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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
5 are somew hat new. You have seen in the Agriculturist 
several magnified drawings of insects, such as the pear- 
slug, bark-louse, etc., made by our contributor, A. O. 
Moore. In examining and drawing these insects, he gen¬ 
erally uses only the little instrument shown by fig. 5 ; and 
at our request, he made for us this drawing of it. 
Tne case of fig. 2 is usually horn, or German silver. 
Figs. 4 and 5 are made either of German silver, or pure 
silver—the former is cheaper, and for all practical 
purposes, is just as good. Fig 2 costs from $1,50 to §2,50, 
or more, according to perfection of glass, etc. Fig. 4, in 
Gt rman Sliver, costs about $2,50, and in silver, $3,00. 
Fig. 5, in German silver, costs about $3,00, and in silver, 
$4,00. 
Either fig 5, or fig 4, is very convenient, and, as you 
see, the price is not so great, but that a boy or girl may, 
by saving their pennies, in tune, be able to own a good 
microscope. Mr. Moore is such an enthusiast with the 
microscope, and so used to it, that lie ought to be able to 
judge of their quality ; and though he is only a publisher 
of books, we have urged him to get a lot ol these instru¬ 
ments, to be sent by mail to any who may want them, lie 
has purtlv promised to do so. If he docs, he wiil probably 
advertise them. We do not know that those illustrated in 
figs. 4 and 5 are made on this side of the Atlantic, though 
they may be—they ought to be. 
We think great practical good would result, if farmers, 
with, or even without the aid of the microscope, would 
study more carefully the habits of the minute insects 
.hat commit such vast depredations upon our wheat and 
other grains, as welt as upon our fruits. Many millions 
»f dollars are annually lost by insects so small that few 
persons ever see them. We hope our boys and girls at 
least, w ill commence to study them. 
IP, S.—Since writing the above, a new idea has occur¬ 
red to us. We have a standing offer of Webster’s large 
Dictionary to every boy or girl who will get forty sub¬ 
scribers during any one year. Several great boxes full of 
these books have already been purchased this year and 
sent as premiums, to boys and girls in different parts of 
the country. Now, though we have asked Mr. Moore to 
get a supply of the Microscopes, we have a notion of get¬ 
ting some also—if we can—and offer them as premiums 
to boys and girls, for getting a smaller number of sub¬ 
scribers than is required to secure a Dictionary. We will 
tee what we can do by next month. 
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Books. 
With much extra labor during the month, in getting the 
nachinery of our New Edition (German) of this journal 
nto regular operation, we have scarcely had time to look 
nto the new books that have been placed upon our desk. 
We must not fail, however, to announce one new work : 
A Manuel for the Propagation, Planting, Cultivation, 
and Management of the Peak Thee, with descriptions 
and illustrations of the most productive of the finer 
varieties, and selections of kinds most perfectly grown 
for market ; by Thos. W. Field. A. O. Moore, Pub¬ 
lisher ; 266 pages. Price, $0.75. 
We have been cognizant of the progress of this work 
for many months past, and we can bear testimony to the 
fact that a very great amount of diligent labor has been 
devoted to its preparation. It contains a large number of 
original and valuable illustrations, and condensed but 
good instruction for all who are cultivating, or proposing 
to cultivate this excellent fruit. Though we may differ 
somewhat from the author in his theory of manuring 
trees, the value he places upon the dwarf pear, and in the 
feasibility of growing pears as a generally profitable mar¬ 
ket crop, yet much that is contained in this work is of a 
highly instructive and valuable character, and we com¬ 
mend the book to general notice. 
Good and Bad for Seedsmen. 
