~2&4r 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[August, 
best suited to the growth of these, and they will be 
benefited by a few applications of liquid manure. 
Place a handful of hay or straw around each plant, 
Jo keep the fruit from touching the ground. 
Ions I d Squa In :. — Cultivate until the vines 
- , v the ground, and pinch back the ends if dis- 
posed to run to vine. 
Onions may be harvested as soon as a majority of 
tie tops fall down. Pull and allow to dry for 
.several days before storing; keep in a dry airy 
place, spreading in thin layers, so that they will 
.not heat. Store sets in the same way. 
Spinach.— Sow the last of the mouth, for fall use. 
Sweet Zbtatot ought to be growing rapidly at this 
season. Keep the ridges free from weeds, until 
The vines cover the gri mnd ; move occasionally to 
-prevent them from taking root. 
Tomatoes. — Keep tied up to trellises, or place 
brush or hay around them to keep the fruit from 
touching the ground. Kill the green worm. 
Turnips may bo sown in spots where potatoes, 
jeas, and other early ve je tables have been taken off. 
Weed3. — The best and only rule in destroying 
•weeds, here as well as everywhere, is to hoe or cul- 
fcjvate them u;>, just as they show their heads 
above ground. After a rain the cultivator should 
be started, as the moisture will bring up a plenty. 
Flower <Jardcu and Lawn, 
The warm weather of the preceeding month has 
started weeds into luxuriant growth, and if they 
are not pulled up, the beds will soon be overrun. 
A narrow iron rake makes the best implement to 
work with in a flower bed where the plants are set 
■ut at in- tgular distances. 
Box. — Where this ij use. 1 , for edging, this month 
is the time for clip ing. 
Lawns should b 3 mowed as often as necessary, 
just enough to keep the grass short and velvety. 
Cimbcrs. — Tie up neatly to stakes, trellises, or 
"whatever else is used for supports. 
Edgings need a good deal of care to keep them 
looking well. Cut the margins with a sharp turf 
knife, and keep the grass cut close. 
Dahlia:, Gladioluses, and other plants requiring 
stakes, should have them at once, before they get 
sc high that they arc broken by the wind. 
Potted Pi, 1, it: ia tub; or pots set on the lawn for 
decoration, need to be watered often. 
Perennials. — Prepare a bed of fine aoil, where 
seeds can be sown as fast as they ripen ; keep well 
watered and weeded 
«»reeulioiise hm«1 Window Plants. 
Give hanging baskets nnd window boxes plenty 
6f Mater and shade, the latter during the middle of 
the day. See that the greenhouse is kept clear of 
8, tlij tendency being to neglect this during 
the heat of summer. Make all necessary repairs 
•now, so that everything will be ready for use at a 
minute's notice. Provide plenty of pots, sand, moss, 
md potting soil, for use during the fall aud winter. 
■Commercial Matters— Market Prices. 
ne following condensed, comprehensive tables, care- 
prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
torn our daily record during the year, show at a glance 
' lie transactions for the month ending July 11th, 1874, 
i i"i i con , onding month Inst year: 
"V TRAVSAfrriaNS at tub hew rout; maukbts. 
'■'' " Hliettl. Corn. r:u,\ Barltu Oats 
■• ' Viu m'ni|j:i i«'ii 5,810. ■■■ii -..117. 1 58,600 81.000 918 000 
. 1 _ . .i,0U0 1,915,000 107,000 58,000 T5s|oOO 
;i ' : . Barley Oats 
14,911.1 ■■■ 1 Hillm' 
■>'■ ■!' ri ■ • 'Hi 87,0 ■ I, " " !,8I2,OO0 s'.y) n [04,000 1«M6JM0 
3. . Com] : ne b« :>• i a! this time fa .' 
;i n I . ■■■■ , , •..,,, ];,,,. /•,. ;,.,, fl,',. 
'.■Mi 5,117,000 816,001 
■ ■ - i IS. 121,0 i ::, 66.000 1,891 'i ii 857,000 51,000 ,803,000 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. flue. Barley. Oats. 
