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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Mat, 
Commercial Notes— Prices Current. 
New-York, Apiil 20. 
The condensed anil convenient lables below, show the 
transactions in the N. Y. Produce maikets during a 
month past. They are carefully prepared specLally for the 
American Agriculturist, from official and other reliable 
sources, including the notes of our own reporter. 
1, TRANBACTIONS AT THE NBW-YOBK MARKETS. 
Keceipts. nom: Wlieat. Corn. Rije. Barlen. Oats. 
24(lays«isra'tli.l97.0OO 9,S00 178.000 3,100 M.OOO 286.000 
22day8(as<m'tli.ll0.000 15,S0O 216,000 7,500 27.500 314,000 
Sales. Flour. Wlieat. Corn. Kye. Earley. 
24 clays Wis month, 191,000 523,000 318,000 46,000 
22 days la»( month, 191,000 352,000 195,000 27,000 69,000 
^. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bite. Barley. OaU^. 
24 days Wffi 197.000 9,290 173,000 3,100 91,000 2.%,000 
27 days 1861 209,000 156,000 285,000 7,500 126,000 353,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. 
24 days 1865 194.000 62.8,000 318,000 46,000 
27 days 1864 379,000 781,000 836,000 46.500 410,500 
3, Exports from New-York, January \ to April 19. 
Flonr, Wheat, Corn, Rye, Oats. 
bbls. bus. bus. bus, bus. 
1865 S76..'i75 169,535 1.3-8,287 141 24,302 
1864 601.7.56 4,095,375 90,6.84 405 12,645 
1863 705,603 3,860,161 2,251,870 127,270 100,707 
Influenced by the recent decisive successes of the 
national arms in Virginia and elsewhere, gold receded 
from 157, at the dale nf our last, to 143}, rallying since 
only tol46>,'fflI47. With the fall in gold, prices of all 
kinds of produce and merchandise declined materially, 
especially those of flour, grain, provisions, wool, and 
cotton. At Ihe reduced figures, a light business has 
been transacted, buyers having been quite reluctant to 
purchase freely, as tliey have been anticipating further 
concessions from holders. The receipts of produce 
have been moderate, but receivers have been eager sel- 
lers. The available supplies of the leading articles here 
are not heavy, but are in excess of Ihe pressing wants of 
purchasers. Within the past weeit there has been a par- 
tial suspension of all commercial operations, in honor of 
the memory of our lamented President : and the markets 
have been generally very dull and heavy, particularly for 
flour and grain, — holders of which have been anxious to 
realize, apprehending still more serious depression on 
the resumption of canal and river navigation, and the 
impending capitulation of all the organized forces of the 
rebels, which will virtually close the war for the restora- 
tion of the Union and the vindication of the national 
authority. The canals of this State will be opened for 
the season by about the 15th of May. and will greatly 
facilitate the transportation of supplies of all kinds of 
produce to markets on the sea-board. 
CuEREXT 'Wholesale Prices. 
March 18. April 20. 
