AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Attqust, 
Dahlias.— Keep tied to stakes and give water dur- 
ing droutlis. Picli ofl" all deformed flower-buds. 
Gladioluses, when planted among low shrubs, 
do not require stakes, and make a good show of 
flowers after the shrubs have done blooming. 
Lilies. — Some of the taller scrts need stakes, as 
they are liable to be broken by high winds. The 
California species succeed best it planted perma- 
nently ill a well drained place, where they can be 
cevered during the winter with leaves. The surest 
method is to grovf them iu frames. 
Sh>-ubs. — There are many shrubs which can be 
easily grown from cuttings made from the new 
wood at this season. Weigelas, Forsythias, Loni- 
ceras, etc., all root readily. A frame sheltered from 
the sun is the best place in which to start them. 
Bediling Plants set out in borders must be kept 
weeded and pruned into proper shape when neees- 
«ary. During dry weather give water abundantly, 
If given at all. 
Seedlings of perennials must be sown as soon as 
ripe, in boxes, and sheltered from the suu by screens 
of brush or lattice work. During damp and cloudy 
weather, many varieties can be set, and if shaded 
during the middle of the day, will grow well. 
Oreenlioiii^e nnd WiiiUoiv Plants. 
So much care is required by the plants out of 
doors, that those in the house and greenhouse are 
liable to be neglected. Do not let the plants be- 
come infested with insects, but fumigate and 
shower often. Look out for scale on ferns and other 
plants, and wash the more robust ones with whale 
oil soap, and remove with a soft sponge and sharp- 
pointed stick from tlie tenderer sorts. Give shad- 
ing and water, and do i^t omit the proper degree 
of ventilation, never allowiug, however, the wind 
to blow directly upon the ferns and other tender 
plants. Soil and pots should be provided for use 
during the fall and winter ; sods well rotted and 
chopped up fine, make the best potting material for 
tender plants, while for ferns and orchids, a mixture 
of fibrous peat or leaf-mold and sand is excellent. 
Commercial Matters— Market Prices. 
The following: cnndcnsed, comprehensive tables, care- 
fully prepared si>ccially for the Ainerican Agriculturist, 
from our daily record during; the year, show at a yl.ance 
the transactions for the mouth ending July 12th, 1375, 
and for the corresponding month last year: 
1. Tr.ANSACTIONS AT TIIK NKW YORK 
Rhcbipts. Ffiiiir. Wlifidt. Coin. tUiP. 
24il's(/iW m'l,li'i79,n00 R,91S,00() 2.31':,000 2S.00O 
35 il's liM iii'tli267,0 3,315,000 2,60J,U00 37,000 
Sai.ks. FJnitr. Wlipitt. Corn. lit/e. 
24 rt'9 tliit nrili417,0n0 S,391,n00 1.93r>,0n0 31,000 
85d'3 lam ni'th 3Sl,0i)0 4,102.000 2,817,000 61,000 
8« CompajisoR tvidi. s<itne period at tins 
RKfttfPTS. J^niir. Wheal. Cnrn. Utie. 
24 davs 1S75 . .279,000 3.91S.000 2,312.000 23',000 
25 days 1871.. 271,000 5,310,000 5,117,000 .W.IJUO 
Sai.ks. Fintir. Wlieal. Cnrn. Hue. 
24 days 187^ 417.000 5.391,000 l,9R5,noO 31.000 
25 days 1871.. 2113,000 4,8;3,000 4,911.000 51,000 
3* Stock of gram in store at JVeio 1 
July 12,1873. 
jMne7.1s75. 
May 11. 1875. 
J;in. 11,1S75. 
Nov. 9. 1971..3,t><0,m 
Juue 8. 1875. . 383,169 
Wlieat. 
hnsli. 
550,919 
663,456 
969,801 
,.3.67,- 
Corn. 
llllRll. 
1,152,596 
1.304,101 
1,542.924 
1,019.900 
1.727.510 
116,651 
7?,'/c. Harlei/. 
ItURll. bllBll. 
44,323 1,163 
27,673 1,16.3 
16,124 16.537 
.50,SS9 191.470 
19.1-.'3 117.1S5 
68,188 1,573 
SIAIiKBTS. 
Jlarley. Oaf^. 
815,000 
161,000 916,000 
Barley. Oats. 
-',117.000 
131,000 1,363,000 
time kttt I/ear. 
Barterf. Oat^. 
8r.,0(fl 
2I,00« 916,000 
Barietf. Oats. 
2,II7.r<l0 
1,104,000 
'ork. 
Oais. ifalt. 
buali. Inisli. 
