AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
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price $8. These are ail first quality, well-made, and 
useful implements. 
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scribers, ill 80 cems each, we wiU present one of the best 
Steel-tooth Cultivators. Price $7. 
Premium XVH_To every person sending 45 subscri¬ 
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Price $6.30. 
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bars at 80 cents each, we will present either the micro¬ 
scope, (premium 3,) or a Double mold-board {ridging) 
Plow. Price $3.50. 
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of other premiums, the publisher will pay premiums in 
books as follows: Every person making up a club of 20 
or more new subscribers, may select any Agricultural or 
Horticultural Books from A. O. Moore’s Catalogue, 
(which is advertised on page 310 October Agricul¬ 
turist) to the amsuntof 10 cents for every subscriber, 
sent in at 80 cents each. Persons making up a club for 
any of the premiums, and getting some names over the 
required amount, wilt be entitled to books for the surplus 
names. Thus, a person getting 55 subscribers can take 
for 45 names either premium VII. or XVII, and also $1 
worth of books for the extra 10 names; and so in other 
cases. 
[SPECIAL PREMIUMS.] 
[Several young men have expressed to us a desire to se¬ 
cure for themselves a good Watch. There has been so 
much humbug and deception in articles of this kind that 
we have hitherto declined any such offers. However, to 
meet the oft repeated requests, We have concluded to for 
one make an oiler of this kind. The American Watch Com¬ 
pany of Wallliatn, Mass., are putting up time-pieces, which 
we can ofTer with confidence, and we have arranged with 
the company to get the watches we desire, direct from the 
manufactory, of the best possible make and bona Jlde . 
character. Each watch will be accompanied with a writ¬ 
ten warrantee direct from the Company.] 
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either premium XII, or a $45 Silver Lever Watch, made 
by the American Company. The tunning works of this 
Watch are of the same class as the $100 gold watches, 
jewelled, and chronometer balance. The case is a “ Hun¬ 
ter,” or closed one, the face opening by a spring. The 
price, $45, is as low us they are retailed at the manu¬ 
factory. 
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subsetibers at 80 cents each, (or 150 at $1 each), we will 
present a $75 Gold Lever Watch, of the same make as the 
above. The case is gold, Hunter, and engraved. 
REMARKS.—1. The above premiums , except No, IV, 
are alt for NEW subscrideiis only, as we can only afford 
to pay premiums for once on the same subscriber.. But 
malting up ahy premium lists, three renewals of old 
subscriptions, collected and forwarded by the canvasser, may 
always be counltd as one nB w name. l^’Names need not 
all be at the same Post Office. 
2. Of course but one premium can be paid on the sa«ie 
name. The canvasser will choose his own premium. 
Any one striking for a higher premium, and failing to get 
names enough, can still fall back upon a lower one. 
3. Every person collecting names for premiums can 
send in the names with the money as fast as received, so 
that the subscribers may begin to receive their papers ; 
but if designed for premiums, a double list of each lot of 
names should be Sent, one of them marked at the top, 
“ [Tor premiums,” ahd with the name of the sender. 
These duplicate lists will be kept on file by themselves to 
be referred to in making up the premium w hen any person 
lias completed sending in names for Volume XIX. 
4. The above premiums are offered for new subscribers 
for Volume XIX (I860), whenever received. Canvassers 
will have three or four months'for completing their lists, 
but the premium will be paid as soon ns Any list is 
made up. 
5. The offer of an extra copy to the subscribers them¬ 
selves, when received before Dec. 31st. will greatly facili¬ 
tate the work of'the canvasser, and now is the most favor¬ 
able time to begin the work of gathering names. 
64 Stirred ETp.’? 
It is gratifying to find so many of our cotemporaries 
moved by the success of the Agriculturist to special eXer- 
tiors in extending their circulation. There are not yet 
me quarter of the agricultural papers taken that there 
ought, to be. It is also pleasant to know that this “pro¬ 
voking one another to good works”, is, for the most part, 
taken with entire kind feelings—those engaged in such 
publications being generally sensible enough to discover 
that there is pleniy of room for all, without treading on 
one another. They appreciate tile truth, that the best 
way to success is to make their own journals the most 
attractive by making them the most useful, and not by 
attempting to pull others down lower than themselves. 
