2-1-4 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[July, 
Sweet Potatoes .—Hoe until the vines cover the 
ground, and when the stems begin to take root, lift 
them occasionally to prevent it. 
Squashes .—There is no help for the malodorous 
•squash-bug, but hand-picking and crushing the 
eggs which are found in patches on the under-side 
of the leaves. Hoe until the vines cover the ground, 
and. to not disturb them if they take root. 
Tomatoes .—Continue to tie to trellis ; where no 
support is used, place brush under the plants ts 
keep the fruit from the ground. 
Turnips .—Weed and thin the ruta-baga sorts and 
sow white and yellow varieties late in the month. 
Walks and Weeds .—Keep the paths in good order, 
and keep weeds not only from among the crops, 
hut out of fence corners and all other places where 
they may mature their seeds. 
F!»wcr CwSO*dLeaa a/BMl Lawa. 
Lawns will require cutting often to keep the turf 
looking well, and the only remedy for annual weeds, 
which are often troublesome, is frequent mowing. 
Where the grass grows close to the trees and shrub¬ 
bery, a grass-hook should beused, else the mowing- 
machine is likely to injure the trunk or stem. 
Climbers, as they grow, should be trained to what¬ 
ever support is used, else they grow straggling, and 
are injured by severe storms. 
Gladioluses, Tuberoses, and Dahlias, all require 
stakes to support the stalks. Stakes made of pine 
and painted may be had at most horticultural 
stores. Those cut from straight brush answer well. 
Annuals of some of the quick-growing sorts may 
still be sown for late fall flowering. 
Perennials must be kept free from weeds. Sow 
seeds as fast as they ripen, especially of 
Clematis and other sorts which will not grow un¬ 
til the second year, if not sown when first ripe. 
Foliage Plants .—Where beds of Coleus or other 
«olored-leaved plants are planted out, they require 
considerable care in pinching and keeping in proper 
shape, else the effect is destroyed. 
't»feesi3aoease saanal Window Plants, 
The main work this month will be to keep the 
house properly ventilated and watered, taking care 
to prevent the increase of insects through neglect. 
Shading of some sort should be used, either lattice 
work or a coat of whitewash. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
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 June 13th, 1870, 
and for the corresponding month last year: 
3. TRANSACTIONS AT TUB NEW YOUK MAKSUTS. 
Receu’TS. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hue. Harley. Oats. 
Sid’s this tn’tli269,000 5,417,000 1,311,000 357,000 205,000 1,067.000 
26(l’s last ni'th29l,000 1,136,000 1,334,000 83,000 231,000 901,000 
Sa i .ics Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
24 d’s this in’Ui329,000 4,451,000 3,101,000 381,000 15,000 1,111,000 
26 (l’s last iu’Ui337,000 2,623,000 1,211,000 117,000 41,000 816,000 
a. Comparison with, same period at this lime last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
24 days 1S16..269,000 5,417,000 1,311,000 357,000 205,000 1,007,000 
25 days 1875..267,000 3,315,000 2,604,000 37,000 161,000 910,000 
Sacks Four. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
24 days 1876 .329,000 4,154,000 3,101,000 381,000 15,000 1,111,000 
25 days 1875. .381,000 4,102,000 2,817,000 61,000 151,0.0 1,363,000 
3. Stock of grain in store at New York. 
Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. Malt. 
bush. bush. bush. bush. bush, btish. 
Jnne 9,1876..1,121,203 625,813 3,969 15,674 a85,042 507,157 
May 8. 1876.. 1,563,826 172,090 16,365 33,301 437,387 450,613 
Apr. 10,1876. .3,393,074 232,140 68,429 200,381 706,283 436,943 
Mar. 6, 1876..4,473,653 303,026 82,563 411,078 757,457 377,273 
Jan. 10, 1876. .5,802,293 663,982 100.741 325,101 1,080,300 307,438 
Dec. 7, 1875. .5,878,036 816,962 99,908 305,9611,252,005 258,36*1 
May 11, 1875... 969,804 1,542,924 16,124 16,537 545,200 229,0& 
Jan. 11, 1875..3,675,122 1,049,900 50,889 191,470 877,014 145,617 
4. Exports from New York. Jan. 1, to June 10. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. Peas. 
bbls. bush. bush, bush. bush, lmsli. bush. 
