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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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ometer.9. These are the best instruments we know of for tlie 
price. Send to tlie manufacturer, Cliarles Wilder. Peter- 
lioro. New Hampshire, for a circular giving engravings and 
11 full description of the instruments. They are 80 portable 
that the manufacturer will wayrant the safe delit'erij to the 
recipients of every instrument piven by us jvs a premium, if 
not to be sent beyond the Uocky Mountains. We offer two 
forms, both of which are elfective and accurate, ditl'eriug 
mainly in the style of case. Both have a thermometer and 
vernier. Tlie $15 instrument is of course the most desirable, 
though either one of them will be highly useful. The bar- 
ometer, as a weather indicator, is almost as valuable to the 
landsman as to the mariner. Tliere are many times in a year 
when the warning of a barometer will save more than its 
cost, while the annual interest on the price will be only 75 
cents or $1 a year. The Iiabit of observation, and of scientific 
study, cultivated in children, well repay the cost of such im- 
plements. A(»little etlbrt will secure a premium one. 
Premium X'i.~'V\\(i Aqiinyius, or Water-Thrower, is an 
excellent portable foi-co-pump, useful in many ways— to 
water tlie garden or plants, to wash windows, carriages, etc. 
One can catch up the implement, carry it to any place, and 
from a pail throw a cousideralile stream of water 20 to 30 
feet or more, and thus sometimes put out an incipient fire 
that could not lie readily reached otherwise. It has a ,iet. 
pipe, and also a rose, or sprinkler. An air-cliambor attached 
keeps up a steady stream. Send to W. & B. Douglas, Mid. 
dletown, Coun., and get a circular giving full particulars. 
Premiums 13 and 14r.— These are very neat, portable 
Bosewood Writing De.^ks, which can be closed up and locked 
when not in use. When closed. No, 13 is 13 inches long, 9 inches 
wide, and 4 inches high, and will hold ordinary letter paper. 
No. 14 Is jusc like No. 13, but larger, and will hold foolscap 
paper. They are both of fine rosewood, tinished with brass 
corners and mountings. No. 13 is a fine present tor a teacher 
or other lady, and either one is convenient for any person 
both to use as a writing desk on the table or even on 
the lap, and to keep documents, paper, pens, ink, etc., 
safely and always conveniently at hand when wanted. 
Premiums 15 to 10. — Each volume of the Afjrietrl- 
turist is, in a certain sense, a Cyclopaedia of information for 
the Farm, Garden and Houseliold, Any volume, from 16 to 
23 inclusive, can be supplied in neat new numbers, freshly 
printed from stereotype plates, with Index and Title page 
complete. They are necessarily sent post-paid. If desired 
bound, they will cost $1 per volume extra for the binding 
and additional postage. A few of these volumes will make 
a good addition to any one's store of reading matter, valua- 
ble for reference on every topic connected with rural life. 
■^ Premium 30.— The " AgricuUurisl Strawberry 
7'/a7its."— Any person sending a club ofS-^i or more subscribers 
will be presented with one dozen of these plants, if applying 
before our stock is exhausted. We reserved only 40,000 plants 
for distribution, a part of which have already been called 
for. These will be sent out early in spring, free of expense 
to premium talvers. Independent of tlie above, any subscrilier 
may call for a plant, if he send 5 cents for expense of pack. 
Ing and postage— but onlrj on condition that tlie application 
comes ivith tlie subscription, to save looking up the name. 
Commercial Notes— Prices Current, 
NEW-YonK, Dec. 16, 1864. 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT THK NEW.YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Fionr. ^licat. Corn. Rye. Barley. OaLt. 
24days(*i9m'th.4ST..inO 1,7S2,000 317,000 (B.OOO GS.%000 2,643,000 
27 days last m'th.4Sl,000 1,267,000 988,000 239,000 861,000 2,534,000 
Sales. Flour. Wlieat. Corn. Rye. Barley, 
34daysfA>s month, 416,000 1.061,000 W.i.OOO 104,000 434.000 
27days(a.sl month, 458,000 1,411,000 1,132,000 174,500 613,000 
J3. Co7nparison with same period at this time last year. 
