• AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[August, 
28 4 = 
Dahlias usually suffer at tliis season for want of 
water. They should be kept in a growing-condition. 
Roses .—To keep the ever-blooming sorts up to 
their name, as soon as the flowers drop, cut the 
stem back to a strong bud, and it will soon push 
new shoots and flower again. 
Gladioluses .—Tie up those that need it; the flow¬ 
ers are so heavy that the stalk is frequently una¬ 
ble to support them. 
Lilies will also need staking. Cut away the flow¬ 
er as soon as it fades, unless it is desired to save 
seed. Keep the foliage free from caterpillars, which 
are apt to attack them at this season. The future 
condition of the bulbs depends upon healthy foliage. 
Chrysanthemums .—Bring into desired shape by 
pinching. Do not let them become crowded, or 
the lower leaves will decay. Tobacco water will 
kill lice ; and the caterpillars, often so troublesome 
upon them, must be pinched off by hand. 
last Month we gave several hints upon general 
care and keeping, which are still timely. 
Wrecn-hoiise and Window Plants. 
The plants out of doors continue to need the care 
mentioned in last month’s notes. The earlier re¬ 
pairs are made to the house, the better. When 
this and the heating apparatus are in good order 
early' in the season, much hurry and confusion will 
be saved at the time of taking in the plants. Prop¬ 
agation by cuttings from plants out of doors can 
goon. It is well to partially sever or “tongue” 
the cuttings of geraniums and other very soft- 
stemmed plants before removing them entirely. 
The cut portion becomes callous while still upon 
the plant, and when removed is ready to strike root. 
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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 
July 13,1870, and for the corresponding month last year. 
1. TRANSACTION'S AT TIIB NEW YORK MARKETS. 
1$boktpts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Harley. Oats. 
SSS ilKyst//imi - in.SI8.(l(IO 3,341,000 1,238,51)0 76,00;) 53,000 731,000 
today a last m’th.301,000 3,339,000 66t,000 203,000 204,000 817,000 
Salks. Four. Wheat. Corn. llyc. Barley. Oats. 
85 days this m’th.283.000 1.237,000 1,568,000 109,000 13.501) 1,411.000 
Sfcdajs m.x<m’Ui.267,(,dO 2,988,500 1,137,000 78,000 40,000 1,228,000 
JC. Comparison lOitk same period at this time last year. 
Ruceipts. Four. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
5B days 1870.378,000 3,311,000 1,228,500 76,000 53.000 731.000 
36 days 1809.813,500 3,312,500 1,244,000 87,000 87,000 508,000 
Bales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. .Bye. Barley. Oats. 
*7 days 1870 .. .2S3.000 4,237,000 1,508,000 109,000 13,500 1,411,000 
34 (lays 1S69. .. .416,000 4,247,000 2,113,000 65,000 -- 1,194,000 
8 . Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to July 13: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. 
Rye. 
Barley. 
Oats. 
1870. 
.880,626 7,061,408 164,163 
65,731 
— 
9.7S8 
1869. 
.605,950 6,260,208 1.481,849 
68,536 
— 
42,257 
1863. 
.481,663 2,956,522 4,044,602 
153,003 
— 
39,368 
■4. 
Slock of grain in 
store at New 
York: 
Wheat, 
Corn, 
Rye, Barley, 
Oats, 
Malt, 
1870. 
bush. 
bush. 
bush. 
bush. 
bush. 
bush. 
July 11.. 
.1,231.913 
483,510 
28,816 
98,600 
675,068 100.478 
June 7.. 
. 706.478 
69,845 
21,891 
94,630 
488,1 13 108,775 
May 10.. 
.1.158,052 
110,829 
20,502 
126,013 
410,517 
83,0110 
April H 
.1,845,186 
287,916 
23,249 
187,112 
756,811 
99,988 
March 7 
.2.500,60S 
484,176 
30,080 278,905 
1,10.7.194 
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 
38,280 
34,900 
1,310,935 
85,405 
1809 
Dec. 11.. 
.3,810,562 
833,909 
50.043 285,906 
1,386,594 
77,097 
Nov. 10. 
.. .1,616,030 
603,085 
31,700 
31,584 
281.581 
66,782 
Oct. 11.. 
. 978,272 
445,068 
34,467 
5,948 
120.950 
67,094 
Sept. 6 
. 747.121 
127,736 
56,081 
_ 
183,920 134,870 
Aug. o 
. 6:14.262 
253.155 
75,797 
361 
50.219 
105,158 
Jlliy 10 ., 
. 531,657 
328.613 
71,418 
2,966 
259.985 
97.177 
June 7.. 
. 637,877 
385,241 
107,546 
383 
555,993 109.716 
ft. 
Receipts at, head of tide-water at Albany each sec 
son to July 1th: 
Flour . 
Wheat, 
Corn, 
Bye, 
bids. 
bush. 
hush. 
bush. 
1870.. 
..105,700 
5,071.000 
500.000 
260.600 
1869.. 
4,759,200 
1,671.100 
183.400 
1868.. 
.. 97.100 
4,529.100 
5.379.500 
159.100 
1867 . 
