3^4 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[September, 
time since Juno. The heats of August beiug over, 
most of the " foliage plant- " will now grow luxuri- 
antly aud present a line display of color. 
Bulbs that are planted iu fall, such as Hyacinths, 
Tulips, etc., should be procured as soon as the 
dealers open their stocks. The planting may be 
deferred until next month. 
Chrysanthemums will need stakes to keep them 
from breaking down in heavy storms. Pot those 
needed for flowering in-doors. If caterpillars injure 
them hand pick, aud if a black aphis appears use 
tobacco water. 
Bedding Hants, as a general thing, get too large 
to make it worth while to take them up, and it is 
with most kinds better to start a new stock from 
cuttings to keep over winter. 
Dahlias will need especial care in tying up, and 
it may be well to use extra stakes to support the 
larger branches, else a strong wind may destroy 
the beauty of tho plant. Remove all imperfect 
buds and spent flowers. ' • 
Lawns will require less frequent mowing. Re- 
move weeds, aud rcseed any thin spots. 
Rrennials may be sown early and plants raised 
strong enough to winter over with a little protec- 
tion. These will generally bloom the uext year. 
Pits should bo made ready for the reception of 
half-hardy plants. A permanent pit walled up with 
brick is a useful appendage to a garden, but a sub- 
stitute may be made with boards; it should be 
about six feet deep, and covered with sash, aud 
have shatters to put on in cold weather. 
Seeds.— Gather as they ripen, aud label as soou as 
gathered. As soon as they can be cleaned rub 
them out and put away iu tight packets. 
Violets if wanted early iu spring must be put iu a 
frame this month. The frame should be set upon 
well-manured soil and the violets planted. Wheu 
frosts come cover the plants lightly with leaves, 
put on tlie anflh, un.l oavor with mats or -liUttcl'S 
on cold nights. Any time nib r mid-winti r "they 
may be brought iuto bloom by removing the leaves 
and giving them plenty of sun and air when the 
weather will allow. 
Greenhouse and WittMlow-PIaiits. 
The houses and their heating apparatus should 
be iu order, as a change in the weather may make 
it necessary to take in the more tender plants at 
once All plants in the open borders that are 
to he grown in the greenhouse or dwelling should 
be potted before cold nights come on See that 
all plants taken in-doors are free from insects and 
properly cut back Have clean pots for pot- 
ting Those that have been kept in pots during 
the summer may need repotting; at all events, the 
surface soil should be removed and replaced by 
fresh Camellias should have the foliage thor- 
oughly washed, and if the buds are crowded some 
of them may be removed licuew all defaced 
or illegible febels Sow annuals, plant Cape- 
bulbs and Oxalises Make cuttings from Gera- 
niums aud other soft-wooded plants. 
Coniniercial Matters— Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, cure- 
Mly prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
from oar daily record during tho year, show at a glance 
the transactions for the month ending Aug. 13th, 1813, 
aud for the corresponding month hist year. 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TUB NEW YORK MARKETS. 
RH.'Ell'TS. Flour. Wltejtt. Corn. litis. Kartell Oats 
27 il'sl/m m'tli.231,K)il 3,5'3,ooo 2.5S5,0iiO 204,000 2) so,)' i ;i: 6 
23d's last m'tli.. 321.000 3.300,000 2,894,000 257,000 51,000 l.SOo'.OUO 
Sai.ks. Flour. Wheal. Corn. HllS. Barley Oat* 
27 d's this iu'lli. 301,000 3.17O.O00 3,105.000 2lS000 "•> ran ooo 
88 d's last m'tli.. 385,030 3,201,000 3,055,000 211,000 8,^000 
Comparison with samepeeiml at this time tost year. 
KienieiPTs. 
27davs 1873.. 
26 days 137 J.. 
Sai.ks. 
27 days 1973. 
2« days 1872. 
Flour, meat. Com. Rue. Barley Oats 
.235,008 3,513.000 8,585.000 201.000 31,500 1 2431106 
.101,000 1,761.000 4,434,000 101,000 165,000 2,654>00 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. line. Barley. Onts 
..361,(00 3.730,000 3.105000 216.000 ■ 2 020 000 
..233,000 1,817,000 4,656,000 260,000 6,000 1,929,000 
Stock of grain in store at New York. 
