1877.] 
AMERICAN AaRICULTURIST. 
45 
Odds and Ends. — Sage, Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, 
Summer Savory, Sweet Basil, Tarragon (roots). 
Pepper grass or Cress, Strawberry Tomato (pre- 
eerres.) 
Sow in Sot-Bed, Cold-Prame or Window Boxes, 
Broccoli, Early Cabbage, Cauliflowers, Lettuce, Pep- 
per, Tomato and Egg Plant ; Cucumbers, Bush 
Squash and Melons may be sown in small pots, 
the ball of earth to be turned out into the open 
ground ; sow several seeds in each, and leave but 
one or two plants to grow. Pieces of sod, 3 inches 
square wUl answer instead of pots ; these are 
placed grass-side down and the seeds sown in the 
earth side ; the sod containing the roots is set out. 
no"wep Warden and. I.ia\m. 
The main work out of doors iu this department 
during February, will be to keep the snow shoveled 
away from the lower branches of evergreen shrubs 
and trees, else they are likely to be broken by the 
alternate melting and freezing. During heavy 
storms snow wiU often accumulate to such an ex- 
tent as to break the large branches ; when it is pos- 
sible to jar off the snow it should be done. 
<irreenIion!>e and Windo^r Plants. 
Forgeneral care we must refer to last month's notes. 
Propagation. — Those who grow plants for sale are 
now busy in increasing their stock. Those who 
need plants for bedding out should be preparing 
them. If a regular propagating house is not pro- 
vided, a frame covered with a sash, on the warmest 
part of the greenhouse bench will answer ; this 
should contain two or three inches of clean sand, 
free from salt ; small cuttings of tender shoots, 
root more rapidly than older ones. As soon as 
roots form, pot off into small pots of rich soiL 
Hits should be in readiness, and if old ones are 
usedjhave them carefully washed both inside or out. 
Commeroial Matters— Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care- 
fully prepared specially for the Ainerican Agriadiurist, 
from oor daily record during the year, show at a glance 
the transactions for the month ending Jan. 12th, 1S77, 
and for the corresponding month last year : and also for 
the year ending Dec. 31, 1876 ; 
NEW TOBK MAEKETS. 
''nrii. Uiie, Harleff. Outs. 
39,000 
Hvt. 
50,500 
231,000 593,000 
Ilnrleij. Oali. 
239,000 601.000 
1. TP.ANSACr[ON3 XT TH 
Receipts. Flour. lV7ieni. 
25 il's tlitH in'tliaOT.OOO 791,000 904,000 9->,000 227,000 517.000' 
24 (I'a I'l.-it m'tli335,0CO 2,267,800 2,MS,r-00 126,000 5&.),000 1.050,000 
Sales. Finny. Wheat. Corn. l:>if. Barteij. Oats. 
25 (I's:/iism'tli291,0il0 5,338,000 1,469,000 50,500 2:59,000 601,000 
84 d'9 taxi iii'tliKl,000 2,414,000 2,337,000 97,000 312,000 923,000 
%. Compttrisoti iciUt same period at this time last //ear. 
KRf.'BTPTS. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rtje. Barley. Oats. 
23 days 76-T. .267,000 791,000 904,000 92,000 227.000 517,000 
25 days 75-6. .332,000 735,000 1,017,000 
Sales Flnnr. Wheat. rorn. 
25 days 76-7 .294,000 2,333,000 1,469,000 
ZSdays 75-6. .393.000 2,814,000 1,871,000 47,000 2S1,000 1,918,0:0 
3. Stock of grain in store at Xeto York. 
rrheal. Corn. Wie. Barley. Oais. Malt. 
tins)). linsh. biish. bush. hnsh. bush. 