One poor fellow ‘-Out West”, however, feels bad—feels 
mad, we think. His conduct indicates rather strongly, 
that his patrons are leaving nnd going elsewhere, because 
they, poor souls, think they can do better. In a ferociously 
funny article he has afforded us a good laugh, and to the 
article generally we can make no objection. But at 
the close, he oversteps the bounds of truth and 
honor by insinuating (he dare not assert it) that the 
proprietors of other journals do not fulfil their prom¬ 
ises to their subscribers. He even stoops so low as to at¬ 
tempt to destroy the value of show-bills which two or 
three other publishers have been at the expense of distrib¬ 
uting through the country. This is as mean—as downright 
robbery—as if he had rode his “fast horse” through the 
country, and tom down all these bills with his own hands, 
to make room for his oivn. We can see no difference, in 
the principle of the tiling, between a man’s attempting to 
destroy the value of a thousand handbills that have been 
put up to legitimately advertise our business, at an ex¬ 
pense of $10, and his stealing that sum from our pocket. 
Leaving others to speak for themselves, we can only 
say that we at least try to fulfill all our promises to the 
public to the very letter—or even more. We have in¬ 
tended to stir up the public, but our sharp stick, it ap¬ 
pears, went a little too deep, and let out from this man 
what he would probably rather conceal—his envy. 
Market Review, ¥/eather STotes, etc. 
American Agriculturist Office, [ 
New. York, Saturday Evening, Nov. ID, 1659. ) 
Our tables of receipts, sales, and prices—given below— 
indicate some remarkable changes in the course of 
trade in Breadstuff,. It will be noticed that the receipts 
and sales have been much heavier, than during the pre¬ 
ceding month. The demand for Flour and Wheat has 
been quite brisk. The regular Eastern and local buyers 
of Flour have purchased freely. The inquiry from ship¬ 
pers and especially from speculators, has been active, and 
prices have improved materially. Within a few days, 
however, the regularity and magnitude of Ihe arrivals 
from the West have lessened the eagerness to buy. 
Speculators have partially withdrawn. The home traders 
are not disposed to purchase more than they immediately 
need, nor are exporters inclined to make heavy ventures. 
Holders manifest considerable anxiety to sell, and are- 
action downward has occurred in prices. As with Flour, 
so it has been in the main with Wheat. Speculators 
made very extensive purchases partly on Western ac¬ 
count, at advancing prices, early in the month. Toward 
the close, they generally retired, leaving holders depend¬ 
ent on the inquiry from shippers and millers. The wants 
of these are too moderate to sustain the markets, and 
with free offerings, partly of lots previously purchased 
on speculation, prices now tend strongly downward. We 
may here remark that the low grades of N. Y. State and 
Western Flour, especially the former, and Spring Wheat 
have met with the most favor among buyers, during the 
month. The general anticipation at the present time is, 
that by the close of inland navigation, we shall have am¬ 
ple Winter supplies, and with this prospect, operators do 
not feel encouraged to proceed in buying freely on spec¬ 
ulation. .. .In Corn a very moderate business has been 
transacted, though a high range of prices have been sus¬ 
tained', chiefly by the scarcity of desirable lots. Receipts 
of new crops of Jersey and Southern Yellow are now 
steadily increasing, and begin to exercise a depressive 
influence on prices. The lots received have been mostly 
quite damp, hence they have been sold comparatively 
low, or within a range per bushel of from 80 to 90c., ac¬ 
cording to quality. The quotations in our tables are for 
old crops. Mixed Western is much wanted, and would 
command very satisfactory prices... .Rye opened heavily, 
but is now more inquired for, and prices favor sellers... 
Barley has been in active request, and prices tend upward. 
