The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-24

hise N breadstuiis.
We are sure that We can publish moth.
ing that win BE- of more interest % our
agricultural readers than the following
extract from leading New York journal,
giving intelligence Of a foreign demand for
American breadstuiis, aud Of an advance
in prices. The American market depends
much upon the foreign demand for our
cereals, which appear to be abundant,
while there Is scarcity abroad, owing to
the unpropilious season. The crops in
France, Hungary aud England, appear to
have suffered not only from an unfayorable
season, but from extraordinary ffsshess.
rHk MovKxKxF ~ BRKaDsruFss. The first
sign Of hie amid the general torpidity Of trade
Is most heartily welcomed. This is afforded
BY the recent increased European demand for
American breadstnifs. Within fortnight
wheat has advanced about twenty cents
hashel and flour eighty cents barrel. The
augmented foreign demand IS founded on
reasons which are supposed TO argue its pro-
bahle continuance. Some Of the papers make
much account Of the crop losses in the valley
q the 6aronne, France, andin parts Of Hun-
gary and England. The French inuadations
have doubtless destroyed considerable area
Of growing crops; and small districts in Eng.
land and Hungary have suffered ia the same
way from the floods. But these are slight
misfortnnes easily reparahle, compared with
the generally uniavorable weather which has
prevailed over the best grain-bearing sections
Of the continent al a critical time. The tele-
graph has kept us briefly informed of this,
and the mail adyices have given the gloomy
details. The Mark Lane Express has been
grooming weekly over the crop prospects of
Europe. 1t has complained Of excessive
rains coming when they were only an injury,
and Of succeeding droaghts which threaten
serious consequences. The weather in Eng.
land and throughout the wheat-growing coun-
tries Of Europe has been, to say the least,
singularly unsettled for month past, and the
current fears Of deficient crop are not wholly
unfounded. These apprehensions--wh al
the European nations but Germany share in
greater or less degree-fnlly explain the
sudden upward tnrn IN the American market
The disasters in France, Hungary and else
where, occurring at this nick Of time, may
assist to deepen the impression that the En.
ropean crops have sustained unprecedented
damage this year; but the real trouble lies,
As we have said, in the unusually unfavorahle
weather which has lately prevailed in Europe.
A few weeks to come win settle the question
whether the European grain crop is 70 be q
little or great deal below the average; and
on that future consideration depends the
prosperity Of the American export trade in
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plitude of the future supply on this side, there
appears 10 be less room for doubt. II now
promises to be quite equal TO that of any re-
cent year, Returns which we have carefully
eollaied and published from all the States and
Territories seem to point TO this gratifying
conclusion. North, South and West are alike
fortunate in their wheat crops. Even the
mueh-dreaaed gfAsshopper has made no per
cepdble inroads on the cereal treasures.
Kansas and Nebraska and Colorado have
suffered far less from that visitor this year
than last year, and their losses are only trif.
ling compared with the great gains known to
be made in other regions From the Indian
Territory comes the boast that the wheat crop
now harvesting IS the largest ever gathered
there, its estimated yield being twenty-five
bushels to the acre Il had been expected
that this Territory, adjoining Kansas, would
be overrun BY the grasshoppers, and it is most
pleasant to learn now that tina, particular in
sect crop, and not the wheat yield, has been
q failure in that fertile section. Those who
have means Of Judging say that the harm done
by the grasshopper in the West IS not above
q fourth Of what was predicted BY the eroak-
ers. The grain-raisers Of the West ought to
feel happier now. They are sending forward
the reserve Of their last years wheat at a pro-
ttable advance, and they see the crops Of
1875 growing sturtily about them and giving
fair promise of an abundant harvest The
rise Of ocean freights, corresponding with the
increased foreign demand for our breadsmiis,
has gwen decided impulse to the shipping
business. This is the most important result
Of the movement yet noticed here. 1t is only
one Of many desirable things that will happen
should the great expectations" which some
persons have formed Of the brsadssnffs trade
be realized. ~ L. JorBal Of Commerce