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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[June, 
repay a liberal supply of manure, ami a watering of 
liquid manure once a week is of great advantage. 
Lettuce. — Transplant from Hie seed-beds; seed 
may be sown in a cool and partially shady spot. 
Melons need the same care as cucumbers. 
Onions need a great deal of attention in weeding. 
A pusb-hoe is a very useful implement to loosen 
the soil and destroy the weeds. Give the bed a 
dressing of salt or ashes. 
Ihrmips must be kept clear of weeds until the 
tops cover the ground. Seeds planted early this 
month will give a fair crop in most localities. 
Peas may yet be planned for late use, though they 
are usually affected by mildew. Ground from 
which the early sorts have been removed can be 
planted with cabbages or celery. 
Sadishes can be sown now for late use, though 
they are usually tough and stringy put in so late. 
Mhubarb should not be cut severely after the 
small fruits begin to ripen, but allowed to rest ; 
give a supply of manure ; keepall flower-stalks cut. 
Ruta-bagas. — Sow this month, and when the plants 
are well up, dust with ashes to keep off insects. 
Salsify, if sown now, will produce fair roots, but 
not so large as that sown earlier ; the treatment is 
the same as for carrots. 
Spinach. — Spade up the ground where the early 
crop has been taken off, and if the soil is not too 
dry, sow a bed for late use ; the later sown crop is 
very liable to run to seed. New Zealand spinach 
is the best for late. 
Sweet Potatoes should be planted on ridges as re- 
commended last mouth. Keep the ground clear of 
weeds. 
Tmnatoes. — Set out plants and keep them well 
cultivated and clear of worms. 
Flower-Garden and I,a\vii. 
The cultivator is supplied with plenty of flowers 
from the garden, but weeds also make their appear- 
ance in great numbers, requiring constant care to 
keep them down. The lawR needs to be cut at 
least once a week, and if weeds make their appear- 
once, destroy as soon as seen. 
Bulbs which have finished flowering ought to be 
taken up and put away in a dry plaeo, and the 
ground occupied by bedding plauts or annuals. 
Annuals. — Those sown in the seed-beds must be 
transplanted into fine, rich soil. 
Herbaceous Perennials may be set out early this 
mouth, if not already dons; divide and reset those 
that have done blooming. 
Tie up all plants which need support, and sup- 
ply neat labels to all requiring them. 
Greenhouse and Window Plants. 
Plauts which are to remain in the greenhouse 
during the summer require shading, and this is 
best furnished by whitewashing the glass. 
Azaleas and Camellias ought to be put out in a 
shady place, and if they cau be pluuged in the soil, 
it will save a great deal of time in watering during 
hot weather. 
Insects must be destroyed whenever they attack 
plants in the greenhouse. 
Soil. — Now is the time to prepare a stock of seil 
for use next winter and spring. Pile up sods, and 
if possible, empty house slops upon the heap turn- 
ing it over once in two or (three weeks. 
Commercial Matters— Market Prices. 
Gold has been quoted firmer, since eur last, on a more 
active inquiry, chiefly for Custom House and export pur- 
poses. The quotation, May IS, was 111% The Bread- 
Stuff movement has been up to a fair average, though 
checked by the break in the Erie Canal, near Rochester, 
which delayed the arrival of fresh supplies from the 
Lakes. The receipts by rail have been quite liberal of 
Wheat and Corn, though moderate of other articles. The 
home trade demand has been good, though mostly in a 
jobbing way. The export call has been mainly for 
Wheat, Corn, and low grades of Flour. Prices have 
been variable, but close steadily, as a rule. The advance 
in ocean freights has been against the export movement. 
. ..Cotton has been more active, closing strong and 
buoyant in price There has been a moderate business 
reported in Provisions, generally at lower rates Wool 
has been offered sparingly and has been in fair request at 
firmer prices Hay has been in better supply and 
quoted cheaper, on a moderate trade. Straw has been 
scarce and in demand at. an advance. . . .Hops and Seeds 
have been quiet Tobacco has been rather more sought 
after at our quoted rates. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care- 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance the transactions for the month ending 
May 15, 1871, and for the corresponding month last year. 
