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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[March, 
Business Notices. 
B^~ Eighty Cents a Line of space. 
(Copy.) 
New- York State Agricultural Society, 
Rochester Fair, 1862. 
I hereby certify that James Pyle, of New- York, was 
awarded a special prize at the Stale Fair at Rochester on 
his O. K. Soap, Dietetic Saleratus, Cream Tartar, Cak- 
ing Soda, anil various other articles of exceeding great 
merit— and the Executive Committee of the Society give 
special commendation for the great excellence of the ar- 
ticles exhibited. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, 
and affixed the official seal of the Society. 
B. P. JOHNSON, 
Secretary. 
L. S. 
Market Review, Prices, Weather, etc. 
American Agriculturist Office, f 
New- York, Thursday Morning, Feb. 19, 1863. J 
la TRANSACTIONS AT THE NEW-YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
23 days tAftm'th 211.000 2(5,000 16:1,000 39,000 102,000 225,000 
24 days ta^m'th 317,000 739,000 8i5,000 0,500 141.500 351,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Eye. Barley. 
28 days (Afe month, 452,000 2,416,000 2,571,000 36.300 126,000 
24 days last month 224,000 2.773,000 2,212,000 14,650 158,000 
3. Comparison with same time last year. 
receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Eye. Barley. Oats. 
28 days 1863 . ..211.000 26000 163,000 30,000 102,000 225.000 
25 days 1362 155.000 111,600 134,500 97,700 143,000 172,000 
bales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Eye. Barley. 
28 days 1863 452,'JOO 2,416,000 2,571.000 36,300 126,000 
25 days 1802 394,000 914,000 1,175,000 196,000 1S6.5U0 
3. Exports from New-York, Jan. 1, to Feb. 18. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Oats. 
Bbls. Bush. Bush. Bush. Bush. 
1363 398.366 2,367,202 850.041 29,827 96,209 
1862 429,926 1,759,747 1.830,812 208,296 2,757 
Current Wholesale Prices, 
Jan. r>. Feb. 19. 
Floxtr— Sapor to Extra State $6 30 i3* 00 $7 00 ® 7 95 
Superfine Western .. 6 30 (5)6 60 7 00 @ 7 25 
Extra Western. 6 75 @10 00 7 55 @I0 50 
Extra Genesee 7 05 @ S 50 8 00 @ 9 50 
Super, to Extra Southern ... 7 65 @10 00 7 90 ©10 50 
Rye Flour— Fine and Super. 3 50 (® 5 25 3 50 («i 5 50 
Corn Meal. ... 3 95 @ 4 60 4 15 @ 5 00 
Wheat-AU kinds of White.. 1 58 ft 1 75 1 SO @ 2 00 
All kinds of lied. 130 <* 1 58J£ 140 ©173 
Corn— Yellow 85 @ 87 97 @ 1 00 
White. 85 @ 95 9S @ 1 05 
Mixed... 83 ft 83 95 @ 97 
Oats— Western 72 © 74 75 @ 77 
State 73 © 74^ 76 @ 77 
Rye 90 ® 1 02# 105 ©112 
Barley 1 40 @ 1 55 1 45 @ 1 60 
Beans— Medium and Pea, bit. 2 25 @ 2 50 
Marrow and Kidney — 2 50 @ 2 75 
Hay, in bales, per 100 lbs. . 90 @ 1 10 85 @ 1 10 
Cotton— Middlings, per lb.. . 72#@ 73 90 @ 91 
Rice, per 100 lbs. .. Nominal. Nominal. 
