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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



Rabbits Gnawing Trees.— (M. S. F., Columbia, Tenn.) 

 Boxing around each tree one or two feet high, or binding 

 a piece of old tin around, we have heard of being a suc- 

 cessful practice of defense against the gnawing of rabbits. 



Earthing up each tree about two feet high, is also a 

 common, and we believe generally, an effectual remedy. 



A. H. — We can send jou Norton's Elements of Scien- 

 tific Agriculture, pre-paid by mail, for sixty cents. 



Marking Sheep.— Please inform me through the Farmer 

 how I can mark my sheep so as to know the cross and age 

 of each one at sight. I have tried lettering them with 

 indigo, after shearing, but find it washes oft' with the rain. 

 — J. S., Laurel, Franklin Co., Ind. 



Potatoes. — Where did the following varieties of pota- 

 toes originate : Orange Pink-eye, English Whites, Leop- 

 ards, Black Kidney, and Cow Horn? An answer would 

 be thankfully received by W. H. H. Pearsons, St. Lawrence 



Co.. i\i y. 



What causes cattle to loose the cud, and what is the 

 best remedy '! Will Hungarian grass do well so\\«i as 

 early as April in this latitude? — E. B., Trumbull Co., 0. 



Lime for Frcit Trees. — I would like to hear from those 

 who have had experience, in regard to limeing orchards. 

 — Levi Lebo, Dauphin Co., Pa. 



REVIEW OF THE MARKETS. 



GENESEE FARMER OFFICE, | 



KocHESTER, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1S60. f 



There is a degree of steadiness in the Flour and Grain markets 

 at present, but there is also a want of activity. Speculative pur- 

 chases have been made to a largo extent during the last few 

 weeks. These purchases have imparted an impulse to the trade, 

 and contribuied largely to sustain prices. The advance since 

 our hist is^ue, is from five to ten cents per barrel. Confidence 

 in an early and large advance, is felt by many who, probably, 

 think the market will take a course now, similar to the one it 

 took last year, This may b:: the case, though it is not very likely. 

 The stock is large. The current rates are above the limits of 

 most orders for export, and buyers for the home trade are not 

 willing to purchase more than is required for immediate use, 

 without some abatement. Canadian Flour is not plenty, and 

 the demand is good at full prices. The demand for Southern 

 Flour is also good ; but, with a large stock, the tendency of prices 

 is downward. 



Wheat is mactive. Shippers are mostly out of the market, 

 and millers are unwilling to purchase more than a supply for 

 present wants, except at lower rates. The few purchases for 

 shipment may be regarded as made for special purposes, 

 rather than as indicative of the foreign demand. The rer-eipls 

 have fallen off, but the stock is large. The demand for Rye is 

 fair at improved rates. Barley and Oat's are quiet and dull, with 

 an ample supply. Corn is lower, but steady and firm, with a good 

 demand, light receipts, and a moderate stock. 



The English markets have been steady, and at the date of our 

 last advices were tolerably firm. On the continent of Europe and 

 in Northern Africa, the markets show a good degree of steadi- 

 ness. A slight improvement is manifest in some instances, and 

 a yielding tendency in others. The approaching European Con- 

 gress will be regarded with interest, and much will depesd on 

 the result of its deliberations. 



Regarding matters in the light of present and prospective 

 supply and demand, we discover nothing to justify confidence in 

 any important advance of a legitimate character. Rold and 

 concerted action may influence prices, and govern the market 

 for a time,— fnr the devices of the Corn Exchange bear a near 

 resemblance to those which mark the operations of the Stock 

 Board— but there^s nothing in the present aspect of affairs to 

 warrant, or sustain, much higher rates. 



Provisions, generally, are unsettled, with a fair demand. Pork 

 H) dun and declining. Beef is steady, with light receipts, and a 



fair demand. Bacon is dull and declining; the supply is fair. , 

 Cut meats are rather lower, with increased receipts. Dressed ' 

 hogs are plenty, dull, and declining. Lard is dull, with more ' 

 arriving, and a limited demand for the home and export trade. 

 Butter and Cheese are steady an i in good request. 



The supply of Beef Cattle is equal to the demand, with the 

 exception of first quality, which are scarce. Tlie stock offered 

 consists mainly of a coarse, unprofitable kind, and ill fed wiihal. 

 If those who breed and feed cattle for market, .woaU procure 

 the best kind, and feed Ihem in tlioj best maimer, ihey would 

 soon find their own pecuniary interest proumteil thereby. 



The market for AVool is quiet, but firm; the stock of most 

 liinds is small. A large sale took place recently in Boston, 

 which was well attended, and much spirit was manifest on the 

 part of buyers. 



EOCHESTER MAEKET. - Jan. 20. 



FLOUR— Market steady, with but little doing. Superfine. $4.- 

 75@,.$5.25; extra, $5.5u@.$e.50. Buckwheat Flour |I.75@$2 per 

 100 lbs. 



GRAIN — Wheat steadv but inactive. "White. $].35@$1.40; 

 red, f;1.15@$1.20. Corn,65<\ Oats. 30c. Barlev, (;0o@fi2o. Rye, 

 70c@,72c. Buckwheat, 45c@,.^0c. White Beans, T5e@l;l. 



