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[December, 
Salsify is equally hardy with parsnips, and re¬ 
quire the same treatment. Scorzonera the same. 
Horseradish may he dug before the ground 
freezes, and packed in sand in the cellar. Some 
put a heavy covering of straw, hay, or leaves over 
the bed, so that it may be dug during winter. 
Seeds .—Some seeds, like the parsnip, are not good 
the second year, and should not be kept over. All 
doubtful seeds, either as to age, name, or quality, 
should be thrown out. Good seed is one of the 
essentials to success in the garden, and now is the 
time to sort, label, select, and reject if necessary. 
Matters and Things .—So long as the ground is 
open and not too wet for working, put in the plow 
or spade—according to the size of the garden- 
To keep Squashes and Sweet Potatoes the tempera¬ 
ture should not be far below 60°... .In stormy days 
look to the tools. Often a little “tinkering” will 
make an old tool as good as new. See that all are 
cleaned, and seed sowers in working order... .Make 
up a stock of garden conveniences, markers, dib¬ 
bles, stakes, and whatever else may be needed.... 
Gather leaves while the snow holds off. A good 
gardener’s pile of leaves is never too large....If 
there is a deposit of muck at hand, or within con¬ 
venient hauling distance, lay in a stock, as de¬ 
scribed under “Farm Work” ; it is quite as valua¬ 
ble in the gardener’s held as in the farmer’s.... 
Finally, renew your subscription to the American 
Agriculturist, and induce a neighbor, if you have 
one, who is not a subscriber, to join you. 
Flower Garden and Fawn. 
Manure applied to the lawn and.gardes, should 
always be so well rotted, that there will be no risk 
of its containing the seeds of weeds.Shrubs 
that are but half hardy, are best protected by stick¬ 
ing up evergreen boughs near them, and if neces¬ 
sary, tying them in place.Herbaceous plants of 
doubtful hardiness, may have a good covering of 
leaves, sprinkling a little soil upon them, to hold 
them in place_If there is no snow-plow, make 
one. Even a hand snow-plow is a great help, but 
where there are long stretches to be cleared a horse- 
plow is a great saving of labor... .Always follow 
the established paths with the plow, and if there 
are places where strangers or stupids may “ cut a- 
cross lots,” put up fence wires_Snow often in¬ 
jures evergreens in two ways : it lodges in the tops 
and freezes there, bringing the branches out of shape 
by its weight; and a deep snow which covers their 
lower branches, may, as it settles, break them—pre¬ 
vent by shaking it from the trees while it is still 
light, and by shovelling away from the lower 
branches... .See article on Tree Protection, on page 
508, as it applies to many ornamental trees, as well as 
fruit trees. Moveover, when the ground is covered 
with snow, do not forget the birds, but provide both 
food and water, as they often perish from thirst. 
Greenhouse and Window' Plants. 
Chrysanthemums after they have flowered, should 
be cut down, and the pots put in the cellar, and 
have a rest, being left without water, uuless there 
is danger of becoming “killing dry.” 
Hanging Plants are more apt than others to suffer 
from dryness. To water them perfectly, plunge the 
basket into a bucket of water, and let the earth be¬ 
come thoroughly soaked through. Return them to 
their places, after all dripping has ceased. 
Bulbs in Pots are to be brought out of the cellar 
for early bloom, when the plants are well rooted. 
Ivies are among the most attractive of room plants, 
and easy to manage. It will improve their condition 
greatly, to go over them once a week, with a sponge 
or soft cloth, and wash the dust from the leaves. 
The operation takes much less time than one would 
suppose, and it allows the scale insect, the worst 
enemy of the Ivy, to be seen on its first appearance 
and removed by the use of an old tooth-brush. 
The Temperature of the room for plants to do 
well, should range between 70° for day time, and 
55° for night. Rooms are kept too warm for both 
plants and human inmates. Provide some method 
of evaporating water in the room, to moisten the air. 
