1868.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
353 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care- 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance- the transactions for the month ending 
Sept. 1 1, 1868, aud for the corresponding month last year : 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TIIIC NKW>YORK MAKKK'I'S. 
Raoan-rs. Finnr. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Hurley, oats. 
•;r.iavM«/ii.siiriii.w;,:-,iM loi.ooo'i.iso.nno 'B.ooo ot.ono nn.ooo 
■I7daysfc<»im , th.l06.ooo 5;?,oo0 2,883,000 3,500 11,000 635,000 
' salks. Hour. Wheat. Corn. line. Barley. Outs. 
'. , tilavs</i/«nrtii,3si,.-,(ini,tr>,(ii»i Wf.'s.mm sti.noo i.'.'oo i.odii.ooo 
27uaysluA£]i)'tli,3ls,ooo l.ls'.i.ooo ;:,l'.is,r,00 21,000 1,805,000 
M. Comparison wWi same period at this time last year. 
Rkceiits. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oat*. 
tt days 1868. .. .297.500 131.000 2.189.000 23,000 01,000 011.000 
■ i I'.i.iiiiii o.'i'.u.ooo 30,500 53,000 570,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. line. Barley. Oats. 
27<hiv<I»;s 'Is-l.nnu 1.112,000 2,1123.000 80.000 1,250 1,300. I 
27 (lays 180! 281.001) 1,070,000 4,181,000 151,000 1,307,000 
:;. Exports from New York. Jan. 1 to Sept. 11: 
Flour. Wheat Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
1868 0B.952 3,385,078 5,300,515 158.003 12,150 
1801 ...0.85,003 VXl.llO 0.201,173 13,5,5111 103.171 :8':.2" : 
1800 Ol'l.lOj 250,1151 8,880,510 187180 000,503 118,050 
1. 
stare at X, w Tork : 
Bye, Barley. Oats. .Vail, 
hll.-ll. 
bush. 
busti! 
bus.li.' 

10,000 
856,487 
07.00 1 
4.80,100 
02.005 
28.8! i; 
575 
T80.885 
57. 181 
51.100 
527,801 
11,505 
83,841 
108,101 
S,T05 
8,876 
13,235 
801.100 
13.512 
10,01 1 
1.701.211 
81.101 
Start of grain in 
Wheat, ran,. 
tsr.s. bush, bush. 
Sept. 9 210.510 2.113.500 
Ak. 11 585.370 1,011.108 
July 18 502,019 1,100,111 
.hill.' 10 1.570.707 1.820.171 
■I i. I ' 170.811 1.030.0JI 
Apr. 13 686,630 1,228,259 
Mar. 10 1,175,152 1.710,822 
1.0. .11 1,507.070 1,705,8.81) lsj.lll 02,t>a> 2.1.81.181 85,287 
.bill. 13 ....1,017,113 1,181,553 180,88,0 101,818 2,370,820 00 3-0 
18GV. 
Dec. II 1,801.215 1.053.001 202,000 802,815 3.199.503 83.445 
Nov. 12 011.120 1.051.700 131,518 801,r58 2,110.752 51.15.5 
■08. 15 107. 0.8 007.001 ,.",.10 8.2.70 1 8011,807 57,077 
Sept. 10 120,532 1,151,801 500 0,370 135,737 01,503 
5 . Receipts at head of tide mater at Albany, each sea- 
son to Sept. 1th : 
Wheat, Corn, Hue. 
hash. bush. hash. 
5,113.500 11,227.300 177,300 
701.1011 0.512.000 175,100 
1,820,500 10,085,300 021,800 
Clll'.Kn.NT WHOLESALE IT.li 
188 7 
Flour. 
ibis. 
.. 185.8,111) 
01,110 
187,100 
fiay/ei/, Oats, 
bush. bush. 
335,600 5.110.500 
02,000 2,358.(700 
148,400 5,02o,COO 
Aos. 11. 