This heading is rather paradoxical, but it is true, never¬ 
theless. From all we can gather, we judge that about 
one-half of all the seed sowed or planted between April 
25th and May 1 5th literally rotted in the ground. With 
us, seeds germinated finely when planted in pots and 
carried in duringthe long rains, while other seeds, taken 
from the same packages, and planted in the open ground, 
failed to glow at all. Indeed, some garden and flower 
seeds have only recently come up, afterthe second and 
third planting. The fine weather in April very naturally 
tempted people to hurry seed into the ground. A lady 
of our acquaintance planted 81 varieties of flower-seeds, 
received from friends in various parts of the country, and 
scarcely half-a-dozen grew at all. These numerous fail¬ 
ures have caused an unusual demand for seeds, and so 
far, it has been good, for seedmen. But, on the contrary, 
a great number of people who have lost their seed, have 
laid the blame entiiely at the door of the sellers. These 
complaints, most frequently unjust, have been long and 
loud, and certainly, so far, it has been lad for the seeds¬ 
men. We have suffered in common with these dealers, 
for though we have charged nothing for the 135,000 par¬ 
cels of seed we distributed, we shall lose much of the 
pleasure and credit we should have received, had not the 
weather been such as to injure, if not destroy, the growth 
of very many of those sent out. We know, by actual 
trial, that all our seeds were good, yet. judging from the 
results on our own grounds, we shall be very glad to be 
assured that one-half, or even one-third of the seeds dis¬ 
tributed have grown. But we, like our readers, have no 
other way but to -try again, hoping that favoring skies in 
the future may make amends for the past. 
\ muss Itrrtm 
Ed?* Fifty Cents a Line 
NaSiosial Horse Exhibition at Springfield 
Blass., in September. 
The brilliant success of former Horse Shows at Spring- 
field is notorious. A.s collections of distinguished men 
and horses, they are without rivals. A third Exhibition 
is set down for September 14, 15, 16 and 17 next, and the 
arrangements are on a more liberal scale than heretofore. 
Some of the first citizens of Springfield constitute the 
board of managers, with George Bliss, the well known 
president ot the Michigan Southern railroad, at its head. 
A new and splendid 60 acre Park, with both a half mile 
and miletraek.is set apart as the Exhibition ground. The 
premiums offered amount to three thousand dollars, cov¬ 
ering 24 different classes af animals—thorough breds, stal¬ 
lions of various kinds, mares, colts, spans, fancy horses, 
family horses, farm horses, saddle ditto., ponies, etc.,— 
and embracing two premiums of $200 each, eleven of $ 100 , 
two of $75, and thirteen of $50. A splendid state piize 
banner, costing $ 100 , is to be presented to the agricultural 
sociely of the state that contributes the largest number of 
valuable animals. All animals and their grooms,‘destined 
for the Exhibition, will be passed free both ways over all 
the railroads leading into Springfield. There is the ut¬ 
most confidence felt by the managers in the grandest col¬ 
lection of horses on this occasion ever seen in the United 
States. They have already had the promise of the pres- 
enceofsome rare blood animals from Kentucky, the prop¬ 
erty of a distinguished politician of that state. Those who 
desire full particulars as to the Exhibition can secure them 
by addressing George Dwight, chief marshal, or J. N. 
Bagg, secretary, Springfield, Mass. 
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Tliorougli-bresl EJevomslUrc and Ayr¬ 
shire Cattle.— Bulls, bull-calves, heifers and cows, 
with Herd Book pedigrees, for sale low, by 
Alfred M.Tredwell, 251 Pearl-st. 
Market Review, Weather Rotes, &c. 
American Agriculturist Office, ) 
New-York, May 23, 1858. j 
The following remarks refer to a period of 30 davs pre¬ 
ceding the above date. During this period the Whole¬ 
sale Produce Markets have fluctuated considerably. 
With increasing receipts during the month, receivers have 
manifested no disposition to hold on to their stock. Owing 
to the continuous rains and reports of insect ravages, 
there has recently been a fair inquiry from speculators. 