.Ian. 8, 1877, .3,rie?,C10 3,077,^04 S4l,7r>0 905,615 1,0^,101 4r.,406 
Dec. 11,1876.. 3,110.-iiS 3,:83,5-4 213.811 873,310 l,182,:a2 512.041 
Nov. 8. 1376. .2,018,133 .■5,206,003 3W,»*1 478,141 1,002,891 49:.,6I8 
Oct. 9, 187G. .1,9:il,8W l,19i S<7 15^.305 91.:15 W5.1S7 421,7r.1 
Aog, 7, 1870..2,S31,'299 90I,.V>7 91,960 ."k3,914 1,2;5;.K9.'. 4:51,2<k 
Apr. 10, 1876..3,:!93,o;4 251,110 68.129 300,.391 706,28; 436,912 
Jan. 10, 1876...i,R02,2M e-CS.S?-; 100,711 !tS>M\ 1,0^0,300 307,433 
4> Receipti of Breadstuffs in New York in each of the 
last eight years : 
Flour. W/iettt. Corn. Ht/e. Bart*y. Oats. 
bills. bush. bu^h. bush. bush. bush. 
1876.,..3,R.->2,752 26,866,221 2B,&-.7,669 1,011,912 6,746,198 12,140,676 
1875.... 3,940,272 31,211,736 •K,4-i.5.707 301,651 4,707,.^1G 10,636,077 
1871. ...4,017,207 41,S17,;I5 29,:!-S.00;) 59i,114 2.776,tri-i 10,792,919 
18TS....S,ri46,0'lS 33,.t5'.i,S70 24.551,315 9»;,447 2,4t8p,'6 1I,-1'B,420 
1872.... 3,091,771 16,229. 11'5 •i.-.,.'!ril56 491,.t63 5,117,KI 12..I86,SI8 
1831 . . . .3,IVI9,M5 26,.i18,360 27,10^.156 1,055,621 3,869,123 12,516,906 
1870.. ,.4,143,993 24,033,742 9,U5,47» ."10,169 5,020,718 9,626,606 
1869..,,3,53,'i,716 23,813,6.-.2 11,066,731 357303 3,007,9.-« 8,717,323 
5. Exports .frotn Sew Tork, Jan.\ to Dec. Zl. 
Flour. Whe^t. ^'orn. R'/e. Barlei/. 
1876....1,'i9I.IV! 24,227,&i> 11,991,817 1,337,161 88,is! 
1875..., 1,9.-,1, 1811 26, 90,093 I ?.93=l.740 200,ROT 1,505 
1874. .,,2,177,009 31,791,219 19,0fr0,995 611,601 3,560 
19:3.,,.l,65-.,3;!l 27.801,S>9 1.5.,-87,.i;7 1,009,118 19,376 
1872. .. ,1. 179.ir,0 IMll.OW 27.901,000 668,517 22,6".6 
1871 l,&i9,755 21,9'5,S,013 :3,O|0,.570 525,772 98,715 
1870 ,,.l,9rA.'3l 18,410.03-. 487,792 92.431 
I869..,.l,."«2,211 18,2IO,.'«ii 1,6::7,5!56 Ui.Ma 
Oats. 
619,.'-«1 
lSi,752 
lf!,.528 
49,710 
31,480 
47,310 
2«,986 
49,393 
6. Comparative Stock of Flour in Xeir York. Jan. \; 
1874. isr.1. 1*76. 1S77. 
Flour, bbiB 269,751 277.1.39 419,510 276.000 
Wbfat, bu.-shcls 1,238,600 4,600.711 6,-371,29G 4,191341 
Cnrn, bnahi'ls 1,272,.500 1.140,108 .191,690 3,629,ai3 
Rvo, liu.iln-li 14,030 114,899 115,6«7 390,^1 
Biiiipy. bushels 191,400 561.9.51 513,.1% 1,858,627 
(Ills, bu^bels 471,600 1,283,101 1,S2I,.587 1,391,119 
Malt, biKhols 26,5.30 182,775 S8I.471 63fi,(>^ 
I'eas, busbcls 12,470 15,139 6.650 13,512 
t. Exports from Xeic Tori: Jan. 1, to Jan. 12. 