803,161 313,266 
546,157 S67.ns5 
n4-.,209 229.(65 
S77,0H H.1.617 
794,TW 135,RR! 
323.3J3 74,669 
18T5 
18711 
1813. 
1872. 
IB71 
1870. 
1869. 
1863. 
5. 
Exports from New i'orl-, Jan. 1 to -Tuhj 9. 
Hour, mieat. Corn. Ri/e. Barlei/. Oats. 
l.bls. linsli. hnsli, Imsli. bush, bush.- 
.92;l,2«',l 10.r,3-i..-,07 6.00S,193 10.5,6'i7 105 61.810 
,182,136 2n.6ni.sll0 10.185,019 513 6-12 210 6' 603 
,6-,8.4S; 6,3m,04"i 6.513,;',13 199,676 19.226 17',578 
4.!03.,ill6 11,967.765 366.829 22.656 17,215 
8.193,1,57 4,821,872 43,018 83,679 14.889 
7.964,108 161,468 65,734 9 783 
6,260,';68 1,481,849 68,5,16 4'> -'57 
2,9.-,6,322 1,044,602 158,093 39363 
.448,080 
9i.3,831 
.880.626 
.6(6,950 
.481,663 
Peas. 
bnsli. 
218.169 
3iS.76-, 
53,030 
115,060 
1875 , 
1874., 
1873, , 
1872,. 
1871,, 
Beceipls at head of tiiie-wnfr at Albamj each 
to July \st. 
Flom'. Wheat. Corn. 
libis. hush. bn«b. 
, 11.700 
, 17.900 
, 52,100 
. 3;.200 
. 78,700 
3.217,700 
8,618,000 
3.,556,7n0 
1 .682.800 
4,3.'8,300 
821,700 
4,100,rOO 
3,518.100 
6.'.16.600 
4,238.000 
Si/e. 
bush. 
53,500 
171,100 
39:1,110 
203,100 
46,200 
Barley. 
bush. 
74,100 
13,200 
451.500 
40.100 
season 
Oats. 
husti. 
775,600 
096,300 
810,100 
.61,2011 
999,600 
1.5i 
Gold has been up to 117, and down to llSi. closing 
July laih at 11,-|. as .iirainst 116'- on Juno 13th 
The movements in Bread^tuflTs have been quite extensive 
since onr last, but at variable prices. Toward Ihe close, 
the foreign neconnta have been favorable to the export 
trade, and very liberal purchases, particularly of Spring 
Wheat, have been made for shipment, and a good busi- 
ness also for home use, closing generally at firmer rates, 
though Oats have been exceptionally depressed. Sam- 
ples of new Wheat, new Wheat Flour, .ind new crop 
(California Chevalier) Barley have been received here 
Since our last Provisions have been in leas demand, 
and at the close quoted generally cheaper. . . .Cotton has 
been fairly active, closing firmly .... Wool has been mod- 
erately dealt in, mostly by manufacturers, but at some 
concessions from late rates, particularly on Texas and 
California product, the otferings of which have been lib- 
eral. Western Fleece has been arriving very sparingly, 
and has been held above the views of purchasers, here 
and at the interior, checking transactions — Tobacco, 
Hops, Hay, and Seed, have been less sought after, though 
toward the close, with warmer weather. State Hops have 
been attracting more attention Ocean freights have 
been quite active with Grain, Flour, and Provision room 
ivaiited. Flour by sail and steam to London, 2.s'. Zd. @. 
is. M. per bbl. ; Grain by pail, to do., M. per bushel ; 
Grain by steam to Liverpool, li'i^Hd., and by sail, to do., 
li'-l. per bushel. Grain tonnage for Cork and orders, 7s. 
@~s. 3t/. : for Penartli Roads, and orders, 6s. 6(?.@66'. 9(i.; 
for the Continent, fo. '.)d.®ts. 3d. per quarter. 
CUIU'.ENT WUOLKSAI.tt TriOKS. 
June 12. July 12. 
