1865 .] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
363 
houey a loug time, an^ then die. Second and third 
rate stocks can only be wintered successfully in a 
room containing near one hundred hives. Strong 
stocks generate heat, warm the whole room, and 
benefit the weak ones. A few stocks may be safely 
buried in the ground, in a dry place, the hives sur¬ 
rounded by straw to absorb all the moisture. Good 
stocks in the open air, in hives properly ventilated 
and protected, are quite sure to pass the winter 
safely. Probably there is no way that bees can be 
wintered so comfortably and with so little superin¬ 
tendence as on the summer stand, in the straw 
hive, already described in the Anm'ican Agriculturist 
for October, 1863, page 301. Those who have pre¬ 
pared their hives as recommended, will find the 
early part of this month a good time to transfer 
bees to the new hives. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance the transactions for a month ending No¬ 
vember 17th, with other interesting comparative figures. 
1. 
TEA.NSAOTIONS AT TUE XEW-YOKK M.ARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
27 days this m’tli.414.000 617,000 3,163,000 137,000 1,329,000 1,175,000 
24 days last m'tli, 357,000 441,000 2,779,000 64,000 636,000 937,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. 
27 days month, 317,000 1,616,000 2,639,000 141,000 838,000 
24 days te,v« month, 367,000 1,789,000 1,984,000 63,000 385,000 
JJ. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts, Flour, meat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
27 days 1863.414,000 617,000 3,163,000 137,0001,329,000 1,173,000 
27 days 1864.481,000 1,287,000 988,000 239,000 861,000 2,534,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. 
27 days 1863 . 317,000 1,616,000 2,629,000 141,000 838,000 
27 days 1864 . 458,000 1,411,000 1,132,000 174,300 613,000 
3. Exports from New-York, January 1 to Nov. 17. 
flour. Wheat, Corn, Rye, Oats, 
1865 . 1,214,378 1,947,424 3,276,163 170,601 69,831 
1864 . 1,764,342 11,982,576 814,608 453 39,643 
1863 . 2,278,535 14,199,328 7,486,835 415,249 123,996 
11)2 . 2,683,086 23,216,817 10,342,556 1,888,790 144,165 
Current Wiiolesalk Prices 
Flour—S uper to E.vtra State $7 90 
Super to E.vtra Southern, .. 9 60 
Extra Western. 8 50 
Extra Genesee. 9 00 
Superfine Western. 7 90 
Rye Flour.. 6 23 
Corn Meal. 4 75 
Whe.at—A ll kinds of White. 2 40 
All kinds of Red and Amber, 1 72 
Corn—Y ellow . 92 
Mixed. 78 
Oats—W estern. 58 
State. — 
Rye .. 1 13 
Barley . 1 09 
Cotton—M iddlings, ^ lt> _ 58 
Hops—C rop of 1864, ^ lb. 10 
Feathers—L ive Geese, ^ Ib. . 88 
Seed—C lover, *1 lb . 13 
Timothy, ^ bushel. 3 75 
Flax, ^I'hushel. 2 80 
Sugar-B rown, ^ Ib . 12 
Molasses, Cuba, ^gl. 50 
Coffee-R io, lb. 18 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c., ^ lb, 6 
Seed Leaf, ?)B) . 7 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, Ib, 56 
Domestic, pulled, 19 Ib.. 50 
California, unwashed,. IS 
Tallow, lb . 14 
Oil Cake—^ ton. 50 00 
Pork—M ess, barrel. 34 73 
Prime, barrel . 30 00 
Beef—P lain mess.10 50 
Lard, in barrels, lb. 24 
Butter—W estern, Ib. 32 
State, B). 40 
Cheese. 14 
Beans— bushel. 1 50 
Peas—C anada, bushel. 1 33 
EQGS—Fresh, ^ dozen. 33 
POULTRY'—Fowls, Ib. 18 
Turkeysi, lb. 19 
Potatoes—M ercers, ^ bbl., 2 23 
Peach Blows, ^barrel.. 2 00 
Buckeyes—New, barrel.,,, 150 
Apples—^ “barrel. 3 00 
@ 8 90 
$7 70 
@ 8 40 
@16 00 
9 50 
@16 *25 
@16 00 
8 20 
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@12 75 
8 50 
