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one that causes such annoyance to the tobacco 
grower. A large and most voracious greeu "worm," 
the larva of one of the Sphinges. It spares neither 
leaves nor green fruit, but eats its way in the most 
unrelenting manner, until nothing but the firmer 
stems are left. Fortunately, its copious droppings 
give unmistakable evidence of its presence, and 
he must be a careless cultivator who allows the 
"worm" to get much the better of him. Pick oil 
the fellow and crush him, using gloves if you are 
squeamish ; though repulsive, it is harmless. 
Turnips. — Ruta-bagas may he sown early in the 
month, and the early sorts at the end. As soon as 
up, dust with lime, or a mixture of equal parts of 
plaster and ashes, to keep away the " ilea," or fly. 
Weeds. — TVe only repeat our frequent caution to 
always keep a little ahead of these. 
Flower Garden and Lawn. 
This is the month in which the lover of flowers 
perhaps gets less return for his labor than in any 
other. All the early flowering things are gone, and 
there are not enough of the later ones in bloom to 
give the garden a very attractive appearance. 
Lawns are to he mowed, aud if the clip is light, 
leave it, especially on new lawns, to serve as a 
mulch to the roots. See that the roots of the grass 
do not run into beds cut in the lawn, and give 
Orass Edgings the same care. Coarse weeds, 
like plantaius, thistles and dandelions in lawns 
and edgings, must be pulled up by hand. 
Chrysanthemums. — These, so appreciated in au- 
tumn, their season of bloom, are too often neglect- 
ed in their early growth. Thin out useless branch- 
es, and leave only a few strong ones. We prefer 
to grow them with three good stems, and then 
pinch these to make them throw out laterals. The 
hairy caterpillars seem to be very partial to these 
plants, aud they should not be allowed to suffer 
from their depredations. 
JRoses. — The free use of the knife on the constant 
bloomers will keep up a new growth and a succes- 
sion of flowers. Of course, the slug and all other 
enemies, must be kept in check by whale oil soap 
or tobacco water. Tobacco smoke is the best 
thing for Aphis. We use a " crinoline," made of 
stiff paper, wkicli is simply to confine the smoke 
for a few minutes ; as soon as the lice are stupefied, 
a smart showering will finish them. 
Fticlisias, as bedders, are a mere provocation ; 
they do well nutil hot weather, and then shed 
leaves and buds, and go into a state of rest. There 
are a few varieties that will not do this, but of these 
"we unfortunately have lost the names. With those 
that thus unpleasantly strip themselves, the best 
way is to prune them rather severely, and when 
the heat moderates, they will push anew and give 
late flowers. Start new stock from cuttings. 
Dahlias. — These are grand for a few weeks before 
frost, but, except the dwarfs, or "Bouquet Dah- 
lias," we think that in small grounds they are more 
trouble than they are satisfaction. It is all sticks 
and strings, and picking off grasshoppers, aud 
looking after borers. It is best not to allow the 
tall-growing sorts to bloom iu this hot weather. 
Gladiolus is a great boon to the gardener, as it is 
good single, in groups, or in beds. Keep the stems 
erect by neat stakes, and as fast as the lower flow- 
ers are past their prime, pull them off. 
" Foliage Bants," a name that we despise, hut 
which we use for want of a better, may be made 
much more effective by judicious cutting. Coleus 
■ — the best of them — is much better when cut back 
and kept bushy. This remark does not apply to 
Cannas aud things that do not branch freely. 
Pi-opagaiion of bedding stuff for another year 
should now go on. There are but few things of 
which the old plants are of much value, and it is 
much better to lay in a stock of new plants to win- 
ter over in the green-house. Those who have no 
green-hou e had better buy each year. Those who 
have, sho 'd start a stock of plants. 
Seeds. — as a general rule, sow seeds of perenni- 
als as soon as ripe. Some of the hardy annuals, 
such as Pansies, Larkspurs, etc., are best when 
fall sown. It is by taking advantage of every acci- 
dental perfection that improvement is made. Like 
does not always produce like, but the seeds of the 
best flowers are most likely to give good results. 
Green and Hot-Houses. 
Now that the most of the plants are out, 
all repairs may be made. Have the heating appa- 
ratus iu order long before there is any need of it. 
See that the plants that are left in the house do not 
get sun-burned, overrun by insects, or suffer for 
proper watering. Lay in supplies of all needed 
articles, such as loam, sand, moss, aud pots. The 
plants out-of-doors must not be neglected. Insects 
will make havoc, sun will scorch the evergreen 
things, worms will get into the pots, heavy winds 
will break down tender things, and dogs and cats, 
and other domestic animals, will do mischief if 
they have access to the plants. Many good florists 
are coming to the belief that, take it altogether, 
the majority of hot-house plants are safer iu-doors 
than out, if properly shaded and well ventilated. 
Cold Grapery. 
As the fruit is ripening, sudden changes of tem- 
perature will be injurious and must be avoided, 
though free ventilation is to be practised. Stop 
watering wheu the fruit begins to ripen, and when 
it is ripe, keep the upper ventilators open at night. 
If mildew appears, use sulphur freely, upon the 
floors, and keep the air of the house very dry. 
