Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
SUPPLY OF GRAIN.
Immense Hoards Of Corn in Farm
ers' Hands.
STATISTICIAN DODCE'S REPORT.
Chicago Delegates and the Subcommittee
Agree on a Worlds Fair Bill
The Executive Session
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WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE statis-
teal report of the Department of Agri-
culture for March relates to the distri-
button and consumption of corn and
wheat. 1t makes the proportion of the
corn crop in the hands of growers 45.9
per cent, or $40, 900, 600 bushels, and of
the wheat crop 81 per cent, 156, 600, 900
bushels.
The stock of corn on hand is the
largest ever reported in March, of the
largest crop, after the mildest winter.
The average of eight annual returns
is 677. 600, 900 bushels; that of last
year ISL, 900, 900 bushels. The average
consumption to March 1, is Lab, 900, 600
bushels, figure only exceeded last year
and in 1856. The proportion of mer-
charitable crop of 1889 is s5.7 per cent,
exceeded in recent years only by those
of 1854 and 1856. The average value of
all corn on the 1st OF December was %. &c
per buSheL The average for the 1st of
March was 27.9c for merchantable and
1920 for understandable, making an
aggregate value of S35, 900, 600 less than
the December estimate.
The wheat crop of 1889 was exceeded
by the crops of 1850, 1882 and 1854. The
average remainder in the hands of grow
ers on March 1 for ten years past has
been 100, 900. OCO bushels. The average
crop during this period was $50, 900, 600
bushels. Only in years having a product
much below this average has the March
remainder fallen below $50, 900, 900
bushels, with the sole exception of 1856,
when crop Of $50, OOO,OO0 bushels fol-
lowed one of 30, 900, 600.
Most of the wheat in farmers hands
is in States which have no surplus over
consumption. or in those in which much
the larger portion is consumed at home.
The six spring wheat States have only
500. 900 bushels, $4,000, 900 of which
will be required for spring seed and the
remainder is scarcely more than four
months consumption OF their popula-
tion. Ohio, Michigan, Indiana. Hi
nOiS. Missouri and Kansas. the only
wheat States east of the Rocky
Mountains contributing to commercial
distribution, have only $4,000, O30 bu-
shells half of which VII be needed at
homo and part of the remainder is
commercially unavailable at present
prices. 1t is seen, therefore, that the
available supply FOR expectation and for
home distr: button to July is small. The
depleted farm reserves have been meas
urably filled, except in few States, but
twill require the pressure of high prices
TO squeeze any considerable proportion
of them into commercial distribution.
TIE WORLDS FAIR
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE special
House subcommittee on the Worlds
Fair held another conference with the
visiting Chicago delegation yesterday
and completed the bill which will lie
presented to full committee as soon as
the chairman can call it together. The
changes made in the bill by the sub
committee are few: the principles of the
original bill are closely adhered to. The
provision for a National commission.
composed OF two members from each
State, nominated by the Governors and
appointed by the Pres dent, has been
retained, but an amendment has been
added. providing that the Commissioners
shall be divided equally between the
Two political parties.
The Government Commissioners are
to have control of the operation of the
Fair: the appointment or juries, stri-
button Of awards, etc: but the Illinois
corporation (which is recognized in the
bilD Is 10 prepare the site. construct the
hu ldings and retain control of iinan-
clal affairs.
The President is not to appoint the
Commissioners until the Chicago men
have raised 5000, 600 outright and have
given satisfactory assurance OF thei.
ability to supply another 81, OuO, 900 if it
shall be needed. The appropriation of
Si.5OO, 900 for the Government exhibit |
remains as in the original bill, so thai !
the full committee may cL Ace the |
amount If so disposed.
There has been considerable discussion |
of the advisability of changing the date |
of the Fair to 1898 The Chicago men |
here have stated that they are ready to |
hold the Fair in 1892, but they are will |
ing to accept the judgment OF the full |
committee upon this proposition. 1t is |
understood that the Illinois members of !
the House, however, feel that in Justice |
10 the foreign exhibitors, the time |
should be extended.