Hops, crop of 1862, per lb 17 <% 25 20 © 28 
Feathers, Live Geese, p. lb. Nominal. 48 ® 50 
Seed— Clover, per lb 10&@ 11^ 11® 11 £ 
Timothy, per bushel 3 85 @ 2 63 @ 3 00 
Flax, per bushel... 2 80 @ 3 00 3 10 © 3 25 
Sugar— Brown, per lb HJ#$ 13J£ 9 © 13 
Molasses, New-Orleans, p.gl.. S3 @ 5(5 45 @ 55 
Coffee. Rio, per lb ... .„ .. 28>i@ Sljtf 30^@ 83^ 
Tobacco— Kentucky,&c,p.lb.. It @ S3 15 @ 32 
Seed Leaf, per lb... 10 <fc &5 9 @ 82 
Wool— Domestic fleece, p. lb.. 58 ® 60 ?l\' z <% 90 
Domestic, pulled, per lb. ... 66 @ 05 65 @ SO 
Wool, California, unwashed.. 35 @ 55 
Tallow, peril) 11 & 11>£ 12K® Vl% 
Oil Cake, per tun Nominal- 47 00 @55 00 
Pouk— Mess, per bbl... 14 62M@H 75 1175 @17 00 
Prime, per bbl 11 25 &\i 50 11 50 @14 00 
Beef— Plain mess 11 25 @12 75 11 25 (atVi 75 
Lard, in bids., per lb 10 ® 10% lOj^O 11JS 
Butter— Western, per lb 16 @ 20 17 @ 22 
State, per lb 20 @ 26 23 @ 2S 
Cheese 9 @ IS 10 @ 15 
Broom Corn— ner lb 7 @ 8 H ® 10 
Egos— Fresh, per dozen 21 @ 24 19 (3) 22 
Limed, per doz 15 © 16 13 cb 14 
Poultry— Fowls, per lb 10 @ 11 10 @ u 
Ducks, per ft 11 @ 12 11 @ 15 
Geese, per lb 7 ® 9 8 @ 10 
Tnrkevs, per lb 11 ® 14 32 @ 14 
Venison, per ft S @ 13 7 @ 11 
Potatoes— Common, p. bbl.. 1 25 ® 1 75 1 S3 ® 1 50 
Buckeyes, per bbl 125 @ l 75 150 ©162 
Peach Blow, per bbl 2 00 ® 2 25 1 50 © 1 75 
Mercers, per bbl 2 50 @ 8 00 2 00 @ 2 50 
Sweet Delawares, per bbl.... 3 00 ©3 50 3 50 ©3 75 
Onions, Red ft Yellow p. bbl, 2 50 ©3 50 3 00 
White, per bbl 2 50 © 3 50 3 00 
Turnips— Rutabagas, p. bbl.. 75 © 87 1 00 
C\RiiAGEs, per 100 3 00 © 3 00 © 4 00 
Apples, Western, per bbl 1 25 @ 1 50 1 00 @ 1 50 
Apples, choice, per bbl. ... 2 00 ©5 00 2 00 @ 5 00 
Cranberries, Cape Cod, p.bT 10 00 cell 00 10 00 ©1100 
Western, per bbl. 8 00 © 9 00 6 00 © 8 00 
Dried Apples, per lb. 4 © 5 SM @ 6 
Dried Plums, per lb 10 © 11 1100 ©13 00, 
Dried Peaches, per lb 13 @ 15 14 00 ©18 00 
Hickory Nuts, per bushel.. 1 75 @ 2 00 1 00 © 1 75 
The condensed tables above indicate a very large fall- 
ing off in the receipt'* of Flour, Wheat, Corn, Barley and 
Oats, for the month, as compared with the previous month ; 
rtinl also ascopiparvu with the same time lp.st year, except- 
ing Flour, Corn, and Oats, which have come in more 
freely this year. The sales of Flour, Corn, and Oats, on 
the contrary, have bee* greater. The increased sales of 
Flour ;ii'e quite mm lied, being more (ban doubled as com- 
pared with the previous month. The sales o( Wheat for 
28 business days ending February 19lh this year, amount- 
ed to 2,416,000 bushels, against 914,000 bushels for 25 
business days ending February 19th, last year. In ta- 
ble 3, it will be seen that so far this year, the exports of 
Flour and Coin have been less than in 1862, while the ex- 
ports of Wheat have been larger by 607,545 bushels 
The (able of Current Prices shows a decided advance 
in almost all kinds of farm produce, and especially so in 
Flour, Wheat, ami Corn. This has been in part due to 
the advance in gold and foreign exchange. We have pre- 
viously shown why this should be so, why exporters can 
afford to give higher rales for anything that can be sent 
abroad instead of gold, and how farmers are directly ben- 
efitted, much more than any other class, by the premium 
on gold. Every producer who has debts to pay, or pur- 
chases to make of arlicles not advancing materially in 
price, is a great gainer by the high rates for gold and Ster- 
ling Exchange. The fall in gold last week checked the 
market, but just now there is decided activity, and a heavy 
demand from shippers, home buyers, and speculators. 