Flodk— Super to Extra State $9 SO @10 50 (7 CO ® 8 10 
Super to Extra Sonthern 10 40 ©13 50 9 00 ®11 50 
Extra 'Western 10 30 ®!I 75 7 70 ®11 50 
Extra Genesee 10 50 @12 00 8 15 @10 00 
Snperflne 'Western 9 85 @10 15 7 00 @ 7 50 
Rye Floite 730aS60 5 50 ©6 50 
Corn Meal 7 25 la 8 00 5 70 ® 6 50 
Wheat— All kinds of 'White. 2 30 ® 2 60 1 85 ® 2 SO 
All kinds of Red 1 95 ® 2 30 1 55 @ 1 85 
CORN-Tellow 1 52 @ 1 57 1 27 @ 1 36 
Mixed 1 5S @ 1 15 ® 1 30 
Oats— 'Western 110 ® 90 @ 91 
State 107 ® 1 09 83 @ 30 
Rte . 150 ® 1 55 100 @ 1 10 
Barley 190®2I5 110@135 
Cotton— Mlddlinss, S lb.... fti ® 66 3-J @ 37 
Hops— Crop oflSM, ¥1 lb 15 a 42M 10 ® 40 
Feathers— Live Geese, ^ lb. 12 ® 73 60 ® 62>^ 
SEED-Clover, ?< lb 23 ® ■>4K 29 ® 30 
Timothy, ^ bushel d60®650 600®600 
Flax, VI bushel 330 ®3 50 225 @2 50 
Sugar— Brown, ?1 !b 12 ® 13 O,"^ ® 15)i 
Molasses, New-Orleans, ?1 gl. 1 25 ® 1 45 80 ® 1 10 
CoFFEK-Rio, «t lb S4 ® STi'A 18«® 21 
Tobacco, Kentucky. &c., IP lb. 10 ® 45 9 ® 40 
Seed Leaf. *i lb 9 @ 50 . 7)-;® 60 
Wooi^Domestic Fleece,*! lb. 85 ® 1 07K 70 ® 85 
Domestic, pulled, » lb 65 ® 1 00 60 ® 85 
California, unwashed, 25 @ 65 13 @ 55 
TALLOW.^ilb 13 ® 13S 11 ® "if 
Oil Cake— Ston 60 00 ®05 00 50 00 ®55 OO 
Pork— Mess. ?i barrel 30 75 @,s:l 75 24 50 ©27 50 
Prime, lb barrel 28 25 @28 50 24 50 ©25 00 
Beef— Plain mess 16 00 ®19 OO 12 00 ®16 00 
Laed. In liarrels, B lb 17 ® 21 15K® 18 
Bcttkr— Western, 1ft lb 15 @ 25 15 ® 25 
State, fib 2;«@ S5 22 ® 33 
CHEESE It a 24 14 ® SI 
Beans—* bushel 2 75 @ 2 80 2 00 @ 2 50 
Peas— Canada. *l bushel 230 ®2i5 200 ®2 10 
EGQS—Fresb. I< dozen 31 ® 32 26 ® 27 
Poultry— Fowls, ?i lb 24 ® 25 22 ® 25 
TurkeyB,*lb 25 @ 28 24 @ 25 
PoTATOE3-Mcrcers.Sbbl... 3 50 ® S 75 @ 4 20 
Peach Blows, ?t barrel 2 50 @ 3 00 3 75 ® 4 00 
-Apples— ¥1 barrel 6 50 ® 7 00 6 50 ® 7 00 
Nc-w-'VorIt I^iTC Stock Markets.— 
Beef Cattle.— The average supply^of animals for the 
month past Is much lighter than during the previous one. 
The receipts average 4,071 head weekly. The cattle 
bave come in vciy inegularly. on account of the damage 
done to railroads by the destructive freshets. The 
Ecarcity of cattle caused prices again to reach the high 
figures of last winter, but they have now receded by the 
regularity of arrivals, and at the last market were about 
as follows: First quality, S2c.fS24c. per tt., dressed 
weight ; good, 19c.®21o. ; fair, 17c.®19c. ; and poor to 
common. He. ©16c. 
nillcli CoTrs.— The weekly average of cows for the 
past month is 163. The demand is light, and prices have 
declined considerably. Rates range from $75ffl$80 each 
for good milkers, and down lo $40 for poor. 
'Veal CalTes are coming in much more freely this 
month than last. The average weekly receipts are 1,907, 
compared with 610, the average weekly arrivals for the 
previous four weeks. Piices range from 10c. to 13,Vc., 
per lb., live weight, according to quality. 
Sbcep come in much less freely than last month. 
The number of shorn sheep ai'e increasing each week. 
Prices (for unshorn) are about Ic. per lb., live weight, 
below last month. Good sheep sell at 12>i'c.fi)13c., per 
lb. ; fair, at 113aC.©12c. ; and common, lOc.fSllc. 
Ijtve Hogs are still in small supply, the average 
weekly receipts being only 3,764, hardly enough to supply 
the regular city demand. Prices range from lUic. to 13c., 
per lb., live weight, for fair to good. 