KKCEiPTS. Flour. Wlteat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
a daj'S 1864 4S7.500 1.7R2.000 SI7.000 63.000 6&^.O00 2.643,000 
84 days 1863 573,000 3,159,000 260,000 88,000 565,000 2,741,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. 
24day8l8M 416.000 1,061,000 6.55,000 104,000 434,000 
34 days 1863 373,000 2,772,000 2,146,000 33,500 350,000 
3a Exports from New-York, January 1 to December 15. 
Flonr, Wheat, Corn, Rye, Oats. 
bbls. bus. bus. bus. bus. 
1804 1.875.807 12,105,!M4 8.37,208 588 41,459 
1863 2,4.34.736 14,807,056 7,536,149 410,369 12.5,;06 
1862 8,989,619 24,890,3-11 11,531.819 1,099,656 i;2,9J2 
4* Receipts of Brecilstiiff's at Albany, by the New-York 
Canals from tlie opening of navigation to Nov. Zdth. 
Flour, Wheats Corn, Rye, Burley, Oats, 
bbls. bus. bus. bus. Ims. bu.s. 
1864 ...1,129,200 14,808,700 9,281,900 .592.200 2.953,000 11,292.000 
1303. .1,410,000 21,073,200 20,5.53,400 400,900 2,778,700 11,289,400 
1862.,.. 1,596,400 32,543,000 21,876,600 750,400 2,019,700 5,317.400 
The violent fluctuation in gold, during the past monlli, 
has seriouly checked operations in all kinds of domestic 
produce, as well as in foreign merchandise. The receipts 
from the interior have been limited recently by the partial 
suspension of inland navigation. TheN.Y. State canals 
■were formally closed on the 8th inst. The Hudson River 
is still open, and used by freight boats, 4)ii I can not long 
remain so. Tlie demand for breadsluffs has been fair for 
home use, shipment and on speculation, but at vei y va- 
riable prices. The mailvet is quite firm for flour and 
wheat, and decidedly hpavy for corn, rye, oals and bar- 
ley. The available supplies here are deemed moderate 
for the season, and the principal holders appear indis- 
posed or reluctant to force sales ahead of the regular 
requirements of the trade The main business in pro- 
visions has been in hog products which have been freely 
purchased, mainly by speculators and export buyers, at, 
however, very irregular prices, closing buoyantly 
Wool has been in fair request, and held with much firm- 
ness, the present tendency being strongly in favor of sel- 
lers Cotton opened heavily, but closed rather briskly, 
prices ruling quite firm Seeds have been held above 
the views of buyers, and trade inactive Hay, hops and 
tobacco have been in good demand and buoyant in price. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care- 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance the transactions for a month ending De- 
cember 16, with other interesting comparative figures. 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
Nov. 16. Dec. 16. 
Floce— Super to Extra state ?9 30 @10 40 J9 8.5 ®10 00 
Super, to Extra Southern .... 10 70 @15 25 10 85 ®15 00 
I'.xtra Western 9 90 ®13 00 10 25 ®13 50 
Extra Genesee 10 40 @13 00 10 60 ©13 25 
Superfine Western 9 40 @ 9 SO 9 85 @10 10 
I. YE Flock 8 25 ® 9 25 8 50 ® 9 .50 
Corn Meal. 7 50 ® 8 50 7 75 @ 8 60 
^t HEAT— All kinds of White, . 2 45 ® 2 65 2 50 O 2 75 
All kinds of Red 2 17X® 2 45 2 25 ® 2 52K 
Corn— Yellow 1 63 ® 1 84 1 70 @ 2 00 
Mixed... 1 82 ® 1 84 1 90 @ 1 91 
Oats— Western '. 98 ® 1 00 1 00 ® l 07 
Slate 97 ® 99 103 ® 1 04 