Flour. IITIMI. Corn. Sue. Bnrleu. Oats. Peas. 
Iibls. bnsh. bush. bash. busb. bush. busb. 
1877.... 39.420 40O.7IN 42,;95 7,9^1 4,'285 1,606 
1876.... 71, 713 .521,.'i58 4.5:1.83:5 2.8-10 6,183 32,093 
IS?5,,., 67,408 733,422 480,372 — " 4,719 5,093 
COBRENT Wholesale Prices, 
Dec. 12. Jan. 12. 
PEICE OF OOLD 1071-4: 106 
Flouk— Super to Extra State $5 OO <* 5 90 ^5 25 <9 6 23 
Suiiei* to Extra Southern 500i^8f.O 525fs875 
Extra Western 5 50 @ 9 75 5 75 (9 10 50 
lixtra Genesee 585 @685 6 35 {^7 15 
Supen'me Western 5 00 (® 5 50 5 25 i^ 5 io 
liTE Flode- 300 19 5 20 800 @520 
Corx-Meal 2 70 0350 265 14360 
Buckwheat Fmute, ?10Oais 335 ®3 75 365 @400 
UUE.\T— All kinds 01 White, 1 25 @ 1 50 135 @. 1 57X 
All liinds 01' lied and Amber. 100&150 10319I55 
COK.N-— rellow 06 @ 61 57 iS 63 
.Mixed 53 @ 60 57)<® 64 
White 59 @ 59 53 ® 63 
O.Afs- Western 83>^® 45 40)^® 50 
State 46 @ 50 47 ® 53 
liTE 80 @ 95 83 ® 95 
Bauley 68 ® 1 15 65 ® 1 12}^ 
liccKWHEAT 83 ® 85 92,«® 95 
Baklet Malt 75 ® 1 25 70 ® 1 30 
Hay— liale, S< lOOBs 50 a 90 55 ® 1 00 
Stcaw, ?< 100 Bs 45 @ 90 55 ffl 95 
CoTTOX— Middlings, 9 B. .. 12)^® 12}i 13 ® 13K 
llOfS— Crop 01 1876, I* B 15 ® 33 12 ® 30 
01d,?JB 10 ® 20 10 ® 17 
FEATnKP.s — Live tieese, ?* B. 45 © 58 45 @ 58 
SEED-Clover, iS> B 15K® 16 15 ® ^6X 
Timothy, V bushel 190 a 1 95 — ® 1 90 
Flax, S* bnshel 160®165 1G0@170 
SCQAP.— Reri'g& Grocerv?)B 8^® ll>i 8 ® 11 
MoLAS^Ks. Cuba. ?'ira!.50test 38 ® 40 Nominal. 
New Orleans, new crop,^ gal 50 @ 60 40 @ 60 
Coffee— l;io«.5oh1) 16}<@ 20 19 ® SX 
Tobacco, Kentucky, d:c..?*B. 6 ® 18 5 ® 18 
Seed Leaf, ?< B 4H® 50 4><;® 50 
Wool— Domestic Fleece, l>B 30®50 28® 50 
Domestic, pulled. ^ B 22 ® 40 22 ® 40 
California, sprinc clip 15 @ .28 15 ® 30 
California ft 11 clip 12 ® 22 12 ® 23 
Tallow, ?) B 8 ® 8^ 3 @ 8Ji 
Oil-Cake— ?< ton 37 00 @37 .50 36 50 ® — 
POEK— Mess, ?< barrel 16 75 ®16 87K 17 if ®18 25 
Prime, ?1 barrel — ®14 00 14 CO @14 23 
Beef— Plain mess 10 00 ®11 50 10 .=0 ®11 50 
Laed, in trcs. & bbis, V 100 n-, 10 CO (SIO 31>i 10 73 ®11 50 
BOTTKE— State. ?< ir 22 ® 37 22 ® 37 
Western, poor to fancy, c* B. 16 @ 36 16 @ 37 
Cheese.. . ,...-. 6 @ 15 6 ® 15 
Beans— ?l busbel 150®2 40 185@373 
PEAS-Oanada, in bond, ?ibn 90@93 — @90 
Eggs— Fresh, ?> dozen 28® 33 33® 40 
Poultet— Fowls 8 ® 11 9 ® 16 
Turkevs- tSB 9 ® 16 9 ® 16 
Geese, apair 125 ® 3 CO 125 ® 2 00 
Gcese,-ftB 7 ® 13 7 ® 13 
Dncks, ?) p.air 50®100 55®100 
Roosters,?! B..." 6 ® 8 7 ® 8 
Chicken.s. drvpick'dB 9 @ 13 13 ® 17 
GSOUSE, flpair ,50 ® 90 K ® 80 
Paetbidge. ?> doz 40 @ 90 55 @ 62J4 
Ducks, Wild, ? pair 25®150 40®200 
Ouail, f* dozen 135 @ 1 50 75 ® 1 37>i 
VEN-ISON-. ?! B 8 ® IB 8 ® 14 
Rabbi rs, '^ pair 30 ® 35 18 ® 23 
Haees, ?! pair 40 ® 60 23 ® 40 
TnE\-lPS?>bbl 75 @ — 73 ® 1 OO 
Cabsvges— ?! 100 3 00 ® 7 00 4 00 ® 'XO 
Oxioxs— p bbl 1 00 ® 2 75 1 50 ® 4 50 