The shipments are large, and appear likely to continue 
so for some time to come. During the week ending Feb- 
ruary 11th, the exports of produce and miscellaneous 
goods (not including gold) amounted to the extraordinary 
sum of $5,154,562, against $2,144,476 same week last year*, 
and $2,664,873 the corresponding week of 1861. Of the 
exports, to the single port of Liverpool, there were ship- 
ped SI, 893,135 ; and to London, $633,962. Included in the 
exports to Liverpool were nearly 23,000 barrels of flour, 
406,000 bushels wheat, 126,000 bushels corn, and r. very 
large quantity of provisions ; to London, 22,000 barrels'of 
flour, 150,000 bushels wheat, and provisions to the value of 
nearly $146,000. During the week ending yesterday, the 
exnorls were again very heavy, amounting to $4,986,632, 
against $2,855,129 the same week last year, and $2,278,902 
the corresponding week of 1361 The Colton market 
has been more active, and prices have very rapidly ad- 
vanced, closing however, rather tamely.. . .There has 
been unusual activity in the Provision Market, heavy pur- 
chases having been made for export, and prices have 
steadily favored sellers Wool has been in very brisk 
request, and prices are much higher, closing buoyantly 
and irregularly, with reduced stocks of all descriptions in 
market. Manufacturers have purchased heavily, as also 
parlies buying on speculation. The activity has been 
greatest in foreign Wools The movements in oilier 
kinds of domestic produce and general merchandise have 
been on a liberal scale, and at advancing rates, as shown 
in the tables. 
N. Y. Live Stock Markets.— The Cat- 
tle Markets have been well supplied during the past 
month, averaging 4,812 per week, or 300 more than the 
weekly average for all last year. But prices have ad- 
vanced J£c, with brisk sales generally. At the market 
on Fob. 17th 5,275 head were offered, following a supply 
of 5,9S7 at the previous market. A few extra animals 
sold at 12>^c. per lb. for the dressed weight ; good 
to prime bullocks at 9)4c..(a>]0U<c. ; fair lo good at 8c. (a) 
9c, and poor grades at &}£c.(ii)~%c. Average of all sales — 
8Xc. None left over. 
Teal Calves. — Receipts have averaged 341 
per week. Prices have advanced 1c. per lb., live weight, 
and the demand is at present unsnppjjed. Fat calves are 
now worth Gc.fa)7c. per lb. ; fair veals SWc^ec. 
SHtccp. — Receipts have been 6,40:3 per week 
for five weeks. Since our last report they have ad- 
vanced in value more than !c. per lb., live weight, owing 
to higher prices of pelts, which are now worth $3 7o.'«J 
tfi)$4 00 each, or more than the dressed carcass. Large 
fat sheep have sold in lots, at prices equivalent to 6c. per 
lb., live weight. With 8,543 on sale this week, prices de- 
clined Vc per lb., fat sheep selling at 7» 2 c. and extra 
sheep ~%c. Several droves, amounting together to 1,000 
head of fair sheep, averaged about $7 00 per head. 
Live Hogs — Receipts have been lighter, the 
average for five weeks past being 26.532 per week. In 
common with all other kinds of live stock, hogs have ad- 
vanced ^c. in price. Prime, fat, corn-fed hogs are now 
selling at 5&c.05%c. per lb., live weight ; medium hogs, 
5}i,c.(a)5, , :-c, and still-red 4%C.(S>5>£c, 
Xlic Weatlier has been very mild for Win- 
ter, more like April lh;m February. Ouu Daily Notes 
Condensed, read : January 20, warm, cloudy- 21, rain 
22, cloudy— 23, clear, fine— 24, cloudy— 25, warm, clear 
P. XL— 86, light rain P.M. and 27, 28, N. E. snow and 
rain — 'z0, two inches snow A. M., clear P, M. — 30, 31. 
clear. February I, cloudy, rain at night — 2, clear, 
warm — 3, colder — 4. coldest day, mercury 4° in the 
morning and 3° at night— 3 light snow, 0°, very cold A. 
