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AMERICAN AaRICULTURIST. 
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the lawn, but even a single plant of a good variety 
will make a fine show. 
Castor Oil Plants give a garden a semi-tropical 
appearance, but in order to secure an early eifeet, 
they must be started iu heat, and when a foot or 
more high, transplanted. 
Succulents if planted by themselves, wiU make a 
most effective bed during the summer, and if one 
has a good assortment of varieties, they may be 
arranged very artistically. 
Hardy Ffrns.—lt there is a spot on the place 
adapted to the growth of these interesting plants, 
the neighboring woods and shaded banks will fur- 
.nish abundant material at very slight cost. 
Wild Plants. — Very beautiful wild flowers are to 
be found all over the country, and many of these 
may be removed to the home garden with a little 
care. They may be marked when in flower, and 
then taken up in the fall ; if shrubs, they ought to 
be cut back severely, to compensate for the loss of 
roots iu digging. "With these, none, however poor 
they may be, it they have a bit of garden, need 
fail to make their homes attractive. 
tijrccialiotise nn<l "IViMdctv Plants. 
Oftentimes the enth'c collection of plants is 
removed from the greenhouse during the summer, 
and consequently many are lost by cold storms, or 
from drying winds. It is safer to keep tropical 
ferns, and choice tender plants generally, in the 
greenhouse, which should be kept attractive dur- 
ing the summer. 
Shading must be provided either by muslin 
screens, or the glass must be whitewashed ; in 
small greenhouses, the first is the most convenient. 
Waiter and Yfntilation should both be freely given, 
but currents of air through a house, soon dry up 
the soil and injures the plants, and are to be avoided. 
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Comnieroial Matters— Market Prices. 
The foilowins condensed, comprehensive tables, care- 
fully prepared specially for tlie Anuricaii .AgriculUtrist., 
from our daily record durin™ the ye.ir, show at a glance 
iUo transactions for the montli ending April 13th, 1S75, 
and for the correspoudini? month last year: 
1, ■rr.AN.'^AC'rioN's at Tnu xjcw Top.ii mahkhts. 
Reoetpt?. Flour. \fl/gac. Corn. Ii'i/f. Uarlen. Oata. 
36il'8«/(is m'tli243.700 601, 2IJ0 1,782,000 9.000 207,000 529,000 
23 d's last iu'tlia64,000 673,000 3,337,000 4,300 30:.,000 633,000 
Salks. Ftnttr. Wlimt. Cnrn. Hiip. Uttrleii. Onts. 
26 d's Ihis m'tli39T,0il0 2,910,000 2.6S6,000 61,000 Sl.i.OOO 1.763,000 
28 d's last iii'Ui 331,000 3,331,000 3,763,000 28,000 297,000 989,000 
3. Comparison iciiii same period at this time hist year. 
UKeicrprs. Flour. VV/eat. Corn. 71//e. Barlei/. Oats. 
26 drvys ISl.i.. 342.700 601,200 1,782,000 9,000 307,000 529.000 
24 days 1374.. 296,000 1,317,000 3,673.030 6,900 131,000 791,000 
Sales. Flour. W'hfat. Corn. I'l/e. Barleii. Oats. 
26 days 1875 397,000 2,910,000 3,686,000 61,000 3ls,000 1,763,000 
34 days 1874. .353,000 2,104,000 3,310,000 39,000 239,000 l,(i9;,00(l 
3. Stock of grain in store at Neio York. 
Wheat. Corn. Iti.ie. Barley. Oais. Malt. 
bush. bush. bush. bush. hush. bush. 
Apr, 9, 1875.. 1,701,039 2.394,907 2;,631 101,901 786,260 194.771 
Mar. 8, 1875.. 3,665,775 2,274,614 4,5,756 281,071 854,601 154.978 
Feb. 8, 1875.. 3,269.000 1,408,485 50,899 206,928 915,137 137,120 
J:in. 11, 1875.. 3,673,122 1,019,900 50,889 191,470 S77.014 145,617 
Dec. 7, 1874. .4.513,396 1,220,973 15,925 168,391 890,899 135,632 
Nov. 9. 1874.. 3.680.141 1,727.510 19.133 117,185 704,723 135,883 
Nov. 10, 1873.. 1,730,338 3,133,890 22,907 333.942 7-i5,l,53 82,674 
4. Exports .from New Tork, Jun.l to April iO. 
Flonr. Wheat. Corn. Rue. Jlartey. Oats. 
bbls. bush. bush. bush. busli. bush. 
1875.... 491.415 4.8.56.892 3,349,570 33,063 90 33,084 
1871.... 618.380 7,330,021 ,3.048,833 3.54,810 S9,5S1 
1873 - 296,813 1,050,712 3,182,583 1,004 11,830 6,16! 