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well known to need our special endorsement, or reproba- 
tion. The Tribune, while professedly a newspaper, tries 
also to lead public opinion, to bring others to adopt the 
views which its editors believe to be right. The Herald. 
professedly guided by no high moral principle, floats 
upon the ever-changing current of popular impulses, 
and is mainly a nru's-paper. As for the *^ Day-Book," 
we remember too well its articles abusing and misrepre- 
senting the Norlh— which greatly aided to stir up bitter- 
ness and rebellion at the South — to willingly give it any 
space even in our advertising columns. The advertise- 
ment recently admitted was inserted by an assistant, who 
did not fully know the character of the paper. 
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Business Notices, One Dollar and a Quarter per line. 
Edacntional Agency.— Supplies educated, skillful 
Teachers for all branches, to schools and families. ClrcularB 
for stamp. Address J. A. NASU, 5 Beeknaan-st„ Nevy-York, 
FIa\ Seed, Clover Seed, &e. 
ConaiglBhentB of Seeds and general merchandise solicited, 
and Highest Prices Gnaranteed^ by F. A. WHITING 
& CO., Commls«!ion Merchants, 104 Water st.. New York, 
Sole Agents for Government White Lead and Color Works, 
Linseed Oil and all other Oils, " Linseed Oil Substitute," 
Paints, Putty, Varnishes, &c, &c„ at Manufacturere' lowest 
rates. 
EVERGREENS, Arbor Vitre. Hejnlock, &c., Cat- 
alogues ready. J. W. ADAMS, Portland, Me. 
]Ve»F Stra^vl>erries. 
GREAT AGRICULTURIST. 
The largest Stra^vbcrry in tlie World, fine 
flavored, and woudcrfully i)roductive. I have a large stock 
of very fine plants, at tlie following rates: 2 plants, $1 20; 
6 plants, $3 00 ; 12 plants, $.t ; 100 plants, $25 ; 1000 plants, $200. 
I have several thousand second size plants, of the Gbhat 
Aqkioulturist, at the following rates: 6 plants, $1.00; 12 
plants, $2.00; 100 plants, JIO; 1000 plants, $75. I shall plant 
the second size pkints. 
Also the following splendid varieties, Rassell's Prolific, 50 
cents per dozen, $2 per hundred. 
Buffalo Seedling, avery fine new kind, $1 pr doz., $5 pr 100 
Frknoh Sbedllng, the beet early berry known, $1 per doz.; 
$4 per hundred. Lennlng's White, a splendid, large, white 
berry, a great aci;aiaition. 75 cts. per doz.; $4 per hundred. 
Strawberry plants maybe successfully planted np to the first 
of June. May is probably the very best time. 
All orders addressed to WM. S. CARPENTER, 
ff^g Greenwich-st , New- York, 
ITALIAN QUEENS FOR SALE, FROM THE 
most celebrated import^itlons. For particulars address 
K. P. KIDDER. Burlington. Vermont. 
HE BEST MOVABLE COMB BEE-HIVE IN 
the WORLD. Send stamp lor Book Circular. K. P. 
I KIDDER, Burlington, Vermont. 
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The Pen is Mightier than 
the Sword." 
THE GOLD PEN— THE BEST OF ALL FENS. 
MORTON'S GOLD PENS, 
Xns BEST PENS IN THE WOKLD. 
On receipt of any of the following eums In Cash, the sub- 
Bcriber will send by return mall, or otherwise, as directed, a 
Gold Pen or Vtns— selecting the same according to descrip- 
tion, viz.: 
Oold Pens >ritliout Cat^es. 
For 50 cents, the Magic Pen ; for 75 cents, the Lucky Pen ; 
for $1, the Always-Ready Pen ; for $1.25, the Elegant Pen; 
and tor $1.50, the Excelsior Pen.— These Pens are not num- 
bered, but correspond in sizes to Numbers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, re- 
spectively. 
The same Pens in Silver-Plated Ex- 
tension Cases 'With Pencils. 
For $1, the Magic Pen ; for $1 23, the Lucky Pen ; for $1.50, 
the Always-Ready Pen; for $2, the Elegant Pen; and for 
$2 25, the Excelsior Pen. 