Potatoes— ?! bbl 2 50 ® 3 S7X 2 35 ® 3 73 
Sweet PoTATOKS—?!bbl 3 00 @ 4 00 4 25 ® 5100 
Cauliflowee, ?! bbl 100 @ 2 .50 — ® — 
Broom-coex 3,«@ 8 3M® 8 
Geeen Peas, 5! bnsh 140 ® 1 45 125 ® 1 40 
Ceaxbeeries— ?! bbl 7 00 a 9 30 7 00 @ 9 (0 
?! crate 2 75 ® 3 00 2 75 ® 3 00 
Apples— S barrel 75 @ 2 00 1 OO ® 2 00 
Squash, ?!bbl 1C0@175 — ® — 
Grapes, ?! B 4 @ 11 — @ — 
Cn)EE,?!gal 7 ® 9 7 ® 10 
Gold has been np to 107?^, and down to 103 7i, closing 
Jan, 12, at 106, as against 107y on Dec. 12 ; and llUJi 
on the 13th of Jan, 1876... Stormy weather, fluctuating 
foreign markets as reported by cable, serious impedi- 
ments from ice and snow to the transportation of pro- 
duce, depression in gold, and irregularity in foreign ex- 
change, have all worked against free movements in 
Breadstnfl's, which, however, under much lighter offer- 
ings, have been generally held with much more confi- 
dence, particularly Flour, Wheat, Oats, and lines or boat 
loads of Rye, many receivers asking prices toward the 
close above the views of buyers, thus also impedingoper- 
ations. The export inquiry has been moderate, but on 
the increase since the opening of the new year, favored 
in part by the recent decline in ocean freights, which, 
for the month, has been quite important, on both berth 
and charter contracts. The very latest dealings in 
Flour-indicated mther less firmness ; in Wheat and Oats 
a strong range of values; and in Com, Rye, and Barley, 
comparative steadiness. Of Wheat, the favorite grade 
with shippers at the close was No. 2 Milwaukee Spring, 
of the new crop, which tended upward in price, on a 
very limited otfering Provisions have been active 
throughout the month, with wide and frequent fluctua- 
tions in Mess Pork and Western Steam Lard, due. in good 
part, to speculative manipulations here and at Cliicago 
Cotton has been more active and quoted higher — 
Wool has been moderately sought after, but^ in view of 
the reduced stock, lias been held with decided confi- 
dence Hops have been selling more freely, cliielly for 
shipment to the London market, bnt at variable prices, 
closing with renewed firmness Seeds have been gen- 
erally slow of sale, and toward the close quoted rather 
weak in price Tobacco has been moderately sought 
after at about former quotations Flay and Straw strong 
astovalnes, but not active Ocean Grain and General 
Cargo Freight interests have been depressed, with rates 
quoted lower, without leading to much show of anima- 
tion Grain rates by steam to Liver|iool closed on the 
12lh of Jan. at 7d; to Glasgow at fiv' : to London at "V 
®Sd : to Liverpool, by sail, at SX'S'ii: London, by sail, 
at 7@7,><(i. per bushel. Provisions by steam to Liverpool, 
4ai.f3)5a«. per ton ; Cotton at '/„0//„d. ?) lb. Grain, by 
eail, for Cork and orders, at ,'i»,9d.@r)S.Grf. per quarter. 
