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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[July, 
not look for any systems of training. Something 
to keep the fruit from the ground, be it brush or 
rails, is all that the farmer will attempt. Those 
who are able to give much time to the matter, can 
get a great deal of amusement out of the tomato, as 
it bears cutting -to any extent, and may be trained 
in whatever manner that suits any one's fancy. 
Weeds. — There is no specific for destroying 
weeds, and the only remedy is frequent working 
of the soil. Use the rake among recently set 
plants, the scuffle hoe among seedlings, and, later 
in the season, the hoe fork is an admirable imple- 
ment. All of these are better than the common 
hoe, yet that is so much better than nothing, our 
advice is to scratch the soil frequently with what- 
ever implement is at hand. 
Flower Garden and Lawn. 
There is much to do, yet it can all be summed 
lip in the injunction to keep everything about 
the garden neat and orderly. The beauty of the 
Lawn will depend upon frequent mowing and 
rolling. If the work is done often enough, the cut 
grass need not be raked off. With newly seeded 
grass, it should always be left to serve as a mulch. 
Wherever grass borders a road or bed, keep the 
Verges or Margins neatly trimmed. This may be 
done tolerably Well with a sharp spade, but it is 
better to have a regular cutter, like a chopping- 
knife on a hoe handle, and cut to a line. 
Bulbs — the spring flowering ones, such as Hya- 
cinths, Tulips, etc., will now need attention. As 
soon as the foliage begins to fall down and turn 
yellow, take up the bulbs and stack them until the 
leaves are quite withered ; then pull the leaves ofl", 
and put the bulbs in paper bags, and store in a dry 
and cool place, away from rats and mice. 
Neatness is, in a great measure, secured by the use 
of sticks and strings. Plants that are sprawling, 
and of unpleasant aspect, may be converted into 
objects of beauty by proper staking. Use as in- 
conspicuous sticks as possible, and tie with bast, 
bark, or other soft material. 
Dahlias will especially need care in tyiug, and, if 
large side branches are allowed to grow, they must 
also be supported by stakes. 
Shrubs, of most kinds, may be propagated by 
making layers of this year's wood. Some can only 
be propagated from cuttings of young wood, with 
the aid of bottom heat, iu a hot-bed, or otherwise. 
Annuals must be transplanted from the seed bed, 
and make late sowings of the quick growing kinds. 
Hoses will need especial care. The rose bug must 
be shaken off. Pick off the leaf roller, and drench 
the slug with solution of whale oil soap. Keep the 
climbers and pillar roses well tied np. 
Bedding plants, at least those of low growth, like 
Verbenas, make abetter effect when pegged down; 
and even those of a naturally upright habit, like 
Ageratum, may bo treated in this waj'. 
Seeds should be saved as fast as they ripen, and 
of most herbaceous perennials it is best to sow 
them at once, as they are more sure to germinate, 
and a stock can be raised for flowering nest year. 
Green and SEot»SI onuses. 
All plants left in the house should be properly 
eared tor, as to waterirg and shading. The latter 
is necessary with even tropical plants. An inside 
screen of muslin may be used, or the glass may be 
coated on the outside with ordinary whitewash, or 
a mixture of whiting with glue water. Either of 
these will usually last the season, and be washed 
off by autumnal rains, when they are no longer 
needed. With proper attention to watering, shad- 
ing and ventilation, many things do better iu doors 
than if put out. 
Insects must, of course] be looked out for, whether 
the plants are in doors or out. Plants set out of 
doors should be put on a foundation impermeable 
to worms. A layer of coal ashes is excellent for this. 
Potted plants, set out, must not be allowed to be 
whipped about by the wind, burned np by the sun, 
nor suffer for want of water. 
Alterations and Hepairs may now be made, as well 
as at any other time, and new buildings be erected. 
Cold Grapery. 
The things to be attended to are roots and shoots. 
As to the former, sufficient moisture should be pro- 
vided ; mulch the outside borders, and, if this does 
not avail, give very weak liquid manure. The 
shoots should have already been shortened to the 
third leaf from the last bunch. Their welfare as to 
temperature must be regarded, and the house not 
allowed to get hotter than 90' to 95" at midday, 
and this should decrease to 85" during the night. 
