1880 .] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
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Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist , 
from our record kept daily during the year, show at a 
glance the transactions for the month ending Oct. 9th, 
1880, and for the corresponding period last year: 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT THE NEW YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
27 d'sWa'sm’th 507,000 6,997,000 6,304,000 212,000 473,000 1,533,000 
26d’stasm’th491,000 7,840,000 4,661,000 316,000 —- 1.181,000 
Sales. Flow. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
27 d. I’s m’h539,000 31,016,000* 14,94S,0;>0* 259.000 285,000 3,109,000* 
26 d. r«m’th436,000 28,214,000* 15,930,000 * 212,000 - 2,406,000* 
* Including forward delivery. 
2. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
27 days 1880..507,000 6,997,000 6,304,000 212.000 473,000 1,533,000 
28 days 1879. .561,500 9,104,000 7,043,000 582,000 497,000 1,146,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
27 days 1880. .539,000 31,016,000 14,948,000 259,000 285,300 3,109,000 
28 days 1879..607,000 21,156,000 10,265,000 851,000 152,000 2,087,000 
3. Stock of grain in store at Neio York. 
Wheat. Corn. 
bush. bu9h. 
Oct. 7, '80. .2,228,321 8,272,024 
Sept. 7, ! 80. .2,636,742 2.326,245 
Aug. 10, '80. .3,016,6117 1,781,441 
Oct. 8, 79. .2,137,893 1,672,136 
Rye. Barley. Oats. 
bush. bush. bush. 
Malt. 
bush. 
19,324 449,202 134,850 
15,471 76,976 174,033 
25,283 78,910 202,553 
31,211 578,056 207,729 
Oct. 9. 
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Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. Peas. 
bbls. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
’80 2,867.000 49,320,000 39,814,000 1,501,000 257,000 405,000149,000 
’79.2,621,000 51,473,000 28,815.000 3,504,000 131,000 501,0 0 281,000 
’78 1,892,300 41,971,060 22,847,400 3,421,550 1,516,200 2,980,300 315,200 
’77.1,105,200 10,662,600 19,982,250 1,632,300 803,250 157,000190,800 
’76.1,517,090 20,121 369 14,’245,477 816,474 39,362 460,481470,830 
’75.1,442,21120,031,499 10,760,680 154,510 225 104,323240,882 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
Sept. 9. 
Flour—S uper to Extra State $3 25 i 
’ • Super to Extra South'n 3 25 
•• Extra Genesee. 4 25 _ 
" Superfine WeBtern. 3 25 @ 4 00 
•• Extra Western. 3 75 
•• • Minnesota. 3 85 
Rye Flour, Superfine. 4 40 
Corn-Meal. 2 50 
Corn-Flour, $ bbl. 2 85 
Oat-Meal, 7t bbl. 4 50 
Buckwheat Flour, $ 100 lbs — 
Wheat—A ll kinds of White. 95 
Red and Amber. 90 
" Spring. 90 
Corn—Y ellow. 52 
•• White. 51*@ 
• • Mixed. 50*@ 
Oats. 37 @ 
Rye . 86 @ 
Barley. 75 @ 
Hay—G ale, V 100 tbs. 70 @ 1 05 
Straw, $ 100 lbs. 50 @ 
Cotton—M iddlings, $ fl>_ 11'"' 
Hops—C rop of 1880, $ B>. 21 
old, $ n>. 
Feathers—L ive Geese, 7* a 
Seed—C lover, W. & St. $ a. 
•• Timothy, bushel— 
•• Flax, Tfbushel. 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c., 71 a 
•• Seed Leaf, 7* a. 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, 71 a 
•• Domestic, pulled.. 
•• California. 
Tallow, 7* a. 
•Oil-Cake —71 ton. 
Pork—M ess, 71 bbl. — @ 16 00 
Extra Prime, 71 bbl.. 12 00 @12 50 
Beef—E xtra Mess. 10 00 " 
Lard, in tres. & bbis, 7* 100a 8 25 
Butter—S tate, 7* a. 
• • Western, poor to f’cy.a 
Cheese. 
E GS—Fresh, 7 1 dozen. 
Poultry—F owls, 71 a. 
•• Chickens, 7< 7*. 
•• Roosters, 7* *. 
