The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-15
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Extracts from the Mark Lane Express
Nav %, 1876

6AVACIS J1Ot0 tue Widbk Lane Express |
May ~, 1876
The weather has undergone but little change
during the past week, and the country gener-
ally has been suffering from prevalence OF cold
drying east winds, and in many places night
frosts 1t must bt confessed that snch an un-
genial temperature in mid-May is very dis
couragin. to the agriculturallst, who naturally
looks for something like tine growing weather
at this time of year. While it may be said that
wheat is hardy plant, and, no doubt, bears
up bravely against the chilling influence OF
the temperature, it is no less certain that many
OF the more delicate crops, such as barley and
oats, are suffering from the deprivation OF ne
cesSary warmth and moisture. There Is some
consolation, however, in the fact that the frosts
at night lave not been so injurious as they
might have proved, had the weather been OF
that hot and forcing character which Is not un-
frequently experienced in early spring. A |
slight check to the earlier stages Of vegetation Is
always salutary and frequently beneficial, but
1t is extremely doubtful if such a long contin-
ued repression OF the normal functions vitality |
can result in anything but mischief i'll some |
shape or way Reports as to the present as
pect OF the country, although certainly not
alarming, are not calculated to afford farmers |
much satisfaction. The light lands bear fairly |
promising crops, but the growing cereals on
the heavy soils are but poorly spoken OF, the |
wheat looking slckly and yellow, and the
growth in many parts patchy 1t remains to
w seen WuOLucT kuCuIc pIOopCClo Wall Cu1A Oue |
as badly as some would have US believe, but
for our own part we incline to the idea that,
with cessation OF the cold winds and little
warm rain, the crops are not so far gone but
what they will fairly recover. We are now
approaching the time when weather consider
atoms will materially affect the course of mar
kets, and each days reports must necessarily
occupy large share OF attention. This has
already been apparent III the country markets,
witch were, almost without exception, dearer
at the close of last week. The trade in
London has been marked with considerable
firmness, and with a steady demand for the
Continent, wheat has improved Is per or. The
continuance of the export inquiry, and the
steadiness with which cargoes off coast are
moved off for Continental account, show that
the request is based upon genuine foundation
and the leading features Of the trade have been
considerably strengthened thereby. In addit-
ion to the inquiry tor wheat OH the spot and
cargoes off coast, the demand for the Continent
has extended to cargoes Oh passage from Aus
tralia and California at extreme prices.
The sales of English wheat noted last week
were AZ, 9S9 qrs at 45s Id against $3.50 qrs at
42s I'd in the previous yeyr.
The Loudon averages were45s Sd on 1881
The imports into the kingdom for the week
ending May l4th were 66O.O93 cwt wheat ana
ga, 992 cwt flour.
The leading feature of the past week in the
principal Continental marketsl has been the
rise in the value Of wheat brought about by the
shortnes of stocks and the unsatisfactory state
of the weather. In France long spell OF cold
dry days and night frosts has prevented the
crops from presenting anything like the APP
pearance usually looked for at this time Of year
and it is only from few favored districts Ia
the South that we receive other than displrlting
reports. The aspect Of the Rye fields in Ger
many also gives rise to considerable uneaslness
indeed, in certain districts it is said the corp
will have to be ploughed in. Large transact
ions in gram have taken place during the past
week for Continental account, and purchases
have been made for shipment direct from
America, Russia, and the principal grain ex-
porting countries, while every day OF untoward
weather strengt hens the export demand
At Paris the weather has become mllder, and
advices as to the state Of the crops i'll the South
have been more satisfactory
The general appearance OF thecountry ls,how-
ever backward and is wanted. The country
markets have advanced, and wheat has brought
from 75c to | franc higher rates. Feeding
stutfs are also all held firmly, and maize Is th'
turn dearer flour has been difficult to sell
and at the beginning of the week underwent a
slight decline. Later on, however, with better
reports from the English markets the depress-
ion was lost, and the market closes steady a
a slight decline. Later on, however, with bet
ter reports from the English markets the de-
preston was lost, and the rket closes stead,
ut slight improvement III values. Inc lat.s
-.
Eight marks, May 63f soc June OF Toe to "a
July 64f :oc
At Samur rise has taken place in the mar
ket for nearly all grain. owing to the coli
weather.
Al Bergues the supplies have been yer
limited and wle at has brought franc NOR
money The weather has undergone
improvement.
At Marseilles grAt activity has been expert
enced in the wheat market, the demand run
h..,, ,lty hish has Iva
bought freely both for the Interior and Swl
xerland The untoward state OF the weaths
and unsatisfactory reports of the growing crol
have been the main cause OF the advance, AND
speaking generally, wheat may be quoted II
If soc dearer
able and cereals have suffered from the nigh
frosts.
AtRotterdam considerable business has bee
passing in Russian wheat for June delivery
and there has teen better inquiry Tor u
Rhine Provinces.
AT Berlin the corn trade has shown conside
able activity, As the weather has been vel
harsh and unfav orabe to vegetation. Whe
has met fair inquiry, and with some expo
demand prices have advanced.
At Lepsic reports have been prevalent as
the damage the growing crops have sustain.
by frost but q change in temperaturs havln
occurred, some warm rain tell, which h
somewhat dispelIei the alarm. Trade has bss
more active, and wheat has found buyers
improved prices
At S,ettin an improvement has taken pla.
in tho weather and some rain has fallen. tt
wheat crop, although backward, Is far fro
unsatisfactory III appearance.
At Vienna harvests prospects are more IA
orable, and wheat has undergone no change
value
AtGaletz heavy rain has fallen. and the Gro
have been wonderfully improved theret
Trade has been quiet in the absence Of tonna.
bu, wheat has been sold for the Mediterrane
1T equal to SIS Cd per imperial Or free
board -,
4, Alexandria there has been but little
Ing in wheat, rs the small supplies check bu
ness. and quotations are unaltered
RlSTON.-Th.. tine weather which has
Gently prevailed has enable farmers TO prey
nth their spring sowing. TIE cold winds ~
somewhat retarded the growth VI veSssa1''
which however generally looks well. rMu
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