1876. .885,654 11,364,601 6,088,000 289,500 25,018 161,611 (568,503 
1875.. 784.328 9,989,147 5.515,451 97,487 165 51,990 213,582 
1574.. 957.783 15,083,516 7,021,960 443,103 100 57,585 230,9:6 
1873.. 526.562 3,‘241,919 5,398,449 20,823 16,526 14,616 38,200 
Title-water Receipts at Albany, from opening of nav¬ 
igation to June 1 : 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. Malt. 
bbls. busli. bush. bush. bush. bush. hush. 
1876.. 7,000 3,313,000 685,600 203,900 91,000 888,700 132,100 
1875.. 5,500 1,140,800 302,600 36,800 - 3*27,100 147,400 
Sold has been up to 113?g, and down to 112>4, closing 
Jime 13, at 112#, as against 112?g on May 13, and 113 on 
April 12_A very extensive movement has been report¬ 
ed in the Breadstuff line, since our last, largely on export 
account, at variable prices, closing generally with in¬ 
creasing firmness. The export inquiry lias been notably 
animated for Spring Wheat, the better qualities of Corn, 
and prime Bye. The purchases of Wheat and Corn for 
shipment, have been largely for the English markets. 
The dealings in Rye have been almost exclusively for the 
German markets. Supplies of Wheat and Corn have bQeu 
liberal at tiie ruling figures. Some export demand has 
been also noted for Oats, chiolly for France. Barley has 
been quiet, and altogether nominal. A sample of the 
new crop of California Barley was exhibited on’change 
here on Thursday, June Sth. It was of good quality and 
color. Flour has been in active request, mostly for ship¬ 
ment to Europe and the West Indies ; the borne trade 
calls having been moderate ...Cotton has been more 
freely dealt in, but at lower prices_Provisions have 
also been more active ; hog products, however, have been 
much depressed and unsettled in price. Beef, Butter, 
Cheese, and Eggs also lower... .Hops, Seeds, Hay, and 
Straw have been less sought after, and prices have 
favored buyers....Tobacco has been in good demand, 
and held with more firmness_Wool has been offered 
more freely, and at generally reduced figures, without 
leading to any very decided increase in the demand, es¬ 
pecially by manufacturers. The recent failures in this 
interest, have had a depressing effect .. Ocean Grain 
freights have been unusually active, but at variable rates. 
Grain rates by steam to Liverpool, closed on the 12th 
June at ; to Glasgow at 8%@,9cl ; to Hamburgh 
at equal to 12(3)13 d. per bushel. Provisions by steam to 
Liverpool, 40s.®508. per ton; Cotton at 6 /iA- ^ lb. 
Grain tonnage for Cork and orders, at 6s.0(f.@6s.714^- per 
quarter. Grain rates from San Francisco to Liverpool, 
for the maturing crop, quoted at 58s.@65s. 
CUI,KENT WlIOUltSAMt PRICES. 
May IS 
112 3-8 
Price of Gold. 
Flour—S uper to Extra Stale $4 00 @ 5 50 
Suiter to Extra Southern_ 4 20 % 9 00 
Extra Western.. 5 00 @10 00 
Extra Genesee. 5 65 @7 00 
Sunerliiie Western. 4 10 @ 4 50 
Rye Flour. 3 50 @5 10 
Corn-Meal. . . 2 90 @ 3 60 
Wheat—A ll binds of White. 1 35 @1 00 
All binds ol'Bed and Amber. 1 05 @ 1 50 
Corn— fellow. 
Mixed . 
White.. 
Oats— Western. 
State.. 
Kyis.. 
Barley. . 
Hay—B ale, id 100 ms. 
Straw, id 100 fts. 
Cotton—M iddlings, id lb ... 
Hons—Crop OI1S75. id lb. 
Eeathers—L ive Geese, lb 
Seed—C lover, Id lb . 
Timothy, id bushel. 
Flax, id bushel. 
Sim a k—R efi’g& Grocery Id lb 
Molasses. Culm. Id gal. 
New Orleans, new crop,gal 
Coffee— Bio (Gold). 
Tobacco. Kentucky, &c„ ?tlb. 
Seetl Leaf, id lb. 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, id lb 
Tallow, lb . 
Oil-Cake— id ton. 
Pork—M ess, Id barrel. 
