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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
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XVI, p. 83, April 1837). Ttie article referred to, as well 
as olliers in that ami the succeeding volume were prepared 
by a practical bee-keeper who had no ax to grind, and 
may be studied with profit by all interested in the subject. 
Milk Spoiled 5>y Turnips.—G. Elston, Orange 
Co., N. Y. The unpleasant taste imparted to milk may 
be lessened by feeding the turnips immediately after 
milking. The turnip flavor seems to escape from the 
mi'k before it is drawn twelve hours afterwards. If tur¬ 
nips are fed in large quantity, we know of no way to 
prevent the milk being flavored with them. 
Keeping: Potatoes.—A. Bake well, Sullivan Co., 
Pa. Potatoes should be kept in a dry cool place, away 
from the light, and where there is good ventilation. 
Warmth and moisture increase their liability to rot, and 
also to germinate in Spring. 
Sulphur Sov Siaecp Tides. W. Wagman, Sa¬ 
ratoga Co., New York. We doubt the efficacy of sulphur 
fed to sheep to expel ticks. Dipping or washing the 
animals in a decoction of tobacco, and rubbing tlieir 
shins with lard and Scotch snuff has proved beneficial. 
S'roui GtioiOld KorlES.”—Among many kind 
remembrances received from subscribers, we must ac¬ 
knowledge a box that recently came from Messrs. Nich¬ 
olas Schaeffer and John Shade!, of Berks County, Pa., 
freight paid, and filled with products from their own 
farms. Included in its contents were great pound Ap¬ 
ples (“ Fallawaters”), and excellent specimens of tiro 
“Krozier” apple ; also a fine lot of two varieties of sweet 
potatoes, those of the Nansemond variety w eighing near¬ 
ly 1} lbs, each, and first rate on the table. But aside from 
the contents of the box—that, like the great clusters of 
grapes in olden time, indicated the goodness of the land 
whence they were brought—the kind expressions of re¬ 
gard and appreciation in the accompanying loiter, were 
gratifying indeed, for they were from readers personally 
unknown, and those, too, who h id no u ax to grind.” In 
their letter they say : *• . ..We send you this box as a 
little return for the good tilings wo have received for our¬ 
selves and our families from the Agriculturist. We feel 
at home with the paper and shall stand by it, and feel 
interested in its success....” 
The “ Terra till lure ” Man has been holding 
forth in these parts, lately, and by dint of advertisements 
appearing as editorials in one or two journals, has induced 
a few foolish, unread people, to hear him at $2 per head. 
We hardly think it vvoith while to again discuss this hum¬ 
bug, whicli Has more lives than ten cats. 
Cajjijpkell’s Agricult arc.— 1 This is a new'work 
on Agriculture, partly scientific, and partly practical, by 
Prof. J. L. Campbell, of Washington College, Lexing 
ton, Va. We have read over several chapters here 
and there through the work, as we have had time during 
the past month, and, judging from what we have read, 
it appears to be an excellent book. It gives many of the 
first principles of chemistry in a concise form—-rather 
too concise—yet in a pleasing and attractive style. We 
should disagree with the author in some of his teachings 
in regard to the chemistry of manures, and upon some 
of the practical recommendations, yet, everything con¬ 
sidered, the book is one of tile best, if not the best yet 
published, and we recommend it as w orthy a place in the 
hands of every farmer. The practical teachings are 
more especially adapted to the crops grown in the lati¬ 
tude of Virginia, but these are in part useful elsewhere, 
and tits principles are of general application. The prico 
of the book is $1, we believe. It will probably soon bo 
advertised by the publishers. We shall take occasion Mo 
get a few copies for such of our readers as desire them, 
and can obtain them most conveniently at our office, or by 
mail—though with this, as with ail other books, we pre¬ 
fer that every one should buy them of the regular dealers 
w hen they can do so. 
Knickerbocker MagaKiue. — We have re¬ 
ceived from the publishers a copy of a large beautiful 
steel engraving, called “ Merry making in the Olden 
Time.” Tiiis has been prepared exclusively as a present 
to the full price subscribers to that old and popular maga 
zine, which under the auspices of our energetic friend, 
Dr. Noyes, is constantly improving. 
