Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-08
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: STATISTICAL SITUATION oF FLAX "a !
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I BY Chas. II. Thornton, Publisher !
I Duluth Commercial Record, J;

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To very large extent the strong
export situation in all three of these
grains has been the main reason for
feeling that tkey would prove the most
profitable crops for Northwestern
grain growers During the past eight
months we have exported quite largely
of f1axseed, barley and durum wheat
and not very largely Of either spring
or, winter wheat or -four, although It
is generally conceded that the country
raised a liberal export surplus OF both
winter and spring wheat. s ;z.l.s7.5
It is undoubtedly fact that specli.
lative influences were instrumental In
keeping our wheat markets above an
export basis and thereby keeping the
surplus in the country to be carried
into the new crop. < 4. ~ IT. as s.
On the other hand the export de-
mand in the three grains mentioned
above has been good Throughout the
entire year and practically every
bushel available has been cleaned up
and we shall go into the new year with viii !,
clean boards or nearly so. r.. s55 .gI
This is especially true of fiaxseed.
Ever since the large crop OF 1902 this
country has been Juggling along q large
surplus of seed, all of which has been
consumed or sold for export this year,
and the foreign situation is still very
strong. AS late as April 20 one Of the
very best posted students OF European
seed conditions in writing the author
said: Is. s: VI 0 III ss.,sT. s, s. f;35 s.5
"The events OF the past few days
have made the situation clearer and It
would appear as II this seasons sup,
plies would prove lighter than expect
ed, especially from Argentine. India
also has lessened her offers and Bonn
bay advices state that this years ex
ports are not likely to exceed 100000
to 100000 bushels, compared with
7,500, 900 bushels last year. 90
In view of the above statements and
the fact that American supplies OF
seed have been, or will be, pretty well
cleaned up o short summary of the
European situation for two years past
and the supplies of seed in sight for
the current calendar year will prob
ably prove interesting. t #. 55.ts
The European crop years In seed, 1t
should be remembered, coincide with
the calendar year and statistics are
made up from January to January.
The following table shows the exports
of seed to Europe during each of the
past two years and the amount ex-
pected during the current year, as fg-
ured by the best posted authorities:
India =. n, $50, 600 l3, $4,000 l2000, GOO
Argentine IS, 4oO000 90. 10000 21,0OO,O cD
Russia -. S,05D,0Oo q ,750000 $500. O0o
u. s. -. 1000 ID s75 600 100000
Total go, $4,000 q. 2o5 900 40. 500, 600
From the 6l 900 900 bushels OF 1904
10 the "a, 100000 bushels Of this
year is big drop and that 1t is SO re.
garded by Europe is evidenced by the
fact that they have bought SO freely
of the United States seed during the
past three months and are still buy.
ing. It is altogether likely that with.
gout the large Shipments OF 1904, part
OF which were carried into 1905, Eu-
rope would have been unable to get
along with the small A, 000, 900 bushel
shipments of last year and with less
quantities in sight for this year it is
possible to run into very high prices
for seed during the ensuing twelve
months. j.s as Il *z.s s5r.
OF course every farmer must figure
out for himself the crop that is liable
| to prove the most profitable to him
| being guided largely by conditions on
his own farm, but 1t does seem that at
80 cents for wheat and s1.20 for flax
lKa little area seeded to faxseed would
prove profitable. ,s5 5a5s
| Al very important item to be remem,
bered In connection with the seeding
OF haxseed this year is the universally
excellent quality Of the seed available
for seeding. 1t Is doubtful If seed OF
such good quality was ever before
available In the quantities Ia which II
can be had this year and too much
stress cannot be made Of this point
Practically all OF the 1905 seed was
equal to pedigreed seed, was almost
entirely free Of wilt and In oil produc
1 Ing qualities was very satisfactory
Seed Of that character should produce
better than average Yields and should
be valuable for seeding purposes an.
other year.
i Among the list Of birds which were
i quite plentiful when the western prai-
fis region was first settled fifty years
1 ago and which have entirely disap-
/ psared are the small gull. the long
1 billed curleW, the ploysr and the blue
winged teal 8.
Have any Of our readers ever tried
the Ferret as q means OF getting rid OF
/ the pocket gopherf We should be glad
10 hear from them IL they have, or Ia
recaiye the details Of any other plan
that has been found successful In Grad
! jcating the pest
a poultry fancisr living near Chicago
win this year raise 5000 English
i Pheasants. IT has been found that
these birds do very well IN combine
nent while II ID claimed they VIII
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