els of wheat;
in 1846-47, 4,382,496 barrels, besides 4,399,951 bushels of wheat;
in 1850-51, 2,202,335 barrels, besides 1,026,725 bushels of wheat.

In the London Exhibition very little wheat was exhibited equal to that
from the United States, especially that from Genessee county, in the
State of New York--a soft white variety, to the exhibitor of which a
prize medal was awarded by the Royal Commissioners. The red
Mediterranean wheat exhibited from the United States attracted much
attention. The wheat from South Australia was probably superior to any
exhibited, while much from the United States fell but little behind,
and was unquestionably next in quality.

From the Second Report on the Breadstuffs of the United States, made
to the Commissioner of Patents, by Lewis C. Beck, M.D., I am induced
to make some extracts. He states:--

The analyses of several samples, the growth of various foreign
countries, have afforded me an opportunity of comparing the American
and foreign wheats and flours. With a few exceptions of peculiar
varieties, it will be seen from the results that with ordinary care
the wheat of this country will compare advantageously with that of
any other. Indeed, on reviewing my analyses, I question whether
there is any part of the world where this grain is generally of a
finer quality than it is in the United States. But all the
advantages which we possess in this respect will be of little avail
so long as inferior and damaged breadstuffs are shipped from our
ports.

In addition to the analyses which I have executed of the various
samples of wheat and wheat flour according to the mode heretofore
pursued, I have performed a series of experiments for the purpose of
settling the important question in regard to the relative value of
the fine flour of wheat, and the "whole meal." I have also consulted
every work within my reach which could throw any light upon the
different points that have presented themselves during the progress
of the investigation.

The large number of samples of wheat and wheat flour which have been
placed in my hands for examination, have left me no time for the
analysis of our other breadstuffs.

It cannot be denied that the amount shipped to foreign ports during
1849 is considerably less than for the two preceding years. In the
meantime, however, a new and important market has been o