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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[July, 
on freight, and the great trouble with the stevedores and 
longshoremen (loaders of ships), who, having made a 
"strike" for higher wages, refused to work, and did 
everything in their power to prevent less exacting laborers 
from filling their places. This trouble continues without 
abatement, and very seriously impedes shipping opera- 
tions. The Scotia, from Liverpool, arrived here on Mon- 
day, bringing reports of very fine weather, promising 
crops, and falling markets in the West of EuroDe. This 
n jws had a depressing effect on the markets here, and 
with the rapid decline in Gold and Sterling Exchange 
yesterday, holders were eager to sell, and purchasers less 
willing to operate. Prices close lower than a month 
ago, and with a strong downward tendency Cotton 
fluctuated materially, but closes rather firmly at 57c (S) 
58c 1? lb for Middlings, with a moderate inquiry.. ..Wool 
opened heavily at drooping prices, in the absence of 
buyers, who had gone into the country to make purchases 
but having partially returned, during the past two weeks- 
business has been more active, particularly in domestic 
fleece, and at more regular rates. . Provisions have been 
quile plenty and have declined. The demand has been 
mainly for hog products. Butter and Cheese having 
been in very limited request ...Hay and Hops have been 
in fair demand, while Seeds and Tobacco have been quiet, 
without any remarkable changes in prices Petroleum 
lias been freely offered and purchased, mainly for future 
delivery, at irregular prices Business in most other 
articles has been quite limited. The following table will 
show the present prices and the changes from last month. 
Ccreent Wholesale Prices. 
May 20. June 18. 
Fr.oiiR-Snncr to Extra State ?5 30 @ 6 50 |4 15 <3 6 05 
Superfine Western 5 80 a 5 60 4 75 ra 5 00 
Extra Western 6 05 @ 9 50 5 50 @ 9 50 
Extra Genesee 6 60 8 25 6 10 @ i 75 
Super, to Extra Southern ... 6 65 @ 9 50 6 25 a 9 50 
Kyk Flodr— Fine and Super. 3 40 o 5 40 3 40 a 5 25 
COBS Mkm 4 20 a 4 60 4 25 a 4 55 
Wheat— All kinds of White., l 65 a l 75 1 60 @ 1 75 
All kinds of lied 1 20 @ 1 55 1 17 @ 1 55 
Cons- Yellow 75 a 82 78 @ 81 
Mixed 75 @ 78 75 @ 78 
Oats— Western 70 a 72 7S a 81 
State 70 @ 72 80 a 81 
Uye l oo a l 03 l 03 a l 05 
Barley 120 a 1 40 1 00 @ 1 25 
Beans— per bushel 2 00 ® 3 15 2 00 @ 3 15 
Cotton— Middlings, per lb.... 56 a 57 57 @ 58 
Hops, crop of 1862, per lb 16 a 24 15 @ 22 
Feathers, Live Geese, p. lb.. 46 a 53 43 @ 50 
Seed— Clover, per lb 8 a 8X 8X<9 9K 
Tiuiolliv, per bushel Nominal. 2 00 a 2 2d 
Flax, iier buahel Nominal. 2 45 a 2 60 
SuGAR-Brown, per lb 8>4® 12!4 9 @ 12>* 
Moi.ASSES.New-Orleans, p.gl.. 40 a 53 88 @ 50 
c.m'kee. Itio, per lb ....... 30 @ 33 2S«@ S1J4 
TonACCO-Iientucky.&cp.lb.. 14 @ 32 K 1'2«® 31 
Seed Leaf, per lb... 12MO 42!-j 12M® 42M 
Wool— Domestic fleece, p. lb.. 68 a 87 60 ta 80 
Domestic, pulled, per lb 68 a 85 48 @ 75 
Wool. California, unwashed.. 25 @ 50 22X® 50 
Tallow, per II) 11 ® 11X 11 @ 11 W 
Oil Cake, per tun Nominal. 3,50 @4o 00 
PoilK-Mess, per bbl. 12 00 @14 12M 12 75 @13 00 
Prime, ner bbl 10 75 a 12 50 1150 @11 75 
Here— Plain mess 9 50 all 75 9 ,a @U ... 
