AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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the Winter months. The fluctuations in prices are not 
likely to be very remarkable.The provision trade has 
also been quite heavy during the past month, owing 
mainly to the steadily increasing arrivals and the eager¬ 
ness of factors to sell. The demand has been very mode¬ 
rate for the leading kinds, and prices have receded, 
closing with a tendency in favor of buyers, who purchase 
only such lots as they urgently need, expecting a further 
reduction.... Groceries have been more sought after at 
firmer rates.... Holders of Hops, Hemp and Grass Seeds 
ask former prices, but the inquiry is very tame.... Cotton 
continues quite heavy and irregular, with small sales 
only reported daily The available supply here is 19,313 
bales, against 70,545 bales the same date last year; yet 
holders are anxious to sell, in view of the unfavorable ac¬ 
counts from Europe, and the probable large diminution in 
he consumption, which may bring about a furtherdecline 
m prices. The receipts at all the shippiug ports, to latest 
lates this season, have been 725,839 bales, against 1,061,- 
>11 bales to the corresponding period of last season. The 
•.otal exports from the United States so far this season 
save been 373,132 bales, against 360,432 bales to the same 
late last season. The total siock on hand and shipboard 
in all the shipping ports, at the latest dates, was 379,877 
Bales, against 660,473 bales at the same time last year. 
The stock in the interior towns at the latest dates was 
66,320 bales, againsl 125,595 bales at the corresponding 
date a year ago.... Tobacco has attracted considerable 
attention, at full prices for desirable qualities....Meal 
was quiet and nominal, until within the last week, when 
a better inquiry prevailed, and holders evinced more con¬ 
fidence. The available supplies are ample, but they are 
in pretty strong hands, and will not be pressed on the 
market....Hay has been freely purchased at uniform 
quotations_Other articles ol produce have been mode¬ 
rately dealt in at essentially unaltered prices ... The fol¬ 
lowing carefully prepared list of prices will show the dif¬ 
ference between the quotations given in our last, and the 
closing prices, to-day: 
Extra Western. 5 00 (a) 
Fancy to Extra Genesee. 5 25 f® 
Mixed to Extra Southern. 5 20 © 
Rye Fi.our—F ine and Super. 3 50 ® 
Corn Meai. 3 50 © 
Wheat—C anada White. 1 17)4® 
Western White. 1 15^ I© 
Southern White. 
All kindsof Red. 
Corn—M ixed, old. 
Yellow, new,. 80 Id) 
White, new . 88 © 
Oats—W estern. 40 © 
State. 43 f® 
Southern &c. 
Rye. 
Barley. 
White Beans... 
Black-eyed Peas, per 2 bush.. 2 75 (ft) 
Hay, in hale*, tier 100 lbs. 50 fa) 
Cotton—M iddlings, pei "■ 
Rice, per 1U0 lbs. 
Hops, per lb. 
Pork—M ess, per bhl...._ 
Prime, per hhf. 16 75 fa) 
Beef—R epacked Mess. 13 50 © 
Counir, mess . 
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Hogs, Dressed, per lo... 
Lard, in bids, per lb. 11 © 
Butter—W estern, per lb. 12 id) 
State, per lb. 15 fa) 
Chebse, per lb. ' ' 
Feathers, Live Geese per lb. 
Seed—C lover, per lb. 10 (a) 
Timothy, mowed, per bushel.. 2 00 © 
Timothy, reaped, per bushel... 2 50 ffi 
Flax, Am. rough, per bush. “ T 
Sugar, Brown, per lb. 
Molasses, New-Orleans, prgl 
Coffee, Rio, per lb. 
Hyson Teas, per lb. 33 la) 
CongouTeas. 30 fa) 
Tobacco—K entucky, 8tc. pr lb 7)4© 
Seed Leaf, per lb. 13 la) 
WooL-Domestic fleece, per lb. 27 (a) 
Domestic, pulled, per In. 20 fa) 
Hemp—U ndr’d Amor’npr ton. 
