Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-31
Crops Abroad and at Home.

The harvests IN Europe are generally de-
tclent. FROM most trustworthy authori-
ty, the Mark Lane Express, of London, we
have "Dore untavorsble reports as to wheat
In England" which in many localities is
not expected to equal even tbs very poor
yield of last year, and there are strong hints
as to "daDger of sprouting in the shock
from the present occasional showers" In
France storms have done much DAMAGE,
and deficiency of at least ten to twelve per
cent may be relied upon. There are ac-
counts Of increased prices at many local
stations, and in Paris -four has considera-
bl advanced. Old wheat has totally dis
appeared from the market, and new is sup
plying its place at higher prices. Rye-sn
extensive tread crop-in France, Belgium,
Holland and Germany is reckoned as very
deficient and prices are rising. In Hungary
e condition of the crop has been greatly
overrated, and from the prevalence of chol-
era an interference with the work
OF harvesting is threatened.
In Germany only an ordinary
yield is hoped for. The Express sums up
the situation abroad by saying that "with
deficient crop, exhausted stocks, and but
generally moderate prospects 10 Europe, low
prices seem almost impossible next season."
This well-infor ed journal is the organ of
the grain dealers and millers, and its judg-
ment, if biased in any degree, would
naturally lean to the interests of the pur-
chasers. l. may, thereto g, be satisfactorily
concluded that As sellers we may take its
representations as pretty certain - be full
filled. We read further, touching the
foreign outlook, that The International Corn
and Seed League recently held in Vienna,
with an attendance of 800 persons, formed
an estimate that the A1stro- Hungarian
Empire will exhibit less power of export
than usual-say onl7 to the extent of $780,
600 qrs. in wheat and about 100000 qrs.
in barley; whereas, in favorable season,
Hungary aloHe has exported three times
that am0u1r, while the important article of
rye is 81 deficient that imports will be re-
quired for c0nsumptive wants.
At home the wheat crop has been
safely gathered, oats, except in later
districts, have also been secured,
and although the present westher is unfa-
vOranle for harvesting those still uncut, yet
oats is q crop that will withstand a good
deal of rain without injury, and probably
there will be little loss on this account. As
to the yield, all accounts agree that is quite
equal to an average, and many estimate it
SIS above an average crop in quantity, while
the quality is excellent. At the same time
there is an unfsvorable prospect for corn,
and it is probable that large portion Of the
crop will be unsound. Fortunately our
farmers have nov an opportunity to avail
themselves of the situation. Europe de-
mands our bresdstufs, and we have suffi-
Gent to supply them; and we can in a
measure fix the pric9. The surplus of last
years corn crop will be needed to supply
the deficiency Of the present crop, and there
will not be this season the dead weight of
low priced corn to drag down the genera,
market. At the same time the prospects of
the money market are assuring. The
country has made gain of at least
$50,000,000 in the adverse balance o,
imports over exports as compared with
last year. The west has marketed the wool
crop favorably and has general ease in
financial matters. The cotton crop has i'm
proved in condition since July. in the large
producing States = Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia and South Carolina-the plant is
reported as well formed and well fruiied,
and although picking will be from two to
three weeks late, yet the estimate, so far as
any can be formed at this early date, points
to full average crop, if not more. The
fruit crop may be set down as a failure.
Peaches are coming in plentifulIy but of ex-
cessively poor quality; apples in the East
will be very short, but after last years pro-
fusion this is inevitable. The recent rains,
which have been general throughout the
country, have much improved the pastures,
and there will be no scarcity of Fall feed.
This will insure fair supply OF dairy pro-
ducts and the entry into winter quarters of
stock in fair condition. On the whole the
outlook is Cheerful, not only for us west of
the Atlantic but for those in Europe who
stand in need of our surplus.-Ne1o York
Tribune. .-.