The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28
The Advance In Grain.

1t is difficult to conceive how any
person of average intelligence could
have been surprised at the rise in wheat.
The only remarkable thing about it is
that it did not come sooner. All &C
counts agree in representing a general
shortage in other countries. America
has bCuntiful supply, it is true, but
there is no doubt that the supply as a
whole is light, and the supply OF rye
still lighter. Corn will go far to Offset
this deficit in rye, but all the bears in
the world can not keep down the price
of cereals.
No doubt there will be Quotations in
the grain market from time to time,
and the bears may have their day in
the pit, but natural causes are too
strong for mere speculative manipula-
tions, Very likely there will be de-
cline from the present price, followed
by still higher figures. There is a
large latitude for speculative action,
but it is safe to say that 1881 is to be
duplicated in 1891, with liberal margin
of improvement. That much it is safe
to reckon on.
Already one hears talk OF a car fam
inc. and no doubt the rolling stock OF
country will be severely taxed. The
same is bound to be true OF the short
age facilities of the country. 1t is nee
essary to protect grain against not on
ly the weather and rats and mice but
against natural heat. There is a great
deal of moisture in new grain. aud
| latent heat The farmers can properly
care for only small part OF their crop,
and the country elevators, as rule, are
not provided with the facilities for cur
| ing the green grain. 1t would be a
great pity 10 be careless in the preser-
walton OF the grain. So far as reported,
| it is in good condition now, and ought
| to be kept so.
The ultimate effect of the present alb
| normal demand for American grain
can not be anticipated. The production
here and elsewhere is likely to be slim
ulated. There is class of economists
who sheer at the idea of overproduction
| and in one sense they are right Nc
doubt there is ''under-consumption,
| but that is due to the poverty of the
people. They can not pay for all the
| grain they really need. and so must
| scrimp themselves. That is the ex'
| PLANTATION. and consequently from the
standpoint OF the producer. there is al
ways liability to OverproductiOn.
The western farmers may hope for
permanent enlargement OF the demand
| for corn as a substitute for rye. A great
many people will take kindly to it and
want more and more of it each year. II
| is the most economical grain in the en-
tire cereal family. Then, too, the rails
ing CT rye in this country is likely to be
materially stimulated. There are large
tracts OF country, especially in the far
west. specially adapted to rye raising.
1t is a crop which natures early, and
can get its growth before the drOuth
comes to wither it. Many farmer in
western Kansas and Nebraska can raise
rye to advantage when corn is an uncer'
tain crop. with the chances in favor OF
its being ruined by the scorching sun
and drouth of August and September.
The present extraordinary demand for
rye may have highly important effect
upon the drift of production throughout
the west, and, measurably, throughout
the country.-Inter Ocean.