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AMERICAN ACRI*^ ULTURIST. 
[December, 
and 
this end all rabbish sliould be cleared up, 
evervtliin-^ made snug and neat. 
^ ii A A olreadv in pits should be covered 
leoo^s that are all eaciym piL • sets 
as the cold increases, and when wmtei fouly sets 
f, Z p“s sbould be benked over will, about two 
in, uie 4.„ oloAol ,-nins_ Hardv 
fe^t^soU; neatly rounded off, to shed rains. Hai-dy 
roots, such as horse-radish, parsnips, and salsi j 
may have some litter thrown over them, and thus 
prolong the season during which they may be dug. 
Celery, stored in trenches as heretofore directed, 
.villalso need to be covered gradually commenc¬ 
ing with a few inches of leaves or littei, and as 
the cold increases, adding a covering of earth. 
Covering of standing crops of kale, shallots, spin¬ 
ach etc Avill need to be done in localities where any 
the’ winter is severe. Near the coast, salt hay is 
used for this purpose, and is an excellent material, 
but straw or leaves are more generally available. 
Cabbages and other plants in cold frames will re¬ 
quire constant attention, and are more likely to 
suffer from heat than from cold. Give them air by 
lifting the sash even in freezing weather, and on 
mild days remove the sashes altogether. 
Seeds should be in a place secure from mice and 
moisture as well as great extremes of temperature. 
Have every parcel correctly marked with its con¬ 
tents as well as date of growth. Destroy all seeds 
of doubtful identity or vitality. 
Tools may be overhauled and repaired, and every¬ 
thing put in working order for spring. 
Manure—This, is the key to successful gardening, 
and its accumulation is one of the kinds of hoard¬ 
ing that we advocate. In most large towns there 
are waste fertilizers that are worth carting away. 
Flower davcieu anil Lawn. 
With the departure of the Chrysanthemums, the 
borders are bare of flowers. Those who have been 
thoughtful enough to introduce Rhododendrons, 
Kalmias, and other evergreens for winter effect, 
can now enjoy their cheerful appearance. 
Frotection must be given to many tender shrubs. 
Where the case admits of it, laying down and cov¬ 
ering with earth is the readiest as well as one of the 
best ways. Half hardy Roses, Clematises, Wista¬ 
rias, (in very cold places,) and the like, winter uiee- 
' ly under a covering of earth, provided the spot is 
so well drained that water cannot settle about them. 
Evergreen boughs, especially those of the red cedar, 
.maybe placed over low shrubs to protect them. 
Lawns should have a good top dressing of rieh 
compost. 
Evergreens, as well as dense clumps of shrubbery 
and evergreen hedges, not of proper form, are very 
. apt to get bent out of • shape if not broken down 
by heavy accumulations of snow. Such accidents 
should be prevented by removing the snow while 
it is still light and can be readily shaken off. 
CJi’eew aaad IIot-M®aises. 
The management of fires will require some judg¬ 
ment, especially in a month iu which a fine, mild 
day is often succeeded by a very cold night. In the 
greenhouse, the thermometer should not go below 
.18“’ at night, and reach 55° or 60° in the day-time. 
Give air wherever it is safe to do so. 
A.rrcinge the plants to the best advantage. Renew 
sticks and labels, and have all in complete order. 
Insects must be fought at the start. At the first 
' appearance of the green fly, or aphis, make a smoke 
with tobacco. The syringe will keep the red spider 
in check. Page’s Sprinkler is excellent for this. 
Cacti, and all plants that are in a state of rest, 
need but very little water, while growing ones 
should not be allowed to lag for the want of it. 
Bulbs that were potted for house decoration may 
be brought into a warm place, a few pots at a time 
to keep up a succession of flowers. ’ 
Hanging Baskets, so much in demand for the holi¬ 
days, should be filled. Ivy is the ground work 
- and it is better to fill a basket with this alone 
than to crowd a lot of unsuitable things into it. 
