1867.1 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
AMERICAN 
AGRICULTURAL ANNUAL for 1867. 
(Companion to the Am. Horticultural Annual.*} 
This new Annual includes an Almanac and Calendar for 
each month, a review of events of agricultural interest 
during the past year, valuable articles from eminent agri- 
culturists, convenient and important tables, etc. It is 
profusely illusti'ated with original engravings. Among 
other articles of especial value are the following : 
Country Life and tlie Fanner's Old Age, 
by Rev. Wm. Clift. 
Tile Braining, by Col. Geo. E. Waring, Jr., C. E M 
Engineer of the Drainage of the Central Park. A concise 
yet very explicit and detailed account of the principles of 
thorough land drainage and the best modes of accomplish- 
ing it. Very fully and beautifully illustrated. 
The Culture of Wheat in America, by 
Joseph Harris, exhibiting the science of the best practice. 
The Culture of Barley, by the same writer. 
Morse Training vs. " Breaking," by Samuel 
F. Headly. Full of valuable hints. Illustrated. 
Cheap and Substantial Fences and Gates, 
from several writers, with numerous illustrations. 
Requirements of a Good Barn, with Plans, 
by Dr. F. M. Ilexanier, discussing the principles of econ- 
omy and convenience, applicable to large or small bams. 
The Profitable Culture of Potatoes, with 
descriptions and pictures of some of the newer and best 
varieties, by "Wm. S. Carpenter, of Westchester Co., N. Y. 
Management of ILarge Apiaries— A record 
from the experience of Bidwell Brothers, St. Paul, Minn. 
On Fattening Sheep in Winter, by John 
Johnston, the Veteran Farmer of Seneca Co., N. Y, Full 
of very valuable practical and instructive hints. 
The Culture of Sorghum in the United States, 
by Wm. Clough, Editor of the Sorgo Journal. 
Principles of Fine Wool Sheep Husband- 
ry, by Henry Swift, Esq., of Duchess County, N. Y. 
Raising Poultry on a ILarge Scale, by 
lUm^on m. ^auiuleis, Author of Domestic Poultry. 
Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, by John 
Bueteed, M. D., President of the New York College 
of Veterinary Surgeons. 
Recent Progress in the Science of Agri- 
culture, by S. W. Johnson, Professor of Agricultural 
Chemistry at Yale College. 
Agricultural Education and Agricultural 
YJolleges in the United States. 
HORTICULTURAL ANNUAL for 1867. 
(Companion to the Am. Agricultural Annual.*) 
This important new Aunual is now ready. Its plan is 
different from any heretofore published in this country]; 
it aims to be a 
Record of Horticultural Progress, for the year 
1800, free from matters not legitimately Horticultural. 
The Material is all New, and not a reproduction 
of old articles that have served their turn elsewhere. 
The volume is 
Liberally Illustrated, with engravings made es- 
pecially fur the purpose. That a Year Book of Horticul- 
ture is needed, is shown by the readiness with which 
Distinguished Horticulturists have contributed to 
its pages. Among other contributions from experienced 
cultivators, there will be 
The Aitles of 1866, by Doct. John A. Warder, (Pres- 
ident of the Ohio State Pomological Society, Author of 
American Pomology, etc.) New Ohio Apples ; New In- 
diana Varieties ; Southern Varieties fruited at the North, 
etc. Illustrated. 
New and Noteworthy Pears, by P. Barry, author of 
the Fruit Garden, etc, giving descriptions of new varie- 
ties as well as of the less known ones that have been fully 
Epsted. Illustrated. 
New Bedding and other Plants of 1860, by Peter 
Henderson. Florist, etc. An account of the newer varie- 
ties of bedding and other flowering plants, and ther suc- 
cess and failure during the past year. Illustrated. 
Tne IIarer Evergreens that have Proved Valu- 
* These valuable Annuals are worthy a place in every 
''"tiily. Price SOcts. each. Sent post-paid for same pries, 
able, by Thomas Meehan, Editor of Gardeners Monthly 
American Hand-book of Ornamental Trees, etc.) 
New Vegetables of 1866, by Fearing Bun-, Jr., au- 
thor of American Field and Garden Vegetables ; and J. 
