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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
aud especially some of the larger varieties are 
worth growing, when there is room. 
Climbers.—See that supports are provided for all 
climbing plants, and those that do not climb by 
tendrils or otherwise, should be tied with soft twine. 
Dahlias need stakes to support the flower-stalks, 
as soon as they appear. 
Perennials .—Seedlings should be transplanted and 
shaded fora few days, until well established. Those 
having tall, weak stems, will require stakes. 
Lawn .—Cut the grass every week, and do not re¬ 
move it, as it serves as a protection to the roots, 
and also as a fertilizer. Grass near trees must be 
cut with a grass-hook in order not to injure the tree. 
Edgings, if of grass, must be cut and trimmed as 
often as necessary ; probably once a month will be 
often enough to keep them looking well. The 
edging-knife should he thrust dowm far enough 
to cut off all grass-roots, which grow into the beds 
or walks below the surface. 
Seeds of biennials and perennials do best when 
sown as soon as ripe. Sow in shallow boxes, set in 
a frame, where a little shade can be given, either 
with boughs or lattice-work. Usually the plants 
will be large enough to transplant in the fall or the 
following spring. 
Greonliouse and Window' Plants. 
The plants in a window may be kept looking 
finely during the summer, with proper attention to 
watering aud shading during the middle of the day. 
The plants should be showered overhead occasion¬ 
ally ; those with thick leaves should have the dust 
removed with a soft sponge. 
Window Boxes that have been inside during the 
winter, may be used for decorating the porch or 
piazza during the summer; these, as well as hang¬ 
ing baskets, ought to have an abundance of water. 
Outside window boxes, or balcony-gardens, must 
not be allowed to dry out. 
Bedding Plants must not be set o\it before the 
nights become warm, and the soil dry, other-wise 
they will get a check from which it will take a long 
time to recover. 
Bulbs that have done flowering, maybe taken out 
of the pots, and stored in a dry place. 
Greenhouse .—This will look bare, if all the plants 
are taken out, as was formerly the custom. This 
stripping of the house is needless, as a perpetual 
show of flowers maybe enjoyed, if a little care is 
exercised in the selection of varieties; besides 
there are many plants which do not grow well in 
the open ground, but which do well under glass. 
Do not omit the weekly smoking of the houses, to 
kill the green fly and other insects, nor the shower¬ 
ing overhead, to kill the red spider. Also admit 
plenty of air, except during cold storms. 
Camellias and Azaleas may be taken out of doors, 
and protected from the sun by a shade of lattice- 
work. This is much better than allowing them to 
remain in the greenhouse, where they are injured 
by too much sun. 
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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 May 13th, 1875, 
and for the corresponding month last year: 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TUB NEW YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. 7i'ye. liar leu. Oats 
26 <l’s«/Us m’tli264,2!8 817,000 1,623,000 33,000 230,000 561,000 
26 d’s last m’tli242,709 601,200 1,182,000 9,000 207,000 520,000 
Sai.ks. Flour. Wheat. Corn. line, Barley. Oats. 
26 d’s this m’tliS-.6,000 1,921,000 2,700.000 64,500 138,000 1,814.000 
26 d’s last m’Ui 397,000 2,910,000 2,686,000 61,000 815,000 1,763,000 
ti. Comparison with same period at this lime last year. 
Receipts Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oat 
' 26 days 187a. .254,228 817.000 1,623,000 S3k)00 239,000 561,0 
25 days 1871. .299,000 2,519,000 2,167,000 24,600 49,000 611,0 
Sai.ks. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hue Bariev. Oat 
26 days 1875. .356,000 1,921,000 2.709,000 64.500 138,000 1,811,0 
25 days 1871..291,000 2,306,000 2,634,000 47,000 317,000 b«09,O 
3. Stock of grain in store at New York. 
Wheat. Corn. 
bush. lmsh. 