1872.... 217,504 1,873,515 3,579,949 179,320 8,730 
Gold has been up to 117, and down to 114V, closinj; 
April 12th at 115"^, as against IIS'^ on M.nrch 12th 
A much improved demand has been noted for the leading 
kinds of domestic produce, since our last, at generally 
stronger prices. The export movement has been more 
liberal, chiefly in shipping grades of flour, spring wheat, 
and mixed corn. Considerable speculative inquiry has 
been reported toward the close for wheat, corn, oats, and 
hog products — Flour has been freely purchased at ad- 
vanced rates. The dealings in wheat, corn, and oats have 
been extensive, with values closing very firmly. Barley 
lias fluctuated widely, and left ofl' heavily. Rye has been 
scarce and wanted at quoted rates In the provision 
line, hog products have shown unusual activity and 
buoyancy. Beef firm, hut quiet. Butter in rather limited 
demand, and quoted lower. Cheese steady aud moderate- 
ly active. Eggs unnsually variable as to price, on a less 
8alisfactoi7 trade Cotton has been quite active, Imt ir- 
regular in price, closing in favor of buyers. . . .Wool has 
been quoted steadier on the later dealings, whicli have 
shown more animation 'Hops, hay, straw, and tobacco 
biivc bceu moderately sought after within our range. . , , 
Seeds have been in better request, especially clover, 
which closed stroagcr iu price. 
Cenr.ENT ^VlIo 
ParoR OF OOLD .. 
Fx.ou It— Super to ICxtra Stale 
Supei' to lOxtra Sontheru., . . 
fixtra Western 
J'Jxtra Genesee 
Superfine Western 
ItVE Flour 
Coav-MRAr-. 
WnitA'r— All kinds ol White. 
All kinds 01" lied and Amber. 
CouN— i'ellow 
Mixpil 
White 
Oats— Western 
State 
RVR — 
IlAur.EY 
Hay— llale, * 100 lbs 
Srr.AW, WlOOTbs 
CorTON— Middlings. ^ lb . . 
Hoes— Crop onS74. ?(i lb 
FEATuEns— Live Cjeese, ^ lb, 
SitEn— Clover. ») lb 
■riniolhy. if liushel... 
Flax, V buBliel 
SUGAU— Rerr'g& Grocery^lb 
Mot.ASSKS. Culm, iftgal. 
New Orleans. ?* gal .' 
COFFlcit— UioCCold) 
TonAOCO. Kentucky, &c.. ?llb. 
Seed Loal. «l lb 
WOOL— Domestic Fleece, ?1 lb 
Domestic, pnllcd,^lb 
Call lor uia. clip 
Tai.t.ow, ^ lb 
Oil-Cake—^ Ion 
ronic— Mess. ^ barrel 
Prime Mess, P barrel- 
Beef— Plain iness 
Laed, ill trcs. & barrels,?! lb 
liDTTE E— State, f lb 
Western. ?t lb 
CnEESE.. . . 
llEANs— V bushel 
Peas— Canada, free, ^ bu ... 
KoGs— Fresh. ^ dozen 
PouLTKT— Fowls 
Turkey s—?l lb 
Geese, Impair 
Ducks, ^ pair 
Pigeons, ^ pair 
Wild Ducks. ^ pair 
Hares. ^ l>air 
Rabbits, per pair 
Turnips w bbl 
CABSVOES-lfl 100 
Onions— ?( bbl 
Potatoes—^ bbl 
Sweet Potatoes—?' bbl 
IlROOM-CORN 
Appi.ES-W barrel 
Cranberries—^ bbl 
Grken Peas. ?* bushel 
Gp,een Peas. Florida, ?lcrt 
Tomatoes, derate 
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i\e>T Voi-k Ijivc-Stocli Blarlicts. 
receipts. 
WEEK ENDiNO Bcems. Cows. Cullies. Sheep. Sioine. Toi't. 
March 23 8,460 134 623 19,300 31,000 49,507 
MarchSO 7.4811 159 1.0i3 33,633 36,091 57,405 
April 5 7.660 102 1.075 11,911 36,413 47,160 
April 13 8,550 124 1,904 18,724 33,300 51,602 
JbMI/or 4 ircfi's.. 32,159 509 4,635 72,568 95,S03 305.674 
do./orjjrei'.5ireeA:.s3:.,925 502 3,247 109,301130,31)5 279,210 
Beeves. Cows. Caloes. Sheen. Swine. 
Average per Week 8,010 127 1,1.59 18,143 23,950 
do. do. last Month... 7,185 100 619 21,853 26,051 
do. do. pceo'.s J/o««i.. 8,156 107 697 23,870 31,936 
Beeves.— An advance of rj^c. ^ ft., at the beginning 
of the past month's business, and a contiinxonsly firm 
market, lias been no help to sellers. On the whole, 
business is not satisfactory. Beeves have been sold here 
at lie, to dress 57 lbs. ^ cwt., which cost 01.4C. alive in 
Chicago. The losses to drovers have in some instances 
amounted to $50 per car-load. The scarcity of corn in 
the west makes the comparatively high price of cattle 
there of little benefit to feeders, and just now the con- 
sumers alone reap the advaut,age. This state of things 
may not last, for the market closed firm, with owners of 
cattle anxious for an advance, and hopeful of gettiug it. 
