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AMERICAN aGRICULT UIUST. 
[December, 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care- 
ffally prepared specially for the American Agriculturist , 
from our daily record during the year, show at a glance 
She transactions for the month ending Nov. 13th, 1873, 
and for the corresponding month last year. 
X. Til A NS ACTIONS AT TUB NEW YORK MAHKKTS. 
Receipts. Flour. 117 ient. Corn. Bye. llarley. Oats. 
26d’s this m'tli379,000 5,419,000 3,791,000 107,000 559,000 1,150,000 
26d’s last m’tli 311,000 4,416,000 3,313,000 104,000 81,000 847,000 
Sat.es. Flour. Wheat. Corn. line. Barley. Oats. 
26 d’s this in’t!i417,ODO 4,606 000 4,578,000 119,000 214,00) 1,741,000 
25si’s last m’tli 439,000 4,199,000 4,596,000 147,000 S 6 ,000 1,943,000 
%. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheal. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
25 (lays 1873...379,000 5,419,000 3,791,000 107.000 559,000 1,156,000 
‘M days 1872...31S,000 2,817,000 3,569,000 26,000 1,111,000 895,000 
Sat.es. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Th/e. Barley. Oats. 
26 days 1873....417,000 4,606,000 4,578,000 119,000 214,000 1,741,000 
24days 1872.. .313,000 2,438,000 3,597,000 41,000 416,000 1,496,000 
37 Stock of grain in store at New York. 
Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. Malt. 
busli. bnsli. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
Nbv. S. 1873..1,596,360 2,931,993 109,983 23,804 630,466 91,460 
Oct. 6 , 1873..1,270,801 5,429,537 43.297 613,723 1,451,868 201,727 
OCt. 7, 1872.. 23,142 3,842,LSI 39,92.3 40,025 2,505,000 12,535 
47 Beceipts at head of tide-water at Albany each season 
to Nov. 1st. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
bbis. bush. hush. bush. bush. bush. 
IFZ3.118,400 19,116,200 16,035,600 914,400 1,342,200 2,891,100 
3872.104,100 7,801,400 25,484,200 357,300 2,119,000 5,075,300 
197!.233,000 IS,184,000 18,124,(00 707,700 2,528,000 4,833,200 
2170.356,600 13,9L8,303 4,5S4,300 529,900 2,306,800 5,210,900 
Current 'Wjiolesat.k Prices. 
Price of Gor.n . 
Flour—S uper to Extra State 
Super to Extra Southern_ 
Extra Western.. 
Extra Genesee. 
Super line Western . 
Rye Flour . 
Corn-Meal. . 
T.Mievi 1 — All kinds of White. 
AH kinds of Red and Amber. 
Corn—Y ellow. 
Mixed . 
"White.. 
OtVrs - Western. 
State.. 
. . 
Sahlet . 
Hat—B ale, K! 100 Its . 
&PEAW, 11 100 Its. 
©oi'TON— Middlings. 1< it 
Slops—Crop of 1873. 10 It. 
^Esthers —Live Geese, 11 It 
Seed—C l over. id It . 
'Fnirothy. bushel. 
?hix. 11 bushel.. 
SOg a it— Refi ’g & Grocery 11 It 
Molasses. Cuba, Itgnl.. 
Sew Orleans, It gal '. 
Coffee— Rio(Gold). 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &e., 1 Ht. 
Seed Leaf, 1* It . 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, 11 it 
Domestic, pulled, 1< a. 
©ftlifornia, clip. 
Tallow, IP lb . 
Oil-Cake— 1' toil. 
Oct. 13. 
108 % 
Nov. 13. 
108 % 
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13 50 
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Lard, ill tres. & barrels.il lb. 
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Beans— W bushel. 
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Pkas— Canada, free. $ bu ... 
1 15 
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1 19 
1 20 
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.Fogs— Fresh, ^ dozen . 
24 
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Poultry— Fowls. 
16 
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Turkeys—$ ft. 
15 
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1 75 
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1 50 
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Ducks, pair. 
65 
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50 
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Pigeons, 11 (loz. 
Woodcock, 11 pair. 
Cartridges, ?! pair... 
Grouse, trapped, ?> pair_ 
Harks, 11 pair.. 
'Feihson, 9 It. 
QUail. 11 (loz. 
Turnips ?i libl. 
©OBBAGES—H 100. 