Wheat. 
Cum. 
Rye. Barley 
Oats. 
Malt. 
bash. 
bush. 
hush. busli. 
bush. 
bush. 
Aug.ll. 1813. 
327,2.2 
1,402,095 175,081 8,"92 
816.302 
238, 751 
July 7, 1813. 
380,193 
1.158,374 
85.40: 8,592 
562,927 
220,ll:l 
June 9, 1S73. 
126,531 
531,891 
4,2,3 13,'07 
168,0 4 
197,611 
May 5, IS73 
218,223 
5i5, .33 
27.360 46.764 
270,666 
181.496 
April 7. 1813. 
•483,904 
806,201 
55,819 83.680 
666,598 
178.232 
Mar. 10, 1S73. 
671,197 
2,515,892 
37,302 20:!,4:i:; 
8I6.59G 
H76.392 
Feb. 10, IS73. 
805,561 
3,189.195 
39,580 468,934 
9"9.T3I 
173.100 
.Inn. 13, 1873.1,177.359 
4,143,901 
44,139 571,051 
,367.187 
175,805 
Dec. 9. 1871 
1.3I-..975 
5,675,730 
51,665 621.551 
.60S.P65 
215,320 
May 8, 1872 
1,015,553 
197,203 
271,565 18,031 
,115,022 
80,447 
1. 
1873. 
187:. 
1871. 
1370. 
18 79. 
1368. 
1873 
1811. 
1S71. 
1570. 
Exports from Xew York. Jan. 1 to July 31 : 
Flour. Wheal. Corn. Rye. Carle;/. Oats. Peas. 
bbls. bush. bush, bnslii bush. bush. 1 ush. 
... 791,993 9,278,612 7,609.33". 327,9711 19,266 2(',f 39 92.490 
... 517,794 5,479.949 11.572,3::; 510,078 23.6'70 29.7(0 123.093 
...1.015.079 10,556,053 6.311,03: 7: ,399 S1.707 16,761 
...1,089,237 10,236,257 220.617 65,734 11.205 
... 812.704 9.099.-03 1,37.077 l.'.si l 48,181 
... 575,091 3,209.201 4,993,37:153,093 40,643 
Receipts at head of tide-water at Albany each season 
to July Slst. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. 
l.bls. bush. bosh. 
57,700 6,801,100 5,127,000 
47,100 2.951,010 11,458,000 
111,400 6.10 ,r09 8,415,000 
151.9U0 6,752,600 1,208,000 
/eye. Barley. Oat*. 
bush. bush. bush. 
550,400 22,03 1,072,400 
245,800 401,500 3.109,100 
57,900 49,4011 1.392,100 
271,000 82,400 1.472,000 
LESALK 1'RICLS 
July 12. 
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fell) 5) 
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fa 5 50 
a 5 35 
Ot 3 75 
i.i 1 85 
kij 1 65 
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7 35 
4 85 
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Current Wno 
Prick of Gold 
Flour— Super to Extra State 
Super to hxlra Southern 
Kxira Western 
J'7x Ini G rnesee 
Siiperlbic Westeru 
Kvk Flour 
corn-m kai 
wheat— All kinds ol Wiilte. 
All kinds of lied uud Amber. 
CORN— Yellow 
Mixed 
Oats— Western 
State 
Ills 
It\ OLEY 
llAV— Hale,* 100 lbs 
Straw, ¥ 100 its 
Cotton— Middlings. 7H tt. 
Ilops-Ciop nl 1812 Vlb 
Fkai'ii ei:s— I, I v.- Cleese, U* lb 
Seed— Clover, V lb 
Timothy, V hnsliel... 
Flux, i» i.ushel 
Sugar— Ken's* Grocery?. lb 
Moi.assks. Cuba. Vgal, 
New Oi leans, f' gal 
UOfFBR— IIIO(Gulll) ..... 
Ton vrr.i U.'OI ne 1. 3'. &e.. I^lb. 
Seed I. .mi. i- it. 
Wool,— Domestic Fleece, IP 11. 
Doinestir, pulled, if' tt. 
