Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-09
WOES OF GARDENERS.
Nature Entirely Too BounteOus to
Suit Them This Year.
RESULTS OF THE LARGE YIELDS.
Review of the Situation Which Confronts
the Coffee Trade.
BETTER TONE TO HARDWARE LINES
OFFICE OF PIrrsBURG DISPATCH,

OFFICE OF PITTSBURG DISPATCH,
TUESDAY, September s.
The market gardener of this section is not
at all happy over the abundant yield of this
season. Last year with yield not one-half
this year in amount work was lighter and
profits much larger. Then there was a
quick demand for all garden products Of
fered, and at prices which furnished a nice
return for the work and time invested.
This season immense quantities Of stuff are
brought to markets and are necessarily sold
at the lowest prices that have prevailed
for years. The gardener who must
perforce sell his tomatoes at the rate of
three bushels for 81 co and cabbage at s5
cents per bushel basket, is not contented
over the situation. With smaller crops he
would have less work and more money for
his toll While this is not a good season
for the producer of vegetables and fruits IL
Is one which furnishes few grounds OF COM
plaint to the millions who consume. On an
average the expense of garden products is
not more than one-third what 1t was this
time last year. This means a great reduc-
tion in household expenses The consumer
has not for many year been SO hlghly
favored as he has been this prollnc season.
The Coffee Situation.
Receipts of Rio coffee at New York are re-
ported unusually large the past week, and
markets have steadily been growing easier
in consequence. saturdays cablegram from
Rio reported a quiet market with receipts
OF IA 900 bags ut Rio and the same amount at
Santos The stock on hand at Rio, accord
ing to latest adviceS, is 265OOC bags, against
los, ,000 bags for the corresponding period of
q year ago. Shipments to Europe last week
were 81. 600 bags and the United States g., 900
bags. Total receipts of Rio coffee on the
present crop up to September are re-
ported at $4,000 bags, against 40. 900 bags
mn IN m
bags for the yeaC before. The visible sup
ply is reported at 40I ,2e9 bags: same time
time last year, 81, 40S bags same time in 1889.
%S5 09l bags.
While Rio coffees are weak and lower by
reason OF heavy receipts, the Java coffee
market is very strong for the reason that
crops are Light and receipts are small. Stock
OF Javas on hand year ago was 81 OBS mats.
while stock now on hand is but I7,0OG mats.
or less than one-fifth of the amour. a year
ago.
The Hardware Trade.
The trade in this line has not yielded as
large results this season as last. Labor
troubles and the long, protracted strike Of
carpenters had the effect of very much cur
tuiling demand in lines of builders hard
ware. Prices have been lower this season
than for years, and in some lines notably
the nail business, prices wer, never before
rs low as they have been the past few
months 1t is difficult to see where the man.
ufacturer of nails can derive profit when
the price at the factories is down to 81 50 PEI
key There is, however, greater ac-
tivity and a better tone to hard
ware trade within the past week.
Already the effect of the great crops is be-
ing felt Tor good, and prospects are brighter
tnan they have been tor months past. Prices |
OTe evidently down to bed rock, and as
future changes must inevitably be upward, |
retailers are buying more freely. The manu-
Iacturer has of late been playing losing |
game in many hardware lines. The OUTLOOK |
now is that he will have season of prof.. |
At least there is an improved tone to hard |
ware trade the past week or tw5.