:\ew IToi-k rjTe-Stock MarUels. 
EECETPTS. 
WEEK EXDiss Beeees. Cows. Calces. Sheep. Su:iiie Ton 
Dec. IS 8,358 143 940 24, >:.7 ^ 124 ' 4 7M 
?«<:■» 6.413 m 6S3 16,843 28 188 siffil 
Jaa. 1 7,.Tl4 73 664 10.248 17,641 36 140 
Jan. 8 8,999 84 775 25^-31 35,335 60424 
mat for 4 Weeks . .3V2tv4 339 2,917 76^9 106,^ 217:377 
do./OT-preo.i ire€its40.139 428 6,421 109,301 142,335 298327 
. „. , Beeve-i. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Sicine. 
Average per Week 7321 a5 729 19 137 '*5*r 
<lo. do. last Monih... 10.0U 107 1,605 27'326 35583 
do. do.preo'sJ/oiKA... 9,735 73 2;052 30,732 x'lm 
In reviewing the live stock trade for the year past, the 
most important feature is the rise and growth of the for- 
eign export of beef and mutton. The experiment of 
shipping live animals resulted in failure, but that of ex- 
porting dressed carcasses has so far promised to result 
successfully. An unfortunate reverse in the market, by 
which a whole shipment was sacrificed at 2 cents a pound, 
making a loss of $20,000, has led the capitalists engaged 
in the business to become their own retailers, and open 
shops for the disposal of the meat. The final result has 
yet to bo seen. 29,500 head in alL have been shipped, and 
the weekly consignments now reach 1,000 head and up- 
wards. Notwithstanding the withdrawal of this large 
quantity, the receipts of beeves have increased since last 
year. The total arrivals for 1S76, have been as follows: 
Beeves. Ctncs. Calves. Sheep. Hogs. 
Totals, 1876 477,276 3,976 123,594 1,247,620 1,283,171 
Average 9,005 73 3,370 ■23.544 24,192 
Totals, 1873 453,060 5,034 117,580 1,338,530 I,SSSj41 
Aver.age 8,743 97 2,361 23,626 26,703 
Totals, 1870 S.56,026 5,050 116,457 1,46S,87S 889,623 
Totals, 1860 226,747 7,154 40J62 514,191 319,628 
Prices for the past year have averaged IJ^c. ^ B). less 
than in 1875, antl the business on the whole has been sat- 
isfactory to none interested. The fluctuations have been 
from 8j^@10.^, the closing price being lOJ^c, against 
the opening price of 10c. 
Beevas.— The market, under the help of retarded 
trains and lessened receipts, manyfinc holiday cattle, and 
a good demand, has ruled strong with higher prices 
through the month. A much greater advance would 
have been made, were it not for the large quantity of 
game and pork products, such as spare-ribs, tenderloins, 
etc., of which fully 1,300,000 pounds are thrown -pon the 
market weekly. All this taking the place of beef in con- 
sumption, is equivalent to a reduced demand of at least 
1,000 beeves weekly. The foreign trade, now taking 
about 1,000 head weekly, helps to sustain the market. At 
the close prices were a little weak, extra cattle selling at 
10."^@11?-4C. ^ tti.. estimating oSlbs. ^ cwt. Good na- 
tives of 56 lbs. 5 cwt, sold at 9!2@10c., and Texans and 
Colorado cattle of 55 as. ^ cwt., at 7?,;®Si.,c. ^ Ei. 