-■"■■I iys 187) i 4,s; ,ono i " i.i'iio i.mi.ivi 
.28 days 1S13. 885,000 3,391,000 8,033,000$! 1,000 2,<VM,0U# 
Stock of grain in store at New York. 
Corn. Rye. Barley. 
bush, hash, bush. 
827.ES 32,910 
116,63] 68,188 1.573 
34,003 2,839 41.1--5 
ij-.';"': 10,879 
7.34,311 26,878 61,418 
541.800 11,008 40,906 
....1,235,413 1.116,202 1,131 10. Ifl 
Dec. 10, 1873.. 1,553,313 2,093,541 244,885 
.Jul \ 6, i-;i 
June 8, 1874. 
May 11, lsii. 
Aprils, in. 
Mar. 9Tfi814. 
Feh. 9, 1814. 
Jnn.12,1871 
Wlieat. 
biiBlt. 
. 794,088 
. 388,169 
. 825,881 
.1,030.093 
.1,320,818 
.1.070,619 
S>a,3i2 
3:3.313 
33, 21 
151,313 
;::3.9'.i; 
514.1 17 
579,742 
4. Exports from Xew York, Jan. 1 to July 10: 
Malt. 
bush. 
: 
74,689 
10,989 
45,415 
22,216 
23,109 
"■.I-. 1 
O0.Su5 
Flour 
l.bls. 
Wheat. Cum. 
bush. bUSll. 
Rye. Barley. Oats. 
bush, bush, bush. 
71. .1.182.126 20.001,800 10.183,019 513.0:2 240 02.603 25 
'■"■I *:so t<<\ c -vrr i* i ■; fi;ii)4i'. inn a- a 111 >>,ic i - .-.-ro r. 
1874 
1873 
1872, 
1871, 
1810 
1809 
is'".: 
1871. 
1S73. 
1872. 
1371. 
658,482 6.::77.i:r. 6,51 ' I . 
148,080 4.20:,506 11,967,765 
963.831 8.193,157 1.S24.81! 
880.626 7.961,403 164,463 
605,950 6,260,2iiS 1,481.319 
431,063 2,936,52; 4/144,602 
199.676 19,226 
360,8:9 ■::,',:.: 
43.018 83,679 
6.3,781 
08,536 
133,093 
17,578 
17,215 
] J. 839 
9.1^8 
Peai. 
bush. 
253,163 
58,030 
115,1166 
Receipts at head of tide-water at Albany each season 
to July 1st. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Parley, rial:. 
bbls. bush. bash. bush. bush, busli. 
17.900 8,618.003 4.190.000 171.100 14,100 990,201 
... . 52.100 8,556,700 8.518,100 293,100 22,200 810,400 
32,200 1,682,800 6,116.600 303,100 401,500 1,561,200 
7S.180 4,328,300 4,25S,000 46,200 40,100 999,1.00 
CURUEKT WU'IMISM.K I'RIOICS 
June 12. 
Pr.ien of Gold 
Floui:— Super to ICxtru siaie 
Super lo JCxiia Southern.. . . 
ICxlra Western 
Kxrra tienesee 
Superline Western 
Utk Floor 
Corn-.Mkal. 
Wheat— mi kinds oi White. 
All kinds c.i lied aud Amber. 
Corn— Tellow 
Mixed 
White.. 
Ovi'S— Western 
State 
liYK 
Baulky 
Hay— Hale, ** 100 lis 
Straw, * loon.s 
Uottoit— Middlings- 9 lb .. 
Hops— Crop oiis73. *> lb 
Kkatjiees — Live Geese, |l 11. 
Seed— Clover. ¥* lb 
Timolhv. ® bushel 
Flux, V bushel 
Siioai:— P.en'gi: Grocery WD 
Moi.ar.sks. Cuba. legal. . . 
New Oilcans. 1? gal 
Coffkk— lcio(Gom) 
Toil ■ '• ". Kii.lnrkv. .VC.lf'll.. 
Seed Leaf, f I lb 
Wool— Domestic Fleece, ¥' tb 
DomeBtlA, pnik-'l. r* lb 
CalifOl Ida, clip 
Tallow, ?* a- 
Oii.-Cake — $* ton 
Pork— Mess. ?* barrel... 
