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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[August, 
Dahlias .—Keep tied to stakes and give -water dur¬ 
ing drouths. Pick off all deformed flower-buds. 
Gladioluses, when planted among low shrubs, 
do not require stakes, and make a good show of 
flowers after the shrubs have done blooming. 
Lilies .—Some of the taller sorts need stakes, as 
they are liable to be broken by high winds. The 
California species succeed best if planted perma¬ 
nently in a well drained place, where they can be 
covered during the winter with leaves. The surest 
method is to grow them in frames. 
Shrubs .—There are many shrubs which can be 
easily grown from cuttings made from the new 
wood at this season. Weigelas, Forsythias, Loni- 
ceras, etc., all root readily. A frame sheltered from 
the sun is the best place in which to start them. 
Bedding Plants set out in borders must be kept 
weeded and pruned into proper shape when neces¬ 
sary. During dry weather give water abundantly, 
if given at all. 
Seedlings of perennials must be sown as soon as 
ripe, in boxes, and sheltered from the sun by screens 
of brush or lattice work. During damp and cloudy 
weather, many varieties can be set, and if shaded 
during the middle of the day, will grow well. 
Oreenhouse and Window Plants. 
So much care is required by the plants out of 
doors, that those in the house and greenhouse are 
liable to be neglected. Do not let the plants be¬ 
come infested with insects, but fumigate and 
shower often. Look out for scale on ferns and other 
plants, and wash the more robust ones with whale 
oil soap, and remove with a soft sponge and sharp- 
pointed stick from the tenderer sorts. Give shad¬ 
ing and water, and do not omit the proper degree 
of ventilation, never allowing, however, the wind 
to blow directly upon the ferns and other tender 
plants. Soil and pots should be provided for use 
during the fall and winter; sods well rotted and 
chopped up fine, make the best potting material for 
tender plants, while for ferns and orchids, a mixture 
of fibrous peat or leaf-mold and sand is excellent. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the Ameiican Agriculturist, 
from our daily record during the year, show at a glance 
the transactions for the month ending July 12th, 1875, 
and for the corresponding month last year: 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TUB NEW YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. II heat. Corn. live. Bariev. Oats 
24 d’s this m’tl>279,000 8,918,000 2,312,000 23,000 -- 815,000 
25 d’s last In’tli267,000 3,315,000 2,604,000 37,000 161,000 916,000 
Sai.es. Flour. Wheat. Corn. live. Bariev. Oats 
24 d's this m’tli417,000 5,391,000 1,985,000 31,000 -- 2,117,000 
25 d’s last m’tli 381,000 4,102,000 2,817,000 61,000 151,000 1,363,000 
a. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley Oats 
24 days 1875 . .279,000 3,918,000 2,312,000 23,000 —- 815 000 
25 days 1874.. 271,000 5,310,000 5,117,000 53,000 21,000 916 000 
Sai.es. Flour. Wheat,. Corn. Bye. Bariev. Oats 
24 days 1875 . 417,000 5,391,000 1,985,000 31,000 -- 2,117 000 
25 days 1874. .263,000 4,873,000 4,911,000 51,000 -lJOlloOO 
3. Stock of grain in store at New York. 
Wheat. Corn. 
hush. bush. 
July 12,1875.. 550,919 1,152,596 
June 7, 1875.. 668,456 1,304,404 
May 11,1875.. 969,804 1,542.924 
Jan. 11,1875..3,675,122 1,049,900 
Nov. 9, 1874..3,680,141 1,727,510 
June 8, 1875.. 383,169 116,651 
Bye. Barley. Oats. Malt. 
hush. hush. hush. bush. 
44,323 1,163 823,461 312,266 
27,678 1,163 546,157 267.0S5 
16,124 16,537 545,209 229,655 
50,889 191,470 877,014 145,647 
19,123 117,185 794,722 135,882 
68,188 1,573 323,313 74,669 
4 . 
1875 
1874 
1813, 
1872. 
1871 
1870, 
1869, 
1863. 
Exports .from New York, Jan. 1 to July 9. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
l>bla. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
..923,289 10,638,507 6,008,198 105,687 165 61,840 
1.182,136 20,601,800 10,185,019 513,622 240 62 603 
..658.482 6,377,645 6,513,315 199,676 19,226 17 578 
..448,080 4,202,506 11,967,765 360:829 22,656 17 215 
043,831 8,193,157 4,824,872 43,018 83,679 14,889 
..8S0.626 7,964,403 161,468 65,734 — 9 788 
..005,950 6,260,268 1,481,849 68,536 - 42/257 
..481,663 2,956,522 4,041,602 158,093 - 39]368 
5. 
1875 . 
1874.. 
1873.. 
1872.. 
1871.. 
Beceipts at head of tide-water at Albany each 
to July 1st. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. 
Jv? S V> *'• bush. hush. bush. 
