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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[June, 
Commercial Matters— Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care- 
fully prepared specially for tlie American Agriculturist, 
show at a glnnce the transaclions for a month, ending 
May 15, 1S66, and tlie expons of Breadstuffs from this 
port thus far, since January I : 
1. TRA.NSACTIONS AT THB NEW- YORK MARKBT8. 
Kboeipts. J'7oii7\ mieat. Corn. Ii>/e. Barfc/. Oats. 
25 days tki-i ni'th. 153.000 5.500 69,000 1.400 107,000 34.000 
:i4 daya /«!>■; m'tli. 167,500 9,800 58,000 4,100 151,000 117,000 
Sales. F/oiir. Wheat. Corn. Jiije. Barlci/. 
25 days r/iis month, 428.000 1,561.000 1,245.000 20^,000 95,000 
24days/n6nnont.li, 218,500 399.000 1,418,000 137,000 374,000 
3, Comparison icUh same period at this time last year. 
Reoeipts. Flonv. Wlieat. Corn. Ri/e. liarloij. Oats. 
25rtay8lH0G 153.000 5.500 69,000 1,400 107,000 34,000 
24day3lS65 339.000 22,700 153,000 2,600 67,000 197.000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Tliie. Barley. 
25dayBlS66.... 4-23.000 1,561.000 1,215.000 203,000 95.000 
24 days 1865 249,000 655,000 272,000 8,500 61,000 
3* Exports from New-Yor/i^ January 1 to May 14 .■ 
Flour. Wheat, Corn, live. Oats. 
1866 354,050 109.467 2,109.516 171.826 076,620 
18K 439,003 219,946 119,767 141 24,915 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
April 16. May 16. 
Friok of Gold 135^ 139>6 
Flour— Super to Extra State $6 80 ©8 30 ^7^40 @ 9 75 
Super to Extra Southern. , , 9 DO @15 50 10 40 @17 2n 
Extra Western 7 45 @15 50 8 60 @17 25 
Extra Genesee 8 40 @12 00 9 80 @14 50 
Superfine Western 6 80 @ 7 30 7 40 @ 8 20 
Kye Flour . 4 25@525 6 50 ©700 
Corn Mkal 3 50@4 15 385(Ji425 
Wheat— All kinds of White 2 20 @ 2 75 2 30 ® 3 00 
AU kinds of Red and Amber. 1 55 @ 3 43 1 80 @ 2 55 
CORN-Yellow 80 ® 88 83 ® 88 
Mixed.. 80 @ 85 75 @ 85 
Oats— Western. 40 @ 58 43 @ 61 
State 60 @ 62 63 @ 64k 
Kye. 00 ® 80 85 @ 1 15 
Barley 85 ®123 80 ©120 
Hay— 13ale?*100ft 50 @ 70 60 @ 90 
Loose 55 @ 80 65 @ 95 
Straw. ^ 100 ft 55 @ 1 00 60 @ 1 10 
Cotton— Middliniis. ^ lb ... 37 @ 33 33 @ 35 
Hops— Crup Of 1SG5, ^ lb 25 @ 65 20 ® 65 
Feathers— Live Geese, ^ lb. 50 ® 79 55 ® 88 ■ 
Seed— Clover, ¥* lb 9 @ IIM 8 @ 11 
Timothy. ^ bushel 4 50 @ 5 20 6 00 ® 6 75 
Flax. ^ bushel 2 40 @ 2 65 2 50 ® 2 70 
Sugar— Brown, ^' lb 9^@ 133C 9^@ 13^^ 
Molasses. Cuba, ^'gl ... a5 ® 58 40 @ 65 
Coffee— Kio,(Gold price)?* lb 17 ® 21 15>^® SO*^ 
Tobacco. Kentucky, &c..^< ft. 6 @ 30 6 @ 30 
Seed Leaf. ^ lb 5® 45 5® 45 
■VVooi>-0omesticFleece,^ lb. 42>^@ 75 35 ® 75 
Domestic, pulled, ifi tt 30 @ 65 25 ® 58 
California, unwashed, 20 ® 40 12 ® 33 
Tallow. %* D> 11J^@ n^ii ll^l® 12>^ 
Oil Cake— "^ ton . . 43 00 @48 00 46 00 @ 48 50 
Pork— Mess, ^ barrel 25 56 @25 75 29 75 ®30 75 
Prime, ^ barrel .2125 @22 00 24 50 ®a5 00 
Beef— Plain mess 15 50 ®19 50^ 16 00 fei20 50 
Lard, in barrels, ^ lb 16><@ 1S<^ 19 ® 22v 
Butter— Western, ^Yb 25 ® 45 32 @ 43 
State, ^Ib .. - .... 40 ® 60 35 ® 48 
Cheese 16 @ 23 10 @ 20 
Beans— ^ bushel 1 25 @ 2 50 1 00 @ 2 60 
Peas— Canada. ^ bushel 1 20 ® 1 25 1 2il ® 1 25 
Eggs- Fresh, ^ dozen 26 ® 29 18 @ 21 
Poultry— Fowls, ^ lb.... ... 27 ® 30 28 ® 30 
Turkej'fl, ^Ib .. 27 ® 31 28 ® 30 
Potatoes— Mercers, ^ bbl... 2 30 @ 3 25 3 75 © 4 50 
Peach Blows. ^ barrel 2 75 ® 3 00 4 00 (§* 4 37 
Buckeyes— New, ^barrel.... 175 @ 3 00 3 00 ® 3 25 
Apples— 1? barrel 2 00 ® 7 00 3 00 ® 6 50 
Gold has risen lo 130'a, influenced by the less favorable 
financial and commercial advices from Europe The 
breadstuff trade has been quite anima(ed, during llie past 
month. Reports of the deficiency of sound wlieat of last 
year's growth, and exaggerated accounts of the pour ap- 
pearance and prospects of the growing crop of winter 
grain, have led to lieavy purchases of flour and wheat in 
all the leading markets of llie country at rapidly advanc- 
