The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-11
Extracts from the Mark Lane Exoress {
AprII ~. 1876.

April ", 1910.
After the brief duration of some ten DAYS the
recent burst Of spring like weather has entirely
vanished, and have experienced one OF those
sudden and discouraging changes which are
but too well known IN this variable climate
At the close of the week the sky was cloudless.
and, to all appearance, the hope of coutinu.
ance OF the genial influences by which we were
then surrounded could scarcely be considered
unreasonable. A return Of the cold and cheer
less weather from which we have so long suf-
sered, and from which We appeared to have
emerged at length into brighter and more
nope1ui prospects, was as unexpected as it was
depressing After ftvoring lis with the gentle
eezes OF spring, the wind suddenly vered
round to the North, and increased in violence.
bringing with it frequent storms of hail. rain
and snow, retarding agriculture, and checking
the budding promise Of the year Nor has this
unlocked for change been only of a partial
the weather reports have chronicled week of
storms and seturn Of winter The duration
OF spring. properly so called, appears to become
shorter year by year, and the transition from
winter to summer very rapid. This could not
tail to be generally remarkable especially Wien
note was taken OF the wonderful progress
made by all vegetation during the late brief
period Of sunshine. Should the present in
cienency be protracted to any considerable
extent 1t cannot fail to ne a subiact of gray.
| import, having regard to the future well he
ing OF the young crops. 1t is to be hoped
however. that the wind will speedily change
to warmer quarter and convert the unwel-
come hat and snow into harmless April show
ers Great progress has been made in the
country with all farm labor, and spring plough
, ing, sowing, and narrowing have been carried
on satisfactorily. The QUANTITY of Wheat
sown is, from all accounts, l-ss than an aver
age, ana the farmers prefer using the lands for
Other crops, not finding the Or sent price
sufficiently remunerative to ena lie them to
compete with the cheap land or labor OF Amer
lea, Russia, Or India. The trade has not un-
deryone any marked alteration during the past
week. Sales have been OF strictly consu1np-
tive character, and all qualities, except fine
VIII sat sorts, have realized rather less money.
The result OF the stock-taking all the principal
,orts OF the United Kingdom into consideration
only very small diminuaton in stocks has
taken place, Wills. in London the estimated
quantity Of Wheat in granary at that date seems
to have been about 10000 qrs against 500. 900
qrs at the e,d or last year. For the quarter
now commenced q larger CONSUMPTION of
foreign Wheat may be fairly ANTICIPATED. taking
into consideration Il s,nalIer quantity Of Eng.
iish III farmers hands, nd the reduced sup
pl.-s from abroad known to be on the way.
fhe graneries N London are also fairly fun
.. Barley anu Dat, but Maize has been rapidly
taken iato consumption, and the present
quantity III warehouse is only about Ii, 900 urs
showing how the low range Of prices has in
creased the demand.
The sales Of English Wheat noted last week
were > go qrs at l5s I'd against 54,2S3 qrs at
ass ID in the previos year.
The imports into the kingdom for the week
ending April Sth We're SIS ,0oo cwt " heat and
1855, 5ol cwt Flour.
.Advlces from the Continent have all concur-
red i'll the opinion that the brilliant weather
which has been experienced dusing the last
fortnight. has enabled the farmers in most dis
trlcts, - complete the spring sowing. In
Fra,,et supplies OF Wheat have not been album
dant, and are not expected to increase until
after the Easter fetes Some return of rain ap-
pears probable, bat TO harm is apprehende.i.
as tle recent northerly winds have dried the
laid. The late foundations in termony have
injured the winter sown wheat crop to some
extent, especially on the heavy soils, and
continuance Of warm dry weather is much
needed. Trade has ruled quiet, but is; gener-
ally Speaking, pretty firm, and prices at the
markets III the interior are tending upwards
A. paris the weather is chanseble, and is
Likely to bring rain. Spot Wheat has declined
Floar for consumption has improved frame
and Mark Darblay is quoted at s! francs per
sack For eish. and superior marks the trade
CLOSES quiet,
Al Rouen supplies are short, and both wheat
and ou. arc rather cheaper. The export de-
nand Is slight, aud millers buy very cauti-
ouslv.
At Samvr tie brilliance Of the weather las
aaatisti farmers 10 tini@h sowing Barley and
oats, and has muou benefited the wint.r-sowu
wheat.
AZ Nantes ali cereals are reported to have
satisfactory appearance, under The Influence of
tn fne weather. There has been no alteration
in wheat during the past week, and ira le
generally la, been dull
A, A,n-ns vhea, has met steady sac At full |
prices
4: Mar>silles I'll. dsma ai for Svitae. land aud |
the l,....,d markets ha~ing subsided, tn. r.n. |
era tone of the wheat has teen very quiet, but |
quotations are exchanged for fine grain, al |
though inferior sorts have given way slightly. |
A. Ayers the crops promise well, as the |
weather IS very prop,sious. The market re-
ma rs wi;hou. change, but supplies have in
creased somewhat, owing to the prospects OF |
good l.arves:.
Al antwerp there has been little disposition |
70 luv wheat SIS the harvest prospect are very /
favorable, Fine Celtic wheat has realized late |
rates, with a limited demand. Secondary /
qualities ard especially Polish odessa. have |
declined l-o franc
4. Ns.wau kie the growing wheat crops Are |
reported to be thick and h aithv, and any i'm. |
proysnaht il the trade seems unlikely.
AZ Phiia ielpha the receipts have been |
small, and an advarce has taken place in win |
ter wheat. There has also been an active b.ssi- |
ness il Hour, and quotations have risen in SYM |
parity with 'hosa Of wheat.
4. Montreal The heavy snow storms that |
have recently taken place ovAr 3 great extent |
0. country render serious foods probable in the |!
even. Of a sudden thaw. and trsshc is}mCch in- !
,sdsa, many .. he country roads being drif;ei |
N. WHEAT is nominal, bu; -four firm, at !
rather high prices.
A. San Francisco 2lenyhing and sowing are |
-o.:ls m vigorously, tn weather h~ing prop;- !
tieGs, All the SrosaS IN condition - ODER |
Sesi rrasp-sc. D. 4 r-muneratire return for the !
labor bestowed or it. The export demand has |
improved for tash wheat aat barley, as freixhts |
70 the United Etnsd dom ara very low
Al Adelaide thu export demand for wheat |
has shown great activity. AMI during the first
aiSh; weeks Of the year sa- exploration Of
wheat and -four Vas ~, 90 tons, The quota
ton for wheat is 4 Sd per bushsl fire. on 6oari |
-Four has been less actire, bu. quotations are
maintained
Bo>ToN-These il less animation in the !