11.700 3,217,700 824.700 53,500 - 
17,900 8,618,000 4,190,000 171,100 74 100 
3,506,700 3,518.100 293,100 12,200 
1.682,800 6,516,600 203,100 451,500 1 
4,328,300 4,258.000 46,200 40,100 
. 52,100 
. 32,200 
. 78,700 
season 
Oats. 
hush. 
775.600 
996,200 
810,400 
,561,200 
999.600 
Gold has been np to 117, and down to 115}, closing 
July 12th at 115}, as against 116% on Jnne 12th. 
The movements in Breadstuffs have been quite extensive 
since our last, but at variable prices. Toward the close, 
the foreign accounts have been favorable to the export 
trade, and very liberal purchases, particularly of Spring 
Wheat, have been made for shipment, and a good busi¬ 
ness also for borne use, closing generally at firmer rates, 
though Oats have been exceptionally depressed. Sam¬ 
ples of new Wheat, new Wheat Flour, and new crop 
(California Chevalier) Barley have been received here 
since our last... .Provisions have been in less demand, 
and at the close quoted generally cheaper... .Cotton has 
been fairly active, closing firmly_Wool has been mod¬ 
erately dealt in, mostly by manufacturers, but at some 
concessions from late rates, particularly on Texas and 
California product, the offerings of which have been lib¬ 
eral. Western Fleece has been arriving very sparingly, 
and has been held above the views of purchasers, here 
and at the interior, checking transactions... .Tobacco, 
Hops, Hay, and Seed, have been less sought after, though 
toward the close, with warmer weather, State Hops have 
been attracting more attention... .Ocean freights have 
been quite active with Grain, Flour, and Provision room 
wanted. Flour by sail and steam to London, 2s. 3a!. © 
2s. 6 d. per bbl.; Grain by sail, to do., !)cl. per bushel; 
Grain by steam to Liverpool, 7}@8<L, and by sail, to do., 
7 id. per bushel. Grain tonnage for Cork and orders, 7s. 
@7s. 3d!.; for Penarth Roads, and orders, 6s. 6cL@6s. 9eL; 
for the Continent, 6s. 9d.@,~s. 3d. per quarter. 
June 12. 
July 12. 
116 7-8 
115 5-8 
44 50 
(H 5 85 
44 60 
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4 85 
@ 8 50 
5 15 
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5 35 
@ 7 00 
5 65 
@ 7 00 
4 50 
@ 4 80 
4 60 
© 5 00 
4 30 
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@ 5 50 
3 60 
@ 4 50 
3 65 
@ 4 75 
1 25 
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Current Wholesale Prices. 
Price of Gold 
Flour—S uper to Extra State $4 50 
Super to Extra Southern_ 4 60 
Extra Western . 4 85 
Extra Genesee_ 
Superfine Western. 4 50 
Rye Flour. ‘ 
Corn-Meal. . 
Wheat—A ll kinds of White. 
All kinds ol Red and Amber. 
Corn— Yellow. 
Mixed.. 
White. 
Oats— Western. 
State . 
Rye . 
Baiiley . 
Hay—B ale, 18 100 lbs . 
Straw, ?) 100 lbs. 
Cotton—M iddlings, 18 lb .. 
Hops—C rop ofl874. 18 lb. 25 
Feathers— IJve Geese, 18 lb 
Seed—C lover, 18 lb .... 
Timothy, 18 bushel. 
Flax, 18 bushel. 
Sugae—R efi’g& Grocery?) ft 
Molasses, Cuba, 18gal.. . 
New Orleans, ?) gal _ 
Coffee—R io (Gold). 
Tobacco, Kentucky, Ac., 18 lb. 
Seed Leaf, 18 lb.— 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, ?) ft 
Domestic, pulled, ft lb. 25 
California, clip 
Tallow, $ lb 
Oil-Cake— V ft.. 
Pork—M ess, 18 barrel.19 75 
Prime Mess, 18 barrel. 
Beef—P lain mess. 
Lard, in trcs. & barrels, 18 lb 
Butter—S tate, 3* lb. 
Western, n> . 
Cheese... .. 
Beans—?) bushel. 
Peas—C anada, free, $ bu ... 
Eggs—F resh, # dozen .. _ 
Pou LTRY—Fowls.. 
Turkeys—18 1 b. 
Geese, 9 pair. . 
Ducks, $ pair. 65 
Pigeons, $ doz. 50 
Plover, $ dozen. 1 00 
Snipe, per dozen ... 
Woodcock, per pair 
Spring Chickens, 1 
Turnips $ bunch. 
Cabbages—18 100. 
ONroNS—bbl. 
Onions, new Bermuda, crate 
Potatoes— 13 bbl. 
Sweet Potatoes—?) bbl.,... 
Broom-corn. 
I.uttuce, per bbl . 2 00 
Raspberries, ?) qt. 
Gooseberries, IP busli. 
Currants, ?) ft. 
Cherries, P lb. 
Whortleberries, ?l bush... 