ing prices. A very considerable portion of the business 
of the month was on speculative account. The regular 
trade inquiry, however, has been good, and has tended to 
strengthen confidence in the upward course of the mar- 
ket. Toward tiie close, the extreme buoyancy was not 
maintaineii, as many of the speculative holders, eager to 
realize, were disposed to make some concessions to buy- 
ers. The latter are less inclined to operate, as they anti- 
cipate an early reaction, which will enable them to buy 
on more fiivorable terms. The current receipts are very 
light, and stocks here are diminishing gradually. The 
resumption of inland navigation has not thus far added 
to the available supplies. Corn has been freely offered 
at easier rates, which has led to a revival of the export 
demand, and the market closes more firmly. There has 
been a livelier business in Rye, Barley, and Oats at, how- 
ever, irregular prices Provisions liave been more 
sought after, mainly on speculative account, and Hog 
products have advanced. Beef has been also quoted 
firmer. Butter and Cheese have declined, under more 
liberal arrivals Cotton fell off materially early in tlie 
, month, under very unfavorable advices from England, 
but closes firmly, with a fair inquiry. The stock now 
here is about 160,000 bales Wool has been in more de- 
mand, and though prices have not advanced, the market 
closes in favor of sellers. There is now some disposition 
to purchase on speculation, in anticipation of a rise in 
prices — Hay, Straw, and Hops, have been active and 
steady — Secdsinless request, closing irregularly 
Tobacco dull, but without material change in price. 
:^ew York l^ive Ntoclc iHarkets.— 
Beef €atUe,— The supply, for a month past, has been 
good, and on May Tth very large, reaching nearly 7000. 
With a full demand, owing to the cold weather which 
has increased tlie consumption of meat, and prevented 
the usual catch of shad, prices have been well maintain- 
ed. The sales to-day are I0cfa'17c per lb. estimated 
dressed weiglit fur really good, first quality of cattle ; a 
few extras 11)4c'a)\8c ; medium to cfommon lncfa)14c ; 
poor lo worst 13Xc.®l-5§c ITIilcli Co'ws have 
increased in value a little recently, ovving to 
light receipts and increased demand, ftlediurn to good 
Si.0irt)$G5 i good to first qujiiiiy $70ra)$80 ; extras $65@$90; 
an occasional fancy animal at $95fS)$100 and upward ; in- 
ferior .*.jO^$40, with a few bad ones at $G5®$30 — 
Veal Calves, two and three weeks ago, were over- 
abundant and prices much depressed. Last week and 
to-day, with somewhat lighter receipts, prices are firmer. 
Very good and extra calves sell at Qci^lO.'^c per lb. live 
weiijht ; good lo common S'aCi^T'jc ; poor 7cfS)6c 
SUccp aud l.ambs— Receipts fair, and prices very 
changeable from week to week. Last week they were 
very low ; to-day good sheared sheep sell at 7Xc(S)8.'^c 
per lb. live weiglit ; medium and common 7c^6c. Spring 
lambs are arriving freely and sell at $4/S)$6 each, or I2c^ 
16c per lb Ijive Hogs.— Receipts have been unusu- 
ally large for Ihe season, and prices variable. To-day 
Western corn-fed sell at lOHc(a)H)}4c per lb. live weight. 
GENERAL PREMIUMS. 
ONE MONTH 
yet remains for all who want any of the geneial premiums 
in the table below, to secure them. During j\Iay several 
entirely new lists have been made up, and many lists 
under way have been filled. A thousand others can do tlie 
same this month. We have many partially completed 
lists on our Premium Record, wailir^g for a few more 
names only. With tlie six numbers of this volume to 
show what this paper is, it will not be difficult to se- 
cure subscribers. We have not room to describe the pre- 
miums w'hich are all very goody but will send a full 
Descriptive Slieet /ree to all desiring it. As it is 
too late to send, grape vines now, we will send premiums 
Sand 6 next autumn, if they are secured this month. 