May 11,1875.. 060,804 1,542.924 
A nr, 9, 1875.. 1,701,029 2,894,967 
Jan. 1.1,1875..3,675,122 1,019.900 
Dec. 7,1874. .4.518.396 1.220,973 
Nov. 9. 1874..3.630,141 1,727.510 
May 11,1874.. 325,331 34,003 
Bye. Barley. Oats. 
bosh. bush. bush. 
16,124 16.537 54-.,309 
21,531 101,961 786,268 
50,889 191.470 877,014 
15,925 168,391 890,899 
19.123 117.185 791,722 
25,839 49,125 53,527 
Malt. 
bush. 
229.055 
194,771 
145.617 
135,622 
135,882 
40,939 
4. 
Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to May 10. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. 
bbls. bush. bush. bush. 
1875.. 633.236 5,535,339 4,176,173 47,415 
1874. .78*2,059 9,309,705 5,515,551 352,373 
1813.. 392.997 1,485.326 3,965,331 49,700 
1872.. 286,732 2,380,246 4,425,213 208,000 
1371.. 659,952 3,409,708 1,600,576 17,338 
1870.. 633,515 4,003,651 119,022 6,709 
1860.. 337,389 2,648,800 1,173,235 - 
1863.. 319,202 1,708,173 2,909,014 153,093 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
Price op Gold . 
Flour—S uper to Extra Stale $4 60 
Super to Extra Southern_ 4 60 
Extra Western. 5 00 
Extra Genesee. 5 40 
Superfine Western. 4 60 
Rye Flour . 
Corn-Meat,.. 
Wheat— All kinds of White. 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 
Corn— yellow ..,. 
Mixed . 
White.. . 
Oats— Western .. 
State . 
Rye. 
Harley . 
May—D ale, 70 100 Its. 
Straw, 70 100 its. 
Cotton—M iddlings, 70 it ... 
Mops—C rop ofl874. 70 lb . 
Feathers—L ive Geese, 70 it. 
Seed—C lover. 70 lb . 
Timothy. 70 bushel. 
Flax. 70 bushel. 2 10 
Sugar— Refi’g* Grocery70It 7 
Molasses. Cuba. TOgal. . 40 
New Orleans, ?! gal. 65 
Coffee—R io(Gold).... 15 : 
Barley. Oats. Peas. 
bush. bush. bush. 
38,122 175,663 
45,113 1.-8,947 
10.6U4 24,152 
9,300 12,388 
67,903 13,777 
1,089 
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11,830 
39,583 
36,169 
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Seed Leaf, 78 It . 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, 79 lb 
Domestic, pulled, 79 It. 
California, clip. 
Tallow, 78 It . 
Oil-Cake— 78 ton . 45 00 
Pork—M ess, 79 barrel 
Prime Mess, 79 barrel 
Beef—P lain mess. 
Lard, in tres. & barrels,?! It 
Butter—S tate, ?! It. 
Western, ?! lb. 
Cheese.. . . 
Beans—?! bushel. 
Peas—C anada, free. ?! bu 
Eggs—F resh, ?i dozen ... 
Poultry—F owls.. 
Turkeys—'# It. 
Geese, 79 pair. . 
Ducks, ?i pair. 
Pigeons, ?! pair. 
Wild Ducks, 79 pair. 
Plover, ?! dozen. 
Snipe, per dozen. 
Turnips ?) bbl. l 25 
Cabs vc.es—79 100. 5 00 
Onions—?! bbl. 
