364 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[OCTOBEK, 
turned out is given by Mr. Hendersou on page 382. 
Those which were merely plunged should not be 
left out after the nights become too cool. 
Caiman .—The roots will not keep if left until the 
frost has killed the foliage. Take up when there 
is danger, and lay them under a shed to dry some¬ 
what, and then store the same as Dahlias. 
Chrysanthemums .—Pot for house-blooming, shad¬ 
ing for a few days before exposing to the sun. 
Stake those that remain out to prevent breaking. 
Bulbs .—Take up Gladioluses, Tuberoses, Jaco¬ 
bean Lilies, Tiger-flowers, and all other tender ones, 
and when ripened off under cover, store in a cool, 
dry place that is safe from frost. Tuberoses should 
not be kept where the temperature goes below 50 
degrees. For hardy bulbs see page 383. 
Paouics .—Remove this mouth, as they seldom 
flower if disturbed in spring. 
Herbaceous Perennials are also better transplanted 
at this season. When they have been in place for 
three or four years they should be lifted, the large 
clumps divided and reset in fresh soil. At the 
time of doing this there will be an abundance to 
give to less fortunate neighbors. Thin out seed¬ 
lings sown earlier, and at the approach of severe 
weather give them a covering of leaves. 
Dahlias .—When the frosts have disposed of the 
portion above ground, choose a sunny day and dig 
the roots. Let them dry off and store them in any 
dry cellar that will keep potatoes in good condition. 
Let the labels bclegible and properly'attached. 
Winter-covering .—Many make a mistake in going 
into winter quarters too soon. When the ground 
begins to freeze, is soon enough. Materials should 
be collected. Leaves are among the most valuable; 
these and salt and bog hay and cedar or other 
evergreen boughs are the materials generally used. 
Greenlaouse and Window I*la,Eits. 
The house should be in perfect readiness to re¬ 
ceive the plants, should a sudden early frost make 
it necessary to take them in. The less hardy things 
should go in before frosts come, as the cool nights 
check their growth. The article upon house-plants 
on page 383, renders it unnecessary to say much 
upon the subject here. 
Bulbs should be potted for winter blooming as 
early as they can be had. Use rich soil, with some 
sand to keep it light, and place the pots in a cool, 
dark cellar, or in a frame, and cover them with 
several inches of coal ashes or tan. When pots are 
covered in this way it is better to invert a thumb 
pot directly over the bulb to protect the shoot in 
case it should start before they are removed. 
Insects .—Take none in to the house with the plants. 
If any plants are infested keep them apart from the 
rest until they are thoroughly fumigated. 
Forcing Plants .—A number of hardy shrubs and 
herbaceous plants are forced for winter decoration, 
and near cities, to sell to people who do not know 
any better than to buy them. Astilbc (Spiraea) Ja- 
ponica, is one of the best, and makes a charming 
plant for winter blooming, and for cut flowers. 
Lily of the Valley, Dicentra, Deutzia gracilis, and 
others, arc used. The plants are to be potted and 
kept in a cold frame or cool cellar, where they must 
not get “killing dry,” and in February they are 
brought into heat. 
Annuals .—Sow seeds in pots of such as may be 
wanted for winter blooming. 
Appliances .—Get soil, sand, moss, pots, and what¬ 
ever may be required, under cover in good season. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
Gold 1ms further declined since our last, under the re¬ 
ports oT the successes of the Prussian forces in France, 
which have been interpreted as giving promise of an 
early peace.The receipts of Breadstuff.-; have been 
quite liberal, and receivers have been eager sellers, while 
the demand from homo and export buyers has been less 
active, leading to a material reduction in prices. Toward 
the close, there has been a better inquiry reported for 
Shipping Flonr, and for desirable lots of Wheat, Corn, 
and Oats, at somewhat firmer rates ; the tendency being, 
at the latest, in favor of holders_Wheat continues to 
arrive in very poor order, and the bulk of wheat coming 
forward does not grade higher than warm and soft, adapt¬ 
ed to steamer shipments_Cotton has been in more re¬ 
quest and firmer, but closes depressed. The total yield 
of the crop of 1SG9-70, is given at 3,154,940 bales_Pro¬ 
visions have been decidedly less active; hog products 
have been quoted lower, with the finer grades of but¬ 
ter, higher....Wool has been iu moderate demand at 
somewhat stronger prices... .Hay, Hops, and Seeds, have 
been less sought after, closing steadily... .Tobacco has 
been more freely dealt in at about quoted rates. The 
bulk of the business in Kentucky has been for export. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist , 
show at a glance the transactions for the month ending 
Sept. 14,1870, and for the corresponding month last year. 
