The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-04-23
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Aside from the prev
kRW IOTk alence of strikes and possi-
--J bility of further interrupt.
tion to Industrial activity next month ON
this account, the business outlook is most
gratifying. Late frosts CAUSED some
damage early in the week, but low tenn
ieratures did not continue, and in most
sections agricultural products had not
advanced sufficiently to suffer material
iy, while the prospects are brig';t for
large crops, and heavy sales of fertilizers
testify to extensive operations accord
ing to j.. u. Dun x Co.'S weekly review
Of trade. Continuing, the report says:
Undue significance has been attached
to the recent reduction in prices of
Southern pig iron. and throughout the
country tendency to delay placing con-
tracts is noticed. No other cut in quota
tiOns has followed, and in the trade it Is
believed that after tue temporary uneas-
iness there will be 4 resumption of buy
ing on the former liberal scale. Finished
steel is eagerly sought, and there is in
creased activity in outdoor work. Makers
of merchant pipe, tools. agricultural i'm
piements and all kinds of machinery
have more business than can be handled
promptly.
The pig iron output has bounded up
ward with the better movement of fuel,
and III short time production will be at
the rate of 100000 tons annually.
These figures are the better appreciated
when it is remembered that they are
more than double the maximum years
output prior to 1899.
I'm the textile industries there were
still adverse factors. notably the labor
controversies at cotton mills. Beyond a
moderate revival of export purchases for
China. there is no increase in the sales
of cotton goods. both sellers and buyers
awaiting some more definite information
as to the future. Another rise in the
raw material threatens shutdown at
several mills which have light supplies
ard few contracts. Manufacturers Of
mems heavy weight woolens aud wOrs-
teds receive few new orders except for
filling out sample lines. and the situation
is practically unchanged. Thus far fall
business is below normal, and clothiers
are not seeking large supplies of mate
rial. Wool has been fairly steady since
the month opened. but none of the March
decline is recovered.
Brndstreet's Trade Review.
CdSOriUle IeatuTeS tulS week are tne
annual rush of Easter buying at retail,
which is reported of excellent volume,
some improvement in the reassorting de-
mand with jobbers at interior maraets
resulting therefrom and a slight but still
perceptible Improvement in the labor
situation, growing out of mutual conces-
sions. Prices during the month of March
showed exceptional strength, despite sea-
sonal changes downward in dairy prod
ucts. grains and fuel. partly counteracted,
however, by advances in live stock and
meats. Lumber and building materials
of all kinds have remained in exceptional
good demand in spite Of numerous
strikes.
Wheat, including flour, exports for
the week ending April 0 aggregate 2.633,-
2S5 bushels, againsl 3,130.974 last week
and 3,S42, ,112 in this week year ago
and 6,4O5.61i in 1901. Wheat exports
since July l aggregate 17S,212,774 BUSH
els. against POP ,6S7 .636 last season and
162, ,992 in 1900. Corn exports ag-
gregate 1854. .732 bushels. against 2,S32,-
O6S last week, 15S,565 a year ago and
1923, ,S4 bushels in 1901. For the fiscal
year exports are 1892, ,2GS bushels.
against 24,623, ,OO2 last season and l5O.-
S75, ,4SS in 1901"