Onions, new Bermuda, crate — 
Potatoes—?! bbl. 1 62 
Sweet Potatoes—?! bbl. 3 00 
Broom-corn. 10 
Potatoes, new Bermuda,bbl — 
Asparagus. ?! doz. bunches.. — 
Radishes, ?! 100 bundles. — 
Strawberiiies, 79 quart. — 
Apples— 58 barrel. 75 
Cranberries—?! bbl. 2 25 
Green Peas, ?! bushel. 2 20 
Green Peas. ?! crate. 6 00 
Tomatoes, ?! crate. 2 50 
Spinach. 78 bbl. — 
Kale, 79 bbl. — 
Gold has been up to 110, and down to 114%., closing 
May 12th at 11514, as against 115% on April 12th.The 
offerings of most kinds of Breadstuffs, afloat and from 
store, have been much lighter, and higher prices have 
been claimed, especially in view of the unfavorable 1 
weather, and the reports of injuries by the severe and 
unseasonable cold to the crop of winter wheat. The de¬ 
mand, however, has not. been remarkably active, either 
for home use or shipment, at the ruling figures, though 
the export movement has been favored by unusual de¬ 
pression in ocean freights. Toward the close, Wheat 
was pressed for sale, and quoted lower, influenced, in 
part, by more liberal offerings of Spring, for June ar¬ 
rivals. Considerable quantities of Canada Club Wheat, 
in bond, to arrive on the opening of canal navigation, 
have been also offered within the week ending with May 
13th, for which the nominal asking price was $1.30 per 
bushel, but lower rates would be accepted. It was found 
difficult, however, to elicit bids from export buyers, as 
these operators were apprehensive of an adverse turn in 
ocean freights. Corn, Rye, and Oats closed with more 
firmness, in view of the reduced supplies available. Rye 
2 25 @2 75 
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was particularly scarce and wanted for shipment to the 
Continent, as well as for milling. Prime Outs were offer¬ 
ed very sparingly, and some speculative demand was 
noted... .Provisions have been less active, opening more 
firmly, but closing generally cheaper. Butter left off 
rather more steadily, with prime to strictly choice makes 
in limited stock. Cheese was unusually depressed, and 
difficult to place, in any considerable amounts. Eggs 
declined materially_Cotton has been very freely dealt 
in, especially on speculative account, but at reduced 
quotations_Tobacco lias been in fair request at essen¬ 
tially unchanged rates_flops have been quiet, but held 
with firmness_Seeds have been dull and weik_flay 
and Straw have been rather more sought after at quoted 
rates_Petroleum and Naval Stores have been depressed 
and quoted cheaper, on slow movements_Wool has 
been in comparatively moderate demand, but without 
important alteration as to values. The inquiry for manu¬ 
facturing purposes has been quite limited. Supplies 
have been offering with comparative freedom, in most in¬ 
stances, at late rates. Buyers have not been disposed to 
operate to any considerable extent in the local market, 
pending the receipt of more liberal amounts of new clip. 
From the interior there have been very few advices re¬ 
ceived thus far, indicative of the probable opening figures 
for the new clip; but the experiences of the past season 
would seem to lead to the opinion on the part of buyers 
that it will not be advantageous to operate at prices any 
higher than those of last year, and even at those rates 
that the new clip is not likely to -pass freely into con¬ 
sumption, in view of the extreme dullness of the market 
for domestic woolens. On the other hand, producers are 
not eager to accept bids short of asking figures, which 
are represented as ruling generally somewhat above the 
opening quotations of last year. Some sales of fleece 
wool, on sheep’s back, have been reported in the interior 
@50c. per lb. for combing stock. 
Sen Yorlc S.ive-Stoelc Markets. 
receipts. 
Beeves. Coirs. Calves. Sheep. Stcine. Tot’l. 
8.693 
10.269 
WEEK ENDING 
April 19. 
April 26. 
May 3.8,5'ia 
May 10. 9,411 
Total for 4 TFeeis..36,94S 
do.for prevA lFee/os32,159 
77 2.270 
1S3 3,374 
73 3,364 
90 3,000 
423 12,008 
509 4,635 
Beeves. Coios. Calves. Sheen. Swine. 