1. 
TRANSACTIONS AT THE NEW-YOKE MARKETS. 
Kroeipts. Flour. Wlieal. Corn, llye. Burleu. Onls. 
SdaysUittnrtii.225.ono STS.nno om.ooo 26.noo I29,noo 147.000 
26da'ys((is< ni'th.261,000 473,000 837.000 13,000 121,000 293,000 
Sales. Flour. Wl'eat. Corn. Hue. Barley. Onls. 
25 days (Ms m'th.251,000 1,517,000 1,281,000 31,0110 218,000 908.000 
26day3/«.s<nrtli.2S3,000 1,413,000 1,336,000 25,000 297,000 795,000 
3. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Hkobipts. Flour. Wheat. Con}. Hue. Barley. Oats. 
25 davs 1871 225.000 875,000 661.000 211.000 1S9,0"0 117,000 
25 days 1870 231,000 9S6.000 243,500 12,500 139,000 230,000 
Sales. Flour. Wlieal. Corn. Rue. Barleij. Oats. 
25 days 1 871... 251, 000 1.517,000 1.281,000 31,000 216.000 908.000 
25 days 1870... 243,000 2,414,000 1,170,000 20,010 151,000 1,206,000 
Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to May 15: 
1871. 
1870. 
1869. 
1S6S. 
Flour. 
. .6711,253 
. .633,515 
. .337,889 
..319,202 
Wheat. 
3.611,590 
4,003,651 
2,643.860 
1,703,175 
Corn. Rye. Barley. 
1,74,8,021 17.358 77.902 
119.022 6,709 
1,173.235 ■ 
2.909,014 153,093 
Oats. 
12,541 
1,087 
39.5X3 
36,469 
Stock of grain in store at New York. 
1871. 
May 9 
April 10... 
March 13. 
Feb. 13... 
Jim. 16.... 
1870. 
Dec. 15... 
Nov. 9... 
Oct. 10... 
Sept. 12... 
Am. s.... 
July 11.... 
June 7 
May 10 ... 
April 11.. 
Wheal, Corn, Rue, Barley, Oats, 
busli. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
. 283.700 259.215 160,734 50.725 
. 811,871 130,947 150.961 161.393 
.1,523.785 204,388 150,514 329,319 
.2.203.677 311.471 148,193 481.863 
..3,685,116 £72,618 157,730 554,491 
Malt, 
bush. 
376,226 171.933 
709.363 171 S97 
1.133.897 21.8.231 
1,409.995 215,124 
1,736,936 216,394 
. . . .3,060,762 
. . . .2,092,900 
...1.809,921 
...1,387,487 
...1,438.876 
...1,281,913 
... 706.478 
...1.153.052 
...1,845,186 
208,319 148.069 501.397 2.085.137 231,129 
30H.090 116.800 
4:6,511 53,391 
761,891 50,869 
589.973 25.137 
483.5 in 28,816 
69,845 21,891 
110.829 20,502 126.043 
285,916 23,249 187,172 
400.400 2.125,000 
184.803 1,679,658 237.45: 
107,474 1,053.079 130,881 
106,101 
98.600 
91,630 
691,766 119,046 
655.068 109.478 
188,1 13 108,775 
440,517 83.000 
756,SU 99,988 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
April 15. 
Price of GoLn .' 
FLOOR— Super t.n Extra State* 6 
Super to. Extra Southern 6 
Extra Western 6 
Extra Genesee 7 
Superfine Western 6 
I'.YE Ff.OCR 4 
Corn-Meal. 3 
Wheat- All kinds or White.. 1 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 1 
Cor.N— Yellow 
Mixed . 
Oa'1'3 -Western 
State 
Ilyic 
Baki.ey 
Hav— Bale* loo lbs 1 
Straw, 9 100 it.s 
Cotton — Middlings, * lb ... 