Prick OF GOLD lift r-8 J 1,5 5-8 
Klouk— Super to ICxtia State t4 50 ta 5 85 14 60 fqj 6 13 
Super In K,\nii Soutlieiu..,. 4 60 ©8 25 4 60 ra 8 00 
ICx Ira Western 4 85 @ 8 ,50 5 13 @ 8 00 
li.ilra Genesee 5 35 @ 7 00 5 65 1*7 00 
Sunerllue Western 4 50 (3) 4 '80 4 60 to 5 00 
Kvit Flour, 4 30 ® 5 50 4 30 5 50 
Corn-Mkai.. 8 60 4 50 3 65 ® 4 75 
WiiEAT-All UiuilK or White. 135 ® 1 :!3 125 ©140 
All Icinds ol Ked ami Amber. 1 09 ® 1 33 1 15 (9 1 38 
Cor.s— rellow 83 @ 86 83 @ 85 
Mlx-ed 78 @ 85 75 ® S»!i 
White 85 ® 90 83 @ 90 
OATS-Wesleru 70 ® 76 63 @ 71 
Slate 70 ® 76 64 @ 71 
|:tb 87 (S 1 00 90 ® 1 10 
IJ\i:r,KV Nominal. Nominal 
Hay— Hale, V 100 lbs 60 @ 1 10 60 ® 1 10 
Straw, 1« 100 Iks 60 ® 90 60 ® 90 
Corrox— MiililliuRs, »i B ,., 15><® 16 K%® 16 
lloes-Cro|) of 1874. iH 11. 25 @ 38 23 r,i) 36 
IfmrnKiis-I.ivc Geese, f B. 35 ® 62>^ 35 @ 62>{ 
Suuri—t lover.* lb 11 ® 11^ 11 ® UK 
4im.iMiv, * iHisliel 2.53 112 75 2 60 ® 2 75 
Flax, it)' bushel 1 85 ® 2 00 1 85 ® 1 90 
SimAu—Rcri'g& Grocery? lb 7M® 9^ '' ® •'!'; 
M..1.ASSKS, Ciilia. iHnal. . . SO a 43 30 @ 40 
New Orleans, ^ gal 68 ® 75 70 ® 74 
(;opi'i£it-l;lo(Golil) 16 ® 19 liK® 20 
roaACOo. Keiil.ucUy, &e„Vlb. 10 a 38 10 ® 2,t 
Seed Leaf, ifl lb 7 @ 55 6 @ 55 
WOOL— Domestic Fleece, Ifllb 25 ® 60 2:> @ 60 
DouM-stie, pulled. ^ lb 25 ® 51 23 ® 50 
Calihunin.eUp 15 ® 35 15 ® 36 
Tai.i.ow. iH lb 8X® 8;^ 9 ® — 
()ii,-(;»KK-lf lou .. ,. 39 00 «i42 50 40 00 ®43 00 
I'.iUK-\l CSS. » barrel 19 73 ®19 90 20 40 ®-30 .50 
Prime Mess. "# barrel — &18 75 19 25 ®19 .50 
Bunp-l'laiii mess 8 50 ®10 00 8 00 ® 9 50 
I.MiD. iu tics, ct liarrels, ?)Ib 13 ® 13^ I'-'H® 13« 
lUiTTKR— Stale. ?i ft 15 ® 28 15 ® 30 
\V>.st,.ru. «f B 12 (51 24 13 ® 26 
CuKKSE.. 4 @ Mii 3 ® 12K 
liEiNs— «l busbel 1.55 ® 3 15 16) ® 3 2;) 
PEAS-Canada. free. «l bu ... 1 15 @ — — ® 1 25 
Koos-Fresh, ?< dozen 13 ® 20 20 ® 23 
Poultry— Fowls 14 ® 25 13 @ 20 
Turkevs— if lb 16 ® 19 10 ® 1-. 
Geese,' *>pair 1 CO ® 2 75 125 ® 2 25 
Ducics, ilpair 65 ® 1 00 60 ® 1 00 
Pigeons. iS doz .50 ® 2 00 100 ® 2 25 
Plover. IK dozen 100 @ 1 -25 Nominal. 
Smipe. per dozen 30 ® 1 23 — ® — 
Woodcock, prr pair — @ — 87 @ 1 12 
Spring CmrKENS,^ B . — ® — 25 @ 3a 
Turnips ¥ l>uneh — ® — 2 ® 4 
(;aB3vges-1» 100 — M — 4 00 @ I 50 
Onions-* bbl 50 @ 1 75 2 00 m 4 00 
Onions, new Bermuda, crate 75 ® 1 00 1 00 ® — 
Potatoes— *i bill 1 25 @ 2 00 1 50 ® 6 50 
Sweet Potatoes— * bbl 2 00 ® 3 50 — ® — 
ilROosi-coRN 8 ® 14>i I ® „ 13M 
LUTTUCE. per bbl 2 00 ® 7 00 100 ® 2 50 
Kaspberries, ¥qf — ® — 7 ® 15 
Gooseberries, ^ bush — ® — 1 50 ® 2 00 
Currants. Ililb — ® — 6 ® la 
Therriks.^b — ® — 4 @ 14 
Whortlebkuriks, ?1 bush... — @ — 5 00 ® 8 50 
Strawberries, 11 quart 3 @ 1.5 6 ® 15 
Apples- in liarrvl 75 ® 2 23 1 aO @ 4 oO 
Cranrerries-H box 1 00 ® 2 00 — ® — 
Green I'EAS. ?l bbl 3 00 ® 5 00 2 25 «a 4 ,50 
■I'OMATOES. W crate — ® — 3 50 ® 4 00 
Spi:)ach. *1 bbl 73 ® 1 50 — « „ — 
String Beans, p»r bbl 3 50 ® 4 00 100 ® 2 aO 
Cucumbers, per bush, bo.'c,. 2 00 ® 6 00 50 ® 75 
'Watermelons, H 100 — ® — 10 00 ®4()_00 
TSew Vork IJve-SlocU Iflarkets. 
