Good or bad harvests in various countries exercise an uncontrollable influence upon their movement, far beyond the reach of any legislation short of prohibition.

The market for breadstuffs in the world is as the number of consumers; that is, of population.

It is sometimes said in the way of reproach, (and it is a curious travesty of Mr.Carey's manure argument,) that foreign nations _will not_ take our breadstuffs.

It is not true; but if it were, that would not be a good reason for our passing laws to prevent them from doing so; that is, to deprive them of the means to pay for them.

Every country must pay for its imports with its exports.