Rye 162 ® 1 65 172 ® 
Barley 180 @ 2 05 1 75 (51 2 00 
t^OTTON— Middlings, per lb.... 140 @ 1 42 132 ® 1 33 
Hops, crop of 1863; per lb 15 @ 35 15 ® 35 
Hops, crop of 1864. per lb SO ® 52X SO @ 52« 
Feathers. Live Geese, p. lb.. 75 ® 80 80 @ 82 
Seei>— Clover, per lb 19 @ 20 24 @ 25 
Timothy, per bushel 5 50 ® 6 00 5 75 ® 6 12K 
Flax, per bushel.. 3 65 ® 3 65 3 45 ® 3 70 
Sugar— Brown, per lb 18 @ 25 163^® 24H 
MoLASSEs.New.Orleans, p.gl.. 100@125 110@1 27k 
Coffee. Rio, per lb .. 42M® 47 44*^® 48 
Tobacco— Kentucky,&c,p.lb.. 12 ® 43 12X® 40 
Seed Leaf, per lb. 15 @ 65 16 ® 65 
Wool— Domestic fleece, p. lb.. 90 ® 1 05 90 ® 1 12>^ 
Domestic, pulled, per lb T2K® 1 00 70 @ 1 02K 
Calilbi'iiia, unwashed 30 @ 70 25 @ 67 W 
Tallow, per lb 13 @ 19 IV/M I6K 
Oil Cake, per tun 82 50 @95 00 80 50 ®92 50 
Pork— Mess, per bbl 40 50 @40 75 37 50 ®41 50 
Prime, perbbl 37 25 ®33 00 35 00 ®36 50 
Beef— Plain mess 14 00 ®22 00 18 50 ®21 50 
Lard, in bbls., per lb 81>4® 24 21 ® 2i'/i 
Butter— Western, per lb 34 @ 46 85 ® 50 
Suite, per lb 44 ® 56 4,5 ® 58 
Cheese 16 @ 23 15 ® 24 
Beans- per bushel 180 @ 2 50 2 75 ©2 90 
Peas— Canada, per Bushel... Nominal. Nominal. 
Eggs— Fresh, per dozen 48 ® 50 37 @ 42 
Poultry— Fowls, per lb 16 ® 20 IS @ 21 
Turkeys, per lb 16 @ 24 20 @ 23 
Potatoes— Mercers, p, bbl.... 2 50 @ 3 00 3 00 @ 8 75 
Peach Blow, per bbl 2 00 ® 2 50 2 75 ® 3 00 
Dykemans. per bbl 2 00 ® 2 25 3 00 ® 4 50 
AppLKS — Western, per bbl. . . 4 00 ISi B 00 3 75 ® 5 50 
Apples- Eeastern, perbbl ... 4 00 @ 5 00 3 75 ® 4 50 
CRANBERRIES, per bbl 1100 ©15 00 22 00 @2S 00 
]\e>v Yoi-k liiTe Stock Markets.— The 
average weekly receipts for a month past have been 6508— 
about the same as the previous month. Prices were main- 
ly unchanged until Ihe last general market, Dec. 13lh and 
14th, when with 6.245 cattle on sale, and scarcity of other 
live stock prices advanced I.'a'c. per lb., the best bringing 
'20c. per lb. for the estimated net or dressed weight, good 
steers about 18c. , oxen and cows, 12fa)14c.— the average 
of all sold being I4Jic. The quality of slock is improving. 
I?Iilcli Cows.— Average weekly receipts 93, 
with a better demand. Poor cows bring $40frt)4.5, good 
milkers S60i'a)75, and extra or fancy cows $90fa)100 each. 
Calves. — Keceipts lighter, amounting to 1,013 
per week for the past month. Prices unchanged— 12fa)13 
per lb. live iveight for fat calves, and lOfSllc.for thin ones. 
Slieep and I^am'bs. — Arrivals 31,075 per 
w eek for a month past, which is a falling otF from the pre- 
vious month. The market had fluctuated very much. 
Willi 25,512 the first week, prices fell ofTmore than a cent 
a pound, from w^hich they gradually advanced until Dec, 
ISth, when, with about 1S,0U0 for the week, prices went 
up 2c. per tfe., good sheep selling quick at lOSloiaC. per 
lb. live weight, thin slock 8fii9c. Lambs brought lOfolllc. 
with an insuflicient supply of both lo meet the demand. 
Live Ilog's. — Have also advanced to a very 
high figure— 13 2)14c. per lb. live weight being the prices 
at Ihe lastmaiket for prime corn fed hogs. Dressed hogs 
bringing I7^18c. per lb. from the boats and depots. — 
Weekly receipts for a month past averaged ^,539. 
