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Show uu INDIA'S WHEAT ' CROP JiPROVES Chicago, Ang. 8. Not nearly so much buying enthusiasm showed itself it-self In the wheat market today as had been expected. Instead a godd deal of commission selling developed and there was a decided tendency for pi ices to sag One reason was that more favorable crop reports from India In-dia had overcome to some extent in Liverpool the bullish feeling due to the spread of black rust in Canada. Damage advices from Russia appeared also to be less severe, according to official statements. Besides tne weather in Manitoba was clear and otherwise of a sort to help the fields escape damage. September started, at 93 1-4 to 5-8. varying trom 1-S loss to 1-4 gain and then sank to 92 3-4 Heavy speculative selling of the Maj option weakened all the futures of corn September opened 1-S lower to 1-8 up at 64 7-S and declined to (J4 1-2.. Oats eased off with other cereals. Trade was slow September started 1-Sc off at 42c. touched 42 1-Sc, and fell back to 41 7-Sc In prols!6ns the advance of hog products prices was more than oft-set oft-set by a selling drive led by a prominent prom-inent trader supposed to represent foreicn interests First transactions were 2 l-2c to 5c lower to 15c up, with January delivery, $16.70 for pork. ?SS2 1-2 to ?S.$5 for lard and $S 50 for ribs After a further decline, adverse weather conditions in Canada led to a rally In wheat. Lack of seed wheat In Kansas hnd also a bullish effect The close, however, ws easy, with September 7-Sc net lower at 92 l-2c |