Prime Mess, Id barrel ........ 
Beef—P lain mess. 
1 1 a ill), in tres. & bbls, id 100 lb 
Butter—S tate, id !b.. 
Western, poor to fancy, ft lb. 
Ciief.se.. . .. ■■ 
Beans—V bushel. 
Peas— Canada, free. $ bu ... 
Eggs—F resh, id dozen. 
Poultp.y'—F owls__ 
Capons, 9 n>. 
Turkeys—id lb.. 11 
Geese, id pair... 
Geese, $ a. 
Ducks, id pair... 
Ducks, ?! ft. 
Boosters, id ft. 
Chickens, spring. 71 pair. 
Chickens, dry pick’d ft. 
Plover, 71 doz. 
Ducks, Wild, 7) pair. 
Snipe, per doz..— .... 
Pigeons, wild, dozen. 
tame, 71 dozen. 
Lettuce, 71 100 heads. 
Cucumisers, liot-liouse,7* doz 
71 crate. 
Turnips id 100 hunches.. 
Carrots, 7* bbl. 
Beets, id bbl. . 
7* crate 
String Beans, 7 
Caiibvges— id 100. 
id bhl. 
Onions— id bbl — 
71 crate.. 
Potatoes— 71 bbl. 
•• New 71 bbl. 
Sweet Potatoks- 
Broom-corn .. . 
Green Peas, id bbl. 
Tomatoes, 7* etc.. —.. 
7* box. 
Rhubarb, id 100 bunches. . 
Asparagus, 7< doz. bunches. 
Radishes, 7* 100bunches .... 
Apples— id barrel. 
Cranberries —71 bbl. 13 00 
71 crate. 
Squash, id bbl.. 
Oranges. Florida, 71 bbl — 
Strawberries, T> quart. 25 
Maple Sugar, 71 ft. 
Maple Syrup, 71 gallon 
June 13. 
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44 00 @5 co 
9 25 
@10 00 
@ 7 25 
4 50 
4 10 
5 00 
5 65 
4 00 
3 50 
2 75 
1 30 
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63 @ 
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70 
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Aeu loi’k liivc-Slock iHurkcts. 
receipts. 
week ending Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheen. Swine. Tori. 
May 22 . 9,587 49 4,575 24,389 22.957 61 557 
•May 29. 7,527 70 
June 5.10,193 54 
June 12. 9,750 68 
Total for 4 Weeks ..37,057 241 
( 1 . 0 .for prev.ii Weeks 45,647 253 
Beeves. 
Average per Week . 9.264 
do. do. last Month... 9,129 
do. do. prev's Month.. 7,839 
The prices for the past four 
4,624 23.967 23,996 GO, 184 
4,984 27,2:1 23,498 65.940 
3,169 21,597 18,448 53,032 
17,352 97,164 88,899 240,713 
10,219 80,928 106,428 249,475 
Cows. Calves. Sheen. Swine. 
60 4.838 24,291 22,224 
50 3,244 16,185 21,085 
58 1,282 14,819 20,181 
weeks were as follows: 
WEEK ENDING 
June 12. 
Mange. 
Large Sales. 
Aver. 
. 8%@ll%c. 
9%@10%e. 
9&C. 
. 7%©ll%c. 
9%@l(i c. 
9%e. 
.9 @;i c. 
9%@10 c. 
9^c. 
7 @11 c. 
8&@ 9%c. 
»%c. 
Kleewes.—The course of the market has been very 
unsatisfactory to dealers, many things having conspired 
to reduce prices and sweep away tlieir profits. Many 
cattle have been sold here the past month, at their cost 
in Chicago. The shipment of 610 head to England, has 
not mended matters, although every relief of the pressure 
helps somewhat. This business continues, and the meat 
sells well and readily in the English markets, but the ex¬ 
penses are heavy, and it is doubtful if the profit in itdoes 
not wholly exist in the assistance that this outlet gives 
to maintain the tone of a drooping market. As we close 
the market is still lower, the bottom still being out of 
sight. A good many poor cattle on sale, reduced the 
average greatly, many Texans selling at 7@7%'c. on esti¬ 
mates of 54 lbs. to the cwt. Natives estimated at 56 lbs. 