This demand has also been stimulated by the accumula¬ 
tion of money in the N. Y. banks. Reduction in freights 
to foreign countries has occasioned a better inquiry from 
shippers. With the return of good weather and improved 
prospects of good crops, speculation has died out, and the 
market for wheat closes heavily. The first arrival of new 
wheat ( 60 bush, from Savannah) reached this port June 
8 th.; it was sold by sample on the previous day, at $1,60 
per bush. The first lot last year, arrived June 24. and 
sold for $2,50 per bush. New flour from the Plant 
Mills, St. Louis, the first from the West, was sold at $ 8 , 
Saturday, June 16.Corn is in light supply, but with 
limited request, and closes with a downward tendency in 
prices. Rye is scarce and closes with a rising demand and 
price.Barley, dull, and little offering.Oats, for 
a time active and buoyant, are now plentier and languid 
.Cotton was lightly dealt in and declined |c. (a) Sc. 
per lb, but within the past week, with a livlier demand 
the decline has been fully recov ered, and the market closes 
firmly. Available supply, 88,104 bales against 50.850 at same 
date last year. Total export this season, 2,941,978 bales ; 
against 2,859, 343 bales for same time last year.Pro¬ 
visions have been in fair demand, except Hog products 
which have been in superabundance, with low and down¬ 
ward prices.. .Salt Beef, firm... Butter and Cheese, 
plenty and heavy... Hay and Hops, freely inquired for at 
full rates.. .Grass Seed and Hemp, inactive... Rice, easier 
rates, butattractingconsiderable attention from shippers... 
Tobacco, less active, yet steady.. .Domestic Wool, was 
at first active, but the prospect of increasing chp, for a 
time drew attention from old stock, the latter, however, 
being now in small supply, holders are firm, though the 
present feeling is depressed by the expectation of a 
large crop We have heard of no important sales of new 
wool-Other articles of produce have presented no 
noticeable variation from the previous month. 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
Common to Fancy Western.. 
Extra Western. 
Fancy to Extra Genesee. 
Mixed to Extra Soulhern. 4 40 
Rve Flour—F ine and Super. 
Corn Meal.:. 3 50 
Wheat—C anada W’hite. 
Western White. 
Southern White. 
All kinds of Red. 
Corn—Y ellow... 
White. 
Oats—W estern. 
State. 
Southern. 
Rve. 
Barley. 
White Beans. 
Black-eyed Peas, per 2 bush.. 
Hay, in bales, per 101 His. 
Cotton—M iddlings, perlb_ 12H<® 12% 
Rice, per too lbs. 3 25 0 4 00 
Hops, per 11). 4%® 7 
Pork—M ess, per bhl. ]7 85 ffil8 00 
Prime, nerbbl. ]4 
Beef—R epacked Mess. II 75 
Countty mess . 10 50 ©II 50 
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Hogs, Dressed, per In... 
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Butter—W estern, per lb. 
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Cheese, per lb. 
Eggs—F resh, per dozen. 
Feathers, Live Geese perlb. 
Seed—C lover, per 11). 
Timothy, per bushel. 
Sugar, Brown, per lb. 
Molasses, New-Orleans, prgl 
Coffee, Rio, per lb. 
Tobacco—K entucky, &c pr lb 
Seed Leaf per lb. 
WooL-Domestic fleece, per lb. 
Domestic, pulled, per lb . 
Hemp—U ndr’d Amer'u pr 1011.105 
Dressed A merican, per ion.... 170 
Tallow, per lb. 
Oil f’AKE.jierton. .36 
Potatoes—B ermudas, per bbl 4 
Mercers, per bbl. 2 
Peacti-Blow, per bbl. 2 
Carters, per bbl. 2 
Charleston, per bbl. 
Turnips—New per 1 00 bnchs. 
Onions, per 100 bunches. 
Apples—R ussets, per bbl. 2 
New Chariestnn per bbl. 
Cherries, per lb. 
Strawberries,per 100 baskets.. 
Asparagus—p-r bunch. 