Lard, in bbls.. per lb 9X@ 10H 9J1® Wi 
Hi tikr— Western, per lb 12 @ 16 16 @ 19 
State, perlb. 16 a 23 16 @ 22 
chkksk 8 a 14 8 a ii 
Broom Corn— nor m 8 a 10 8 a jo 
Eoos— Fresh, per dozen. 14 8 b 15 a 17 
Poultry— Fowls, per lb 12 ® 14 9 a 12 
Dncks,perB 14 ® }■ 16 @ 18 
Geese ner tt. 7 a 10 6 a 8 
Tu5keys"peVlil 12 a 15 8 @ 10 
Potatoes— Common, p. bW.. 100 a 1 25 75 a 1 00 
Peach Blow, per bbl 137 a 1 62 88 a 1 12 
Mercers, per bbl 1 75 ® 2 25 1 12 a 1 40 
Nova Scotia, per bushel .. .. 40 a 4a 40 (<c 4o 
Turnips — Ruts bags, per bbl. .» a 1 oo 
ONIONS, Bed* Yellow p. bbl. 2 50 ® 2 50 a 3 00 
Apples, Russets, per barrel. 2 50 @ 3 50 2 00 @ 3 j 00 
Apples, common, per bbl .. 8 50 a 3 75 1 50 a 2 00 
Dried Apples, perlb. 4 @ 6 3 a 6 
Dried Peaches, perlb . 15 ® 16 
Strawberries, choice, per qt. box !•■> @ 21) 
Cherries, per lb ft 10 @ 14 
H. Y. Live Slock Markets.— Tbe Cattle 
markets have been well supplied with beeves during the 
past month, the weekly receipts ranging from 4,600 to 
5,400, and averaging 4,800. Trade has been very good and 
prices remarkaly uniform.the variation amounting to only 
Jfc V It). The Slate of Illinois is supplying/our-./i/f/is of 
all the slock sent to this market. Prices at the latest sales 
were: for prime sleers, lljic to 12c fib. for estimated 
dressed weight of the four quarters. Medium to good 
cattle, 10'« ffl II ' = c ; poo' cattle 9c IS) 10c. The average 
of all sales for a week past is about lie, and the market 
closes firm. 
Veal Calves.— Weekly receipts hare averaged 
1,099 for the past month. Prices are higher than for 
several years past ; good fat calves readily command "Mc 
r8 8c W 11>. live weight, and the demand is not supplied. 
Slieep and Lambs are selling remarkably 
well, at high prices. The receipts have averaged only 
6,7.17 per week, farmers keeping an unusually large num- 
ber for breeding, as they find them Ihe most profitable 
part of stock raising under the present rates. Sheep are 
now all sheared, and command 6c IS 6'ic ¥* lb. live 
weight, if in good condition. Poor sheep are worth 5';c. 
Lambs bring about 10c V lb. live weight, on an average. 
Demand exceeds the supply. 
l>ivc Hog's — These also are selling well, the 
scarcity and high prices of other stock helping the pork 
trade. Receipts 10,694 per week, and prices quite uni- 
form at 5,Vc (at 5%c if! tt). live weight, for corn-fed ; and 
5c for slill-fed hogs. 
The Weather. — (See Crop report on another 
page.) Our Condensed Daily Notes Read: May 20 
to 23 clear and warm— 24, 25, 26, cool, cloudy— 27, 28, 29, 
clear, fine — 30, heavy thunder showers, day and night, 
doing much good — 31, showery. June 1, 2, clear — 3, 4, 5, 
cool, cloudy — 6 light showers, fine showers at night — 7, 
cool, cloudy — 8, clear, cool — 9, light showers — 10, clear, 
fine — 11, showery day and night — 12, 13, cool, cloudy — 
14, 15, 16, clear, warm — 17, cloudy, heavy thunder 
shower — 18, 19, cloudy, cool, light rain. 
■Sain Fall, — During May amounted to 4.58 
inches. The variations of the barometer, as illustrated 
on page 205, were very slight. 
