Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13
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L. the distribution of seasona-
hle merchandise at retail. but dry goods
jobbers and commission houses report
only a fair trade. Leading manufacture
ing lines are active, except for some
hesitancy at textile mills. In iron and
stoel, footwear. furniture. harness and
clothing there is little idle machinery.
Structural work is vigorously prosecuted
and supplies of building material are not
allowed TO accumulate. 4 special can
vass of the white pine situation by cor
respondents of this paper shows low
stocks and high prices. although the sea-
sons cut was large. according to X. g.
Dun K Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade.
Continuing, the report says:
Mercantile payments are fairly prompt,
yet there s less disposition to antici-
pate payments for a cash discount, as
frequently occurred last year. Railway
earnings for April were 49, per cent
larger than last year and 2I.6 per cent
in excess of 1901. Deliveries of coke
on old contracts are now so large that
reselli9g frequently occurs. and in so far
as the fuel question is concerned there
appears no prospect of interruption,
while it is difficult to maintain quotations
OF Connellsyille coke. An unusually heavy
ore tonnage has been arranged TO lower
lake ports, preparations indicating that
~ diminution in iron and steel activity
is anticipated
Disparity continues between current
prices and quotations on deliveries during
the closing months of the year. sales of
bessemer pig iron for late shipment be-
ing recorded at $40, valley furnace. Bill
let's remain the prominent feature. do
nestle stocks failing to meet demands,
and efforts to secure imports have met
with success, German sellers accepting
large contracts. In addition TO urgens
railway demands for heavy steel, there
is steady inquiry for structural shapes
to be used il erection of new buildings,
while pipe mills report mitch new bust
ness. and in Agricultural implements
there is no lack cf orders.
Tin plate and wlce mills enjoy season
able activity. Machinery and hardware
lines are well emple yeo, and aside FROM
pending labor controversies the condition
of the iron and steel industry as whole
is most satisfactory.
Failures are 203. against 1S6 last
week, 2l2 the previous week and 30 the
corresponding week last year, and in
Canada 10, against Is last week, 16 the
preceding week and II last year.
Bradstreet's Tgade Review.
Labor disturbances, particularly in the
building trades, have been an unsettling
feature in the lumber trade this week,
but the volume of business in this line
shows no shrinkage. Lake navigation
is in full swing, and che lumber move
ment is very heavy Sne. Shoe manu-
featuring is an active industry at pres
ent.
Wheat. including fou-, exports for the
week ending April 80 aggregate 3,41S,-
2S9 bushels, against 3,692,643 Correct
ed last week, 5.30S. 1856 this week last
year and 800. 1853 in 1901. Wheat ex-
ports since July l aggregate 1SS,301, 4S3
bushels. against 215,S65, 4SS last season
and 6,T61, 101 i'll 1901.
Corn exports aggregate 2,210,555 BUSH
els. against 1,499, sos last week, 12S,6T9
a year ago and 2,3T1 ,S92 in 1901. For
the fiscal year exports are 55.3I9,950
bushels. against 25,52S,600 last season
and 1856 ,63S 437 in 1901.