The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-08-25
STATE OF TRADE.

Last year England imported rs 3,
ia, 720 eggs.
About "A, 900 boxes Of cheese were
exported from New York a week or
so ago.
Green apples should not be packed
in baskets.
1t is anticipated that the yield of
peaches on the Hudson river district
viii be large.
Peaches will be scarce, says the
Baltimore Trade, but pears and Plums
wall be plentiful.
1t is expected that foreign countries
will send 6oO,OOO,OOO oranges to this
country this year.
The outlook in Nebraska for corn,
small grain was never 50 promising,
and farmers are happy.
The drought in the southern and
western parts Of Kentucky threatens
to cut short the Tobacco crop very
seriously.
The quality of wool raised in Cali
fornia and Oregon this year, is report
ed to be 20 per cent. better than last
year.
The demaud for berries of all kinds
IS daily falling off A very untavor-
able market has been experienced in
blackberr:e.
Oyer 100000 tons of hay have been
shipped to the United States flom the
province of Quebec since September
The Ives grapes coming to market
are poor. Owing to the hot weather
they have become dry and shriveled,
instead of ripe. Sales have been very
slow.
Sioux City Iowa iq becoming one OF
the great grain centres of the north
west. Ore firm in that city handled
100000 bushels of wheat during the
past vesr.
Watermelons wholesaling at the
range Of three to nine dollars per hun.
I bred ought to be the source of much
happiness to all but the shipper and
seller.
During the month of July $4,000
range cattle were sold at Chicago, ma
king the daily average receipts 1,75G
head.
Potatoes have ruled rather firmeI
during the last few days. Tie first
growth nave been nearly all consumed
and the offerings show a decided de.
crease.
California fruits are now coming in
quits freely. Prices have declined
somewhat, and good assortment with
a reasonable rate IS giving dealers {
good trade.
It is good time to ship such DIES
cyiptions' of feathers as are used in bed
ding. Dealers are preparing for thei
fall trade, and the demand is very
fioog.
The wheat crop east of Cascad,
mountains, Oregon, will be nearly
, 100000 tons. The surplus for ex
ports will be from 80 to so per cent
, greater than last years.
f Spring chickens from the South
when dressed, look thin and white
For this reason they are dali; they ais
sell at discount from Northern ain,
Western stock.
The fruit-preserving and picklIn:
establishments at San Francisco hay,
increased to eleven, employing LOO
persons, and showing an assessed pro
ductive value of nearly two mil
hons.
1t is generally reported that til,
crop of peas is large this year. A
good supply is looked for later in the
season. just what the quality will BE-
it will take some time to determine.
the California wheat crop is 50 large
that surplus of million tons for ex
port is counted upon, with 100000
tons left FROM last year
There has been duh, fat market
for cheese for some time past. DE
preston in Liverpool checks export
demand, ana hot wealth, has depress-
ed the interior order trade.
/ About 900 bags of Clover seed
were sold in New York last week for
export at cents a pound. About
800 bushels of flax seed were also
disposed offor export at 81. 294 to ST.
80.
I Russia expects to he able to export
about 100000 bushels of wheat du
ring the ensuing season, most of which
will be taken by the ports bordering
on the Mediterranean sea.
The seed trade promises to he one of
considerable interest This season. A