Fancyselcctionssoldat the close at 1.3XC. @ 14c. ^ B)., to 
dress 53 lbs. for a few, but the htilk went at 1314c.; ICiC 
to 1314c., was the quotable range for corn-fed natives. 
9,000 still-fed cattle arriving at tliis premature season, has 
kept the market for thin cattle very dull. 
The prices for the past four weeks were as follows : 
WEEK ENDING liange. Large Sales. Aver. 
March 23 9K®14 C. 11 @11><C. IDic. 
March 29 9 ®14 c. 10\f.JllMc. 11 c. 
April 5. 9 ®14 c. 10K®!lVSc. 11 c. 
AprU 12 9 @14 c. 10>s®imc. 11 c. 
imich Cows.— Cows have dragged heavily through 
the mouth, aud lessened receipts alone will help the 
market, which closed dull at $30 to $80 for ordinary 
to choice milkers. Fancy cows bring $90 to $100 
with calf included. .. .Calves.— The market for veals 
has been brisk at good prices. The receipt of 1904 the 
last week, against 1075 the previous week, weakened 
prices a little, but trade closed very aclive. Common to 
prime, sold for 6c. @ 10c. ^ lb. Milk fed veals and 
buttermilk calves, brought 5e @ Slic. ^ lb., and *' bobs " 
were worth $1.25 to $3.'2o per head Slieep.— The 
market for slieep closes fair, after a steady business at 
full prices ; common to extra, sold at O'.iC @. 8'aC., and 
5'4'c. (^ G'^c. for clipped. The latter are slow of sale, 
aud need forcing to go off. Spring lambs were sold at 
$7.25 per head — Sivine.- The light receipts have 
advanced prices to 10^,{c. @ lO'^^c. ^ lb. for city dressed. 
The business closed firm and active with no live hogs on 
the market, all arrivals being consigned to slaughterers. 
Large Pay 
for a little work is very agreeable. Bnt thousands are 
letting an opportunity to get large -pay pass by unimprov- 
ed. No one can look through our Premium List, without 
finding many good things— things that are worth far 
more than the selling value set against them. This List 
is a handsome illustrated sheet of eight pages, is sent 
free to all applicants, and there is not an article mention- 
ed in it, which it would not pay well to purchase with 
money. But wc put it iu the power of those who can not 
spare the money, to secure one or more desired articles 
without cost. Many thousands have done so recently, 
and many other thousands can yet do the same thing 
During May. 
A few odd hours— spent in collecting a small number of 
names — will secure an article worth many dollars. 
Ladies are usually successful canvassers, and a number 
have secured first class pianos. One lady first got a 
beautiful Tea Set for herself, and then earned another for 
a friend. Sewing and Knitting Machines, Wringers, Wash- 
ing Machines, first-class Watches, etc., etc., have been 
taken in great numbers. It can quite as easily be done 
This May 
by thousands of those who have premium clubs partly 
filled already, and by any number of others who will start 
new premium clubs. , There are very few Post-offices 
where there are not still people enough to make np a 
premium club— persons, too, who would be greatly betie- 
Jited as well as pleased by having this jouVnal properly 
brought to their attention. The five beautiful and valua- 
ble numbers of this volume now issued, are to be follow- 
ed by seven others— as much better as it is possible (o 
make them. Will anybody fail to get back the value of 
his subscription money, many fold ? 
Reader, 
Tiere is a c7iance for you. Try your hand at getting a 
small club, at first, for some one of the premiums of mod- 
erate value, even if it be one of the smallest ones in the 
table. You will be quite likely afterwards to make it 
larger before sending for the premium ; and if you do not, 
the few names secured, and the experience gained, wiH 
open the way for a splendid premium club next season. 
]>id It Pay V — Thirty-three years ago two 
farmers settled side by side, with about equal advantages 
as to soil, markets, etc. One of them subscribed for the 
American Agriculturist, and occasionally bought a book 
or two about his business, the whole costing him only 
$6 a year. His boys read and thought about their work, 
became interested in and respected it, and were happy ia 
their toil, because they had something to thi4ik about. 
They grew up intelligent, and settled as good prosperoua 
farmers, respected and influential The other farmer 
"couldn't afi"ord papers and books".; (he could afibrdfi 
cents a day, or $20 a year, for tobacco, beer, etc.) Hia 
boys worked sullenly by day, and •'■skylarked " at night; 
they despised and hated their work, which for them was 
only exercising brute force, with little mind applied. 
When old enough to escape parental restraint, they quit 
the farm, one for this, and another for that, and none of 
them ever amounted to anything. Six dollars a year, or 
even $1.50 a year, would have made a wonderful differ- 
ence—would have changed their whole course of life. 
Would it have paid?. . . Please show this item to some 
of your neighbors, who have perhaps not thought of 
this matter, and invite them to try this or some other 
good journal for the present year. You may do them a 
positive good by such a hint 