Strawberries, $ quart. 
Apples— 18 barrel. 
Cranberries—?) box. 
Green Peas. ?) bbl. 3 00 
Tomatoes, ?i crate. 
SpiNAcn. ?) bbl. 
String Beans, per bbl — 
Cucumbers, per bush, box 
Watermelons, ?) 100. 
New York I.ive-Siock Markets. 
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WEEK ending 
receipts. 
Beeves. Cotes. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Tot’l. 
June 21.9,411 121 4,534 
June 28. 8,148 89 4,0S0 
July 5 . 9,058 79 3,391 
July 12 . 7,179 87 2,834 
Total for 4 ITVeifcs. .33,814 879 15,442 
Ao.for prev.b IFeets 41,296 379 22,336 
23,218 28,996 66,283 
22,601 27,862 63,380 
19,510 26,074 58,115 
21.187 20,459 51,704 
86,516 103,391 239,542 
97,838 138,598 295,447 
8,453 
95 
3,860 
21,629 
25,847 
8,259 
76 
4,467 
18,567 
27,749 
9,237 
106 
3,002 
18,964 
31.132 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheen. Swine. 
Average per Week . 8,153 
do. no. last Month... 8,259 
do. do . prev's Month.. 
Beeves.—The market during the past month has 
been more than usually free from change. Prime stock 
has been always in demand, and has met a strong mar¬ 
ket ; poor stock as usual has suffered when something 
must give way. Fine heavy steers arc scarce, and have 
sold well all through the month, closing with an advance 
of Jc. per lb. on a brisk demand. The enlarged demand 
for this class fortunately helped the light common cattle 
which happened to be in poor supply. Closing prices 
were 13J©14c. per lh. for extra and fancy cattle, to dress 
59@60 lbs. the gross cwt., and a few reached }c. higher. 
Common to prime native steers to dress 56 to 58 lbs., sold 
for ll}@13}c. per lb., and Texans and poor natives went 
for 8}@10}c. per lb. to dress 55 to 56 lbs. per gross cwt. 
The prices for the past four weeks were as follows: 
week ending Bange. Large Sales. Aver. 
June 21.6%@14 c. ll^@12J4c. IS c. 
June 28. 7 @13%c. 11%@12%C. llfcc. 
Ja y 5. 6%@14 c. 11%@12%C. 12 c. 
July 12. . .7%@14%c. lV%@12%c. 12%c. 
Milch Cows.—For this stock there has been a 
quiet market through the mouth, with slow sales. Prices 
are somewhat lower; $45 to $75 being realized at the 
close for fresh milkers. A lot of common cows from 
Ohio sold last week for $42 to $52 per head_Calves. 
There has been but a poor market for calves, especially 
for poor buttermilk veals, which have been almost un¬ 
salable. As we close there is a little better feeling, and 
a fair demand at good prices. Veals sold at 7@8fc. per 
lb. for good milk-fed and common to fair buttermilk 
calves at $5 to $12 per head. A lot sold at 6}. per lb.... 
Sliecp and. Lambs.— The worst market of the sea¬ 
son for sheep and lambs was two weeks ago. Since then 
there has been a slight recovery, and fat stock moved off 
more briskly at 4@5}c. per lb. for prime sheep, and 8}© 
9}c. per lb. for lambs; 9}®10}c. was paid for choice State 
and Delaware lambs, and 9@9}c. for Canada lambs, of 
which the first arrivals of the season came to hand the 
last week Swine.—Dressed hogs have been offered, 
and sales made were at HKffl9}c. for heavy, and 10c. per 
lb. for light 
containing a great variety of Items, inc’udirg many 
good Hints and Suggestions which we throw into smaller 
type and condensed form, for want of room elsewhere. 
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“ Where Can I Get ? ** this, that, or 
the other thing, is the purport of a large share of the let¬ 
ters received at this office. Many of these are answered 
in our advertising columns directly, while those columns 
indirectly tell where the majority of articles can be had. 
Our friends should remember that implement dealers 
have the majority of useful implements; that the lead¬ 
ing seedsmen have full stocks of seeds ; that the nurs¬ 
erymen who have tlie enterprise to advertise, are wide 
awake enough to have all desirable things in their line ; 
and so with other dealers. It is safe to assume that an 
enterprising man in any business, if he has an order for 
an article which he has not in stock, will procure it 
rather than lose a customer. Look at the advertising 
pages before writing to ns. Of course we are willing to 
give information when our columns do not contain it. 
N. B. —When writing to an advertiser, say that you were 
induced to do so by seeing his name in the Agriculturist. 
I>owning’s Landscape Garden¬ 
ing.— Now Edition. The Orange Judd Company, 245 
Broadway, N. Y. It is now some 30 years since this 
work was first published, and there can be no greater 
evidence of its value, than that a new edition should be 
demanded at this late day. Other works have appeared 
treating the same topics; many of the places chosen 