Bust .—When sweeping is being done, the plants 
ought to be covered with a cloth or newspapers, to 
keep off the dust. Otherwise the freshness and 
beauty of the foliage will soon be lost. The spong¬ 
ing of the smooth and thick-leaved plants (see 
under Ivy), will add to their health and beauty. 
Watering .—A few winters ago, a Doctor com¬ 
plained to us that his plants were in a bad way, 
they not only did not grow, but by dropping their 
leaves, were actually diminishing in size, in spite of 
the fact that he “ watered them regularly every 
day.” At his request we went to see the plants; 
they were at a cool window in his office, in porce¬ 
lain, and other glazed, and very handsome pots, and 
the earth in each, was in the state of mud. Prob¬ 
ably about as many plants, in rooms, are killed by 
excess of water, as by the lack of it. Glazed pots 
especially should be so drained, that all excess of 
water will pass off, and the potting soil should be 
so “ open,” that it will not retain water to excess. 
A little observation will show when a plant needs 
water, and it should be given, not by any rule, 
but according to the requirements of the plant. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist , 
from our record kept daily during tire year, show at a 
glance the transactions for the month ending Nov. 13 th, 
1879, and for the corresponding period last year: 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT THE NEW YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Ih/e. Harley. Oats 
26d’s this m'tli484,000 10,170,000 4.116,000 557,000 1,193,000 1,212,000 
25 d’s last m'tli561,000 9,104,000 7,043,000 5S2.000 497,000 1,140,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hue. Harley. Oats. 
26 d’s this m’h473,000 26,839,000 * 0,347,000* 395,000 673,000 1,796,000 
28Cl’s last m’hGOl.OOO 21,156,000*10,265,000* 859,000 152,000 2,037,000 
* Including sales for forward delivery. 
!i. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
26 days 1879. .481,000 10,170,000 4,116,000 557,000 1,193,000 1,212,000 
27 days 1878. .513,000 5,821,000 3,971,000 507,000 1,079,000 1,217,000 
Salks. Flour. Wheat. Corn Hue. Harley. Oats. 
26 days 1879. .473,000 26,839,000 6,347,00) 395,000 673,000 1,796,000 
27 days 1818 . 521,000 6,413,000 4,812,000 531,000 826,000 1,473,600 
3. Exports from New York, Jan. 1, to Nov. 12. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Harley. Oats. Peas. 
bbls. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. hush. 
’79.3,02S,516 55,735,601 29,248,000 3,637,488 147,867 511,000 303,128 
’78.2,144,798 47,458,833 24,019,000 3,730,574 1,518,417 3,538,000 358,122 
’77.1,105,200 10.662,600 19.082,250 1,632,300 803.250 157.000 190,800 
’76.1,517,090 20,121,369 14.215,477 816,474 39,392 460,481 470,830 
’75.1,412,-311 20,631,499 10,760,680 154,510 225 104,383 240,832 
4. Stock of grain in store at New York. 
Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. Malt. 
hush. hush. hush. bush. bush, bush 
Nov. 10, '79..7,455,616 2,610,961 283,505 333,654 720,711 180,810 
NOV. 11, 73. .4,539,387 4,179,584 517,226 880,910 1,306,069 18,057 
5. Tide-water Receipts at Albany, from opening of nav¬ 
igation to Nov. 1 : 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Harley. Oats. Malt. 
bbls. hush. bush. hush. bush. bush. hush. 
