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agriculturist. 
not look for any systems of training. Something 
to keep the fruit from the ground, be it brush or 
rails, is all that the farmer will attempt. Those 
who are able to give much time to the matter, can 
o-eta great deal of amusement out of the tomato, as 
it bears cutting to any extent, and may be traine^ 
in whatever manner that suits any one s lancy. 
T-Fee*.—There is no specific for destroying 
weeds, and the only remedy is frequent working 
of the soil. Use the rake among recently set 
plants, the scuffle hoe among seedlings, and, later 
in the season, the hoe fork is an admirable imple¬ 
ment. All of these are better than the common 
hoe, yet that is so much better than nothing, our 
advice is to scratch the soil frequently with what¬ 
ever implement is at hand. 
Flower Garden ami Fawn. 
There is much to do, yet it can all be summed 
up in the injunction to keep everything about 
the garden neat and orderly. The beauty of the 
Lavm will depend upon frequent mowing and 
rolling. If the work is done often enough, the cut 
grass need not be raked off. With newly seeded 
grass, it should always be left to serve as a mulch. 
Wherever grass borders a road or bed, keep the 
Verges or Margins neatly trimmed. This may be 
done tolerably well with a sharp spade, but it is 
better to have a regular cutter, like a chopping- 
knife on a hoe handle, and cut to a line. 
,Bulbs—the spring flowering ones, such as Hya¬ 
cinths, Tulips, etc., will now need attention. As 
soon as the foliage begins to fall down and turn 
yellow, take up the bulbs and stack them until the 
leaves are quite withered ; then jaull the leaves off, 
and put the bulbs in paper bags, and store in a dry 
and cool place, away from rats and mice. 
Neatness is, in a great measure, secured by the use 
of sticks and strings. Plants that are sprawling, 
and of unpleasant aspect, may be converted into 
objects of beauty by jn-oper staking. Use as in¬ 
conspicuous sticks as possible, and tie with bast, 
barli:, or other soft material. 
Dahlias will especially need care in tying, and, if 
large side branches are allowed to grow, they must 
also be supiDorted by stakes. 
Shrubs, of most kinds, may be propagated by 
liiTiking layers of this year’s wood. Some can only 
be propagated from cuttings of young wood, with 
the aid of bottom heat, in a hot-bed, or otherwise. 
An 7 mals must be transplanted from the seed bed, 
and make late sowings of the quick growing kinds. 
Doses will need especial care. The rose bug must 
be shaken off. Pick off the leaf roller, and drench 
the slug with solution of whale oil soa^a. Keep the 
climbers and piillar roses well tied up. 
Bedding plants, at least those of low growth, like 
Verbenas, make abetter effect when pegged down; 
and even those of a naturally upright habit, like 
Ageratum, may be treated in this way. 
Seeds should be saved as fast as they ripen, and 
of most herbaceous perennials it is best to sow 
them at once, as they are more sure to germinate, 
and a stock can bo raised for flowering next year. 
whipped about by the wind, burned up by the sun, 
nor suffer for want of Avater. 
Alterations! and Depairs may noAV be made, as well 
as at any other time, and new buildings be erected. 
Cold Grapery* 
The things to be attended to are roots and shoots. 
As to the former, sufficient moisture should be pro¬ 
vided ; mulch the outside borders, and, if this does 
not avail, give very aveak liquid manure. The 
shoots should have already been shortened to the 
third leaf from the last bunch. Their welfare as to 
temperature must be regarded, and the house not 
allowed to get hotter than 90^ to 95'^ at midday, 
and this should decrease to 85° during the night. 
Pinching the laterals and thinning the berries will 
afford the grower an abundance of pleasant work. 
Thinning of the berries on the bunch should be 
done with slender scissors, made for the purpose. 
One-half of the berries set, or even more, according 
to the variety, should be removed, to allow those 
that remain to attain their proper deA'elopment. 
Mildew will often appear upon the leaves. At the 
first manifestation of mildew, stop sprinkling the 
vines and keep the house as dry as possible, and scat¬ 
ter sulphur abundantly over the floor of the house. 
Green and. Hot-Mouses, 
All plants left in the house should be properly 
cared for, as to Avatering and shading. The latter 
is necessary with even tropical plants, An inside 
screen of muslin may be used, or the glass may be 
coated on the outside Avith ordinary Avhitewash, or 
a mixture of whiting with glue Avater. Either of 
these Avill usually last the season, and be Avashed 
off by autumnal rains, when they are no longer 
needed. With proper attention to Avatering, shad¬ 
ing and ventilation, many things do better in doors 
than if put out. 
Insects must, of course, bo looked out for, whether 
the plants are in doors or out. Plants set out of 
doors should be put on a foundation impermeable 
to Avorms. A layer of coal asiies is excellent for this. 
Potted plants, set out, must not be allowed to be 
Pick out and feed to the chickens. Split elder 
stems, scrape out the pith, lay pieces under and 
around the hives, and twice a Aveek kill the AVorms 
in them. Any very weak stock that cannot be 
strengthened, should be broken up, and the combs 
saved from the moths. A hive that does not breed 
bees, must not be alloAved to breed moths. 
Apiavy in July.— hy M. Quinhy. 
The season through the spring months has been 
so backward, that it is doubtful if bees will have 
done sAvarming, in many places, by July 1st, This 
alone should be no cause of discouragement. Their 
prosperity should be measured by the advance of 
the season, not by the day of the month. Bees 
collect honey as they have opportunity during the 
blooming of any set of flowers. The first haiwest 
of much account, in spring, is from fruit blossoms, 
dandelions, etc. If the weather be unfivvorable, 
they pass out of bloom, and the bees gain nothing. 
