Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-02

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| U5h lUlh tanned aside from the quiet
l----- ing influence of the yaca--
ton season, which somewhat restricts
trade and retards collections Making due
allowance for the period, there is no
cause for complaint TIE adverse fac
tors that have been operating agains;
prosperity in recent preceding weeks are
no longer as potent, normal influences
gradually prevailing Labor controver-
sizes still exist. curTal5ng the output Of
few products and the consumption of
all the necessary things of life accord
ing to X. g. Dun 4 Co.'s Weekly Review
Of Trade. Continuing, the report says:
Crops are not going to market as free
IL as usual. although the agricultural out
look is distinctly favorable In spite of
several obvious reasons for expecting a
check 20 freight traffic. earnings Of rail-
ways thus far in August show an aver
age gain Of 90 per cent over last year
and 1872 per cent over 1901
Complaint is beginning TO be heard re-
garding the inadequate facilities Of the
railways, and il now appears that incon-
venienCe and lose must again be expert
enced, notwithstanding the extensive i1n-
pro "einents, Sensational stories Of the
large number of buyers now at this CEN
ter and tie fabulous sums that they
spend cannot be accepted as statistically
accurate, but it is probable that an in
crease over all previous years is actually
occurring despite the decentralization in
cotton goods caused by speculation in the
raw material.
Although production of coke at Con-
nellsyille has been moderately curtailed,
supplies accumulate and prices are de-
pressed. A fairly liberal tonnage Of iron
has been placed during the past week,
providing abundant demand for all the
pig that is being made. More large con-
tr;icts for iron and steel have been placed
by a prominent manufacturer of agricul-
tural machinery, and as much of this
business has been held back entirely on
account of prices, it is believed that no
further concessions are to be expected.
In view of the very satisfactory job
hng trade that is reported in dry goods.
it is surprising that no reflection of the
activity is seen in the primary market
Makers of cotton goods find no business
offering except such small orders for inn
mediate requirements as emanate from
urgent dealers.
Moderate orders for ligiit-weight WOOL
spring delivery. Heavy shipments Of
shoes from Boston make striking compar-
lsons with preceding years, and the vol
ume of new business promises to main
tain heavy movement, but it is note
worthy that there is tendency to oper-
ate moderately and frequently this year,
rather than to buy seldom and largely as
in other seasons.
Somewhat easier prices for the great
food staples teatify 10 brighter crop pros
pec.s.
Failures this week numbered 23S in
the United States, againet POI last year,
and s in Canada, compared with 80 a
year ago.
Bradstreet's Trade Review.
Weather and crop conditions are still
the keynote to fall trade. In the North
wes. and South buyers are taking hold
energetically. and reports as whole are
as good or better than year ago.
Wheat Gncluding four exports for the
week ending Aug. 20 aggregate 3,372.-
$50 bushels, against 3.413, l91 last week.
5.954.759 this week last year, 6606,9S0
in 1901 and 2695. 1853 in 1900.
For seven weeks Of the cereal year
they aggregate 1888. 233 bushels.
against 1889. 100 in 1902. AS, 153, S95 in
1901 and 2o677 .6O6 in 1900. Corn ex-
ports for the week aggregate 800, 495
bushels, against 7o7 1857 last week, 51.649
year ago, 524, SS3 in 1901 and 3,493, 375
in 1900. For seven weeks of the present
cereal year they aggregate 7,453. 9T5
bushels. against $50, 800 in 1902. S,257,-
103 in 1901 and 24,760. 1915 in 1900.