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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
of sight as much as possible. Petunias and other 
bedding plants, are apt to be blown about by the 
•wind, and should have firings stretched across the 
bed in several directions. The strings are to be 
fastened to pegs which project a few inches above 
the surface, and are concealed by the foliage. 
Climbers .—The new growth will often need direct: 
ing. Do not allow the new shoots to get mixed in¬ 
extricably with the old, as is apt to be the case with 
climbing roses and some others. 
Dahlias will need tying to strong stakes, and the 
sluggish ones may be encouraged by liquid manure. 
Bedding Plants , where planted in ribbons, need 
care to keep them effective. If those in front are 
inclined to outgrow the others, cut them back; and 
if the different lines intermix, cut out the strag¬ 
gling branches and keep the colors distinct. Coleus 
does all the better if cut back and made to grow 
dense. Some of the Cinerarias and other plants 
used for their gray foliage, will run up to bloom, 
and their buds must be pinched off. 
Bulbs .—Take up when the foliage begins to turn 
yellow, and place them under shelter to ripen off; 
after which pack them away in a cool dry place un¬ 
til time to plant. 
Seeds .—Secure as fast as they ripen. Some open 
their seed-vessels suddenly and scatter the contents; 
such should be gathered just before this occurs.— 
Seeds of perennials should be sown as soon as ripe. 
CSrcen-Hoiise and Window Plants. 
There is not much to do to plants out of doors 
except to prevent them from suffering from dry¬ 
ness. .. .Shade is necessary for Camellias and other 
plants ol similar foliage.... Look over the plants 
occasionally, and see that insects do not make a 
lodgment upon them_Pinch in unruly growth. 
.. ..Hanging baskets must have plenty of water 
in these hot days... .Fuchsias in pots will do better 
in a partial shade_When plants are kept in the 
house the glass will need shading; whiting and 
skim-milk is the material usually applied to the 
glass... .Make repairs while there is leisure. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist , 
show at a glance the transactions for the month ending 
June 13,1870, and for the corresponding month last year. 
1. TRANSACT TONS AT TUB NEW YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. meat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
25 days this in’ til.361,000 2,389,000 664,000 263,000 201,000 817,000 
25 days 7as«m’tll,231,000 986,000 243,500 12,500 139,000 230,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
25 days this m’th.267,000 2,988,500 1,137,000 78,000 40,000 1,228,000 
25 days last m’th.243,000 2,414,000 1,170,000 26,000 154,000 1,200,000 
ii. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
25 days 1870.361,000 2,389,000 664,000 263,000 201,000 817,000 
27 days 1869.306,000 2,363,000 1,284,000 124,000 43,000 946,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
25 days 1870 . 267,000 2,988,500 1,137,000 78,000 40,000 1,228,000 
27 days 1869. . .248,500 2,119,000 1,516,000 107,000 31,000 1,338,000 
3. Exports f rom New York, Jan. 1 to June 13: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats 
1870 .727,097 5,435,282 130,519 36,595 - 9,378 
1869.420,294 3,802,539 1,328,869 - 40,401 
1868.403,550 2,580,805 3,559,097 153,093 - 39,008 
4. Stock of grain in store at New York: 
Wheat, Corn, Rye, Barley, Oats, Malt, 
1870 . bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
June 7 . 706.478 69,845 21,891 91.630 488,143 108,775 
MaylO.1.158,052 110,829 20,502 12G,(M3 440,517 83,000 
April 11.1,845,180 285,946 23,249 187,172 756,811 99,988 
March 7.2,509,603 481.176 39,089 278,905 1,105,191 97,139 
Feb. 11... .2,902,638 531,003 62,112 322,425 1,199,672 36,214 
.Jan. 12 .4,423,028 591,903 88,289 34,900 1,310,935 85,405 
1869 
Dec. 11.3,810,562 833,909 50 043 285,906 1,386,594 77,097 
Nov. 10. .1,616,030 693,085 31 V 700 31,584 281,581 66,782 
Oct. 11. 978,272 445,068 34.467 5,948 120,950 67,094 
Sept. 6 . 745.131 127,736 56 0 8l 183,9-20 134,S70 
Aug. 9 . 634,262 253,155 75,797 361 50.219 105,458 
July 10 . 531,657 328,613 71.418 2,966 259.985 97.177 
June 7 . 637.877 385,241 107,546 383 555.993 1096746 
May 11.1,056,018 391,156 107,502 17,684 613,166 77.677 
5. 