©NIONS—11 bbl. 
Potatoes— 1) bbl. 
SWeet Potatoes—I t bbl.. 
Parrots— 11 100 bunches... 
3room-corn ... 
Apples—H barrel. 
Plums. V basnsi. 
Sranbi/triec—? l bbl. 
Pearl. W bbl... 
Grates . 
Quinces, 9 bill. 
Beets, IP bbl . 
Celery, 9 doz. 
Egg-Plants, ?! doz. 
Tomatoes, It bushel. 
Green Peas, 9 bushel- 
Green-Corn, 11 100. 
Lima Beans, 11 bushel. 
MApi.e Suoar. 19 It. 
Maple Syrup, P gallon.... 
Cider, new, 9 gallon. 
Milk, >p 40-quart, can.. 
Honey, in glass boxes. 
1 25 
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70 
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2 50 
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Gold has fallen to 100*4—closing November 13th at 108% 
as against, 10S%, oil October 13th.The pressure 
in the money market lias been very severe through¬ 
out the month, and Ibis condition of affairs told 
most, unfavorably on the volume of business and the j 
course of values in the commercial line. Toward the ; 
close the city banks reported a very marked improvement 
in their reserves of legal lender notes and specie, which 
tended to the restoration of confidence. The cash re¬ 
sources of private lenders were also reported as much ! 
stronger. As the result of this gratifying change the 
money market has been lately working more favorably 
for borrowers, and the recent business negotiations have 
been freer from embarrassment because of the more 
liberal supplies of money available to responsible houses 
and strictly prime stock collaterals or the best grades of 
mercantile notes. Consequently, though much distress 
is yet looked for, it is believed by most thoughtful people 
that we have seen the worst of the financial and commer¬ 
cial depression, and that henceforward we may reason, 
ably anticipate an improvement, sure, even if slow, in its 
progress. In connection with the business disturbances 
of the month it is most satisfactory to us to he enabled 
to point, as we do with unfeigned pride, to the remark¬ 
ably substantial prosperity of the producing interests as 
a whole ; the wonderful magnitude of the produce trade, 
both on home and on foreign account, which in the export 
line has been beyond precedent, and which through its 
vigor and solvent position, despite all the extraordinarily 
adverse influences, has been the mainstay of the com¬ 
mercial interests of tlie country, protecting us ail from 
consequences far more serious than even the worst that 
we have thus far experienced, or even the gloomiest view 
of the present outlook of affairs can authorize any appre¬ 
hension of.The Breadstuff markets have been quite 
active, though, of course, on a lower range of prices, 
with, we are pleased to have to report, an upward ten¬ 
dency at the close. The export business in Flour,Wheat, 
and Corn has been very extensive, though checked to 
some extent by the scarcity of freight room and the high 
rates claimed by ship-owners.Cotton lias declined 
materially, but closed stronger on a brisk trade, in good 
part for shipment.Provisions, Hops, Tobacco, and 
Seeds have been in comparatively moderate demand, at 
reduced figures.The Wool market has been unusually 
quiet, with prices quoted much lower. Manufacturers 
are not disposed to purchase freely, and most holders are 
reluctant to sell unless on a cash basis. The offerings of 
stock are more liberal at tlie closing quotations. 
New York Eiivc-Stock Markets. 
BECEIPTS. 
week ending Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Tol'l. 
October 20. 8,001 74 1,744 28,872 43,767 83,061 
October 27. 8,107 81 1,52.7 33,609 41,986 85.368 
November 3 . 9,637 90 2,206 29.791 41,257 85,981 
November 10.10,291 51 1,392 29,256 58,537 99,547 
Total for 4 Weeks ...296 0,867 121.588 188,567 3.73,957 
(lo.forprev. i Weeks 37 ? '40i 322 10,736 126,313 129,400 294,175 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Average per Week . 9,159 74 1,716 30,397 47,142 
do. do. last Month... 9,493 72 2,710 29,062 33,751 
do. do. prev’s Month. .10,058 102 2,807 29,448 32,920 
Beeves.—The course of tlie market for tlie past 
month lias been steadily downwards, and now, with 
prices lower than they have been since 1804, no one can 
hazard a guess as to whether bottom has been reached or 
not. As usual, second and third class cattle have suf¬ 
fered the greatest decline, and although the supply has 
fallen off the pressure to sell has been met with a disin¬ 
clination to buy, and extra steers are now one cent a 
pound below the prices of last mouth. Fat steers were 
sold at the close of the market last week at 1054 c. to 
dress 57 lbs. to the cwt. ; fair native steers to dress 55 lbs. 
sold at 854 c. @ 85 £c., and Texans to dress 54 lbs. brought 
454 c. @. 8 c. 
