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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[September, 
Celery is more easily grown by flat culture, than 
by the old method of trenches. Keep the soil 
open and loose, as the principle growth is made 
this month. If some is wanted for early use, it 
may be earthed up, fii-st carefully drawing the 
earth around each plant with the hand, and then 
banking it up by plowing' a furrow each side of 
the row, and drawing the earth around the plants. 
Egg Plant.— Vlc's.oS all eggs and beetles of the 
Colorado potato " bug," which seems to prefer 
this plant to the potato. Place a whisp of straw or 
a shingle under the fruit, to keep it from the 
ground. Use before the seeds become hard. 
Lettuce. — Sow seeds for a late crop, and trans- 
plant as soon as large enough to handle. 
Mdons. — Pick off all fruit which will not ripen 
before frost. A handful of straw or h.iy placed 
under the fruit, will cause it to ripen evenly. 
Onion!!. — Gather when the tops fall over, and 
etoro in a dry, airy place in thin layers. 
Spinach. — Sow for wintering over about the mid- 
dle of the month in 15-ineh drills ; the thinnings 
may be used this fall. 
Sweet Rituto Vines need to be lifted eveiy week 
or so, to prevent rooting. 
Squashes. — Remove the vines of the early soits 
which have finished bearing. Let the vines of the 
winter sorts root freely at the joints, and do not 
disturb them after they have covered the ground. 
Tomaloe.t. — Do not allow the fruit to come iu con- 
tact with the ground, but place straw or brush 
under the plants, unless they are treUised. Destroy 
the large green " worm," which eats the foliage. 
Turnips. — Hoe frequently, until the leaves cover 
the ground. Flat sorts may be sown early this 
month in spots where the crips have been gatiicred. 
Tiiin out as soon as large enough to work among. 
floorer <jiai>deu aud L,a^vn. 
If the lawn and grounds are at all times kept 
acrnpulously neat, they will be attractive even 
though there are but few shrubs or other plants hi 
flower. Mow the grass often, to keep down the 
annual weeds which appear all the season, especi- 
ally in newly made lawns. 
Dahlias, and all plants requiring stakes, must be 
pi'ovided with thsm as soon as tali enough to need 
them, else the wind will break many down. 
Herbaceous Perennials. — The latter part of this 
month is a good time to move and divide old 
clumps, as many of them commence growth too 
early in spring to move with safety ; this is especi- 
ally the case with pteonies. 
Perennials and Biennials. — Sow seeds at once in 
boxes, so that they will make plants suitable for 
transplanting iu spring. Shelter the young seed- 
lings with lattice-work or boughs from the sun. 
Btilbs for spring flowering may b6 set the latter 
part of the month In the northern states. 
Orcenlioiise and 'tVindoT^- Plants. 
Everything ought to be in readiness for the re- 
ception of plants by the middle of the month at the 
latest. Eepairs and alterations must not be neglect- 
ed until the last minute, else there will be danger 
of their being hurried and h-ilf done. Secure the 
etock of coal, potting earth, moss, pots, and what- 
ever is needed, as soon as possible. 
Window-Soxes may be overhauled and replanted 
this month, so as to be ready for taking in so soon 
.as frosts come. 
CiMings of any bedding plants should be made 
now for a stock to keep over winter; they will 
make good plants in a month. 
Commercial Matters— Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care- 
fully prepared specially for tlie American ArjricuUiirist, 
from our daily record during the year, show at a glance 
the tr.insactions for the month ending Ang. 12th, 1875, 
and for the corrcspondini; month last year: 
I. TR\NSAnT10N*S AT TITR XRW YORK MARKKTS. 
EK"ErpTS. Flntir. \nmt. l-nrn, niif. L'aneii nalu 
5. il'sCiis m'thSRl.OnO 4.in.«iO 1.0S4.mO Sl.nnO 411000 
!4.1Ni,f.vlni'tli279.000 S.91S,000 2."1'J,000 23.01)0 BI5>nO 
S-,*',-.''"'*.-, . .,''?"'"'■ "■'"""■ ''"'•"■ '■'"'■ Ilar'fii. n.an. 
