1878 .] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
5 
Management of Small Places, such as grounds in 
cities and villages, “ Gardening for Pleasure,” by 
Peter Henderson, will meet the wants of many, as 
it includes in one volume directions, not only for 
laying out the ornamental grounds, but for the 
management of the fruit, vegetable, and flower gar¬ 
dens. The best work on what may be called 
Old-Fashioned Gardening, is Breek’s “ New Book 
of Flowers,” in which the author talks about the 
usual hardy and tender flowers and shrubs in the 
pleasing and familiar manner of one who loves them. 
Ornamental Flower Beds, and the planting of flow¬ 
ers and foliage in masses, are treated in “ Practical 
Floriculture,” and “ Gardening for Pleasure,” both 
by Peter Henderson. 
Tree Planters will find in “ The Book of Ever¬ 
greens,” the best work on evergreens in the lan¬ 
guage. it also treats of evergreen hedges. 
Special Treatises, such as “ Parsons on the Bose,” 
and others, will be found in the book list. 
Work in this Department consists in keeping 
everything in order, and in preventing injury from 
animals, and those thoughtless people, who disre¬ 
gard paths when snow is on the ground, and drive 
or walk “ across lots.” The manner of preventing 
injury to evergreens by snow, is given on page 23. 
farecnlioiise and Window IPJaiits. 
For the culture of plants under glass, whether in 
the greenhouse or in the window, the most gener¬ 
ally useful works are “ Practical Floriculture,” and 
“Gardening for Pleasure,” by Peter Henderson, the 
first named being more especially for those who 
cultivate flowers for sale, though the wants of small 
growers are not overlooked, while the other, in¬ 
tended especially for amateurs, gives more space 
to the window cultivation of flowers. 
Window Bants should by this time be in flourish¬ 
ing condition ; their health may be promoted by a 
thorough showering at least once a week ; when 
the weather will allow, they may be set out doors; 
otherwise in a bath-tub or sink, and showered co¬ 
piously, to remove dust... .The hints as to insects 
given last month, will be timely so long as the 
plants remain in the house... .Bring pots of bulbs 
from the cellar from time to time, to have a suc¬ 
cession of flowers... .Camellias flower best in a cool 
room, the buds are less likely to drop, and the flow¬ 
ers last much longer; when growth commences, 
give them a place at a warm window. 
Severe Weather .—It happens almost every winter, 
that there are two or three nights so severely cold 
that the ordiuary heating appliances will not keep 
the room warm enough to prevent freezing, at 
least at the window. At such times the plants 
should be placed in the middle of the room and 
covered with a sheet, or even with newspapers. 
Frozen Plants will often recover if taken to a 
room where the temperature is just above freezing, 
and allowed to thaw very gradually. The change 
to a very warm room would be injurious. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
from our daily record during the year, show at a glance 
the transactions for the month ending Dec. 12th, 1877, 
and for the corresponding month last year : 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TUtt NEW 
Receipts. Flour, 117 ,eat. Corn. 
25d’s this m’th473,000 4,116,000 3,491,000 
26 d’s lust m'lli394,000 4,201,000 3,316,000 
Sat.es. Flour. Wheat. Com. 
25 (I’s this m’th491,000 5,129,000 4,154,000 
26 d’s last iii’ilif >5,000.5,944,000 4,267,000 
!i. Comparison with, same period 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn 
25 days 1877. .473,000 4,116,000 3,491,000 
24 days 1876. .335,000 2,267,000 2,353,000 
Y'OKK 0IAUKETS. 
Hue. Harley. Oats. 
383,000 1,312,000 1,407,000 
403,000 1,114,000 1,503,000 
Hye. llarlev. Oats. 
431,000 1,227.000 1,236,000 
428,000 1,043,000 1,397,000 
at this lime last near. 
Rije. Barley. Oats. 
333,000 1.312.000 1.407,000 
126,000 560,000 1,050,000 
Sai.es. Flour. Wheat. Com 
25 days 1877 491,000 5,129,000 4,154,000 
24 days 1876. .381,000 2,414,000 2,387,000 
11ye. Harley. Oats. 
431,000 1,227.000 1,286.000 
97,000 312,000 923,001 
75. 
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Wheat. 
hush. 
