, 1874-02-24

previous QUO, which mattrcd during tho excep-
tonnbly dry autumn Of 1871 and honeo not likely
to keep rs woll whom stored in warehouse. Tho
movement OF new corn, during tho winter Of
1872'78, MAS Vory largo, and tho spring found our
city elevators nearly full OF corn, considerable
portion Of which was not In condition to justify
holding until tho hoat of summer, and sppro-
tensions Of hoating werc realized to largor
Tho crop Of 1873 Is, from all proaont Indications,
largely below It's two predecessors, botll as to
quality and amount. In Illinois probably but
little. II any, over half aa many bushoia In
Iowa is also below tho average in yiold but prob
ably not deficient in as large q measure as in
Illinois. 1t would appear that our receipts for
1874 were likely to bo materially lcas Of thia
cereal than the Past yoar, eyon admitting tho
fact that there still romain largo amounts Of old
corn In produccrs' hands. Prices have largoly
advanced noar tho cloBe OF the year, as the dofi-
oionoy III tho now crop became moro fully real
lied and tho Tocoipte for tho last two months
Of 1878 have boen much less than they would
have boon under tho Influences Of bottoz yiolll
for the supply Of another year. Receipts for tho
yenr bare heen 88,167, ,23a bushels, against Al
066, ,087 bunhela in 1879.
OATS.
In oats, the course Of trade has boen of re-
uarkably conservative and legitimate character,
and prices have suffered no material 1uokua.
tions, opening In January ut 2415 ccnte and,
almost without. Interruption. apprec;at1ng, olon-
ing at about ssh oouts per hushel. Tho receipts
have been largely in exeoes Of npy previous year,
aggregat1ng II, ,85e, ,724 bushels.
RYE.
Receipts Of rye hava boon 1850, ,464 buBhe!s.
Iu 1872, they wore !, 1923, ,os6 bushels. Prices
beon largor by lake and loss by rail; md much
eroatcr proportion OF our shipmentB hhye
reached tidowator than In tho previous lato
years.
&xuasf l.. L.A T..
trollcd, especially since tho Lust harveat,
been dictated Without much reference to
Immediate consumptlve domand. Tho crop of
1879. not only In tho Weat;; but throughout the
tion Of most dealers, both In quantity and quail
ity. at the close Of the year prices Of No. i arc
unsettled, ranging from g. to a1.l5 per bush
Of. Receipts Of tho year wero 4,24o,2s bushels.
LIVE STOCK.
Tho attention Of farmers appears to be in-
creaBngly glYon to tho raising Of stock, and tl1e
roooipts at this point have been steadily swelling,
Until the business has reached vaHt proportions.
to- haad W q FL logs S{ vS hSss and 1s' dresssa
4,670, 300; Of ahoop. 29l 7a4 In 1879 thore wore,
Of cattle, 684,075; Of hogs, S,4 ,528; and OF
sheop, 3l0,211. The total value Of live stock ro-
coived at the Union stock-YartB OF this city, in
1878, is estimated tohave been $01 1871 1G2 against
$76, 476, 900 in 1872. The decrease in tho pro-
duotion OF corn, the past yoar, stimulated tho
early movement Of stock; and during Noven-
ber aud December the receipts Of hogs wore far
~ eaeosa VI @aS corresponding Time Ill previous
ssA''' -
The provision trade has been large, and gem
orally produced profitable results. A good do
mand has existed for both meats and lard for tho
European markets. Tho movement has been
etoady, and tho demand active. Tho number OF
hogs packed during tho season OF 1872-'73 was
1,45G,650; and up to tho 31st OF December of
the proaent season tho number packed was
9a,ooo Ivy: For the m corresponding time In 1879
ent senaon will not probably, full below .b0o,
ooo, although the general paeking OF the West
ia expected to be less than last soason.
,,, LUMBER. ..
Ihe receipts Of lumber and 81 shingles have
been so!newllat lens than in 1872,-:bcing, Of
Lumber, NV, $40 6H feet, and OF shingles, 617,-
VIZ ooo. prlcos haYe ruled lower; mud for q
congldeEabe con m portion o. the ycar tho demand
has been light, with dull and lifolesa market.
f1KANoEs.
ohlcago IN respect to Its accumulation Of sol
III capital haa advanced within tho past fev
years In . very largo measure, aud now proba-
bly possesses as falr a proportion Of actual
means engaged IN, or ohtainRole for business
purposes % most OF tho cities Of tho country.
me capital employed IN banking, and ~ other
ways available as loans Tor commercial pur-
poses is not perhaps, as large as could ho profit
ABLY a9soroeu " eeaaons when tho movement OF
agricultural pfounets 10 most active, but still,
uo great inoonyenaonce ia suffered from tho lack
OF funds TOR all legitimate purposes. Long loans
hfo usually tekcn 1or account OF Eastern or for
olsn Fsites, snqH feAeV!hg homo capital Tor the
uses Of current business operations.
during the past year, with tho exception Of =
1ew "ooKs whon inc hnanolal machinery Of tho
Hno'o eountIy was IN q dasorFan12od condition,
ou5 @ money maiAet mas ruled reasonably easy,
auu au HultnS po1EoWetn naVo pecn hblo to &C.
ouIo apvuoo es;. accouAuquAs!ons On reh8onaDle
setnas. pince tns panic q septemner mora
t'nae tonao.satase ieesuR Aag noon manlfoatod by
.nosu a;p pueeus'ou ~ u Usuaoo capta4 ana Some
Attu4uk 0!u, AuA pDEuapa eDtlGleQ TO 1t, have