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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[February, 
leaves may be kept growing until they can be 
turned out in the open ground. Bulbs that have 
flowered in glasses are not worth saving. 
Plants in Bloom will need shading during the 
middle of the day. Bring those about to flower 
near the glass. 
Propagation .—Cuttings of Verbenas, Geraniums, 
Heliotropes, and such plants as are often needed 
in large quantities, may be started, and by beginning 
early, the stock may be multiplied extensively. The 
temperature of the air of the house should always 
be lower than that of the cutting bench. 
Animals, for summer blooming, may be sown in 
shallow boxes, and the seedlings, when large 
enough to handle, may be pricked out into other 
boxes. Many herbaceous perennials, started early, 
will bloom the first year. 
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Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
Gold has been without remarkable change since our 
last, the extremes of the price having been 110 l 4@llly s , 
and the closing quotation on Jan. 11, 110i4, against 111 
on Dec. 15.There has been more than an average 
trade in the leading kinds of Breadstufi’s since our last, 
and the general tendency of prices has been upward. 
The export demand has been fair for Flour and Wheat, 
and moderate for Corn, at the advancing figures. The 
available supply of prime qualities has been much reduc¬ 
ed, and holders have shown increased confidence. 
There has been renewed activity in Provisions, especially 
in hog products, which close decidedly dearer.The 
Cotton movement has been fairly active, but at variable 
prices, closing heavily.There has been more call for 
Ilay, Tobacco, and Wool, at rather steadier rates.The 
dealings in Hops have been unimportant and prices have 
been much depressed, on liberal ofl'erings, particularly of 
undesirable qualities. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
from our daily record during the year, show at a glance 
the transactions for the month ending Jan. 11, 1811, 
and for the corresponding month last year; also for the 
year ending December 31, 1810. 
1. transactions at tiiis new-york markets. 
Receipts. Flour, Wheat. Corn. Rye. liar lee. Oats. 
tG days this m’tb.304,000 276,000 198,000 5,600 311,000 291,000 
26 days last in’th.535,000 3,184,000 1,510,00016,000 1,212,000 1,936,000 
Sat.es. Flour. Wheat. Corn. line, Barley. Oats. 
26 days this in’th.321.000 2,011,000 973,000 11,000 210,000 811,000 
20 days last m’Ui.547,000 3,131,000 4,116,000 07,000 156,000 1,113,000 
3. Comparison toilh same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheal. Corn. Rue. Barley. Oats. 
20 days 1870.301,000 216,000 198,000 5 600 317,000 291,000 
21 days 1869.211,500 185,000 111,000 - 118,000 231,000 
Sat.es. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hue. Harley. Oats .. 
26 days 1810... 321,000 2,041,000 913,000 41.500 216,000 811,000 
24 days 1869.. .211,000 1,756,000 995,000 32,000 133,000 768,000 
3. Slock of grain in store at Hew York: 
Wheat, Corn, Rye, Barley, Oats, Malt, 
1871 . bush. bush. hush, bush, bush. bush. 
Jan. 16.3,685,116 212,618 151,130 551,191 1,136,936 216,394 
1870 . 
Dec. 15.3,060,762 208,319 118,069 500,397 2,085,137 231,129 
Nov. 9 .2,092,900 300,000 116,800 400.100 2,125,000 - 
Oct. 10.1,809,921 416,514 53,391 181,SOS 1,619,658 231,453 
Sept. 12.1,381,481 161,891 50,869 107,114 1,053,019 130,881 
Aug. 8.1.138,876 589,973 25.437 106,101 691,766 119,046 
July 11.1.281.913 483,510 28,816 93,600 655.068 109,418 
June T. 106.118 69,845 21,891 91,630 488,113 108,715 
May 10.1.158,052 110,829 20,502 126,013 410,517 83,000 
April 11.1,845.180 285,916 23,219 181,112 156,811 99,988 
March 1.2.509,60S 481.176 39,089 278,905 1,105.191 97,139 
Feb. 11... .2,902,638 531,003 62,112 322.425 1,199,672 36,214 
Jan. 12 .4,423,028 591,903 33,239 34,900 1,310,935 85,405 
4. Receipts of Breadstuff's in New York in each of 
the last eight years: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hue. Barley. Oats. 
1870_ 4,143,993 24,083,742 9,143,478 550,169 5,020,71S 9,626,606 
1569.. ..3.535.716.23,813,652 11,666,784 857,803 3,007,958 8,147,322 
1868.. ..2.860.726.12,983,117 19,053,615 113,351 2,853,013 10,221,590 
1867.. . .2,602,892 9,640,131 14,979,217 765.316 2,669,124 8,030,807 
1866.. ..2.120.835.5,129,912 22,189,532 1,314,943 5,695,485 8,811,064 
1865.. . .3,628,526 8,168,929 15,935,217 899,679 3,239,054 9,851,955 
1864.. . .3,967,717 13,453,136 7.104,89 > 491,915 2,514,891 12,952.238 
1863.. . .4,574,059 19,937,856 14,231,599 439,067 2,114,485 11,076,035 
5. Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rue. Barley. Oats. 