Prices for the past four weeks were: 
WEEK ENDING 
Bange. 
Large Sales. 
Aver. 
October 20. 
. 5 @12%c. 
9 @10 c. 
9 c. 
October 27. 
. 5 @12%c. 
9%@!0%c. 
9%c. 
November 5... 
9 @10 c. 
9%c. 
November 42... 
. 5 @12 c. 
8 '/,© 9 C. 
8 %c. 
Milcli Cows. — Tlie market for cows has been quiet, 
with no demand beyond what has been met by tlie light 
receipts. Prices remain tlie same, and sales have been 
between the extremes of $35 @. $75 for common to 
choice . Calves. — The demand for grass calves has 
been active, and prices have advanced, closing, however, 
at about last month’s quotations—viz., $4 $8 per head. 
Yeals have been quiet, with sales, at 1c- @ 10 c. lb., 
closing at nominal rates with no demand.Sheep 
and Lambs,-Sheep havo been depressed with a 
regular falling off in prices, and last week; many car-loads 
went over unsold. Tlie quotations at the close were 
3!4c. 5 1 -c. $ lb. for sheep and 554 c. @ 7‘<c. for lambs. 
The market for lambs is more favorable, and a fair de¬ 
mand existed at the dose.Swine. — Hogs have 
further declined, and the market closes heavy. Prices 
are down to 3%c. @ 4'/ 2 c. lb. for live hogs. Michigan 
av. 227 lbs. sold at 4c. and Indiana av. 178 lbs. at 4%c. 
Dressed hogs arc dull, at 4%c. @ 5%c. ; market pigs sell 
at Gc. 654 c 
.e- 
ISHieTOMisiflism ids a. flflorse.—“ J. A. 13.,” 
Ithaca, N. Y. Where there is stiffness in the limbs with¬ 
out heat in tlie feet rheumatism and not founder may be 
taken as the cause. Apply cold water cloths to the legs 
continually for 24 hours, and give 25 drops of tincture of 
aconite every 4 hours 3ix times. Feed soft food and the 
next day give 30 drops of sulphuric acid in the water the 
horse drinks. When improving give gentle exercise. 
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New Tilings. —Every season flowers, fruits, 
vegetables, etc., claiming to he new and of superior ex¬ 
cellence, are sent to us with a request that we shall bring 
them into notice. As a case in point we have at hand 
two potatoes said to be new varieties, with the request 
that we describe them in “ the next number.” It is well 
to state here our position on such matters. We prefer to 
speak of only such things as wo have tried. The mem¬ 
bers of our editorial staff' have farms iu different parts of 
the country where all farm crops can be tested, and one 
lias a large garden mainly devoted to tlie trial of novel¬ 
ties. We are thus able to give a fair trial to all new 
things, whether grains, grasses, fruits, flowers, or VGge.- 
tables. Those who have really good novelties are de¬ 
sirous to submit them to trial, and our commendations 
are largely tlie results of actual test. We sometimes 
give descriptions of things fhat we have not grown cur- 
selves, hut in these cases tlie authority upon which the 
statements are made is always given, and there the 
responsibility rests. Those who bring or send ns new 
things, who are personally unknown to us, must give us 
satisfactory proof that their representations are true, else 
we can not publish them. It is very natural that one 
who raises a new strawberry, a new potato, or other new 
seedling, should look upon it with partiality. Moreover, 
novelties rarely do as well elsewhere as in the grounds 
where they originated. Hence, while it is our desire to 
keep our readers advised of all promising new tilings, it 
is necessary that we should exercise caution in giving 
them publicity. Take the potato, for instance, we might 
almost fill a paper in describing the new ones brought to 
our notice this fall, but not one of these will lie beard of 
five years lienee. Bring on your novelties, gentloffion, 
but when we have not an opportunity to test them our¬ 
selves, we shall require abundant proof that they are not 
only new, hut valuable. 
Sec I*i-eaaaiiiiB5i List on page 469. 