1870. 
1869. 
1868. 
1867 
1866 
1865. 
Receipts at head of tide-water at Albany each sea- 
Flour Wheat, 
bbls. bush. 
..33,400 1,900,600 
,.28,500 1,531,000 
..65,700 3,684 900 
.17,100 31,700 
..34,200 317 200 
..94,100 547,900 
to June 8 th: 
Corn, Rye, 
bush, busli. 
127,700 41,200 
718.000 124,100 
3,297,400 149,200 
502.100 38.000 
2,000,700 64,300 
731,800 51,000 
Rarley, Oats. 
bush. bush. 
78,900 382,500 
11.800 519,600 
320.300 1,861,800 
28,200 276.500 
44.700 898.700 
114.300 1,944,300 
Current Wholesale Prices 
May 13. 
June 13. 
Price of Gold ... . 
11414 
113)4 
Flour—S uper to Extra State $4 90 
@ 5 90 
$5 20 
@ 6 40 
Super to Extra Southern_ 
6 25 
@10 00 
6 25 
@10 00 
Extra Western. 
5 25 
@ 9 75 
5 60 
@10 00 
Extra Genesee. 
6 00 
@ 8 00 
6 50 
@ 8 50 
Superfine Western. 
4 90 
@ 5 20 
5 20 
@ 5 50 
Rye Floue. 
4 30 
@ 5 65 
4 60 
© 5 75 
Corn-Meal.. 
4 75 
@ 5 80 
5 25 
@ 5 75 
Wheat—A ll kinds of White. 
1 35 
® 1 85 
1 50 
@ 1 90 
All kin ds of Red and Amber. 
1 00 
© 1 36 
1 10 
@ 1 46 
Corn— Yellow. 
1 17 
® 1 20 
1 10 
© 1 25 
Mixed .. 
1 04 
© 1 17 
93 
® 1 09 
Oats— W estern. 
64 y,(A 70 
65 
@ 71 
State. 
69 
© 70 
70 
@ 71 
Canada. 
— 
@ - 
63 
@ 65 
Rye .. 
1 03 
© 1 14 
1 05 
@ 1 14 
Barley. . 
70 
@ 95 
Nominal. 
Hay—B ale ¥< 100 ft. 
90 
@ 1 25 
75 
@ 1 05 
Straw, ¥<100 ft.. 
60 
@ 1 00 a 
50 
@ 1 05 
Cotton— Middlings, ft ft.... 
23 K@ 24)4 
22 
@ 22)4 
Hops—C rop of 1869, ¥< ft. 
10 
© 25 
12 
@ 25 
Featu ers—L ive Geese, ¥< 1b. 
8U 
@ 85 
80 
@ 85 
Seed Clover, ft . 
14 
@ 1454 
13t4@ 14)4 
Timothy. ¥< bushel. 
7 50 
@ 8 00 
7 25 
@ 7 75 
Flax, ¥< bushel. 
2 15 
@ 2 25 
2 20 
@ 2 35 
Sugar— Brown, ¥< 1b. 
8 
@ 11)4 
834@ 11)4 
Molasses. Cuba, ¥*gal. 
20 
© 45 
22 
@ 45 
Coffee— Rio,(Gold, in bond) 
10 
@ 14 
9)4® 13 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c.,$ ft. 
