AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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maiket, giving the largest amount of heat with the least 
fuel, owing to their being so constructed as to burn the 
gases and smoke, and with extensive radiating surface, 
arranged to warm the air rapidly to a soft Summer heat. 
Eight sizes, adapted to warming one or two rooms only, 
or a.whole house, Churches, Academies, Public Halls, 
etc., etc. Send for book of description and testimonials 
from some of the most respected citizens of New-York 
and elsewhere. 
THE 6HALLENGE AIR-TIGHT KITCHEN RANGE, 
Market Review, Weather Notes, etc. 
American Agriculturist Office, I 
New-York, Friday Evening, Oct. 19, 18G0. j 
Our market report for the present month is more satis¬ 
factory than any one we have been able fb make for at 
least two years past. As we intimated in a leading arti¬ 
cle on the crops, last month, the continuous reports of 
bad weather in England, have not been without some 
foundation, as many dealers were trying to hold out was 
the case, at the time our article was written. Later ad¬ 
vices show a marked deficiency in the wheat crop of 
Great Britain, and the export of grain and flour is now go¬ 
ing on at a very rapid rate. The shipment of wheat from 
the port of New-York for the week ending Oct. 13th, was 
greater than during any previous week in the history of 
our country. Prices have of course advanced both here 
and in the interior of the country, and we are happy to be 
suited equally to wood or coal, burns the gases and smoke, 
sifts its ashes, has eight openings for boiling, broils 
without burning or smell of smoke, and without inter¬ 
rupting boiling; ovens unusually large, yet baking 
quickly and well at the bottom; flues very deep, and 
easily cleaned ; water backs, if desired; castings extra 
strong. Three sizes. A PREMIUM over all others, 
was awarded at the late New-Jersey State Fair. 
COSMOPOLITE GAS-BURNING AIR-TIGHT PAR¬ 
LOR RADIATOR AND VENTILATOR. 
This beautiful stove is all its name denotes. By an in¬ 
genious, yet simple arrangement of flues, it is so contrived 
as effectually to burn the gases and smoke, filling the it* 
terior with a brilliant blue blaze, and radiating the heat 
so completely, that the bottom of the stove is as hot as any 
other part. 
Besides this, there is a very convenient contrivance in¬ 
vented expressly for this stove, whereby tiie perfect com¬ 
bustion of the coal is secured, with great economy, and at 
the same time the impure air is drawn out of the room. 
Fire may be kept all winter without going out. 
SANFORD, TRUSLOW, & CO. 
239 and 211 Water street. 
Manufacturers also of a' great variety of Cooking and 
Heating Stoves, adapted to every want. 
WHEELER & WILSONjS 
SEWING MACHINES. 
Are not only intrinsically “ The best in use,” but are 
the only machines that meet all the wants of the prfblic. 
They are the favorites for family use, are preferred for 
shirt malting, vest making and tailoring purposes gener¬ 
ally, and much esteemed at the South, for plantation 
work, where the sewing ranges from the finest to tire 
coarsest fabrics. 
able to report most encouraging prospects for farmers. 
It is a noticeable feature in the market that .flour lias not 
advanced in the same ratio with wheat. The rise on the 
former has been but 15 to 25 cents per barrel, while wheat 
lias gone up 10c. to 15c. per bushel, equal lo an improve¬ 
ment of 50c. to 75c. per bbl. for flour. Hence, it is obvious 
that millers who continue to manufacture flour, are work¬ 
ing at a loss. Toward the close, holders of flour are be- 
ginning'to realize more satisfactory prices, and it is not 
at all improbable that the future will more nearly equalize 
the relative value of the raw material and the manufac¬ 
tured article. The exports of both have been very heavy 
indeed, and extensive shipments continue to be made, 
chiefly, of course, to British ports. It is worthy of re¬ 
mark, in tliis connection, that California, heretofore an 
importer of Breadstuff's, has this year become an ex¬ 
porter, and a surplus is now being shipped to Australia, 
Great Britain, and to New-York, reversing, so far as this 
port is concerned, file course of trade. It will be observed 
by examining our tables, given below, that in Corn, a de¬ 
crease of receipts and sales lias taken place. Prices, 
however, are higher. Although there is a very large 
stock, especially of mixed Western, in store, it is being 
reduced very rapidly, the current sales being much heav¬ 
ier than the arrivals. Rye has been scarce and wanted. 