J. H. Gregory, Marblehead, Mass. 
Small Fruits in 1S66, by Andrew S. Fuller, author 
of the Grape Culturist, Forest Tree Culturist, etc. A val- 
uable summary of all small fruits, excepting grapes. 
Home Decorations, by A. Bridgeman. How to treat 
Ivy ; Hanging Baskets, Rustic Stands, etc.— Illustrated. 
New Roses of 1S66, by John Saul, Florist, of Washing- 
ton, D. C., and well known authority on Roses. 
The Cultivation of Horseradish, by Peter Hender- 
son, author of Gardening for Profit. Concise directions 
for growing this profitable crop. — Illustrated. 
Grapes in 1866. From notes by Geo. W. Campbell, 
Delaware, Ohio, and other Grape Growers. 
Propagating Grapes in the Open Ajr, by William 
Patrick, Terre Haute, Ind., giving a method by which the 
Delaware and other difficult varieties may be grown — ■ 
without artificial heat. 
Useful Seed Tables, by James Fleming, Seedsman, 
New York, giving the amount of seed to the acre, to a 
given length of drill, etc. 
Other communications by well known authorities, be- 
sides a great amount of Editorial matter, including a 
Calendar for each month in the year, articles on Wine 
Grapes, Table Ornaments, Hedges, Farm Nurseries, Tree 
Labels, New Gladioluses, List of'Engravings of New Fruits 
and Flowers published in 1866. List of Works on Hor- 
ticulture for 1866. A Dictionary of Horticultural Terms, 
and a great amount of other matters of interest, both to 
the professional and amateur gardener.— Price 50 Cents. 
Commercial Matters— Market Prices, 
Gold has again declined materially, and closes heavily, 
leading to great caution in business operations, especially 
in produce and merchandise, and most adversely in- 
fluencing the market for imported articles Early in the 
month under review, breadstiuTs were quite depressed in 
price, influenced by liberal receipts, the fall in gold, and 
the restricted wants of buyers, both for home use or 
for export. Toward the close, the receipts fell off; the 
home and foreign inquiry revived, accompanied by some 
speculative orders ; and prices of the leading articles, 
particularly of flour, wheat and corn, close with a strong 
upward tendency. We enter the winter months with 
comparatively moderate stocks of flour and grain, on 
which the principal holders are not eager to realize at pre- 
vailing rates, as they confidently look for a better market 
later in the season. The canals of the State were to have 
been officially closed on the 13th inst. Since that day, 
the weather has been so cold as to forbid the hope of any 
further considerable receipts by water. Henceforward, 
for some months, the railroads will be the main reliance 
of the trade Provisions have been much more freely 
offered and purchased at materially reduced prices, espe- 
cially for hog products, which have been arriving in un- 
usually liberal quantities, but the market closes firmly on 
the basis of our quotations, with a fair trade demand 
Cotton has been moderately inquired for at variable 
prices, closing tamely and slightly in favor of buyers. 
Thus far, in the current cotton year, commencing with 
Sept. 1, the receipts at this port have been 202,000 bales, 
and at all the shipping ports of the country, 504,000 bales ; 
exports from this port, S2,000 bales, aud from all ports, 
185,000 bales ; estimated stock now here, 150,000 bales, 
and at all the ports, at latest mail dates, 460,000 bales. . . . 
There has been an improved inquiry for wool, chiefly 
within the past two weeks. Low prices were made early 
in the month, but the market closes with more firmness 
and buoyancy. Manufacturers evince more disposition to 
purchase. Stocks of desirable grades arc moderate, and 
less eagerly pressed for sale .... In tobacco there has been 
less doing, and prices have been irregular. . . .In hemp and 
seeds, business has been light, and prices of both have 
been nearly nominal. .. .Hay has been in better supply 
and less request at lower figures ...Hops have been in 
fair demand, and quoted a shade higher. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care- 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance the transactions for a month, ending 
Dec. 15, 1S66, and the exports of Breadstufl's from this 
port thus far, since January 1 : 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT THE NEW- YORK MARKETS. 
Keceipts. flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley, Oats. 
