The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
FARMERS RUSHING
WHEAT TO MARKET
6O,OO0,O00 Bushels Received
at Principal Points Since
July 1.
RAIL CONDITIONS BETTER
Exports Gradually Increasing
Soon Will Average 8,OOO,-
900 Bushels O Week.

There are official statistics available
way the vastly eased wheat situation.
Improved railroad transportation facili-
ties and ocean tonnage. Since July to
this date the movement OF wheat In
creased at the principal receiving points
has boon Approximately 100000
bushels. compared with 10000. 900 last
year. The greatly increased crop pro-
duction this year has entered chiefly into
the freer distribution. but 1t Is note
worthy that there has not been any re-
port of serious railroad congestion. La
Dor shortages have been complained OF,
but remedial measures have been sue
cessful.
1t OF course must be taken into ac-
count that the most critical railroad
troubles occurred last winter and In the
early spring rather than in the autumn {;
but If the previous grain distribution
had been substantial the railroad con-
gestion would not have been viewed as
50 acute. In this regard 1t is note
worthy that the present visible supply
OF wheat at important points through the
country approximates $4,000. 900 bushels
and continues 10 Increase. while a year
ago 1t was only 5000, 900 bushels. 1t has
also been figured that Western elevators
hold nearly 100000 bushels OF wheat
at Ipresent, against 5000 900 last year.
Exports or wheat are gradually In
creasing and shipments will soon mount
toward an average Of about 5000, 900
bushels weekly. according to local au-
thorities For n nber OF weeks past
the exports OF wheat and -four have
ranged from 1880 to about 5000. 900
bushels. The question has arisen as TO
the availability OF boats in the future.
especially with the heavy transportation
OF troops and the continued big ship
ments OF munitions. but there is n con-
fident feeling that the tonnage will be
here when needed. While the wheat
shipments from the United States and
Canada were SO small during the last
few months Argentina was shipping
freely because the wheat was available
there, and now that the Argentine sup
ply has been materially reduced and the
big surpuses are in the United States
there will doubtless be another switch
ing Of tonnage from the Argentine to the
domestic ports especially in view OF the
fact that the Journey for the round trip
from here to Europe requires only about
half the time consumed in shipping from
Argentina to Europe. The wheat ex-
ports from the Argentine since March to
the current date amount to 100. 200, 900
bushels. compared with 100000 BUSH
els for the corresponding time in the
previous year.
CHICAGO. Sept. 14.-Favorable war
news and better weather gave a decided
advantage to-day to the bears In corn
Largely as a result the market finished
nervous, to 8 cents net lower. with
October at 1927 to 1873 and November
1919 to 1908. Oats lost Il to u, The
outcome in provisions varied from loo
decline to lee advance.
Corn developed weakness quickly. and
at no time displayed much power to re-
cover The continued rapid progress Of
the Entente allies formed an evident
handicap for the bulls and was made
more and more OF a burden as reports
came in telling of improved conditions
for drying out the crop and Of increased
likelihood for complete escape from
damage by frost. A notable shrinkage
OF cash demand. together with the fact
that country consignment notices were
holding UP well, led to much additional
liquidation on the part of holders and to
rather free short selling, especially In
the Anal hour
Oats showed stubborn resistance to
selling pressure. The chief reason as
cribed was that purchasing had been
liberal for the government and the sea-
board.
Higher quotations on hogs strength
ened provisions. In tho late dealings,
however. pork evinced something of a
tendency to sag.
CORN-Receipts running heavy for this