The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-22
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SEATTLE, March Il. 1S9A
Exchanges ct Seattle. Tacoma and Portland
Clearinghouse today were:
Seattle. .$l67 eco $47.6I7 81
1acoma: ......--........ l44.ll1 W SOY %
Fortiand. ................. 2o6.0O % 5000 1,
Trade has been active during the past week
In nearly all branches of trade. Not only have
large invoices of goods been received but ship
ments have also been good.
The prices paid farmers for produce have re-
manned unchanged except hops, in which there
is decline.
Iu the grocery jobbing trade the most i'm
portant change il reduction in lard. Dried
peas have declined. Roasted coffees are quoted
lower. Canned goods are unchanged with the
exception OF fish, sardines being lower.
The hay and feed trade ID exceedingly good
ana prices remain firm aud higher. The long
continued high price Of oats has stimulated
trade in cheaper feed, such - barley and
chopped feed, both Of which have advanced.
Other articles are unchanged.
list OF the principal grass seeds and OF
grain for seed has been added to the quotations
this week
The following circular has been issued from
the ONCE OF the executive cOmmitte of the Hop
Growers Association of New York, at Water
Vile. under date OF March Is, 1898:
We beg to hand you herewith an account of
the meeting of hop growers held Ia the city of
Utica on February IS, 1898. representatives from
the mop growing counties all over the state be-
ing present. An executive committee OF seven
was appointed from the different counties. who
VIII have entire charge Of the plan of operation
and will be assisted in their work by sub-com-
mittee in each OF the different towns. There
mas never been more systematic and thorough
organization of hop growers and holderA The
OBJECT OF the association Is the mutual protec-
ton OF holders and regulation of prices. At
lew years, an uucaiied-.or aud desperate "bear
movement' has been inaugurated by q certain
class OF men known ~ "short Sellers" who.
masquerading under the name of dealers, go out
among the brewers and sell the growers hops
snort =: low prices regardless OF the Stats teal
position or supply aud demand. This has been
been long suffering and patient class under
this burden until it has come to point where
patience ceases to be virtue, and the farmer
has only one remedy, thorough and complete
organization. The association takes pleasure
in say ng that there are stiil some legitimate
dealers in trade, to whom the thanks of the
association are due for the firm stand they
have taken against the 'short sellers"
The association wish 1t distinctly understood
that this Is not q movement against brewers, A.
1t Is a fact well known to many members of the
association that the brewers as a class are and
always have been willing TO pay the hop farmer
fair price for his product The brewers aud
hop farmers interests are SO closely allied that
no other view could be consistent with har-
mony, and moreover, in the case OF ''short'
sales by dealers to brewers, the price 10 already
hxed TO the brewer and the dealer who sells
short IL the party who gets the benefit of the
forced depression OF the market, to prevent
which artificial depression this association 10
formed. A bureau of information has been
tablished consisting of different representatives
In each town and county in the state, who will
report regularly to the Office Of the executive
committee all sales and other statistical reports
All members of the assoc ation will be furnished
regularly with these reports. We call upon all
growers, both in New YORK state and on the
Pacific coast, whether holders or not to aid and
cooperate with US In carrying out the plans OF
the aSaOc iatiOn its aims aud objects not
only OF vital importance to present holders, but
also greatly concern the future prosperity of
every hop grower in the country.
RECEIPTS AND sHIPNENTa
During the pas, twenty-four hours produce and
merchandise have been shipped from and
ceived At the port Of Seattle in the following
quantities:
Tons.
Shipments by rail ana water. $50
Receipts by rail ana water ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1860