Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-08
TRADE IS PICKING UP.
At Least a Better Feeling Is Notice.
able in Mercantile Circles.
CURRENT GOSSIP ON THE CROPS.
Notes of Interest to Dealers in Groceries and
Hog Products.
LOCAL DEALERS ADVANCE LARD PRICES
SATURDAY, Aug. 6.

SATURDAY, Aug. 6.
A more cheerful tone developed in the
local commercial world during the week
ending to-day, as the result of % the
belief that the trouble at the Carnegie
mills would ultimately be adjusted without
any further serious disturbances of the
peace, 90 that the crops would be such as
to bring prosperity to the agricultural
interests, and (3) that money would be
easy throughout the remainder of the year.
There was, however, no very noticeable
degree of activity in any branch of trade,
though dealers in groceries and hog
products reported free movement at firm
prices. The dullness and monotony so long
prevalent IN the grain and feed trade
were relieved somewhat by a slight
revival in the demand, due in the main to a
sharp tendency IN prices; but among the
produce commission men reports continued
to note an unsatis iactory condition of af-
1airs, both as to the volume of business and
range of prices. In other mercantile lines a
lair movement for the season was enjoyed,
but noteworthy features like angels visits,
were few and far between.
Crop Prospects.
Crops promise to be very favorable, and as
the crop outlook has much to do with the
business of the country We can expect pros
peTity during the fall and winter. Wheat
and corn are the only leading crops which
have begun to move in large quantities
but rice and cotton will soon follow.
Although we are not likely to have too
much, as last year, We wi have enough
wheat to supply our needs and plenty to
spare for foreign consumption. We will
not have as much corn as last season. The
cotton crop will be a short one owing to re-
duction in acreage and weather conditions
but there is nothing in this to cause doleful-
ness, as last years enormous surplus proved
more harmful than beneficial. The rice
acreage is the largest ever planted, the sea-
son has been q splendid one ard unless dis
astrous storms come up within the next few
weeks the crop will be magnificent one
A desire for profit from the bounty system
has caused an increased sugar cane acreage
aud a large crop is assured.
Prime reports from Illinois that tits still hot
and dry. Eastern Kansas reports corn losing
ground, and needs rain badly. Southern
Kansas reports rain needed, showers last
week being very light; oats all in stack
There is some threshing, but quality and
yield are only fair milers making no effort
TO get wheat but taking what comes freely.
Southern Ohio reports millers taking all the
wheat they can get at present prices. Oats
all cut and being threshed: crop light. Some
reports came this morning of damage to
corn by hot weather in Kansas. Iowa oat
reports show hot weather too much for
them; more or less light and chaffy: yield
disappointing. Kentucky farmers have not
While considerable has been marketed,
there is more held back than there has been
for years; yield and quality satisfactory.
Mlllers are willing to take wheat ut ruling
prices. Southern Michigan farmers are in the
midst OF the winter wheat harvest, miIlers
taking all old wheat offered at present
prices.
Current Trade Notes.
san Francisco trade journals received dur
Ing the past few days contain more less
elaborate accounts of proceedings at recent
conventions OF raisin growers and packers
for the purpose of effecting an organization
TO restrict competition and dictate prices
From these accounts it would appear that
the prime movers in the project have set
about to obtain the signatures of growers of
80 per cent of the raisins in the State to a
compact not to sell their goods under any
circumstances below certain fixed prices.
New York State gallon apDles are Offering
at - 80 per dozen f. o. b. Syracuse.
Bear" brand California raisins. 1892 crops
are quoted at 81 3713 f. o. b. coast for loose,
and 81 IS for layers, near future shipment.
A SAN Francisco authority writes that this
ceed 20 carloads. Sales of light amber were
made at SIC f. o. b. coast this week.
New York State brands of gallon canned
apples, 1892 season pack, are quoted at s. 40
a. 80 per dozen for future delivery. Some
orders have been placed at the inside rate.
Referring to evaporated apricots, the Cali
fornia Ff1lu GrotOer says: Drying is over
and the product is largely under control
In fact the entire crop is well in hand, and
three or four parties are in position to
dictate prices. Eastern buyers who have
deferred making purchases will have to call
at the Captains office this trip"
COlnldn'S Rural World says: zone of the
most successful packers OF apples in the
West informed the writer few days ago
that he had letters from reliable source
where he did his buying and packing last
season in Iowa, Nebraska and western Mis-
souri,, and all went to show that they did
not have one-third of a crop, and such as
survived were very inferior in quality.
Certain it is that the crop of the entire West
will in the aggregate be q mere trife the
lightest known to the trade here or else
where"
Acreage of broomcorn in Kansas and
Nebraska is about the same as last year,
and the prospects are tor good crop of
fine quality. The Illinois acreage is higher
than last year. The crop will be late in
moving, probably about the middle of Sep
tember