_Barlfey has been more plenty and more active, at an 
improvement — Oats declined early in die month, but 
are now vising again, the inquiry for them being good_ 
With unfavorable crop accounts from the South, and an 
active demand here, prices of Cotton have advanced 
about YiC. per lb., closing with Middling Upland at 11 \fc., 
and other grades at proportionate rates per lb. The re¬ 
cent unfavorable change in the weather, together with 
moderate receipts and improving accounts from Liverpool, 
have stimulated business in all our markets. The de¬ 
mand has been chiefly for Middling and the upper grades, 
which, owing to their scarcity, have brought higher rates 
than could probably be supported should the weather 
again become favorable. Local speculation lias already 
partially discounted the effect of a killing frost. The se¬ 
lection at present on the market is deficient in quality and 
staple, but the later pickings are expected to show an 
improvement in these respects... .Hay and Hops have 
been in active request, and the latter have advanced_ 
Tobacco has been in lively demand at somewhat tinner 
prices_Seeds have been more sought alter_Wool has 
been quiet at unchanged quotations... .Themovements in 
other kinds of Produce have been moderate. 
“There is no better family machine than this made, 
as we have proved by nearly three years’ use in our own 
family. We want no better.”— American Agriculturist, 
September, I860. 
Office. 505 Broadway, New-York 
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FAMILY SEWING MACHINES, 
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A SILVER MEDAL 
has just been awarded by the N. Y. State Agricultural 
Society for the 
Comprehensive Farm Record: 
a most valuable and curious book, arranged for recording 
every thing the farmer desires for 25 years. 
Our catalogue of agricultural books is sent free to any 
address. SAXTON & BARKER, 
25 Park Row, New-York. 
TR/USSES. — DR. MARSH CON- 
tinues to apply his radical cure Truss 
with success in the treatment of Her¬ 
nia, or Rupture. Trusses, Supporters- 
Shoulder Braces, Suspensory Bandages, silk elastic Stock¬ 
ing, Belts, Bathing Trusses, and all surgical appliances 
applied. A lady in attendance in the female department. 
No. 2 Vesey-st., Astor House, opposite St, Paul’s church. 
Current 'Wholesale Prices. 
Flour— Snperf to ExtraState. $5 15 
Superfine Western. 5 15 
Extra Western. 5 40 
Fancy to Extra Genesee. 5 65 
Super, to Extra Southern. 5 70 
Rye Flour— Fine and Super. 3 50 
Corn Meal. . . 3 35 
Wheat— Canada White. 1 80 
Western White.. 1 30 
Sept. 19. 
Southern White. 1 85 
A11 kinds of Red... 1 12 
Corn—Y ellow- . t . 
White.. 
Mixed. 
Oats--W estern. 
State. 
Southern. 
Eye. 
Barley.. 
Hay, in hales, per 100 lbs. 
Cotton—M iddlings, per lb.... 
Rice, per 100 lbs —. 4 00 
Hops, crop of I860, per lb. 15 
Pork—N ew Mess, per bbl. 19 00 
Prime, new, per bbl. 14 00 
Beef—R epacked mess . 9 00 
Country mess. 5 00 
Lard, in bbls., per lb . 12K@ 
Butter—W estern, per lb. 12 @ 
State, per lb. 16 @ 
Cheese. 9 A ® 
Eggs—F resh, per dozen... \V/.@ 
Western, per doz. 10 @ 
Poultry—F owls, per lb. 13 
Chickens, per pair. 62 
Geese, per pair. 100 
@ 5 60 
@ 5 30 
® 7 00 
© 7 00 
@ 7 50 
@ 4 30 
@ 3 90 
@ 1 43 
@ 1 50 
@ 1 52K 
- 1 31 
Oct. 18. 