California, clip 
Tallow, $ 9. 
Oil-Cake— ¥ loo 
1'ork^Mcss, '<(' iiarrcl 
r, I.,.-, tm Imi r- i 
Bbef— "Plain tnofcfl 
b\i:l>. in trcs. & barrels, & Tb. 
Bdttkb— State, new if' lb 
Western. «s lb 
('UEESE.. . ..... 
Watermelons. V. 700 
MUSEMELONS, V ''hi 
Squash, It bbl 
1!e\ns— V Imsli.l 
Peas— Canada, free. 7' bu ... 
Eggs— Fresh. V dozen 
PorLTr.Y— Fowls — 
Turkey s— ¥ B 
'7 ■, ' pair 
Ducks. {.. pair 
Pigeons, $l doz 
5Voodooek, P pair 
Turnips— per bunch 
tfbbl 
I'.Mimoxs— V 100..- 
OWIOKS— V bbl 
'■ ft 100 liunclies 
Appi.es— 7" barrel 
Potatoes— $ bbl 
Sweet Potatoes— if' bid 
Carrots— V 100 bunches 
Brook-corn . . 
Plums. "C bushel 
Peaches, v crate 
Crahbrriurs— 9 M'l 
. - bill 
Cherries. 7' 9- 
Gooseberries, $ bill. 
Stra wberoiks- 7? quart 
currants. T' lb 
llASPBKRRiRS. V quart 
Ulackrebriks. V quart 
?' buthel 
Peaks, J»bbl 
Whortleberries, ^ bushel. 
Grapes, 79 » 
Tomatoes, ® bushel 
Green Peas. ?» bushel.. 
Lktii'C'E, i? bhl 
Green-Corn, Til 100 
Lima I'.eans, V barbel 
Maple Sugar, V H. 
Maple Sysup, ^ gallon 
Gold has been as low as 115, and as high as 110?b— 
closing August 13th at 115J£j as against 115?a on July 
12th Creadstuffs have been quite active during the 
month ; aad though values were much depressed by the 
urgent offerings of the leading articles the later dealings 
indicated a decidedly stronger market for Flour, Wheat, 
Com, and Rye. The export demand has been more con- 
fident toward the close, both for Great Britain and the 
Continent, though checked to some extent by the 
scarcity of freight room and the advanced views of ship- 
owners. New-crop Wheat has been arriving rather more 
freely by rail, aud has been quite readily taken, mainly 
by millers, at the current quotations. Samples of new 
Barley and new Oats have been on exhibition — promising 
well on the whole. Oats closed dull and weak, with 
only such lots selling as were wanted by the trade for 
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prompt use Cotton has declined materially, on a 
less active inquiry Hay and Straw have been ii 
better supply, and quoted cheaper, on a restricted busi- 
ness LTops and Tobacco have attracted more atten- 
tion on the basis of our quotations Seeds have been 
unusually quiet, and irregular as to prices Wool 
has been more confidently sought after, and has been 
quoted stronger as to values, particularly the finer grades 
of Domestic Fleece, which have not been offered as 
eagerly. The main call has been for Domestic Fleece, 
California, and Texas stock, within the previous range. 
Pulled has been in moderate request. Foreign has at- 
tracted little attention, while the offerings have been 
genera'ly ample. Montevideo, Cape, and Australian have 
been sought after to some extent, on the basis of late 
rates for the better grades. The arrivals of foreign Wool 
at this port from January 1st to July 31st were 30,564 
bales, against 70,419 bales same time last year Pro- 
visions have been in fair demand, and firmer, hut closed 
tamely.with Pork, Lard, and Cheese favoring purchasers. 
New York I.ivc-Slock Markets. 
WEEK ENDING 
July 14 9,ll 
July 21 1,311 183 3025 
July 28 10,084 142 2.901 
August! 9.570 87 2,042 
Ausustll 9,835 131 3.370 
Total for* Weeks... 46,418 589 
do./or pier. 4 Weeks 35,576 312 
Beeves. 
Average per Week 9.343 
do. do. last Month.... 8,894 
do. do. prev's Mouth.... 8,981 
L'eeves. Cotes. Calves. Sheep. S'rine. Toft. 
