The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-19
EUROPEAN CROP ESTIMATE.
sreat Britain and Italy the Only Coun-
tries with Decreased Yield.

Figures obtained from Official reports
made to the government In every wheat
producing country In Europe show that,
excepting Great Britain and Italy, the
crop prospect averages nearly ID per
cent better than last year. France,
Germany, Austria, Hungary. the Bal
kans, Roumania, and Russia show i'm
proved conditions over 1891. Italy's
wheat crop. however, is IL per cent. he
Low last years, while Englands is II
per cent. below the normal yield. In
TACT, the condition of affairs through
put Great Britain is the worst ever ex-
perienced. Last year was thought to be
bad. but this Is worse. Wheat will
yield only ST. per cent; barley, 81;
oats, SO; potatoes. 80; beans, 81
In France the wheat crops have turned
out satisfactorily. The Official statistics
published by the Agricultural Depart
ment estimated the yield at 300 All ,157
bushels, against 214, 55S, 312 bushels in
1889. The average weight of this years
wheat is 624 pounds to the bushel,
against GU pounds in 1891. The yield
has been about 1G3 bushels per acre.
The rye crop is officially computed at
81 ,075, 1863 bushels, as compared with
30, 500, 513 bushels in 1891.
mated at 101 ,750,0 600 bushels, against
SO, 600, 900 bushels in 1891. The empire
will require supplies from abroad OF only
about II, 1875, 900 bushels. The German
rye crop is satisfactory and seems to
have reache 2I5 200, 900 bushels.
Austria's wheat crop, according to
the returns published by the Secretary
of the International Grain Congress
held in Vienna, has yielded 49,551, $50
bushels, against AZ, 5000 in 1891. To
cover the deficit 33, 200, 900 to Al 200, 900
bushels will be required from abroad.
The rye crop is estimated at $4,000, 900
bushels.
In Hungary the annual report Of the
Minister of Agriculture states that the
wheat crop may be considered an aver
age one, with regard to quantity. 40
to the quality, 1t varies considerably in
different areas. The yield is given ap-
proximately at. l37, 900, 0C0 bushels,
against 124, 000, 900 in 1891, surplus of
494. Fifty-fye million bushels are
available for expectation. The greater
part of this will be taken up by Austria.
That whole monarchy will export a.
000, 900 to 5000, 900 bushels.
The wheat crops OF Bulgaria and
Roumelia reach q grand total Of 49,
600, 900 bushels, against 100000 900
bushels in 1891. The surplus available
for expectation will be $4,000, 0U0 to g.
000, 900 bushels. Roumanias wheat
crop is 81, COO, OO0 bushels, against 49,
000,0 bushels last year. There will
be about rs, OJO 900 to 80, 900, 900 bushels
for export. Serva's wheat crop is es-
timated at IL 200, goo bushels, leaving
2,750,0C0 bushels for export. In Greece
the wheat yielded 1000, 900 bushels.
The kingdom will have to import about
1850 900 bushels.
Italy's returns, published by the Min
lister Of Agriculture, estimates the wheat
crop at about 110, so. 900 bushels, against
12i, 600, 900 bushels in 1891. The deficit
TO be covered by importation will be
from &c, 100000 to $4,000, goo bushels.
Russia. according TO the latest official
statistics, has a wheat crop which may
be estimated at 215, C0p,U00 bushels,
against 157 600, coo bushels in 1891. The
quantity available for expectation will
be 60, 0O0, 900 to 50, 100000 bushels. The
Russian rye crop appears, according tc
figures given by the Economists Fran
Gals, to have yielded $50, OcO, 600 bushels