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[August, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
Propagation by cuttings is sufficiently described 
on page 302. 
Grceaikosise and Window>PIants. 
If new bouses are to be built or old ones altered 
or repaired it should be done while there is plenty 
of time, and not postponed until the houses are 
likely to be wanted. The heating apparatus will 
need overhauling to sec if it can go through anoth¬ 
er winter without repairs. Supplies of loam, leaf 
mould, decayed turf, and sand, are to be laid 
under cover for winter use, and orders sent for the 
needed stock of pots. Camellias and other ever- 
greeus from the greenhouses will need especial 
care in shading and watering this month, and all 
greenhouse plants that are set outside should be 
cared for. If not properly protected they may be 
thrown over by high winds or they may be attacked 
by slugs and insects or injured by dogs and cats. 
Plants in tire border which it is intended to repot 
should not be allowed to grow out of shape: an oc¬ 
casional pinching will prevent this. 
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Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
Gold has been as low as 115, and as high as 117J4— 
closing July 12th at 115%, as against 11714 011 June 12th. 
.The arrivals of Breadstuffs Jiave been on a liberal 
3cale, especially of Wheat, Corn, and Oats. The bulk oi 
the receipts of Wheat and Corn consisted of inferior 
grades, which were pressed for sale, and depressed in 
price. The demand was active, mostly for export, at the 
ruling figures, and at the close the market exhibited 
more steadiness. The lator receipts of Grain were in 
improved condition, particularly of Corn. Oats have 
been selling freely, and have been quoted firmer toward 
*he close. Rye has been difficult of sale, and much 
cheaper as to values. The want of freight room checked 
the export purchases. Winter Wheat has been excep¬ 
tionally dull and unsettled in price. A lot of COD bushels 
new crop White Maryland was received and sold (on 
Monday, July 7th) at §2 per bushel—bought by a local 
miller. Quality strictly prime. The Flour market closed 
stronger and more active.In the provision line there 
has been a livelier movement noted, with a generally 
firmer market.... Cotton has been quoted higher, but 
closed tame and drooping.Hay has advanced sharply, 
on a reduced stock and good demand. Straw dull and 
irregular ; supply ample.IIops have been very quiet 
within the previous range.Seeds have attracted very 
little attention, yet have been quoted steady.There 
has been a fair business reported in Tobacco, in good 
part for export, at generally unaltered figures. The 
Wool trade has been very dull. The movements in the 
local market since our last have been unusually light. 
Holders have not been eager to place supplies, especially 
of domestic, prices of which have been quoted about 
steady, though the inquiry has been quite limited. The 
offerings consisted mostly of foreign stock, values on 
which rather favored purchasers. 
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 July 12th, 1873, 
and fc the correspoE' ng month last year. 
1. AT TUB NKW YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. 1.7 /ml. Corn. Vue. Harley. Oats. 
23 <1 ’sthis ill’ll. .311,000 3,300,000 2,894,(100 257,000 51,000 1,803,000 
25 d’s lust m*tli..313,000 2,027,000 2,712,000 103,500 75,000 838,000 
R»cts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hue. Harley. Oats. 
23d’s this m’Mi.385,000 3.291.003 3,055,000 211.000 —— 2,023.000 
2Gd’s last m’lli.305,000 2,912,000 2,770,000 100,000 S5.000 1,037,000 
fj. Comparison with same period at this lime last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Tb/e. Barley. Oats. 
23 davs 1873... .324.000 3,36G.0''0 2.894.000 257,000 51,000' 1.803,000 
27 days 1872... .260,000 1,307,000 0,908,000 09,000 141,000 1,010,000 
Sacks. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hue. Barley. Oats. 
23 days 1873....385.000 2,291.009 3,055,000 211,000 -- 2,623,000 
26 days 1872.. ..1S6.0UJ 1,928,000 r.,S71,000 186,000 54,000 2,006,000 
3. Stock of grain in store at New York. 
IThcat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. Malt. 
bush. lmsh. bush. bush. hush. hush. 