Green Peas—L. I per bush_ 
Rhubarb—per 100 bunches. 3 00 ©4 00 
Poultry—F owls, per lb. 14 ® 15 
Chickens. Spring, per pair. 56 ® 1 00 
Ducks, per pair. 
Turkeys, per lb. 15 ® '8 
Pigeons—Wild, per doz. 
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and the total sales of Breadstuff's foi 
24 business days, ending with to-day, and comparison 
with 27 business days the previous month: 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Fye. Barley Oat:. 
27 bus days last mon , 274.700 539,000 502,230 26,760 . 173 351 
24 bus. days tiIts mon. 423,578 1,367,800 903,125 38,850 2,10.0 208.450 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Earle ■. 
27 business days last month, 317,470 730,250 741,600 74 400 101 300 
21 business days this month, 415,100 1,632,000 847 000 76,5t0 37,500 
Exports from port of New- York t rom Jan. 1 to June 14 
both daps included. 
1857. 1856. Increase in 1858. 
Wheat Flour, bbls.400.384 635.600 235 516 
Wheat, bush.923,157 1,503,986 580,829 
Corn, bush... 1,467,957 1,389.957 . 
Corn Meal, bbls.... 25,475 34.952 9,477 
N. Y. Live Stock Markets—Beeves—R eceipts for 
our weeks ending June 16. were 12,435, or 995 less 
than during the four weeks preced ing. Receipts and varia¬ 
tion of prices were for weeks ending May 26, 2,892 
head, averaging fc. advance; June 2, 3,572 at ic. 
decline; June 9,2.856, at fc. advance; June 16, 
3,115, with an advance of fc., making a rise of lo. during 
the month . .. June 16, prices ranged on estimated 
dressed weights as follows : First quality 10c. ® 101c.; 
Average of all sales 9{c. 
Veal Calves have been in large supply for the past 
four weeks, the receipts footing up 3.625 head. They are 
now selling at 5c. ® Ce. per lb gross weight. A few of 
the finer bring Gjc. 
Sheep and Lambs.—R eceipts continue to increase, the 
numbers for the past four weeks being 24.212 against 
20,585 for the previous four w eeks. Prices have fluctuated 
somewhat, and are now low er Ilian they were last monih. 
The sheep are all sheared, and bring 4ic. ® 5c. per ft. 
live weight; a very few 51c. Lambs sell mainly at $3,50 
(a) $4,50 per head. Very fat ones command even $6,60 
just now, as they are somewhat scarce. 
Hogs.—A rrivals have been very large, numbering some 
30,000 for the past four weeks. Prices are correspondingly 
low, and a general dullness pervades the trade. Good 
corn-led hogs brought but 41c. ®4J perlb. live weight, 
on the 16th. inst., and have not improved in price since. 
The Weather, during the past four weeks, has been 
warm, with sufficient rain to keep the ground 
in a good condition for growing crops. Corn is rather 
backward, owing to a cold, wet May, but it is not too 
late to count upon a good season yet_Other crops pro¬ 
mise well. 
Our condensed weather notes read : May 25, cloudy 
A.M., rain P.M. ; 26 and 27, drizzling rain. May 28 to 
June 5, mostly clear, w arm, Summer weather the mer¬ 
cury reaching 83° on the 5th. ; June 6, clear A.M., cloudy 
P.M., with showers at night; 7, clear and warm; 8, verv 
warm and showery; 9 and 10, clear and warm ; 11, clear 
A.M., thunder showers P.M., with heavy rain at night, 
which continued during the 12th., producing freshets, and 
causing much damage in some places; 13 to 16, cool, 
cloudy weather; 17, fog A M., clear and warm P.M.; 
18 to 20, clear, fine, warm weather; 21, clear and very 
warm A.M., mercury reaching 90°. Heavy thunder 
shower, accompanied by hail and gust of wind P.M. 
Trees and buildings were blown down in its track, and 
life and property destroyed , 22, clear and warm. 
