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amerk^an AG-RICULTURIST. 
[August, 
one that cauhes such annoyance to the tobacco 
grower. A large and most voracious green ^orrn 
S: l„va of oa« of th. Sphln^e. It 
leaves oor green fralt. bat eats bs "'ey m 
unrelenting manner, until nollimg but ' » fir mer 
Stems are left. Fortunately, its copious dioppm^ 
o-ive unmistakable evidence of its presence an 
he must be a careless cultivator who allows th 
!Cnn ” to get much the better of him. Pick off 
the fellow and crush him, using gloves if you aie 
squeamish; though repulsive, it is harmless. 
rm-miis.-Ruta-bagas may be sown early in the 
month, and the early sorts at the end. As soon as 
up, dust with lime, or a mixture of equal Paits of 
plaster and ashes, to keep away the flea, or fly. 
Weeds.— only repeat our frequent caution to 
always keep a little ahead of these. 
Flower CJardeti :isid F.aw»a. 
This is the month in which the lover of floweis 
perhaps gets less return for his labor than in any 
othe’-. All the early flowering things are gone, and 
there'are not enough of the later ones in bloom to 
give the garden a very attractive appearance. 
Lawns are to be mowed, and if the clip is light, 
leave it, especially on new lawns, to serve as a 
mulch to the roots. See that the roots of the grass 
do not run into beds cut in the lawn, and gAe 
Grass Edgings the same care. Coarse weeds, 
like plantains, thistles and dandelions in lawns 
and edgings, must be pulled up by hand. 
Chrysanthemums. —These, so appreciated in au¬ 
tumn, their season of bloom, are too often neglect¬ 
ed in their early growth. Thin out useless branch¬ 
es, and leave only a few strong ones. We prefer 
to grow them with three good stems, and then 
pinch these to make them throw out laterals. The 
hairy caterpillars seem to be very partial to these 
plants, and they should not be allowed to suffer 
from their depredations. 
Tlie free use of the knife on the constant 
bloomers will keep up a new growth and a succes¬ 
sion of flowers. Of course, the slug and all other 
enemies, must be kept in check by whale oil soap 
or tobacco water. Tobacco smoke is the best 
thing fo^ Aphis. We use a “ crinoline,” made of 
stiff paper, which is simply to confine the smoke 
for a few minutes •, as soon as the lice are stupefied, 
a smart showering will finish them. 
Fuchsias, as bedders, arc a mere provocation; 
they do well until hot weather, and then shed 
leaves and buds, and go into a state of rest. Thei e 
are a few varieties that will not do this, but of tliese 
we unfortunately have lost the names. With those 
that thus unpleasantly strip themselves, the best 
way is to prune them rather severely, and when 
the heat moderates, they will push anew and give 
late flowers. Start new stock from cuttings. 
Da/tHas.—These are grand for a few weeks before 
frost, but, except the dwarfs, or “Bouquet Dah¬ 
lias,” we think that in small grounds they are more 
trouble than they are satisfaction. It is all sticks 
and strings, and picking off grasshoppers, and 
looking after borers. It is best not to allow the 
tall-growing sorts to bloom in this hot weather. 
Gladiolus is a great boon to the gardener, as it is 
good single, in groups, or in beds. Keep the stems 
erect by neat stakes, and as fast as the lower flow¬ 
ers are past their prime, pull them off. 
'■'•Foliage Rants," a name that we despise, but 
which we use for Avant of a better’, may bo made 
much more effective by judicious cutting. Coleus 
—the best of them—is much better when cut back 
and kept bushy. This remark does not apply to 
Cannas and things that do not branch freely. 
Propagation of bedding stuff for another year 
should now go on. There are but few tilings of 
which the old jilants are of much value, and it is 
much better to lay in a stock of new plants to win¬ 
ter over in the green-house. Those who have no 
green-house had better buy each year. Those who 
have, should start a stock of plants. 
Seeds .—As a general rule, sow seeds of perenni¬ 
als as Boon as ripe. Some of the hardy annuals, 
such as Pansies, Larkspurs, etc., are best when 
fall sown. It is by taking advantage of every acci¬ 
dental perfection that improvement is made. Like 
does not akvays iiroduce like, but^ the seeds of the 
best flowers are most likely to give good results. 
drceiii asiil Hot-SIoMscs. 
Now that the most of the plants are out, 
all repairs may be made. Have the heating appa¬ 
ratus in order long before there is any need of it. 
See that the plants that are left in the house do not 
get sun-burned, overrun by insects, or suffer for 
proper watering. Lay in supplies of all needed 
articles, such as loam, sand, moss, and pots. The 
plants out-of-doors must not be neglected. Insects 
will make havoc, sun will scorch the evergreen 
things, Avorms Avill get into the pots, heavy aa inds 
will break doAvn tender things, and dogs and cats, 
and other domestic animals, will do mischief if 
they have access to the plants. Many good florists 
are coming to the belie! that, take it altogethei, 
the majority of hot-house plants are safer in-doois 
than out, if properly shaded and Avell ventilated. 
Cold drapes-y. 
As the fruit is ripening, sudden changes of tem¬ 
perature will be injurious and must be avoided, 
though free A’entilation is to be practised. Stop 
watering when the fruit begins to ripen, and Avhen 
it is ripe, keep the upper ventilators open at night. 
If mildew appears, use sulphur freely, upon the 
floors, and keep the air of the house very dry. 
Apiary in August.—Prepared by M. Quinby. 
