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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



Notices of Books, Pamphlets, &c. 



CHAMBERS' KXCYCLOPJiDIA: A Dictionary of Universal 

 Knowlf.ljje for llif I'edple, on ihe basis of the latest eilitiori of 

 the Gernian Conversations Lexicon. Illustrated l)y Wood Kn- 



f ravings and Maps. Part 6. Mew York: D. Apfleton & Co. 

 rice 1-j cents iier number. 

 For sale by Adams & Dabnky, of this city. 



TlIK WIIKAT PLANT: Rs Origin, Cnltiiro, Growth, Develop- 

 ment, ite., itc. Tojiethcr with a few remarks on Indian Corn ; 

 iu culture, itc. By Joun 1L Klmtaut. One hundred illustra- 

 tions. Cincinnati : Mooke A; Co. Price $1.50. 

 For sale by E. Daurow & Bko., of this city. 



THK SCIENCE OF EDI-CATION, AND ART OF TEACH- 

 ING. In two parts. By John Oodkn, A. M. Cincinnati: 

 MooKE, WiLSTACii, KEYS.'it Co. Price $'.2!>. 

 For sale by E. Darkow & Uro., of this city. 



REVIEW OF THE MARKETS. 



GENESEE FARMEE OFFICE, ) 



Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 21, 18S9. f 



Thk fluctuations in Flour and Wheat, which still continue at 

 intervals, do not embrace go wide a range as they did during the 

 iTiv/nth previous to our last report. Subsequent to, and within a 

 fow days of, that date a large advance took place, since which the 

 changes though frequent have been limited in extent. The re- 

 ceipts are liberal and the demand fair, with tolerably firm markets. 

 The highest grade of extra flour is in good request and the price 

 i* well sustained. The consumption ol the lower grades manu- 

 tdcturcd from spring wheat has increased of late, on account of 

 the goodness of the quality. There is a good demand for the 

 British Provinces, but prices are too high to encourage a trade for 

 export to Europe. The movement of breadstuffs at the "West is 

 free ; but scarcely equal to what might have been expected from 

 the estimated yield of the growth of the current year. 



There is little doubt that the yield of wheat in Great Britain, 

 the present year, is an average one as to quantity ; but somewhat 

 iofcrior in quality to the production of last year. Although the 

 supplies of foreign growth, in store, are not large, the quantity 

 of old wheat in stack, at the close of August, was estimated at 

 twenty-four million bushels. There is, therefore, no immediate 

 prospect of an advance in the English markets, sufHciently large 

 to encourage shipments from this country, unl'iss prices should 

 recede here. The yield of wheat in France is estimated at a 

 much lower figure for the present, than for the p-ist year. In 

 Russia and Germany the crops are good, and turning out well. 

 In Spain, Portugal, Turkey, and the Italian States, the yield is 

 not equal to previous expectations; an impres-sion exists, how- 

 *vur, that the supply will be equal to the demand. The crops of 

 sjtring corn throughout Europe are generally go(.)d, and the yield 

 {■w the most part is favorably spoken of. 



The quantity of wheat, and flour reduced to wheat, sent from 

 >Vance to Great Britain during the first eight months of the cur- 

 rent year, was upwards of fourteen million bu.-hels; while that 

 received from the United States for the same perioil of lime, 

 se.ircely amounteil to one hundred and twenty thousand bushels. 

 The aggregate amount of foreign wheat, and flour reduced to 

 wheat, received during the eight months mentioned, at the differ- 

 «it ports •! Uie United Kingdom from other countries in Europe, 

 including about three million busheU from Egypt, was little less 

 ttian thirty million bushels. 



From the above it is evident, that while England is a large Iml 

 p<irter ^f breadstuir9,8he Is not dependent on any particular coim- 

 try for her supply ; and that It is not probable that her markets 

 will advance beyond the general average of prices, more than 

 wiffleient to cover transportation charges, and other inci<lental 

 expenses, including a small margin for profit. If this bo con- 

 Oi-ded, it follows, Uiat if In any country prices are above a general 

 averatre, a dcclioe must take place before an export demand 

 Ufa exist. 



With regard to the future coarse of prices, the expression of 



individual opinion would be almost folly. The whole ma 

 involved in uncertainly. Opinions and interests are varioc 

 conflictin?; and influences of an equivocal character are 

 brought into action, producing results which no prudeijc 

 foresee. 



There is a moderately free movement of summer crops 

 West with an advance in prices and a firm market. 



Provisions are generally higher with a fair demand ; the 

 ness of the market, however, restricts transactions to some e 



Good Beef Cattle are still very scarce ; a largo proporti 

 those offered being of inferior quality. In New York prices 

 slightly advanced, in consequence of a diminished stock; 

 in some markets quotations are lower. First class cattl 

 readily at full rates. 



There is not much activity in the Wool market ; the qu 

 ofl'ered is not large, and holders are very firm. 



ROCHESTER MARKET. -Oct 20. 



FLOUR— Superfine from red wheat, $4.5(((!i,.|.!i ; extra 

 white wheat, )f').5i'(gv.$5.75. 



GRAIN— White wheat, ^1.1501.20; red do.,!)0c(a$1.05. 

 S0c@S5e. Eye, 72c. Barley, 6.')c@.70c. Oats. 87c@38c. ) 

 W' eat, 40c. White Beans, "I'lOJiV. 



SEEDS— Re.l Clover, $5.00®$.i.5O. Timothy, $2.50@t2 

 Flax, *l.:%{?7-$1.40. 