1. TRANSACT EONS AT TUB NEW-YORK .MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat.. Corn. live.. Barley. Oats. 
26 (lavs this in’1.11.596.000 2,354,000 1,581.000 57,500 151,000 1,429,000 
27 days last m’DliJMO,500 2,809,000 1,574,000 9.000 59,000 8,191,000 
Salks. Flour. Wheal. Corn. Hue. Barley. Oats. 
26 days this lit’th.291.000 2,650,000 1,719,000 37,000 4.859 1,531.000 
27 days last iu’th.46S,000 4,143,000 1,831,000 38,500 5,100 1,573,000 
3. Comparison with same period at this time lust year. 
llECBIPTS. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
26 (lavs 1870.596.000 2,351,000 1,5S1,000 57,500 151.000 1,429.000 
25 days 1809.359,000 2,728,000 729,000 2,400 5,300 879,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. 
20 (lays 1870.. .291,000 2,656,000 1,719.000 37,000 4,S5J 1,! 
25 days 1809. ...321,000 4,589,000 1,421,900 58,000 - 1,1 
3. Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to Sept. 14: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye,. Barley. 
1870.1,810.000 11,104,000 297,000 G.5,734 - 
1S69. 975.290 11,015,661 1,557,677 114,006 - 
18GS. 042,952 3,385,078 5,300,515 153,093 - 
store at New 
Oats. 
131,0(10 
74,000 
Oats. 
10,100 
45.097 
4.8,159 
1STO. 
Sept. 12.. 
Aug. 8... 
J uly 11... 
.Tune 7... 
May 10... 
April 11. 
March 7. 
Feb. 11... 
.Tail. 12... 
18159 
Dee. 11... 
Nov. 10.. 
Oct. 11... 
Sept. 6 .. 
Aug. 9.. 
July 10 ... 
Stock of gr 
Wheat, 
hush. 
....1,387,487 
....1,438,870 
....1,281,913 
.... 700.478 
... .1.158,052 
....1,845.180 
....2.509,60S 
2,902,638 
.. ..4,423,028 
•ain in 
Corn, 
hush. 
701,891 
5S9.913 
483,510 
00.845 
110,829 
285,916 
481.176 
531.003 
591,903 
Bye, Barley. 
luisli. bush. 
50,869 107,474 
25.437 106,101 
28,816 98,600 
2:,891 91,630 
20,502 126.043 
23,*19 187,172 
39,089 278.905 
62,112 322.425 
88,2S9 34,900 
York: 
Oats, 
bush. 
1,053,079 
091.160 
655.068 
488,143 
440,517 
756,811 
1,105.194 
1,199,672 
1,310,935 
Malt, 
bush. 
130,881 
110 1)46 
109.478 
108,775 
83,000 
99,9SS 
97.139 
36,214 
85,405 
,...3,810,562 
...1,010,030 
... 978,272 
... 745.121 
... 034,202 
... 531,657 
833.909 50.043 285,906 1,380,594 77,097 
693,085 31,700 31,584 281.581 66,782 
445,008 34,467 5,948 120,950 67,094 
127,730 50,081 - 183.920 134,870 
253,155 75.797 301 50.210 105,458 
328,613 71,418 2,960 259.985 97,17 
5. 
Iteceipts at head of tide-water at Albany each sea¬ 
son to Aug. 2Sth: 
Flour, 
l)hls. 
.200.000 
1809.. ..238.600 
1858.. ..143.400 
1870.. 
Wheat, 
bush. 
7.819.700 
8 . 121.000 
5,078,300 
Corn, Rye, 
bush. hush. 
2.240.000 301.000 
2.915.800 220,900 
10,017,200 160,600 
Barley, 
hush. 
94.300 
12,000 
320,900 
Oats, 
bush. 
1,091,500 
1,922,000 
4.615,000 
Current Wholesale Prices, 
August 13. 
Prick op Gold . m y ' 
Flour— Super to Extra State $5 25 @ 6 75 
Super to Extra Southern 5 50 @10 00 
Extra Western. 5 70 @10 00 
0 75 
5 25 
5 45 
® 5 75 
© 7 85 
25 @ 6 25 
1 55 @ 1 90 
1 00 © 1 58 
Nominal. 
Extra Genesee.. 
Superfine Western. 
Uve Flour. ... 
Corn-Meal. . 
Wheat—A ll kinds of White.. 
