The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-07-02
LONDON LETTER.
/ Regular Correspondence. |
LONDON. Enc, June 14th, 1880.

LONDON. ENG, June 14th, 1880.
A much higher temperature has pre-
vailed of late, and with soft genial
breezes in place of the cutting east
winds recently complained of the
weather throughout the past week has
been of brilliant character. The
days have been sunny and the nights
warm, but although there have been
splendid showers of rain in some dis
tricts, they have been partial. To-day,
however, there is a steady downpour.
Farm work Of every description is
now we'll in hand, the weather having
given every advantage for the clearing
Of the land and eradication of weeds;
while warm, bright days and an alb
sence Of frost at night have done won
ders in promoting the development of
vegetation, which, unchecked by cold
winds and favored by sunshine, has
made rapid progress. The absence of
rain, it is true, has given rise to some
we'll founded complaints as far as the
pastures are concerned; but even if
the weather between this and harvest
prove droughty it will probably be
beneficial to wheat growth in this
country, where the maximum of sun
shine is required to produce an album
dant crop.
During the earlier part of the week
the weather in France was unsettled
and very cold at night; but a milder
temperature has since prevailed, I'M
accompanied, however, by any signs
of rain. The drought has now con-
tinued for nearly two months, and
the extreme dryness of the soil is be-
ginning to be regarded with considera-
BILE anxiety. Cereals, it is true, do not
appear to have suffered much for lack
Of moisture, but pastures, both natur-
al and artificial, are to a great extent
compromised, the clover and lucerne
crops in many localities being almost
withered up. Night frosts have played
sad havoc with potatoes in the eastern
departments, while in the north some
of the best fields have had to be re-
sown. There is a general cutlery for
rain among the farmers.
At Marseilles the imports Of wheat
for the past week have amounted to
only 10000 Qrs. while the stock in the
docks now stands at the insignificant
total Of 10000 qrs. All fresh animals
have met a rapid sale, and there has
been a good business passing for for
ward delivery.
At Amieus DreUX and Sens the sup
plies have been very small, and an ac-
tive demand has been experienced for
wheat at a rise of 10 cents, while oats
and barley have favored sellers to a
similar extent.
At Rouen, owing to the small arri-
walls, an Important advance has Oc-
Cured iii the value Of nearly all de-
scriptions of cereal produce.
The favorable opinions which re-
Gently obtained in Germany with
regard to the state of the growing
crop have undergone considerable
modification of late, as the weather
has continued cold and windy, and
warm rain is much wanted. Vegeta-
ton generally is backward, and night
frosts have done much damage to pO-
tatOes and rye, which is just coming
into ear. The oilseed plants are also
regarded unfavorably.
AT Hamburg the wheat trade has
ruled firm at advancing prices, with a
good local consumptive demand for all
fine sorts. Prices, however, continue
too high to allow of any export move
ment.
At Alexandria the grain trade has
emerged from the state of depression
which has characterized it for some
time past, and with a much frmer
tone wheat has been in active request
at an advance of % cents to 50 cents
per or. from the recent lowest point.
Needy buyers have also had to pay
much higher rates for beans, but maize
and barley have not shared in the in
creased activity, both articles having
met a dragging sale.