The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-07-08
THE NATIONS WHEAT CROP.

The Chicago Tribune makes an analytica
statement Of the wheat crop Of the country
which, il correct, would seem to indicat
that those who have q surplus on hand ma,
realize substantial prices in the near future
But at this time we cannot say definitel,
whether the criterion upon which that jour
nal POUNDS Its argument is correct or sophis
tical. Certain It Is that in large sections o
the country the yield of wheat is far below
the average, but It is equally true that il
many ofthe large producing regions the croy
Is far above the average, and there is also
greater acreage sown, which facts hay.
elected the opinions of some Of our best
judges to the effect that there will at least be
no deficit. The Tribune's statement is as
follows:
l.. The winter wheat crop of the whole
United States win not aggregate more than
two-thirds the yield of last year. ..,s,
2. The acreage now sown to spring wheat Is
~ per centum less than in 1880 the yield per
acre promising to be not greater this year
than last. ~* "a
8. Only about z, 800, 900 bushels OF wheat re.
main in the hands, of millers and in the eleya-
tors In the country and not more than one
thiru OF that quantity will reach our lake
ports, unless prices should advance so much
as TO induce millers to ship their reserves in
stead of grinding the grain.
IL these estimates be correct, the situation
resolves Itself into this: We have enough
wheat on hand to supply our own needs up to
next harvest, and that harvest will supply all
the wheat wanted for bread and seed In the
United States during the next crop year. But
nothing morei Not a bushel FOR export /!
The 1901 900 900 bushels of deficiency from last
years yield is barely equal to the quantity
exported In wheat and flour. Anything ex-
ported after this date will be unnecessarily
parted with-literally sharing of our own
loaf with people who want IL as bad as our
selves or worse.
The st. Louis Republican also made q re-
cent statement " from the best sources Of in
formation" also claiming that the shortage in
the wheat crop, compared with 1880, will be
15o,000,0O0 bushels. That paper says "the
subject is interesting, and a study of 1t can
scarcely fail to prove profitable to those who
sometimes venture distance from the shore.
Of course deficiency Of two or three hun.
dred millions In the crops Of this vast coun-
try need alarm nobody, but the fact has,
nevertheless, TO be considered"
A Cincinnati Commercial dispatch, dated
Now York, June 9th, says:
Grain merchants on the Produce Exchange
were elated to-day because of favorable re-
ports In regard to the winter wheat CROP.
Several dispatches were received In regard to
quality, quantity and harvesting of the crop
In the West Dispatches from Kansas were
70 the effect that the crop had been success
fully harvested and housed, that IL is OF better
quality than last year, and that increases are
estimated nj fally rs per cent. From Ohio it
Is reported that grain was ripe and being har-
vested, that irs quality Is good, and the crop
was greater than was anticipated. From
Odessa, Russia, ard ports of the Black Sea,
there were also dispatches in relation to the
outlook one dispatch saying, /" Everything
IS in most splendid condition. another,
!. Everywhere magnificent"
In some Of the principal wheat regions of
he United States the crop has not yet been
harvested, and therefore cannot be. esti-
mated, unless il be approximately. In Da-
sota, Minnesota and some other wheat pro- !
iucing cep.res IL is. understood the crop will
'ither average or exceed that of last year,
10Th as to quality and quantity. III Illinois, |
ghich is not. much Of wheat country 1t
lest, we. see 10 stated In . telegraphic dis
'atch that In localities were Ii has been con-
idered al one time about ruined, Is now
bout ready to cut, and viii give surprising
deld; !" that "the heads are long and un-
sually well tilled.nr, .aea
lin California the harvest Is over, and we |
elieye that tho yield Is good. The San
francisco Bulletin gives list or twenty
ight steamers In that port on the 9th ult. |
nder engagement 70 load wheat. The
apacity Of these vessels Is footed up at Ss,-
"a tons. The same paper says, "a year ago
here was $500 tons Of tonnage In port un-
er engagement for wheat. There Is no dis
ngaged tonnage In port, but there Is 1855, 800
ms on the way or engaged to come"