Pinching the laterals and thinning the berries will 
afford the grower an abundance of pleasant work. 
Thinning of the berries on the bunch should be 
done with slender scissors, made for the purpose. 
One-half of the berries set, or even more, according 
to the variety, should be removed, to allow those 
that remain to attain their proper development. 
Mildew will often appear npon the leaves. At the 
first manifestation of mildew, stop sprinkling the 
vines and keep the house as dry as possible, and scat- 
ter sulphur abuudantly over the floor of the house. 
Apiary in July. — Prepared by 3f. Quinby. 
The season through the spring months has been 
so backward, that it is doubtful if bees will have 
done swarming, in many places, by July 1st. This 
alone should be no cause of discouragement. Their 
prosperity should be measured by the advance of 
the season, not by the day of the month. Bees 
collect honey as they have opportunity during the 
blooming of any set of flowers. The first harvest 
of much account, in spring, is from fruit blossoms, 
dandelions, etc. If the weather be unfavorable, 
they pass out of bloom, and the bees gain nothing. 
Thus, if there be good weather, it makes bnt little 
difference whether apples blossom the 10th of May 
or 1st of June. So of clover and basswood. It is 
late only when the flowers are gone, and the bees 
have, for any reason, failed to keep pace. Swarms 
maybe considered early two weeks after apple bios 
soms are gone, and late when issuing after basswood 
blossoms disappear. At auj' time, except late in 
the season, one good, first swarm contains all the 
bees necessary for profit. If two unite, and are 
hived together, put on surplus boxes at once, or 
(if iu the movable-comb hive), divide as soon as 
combs are made. It has been recommended to 
give a comb containing brood, to prevent abscond- 
ing, but this must not be relied upon. As soon as 
the hives are full, divide or put on surplus boxes. 
A hot day may force a few outside, when not very 
much crowded. This point can be determined early 
in the morning. The best surplus honey of the 
season is generally obtained this month. 
Take off boxes as soon as full. If honey is being 
obtained plentifully, the boxes may be set down by 
the hive, for the bees to creep out ; if it is scarce, 
the bees will rob them of the honey, to prevent 
which, put the boxes in a barrel or box, and cover 
with a thin cloth. The bees will collect on the 
under side, and, by turning it over a few times, they 
will fly off, and cannot return to carry away the 
honey. Always keep the combs vertical, and out 
of the sun, and avoid sudden jars. 
Loss of queens will be frequent this month. 
Swarming hives of black bees will often indicate 
such loss by their troubled actions, running about 
morning and evening for two or three days. The 
Italians seldom manifest these signs. When a loss 
of queeu occurs, and they have the means, they 
rear twice the number of queens that others do. 
When a queen has been lost, first endeavor to sup- 
ply a fertile one, next, a queen cell ready to hatch; 
lastly, give brood. If a stock is reduced, give combs 
taken from strong stocks filled with sealed brood. 
More moth worms appear this month and next 
than at all other times. Small young stocks and 
weak old ones suffer most. The Italians are sel- 
dom disturbed. Catch moths in shallow dishes of 
sweetened water, set among the hives at night. 
Pick out and feed to the chickens. Split elder 
stems, scrape out the pith, lay pieces under and 
around the hives, and twice a week kill the worms 
in them. Any very weak stock that cannot be 
strengthened, should be broken up, and the combs 
saved from the moths. A hive that does not breed 
bees, must not be allowed to breed moths. 
Commercial Matters— Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care- 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance the transactions for the month, ending 
June 11, 1SG7, and also for the same month last year : 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TDK NEW-YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Outs. 
26:daysifcism'tlll42,000 213,000 1,541,000 24,000 S3.000 457.000 
26daystasJm'thl31.700 224,000 1S6.000 4,700 89,000 34,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rue. Barley. 
26 days Wits month, 175.000 320,000 1.765,000 24li,000 100.000 
26 days tasnnonth, 2S4.000 1,OS7,000 3,269,000 525,000 41,000 
3. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
26 days 1867... -.142,000 213.000 1,541.000 24,030 .83.000 457.000 
22 days 1S66... .252,000 2S3.000 1,630,000 47,000 S1.000 518,000 
Sales. 
