The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-10
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Tho following from the Aars Lano
Erpress shows that the condition Of
crops in England and France is consid-
erably worse than heretofore reported.
The following was telegraphed from
London last Tuesday:
The Kark Lane Enpress says that
bad weether has continued with but
brief intervals OF sunshine. La the
middle counties the rainfall has been
excessive and harvesting carried on in
a very dssultory manner. Much Of the
corn in other parts of the kingdom re.
mains unstacked. The greater part Of
tho wheat and barley recently cut Is
in such damp state that sprouting or
heating in the stack will inevitably en-
sue. Tho cutting and carrying proceed
very slow in the north, and tho want Of
dry weather Is much felt.
Ia Scotland farmers have also suf-
fered further loss owing to the prova-
lenee Of gales which have shaken out
much standing barley; but out fields
withstood the action OF tho wind 10 q
greet extent, as tho grain Is yet unripe.
Root crops and pastures have improved
a little as u rule.
ireland has been more favored, and
with the exception of stoppage for
few days, owing to heavy rains, harvest
operations have been carried Oh briskly.
In South England many fields are now
cleared but the result upon threshing
is most disappointing as 70 condition,
quality and yield. Judging from few
samples hitherto shown, wheat is light,
damp and spronted. Barley is in many
instances discolorcd aud unit for malt
ing. The deliveries at $50 principal
towns are l4,ls6 quarters OF wheat,
against 70,79l quarters for the corro-
spending week Of last year. Tho aver.
age price is nearly shilling lower.
Trade opened very firmly at the be-
ginning of the week both in tho coun-
try and Mark Lane, and there was an
advance of two to three hhillings on
wheat and u shilling on sack and barrel
flour. A large business Was done in
London on Monday, but ON Wednesday
the edge seemed to be taken OF the
trade, as, having satisfied their more
pressing needs, millers seemed disposed
to stand aloof and watch the course OF
events. At the sanle time u fair degree
Of s,eadincss has been preserved, the
imports in London having been quite
moderate but the excitement of ten
days since has been altogether wanting.
In occasional instances, where sales
were pressed, sellers accepted shilling
less money, tut AZ . rule the late nd.
vance has been maintained nor does
there appear any probabilityof of decline,
rs there Is some reason for believing
that the requirements of France have
been under rather than overestimated
aud It is doubtful whether Russia and
Germany can be depended on for 5 ,0OO..
900 quarters, hich have been indicated
as the quantity we might expect from
these SourcsA
Aftei an unusual phase Of excite
ment, accompanied by a smart advance
ia prices, business has come 70 a pause
not from any inherent weakness or froul
the effect Of any of those causes which
tend to depression, but simply through
a judieious cessation Of operations on
the part Of buyers to give tine to thor.
oughiy examine the situation unbiased
! by existing influences, with view tc
further transactions.
Tho foregoing remarks apply to trade
up to Friday, since when decided 10
turn Of strength has been apparent
and on Monday prices advanced foI
wheat fully shilling per quarter, max
ing total improvement Of two or thre,
shiIlings on the weeks sales.