All kinds of Red and Amber. _ ... 
Corn— Yellow. l 00 @ 1 10 
Mixed..... 82X® 80 
Oats-W estern. 50 '© 06 
State. * 33 @ 60 
Rye . l 05 © 1 25 
Barley... ” ' " 
Hay—B ale P 100 n>. 
Straw, %noo it.. 
Cotton—M iddlings, ?i ib 
Hops—C rop oflS70. p ft. 
Feathers—L ive Geese, 79 lb 
Seed—C lover, iff ib . 
Timothy. 78 bushel. 
Flax.?) bushel. 
Sugar—B rown, 78 ft. 
Molasses. Culm. 78gal. 
Coffee—R io.(Gold, in bond) 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c.,78B>. 
Seed Leaf, ?i lb .. '. 
Wool—D omestic. Fleece,78 lb. 
Domestic, pulled. 78 1b. 
California, unwashed. 
Tallow, 79 ft . 
Oil-Cake—V toil.. 
Pork—M ess, 79 barrel_ 
Sept. 14. 
113% 
^4 45 © 5 85 
4 65 © 9 00 
5 00 © 9 25 
5 85 @8 00 
4 45 @ 4 95 
4 15 © 5 85 
4 50 © 5 35 
1 35 
90 
86 
76 
4 
© 1 64 
@1 1 35 
@1 95 
@ 83 
(it 55 
Nominal. 
85 (it 1 00 
Nominal. 
Laud, in tres. & barrels, 78 lb. 
Butter— Wesiern, ~<S< ft. 
State. 7? 1b . 
Cheese . .. 
Beans— 78 bushel. 
Eggs—F resh. 78 dozen .. . 
Poultry—F owls & Chickens. 
Chickens, Spring, ^ lb. 
Turkeys, 78 ft ... . 
Geese, ?) pair. . 1 50 
Woodcock, ?) pair. i 00 
Grouse, $ pair. 
Green Corn,100. 50 
Potatoes, 78 bbl. l 50 
Sweet Potatoes, 78 bbi. — 
Turnips— 78 bbl. 2 ro 
Garbages—78 100. 7 50 
Onions—?i bni. 3 00 
Cranberries— p bbl. — 
Broom-corn—P lb. 7 
Tomatoes, per basket. 5!) 
Peas, green, per bbl. 
Cucumbers, 78 100 
85 
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© 3 50 
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© 75 
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Squashes, 78 bbl. 1 00 @ 1 25 
Peaches. $ basket. 75 (it 1 50 
Plums. Gage, 78 bushel. 3 00 © 3 50 
Pears, $ bill. 2 00 ©10 00 
Melons, bbl. 1 50 © I 00 
Apples— 7a barrel. 1 09 © 4 50 
Grapes—78 ». 
1 50 
1 09 
87 
2 25 
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© 1 75 
© 1 12 
© 1 00 
© 1 25 
© 3 50 
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2 00 © 2 25 
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3 00 © 3 25 
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4 
Kew-York lLIve-§t©«J< fllstrlceiw.— 
WEEK ENDING. 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Ton. 
August 15th.. 
. 7,347 
03 
2,335 
33.801 
13,019 
57,168 
do. 22d. 
6,540 
99 
2,790 
30.978 
13,512 
53,919 
do. 29th. 
. 9.238 
69 
3,383 
32,443 
10,819 
56,012 
September 5th. 
9,613 
56 
3,170 
38,200 
14,537 
65,576 
do. 12th. 
, 7,829 
61 
3,172 
41.571 
17,677 
70,311) 
Total in 5 Weeks... 
.40,594 
348 
14,850 
70,224 
302,982 
do. for prev. 4 Weeks. 
.27,749 
374 
9,374 
125,777 
58,992 : 
222,204 
Beeves. Cows. 
Average per 
Week 
..8,119 
69 
do. 
do. last Month.. 
..6,937 
93 
do. 
do. prev's Month.. 
.6,430 
117 
Average per 
Week, 
I860. 
6,275 
92 
do. 
do. 
do. 
1868 
5,733 
105 
do. 
do. 
do. 
1867. 
5,544 
64 
do. 
do. 
do. 
I860. 
5,748 
94 
do. 
do. 
do. 
1865. 
5,255 
118 
Calves. 
2,970 
2.343 
3,139 
1,752 
1,588 
1,320 
1,200 
1.500 
Sheep. 
35,390 
31,441 
25,501 
28,830 
27.182 
22,154 
20,000 
10,091 
Total in 1809..320,280 4.827 91,033 1,499,509 
Swine. 