Pbiob op OotD 146,V 
l'i. ; super In Mxli-i stale $7 10 M10I0 
super t" Kxtra Southern... . 80 ... 10 oil 
Kxtra Western 8 75 015 00 
Kxtra Genesee 10 II) (.1,13 50 
Supetliiii, Western 7 10 (,5i 8 30 
Ore l'Ditii: 8 00 « 10 80 
COUN 11)811,. 5 05 (8,0 50 
\Viik\t— All kinds nl While. 2:50 (78 2 90 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 185 <■« 2 00 
Cons— Yellow 122 @ — 
Mixed 1 10 @ 1 I8X 
Oats— Western 82 ..,-, 83Jj 
Sept. 11. 
144K 
ro 75 a a 05 
s 75 816 25 
s 80 .,.13. 7.5 
9 05 <E>I2 00 
6 75 at 8 00 
,1 50 .8. 8 75 
1 28 & 1 25 
1 15 ,5 1 22 
03 @ 82 
Straw, v loo it, 
. hi r.. . M lings, V 0. . 
Hops Crop ol 1868, 19 m 
Features— Live Geese, 10 lb 
■ ■ ■ It 
Tllil.'lliV. I' bushel 
i onsliel 
8r.ni:- Brown, V 10 
MO i ISS1 -. 7'-:il 
( mim'ki I.';.., 31. in l.i'O't 
TOBACI '.. I. "ii •...,.'.'.. 
Seed Leaf, * B . . 
Wool— Domestic i 
Domestic, [.Ulle. I, V tl 
Caliloi'iiia. unwashed, 
Tai.i.mw. ', i it 
Oil-Cake— 't' Imp 
Por.K — Mess, ,' barrel 
barrel 
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I, Aim. in lie, ,\ ■ 
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Stale, i' it. 
Nominal. 
'■ I 35 
. i 1 40 
30K 26 ® 26X 
13 ,," 15 
i i |90 
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8 IK) ,5 8 15 
2 80 '". J 85 
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10 1.5, 22 
5 8, ■ 511 
38 .- 55 
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25 ® 35 
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38 50 ■ ' 90 80 80 8,lo 55 
" ,5 ,. 13 50 88 50 ,„2I 50 
15 00 . ■ .'0 50 11 III) IT, 20 .50 
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Gold has been more Ireelj offered in the open market 
and has been i - - buoyanl in price, especially toward the 
The latest figure .There has been 
) liberal snpply of most kinds of Breadstoflta avail- 
. though the demand has been 
fair, mainly for home use, bul in part for export, prices 
have been generally much depressed, closing decidedly 
mi favor of buyers. The a iw spring wheat that has 
come to hand thus far has been of poor qnality, and in 
very poor condition, as a rule. The receipts promise to 
be more extensivo for some weeks ahead, and according 
to the representations of the Western forwarders, the 
impending arrivals will present a far better assortment, 
thus enabling buyers to make purchases more easily and 
satisfactorily. The chances are, however, that the in- 
creased receipts will have an adverse inllticncc on prices, 
while they will tend to add largely to the exports of 
produce. New Oats have been in more liberal stock, and 
in more favor with purchasers. Old Oats have been re- 
cently neglected, save by speculative operators. Coru 
has been in very light request within the last week of the 
month, closing quite heavily. Eye has fallen materially, 
on heavier receipts, and a moderate inquiry — There 
has been a marked decline in Cotton, on a limited trade. 
. . .Provisions have been more sought after and generally 
firmer, but close less buoyantly Wool lias been in 
good demand, and, with reduced supplies available, prices 
have steadily favored sellers. The wool and woollen 
goods markets have been in a much healthier condition 
than for years past; and the promise is of a very satis- 
factory season's business in both lines... Hay and To5 
bacco have been fairly active, closing firmly Hops have 
been quiet at reduced prices. 