Dec.10,1877. .2,841,982 
Nov. 5,1877.. 981,374 
Oct. 8, 1877.. 283.693 
May 7. 1877.. 761,636 
Feb. 7, 1877. .3,093,319 
Jan. 8, 1877..3.668,010 
Dec. II, 1876..3,110.233 
Aug. 7, 1870. .2,831.299 
Apr. 10, 1876.. 3,393,074 
Jan. 10, 1876. .5,802,293 
aln in store at 
Corn. Rye. 
hush. biisli. 
1,723.229 399,077 
2,643.502 168,949 
2,975,828 28,526 
468,809 193,016 
2,302,261 374,142 
3.077,504 341,750 
3,385,554 218.811 
904,557 94,960 
232,140 68,4'29 
663,982 100,741 
Neio York. 
Barley. Oats. 
hash. bash. 
864,737 1,879,052 
368,429 1,770,759 
69,046 881,326 
174,375 317,831 
671,114 956,114 
905,615 1,088,101 
873,310 1,182,322 
53,911 1,232,895 
200,381 706,282 
325,191 1,0S0,300 
Malt. 
bash. 
358,819 
328,388 
370.166 
291,654 
388.605 
425,406 
512.041 
434,208 
436,942 
307,438 
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Dec 
1877. 
1876 
1815. 
1874. 
Slock of Grain afloat in New York. 
Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. Malt. 
bush. bash. hash. bash. bash. bush. 
10,’77.. 1,212,704 416,927 43,315 1,125,913 598,703 85,400 
Exports from New York, Jan. 1, to Dec. 12. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. Reas. 
hbls. bush. bush. bush. bush. hush, basil. 
1,306,875 19,833,574 21,276,390 1,992,620 1,936,596 246,355 454,083 
1,823,050 23,606,295 16,339,741 1,281,929 88,097 619,118 689,246 
1,789,299 25,051,035 12,495,349 152,925 1,505 133,754 415,019 
2,055,423 33,700,159 18,329,781 641,661 3,320 110.331 425,553 
G. Tide-water Receipts at Albany, from opening eg nav¬ 
igation to Dec. 8th: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. Malt. 
bbls. bush. bush. hush. bash. bash. bush. 
Current Wuoi.esai.ic Pricks 
N ov. 12. 
Prick of Gold . 102 5-8 
Fi.our—S uper to Kxtra Slate 44 8 r 
Sa|ier to Kxtra Southern 
Kxtra Western. 
Kxtra Genesee. 6 00 
Superline Western . 4 90 
Rye Flour. ... 
Corn-Meat. 
Buckwheat Flour, 79 100 Its 
Buckwheat, per bush. 
Wheat—A ll hinds of White. 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 
Corn—Y ellow . 
Mixed. 
White... 
Oats— Western. 
State . 
RYE .. 
Barley .. 
Barley Malt. 
Hay—B ale, 59 101) lbs . 
Straw, ?! llin lbs. 
Cotton—M iddlings. 79 lb ... 
Hops—C rop of 1ST7, 79 lb. 
old, ?! lb. 
Feathers—L ive Geese, 79 lb 
Seed—C lover, 79 lb .. . 
Timothy, $ bushel. 1 35 
Flax. 79 bushel. 
Sugar— Refi’g & Grocery79 lb 
Molasses, Calm. ?igal.5btest 
New Orleans, $ gal. 
Coffee—R io (Gold). 
Todacco, Kentucky, &c„ 79 ib. 
Seed Leaf, 79 lb.... ’. 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, 79 tb 
Domestic, palled, V lb. 28 
California, spring clip,. 12 
California fall clip. 10 
Tallow, y lb 7: 
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Pork—M ess, ?) barrel 
Extra Prime, 79 barrel 
Beef—E xtra mess. 
Lard, in tres. & hbls, 79 100 lb 
Butter—S tate. 79 lb. 
Western, poor to fancy, 79 Ib. 
Cheese.. . .. . 
Eggs—F resh, $ dozen _ 
Poultry—F owls & Chickens 
Turkeys—79 lb. 
Geese,?!pair. . . 
Ducks, ?! pair... 
Roosters,?* lb. 
Ducks, Wild, ?! pair. 
Grouse, ?!pair. 
Partridge, ?! pair. 
Quail, 79 dozen. — 
Plover, ?! doz. 125 
Snipe, per doz. 30 
Woodcock,?! pair. 50 
Venison, 79 lb. 14 
Rabbits, ^ pair. 
Hares, ^ pair. 
