The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-05-29

April have beer duplicated by the
Nav return OF wheat. The favorable
meteorological conditions which were
noted last month as having prevailed
throughout the season, from prepare.
ton OF seed bed to beginning OF Spring
growth. having continued, and present
condition is reported even higher than
in April. The general average from the
consolidated returns OF county cores
pondents, 97.9, approaches full condi-
ton more closely than in any otherMay
report, with a single exception, during
tue n-t" .ie,op reporting by this de-
partment."
The grass on both meadow and pas
ture land is reported OF extra growth
for this time OF year, averaging ninety
seven per cent. The eastern slope OF the
ROCKY mountains reaching within four
or five points OF full condition. Spring
plowing May 1 was considerably behind
on account OF rains and the acreage OF
late grains will consequently fall some
what short of an average. The cotton
acreage is reported short for the same
reason. Speaking Of the late universal
frosts, it says: "The regular returns
being at too early a date to include the
damage resulting from recentcold wealth
er, an investigation was made OF the
effects of frost on the 9Th and 9th OF
May. kilograms were received from
state agents showing that very general
damage resulted to Strawberries n
early vegetables, some injury to grapes
and cherries, and peaches to some eX-
tent. In the east and north it was too
early to injure apples and pears. ln>the
Ohio valley it is thought it may cause
dropping OF growing fruit.
"The fruit belt OF western Michigan is
said to haye received little injury,
though the damage has been serious,
especially to small fruits and vegetables,
in other parts OF Michigan. Nearly all
unite in saying that no injury to the
growing crops has occurred. A brisk
wind and dry air favored the New Jer-
sey orchards, and the loss OF peaches
and apples will not be SO serious as was
feared. The Maryland agent reports
loss of Strawberries and early vegcta-
bIes, with no injury to grain, and none
to apple, peaches or plums is mentioned.
The damage to the peach belt is appar-
emily not SO serious as was at first re-
ported"
The report contains the statistics o.
Brazil", but, strange to say, although
included IN a report from our agricul-
tural department, there is no mention
made OF her agricultural products. 1t
is mentioned that she produces seventy
per cent OF the coffee and most OF the
rubber OF the world. 1t is also accident
ally mentioned that her paper money
is at a premium. 1t is evident that
Uncle Jerry is saying a word Tor reel
procity and in the following he is en-
deavoring to bolster the s. o. p. for 1872
s'BETrER INES FOR FARMERS"
"All Indications point to positive i'm
provement in rural prospects, and rend
er practically certain a year OF genera
agricultural prosperity. Western price
Vi COIu dIC 1ilOlC Cihti i'N pN we
higher than in May OF last year. Ih
same may be said OF oats. Wheat ha
advanced about thirty per cent and tn
different classes OF beeves in the Chlcng
market from eighteen to %thirty-four DC
cent. The export price OF hlgh-grad'
relative in the worst OF times, has &C
ten per cent.
1.-THE wheat crop, SO far, promises t
be large. A few weeks will fix the rel;
tive rise OF it. Ordinarily a large GRO
would depress prices. This year til
prospective reduction OF foreign crop
which is assured though not yet detinit
ly ascertained in degrees, will certainl
make a demand for any crop we al
likely to produce at remunerative, ii nc
relatively, high prices. The exhaustlo
OF the maize surplus will have its affet
in sustaining corr prices during theyea
The same is true OF the oats crop. I
course a continuance OF heavy crol
will eventually reduce prices, and tn
should be avoided by a wide divcrsio
to products needed but not produced
For instance, in s%ugar-beet regions, It
plant or not to plant is not a q~uestio
OF the relative profit OF an acre OF whea
or beets, but which will help to sett
future prices OF corn, wheat, pork, an
beef, and everything grown by the farm
err"
Here, unwlttlngly, sgiven an argume1
for the subtreasury plan. Corn has a.
vanced 100 per cent, oats ditto, an
wheat about thirty, but who has s
cured the advance? Not the farmer; |
In a great many states is paying the a.
vance, as does always the consume
while the holder OF grain, the speculate
gets the profits. Right here is where tt
government warehouse scheme comes
to the advantage OF both produce
and consumer.
With orr NEXT, Issue we hope to beel