3^4 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[September, 
time 6ince June. The heats of August beiug over, 
most of the “ foliage plants ” will now grow luxuri¬ 
antly and present a line display of color. 
Bulbs tliat are planted iu fall, such as Hyacinths, 
Tulips, etc., should be procured as soon as the 
dealers open their stocks. The planting may be 
deferred uutil next month. 
Chrysanthemums will need stakes to keep them 
from breaking down in heavy storms. Pot those 
needed for flowering in-doors. If caterpillars injure 
them hand pick, and if a black aphis appears use 
tobacco water. 
Bedding Hants, as a general thing, get too large 
to make it worth while to take them up, and it is 
with most kinds better to start a new stock from 
cuttings to keep over winter. 
Dahlias will need especial care in tying up, and 
it may be well to use extra stakes to support the 
larger branches, else a strong wind may destroy 
the beauty of the plant. Remove all imperfect 
buds and spent flowers. 
Lawns will require less frequent mowing. Re¬ 
move weeds, and reseed any thin spots. 
Perennials may be sown early_ and plants raised 
strong enough to winter over with a little protec¬ 
tion. These will generally bloom the next year. 
Pits should be made ready for the reception of 
half-hardy plants. A permanent pit walled up with 
brick is a useful appendage to a garden, but a sub¬ 
stitute may be made with boards; it should be 
about six feet deep, and covered with sash, and 
have shutters to put on in cold weather. 
Seeds .—Gather as they ripen, and label as soon as 
gathered. As soon as they can be cleaned rub 
them out and put away iu tight packets. 
Violets if wanted early in spring must be put iu a 
frame this month. The frame should be set upon 
well-manured soil and the violets planted. When 
frosts come cover the plants lightly with leaves, 
put on the sash, and cover with mats or shutters 
on cold nights. Any time after mid-winter they 
may be brought into bloom by removing the leaves 
and giving them plenty of sun and air when the 
weather will allow. 
tirecnlioiisie aud Wisidow^l'lants. ! 
The houses and their heating apparatus should j 
be in order, as a change iu the weather may make 
it necessary to take in the more tender plants at j 
once.All plants in the open borders that arc 
to be grown in the greenhouse or dwelling should 
be potted before cold nights come on.See that 
all plants taken in-doors arc free from insects i^iid 
properly cut back.Have clean pots for pot¬ 
ting.Those that have been kept in pots during 
the summer may need repotting; at all events, the 
surface soil should be removed and replaced by 
fresh.Camellias should have the foliage thor¬ 
oughly washed, and if the buds arc crowded some 
of them may be removed.Renew all defaced 
or illegible labels.Sow annuals, plant Cape- 
bulbs and Oxalises.Make cuttings from Gera¬ 
niums and other soft-wooded plants. 
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 Aug. 13th, 1S73, 
aud for the corresponding mouth last year. 
1. TUANS ACTIGNS AT TUK SHIV YORK MARKETS. 
Rkokirts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. llarleu. Oats 
27 (Pst/IK m’tli.231,000 3)513,000 2,585,000 204,000 24.500 1,243,000 i 
; 23 d’s last Ml'tli..344,000 3,308,000 2,894,000 257,000 51,000 1,869,000 
Salks. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hue. Barley. Oats. 
27 d's this m’tli.861,000 3,730,000 3,105,000 218,000 - 2,020,000 
23U's last m'tli..385,000 3,294,000 3,055,000 211,000 - 2,023,000 
!i. Coinpariao.it with same period at this time last year. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
.235,000 3,543.000 2,585,000 201,000 21,500' 1,243.000 
.197,000 1.761,000 4,434,000 101,000 165,000 2,654,000 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
ReOKII'TS. 
27 (lays 1873. 
26 days 1872. 
Salks. 
27 (iay6 1873.. ..361,000 3,736,000 8,105,000 216,000 
2 , 020,000 
26 days 1S73. . ,.233,000 1,817,000 4,G5C',000 269^000 6,000 l^OOO | 
J. Stock of grain m store at New xork. 
Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. Malt. 
busli. bush. bush. bash. bash. bash. 
