The record-union., 1899-06-07

Oregon and Eastern Idaho than ever
before, and this is confirmed by the
showing of the banks in wheat growing
districts, which are overf1owing with
deposits Farmers have emerged from
their former condition Of being obliged
to SEN their grain whether or not prices
were satisfactory. In many cases their
crop Was mortgaged and they had lit
tie voice in the. matter Now they are
forehanded. their debts paid with money
in bank, and they can sell or hold as
they choose.
GRAIN AND HAY CROPS.
Riverside Enterprise: The market
price Of hay is gradually, if slowly drop
ping. Hay that would have sold read
lily for $40 per ton few weeks ago can
be bought for 20 per cent. less now. The
new crop, which is beginning to come
to market is making the difference.
As yet the supply of grain hay find
ing it's way to market is light, but this
will not be the case shortly as the
farmers will soon have their haying
rush over, when they will have more
time to look after selling. Good grain
hay is quoted at SIS per ton. this fig
ure for extra choice. Alfalfa hay is
selling for $12 per ton, but much Of
the supply reaching the market is i'm
properly cured and sales are not heavy
in consequence.
In the case of grain prices remain
flrm and about the same as they were.
or have been for some time back. Wheat
is quoted at S1.5O per Genital, barley
rolleO at the same figure Corn is
selling at S1.2O per hundred, and that
which is cracked is going at five cents
higher.
In conversation with Mr.. Bantz re-
Gently, the Enterprise" learned that
there will be quite good supply of hay
In the county this season. contrary to
general report. The quality, he says,
will also be- Al.
As to locality, Mr. Bantz says that
the San JacintO ranchers will cut a lit
tie more than enough for their own use,
while the Moreno ranchers will have
considerable to spare. Down in the
Temecula and Murrieta valleys there
will be 5000 tons for the market. Over
in the Perris section the crop is very
short and in his estimation the ranch
ers will scarcely have enough to carry
them through.
SALABLE HORSES.
Eureka (Nev.) Sentinel: Good horses
are scarce in California, and the de-
mand will increase this summer when
crops are ready to harvest, says the
Breeder and Sportsman" Horses that
weight ,2o0 pounds and over, are not
easy to find except at what would have
been considered high prices a few
months ago. Heavy draft animals are
very scarce-truck teams especially.
The demand for mules suitable for
Farm and Government work is increas-
ing. a farmer of our acquaintance who
one year ago sold a band of ten two
year-old mules, just broken to pillow,
for $50 per head, sold a band of twelve
OF the same description last week for
$40 per head. A team Of six-year-o
half bred Perchons, well broke and
in good condition, brought $500 in this
city a few days since. There is grow
ing demand for everything in the horse
line that is good. Small horses do not
sell well, no matter how royalty they
may be bred. The demand is for size,
style and good manners. The day when
a horse breeder could bring a carload of
horses averaging from 500 OF 900 In
weight to this city and get from $50
| to S1OO per head for them has passed.
The horse buyers for street railroads
have lost their jobs. Horses to bring
ready money nowadays must be well
| hammered whether they are of the
pony, road, carriage or draught type If
they are educated to perform the duties
that will be required of them, and are
sound and all right, they will bring fair
prices in this market at the present
time