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@ 8 10 
7 70 
@ 8 00 
® 7 25 
6 25 
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@ 5 25 
4 40 
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@ 2 65 
2 45 
® 2 80 
@ 2 42 
1 70 
@ 2 45 
@ 95 
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@ 92 
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@ 97 
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@ 1 18 
1 15 
@ 1 20 
@ 1 25 
1 10 
@ 1 28 
@ 60 
51 
@ 33 
@ 15 
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@ 43 
@ 1 00 
90 
@ 93 
@ 15 
13 
@ 14 
@ 4 25 
3 30 
@ 3 90 
@ 3 00 
2 85 
@ 3 10 
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@ 85 
45 
@ 70 
@ 22 
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55 
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@ 75 
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@ 1 75 
@ 1 40 
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ov. 17) or '2% 
per cent. 
since the date of onr last (Oct. 16), eliiefly under an ac¬ 
tive demand for coin to pay Custom duties on the heavy 
imports of foreign goods. Breadstuffs have been un¬ 
settled in price during tlie month. Tlie demand has been 
more active, partly for export. Flour has been freely 
offered and has declined, closing in favor of buyers. 
Sound lots of Grain, especially of Wheat, Corn, and 
Oats, have been in very moderate supply, and held with 
much firmne.'s. Unsound lots have been cpiite plenty 
and much pressed. The bulk of the current receipts of 
Corn and Oats is heated and damaged. There has been 
less disposition to specul-ate, in view of the stringency in 
money. Most of the recent purchases of Flour and 
Wheat on speculation have been made on Western ac¬ 
count. The stocks on hand here aie fair, but not large 
for the season, and holders do not seem to be very eager 
to realize_Cotton has been much more abundant and 
prices have declined materially, closing, however, with 
rather more steadines.s under an improved export de¬ 
mand_Provisions have been more freely dealt in at 
irreguiar prices. Hog products close heavily; Beef, 
Butter, and Cheese firmly_Hay, Hops, and Tobacco 
have been in fair demand at steady rates.... Wool has been 
in less demand, and except for the choicest grades,which 
have been scarce and firm, prices have tended downward, 
under efforts to realize on accumulating supplies. 
]^ew York Live Stork Itlarkets.— 
Beef Cattle.— Average supply per week for the past 
month has been 6,386 head ; for the previous month, 6,427 ; 
same month last year, 6,559. The quality has been very 
variable, scarcely an average. Prices of same grades 
have not materially changed. The general selling prices 
for extra grades, KtaASyic per lb., for estimated dressed 
weight; medium to prime, 15®171<iC ; poor to common, 
8(314c. At last quotations, a very few choice lots sold 
as high as 18K(a)20c per lb., net ...MIlcli Cows,— 
Average weekly supply, 109. The demand has been ac¬ 
tive and prices high ; extra milkers, $100(®$130 ; ordinary 
to medium, $60(S90; poor to common, $40(S$55.... 
Veal Calves. —Average supply, 1,132 per week. La¬ 
test prices, ll(S)14c per lb., live weight, for medium 
grades upward. Inferior qualities, 6fS9c. Sheep and 
hambs,- Receipts large, the weekly average amount¬ 
ing to 25,868. The quality has improved, and prices hawe 
advanced a little, standing now at 7 J4®8?ic per lb., live 
weight. Lambs of fair to extra quality, 8(S)llc per lb. 
— I/tve Hogs, —Weekly receipts, 16,092. Latest 
prices for corn-fed, 13(S)13%c per lb., live weight. 
