AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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STATE FAIRS, 1853. 
New-York, at Saratoga, - Sept. 20, 
New-York Horticultural So¬ 
ciety, New-York, - - - “ 
Michigan, at Detroit, - - “ 
Vermont, Montpelier, - - “ 
Pennsylvania, at Pittsburg, “ 
Horticultural Society, at Phi¬ 
ladelphia, .“ 
Kentucky, at Lexington, - “ 
Ohio, at Dayton, - - - - “ 
New - Hampshire, at Man¬ 
chester, .Oct. 
Maryland, Baltimore, - - “ 25, 
Illinois, at Springfield, - - “ 11 , 
Indiana, at Lafayette, - - “ 
North Carolina, at Raleigh, “ 
Missouri, Boonville, - - - “ 
Wisconsin, at Watertown, “ 
Virginia, at Richmond, - - Nov. 
Delaware Horticultural Soci¬ 
ety, at Wilmington, - - Sept. 
Lower Canada Board of Ag¬ 
riculture, Annual Exhibi¬ 
tion, .Sept. 
Rhode Island, Providence, - “ 
Western Yirginia, Wheeling, “ 
Upper Canada, - - - - Oct. 
North-western Fruit-Grow¬ 
ers’ Association, Chicago, “ 
Alabama, Montgomery, - “ 
South Carolina, - - - - “ 
Southern Central Agricul¬ 
tural Society, Augusta, 
Georgia, -. “ 
South-western Association, 
Louisville, Kentucky, - “ 
American Institute, - - “ 
COUNTY FAIRS, 1853. 
Herkimer, at Illion, - • - - Sept. 
Onondaga, at Syracuse, - - “ 
Oneida, at Utica, . “ 
Westchester, at White Plains, “ 
Cortlandt, at Homer, - - - “ 
Saratoga, at Mechanicsville, - 
Wayne, at Newark, - - - - “ 
Cattaraugus, at Randolph, - 
Orange, at Goshen, - - - - “ 
Ontario, at Geneva, - - - 
Green, at Coxsackie, - - - “ 
Clinton, at Keeseville, - - “ 
Lewis, at Martinsburg, - - - “ 
Jefferson, at Watertown, - - “ 
Rensselaer, at Lansingburgh, - “ 
Alleghany, at Angelica, - - “ 
Orleans,.“ 
Livingston, at Geneseo, - - 
Geneseo, at Batavia, - - - - “ 
St. Lawrence,-, - - “ 
Wyoming, at Warsaw, - - - “ 
Monroe, (West. Dist.,) Brock- 
port, . “ 
Monroe, (Eastern Dist.) East 
Rush,. “ 
Dutchess, at Washington Hol¬ 
low', - -.Oct. 
Albany, at Bethlehem, - - “ 
Seneca, at Waterloo, - - “ 
Chemung, at Horseheads, - “ 
Monroe Domestic and Horti¬ 
cultural Soc’ty, Rochester, “ 
21, 22, 23 
20 , 21 , 22 
28, 29, 30 
13, 14, 15 
27, 28, 29 
21, 22, 23 
13 to 17 
20 to 24 
5, G, 7 
26, 27, 28 
12, 13, 14 
12, 13, 14 
18 
2 to 7 
4 to 7 
1, 2, 3, 4 
14, 15 
27 to 30 
13 to 17 
14, 15, 16 
5 to 7 
4 to 7 
18 to 21 
17 to 20 
11 to 16 
19, 20, 21 
27, 2S 
14, 15, 16 
13, 14, 15 
28, 29, 30 
13, 14, 15 
13, 14, 15 
7, 8 
15, 16 
28, 29 
28, 2 9 
27, 28 
27, 2S 
13, 14 
13, 14, 15 
27 
29, 30 
28, 29 
15, 16 
15, 16 
28, 29 
27 
29 
4, 5 
4, 5, 6 
12, 13, 14 
7, 8 
'uk 
Remarks. —Our‘ advices from the Continent of 
Europe are to the 5th, and from Great Britain to 
the 7th September. Cotton and bread-stuffs were 
dull, the latter at a decline from previous rates. We 
consider this depression only momentary, and it may 
be attributed to recent large arrivals of wheat and 
flour at French ports, principally from the United 
States and the Black Sea. There is no doubt but 
the crops are short in Great Britain, France, Bel¬ 
gium, Germany, and Italy, and the harvest in 
Greece, Turkey, and Russia, is scarcely an average. 