July 7,1873 280,193 1,158,374 85,402 8,59*2 562,927 220,113 
June 9, 1873. 1*26,531 531,891 4,273 132 97 102,0 4 197,07t 
May 5, 1873 . 218,213 535,783 27,300 40.704 270.006 181.496 
A pi*. 7, 1873. 483,901 800,207 55,819 83,080 000,593 178,232 
Mai*. 10, 1873. 071,197 2,515.892 37,302 293,493 810.590 106,392 
Feb. 10, 1873. 805,501 3,189,195 89.530 40S.934 959.131 178,100 
.Tail. 13, 1873. 1,177.359 4,743,901 44,039 571,051 1,867.187 175,805 
Dec. 9, 1872. 1,305,975 5,675,730 51,665 624.554 1,008,865 215,326 
May 8, 1372. 1,015,553 197,203 271,565 18,032 1,115,022 80,447 
4. Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to July 10: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. 
bbls. bush. bash. 
1877 . 058,492 6.377.045 6,5'3.315 
1872.. 418.080 4,202,590 11,967.765 
1871.. 973.531 8.193,157 4,821,872 
1870.. 880.6)6 7.901.103 101,463 
1309. .605,950 6.260.268 1,48',849 
1868. .431,663 2,950,522 4,041,602 
Bye. Barley. 
Oats. 
bush. 
bush. 
bush. 
199,676 
19.226 
17.578 
356,829 
22.650 
17.215 
43.013 
83,796 
14,889 
65.734 
— 
9,788 
63.536 
— 
42,257 
153,093 
— 
39,368 
Peas. 
bush. 
53,030 
115,066 
5. Eecelpts at head of tide-water at Albany each season 
to July 1st. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
bbls. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
1873.52,100 3,556,700 3,518,100 293.100 22,200 810,400 
1872.32,200 1,682 800 6,516,600 203,100 401,500 1,561,200 
1871.78,700 4,328,300 4,258,000 46,200 40,100 099,600 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
Price of Gold. 
Flour— Super to Extra Stall 
Super to Extra Southern_ 
Wheat—A ll kinds of White. 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 
Corn— Pel low. 
Mixed. 
Oats— Western. 
State . 
Rye . 
Barley. . 
Hay—B ale, 79 100 lbs. 
Straw, ?* 100 fts. 
Cotton—M iddlings. ?) lb_ 
Hops—C rop ofl872.79 lb. 
Feathers— LIvb Geese, ?i lb. 
Seed—C lover,79 lb . 
Timothy, ?) bushel. 4 25 
Flax. 79 bushel. 
Sugar— Refl’g& Grocery 79ib 
Mol asses. Cuba. TSgal.. 
New Orleans, 79 gal.. 
Coffee—R io (Gold). 
Tobacco. Kentucky, &e„ 79 lb. 
Seed Leaf, 79 Ib.. 
Wool—D omestic Fleece,?) Ib 
Domestic, pulled, 79 Ib. 
California, clip. 
Tallow, ?) ft . 
Oil-Cake— ¥ ton. 
June 13. 
July 12. 
11754 
1155 
4 
$5 50 © 8 00 
$4 85 
@ 7 25 
5 50 ©11 25 
5 25 
@10 50 
6 30 @11 00 
5 90 
@10 50 
8 10 @10 50 
7 35 
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5 30 © 6 00 
4 85 
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5 50 
4 10 © 5 90 
4 25 
@ 5 35 
S 15 © 3 65 
3 15 
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5 75 
1 70 @ 2 00 
1 65 
@ 1 85 
1 20 © 1 85 
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Beef—P lain mess. 
Laud, ill tres. & barrels, ?) 
Butter—S tate, new V lb. 20 
Western, ?) lb. 15 
CriEESE. 7 
Squash, ?) crate. — 
Beans—?) bushel. 1 75 
Peas—C anada, free, $ bu 
Eggs—F resh, TP dozen ... 
Poultry—F owls. 
Turkeys—19 lb. 
Geese, 79 pair... 