Excellent Premiums. 
Open to Everybody—A First-rate Opportu¬ 
nity to seenre Gootl and De.sirablc Things 
without Expense, and benefit others at. 
the same time.—Every thing offered is 
new, and of the best quality and make. 
—Good Books, Good Seeds, Plants, and 
Grape Vines; Good Prnit Trees, 
Skrubs, and otlier Nursery Stock; 
Good Household and Farm Im- 
i cments ; Good Pianos, Melo- 
deons, etc., etc.—Sometliing to 
meet tlie wants of Everybody, 
and Everybody is invited 
to secure one or more 
of tJiese Premiums. 
In tile next column we offer a fine list of Premium 
articles to those who will take the trouble to collect and 
forward clubs of subscribers. We know every article is 
good and desirable. Thousands of per-sons may each ob¬ 
tain one or more of these premiums witli very little 
trouble. Men and Women, Postmasters and their Clerks, 
Agricultural Societies, Soldiers, Clergymen, Teachers, 
Widows, Farmer.s, Mechanics, Storekeepers, Boys, Girls, 
indeed almost every class may each gather names of sub¬ 
scribers enougli to secure some one or more of the desi¬ 
rable articles in the list of things offered. The supply of 
each of these premium articles is abundant enougli to 
give all who want them a chance, and plenty of time will 
be given to fill up a list, though now is tlie best time lo 
begin making up a club. 
The Table on next column gives only the list of ar¬ 
ticles, their value, and the number of subscribers requir¬ 
ed for each, at the regular subscription rate $1.50 a year, 
or at the lowest club rate w-hen large clubs are made up 
($1). But let every one thinking of securing a premium, 
SEND FOR OUR DESCRIPTION LIST, 
WHICH GIVES FULL PARTICULARS ABOUT 
EACH PREMIUM, ETC. IT WILL BE SENT 
FREE TO ALL APPLICANTS. 
As fast as any subscriptions are obtained, send them 
along, that the subscribers may begin to receive the 
paper ; and when all the names that can be obtained are 
forwarded, select the premium desired, and it will be 
promptly furnislied. To save mistakes and the keeping 
of money accounts, send with each name, or list of names, 
the exact subscription money ; or send at first the full 
amount for a club, and receive the premium, and tliei> 
forward the names as obtained. 
To avoid errors and save immense labor in looking over 
our books, it is absolutely essential that every name design¬ 
ed for a premium list be so marked when sent in. (Such 
names are credited lo the sender in a separate book, as 
fast as received—ready for instant reference.) 
Old and new subscribers will count in premium lists, 
but they should be partly new names, for it is to obtain 
■such that the premiums are in part offered. Premium 
clubs need not all be at one Post office. Of course 
only one premium W'iU be given for the same subscriber. 
The extra copy, usually offered to clubs of 10 or 20, 
will not be furnished when a premium is given. 
Table of Fremiums and Terms, (5^ 
For Volume 25. §2. 
Open to all—-No Competition. S ^ 
TO ^ 
Names of Premium Articles. j_ 
1—Goon Books— iiSee terms below* . . 