94,045 
14,74s 
15.909 
15,348 
18.809 
20.605 
13,000 
11.023 
798,199 
Total in 1868.29.8,128 5,160 82.571 1,413,479 978,061 
Total ill 1807. 293,832 3,369 69,911 1,174.154 1,102.643 
Total in ISG6. 298,880 4,885 62.420 1,040,000 672,000 
Total in 1865. 270,271 0,161 71,991 836.733 573,190 
Total in 1801. 267,009 7,003 75,621 782,462 660,27? 
Beef Cattle.—Not for years, if ever before, have 
so many cattle been sold in the New-York markets in 
one month as are given above, and one would naturally 
look for low prices and dull sales. Such, however, has 
not been the case, and almost every market day lias seen 
the yards cleaned of stock. Prices for thin cattle have 
dropped from J4c.@lc. per lb., but on fair to good cattle 
rates remain unchanged. The increased supply was made 
up mostly of “Texan Hoppers” of poor quality. Of 
this class the best sold at about 12c.@13c., and all the 
way down to 8c. per lb., with some very poor ones by 
bead at not more than 7c. peril). The better grades of 
Texans sold more readily than very thin Illinois steers, 
butchers claiming the waste to be less in slaughtering. 
Good steers have been scarce, and what there were for 
sale went at good figures, there being no falling off since 
our last report. Below we give the list of prices, average 
price, and figures, at which the largest sales were made : 
Ang. 15th,ranged 8 ©IGJ/c. Av. 14 c. Large sales 13 ©16 
do. 22(1, do. 8 @17 c. do. U%c. do. do. 12 @16 
do. 29th, do. 8 @17 c. (lo. 14 c. (lo. do. 10 @16 
Sept. 5th, do. 7 @17 c. do. 14 c. do. do. 10 @1.5>4 
do. 12til, do. 7 @17 c. (lo. U c. do. do. 10 @16 
Milch Cows.—The market is dull, and prices low. 
Milkmen can seldom be induced to pay more than $70 
©$S0 for good cows, and they do not care for poor ones 
at any price. Just now, with the beef market full of thin, 
low-priced steers, there is no sale for dry cows, and most 
milkmen must sell their dry cows before they have room 
for the fresh ones. Prices then have ranged low, even 
for fair cows, and sales slow. Wo quote good cows at 
from $G0 a $80 each, with some very poor as low as $30(2.. 
$35 each. Calves.—The supply lias been abundant, 
but mostly of grass-fed calves. They are too thin for 
good veal, and sell at low figures, often going by the head 
at about $(i@$S each. Really fat, milk calves, of which 
there have been few in market, sold quickly and at fair 
figures. We quote prices as follows: Good, fresh milk 
calves, at 10c.@.12^c.; Grass-fed, at 4c.@Gc. per lb.; or. 
by the head, from $0@$10, if large.Sheep and 
I.aii>l>s are still abundant, cheap, and very poor. We 
see no fat sheep nowadays for sale in market. Everything 
is thin, half-fed, and tough. Prices range according to 
quality. Lambs seem to he more abundant, and arc about 
14 c. per 11). lower. Prices for sheep range from 4c.@.Gc. 
when sold by the 11). Lambs from 7c.@.9c. per lb. for the 
best, all others sell by the head. One very poor lot. went. 
as low as $2 a head.Swine.—Arrivals have been a 
little more free, and the market unchanged. Perhaps 
fewer hogs are selling at the highest price, 13c. per lb., hut 
all go off quickly at a fraction less. Prices range for best 
hogs, 12!4c.@123£c. per lb.; Live hogs, 914c.@1014c. peril). 
Large Pay Little Work. 
No better opportunity was ever offered for many thou¬ 
sands of persons to receive a large return for a little work 
—on rainy days, evenings, election days, odd spells, and 
even for constant occupation,—than is now offered by the 
Publishers, in their Premium lists for the next volume. 
(See page 392.) It is work, too, in which men. women, 
and children may engage. About, $20,000 were thus 
earned during a year past by a small portion of our read¬ 
ers, some ladies getting from 8,300 to $2,000 each, for 
premiums earned and sold, and small hoys and girls as 
much as $100 each. The total sum might, just as well 
have been $40,000, or $80,000, or $100,000, 
if two, three, or five times as many persons had taken 
Hold of the work. The Agriculturist went to some 
twenty-three thousand Post-offices, whil* premiums went 
to less than five thousand. It only needs some enter¬ 
prising person at every Post-office to take hold of the 