jTtri I//1S m-iii407,0'io s,-ii.on(i aios.nnn 4!».n(in st.ooo i.wj ono 
SlilN/rtsnn'lli 417,000 5,S91,n00 1,98.1,000 31,n00 "inOOil 
'Z, Coinjxirison. with same period at this time last t/ear. 
liKc'KiiTs. Flour. Wlifiit. Corn. Rue. Sarlei,'. Oat-.; 
27 days ls;.i ..361,000 4,117,000 1,981,000 21,000 411,010 
SS days 1S74... 253,000 2,914,000 5,703,000 41,000 3,3 3S;.U0'J 
Sai,e3. J^otir. Whent. Corn. Rue. liarleij. Oatn. 
37 days is;:. 4«7,0O0 8.711.000 3.105,000 49,000 84,0 l,e0l,(«O 
3B days 1671.. 209,000 3,0iA0U0 6,135,000 27,000 879,000 
3. 
Stock of grain in atore at yeio I'ork. 
Wieat. Corn. line. Ilarlei/. Oais. Matt. 
bush. bush. biisli. busll. bush. bush. 
Aug. 9, 1875.. 55.S,894 78:i.396 21,608 1,163 .191,480 201.039 
July 12,Ib75.. 550,919 l.l.i2,5'i(i 44,333 1,163 833,101 312,366 
Mavll,18;5,. 969,804 1.543.9-34 16,134 16.:.37 54.),309 229,655 
Jiiu. Il,ls15. .3.675,133 1,019,900 50,889 191,470 ,S77,014 14,".,6t7 
Nov. 9, lS;i.. 3,680,141 1,727,510 19,133 117,165 794,733 133,883 
4. Exports .from JS'ew i'ork, Jan. 1 to Aug. 12. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rt/e, Barley. Oati. Peas. 
bbls. busll. bush. bush, busli. bush. bush. 
.1,129,041 14,650,303 7,225,590 120.163 163 75,147 229,389 
1.363,480 23,290,7.30 14,513,411 331,001 320 73,311 263,883 
..791,093 9,27S,613 7,6G9,;a5 337,970 19,3-30 20,839 92,496 
...347,794 5,479,049 14,37 .',333 510,678 32,666 29,706 123,093 
l,'«-,c;9 10.3 6,0.33 C,3II,0:;3 71,399 81,797 10,76! 
.l,i»;9,337 10,-J3li,337 23H.617 65,734 11,205 
..813,764 9,l«l,S(l3 1,.337,077 72,811 43.737 
..575,091 S,309,-!04 4,903,873 158,093 40,643 
1875. 
1874 
18-3 
1873, 
1S71. 
1870, 
1869, 
IfGS, 
5. 
1973 
1871. 
1S73 
1872. 
1871. 
1870. 
Receijjts at head o.f tide-water at Albany each season 
to Aug. 1st. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oata. 
bbls. bush. bu^h. bush. bush, busli. 
21,100 5,9-«,600 1,784,800 54,400 943,.300 
33,100 11,039.900 8,140,ll0!l 189,880 74,100 1,214,400 
57,700 6,804,100 5,137.000 55ll,4i(0 22,200 1,672,100 
47,108 2,031,000 11,4:.8.000 215,800 401,500 3,169,100 
.. .111.400 6,103,000 8,413,000 57,900 40,400 1,392,100 
154,900 6,733,600 1,298,000 271,000 82,400 1,473,000 
CoKKKN-r \VnoLKS-\i.it Prices. 
July 12. Aug. 12. 
