New-York tribune., 1900-08-16
THE WORLDS WHEAT CROP.
PRODUCTION IN FOREIGN LANDS SHOWS
FAILING OFF.

Washington Aug l5-The, official statistics of
the wheat crop of the world for lSslSOO have been
compiled by the Department of Agriculture. They
show that in the countries Of the Southern Hemi-
sphere whose wheat crops are commonly included
In statements Of the worlds wheat crops, the pro
auction will hardly fall less than 16054SOo bushels
This is 100000 bushels short of last years pro-
ducton. Australia and Chill the only coun-
tries showing any material reductions.
The crop in Argentina last winter is believed
10 be about l05Oc00oo bushels about equalling last
years laree figures. In 1858 Uruguay's wheat
crop exceeded 100000 bushels. The only depart
ment of Uruguay yet officially reported has crop
per cent smaller than the previous year, but
Il is thought unlikely that such reduction was
general throughout Uruguay Figures for Austral-
asia indicate deficiency Of several million bushels.
The colonies Of the Australian mainland seem. on
the whole. have fallen somewhat short of their
production Of 1898 80 and with the chances in favor
OF some reduction in the crop of Tasmania. the de-
hcisncy for Australasia q whole. in comparison
with the previous years crop, can hardly be much
less, and may be somewhat more. than 60oooo
bushels.
The Chilian crop Of 1Sse-l9OO was so small as TO
be insufficient for home requirements during the
current year Indeed. Chill was said TO be i'm
porting wheat early May last or within
few months after the completion OF her harvest.
Notwithstanding Abe Indian famine, the 1900
wheat crop in Bengal. northwest provinces.
and Oudh and the Puniab above the average.
taking these three divisions together. E'sewhere
the crop has been a lamenta bic faiiLIe. The
6S2 coo bushels against 236 bushels in 1899
annual average OF 225. 5000 bushels for the
preceding FIVE years.
Accounts from the southwestern governments
IN the Years iss49s formed on an average. over
ernments. The Russian wheat CROP a whole is
anticipated somewhat below the average.
20 yield about average crop. The South Rus
sian yield viii not be so large as expected East
port from Riga indicates that the crop in the
provinces bordering the Gulf Of Finland max
ing good progress A report from Poland repre-
sentS It's Wheat crop as the worst IN many years
Implying deficit Of several million bushels
compared with 1885 1899 in that division of Rus
Eia- More than an average crop is indicated for
Central Sweden. In Germany somewhat above an
average yield and good quality is indicated.
The Austrian wheat crop is rather poor and thin
la some districts The last rgures received In
the United States put the Hungarian crop at 1885,
10000 bushels Rumanian reports generally are
and the total output may be below the average.
The Bulgarian crop Il reported unusually good. al
suffered somewhat from the rain during harvest
About an average crop is indicated, with generally
France inoicat IS crop slightly above the average
for the years ISS9- IS. but bad weather may
reports come from Belgium and the Netherlands.
On unofficial estimates a deficiency of about $500
boo Winchester bushels in the wheat crop. COM
pared with las IS indicated for Great Britain and
about 47Sl000 Winchester bushels less than the
average for 1857 The North Africa crop is
ported better than the poor one OF 1899. The Mex
lean crop is unusually heavy and of good quality
and large increase in area is reported The Man
ltoba crop is deficient and the latest estimate for
the province as whole puts IL at little less than
The most important reports on the rye crop of
Germany. average; Austria Hungary. consider
ably less than in 1SS9 Sweden. good in central dis
year; Belgium and the Netherlands. harvesting
going favorably.