PROVISluNr-- Mess Pork. .$lT.fiO(??ii|18.fln. Hams, He 

 for smoked. Shoulders. 8c(?;'9e. Lard, ]2e(<M3c. Butter- 

 20e; firkin, 16c. Cheese, 8 @,liV. Ecgs, 15c. Chickens. Sc 

 Tnrkevs, He. Potatoes, »:e(?h40c. Apples, 25c@37>:c. 

 $4.5ti(?fl*.5. Dressed hogs, .$7 per 100 ll.s. 



CATTLE MARKET— The market is lower. Beef Cntlle 

 weight, $3@f4. Sheep, $2((r!f4 per head. Lambs, $1.25@ 

 each. Calves, 43<sc@,5c per lb. dres'sed. 



HIDES— Slaughter, Cc per lb. Calfskins, 10c per lb. 

 7.')((rt.$l each. 



HAY— 1;14@^20 per ton. 



WOOL— 40e@50c per lb. 



NEW YORK MARKET. -Oct 20. 



FLOT'R AND MEAL— The market for Flour is less ai 

 Superfine State. .H7rf?(- $4.7,") : extra do. .l!4.'-.">fr/ *4.^" ; We 

 superfine. ?4.7r>(f^ .'f4>o ; extra do. iVM'(d: *5.2,''. ; Ohio rourid- 

 ^r>AO<li'-fr>th,: exira Ohio, p>.MMd P<.'t:> : enmmoii lo exln 

 Louis, $5 50(g $7.50 ; extra GenesCe, If5..'5i:f5' .^7.25; comme 

 extra Canadian, $."i.5 @,^(j.2.'). Southern Flour is firm, wiih 1 

 ed transactions, at prices ransing from $5.50 to $7.50 for aupe 

 and extra. Rye flour, $'5.5ii^ft.|;4.40 Corn meal — .Tersey. $4. 

 ^4.1(1 ; Brandvwliie, ^4.35® $4.40. Buckwheat Flour, 'j;l.S7 

 per 100 lbs. 



GRAIN. — There is a fair demand for Wheat with a mod( 

 fiipply ; white .$1.3.''i(?|.|l;45; Milwaukee and Canada clul) $]. 

 ^1.08; Southern red $I.1G; Chicago spring i^l. 05. Corn firm 

 a fair demanil ; Western mixed $1.0;i: round vellow .fl : So 

 em !t;l(f/..i;'..f5. Ryo 88s@9"''- Barley 7se(r(>:ie. Oats— S 

 and Western 42r(r( 44c ; Southern 3(ic((>,40o : .lersey and Pent 

 vania 3^c(!J^40c Canada Peas 7ic((j58uc. White Beans sOrfl 



SEEDS— Demand for Clover limited at Se for old iiiid 9. 

 new. 'limothy. fi2.00(ri,$2.25 for mowed: $2.ni(r/. .*■.'.(;■.".<; 

 reaped, per bushel. Red top, $2.5i'(?5'2.75 per five bushel hag. 



PROVISIONS— Pork firm at $1.\2.">(?7.$1.\40 for nie-v ; |1 

 for clear AVesterri: ^lo.80((7!^10.S7'.; for prime. Beef qui 

 c/iuntry mess. $.')(rA.$5.75 countrv ^irime $4(«i$4..'>0 ; Western 

 [Mcked $0(7(S.'-,n; new do . *9f(i fll ; extra me.ss, .|;1 1(r;,$r.'. E 

 hams, l(;ll!W:}ilG..^O. Cut meals are firm: Hiinis. !i,>,cf^.9 

 Shoulders, 8e.. Lard, 11c(r/ill>;e. BuHer— Or:inge eouiil' "' 

 2Sc; suite, 18c(rn22c; Ohio, 12. ^'U^''. Che.'.^e lirm at -> 

 for eonnnon to extra quaity: (^oslu ii. 1 1 f/ 11 j,.c. I'- 

 Mercers and Peachblows, |i.ti2;^(V;.*1.75 ; JSuekeves, ^l.ji; 

 .■fL.'iO; .Tunes, $1 li'vif/.^l 2."> per bl>l. 



CATTLE MARKET— The stock of Beef Cattle is not so la 

 and the market is a little firmer; first quality, '.»,Vc$i 10c : n" !■ 

 Se((?'!)c ; ordinary, 6>!iC<J>.7c : extra goo<l, which are vcr\ 

 lOXc Veal Calves of good (|U»lily sell lor 7c per lb. liv. 

 Sheep and Lambs :f3(7ij:^3.50 i>er head. Hogs— corn fed, . .^ 

 fii.i'e: distillery. 5!<;rf??ific. per lb., gross. 



WOOL — .Market firm with a moderate demand. Sales of Si 

 and Western fleece at 4(>c(gi02>iC for common lo full bleo.l '. 

 rino and S.nxony. 



PHILADELPHIA MARKET. -Oct 19- 



FLOUR AND MKAI.— Demand for Flour confined to 

 wants of the tr.ide. Huf.erflne. Sf^VO^^^'i'i : extra, $.'i.37,V(r>..5 6l 

 extra family brands, $.5.7;'>@f G 75. Rye Flour scarce at $l.2i 

 C'orn Meal scarce at |8 T."!, with light demand. 



GRAIN— Wheat dull; .prime Sonlhern red, $1.24fr/;|l 

 white, $1.33(75$l.r).''>. Rye steady at 88e for Delaware, and HOC 

 Pennsylvania. Corn flull at 9]e(ai93c in .store and afloat. Bai 

 boc. Oats, 44e for Delaware : sal s of Pentisylvimia on p. I. 



SKKD8 — Clover in fair demand at lji,'p 5 @ $5.70. Flax. $1 



CATTLE MARKET— Beef Cattle, j|3@$l for inferiw, and 