Prick OF Gor.n .... 11.5 5-8 114 
Floi-i:— Super tu Estia Stale «4 60 (<it 6 15 $5 40 ((i 7 15 
Super to Extra Southern. . . 4 60 ® 8 00 5 35 @ 8 75 
Extra Western 5 15 (<^ 8 00 6 10 @ 8 73 
Extra Genesee 5 65 li? 7 00 6 50 @ 7 75 
Supei-nue Western 4 60 fit 5 00 5 40 @ 6 00 
Utk Floitr 4 30 g. 3 50 5 10 (? G 25 
CoKy-MKAl.. .. , 3 65 @ 4 75 — @ — 
Whkat-AII kinds ot White. 1 25 @ 1 40 I 55 ® 1 70 
All kinds 01 Ited and Amber. 1 15 @ 1 38 1 35 @ 1 60 
Corn— Yellow 83 ® 85 84K9 85>^ 
Mixed 75 ® 84}i 75 © S4)i 
White 8S ® 90 90 ® 92 
O.AT8- Western... 63 ® 71 64)^® 71}i 
State 64 ® 71 66 ® 72 
Kyk 90 ® I 10 97,'<;'-^ 1 10 
Bari.ev Kominal 120 @ 1 23 
Hat— llale, W lOlllks 60 ® 1 10 70 @ 1 12K 
Straw. V 100 Its 60 ® 90 50 @ 90 ' 
Cotton— Widiiilngs. «< lb ., 15J»® 16 1431® 145;: 
Hops-Ciop 011874. V lb 25 ® 36 18 ® 23 
Featuers— Live Gecsc, VB 33 @ 62)4 35 @ 60 
Seko— Clovoi, V It. 11 ® \W. 11'4® IIX 
Tiinotliv. «< bushel 2 60 ® 2 75 2 70 ® 2 8TK 
Flax. «f"bnslipl. 185@190 185®190 
Sooar— Reli'g& Grocery?!!. 7 ® 9}^ 65C® 9K 
Moi.ASSK.s. Culm, ^gal 30 ® 40 36 @ 45 
New Orleans, ¥1 gal 70 @ 74 70 @ ?3 
Coffkk— lilo((;old) \V/i% 20 17>^@ 20 
ToBACOo. Kentucky, &c.,V lb. 10 @ 25 9 a 24 
Seed Leal. *f It. 6 @ 55 6 @ 55 
WooL-Uomcstlc Fleece, *Ib 23 ® 60 23 ® 58 
Domestic, pulled,^ » 23 ® 50 25 ® 50 
California, clip 15 ® 36 15 ® 34 
Tallow, V tt. 9 @ — 9 @ — 
Oii.Cakk-^' ton .,, 40 00 ®45 On 40 00 @45 00 
Pork— Mee.s, yiliarrel 20 40 ®30 50 2165 ®21 75 
Plinie Mess. IB barrel 19 25 ®19 60 19 25 ®19 50 
Bhkf- Plain mess 800 ®9 50 80O ®950 
Lard, in tics. & barrels, ?i B) l^K® 13^ 125^® 14}; 
DCTTKR-State,«ltt 15 ® 30 16 ® 35 
Western. V lb IS @ 26 14 ® 29 
CnEKSE.. . 3 ® 12)< 3 @ 11^!^ 
nKANs-S bushel 1 0) @ 3 25 1 50 ® 2 90 
Peas— Canada, free. ^ bu ... — @ 1 33 Kominal. 