6 
@ 13 
6 
@ 13 
Seed Leaf, ¥* ft. 
8 
@ 70 
8 
© 70 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, ¥< lb. 
40 
@ 63 
40 
@ 60 
Domestic, pulled, ft. 
20 
@ 47 
22 
@ 45 
California, unwashed. 
lc> 
@ 29 
17 
@ 30 
Tallow, ¥< ft . 
9)4® 9V 
Oil-Cake—¥> ton . 
39 00 
@40 00 
41 50 
@42 75 
Pork—M ess, barrel--- 
29 12 
@29 50 
30 45 
@30 62)4 
Prime, barrel.. 
22 00 
@23 50 
22 00 
@23 50 
Beef Plain mess. 
10 00 
@18 50 
12 00 
@18 00 
Lard, in tres. & barrels, ¥< lb. 
15 
@ 17 
1434® 16)4 
Butter —Western, ¥< ft. 
20 
@ 35 
15 
@ 30 
State, W lb . 
20 
@ 38 
20 
@ 31 
Cheese. .. 
6 
® 17 14 
5 
@ 17 >4 
Beans—¥< bushel. 
1 20 
® 2 50 
1 20 
@ 2 50 
Peas— Canada, in bond, bu. 
97 
•® 1 00 
1 10 
@ 1 15 
Eggs— Fresli. ¥< dozen .... 
16 
® 18)4 
22 
© 24 
Poultry —Fowls & Chickens 
20 
@ 21 
18 
© 20 
Turkeys, 9n>. 
21 
© 22 
18 
@ 21 
Geese, ¥1 pair. 
1 25 
@ 2 50 
Potatoes, ¥< bbl. 
1 00 
@ 2 00 
50 
@ 75 
New Bermudas, ¥* bbl. 
7 00 
@ 8 00 
8 00 
© 9 50 
Apples — ¥< barrel. 
1 50 
@ 4 50 
2 00 
© 6 00 
Sweet Potatoes, ¥< bbl. 
— 
@ - 
— 
@ - 
Turnips—¥< bbl. 
— 
@ - 
— 
@ - 
Cabbages—¥< 100. 
7 00 
@10 00 
4 00 
© 8 00 
Onions—¥ i bbl.. 
4 00 
@ 7 00 
3 50 
@ 5 00 
Cranber ries— bbl. 
— 
® rr 
— 
® - 
Broom-co bn— ^ ft. 
10 
@ 14 
10 
@ 15 
Tomatoes, new, per box. 
75 
@ 1 00 
75 
@ 1 00 
Peas, green, per bbl. 
— 
@ - 
3 00 
@ 3 50 
Rhubarb, per 100 bunches— 
2 50 
@ 4 50 
1 75 
© 4 00 
Asparagus, per bunch. 
25 
@. 40 
15 
@ 28 
Beans, Charleston, per crate. 
— 
© — 
o 00 
© 3 50 
Gold has been less active during the month, closing 
heavily at 11334- •• -There has been an unusually active 
demand for the leading kinds of Breadstuffs since our 
last,chiefly for Spring and Amber Winter Wheat, and ship¬ 
ping grades of Flour, which have been sought after by 
English, French, and German buyers, as also to some ex¬ 
tent on speculative account, at advanced prices. The 
receipts have been moderate, and the stocks in store hav¬ 
ing been much reduced, considerable sales have been 
made for forward delivery. At the close, Flour is quoted 
very firm on all grades; while Wheat is heavy and weak 
in price. Corn has been active and field with confidence, 
as a rule. Oats have been in brisk request, closing with 
an upward tendency. Rye lias been moderately sought 
after by export buyers within our range. Barley has 
been neglected and nominal... .Cotton has been in less 
demand and lower... Wool lias been offered freely at 
easier prices, but lias not been in much request, closing 
heavily and irregularly... .Hay has been depressed in 
price, under pretty free receipts and a moderate demand 
....Hops have been more active and quoted firmer to¬ 
ward the close_Provisions have been moderately dealt 
in, closing weak_Tobacco has been dull and heavy. 