$5 40 @5 75 
@ 5 55 
® 7 25 
@ 7 25 
@ 7 75 
@ 4 30 
® 3 90 
@ 1 50 
® 1 60 
1 HA® 1 62 A 
1 22 @ 1 40 " 
5 40 
5 65 ■ 
5 80 
5 90 
3 50 
3 50 
1 48 
1 40 
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79 
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Ducks, per pair. 38 
Turkeys, per lb. 12 
Partridges, $ pair. 
Wild Pigeons, $ doz. 
Feathers, Live Geese, p. lb.. 41 @ 52 
Seed— Clover, per ib. 9 @ 9K 
Timothy, per bushel. 2 25 ® 2 75 
Sugar—B rown, per lb. 6 @ 8A 
Molasses,N ew-Orleans, p.gl.. 45 © 49 
Coffee, Rio, per lb. 13J4© 15 'A 
Tobacco—K entucky,&c,p.lb.. 3 @ 13 
Seed Leaf, per lb. 6 © 25 
Wool—D omestic fleece, p. lb.. 34 © 58 
Domestic, pulled, per lb. 28 © 4S 
Hemp—U ndr'd Am., per tun..150 @160 I 
Dressed American, per tun. .200 ©220 2 
Tallow, per lb . 10 © 
Oil Cake, per tun. 31 75 @39 00 
Apples, Prime, per bbl. 1 23 © 1 50 
Medium, $ bbl. 
Common, per bbl.. 75 @100 
8 
44 
1 25 
56 
10 
63 
1 25 
© 10 
© 62 
© 1 50 
© 75 
© 12 
@ 75 
© 1 50 
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34 @ 58 
28 @ 48 
.50 @160 
100 @220 
© 10 
32 00 @40 00 
1 50 @ 2 00 
1 00 @ 1 25 
50 @ 1 00 
Pears, Virgalieus, per bbl.... 
Common, nor bbl. 
Grapes—I sabella 19 Ib. 
Dried Apples, peril). 
Dried Peaches, per Ib. 
Dried Cherries, pitted, pr. ib.. 
Potatoes—M ercers, per bul.. _ ... 
Junes, per bbl. l 37 
Dyckman, per bbl. 1 50 
Peaeh Blows, V bbl. 
Sweet, Virginia, per bbl. 
Delaware and S.JerseyAIbbl.. 
Onions, Red, per bbl. 
White, per bbl. - .„ 
Turnips, per bbl. 1 25 
Cabbages, per 100. 2 00 
Squashes, Marrow, per bbl... 1 00 
Beets, per bbl. l 00 
Tomatoes, per bushel. 
Lima Beans, per bushel. 
Cranberries, Eastern,$ bbl., 
Western, bbl. 
Celery, dozen. 
Pumpkins, $ 100. 
TRANSACTIONS AT THE NEW-YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn, Rye. Barley. Oats 
26ffiays this month 578,7913,741,262 789,626 23,413 119,412 314,93® 
27 days last month 425,371 2,711,792 2,014,863 32,167 22,411 399,526 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. 
26 business days this morn, 588,670 3,877,200,1,307,500 00,250 297,350 
27 business days last Hion„ 553,1303,374,000 2,658,000 52,600 12,350 
Flour, Wheat, Corn, and Barley left at tide-water from 
the commencement of navigatfon to the 15th of October 
inclusive,during the years 1859 and 1860, are as follows: 
Flour, bbls. Wheat, bu. Corn, bu. Barly, bn 
1859 .3fr},517 1,748,523 2,293,056 667,809 
1860 .. 720,355 9,702,071 12,103,060 943,744 
Increase.. .355,838 7,953,548 9,900,004 275,93s 
It will be seen that the increase in Flour, Wheat, and 
Corn, is enormous. 