New York Live Stock markets. — 
week I'.xi.ixo. L'eenes. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. ToCl 
Aug. 17th 0,693 135 2,003 35,771 13,854 63,516 
do. 2411) 5,317 113 2,054 411,832 18,513 66,349 
do. 31st 1,115 155 1,718 31,083 15.882 53.128 
Sept. 7th ...0.750 205 1.711 38,(110 10.805 03.487 
do. 1411) 5,015 212 1,781 31,100 20,452 02,100 
Total iujive Weeks 28,020 820 9,853 180,888 81,519 303.970 
do for previous 5 Weeks. 80,070 512 7,018 109,101 65,677 218,194 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Sicine. 
Average per Week 5.724 178 1,870 30,044 16,309 
do. do. last Month 0.12.5 102 1,529 21,881 13,135 
do. do. prev's Month 0,069 91 2,388 21,611 13,174 
Average per Week, 1S67. 5.514 6t 1.320 22.154 20.605 
do. do. do. 1866 5,748 94 1.200 20.000 13,000 
do. do. do. 1865 5,455 113 1.500 10,001 11,023 
do. do. do. 1801 5,101 1)5 1,511 15,815 12.076 
do. do. do. 1S03 5,150 129 004 0,011 21,070 
Total in 1807 293,882 3.309 09.911 1,171.1511.102,643 
Total in 1866 208,880 l.ssr, 01.121) 1,010,000 672,000 
Total in 1805 270,271 0,101 77,091 836,733 573,197 
Total in 1801 207,01)9 7,008 75.021 782.401 600.270 
Total 111 1803 201,001 6,170 35,705 519,310 1,101,617 
Many farmers, fearing that the new cattle disease would 
prove equally malignant with the Rinderpest of Europe, 
have hurried every thing they had fit for sale to the 
cattle pens. The consequence has been that there have 
been plenty of small droves of varied quality. The qual- 
ity of these has been a little better than the average, and 
in ordinary times would have improved the price one 
cent or more per pound ; but they have brought a little 
less. Butchers in almost every case wished small lots. buy- 
ing only a few head.as the news of the 'disease had already 
affected the sale of meat to consumers, people preferring 
mutton, which was plenty and cheap, to beef, which they 
feared might be diseased. The story that there was dis- 
eased meat in the market was started by the daily papers, 
and for a few days almost stopped the sale of beef, but 
the prompt cooperation of cattle men and our Health 
Board in the duty of inspection of cattle soon restored 
confidence, and beef is now called for as often as formerly. 
The following list gives the range of prices, average 
price, and the figures at which the largest lots were sold. 
Aiig.lllh ranged IlolGsIc. Av 11 Vc. Largest sales 14, @1G 
do 24th do. lOeSlOl.c. dO.Mkfc. do. do. 13K015X 
do. 31st do. 10®17J4C. do. 15. 4 e. do. do. 14X@16K 
Sept. 1th do. lOtail c. do. 15 c. do. do. II @16 
do. nth do. 10(317 c. do lljfc. do, do. 11 <<■ 10 
Prices have been at least one cent lower than reported 
last month. Some few of tho very best u tops " have 
brought 17c. per pound every week, but 16!.c. may be 
called the top of the market for good cattle. Steers of good 
quality sold steadily, while such as were only fair found 
a dull market, and the " scalawags"— stags, bulls, and old 
cows — frequently laid over from day to day unsold. At the 
close of our report the market is getting more steady. 
IHlIch Cow*.— There are very few good cows, and 
these sell readily, while the poor, u half-milked " ones 
arc a drag on the market. The price paid forthcbeel is 
seldom above $90, and a very fair animal for milk may be 
had for $80. During the week ending Sept 7th, two 
Durham cows, line and large, extra milkers, brought 
over $120 each. These are fancy prices and nognideas 
lo the stile' of the market, for many good fresh cows re- 
main unsold at the close of our report. Prices 
good cows ST6@$95, an( i P 00r oncs sc 'i oo low as 
$40 ...Veal Calves are without much chango. The 
supply is quite equal to the demand, and prices range 
in,' I.- II 1 . e. jier pound for prime milk-fed. A few 
vcry fit brought os high as 12c. Crass-fed go at Tc.WOc. 