Turnips ?! bbl. 
CAB3VGES—?! 100. 
Onions— new,?) bbl. 
Lettuce,?) bid. 
Carrots, ?! 100 bunches. 
Potatoes— 79 bbl. 
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Tomatoes, per box. 
Beets, 79 bbl. 
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Grapes, ?! lb. 4 @ 9 
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Gold has been up to 103%, and down to 10254, closing 
Dec. 12, at 103, as against 102% on Nov. 12; 103 on 
Oct. 12: 105% on July 12; 104% on June 12; 10754 on 
May 12; 104% on March 12; 100 on January 12, 1877; and 
10754 011 file 12th of December, 1870... Dealings in Bread- 
stuffs were quits extensive during the month, especially 
on export and legitimate home trade account, the specu¬ 
lative feature having been of less prominence, particular¬ 
ly toward the close. Prices have fluctuated considerably, 
but recently favored sellers, though leaving oft'less buoy¬ 
antly. Foreign advices have been favorable, but the 
latest war and political reports from Europe, were viewed 
as less encouraging to the export interest. Flour, prime 
Spring Wheat, choice White Wheat, prime Mixed Corn, 
Barley, and Rye, attracted much attention from shippers 
in the local market. Of the purchases of Flour for the 
English trade, were important quantifies, not only of 
regular shipping extras, but also of Minnesota Extras, 
(new process), and low and medium Winter Wheat Extras, 
with a fair proportion of Supeifiiie. The depression in 
ocean freights served to stimulate export operations, as 
well in Flour as in Grain. The Bariev movement for the 
United Kingdom has been on a liberal scale ; State pro¬ 
duct lately entering freely into this outlet, particularly 
two rowed, within the range of 70 @ 78c. per bushel. 
Some very fancy samples of Canada product have been 
marketed at extreme figures, as high, in a few instances, 
as $1.08 @ $1.10, prime No. 1 closing, however, at $1 per 
bushel, free. Receipts of Grain have fallen off. near the 
close, through the partial suspension of inland navigation. 
The arrivals ofFlour have been large, notably so of the 
less desirable qualities of Winter and Spring Wheat Ex¬ 
tras, which have been accumulating here and quoted un¬ 
settled in price. Speculative control of Wheat and Corn 
supplies worked against regular trade operations. 
Colton has been ruling higher, on a brisk movement, 
largely on speculation, but closed weaker....Wool has 
been in fair but not urgent request; and has been quoted 
generally firm ....Hay, Straw, and Seeds, moderately 
sought after, hut variable as to price... Hops have been 
quite active, in good part for shipment, within the previ¬ 
ous range—Tobacco has been quoted steady, on a mod¬ 
erately aclive call for slipplies... Naval Stores and Petro¬ 
leum were depressed and irregular, but left off more firm¬ 
ly, with a firm demand noted... Groceries have been 
selling more freely ; Sugar and Molasses further receded 
in price, but the former closed stronger; Coffee higher; 
Teas unsettled ...Ocean freights were quoted lower on 
free offerings of accommodation, leading to an active 
business, leaving off more steadily, especially for Bread¬ 
stuff's, Provisions, and Cotton_Grain rates by steam to 
Liverpool closed on the 12th of Dec. at 854 d .; to Glasgow 
at 8‘4®854d.; to London at 854<L; to Bristol at 954 d\ to 
Hull at 8 1 4@854<L ; to the Continent at 9@10<L ; to Liver¬ 
pool, by sail, 7%®7%tf. ; London, by sail, Ed., per bush. 
Flour to Liverpool, by steam, 2?. Ed. ; London, by sail, 
2s. 3d., and by steam 2s. 6d.@.2s. 9d.; Bristol, by steam, 
3s. 3cf. per bbl. Provisions by steam to Liverpool, 32s. 
Ed. @40s. per ton; Cotton by sail 9 / 32 <L, and steam at 
54@ 9 /a id- I? fl>. Grain, by sail, for Cork and orders, 
at 6s.(i?6s. 4%d., and to Continental ports, 0s. 3d. (wEs. Ed.\ 
Italian ports, 5s. 3d@.Es. per quarter. 
Prices of Feed. 
Bran, per ton. 
Middlings, per ton. 
Ground Feed, per toil. 
Linseed-oil-cake, western, per ton.. 
Cotton-seed-cake, per ton. 
