The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-12-03
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Interesting TO Farmers European crops
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LONDON, England, Nov. / $50.


LONDON, England, Nov. / 's0.
Editor Democrat.
Tho advent Of wlntery weather
during the earller part of the past
week has, in most districts, retarded
wheat sowing, but with few excep-
tlons the seed time has, SO far, pro-
gressed fayorably, not only In this
country but on the Continent of Eu-
rope. On tho whole, and notwith-
standing the abnormally early fall OF
snow, the weather has been cold, dry,
and favorable for threshing opera
tIons, which has brought to light
very considerable damage TO stacks
from the excessive rainfall which oc-
Cured fortnight since, and as
throshIng goes on results arc found
TO be worse, as rule, than the low
est estimates which have been FORM
cd OF them. Samples CT English
wheat yet to hand are of most va
ried character, both In respect OF
quality and condition, and the truth
OF tho matter appears TO be that, OF
the large bulk of wheat which was
harvested In exceptionally good con-
diticn, very material portion has
subsequently been injured In stack.
At all events good sound samples Of
English wheats arc scarce. and seed
wheats are readily saleable at prices
which are considerably In excess Of
ordinary market quotations. The
exigencies Of farm work ut this par
ticular time OF the year-increased
by tho severity OF the weather-have
no doubt lessened the supply OF homo
grown wheats, which, during the
week, have been A,731 qrs. The
trade for English wheats since Mon
day have not been active, but tho
features which have hitherto charac-
terlzed Ii have been intensified, good
samples being moro readily saleable,
whilst anything shcrt of that stand
ard has become n stiil heavier drug
upon tho market. In tho leading
leading provincial markets the same
rule will apply, the demand for seed
being active, whilst miilers' pur.
chases have been conducted with ex.
tremc caution. The best English
-four Il scarce and comparatively
dear.
The foreign grain trade has shown
SONS weakness, and still further un.
certainty durlnS the week. The
whea: cargo trade was dull on Tues
day on receip. Of cable advice from
America OF larger shipments and
lower quotations, and on "Wednesday
transactions were very limited. Or
Thursday American and winter wheai
was difficult TO sell, and on Friday
the tendency OF the cargo trade wa
stiil downward, and although bread
stufFs were firmly held, the very linn
tied transactions were conducted OF
terms which favored buyers. Satur
urday's kilograms from New Yorl
advise n steady but quiet trade at Il
advance on the previous day.
Ia France the wheat market hai
been unsettled during the week, ant
closed on Friday, at Paris, with I
downward tendency. Nevertheless
wheat is relatively dearcr In Pari
than in London.
In Germany tho trade for whoa
and other cereals has varied durinI
week. At S;ettin wheat and all Ger
eals have been dull OF sale. At Ber
lin millers have purchased freely ant
prices have been sustained. At Dan
gigtown whcats have improved II
demand on account OF shortness o
supply on the spot. At Hamburg ~,
has considerably advanced in price
and maize was also dearer whea
firm, with upward tendency.
In Belgium the various market
showed considerable fluctuatlon ii
values for wheat, the tendency being
generally downward. At Brusselli
American wheats were a very dul
sale at prices much in favor OF buy
ers. At Antwerp trade has beer
mere active, at a reduction in thu
rates OF last week. Barley and oat
had improved in demand at prices il
favor of sellers.
The Russian journals estimate thu
years harvest of breadstuffs rs being
insufficient to meet the demands ii
northern districts until the opening
Of river navigation in March.
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