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the delay in the resumption of canal navigation—served 
to stimulate the upward movement, which, within a 
week or ten days, has been worked to the utmost as 
against parties, who have outstanding contracts to cover 
and protect, especially in the line of May options No. 2 
Red Wheat, No. 1 White do., and No. 2 Corn, for which 
grades of Grain more inquiry was noted near the close 
for prompt delivery for export. Rye opened heavily, 
but subsequently rallied sharply, meeting with increased 
favor with buyers. Barley fell decidedly, as in fair sup¬ 
ply and slack demand.Provisions have been less 
active, hardening in price through the earlier dealings, 
but in the instance of Hog products—especially of West¬ 
ern Steam Lard—reacting to depression in the later 
operations. Export requirements have been very mod¬ 
erate.An extraordinary break occurred in ocean 
freights on berth by steam for British and Continental 
ports—rates on Grain to Liverpool by steam falling to 
the very low quotations of 1 id. t@ 2d. ; to London, to 2d. ; 
to Glasgow, to 2J(f. ; to Avomnouth, to ?fd .; toAntwerp, 
to id. per bushel; and on flour by steam for British ports, 
to 10s. to 15s. per ton—the lowest figures current in this 
market in a long series of years. At the reduced quota¬ 
tions, business has shown only a moderate degree of 
animation. The chartering movement has been fair, 
but at irregular rates. Tonnage for Petroleum—as in 
most demand—held its own best. 
Prices of Fertilizers 
Nitrate of Potash (95 per cent), per lb. I'A®8i4c. 
Sulphate of Potash (potash 44 per cent), per lb.. 3J^@4 c. 
do. do. (potash 2TM per cent, per lb.. l>j@l^c. 
German Potash Salts (potash 12 to 15 p. c.), p. ton.$15.00@18.00 
Muriate of Potash (ootash 50 per cent), per lb.... 2)4@2Mc. 
Nitrate of Soda, per lb. 4 @4yjc. 
Sulphate of Ammonia (25 per cent), per lb. 5K@5}Jc. 
Dried Blood (ammonia 13 per cent), per ton.$50.00@52.00 
No. 1 Peruv. Guano,guaranteed, $ ton,. . 58.00 
Soluble Pacific Guano, per ton.:. 45.00 
Excelsior Fertilizer Co., Fine Ground Itaw Bone. 45.00 
Mapes’ Complete Manure (clay soils), per 1.000 lbs. 26.00 
do. do. do. (light soils;, per 1,000 lbs. 26.00 
do. do. do. “A” Brnnu (wheat), $ 1,000 lbs. 21.00 
do. Tobacco do. do. 53.00 
do. Fruit and Vine Manure, per ton. 37.00 
do. Pure Iiaw Bone, per ton... 38.00 
Matfield Fertilizer, No. 1. . 45.00 
do. do. No. 2. ;. . 30.00 
Homestead Superphosphate, per ton .. 40.00 
do. Tobacco Grower, per ton. 60.00 
Banner Raw Bone Flour, per ton . 45.00 
Bowker’s Wheat Phosphate, per ton.. 40.00 
do. Acid Phosphate, per ton. . 25,00 
do. Soluble Bone, per ton. 35.00 
do. Grain Phosphate, per ton. 40.00 
do. Hill and Drill Phosphate, per ton.. .. ..45.00 
Stockbridge Corn manure, per ton . .. 50.00 
do. Potato manure, per ton.50.00 
Stockbridge Rye Manure, per ton. 45.00 
do. Wheat Manure, per ton. 45.00 
do. Seeding Down Manure, per ton. 40.00 
Walton, Wliann & Co.’s Raw Bone Phosphate, per ton.. 40.00 
Gypsum, fiova Scotia, ground, per ton. 8.00 
“Where to Get Tilings Wanted.— Many thou¬ 
sands of letters come to the Editors every year (some 
with and some without “ return postage ”), asking where 
they can obtain from trustworthy parties, implements, 
animals, poultry, seeds, plants, fertilizers, and a great 
variety of other things, ail of which questions we try to 
answer when we can. But nine out of ten of these let¬ 
ters, and much valuable time of both writers and re¬ 
spondents, would be saved, if the inquirers would take 
the little trouble required to just look through the adver¬ 
tising columns, where usually, in one number or another, 
several parties announce the very things asked about. 
We try to keep out all parties not trustworthy. If any 
mistake occurs, after all possible care, we can only ac¬ 
knowledge to having been deceived, for we do not admit 
any advertisers whom we would not ourselves patronize 
when wanting the things they offer. (The Editors 
have the “veto power” over any and every advertise¬ 
ment proposed for these columns.) It will always 
pay to read through the business columns to see what is 
offered and by v horn, and useful hints are often derived 
from reading what others say and how they say it. New 
ideas are thus started up in one’s mind.— When corre¬ 
sponding with any of our advertisers , or sending for 
catalogues, etc., it is well to state that you are a reader 
of this Journal. They will know what we expect, and 
what you expect of them as to prompt and fair treatment. 
Tile Folly of It.— That one should take the time 
and trouble to write, asking if a certain person “ is a 
responsible party,” and then sign it “A Constant Read¬ 
er,” is something beyond our comprehension. Of course 
“ A. C. Reader ” expected that we would answer through 
the paper, and thus make many thousands see that 
which is intended for him only, but we can not. 
Recording Dynamometer. 
A simple, strong, Truth-telling Instrument, for 
MEASURING and RECORDING the draft of 
Plows, Mowing Machines, and other Agricul¬ 
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.STEPHEN W. BALDWIN, 110 Liberty St., N. York. 
Baldwin’s Ensilage Cotter 
PATENT 
WHEEL, 
securing PER- 
' FEOT SAFETY 
to the Operator 
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CUTS ALL KINDS 
OF 
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Recommended by the highest author¬ 
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SEND FOIL CIRCULAR. 
IF - Be sure and get your orders in early aud avoid a possibility of delay. 
C. PIERPONT & CO., Manufacturers, New Haven, Conn., U.S.A. 
IT PAYS Si 
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Important Notice 
TO 
ADVERTISERS, 
Contributors and Correspondents. 
The immense Edition of the American Agricultur¬ 
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earlier date than hitherto. 
To secure insertion in JULY, Advertisements 
must be in hand prior to June 5th, and all matter 
belonging to the Reading Columns before June 3d. 
As usual I can supply avy quantity of 
CABBAGE AND CELERY 
PLANTS, 
of the finest quality and at the lowest prices. Send for free 
circular ISAAC F. TILLINGU AST, 
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C ABBAGE PLANTS. Actually millions. $2 perM. 
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These remedies are each put up in tin boxes, and will keep 
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P. O. Box 938, New York City. 
Prominent Agencies,—Portland, Me., James Bailey 
& Co.: Providence, R. I., T. W. Rounds & Co., 101 No. Main 
St.; Boston, Mass., G. C. Goodwin & Co., 38 Hanover St.; 
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Jackson, 873 Magazine St. 