Look Avell to the weak colonies now, Avhetlier old 
or new, as all such arc liable to injury from the moth 
Avorm. Ascertain the cause of Aveakness ; if it is an 
old sto'ck, and has over-SAA'armed, or is qnecnlcss, 
or if the queen is barren, supply the dellciency If 
it lack bees, give a comb or tAvo, filled with sealed 
brood; this Avill hatch without any further atten¬ 
tion from the bees. If the stock be a ncAV one 
Avhich never Avas strong, it is easily helped in this 
Avay Any colony intended for Avinter should be 
made strong this month. If without movable 
combs to operate Avith, it is generally best to 
break up the hive, and secure the contents. This 
also is the best thing to do with a badly dis¬ 
eased hive. Where there is much buckwheat, 
it Avould sometimes pay to drive out the bees 
to begin again in an empty hive. If they 
made "only a fcAV combs, this Avould be more 
valuable for another year than many think. In sec¬ 
tions Avhere there is no buckwheat, and the honey 
sources are cloA’cr and bassAA'ood, more honey Aviil 
be obtained by taking up all condemned colonies 
early in the month. Since the commencement of 
fruit blossoms, the season here has been propitious. 
June Avas a SAvarming month. Very many stocks 
Avill store entirely too much honey in the hive to 
make it safe for Avinter. The remedy for those in 
the old box hive is only partial. Boxes for sru’plus 
should at once be added, and room to Avork inside 
given to all. The boxes should be furnished Avith all 
the clean, nice,white comb you cj\n supply, that they 
may be tempted to fill them. With movable comb 
hives, the matter is easily controlled by removing 
full combs, and replacing them Avith empty frames or 
empty combs. Put the emptj’ ones near the centre, 
alternating Avith full ones, moving full ones out- 
Avard. The full combs can be set away, and given 
to any late swarms that do not obtain sufficient 
winter stores. Wlien not Avanted thus, they may 
be saved for the tabic. This honey may not be of 
the purest quality, yet the quantity obtained in this 
Avay, over any method of boxing, ought to compen¬ 
sate considei'ably. Set shalloAV dishes AA’ith sweet¬ 
ened Avater among the liiA'es at night to take moths. 
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Coinmercial Matters—Market Prices 
The folloAving condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
shoAV at a glance the transactions for the month, ending 
July 15, 1867, and also for the same mouth last year; 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TIIK NKW-YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Mheat. Corn. Uge. Jlarle;/. Oats. 
26davs«/mm'thl31.000 121.000 983.000 67.000 I^.OOO 381.000 
26daysto.s«m’tlil42,000 213,000 1,541,000 24,000 83,000 4 d.,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Uge. Harley. 
rtqvs/;))•<! montli 271000 576.000 1,889.000 167.000 74.000 
26 175.000 329,000 1,76.5,000 246,000 169,000 
3. Comparison loilh same period at this time last yeat. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Harley. Oats. 
oc Uo.To lainno 121 000 98.3.000 07.000 29,000 381,000 
24 days 1866.’. '.’ 31,000 558^000 4,050,000 169,000 67,000 1,311,000 
What is tlic best steam or horsc-poAver 
cider-press ? Those Avho have good ones would do Avell 
to advertise. We haA’e inquiries for them CA’eryyeai, 
and would he glad to learn, from those Avho have good 
ones in use, hoAV they AVork, and AA’hich is hest. 
Sales. 
26 daA'S 1867. 
24 days 1866. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. 
167,000 74,000 
199,000 -- 
271.000 
233,000 
516,000 1.SS9.000 
430,000 3,612,000 
3, Exports from Few forlc, Jan. 1 to Judy 15. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. .Oats. Barley. 
1867 220 911 60,999 4,423,402 135,561 101,250 860,226 
-lofifi.494 457 141,551 4,730,198 187,189 7 83, i56 . 
Ill;’. 731,000 819,429 4.58,739 m 48,227 . 
4, Slock of grain in store at Few York ; 
1867. AVheat, Corn, Hye, Parley, 
bush, husli. hush. hush. hush. hush. 
July 15...245..509 160,780 66,936 21.390 206,76.3 31.700 
Tnna 11 27Q 217 79^1 117,25< 69,6-t3 oj9.<bGo 
15!!!';3l’33b 2Gl',09’2 186,804 145,706 608,194 16,461 
Business has been influenced very slightly hy the rise 
in gold during the past month... .An active demand pre¬ 
vailed for the leading kinds of produce. Breadstiiffs have 
have been quite freely purchased for home use, ship¬ 
ment, and on speculation ; hut prices have been iiniisnal- 
]y variable. Toward the close, the demand has been 
good for desirable lots of flour, Avheat, and oats, at steady 
rates. Corn has been in better supply and heavy. A con¬ 
siderable amount of ucav Avheat has been received^ from 
the South, chiefly in small quantities. Most of it has 
been in flue order, and quick of sale, to the local millers. 
The receipts of California AA’heat have been less exten- 
siA'e .. .ProAUsions haA’e been in fair request. Pork and 
lard closed in favor of sellers, under a partial revival of 
the spccniativc demand. Beef has been very scarce, and 
Avanted. Butter and cheese have been quiet and heavy in 
price, under liberal offerings... .Hay, hops, and cotton 
have been loss actiA'c, and are depressed in price.... 
AVool has been nnnsiially dull. Manufacturers have been 
reluctant to purchase freely, in vicA? of the extreme de¬ 
pression in the market for goods. Holders have been 
rather eager to realize, and prices have declined, closing 
irregularly. Stocks are moderate for the season, but are 
