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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[September, 
Celery is more easily grown by flat culture, than 
by the old method of trenches. Keep the soil 
open and loose, as the principle growth is made 
this month. If some is wanted for early use, it 
may be earthed up, first carefully drawing the 
earth around each plant with the hand, and then 
banking it up by plowing a furrow each side of 
the row, and drawing the earth around the plants. 
Egg Plant. —Pick off all eggs and beetles of the 
Colorado potato “ bug,” which seems to prefer 
this plant to the potato. Place a whisp of straw or 
a shingle under the fruit, to keep it from the 
ground. Use before the seeds become hard. 
Lettuce. —Sow seeds for a late crop, and trans¬ 
plant as soon as large enough to handle. 
Melons. —Pick off all fruit which will not ripen 
before frost. A handful of straw or hay placed 
under the fruit, will cause it to ripen evenly. 
Onions. —Gather when the tops fall over, and 
store in a dry, airy place in thin layers. 
Spinach. —Sow for wintering over about the mid¬ 
dle of the month in 15-inch drills; the thinnings 
may be used this fall. 
Sweet Potato Vines need to be lifted every week 
or so, to prevent rooting. 
Squashes. —Remove the vines of the early sorts 
which have finished bearing. Let the vines of the 
winter sorts root freely at the joints, and do not 
disturb them after they have covered the ground. 
Tomatoes. —Do not allow the fruit to come in con¬ 
tact with the ground, but place straw or brush 
under the plants, unless they are trellised. Destroy 
the large green “ worm,” which eats the foliage. 
Turnips. —Hoe frequently, until the leaves cover 
the ground. Flat sorts may be sown early this 
month in spots where the crops have been gathered. 
Thin out as soon as large enough to work among. 
Flower Garden and. Fawn. 
If the lawn and grounds are at all times kept 
scrupulously neat, they will be attractive even 
though there are but few shrubs or other plants in 
flower. Mow the grass often, to keep down the 
annual weeds which appear all the season, especi¬ 
ally in newly made lawns. 
Dahlias, and all plants requiring stakes, must be 
provided with them as soon as tall enough to need 
them, else the wind will break many down. 
Herbaceous Perennials. —The latter part of this 
month is a good time to move and divide old 
clumps, as many of them commence growth too 
early in spring to move with safety ; this is especi¬ 
ally the case with paeonies. 
Perennials and Biennials. —Sow seeds at once in 
boxes, so that they will make plants suitable for 
transplanting in spring. Shelter the young seed¬ 
lings with lattice-work or boughs from the sun. 
Bulbs for spring flowering may be set the latter 
part of the month in the northern states. 
Greenhouse ;md Window Slants. 
Everything ought to be in readiness for the re¬ 
ception of plants by the middle of the month at the 
latest. Repairs and alterations must not be neglect¬ 
ed until the last miuutc, else there will be danger 
of their being hurried and half done. Secure the 
stock of coal, potting earth, moss, pots, and what¬ 
ever is needed, as soon as possible. 
Window-Boxes may be overhauled and replanted 
this month, so as to be ready for taking in so soon 
as frosts come. 
Cuttings of any bedding plants should be made 
now for a stock to keep over winter; they will 
make good plants in a mouth. 
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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 Aug. 12th, 1S75, 
and for the corresponding month last year: 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TUB NItW YORK 
Receipts. Flour. I threat. Corn. line. 
27 d’s this m't!i861,000 -1,117,000 1,084,000 21 ,000 
24 d’s lust m'tll279,00p 8,918,000 2,312,000 23,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn, lh/e 
27 d’s this m’th497,000 8,711.000 3.105,000 49,000 
24 d’s last m’tli 417,000 5,391,000 1,985,000 31,000 
MARKETS. 
Barley. Oats. 
- 411,000 
- 815,000 
Barley. Oats. 
84,000 1,004,000 
- 2,117,000 
tl. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
27 days 1875 ..361,000 4,117,000 1,984,000 21,000 411,000 
28 days 1874.. .252,000 2,914,000 5,763,000 41,600 3,200 397,000 
Sai.es. Four. Wheat. Corn. llye. Barley. Oats. 
27 days 1875 . 497,000 8,711,000 3,105,000 49,000 84,0.0' 1,604,000 
28 days 1874..269,000 3,902,000 6,125,000 27,000 - 879,000 
3. Stock of grain in store at New York. 
Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. Malt. 
bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
Aug. 9,1875.. 553,894 783,396 21.608 1,163 591,480 201,029 
July 12,1875.. 550,919 1,152,596 44,323 1,163 823,461 312,266 
May 11,1875.. 969,804 1,542,924 16,124 16,537 545,209 229,655 
Jan. 11,1875. .3,675,122 1,049,900 50,889 191,470 877,014 145,647 
Nov. 9, 1874. .3,680,141 1,727,510 19,123 117,185 794,722 135,882 
4. Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to Aug. 12. 
