The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-06-22
Farm. Garden and Household.
A Glance at Wheat.

here Is at this day no production of the
And that contains such elements of trade
Vitality as the single item of wheat. 1t
la> survived the most severe financial de-
rression in this country and Europe and
has steadily encouraged the farmer to en-
arge the WELD The capitalist here and
atoad is ever ready to give a solid in
.rsement to its value by the most liberal
ntestmcnts Ii is, of course, subject to
rG.lses of inactivity and the consequent
r..rtuatlon in price. but the Inevitable de-
r.ud which is bound TO follow consump-
u in any indispensable food item, al
Hlfs safely adjusts this special one; a
4,t that is rapidly establishing a feeling
uawavering confidence among all oper
tars i'm brea4stuil's.
knowing the many resources that are
turally developing the greatness of this
Jntry, it is glorious to contemplate that
ag ale destined to become the chief Gus
dian Of the staff OF life" that the en-
uprising producers will thereby be the
-g.uent Of worthy remuneration 1t is
rtainly q gratifying fact when we see
lt | nited States in only their centennial
.al looming up in competition for Euro
uam supplies against the historical promi-
euce Of old Egypt and the Black Sea
For present practical purposes one
ut has been very strongly brought out
the previous course of the wheat mar
. which is that wheat is not a commo-
III that need be hastily parted with. "As
.l rs gold' and 'as good as wheat are
ns becoming anonymously significant.
rviltnce of increased cultivation it is
-tmated that two and q hat million Of
...-..s of wheat are maturing for harvest in
..-ttornia. with a product of nearly 80. =.
W.. mn busbcls eIuected In the last
,.. I,rnia croD 30 34S 500 bushels were
.a,tel Adyices from other home wheat
.Yinu districts Indicate both thrifty con-
rn ana promise IF abnndauce In the
l.t World tL,, weather for the coming
.....n l,ts o,t been generally propitious,
,,.t &. Is nonce,ed hy the trade that ma
ps deficiency will have to be supplied
..ru oar storing and crop. The CLEAN of
-I5lp national conflict in the East al
..tx lends some brightness to specula-
teeing here, and has had a tritiing in
-..a-. in The recent upward turn of quo
.. Is. Outside of such bearings, how
..r The situation of wheat is regarded as
.-Htrlly secure. and nothing ut present
....r-er,s that IN owners wear will be in
.rlptpd. Foreign huvers are thus early
-uy;or their confidence. The sales of
..l mast six davs-aud we are lust open-
the period of free receipts-have
.--aly exceeded the deliveries amount
TO about 100000 bushels, chiefly for
Npnt.
This is important, inasmuch as the Wig
'ous movement has been lfee from re-
tuctiye haggling. Sellers have been sell
lum required to press samples upon pur-
alasers, and our advanced quotations,
uinted elsewhere, have ruled with salts
lctoly steadlness. Fine quality has had
uuch to do in quickening transactions.
We are glad to see that farmers are be-
Uming progressively alive to the fact that
.8uice quality is the strong lever in start
ag an active movement in field, dairy or
richard produce; and whether prices are
W or high, excellence of stock Invariably
ugnishes easy momentum when prepon-
egance of low class would drag heavily.
.u this connection special attention to
white wheat is being given bv some of
o,r euterprising farmers. The tendency
white to run into amber shades by
ppetition in same locality has prompted
lIc distribution OF seed in various sections
# the country, with the aim to obtain
r-I.Able crop OF this reliable and always
best priced cereal Rural New Yorker.
-
Fodder Corn for the Dairy,
74-,. ,...,, 7, ,,,,+ j., ,,.. l.,+,. ,i,
i,na mI .,.oi iIS '',' ~ I,I,. ato
,oi,a YI,''N' ovoaiIant f'Il Cooa ~. dar1
....il. Whom Trass La,,ins tn' taiI and Ip,
,.,.idrat,. on accnnrt # Frost If is GREAT
.-inI, ~ ~ tha La, crn,, ana ,narv ,iairv.
....,, 30 enahled 70 c9i,.v Stool, olGno mn
t,o n,iJdIo Of Jsn1ary without fneding
III .nin reliance Leing ,,Iacc5 ON corn
,..'5.io,, ,,,inl, i nrone,lT DIIred and sbocL-
n IN fha GeJd whnncn If j. nsed from
...ol. tn 'yaal ~ wanted
r,.,in5e anrn fodln, aood r;ch nal.
..,y soil 'i,.9 is T9aoniraJ Thare is no crnn That
,ylrI haar ,nannr;no hnttcr than corn hnt
... ,,tn snv;1@s wniI .,Jecnmnosad n1annres
,'.ii ;noorno7,ted in tbn sniI ore hast nn'
...s tho ,In.,thnr lannens f. hn r,o;st &C
rc.b hornyard manrres arr Ii9he to he.
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