25 davsM/i.itn'thH7,000 2.109,000 2,184000 481,000 4847,000 1,752,000 
27 days la «( m'th321.000 1,213,000 1, l%,000 107,000 2,181,000 849,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn, Nye. ISarley, 
25 days this month, 214.000 1.012.000 8,583.000 lio.noo 891,000 
'.>7d:ivs.'.,s? month, 3K),ooo 2,oi,-. ; roo ^sri.ooo pWIQ "■ 9,000 
2. Comparison with same period at this time, last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wlteat. Corn. Rye. Barlet/. Oats. 
25 days ISM. . . .417.000 2,409.000 2,134.000 431,000 2,247,000 1,752.000 
2 1 days 186a. . . .553,000 2,216,000 1,979,000 310,000 576,000 965,000 
Sales. Flour. Wlteat. Corn. -Rye. Jiarlerj. 
25 days 1866 214,000 1,012,000 2,593.000 179.000 891,000 
2idayslS6o 275000 1,393,000 2,185,000 111,000 451,000 
3 . Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to Dec. 15 : 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Oats. Barley. 
1866 .867,740 410,124 10,865,4S0 226,683 1,158,800 1,059.571 
1S65 1,134,441 2.209,032 8,992,563 170,694 7L226 — 1 
1864 1,SS5,807 12,105,884 837,303 583 41,459 
1SS! 2,434,736 14,857,056 7,536,149 416,369 125,806 
1862 .2,989,619 24,S90,341 11,531,8191,099,656 171,922 
4. Stock of Breadstuff s in Store at New Turk, Dec. 15 : 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
1866. .. .Unknown 1,352,655 3,051,540 507,824 1,381,028 2,210,597 
5 . Receipts of Breadstuff's at Albany, by the New York 
Candle from, the opening of Navigation to Dec. 1 : 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
1866. . . .450.S00 6.852,700 24,193,400 1,521,800 6.801,600 10,240.300 
1865... 931,300 9.998.400 1S.106.700 1,289.900 4,209.100 10.482,900 
1864. ..1,184,300 13,465,600 10.352.400 620,300 3,045,900 12.177,500 
1S63... 1,549,600 22,OS9,400 20,560,700 432,400 3,181,300 12,351,800 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
Nov. 15. Dec. 15. 
Price of Gold 143K 137^ 
Flour— Super to Extra State $8 75 ®12 40 $7 80 ©1150 
Super to Extra Southern 12 25 @17 50 10 50 ©16 25 
Extra Western 9 50 ©IS 00 8 70 ©16 50 
Extra Genesee 12 50 ©14 00 1160 ©15 00 
Superfine Western. 8 75 ©10 50 7 75 ©9 50 
I'.YE Flour 6 75 @ 8 25 5 75 @ 7 15 ■ 
Corn Meal 600®625 500 ©5 40 
Wheat— All kinds ol'White. 3 00 © 3 45 2 90 © 3 30 ' 
All kinds 01 Ked and Amber. 2 05 ©3 20 1 85 @ 3 00 ! 