SEEDS— Clover. $4.50. Timolhv, $2.25@$v!.50. Flax, $1.25 



PROVISIONS— Mess Pork, $17@$1S per bbl. Hams- smoked, 

 10c. Shoulders do, 8c. Lard, lie. l>itter— fresh roll. 16c@,17e; 

 do. firkin, 15c@16o. Cheese, 8o(§!,10c prr lb. Fggs, 17c per 

 dozen. Chickens, 7c per lb. Turl;iVs, !*e(r^lOo per \\>. Potativs, 

 .Slc@,40c. Beef, 4i^c@5><c per lli. by tlir side. Mutton, 3c®5c 

 by the carcase. Dressed lloas $ii(5;i0.5o jier ItO lbs. 



APPLES— olc@.50c per bushel. 



CATTLE MARKET — Beef cattle, $3.50@$4.50, live weight 

 Sheep, $3@$5 each. Calves, $4((|,$.o each. 



HIDES— -laughter, 5j^c. Calf skins, 10c per lb. Sheep pells, 

 $1.25@,$1.62 V each. Tallow, Sc per lb. 



HAY— $14@$19 per ton. 



NEW YORK MARKET. -Jaa 20. 



FLOUR AND MEAL— The market is less active. Stale super- 

 fine, $5.2(i@$5.25; extra do, $,5.30®$5.40 ; Western superfine, 

 $5.25@,$5..S5 ; extra do, $o.40@,$5.50. Ohio round hoop extra, 

 $.5.70@$5.85. Ohio, St. Louis and Genesee extras range from 

 .$5.75 to $7.25. Canadian Flour, $5.70@.$7 for common to choice 

 extra'. Southern Flour is steadv. Baltimore superfine, $5.50@ 

 $5.65 ; extra do, $5.70@$C.25. Brandy wine, $i;@$6 10. George- 

 town, ^.5.()0@$6.50 Petersburg Citv, $C.30@$7. Richmond City 

 $6.2.5(??),$7.'25. Gallcgo and Haxall, $S®$-.'i5 Rye Flour dull a' 

 $3.75®.$4.40 for fine and superfine. Corn meal inactive. Jersey, 

 $3,S0@$3.9o. Brandywine, $4.20. Puncheons, $19.50. 



GRAIN— Wheat in limited demand. "White Southern, $1.40@ 

 $1.50; do Western, $1.40@$1.&5. do Canada, $1.37®$1.45; red 

 Southern, $l.-3f@.$1.84; do Western, $1 .30; Milwaukee and Can- 

 ada club, $1.22@.$1.25. Chicago spring. $1.20. Rye steady al 

 90r@92c. Barley 75c@85c. Corn, S2c@83e for new white and 

 yellow ; 90c for old Souihern yellow, and 98e for while do. Oats 

 dull at 40c@43c for Jersey, Delaware, ami Pennsvlvania; 4!ir@ 

 4rie for State, Western, and CanaiHan. Canadian Peas, 82c®90c 

 White Beans. $1.10@.1.2.5. 



SEEDS— Clover, 8,'ic@9c per lb. Timothy, $2.25 for mowed 

 and $2.75 for reaped per bushel. Flax. $].50@$1.55 for rougl 

 American. Red top. $2.50®$2.62i^ per five bushel bag. 



PR0"V1SI0NS— Pork steadv. but not verv active ; old Mess, $16.- 

 25 ; new do, $16 8.5@$17..50 ; old Prime.$11.50 ; new do, $13. Beel 

 is in fair demand and steady al$.')@,.$.').25 for country mess, and $4 

 @.$4.25ror prime do ; $9@,"$9.75 for repacked Western; $IO.i)(i@ 

 $11.50 for extra messi India mess, $22. Beef hams, $14.75. Ba- 

 con quiet at 8%@.9Xc. Cut meats steady and in fair demand 

 Hams, 9c@?Xc. Shoulders, 6>.^c@6Xc. Green meats steady 

 Hams, 9c@,9%. Sides, 8c. Dressed Hogs are in demand at 6%( 

 @7c per lb. Lard is dull at \0}i(;@,\(i%c. Butter is plenty- 

 Ohio, 12c@17c ; State, 13c@,22c for fair to prime ; Orange County 

 22c@23c. Cheese in fair demard at 9c@llc per lb. Pntatoe.' 

 —Mercers, best, $1.62@$1.75; common do, $1.26@$1 40; Peach- 

 blows, $1@,$1.3S; Dyckmans, $1.3Srt!),$1.50; Junes , Round Pink- 

 eyes, Western Reds, and Jackson Whites, $1.25@$l. 38 per bbl 

 Nova Scotia, 35c@40c per bu. 



CATj LE MARKET— Beef cattle dull. First quality, 9c@10c 

 medium, 7c@8c; ordinary. 5c@.7c; extra good. 10>^c@,l]c pel 

 lb. Veal calves 6c@7c per lb. live weight. Sheep and Lambi 

 $250@$5.75 per head. Com fed Hogs, 6>4C@.5^ic ; still fee 

 5c((?),5VXc per lb. gross. 



WOOL— Domestic Fleece, 40c@G5Xc por lb. for the range ol 

 qualities. 



PHILADELPHLA MARKET. -Jan. 19- 



FLOUR AND MEAL— Market dull. The demand is chieflj 

 from local trade, there being but little inquiry for shipment. Su 

 perfine, $5..50@$5.75 ; extra aiid fancy, $6.@J(7, as to quality 

 Rye Flour dull at $4.2.'>. Corn Meal, quiet at $3.75. 



GRAIN— Wheat quiet with little offering. White, $1.45@$1.50 

 red, $1.85@$1.36. Bye 'steady at 92c@,98c for Pennsylvania 

 Corn firm at 76c@77c for new yellow. Oats firm at 4'5c®46( 

 for Pennsylvania. Barley malt, 90c ; Barley, 80c. 