Aug.ll. 1873. 327,252 1,402,095 175,084 8,592 816,392 238,751 
July 7, 1873. 280,198 1,158,374 85,462 8,592 562,927 220,11:1 
June 9, 1873. 126,531 531,891 4,273 13,MIT 162,0.4 197,671 
May 5, 1873. 21S.223 585,233 27,360 46,764 276,660 181,496 
April 7, 1S73. 483,904 866,207 55,819 83,680 660,598 178,232 
Mar. 10, 1873. 671,197 2,515,892 37,302 293,493 846,596 106,392 
Feb. 10, 1873. 805,561 3,189,195 39,580 468,934 959.131 173,100 
Jau. 13, 1873.1,177,359 4,743,901 44,039 571,051 1,367,187 175,805 
Dec. 9. 1872.1,305,975 5,675,730 51,665 624,554 1,608,865 215,326 
May 8, 1872.1,015,553 197,203 271,565 18,032 1,115,022 80,447 
4. Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to July 31: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. Peas. 
bbls. busli. bush. bush. hush. hash. bush. 
1873. 794,993 9,278,612 7,669,335 327,970 19,266 20,839 92,496 
1872 . 547,794 5,479,949 14,572,323 510,678 22,666 29,706 123,093 
1871 .1,035,079 10,556,65 3 6.341,032 71,399 81.797 16,764 - 
1879_1,069,227 10,236,257 220,617 65,734 -- 11,205 - 
1839. 818.764 9,099.803 1,537,077 72,811 -12,727 - 
1863. 575,091 3,209,204 4,903,872 153,093 —— 10,643 - 
5. Receipts at head of tide-water at Albany each season 
to July 31s4. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
bbls. busli. liush. bush. bush. bush. 
1873 . 57,700 G,SOI,400 5,127,000 550,400 22,'.00 1,672,400 
1872 . 47,100 2,9.51,01:0 11,458,000 245,800 401,500 3.169,100 
1871.111,400 6.10 ,000 8,415,000 57,900 40,400 1.392,100 
1S70. 151,900 6,752,600 1,298,000 271,000 82,400 1,472,000 
CuniiENT WnoLKSAi.ie Prices. 
July 12. Aug. 13. 
Price or Gold . 115% 115% 
Floijii—S uper to Extra State *4 85 @ 7 25 *4 75 @ 7 35 
Super to Extra Southern_ 
Extra Western . 
Extra Genesee. 
Superfine Western.. 
I .YE FLOOR.. 
Corn-M eal. 
Wheat—A ll kinds of White. 
All kinds of lied aud Amber. 
Corn—V ellow .. 
Mixed. 
Oats— Western .. 
State . 
IvYE . . . 
Barley ... 
Hay—B ale, sP 100 lbs. 
Straw, 100 its. 
Cotton—M iddlings, ft ft 
Hops—C rop ol'1872. f) lb. 
Feathers—L ive Geese, ft lb 
Seed—C lover, lb . 
Timothy, # bushel —. 
Flax, ft bushel. 
Sun a it—Refi’g & Grocery ft lb 
Molasses. Culm, ft gal.. . 
New Orleans, gal . 
Ooppee—R io(Uold). 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c„ ft It. 
Seed Leaf, ft lb . 
Wool— Do meslie Fleece, ft lb 
Domestic, pulled, fl B>. 
California, clip. 
Tallow, ft lb . 
Oil-Cake—' ft ton . 
1’ork—M ess, ft barrel .. .... 
Prime, ft barrel ..... 
Beep—P lain mess. 
Laud, in t.rcs. & barrels, ft lb. 
Butter—S tate, new ft ft. 
Western, fl lb. 
Cheese. . . .... 
Watermelons. 79 100. 
Muskmblons, ft bbl _ 
Squash, fl bbl. 
