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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[March, 
Business Notices. 
t3T Eighty Cents a Line of space. 
(Copy.) 
New-York State Agricultural Society, 
Rochester Fair, 1862. 
I hereby certify that James Pyle, of New-York, was 
awarded a special prize at the State Fair at Rochester on 
his 0. It. Soap, Dietetic Saleratus, Cream Tartar, Bak¬ 
ing Soda, and various other articles of exceeding great 
merit—and the Executive Committee of the Society give 
special commendation for the great excellence of the ar¬ 
ticles exhibited. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, 
and affixed the official seal of the Society. 
( T s ( • B. P. JOHNSON, 
< Aj. a. > Secretary. 
Market Review, Prices, Weather, etc. 
American Agriculturist Office, j 
New-York, Thursday Morning, Feb. 19, 1863. < 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT THE NEW-YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
28 days 1/ii.sm’th 211,000 26,000 163,000 39,000 102,000 225.000 
24 days last m’th 317,000 739,000 875,000 6,500 141,500 351.000 
•Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. 
28 days this month, 452,000 2,416,000 2,571,000 
24 days last month 224,000 2.778,000 2,212,000 
Rye. Barley. 
36,300 126,000 
14,650 158,000 
3. Comparison with same lime last year. 
receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
28 days 1863.211.000 26,000 163,000 39,000 102,000 225,000 
25 days 1862.155,000 111,600 134,500 97,700 148,000 172,000 
sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. 
28 days 1863 . 452,000 2,416,000 2,571,000 36,300 126,000 
25 days 1802. 894,000 914,000 1,175,000 196,000 186,500 
3. Exports from New-York, Jan. 1, to Feb. 18. 
Flour. 
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1863. 393.366 
1862.429,926 
Wheat. 
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1,759,747 
Corn. 
Bush. 
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1,830,812 
Rye. 
Bush. 
29,827 
208,296 
Oats. 
Bush. 
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2,757 
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Flour—S nper to Extra State $6 30 
Superfine Western. .. 6 30 
Extra Western. 6 75 
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Sugar—B rown, per lb. 
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Domestic, pulled, per lb.. 56 
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Tallow, per lb... 11 
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Pork—M ess, per bbl. 14 62%@14 75 
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Beef—P lain mess.. 11 25 
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Butter—W estern, per lb. 
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Eggs—F resh, per dozen. 
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Poultry—F owls, per lb. 
Ducks, per ft. 
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Potatoes—C ommon, p, bbl.. 
Buckeyes, per bbl. 1 25 
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Onions, Bed & Yellow p. be 
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Turnips—R utabagas, p. bbl.. 
Cabbages, per 100. 
Apples, Western, per bbl- 
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Cranberries, Cape Cod, p.b’l 
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Dried Plums, per lb. 
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Hickory Nuts, per bushel.. 
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pared with the previous month. The sales of Wheat for 
28 business days ending February 19th this year, amount¬ 
ed to 2,416,000 bushels, against 914,000 bushels for 25 
business days ending February 19th, last year. In ta¬ 
ble 3, it will be seen that so far this year, the exports of 
Flour and Corn have been less than in 1862, while the ex¬ 
ports of Wheat have been larger by 607,545 bushels. 
The table of Current Prices shows a decided advance 
in almost all kinds of farm produce, and especially so in 
Flour, Wheat, and Corn. This has been in part due to 
the advance in gold and foreign exchange. We have pre¬ 
viously shown why this should be so, why exporters can 
afford to give higher rates for anything that can be sent 
abroad instead of gold, and how farmers are directly ben- 
efitted, much more than any other class, by the premium 
on gold. Eve*y producer who has debts to pay, or pur¬ 
chases to make of articles not advancing materially in 
price, is a great gainer by the high rates for gold and Ster¬ 
ling Exchange. The fall In gold last week checked the 
market, but just now there is decided activity, and a heavy 
demand from shippers, home buyers, and speculators. 