Garden Seeds for a Family (40 kinds).. .$5 
3—Flower Seeds for a Family (100 kinds).. $5 
4:—Nursery Stock (any Kinds desired).$20 
5 - ^Iona Grape Vines (l)d of No. 1) ., ...$18 
6— Concord Grape Vines (100 of No.l) ..$12 
T"—Strawberry Flants (100 of good Kinds) . ^5 
8— Japan Lilies (1^3 Bulbs). $6 
9— Downing’s Landscape Gardening.$6 
10— American Cyclopedia . $80 
11— Mitchell’s New General Atlas.$10 
13—Worcester’s Great Illustrat’d Dictionary$12 
13— Any back Volume Ag7'ic2ilturist,' 
14 — Any Two back Volumes do 
l.'i—Any Three do 
16— Any Four do 
17— Any Five do 
18— Any Six do 
19— Any Seven do 
30—Any Eight do 
do 
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>^,§’^$14 
$13 
31-Vols. XVI to XXIV 
33—Stump Speech—Steel Plate Colored $10 
33— The County ISlection do do . $10 
34r—Halt in the’ Woods do do . $10 
3.’»—Morton’.sbest No. 5 Gold Pen, Silver Case$4 
36— Case of Drawing Instruments. $8 
37— Lady’s Rosewood Writing Desk.,?12 
38— Gentleman’s do do do.$14 
39— Best Family Clotlies-'VVringer. . $10 
30— Doty’s YV'asliing Machine.$12 
31— Tea Set (Best Silver Plated). $30 
,33—Sewing Machine, (YVheeler & YVilson).,$55 
.’13-Sewing Machine (Wilcox & Gibbs) . $53 
34— Sewing Machine for Tailor YVork.$60 
3,'>—Melodeon (Best Four Octave).$67 
36— Melodeon (Best Five Octave) .$412 
37— Piano, 7-Octave (Steinway & Sons)_ $600 
38— Barometer (Woodruff’s Itlercnrial).$12 
39— Barometer (YVoodrnft's Mercurial).$18 
40— The Aquarius, or Water Thrower ... $11 
41— Buckeye Mowing Machine No. 2.$125 
43—Allen's Patent Cylinder Plow'.$20 
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3.5 
85 
100 
92 
65 
35 
33 
40 
338 
60 
65 
20 
26 
32 
38 
44 
50 
57 
64 
72 
60 
60 
60 
32 
4.5 
65 
70 
58 
65 
240 
270 
270 
290 
300 
450 
1500 
70 
95 
6.5 
480 
100 
^i^^No chargeis made for packing or boxing any of the 
articles in this Premium List. The Premiums, 1,2, 3, 7, 8, 
and 13 to 26, are delivered to any part of the United 
Stales and Territories, free of ail charges. The other 
articles cost the recipient only the freight after leaving 
the manufactory of each. Every article offered is 
new and of the very best manufacture. 
* Preniiuni 1.— Good Books.—Any person sending a 
club of 23 or more subscribers, may select Books from the List 
of our publications accompanying this month's paper, 
to the amount of 10 cents for each subscriber sent at 
$1: or to the amount of 30 cents for each name sent 
at the (ten) c)ub price of $1.20 each; or to the amount of 60 
cents for each name at $1 50. This oiler extends only to clubs 
of 25 or more names. The Books will he sent by mail or 
express, joi’epaid Sy IIS.—This Is a good opportunity for the 
farmers of a neighborhood to unite their efforts and get up 
ail Agricultural Library for general use. Several Farmers' 
Clubs have done so. 
For Description of the other Pre¬ 
miums, .see Oclober number, and especially a large, 
full Descriptive Sheet, which will be forwarded free to 
any one desiring to canvass for a premium. 
Tlii'ee Special l*i*eiiainm8. 
We did not intend to make any addilions lo our annual 
list of premiums for 1866, but here comes a generous offer 
which we cannot refuse. .Messrs. A. P. Boyer & Co., 
of Gum Tree, Chester Co., Penn., write us tliat “they so 
highly esteem the American Agriculturist they want to 
do something to increase its circulation among farmers.’’ 
They offer three separate premiums at their ow n expense, 
viz: First. A pair of their first choice Premium 
Chester White Pigs (value $50), carefully boxed witli 
trough and feed, and shipped free of cliarge. The pigs 
will not be akin, and they came from stocks tliat have 
taken State and United States Premiums.— Second. 
One Pig, either Boar or Sow, of the same stock, and 
shipped as above; (Value $25.)— Third. A pair of 
splendid pure White Guinea Fowls (value $10), recom¬ 
mended as good layers, and easily raised. Mr. Boyer says, 