Apiary®** Prepared hy M.Quinhy. 
Give the bees liberty to fly during the last warni 
days, and when the weather is too cool to allow ot 
their flight, they may be put into winter quarters. 
Strong stocks should be selected for storing, espe¬ 
cially if there are but few hives. Poor stocks do 
not generate heat enough to prevent them from 
perishing. If kept in a room, which should be per¬ 
fectly dark, it requires about 50 stocks to produce 
sufficient heat. Smaller numbers may be kept in a 
dry cellar, or be buried. In September, 1865, we 
gave an article on burying hives, with an illustra¬ 
tion. Very strong stocks will winter on the stand, 
and better in the straw hive than in any other. ^ In 
there should be proper ventilation. 
Wooden hives should be well protected by straw. 
If the entrance to the hive is so large that mice can 
get in, cover it with wire cloth, leaving room for 
the passage of the bees. Now is a good time to 
make hives, and to study up the subject of bee cul¬ 
ture. The works of Quiuby and Langstroth should 
be in the hands of every apiarian, as they not only 
give full direction for practice, but discuss the cu¬ 
rious habits, and remarkable physiology of the bee. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance the transactions for the month ending 
Nov. 18, 1867, and also for the preceding month: 
1 . TKANSAOTIONS AT THE NEW-YOEK MARKETS. 
Ukceipts. Vlour. Wheat, Corn. Jlye. Barley, Oats, 
as days in’th.503.000 3,.598.000 2,494.000377.000 1,168,000 2,719.000 
27 days last in’th437,000 2,246,000 1,750,000189,000 80o,000 1,210,000 
Sales. Flour, Wheat, Corn, Bye, Oats, Barley. 
26day8«7usm’tli,376,000 3.314,000 2,520,000 189,000 2,818,500 817.000 
27daystasim’tli,441,000 1,802,000 2,911,000 350,000 2,916,000 513,000 
3. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
llEOEiPTs. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
28 days 1867.. ..508.000 3,598,000 2,494,000 377,000 1,168,000 2,719,000 
27 days 1866.. ..321,000 1,213,000 1,496,000 107,090 2,184,000 849,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Oats. Barley. 
26 days 1867 . 376.000 3,314,000 2,520.000 189,000 2,818,500 817,000 
27 days 1866 .363,000 2,045,000 5,679,000 476,000 1,313,000 2,135,000 
3. Exports from Hew York, Jan. 1 to Nov. 16: 
Flour. 
1867.698,623 : 
1866.811,065 
4. 
issr. 
Wheat. Corn. 
,252,969 6,900,4:0 
340,735 10,556,000 
Rye. 
349,195 
192,489 
Sept. 10. 
5. 
Stock 
of grain 
in store 
! at New 
Whe.at, 
Corn, 
Rye. 
Barley, 
bush. 
bush. 
bush. 
bush. 
.941,129 
1,954,706 
184,543 
361,0.53 
.167.608 
967,664 
7,300 
32.793 
.120,532 
1,154,892 
500 
9,376 
. 91.174 
863,724 
32,785 
12,876 
.243,509 
160,780 
66,986 
21,390 
.578,279 
217,798 
117,257 
69,613 
.731,330 
261,092 
186,804 
145,706 
Oats. 
111,970 
1,067,567 
York, 
Barley. 
886,863 
434,561 
Malt, 
bush. 
Oats, 
bush. 
2,246,7.52 52,155 
890.897 57,977 
135,787 61,508 
200,849 48,632 
206,763 34,700 
879,865 16,311 
608,494 16,461 
Cui!r.KXT Wholesale Pp.ices. 
Oct. 17. 
