AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
189 
1857. 1858. 
Wheat Flour, bbls.352,763 478,591 
Rye Flour, bbls. 1,228 2,963 
Corn Meal, bbls. 20,830 26,893 
Wheat, bushels.836,599 503,137 
Corn, bushels. 1,451,070 1,263,650 
Rye, bushels. 81,446 — 
Shipments from Milwaukee , this season, to May 15. 
Flour, bbls .100,343 | Wheat, bush.787,139 
Corn, bush. 10,000 | Oats, bush. 35,035 
Flour, bbls. 
....59,211 
Barley, bush. 
37,715 
Wheat, bush.... 
2.224,920 
Oats, bush. 
. .281,403 
Corn, bushels.. 
...820.695 
Stock 
in store , at Chicago , May 15. 
Flour, bbls. 
...11,467 
Rye, bush. 
.... 331 
Wheat, bush... 
..714,382 
Barley, bush. 
... 24,055 
Corn, bush. 
...71,475 
Oats, bush. 
..101,115 
N. Y. Live Stock Markets—Beeves— Receipts for 
four weeks ending May 19, were 13,390 ; or 1,828 more 
than the preceding four weeks. Receipts and variations 
of prices were, for week ending : April 28, (3,229) a shade 
higher; May 5, (3,413) 1c. lower; May 12, (3,589) ic. low¬ 
er ; May 19, (3,159) ic. higher ; making a decline of ic. 
per lb. during the month. May 19, prices ranged on esti¬ 
mated dressed weight as follows : First quality, 9ic.(® 
10c.: Medium grade, 9c.ffi9ic.: Poor quality, 8c.(a8»c.; 
Average of all sales. ?ic. The average price the corres¬ 
ponding week in 1857 was 13c. or more than 4c. higher. 
Veal Calves have been in large supply for the past 
four weeks, receipts footing up 3,874 head. They are now- 
worth 5,'c.®6c. per lb. gross or live weight for good 
calves, and 4c (®5c. for common animals. 
Sheep and Lambs.— Receipts for four weeks past have 
been more free, amounting to 20,585, against 13,851 the 
previous month. Fat Wool sheep are now worth 5c.®6c. 
per lb. gross. Good Lambs command ready sales at $3 00 
(®$4 50 and $ 500 for extra ones. 
Hogs.— Arrival have been large and prices mainly low. 
Good Corn Hogs are only worth 5c.(®5|c. per lb. live 
weight. 
The Weather.— The prospects of an early Spring in 
April has been nearly spoiled in May by a succession of 
cold rains, nearly every day, which have continued to 
the present time with very little sunshine intervening. 
Crops put in early and well sprouted, or up before the 
rains came on, appear to stand it very well, while for those 
put in later, we fear many of them will rot in the ground. 
Beginning with our final notes of last month, our Weather 
Notes, condensed, read: April 25, clear and cool; 26, 
cold, mercury 32°. Peaches in bloom in dangerof injurv. 
Snow Squall during the day ; 27, cool, cloudy day, with 
wind N. E. and snow spits falling; 28, clear and 
cool: 29 and 30, clear and warm, peach, pear and cherry 
trees in bloom. May 1 and 2, cloudy but warm ; 3 and 4, 
clear and pleasant; 5, 6, and 7, rainy most of the time, 
wind N. E. ; 8, clear and fine; 9, cloudy and cool; 10, 
cloudy A.M , rain P.M.; 11, cool rainy day , ground very 
wet, and work getting backward; 12 and 13, clear and 
fine ; 14 and 15, rainy days ; 16 and 17, cloudy and cool, 
18, wind N. E , and raining most of the day : 19, warm 
but cloudy; 20, cloudy AM. N. E. rain, finishing with 
thunder showers P.M.; 21, sprinkling of rain; 22,' 23, 
mostly clear; 24, cloudy, with a sprinkling of rain. 
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Cheap Sugar Cane Seed for Soiling-. 