Four. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. Peas. 
hbls. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
1875.1,129,041 14,650,208 7,225,590 120,163 165 75,147 229.5S9 
18741,365,480 23,290,750 14,513,411 531,001 320 72,311 263,883 
1813.. 791.993 9,278,612 7,669,335 327,970 19,226 20,839 92,496 
1872. .547,794 5,479,949 14,572,323 510,618 22,666 29,706 123,093 
1871.1,095,019 10,5 6,653 6,341,032 71,399 81,797 16,764 - 
1870.1,069,227 10,236,257 220,647 65,734 11,205 - 
1869.. 812.764 9,099,803 1,531,077 72,811 — 42,727 - 
1S63. .575,091 3,209,204 4,903,872 158,093 - 40,613 - 
5. Receipts at head of tide-water at Albany each season 
to Aug. 1st. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
bbls. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
1875 .24,100 5,958,600 1,784.800 54,400 945,500 
1874.32,400 11,029,900 8,440,000 189,880 74,100 1.214,400 
1873.57,700 6,804,400 5,127.000 550,400 22,200 1.672,400 
1872.47,100 2,951,000 11,458,000 245,800 401.500 3,169,100 
187-1.111.400 6,105,000 S,415,000 57,900 40,400 1,392,100 
1870.154,900 6,752,600 1,29S,000 271,000 82,400 1,472,000 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
again became quite buoyant, stimulated in part by tha 
protracted interruption of canal navigation, through the 
break in the canal, near Palmyra, N. Y. Toward the 
close, the market, however, exhibited less animation, 
and values ruled generally weaker. Several failures of 
prominent houses, in the banking and mercantile lines, 
in England and here, added to the disturbance in the 
course of trade, though not permanently affecting the 
markets. . .The dealings in Barley, noted in our tables, 
given herewith, have been wholly in new crop State 
to arrive in September.... Provisions have been active, 
higher, and excited, closing, however, generally tame, 
and somewhat unsettled. Pork and Lard have been in¬ 
fluenced in good part by speculative manipulations of 
the market.... Cotton has been more freely dealt in, 
closing easier in price... .Hops have been quoted lower, 
on a moderate movement. A bale of new crop state— 
the first received this season—was recently sold at 60 cts. 
per lb....Hay, Seeds, and Tobacco, have been rather 
more sought after, closing firmly....Wool has been 
quoted easier in price, on increased offerings, and some 
urgency on the part of holders to realize. Toward the 
close, however, rather more steadiness has been noted. 
The movements in domestic being indicative of a mod¬ 
erately active market. The inquiry from manufacturers 
has been checked by the stormy weather, which was 
against a full attendance of buyers in market. Fine 
Fleece has not been in much favor, and has been rather 
Price of Gold. 
Flour— Super to Extra State 
Super to Extra Southern_ 
July 12. 
115 5-8 
114 
Rye Flour . 
Corn-Meal. . 
Wheat—A ll kinds of 'White. 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 
Corn—Y ellow . 
Mixed. 
White.. . 
Oats— Western. 
State . 
Rye .. 
Barley . 
Hay—B ale, # 100 lbs . 
Straw, $ 100 its. 
Cotton—M iddlings. # ft 
Hops—C rop of 1874, # ft. 
Feathers—L ive Geese, TP ft 
Seed—C lover, TP ft . 
Timothy, # bushel. 
Flax. V bushel. 
Sugar—R efl’g& Grocery lift 
Molasses. Cuba, TPgal. ... 
New Orleans, # gal . 
Coffee—R io (Gold). 
Toracco, Kentucky, &c„lift. 
Seed Leaf, |i lb. 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, |l ft 
Domestic, pulled, |! ft. 
California, clip. 
Tallow, |) ft . 
Oil-Cake —TP toil.. 40 00 
Pork—M ess. |1 barrel. 20 40 
Prime Mess, |) barrel . 19 25 
Beef—P lain mess. 8 00 
Lard, in tres. & barrels, If) 
Butter—S tate, |i ft. 
Western, |t ft . 
Cheese.. .. 
Beans—| l bushel. 1 60 
Peas—C anada, free. It bu . 
Eggs—F resh, # dozen 
Poultry—F owls. 
Turkeys—'# ft. 
Geese, # pair.. 
Ducks, # pair. 
Pigeons, # doz. 
Woodcock, per pair. 
Spring Chickens, # ft.. 
Turnips # bbl . 
Carbiges—# 100. 
Onions—# bbl. 
Potatoes—# bbl. 
Sweet Potatoes—# bbl 
Broom-corn. 
Pears, per crate. 
Currants, # ft. 
AYiiortleberries, # bus 
Apples—# barrel. 
Cranberries—# box_ 
Blackberries, # qt. 
Peaches, per crate. 
Gref.v Corn, per 100_ 
Green Peas. # bbl.. . 2 25 
Tomatoes, # crate.. 
String Beans, per 1 
Cucumbers, per busli. box.. 
Watermelons, # 100. 10 00 
Squash. # bbl. 
Cauliflower, per bbl. 
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Gold lias been up to 116|, and down to 1111, closing 
Aug. 12th at 114, as against 115| on July 12th. 