215 davs 1S67. . 
22 days 1S66. . 
Flour. Wheat. 
Corn. 
Rye. Barley. 
175,000 
271,000 
sao.ono 
S07.000 
1.705.000 246,000 160.000 
2,138,000 174,000 13,1)00 
Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to June 14: 
Flour. Wlieat. Corn. Rye, Oats. Barley. 
1S67 1S9.797 35,969 
1866 437,917 138,552 
1S65 567,614 350,601 
3.9.K.1S6 135,561 9S.120 
3,119.85-3 171,830 747,558 
208,405 141 44.113 
800,226 
4. 
Receipts at liead of tide water at Albany, each sea- 
son to June Sth: 
Flour, 
bbls. 
1867.... 17,100 
1866.... 84,200 
1865.... 94,100 
5. 
1867. 
Wtieat, 
bush. 
21,700 
Corn, 
bush. 
592,100 
317,200 2,090,700 
547,900 731,800 
Rye. 
bush. 
28,000 
64,300 
51,000 
Barley, Oats, 
bush. bustt. 
28,200 276.500 
44,700 S98.700 
114,300 1,944,300 
Stock of grain i/i store at New York : 
Wheat, 
bush. 
June 14. . .578,279 
May 15... 731,330 
Corn, 
bush. 
217,796 
201,092 
Bye, 
bush. 
117,257 
186,804 
Barley, 
bush. 
09.643 
145,706 
Oats, 
bush. 
Malt, 
bush. 
8T9.S65 16,811 
608,494 16,161 
Current "Wholesale Prices. 
May 15. 
Price op Gold 1363,' 
Floor— Super to Extra Statejll 50 @15 00 
Super to Extra Southern.. . . IS 70 @19 00 
Extra Western 12 70 " 
Extra Genesee 15 00 
11 50 
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Superfine Western.. 
Rye Flour 
Corn Meal 
Wheat— All kinds of White 
All kinds of Red and Amber 
Corn — Yellow 
Mixed. 
Oats— Western 
State 
Rye 
Barley 
Hay— Bale ijt 100 lb 1 
Loose 1 80 
Straw, * 100 lb 75 
Cotton— Middlings, 9 a 28 
Hops— Cr op of 1866, y lb SO 
Feathers— Live Geese, 9 lb 
Seed— Clover, 
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Flax, 9 bushel 
Sugar— Brown, 9 Tb 
Molasses. Cuba, 9g\ 45 is 
Coffee— Kio.(Gold price)?* lb 15K® 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c..W a. 4>£® 
Seed Leaf, 9 B 3 ® 
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Domestic, pulled, 9 lb 28 ® 
California, unwashed, 20 ® 
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Prime, 9 barrel 19 00 
Beef— Plain mess 14 00 _ 
Lard, in barrels, 9 lb 12J^® 
Butter— Western, 9 D> 10 @ za 
State, 9 lb 15 © 35 
Cheese 10 ® 19 
Beans— 9 bushel 150 ® 3 60 
Peas— Canada. 9 bushel 135 ® 1 40 
Eggs— Fresh. 9 dozen 18 ® 21 
Poultry— Fowls, 9 lb 21 ® 23 
Turkeys, %tlb 24 @ 25 
Potatoes— Mercers, %1bbl... 3 00 ® 8 50 
Peach Blows, 9 barrel 2 50 ® S 00 
Potatoes— Buckeye, 9 bbl.. 2 00 ® 2 50 
Apples— 9 barrel 3 90 ® 7 00 
Cranberries, 9 barrel 10 00 @1S 00 
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Gold has been unusually steady in price, since our last, 
having been in full supply and moderate demand, closing 
tamely at 137 Much more liberal receipts of Breadstufls 
have been reported, during the month, making holders, 
especially on speculative account, quite eager to realize, 
and thus depressing prices very seriously. The demand 
has not been anything like active, and has been wholly 
insufficient to absorb the available offerings. The re- 
duced foreign quotations, and the highly encouraging 
crop news, have tended to influence the market, most ad- 
versely, for the interests of sellers. Toward the close, 
there was a partial rally in corn, in consequence of the 
slightly improved figures reported from Liverpool, but in 