43 8,722 22.318 38,990 74,491 
31,035 30,267 68.8-21 
2S.O'.9 30.216 ijata 
23,701 25.337 59,393 
27,126 Sli.506 71,571 
15.660 133.179 155.372 34fi.SU 
17,105 73,677 135,309 261-99J 
Cows. Calves. Sheep. S'rine. 
118 7i,lS: 26,696 31,078 
73 4,276 18.109 33.M3 
04 3,093 16,261 42,24t 
Beeves.— Excepting for the week ending July 21st, 
the supply has been largely in excess of the weekly 
average last year. On each regular market day we have 
had a number of car-loads of prime steers, and some of 
the best lots have been equal to premium in quality, but 
the number of Texans has been unusually large for the 
season, and during the last week nearly one-half of the 
Texas cattle were only grass-fed, coming direct from 
Missouri and Kansas. The fluctuations in prices have 
not exceeded u 4 c. ^ K>. average in any week ; but the 
trade has been continually against the drovers, whose 
losses for the five weeks last past have averaged uearly 
$3 per head. Prices for the last five weeks were : 
WEEK ENDING 
July 14 
July 21 
Jolv28 
Almost 4 7 ®l ' ..' 
August It.... .7 felS c. 
Range. 
ii ..,.: c 
8J , . IS! r 
Large Sales. 
io:<ati'.c. 
Il^e. 
W (5 11 ' .r 
lOVuli',.-. 
10 @li c. 
Aver. 
11 c. 
HKc. 
11 c. 
lOJfc. 
lO^e. 
MiTcls Cows.— n.„ .„„„i v ],,, s ij ecil morc lnan 
average for the month tie to numbers, but un.- H ;, y h M 
been inferior. A dull feeling has prevailed throughout, 
and common had to be sold at low figures ; but up to 
within a few days good fresh cows had a fair call. The 
unusual surplus of milk for the last few (lays, carrying 
prices down from §:i to £1.50 $ can of 40 quarts, has de- 
moralized the trade in cows, aud dealers were glad to get 
$30 @ $(70 for ordinary to good . . Calves.— For the 
first four weeks under review the receipts were more 
than ample, and prices fell off during the third and fourth 
weeks about lc. <$ lb. ; but light arrivals for the last five 
days, and a fair demand, have strengthened the market, 
which closes firm at 1»£c. @9'7c. f? H>. for common t« 
prime veals, while common to good grassers and butter- 
milk calves are readily sold at $5 @ $8 per head 
Sheep and Lambs.-Tlie receipts have been com- 
paratively heavy, and trade has been generally dull and 
unsatisfactory. The quality has been tinsuited to the 
demand, and butchers have grumbled quite as much as 
the losing drovers. Just at thcclose the feeling is a trifle 
better, with a slight advance in prices. Poor to prima 
lambs were selling at 6c. ® 9c. i? lb., and sheep at 4^c. 
@ GU£c Swine.— Receipts have been 1C6S thaa 
average ; but for the greater part of the month the de- 
mand from cntters was light, and at the end of the fourtk 
week prices had declined a strong ^e. 79 lb. ; bnt for 
nearly a week the market has been steady and moder- 
ately firm, at BJje. @ 554c. $ lb. for live hogs, and 6!4e. 
@ 7 1 ic. for city-dressed. 
Salt for Hog's. — An English agricultural 
paper, the " GardenerB 1 Chronicle," relates tho death of 
one sow iu pig, another witli a litter, and of eleven small 
pigs, of what was called " strike on the brain." The 
pigs were taken with what seemed to be epileptic fits ; 
they suffered great pain, uttering occasional shrieks, and 
constantly throwing hack their heads convulsively. They 
died in a few hours after the first seizure. On examining 
these pigs, the brain was found all right; the stomach 
and intestines were inflamed in large patches, showing 
that death was caused by irritant poison taken in the 
swill. On making inquiries, it was found that a quantity 
of waste salt had been cast into the swill-barrels to get rid 
of it. The lesson to be learned is, that while dry salt is 
wholesome for pigs when taken voluntarily, when It it 
given in excess in snch a way that they are obliged to 
take it, it is a deadly poison. 