per pound.... Sheep and Lambs are plenty. The in- 
creased inn f.,r the v, eeka ending Aug. 34th and Sept, 7th, 
on an already h lavysnpply, perfectly glutted the market, 
and large lots were sold by the head at $2.25(2 
Really fat sheep arc scarce, and the best in market al- 
ways sell readily at. 5c.®3!ic per pound. Prices range 
leu,:,',., per pound. The quality is no better with 
lambs, and only the best find a steady market at 7' ,<\(T, s c . 
per pound; a few very choice brought 9c, and many 
were sold by the. head.. . .Swine.— Since our last report 
the arrivals have been steadily increasing, and prices 
have not advanced. At the close of our report, there 
is a decline in price of about Jgcent per pound, and 
trade is slow. Still, at no time has the supply exceeded 
the demand, and as cool nights come ou, we look for 
a steady trade. Prices rauge 014@10 I aC. per lb., for 
good hogs. The very best " prime " bring 10!4c. per lb. 
Large Pay for Little Work. 
No better opportunity was ever offered for many thous- 
ands of persons to receive a large return for a little work 
—on rainy days, evenings, election days, odd spells, and 
even for constant occupation,— than is now offered by the 
Publishers' announcement on the extra sheet in this num- 
ber. It is work, too, in which men, women, and children, 
may engage. About $20,000 were thus earned 
during a year past by a small portion of our readers, some 
ladies getting from $400 to $1,300 each, for premi- 
ums earned and sold, and small boys and girls aB much as 
$100 each. The total sum might just as well have been 
3-10,000 or SGO,OOOor $10O,0OO, if two, three, 
or five times as many persons had taken hold of the 
work. The Agriculturist went to some twenty-two 
thousand Post-Offices, while premiums went to less than 
four thousand. It only needs some enterprising person 
at every Post-Oflicc to take hold of the matter, and a 
premium club can easily be gathered. Indeed at most 
places there is room for from one to half a dozen or more 
Premium Clubs. Few Post-Oftices have around them 
less than 25 families, and most have hundreds of families 
which ought to take this paper. We have 100 to 500 sub- 
scribers at. many Post Offices, and still more at some 
others. Any one who will take hold with a will, deter- 
mined to succeed, will succeed. The paper is very cheap- 
is worth more than it costs to every family— and it only 
needs some one to explain this in order to get a large 
club of subscribers. Yon, Reader, may as well secure a 
premium, as any one else ; And 
THIS MOXTII is Just the Time 
to Begin. — The otter of two months free (on page 
350) will help along the work. Read over tho whole pre- 
mium list and descriptions, select the premium you most 
desire, and get it, if you have to "fight it out on this 
line" all winter. Tho chances arc that you will do so 
before October closes. 
containing a great rarkti/ of lit ins. including man'/ 
'..»,./ Hints and, sugri.stinus which ire throw into smaller 
iijl" and. condensed /arm, for want of space elsewhere. 
A. Good Co-operative Kntorprisc 
for Farmers.— In the premium list sent out this 
month, some fine pure Blooded Breeding animals (cattle, 
sheep, and poultry.) are offered free by our Publishers, to 
the individuals or communities first making up fair- 
sized clubs of subscribers. Let. a few active men in any 
rhood or in a Farmers' Club, unite, their efforts to 
raise such a list of names, and secure one or more of 
these eh. .ice animals for tho common benefit. The good 
effect will be seen for years to come. Moreover, the cir- 
culation of a few score or hundred copies of this paper 
will doubtless Improve the human stock at the same time, 
and thus a double benefit be attained. Wbat districts or 
clubs will have the first choice of the animals offered? 
Darwin's Croat Work.— Aa Darwin's 
work on the "Variation of Animals and Plants under 
Domestication " was issued just as most of our readers 
were occupied with their spring work, now that there 
are long evenings and comparative leisure, we bring it 
again to their notice, II i* a work which commends it- 