Dressed American, per ton.... 
Tallow, per lb. 
Oil Cake, perton. 
Rotatof.s—J unes, per bbl. 
Peach Blow, per bbl. 
Carters, per bbl. 
Nova Scotias, per bushel. 
i eet, Del., per bbl. 
Mercers, per bbl. 
Sweet, Va„ per bbl. . 
Onions—R ed, per bbl. 
White and yellow, per bbl. 
Cranberries—P er bbl. 
Quinces, per bbl. 
Apples—C ommon, per bbl — 
Spitzenburgs, per bbl. 
Newtown Pippins per bbl. 
Greenings, per bbl. 
Fall Pippins, per bbl. 
Turnips—R uta bagas, per bbl 
Squashes—M arrow, per bbl.. 
Cabbages—P er 100. 
Cauliflower—P er dozen — 
Celeb y—Per dozen. 
Poultry—F owls, per lb. 
Chickens, per lb. 
Ducks, per pair. 
Partridge, per pair. 
Grouse, per pair. 1 50 fa) 
Turkeys, per Hi. 
Geese, eper lb. 
Pigs—R oasters —.— ... 
Venison—C arcass, per lb 
Bear meat, carcass, per lb. 
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We annex a statement of the total receipts of the lead¬ 
ing kinds of Breadstuffs by railroad, river and ooastwise, 
and of the total sales here for four weeks, ending to-day : 
Receipts. Sales. 
Wheat-flour, bbls. 571.541 205,534 
Wheat, bush. 710 726 503,900 
Com. 131,131 287,660 
Rye. 17,266 57,760 
Barley. 44.000 30,100 
Oats. 109,704 - 
This statement affords the following comparison of the 
total receipts in each of the last two months: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
30bus.days last mon., 521,000 1,803,375 360,943 13,375 33.625 107,332 
23* bus.daysthismon571,541 710,726 131,311 17,266 44,0o0 109,704 
It also enables us to give the following comparison of 
the total sales in each of the last months: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley 
30 business days last month, 493,362 1,799,125 666,250 23,375 84,375 
23* business days this month265,534 563,900 287,660 57,760 30,100 
• Nov. 26, 1857, having been Thanksgiving Day in this 
S tate, no business was transacted. 
We annex a comparison of the receipts and sales here 
for the four weeks ending with Dec. 23. in each of the last 
two years: 
1856. 1857. 
Receipts. Sales. Receipts. Sales. 
Flour, bbls. 448,000 316,505 571,541 265,534 
Wheat, bush. 1,143,550 1,360,548 710,726 553,900 
Com, bush. 78.500 858,000 131,131 287i660 
Rye, bush. 22,250 109,500 17,266 57,060 
Barley, bush. 39,500 29,700 44,000 30,100 
Oats, bush. 86,500 - 109,504 . 
Statement of the Shipments of Flour and Wheat from the 
Potts named, this Season to Dec. 1. 
Flour, bbls. Wheat,bush. 
Milwaukee.225,297 2,695,411 
Kenosha. 3,154 103,795 
Racin e. 6,614 615,783 
Tort Washington. 4,811 2,316 
Sheboygan. 5,705 46,864 
Total.245,561 3,444,109 
The following is a summary of the Chicago Breadstufl 
movement since the opening of navigation, to Dec. 14: 
RECEIPTS. 
Flour, bbls. Wheat, bush. Com, bush. Oats, bush. 
Totals. 309,467 9,373,607 6,118,982 1,127,619 
SHIPMENTS BY LAKE. 
Flour,bbls. Wheat, bush. Com, bush. Oats, hush. 
Totals. 159,436 9,530,961 6,880,433 383,188 
Stock of Breadstuffs, in store, in Chicago. Dec. 1. 