In our last purchase of sugar cane seed for distribution, 
50 bushels only were ordered, but, by mistake of the for¬ 
warder, 50 bags, of 2 bushels each, were sent. This ex¬ 
tra 50 bushels, we are not accountable for, but to accom¬ 
modate the owner, as well as any of our subscribers 
who may wish a quantity to sow for soiling we will take 
the trouble to send it out, in any quantity desrred, at 60 
cents a peck ; $1 per half bushel, or $1,70 a bushel—put 
up in bags and delivered to any Express Company in this 
city without expense. At this price, it may well be sown 
freely for fodder. 
The actual circulation of the Agriculturist to 
regular subscribers, is believed to be much larger 
than that of any other Agricultural or Horticultural 
Journal in the world. 
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Farm Produce of ail Minds 
Sold on Commission. such as Flour. Butter, Cheese, Lard, Pro¬ 
visions of all kinds Grain. Eggs, Poultry, Game, &c. kc. 
HAIGHT & EMENS, 226 Front-st., New-York. 
Refers to the Editor American Agriculturist. 
R. H. Haydock, Cashier Market Bank, New-York. 
F 
ARM WANTED—Oil the Hudson River 
preferable. About 100 acres more or less. Ten acres of it 
must be suitable for Grape vines and fine fruits. Address with 
particulars and CASH PRICE. “ FARM SEEKER,” 
care of Pastor & Hardt, N. Y. City. 
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OF 
THE HOre-TICUIiTURIST. 
A long connection with the public as a publisher, and espec¬ 
ially of agricultural and horticultural works, as well as an innate 
and fostered love of these topics, lias induced me to become the 
PROPRIETOR OF THE HORTICULTURIST, 
a journal which has long maintained a prominent place in the 
homes of a large circle of patrons throughout the Union, and 
British Provinces. It is my belief, that by devoting almost ex¬ 
clusive attention to this publication, its influence for good may 
be greatly extended. 
The interest in Horticulture having greatly increased during 
the publication of this periodical under the successive editorial 
management of A. J. DOWNING, B. MUNN, P. BARRY, 
and its present Editor, J. JAY SMITH, we hope that it 
will now enter upon an enlarged sphere of usefulness. 
TERMS. 
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The Edition with coiored Plates, FIVE DOLLARS. 
Pledging every effort in my power to make The Horticul¬ 
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25 Park Row, New-York. 
Flse Great Book on Architecture. 
BROWN’S 
Carpenter’s Assistant, 
Containing a succinct account of Egyptian. Grecian and Roman 
Architect ure. Also, a Description oi the Tuscan, Doric, Corin¬ 
thian and Composite Orders, together with Specifications, Prac¬ 
tical Rules and Tables for Carpenters, and a Glossary of Archi¬ 
tectural Terms; including a Complete Treatise on Practical 
Stair Building. 
ILLUSTRATED WITH 200 PLATES. 
Revised, improved and enlarged, with additions on RURAL 
ARCHITECTURE. Embracing Plans, Elevations, Grounds, 
&c., of Farm Buildings, 
COTTAGES AND VILLAS, 
Including new Designs for Church Edifices. By Lewis E. Joy, 
Architect. Twenty-first Thousand, New Edition, Revised and 
Corrected. Large quarto, Sheep, marble edges. Price $5. 
Sold by all booksellers. Sent carefully by mail, postpaid, on 
receipt of price. 
RUDL) & CARLETON, Publishers and Booksellers, 
No. 310 Broadway, New-York. 
IISBBEBT’S JLA§T WORK. 
[FRANK FORRESTER.] 
Hints to Horse Keepers: A popular manual for the care 
and use of the Horse. 
CONTENTS: 
How to Breed a Horse. How to Feed a Horse. 
How to Buy a Horse. How to Physic a Horse. 
How to Break a Horse. How to Groom a Horse. 
How to Work a Horse. How to Breed a Mule. 
With a Chapter on PONTES, and an Appendix on the Selec¬ 
tion and care of the Carriage and Harness. 