•79.. 7.000 23,377,500 16,636,700 1,782,100 1,228,300 1,017,000 289,400 
’78. 9,500 23,209.100 22,109,100 1,569,400 1,860,300 4,325,600 433,800 
'77..14,600 9,842,300 20,341,700 1.074,000 2,S53,700 3,510,500 554,500 
'76..27,800 10,089,700 10,221.700 69S,800 1,878,700 2,615.200 634,500 
’75..97,500 17,114,400 7,920,900 181,400 2,160,700 2,168,600 596,300 
Stocks, Produce’and Merchandise have been continued 
quite brisk.—Stock were remarkably so, with resulting 
and decided buoyancy, despite the stringency in the 
Money market, which had been adverse to the specula¬ 
tive interest, yet has failed to check the upward move¬ 
ment in values, which has carried quotations, on the gen¬ 
eral list, to the highest points of the season, leaving off 
strong. The 'great railway carriers have been partly 
benefited by the enormous freight traffic of the Fall. The 
Coal producing and carrying interests have been very 
favorably affected by the sharp rise in the price of Coal. 
In the Merchandise markets, the volume of business has 
been again liberal, though the aggregate falls short of the 
result of the extraordinary animation, so characteristic of 
the preceding month or two. Prices have fluctuated con¬ 
siderably, —in some instances widely,—but, as a rule, 
stand higher now than at the date of our last review. In 
the line of Gtoceries, Sugars advanced materially, during 
the month, though closing weaker; Coffees and Teas un¬ 
settled. Metals attracted less attention; Iron and Iron 
products declined, and left off irregularly. Hides and 
Leather have shown a further improvement, on active 
call for supplies. Dry Goods, and Hardware have bden 
purchased quite freely, and values have been well main¬ 
tained. Ocean freights have been ruling higher, on a 
free movement, but closed easier, on more liberal offer¬ 
ings of accommodation for early use_ In the Produce 
Markets, dealings have been on an extensive scale, espe¬ 
cially in Breadstuff®, Cotton, and Provisions,—on Bread- 
stuffs and provisions, largely for legitimate trade pur¬ 
poses, in the home cr export connection,— but to an im¬ 
portant aggregate also on speculative account,—the spe¬ 
culative operations in Wheat having been the prominent 
feature of the business in that staple. Prices have been 
very variable. Wheat and Flour opeued buoyantly, but 
recently have been declining,—Wheat receding 5@10 cts. 
a bushel, under a pressure to realize, (hough at the ex¬ 
treme close, developing anew a hardening teudency, 
chiefly under speculative manipulation. The supplies of 
Wheat have been accumulating rapidly, the export call— 
as checked in part by the disturbance, in values—having 
failed to reach anything like the proportions of the cur¬ 
rent offerings in the several home markets, and the latter 
foreign advices by Cable have been of an unfavorable 
tenor. Barley has also yielded in price, on very free of¬ 
ferings, and only a comparatively moderate inquiry. Corn 
and Oats have reacted from the highest figures of the 
month, but are yet quoted above the closing rates given 
in our last. Rye is also dearer, and is wanted, though 
the export requirement is not as urgent as was the case 
a short time since. A general rise ha3 occurred in Pro¬ 
visions. which have been quite brisk. Butter has bounced 
up ft® 13 cts. per lb., on very moderate offerings, and a 
good demand; best makes reported as unusually scarce. 
Cheese lias been also quoted higher, with a fair inquiry 
noted for the better qualities. Eggs have been quoted up 
3@5 cts. per dozen, and have been meeting a pretty ready 
sale, iu the instances of prime to fancy marks.... Hops 
have been in urgent demand for home use and shipment, 
and prices of new crop show a further rise of 6@10 cts. 
per lb., closing buoyantly_ Seeds have been on the ad¬ 
vance, Clover Seed having been in chief request, mainly 
on speculative account, though in good part also for ship¬ 
ment, chiefly to the Continent_ Tobacco has been 
rather more sought after and has been quoted firmer.... 
A very free movement has been reported in Cotton, most¬ 
ly in the line of future delivery options, at higher and 
hardening rates_ Wool has been in reduced supply, 
and inquired for, quite eagerly, in all the leading markets, 
at a further advance, the tendency at the close being de¬ 
cidedly in favor of holders. Manufacturers here been 
buying freely. 