These being the facts, grain must advance soon 
rather than recede. Provisions, &c., remain un¬ 
changed, 
REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. 
Tun weather was tolerably fine during the first 
three days of last week, of which farmers took ad 
vantage to cart grain as fast as possible, and some 
quantity was carried rather hurriedly. Since then 
a great fall of rain has taken place, which has put a 
complete stop to harvest work. This untoward 
change in the weather is likely to do much injury to 
the Corn remaining abroad, whether cut or standing, 
and the prospects for the future are at present of the 
most gloomy character. A continuance of wet would 
be productive of most- disastrous consequences, by 
far ihe greater proportion of the grain crops being 
still in the fields. Under these circumstances it is 
not to be wondered at that serious apprehensions 
should be entertained respecting the result of the 
harvest; indeed, it may be regarded as somewhat sin¬ 
gular that the excitement has not been much greater. 
The last rise in the value of Wheat was caused 
almost entirely by the extensive export demand; 
and the weather up to this time has had much less 
influence than it usually exercises at the period ol 
harvest. This is no doubt attributable to the uncer¬ 
tainty felt as to what may be the extent of future 
supplies. Holders cannot as ye 1 rciillce iLo idoa ol 
scarcity under free trade, hence few are disposed to 
hold heavy stocks. Our position is altogether novel, 
nd we want the guide of experience. For several 
consecutive years we have had good average crops, 
(the Wheat of last year's growth was, it is true, oi 
inferior quality,) aud the seasons have generally 
been favorable since 1846; there has, consequently, 
been no case at all similar to the present, aud we 
are, iu a great measure, in the dark as to the work¬ 
ing of free trade' under the new aspect. Our 
merchants are deterred by this uncertainty front 
acting with decision ; they are willing to pay the 
high prices now current in the Baltic aud the 
Black Sea ports. France is, meanwhile, buying 
Wheat wherever it tan be obtained ; and it out 
necessaries should hereafter force us to import 
largely, the chances are that we shall have to 
pay dearly for supplies. I hat the produce oi 
Wheat of the United Kingdom will be the smallest 
gathered for many years, does not admit of question. 
We were strongly of this opinion before the cutting 
was commenced, aud the iutormation which has 
since reached us from various quarters, has teuded 
to confirm our worst fears. On the best Wheat 
lands the deficiency will be the most serious; and 
we know of many instances where the yield will not 
exceed two or three quarters to the acre, on farms 
which produced five quarters per acre last year. We 
do not wish to be understood to imply that this will 
prove the case generally; but that the acreable yield 
will fall materially short in almost all parts of the 
kingdom cannot be doubted ; independent of which, 
it must be borne in mind that the breadth of laud 
sown was, owing to the un propitious weather during 
the seeding-time, at least one fourth less than usual. 
By the latest advices from the Baltic, it appears 
that the weather had become cold aud unsettled. 
Harvest had consequently progressed but slowly ; 
and tiie ultimate result would, it was estimated, be 
much less satisfactory than anticipated earliest in the 
season. Under these circumstances, the continued 
rise iu the British, French, and Belgian markets had 
told with double effect, and holders had become 
very extravagant in their demands. 
It is yet too early to obtain information of a suffi¬ 
ciently definite character to be of much service iu 
estimating the probable yield of Wheat in Russia, 
Prussia, &c .; but the weather has been similar on 
the continent to that experienced here .—Mark Lane 
Express. 