. 18.800 
141,000 
2,105,500 
89.600 
1866.. 
.. 72,900 
1,007,000 
6,698,700 
280,700 
Barley, Oats, 
bush. hush. 
82,400 818.200 
11.800 1,192,200 
820.400 3,410.100 
28.900 937,600 
76,702 2,757,300 
Gold has been as high as 11514 since onr last, influenced 
by the war reports from the Continent, of Europe. The 
latest advices to the 13th of .Tilly, gave promise of a con¬ 
tinuance of peace. Gold thereupon receded to 112, leav¬ 
ing off on the 12th of .Tilly at. 112%_Early in the month, 
the liberal receipts of Breadstuffs gave buyers the ad¬ 
vantage as to price, yet the demand was not, remarkably 
active, save for Wheat, which met with a pretty ready 
pale, largely for shipment. Toward the close, tbp rise in 
gold, under the war reports from Europe, strengthened 
the views of holders of Flour and Wheat, which, how¬ 
ever, were not in urgent request at the advanced rates 
claimed, and the market wound up with less ftrmncss. 
Corn closed quite heavily, for other than prime, dry par¬ 
cels, received by rail, whicli were not plenty, and which 
were quoted comparatively steady. Rye and Barley were 
quite dull, and nearly nominal in price. Oats have been 
moderately active, but closed in favor of purchasers. 
Cotton has again declined, under free offerings, and a 
moderate demand... The Provision market has been 
generally quiet; Mess Pork has been quoted lower.... 
Wool, which opened dull and heavy, closed with more 
steadiness, on a better inquiry_Hops have been mod¬ 
erately dealt in at essentially unchanged prices... .Hay 
and Seeds have been less sought after at about former 
rates....The main business in Tobacco has been in 
Kentucky, which has been freely purchased, partly for 
export, within our range of quotations. 
Current TVholksalk Pricks. 
July 13. 
$5 20 
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@ 6 40 
$4 85 @ 6 35 
6 25 
@10 00 
5 90 
@ 9 75 
5 60 
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5 35 
@ 9 75 
6 50 
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5 20 
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@ 5 25 
4 60 
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5 25 
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June 13. 
Price of Golo.. 
Flour—S uper to Extra St 
Super to Extra Southern.. 
Extra Western.. 5 60 
Extra Genesee. 6 50 
Superfine Western.. 
Bye Flour. ... 4 60 
Corn-Meal.. 
Wheat—A ll kinds of white.. 1 50 
All kinds of Bed and Amber. 1 10 
Corn—Y ellow . 1 10 
Mixed. 
Oats -Western. 
State . 
Canada. 
By K .. 
Barley . 
Hay—B ale 19 100 lb. 
Straw, ?< 100 lb. 
Cotton—M iddlings. V n>.. 
Hops—C rop of 1869. ?(lb. 
Feathers—L ive Geese, ?* lb. 
Seed—C lover, ?* lb . 
Timothy, ?* bushel. 
Flax, ft bushel. 2 20 
Sugar—B rown, 18 lb 
Molasses. Calm. Paul. 
Coffee—B io,(Gold, in bond) 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c..?tlb. 
Seed Leaf, 10 lb. 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, 
Domestic, pulled, ?* lb_ 
California, unwashed,... 
Tallow, pit. . 
Oil-Cake—?* ton. 
Pork—M ess, ?* barrel_ SO 45 @ 30 62)4 28 00 @29 75 
Prime, I* barrel . 
Beef—P lain mess. 
Lard, in tres. & barrels, ?) lb. 
Butter—W estern, ?< lb. 
State, it lb .. 
Ciieesk... .. 
Brans—?* bushel. 
Peas—C anada, in bond, ?? ini. 
Eggs—F resh. ?* dozen ..... 
Poul try—F owls & Chickens. 
Chickens. Spring, ?t pair. 
Turkeys. ?* lb . 
Geese, ?* pair. 
Potatoes, ?* bbl. 
Apples—?( barrel. 
Pears, ?) crate. 
Peaches, ?* crate. 
Currants, ?* tb. 
Cherries. ?* B>.. 
Gooseberries, ?* bushel. 
Sweet Potatoes, tp bbl. 
Turnips—?* 100 bunches. 
Cabbages—?* 100. 
Onions —V crate .. 
Cranberries—?* bbl. 
Broom-corn—P lb. 
Tomatoes, new, per crate_ 
Peas, green, per bbl. 
Cucumbers, ?* 100. 
Squashes, Long Island, ?* bbl. 
Blackberries, ?* quart. 
Raspberries. P quart. 
Whortleberries, ?! bushel. 
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Xew York I,ivc-Stock Mnrkcts.— 
week ending. Beeves. Cotes. Caines. Sheep. Swine. Tot'l. 
June 22d. 6,406 72 3,272 22,720 20,301 52,771 
do. 28th. 5,360 61 3,882 24,806 17,318 51,520 
July 5th. 6.013 66 3,283 27,600 11,009 48,061 
do. 13th. 7,941 288 2,118 30,699 15,249 56,295 
Total in 4 Weeks.... 25,720 470 12,555 106,005 63,877 208,647 
do. forprev. 5 Weeks 33,132 301 19,567 98,924 100,140 251,157 
Beeves. 