Beans— ft bushel. 
Peas—C anada, free, ft bu ... 
Eggs—F resh, # dozen .. _ 
Poultry—F owls. 
Turkeys—ft ft. 
Geese, ft pair. 
Ducks, ft pair. 
Pigeons, ft doz. 
Woodcock, ft pair. 
Turnips— per bunch. 
- fl bbl. 
Cabbages— ft 100. 
Onions— ft bbl. 
“ ft 100 bunches... 
Apples— ft barrel. 
PO'l'ATOES—fl bbl. 
Sweet Potatoes— ft bbl. 
Carrots— fl 100 bunches. 
Broom-corn .. . 
Plums, f) bushel. 
Peaches, fl crate. 
Cranberries— fl bbl. 
Kale, f bbl. 
Cherries, ft ft.. 
Gooseberries, f bbl. 
Strawberries— f quart. 
Currants, f ft. 
Raspberries, f quart. 
Blackberries, f quart. 
" f bushel. 
Pears, f bbl. 
Whortleberries, ft bushel. 
Grapes, f ft. 
Tomatoes, f bushel. 
Green Peas, f bushel_ 
Lettuce, f bbl. 
Green-Corn, f loo. 
Lima Beans,# bushel. 
Maple Sugar, ft ft. 
Maple Sy-rup, f) gallon. 
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Gold lias been as low as 115, and as high as 116%— 
closing August 171th at 115%, as against 115% on July 
12th.Breadstuffs have been quite active during the 
month; anil though values were much depressed by the 
urgent offerings of the loading articles the later dealings 
indicated a decidedly stronger market for Flour, Wheat, 
Corn, and Rye. The export demand has been more con¬ 
fident toward the close, both for Great Britain and the 
Continent, though checked to some extent by the 
scarcity of freight room and the advanced views of ship¬ 
owners. New-crop Wheat has been arriving rather more 
freely by rail, and has been quite readily taken, mainly 
by millers, at the current quotations. Samples of Ttcw 
Barley and new Oats have been on exhibition—promising 
well on the whole. Oats closed dull and weak, with 
only such lots selling as were wanted by the trade for 
prompt use.Colton has declined materially, on a 
less active inquiry.Hay and Straw have been in 
better supply, and quoted cheaper, on a restricted busi¬ 
ness.Hops and Tobacco have attracted more atten¬ 
tion on the basis of our quotations. Seeds have been 
unusually quiet, and irregular as to prices.Wool 
has been more confidently sought after, and has been 
quoted stronger as to values, particularly the finer grades 
of Domestic Fleece, which have not been offered as 
eagerly. The main call has been for Domestic Fleece, 
California, and Texas stock, within the previous range. 
Pulled has been in moderate request. Foreign has at¬ 
tracted little attention, while the offerings have been 
generally ample. Montevideo, Cape, and Australian have 
been sought after to some extent, on the basis of late 
rates for the better grades. The arrivals of foreign Wool 
at this port from January 1st to July 31st were 30,564 
bales, against 70,419 hales Eame time last year.Pro¬ 
visions have been in fair demand, and firmer, but closed 
tamely,with Pork, Lard, and Cheese favoring purchasers. 
.■\ev» York S^ive-Stock M;u-kcf§. 
week ending Beeves. Cows. Caines. Sheep. Swine. Tot'l. 
July 11. 9,412 43 3,722 22,318 38,996 74,491 
July 21. 7.311 183 3,025 31,035 30,267 68.821 
July 28.10,084 142 2,001 28,699 30.216 72ft)42 
August 4. 9.576 87 2,642 23,701 25,387 59,393 
August 11. 9,835 131 3,370 27,786 30,500 71,571 
Total for 5 Weeks. . .46.218 589 15.669 133.479 155 372 346 SIR 
A ut/kit iu/ o »» ee/co.. .‘iu,45io jou jo.uuu jloo,4(d iuii.oid »wo,olo 
do. for prev. 4 Weeks 35,576 312 17,105 73,037 135,309 261*999 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Sioine. 