Current Wholesale Priors. 
Oct. 14. Nov. 13. 
Flour—S uper to Extra State 
45 10 
(3 6 25 
44 50 
® 5 75 
Super to Extra South’ll. 
5 10 
@ 7 75 
4 50 
® 7 50 
Extra Genesee. 
5 75 
@ 7 00 
5 50 
@ 6 75 
Superfine Western. 
5 10 
@ 5 60 
4 50 
@ 5 00 
•• Extra Western. 
5 50 
@ 9 00 
5 15 
@ 8 50 
“ “ Minnesota..._ 
5 50 
<a 9 oo 
5 15 
@ 8 50 
Buckwheat Flouk, 18 100 tbs 
— 
® - 
2 35 
@ 2 75 
Buckwheat, per bush. 
— 
@ - 
60 
@ 62 
Rye Flour, Superfine_ 
3 75 
(a) 4 50 
4 85 
@ 5 65 
Corn-M eat,. 
2 45 
@ 3 25 
2 65 
@ 3 40 
Corn-Flour, per bbl. 
— 
@ — 
4 00 
® 4 50 
Oat Meal, $1 libl. 
4 00 
@ 6 50 
4 50 
@ 6 50 
Wheat—A ll kinds ol Wliite. 
1 25 
@ 1 48 
1 21 
@ 1 41 
•• Red and Amber. 
1 20 
@ 1 40 
1 22 
lia 1 40 
Spring. 
1 15 
@ 1 37 
1 07 
@ 1 39 
Corn—Y ellow . 
58 
® 65 
60 
@ 67 
Wliite . 
58 
@ 65 
60 
@ 68 
Mixed . 
55 
® 57* 
57 
@ 59 
Oats . ... 
37 
@ 45 
40 
@ 49 
Rye ..-. 
85 
<3 88 
85 
@ 90 
Ba elky .. 
80 
@ 1 00 
70 
@ 93 
Hay—B ale, 18 109 lbs . 
45 
@ 85 
35 
® 85 
Straw, 100 fts . 
30 
@ 65 
30 
@ 70 
Cotton—M iddlings, 18 ft 
10M@ 10% 
12*@ 12* 
Hoes—Crop of 1879, 10 ft. 
28 
@ 37 
35 
@ 47 
1878,18 ft. 
7 
@ 18 
7 
® 18 
•• olds, $ ft. 
4 
<3 10 
4 
@ 10 
Feathers—L ive Geese. 3ft lb 
35 
@ 47* 
35 
® 48 
Seed—C lover, West. & St.fHft 
8<£ 
B*@ 10 
•• Timothy. 19 bushel ... 
2 15 
@ 2 35 
2 60 
® 2 85 
•• Flax, 19 bushel . 
1 35 
@ 1 37* 
1 50 
@ 1 60 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c„ 18 ft. 
2 K@ 12 
3 
@ 14 
• • Seed Leaf, IP it, .. .. 
5 
@ 40 
6 
@ 35 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, 19 ft 
22 
@ 45 
25 
@ 50 
•• Domestic, pulled, ft .. 
22 
@ 45 
24 
@ 48 
California . 
15 
@ 33 
16 
@ 36 
Tallow, V ft 
5%@ 0% 
7 
@ 7 y. 
( iil-Cake— 18 ion . 
28 50 
@28 75 
30 50 
® - 
Fork—M ess. 19 barrel _ 
9 95 
@10 25 
10 90 
@11 25 
Extra Prime, 19 barrel. 
8 50 
@ 9 00 
K 25 
@ 9 25 
Beef—E xtra mess . 
11 25 
@12 00 
11 00 
@11 50 
Laud, in tres. & bbls, 18 100 ft 
6 05 
@ 6 85 
7 05 
® 7 20 
Butter—S tate, K< ft. 
12 
@ 27 
18 
@ 40 
• • Western.poor to fey. ft. 