Enas— Fresh,*! dozen ;o ® 23 21,«@ 23 
POULTKT- Fowls 13 @ 20 13 @ 18 
Tuikevs— lUIb 10 @ 15 14 ® 17 
Ocese,'* pair 125 @ S 25 125 ® 2 23 
Ducki, «! pair 60 ® 1 00 60 ® 87 ,M 
Pigeons,^ doz 1 00 ® 2 35 1 75 ® 2 00 
W^OODOOCK. p'T pair 87 @ 1 12 60 @ 75 
SPBiNQ Chickens, V D) 23 @ 35 16 ® 20 
Turnips yiibl — ® — 125 ® 1 50 
CAB3VGES— 18 100 4 00 ® 7 50 1 75 ® 5 00 
Onions- 111 bbl 2 00 fio 4 00 2 23 ® 4 OO 
Potatoes— 1R bbl 1 50 ® 6 50 75 ® 2 25 
SWEET Potatoes— ^ bbl — ® — — @ — 
Broom-corn 7 @ loJi 7 ® 13>i 
Pears, per crate — @ — 75 @ 5 00 
Currants, ^ B) 6 ® 15 5 ® 12 
Whortleeereim, ^ bush. .. 5 00 ® 8 50 1 .50 ® 3 00 
Apim.es— 19 l.anil 150 @ 4 60 175 ® 3 50 
Cranberries-?! box — ® — — @ — 
I'.LACKBERRIES, ?! qt — ® — 8 ® 20 
Peaches. p'*r crate, — ® — 25 @ 2 00 
Green Cons, per 100 — ® — 50 @ 1 00 
Grben Peas. *! bbl 2 25 M 4 50 175 ® 3 00 
Tom.atoes, ?! crate 2.30 ® 4 00 75 ® 1 75 
String Beans, p'ir baft 1 00 ® 2 50 50 ® 1 50 
Cucumbers, per Imah. bo.x,. 50 @ 75 50 ® 75 
Watermelons, ^100 10 00 ®40 00 7 00 ®35 00 
*^UAsn, ?!bbl — ® — 50 ® 1 25 
Cauliflower, per bbl. — ® — 3 00 @ 5 50 
Gold has been np to 1161, aud down to lllj, closing 
Ang. 13th at 114, as against lir.J on July 12th 
The Bread.^tuflf markets have been very serionely dis- 
turbed during the past month, chiefly by the influence 
arising from tho weather and crop reports from Europe, 
and this country. Early iu the month, the cable advices 
were of very unfavorable weather in England and on the 
Continent, pointing to a deficient harvest yield, and a 
consequent probable heavy export movement of produce, 
from our own ports, at remunerative prices. Accordingly 
a brisk demand set iu for Flour and Grain, mainly for 
shipment, but in good part also on speculative account, 
and values were quite generally quoted higher, with, of 
course, frequent fluctuations. Subsequently the extra- 
ordinary rain storms and floods at tlie west and north- 
west, threatened grave damage to our own crops, and, 
in view of tliis new source of danger to the anticipated 
supplies, further very extensive transactions, largely 
speculative, were reported iu Flour, Wheat, Corn, and 
Oats, especially iu Flour and Wheat, prices of which 
again became quite buoyant, stimulated in part by the 
protracted interruption of canal navigation, through the 
t)reak in the canal, neiir Palmyra, N. T. Toward the 
close, the market, however, exhibited less animation, 
and values ruled generally weaker. Several failures of 
prominent houses, in the banking and mercantile lines, 
in England and here, added to the disturbance in the 
course of tr.ide, though not permanently affecting the 
markets. ..The dealings iu Barley, noted in our tables, 
given herewith, have been wholly in new crop State 
to arrive in September Provisions have been active, 
higher, and excited, closing, however, generally tame, 
and somewhat unsettled. Pork and Lard bave been in- 
fluenced in good part by speculative manipulations of 
the market — Cotton has been more freely dealt in, 
closing easier in price — Hops have been quoted lower, 
on a moderate movement. A bale of new crop state — 
the first received this 6eason--was recently sold at 60 ct8. 
per lb — Hay, Seeds, and Tobacco, ha^'c been rather 
more sought after, closing firmly Wool has been 
quoted easier in price, on increased offerings, and some 
urgency on the part of holders to realize. Toward the 
close, however, rather more steadiness has been noted. 
The movements in domestic being indicative of a mod- 
erately active market. The inquiry from manufacturers 
has been checked by the stormy weather, which was 
against a full attendance of buyers in market. Fine 
Fleece has not been in much fa3'or, and has been rather 
diflicult to place without yielding a little in prices. 
Combing and Pulled Wool quoted firm, and generally of 
ready sale. Foreign Wool in rather more demand, 
especially carpet stock, which has been held Avith more 
confidence Ocean freights have been quoted firmer, 
and quite active with Grain, Flour, Petroleum and Pro- 
vision room in moat demand. The later business indi- 
cated an easier range of rates on tonnage on charter. 