-.. wwcag -^g sa— ' p . 
Wait patiently Cor the Seeds. 
Large numbers of envelopes for seeds are already re¬ 
ceived, and some persons urge us to send them on at 
once. We can not comply with this request. The seeds 
are being collected from different parts of the country— 
many from Europe—and it will be utterly impossible to 
get. them all together, and properly arranged and put up, 
to as to begin the distribution, until about the second 
wet-kin January. It will require a large force for several 
weeks toserid all. ButaLl will be got off in time to be used 
tt different loca'dies, if the envelopes are received soon 
Market Review, Weather Hotes, etc. 
American Agriculturist Office, ) 
New York, Monday Evening, Dec. 19, 1859. i 
The closing of the State canals, and the partial inter¬ 
ruption of lake and river navigation, have been the only 
circumstances specially affecting the markets the past 
month. Yet, their influence, this season, has been un¬ 
usually limited — having occasioned no very serious 
changes in the course of trade. The receipts and sales 
of Flour have been less extensive, during the past four 
weeks, than ttiat noticed in our last Review. Early in 
tile month the demand was good amt general—for home 
use, shipment, and on speculation, and prices improved. 
But within a week or two the inquiry has materially 
diminished. Holders have manifested more eagerness to 
sell, and the tendency of the market has been down¬ 
ward. There is little disposition to purchase freely, as, 
with the heavy available supply now here, no serious 
difficulty in having orders executed is anticipated, and a 
reduction in prices is looked for with some degree of 
confidence. The principal demand is now for lots want¬ 
ed by the regular home trade. Shippers and speculators 
are moving cautiously. The recent accounts from Eng¬ 
land have been less encouraging. The tendency of 
these, in this market, has been to depress business. The 
stock of Flour on hand here is variously estimated at 
from 809.000 to 1,400,009 bbls. The most general estim¬ 
ates make the supply somewhat over 1,000,0110 bbls. 
In Wheat, as in Flour, the movements have been re¬ 
stricted, arid the course of the mar: et lias been similar. 
Toward Ike close, buyers are very reluctant to pur¬ 
chase, especially for shipment or on speculation, unless 
at lower rates than the principal holders are disposed to 
accept, [fence the market closes tamely and irregularly, 
the tendency being 'decidedly downward. The availa¬ 
ble supply of Wheat is estimated at from 1,750,000 to 
2,500,Cot) bushels. It is, however, gen- rally believed that 
the actual slock, in this city and vicinity, is not. much, if 
any, over 2,000,01)0 bushels. This is considered an am¬ 
ple provision for the Winter and early Spring trade, and 
sufficient to prevent any important changes in prices up¬ 
ward.Coxrt has been offered and purchased more 
freely. Prices have fluctuated considerably. Recently 
the tendency has been upward. Sound, desirable lots of 
Corn are scarce. The market is almost bare of mixed 
Western. Rve lias been in fair request, and it lias ad 
vanned.A good inquiry has been experienced for 
Bariuv, at essentially unaltered quotations ....Oats 
have been briskly sought after, at improved pi ices. 
Cor-roN lias attracted more attention, but it has de¬ 
clined. Crop estimates average 4,250,000 bales as the 
probable yield. Receipts are already a little over 250,000 
bales in excess of those of last year.Hay, Rice, and 
Tobacco have been in fair demand. Prices of Hay have 
favored sellers*... Hemp, Hops, and Seeds have been 
less active.... Wool has attracted less attention, yet it 
lias been stiffly held_Provisions and Grotmries have 
been more sought after. Prices of the leading Kinds ex¬ 
hibit some changes favorable to sellers.The transac¬ 
tions in most other kinds of Produce have been 
moderate. 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
Common Western. 
Extra Western. 5 05 
Fancy to Extra Genesee.. 
Super, to Extra Soil! hern. 
