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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[May, 
turned out and planted, so that they will scarcely 
feel the change. 
Serbs. — Sow in seed-boxes, and when large 
enough to handle set out in rows 18 inches apart 
allowing 10 inches between the plants. 
Lettuce. —Ground from which the first crop has 
been taken should be spaded and some other crop 
planted. Set out plants for use later. 
Martynia. —Set out plants or sow seed in hills 
two feet apart each way ; the pods make excellent 
pickles ifpicked before they become tough. 
Melons. —Treat the same as recommended for cu¬ 
cumbers. 
Onions. —Sow the seed at once if notalrcady done; 
weed the beds which are already up. It is a good 
plan to sow a few radish seeds with the onions, as 
this will allow of their being weeded much sooner 
than if the onion-seed was sown alone. 
Parsley. —Sow in seed-beds, and prick out as soon 
as large enough to handle. It germinates slowly. 
Parsnips.—Thin and weed out the plants as soon 
as large enough. 
Potatoes. —Cultivate and hoe as soon as they show 
above ground. A dressing of ashes or plaster will be 
found to promote the growth. Plant for late crops. 
Peas. —Brush those varieties already up before 
they get large enough to fall down. Plant for me¬ 
dium and late. 
Peppers require the same treatment as egg-plants. 
Rhubarb. —Never cut the stalks, but give a slight 
twist and pull, and the stalk is easily separated from 
the plant. 
Spinach. —Sow for late. Sow seeds of New Zea¬ 
land spinach for summer use. 
Sweet-Potatoes. —Prepare ridges for the plants, and 
give plenty of manure ; make the ridges 30 inches 
apart, and set the plants 15 inches in the rows. The 
plants can usually be bought so cheaply that it will 
not pay to raise them if but a few are wanted. 
Southern Queen is considered the best variety for 
Northern gardens. 
Squashes. —Plant the first sorts in hills 4 feet 
apart each way ; for late varieties 8 feet is not too 
much. Use plenty of seed to insure a stand. 
Tomatoes. —Set out when the weather has become 
settled and the ground warm, putting the plants 3 
or 4 feet apart. In garden culture some trellis or 
support is needed to keep the fruit from touching 
the ground. 
Manure. —Save every material from which manure 
can be made, and in a few years the soil will show 
signs of the care bestowed upon it in extra crops. 
Weeds. —See that all due care is taken to prevent 
the weeds in the fence-rows and corners from go¬ 
ing to seed, as the labor of the year will be 
lightened if no weeds arc allowed to go to seed. 
The gardener is obliged to exterminate the weeds 
that grow among his crops, but he is very apt to 
neglect the road-sides, fence-corners, and such 
places, which keep up an abundant supply of 
weed-seeds. 
Redding Hants may be put out whcn’ull danger 
from frost is past. If dry, water after planting. 
Dahlias and Tuberoses. Start bulbs to be planted 
out by the end of the month, as they do best 
when started in heat. 
Borders should have manure worked in around 
the plants if the soil is poor. 
f>ireenlionses and Win»«low-B*laiits. 
If care is not exercised in selecting plants to set 
out of doors the greenhouse is liable to look shabby. 
The aim should be to keep everything neat, and 
plants in good health, and have them so arranged 
as to please the eye in summer as well as in winter. 
Large plants such as Palms, Yueeas, etc., may be 
set upon the lawn where they will give a sub-tropi¬ 
cal appearance to the grounds, but be sure and 
supply plenty of water so that they will not suffer 
from drouth. 
Plunging .— There are many plants which can be 
plunged in the border without removing them from 
the pots ; in the fall they may be readily taken up 
and transferred to the greenhouse. 
Camellias.— If a shed or other shade is near the 
greenhouse the plants may be taken out during the 
summer, or the glass may be 'white-washed and 
plenty of air supplied so that they need not be 
moved. 
House-plants will need care to keep them clean 
and free from insects. If they can be showered 
from a fine rose once or twice a week it will do 
much towards keeping them healthy. 
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 April 12th, 
1S73, and for the corresponding month last year. 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TUB NKW YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. ]h/e. Farley. Oats. 
25 d’sWrf.i m’th. 191,000 267,000 381,000 2,750 59,0011 643,000 
23d’s last ui’tli. 179,000 262,000 378,000 2,100 61,000 666,000 
sell, while the demand has been on a restricted scale, 
though, at the close, more disposition to purchase was ap¬ 
parent at the rulingfignres. The extraordinary tightness 
in the Money market has been adverse to free dealings, 
and decidedly against the interests of sellers, as to values. 