PntOE op Gold 
Floup.— Super to Extra State,t 9 00 
Super to Extra Southern.... 11 00 
Extra Western. 10 50 
Extra Genesee. 11 50 
Suporflae Western..,. 9 25 
Kye Flour. 7 -50 
CoRX Meal .. 6 .aO 
AVheat— All kinds of White. 3 00 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 2 13 
Corn-— Yellow. 1 
Mixed... 1 
1431^ 
@11 30 ? 8 
@16 50 9 63 
Nov. 18. 
139 % 
@16 85 
@14 50 
@10 00 
® 9 30 
@ 7 23 
® 3 30 
® 2 73 
@ 1 46 
@ 1 42 
Oats—W estern. 83%® 84% 
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@ 1 76 ■ 
® 1 56 
@ 1 45 
@ 1 50 
® 90 
@ 21 
1 05 
1 37 
70 
93 
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Kyb. 
Barley. 
Hay—B ale 100 Ib. 
Loose. 
Straw, 100 lb. 
Co'I'TOX—M lcldlinvs, ft lb 
Hops—C rop of 1866, f lb. „ 
FEATHKRS—Live Geese, f lb. 7 d @ 90 
Seed-C lover, f lb . 12%@ 1 -j% 
Timothy, f bushel. 2 50 @ 2 <5 
Flax, f bushel. 2 50 @ 2 CO 
Sugar—B rown, f lb. 
Molasses, Cuba, f gal,36 " 
Coffee—K io,(Gold price)f a 13 
Tobacco, Kentuckj^ &c., f a. 
Seed Leaf, fa. 
WooT.^—DomesticFleece,f a. 
Domestic, pulled, fa. 
California, nnwashed,. 
Tallow, fa . 
Oil Cake— f ton. 
Pork—M ess, f barrel. 
Prime, f barrel . 
Beef—P lain mess. 
Lard, iu barrels, fa. 
Butter—"W estern, fa. 
State, fa. 
Cheese.. 
Beans— f bushel. 
Peas—C anada, f bushel. 
Eggs-F resh, f dozen. 
Poultrx—E owls, fa. 
Turkeys, fa. 
Potatoes-N ew,f bbl. 
Apples— f barrel. 
Cranberries, f barrel. 
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@15 50 
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@ 9 20 
@ 9 15 
@ 7 15 
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@ 1 70 
1 42%@ 1 62%; 
80 @ 1 50 
90 @ 1 50 
70 ® 95 
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75 @ 87%' 
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New 
WEEK BNIUKG. 
Beeves. 
Cows. 
Calves. 
Sheep. 
....6,342 
67 
1,382 
28.063 
... 7,003 
56 
1,095 
28,3)3 
....5,8>2 
94 
1,247 
32,697 
November 12.. 
_7,187 
81 
1,173 
32,234 
Total in four Weeks. 
293 
4,877 
121,352 
Average per Week... 
... 6,588 
74 
1,219 
3U,3o;i 
Eeceipts of. Breadstuffs at tide water at Albany, 
May 1st to October hltli; 
Flour, Wheat, Corn, Kye, Barley, Oats, 
hhls. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
1867.. . .286,500 5,999,100 14,009,100 62,1,100 2,302,500 5,819,100 
1866.. ..213.900 3,893,000 23,135,900 857,500 3,210,600 7,786,400 
Gold has been much depressed since our last. It has been 
down to 13834, and thereafter up to 141. It closed on Sat¬ 
urday, Nov. 16th 139%_The breadstuff market has 
been rather more active, but, under increased supplies, 
and the decline in gold, prices have been quoted lower 
generally. The home trade have been buying freely. The 
export demand has also been good, particularly for low 
grades of flour, and for spring wheat. Prices of wheat 
closed in favor of buyers. Corn has not been much sought 
after, save for home use. It has generally ruled at figures 
above the limits of shippers, and comparatively few for¬ 
eign orders have been executed. The market for it closed 
weak and drooping. Rye and Barley have been held quite 
firmly, and have been in fair request. Oats have been 
mostly controlled by speculators, who hold about two- 
thirds of the stock here, and under whose management 
the market prices have been subject to frequent and ex¬ 
treme fluctuations. The closing transactions on the 16th 
inst. were of considerable magnitude, but mainly on spec¬ 
ulative account at higher and rising prices.... Provi¬ 
sions have been generally lower, and less inquired for, 
though Lard, Bacon, and Butter attracted more attention 
towards the close, and were quoted stronger in price.... 