ItECEIPTS. 
WEEK EN'DINQ Beeves. Cows. Cull^es. Sheep. Sioine. Tofl. 
Juue 21 9,411 121 4,534 23.218 38,996 66,38:! 
.Mine 28 8.148 89 4.680 23.601 27,862 63.380 
July 5 9,0,53 79 3,391 19,510 26.074 58,115 
Julyl2 7,179 87 2,834 21.187 20,159 51.764 
1\)tat for i Weeks.. SS.'^U 379 1.5,442 86,516 103.391 2.39,-542 
do./or;))-«».5ireet«41.'396 879 22,336 97,833 138,593 29,5,447 
Beeves. Cojos. Calves. Sfieep. Srrine. 
Averaae per Week 8,453 95 3,860 21.629 2\847 
do. do. /ml Month... 8.359 76 4,467 13,567 27,749 
do. do. Jjieo'i J/0"(/i.. 9,23; 100 3,0j2 18,901 31,131 
Beeves. —The market during the past month has 
been more than usually free from change. Prime stock 
has been always in demand, and has met a strong mar- 
ket; poor stock as usual has suffered when something 
must give way. Fine heavy steers are scarce, and have 
sold well all through the month, closing with an advance 
of }c. per lb. on a brisk demand. The enlarged demand 
for this class fortunately helped the light common cattle 
which happened to be in poor supply. Closing prices 
were 13}@14c. per lb. for extra and fancy cattle, to dress 
.50@60 lbs. the gross cwt., and a few reached ic. higher. 
Common to prime native steers to dress 58 to 58 lbs., sold 
for lli'o'l.^ic. per lb., and Texans and poor natives went 
for 8}g!l0ic. per lb. to dress 55 to 58 lbs. per gross cwt. 
The prices for the past four weeks were as follows; 
Large Sales. Acer. 
WEEK ENDING Range. 
June 31 6><;(^14 c. ll^®12J<c. 
June 28 7 ®13Xe. 11><C®12HC. 
July 5 6>4®11 c. 11>4®12)^C. 
July 12 7H®;4KC. ll:^®12Xc. 
12 
IIXC. 
13 c. 
12>ic. 
milch Co\ws.— For this stock there has been a 
quiet market through the month, with slow sales. Prices 
are somewhat lower; $45 to $75 being realized at the 
close for fresh milkers. A lot of common cows from 
Ohio sold last week for $42 to $52 per head Calves. 
There has been but a poor market for calves, especially 
for poor buttermilk veals, which have been almost un- 
salable. As we close there is a little better feeling, and 
a fair demand at good prices. Veals sold at 7®SJc. per 
lb. for good milk-fed and common to fair buttermilk 
calves at $5 to $12 per head. A lot sold at CJ. per lb 
Sheep and Ijanibs. — The worst market of the sea- 
sou for sheep and lambs was two weeks ago. Since then 
there has been a slight recovery, and fat stock moved off 
more briskly at 4@"j5-c. per lb. for prime sheep, and gj:^ 
91c. per lb. for lambs; 9|@10^c. was paid for choice State 
and Delaware lambs, aud 9@!)Jc. for Canada lambs, ot 
which the first arrivals of the season came to hand the 
last week Sivine. — Dressed hogs have been otfered, 
and sales made were at 9}@0Jc. for heavy, and 10c. per_ 
lb. for light 
containing a great variety of Items, inc'vding niartp 
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in our advertising columns directly, while those columns 
indirectly tell where the majority of articles can be had. 
Our friends should remembar that implement dealers 
have the majority of useful implements ; that the lead- 
ing seedsmen have full stocks of seeds ; that the nurs- 
erymen who have the enterprise to advertise, are wide 
awake enough to have all desirable things in their line ; 
and so with other dealers. It is safe to assume that an 
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an article which he has not in stock, will procure it 
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