to the cwt., sold for 8%@l)%c. for the best. Of extra 
nothing of any account brought over 10,%c, 
Cows.—The demand for cows has been light through 
the month, and many cows have been unsold. The ma¬ 
jority of sales have been made between $50 and $75 per 
head Calves.—A glance at the heavy average re¬ 
ceipts, will show a good reason for the dull trade in this 
market. With warm weather so many veals could not be 
worked off, and at one time 6c. <p lb. was tbe highest 
price procurable for the best quality. The market closes 
dull, with sales of grassers at 3c. <jjl lb., live weight, thin 
milk veals at 5@5%c., and choice at 6,%c., a few extra 
only sold a little higher... .Sheep and Lambs have 
been in heavy supply, and have sold slowly. Poor sheep 
are selling at 4®5c. $ B>., live weight, and 5%(§)6c. for 
good. Lambs are selling at 6%@,S%c. for Virginian and 
Kentucky, and 8%@12c. for Jerseys_Swine.—The 
values of hogs lias declined steadily until the close, when 
prices recovered, sales have been made as low as 7%c. 
for dressed, but closing prices may be quoted at 8@S.%c. 
Live liogs from Ohio sold on the lOtii inst, at 6%c. ^ $>., 
for 207 lbs. average. The Chicago Live Stock Reporter 
thinks that at present prices farmers have still a good 
margin for profits from their liogs, which can be advan¬ 
tageously fed for market at the current rates. 
Prices of Feed. 
Bran, per ton.$13.00® $20.00 
Middlings, per ton. 10.00® 21.00 
Ground Feed, per ton... 15.00® 21.00 
Linseed-oil-cake, western, per ton. 41.00® 47.00 
Cotton-seed-cake, per toil. 25.50® 40.00 
Chandler’s Scraps, per ft. 3@ 4 
Prices of Fertilizers. 
No.l.Peruv.Guano (10 p.ct. ammonia), 71 ton..$54.00@$55.50 
“ “ (Rectified), per ton. .. 61.50 
Mapes’ Nitrogenized Superphosphate, per ton... 45.00® 50.00 
" Plain Superphosphate (mineral), per toil 30.00® 33.00 
“ Bone Superphosphate, per toil... 40.00® 45.00 
“ Prepared Fish Guano, per toil. 35.00® 40.00 
Fisli Guano (crude in barrels), per ton. 24.00 
Bone Black, per ton. 25.00® 28.00 
Bone Flour, per ton. 40.00® 45.00 
Rawbones Ground (pure), per toil. S3.(.0@ 40.00 
Rough Bones, per ton... 22.00® 25.00 
German Potash Salts, (25@35 per cent), per ton. 20.00® 25.00 
Gypsum, Nova Scotia, ground, per ton. 8.00® 9.00 
“ In barrels, per bbl. 1.25 
Wood Ashes, per bushel...16 c.©lS c. 
Nitrate of Potash (95 per cent.), per lb. 8%c.@ 9 c. 
Chloride of Potass,(muriate of potash,'SOp.c.), lb 25fc.r<o 3%e. 
Nitrate of Soda, per lb. 4 c.@ 4%c. 
Sulphate of Ammonia (25 percent.), per lb_ 5 c.@ 5%c. 
Dried Blood or Dried Meat per unit of ammonia.$3.00® $ 4'00 
■--*►-«- -*—»- 
Ail Injurious Parasite of flic 
Horse.—As closer and more minute investigations are 
made, many hitherto unknown causes of disease are dis¬ 
covered. The old but not yet altogether exploded idea 
that “ weakness and disease breeds parasites,” is being 
shown more clearly than ever before to be unfounded, 
while, on the contrary, the fact is being more clearly 
proved, that it is to the presence of parasites, either vege¬ 
table or animal, that a large number of the diseases of 
animals are due. A dangerous parasite of the horse was 
recently described at a meeting of the Agricultural Club 
of Berlin, and carefully examined at the Veterinary Col¬ 
lege of that city. It is known as Strongylus armatus. It 
is one of the numerous species known as thread-worms, 
and inhabits the anterior mesenteric aitery, during its 
earlier life, and afterwards the colon, or great gut. Its 
presence in the artery produces'irritation and swellings, 
or aneurism, in which clots of coagulated blood are 
gathered that sometimes stop the circulation. The crea¬ 
ture breeds in the colon, and its presence in either 
part causes a very severe colic, which is always fatal. 