Cotton has been in better supply and less active demand 
at easier and drooping rates... .Wool has been freely of- 
feied at reduced figures, and toward the close has been 
in rather'better demand, especially fine fleece, largely on 
speculation..,..Hay, Hops, and Tobacco have been in 
good demand, and buoyant. 
Yoi'lc Live Stoclt — 
Swine. 
26,449 
29,789 
43,501 
36,107 
135,846 
33,831 
While beeves have fallen off about 430 per week, as com¬ 
pared with the previous month, the supply has still ex¬ 
ceeded the demand. Sheep, too, have been less freely 
offered, but swine more than make up for the deficiency. 
In fact, meats of all kinds have been, and still continue 
to be, a drug upon the market. Cheap poultry is a strong 
competitor of beef, mutton, and pork. 
Beef Cattle. — For the last mouth but very few 
really good cattle have come forward, owners holding 
such for the holidays when fat beeves are in demand. In 
their places are large numbers of thin steers, dry cows, 
and old oxen, sent to market when out-door feed failed, 
the expense of feeding hay and grain being heavy. The 
majority of those who bought cattle in the high mar¬ 
kets last spring, and grazed them during the sum¬ 
mer, lost all the cost of pasturage, and in many cases 
more, the decline in price being fully equal to the gain. in. 
weight. The market continues in a depressed condition, 
with too much stale poultry, selling by the ton at 6 @10 
cts. per B), to cause a quick demand for beef. On the 12th, 
the date of our last cattle report, immense quantities of 
soft turkeys and chickens were sold at 5 cts. per lb, the 
weather being rainy. At the present time, 16 cts. per lb 
net weight is the outside price for extra fat steers, whilo 
good to prime are selling at 13 @ 15 cts., and common to 
fair at 8 @ 12 cts., the average being about 1334 cts.... 
Mileli Cows.— These are in quick demand, with a 
scarcity of good milkers. Ordinary cows are little called 
for, the high price of milk and increased expense of 
keeping, causing buyers to select only good cows. For 
such they pay $90 @ $110, and when something extra is 
offered, $125 is frequently obtained. We noticed a large 
native cow, with perhaps one-fonrth Durham blood, re¬ 
puted to give 20 quarts per day, sold at $140, without the 
calf, which of itself was worth $15. Ordinary to fair 
cows are selling at $05 @ $85 Calves.— Fat veals for 
the butcher are scarce, and will sell readily at 1234 @ 1.3 
cts. per ft), live weight. Common to fair calves areVortli 
8 @ 11 cts. Some large and very fat calves, six months 
old, were sold at $51 each. Slieep. —These continue 
to come forward faster than they can be sold. Instead of 
going upon whiter feed, they are rushed into market. Tho 
decline of 5vool, too, is leading farmers to diminish their 
flocks. They are 34 cent per Ib lower than last month, 
fat sheep of 95 @ 100 ft>s. selling at 534 @ 51^4 cts. per lb, 
live weight, while common to fair go off at 4 @ 5 ets. 
Choice lambs bring 7 cts., ordinary to good, 6 @ 634 cts. 
per lb, weighed alive — Swine, —Hogs have been com¬ 
ing in faster than at any time since the fall of 1863, but 
prices are no lower than they were the last of December, 
and the beginning of the present year; but fully 54 cent 
lower than one month ago. Tho quality is improving, 
most of the poor trash having been sent off. Prime hogs 
are now worth 7 @ 734 cts., with fair at cts., and com. 
mon at 6 @ 634 cts. per ft>, live weight. 