IS'ew York JLive-Stoclc Markets.— 
week ending. Beeves. Cows. Calces. Sheep. Swine. Tot'l. 
Mav 17th. 5,713 56 4,213 16,672 21,431 48,088 
do 24til. 6,968 84 4,214 18,781 19,784 49,831 
do! 31st,. 6,246 70 4,026 13.816 21,605 45,763 
June 7th. 5,919 84 3,741 25,266 15,125 50,165 
do 14th. 8,256 100 8,373 24,880 22,192 58,310 
Total in 5 Weeks _33,132 391 19,567 98,924 100,140 251,157 
ao.forprev. 4 Weeks 25,121 331 14,924 57,573 57,083 155,032 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Average per Week .6,626 78 3,913 19,785 20,028 
do. do. last Month .6,280 84 3,731 14,393 14,271 
do. do. prev's Month... .5,581 133 1,459 15,755 10,645 
Average per Week, 1869. 6,275 92 1,752 28,836 15,348 
do. do. do. 1868 . 5,733 105 1,588 27,182 18,809 
do. do. do. 1807 . 5,544 64 1,320 22,154 20,605 
do. do. do. 186G. 5,748 94 1,200 20,000 13,000 
(lo. do do. 1865 . 5,255 118 1,500 16,091 11,023 
Total ill 1869.... 326.280 4,827 91,083 1,499,509 798,199 
Total in 1868 ..... 7.7.7." .298,128 5,466 82,571 1,413,479 978,061 
Total in 1867.293,832 3,369 69,911 1 , 174 ,154 1,102.643 
Total in 1866. 298,880 4,885 62,420 1,040,000 672,000 
Total in 1865. 270,271 6,161 71,991 836,733 573,190 
Total in 1864. 267,609 7,603 75,621 782,462 660,277 
Beef Cattle.— The supply not being equal to the 
demand, prices took an upward tendency, until the last 
week of our report, when unusually large arrivals sent 
the prices down 14 c. for the best qualities and lc. for poor. 
Grass-fed beef averages much better, the flesh is firmer 
and with less waste. The weather lias been extremely 
warm and dry for the season, and butchers refused to buy 
in large lots, only purchasing such as would sell from day 
to day from the stall. For the week ending May 31st the 
supply was quite insufficient, and prices advanced %c. to 
14 c. per pound for good beef. We set the advance through 
the month over prices paid last month at from lc.ffllHc. 
per pound on best grades, and a little more on medium 
stock. Below we give the list of prices paid, the average 
prices, and prices for largest sales. 
May 17th,ranged 13 @17>4e. Av. 16)4c. Large sales 16 @17c. 
do. 24th, do. 14 @17)4c. do. 16 c. do. do. 15K@17 
do. 31st, do. 13>4@17)4c. do. 16)4c. do. do. 16 ‘@17 
June 7th, do. 13 @18 c. do. 16>- 2 c. do. do. 16 @17)4 
do. 14th, do. 10 @17)4c. do. 16 c. do. do. 15)4@1G>4 
MilcH Cows are not so much called for, and trade- 
is rather slow. Good cows always sell well, but we see- 
too few of them. The supply for the past month has 
been mostly of rather poor stock, and consequently 
brought low prices. A few good cows reached as high as 
$100 each, hut the majority sold below $70 each. Prices 
range about the same as last month; i. e., from $50 for 
poor to $90 for good. .. Calves.— The supply was steady 
and even in quality during the month. The prices paid 
from week lo week show but little change. The quality, 
we think, has averaged better than last month. Calves 
are seldom so poor as to sell for less than 7c. a pound, 
and it takes a good one to bring 10c. Some very extra 
fat sold as high as 1014c. per pound, hut this is a little 
above the market. We quote prices at from 7c.©10c. per 
pound.. Sheep. —The numbers have been large and 
gradually increasing each week. Trade has been slow, 
except for very best quality, and prices are on the de¬ 
cline. Some very poor lots brought only 4%c. per pound, 
and good sheep are offered at from 7c.ffi7‘ / 4c. per pound. 
