The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-06

son with previous understanding of the suitu-
alton. II nothing of serious nature inter-
feres with the progress of the crop to harvest
1t may be expected to considerably exceed
last years production but it is not reason
able to count on the yield which some san
gune observers have OF late been suggest
ing 1919 -
The following figures pertaining to the
wheat crop of 1897 and freight rates on
wheat. are from the Ohio Valley Manu-
facturer: ,t.s.i
The monthly statement of finance and COM
MERGE issued by the bureau of statistics
shows that the wheat crop of the world last
year was 2.139, $40. 1913 Blu. which is smaller
than that of any year since 1890 In the
United States 81 the crop was larger than any
wheat in the United States during term of
years gives the average, farm price of wheat
in 1897 as the highest. with the three excep-
1883, 1890 and 1891. ,3.taA
A table of freight rates, on wheat shows
that the average rate by rail from Chicago
to New York has fallen 1850 per bushel
in 1886 to 12.32c in 1897. and that the rates
by lake and canal fell in the same period
and between the same points from S71c per
bushel to 4.35c cer bushel,
The wheat in farmers hands in the United
States on March l. 1898, was estimated at
121, $780, 500 bushels. against S14S.O72 bushels
/ at the corresponding date last year. SIS
UNION STOCKYARDS. SOUTH ST. PAUL.
There were 154 carloads of live stock en-
Z
Paul. last week. The receipts of live stock
were: Cattle, $780, calves. 457 hogs. 6.183;
sheep, 1913, as against receipts the week be-
fore of cattle. 1139; calves, 43S; hogs 1000,
and sheep, AGO. The increase in sheep was
due to the receipt Of 1900 by Rea Bros. con-
tributions from their reserve in Oregon. Cen
eral receipts were no doubt affected by the
introduction of a holiday at the beginning of
the week, which always results in shorten
Fy,of, nsv,&r ~
yards during the month of May were: Cat
tie. 6234; calves. 2sO2; hogs, 32696; sheep.
1888. together with SIS horses. the total num-
Der of cars being 7133. The statement for
April introduced for comparison. shows the
receipts to have been: Cattle, lab; calves,
2,653; hogs. 29.57S; sheep. 1921.
During the week Swift & Co. slaughtered,
cattle, $50: calves, As; sheep. 1074; hogs,
1913. as against 352 cattle. q calves. 1854
sheep and 61O2 hogs the previous week.
The general business at the stockyards
during the past week has been very salts
factory to shippers, and only less SO to COM
mission men because they could have sold
many more than they had consigned to them,
The season is, of course, one that does not
bring forth very considerable supply; but
of the cattle offered there were some very
excellent lots, being contributions for feed
ers from Iowa and Southern Minnesota, which
were bought In the yards last autumn. trans
ported to those points for fattening and re-
| turned here for slaughter. While the supply
of hogs was of fair volume there were very
few of top quality; though IN the middle Of
the week some excellent punches were offered
which graded we'll up and commanded proper
tionately high prices. There are evidences
that farmers tributary to this market are
paying attention to the needs of this locality
in the line of supply for the market, and con-
versation with shippers justifes the confident
belief that within another twelve months the
contributions will be more than double.
Farmers have needed to be enlightened upon
the fact that home market Of considerable
and increasing dimensions, exists here, and
that the prices obtainable are proportion
ately abreast with those in Chicago. Every
week brings in new shippers or men who for
merly shipped here and are now returning
after having meanwhile been patrons of the
Chicago market.
There is a great demand for stockers in the
line of, cattle, and the quality offered is,
with few exceptions, poor-a fact which in
dicates that some, Of the old evils of poor
breeding continue to exist. The scrub ami
NAL is altogether too conspicuous. 1t is to
hoped that with the opening Of the fall sea-
son and the introductionsfdf young stock
from the plains, farmers will take advantage
of every opportunity to secure improved
heifers,, and, looking to the Importance Of
higher class bulls, set about without de-
lay, the, .upbuilding Of the quality of their
herds. 1t is useless longer to sheer at the
possibility of a notable stock market at this
center. 1t is inevitable; and it is inexcusable
on the part of farmers to neglect the oppor-
tunity for extending their efforts in the d.
recton of diversified farming in state so
thoroughly well adapted to the industry as
iS tn he cd ole 4bi
statement cannot be repeated or reiterated
too often-that the farmers will persist in
sending their calves to the market. Every
day an inspection Of the stock in the yards
reveals the presence there of some excellent
cows. Of the grade short-horn, with their
calves bearing the imprint of a short-horn
sire, by their sides. Too many of these
calves find their way to slaughter, whereas
II they could be retained as steers or heifers
great gain would be made to the future live
stock industry of Minnesota. The scrubs
alone should be selected forg the block, but
not those little. full-eyed beasts with notified
coats affording the index to near approach
to purity Of blood.
MICH COW EXCHANGE.
Lyle Raeburn, of the Mich Cow Ex-
change. at South st. Paul. report fair bust
ness Tor the season of the year. and demand
which would enable them to make more sales
than they are now able to do with their lin
tied supply of offerings. Prices are good and
the quality in some cases is quite fair. but
as a rule, just at this time the COWS that
are brought in cannot, with few exceptions,
be reckoned as of very high grade This
firm also sold number of stockers during
the week. and report order for many more
than they can supply.
The following summary is from the Gin
cinnati Price Current:
Quite decrease in the marketing of hogs
Is shown in the records for the past week
Western killings have aggregated 4lh
compared with $4,000 the preceding week and
olo.VO0 Two weeks ago. For corresponding
time last year the number was 1870 0O0 From
March 1 the total is $3.50 900, against Ass, 900
year ago: Decrease for the week rs, 900 and
increase for the season 10000 compared
with last year. The quality continues good
in most Instances. Prices at the close av-
erage about &c per 100 lbs higher than
week ago.
The previous sharp advance in prices of
leading articles of product was manifestly
not justified by other than temporary spec
ulative sentiment. The realizing and other
pices are lower. with net decline, of 471sc
per Dbl on pork, 471ac per 100 lbs on lard
and 45c on short ribs for July delivery at
Chicago, in the position at the close com
pared with week ago. The closing values
Of meats and lard at.Chicago- represent about
s a,lo, per 100 lbs for hogs, which is evil
ueneiy eohie"Hal peloW the average of prices
now pelng paid by packers in that market
The recent advance checked to some extent
ne local distribution of product, but there
has manifestly been fair volume of bust
ness. and continuance of liberal export
cIearances for both meate.and; dard. The de-
cine IN tne marketings at time when they
are usually. especially actiYs reflects the
understood fastening of stock forward re-
Gently cent to secure the Advanced price being
higher price at which tlniss Grain was d ho; tne
held. O. ~ was oei"s