Thermometer at 6 A. OT., Ne.w-Yorlc. 
[Observations carefully made upon a standard Ther- 
mometer (Fahrenheit.) — r indicates rain — s, snow.] 
MAY. 
16 50 120 . .. 55 124 54 |29 . 
17. .. ,52rl21 62 125 51 |29.. 
18 . ...48 122. .,...62 126 51 130.. 
19 50 |23 68 |27 50 |jl 
JUNE. 
I 65 I 4 52 I 7 56 110 .. 
2 60 5 56 8 53 II... 
3 60 6 60r| 9 58HI2.. 
..56 I 
;;^ r Ave'ge.54 
. 64j| 
.50 113 60 
.Hfir 14 58 
64r'l5 64 
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«NUG FARM FOR SALE.— 70 acres with good 
^5* Ho use, Barn and Well— light soil.no stones; 5>£ miles 
from Saratoga Springs— Price ? 1,300 including crops, stock 
and implements. Title unexceptionable. Enquire of CHAS. 
EDMONDS. SO Nassau-st., New-York. 
IK KACRES partly improved land for sale, rich 
^J^-Fclay loam, beautiful situation, convenient to Can- 
al, Mills. &c. 
JAMES IiEID, Odessa, Henry Co., Ohio. 
FOR SALE— 3 Lar^e Farms, 5 Timbered lots, 
Woolen Mill, "Water Power and Village Property in La 
Grange Co., lud. Terms easy. For particulars, address 
S. B. JENKS, Ontario, Ind. 
FISK & HA.TCH, 
No. 38 Wall-st., New-York City. 
BANKERS AND DEALERS IN 
All kinds of Government and other Se- 
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tended with care and Promptness. 
AGENTS 
"Wanted evehtwiikiie to sell WOODRUFF'S PATENT 
PORTABLE BAROMETERS. 
CHARLES WILDER, Petcrboro', N. H. 
RANVILLE (OHIO) FEMALE COLLEGE.— 
Twenty-ninth year will be^in Sept. 10th. The highest 
educational advantages are afforded in Intellectual, Physic- 
al, and Moral Culture; also in Vocal and Instrumental Mu- 
sic, Painting, and Drawine. Charges are reasonable. Send 
for a Catalogue to W. P. KERR, A. M. 
STRAWBERRY CULTURIST. 
NEW EDITION. 
Contains names and svnonyms of all the noted strawber 
Ties of the world ; fully illustrated. Price 10 cents. 
A. S. FULLER, Brooklyn. N. Y. 
Schenectady Agricultural Works. 
C. WESTUVCIIOl'SE & CO., Proprietors. 
Send for a Circular, containing full description of the TTn- 
equaU'd Lever, and Endless Chain Horse Powers, Threahera 
and cleaners. Clover Hollers, Wood Saws, &c, manufactured 
by the subscribers. Address 
G. Wcstinghouse & Co., Schenectady, N. Y. 
, Saratoga Springs Remedial 
Institute. 
THIS INSTITUTION TVAS ESTABLISHED TO MEET 
the wants of a class of Patients who feel the neeessitv of 
leaving their homes for medical aid. Its location ivas 
chosen in view of the medicinal advantages of the Springs 
Since graduating at the New-York Medical University we 
have availed ourselves of the facilities found only in our 
large cities for the study of disease, and have given special 
attention to those of Women ; also, of the Throat, Heart, and 
Lungs. 
As medical practitioners we treatall diseases; but Chronic 
Aftections claim our principal attention. 
While this is not a Water-cure, the invalid will find a good 
gymnasium, and all the facilities of a well-conducted scien- 
tific Hydropathic Establishment. 
The home reputation of a physician should he the basis of 
public confidence. For a fuller knowledge of the Institute; 
we refer to our Circular, and the reliable citizens of our 
village. 
The medical profession are Invited to acquaint themselves 
with the Institution. 