E.Yliibitioii Xal)les at tUe Omee of 
the American Agrictiltitrist. 
Our large office, very centrally located, affords unsur- 
passed facilities for the exhibition of interesting Agricul- 
Unal and Horticultural specimens, etc. Large numbers 
of these are sent in by our readers and inspected by thou- 
sands of visitors. At times the display exceeds that seen 
in many public fairs. .411 are invited to exhibit whatever 
of the kind will be of general interest, and also to visit 
and inspect articles on exhibition — the whole is entirely 
free. The following have been received since last report : 
Fruits.— .4;)p;e.s .- Fall Pippin , Jas. C. Valentine, 
Glen Cove, N. Y.... White Bellflower, Northern Spy, 
Newtown Pippin, Pumpkin, Swaar, B,aldwin, and Fall 
Pippin; Jacob Williams, No. Hempstead, L.I New- 
town Pippin, (pear shaped), B. N. Feidon. Closter, N. J. 
....Russet Apple from Newtown Pippin free; R. 
Anketell, Oyster Bay, L, I. .. .Collection of several varie- 
ties ; Aniire Leroy, Belgium ...Crab Apple, "H, L.," 
Flushing, N. Y . . . . 1 Doz. Prize Fall Pippins, S. Wii liams. 
Mount Clair, N. J. Pears : Lawrence, Orange, and Chi- 
nese Sand; Jacob Williams, No. Hempstead, L. I... 
Columbia, excellent specimens ; M. Varian, Jr., Wil- 
liamsbridge, N. Y.... While Doyenne ; T. S. Gold, Wt. 
Cornwall, Ct.... Grapes: Seedling of Chasselas, Clin- 
ton, and Herbemont ; G. H. Hile, Morrisania, N. Y 
Catawba ; J. Palmer, Greenpoint. L. I.... New Seedling; 
Mr. Hotlges, N. Y. City. Miscellaneous : Fine Peaches ; 
N. O. Randall, Yaphank, L. I. ...Upland Cranberries ; C. 
Dubois, Lakeland, L. I Lemon, superior, grown un- 
der gla,ss ; Mrs. H. P. Ayres, New Canaan, Ct.... Pea- 
nut plant in fruit ; W. Lord, Morrisania, N. Y.... Pome- 
granates ; T. Holt, Beaufort, S. C. 
Flowers : Bloom of Hoya carnosa and handsome col- 
lection of Dahlias ; C. S. Pell, N.Y, Orphan Asylum.... 
Bloom of Peristeria elata or Dove Flower ; Wm. C. 
Chorlton, S. I ... Beautiful collection of Cut Flowers, as 
usual ; Miss M. A. Cortelyou, Westfield, S. I....Collec- 
lion of Chrysanthemums ; Mr. Max, 9th St., N. Y 
Sunflowers ; i\Ir. St. John, N. Y. City, and W. H. Brid- 
geiis, Oysler Bay, N. Y. 
Vegetables, 'Emc— Potatoes : Fine collection ; Wm. 
S. Carpenter, Rye, N. Y., and Reisig & Hexamer. Newl 
castle, N. Y.... Union ; J. H, Oilman, Monroe Co., N. 
Y.... Davis Seedling; C. H. Wheelei-. New London, 
Ct. ...White Peach Blow ; P. C. Cortelyou, Westfield, 
N. Y... Pinkeyed Rusty Coat ; Jno. G. Hadden, Mam- 
aroneck, N. Y . . . Peach Blows, extra : Mrs. A. G. Bron- 
son, Islip, N, Y.... Prince Albert ; J. Husson, West- 
chester, N. Y , Isaac L. Miller, Richmond, N. Y., and J. 
II. Scofield. Port Jervis, N. Y.... Buckeye, Isaac L. 
Miller, Richmond, N. Y... Garnet Chili ; S. Van Duzen, 
Croton Falls, N. Y., C. W. rifclap, Jr,, English Neigh- 
borhood. N. J., and J. Husson, Westchester, N. Y 
Rocky Mountain ; M. 0. Whilcomb, Springfield, Vt.. .. 