.Tobacco has been moderately inquired for at 
steady rates.Hay, Hops, and Seeds, have been very 
quiet, at the current quotations. Straw has been 
scarce and in request. 
Current Wnor.ESAi.R I’ricks 
_ _ Mar. 13. April 12. 
Price of Gor.n. 
Flour—S uper to Extra Stale 
Super to JCxtra Southern.... 
Extra Western. 
Extra Genesee. 
Super 11 ne Western..' 
Rye Flour. . 
Corn-M eat. 
Wheat—A ll kinds of White. 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 
Corn— Yellow. 
Mixed. 
Oats— Western. 
State . 
Rye. 
Barley. 
IIay— Bale, 10 100 Its. 
Straw, ?! 100 Its. 
Cotton—M iddlings, io n> 
Hops—Crop 01 1872. ?! It. 
Feathers —Live Geese, ?! it 
Seed—C lover. R> . 
Timothy. TO bushel.... 
Flax. 10 bushel. 
Sugar—R efl’g& Grocery ?! lb 
Molasses. Culm. ?!gal. . 
New Orleans, ?! gal ~. 
Coffee— Rio(Gold). 
Toracco. Kentucky, &<•„. ?!jt>. 
Seed Leaf, 3R lb . . 
Wool—D o meslic Fleece,?! lb 
Domestic, palled,?! lb. 
California, clip.. 
Tallow, ?Mb. 
Oil-Cake —?i ton. 
Pork—M ess, ?< barrel..__ 15 50 @16 00 
Prime, IP barrel.11 75 @12 25 
Beef—P lain mess. 9 00 @1100 
Lard, in tics. & barrels. ?! lb. 
Butter—S tate, new ?! lb. 
Western, ?! Tb. 
CnEKSE.. .. 
Beans—?! bushel. 2 00 
Peas—C anada, free. ?! bn_ 
Eggs—F resh, $ dozen. 
Poultry—F owls.. 
Turkeys—?! lb. 
Geese, ?t pair. 1 50 
Ducks, ?! pair. 
Turnips—?) barrel 
Caubages-? 100. 
Onions—?! bbl. 5 50 
Broom-corn—? 1 lb. 
Apples— new, IP barrel. 
Potatoes—?! bbl. 
Sweet Potatoes—?! bbl. 
Carrots—?! bbl. 
Celery—?! doz. 1 50 
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Sales. Flour. Wheal, corn. Hue. Farley. Oats. 
25 (Ps (Wsm’tli.225.000 687.000 1,395,000 4,500 187,000 1,115,000 
23 cl’s last m’tli.188,000 569,000 1,363,000 - 91,000 1,086,000 
2. Comparison with, same period at this lime, last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye.. Farley. Oats. 
25 davs 1873.. .101,000 267.000 381.000 2,750 59.00(1 643,000 
26 days 1872...IS.’,000 141,000 976.000 3,500 239,000 393,000 
Rales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. line. Farley. Oats. 
25 d's 1873....225.000 687.000 1,305.000 4,500 187.000 1,115.000 
26 cl's 1872....218,000 1.0S3,000 1,827,000 112,000 303,000 930,000 
3. Stock of grain in store, at Few Fork. 
Wheat, Corn, Rye, Farley, Oats, Jfalt, 
bush. bush. bush. hush. hush. hush. 
Apr. 7, 1S73. 483,904 866,207 55,819 83,680 666,593 178.232 
Mar. 10,1S73. 671,197 2,515,892 37,802 293,493 816,596 166,392 
Feb. 10, 1S73. 805,561 3.1S9.105 39,580 468.934 919.131 173,100 
•Ian. 13, 1873. 1,177.359 4,743,961 44,039 5i 1,051 1,367,187 175,805 
Dec. 9, 1872. 1,305,975 5,675,730 51,665 624,554 1,60S,865 215,326 
4. Exports from Nero York, Jan. 1 to April 10: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Farley. Oats. Peas. 
bbls. bush. bush. bush. bush. hush. hush. 
1873.. .296.543 1,000,712 3.182,533 1.004 11,830 6,162 18.3S0 
1872.. .217.504 1,873,5:5 8,579,949 170,320 —— 8,730 67,317 
week enthno Reeves. Cows. Caines. Sheep. Swine. Tot'l. 
March 17th..... 0,698 129 1,024 21.116 39.614 68,5:3 
March 24th.C.908 151 1,115 10,937 83.902 53,073 
March 31st. 8,687 127 1.2S0 3,701 30,810 54.638 
April 7th. 6,417 110 1,330 14,738 39,258 61,893 
Average per Week. 
do. do. last Mo 
.70S 517 
4,760 
60,150 
143.674 
238,177 
,795 395 
2,733 
76,121 
133,071 
241,120 
Reeves. 