Thus, if there be good weather, it makes but little 
difference whether apples blossom the 10th of May 
or 1st of June. So of clover and basswood. It is 
late only when the flowers are gone, and the bees 
have, for any reason, failed to keep pace. Swarms 
may be considered early two weeks after apple bios 
soms are gone, and late when issuing after basswood 
blossoms disappear. At any time, except late in 
the season, one good, first swarm contains all the 
bees necessary for profit. If two unite, and are 
hived together, put on surplus boxes at once, or 
(if in the movable-comb liiA'e), divide as soon as 
combs are made. It has been recommended to 
giAX a comb containing brood, to prevent abscond¬ 
ing, but this must not be relied upon. As soon as 
the hives are full, divide or put on surplus boxes. 
A hot day may force a fcAV outside, when not very 
much crowded. This point can be determined early 
in the morning. The best surplus honey of the 
season is generally obtained this month. 
Take off boxes as soon as full. If honey is being 
obtained plentifully, the boxes may be set down by 
the hive, for the bees to creep out; if it is scarce, 
the bees Avill rob them of the honey, to prevent 
Avhich, put the boxes in a barrel or box, and coAmr 
with a thin cloth. The bees Avill collect on the 
under side, and, by turning it over a feAV times, they 
Avill fly off, and cannot return to carry aAvay the 
honey. Always keep the combs vertical, and out 
of the sun, and avoid sudden jars. 
Loss of queens will be frequent this month. 
Swarming hives of black bees will often indicate 
such loss by their troubled actions, running about 
morning and evening for two or three days. The 
Italians seldom manifest these signs. When a loss 
of queen occurs, and they have the means, they 
rear twice the number of queens that others do. 
When a queen has been lost, first endeavor to sup¬ 
ply a fertile one, next, a queen cell ready to hatch; 
lastljq giA'e brood. If a stock is reduced, give combs 
taken from strong stocks filled Avith sealed brood. 
More moth Avorms appear this month and next 
than at all other times. Small young stocks and 
weak old ones suffer most. The Italians are sel¬ 
dom disturbed. Catch moths in shallow dishes of 
SAveetened Avater, set among the hives at night. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agricultw'kt, 
show at a glance the transactions for the month, ending 
June 14, 1801, and also for the same month last year: 
1, TRANSACTIONS AT THE NEW-YORK MARNETS. 
Receipts. FIoxit, Cotu. Ilxje. B<xvlexf. Oats, 
2fi days«Ai.9m’thl42,000 213,000 1,541,000 24,000 S3,000 457.000 
26day3Za.stm’thl31.700 224,000 186,000 4,700 89,000 34,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rue. Barley. 
26days</M-.9montli, 17.5.000 329,000 1.765,000 246,000 169.000 
26 days ;a.s« moiitli, 284,000 1,087,000 3,269,000 52^,000 41,000 
3, Coxnparison loiili same period at this tixne last year. 
Receipts. Flour, Wheat. Corn. Jtlxje. Farley. Oats. 
26 days 1867....142.000 213,000 1,541,000 24,000 83,M0 457,000 
22 days 1806....252,000 283,000 1,686,000 4(,000 81,000 ol8,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. 
26 days 1SG7. 175,000 329,000 1,765.000 246 000 
22 days 1866 . 271,000 807,000 2,138,000 174,000 43,000 
3. Exports fl'oon Neio Yoi'Tc, Jan. 1 to June 14: 
Flour. 
Wheat. 
Col'n. 
Rye, 
Oats. 
Barley. 
1867. 
1866. 
1865. 
...189,797 
.. .437,917 
...567,614 
35,969 
138,552 
350,601 
3,938,186 
3,149,8.52 
268,405 
135,561 
171,826 
111 
08,120 
747,553 
44,142 
860,226 
4. 
Beceipts at head of tide water at Albany, each sea¬ 
son to June 8th; 
1867. 
1866. 
1865. 
Flour, 
hbls. 
...17,100 
. .34,200 
...94,100 
Wheat, 
hush. 
21,700 
317,200 
547,900 
Corn, 
hush. 
.592,100 
2,090,700 
731,800 
Rye. 
bush. 
28,000 
64,300 
51,000 
Barley, 
hush. 
28,200 
44,700 
114,300 
Oats, 
hush. 
276,500 
898,700 
1,944,300 
5, StocTc of grain in store at New York: 
1867. Wheat, Corn, Eye, Barley, Oats, 
hush. hush. bush. hush. hush. 
June 14... 578,279 217,796 117,257 69.643 379,86.5 
May 15...731,330 261,092 186,804 145,706 608,494 
Malt, 
hush. 
16,.311 
16,461 
Cueeext Wholesale Peices. 
May 15. June 14. 
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Timothy, ft bushel. o uu 
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Potatoes— Mercers, ft bbl... 3 00 @ 
Apples— ft barrel... 3 9C 
Ceanbeeeies, ft barrel.10 UU 
Gold has been unusually steady in price, since our last, 
having been in full supply and moderate demand, closing 
tamely at 137.... Much more liberal receipts of Breadstuffs 
have been reported, during the month, making'holders, 
especially on speculative account, quite eager to realize, 
and thus depressing prices very seriously. The demand 
has not been anything like active, and has been Avholly 
insufficient to absorb the aA'ailahle offerings. The re¬ 
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crop ncAVS, have tended to influence tlie market, most ad- 
A'crsely, for the interests of sellers. ToAvard the close, 
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