M., thaw P. M.. rain at night— B, N. E, rain— 7 lo P. fine, 
mild days— 10, clear— II. mild, snc.w and rain at night— 
12, rain— 13, clear — 14. cool, rain at night — 15, rain — lfi, 
clear, fine — 17, cloudy A.M., light snow, P. M. — 18, clear 
A. M., cloudy F. M., rain at night — 19. heavy rain. 
ISain Fall Jan. 15ih to Feb. 15th, 6.16 inch- 
es !— Barometer changes remarkable — Feb. 5th, mer- 
cury up to 30.50, the highest point during 30 years past. • 
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H 
Valuable Farm near New- York for 
Sale Cheap. 
An excellent f:irm, S miles from Tarrvtcn-n, In Westchester 
County, 2d miles from the City Hall of New- York, will be 
sold at a sre-at bargain, owing lo the peculiar circumstances 
pt the proprietor. (Title indisputable.) It contains a good 
house, three bams, out-buiklmgs, excellent orchard ^ctc 
etc Will be sold, on easy terms of payment, lor ten thousand 
dollars, (which 13 much below its real value. I For particu- 
lars address Box 28, Tarrytown P. O., or inquire of P S 
TAGUAUT, at 126 Duane-st., New-York City. 
ARMS FOR SALE.— The finest farm of its sizi:, 
150 acres, in Westchester County. Also, several Carina 
and country seats on the Hudson liiver. Several fine farms 
on Long Island Sound. Farms in New-Jersey, and in this 
aud Western States, for sale by 
S. COCKCliOFT, 4 Pinc-st. , New-York. 
OME WANTED ON A FARM, FOR A SMART 
Bo Y, IS years old. Call or address 
C. TUEELEI:, No. oiS Adelphi-st., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
A FIRST CLASS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE 
with Bank, Model Store, Offices, and all the approved appara. 
tus, under able and accomplished Professors, has been 
established in connection with the 
FORT EDWARD INSTITUTE. 
$20 pays for Graduates Course, whether the time occupied 
be one term or more. $10 pays for U weeks Board, Washing, 
Fuel, Common English Branches, and Lectures. The con- 
nection of the two Institutions affords better advantages, 
and at lower rates, than any mere Commercial School. 1^5 
young men are now pursuing commercial studies. 
SPRING TERM, MARCH 26. Address 
Rev. JOS. E. KING, Fort Edward, N. T. 
Great IiiteniatioEiafl Agricultural 
Exhibition, 
TO BE HELD AT 
Hamburg, Germany, in July, 1863, 
The attention of Agriculturists, Growers of Stock, and 
Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements, machinery, and 
others interested in Agricultural Products, is called to this 
Exhibition, which will probably exceed in interest an* 
magnitude any Fair of the kind ever held. 
Every facility will be afforded for the aheap transportation 
of all contributions to the Exhibition, as well as to the dele- 
gates from the several State Societies, and others connected 
With the Exhibition. 
All applications for entries must be made to the onlv 
authorized Agents undersigned, before the fifteenth flay of 
April next, who will furnish programmes and any informa- 
tion required. AUSTIN BALDWIN & CO., 
Sole Agents, 72 Broadway, New-York. 
I^ARM AND GARDEN IMPLEMENTS IN 
GREAT VAKIETV at the North River Agricultural 
Warehouse. GRIFFING, BROTHER & CO.. 
60 Courthindt-st., New- York. 
The NONPAREIL WASHING MACHINE 
Has been in operation since April, IRfil, and the severe and 
varied tests, to which it has been subjected, iu country and 
city families and laundries, demonstrate that two-thirds the 
labor and time, and half the soap required in hand washing, 
are saved by its use, and no injury can possibly result to 
the most delicate fabric from itS action. It is a squeezing 
machine, and it washes with equal effectiveness a cambric 
handkerchief, or a bed quilt. 
The machine is carefully made of the best materials, and 
its strength and durability will be found in keeping with its 
extreme simplicity. There is nothing m its construction 
liable to get out oi order ; ami no training Is required to en- 
able the least skillful person to work it satisfactorily. A girl 
twelve years old can operate it. 
Three sizes of family machines are made, their capacity 
being about the bulk of five, eight, and twelve shirts re- 
Bpectlvejy. Prices; No. i, $12; No. 2, $16; No. 3, $20. 
Machines to go by Power are manufactured for the use of 
Hotels and Laundries. 
Circulars, giving full descriptions, will be forwarded by 
OAKLEY ft EEATlNG. IS smith-sl., New-York. 
C37~ See Agriculturist Premium No. 3. 