Average per Week . 9,243 118 3,132 20,096 31,072 
do. do. last Month... .8,894 78 4,276 18,409 33,842 
do. do. prey's Month. ...S, 931 94 3,098 16,262 42,240 
IBeeves.— Excepting for the week ending July 21st, 
the supply has been largely in excess of the weekly 
average last year. On each regular market day we have 
had a number of car-loads of prime steers, and some of 
the best lots have been equal to premium in quality, hut 
the number of Texans has been unusually large for tbe 
season, aud during the last week nearly one-half of the 
Texas cattle were only grass-fed, coming direct from 
Missouri and Kansas. The fluctuations in prices have 
not exceeded %c. $ R>. average in any week; but the 
trade has been continually against the drovers, whose 
losses for the five weeks last past have averaged nearly 
$3 per head. Prices for the last five weeks were: 
WEEK ENDING 
Range. 
Large. Sales. 
Aver. 
July 14. 
. 9 @13 e. 
10%@ll%c. 
11 c. 
July 21. 
. 8%@13%c. 
10X@ll%c. 
ll%c. 
July 28. 
. S ©13 c. 
10%@U%c. 
11 c. 
August 4. 
. 7 @12%c. 
10%©ll%c. 
10%C. 
August 11.... 
. 7 @13 c. 
10 @11 c. 
10%C. 
JWilcls Cows.—The supply has been more than 
average for the month as to numbers, but the quality has 
been inferior. A dull feeling has prevailed throughont. 
and common had to he sold at low figures ; bnt up to 
within a few days good fresh cows had a fair call. The 
unusual surplus of milk for the last few days, carrying 
prices down from $3 to $1.50 f? can of 40 quarts, has de¬ 
moralized the trade in cows, and dealers were glad to get 
$30 ® $60 for ordinary to good. Calves.— For the 
first four weeks under review the receipts were more 
than ample, and prices fell off during the third and fourth 
weeks about lc. lb.; but light arrivals for the last five 
days, and a fair demand, have strengthened the market, 
which closes firm at 7‘ / 4c. 9%c. ft lb. for common to 
prime veals, while common to good grassers and butter¬ 
milk calves are readily sold at $5 @ $8 per head. 
Sheep aud Lambs,—The receipts have been com¬ 
paratively heavy, and trade has been generally dull and 
unsatisfactory. The quality lias been unsuited to the 
demand, and butchers have grumbled quite as much as 
the losing drovers. Just at the close the feeling is a trifle 
better, with a slight advance in prices. Poor to prime 
lambs were selling at 6 c. @9c. fl lb., and sheep at 4%c. 
@ 6 %c. Swine.- Receipts have been less than 
average; hut for the greater part of the month the de¬ 
mand from cutters was light, and at the end of the fourth 
week prices had declined a strong %c. fl lb.; hut for 
nearly a week the market has been steady and moder¬ 
ately firm, at 5%c. 5%c. fl lb. for live hogs, and 6 'Ac. 
7%c. for city-dressed. 
---«aO»---- 
Sail for E3ogs.—Au English agricultural 
paper, the “ Gardeners’ Chronicle,” relates the death of 
one sow in pig, another with a litter, and of eleven small 
pigs, of what was called “ strike on the brain.” The 
pigs were taken with what seemed to be epileptic fits; 
they suffered great pain, uttering occasional shrieks, and 
constantly throwing back their heads convulsively. They 
died in a few hours after the first seizure. On examining 
these pigs, the brain was found all right; the stomach 
and intestines were inflamed in large patches, showing 
that death was caused by irritant poison taken in the 
swill. On making inquiries, it was found that a quantity 
of waste salt had been cast into the swill-barrels to get rid 
of it. The lesson to be learned is, that while dry salt is 
wholesome for pigs when taken voluntarily, when it it 
given in excess in such a way that they are obliged to 
take it, it is a deadly poison. 