Ducks, ?) pair. o 
Turnips— per bunch. — 
Cabbages—79 100. 2 00 
Onions—?) bbl. 4 50 
Broom-corn—?) lb. 3 
Appi.es— 79 barrel. 100 
Potatoes—?) bbl. 1 50 
Sweet Potatoes—?) bbl. 4 00 
Carrots—?) bbl. 8 50 
Peaches. ?) crate. — @ — 3 50 
Cranberries—?) bbl. 2 50 @4 00 
Kale. 79 bbl. 75 © 1 00 
Cherries. TP Ib. 6 @ 15 
Gooseberries, ?) bbl. — © — 
Strawberries—?) quart. 5 @ 18 
Currants, 9 fl>. — @ — 
Raspberries, ^ quart. — © — 
Blackberries, 79 quart. — @ — 
Tomatoes, “ derate. 50 @ 
@ 31 
@ 
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13H 
- ... ^4 50 
1 50 @ 2 80 
1 00 @ 1 10 
19 @ 23 
14 @ 18 
12 @ 18 
1 50 © 8 50 
@ 1 25 
@ 3 
@ 8 00 
@ 7 50 
@ 944 
@ 7 00 
@ 8 00 
2 
5 00 
6 50 
3 
2 50 
2 50 
Green Peas, ?) crate. 2 00 @ 2 50 
" *' pel* bbl. 3 *0 © 5 00 
Rhubarb—?) doz. 2 00 © 3 00 
Radishes—?) 100. 1 00 @ 2 00 
Spinach—?) bbl. 1 50 © 2 00 
Cucumbers—?) crate. 1 50 @ 3 00 
Lettuce, 79 100. 3 00 @ 4 00 
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6 
4 00 
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15 
12 
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@ 20 
© 75 
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© 25 
@ 87 
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String Beans, 79 bbl. 3 00 © 6 00 
r*'ew York 5ih*c-Stock Ilarkets. 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Tot’l. 
- — - 24,995 29.171 67.405 
19,958 24,099 50,813 
31,113 33,119 77,380 
17,889 32,811 63,813 
94,015 119,800-268,4 It 
73,637 135,309 261,999 
week ending Beeves. Cows. Calves 
June 16 . 8,734 75 4,707 
June 23.10,628 56 4,472 
June 30. 8,992 4S 4,053 
July 7 . 8,872 82 4,159 
Total for iWeeks... 35,226 256 17.391 
Ao.forprev. iWeeksIbJTtO S12 17,105 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Average per Week .9.300 64 4,.118 23,504 29.950 
do. do. last Month... .8,894 78 4,270 18,409 33,842 
do. do. prev's Month....S,031 94 3,098 16,20 ; 42,240 
There was a large supply in the early part of the month 
of common and miniatured cattle,which were in little de¬ 
mand ; the quality the last week improved. Prices ad¬ 
vanced the 1st week, and declined the 2d and 3d weeks, 
closing same ns 3d, hut firmer. The Texans were largely 
deficient in fat and flesh, and declined during the month 
from 9c. @ ll>4c. to 8!4c. @ 10c., the closing price. 
The prices of the past four weeks were: 
Bange. 
June 10. 9 ©iSjSfc. 
Jane 23. 9 @133?c. 
June 30. 8H©1S>4C. 
July 7.8>4@13>4c. 
Large Sales. Aver. 
llK@ 12 kc. MX c. 
Uk@ 12Mc. ll)fc. 
10%@ll%c. 11 c. 
10 X@ 115 fc. 11 c. 
Milch Cows.—The supply of cows has been light, 
with little inquiry; sales slow, at $30 @ $35 for ordin¬ 
ary ; $40 @ $G0 for fair to good; $65 @ $80 for choice. 
.Calves.—Both live and dressed veals have sold 
fairly during the month when good, with prices slightly 
changed. Poor veals are not in favor, selling slowly. 
Quotations: Live, good, 8c. @ 9!4c.; common and grass- 
ers, 3c. @ 5c.; dressed, 3c. @ 9c. for poor to good, 10c. 
@ 14c. choice.Sheep and Lambs,-With dull 
markets and low prices during most of the month, we 
close with light supply, better feeling, and advanced 
prices. Spring lambs have been in demand, and sold 
fairly. Quotations: Sheep, 4Kc. ® 6^c.; lambs, 10c. 
@ 12c.Swine.—Little activity and limited trans¬ 
actions in live hogs have been the general features of the 
markets for the month. Dressed hogs have been very 
irregular, closing firm at6>4c. © 7%c. 
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