The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-05


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THE ENGLISH Harvest.
Mr.. James Sanderson, Of II Pail Mall
East, writes to the London IIm0: THE
numerous predictions Of an early har-
vest this year have not been fulfilled. The
almost continuous rainfall during the
last fortnight has greatly retarded the
maturing OF the crops, and even with the
most favorable weather, harvesting will
not be general I'm the southern, eastern |
and midland counties before the middle
Of August. The wheat crop has suffered
severely from the heavy rains Of the PFe1-
ent week, and Is more twisted and beaten
down than any crop since 1850. On the
extensive Fen area-usually the best
area-lhe damage is very serious. The |
crop ia laid fiat to the ground, as ii rOtted,
and the finest weather will not raise II |
again. Wheat, generally, is thinly |
planted, and apart from the damage by
rain its yield would have been short Of
the greatly oEer-estimated crop Of last
year. As It ia, the yield must be under
average, and the quality inferior. From
the excess Of moisture and the absence OF
bright sunshine, rust is prevalent,
have, during the last few days, examined
large area in Berks, Kent, Lincoln, and
Northampton, and saw no fields free
from this disease. Partly from the low
price Of wheat but chiefly from the al
most total failure OF seeds last year, the
breadth Of land under wheat is below the
average; while that under barley, peas
and beans is unusually large. Barley is
bulky crop, and will produce more than
aR average yield. The bean and pea crop
are also above the average.
FRANCE
PARIS, July l9.-Provincial advices re.
ceived this morning are quite As unsatis.
factory as those Of the preceding se'nnight,
The quality Of the wheat appears TO &C.
casion serious complaints. Rye is being
harvested unlRyQrably, and its condition
for the moment leaves much to be desired.
The barley cannot be much longer proof
against the constant humidity, and the oat
fields are in urgent need OF heat. The at.
tendance Of buyers at the market held last
Saturday was rather numerous. Wheat
offers we're not in abundance, but the de.
mand was active and in the Eastern De.
partment foreign inquiry was manifest
ed, generally from Germany, for which
destination large quantities Of wheat we're
negotiated for.
SAUNUR, July l7.-All through the
week the weather has again been truly
deplorable. A succession Of thunder
storms accompanied by torrents OF rain,
following after intervals Of excessive solar
heat, have been productive Of the most
disastrous effects. The cut wheat has
been considerably damaged by this hu.
mildly; much Of it will sprOut and become
blaCkened. The wheat, however, left
standing in the fields has been less injured,
but the crop must necessarily turn out
somewhat inferior. The weather is still
unsettled and prices are daily advancing
During the last fortnight quotations I'VE
risen 81. per hect., viz, "a. to IS. per ar,
and unless speedy change to finer
weather takes place, prices will continue
ascending, The barley crop has not been
injuriously affected by this humid at.
mosphere; on the contrary, ii appears
rather to have favored it, but neverthe-
less more settled weather is required for
getting in the crop.
GERMANY.
HAMBURG, July l7.-There is a great
excitement in our market, wild demand
having set in for wheat, and all available
parcels have been sold at an advance of
% Cd per or. 1t is the general impres.
sion that this years harvest will turn out
considerably short Of last years, and II
this ia correct even a further advance
would be justified. Old stocks are GER
tainly much reduced and large quantities
are still required till the new crop will
come into use. Other descriptions Of
grain are also firmer, but there il not
much demand. Maize and beans scantily
offering and IL dearer The weather has
been unseasonably cold, some days rainy
and very stormy, but since yesterday it is
more genial, and il it continues 80, toler
ably good crops may yet be expected in
this part Of Germany.
LEIPHG, July l7.-During the past
week the weather has been very favOra.
bic, and our farmers are now actively en-.
gagged in rye harvesting The trade this
se'nnight has been within moderate pro.
portions, because offers OF cereal produce
were exceedingly. small, rs already stuff
has been rapidlycleared at our slowly adj.
vancing prices. There are still buyers
OF wheat at our market, but tile high
rate obtained at Berlin materially cuts
of or curtails our supply Of that article.
STETr1S, July l5.-During the last
fortnight the weather has been very
Changeable. The temperature at the
commencement Of the last se'nnight was
very high, but subsequently lowered con.
siderable in consequence Of frequent
thunder storms with heavy dOwnpOurs,
which in this district have not probably
caused much damage; on the contrary
rather the moisture has proved highly
serviceable 10 most OF the cereal crops, the
oil seeds excepted. In the inland pro.
vinceS, however, the condition Of the
grain crops has been much impaired by
the recent operations Of the elements, and
we are inclined TO believe that the pros
poets for this years cereal harvest will in
general leave much TO be desired both as
regards quantity and quality. Owing to
the inundations in France and Hungary,
nc, and complaints from the South Of
Russia upon the continuance Of draught, |
All active speculative demand has been
experienced here, especially for wheat
for distant delivery, and prices have
rapidly advanced.