1810.1,950,234 18,416,035 431,792 92,431 28,986 
1869.1,582,211 18,240,586 1,637,586 142,512 49,393 
1868.1,020,522 5,775,109 6,002,825 153,093 94,340 
6. Comparative Stock of Flour in New York, Jan. 1. 
18f>8. 
18C.9. 
1S70. 
1871. 
Western and State Flour.. 
. .482,294 
438.173 
395,203 
518,349 
Canada Flour. 
830 
5,30!) 
575 
850 
Southern Flour. . 
.. 25,459 
30,001 
40,500 
45,810 
California Flour. 
19.904 
1,140 
Grand total, bbls_ 
. .508,383 
490,918 
443,418 
565,069 
Corn, bushels.1,51 
Rye, bushels_ 
Barley, bushels 
Oats, bushels. 
Malt, bushels. 
Peas, bushels 
Prick op Gold. 
Flour—S uper to Extra State 
Super to Extra Southern.... 
Extra Western. 
Extra Genesee. 
Superfine Western. 
Rye Flour. 
Corn-Meat. 
Wheat—A ll kinds of White.. 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 
Coax— r cllow. 
Mixed. 
Oats—W estern. 
Slate . 
Rye... 
Ba rlky. 
IIay—B ale 13 100 ft. 
Straw, 19100 ft. 
Cotton—M iddlings, IP ft_ 
Hops—C rop OHS70, ? ft. 
Feathers—L ive Geese, 13 lb. 
Seed—C lover. 13 lb". 
Timothy, ¥1 bushel. 
Flax, ft bushel. 
Sugar—B rown, 19 ft. 
Molasses. Culm, ?gal.. 
Coffee—R io, (Gold, ill bond) 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c.,hft. 
Seed Leal, ft ft ". 
Wool—D omestic Fleece,ip ft. 
Domestic, pulled, ? ft. 
California, unwashed,_ 
Tallow, 19 1 b 
x Slock of 
Grain in . 
New York, 
Jan. 1. 
1SG8. 
1809. 
1870. 
1871. 
4,028,005 
4,400),309 
3,700.0i 6 
..1,517,900 
2,061,019 
610,500 
303,033 
296,443 
C6,050 
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047,459 
G39.933 
19>,070 
.2,SOS,000 
3,213,388 
1,790,962 
1,401,192 
121,113 
91,114 
14,571 
74,708 
47,611 
358,330 
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19th. 
.. G.570 
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.. 6,574 
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Total in 5 Weeks.. 
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331 
do .forprev. 5 Weeks 31,920 
448 
Calves. Sheep. Swine. ToVl. 
950 35,890 25.5S3 60,07t 
1,178 36,023 27.313 71,217 
718 21,157 19,609 47.1S4 
805 21,462 14,910 44,205 
002 28,142 14,911 49,341 
4,313 142,614 102,452 212,024 
1,513 113,416 121,905 338,262 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Average per Week .6,247 
do. do. last Month. _0,984 
do. do. prev’s Month... .8,403 
Average per Week, 1S10. 6,841 
Average per Week, 1S69. 6,275 
do. do. do. 1S08 . 5,733 
do. do. do. 1807 . 5,544 
do. do. do. 1S66 . 5,748 
do. do. do. 1S65 . 5,255 
Total in 1869.326,2S0 
Total in ISOS.298,128 
Total in 1867. 293,832 
Total in 1866.. 298.8S0 
Total ill 1865. 270,211 
Total ill 1S61. 267,009 
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ESeef Cattle.—The lighter supply during the five 
weeks just ended fails to add anything to the price. In 
fact, prices have steadily declined, with the exception of 
holiday week, when large quantities of fancy cattle were 
sent in for sale, — more than over before, and more than 
could he sold at the rates such animals usually reach. A 
few of the first choice ran up to 20c.@21c. per tt>., net 
weight, hut nearly as good bullocks went at 17c.@lSc. 
before all were closed out. The course of trade has been 
such as to inflict serious loss upon speculators and drov¬ 
ers who had previously contracted for stock. Some of 
the old dealers have been compelled to retire, and others 
will he forced to follow, unless something more favorable 
turns up. Cattle have been costing nearly as much at the 
West as they would sell for here. The causes are a con¬ 
tinued large supply, and markets never before so filled 
with poultry and game. Buffalo from the prairies, cattle 
dressed in Chicago, deer brought down in the western 
wilds, with innumerable quail, grouse, and rabbits, all 
detract from the trade in live-stock. A whole car load of 
15,000 lbs. buffalo saddles has just arrived from Colorado 
and Kansas. The meat is offering below the price of 
beef. Late arrivals of cattle show a better quality, with 
very few Texans among them. During the year 1870, 
there were 39,652 Texan cattle, that State standing second 
in source of supply. The present trade closes in a very 
unsatisfactorily for dealers. Orders have gone West 
to hold back the stock until there is an improvement here. 