Cows. Calves. 
Sheep. 
Swine. 
... 7,177 
154 
1.192 
15.115 
35,913 
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33,208 
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’■ EScef Cattle.— The supply of cattle during the past 
lias run very nearly the same as the previous month. The 
quality has been common to medium flesh, with a sprink¬ 
ling of good cattle. Texans are coming in less freely, 
but show better feeding. Pric.es slightly advanced dur¬ 
ing the 2d and 3d weeks, hut the close averages same as 
the opening. 
The prices of the past 4 weeks were: 
Range. 
Large Sales. 
Aver. 
Mar. 17. 
.9 l /<@*i4Xc. 
11 @12kc. 
ll%c. 
Mar. 24...... 
.10 @14kC. 
llk@12%c. 
ll%c. 
Mar. SI_ 
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like. 
April. 7.... 
... 10 @14 c. 
11 @12kc. 
11%C. 
IFlowct*-<T>iaimless att«l 5.awns. 
Lawns. —The lawn will need a careful raking, and 
afterwards to be rolled with a heavy iron roller. 
Before rolling sow grass-seed upon the bare spots 
where the turf was killed or injured during the 
winter. When the grass is long enough to need 
cutting, a lawn-mower is necessary, although a good 
mower can mow a small lawn neatly with a scythe. 
Evergreens. —Plant this month, using every possi¬ 
ble care not to allow the roots to become dry 
through exposure to the wind. Do not set so eiose 
that they can not develop into well shaped trees. 
Flower-beds on the lawn and in the garden should 
be spaded up and manured where necessary. 
Where new beds are to be cut in the lawn, drive 
down small stakes at short distances to preserve the 
outline. 
Seedlings. —Set out young seedlings of annuals 
which have been started in hot-beds, and sow seeds 
In the open ground. 
Gold has been as low as 115J4, and as high as 119J6— 
closing April 12th at 119, as against 115?a on Mar. 13th. 
.The wide fluctuations in gold, and the extreme 
stringency in the Money market, have been decidedly 
depressing and injurious to legitimate business. ... .The 
movements in Breadstuff's have boon very moderate as a 
rule, and prices have favored purchasers, with holders 
offering supplies rather urgently. The home trade de¬ 
mand has been confined within very narrow limits. 
There has been a comparatively fair export inquiry noted 
for shipping grades of Flour, spring Wheat, and mixed 
Western Corn, but the low rates current for foreign ex¬ 
change, and the firmness in ocean freights, especially to 
British ports, have impeded the execution of orders for 
stock on foreign account. Toward the close, the gen¬ 
eral market seemed steadier, with less eagerness on the 
part of holders to realize, and a somewhat, more confi¬ 
dent call from shippers, in view of the more favorable 
foreign advices. Provisions have been generally 
firmer in price, with lighter offerings of stock, particular¬ 
ly of hog products, and a good demand noted largely on 
speculative account _ ...Cotton has been moderately 
active, but irregular in price, closing somewhat stronger, 
especially for forward delivery.Wool lias been 
further reduced materially in price, under a pressure to 
iXffilcli Cows.— The supply is greater than last 
month, and while choice cows have sold readily at the 
highest prices, poor have sold slowly. The rates are 
$40 @ $50 each for ordinary, $05 @ $75 for fair to good 
milkers, and choice $80 ®$S5. Calves.— The re¬ 
ceipts of both live and dressed veals have increased since 
last report. A considerable number of small, thin calves 
have been sent in, which sold for little more than the 
price of their skins ; (lie senders running the risk of hav¬ 
ing them seized when slaughtered here. Quotations for 
live. Sc. @ 11c. I? lb ; dressed, 7c. @ 10c. for poor to 
good, and 10c. ©lie. good to choice. Slxcey, —The 
receipts arc not as large as the previous month, and prices 
have been well sustained with light transactions. One 
cause of lighter receipts is, the Western farmers are hold¬ 
ing to clip, tints saving the wool, and reducing the freight 
per head, as they can get 50 more sheep into each car at 
same rate per car after clipping. Quotations. The gen¬ 
eral range is 7!£c. @ S!4c. unshorn, and Gbfc. @G3£o. 
clipped. Swine. — The receipts of Western dressed 
during the past 4 weeks were 5.13G ; they have now ceased 
to arrive. Live hogs are arriving more freely with prices 
slightly advanced above last month. Quotations, live 
Gc. © 6^c. city-slaughtered 7c. @ 7^c. for heavy to me. 
dilim, and 7j£c. @ 7%c. for light weights and pigs. 