S. S. STRONG, M. D„ > Saratoga Springs, 
S. E. STRONG, M. D, ( N Y. 
REFERENCES.-Rev. Bishop E. S. Janes, T>. D.. New- 
York; Rev. BishorM. Simpson. I). D.. Evanstoii. III.; Rev. E. 
Nott, D. D.. LL. D. President of Union College, Schenecta- 
dy. N. Y.; Rev. Abel Stevens, I.L. D„ N. Y; Her. John Wood- 
bridge, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.; Hon. J. B. McKcan, Sarato- 
ga Springs, N Y. 
Portable 
Printing- Offices. 
For the use of Merchants, Druggists, Nurserymen, and all 
who wish to do their own Printing. Circular sent free. Spe- 
cimen Sheets of Type. Cuts. &f\. on receipt of two 3c. stamps. 
ADAMS PRESS CO., 31 Park Row, N. Y. 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
RARE CHANCES OFFERED. 
200.000 Choice Fruit Trees, Vines, etc., for 
eale. of varied size to suit customers. 
The subscriber calls attention to bis unusually large stock 
of well grown trees now on hand, and especially to the pre- 
sent stock of the standard fruit, Apple, which is the 
largest and finest ever offered at these Nurseries. 
With twenty years of experience, bv careful observation 
and judicious selections, be believes he is able to judge and 
furnish what will suit his customers, as well as 'the varied 
soils and localities, in which trees may be wanted. There is 
also special attention paid to local varieties, adapted to 
Southern and Central Pennsylvania, manv of which have 
proven themselves more valuable, than sorts originating in 
a climate differing so widely from these sections. 
He is also preparing a list of club prices for those who 
purchase direct from the proprietor, offering rare induce- 
ments for neighbors to join together and get trees consider- 
ably under the regular retail prices. 
This mode is adopted for those who may not have an op- 
portunity to purchase from his regularly authorized agents, 
and hold a mistrust towards the too numerous tree venders 
spread over the land. 
SW~ The frequent use made of bis name and establishment 
by strangers, to effect sales where the reputation of the 
nursery is known, compels him to warn all not to purchase 
—as coming from these Nurseries— stock offered by pre- 
tenders, who do not hold an authority from the proprietor. 
Local or stationed agents will be accepted, but neither 
traveling nor stationary agency inquiries will receive notice, 
unless the parties produce satisfactory reference as to their 
honesty in dealing with customers and employer. Send for 
Catalogues and priced List, which contain inducements not 
before ottered by him. Abundant and trustworthy re- 
ference WILL BE FURNISHED TO ALL WHO ARE STRANG- 
BBS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT. 
Address DAVID MILLER. Jr., 
Cumberland Nurseries, Carlisle. Pa. 
BL.OOIUIIVGTON NURSERY. 
1G0 ACRES. FRUIT & ORNAMENTAL. 
AGENTS WANTED. 
Bloomington. Illinois. F.K. PHOENIX. 
SEEDS. 
Buckwheat and all other Seed Grain of best va- 
rieties. 
Turnip, Ruta Baga, Cabbage, etc., of the choicest 
kinds. 
A full assortment of Field, Garden and Flower 
Seeds, Plants, etc. 
R. H. ALLEN & CO., 189 & 191 Water -st„ New-Tork. 
Best Flavored Strawberry. 
Fuller's New Seedling* 
Crimson Favorite. 
Plants of this superior Strawberry, which received the 
First Prize for flavor at the "Great Strawberry Exhibition," 
can be furnished in September at $1 per dozen.— Sent by 
mail, post-paid, $1 10 cents. 
DESCRIPTION.— Flowers perfect, berry large, obtuse 
cone— bright crimson, vigorous grower, and productive. 
H. B. LANE, 151 Nassau-St., New-York. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
We will issue on the 1st of August a circular, giving var- 
ieties of strawberries that have proved the most valuable 
this season, with prices of plants, and other information, 
which will be sent to all applicants free of charge. 
J. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
GRAPE VIINTES. 
Planters and Dealers will please send to WM. PERRY & 
SOX. BRIDGEPORT, CONN., for their price Ust for 18G3. 
CONCORD and DELAWARE Vines of superior 
quality, at low rates. 