Flour, bbls. 2,625 | Rye, bush. 806 
Wheat, bush.175,167 | Barley, bush.21,641 
Corn, bush. 6,454 | Oats, bush...... 8,600 
Richmond, Va.\ Produce Receipts, from July 1 to Dec. 1. 
Flour, bbls... 69,280 57,099 
Com Meal, bbls. 8,282 6,697 
Wheat, bush......961,515 1,096,233 
Corn, bush. 107,711 122,636 
Rye, bush. 4,264 16,679 
Oats, busn. 16,300 2,064 
Bacon, lbs. 40,687 24,993 
Butter, kegs,. 1,504 1,843 
Tobacco, hhds. 18,309 9,996 
Tobacco, manufactured, p’gs. 72,836 61,910 
Wool, bales. .. 370 380 
The following is a statement of the exports of the lead¬ 
ing kinds of Breadsl'.ifs from the Atlantic ports of the 
United States since Sept. 1, 1857: 
TO GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. 
From. To Date, 1857. Flour. Wheat. Corn. 
New York.Dec. 3 231,135 2,218,083 413,794 
New Orleans.Nov. 22 23,411 31,814 3,386 
Philadelphia.Nov. 25 19,988 54,529 65,988 
Baltimore.Nov. 27 36,970 95,495 7,900 
Boston.Nov. 27 131 - 8,920 
Other Ports.Nov. 20 3,343 101,457 - 
Total from Sept. 1,’57. 313,978 2,501,378 499,988 
Same period in 1856 . 359,003 5,164.486 1,941,207 
Same period in 1855. 346,437 2,195,639 725,632 
Same period in 1854. 20,779 54,229 1,960,101 
TO THE CONTINENT. 
From New York to Nov. 24. 31,684 80,009 - 
Frnm other Ports. 57,595 52,760 250 
Live Stock Markets,— There is a continued falling 
offin the receipts of Beeves ; only 11,700 being reported 
for the past four weeks, against 12,733 for previous month. 
This is 1,239 less than for the same pe iod last year, but 
as small as is the supply, there have been quite enough 
for the diminished wants of consumers, and prices now 
range as they did last month, or about He lower than at 
this time last year. The markets have been dull for 
some weeks past, and have usually closed with a supply 
on hand. Receipts for the week ending Nov. 25 were 
2,890 ; Dec. 2, 3,195 : Dec. 9. 2,649 ; Dec. 15. 2.972. Prices 
varieil Rf follows : Nov. 25, ic higher; Dec. 2 , 4c lower 
Dec. 9, 1c higher; Dec. 15, ic lower, leaving the prices 
just as they were last month, that is: For first quality, 
lOlc.lSlOJc.; medium quality, 9c,©9ic., poor quality, 7{c 
® 8 c.; poorest quality, 6|-c.®7c. Average sales, 8 ic.® 
8 }c. lb., net weight. 
Sheep and Lambs.— The receipts have been light for 
the past four weeks, although the markets have not been 
lacking for supplies. Only 35,521 have been offered, 
against 43,294 for the previous month, and 38,931 for De¬ 
cember, 1656. Prices are about as last month, ranging 
from 3}c. to 4)c. Ip lb., live weight. Some of the finer 
animals offered last w'cck brought $11 $>’ head The 
trade is dull, except for superior animals. 
Hogs have been very abundant. The heavy receipts of 
the week ending Dec. 8 th caused a marked depression in 
prices. They continue to arrive freely, and ranged, Dec. 
15th, at 5c©5{c, gross, for corn fed, and 4ic®4ic for dis¬ 
tillery hogs. The abundance of warm wet weather has 
been opposed to packing operations. 
The Weather has been variable for the past four 
weeks, though generally very mild for Winter, with but 
one light snow, which lasted for a few hours only. The 
coldest weather was toward the latter part of November. 
