The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-20

Ice in June, and with unprecedented low
freights it might not be visionary to predict
that present prices are comparatively safe.
Even in 1870 It sold up to l.25 in June.
We quote No. hard, 1913 l-2; No. l. 116 1-2;
No 2, lO7 IA: No. 3, IS 10 to 81; s. 0. May,
lOS l-3; 8. O. June lO9.
Extracts from the Marx Lane Express Of
MARCH 2O.At876.
The ungenial and almcss unprecepentedly
severe we Gather which markell the commence
ment Of the past week is at list beginning to
give way to more seaaonablt prospect. The
long continuance of rain and m0isture at time
when drying winds are most needed, and usu-
ally looked tor, cannot but BE- regarded as the
cause Of some uneasiness, and even it speedy
amelioration Of the temperature TAKES place the
harvest will, probably, have been somewhat
retarded. Spring sowing. which is Always ex-
pected to be completed by the mielle of the
present month, is apparently as far OF as ever,
and, indeed, it the usual March weather now
sets in, it will take some time before tie land
at present soddened and saturated with rain
and snow, will be in fit condition to become
the bed OF the spring crops. During til. last
few days the increase OF cold has brought
snow instead OF rain, but the frosts at nght
have commended any little advantage this
ton Of rain will probably enable the winter
sown wheat plant to recover the check from
which all vegetation isat present suffering, yet
| it must be confessed that every day OF such
| untoward weather as We have been lately ex-
lerlencing reduces its chances 70 some extent.
| The reports from France and Germany are even
less satisfactory than our own, ard everywhere
| the lnundations and inc.ement weather are
| bitterly complained of. The passing OF the
| Vernal Equinox is usually the period when
winter weather, properly so called, may be
SAID to have left Us, out it is not SO this year,
| ana the agriculturist looks forward eagerly to
! the return Of spring, and with tia warmer
temperature. Tne tendency to improvement
| IN the trade generally noticed last week has as
sumed definite advance in prices, and the
caution with which buyers have operated of
| late has been succeeded by feeling OF greater
| confidence ana healthier tone. This improve
| nent has not been confined to London alone,
but has been shared by all the large provincial
markets, and the majority OF those on the Con-
business done on the London market, chiefly
in low priced Indian, American, and Russian
wheats for export. In addition, kilograms
| from New York aud Odessa report good in
curry, with considerable shipments, especially
from the latter port, for continental account.
The finer weather at the end OF the week has
| had its effect in quoting the nearer foreien
markets, as well as those In London and Lly-
erpool, but We are inclined to think the lull is
| only temporary, having regard to the probable
shortneGs Of stocks in France and Germany.
Our own country markets continue to be scan
tily supplied by farmers, 1t advancing prices,
varying from 70 to 4s per or, and it looks rs ii
very much reduced quantity Of English
wheat would be marketed during the next
month or SO. Feeding corn has shared in the
revival OF activity, and both barley and Maize
have risen in value. Flour has partaken in the
| improvement shown in wheat, and both here
and abroad realizes higher prices.
| The oil coast grain trade continues firm for
wheat, and the coast is now nearly cleared Of
cargoes, there being but 4 on offer. against Is
at the beginning OF the week Maize is also
very firm, and there are no cargoes off the
coast. Odessa Ghrka wheat has sold at 46s.
! old coast Ghlrka Ats Cd, Chicago spring 42s.
white winter 50s., Modavian Maize 3os ! I'd.
mixed American 27s and us cd.
The sales OF English wheat noted last week
were 4o,Oi7 qrs at 42s I'd, against 81 1853 qrs at
Ais Sd III the previous year.
| The London averages were AS I'd on 2 1916
! qrs.
| The imports into the kingdom IN the week
ending 18th March were ACT ,68i cwt wheat ard
49, sos cwt -four
The general character OF the weather on the
Continent continues highly unsatisfactory 10
the farmers. In France some slight cessation
Of the rainfall is reported, but it has been sue
oeeded by frosty nights and heavy falls of snow
the crops already in the ground. and Offering
no opportunities fer the resumption OF farm
labor. In Germany there is no change Tor tie
Letter and from here, - we'll as from several
parts Of Russia, We hear very unfavorable re-
ports OF the growing crop, to which the late III
undations succeed BY night-frosts must ine-
| vitality do considerable damage. The stop
page OF mills through the rising of the rivers
and impossible state OF the roads from the same
Cause, also tend to check the supplies of whea,
upon which many Of the markets rely, and
thereby cause an advance in price on such
stocks as may be Offering. This advance has
been firmly maintained throughout the pas
! week, aud will probably continue until tn.
| weather moderates, and the tasmer rs and miller.
can resume work under more fayorabl,
auspices.
i At Paris there are complaints from some To-
calities about the condition of the winter SOW,
Wheat crop; but these are exceptional, and til,
present state Of the plant sesms satisfactory
The week opened with very firm tone. bein,
was in active demand at improved prices
Flour also was in good request, aud ran up
francs per sack This advance, how ever, gay,
way somawhAt, owing to the caution show b,
buyers, and the trade ruled steady, 1t fully
franc per sack improvement on the week
6uf to COT 26c. April UUf sc. to cor Soc. Nay
and Jnne 6lf 60c
At Lille Wheat was IN good supply, and 8
70 60sents dearer. Flour firm.
At Nantes the inundations are slowly rered
ing, and there appears tair prospect Ut NOR.
favorable weather. The market Is generally
6rmer, and Wheat has sold steadily Is an ID
vance Of Cd. to Ii PR ar.
At Aarsellss considerable boAineAs has beef
doing in Wheat. owing to the demand 70
Switzerland and thu diminusion Of stocks
the imports were also on = much smaller scale
and . strong tome ruled in the market, viii
improvement in price.
i At Bordeaux Wheat has improved about
franc, and Flour i hald fes an advance
! At Antwerp there have BEEN heavy calls ol
hail and SNOW, and foreign Wheat, especially
Polish Odessa, has been in good Demand, !
slightly improved prices
i At Amsterdam the severity OF the wsathe
has had its effect upon the trade, and wheat i
! quoted higher
At Groningen the land is in very solder
and unworkAnle stase, causing all farsnw ork 4
Be much IN arrear. There was . fair sxpor
demand fcr white Wheat, which improved I,
oe extent ct Is 10 Is I'd per Or.
Al Eeiiin complaints are heard - to t1
| damage caused by the inundat.ous, and tn