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1 25 
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@ 2 25 
1 25 
@ 1 75 
1 87 
© 1 50 
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© 1 25 
1 50 
@ 1 62 
1 25 
© 1 50 
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@ 1 37 
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1 75 
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Breadstuff's Trade of Chicago, Jan. 1 to Oct. 10. 
receipts. shipments. 
1860. 
Fiour, bbls.... 414,581 
Wheat, bush... 9,948,298 
Corn, bush ...14,271,632 
Oats, bush ... 1,268,523 
Itye, bush. 207,422 
Barley, bush.. 371,171 
1859. 
1860. 
1859. 
453,668 
443,918 
370,299 
5,602,001 
8,192,862 
4,495,855 
4,091,010 
12,495,260 
3,355,319 
955,261 
845,758 
684,507 
147,8S0 
72,629 
68,787 
311,710 
129,785 
134,219 
N. Tf. Erive Stock Markets.— The Cattle 
Markets have been very largely supplied, the receipts 
footing up 22,422 for the four weeks ending Oct 16th, or 
5,605 per week—the highest average for any one month 
during two years past, at least, but so great has been the 
rush of visitors to this city, that about all have fonnd a 
market, at only a slight decline from on# month ago. For 
the last market there were 5,908 beeves, which sold rather 
slowly, at 9K c. @ 9% c. for prime grades; SLf c. rffi S% c. 
for fair to good, and so down to 6 c. (a) 7 c. for the very 
poor ; general average 7% c. per lb. estimated dressed 
weight. 
Vfal Calves.— Receipts have been light, numbering 
but 2,769 for the past four weeks. The demand is fair, 
for good fat calves of four to six weeks old, for which 
CXc. ®7 c. per lb. live weight is readily obtained ; but 
much of the stock is heavy, and rather poor, selling at 
4 c. ffl 5 c. 
Sheep and Lambs are abundant.—Receipts for four 
weeks foot up 58,727 or an average of 14,682 per week. 
This is a large number at a time when dressed sheep 
are coming in plentifully, and it is difficult to sell the 
whole of them. Good fat sheep and store ewes com¬ 
mand fair prises and sell readily, the former at about 
4% c. (® 4% per ib. live weight, and the latter at $3.25 (cO 
$3.75 per head. Common and poor lambs are in over 
supply, and sell quite slowly at $2. <© $2.50 each. 
Live Hogs.- Receipts for the month just ended, have 
been 40,954 or 10,274 per week, just double what they 
where the previous month. Wiili the return of cool 
weather the demand lias so increased that nearly all the 
stock has been sold and that too without, the aid ol 
packers. Prices about as reported last month, or OK c, 
Ca> 6% c. per lb. live weight for corn fed hogs ; and 0 c. 
fa) 6M c. for still fed hogs. The market is overstocked 
just now, 14,302 live hogs having been received during 
the past week. 
H'lieWeatlier, since our last report has been quite 
changeable, but generally cool, with heavy frosts, and 
even snow, at the north. Most crops have matufM 
well, and been secured in good condilion.-Our Daily 
Weather Notes, condensed, read thus: September 20 
Vainy A.M. cloudy P.M., and hard rain at night—21, to 24, 
clear, cool, fine weather-25, heavy shower — 26, clear, 
and cool—27, cloudy, cool, with light rain at night—28, 
to 30, clear and cool .— October 1, coldest morning of the 
season ; mercury 38° with hard frost ; rainv day—2, 3, 
clear and milder—4, rain P. M. and at night—5 c.ioudy 
with light rain—6, 7, clear and cool— 8, high wind, with 
rain — 9 to 13, clear and fine—14. cloudy A.M. heavy rain 
P.M.—15, 16, clear and cool—17, cloudy—18, mild—19 
clear fine autumn weather. 
Tkei-inometer at 6 A. ML, New-York. 
[Observations carefully made upon a standard Ther 
mometer (Fahrenheit.) r indicates rain.] 
SEPTEMBER. 
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...68 113... 
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.. 59 
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OCTOBER. 
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