Rye Flour—F ine and Super 
Corn Meal. 
V/HEAT—Canada White. 1 36 
Western W'hiie 
Southern Wliiti 
All kinds of Red. 1 08 
Corn—Y ellow... 1 00 
While. 1 00 
Mixed. 
Oats—W estern 
State. 44 k® 
Southern. 38 (cb 
Rye. 85 fed 
Barley. 75 (cb 
White Beans. 1 00 (a) 1 10 
Hay, in bales, per 100 ths. 75 (3) 1 00 
Cotton—M iddlings, perfb— 11%® 11% 
Rice, iter too lbs. 3 50 f® 4 50 
Hors, crop of 1859 per 11). 12 (cb 18 
Pork—M ess, per bid. 15 00 (cb\5 12% 
Prime, old, per bbl. 10 50 
BEEF—Repacked Mess. 9 00 
Country mess .. 5 00 f® 5 37 
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Hook, Dressed com, per lb .. 7 (a) 7% 
Lard, in bbls. per lb.. !0%® 11 
Butter—W estern, per lb. 1!%.® 18 
State, per 11). 14 ® 21 
Cheese, per lb. 
Eggs—F resh, per dozen. 
Limed— “ “ . 
Poultry—F owls, per lb- 
Geese, per It). 
Ducks, per 11). 
Turkeys, per lb. 
Venison, per lb. 
Feathers, Live Geese per lb. 
Seed—C lover, per lb. 
Timothy, per bushel. 2 12%® 2 45 
Sugar, Brown, per 11>. 
Molasses, New-Orleans, prgl 
Coffee, Rio, per lb.. 
Tobacco—K entucky, 8tc. pr lb 
Seed Leaf, per lb. 
WooL-Domestic fleece, per ib. 
Domestic, pulled, per II) . 
Hemp—U mir’d Amer'n pr ton. 120 
Dressed American, per ton.... 170 
Tallow, per lb. 
Oil Cake, perion. 23 00 
Apples—D ried, Per .b. 
Dried Peaches—pr lb. South'n 
Potatoes—M ercers, p. bbl.... 
Peach Blows, per bbl. 1 ”0 (® 1 50 
Sweet, Virginia, per bbl. I 25 f® 1 75 
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Cabbages, per 100.. 2 50 
Onions, Red, per bbi. 1 75 
White and Yellow,per bush... 1 75 
Sunaslies, Marrow, p.'.OO. 
Turnips, Rutabaga, per bbl... 88 
Apples, Wiuier, per bbl. 2 50 
Cranberries, per Mil. 12 00 
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TRANSACTIONS AT THE N Y. MARKETS. 
RECEIPTS. Flour. Wheat. Corn. I yc. Harley Oatj 
24 bus days this mnn 523,050 533.347 204.776 I'M ; 4 )3 577 SI " our) 
271) us. ds, last mull ,731,590 1,405,650 100,700 116.500 552,15(1 59?, 900 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Bariev. 
24business days this men. 4.50.470 571,150 336.700 07,400 302.100 
27 business days last mom, 020,375 963,500 282,1100 135,050 4.,7,750 
Breadstuffs exported from N. Y., from Jan. 1 to Bee. 13 
1852. 1859. 
Wheat Flour, bbls. 1,351.351 836.970 
Rye Flour, bbls. 4,525 5,009 
Corn Meal, bbls. 63,354 75.0711 
Wheat, bush.3,285,861 202,02(1 
Corn, bush.1,039.304 179,929 
Rye, bush...... 12.4S7 - 
N. Y. t.iva Stock Markets.—T he Catti.ji 
Markets have been pretty well supplied during thr 
past month, but not so much overstocked ns during the 
Fall. For the four weeks ending Dec. 13. the beeves 
brought to this city for slaughter numbered 17,453, or an 
average of 4,363 j? week. The general quality has 
much improved of late, and prices have advanced about 
1c. -!> lb., dressed weight, during the month. At the last 
general market, Dec. 13th, prices ranged: 10fc(®Ilc. 
for premiums; l()e.f®I0!c. for prime beef; 8jc.®9:c. for 
medium; and for poor qualities 6}-o.'®7Jc. ; with a gen¬ 
eral average of Sic. for all sa'es. 
