Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-21
GRAIN CONDITIONS IN urAm.
wheat u ueing Held Oats ut nigh rrics
Harley, Hy~. Lurcrn seed, etc.

Mr.. Samuel Williamson, wholesale
dealer IN grain ana min Htuffs In this
city says:
''rhc movement IN wheat from Utah
ana portions ~ Idaho contiguous to
this state has been very large this sea.
son. Although prices have been low
compared with those OF the prcvlnua
two years, farmers have done compnrt-
lively we'll. owing to the Increased
yield per acre and the enlarged acre.
ave under cultivation. Probably two
thirds of the crop has been moved:
there has been a steady demand FOR our
grain products. both for exports VIA
San Francisco and Tor the general MILL
Ing trade In California. The wheat OK
ported thus Tar nom this section has
probably not been less than 100000
bushels; ana n prices were satisfactory
We could easily spare another 100000
bushels.
AS IL usually the case. however.
when prices ARE low great many "
tho wealthy farmers hold over their
wheat pending prospects for the crop Of
1883. Tho chief causes for the lower
range NJ values this season II large
crops OF wheat In Europe, principally
In France. In 1891 France required 10
be Imported so.O0o,0Oo bushels. whereas.
this season she has enough for her own
needs and 4 even exporting some -four
also thus far promise well. and already
the Argentine Republic and Australasia
have begun IN export their new crops.
India and chill win follow two months
later"
With respect 10 oats Mr.. Williamson
said. lowing To- the high pricos real
lied for wheat last spring farmers
nowed most Of their acreage with
wheat. and the quantity OF oats sown
was comparatively limited; therefore
this has caused high prices FOR oats
throughout the entire season; and to-
day n II cheaper 10 feed a mans stom-
nch with nou, than To feed his horse
or hiH cattle with grain. Accordingly.
farmers who Werr fortunate enough to
raise - crop of oats have benefited by
this condition OF AFFAIRS II Is quite
possible thni the high prices viii Induce
"a heavy Increase In extent Of acreage
to b. sown with oats for next season.
There " silll IA large quantity ~ oats
on hand In tho possession of farmers
who are holding for higher prices.
Probably 20 10 20 per cent of the yield
~ Htill available FOR consumption. II IN
doubtful whether the snnguine hopen
! of producers viii be fully realized. be-
| cnusr extremely high prices would In
| ducc Imports from Nebraska and
Kansas. This fact viii have 20 be taxi
| en- Into consideration In estimating IA.
| values ~ oats now on hand.
'"rhe drouth In California has caused
"a large export of barley from Utah
| throughout tho entire season; aud
| Erowrrs have realized capital pnices
| Win brisk demand from the time of
/ urnshing, Probably there II not above
/ 10 per cent ~ the barley crop now loft
/ In the state, While prices have eased
| a tribe owing to good rains and pros
/ poets In California. still there viii not
/ he any more barley than win be needed
| before tho next crop.
| Rye " q comparatively unimpOrtnnt
| rtop In Utah, hut There Is more being
grown year by year owing 10 the Guilt
| walton NJ the foothills whore rye
! thrivrs vigorously our local demand
| has been sufficient 10 absorb all offer-
ings up TO the present, excepting about
| four carloads which were shipped TO
] California
while tho prospects Tor next sea =
| sons crops are very bright. I think Il IL
too early Ia determine definitely. az the
! rprinE fruHts may possibly do some
| damage, The SHOWS and moisture,
however, are encouraging
WHEAT, LucERN. Ere.
Colonel r. o. webber Of the y. G. NJ.
l. says that the present condition and