We omit 2, 3, 4, and 8, as it is too late to use them. 
TableofPreiiiiimis and Terms, "^ \'S'-y_ 2? 
For V'oluiiie 25. gg. 
Open to all— No Competition. | % 
Names of Premium Articles. i 
1— Goon Books— 5^6 ieri^v^ belolo* 
.■j— lona Grape Vines (la of No. 1) »18 00 
6— Concord Grape Vines (100 of No. 1) ..$12 00 
9— Downin^'s Landscape Gardening $6 50 
10— Americiui Cvclopcrri ¥80 00 
l*3--Worcester's'(in--;it IIlnstrafdDictionary$l'2 00 
$1 71 
Sq $3 50 
i a.~ ».-. 25 
~^S 87 00 
S£ I ».S 75 
.S^^^llO 50 
"' .5*12 25 
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$14 00 
fa; $15 
13— Any hack \'(iltiiiic AuriruUurist, 
l4— Any Two back Vuhnuts do 
1.^— Any Three do do do 
ir»— Any Four do do do 
17— Any Five do do do 
IH— Any Six do do do 
19— Any Seven do do do 
30— Any Kiaht do do do 
31-Vols. XVI to XXIV do , _ ^... .„ 
33-Tlie County Election, Steel Plate Cord.$10 00 
34— Halt in the Woods do do $10 00 
3.>— Morton's Ijcst No. 5 Gold Pen, Silver Case$4 50 
39— Best Family Clothes-Wringer 410 00 
30— Dotv's Wasliins Machine $12 00 
31— Tea'.Set (Best Silver Plated) $50 00 
43— Sewing Machine {Grover ct Baker) $55 00 
44— Sewing Machine (Florence) $63 00 
33— Sewing Machine, (Wheeler & AVilson),. $.55 00 
.3.3— Sewing Machine (Wilcox & Gibbs) $55 00 
34— Sewing Machine (Ellas Howe) $60 00 
3.J— Melorteon (Best Four Octave) $67 00 
36— Melodeon (Best Five Octave) $112 00 
37— Piano. 7 Octave (Steinwav & Sons) $1)00 00 
3S— Barometer (WoodrufTs Mercurial).. $12 00 
39— Barometer (WoodrnfTs Mercurial) $tS 00 
40— The Aquarius, or Water Thrower $11 00 
41— Buckeye Mowing Machine No, 
43— Allen's Patent Cylinder Plow. 
.$125 00 '; 1.50 
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tr#^ JVo charge is made for packing or boxnig any of 
the articles in this Premium List. The Premiums, I, 
anji 13 to 25, are deliveked to any pari of the United 
States and Territories^ free of all charges. The other 
articles cost the recipient only the freight after leaving 
the manufactory of each, li^ Every article offered is 
warranted jjpio aud of the very best manufacture. 
' Freniinin L^Goofl Books. — Any person sending 25 or 
more subscribers, may select Books fl-om the list on next 
page, to the amount of 10 cents for each name sent at 
$1 : or to the amount of 30 cents for each name sent 
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cents for each name at $1.50. This Is only for clubs of 25 or 
more. The Books sent by mail or express, prepaid by w. 
[Only for May and June. 1866.] 
Special Kxtra 
PREMIUMS 
FOR 
One Subscriber. 
Evcryl>o<ly ca.n s'o* one of Xbese. 
One Hundred Thousand Subscribers wa.=, until recently, 
our higliest aim, but tliat point ivas easily secured some- 
time ago, and we are going so rapidly towards 1 50^000 
that we have set Ihat down as the figure for this 
Quarter- Ceutury Volume. We intended to 
make ii a supeiior volume, and the general testimony of 
our readers is, that this is being splendidly accomplished. 
The first six numbers contain 340 pages, instead of the 
standard 192, and the engravings are certainly large, 
beautiful and instructive, while so far they count up near- 
ly 300, large and small. Tho character and style of many 
of these engravings is scarcely equaled by any of the 
Illustrated Journals in the Country. Well, wliy should 
not the cultivators of our country have a beautiful and 
tasteful journal, as well as a practical orie. — We lliink our 
readers will agree that the reading matter has been 
valuable so far.— We mean to make the rest of the 
volume :Lt least equally valuable. Do we say too much 
then, in asserting by advertisement or otherwise, that this 
25th volume will be abundantly woi'ththe small subscrip- 
tion price to every one who can be informed of ils char- 
acter and persuaded to subscribe for it ? 
But about the 150,000 subscribers. A single name 
more from each of a small part of our present readers 
will do the work. The paper will pay those induced to 
take it. Will the reader pleafe send one o/ these names ? 
As an acknowledgement of any such favors, we propose 
to send one of the following books (whichever may be de- 
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be acknowledged by any two books desired, three books 
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G -Fuller's Strawberry Culturist.. .For One Subscriber 
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M — Richardson on the Dog For One Subscriber 
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