These arc Well-Finished, Good-Writing Gold Pens, with 
Iridosmln Points, the average wear of everyone of which 
win far outlast a gross of the best Steel Pens ; although they 
are -unwarranted, ajid, therefore, not exchangeable. 
MORTON'S IVARRANTED PEMS. 
The name "A.Morton," "Number," and "Quality," are 
stamped on the following Pens, and the points are warranted 
for six months, except against accident. 
The numbers indicate size only; No. 1 being the smallest. 
No. 6, the largest, adapted for the pocket. No. 4, the smallest, 
and No. 10, the largest Mammoth Gold Pen, for the desk. 
Oold Pens, -without Cases. 
For $1 25 a No. 1 Pen, l.<;t quality ; or a No. 3 Pen, 3d quality. 
For $1 50 a No. 2 Pen, Ist quali ty ; or a No. S Pen, 2d quality ; 
or a No. 4 Pen, 3d quality. 
For $2 a No. 3 Pen, Ist quality; or a No, 4 Pen. 2d quality; 
or a No. 5 Pen, 3d quality. 
For $2 25 a No. 4 Pen, 1st quality; or a No. 5 Pen, 2d quality; 
or a No. 6 Pen, 3d quality. 
For $2 75 a No. 5 Pen. 1st quality ; or a No. 6 Pen, 2d quality. 
For $3 50 a No. 6 Pen ; $4 50 a No. 7 Pen ; $5 75 a No. 8 Pen ; 
$6 50 a No. 9 Pen ; $7 50 a No. 10 Pen— all Ist quality. 
Xhe same Oold Pens, in Silver Ex- 
tension Cases -%vith Pencils. 
For $2 a No. 1 Pen. Ist quality ; or a No. 3 Pen. Sd quality. 
For $2 50 a No. 2 Pen, Ist quality ; or a No. 3 Pen, 2d quality ; 
or a No. 4 Pen, 3d quality. 
For $3 a No. S Pen, 1st quality ; or a No. 4 Pen, 2d quality ; 
or a No. 5 Pen, Sd quality. 
For $3 75 a No. -* Pen, Ist quality ; or a No. 5 Pen, 2d quality ; 
or a No. 6 Pen, 3d quality. 
For $4 50 a No. 5 Pen, 1st quality; or a No, 6 Pen, 2d quality. 
For $5 75 a No. 6 Pen, 1st quality. 
Oold Pens, all first quality, in Sil- 
Ter-]YIounted JOesk Holders. 
For $2 75 a No. 4 Pen ; for $3 23 a No. 5 Pen ; for $4 a No. ti 
Pen : for $5 75 a No. 7 Pen. 
For $7 a No. 8 Pen ; for $8 a No. 9 Pen ; and for $9 a No. 10 
Pen. 
The "1st Quality" are pointed with the very best Ividos- 
min Points, carefully selected, and none of this quality are 
sold with the slightest imperfection which skill and the 
closest scrutiny can detect. 
The "2d Quality" are superior to any Pens made by him 
previous to the year 1S60. 
The "3d Quality" he Intends shall equal In respect to Du- 
rability, Elasticity, and Good Writing Qualities (the only 
true considerations) any Gold Pens made elsewhere. 
In regard to the Cheap Gold Pens, he bege leave to say that 
previous to operating his New and Patented Machines, he 
could not have raade as Good Writing and durable Pens, for 
the price, had the Gold been furnished gratuitously. 
Parties ordering must in all Instances specify the " Name" 
or the "Number" and "Quality" of the Pens wanted, and 
be particular to describe the kind they prefer— whether stlfl^ 
or limber, coarse or fine. 
All remittances sent by mail in registered letters are at my 
risk ; and to all who send twenty-cents (charge for register- 
ing), in addition the price of goods ordered, I will guaranty 
their safe delivery. 
Parties sending Gold or Silver will be allowed the full pre- 
minm on the day received. 
TO CLUBS.— A discount of 10 per cent will be allowed on 
sums of $12, and 15 percent on $24. and of 20 per cent on $40; 
If Bent to one address at one time. Address 
A. MORTON. 
No. 25 Maiden-lane, Nev Tor^ 