Oats have attracted more attention, partly from specula¬ 
tors, and prices are buoyant... .Cotton has been more 
sought after, at irregular quotations, however. The mar¬ 
ket closes heavily. This year’s crop is now estimated at 
4,000,000 bales. The receipts at the Ports show an excess 
of 106,000 bales over the largest quantity ever before re¬ 
ceived up to a corresponding date, and this after the kil¬ 
ling frost, Oct. 29, 30 and 31. The Southern rivers are 
all low, which may check receipts into the shipping ports, 
and check, for awhile, the high estimate of the crop — 
Provisions have been in fair demand, at variable prices, 
however_Hay, Hops and Rice, have been in good re¬ 
quest and have been held with more firmness_Hemp, 
Seeds, and Tobacco, have been very moderately dealt ill 
at drooping rates.... Wool lias been less actively sought 
after, owing, mainly, to the reduced supplies available, 
and the high prices claimed for desirable lots, especially 
of domestic_Groceries have been inquired for at firm¬ 
er rates. Some new crop Nevv-Orleans Molasses has 
been received, and sold ©52c. per gallon. Same to arrive 
brought 50c. per gallon. A small lot of new crop New- 
Orleans Sugar also arrived, and found buyers, ®8J-c. per 
lb. ... The transactions in most other kinds of Produce 
have been of average magnitude, with no very noticeable 
alterations in prices. 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
Oct. 19. 
Flour— Saperf to Extra State $4 65 ( 5 ) 4 95 
Common Western. 4 70 ® 4 30 
Extra Western. 4 85 ® 8 50 
Fancy to Extra Genesee. 4 95 (a) 7 25 
Super, to Extra Soul hern. 5 40 (a) 7 25 
Rye Flour—F ine and Super.' 3 70 (ci) 4 40 
Corn Meal. 4 05 (a) 4 35 
Wheat—C anada White. 1 25 (a) l 27 
Western White . 1 27)4© 1 42M 135 
Southern White. 1 25 ~(3> 1 45 
All kinds of Red. 93 (a) 1 28 
4 95 
5 05 
5T3 
5 40 
3 60 
4 00 
1 30 
Corn—Y ellow 
White. 
Mixed. 
Oats—W estern 
State. 
Southern. 
R v r,. 
Barley . 
White Bealls.., .. 
Hay, in bales, per 100 Ills. 65 ® 
Cotton—M iddlings, peril)_ 11 %® 
Rice, per too lbs . 3 00 <5> 4 25 
Hops, nop of 1859 per lb. 12 ® 18 
Pork—M ess, per bbl_:. 1.5 !2}<s StI5 25 
Prime, old, uei-hhl. 10 68 '©10 75 
Beef—R epacked Mess. 6 00 © 8 50 
98 © 1 00 
98 © 1 00 
98 © 1 00 
43 © 44 
42 © 
37 © 
88 © 
75 © 
© 
4314 
41 
90 
83 . 
82)4 
90 
11)5 
45)5 
42 
86 % 
Country mess 
Hogs, Dressed coni, per lb .. 
Lard, in bills, per lb. 
Butter— Western, per lb. 
State, per 11). 
Cheese, pin- ll>. 
Eggs—F resh; per dozen. 
Limed— r ‘ “ . 
Poultry—F owls, per lb. 
Geese, pet 11). 
Ducks, per lb . 
Turkeys, per lb. 
Venison, per lb .. . 
FeaTHBrs, Live Geese per lb. 
Seed—C lover, per l!) 
5 00 © 5 50 
7 i<© 8L£ 
11 © 
12 © 
15 © 
7)5© 
15 © 
13 
II % 
18 
21 
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14 
Nov. 19. 
S4 9H © 5 15 
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© 7 25 
© 4 35 
© 4 50 
© 1 42 
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1 37)5® 1 50 
1 08 © I 35 
1 00 © 1 02 
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None offering, 
44)5® 45)5 
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75 © 
1 00 © 1 10 
75 ® 1 00 
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3 50 © 4 50 
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15 00 ©15 12 y, 
10 50 ©10 62)0 
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18 
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11 
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17 
111 
10 
12 
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53 
8% 
Timothy, per bushel . 2 25 © 2 37)5 2 12)5® 2 4.) 
