The record-union., 1897-08-21

| and potatoes in less degree and bar
| ley only slightly below the ayera ge. Hay
| was largely, beans considerably, and
| beans somewhat above. Barley had
suffered an unfavorable change in quail
ity, and as part of it Will be unfit for
mailing purposes, the returns, which
make it nearly an average crop, must
apparently be somewhat discounted.
Wheat harvesting began in some of the
southern and south midland counties
during the week ending July oath, and
was progressing favorably up to the
end of the month, but taking the
country as a whole the bulk of the crop
is harvested in August. The different
cereals were ripening more nearly to-
gether than usual.
France-Conservati commercial es-
Inmates put the total wheat crop as
low as 100,000000 hectoliters, making it
about one seventh less than the heavy
crop of 1896. Reports up to near the
end of July represent that the weather
was unfavorable for harvesting, espe-
cially in the north. SO far as the har-
vest has yet advanced the results are
said to be far more satisfactory, both
as to quantity and quality, and do not
tend to encourage any expectation that
the crop will exceed the lower estimates.
Germany-An official report, dated
July 10Th, in which the figure "1'' de-
notes superior, "2'' good, and "3" mid
ding conditions, puts winter wheat %
rye at "a, barley at 2.7, oats at B,
potatoes at 2.7, and hay at 26. Thus
none of the leading cereals are rated
as good. According to a report from
Hamburg, rain was sadly interfering
with harvesting. Barley was looking
well, but the wet weather menaced its
quality. The United States Consul at
Bremen reported indications that there
would not be more than half the usual
apple, pear and plum crops in North
ern Germany this year.
Russia-Advices from Cicolaiff July
25th, report average yield of wheat, but
the quality of spring wheat had suf-
fered from hot weather, and much of
it would be light. Rye was unsatis-
factory in quality and quantity. Bar
ley was unsatisfactory in yield, and it's
color had suffered from the rains. Other
mail advices from Russia speak un-
favorably regarding the wheat and rye
crops. the recent great heat having
Austro- Hungary-Prices of wheat at
Vienna are reported to be the least in
ten years, and foreign wheat is being
imported. The weather is wet.
Belgium-T91e yield of wheat is re-
ported satisfactory, but rye deficient.
Holland-The weather in the latter
part of July was unfavorable for har-
yesting.
Denmark-Advices from Copenhagen
dated July 2Sth, stated that rye had
suffered from storms but wheat was
a fair average crop and barley good.
Weather unsettled.
Roumania-The wheat crop is de-
scribed as very disappointing, and par
GELS of new grain received in London
are said to show irregular and very
poor quality.
Notwithstanding to reports for
near the end of July the wheat crop
had suffered seriously from heavy rains.
India-Crop prospects We're improved
by rains in many districts, but in Bonn
bay and Punjab much more rain was
needed.
Australia-Crop reports in Victoria
have been improved by rain, and ac-
cording to latest mail advices were
fairly good.
Argentine - Telegrap11ic reports to
London represent the weather as be-
ing favorable for the crops.
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to have some other woman envy a new
dish she has cooked.