FRONTISPIECE. A portrait of a Clydesdale Stallion. The 
last Drawing made by the Artist Author. 
PRICE ONE DOLLAR—sent pre-paid by mail. 
KT Now in Press and will be published as soon as the en¬ 
gravings can be executed. A. O. MOORE 
Agricultural Book Publisher, 140 Fulton-St., N. Y. 
R URAL a RCHITECTURE—XX Designs 
for Villas and Cottages in the Italian. Ohl Enelish, Gothic 
and Swiss Styles, with descriptions, and an Essay on Landscape 
Gardening, &c. By M. Field, author of City Architecture.” 
Sent by mail on receipt of $2. By BUDD & CARLTON, 310 
Broadway, New-York. 
*»* The plans are so designed as to be capable of any required 
modification as to extent and cost. 
JUST PUBLISHED, A BOOK FOR EVERY FARMER. 
THE SECRET DISCLOSE®!! 
The Farmers’ Practical Horse Far¬ 
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cents. AGENTS WANTED 
E. NASH, Publisher, 
Auburn, N Y. 
Wheeler & Wilson Mf’sr. Co’s. 
SEWING MACHINES. 
Highest Premiums awarded 1857, by the American Institute, 
Maryland Institute, Baltimore, and at the Maine, Connecticut, 
Michigan and Illinois State Fairs. 
Office, 343 BROADWAY, NEW-YORK. 
SEND FOR A CIRCULAR. 
Opinions off tJie New-York Press. 
We prefer them for family use — Tribune. 
They are the favorites fox families — Times. 
It is without a rival. —Scientific American. 
Equal to nine seamstresses — Home Journal 
The machine, for family use. —Advocate and Journal. 
Most honorable to American genius — Independent. 
We cannot imagine any thing more perfect.— Evangelist. 
Will give entire satisfaction.— Observer. 
The best ever invented. —Christian Inquirer. 
In looking for the best, see t hese.— Examiner. 
Indispensable in every family.— The Preacher. 
We praise it with enthusiasm.— Christian Intel. 
Worthy of the highest award —Sabbath Recorder. 
A. benefaction of the age.— Putnam's Monthly. 
Magical in operation. —Mrs Stephens' Monthly. 
Beyond all questions, the machines. —Life Illustrated. 
The stitch cannot be unraveled— Am. Agriculturist. 
They maintain the pre-eminence.— Express. 
Our household is in ecstacies with it.— Porter's Spirit. 
Are pre-eminently superior.— Ladies' Visitor 
One of our household gods.— U. S. Journal. 
Unrivaled in every quality.— Day Book. 
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Have no equal for family use — Musical Woild. 
A triumph of mechanical gen us.— N. Y. Journal. 
We entirely prefer them — Mothers' Journql. 
We cannot tire in its praise.- New Yorker. 
TUI&KtIP §EEffl! TURNIP SEES>! 
J. M. THORBURN & CO , 15 John-St., New-York, offer 
the following varieties of TURNIP SEED. 
AMERICAN GROWN SORTS. 
The quality of the following sorts are unsurpassed, all havnif 
been raised by our own Growers, from the best selected stocks 
Early White Flat Dutch. 
White Strap Leaf Flat. 
Red Top Strap Leaf. 
Red Top. 
Improved Russia or Ruta Baga. 
IMPORTED VARIETIES. 
Early White Dutch. 
Early White Stone. 
Large White Norfolk, (very fine) 
Large White Globe. 
Long White Tankard. 
Green Globe. 
Waite’s Eclipse. 
Yellow Aberdeen. 
Yellow Stone. 
Robson’s Go'den Ball. 
Dale’s Hybrid. 
Skirving’s Russia or Ruta Baga, (very fire). 
Marshall's do. 
Laing’s do. 
Dickson’s do. 
Ashcroft’s do. 
Purple Top do. 
Bullock’s Heart do. 
River’s St ubble do. 
Long White French, as described in the May 
number of the -‘American Agriculturist.” 