Prime, 18 barrel 
Beef— Plain iik'sr 
I.AUD. ill Ires. & barrels, V n, 
Bottkr— State, ? l)i 
Western. V lb 
cheese 
Brans-?) bnsliel 
Peas— Canada, free. ?* bu ... 
Egos— Fresh, ¥> dozen . 
Poultry— Fowls 
Turkeys— 10 lb 
Geese, ft pair 
Ducks, b pair 
Snipe, V dozen. 
Pioeoks, $ dozen 
Tnr.sips ?tlibl 
" new. ?* bunch 
Cah^oes— 9 100 
Onions—?* bbl 
PoI'atoes— ?* bbl 
" new, 9 bid 
Sweet Potatoes—?! bbl 
Carrots— V bbl 
PnooM-couN 
Whorti.eberp.ies. ?l uunrl.. 
Blaoeberries '.' quart 
Raspberries, ?) quart 
Currants, p a, 
STBA.WBBRErES— 9 quart 
A PPLER — * hai rcj 
Cranreeeies— ?* bbl 
Beets. ?t bbl 
P.ects, 11 100 
Celery, ?* doz 
Gueen Peas, new, 7" bnel "K 
String Beans, new, V crate 
Letttjoe, >' bbl 
Sl'INAf'll. Soul hern. Vl'1'1 
Tom tTOES. ?* crate 
SijIasii, "plbbl 
Parsnips. *' bill 
Sprouts, ?* bbl.. 
Asparagus. ?* doz. bunches. 
Water-Cresses. ?* basket... 
Rhubarb-?* bunch 
I:\tiisiies—?* 100 bunches 
Maple Sugar 
Cucumbers. ?* crate 
Cauliflowers, ?* dozen 
♦4 50 
5 90 
5 50 
7 S3 
4 50 
4 75 
4 00 
1 GO 
1 SO 
85 
S: 
90 
62 
62 
1 13 
■" 1 85 
(ft 10 50 
GlO'.a 
@ 9 00 
i. 5 3 
Sil 6 00 
62 4 75 
*a i so 
@ 1 nv 
& si 
@ 8.3 
@ 1 10 
@ 70 
@ 70 
■ 1 06 
July 11. 
110 
-1 .- 
5 S3 
5 50 
7 10 
4 75 
•I 85 
3 65 
Nominal. 
1 00 
50 
ISM ■'■ 
8 @ 
50 <ra 
10 © 
2 90 45 12!^ 
Nominal. 
6JfC8 9K 
31 @ 48 
1 00 
1 05 
18% 
35 
621,' 
10!< 
In. 1 00 
■■i10 rO 
ffllO 50 
ri 9 1 
riL 5 40 
@ 6 15 
. t I 50 
1 30 i|s 1 65 
1 25 ■„. 1 .|il 
lO'.JlTo 11^ 
75 ® 77 
S3 @ 86 
58 ffl 67 
58 @ 65 
1 06 @ 1 13 
Nominal 
1 00 @ 1 45 
50 @ 1 00 
17X 
17 ® 
4 % 
30 @ 
25 13 
18 
8 
1 50 
1 90 
5 110 
9 00 
11 
20 
16 
S5 
IS " 
I : ( 
52 ' . 
8? " 
11 
8 ® 
50 @ 
10 @ 
2 90 ® 
2 35 tgi 
I',' lr-,1 
S3 @ 
75 @ 
1'. -■,.... 
5 O 
8K 
@43 00 
@18 (0 
.. 15 23 
ft 11 50 
O 1 
35 
65 
10>< 
312>j 
2 10 
10 
48 
85 
23! 4 ' 
55* 
65 
53 
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1 ! i 
1 20 
s 
27 
15*X 
® 5 00 
O 1 22M 
13KO 17 
18' ■'!: 20 
11 it 22 
1 CO @ 2 50 
70 .... 1 25 
@ 1 00 
1 00 i. 1 lo 
Nominal. 
