Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1916 — THAT “ARGENTINE CORN” SCARE [ARTICLE]

THAT “ARGENTINE CORN” SCARE

Sad News for Republican Spellbinders in Market Reports. Chicago, November 2.—Assertions that rain in Argentina had been insufficient to relieve the drought there and that an embargo on exports from Argentina was under discussion did a good deal today to bring about a sharp advance in the price of wheat. Closing'quotations, although unsettled, were 2%c to 4 3-4 c net higher, with December at •>54,85 3-4 to $1.86, and May at $1.86 to $1.86 3-8. Corn gained 2 l-8c to 2%c and oats 3-4 c to 1 l-Bc. In provisions there were net losses of 20c to 22%c and 95c.