Our Customers in ordering will please state whether Imported 
or American Seed is wanted. 
ALSO 
Round and Prickly Spinach. 
Long Orange Carrot. 
Lm.g Red Mangel Wurtzel. 
White Sugar Beet. 
&c , &e., &c. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO. 
Seed Warehouse. 
15 John-St., New-Yoik. 
TURNIP SEED. 
Strap Leaved, Red Top, Large White Flat, Skirvings 
Purple Top Rutabaga, Ashcrofis Swede, Rivers Stubble, Long 
White Erench, Yellow Aberdeen, and all other varieties. A full 
assortment of FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS. 
For Sale by R. L. ALLEN, 191 Water-st., N. Y. 
S EED BUCKWHEAT—Extra clean— 
HUNGARIAN GRASS—$5 per bushel. 25 cents quart— 
CHINESE SUGAR CANE—(American and Imported—1M- 
PHEE or AFRICAN SUGAR CANE. 
R. L. ALLEN, 191 Water-st. 
SHORT HORNED CATTLE, HORSES, SOUTHDOWN 
AND COTSWOLD SHEEP AND SUFFOLK PIGS. 
The subscribers will sell at public auction at J2 o’clock on 
Wednesday. June 16ihat their farm at Elizabeth, New- ersev, 
25 head of Short Horned Cattle, comprising one half of their 
herd. 
They will consist of one of the stock bulls Marmion" 1813, or 
Lord Vane Tempest 2nd. 669, in youngbuils and bull calves, 
the get of Marmion. Lord Vane Tempest 2nd, Grand Duke 2nu 
(12961), and Duke of Gloster (11382), and 15 cows and heifers. 
Also, Horses, Brood Mares and Colts, Southdown Sheep, 
bred from Jonas Webb stock, Cotswold Sheep, and 40 head of 
Suffolk Pigs of all ages. 
An Illustrated Catalogue containing a list of slock to be sold 
will be ready the first of May, and will be sent to all applicants. 
B & C. S. HAINES. 
Elizabeth is 14 miles from New-York, by New-Jersey Rail¬ 
road. Trains running every hour. 
“ NEBRASKA.” 
MORGAN BLACK HAWK STALLION. 
The services of this fine Bred and Beautiful Horse, will be 
offered to the public during the Season of 1858, at 
MOUNT HOLLY, NEW-JERSEY. 
TERMS—Thirty Dollars to insure a foal. 
Nebraska is coming 6 years old; 15 hands 3 inchps high; 
weighs over 1100 pounds; color, jet Black; fine flowing mane 
and tail; can trot, a mile inside of 3 minutes will ease. For 
particulars or information Apnly to 
B. N. CLEVINGER. Agt. for the owner, 
Mt. Holly, New-Jersey. 
DEVON BULLS FOB SALE. 
The subscriber offers for sale his Imported Bull Exeter 
(198) five 3 ears old, 3d inst—bred by James Quartly.—See 
Devon Herd Book. 
Also four fine Yearling Bulls from Imported Stock—with ped 
igrees. EDWARD G. FAILE, West Farms, 
March, 26’h. Westchester Co , N. Y 
CHEEP—5 TARTAR BUCKS—full-blooded 
^from imported Stock Price $50 each. Well boxed and de¬ 
livered at South Middletown, on Erie Railroad, without e' tra 
charge. Address WM. FULLERTON, 61 Wall-st.. N. Y. 
SUFFOLK PIGS. 
The undersigned has for sale choice Suffolk Pigs at. fair 
prices. EDWIN MARSHAL! . 
Poughkeepsie, N. V. 
TEAS. 
TEAS. 
TEAS. 
A full assort men* of Green Teas 
Also, choice kinds of Black Teas, 
Oolong, English Breakfast., &e. t 
m half chests, or boxes 10 to 15 lbs. 
Storekeepers in villages who have 
a demand for fine teas are invited 
to look at our stock. 
JAMES CASSIDY & CP. 
135 Front-St.. New-York. 
