64 Extracts. [July, 1847.] 



The following table shows the quantity of some of the principal 

 articles of produce left at tide water, from the commencement of 

 navigation to the 7th of July, inclusive, during the years 1845, 

 (84 days,) 1846, (83 days,) and 1847, (68 days,) :— 



1845. 1S46. 1847. 



Canal open, Aprl 15. April 16. May 1. 



Flour, 728,335 1,064,366 1,578,170 



Wheat, 174,988 382,937 1,823,147 



Corn, 8,686 596,334 2,750,03 1 



Barley, 26,120 144,867 240,639 



Beef, 23,162 34,297 17,860 



Pork, 28,935 50,282 37,950 



Ashes, 40,618 30,919 15,670 



Butter, 1,776,900 2,255,800 2,360,850 



Lard, 1 ,666,000 2,658,300 3,209,200 



Cheese, 2,214,100 2,754,000 3,272,500 



Wool, 1,448,400 1,191,966 810,100 



Bacon, 494,800 1,124,400 1,795,530 



A SALE OF IMPROVED SHORT HORNED CATTLE 

 AND MERINO SHEEP. 



T. M. Sherwood, Esq., will sell at auction on the 8th of Sep- 

 tember, inst., a fine herd of Short Horned cattle and Merino sheep 

 at his farm in Auburn. Those interested in stock will find this 

 an excellent opportunity to supply themselves with pure breeds, 

 of a high grade. Catalogues of animals can be obtained at this 

 office by application, and at the rooms of the agricultural society. 



Chicago. — In 1839, the first cargo of wheat was shipped from 



this port. The following shows the increase from that period: — 



Wheat. Flour. Beef & Pork. Wool, lbs. 



1842, 586,207 2,920 16,209 1,500 



1843, 628,967 10,876 21,492 22,050 



1844, 891,894 6,320 14,838 96,635 



1845, 956,850 13,752 13,269 216,616 



1846, 1,459,590 23,045 31,269 281,222 



American Institute. — Notice of the twentieth annual fair of 

 this association is already given. It will be held, as last year, at 

 Castle Gard(!n. It will commence on Tuesday, October 5th, and 

 be kept open upwards of a fortnight. 