13 00 @16 00 
19 O'l @ — 
11 50 a — 
10 00 ©12 50 
II','* 11V 
22 © 32 
17 « 27 
1 @ 12V 
1 70 (5 I ,5 
Nominal 
22 ® 23 
16 ® 21 
17 ® 22 
1 25 © 2 50 
62)<® 1 00 
2 25 a 2 62« 
2 00 ® 2 50 
(H 1 CO 
5 00 @ 7 00 
4 50 ® 5 00 
(," 
® 
5 00 . '-.ii 
— ® — 
1 25 (.. :; :o 
— ® — 
— ® — 
1 50 © 4 50 
2 00 ® 2T.0 
2 00 @ 3 50 
— o — 
SO © 4 00 
75 ® 2 50 
30 ® 40 
21*® 3 
1 60 ® 1 50 
9 (la 15 
2 CO ® 2 50 
4 
5 00 
4 U0 
1 50 
(410 00 
® 5 00 
3 50 ® 6 00 
- ® - 
113 (. 2 00 
4 ® II 
12 (.« 20 
3 ® 20 
10 © 30 
5 ® 12 
Nominal 
• I' (5> 9 00 
® — 
'« 3 25 
„- ■; mi 
I • 3 III 
® 1 75 
© 1 25 
© — 
® 3 00 
(« 1 50 
@ 3 50 
2 50 
1 25 
1 00 
13 
65 
I 25 
1 00 
2 00 
2K® 5 
15 © 1 50 
8 © 15 
1 CO © 1 50 
1 00 ® 4 00 
Gold has been up to ll'2 3 g and down to 100ji— closing 
July 11th at 110 as against 111 on June 12lh 
Breadstuffs have been quite active since onr lasl : but 
under Hie influence of very heavy receipts from the in- 
terior, and favorable crop rennrts, prices have been seri- 
ously depressed and unsettled. Corn and Winter Wheat 
showing a marked decline in values, though closing gen- 
erally rather more steadily. The export movement lias 
been fair at the reduced figures, chiefly in Flour. Spring 
and Red Winter Wheat (which latter has been taken for 
the Continent!, and mixed Corn. Very larL-e shipments 
of Corn have also been made, a- reported on speculative 
account, partly on behalf of Western operator-. Rye 
and Oats <1" ■ ' Ironffer, with a better Inquiry. Borne 
new crop Gi gia White Wheat has been received, and 
sold (on -1 nl v Bth) ffl il.i'..3 ■ quality, very good Cot- 
ton has been quoted lower, on a lighter business, mostly 
speculative Provisions have been in brisk request, 
especially hog products, which have been purchased 
freely on speculative account Wool has been in 
much better demand, and generally firm as to values, 
with unexpectedly high prices ruling in the interior. 
partly through speculative operations Hay. Hops 
aud Seeds have been quiet, and somewhat irregular in 
price Tobacco has been more sought after at rather 
higher quotations. Kentucky having been especially 
brisk, in view of the less favorable crop reports 
Eirgs have advanced materially, influenced by the lighter 
offerings, and the more active demand. 
Sew 
York I.ive-Slook .llarkcts. 
RECEIPTS. 
WEEK ENnTNG Peeves. Coirs. Calves. Sl,een. Sirilie. Tot'I. 
Jnne2l 9.086 62 3,013 21.500 31.119 65.140 
July 1 10.100 28 3.010 26.112 30.273 70,752 
July 8 9.713 52 2,722 23,000 24.563 60,050 
July 15 7,409 89 3,'js5 15.013 23,789 55,176 
Total/or 4 TF*«atr. .8«is90 SSI 12,960 86,225 115,103 251.118 
io.for prev. 5 irffA«42, 188 301 19,933 78,550 189,175 1.30.147 
Reeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Average per Wee* 0.1 iq 58 3.210 21,556 23,775 
■ I... 80. last Mo, ill,... 8,187 CO ".^a 15,710 S7.RS3 
do. do. prev's Month.. 8,903 60 2,901 11,308 40,973 
Beef Caltle.— The course af the market for the 
past month has been downwards. A large increased sup- 
ply, chiefly of poor lots, weakened the market early in 
the month, and the light demand consequent upon the 
hot weather for two weeks finally broke down prices 
fully 1 cent a pound. Large offerings have been the rule 
up to last Monday, when a reduction of 2.300 head from 
the previous week stiffened prices, and made an active 
market. Prices of ordinary stock advanced most, and a 
gain of a cent per pound was made. Extra stock ad- 
vanced r£ to X cent per pound. At the close, common 
to prime native steers and oxen were sold at 101^ @ 18| ic. 