Apiary in August. — Prepared by 31. Qu inby. 
Look well to the weak colonies now, whether old 
or new, as all such are liable to injury from the moth 
worm. Ascertain the cause of weakness ; if it is an 
old stock, and has over-swarmed, or is qneenless, 
or if the queeu is barren, supply the deficiency. If 
it lack bees, give a comb or two, filled with sealed 
brood ; this will hatch without any further atten- 
tion from the bee* If the stock be a new one 
which never was strong, it is easily helped iu this 
way. Any colony intended for winter should be 
made strong this mouth. If without movable 
combs to operate with, it is generally best to 
break up the hive, and secure the contents. This 
also is the best thing to do with a badly dis- 
eased hive. Where there is much buckwheat, 
it would semetimes pay to drive out the bees 
to begin again in an empty hive. If they 
made only a few combs, this would be more 
valuable for another year than many think. In sec- 
tions where there is no buckwheat, and the honey 
sources are clover aud basswood, more honey will 
be obtained by talcing up all condemned colonies 
early in the mouth. Since the commencement of 
fruit blossoms, the season here has been propitious. 
June was a swarming month. Very many stocks 
will store entirely too much honey in the hive to 
make it safe for winter. The remedy for those in 
the old box hive is only partial. Boxes for surplus 
should at once be added, and room to work iuside 
given to all. The boxes should be furnished with all 
the clean, nice, white comb you can supply, that they 
may be tempted to fill them. With movable eomb 
hives, the matter is easily controlled by removing 
full combs, and replacing them with empty frames or 
empty combs. Put the empty ones Hear the centre, 
alternating with full ones, moving full ones outr 
ward. The full combs can be set away, and given 
to any late swarms that do not obtain sufficient 
winter stores. When not wanted thus, they may 
be saved for the table. This honey may not be of 
the purest quality, yet the quantity obtained in this 
was', over any method of boxing, ought to compen- 
sate considerably. Set shallow dishes with sweet- 
ened water among the hives at night to take moths. 
Cider. — What is the best steam or horse-power 
cider-press ? Those who have good ones would do well 
to advertise. We have inquiries for them every year, 
and would be glad to learn, from those who have good 
ones in use, how they work, and which is best 
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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 
July 13, 1SG7, and also for the same month last year : 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT THE NEW-YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wieat. Corn. Jlye. Barley. Oats. 
26dayst/tfsm*tli1S4.000 121.000 9S3.000 67.W0 29.000 381.000 
36 daystostin'thl^OM 213,000 1,541,000 24,000 83,000 457,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. 
26 days this month, 271.000 576.000 1,889.000 167.000 74.000 
26 days tort mouth, 175,000 3-29,000 1,765,000 246,000 169,000 
2. Comparison with same period at this time, last year. 
Rhcelpts. Flour. Wit eat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
2G days 1867. . ..131000 121.000 9S3.000 67,090 29.000 331,000 
24 days 1866. . . .291.000 558,000 4,050.000 169,000 67,000 1 ,311,000 
Sales. 
26 davs 1867. 
24 days 1866. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. 
271.000 576.000 1.889.000 167.000 74.000 
233,000 430,000 3,612,000 199,000 
3» Reports from New Tori; Jan. 1 to July 13: 
Flour. Wtteat. Corn. Bye, Oats. Barley. 
1S67 220,911 60,999 4,42^,402 135,561 101,250 860,226 
1S66 494,457 141,551 4.7S0.198 1S7.1S9 783.756 
1865 731,000 S19.429 458,739 141 48,227 ....... 
4. 
1SG7. 
Stock of grain in store at Xew Tori:: 
■Wheat, Cora, 
bush. bush. 
Eve, Barlev, Oats, Malt. 
hush. hush. bush. bush. 
July 15... 245.509 160,780 66,986 21.390 206.763 31.700 
June 14... 578,279 217,793 117,257 69,643 379.865 16,311 
May 15... 731,330 261,092 186,804 145,706 608,494 16,461 
Business has been influenced very slightly by the rise 
in gold during the past month An active demand pre- 
vailed for the leading kinds of produce. Breadstuffs have 
have been quite freely purchased for home use, ship- 
ment, and on speculation ; but prices have been unusual- 
ly variable. Toward the close, the demand has been 
good for desirable lots of flour, wheat, and oats, at steady- 
rates. Corn has been in better supply and heavy. A con- 
siderable amount of new wheat has been received from 
the South, chiefly in small quantities. Most of it has 
been in fine order, aud quick of sale, to the local millers. 
The receipts of California wheat have been less exten- 
sive Provisions have been in fair request. Pork and 
lard closed in favor of sellers, nnder a partial revival of 
the speculative demand. Beef has been very scarce, and 
wanted. Butter and cheese have been quiet and heavy in 
price, nnder liberal offerings Hay, hops, and cotton 
have been less active, and are depressed in price 
Wool has been unusually dull. Manufacturers have been 
reluctant to purchase freely, in view of the extreme de- 
pression in the market for goods. Holders have been, 
rather eager to realize, and prices have declined, closing 
irregularly. Stocks are moderate for the season, bnt are 