Corn— Yellow 1 30 © — 1 04 © 1 12 
Mixed 130 © — 109 ©112 
Oats— Western 67 © 70 64 © 66 , 
State 71 @ 73 70 © — f 
Hye 180 ©150 115 ©130 
Barley 1 10 © 1 34 &5 @ 1 20 
Hay— Bale V 100 » 100 ©145 90@135 
Loose 110 ©155 100@140 
Straw, V 100 lb 70 @ 1 00 65 © 1 00 
Cotton— Middlings, V ».... S4 @ 87 34 © 36 
Hops— Crop of 1S66, V a 30 @ 63 35 © 65 
Feathers— Live Geese, %> lb. 35 © 95 50@100 
Seed— Clover, V lb 13 © 17 13)4® K'4 
Timothy, H> bushel 3 25 ©3 75 3 25 © 3 62>4 
Flax. $ bushel Nominal. 2 75 ©3 10 
Sugar— Brown, ?) lb 9Ji@ 13)4 S © 12J4 
Molasses, Cuba, "#gl 50 © 65 42 © 55 
Coffee— l:io,(Gold prlce)^ lb 17 @ 19K 16 © 183-4 
Tohacco, Kentucky, &C..V lb. 4>i@ 30 4 ® 22 
Seed Leaf, V » 5 @ 43 3 @ 60 
Wool— Domestic Fleece, *) tb. 37K® 70 37;,'® 65 
Domestic, pulled, 1* n> 27^<a £0 2714© 55 
California, unwashed 20 © 40 20 © 40 
Tallow. *» 12 © Via 1114® 1154 
Oil Cake— p ton 53 00 @57 00 55 00 ®56 50 
PORK— Mess, V barrel 25 00 ® 2150 ®22 25 
Prime, V barrel 2100 ®22 50 18 00 © 
Beef— Plain mess 12 50 ©18 50 13 00 ©17 50 
Lard, in barrels, V n> 12J4® 14J4 1254® 13>i 
Butter— Western, $ lb 17 © 35 15 © 33 
State, V lb 33 © 55 30 © 50 
Cukese 7 © 17>4 8 © 17 
Beans— V bushel 190 ©3 00 190®33O 
Peas— Canada, "f) bushel Nominal. 145 ©155 
Eggs— Fresh, ? dozen 32 © 36 35 @ 33 
Poultry— Fowls, ? a 16 © 19 21 @ 22 
Turkeys, «t n. 18 © 22 20 © 23 
Potatoes— Mercers, $tuul... 2 25 @ 2 75 2 25 © 2 75 j 
Peach Blows. "«9 barrel 2 25 ® 2 50 2 00 © 2 50 , 
Potatoes— Buckeye, V bbl. . 1 50 ® 2 00 1 75 @ 2 25 
Apples-S barrel S 25 © 4 50 3 50 ® 5 CO 
Cranberries, V barrel 12 00 ®16 00 10 00 @14 00 
New York Live Stock Markets. — 
The supply during the past five weeks has been abundant 
for the season, as is shown in the following table : 
week ending. Beeves. Coios, Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Dec. 18 6,434 67 598 25,403 17,987 
Dec. 11 5,567 81 969 23,911 23,119 
Dec. 4 4,956 43 794 27,852 15.09S 
Nov.27 6,041 57 1,246 28,109 11,129 
Nov. 20 6,106 66 1,007 20,329 19.S67 
Total in Jive Weeks.... 29,104 311 4,614 125,661 S7.50O 
Average per Week 5,821 63 923 25,133 17,500 
do. do. last Month.... 0,770 102 1,220 29,400 21.000 
do. do. ores'* Month. 6,798 103 1,387 25,514 14,326 
do. do. do. 1865 5,255 US 1,500 16,091 11,023 
rdo. do. do. 1861 3,161 145 1,511 15,315 12,676 
Tdo. do. do. 1863 5,130 129 694 9,941 21.670 
Total Animals for Slaughter In past 5 Weeks 3*7 ,190 
The weekly receipts of all kinds of animals, though 
less than the previous month* have yet bean abundant for 
all demands Beef Cattle continued low for a time, 
but with diminished receipts and cold weather, have ad. 
vanced a little, and just now (Dec. 22) prices range at UiC 
@17c. peril), estimated dressed weight for the first quality; 
good fair killing animals, 15C.(g 15) ic. ; medium 14c.@ 
ll'jc; common to poorest, ltl'.ctd H 1 : e. Some "Christ- 
mas Bullocks," sold at lSc.@21c 'III. li COWS are 
in little demand al $l5(i7»?60 for poorest to common : $ii"> 
(ftufSO for fair to good ; $SS®$100 for superior or extra — 
Vcnl Calves of superior quality are in demand at 13c. 
@14c. per 11). live weight ; medium to inferior. 12c.<rf. 
10c Slicci> and Lamliw have continued to arrive 
In large numbers (over 25.0(H) per week.) and prices have 
run very low. Present rates for Sheep are, 5C,<ft7a per lb. 
live weight for poor to very good. "Christmas Sheep" 
brought 8c.<3il0c. Lambs, yctSMc. above the same gradi 
of sheep ... I>tve Hogs have come in less iivrh The 
full in barreled pork has kept prices very low. but they 
are looking up a llttl": fatost sales. 7V'" S V 1"" ; ' 
live weight. 
