The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-10-22
Good Crop Outlook.
From the New York World.

secured reports OF the condition OF the
breadstuffs crops all over Europe. The
figures in nearly every case, from official
reports made to the Government in every
wheat-producing country in Europe, show
that except in Great Britain and Italy the
crop prospects average nearly 10 per cent.
better than last year.
France, Germany Austria, Hungary, the
Balkans, Roumelia and Russia show i'm
proved conditions over 1891. ltalys
wheat crop. however, is II per cent. be-
low last years Englands is over Il per
cent. below the normal yield.
In fact, the condition of affairs through
out Great Britain is the worst ever expert
enced. Last year was thought 10 be bad,
but this is worse
Wheat will yield only S2.7 per cent;
barley, 81; oats, 93; potatoes, %; beans, 81.
In France, the wheat crops have turned
out satisfactorily, Notwithstanding the ap-
prehensions felt during the year by unla-
vorable atmospheric conditions. The Off
cial statistics published by the Agricul-
tural Department estimate the yield at
3O0.477 ,l57 bushels, against 213,55S,312
bushels in 1891. The average weight Of
this years wheat is 62l pounds per bushel,
against 81 pounds in 1891. The yield
has been about l62 bushels per acre.
As the total yearly consumption of wheat
in France amounts to about 335, 900, 900
bushels, an importation from abroad will
be required to the extent of from 33,00O,-
600 to 5000 900 bushels.
The rye crop is officially computed at
81, ,O75, 500 bushels, as compared with So
369,513 bushels in 1891.
Germany has AN excellent wheat crop,
which is estimated at 101 $50, 900 bushels,
against 100000 in 1891 The Empire
will only require supplies from abroad OF
about 1915, 900 bushels
The German rye crop has also been very
satisfactory aud seems to have reached
245 ,0O0,0 900 bushels
Amstria's wheat crop, according to the
returns published by the Secretary of the
International Grain Congress, held in
Vienna, has yielded 1851 ,250 bushels
against 49,500,000 bushels in 1891, TC
cover the deficit 33 100000 to II 600, ,O0C
bushels will be required from abroad.
The rye crop is estimated at 74,00O,OOO
bushels.
In Hungary the annual report of che
Minister of Agriculture states that th,
wheat crop may be considered an averag,
enc with regard to quantity. As to thl
quality, it varies considerably in different
areas.
The yield is given approximately at l37I,
GO0. 900 bushels, against 124, 900, 900 il
| 1891. Fifty-five million bushels are avail
able fer expectation. The greater part o
this surplns will be taken by Austria
That whole monarchy will only export II.
| 000, 900 to 100000 bushels.
The Balkan States, wheat crop-Bul
naria and Reumenia have been abundan
and reach grand total of 49,000,00I
bushels, against 46,000,000 bushels i
1891.
The surplus available for exportatio
will be 100000 to 22,000,000 bushel.
Roumanias wheat crop is 51,000,00
bushels, against i9,000,000 last yeai
There viii be about 2G 900, 900 to 30, 900
600 bushels left for export
iServia's wheat crop is estimated at !
600 900 bushels, leaving 2,750,000 busl
els for export.
In Greece the wheat yielded l,000,OG
bushels. The kingdom will have to impor
about 4, 800 900 bushels.
ltaly's returns, published by the Minis
ter of Agriculture, estimate the wheat Gro
at about II, $50 900, against 124 5000
in 1891. The deficit to be covered by i'm
portation will be from 10000, 900 to 33,
/. 5000 bushels.
Russia, according to the latest Officia
statistics, has wheat crop which may b
estimated at from 212, 900, 900 to 215,000,
600 bushels, against 1877 ,0O0, 900 in 1891
The quantity available for expectation vii
be 10000 900 to 60, 200, 900 bushels.
The Russian rye crop appears, accordin:
to efgures'given by the EcOnin,iste Frdncats
! to have yielded 500, ,OOO,O 900 bushels.
SPRING WHEAT FALLS OFF.
| MINNEAPoLLIs, Mimi, Oct. 13.-Tht
/ three States of Minnesota and North anC
South Dakota, the great spring wheat State
of the country, raised this year about 100,
O00, 900 bushels of wheat. This Is fall
lug off from 1891 of about 60, 600, 900, bu
the crops last year were phenomenal anC
the present crop is only little below th'
! average There are few who think tn,
yield this year will be about 110,000,000
and this is about the figure reported by tn,
| Government.
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