-• Turkeys, 71 a 
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•• 71a. 10 @ 14 
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Pigeons, 7* dozen. 75 @ 1 50 
Snipe, 71 dozen. 40 @ 1 75 
Woodcock, 71 pair. 1 12 @ 1 25 
Crass Plover, 7* dozen. 2 25 @ 2 50 
Reed Birds, 7t dozen... — @ — 
Crouse. 7* pair. — @ — 
Partridges, 7* pair. — @ — 
Venison, 7* a. — @ — 
Peaches, 7> basket. 20 @ 1 00 
Apples, 7t barrel.. 75 @ 1 50 
Pears, 7> barrel. 1 25 @ 6 00 
■Quinces, 7* bbl. — @ — 
Whortleberries, 7< hf bush 2 00 © 2 50 
•Grapes, 7* case.. 1 50 @3 25 
71 lb. 1*@ 6 
Potatoes, 71 bbl. 1 00 
Sweet, 7* bbl. 1 50 
Tomatoes, 7* box. 25 
Turnips, 7* bbl. 1 00 
Beans, 71 bushel. 1 35 
Egg Plants, 7* bbl.. ' "" 
Peas—C anada, in bond, 7* bu 
• • new, green, 71 bag. 1 00 
Corn, green, 71100. 
String B ans, 7* bag. 
Carrots, 7* bbl. 1 00 
Beets. 71 100 bunches. 1 00 
Cabbages, new, 7> 100... 
Onions, 7* bbl. 
Cranberries. 71 bbl— 
Squash, 7* bbl. 
Watermelons, 71100... 
Nutmeg Melon, 7* bbl. 
Pumpkins, 7* 100. 
Cucumbers, 7t 100. 
Cauliflower, 71 dozen. 
■Celery, 71 dozen. 
Notwithstanding the remarkable vigor of the fall trade, 
And the consequent urgent requirements as to financial 
facilities. Money has worked almost uniformly easy in 
the loan and discount lines, since our previous issue. 
Very extensive dealings have been reported in the lead¬ 
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movement in Stocks and Bonds, at generally buoyant 
prices. A firm and hardening market has been reported 
for Real Estate, on a good investmentdemand.Trans¬ 
actions in Breadstuffs have been unusually heavy, largely 
for regular trade purposes, though in the instances of 
Wheat and Corn, chiefly in the speculative interest at 
higher quotations, Winter Wheat rising very sharply 
toward the close, as influenced mainly by the stimulating 
reports from Chicago and other points in the interior, as 
also, toward the close, by Cable. Export purchases of 
Wheat, Corn and Flour have been on a libera) scale, nota¬ 
bly so of Winter Wheat. Near the close, Spring Wheat 
attracted more attention from shippers and was marketed 
to a fair extent on the basis of $1.0S.% for No. 2 Chicago, 
in store; $1.10* for No. 2 Milwaukee, to arrive; $1.12 
for choice ditto, prompt delivery; $1.16,* for new crop, 
No. 1 Duluth to arrive from Buffalo (the first sale of the 
latter made, Ibis season, made here on Thursday, 7th 
October, by Messrs. S. Freeman & Co., to a local miller). 
_Cora has been offered with reserve, and quoted firm 
at the improvement, with a fairly active inquiry reported. 
....Rye lias been quoted decidedly dearer, is in meagre 
stock, and much wanted for shipment.Oats have 
been unsettled, generally—toward the close, receding in 
price, with more eagerness shown to place supplies, 
and a less urgent call.Barley declined materially, is 
plentiful and quite moderately sought after.Flour 
left off in favor of holders, on a brisk call for supplies, 
as well for export, as on home trade account_ As 
practically under speculative control. Mess Pork and 
Western Steam Lard, have been advanced materially, 
011 active and excited markets, Mess Pork closing, how¬ 
ever, tamely, and in the option line, depressed and 
wholly unsettled_ Large transactions have been re¬ 
ported in Lard for shipment.Beef and Beef Hams 
have been moderately sought after at about previous 
figures.Butter, Cheese and Eggs were quoted higher, 
but closed again in favor of purchasers.Fruits at¬ 
tracted increased attention. Extraordinary heavy ship¬ 
ments of Apples have been noted, mostly for Great 
Britain. Frlight contracts have been reported here 
for the current month to an amount exceeding 125,000 
bbls. for all destinations, the bulk going to Liverpool, 
London, and Glasgow by steam. Important outward 
movements are also advised from Boston and Montreal. 
_Freer offering of Hops led to a further decline, and 
a moderate degree of activity.Seeds have had a slow 
sale at irregular figures_Cotton has been in fairrequest, 
chiefly in the way of options, but at very variable quota¬ 
tions, leaving off more steadily.More inquiry has 
been reported for Wool, which closes more firmly. 
