New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
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NO CAUSE FOR ANXIETY ABOUT WHEAT.

NO CAUSE FOR ANXIETY ABOUT WHEAT.
ATTENTION CALLED TO THE AREA YET TO DE
CULTIVATED IN THIS COUNTRY BEFORE
CANADA CAN BE RIVAL.
To the Editor'of The Tribune.
SIR: Mr.. wlinan viii be pleased to learn that tho
surplus production Of wheat in this country Tor the
present year Is estimated at nero thah
fo0OO0.O00 bushels that not more than ono
fifth part Of the good wheat lands OF
the great state of Washington have ever been
pouged that Edward Atkinson asserts that IN western
North and South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee North
Georgia and Alabama there is good, uncultiva'ed
land enough adapted 10 wheat growing 10 supply wheat
for the Nation or sly 1000 bushels that there
are at least 40 900 900 Of wheat lands that never
have cropped IN the states of Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas
and Nebraska which ct twelve bushels per acre VIII
yield 4sOo0oOo0 that there large areas OF Iand
stn uncuHvated In the two Dakotes, Idaho. Montana,
Oregon Utah, Colorado, Arkansas, Texas. Fcw-Mexico
and California where wheat be grown with greater
average success than In the Canadian Territories west
and north Of Manitoba; and finally that small adj
vance In price viii increase the cultivation OF wheat
in Ncw-Yorls NewJersey. Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio
and the two virginias,
call attention to these facts TO allay any anxiety
respecting a wheat famine which Mr.. wiman's theory
nav have excited. admire Mr. Wiman's earnest per-
sstent and determined effort 20 secure for his country
mon free access to this market for their surplus pro
ducts. The Hon. Edward Blake twho as very
prominent wealthy and influential Toronto banker said
10 me to-day, ls the hope OF Canada7J said In his
celebrated Durham letter: awhile th0t free market
which the United Kingdom, Just conception OF
its own interest opens permanently 10 all the world Is
TO us of great value, and while every prudent effort
should DO made to enlarge exports there and
elsewhere beyond the yet the results OF all such
efforts must be far below those go Bow from FREQ
market throughout our continent' Mr.. Wiman agrees
with Mr. Rlakes views He clearly realizes not only
the enormous advantage 10 Canada Of reciprocity but
the absolute necessity of 1t TO secure the development
of the natural Of the country or any marked
increase In population.
The treaties that Mr.. Blaine has made and VIII mako
with countries south and southeast OF us VIII Immensely
increase the value to Canadians of free access to this
market No one appreciates this fact more than Mr.
Wiman lie would like TO secure for his fellow
the full benefit of all Mr. Baine's ncgotia-
lions do not wonder at II nor blame him. admire
and love his Canadian brothers and hope yet to
live To welcome them fellow cOnntrymen; or IL
not, at least to see them unfurl before the world
flag Of their own . 49,
would suggest to Mr. wman that IN view OF the
fact that we shall probably harvest this year the
largest wheat crop ever produced In ADDITION TO
the facts given above, his theory that the limit OF
wheat production mas been reached and that We must
soon be dependent upon the Canadian Northwest for
our supply OF bread as an argument In favor OF our
granting Canadians free 10 this market should
be "called in" until the rain ceases to fall or the
sun TO shine on the Just and the unjust
FRANCIS WAYLAND GLEN.
Brooklyn, June 90. 1901.