Flour by sail and steam to London, 3*. per . bbl. ; 
Grain by sail, to do., lOrf. @ lOJi"/. per bushel ; Grain 
by steam to Liverpool, 10@ 10*^?., and by sail, to do., 
9 @ Oi'/. per bushel. Grain tonnage for Cork and orders, 
7«. M. ; for Penarth Eoads. and orders, Is. W.\ tot the 
Continent, 76'. 3(f. % 'is. 6rf. per quarter. 
Kew Yorlc I.,ire-Stocl<: iVIarUets. 
RECEIPTS. 
WEEK ENDING Beeves. Cowi. Calves. Sheep. Swl7ie. Ton. 
JulV 19 9,795 97 2,993 20.936 22,402 56,233 
July 36 8,701 106 3,829 36.740 25,016 74.452 
Aug. 2 .8,500 60 2,787 28.259 20,170 59,783 
Aui!. 9 10,062 101 3,749 22.963 22,816 69,690 
Aug.lO 9,019 80 3,322 27,313 20.920 60,551 
Total/or 5Weeks..ie.0S3 504 16.680 130,110 111,324 310,701 
(lo.forprev.i ir<e*-.s33,^14 379 15,442 86,516 103,391 339,512 
Reeve". Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine, 
Average per Week 9,216 100 3,3"6 27.232 22.26;. 
do. do. te.it Month... 8,453 95 3,860 21,6-.'9 25,817 
do. do. iim''.5 Jlfo»«/( . . 8,259 76 4,167 18,567 27,749 
Beeves. — The business of the past five weeks has 
been marked with a steady decline for both poor 
and good cattle. The decline began with a fall of 4c per 
lb. and a weak market especially for poorer stock. With 
only a slightly increased weekly average over last month, 
prices have given Avay fully Ic. per lb., and the market 
closes with prospects anything but satisfactory for 
shippers so far as common and medium grades are con- 
cerned. The Texas drive is now over for the season, and 
foots up to 1.51,618 against 166,000 for 1874, a loss of 14,- 
400 head. The greater part of these cattle are now in 
Kansas with abundant grass after the heavy rains. The 
Chicago Live-Stoek lieportcr fears that hea^'y losses will 
occur on this class of cattle ; it is not surprising, there- 
fore, that " rumors of the Texan fever among these cat- 
tle " are beginning to be heard. The closing rates here 
were 7Jc.@'-io. $ lb fur Texas and Cherokee cattle to 
dress 5,3 lbs. |? C3vt. with very sIoav sale ; choice steers 
sold at 12}c.@13c. ^ ft to dress 58 ft the gross cwt. in a 
small way, but 12Jc, i3 ft on an estimate of 57 fts. was 
the general rate ; native steers sold at 9Jc.®10c. if lb to 
di'css 65 ft per cwt. 
The prices for the past five weeks Avere as follows .* 
WEEK ENDING Range. Large Sales. Aver. 
July 19 8 ®14 c. ny.®Vihic. 12 0. 
July 20 6X®13Mc. 11 @12 c. llKe. 
AUB. 2 6>:®lo>sc. 11 ®12 c. IIXC. 
Aug. 9 6 ©IS^e. 11 ®12 c. HKC. 
Ang. 16 ..6 @13 c. 10,'^®ll;iC. 11 C. 
milcb Ccws, — The market for cows has been dull 
and quiet. Steady rates have ruled during the month. 
Common cows have brought $45 to $5() per head ; choice, 
$50 to $75, A\ith sales of extra at $75 to $90 per head 
Calves have been in moderate demand, with an ad- 
vance in value toward the close of the month ; the clos- 
ing prices Avere 6c,@9c. ^3 ft live weight for poor to prime 
veals, and $6 to $8 per head for fair to good grass calves. 
....Sheep and I-ambs.— There has been a lively 
market for fat stock through the month, easing off at the 
close with slightly lower prices. Poor to prime sheep 
ranged at the close from 4ic.®6}c. f ft live Aveight, and 
poor to prime lambs from 0}c.@8Jc. f> ft Sw^ine.— 
No live bogs have been offered. Dressed hogs have 
been in fair demand at 10}e.®10}c. $ ft. Market 
pigs have sold readily at lOJc. ^ ft dressed weight. 
