The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-06-15
London Letter.
Editor Reqisler:

Editor Register:
The rainfall which occurred dur.
ing the first half of the past week ap.
pears to have been general, but good
soaking rains have been very partial
especially in the southern portion Of
England. The amount, however,
even where smallest, has been Of
great service to the spring corn, the
position Of which, as a rule through.
out the country, still remains one Of
serious anxiety to farmers. The high
temperature by day, the absence Of
night frosts, and much softer atmos.
phere which has obtained through
out the week, have been decidedly
favorable to all vegetation; but n co,
pious rainfall is still greatly needed,
and without it the outlook in respect
to all spring-sown crops remains I'M
certain and decidedly unfavorable.
Wireworm is very prevalent in the
barley crops, which are very irregu-
lar in their appearance as yet. The
wheats move but slowly, and the bes
of them now begin to show yellow
tinge more or less pronounced.
There are in every season districts
where q combination Of favorable
circumstances, in connection with
good soil well cultivated, has result
ed in crops which, though backward,
are otherwise in u favorable position
at the present time, but such crop
prospects are, exceptional. English
grain crops do not, at this day, stand
well for harvest.
The movement Of wheat by the
Mississippi route is on a scale which
now attracts the attention Of the
press in all parts Of England, and, it
is of vast Importance to the grain
trade of Europe; second only to the
possibilities which depend on the
accomplishment of the Panama Ca.
nal. Presuming that object to be
successfully worked out-and canal
across the Isthmus at one point or
the other may be taken as future
certainty-freightage, from the At
lantic as well as from the Pacific
ports Of the United States must, SOON
er or later, be very materially redu-
ced. In addition to this there is two
months advantage which will accrue,
most certainly in time, to the wheat
producing countries on the Pacific
coast Of South America BY the open
ing up OF canal on some point or
other Of the isthmus which lies be.
tween the North and the South con.
tiuents Of America. If the Panama
point does not succeed, the Nicaragus
or some other point, will; that much
may be taken for granted.
In Continental Europe there have
been general but, on the whole, slight
rains, and crop prospects are un-
changed on the week. The grain
markets have been, generally very
quiet, and there has been no materi.
al change in the value of bread stuffs
for consumption during the week.
From France, NJ. Van der Berghe
in his new circular states that the
condition of the growing crop is per-
fectly satisfactory throughout the
country. He further estimates that
the next campaign will open with
surplus OF ten million hectolitrcs of
old wheat, without taking into con-
sidcration the four Of five million
yet to be imported before harvest.
The changes Of weather at Konigs.
berg have been many, and the cold
At night intense, softened ut times
by a downfall Of rain preventing the
seed from sustaining much harm.
Meadow land is very backward and
unfit for food, which is altogether
very scarce on many farms. In
Pomerania rye is showing well, wheat
only inditferen,ly.
a favorable report has been receiv.
ed Of the agricultural prospects in
Austri" and Hungary, The large
amount Of rain which fell during the
latter end of April threatened TO de.
stroy the winter seeds and hindered