The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-14
Bolley Of North Dakota Finds
the Spores Very Numerous
and So Reports.
The Attention of the Trade Di,
rverted from the Ohio Valley
to the Northwest.
Prices Weaken at the Close but
the Undertone Remains
Firm.

Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce, June ia
The northwest worked to the front today
as an influence in wheat, for number OF re-
ports came in from the fields indicating to trad
ers that it will do to watch developments care
fully from now on. Most important was a re-
port from Fargo, quoting Professor Bolley OF
the North Dakota Agricultural school, who has
been out looking at the wheat and has found
rust spores on the barberry plants and In the
fields. There was nothing at all sensational IN
this, and so far as could be learned the state
ment Of Professor Boley was conservative anu
entirely confined to matter OF professional
observation. 1t came, however, at a time when
the attention of the trade had been drawn
almost entirely away from the northwest INTO
the Ohio valley and the winter wheat states
southwest, and 1t served to draw 1t back III
part to conditions closer at home. 1t IS too
early for rust to have any serious erect. More
over the Bolley report does not claim any
bad effect; 1t only points out a present con-
dition. This condition suggests rust damage
later on but this, after all, is largely a matter
of the kind of weather the country may get
The statement that the spores are there IN
plenty. and that conditions exist favorable 10
recurrence Of rust this year, seems entirely
reasonable. considering what the northwest
went thru last year, but the right kind OF
weather will kill them. or at least check their
spread and the wrong kind of weather will
send rust all thru the wheat and SO 1t Is a
matter Of the weather, after all.
The Spencer party, having looked at the Ohio
valley, where the wheat was found very prom
Using, turned towards the southwest. and a
number of reports came in today that. while
not glowing as those sent in from Ohio and
Indiana, were very favorable. Spencer says that
around Oklahoma City wheat Is excellent cut
ting is becoming general, and good deal of the
wheat Is in shock. Hallet had St. Louis mes
sage announcing the arrival Of the first car of
new winter wheat, grading No. red. Mime
epolis received lob cars against 9S; Duluth 2,
against 81; Chicago g. against 81 Kansas City
received 80, 600 bu, against 5000. and st. Louis
1000, against $4,000 Winnipeg got 90 cars,
against O.. Primary receipts, 1877 900 bu, against
255, 900. Wheat and flour clearances, 81 900 bu.
Minneapolis elevator stocks decreased by 100.
900 bu far the week.
correspondent of McReynolds. Just return.
ing from a tour thru Indian Territory. Okla
homa and Kansas, says the outlook in Oklahoma
and Indian Territory for wheat Is quite dsap
pointing and early prospects far from being re-
allied. Crop on the whole is poor and many
fields only to bu an acre. On the little
threashing thus far done, yields discouraging
Many fields personally inspected showed heads
small and poorly filed. He claims that this
will also apply to a large portion Of Kansas
TAX Of early harvest unfounded. Millers stand
ready to absorb all early offerings and pros
pect Of much hard wheat in Chicago in July
especially at current prices.
Brooomhall cables: The Liverpool marke
responded to bullish influences and opened At
higher. The American government weekly was
considered bullish and the floods in Argentine
causes serious apprehension. There was further
advance of Nd during the session on the scar
city of Argentine offerings. Corn opened ex
cited and Ad higher and further gained 70 @1At
on the strength in America yesterday and goot
spot demand"
The weather map shows general heavy rains
In British northwest, light rains in the Da
kotas, fair In Minnesota, light rain at Dodge
City, Oklahoma and Fort Worth Temperature:
very seasonable. Forecast: Illinois, Missouri
Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas Nebraska
Indiana. fair except probably thunderstorms
warmer. Minnesota, South Dakota. fair excep
probably showers east. North Dakota. fair
warmer.
The market was weaker on the end ant
September closed at s5h 9s5ssc; July, $1.o7.