Hoes-Crop OI1S70. * lb 
I'm tubus — Live Geese, V IV 
Sreii— Clover.* lb 
Timothy, * bushel 6 
Flax. * bushel 2 
Sugar— Brown, * lb 
Molasses. Cuba, *gal 
Coffer— Itio, (Gold, in bond) 
Toiucco, Kentucky, &c.. *n>. 
Seed Leal'. * lb 
Wool— Domeslie Fleece,?* lb. 
Domestic, pulled, * lb.... 
California, unwashed,. ..." 
Tallow, ^ lb 
Oil-Cake— If ton 39 
Pork— Mess, * barrel 19 
Prime,* barrel .. 16 
Beef— Plain mess 10 
Laud, in t.res. & barrels, * lb. 
Butter— Shite, * lb 
Western. ¥ lb 
Cueesk . 
BbaNS— 9 bushel 
Peas— Canada, free, * bu.... 1 
Kgqs— Fresh. * dozen 
Poultry— Dressed Fowls 
Turkevs, dressed, 9 lb 
Gee3e,'*lb 
Ducks. 9 pair 1 
Potatoes, * bbl 3 
Sweet Potatoes. 9 bbl 4 
Turnips— 9 bbl 1 
Carnages-* 100 6 
Onions— 9 bbl.. 3 
Cranberries— 9 bbl 5 
Broom-corn— IP lb 
Apples—* barrel 1 
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New-York Live-Stock markets. 
WEEK ENDING. 
Beeves. Cows. Calves, Sheep. Swine. TotH. 
April 17th 5,226 65 3,543 15.055 9,415 33,301 
April 24th 7,687 51 8,648 13,644 13,610 83.640 
May 1st 7.514 74 3.968 17,050 18,405 47,011 
May 8th 6,644 83 5,263 19.664 15.515 47,169 
May !5th 7.8S6 88 4,876 18,273 20.296 51.418 
Total in5 Weeks.... 34,957 361 21,298 83.686 77,241217,542 
do for prev. 4 Weeks 24,998 346 7,059 77,962 51,908 102,273 
.5,843 
6,847 
6,275 
5,783 
5,514 
5,748 
5,255 
69 
97 
92 
105 
64 
91 
113 
2,240 
1,752 
1,588 
1 ,320 
1.200 
1,500 
27 91,083 l,499',50i.l 
5,166 82.571 1,413,479 
.293,832 3.369 69.911 1,174.154 1,102.643 
298,880 4,885 62.420 1.040.000 672.000 
Sheep. 
16.737 
19,490 
20,o;o 
28,151 
28,836 
27.182 
22,154 
20,000 
16,091 
Swine. 
15,448 
12.977 
1C.256 
17,108 
15,348 
18.809 
28.605 
13,000 
1 1.023 
793.199 
978.061 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. 
Average per Week 6,991 72 4,259 
do. do. last Month 6.219 86 1,765 
do. d». prev's Moutk 
Average per Week, 1870. 
Average per Week, 1869. 
do. do. d«. 1868 
do. do. do. 1867. 
do. do. do. 1866. 
do. do do. 1S65. 
Total in 1869 320,280 
Total In 1868 29S.12S 
Total in 1867 
Total in 1866. ... 
Total in 1805 270,274 6;i61 71,991 836,733 573,190 
Total in 1861 267,009 7,603 75,021 782,402 660,277 
Beef Cattle.— With an average of 743 more cattle 
per week than were received the previous month, and 
881 above the average for the corresponding period of 
1870, the market rules weak, and prioes have a down- 
ward tendency. The fine corn crop of last year at the 
West, now shows itself upon the stock coming forward. 
There are abundance of ripe cattle without waiting for 
the grass to fatten them. In fact, it is a common remark 
among butchers that cattle never did so well at this sea- 
son of the year. There is one great drawback to the 
butcher, however, and that is the low price of rough fat, 
so that the more a bullock has, the more are the other 
portions reduced in value. High prices are not looked 
for this spring. Taken as a whole, the market does not 
differ materially from what it was five weeks ago, only 
we are not getting so poor cattle as were then sent in. 
