Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-08-11

100000 bushels and over In Europe
the talk has been even higher, as we
see by the press as well as by private
letters Otherwise we'll posted mer-
chants in Europe are of the opinion
that our crop of wheat will be about
650,OO0,00O and that this country could
ship easily 100000 or more.
They believe that these figures are
moderate, because the information has
come from this country. and they can
not understand that we having the
goods to sell should spread reports that
would influence prices adversely.
These reports have nevertheless been
assiduously circulated on European ex-
changes and have had their effect, al
though they are nothing less than a
swindle.
The figures about our crop and ex-
porting capacity, as given above, are
correct, and correspond exactly with
those given by the statistician OF our de-
partment OF agriculture, who considers
estimates of 600, 900, 900 for our crop alb
surd.
We received a communication from
the department. of agriculture incloslng
a letter from the statistician.
We give you the exact words OF this
letter in regard to the present crop. 1t
says:
"As the winter wheat condition stands
at 966 now, there should be at least
thirteen bushels to the acre, unless con-
ditiOn declines before harvest. AS
spring wheat is 926, and is more likely
to decline than increase. it can scarcely
be expected to average thirteen bushels.
Therefore, with an area of between thir-
ty nine and forty million acres, there
cannot be 100000, 900 bushels, and will
probably fall short 100000 or l0O,-
100000 bushels, and with reduced con-
dition it might be Ia, O0C, 900 below that
absurd figure.
''As the consumption, including seed,
is assumed to take over $50, 900, 900 BUSH
els, it can readily be seen that strong
demand for the surplus will exist this
year, which ought to bring good price.
(Signed) every respectfully,
". r. DODGE, Statistician.
This letter is dated Washington, June
-, 1891, and Is addressed to
Hon. J. M, Rusk, secretary of
agriculture, department of agriculture.
The government report for July, just
published does not change the situation
at all. The condition of winter wheat
is given fraction of per cent. lower
and that of spring wheat 2 per cent.
above the June report. This supple
ment deals principally with the wheat
questions, as the speculation in other
cereals is not as strongly developed.
Corn and oats are really not in as good
position for high prices as wheat, be-
cause being principally absorbed as food
for animals, great economy can be prac.
ticed in their use. Still they have
maintained about double the ordinary
prices, because they are comparatively
left alone by speculation. This COM
munication will be in the hands of every
farmer in a few days, and it must be, in
deed, a stubborn and imprudent man.
who would not heed its advice, which
in no case could work to his detriment,
and which is based upon facts conser-
valively stated and uncontradicted.
A successful move of this kind means
dollars and cents and shows better than
anything else that alliance gives
strength and prosperity.
Your efforts to reduce railroad and
elevator charges if Systematically fol-
lowed up. will result to your benefit,
but when the railroad and elevator men
take advantage of you, they take cents
or nickels out of your pocket, while the
speculator takes the dollars.
You cannot afford to lose the chance
that this year offers you. Don't get ex
cited, even if prices 60 far above those
indicated. This year it is easy for the
farmer to protect his interests. Next
year we will be better prepared to meet
any attempt at manipulating prices.
You can fully rely ON the figures and
facts as given above, and must not mind
the doings of the spectators.
Let them sell rl.edt promises at 10 cents
q buShel; that has nothing TO do aoith real