Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-16
BRADsTREETs' REVIEW OF TRADE.
Assurance OF BOunsifuI Harvests
Stimulate Business I'm General.

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NEW YORK, Aug. -l5.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Weather conditions have been favorable
n the country is nearer to realizing the
largest harvest in its history. FAN trade
In the. northern n western sections has
expanded and the west and northwest may
De saio 70 De m IuIi ca.seI5 win Sy
looks, both as regards agricultural yield
and prices. The need Of larger than usual
sppreciSted and eonfadsn m0 IN the STOIs Of
friction Is widely expressed though a fur
is looked for. The physical handling OF
the crops by the railroads presents a prob
lem which must also be met and the posi-
only to the necessary financing Of the
movement itself. afa-ns III ,--s, ~
The favorable trade features noted this
for dry sr1 goods eod sA Rsrd%ars 20 s sno eric rem shoes
and millinery at leading markets In the
north, west, east and northwest. the more
optimistic Views expressed as to the large
size of the southern cotton crop and its
iron and steel, caused by the c~urtaiIment
ages in fuel supplies due to the strikes
ana car shortages, the hrmness in lumber,
mills being heavily sold ahead. and the
mand for cereals, particularly wheat, with
the steadiness In prices of actual grain,
which Is IN active request. while specula-
The less favorable features noted are the
restriction Of trade in summer goods.
caused BY the cool weather; the continue
ance Of the deadlock at the anthracite coal
mines, with the growing nervousness as to
supplies and prices II the strike continues
mi cooi weather, and the ~unfayofable
the projection OF last years conditions into
the present season.
,s SSoeSSSnS' P ss q trO whole Isos are c1assed e
restricted by scarcity of cars affecting coke
supplies and the anthracite strike. Demand
Is no less active. southern pig selling
Foundry iron Is active for nearby and
next year delivery at 81 advance on Besse-
cage. are high and Il is very scarce az
PtttsburE. There is plenty Of foreign steeI
oiIered' but business Is not active al the
are buying coke for next year at VS. a.
mills are refusing orders. sheets. I'm plate
present. activity IA hardwars 9 recalled
Chicago notes large sales for sprIng de,
livery. Tin is weaker on lower foreign
weak on full offerings al concessions.
Cotton retains all the strength noted to
ward the close last week. Some cottor
while held at Fail River at Sc, are offered
at 2Mc at other markets, Ginghams are
however. strong n some advances art
announced. Wooden goods for mems wear
spring. are steady az the advance OF 681O,
noted. Wool Is Arm and prices favor sell
lers. Raw SILK is active and firm.
Boots and shoes show more activity a
eastern manufacturing centers and ship,
mente for the week are 6 per cent larger
than last week. though II per cent smaller
sale by manufacturers. Sugar Is Arm anc
a large business is In prospect. Produce Il
lower on large receipts. Canned goods ar
vegetables.
Wheat. including hour, exports for tn,
bushels, against A.21,SS last week an(
9,059, 7Q last year. Wheat exports sine,
July ] aggregate I. Ss0,O0s bushels, aRains
gate 1923 bushels. against O.611 last Weel
and 5O8,S0S last year. For the fiscal veal
e,227, f68 last season.
Business failures for the week endes
August "A number 16l, as against 1863 las