Average per 1 Veek .0,237 
do. do. last Month. 
do. do. prev's Month.. 7,185 
19.669 30,606 61,315 
24,743 35,427 73,996 
13,900 25,612 51,524 
17,543 32,883 62,927 
75,855 124,528 249,762 
72,568 95,803 205,674 
9,237 
106 
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18,061 
31,132 
8.010 
127 
1,159 
18,142 
23,930 
7,185 
100 
619 
21,853 
26,051 
Beeves.—The months’ business opened with an 
advance of %c. lb., on a brisk market. The hopeful 
feeling was soon lost, and large receipts altered the 
tone of the marl&t considerably. Losses of $5 @ $6 ^9 
bead, were made on most of the stock, except extra, 
■which remained firm. Dealers who lost no more than 
$50 a car load, were well pleased, and a poor market was 
the rule to the end. At the close the market was dull, 
with a strong downward tendency, and sales were made 
at a loss on western stock. A few selections went at 13% 
@ 1314c. IP It’., to dress 58 lbs. to the cwt. ; common to 
prime natives sold at 10 @ 12%c. lb., to dress 56 to 
58 lbs. Rough oxen brought 9%c., to dress 55 lbs., and 
fat bulls sold for 5c. $ E>. live weight. A reduction in 
the cost of western stock, is the only hope for dealers 
here, as price's can not he advanced in this market. A 
year -ago extra cattle were sold here at 12% @ 12%c. 
lb., on 5S ibs. to the gross cwt. 
The prices for the past four weeks were as follows: 
WEEK ENDING 
Range. 
Large Sales. 
Aver. 
April 19. 
..10 ©14 c. 
11%@11%C. 
11 %c. 
April 26. 
.. 9%@13%c. 
11 ©11 %c. 
H 'AC. 
May 3. 
.. 9%@13%c. 
10%©11%C. 
11 c. 
May 10. 
.. 9%@13%c. 
10%@ll%c. 
11 c. 
illilcli Cows.—Cows have been dull of sale through 
all of tlie past month. Prices have not been maintained, 
and quotations are reduced to $40 to $70 for common to 
good cows, with slow sales at these figures_Calves. 
—For this class of stock the market has been easy, with 
a gradual 'weakening at the close, and prices gave way 
fully %c. B>. The range at the close was 5@. 9c. $ lb. 
for poor to prime veals_SHeep aiul tianilis.— 
The market for sheep closes dull, with prices falling. 
Ordinary to extra clipped sheep, sold for 5 HJgc. TP lb. 
No good wooled sheep were offered. Spring lambs were 
quoted at 10 @ 13c. lb_Swine.—There has been a 
good demand for hogs, and prices have generally ruled 
steady. As we close, there are no live hogs on sale, and 
city dressed are very firm at 9% @ 10c. 7p lb. 
The following statement, taken form a report made by 
Sidney D. Maxwell, Supt. of the Chamber of Commerce 
of Cincinnati, aud kindly furnished us by that gentleman, 
gives the quantity of pork, barreled and in bulk, and lard, 
in stock in that city on the 1st of May, 1S75, compared 
with the stocks on hand the same day last year. We 
give totals, and omit details: 
Winter Packing , Nov. Is4 to March lsl. 1875. 1874. 
Pork in barrels. 26,724 10,075 
Bulk meats (shoulders and sides), Bis_27.10S.017 33,522,865 
Bacon (shoulders and sides), lbs. 1,256,197 2,286,985 
Hams, sugar-cured and pickled, lbs.11,787,733 9,715,985 
Total, bulk meats,bacon, and hams, lbs. .40,151,932 45,565,835 
Decrease in 1875, n>3. 5,413.8S3 
Lard in tierces. 22,294 6,607 
Lard ill bbls. and kegs. 3,404 2,602 
Effect of Feed. —“ W. S.,” Ogle Co., Ill. 
Food of a proper character and in sufficient quantity, is 
not alone sufficient to produce abundant milk. Milking 
properties come chiefly by inheritance, and although 
milk can not be produced without food, yet there must 
he a natural capability In the animal, to change this food 
into milk. There arc good and poor cows, and feed will 
not at once make a good cow out of a poor one. But if a 
poor cow is fed well and her calves are raised well from 
their birth, the character of her descendents may he 
greatly improved in a few generations. The .improve¬ 
ment is increased by selecting a bull from a good cow, 
and also by selecting the best of the calves to breed from. 
If this course was generally taken by farmers anil dairy¬ 
men, it would require but a few years to largely increase 
if not double the value of our common native cows. 