Chandler’s Scraps, per lb. 
,$18.00@$20.00 
.. 19.00© 21.00 
.. 13.00© 21.00 
.. 44.00® 47.00 
.. 25.50© 40.00 
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Prices of Fertilizers. 
No.l.Peruv. Guano 10 p.ct. ammonia, standard, ?! ton..$56.50 
do. do. Lobos, do. do. do. 47.50 
do. do. guaranteed,?) ton, cargo F 56.60 
do do. rectified, per ton, 9.70 p. c.. 69.00 
do. do. do. do. 3.40 p. c. 51.00 
Excelsior Fertilizer Works, Fine Ground Raw Bone,...55.00 
Mapes’ Complete Manure (Ville formula) p. 1,000 lbs 26.14 
do. Spring Wheat Manure, ?! 1,000 lbs., 25.00 
do. Fruit and Vine Manure, do. 17.50 
do. Bone, strictly pure, meal .per ton. 42.00 
do. do. do. extra fine_ do. 40.00 
do. do. (lo. fine. do. 38.00 
do. do. medium.lo. 36.00 
Larva Top Dressing. do. 60.00 
Potato Manure. (Ville Formula).. do. 51.94 
Stockbridge Corn Manure, (Boston) per acre... 22.00 
Potato do do do 12.00 
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Dorvker’s Hill and Drill Fertilizer, per ton. 45.60 
Snlphate of Magnesia (55 to 60 per cent), per toil. 20.00 
Gypsum, Nova Scotia, ground, per ton. 7.00@8.00 
Nitrate of Potash (95 per cent.), per lb. 9%c. 
Sulphate ol Potash (actual potash 44 per cent) per lb....4 c. 
do. do. (actual potash 27% per cent) per lb 2 c. 
German Potash Salts (actual potash 12 lo 15 p. c. p. ton$18.00 
Muriate of Potash (actual potash 50 percent), per lb.. ,2%c. 
Nitrate of Soda, per lb. . 4Kc.@ 5 c. 
Sulphate of Ammonia (25 per cent.), per lb_ 5 c.@ 5%c. 
Dried Blood orDried Meat (ammonia 14 per cent) p. ton $50 
New York Live-Sloclt markets. 
WEEK ENDING 
Nov. 19 ..8,568 
Nov. 26. 9,453 
Dee. 3 7,310 
Dec. 10 .11,573 
Total for 4 llT-dt*. 30,904 
do.for prev. 4 H r eeA'«37,4S0 
RECEIPTS. 
Reeves. Cows. 
Calves. 
69 1,593 
80 1,062 
72 879 
92 1,097 
314 4,631 
319 8,631 
Reeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. 
Average per Week . 9,226 78 1,157 23.805 
do. do. last Month .. 9, >70 87 2,157 20.049 
do. do. prev's Month .11,035 96 3,028 29,014 
Sheep. 
22,565 
28.859 
11,772 
32,026 
95,222 
116,196 
Swine.. 
38,548 
82,529 
81,684 
45,093 
147.854 
129,055 
Swine. 
36,963: 
32,203 
26,803 
Beeves. —A very poor and depressed market marked 
the opening of the month. The only sustaining influence 
was that of the demand for foreign shipment, without 
which, one can not tell to what extreme of lowness 
prices would have fallen. A gradual improvement, how¬ 
ever, is to be noticed, and the month closes with a more 
healthful market, showing a better demand with some 
advance in prices. The excessive receipts alone pre¬ 
vented a greater improvement. Extra good Kentucky 
and Illinois cattle of 1,000 to 1,700 lbs., sold for 11c. for 
57 lbs., and life, for 58 lbs. to the cwt. Medium to good 
natives, sold for 9c. @ 9fc. if! :1b.. and thin steers and 
oxen, Texans and Colorados, from 8}c. @ 9c. if! ib. 
The prices for the past four weeks were as follows: 
week ending Range. Large Sales. Aver. 
Nov. 19. 7%@ri%c. 8%©10%c. 9%c. 
Nov. 26. 7 @12 c. 8><@10)40. 9%C. 
Dec. 3. 9 "@10Kc. 9)<c. 
Dec.10. 7%@U%C. 9 @11 c. 9^C. 
IfliJctb Cows. —There has been a very poor demand 
for cows of more than usually poor auality.and these have 
been in more than usual supply. As low as $20 has been 