^ B)., to dress 56 to 5S lbs. to the gross cwt; extra and 
fancy do. at 12J{ ffh 13c. $> th.. to dress 58 lbs. ; and poor 
through Texans to good Northern corn-fed do.. froiu7!<c., 
to dress 54 B>s., up to 10%c., to dress 57 lbs. 
The prices for the past four weeks were as follows : 
week ending Range. Large Sales. Aver. 
Jnne2i iy.c, v; c 11K@12 e. live. 
July 1 6K®13 c. 11 '©live. lltfc. 
July s 6 (S'l •.":■•. 10V©11 c. lOvc. 
July 15 7X@1S c. 11 slut. r>n«. 
The managers of the three main railroad lines that 
supply this market with live stock, viz: the New York 
Central, Erie, and Pennsylvania Central, have arranged 
to advance and pool live stock freights from Ihe West, 
and the new schedule i" as follows: 
From Chicago to New York. 55c. per 100 pounds. 
From Chicago fb Philadelphia, 50c. per 100 pounds. 
From Chicago to Albany. 50c. per 100 pounds. 
From Chicago to East Liberty, 30c. pel 100 pounds. 
From Chicago to Buffalo, 25c. per 100 pounds. 
From Cincinnati to New York, 50c. per 100 pounds. 
From East St. Louis to New York, 05c. per 100 pounds. 
From Indianapolis to New York. 5'2Vc. per 100 pounds. 
From Jeffersonvillc to New York, 57Xc. per 100 pounds. 
From Pittsburgh to New York, 30c. per 100 pounds. 
From Buffalo to New York, 30c. per 100 pounds. 
It is understood and agreed that the rates shall be uni- 
form and equal to all parties over either and all of the 
roads ; that there shall be no rebates or drawbacks, and 
no free passes for shippers or agents. 
]7Iileli Cows have been in light demand, and in 
moderate supply. All that were offered found buyers at 
f 10 to ,*70 per head Calves.- The market for calves 
has ruled steady throughout the month, and closes fair 
w ith prices a fraction lower than last week. Grass calves 
arc now coming in, and brine ^g .-„. p er ji,. Ordinary to 
good veals are selling freely at 7c.@9c. per lb Sheep 
and Lambs, — There has been a quick sale for sheep 
at good prices, and 4>jC.@v6 1 4'c. per lb. is readily paid for 
fair to good. Choice lots sold at the close at 6%c.®6Kc. 
per lb. The large number of Kentucky aud Canada lambs 
offered, weakened the market for this stock, and sales 
were slow at Ibe close at 6?£c.@9Kc. per lb., with 10c. for 
a few extra lots Swine.— There have been no live 
hogs offered the past four weeks. All arrivals have been 
consigned direct to slaughterers. Dressed hogs have 
been advancing, and were firm at the close of the market 
atS^c.fSo^c. per lb. 
Slieep Raising in Scbraska.-M. 
Meyers, Gage Co. Neb., sends us the following report of 
hie business last year, the fourth in which he has been 
shepherding in that State. He had 1000 sheep worth 
£3.500 at the commencement of the year. His expenses 
-3110 for 100 tons of hay: $100 for 500 bushels of 
oats in the sheaf ; wages $2S0 : washing and shearing 
sheep £200; salt $35; cost of shed $50; 20 slice)) lost 
$70; total $1,035. Produce 4.500 lbs. of wool $1,804 ; 400 
lambs worth $1,000; tot il $2,804. He considers it safe to 
look for a profit of DO per cent in sheep raising in 
Nebraska. 
