The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-08

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Not only is the wheat crop less this
year in quantity, but it is poor in quail
ity in this country, on account of unfa-
vorable weather in the early part of
August.
The report does not anticipate a de
crease in the total amount Of wheat
produced, as the falling off in the
United States and India will be coun-
terbalanced by increase in other coun-
tries, especially in Canada and Russia.
In 1894 the balance of trade was not
as favorable to Austria-H Hungary as in
former years, on account of the scarcity
of fodder; this year it will not be g
essary to import fodder, and in spite of
barley, which is one of the principal
exports, being below the usual standard
as to quality, it is anticipated that the
balance of trade will be normal in 1895.
The prospects of the grain crop of
1905 are summed up as follows:
DENMARK Rye is already cut, but
only a fair amount has been obtained
on account of heavy rains; it is expect
ed that there will be a yield of % per
cent. of the normal crop this year,
while in 1894, 95 per cent. was obtained
Wheat is not yet harvested, and the
yield depends lar. 3ly on the weather.
1t is expected that barley and rye will
yield about 100 per cent, about the
same amount as obtained the previous
year.
sweden If dry weather sets in it
is expected that wheat will yield 100
per cent, as against IS per cent. in
1894.
Rye will yield IS per cent. against IS
per cent 10 1894
Barley will yield 80 per cent. against
1O5 per cent. in 1894
Oats will yield 70 per cent. against
los per cent. in 1894.
NORwAY.-Tnere is every prospect of
a good harvest, and that rye, barley and
oats will yield 100 per cent.
SWITZERLAND Wheat promises to
be medium in quantity, but below the
average in quality. 1t is estimated
that wheat wfl be 80 per cent. of nor
NAL; rye 80, and oats los per cent
BELGIUM.-Wheat not of a good quail
ity as usual. Rye will yield 100 per
cent, quality not good, as usual.
Barley will yield 100 to 10 per cent
Quality very good.
Oats will yield 115 to 12O per cent.
Quality very good.
FRANCE Wheat will vary in quality,
but in quantity it will be about SO per
cent. AS there is not much of the old
crop left, it is expected that the import
will be at least fifteen million hectic
liters. Rye is estimated at 1O5, oats 95
per cent.
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND The
wheat crop is very poor, and will prob
ably be from 40 to 50 per cent less than
the preceding lear. The weather was
very bad during the time for sowing,
and many farmers planted less wheat
than usual. II is anticipated that more
than from "a to 26 bushels will be pro-
duced per acre, so that the total crop
will be :, 900, 900 to 5. 500, 900 quarters.
Barley is better than wheat, but quail
lty Is poor on account of rain.
harvest is expected of quantity of
wheat 70 to rs per cent, : Barley, so to
80 per cent :; Oats, 80 to IS per cent .
Hay, 81 to IS per cent Potatoes. 100
per cent.
England will need at least 25 million
quarters of 48O English pounds Of
wheat.
ITALY.-Wheat is fair in quality, but
about 20 per cent less in quantity than
last year; corn is good and about the
same.
SERvIA About 225. 900 hectares are
planted with wheat, and the grain is in
good condition. About so, coo acres are
planted with rye, and about 60, 900 with
oats.