The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
DOMESTIC TRADE
FAIRLY ACTIVE
Movements on Lakes, Ca
mails, and Rivers.
NOW LIGHTER THAN IN 1903
Live Stock and Lumber in South Com
pare Favorably in Volume With
Former Years.
NOW LIGHTER THAN IN 1908

Domestic trade movements for the
FIRST quarter of the current year, as re-
ported TO the Department OF Commerce
and Labor, make favorable comparison
with preceding years on the subject Of
i've stock receipts at Western markets
ana lumber movements in the South and
on the Pacific Coast In ali branches Of
trade dependent on river and lake navi-
cation there was a much lighter move
rnent than in 1903. owing TO the later
opening OF the season of naviga ton.
Live stock receipts at FIVE markets,
TO the end of March. amounted 10 S,S44,7l3
head, compared with 76OS,sOi head in
1875 and S,03l COS head ia 1902 The
strength OF the feeder movement, includ-
ing those shipped and driven to the
country. at Kansas City and ST. Joseph
combined, was materially greater than
in either 1902 or 1903.
Among special movements the sheep
trade at Omaha has made exceptional
progress in contrast with former sea-
sons. Shipments of horses Mt St Louis
reject the extraordinary increase of de-
mand. attributed mainly to the expan-
sion of farming area which naturally
results from continued high prices OF
euch products as grain and cotton.
Receipts Of Wheat.
Receipts OF wheat al eight primary
markets for the crop years TO the end
OF March totaled 1856, $40. l27 bushels thus
far this year. in contrast with 2l3.31S .934
bushels last year and 197,513,925 bushels
for the preceding year. Totals reported
rg~-
ceipts of grain OF all kinds as 160.GlS.057
bushels for the first quarter of 1904 Last
year the corresponding total was 15s, O37.
10 bushels
La:enCss in the opening Of through
navigat.on on the lakes is responsible
for the lighter tonnage for the first
three months of this year. The total
freight receipts We're 5G2. OF net tons.
compared with SlG96S tons in 1913, and
tl46lS tons in 1872 The month OF March
c.rsci without any indications Of early
o. Culag BY way of either the Straits
OF aackinaw or the Sault SteS Marie
eaua.s-
Navigation between sandusi1y ard
kr-lgs Island in Lake Erie was CON
duct, during practically the whole Of
March. ard SEINE of the lake packet
lines began operation along Lake Erie
shores before the close of The month
At Ocean Ports.
" the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific sea-
board nine primary seaports of the
Ueited States give the quarter receipts
CT grain as 65.412.2 9S bushels, Including
huur reduced to bushels. year ago
tie core spending total was 97.096S
b4s,-t l5, or a decrease OF 5l.5g7.5S3 bush
sis, oquallrg go per cent. At Gulf
Ports receipts fell of during March.
attributable IN part 10 the continued
demand Of northwestern milling inter
ests.
transatlantic cattle shipments for
the quarter amounted 20 225034 head, OF
which Boston shipped 75'l53 head. New
YORK ct.sSt head. Baltimore 43,l2O head
Portland 1896 head. Philadelphia l4.SSS
head, Newport News, lO,l5l head, and
Norfolk 649 head
GCastwise commerce Of Atlantic and
CLG ports report coal tonnage
shipped from piers AT FIVE tidewater
points during March amounting 10 p
1851 tons OF which 1040 O4S tons were
anthracite and l,s35. 623 tons btuminOus.
For the quarter shipments were $751;
as tons, Of which 524l. 952 tons were an
thracite and S,2S5,473 tons bituminOus.
Shipments of Cotton.
In Southern territory receipts Of cot
ton for seven months OF the current sea-
son reached s205,6 500 bales, Of which
6.709.203 bales entered into port receipts.
SIS. go bales into net overland shipments,
and 1895 coo bales for Southern mill tax
ings. with 235. 250 bales of leftover
stocks at interior towns. Exports for
the seven months were 5,235,5f bsIes.
compared with last seasons exports Of
5,SS6.S24 bales. and with 5.572.OS4 bales ex-
ported In the preceding year. The cur
rent seasons exports are, therefore, the
lowest IN three years.
Receipts OF naval stores at eleven
primary markets in Southern territory
amounted 20 2,029925 barrels Of rosin for
the commercial year ending April 1, Ie04.
Last season 5 receipts were 2lSl,SlS bar
rels and 2.2l24l5 barrels in the preced-
ing season Spirits of turpentine arriv-
Ing at the same market tOtalcd 535 95f
casks this season. compared with 57l 096
casks last season. and 596. 492 casks in
the preceding season. Two months
shipments of yellow pi De from Southern
States. as reported by over 200 miles
contributed % 2l3 car loads of freight to
railway traffic From Virginia and the
CarOlinas. rail and water shipments Of
lumber for eleven months ending with
February. amounted 10 33S52S, ZI2 feet Of
which ls6 132. 73i feet were shipped by
rail, and 52.395 SIS feet by water
Rivers and Canals.
Among commercial movements on
rivers and canals. the river movement