Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-30
AMERICAN WHEAT.
Reports of COnsuls ON the Prospects
of Extending It's Market.

Claude Meeker. United States consul at
Bradford, England, has reported TO the
State Department on the possible extern
sion of markets for American wheat and
flour, and their introduction into that dis
trict by personal solicitation, advertising
and the usual methods known to enter
prising business onen. He says there are
no obstacles in the way. Twenty years
ago experiments were made in introducing
American -four. The DUALITY of bread from
it was good but dry. Our flour would,
doubtless, be used there in abundance If
this difficulty could be overcome. In all
those districts in Great Britain where the
people are supplied with bread by bakers
the conditions for American flour are most
favorable The people are SO supplied in
Scotland and in all the counties of Eng
land, save Yorkshire. Durham and North
cumberland. The Lancashire bakers use 80
per cent American fiour-probably more in
some cases. Some of the advantages of the
system of mixture might be successfully
taught to Yorkshire housekeepers. There
Is great demand for broad bran. and IL
commands the same price, weight for
weight, as low-grade American -four.
Samples of United States bran show II to
be too small in it's particles. IF any
american miller can meet this demand for
bran of the grade here pointed out, and
will apply through the State Department, ]
VIII gladly furnish the names and adj
dresses Of persons who will buy literally"
IN every case where determined effort
has been made to introduce American goods
into Bradford it has been successful. Why
not with our flour?
Increased Demand in France.
c. w. Chancellor, consul at Havre, re-
ports on the same subject. There has
been, for some years past, an Increasing
demand for American wheat In France
There is preference for Hungarian flour
Switzerland and Hungary are the only for
eign countries that occupy the French mar
ket. The French tariff on -four Is the same
for all countries, s1.54 per POI pounds The
best means for increasing exports would be
by communicating with firms who are per-
fectly familiar with the demands of the
trench market. Under no circumstances
should conSignments be made to houses
selling flour from other countries.
Ihe great barrier is the customs duty II
Hour is sent of the same quality as the
hungarian flour. this difficulty might be
overcome
Max Goldfinger. United States consul at
Mannheim. does not think the prospects of
Increased business in that district good so
long as the high customs duty is main
tanned.
Not Handled I'm Saxony.
George Sawter. commercial agent AT
Glauchau. Saxony, says American wheat Is
not handled in that district because 1t has
never been properly introduced American
flour of cheap grade would be in demand
Russia and Bohemia are competitors II
the pending Russian treaty should be re-
jected the chances for American wheat and
flour would be better.
Horatio Sprague. consul at Gibraltar. re-
ports that American -four has been a favor
lite there for a century. An extension of
the trade to neighboring Spanish districts
could be secured were II not for the duty
on all foreign fiours.
Mendall G. Warner, consul at Tunstall
says no steps have been taken to introduce
American -four into that district Con-
sumers there will not buy American -four
without solicitation He thinks the market
could be extended If pushed.