Sweet Potatoes, 3, weighing 6 lbs., 5oz.; J. W. Davis, 
Slaten Island, also good samples ; W. Lord, Morrisania, 
N. Y., S. W. Benedict, Rossville, Stalen Island, and 
Isaac Miller, Richmond, N. Y. Turnips ; Large, weigh- 
ing 6 to "M lbs.; L. Adams, Irvington, N. Y., I, W. Eng- 
land, Paranus, N. J., and Wm. P. Wrieht. Weehawkan, 
N. J.. ..Aberdeen, 3;i lbs., Asmiis .fc Son, Hohoken, N. 
J Curious growth ; Wm. B. Bradbury, Orange, N. J. 
....Double giowlh; "H. L.," Flushing, N, Y. Beets: 
While Sugar, lOJi lbs.; E. Chapman, Perth Amboy, N. 
J. ...Red Turnip; Dr. J. H. Holden, Scarboro. N. Y., 
and F. L. Allen, Woodhaven, L. I.... Large Blood, Mrs. 
Dean, New Rochelle, N. Y. Carrots : Long Oi.ange ; G. 
W. Baine.'s, Ml. Vernon, N. Y., Benjamin F. Seaver, Et. 
Orange, N. J., and Hon. H. F. Clark, Far Rockaway, L. 
I. Onions : Large Danvers ; H. W. Tyler, Caioline, N. 
Y. Parsnips : Very large, 5 lbs,, "H. L.," Flushing 
N. Y. Radishes : French ; P. Fromil. N. Y. City....' 
Chinese Winter ; E. S. Allen, N. Y. City, and H. E. 
Richards, Bloomfield, N. J Large growth; W. H. 
Bridgens, Oyster Bay, L. I., J. L. Quick, Brooklyn, L. 
I., and G. H. Lawrence, Palisades, N. Y. Corn : White 
Flint ; G. H. Lawrence, Palisades, N. Y.; same variety, 
ears 16 inches long ; G. H. Zabriskie, Paranus, N. J 
20-rowed ; G. Sussdorfl'.Woodside, L. I 8-rowed Flint, 
15 inches long, George H. Moseman, Portchester, N. Y. 
Western, fine samples ; Mrs. Schroeder, Woodside, L, T. 
12-rowed Flint ; I. L. Moshei', Portchester, N. Y Ho- 
miny ; F. Holt, Beaufort, S. C. Miscellaneous : Okl'a ; 
I. E. Chapman, Perth Amboy, N.J Variegated Kale 
ofgi-eatbeauly, T. S. Gold, Wt. Cornwall, Conn, . . Large 
Pumpkin, Jas. McCabe, Orange, N. J.. ..Winter Kale, 
Peter Fromler, N. Y. City.. .. Giant Celeiy ; Dr. Wm. 
Cockloft, Stamford, Ct Liberian Coffee, Indigo, Cot- 
Ion and Peppers; Freedmen's Society, N. Y. City 
Chicory ; W. J. Spence, Edenville, L. I Osage Orange, 
large fruit; W. M. Thompson, N. Y. city... Sweet 
Chestnuts, E. Velie's farm, near Newburg, N. Y... Cal- 
ifornia Gourds ; O. R. Nathasius, N. Y. city, and F. 
Heyer, Melrose. N. Y... .Fungus ; Frederick W. Bond, 
Cypress Hills, L. I Rice and Rice plant; David Wing- 
ton, St. Helena Island, S. C, and T. Holt, Beaufort, S. C. 
Miscellaneous Articles: Sorghum Molasses ; Brew- 
ster ct Boak, Scottstown, N. Y. .Bantam Eggs; E. 
Elois.N, Y, City.... Curious Squirrel's Tooth; H. Fracks, 
Bristol, Ind ...Bow and Arrows taken from Kioway 
Chief, "Big Wolf," A. Buddee, Troy, N. Y. 
Seeds. — The numerous applications for seeds 
of various kinds make it necessary to repeat the slale- 
menl that we keep no seeds for sale. All usually at- 
tainable varieties are kept by the regular dealers, most of 
whom advertise in the Agriculturist. It is not from any 
unwillingness to accommodate that we decline to answer 
where this or that seed can be had, but we can not aflbrd 
either time or space to reply. Send to any of the prin- 
cipal dealers, and Ihey will return Ihe seeds by mail, 
Osage orange seed is not to be had at the present time. 
