The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-10-16


On the first page our agricultural read
ers WIN hnd an interesting statement show
ing the range Of the price o. wheat il the
fall and in the ensuing winter and spring
for period Of ten years fxm 1869 to
1879. This statement would indicate the
profit to the farmer Of holding his crop
for winter or spring sales The subject
Is one worthy of the close study Of our
agriculturists. It is one thing to raise =
crop, and another to sell it judieiously and
to the best advantage.
In this connection we also commend to
general attention the following article from
tho Philadelphia Ledger, Of October 18Th,
upon the probable continuation Of for
eigu demand for our wheat, aud the ben
efcial effect such demand win continue to
have on the wheat market.
WHeAr ExFoRr TO CpxrINUE. The general
course Of the wheat trade during and since
the harvest snstains the position that the
crop will all be called for in the regular course
Of consumption and export now established.
There il no diminution in the volume Of ex-
port shipments, and the anomaly is presented
the appearance OF Russia, the great CONT
mental wheat grower, as buyer in our mark.
cts TO supply the wants Of the central and
more populous districts Of that country in
which the crop is reported TO be three-tenlhs
short ofan average. This fact doesaway With
4 ~ N. a.
competitor with the United States for the sup
/ ply Of western Europe. The developments
on this point within few days past have
closed the controversy as to the continuance,
Of wheat exports from the United States and
have greatly strengthened the position Of this
country commercially.
Recent Western crop reports refer to dam
age by rain in Minaesota, and to some other
Attachments from the expectations entertained
earlier, but, generally, the wheat, producing
districts are getting out the crop 10 good con.
diiion, and the yield is satisfactory On the
Nsrthern Pacific Railroad and the roads trih.
ntary 10 ST. Paul, the wheat movement is Of
an improving character, constituting much the
greatest part Of the freight moved. The esti-
mated surplus Of the crop Of California in
1850 is placed at 100000 tons Of wheat,
worth $50 per ton, or 10000, 600 in the ag-
greEate Tor export equal 70 dosVOu,uVV UNSh'
els. Il Is also stated that so, COO, 900 sacks
are required TO handle the entire wheat crop
Of California, the sacks having the capacity
off two bushels. Yet this surplus in califor.
MIA affects the general market very little, and
will not obslruet the export trade Of che Al
lantic slope 10 Europe.
J Under the circumstances II is reasonable
10 expect the continuance OF a favorable rate
ofexchanges with Europe, and further impor
taiion Of gold. While any one crop or one
class Of exports might moi suffice to maintain
this ala,e Of the exchanges, i all crops yield
; an abundance for export and the cotton and
. grain crops 20 out without abatement, there
: Is reason for belief in the continuance Of I
: highly favorable condition Of commercial at
fairs
Wheat cultivation appears 10 bf satisiaeto
} rilyprosperous in all the Northwestern States
Notwithstanding prices are lower than las
| year Calculations are made which shoN
{ large profits, and none are reported as com
planning that the business is unremunerative
l The great improvement; in cultivation and II
E all the associated processes Of harvesting ans
shipping TO market, as well as on t.ansporta
ton afterwards, affords margin Of prof
now, where no profit would have come IN for
ner years The whole business appears Il
be inspired with confidence, and 10 be con
Quoted with activity.