Veal Calves.— Receipts for the past, four weeks num¬ 
ber 2,249, which is quite a falling off from Inst month. 
Prices remain about the same, being Gie.(®?4c. p lb,, 
live weight, for the best calves, and 5c.(®6c. for common 
veal. 
Sheep and Lambs. —These conic in less freely, and 
command better prices. Receipts for the past four 
weeks, 52,227, or an average of 13,056 jO week. They 
are still sold by the head, vvi-houl weighing, at prices 
equivalent to about 5c.(®5}c. -P' lb., live weight, for very 
fat sheep; 4c.(®4Jc. for medium ; and 3 :'5 31c. for very 
common animals. Some very fat. uel.lt rs, recently 
brought in for Christmas, sold for $16 each. 
Hogs. — Receipts have been large, footing np 09.359 for 
tile past month, or an average of 15,1)9. p 1 week. Be¬ 
sides these,"many dressed hogs are brought in by wagons, 
railroads and bouts. Prices are a shade higher than a 
momh ago, being 53c.(®6Jc p Ih , live weight, for corn 
fed hogs, and 5f-i'.®5fc. for stiil fed animals. 
The Weather during Ihe past four weeks has gen¬ 
erally been fine for a Winter month, with very little 
snow m this latitude, and a moderate amount of cold 
weather. Farmers have had'ample opportunity to pre¬ 
pare for Winter, and the mild wi atlier tins fivoied those 
having short fodder crops. Ouit Daily Notes, con¬ 
densed, read thus: November 19, ruin A. M.. clear and 
fine P. M.—21), 21 fine—22 rain A. M , clear P. M —23 to 
30 mostly clear, and fine Autumn weather. December 1, 
2 clear and mild—3 cool arid cloudy, with rain, sleet', and 
snow at night—4 cold rain—5, 0 heavy fogs and drizzling 
rain—7 rainy day, ending in snow at night — 8 clear and 
cold, with a little snow upon ihe ground — 9 clear and 
the coldest duy of the season, mercury 10°—10 clear 
and cold—11,12,13 cool—14 light snow and cold—15 clear 
and moderate, about two inches of snow upon the 
ground—1G clear and cool, thermometer 10°—17 mild, 
but cloudy, and a storm threatening. 
'ITSite Advertjricmcrsts Not Slstdorijed. 
To correct an erroneous conclusion drawn from our 
recent remarks on advertising we have to say : So long 
as our business columns are open to the public at all, we 
can not well avoid admitting legitimate advertisements of 
some manures, implements, books, periodicals, etc,, w liich 
we do not approve. Our directions to those in charge of 
that department,a re : to exclude deceptive advertisements, 
that is, those which do not come out and tell just what is 
offered to the public so. plainly that nobody shall be de¬ 
ceived ; also to exclude those persons who are reported 
not to perform what they promise to the public. We wish 
it distinctly understood, however, that we do not endorse, 
or take any responsibility for anything in the advertising 
pages, unless it be specially referred to in the reading 
columns. 
business Bottles. 
Of"’ Sixty Cents a Line of Space, 
GR®VE!i & SSAMEIl’S 
CELEBRATED NOISELESS 
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES, 
New Styles rat IScdssced Prises. 
No. 495 Broadway, New-York ; No. 18 Summer st., 
Boston ; No. 730 Chestnut st., Philadelphia; No. 181 Bal¬ 
timore st., Baltimore; No. 58 West Fourth st., Cincin¬ 
nati. Agencies in all the principal cities and towns in the 
United States , 
“Wheeler & Wilson’s, Singer’s, and Grover & Baker’s 
Machines all work under Howe’s patent, and are, so tar, 
the best machines made. * * For our own fami'y use 
we became fully satisfied that Grover <$• Baker's is the best 
and we accordingly purchased it.”—American Agriculturist 
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