Hay and Straw ruled stronger as to prices, on light 
offerings and a fair demand.Naval Stores and Petro¬ 
leum have been on the advance, on reduced offerings 
and a more urgent demand.Rallying from the de¬ 
pression and irregularity mentioned in our preceding 
review, Ocean freights have been remarkably active for 
Breadstuffs, especially for grain, at advanced rates, clos¬ 
ing firmly, including by steam to Liverpool, 6 %,d. per 
bushel, London by steam, at 8; Glasgow, by steam, 
at G@C>%d.: to Bristol, by steam, at 8 %d. per bushel; 
to Antwerp, by steam, at SJcf. per bushel, and sail to 
Cork, for orders for vessels of average carrying capacity— 
say 3,000 to 4,000 qrs.— 5s. 6 d. per qr. of 480 lbs The visi¬ 
ble supplies of Wheat—embracing the hoards at lake ports, 
in transit, and on the seaboard—at latest dates, embraced 
about 14,360,800 bushels; of Corn, 19.812,200 bushels; 
of Rye, 664.850 bushels ; of Barley, 1,403,500 bushels, and 
of Oats, 2,746,400 bushels, against about Sept. 1, an ag¬ 
gregate of 14,716.000 bushels Wheat, 19,012,000 bushels 
Corn, 574,000 bushels Rye, 265,000 bushels Barley, and 
1,626,000 bushels Oats. 
New Yorlt I^ive-Stock Markets. 
RECEIPTS. 
week ending Beenes. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Sept. 13.16,677 106 4,352 36,849 24,539 
Sept. 20.14,554 130 5,448 43,650 23,214 
Sept. 27.12,770 148 5,121 38,559 30,163 
Oct. 4.13,422 60 4,593 39,682 32,607 
lotalfori Weeks..5g,223 444 19,614 168,740 110,523 
do.JorprevAWeeks51,m 227 19,916 137,773 107,642 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Average per week .14,306 lit 4,903 42,185 27,631 
do. do. last Month. .12,820 57 4,979 31,443 26,910 
do. do. prev’sMonth. 14,245 97 5,022 36,885 23,814 
Prices for beeves per lb. estimated dressed weight: 
week ending Range. Larger Sales. Aver. 
Sept. 13. 7 @ll c. 8*@ 9*c. 9*c. 
Sept. 20.6*@ll*c. 8*@ 9*c. 9 c. 
Sept. 27.6*@ll*c. 8 @ 9*C. 8*c 
Oct. 4.6*@ll*c. 8 @ 9*c. 8*c. 
Beeves.—A slow, dull market,has prevailed for the 
most of the month. Cattle have been in abundance, with 
an unsatisfactory dressed meat market, and very little de¬ 
mand from exporters. The month closes with some de¬ 
mand for prime and extra. A conspicuous feature has 
been the number of Texans and Colorados on sale ; the 
former sold for 6J@6}c., and the latter for 7@?ic. Na¬ 
tive cattle ranged from 7c. to dress 55 lbs., to 9c. to dress 
56 lbs. Choice lots for 10f@lHc., and a few extras for 
12c. to dress 58 lbs_Mllcli Cows.-There has been 
alight trade from lack of stock. The demand good and 
prices firm at $35@$55 per head for common to prime 
cows, with a few extra ones at $60_Calves.—There 
was a gradual falling off in the number sold during the 
month, but the market was active under the influence of 
a light run. Grassers 2@2£c. live weight; buttermilk and 
fed calves at 2J@3£c.; common to choice veals at 5@7Jc., 
and fancylotsat.7fc... Sheep and Lambs.-A bet¬ 
ter feeling prevailed at the close of the month, ana the 
market ended fairly active owing to a prospect of light¬ 
er supply. Common to good sheep sold at 4@5c. per lb., 
live weight, prime lots at 5J@5j-c. Lambs ranged from 
5@6c., while some prime State lambs brought 6§@6ic_ 
Swine.—Market quiet and a strong downward tenden¬ 
cy; State bogs sold at 5Jc., with heavy ones as low asdic. 
The Morse Market.—The epidemic which has 
been among horses has had its influence upon the mar¬ 
ket. There have been no fatal cases reported, and the 
trouble is about passed. There is no special interest in 
the horse trade; the supply is in excess of the demand, 
and the prices in favor of the buyer. 
Prices of Fertilizers. 
Nitrate of Potash (95 per cent), peril). 8 @8*c. 
Sulphate of Potasli (potash 44 per cent), per lb.. 3*@4 c. 
do. do. (potasli 27* per cent, per lb.. l*@1*c. 
German Potasli Salts (potasli 12 to 15 p. c.), p. ton.$14.00@Ui.00 
Muriate ot Potasli (potash 50 per cent), per lb.... 2 @2*c. 
Nitrate of Soda, per lb. 4*@5 c. 
Sulphate of Ammonia (25 per cent), per lb. 4'-..@4*c. 