Sugar. Brown per lb . 5)5® Shi 0 © 8)5 
Molasses. New-Orleans, prgl 40 © 45 39 © 45 
Coffee, Rio, per 11). 10%© 12)5 10%© 13 
Toiuoco—TCeni uoky, &c. pr lb 4)5® 12 4 © 12 
Seed Leaf, per lb. 5%® 25 6 ' © 25 
WooL-Domestio fleece, per lb. 38 © 60 37)5© 02)5 
Domestic, pulled, per lb . 32 ® 52 3(1 ".© 53* 
Hemp—U udr’d Amer’npr ton. 1-1 n ©150 
Dressed American, per ton.... 190 ©210 
Tali.ow, peril). 10%® 11 
Oil Cake, perron. 30 00 ©36 50 
Afi’i.f.s—D ried, Per b.. 
120 
170 
11 
28 00 
©145 
©200 
© 
©35 50 
Squashes, Marrow, p. bbl.. . 
Turnips, Rutabaga, per bbl. 
Chestnuts, pe. bushel. 
Hickory Nuts, “ .. 
6 
(a) 
7 14 
6 
( ct) 7% 
1 11 
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13 
10 
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. 1 25 
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1 50 
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1 00 
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1 75 
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THE N. Y. 
MARKETS. 
Wheat. 
Com. Rye. Barley. Oats 
Receipts. f 
27 bus davs this mon 731,590 1.405,650 160,700 116 500 552,1.50 597,900 
2Gbus. days last mon.,410,270 513,128 251,924 37,961 65.414 357,701 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley 
27husiness days this mon, 020,375 968,500 282.000 135,050 407.751 
26 business days last month, 428,215 613,850 100,250 66,TOO 71,601 
Breadstuff's exported from N. Y., from Jan. 1 to Nov. 10 
1858. 
1859 
Wheat Flour, bbls. 
. .... J 209,387 
712,63? 
Rye Flour, bbls. 
. 3,989 
4.951 
Corn Meal, bbls. 
. 58.82!) 
70.019 
Wheat, bush. 
183.014 
Corn, bush. 
. 1,621.220 
176,449 
Rye, bush. 
— 
The receipts of the principal kinds of Breadstuff's, by iho 
Erie Canal, at tide-water on the Hudson River, from the 
opening of navigation to the 31st of October, in each of 
the last two seasons, compare thus : 
Flour, bids. 
1858. ...1.557,986 
1859.... 511,628 
Less in ’59. MIC,358' 4,663,153 3,080,945 
Wheat, bush. 
7,208,919 
2,545,766 
Indian Com, hush 
(1,033,874 
2.353.829 
N. Tf. Efivc Siocft Mtavlscts.— The Cattle 
Markets have been even more largely supplied than 
last month. For ihe five weeks, ending Nov. 15, the 
very large number of 25,717 were received at the city 
yards, which is an average of 5,143 IP’ week. During the 
week ending Oct. 25, 6,118 animals were offered as beef, 
which was the largest number we have ever known for a 
single week. Prices have ruled low, and are now about 
|e. >P ft. less than quoted at our last report They 
ranged, at the last week’s market, Nov. 15, 9ie.©10o. 
ft., net or dressed weight, for best; 8c.@8Jc. for 'medium; 
flic ©7c. for poor; and 4c.®51c. for the the lean “scal- 
lawags,” of which many have been offered of late. 
General average of all sales 7fc. Market closed heavily, 
with a few hundred left over. 
Veal Calves.— Receipts for five weeks just ended, 
foot up 3,441, which is a gradual falling oif, as usual, 
upon ihe approach of Winter. They are now worth 
6ic..®7ic. ip live weight, for the best calves ; 4c® 
5fc. for medium ; and $1 50 ®$2 50 each for “ bobs,” or 
calves of less than a week old. 
Sheep, and Lambs.— Receipts of live sheep during the 
past five weeks number 74,262 wuich is quite a gain over 
the previous mouth. In addition to these, a large 