There is now (Dec. 23) no frost in the ground, and but for 
the late rains, plowing might still be done....Our con¬ 
densed notes read: Nov. 25, very cold and windy, mercu¬ 
ry 15°, which is the lowest it has fallen here this Winter 
2 6 th, clear, and still cold, mercury 16 c '; 27th to 29Lh, 
clear and milder; 30th, rain.—Dec. 1st to 4 th, clear and 
mild, with no frost in the ground; 5lh, three inches Of 
snow on the ground A. M., hut melted before night 
clear ; 6 th, heavy N. E. rain storm; 7th and 8 th, mild; 
9tn and Kith, rainy ; 11th to 13lh, clear and pleasant, with 
freezing nights; 14th to 17th, milder, and ground open; 
18th, rainy A. M., clear P. M.; 19th and 20th, clear and 
pleasant; 21 st, cloudy, with rain at night; 22 d, cloudy 
and mild ; 23d, clear and warm. 
[Tgp With a single exception, the actual regu.ar circula¬ 
tion of the Agriculturist to subscribers is about Fifteen 
Thnusand greater than that of any other Journal in 
the World devoted to Agriculture and Horticulture only. 
TERMS — (invariably cash before insertion): 
Twenty-five cents per line of space for each insertion. 
By the column or half column, $30 per column. 
Business Notices Fifty cents a line. 
Advertisements to be sure of insertion must-be received at 
latest by the 18th of the preceding month. 
Farm IProdUace of ail Hinds 
Sold on Commission, such as Flour, Butter, Cheese,Lard, Pro¬ 
visions of all kinds. Grain, Eggs, Poyltry, Game, &c., &c. 
HAIGHT & EMENS, 22G Front-st., New-York. 
Refers to the Editor American Agriculturist. 
R. H. Haydock, Cashier Market Bank, NeW-York. 
FASCHALL I?IOKRI§ <& CO., 
N E. coraser Vth ami Market sts., 
FfiSBEABEEFIfllA. 
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND SEEDS. 
COLEMAN’S FARM MILL for grinding all kindsof grain 
will grind from 3 to 15 bushels of corn per hour, according 
to the power and speed used, and the fineness of the meal. 
DANIEL’S HAY, STRAW AND FODDER CUTTER for 
hand or hov.se power—two sizes—these ore unsurpassed for 
efficiency, simplicity and durability. 
NEWSHAM’S PATENT STEAMER for cooking food for 
stock—no danger from fire or bursting—it is portable, and 
will be found an economical method of heating water for all 
domestic purposes. 
DEDERICK S HAY PRESSES of six sizes, from $100 to $200, 
these are spoken of by those using them in the h ghest 
terms of praise and satisfaction. 
CORN SHELLERS of superior quality and finish. PLOWS 
in great variety, and most approved patterns. Also, Root 
Cutters, Sugar Mills, Lime and Guano Spreaders, &c.—m 
fact everv implement needed by the farmer or gardener. 
FIELD, FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS 
of our own selection and importation—warranted fresh and gen 
uine, and true to name. 
Wholesale and Retail orders respectfully solicited. Strangers 
from a distance favoring us with their orders, may rely on their 
being filled with as much care as though they were present. 
They mar also rely on our representations of all goods sold by 
us. PASCHALL MORRIS &. CO., 
Philadelphia. 
ANY PERSON WISHING TO BUY, 
^ ^ sell, or exchange a Farm will save time and money by ad¬ 
dressing U. S. FARM AGENCY, Cincinnati, O. 
Lawton Blackberry Plants. 
THE LAWTON BLACKBERRY —The genuine plant wil' 
be found prolifie anil harily in every section of the country. 
For descriptive Circulars, address WM LAWTON, 
54 Wal-st , New-York City. 
R ussia or bass mats, selected 
expressly for budding and tying, GUNNY BAGS, 
TWINES, &c., suitable for Nursery purposes, foi sale in lots tt 
suit, by D W. MANWARING, Importer. 
248 Front-street New-York 