Dried Blood (ammonia 13 per cent), per ton.$40.00@45.00 
No. 1 Pernv. Gnano.Lobos, 7 ) ton.46.00 
do. do. guaranteed, 7* ton, cargo M. 56.00 
Soluble Pacific. Guano, per ton. 45.00 
Excelsior Fertilizer Works, Fine Ground Raw Bone... 55.00 
Mapes’ Complete Manure (clay soils), per 1,000 lbs. 25.50 
do. do. do. (light soilsi. per 1,000 lbs. 25.50 
do. do. do. “A” Brand (wheat), 7* 1,000 lbs. 20.00 
do. 'tobacco do. do. 52.00 
do. Fruit and Vine Manure, per ton. 37.00 
do. Pure Raw Bone, per ton. 38.00 
Homestead Superphosphate, per ton . 40.00 
do. Tobacco Grower, per ton. 60.00 
Banner Raw Bone Flour, per ton . 45.00 
Stockbridge Rye Manure, per ton. 45.00 
do. Wheat Manure, per ton. 45.00 
do. Seeding Down Manure, per ton. 40.00 
Bowker’s Wheat Phosphate, per ton. . 40.00 
Walton, Whann & Co.’s Raw Bone Phosphate, per ton. 40.00 
Gypsum, Nova Scotia, ground, per ton. 8.00 
Catalogues Received. 
The following are the special Autumn Catalogues that 
have been received up to the time of going to press: 
NURSERYMEN. 
Chas. Black & Bko., Hightstown, N. J.—Price List 
of Trees and Plants for fall and spring planting. 
B. K. Bliss & Sons, No. 34 Barclay street, New York 
City. The autumn catalogue of this old house is full, as 
in former years. Dutch and Cape flowering bulbs ; com¬ 
plete list of small fruits and seeds,etc.,for farm and garden. 
M. Cole & Co., Atlanta Ga. A descriptive list of the 
Atlantic Nurseries ; fruit and ornamental trees, roses, etc. 
Win. II. Carson, No. 125 Chambers street, New York 
City, sends out a neat catalogue of bulbs for autumn plant¬ 
ing, with directions for their culture. 
Henry S. Dreer, 714 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, 
Pa. A full assortment of bulbs, plants, etc., with rules 
for their culture and management. 
Farley & Anderson, Un*on Springs, N. Y. A fall 
trade list of the “Cayuga Lake Nurseries.” Duchess 
grape, etc. 
Edward Gilbert, Southwic-k, Mass. Price-list of na¬ 
tive perennial plants, orchids, rare ferns, etc. 
Jenkins’ Nurseries. Winona, Ohio. A wholesale list 
of evergreens, small fruits, seeds, Prentiss grape. 
Kelsey & Co., St. Joseph, Mo. Price-list of the “ Vine- 
land Nursery.” 
D, W. Langdon, Mobile, Ala., sends a neat and full 
catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, small fruits, 
roses, evergreens, etc. 
J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N. J. The fall catalogue of 
the Monmouth Nursery is devoted specially to all kinds 
of small fruits. 
Geo. P. Murrell, Austin, Ark. A descriptive price¬ 
list of the “Austin Nurseries.” 
D. S. Myer, Bridgeville, Del. A neat catalogue of 
fruit and ornamental trees, small fruits, plants, roses, etc. 
E. M. Potter. Kalamazoo, Mich. “ Asylum Hill Nur¬ 
series” ; small fruits and ornamental treeB. 
John Saul, Washington, D. C. A neat catalgoue of 
trees, fruit, and ornamental shrubs, roses, and green¬ 
houses; also descriptive list of Dutch and other bulbs. 
Geo. S. Wales, Rochester, N. Y. Strawberries, shrubs, 
vines, and roses. 
J. C. Vaughan. 45 La Salle street, Chicago. A neat 
illustrated list of bulbs, grasses, and florist’s supplies. 
E. Wyman, Jr., Rockford, Ill. Price-list of plants for 
fall planting. 
Peter Herderson, & Co., No. 35 Cortlandt street, New 
York City. A neat circular of bulbs and winter flower¬ 
ing plants, roses, etc. 
Geo. S. Josseltn, Fredonia, N. Y.—Trade price-list 
of grape vines, small fruits, etc. 
F. A. Sinclair. Mottville, N. Y. An illustrated price¬ 
list of the excellent common sense chairs and rockers. 
A Removal.—One of our old advertisers, Mr. 
Blunt, the inventor of the Universal Force Pump, and for 
some time associated with the Nason Man’Fg Co., has 
again assumed the entire manufacture and control of his 
] favorably known pumps, with an office at N. Y. City. 