DOMESTIC MARKETS. 
HEATS, VEGETABLES, fcC.—RETAIL TRICES. 
Washington Market, Sept. 19, 1853. 
Meats. —Beef, wholesale, ^9 lb, 6®8c; retail, 12@d8c. 
Mutton, wholesale, $ lb, ?©8c; retail. 15@i8; Veal, 
wholesale, 79 lb, 7®8c., retail, l0@15c.; Pork, wholesale, 
lb, oigj.De., au., naan, . emou n». n „ -ip iw, 
lU®L4c.; Hams, 10@14c.; Beef tongues, $ pair, 63®/5c.; 
Sausages, Bologna, $ lb, 31c. ; Country, ^ lb, 12£c. ; 
Boasting Pigs, each, S2©$3 ; Tripe, lb, 6@9c. 
Poultry, Game,&c.— Turkeys,each, SI 50®$2 50 ; Geese, 
each, $1 25@$1 75; Ducks (tame) $ pair, $i@$l 75; 
Ducks (wild), $ pair, 75c.@.$1; Fowls, $ pair, 75c.@ 
SI 50 ; Chickens, $ pair, 5li@75c.; Pigeons, (Squabs,; 
pair, 50®62ie. ; Woodcocks, $ pair, 56@62|-; Eggs, (fresli 
country,) 7c.®ls ; Eggs, (dealers,) 8 for Is ; Butter, (iresh 
country,) 25@28c.; do., in tubs, 15@25c. ; Cheese, $ lb, 
8©14c.; Lard, lb, 12@d4c. 
Vegetables. —Potatoes, Mercers, $ bbl., $1 50©$1 62 ; 
Junes, bbl.. $1 25; Mercers, ^ half peck, 18c. ; Junes, 
do., 12jc. ; Sweet Potatoes, $ bbl., $2 ; Tomatoes, ^ bas¬ 
ket, 62£c. ; do.)j? hall peck, 12j-c.; Egg Plants, each, 8®10c.; 
Lima Beaus, $ quart, 18c.; siring Beans, ^ halfpeck, i2ic. ; 
Squashes, each, 6®Sc.; cucumbers, 20 for Is.; Endive, $ 
doz., 25c. ; Celery, $ bunch, 12J4c. ; Lettuce, $ doz., 25c. ; 
Parsneps, $ hunch, 4c. ; Carrots, $ bunch, 4c.; Beets, 
do., 6c.; Green Corn, 10 for Is.; Turnips, ^ basket 
37ic. ; Onions, (red,) $ basket, 56c.; While do., $2 basket, 
62>£c.; Broccoli, $ head, 6 c. ; Cabbages, {Q doz., 5Uc. 
Fruit.— Apples, best quality, ^3 bbl., $2 75 ; do. bush., 
$1 00 ; inferior, $1 25®$2 ; do., bushel, 5t©75c. ; Pears, 
$ basket, 50c.©$i ; Plums, (Damson.) $ bushel, $ 3 © 
■id 50 ; $ half peck, 25c. ; Egg Plums, $ half peck, 75c.® 
-it U0 ; Grapes, (Isabella,) $ lb., 0c.© 1240 . ; Water-iVleluus, 
each, 10©25c.; Musk-Melons, each, oe. ®l‘2ic.; Peaches, sgi 
basket, 5uc.@$l ; do., Morris Whites, $i@s2 ; Cranberries, 
13 quart, 3ic. 
NEW-YORK CATTLE MARKET. 
Monday , Sept. 19, 1853. 
The market this morning was rather dull, though a little 
improvement was discernible towards the afternoon.. Many 
found it a diilicult matter to effect sales, even at a reasona¬ 
ble reduction on last week’s rates, as there was a decided 
disposition on the part of purchasers to hold back. 
The general quality of the Cattle on hand was inferior to 
that of last week, and those of this State were, for the most 
part, small sized, many of them young heifers and steers. 