The prices for the past four weeks were as follows : 
WEEKEXDixG Range, Large Sales. Aver. 
Dec. 18 9 ®11 c. 7)i®12i-'c. 9Xc. 
Dec. 25 8>4®13 c, 9«@ll!.Je. 10 c. 
Jan, 1 8,S®113Cc. 9,S®105i-c. 10 c. 
Jan. 8 7X®nMc. 9.v®10Mc. 9;ic. 
Co^vs have been in poor demand, and the market has 
been dull and slow through the month. Prices are ruling 
from $45 to $70 e.ach ; lots sold at averages of $60 and $65 
^ head Calves. — A poor demand for this stock has 
been met willi a small supply, and prices have not suf- 
fered to any extent. Fat veals are worth 9^@10c. ^ lb. ; 
ordinary calves bring 4®6,^'c., and hog dressed sell at 
ll®12c. for prime, and 12.^ for extra fat ones Sbeep. 
— Free an-ivals have weakened the market to some ex- 
tent, but no actual decline can bo noted. The closing 
rates were 4'ic. p D)., live weight, for thin sheep, 6'.i® 
5)^ for medium, and 7@T,\'c. for fat stock Swine* — 
Irregular arrivals have caused a fluctuating market, prices 
having advanced and declined fully .'ic 1? 1*. Prices 
ruled at the close at 8@S,Vc. ^ ft. for cily dressed, and 
7,V for Western. Live hogs sold at 6'i (36-JiC. $ B)., for 
200 to 220 Bis, 
Prices of Feed. 
Bran, per ton $is.00®f20,00 
Middlings, per ton 19.00® 21.00 
GroundTeed. perton 15,00® 2I.0O 
I-inseed-oil-c. ike. western, per Ion 41.00® 47.00 
C'ltton-sccd-cake, per toil 23,5^^^40.00 
Chandler's Scraps, jier B S® 4 
Prices of Fertilizers. 
No,l.Pcruv. Guano 10 p.ct.aminouhi. standard, 1! ton..|56J^ 
do. do. guaranteed. ^ ton 56.0.1 
do do. reclllled, per ton .. 6I_50 
Mapes* NItrogenlzed Superphosphate, per ton,,. 40.00® 50.00 
•^ PlalnSu|ierplios|>h:ite iiiiinerali, pertou 30.00® S.5.00 
" Bone Snpei phosphate, per ton 40.00® 45.00 
Prepareil Flsti Guano, per Ion S5,00® 40,00 
Quinnlpiac FerilUzor Co's. Phosphate, per Ion.. 40.GO 
" Dry ground Fish Guano, ton J.5.00 
*• *' Pine Island Gnano, per Ion. 45.00 
Stockbrldee Corn Fertilizer 22.00 
Potato ■' 12.00 
" Tobacco " 60.00 
Fish Guano icrudo In barrels), per ton 18.00 
Bone Flour, per ton 40.00® 4.5.00 
Rawboncs Ground (pure>, per ton 33.r0® 40.00 
German Potash Salts. (^Olvi per centl. per ton. 25.00® SO.OO 
Gvpsnm. Kova Seolla. ground, per ton 8.00X 9.00 
Wood Aslies, per bushel 16 c.@I8 C. 
Nitrate of Potash i95 per cent ), per lb 9 c.® 9XC. 
Sulpbat.' of Potash (80 percent) per Ih 3.UC,® 4 c 
ChlorWeof Potass, (muriate of potash, SOp.c.), lb ixc.ot SX© 
Nitrate of Soda, per lb 4XC.® 5 
Sulphate of Ainninnlu (2.5 percent.), per lb 5 c.c 
Pried Blood or Dried Meat per unit ol nnimonla.^ o' 