Coivs. 
Calves 
. Sheep. 
Swine. 
Average 
per Week. 
117 
3,130 
25.501 
15.969 
do. 
do 
. last 
Mouth.. 
.. .6,626 
78 
3,913 
19,785 
20,028 
do. 
do, 
, prev's Month. 
...6,280 
84 
3,731 
14,393 
14,271 
Aver an e 
per Week. 
,1869. 
6,275 
92 
1,752 
28,836 
15,348 
do. 
do. 
do. 
1808 
5,733 
105 
1,588 
27.182 
18,809 
do. 
do. 
do. 
1867. 
5,544 
61 
1,320 
22,154 
20,605 
(to. 
do. 
do. 
1866, 
5,748 
94 
1,200 
20,000 
13,001) 
do. 
do. 
do. 
1865. 
5,255 
118 
1.500 
16,091 
11.073 
Total 
in 
1869. 
.326,280 
4.827 
91,083 
1,499,509 
798,199 
Total 
in 
1868 
,.298,128 
5,466 
82.571 
1,413,479 
978,061 
Total 
in 
3,360 
69,911 
1,174.154 
1,102.643 
Total 
in 
1866. 
4,885 
62.120 
1,010,000 
672.000 
Total 
in 
1865. 
270,274 
6,161 
71,991 
836,733 
573,190 
Total 
in 
1861. 
207,609 
7,603 
75,621 
782,462 
660,277 
Beef Cattle, — Notwithstanding the increased sup¬ 
ply of cattle in market, consequent in a great measure 
upon the greatly reduced rates of transportation, prices 
have not changed much since our last report.. For the 
two weeks ending June 28th, prices were about >4 ct. 
per pound lower on ail grades ; but buyers pretty generally 
went West for their stock and paid the producer a higher 
price, so that the butcher here gained hut little by the 
railroad war, as it, is called. Tliis fact lias also had a ten¬ 
dency to graduate the supply, and at no time has the mar¬ 
ket been too full or trade dull. We have had a great 
many poor, thin, Texas cattle, which sold very low. 
Good grades, however, remain about tiie same; the 
best of each drove going at 17c. per pound, or a trifle less 
if a “little green.” Below we give the list of prices, av¬ 
erage, and figures at which the largest were sold. 
June 22d,ranged 12 @17 c. Av. 15 c. Large sales 14 ©16c. 
do. 2Stli, do. 10 @17 c. do. 15Xc. do. do. 14 @16)4 
July 5th, do. 9 @17 c. do. 15Xc. do. do. 14 @]6)f 
do. 13th, do. 11 @17 c. do. 15 c. do. do. 14 @16 
MilcH Cows.— Plot weather and dry feed arc had for 
milch cows, and those which are not sold at once, soon 
fall off in milk and look poorly. The demand for cows 
at this season of the year is light, and but few really first- 
class ones are on sale. Prices range from $45 for medium, 
half-milked, up to $85 and $90, and even $100, for the best 
on sale. Some common Canada cows have been sold as 
low as $38. Calves are poor and plenty for the hot 
season. Trade is dull, and except for the very best, prices 
correspondingly low. Buttermilk and grass fed, 4c.@6c. 
per pound. Milk veals, 6!4'c.®8c., with very choice 9c.@ 
10c. per pound. Sltecp and Lambs. —The arrivals 
have been quite large,.and trade, though firm, has been 
at lower figures. We quote very poor to ordinary sheep 
at from 4c.@4‘4c.; medium to good, 5c.@Gc.; and for ex¬ 
tra, 6‘4c.@7c. per pound. Lambs vary a great deal in size 
and quality, and the range of price is great. Poor lambs 
sell as low as V/ic.lalSc., and the host reach as high as 
13c. per pound. Most of the sales are between 9c.@12c. 
per pound. Swine. —There has been quite a falling 
oft' in supply to this department, and prices have also 
gone down a little. Packers have been greatly incon¬ 
venienced by the scarcity and high price of ice, and have 
in some cases stopped slaughtering. Tliis has thrown 
the lean hogs on the market, and prices dropped a little. 
We quote live hogs at !)J 4 c., and dressed at 
containing a great, variety of Items, including many 
good Hints and Suggestions which we throw into smaller 
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'I’lie Season ami <Bie Crops. —The sea¬ 
son is now so far advanced that a fair judgment may he 
passed upon the crop prospects. The liny crop of the 
northern seaboard States lias been seriously damaged by 
the Juno drouth, which, in many important grazing sec¬ 
tions, was of unusual severity; as it wasalso at the West 
in more limited districts. Hay will probably rule high in 
price, and should he supplemented by careful saving of 
oat straw and corn fodder, and the sowing of wheat or 
oats, turnips or rape for late pasturage. It might he well 
to try spurrey (see another item,) and it would surely be 
well to sow wheat, and rye for early spring feeding. 
Sweet turnips sowed now will give a good return in roots. 
Wheat and rye are less plump than they would have 
been had they not been ripened up so fast. The crop 
