The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-12-01

American sgricul,urists will. ere
long. realize the free Of the homcly
old saw, "It's an III wind that blows
nobdy good The signs Of the time.
throughout the European Continent
indicate that the demand for cereals
and other agricultural products will be
greatly in excess Of the usual supply.
The British wheat crop last year was
% per cent. below the average, and
this year il Is II per cent. below. AZ
ter deducting the wheat necessary to
be retained for seed, the amount avail
able for consumption will he about
~, 600, 900 bushels. The requirements
Of the population Of Great Britain for
the year, will amount to 1st,000,0O
leaving a deficiency Of $4,000, 900
bushels 10 be provided for, an amount
equal to the imports Of foreign wheat
into England during the last year.
Why such a deficiency should be cres-
ted may he accounted for now that il
has been demonstrated that in England
wheat can be imported cheaper than Il
can he grown, while each year there is
q elimination in the acreage sown, the
land being more profitsbly employed.
The reduced surface now planted in
wheat, is little more than 5000. 900
acres, and the average yield is about
20 bushels to the acre. Thus the de.
mand for foreign wheat, at present
very heavy. will increase frcm year to
year. England now looks to the
United States as her chief source Of
supply. At present, California fur
nishes a larger amount than any Other
single State, Oregon contributes a
respectable quota, and the Western
Atlantic States supply the balance.
The failure of the crops in the Eng
Iish aud Dutch East Indian possessions,
and the consequent suffering thereby
entailed upon the resident population.
will necessarily bring about largely
increased demand for American cereals
and other agricultural products. The
famine in India involves seven districts
6. ZOO. 900 inhabitants, who
will have to be relieved by the home
Al last accounts. the
cattle. sheep, horses. and other domes-
tic animals, we're dying from star'a
ton. In time the demand created by
their loss will have to be supplied, and
as there is probability Of a European
war, these supplies will doubtless he
drawn from the United States. In the
event If war, growing out OF the
Turko-Servian troubles, it is fair to
presume the principal monarchies Of
Europe will become involved-and
appearances seem to render such an
event inevitable-in which case the
demand for American products will b-
enormous and tins demand will not
he confined. rs now. to edible grain.
Besides heavy drain upon our grana-
ries, the root crops will be sought for,
the orchards and vineyards made 10
furnish thei, quota bet. mutton,
bacon, hams, live stock butter,
cheese, &C.. will also have an active
demand. the American government
being the only neutral power on
friendly terms with each of the con.
testants that is able and willing to
supply these commodities.
Already our markets are beginning
to feel the effects Of the commotion
visible in Europe. Wheat has adj
vanced in price, and large shipments
are being made. This advance has
brought millions Of bushels to Chi
cago and the Missouri river towns for
shipment East. The railroads cannot
furnish cars to transport all the grain
offered for shipment, aud all the roads
leading from Western points refuse to
accept freight for points east Of St.
Louis and Chicago. The elevators,
mills, granaries, and bins are filled to
their utmost capacity, and. for the
present. refuse 10 receive more. The
prospect is encouraging as incidentally
beneiitting all branches Of American
commerce, and as offering golden
opportunity to the farmers Of the
country.-TTurf. Field and Farm.