There was a large lot from Pennsylvania, as many as eight 
hundred of which were rather better than those from Illinois. 
One lot of the latter were miserably poor. The Ohio cattle 
were the best, aud one lot from Kentucky contained some 
good-looking animals. The largest lots were from Ohio, llli- 
n„io, and Kentucky. The number from this State was calcu¬ 
lated at about one thousand head. 
The numbers received during the week, and on hand to-day 
at the Washington Yard, Forty-fourth street, A. M. Al- 
lerton, Proprietor, are: 
1 THR WEEK. 
3,385 
155 
. 23 
1,212 
127 
ON HAND, 
3,268 
peeves, 
v eat Calves, 
Cows and Calves, 
Bheep aud Lambs, 
Swine, 
Browning’s, Lower Bull’s Head, Sixth street. 
Sheep aud Lambs, 7,397 1,600 
Beeves, 445 100 
Cows and Calves, b 6 30 
O'Brien’s, Sixth street. 
Cows, 68 20 
Beeves, 100 57 
Chamberlin’s, Robinson street. 
Beeves, 325 
Cows and Calves, 40 
Veal Calves, 40 
Sheep and Lambs, 4,200 
Of these a large number remain on hand. 
Of the cattle at Forty-fourth street, there came by the 
Harlem Railroad, 170 Beeves, 23 Cows, 155 Veals, 12 Sheep, 
127 Swine. By the Hudson River Railroad, Beeves, 1,200. 
By the Boats, 200. By tiie Erie Railroad, Beeves, 500. The 
balance were from Ohio and other States, on foot. 
The price of beeves ranged from 7@9 cents. A few lots 
brought prices a. little in advance of this ; very few, how¬ 
ever, reached 10 cents. The average may be stated at &J4c. 
The prices of Sheep and Lambs at Browning’s are, for 
Sheep, from $2 @ $4 50. Lambs, $1 5C®$5 25. 
Beeves, 6)<i@9c. 
Cows and Calves, no variation. 
At O’Brien’s, the price of Cows is reported from $25@$50. 
Few were sold at the latter figure. 
At Chamberlin’s, sales have been also a little dull. Beeves 
are from 7® 9J<fc. per lb.; Cows and Calves from $25@$35, 
and a few as high as $50. Sheep at $2 50®$3 75®$5 00, 
and a few as high as $6 50; this is an advance on last 
week’s prices. Lambs, at $1 50@$3 00@$4 00. Veal Calves 
bring from 4>£c.@7c. 
Swine are quoted at from 5J£c.@5Mc.per lb. A lot of Shoats 
from Tioga County, of the common breed, but fat, and ave¬ 
raging 120 lbs. each, brought 6 %c. per lb., live weight; there 
were 141 in the lot. The price of Swine on the whole seems 
to improve. 
HORSE MARKET. 
Monday, Sept. 19, 1853. 
The Horse Market continues dull, and the number on 
hand increases. The sales for the past week have been at fair 
prices. Brown & Smith sold seven out of one lot for 
$1,525. Working Horses bring from $100@$250, and a few 
exceed that price. Considering the number on hand, it is not 
likely that any improvement will 111L0 piaoo to*- coma Ony 
unless the supply is diminished for a little, as more are 
brought in than are sold. 
PRICES CURRENT. 
Produce, Groceries, Provisions, Src., cj-c. 
Ashes. 
Pot, 1st sort, 1853.... fi 100 lbs. 5 75 ®- 
Pearl, 1st sort, 1852...5 50 ®- 
Beeswax. 
American Yellow.lb. — 27 ®— 29 
Bristles. 
American, Gray and White. — 40 45 
Coal. 
Liverpool Orrel.^ chaldron, 10 50 @ 10 75 
Scotch..©- 
Sidney. 6 50 ® 6 75 
Pictou. 6 50 © 6 75 
Anthracite.I? 2,0001b. 5 50 © 6 — > 