The Breadstuff markets have been very seriously dis¬ 
turbed during the past month, chiefly by the influence 
arising from the weather and crop reports from Europe, 
and this country. Early in the month, the cable advices 
were of very unfavorable weather in England and on the 
Continent, pointing to a deficient harvest yield, and a 
consequent probable heavy export movement of produce, 
from our own ports, at remunerative prices. Accordingly 
a brisk demand set in for Flour and Grain, mainly for 
shipment, but in good part also on speculative account, 
and values were quite generally quoted higher, with, of 
course, frequent fluctuations. Subsequently the extra¬ 
ordinary rain storms and floods at the west and north¬ 
difficult to place without yielding a little in prices. 
Combing and Pulled Wool quoted firm, and generally of 
ready sale. Foreign Wool in rather more demand, 
especially carpet stock, which has been held with more 
confidence_Ocean freights have been quoted firmer, 
and quite active with Grain, Flour, Petroleum and Pro¬ 
vision room in most demand. The later business indi¬ 
cated an easier range of rates on tonnage on charter. 
Flour by sail and steam to London, 3s. per bbl.; 
Grain by sail, to do., 10 d. @ 10}$. per bushel; Grain 
by steam to Liverpool, 10 @10}$., and by sail, to do., 
9 @ 9}$. per bushel. Grain tonnage for Cork and orders, 
7s. 6$. ; for Penarth Roads, and orders, 7s. 3 d .; for the 
Continent, 7s. 3$. @ 7s. 0$. per quarter. 
New York I.ive-Stoclc Markets. 
RECEIPTS. 
week ending Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Tori. 
July 19. 
.9,795 
July 26. 
.8,701 
Aug. 2. 
. 8,506 
Aug. 9. 
.10,002 
Aug.16. 
.... 9,019 
97 2,993 20,936 22,402 56,223 
166 3,829 30,740 25,016 74,452 
60 2,787 28,259 20,170 59,782 
101 3,719 22.962 22,816 59.690 
80 3,322 27,213 20,920 60,554 
Total for 5 Weeks. .46,083 504 16,680 136,110 111,324 310,701 
Ao.for prevA IFee&s 33,814 379 15,442 86,516 103,391 239,512 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheen. Swinr, 
Average per Week .9.21G 100 3,336 27.222 22,265 
do. do. last Month... 8,453 95 3,860 21,629 25,847 
do. do. prev's Month.. 8,259 76 4,467 18,567 27,749 
Beeves.— The business of the past five weeks has 
been marked with a steady decline for both poor 
and good cattle. The decline began with a fall of }c per 
lb. and a weak market especially for poorer stock. With 
only a slightly increased weekly average over last month, 
prices have given way fully lc. per lb., and the market 
closes with prospects anything but satisfactory for 
shippers so far as common and medium grades are con¬ 
cerned. The Texas drive is now over for the season, and 
foots up to 151,618 against 166,000 for 1874, a loss of 14,- 
400 head. The greater part of these cattle are now in 
Kansas with abundant grass after the heavy rains. The 
Chicago Live-Stock Reporter fears that heavy losses will 
occur on this class of cattle ; it is not surprising, there¬ 
fore, that “ rumors of the Texan fever among these cat¬ 
tle ” are beginning to he heard. The closing rates here 
were 7}c.@8}c. *jp lb for Texas and Cherokee cattle to 
dress 55 lbs. $ cwt. with very slow sale; choice steers 
sold at 12}c.@13c. $ lb to dress 58 lb the gross cwt. in a 
small way, hut 12}c. $ lb on an estimate of 57 lbs. was 
the general rate ; native steers sold at 9}c.@10c. <p lb to 
dress 55 lb per cwt. 
The prices for the past five weeks were as follows: 
week ending Range. Large Sales. Aver. 
July 19.8 @14 c. UX@12Xc. 12 C. 
July 26. GX@13XC. 11 @12 C. 11XC. 
Aug. 2. GX013XC. 11 @12 c. 11XC. 
Aug. 9.6 '@13%c. 11 @12 c. llXc. 
Aug. 1C.... ..6 @13 C. 10X®11XC. 11 C. 
Milcli CoWs, —The market for cows has been dull 
and quiet. Steady rates have ruled during the month. 
Common cows have brought $45 to $50 per head; choice, 
$50 to $75, with sales of extra at $75 to $90 per head.... 
Calves have been in moderate demand, with an ad¬ 
vance in value toward the close of the month ; the clos¬ 
ing prices were 6c.@9c. <p lb live weight for poor to prime 
veals, and $6 to $8 per head for fair to good grass calves. 
_Slieei> and lainlis,- There has been a lively 
market for fat stock through the month, easing off at the 
close with slightly lower priccB. Poor to prime sheep 
west, threatened grave damage to our own crops, and, 
in view of this new source of danger to the anticipated 
supplies, further very extensive transactions, largely 
speculative, were reported in Flour, Wheat, Corn, and 
Oats, especially in Flonr and Wheat, prices of which 
ranged at the close from 4}c.@6}c. lb live weight, and 
poor to prime lambs from 0}c.@8}c. $ lb_ Swine.— 
No live hogs have been offered. Dressed hogs have 
been in fair demand at 10}c.@10fc. 19 lb. Market 
pigs have sold readily at 10}c. 19 lb dressed weight. 