Lambs are plenty and sell at 13c.@14c. from fair to good; 
lighter lots go at 10 c.@ 12 c., while a few very extra 
brought 1414c. per pound... Swine go almost at once 
to the slaughterers, and but few are on sale alive. The 
arrivals, it will he seen, have been slightly larger than 
last month, with hut little change in pi-ice. The few 
sales for live hogs were at from 9%c.(a>9%c. Dressed 
pork at the close of our report brings 1214c. per pound. 
--— ------ 
Storm and Flood Signals.— A. Wat¬ 
son, Washington, D. C., sends us a circjdar from which 
we extract the following: “ It is estimated that more 
than one-fourth of the hay and grain crops are, on an 
average, injured annually by storms during harvest. 
Large quantities are cut down, and then a storm comes 
on suddenly or as a settled rain, and they get wet to a de¬ 
gree that they are materially damaged. If farmers had 
warning of these approaching storms in time to get their 
grain or hay under cover, or in a situation to shut out the 
rain, much of this injury would be prevented. By the 
adoption of the following simple plan, it is believed that, 
this can he effected at a trifling cost. When a storm has 
formed and commences to travel in any certain direction, 
the first telegraph station or stations over which it passes 
are to send the news to ail the telegraph stations at cities, 
county-seats, and principal towns, scores or a hundred 
miles in advance, according to the kind of storm or prob¬ 
able distance that it may travel, always keeping a suit¬ 
able distance in advance. At each city, county-seat and 
principal town, a cannon is to be kept ready by the offi¬ 
cials at the court-house, or by a fire company, and as soon 
as the news is received of a coming storm, it is to he fired 
three times; at intervals of one minute if a tornado, 
thunder or hail storm, terrific gale or any destructive 
storm is approaching ; at intervals of three minutes if an 
ordinary rain storm is approaching rapidly ; at intervals 
of six minutes if an ordinary rain storm is approaching 
slowly and at intervals of ten minutes if a destructive river 
flood is approaching. In case of very destructive storms 
or floods, the signals may he repeated, after a suitable 
interval, to give additional warning. At large cities, 
when a destructive storm is approaching, fire and church 
hells may also be rung, and steam whistles he blown 
three times at the same intervals as the guns, to increase 
the warning. As a good-sized cannon can be heard from 
15 to 20 miles in every direction from the place of firing, 
or over a space of from 30 to 40 miles square, (1,600 square 
miles), by firing one at eacli county-seat and principal 
town, the farmers over the whole country, in harvest 
time, will he warned to stop cutting, and to get their 
grain or hay under cover, or in a situation to shut out the 
rain ; thus saving not only that portion which had been 
cut and cured previous to the warning, hut also saving 
that portion which otherwise would have been cut during 
several hours or a whole day without such warning. This 
plan has been approved of by the Western Union Tele¬ 
graph Company, which owns a large majority of the lines 
throughout the Union ; and in order to test the system 
will supply telegrams of approaching storms, whenever 
any considerable number of cities and towns shall make 
arrangements to fire signal guns according to the plan 
proposed. Through a recent act of Congress to establish 
storm signals at forts and military stations, this plan will 
he tested on rivers, lakes, bays, and on the coast for the 
benefit of commerce, and incidentally of agriculture. But 
as these military stations are not numerous, and will he 
of inconsiderable utility to agriculture, except to test the 
system, it is therefore recommended that agricultural 
societies and city and town authorities take immediate 
measures to establish the signals at every city, county- 
seat, and principal town having telegraph facilities." 
