The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-07-08
THE WHEAT CONFERENCE.

MEETING OF MILLERs, WHEAT BUYERS
AND FARMERS AT KNoXvILLE-TIIE
NEW CROP FAIRLY DISCUSSED AND
WHAT THE RESULT DEVELOPED.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 4, IA.
To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette
You remember that a few days
since, the Knoxville dailies contain
ed call for a meeting Of millers.
wheat buyers, and farmers, to be
held at the board of trade rooms, in
Knoxville. to-day.
Well, the call WAS responded to, at
one O clock p. m. and considerable
number,-I might say. a representa-
tire number Of each class met.
The meeting was called to order
by Dir. Gaut. and President and
Secretary elected.
The objects of the meeting we're
set forth by Mr.. Gaut, as being
about these. First, to compare
views as to the amount Of wheat in
the country, and especially, in East
Tennessee, as compared with the
harvests of1872 and 1873. Second,
to see if the views of farmers in East
Tennessee, would likely harmonic
with the views of Southern millers,
and their agents here, and nillers
here, as to the price, at which wheat
ought TO sell.
On the first question the views Of
about every nan in the house was
expressed, 80 far as the same re-
lated to his own locality. After
hearing so many farmers from SO
many counties, relate the .fttc'S, |
think everybody present came to
the same conclusion that is, that
there is inst about as much wheat
this wear in East Tennessee as in
in 1872. and about of the same quail
ty. Also, it was pretty clearly elicit
ed, that the crop, in tue United
States, will not vary exceeding D
per cent in amount from the crops
of 1872 and 1873.
Upon the second question there
was a good deal of discussion.
The following facts were ELECTED:
1. At present, Southern millers
have a pretty heavy stock of old
flour. and are not disposed to bid
more than 81 90 to 81 10, here
2. That with crops in the United
States in 1928. about equLl to the
crop of this year; prime white.
ranged each year at an average OF
from 81 40 to 81 60, and with larger
old stocks each year than this, and
better prospects for other grain crops
than this.
The opinion was freely express
ed, however, that these prices could
not noac be realized for the present
crop; but when dealers were press
ed for a reason why the present crop
should not sell for as much as the
two proceeding, none was offered.
No one seemed to have a reason
satisfactory to himself, as to why
farmers should now take one dollar,
or indeed any price less than 81 %.
Views were freely interchanged and
the result was, as | saw it, that buy-
ers became satisfied, that present
prices would not be taken by farm
ers; and think every farmer left
the rooms determined to hold till
present combinations were broken,
and till better prices were offered,
and to press these views on his
neighbors.
Well, the 4th has been celebrated
hugely here. A big crowd, of all
colors. We had a long procession
Of gaily uniformed fremen, finely
dressed ladies, "a few well dressed
gents, and poorly dressed people OF
all sorts and sizes. General Burn
side is here; l never saw him before.
lie is 3 fine looking, kindly looking,
jovial old gentleman. did not hear
the speaking, but suppose it was
fine. Up to this writing, (6 p. m ;,
every thing has gone along smoothly
p. II.