Even the Texans are fat, and the scallawag, State, dry 
cows, old oxen and stags, are kept at home, as it does 
not pay to send them here. 
Below we give the range of prices, average price, and 
figures at which large lots were sold : 
Apr. 17th,rangedll ©15ke. Large sales 12k©14 c. Av. 13k 
do. 24th, So, 10k@15ko do. do 13 @14 c. do. 13k 
May 1st, do. 11 015 c. do. do. 12k@lS5fc. do. 13!< 
do. 8th, do. llk®15 c. do. do. 13 fill e. do. 13k 
do. 15th. do. 11 @15 c. do. do. 13 @13^c. do. 13lf 
Milc-li Cows.— The offerings of fresh cows and 
springers have been light, the demand not calling 'for 
them. Trade has ruled very dull until within the past 
week, when it has picked up a little. If only good cows 
5vere sent here, they would sell, but the stock runs very 
poor. The presumption is that good cows are wanted at 
home for the opening of the butter and cheese season, 
while nearly worthless stock is sent here for sale. Com- 
mon cows are quoted at $50@$ii0 each ; medium to good, 
$70@$80, with a few prime at $90® $1.00 Calves.— 
Here we have a great increase in numbers, the present 
being the season of their greatest abundance. The ar- 
rivals would be still larger but for the low rates which 
induce farmers to hold them back. Those known as 
" buttermilk calves " will only sell at 4@6c. per lb., live 
weight, while fair to good calves from Central N. Y., 
bring 7@So, and those from near the city. S@9c. A pen 
of (12 State calves, 127 lbs., just sold at 7J£c.... Sheep 
and Lambs.- Spring lambs are now coming forward 
in considerable quantities ; and have declined from 18 to 
20c. per lb., to 12@15c, some poor ones selling still low- 
er. There is not much difference in the price of sheep, 
from what they were quoted last month. Nearly all the 
stock is now shorn. "Wool skins help materially to sell 
a Jot of sheep, Ihe pelts being in good demand. Ordina- 
ry to fair sheared sheep sell at 5@6L^c. per lb., live 
weight, good to prime at 6l2@7c., with a few extras at 
7"3£c. LambB are quoted at ll@15c. — the latter price for 
55@60 lb. Jersey stock Swine. — Receipts have been 
unusually large for the spring months, and trade has 
dragged heavily at constantly declining rates. Most of 
the hogs are first killed and then sold, but live hogs are 
worth 64g@57^c., with city slaughtered at 7@7^c, being 
a falling off of lc. per lb. during the month. 
The Dollar Steam-Engine — Give it 
to the Boys ! — In a former paper, we described and 
illustrated this useful toy, and strongly commended it, 
after a trial of a few weeks. After a much longer 
experience, we can still more strongly commend it, not 
only for small hoys, hut for grown up ones, too. We 
confess to having played with it not a little ourselves, 
and to have helped our boys to add sundry little mechani- 
cal contrivances. It is a perfect little engine that will 
not only go itself, but has power enough to drive other 
toys. It gives pleasure lo the operator, while it conveys 
instruction and develops mechanical skill. As pre- 
viously announced, we have secured a supply for pre- 
miums, one being given for three subscribers to Ameiican 
Agriculturist, at $1.50 each a year, or for two swbscribers 
to llearlh and Home, at $3 each a year. And to make it 
more convenient, we will, for a month or two, give one 
of the engines for one subscriber to each of the papers, 
at $4.50 a year for the two. It will be mailed anywhere 
in the United States and Territories if 36 cents be sent 
for purpose of postage. Any subscriber, however, can 
have one for $1.80 at the Office, or have one mailed, post- 
paid, to his address for $1.36. Nothing is needed to-set 
the engine in motion after it arrives but to put water in 
the boiler, and a little alcohol for the lamp under it. 