10 
@ 27 
16 
@ 40 
Cheese. . . ..... 
5 
@ 12 
4 
® 13* 
Eggs— Fresh, 19 dozen . 
17 
@ 19 
20 
® 24 
Poultry—F owls, 18 ft. 
10 
@ 13 
5 
@ 11 
•• Chickens, V n> . 
10 
@ 14 
5 
@ 12 
•• Roosters, $ ft. 
5 
@ 7 
4 
@ 5 
Turkeys—18 ft. 
10 
@ 13 
8 
@ 10 
Geese, 18 pair . . . 
1 00 
@ 1 50 
1 00 
@ 1 50 
Ducks, 19 pair . 
40 
@ 50 
40 
@ 50 
• ■ n> . 
10 
@ 16 
10 
@ 13 
Capons, 18 ft. 
18 
@ 25 
16 
@ 25 
Rabbits. 18 pair . 
— 
@ - 
25 
® 35 
Harks, 18 pair . 
1 — J 
® - 
30 
@ 10 
Ducks, Wild. 7* pair . 
— 
® - 
20 
@ 2 09 
Quail, 18 dozen . 
— 
® - 
2 25 
@ 2 50 
Woodcock, 7) pair . 
50 
@ 60 
40 
@ 50 
Partridge, pair . 
50 
@ 1 00 
50 
@ 1 00 
Snipe, per doz . 
50 
@ 1 50 
40 
@ 2 00 
Pigeons, 18 doz. 
1 25 
® 2 01% 
1 25 
@ 2 25 
Grouse, 18 pair. 
75 
@ 1 00 
GO 
@ 1 00 
Venison, 7) ft. 
— 
© - 
7 
® 16 
Apples, 58 barrel. 
75 
@ 1 75 
1 50 
@ 3 25 
Pears, 18 bbl. 
1 50 
@ 5 50 
1 50 
@ 4 75 
Quinces, @ bbl. 
2 00 
@ 5 00 
3 00 
@ 6 50 
Grapes, $ n>. 
3 
® 8 
2 
@ 5 
Potatoes. $ bbl. 
i on 
© 1 25 
87 
@ 1 75 
Sweet. 7* bbl. 
1 00 
@ 2 00 
1 25 
@ 2 25 
Turnips 18 bid. 
75 
<31 1 00 
75 
@ 1 00 
Tomatoes, 18 box. 
25 
@ 40 
— 
@ - 
Beans— 111 bushel.. .. 
1 so 
@ 1 75 
1 80 
@ 2 10 
Peas— Canada, in bond. bu 
70 
@ - 
— 
@ 80 
new, green, 18 bag.. 
1 25 
@ 1 75 
1 75 
@ 2 00 
Corn, Green 18 100 . 
35 
@ 1 00 
— 
® - 
Lima Beans, 18 bag. . 
1 00 
@ 1 75 
— 
@ - 
String Beans, 18 bag . 
60 
@ 1 00 
— 
@ - 
Broom-corn . 
2 y,® o m 
■!*@ 614 
Carrots, 3ft 100 bunches . 
1 00 
® — . 
7:) 
@ 1 00 
Beets, W 100 bunches . 
75 
@ 1 25 
75 
@ 1 00 
Cabbages— 13 100 . 
1 75 
@ 4 00 
S 00 
@ 4 50 
Cauliflower, 18 doz. 
50 
® 3 oo 
2 00 
@ G 0« 
Onions— 18 bbl. 
1 50 
@ 2 50 
2 50 
@ 3 50 
Cranberries, per bbl . 
4 50 
® 6 50 
4 50 
@ 7 25 
Squash, 18 bbl... 
50 
@ 75 
50 
@ 1 50 
Celery, ner dozen bunches. 
— 
® - 
1 00 
@ 1 25 
Pumpkins, 18 100 . 
2 00 
@ 5 00 
i 00 
@ C 00 
