Show AND biedal broo ote centers to tho agency show that better trade incident to more weather has been reflected this week in a revival of business which bids fair to exceed the usual slay volume this Is peculiarly so of clothing in the northwest which shows results ahead 0 in sections where low temperature continues dry goods are quiet with notable falling oft 0 fall ing la orders usual at this season spring Is still a month behind in some regions although reports from many centers indicate general improvement over a week ago chicago some decline in building operations due largely to high prices for materials and difficulty in supplies outlook in other districts la satisfactory with collections excellent and most branches ot hardware showing decided improvement jobbers report good tall orders and some increase in spring business influx of exposition visitors to st louis has stimulated trade in that vicinity tobacco is active at the south under the of boom prices from which the producer has thus far derived small benefit tho textile industry is still depressed general distribution of has been accelerated in most branched during the week crop news from the northwest la satisfactory while the seeding has been late in some sections improved weather conditions bavo favored the work fo that it Is BOW in full blast in territory where it had been specially retarded high prices for wheat have stimulated acreage so that the farmers are unusually active conditions this week have been specially favorable for growing crops in kansas missouri illinois oklahoma and iowa conditions of growing winter wheat and oats show marked improve ment warmer weather with slight precipitation accounts acco unta for the better results |