The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-15
Hoping to Find There . Market for Theip
Surplus-

Washington. July H--Some importane
data as 20 the possibilities Of the mate
rial extension OF the foreign markets
the agricultural department, on United
States whea, Cor Eastern ASIA OWNS
20 the recent rapid development q a-ess
in other parts OF the world and the In
c-easing competition the United States
is compelled 10 meet in European mar
kets. the future disposal OF our surplus
wheat mas become an important quee-
ton. i, has been suggested thAf the
changes now taking place in the clv.li-
cation OF Japan and China may resu&
in the opening there Of markets for our
wheat that viii 20 some extent compen-
safe US for losses that may be incurred
through the increasing competition OF
other countries in the European markets.
that this country formerly was abis
20 control. The report says that chsef
among the Indications OF the PLAUSIBLE
i.y OF the suggestion = the remarkable
| Increase In our explorations % wheat
20 eastern Asia during the decade just
| closing. Most OF this wh.a; Is shipped
in the form OF -four. the exports OF grain
being comparatively small.
The total amount OF wheat -four ship
ped 10 Japan and China during the en-
tire fiscal year 1897. jus; closed. should
reach. II Is stated. above a million bar
rels. equivalent 10 more than $500. eco
bushels OF wheat. The major portion ot
American -four sent across the Pacific
goes to Hong Kong and is thence dis
tributee 10 other Chinese ports Ex-
ports OF -four TO Japan. while consider
ably smaller than 20 China show an In
crease during the last few years prypcr-
ttonaiely even greater than 20 China
II is estimated that the total exports oe
wheat Hour from this country 20 Japan
during the fiscal year just ended amOurc-
Ell 70 POI. 900 barrels. The exports oe
whea. In the grain have been chiefly
20 Japan. American wheat also Is sent
| 10 eastern Asia In the form OF bread and
biscuits. but not in very large quantstiss-
/ Official statistics indicate that the ca
| raci;y OF Japan for wheat production
I has not increased commensurately with
;ae growta in population. showing cen
s:an;ly increasing dependence upon the
wheat fields OF other countries for It's
supply. There Is abundan, statistical
| amount OF wheat consumed per inhatii-
ant In Japan Is steadily increasing AZ
the years 20 by the japanese diet doubt
less. viii become gradually changed 10
accord with American and European Gus
/ toms. and this means larger wheat con-
| sumption. Wheat consumption In China
| also is increasing When the great ma
| tion OF 400 600 900 people Is once fairly
/ opened 70 foreign influences. the DEPART
ment believes the Possibilities OF the SIT.
uation that may result can hardy b
! over-estImgted.
The report concludes:
Clearly. then. these Oriental coun-
tries are well worth the attention or tho
American whea;-grower. especially now
that Russia. Argentina and other great
wheat-producing countries are compel.
ing with US 50 strongly FOR the European
market II may be that In ne future
eastern Asia Will afford fleit enough for
the disposal OF our surplus wheat 70 or
set all possible losses In the markets oe
Europe"
A merchant. offers substitutes because
ne makes a lot OF money on them. Good
articles cannot be put on the market az
a high profit.