Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-03
DUNN'S WEEKLY
TRADE REPORT
Liberal 6ying for Current Needs and
Agricultural Conditions Stimu-
late Confidence.

Liberal eyine for Current Needs and
Agricultural Conditions Stimu-
late Confidence.
Minneapolis.-The soil conditions to
date arc most favorable for the grow.
ing crops, cool weather, with plenty
of rain, causing the plants to take
deep root, so that with warm weather
they will grow rapidly. A much larg-
er acreage than usual in North Dako.
ia has been seeded on the Old stubble,
a method not calculated to produce
best results, although the favorable
weather conditions have helped ma.
terially. Total acreage of spring
wheat is estimated at slightly under
that of 1912. Trade in general appears
to be picking up and j0bbers In all
lines report better inquiry, with Il
somewhat larger volume Of sales than
for several weeks past. Lumber Is
firm, but quiet, OH account Of rainy
weather retarding building operations.
st. Paul.-Basic conditions at this
early season are excellent for crop
prospects this year and optimism is
apparent throughout the northwest. In
trade circles it is reported that cur
rent business is quite active, dealers
In many lines having increased sales
as compared with the corresponding
period OF a year ago. Good increases
are shown by jobbers of paper, Office
furniture, stationery, etc. Increases
tOf IL nor cont nn1 haitian nro C,hnWr in
the hardware trade and good gains
have also been made by dealers in
heavy machinery, building materials,
etc. Drugs, chemicals and oils are
moving in normal way and the de.
mand for. foodstuffs is quite active.
Duluth. Wholesale trade is moder-
ately good, though confined chiefly to
present requirements, and stocks OF
merchandise in the hands of country
merchants are generally reported as
low. The lumber market Is firm, with
box stuff and other low grades in
steady demand, and while there is
not much movement in the better
grades, prices hold steady. There has
been considerable increase in the vol
ume OF Building permits granted and
building material S active, with a good
outlook! Coal is arriving freely, ship
ments are heavy in iron ore and grain,
and transportation business generally
Is reported satisfactory, with a busy
season in prospect. Iron ore ship
ments for 1913, it is predicted, will
exceed those of last year, which mark
ed the high record. Soil conditions
continue favorable throughout the
west. Collections are fair.
Wichita.-For the PAST week and a
half OF two weeks there has been very
little rain in this section and this re-
suits in the receip: of some discourage
ing reports from the grain raising dis
tricts. 1t is said that wheat II a num-
Der of localities is heading out too
short, which is attributed to the lack
Of moisture. Other reports, however,
say that the berries arc filling out
well though the straw is short. The
consensus OF opinion now is that the
yield of wheat will fall somewhat be-
hind the estimates furnished by the
state authorities. Corn is said to be
looking good, though some rain would
be of considerable benefit. Owing to
the conflicting reports regarding crop
conditions, merchants in some sec
tons are not displaying the confidence
Of a short tine ago, but in spite OF
this retail trade is salu to equal that
of last car and II some lines continues
to show an increase. Collections as
a whole show a slight improvement.
Kansas City.-The continued cool
weather, with intermittent showers,
has had a slight effect on retail trade
in general. Jobbers report business
normal and collections just fair. While
the rainfall in the eastern section OF
the state of Kansas has been sufficient
to partially warrant the large crop
heretofore predicted, still there Is a
deficiency of rain in southwestern
Kansas and the general crop estimate
has been revised downward consider
ably. The latest estimate is liz ,5OO,-
600 bushels, which is $1,000 700 bush
els less than the original estimate,
and precipitation within ten days
would overcome much anticipated
damage. There has been a general
advance in flour quotations, but this
has not affected the volume OF trade
Of Kansas City and western
mills. Export demand continues rath-
err dull, although some mills report a
slight improvement. The implement
business continues good, and IT cary
second orders are any criterion a new
record will be set this year in cultivat-
or sales throughout the territory serv-
ed by the Kansas City implement
houses. During the past week the cul-
tivator business has overshadOWed
the trade in all other lines, although
fewer dealers have visited the imple.
ment district than for some time pre-
vious. Orders come principally by
mail and telegraph. The local live
stock market reports cattle active and
prices steady te.tstfong, hogs and
sheep uneven. A recent inspection o.
the state. and national banks in Kan
sas showed q deposit of more thar
5000, 100000 With these deposit:
Kansas has set a e record o
wealth.