The shipments are large, and appear likely to continue 
so for some time to come. During the week ending Feb¬ 
ruary 11th, the exports of produce and miscellaneous 
goods (not including gold) amounted to the extraordinary 
sum of $5,154,962, against $2,144,476 same week last year, 
and $2,664,873 the corresponding week of 1861. Of the 
exports, to the single port of Liverpool, there were ship¬ 
ped $1,893,135; and to London, $633,962. Included in the 
exports to Liverpool were nearly 23,000 barrels of flour, 
406,000 bushels wheat, 126,000 bushels corn, and a very 
large quantity of provisions ; to London, 22,000 barrels of 
flour, 150,000 bushels wheat, and provisions to the value of 
nearly $146,000. During the week ending yesterday, the 
exDorts were again very heavy, amounting to $4,9S6,632, 
against $2,855,129 the same week last year, and $2,278,902 
the corresponding week of 1861.The Cotton market 
has been more active, and prices have very rapidly ad¬ 
vanced, closing however, rather tamely-There has 
been unusual activity in the Provision Market, heavy pur¬ 
chases having been made for export, and prices have 
steadily favored sellers_ Wool has been in very brisk 
request, and prices are much higher, closing buoyantly 
and irregularly, with reduced stocks of all descriptions in 
market. Manufacturers have purchased heavily, as also 
parties buying on speculation. The activity has been 
greatest in foreign Wools_The movements in other 
kinds of domestic produce and general merchandise have 
been on a liberal scale, and at advancing rates, as shown 
in the tables. 
N. Y. ILive Stock Markets.—T he Cat¬ 
tle Markets have been well supplied during the past 
month, averaging 4,812 per week, or 300 more than the 
weekly average for ail last year. But prices have ad¬ 
vanced J£c., with brisk sales generally. At the market 
on Feb. 17th 5,275 head were offered, following a supply 
of 5,987 at the previous market. A few extra animals 
sold at 12%c. per lb. for the dressed weight ; good 
to prime bullocks at 9)<fe.(®10j^c. ; fair to good at 8c.® 
9c., and poor grades at 6)4c.®7>£c. Average of all sales— 
8Xc. None left over. 
Veal Calves.—Receipts have averaged 341 
per week. Prices have advanced lc. per lb., live weight, 
and the demand is at present unsupplied. Fatcalves are 
now worth 6c.(®7c. per lb.; fair veals 5>£c.(®6c. 
Slteej*.—Receipts have been 6,402 per week 
for five weeks. Since our last report they have ad¬ 
vanced in value more than lc. per lb., live weight, owing 
to higher prices of pelts, which are now worth $3 75® 
®$4 00 each, or more than the dressed carcass. Large 
fat sheep have sold in tots, at prices equivalent to 8c. per 
lb., live weight. With 8,543 on sale this week, prices de¬ 
clined j^c. per lb., fat sheep selling at 7%c., and extra 
sheep 7%c. Several droves, amounting together to 1,00.0 
head of fair sheep, averaged about $7 00 per head. 
BLiive H»»'S —Receipts have been lighter, the 
average for five weeks past being 26,532 per week. In 
common with all other kinds of live stock, hogs have ad¬ 
vanced %c. in price. Prime, fat, corn-fed hogs are now 
selling at 5%c.(a)5%c. per lb., live weight; medium hogs, 
5Xc.®5)4c., and still-fed 4%c.(®5%c. 
Tl»e Weather has been very mild for Win¬ 
ter, more like April than February. Our Daily Notf.s 
Condensed, read : January 20, warm, cloudy—21, rain 
22, cloudy—23, clear, fine—24, cloudy—25, warm, clear 
P. M.—26, light rain P. M. and 27, 28, N. E. snow and 
rain—29, two inches snow A. M., clear P. M.—30, 31, 
clear.- February 1, cloudy, rain at night—2, clear, 
warm—3, colder—4, coldest day, mercury 4° in the 
morning and 2° at night—3 light snow, 3°, very cold A. 
M., thaw P. M., rain at night—6, N. E. rain—7 to 9, fine, 
mild days—10, clear—11, mild, snow and rain at night- 
12, rain—13, clear—14, cool, rain at night—15, rain—16, 
clear, fine—17, cloudy A.M., light snow, P. M.—18, clear 
A. M., cloudy P. M., rain at night—19. heavy rain. 
Rain Fall Jan. 15th to Feb. 15th, 6.16 inch¬ 
es !— Barometer changes remarkable—Feb. 5th, mer¬ 
cury up to 30.80, the highest point during 30 years past. 
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Q37”Bu8iness Notices, twenty cents a line. 
Valuable Farm near New-York for 
Sale Cheap. 
An excellent farm, 3 miles from Tarrytown, in Westchester 
County, 2d miles from the City Hall of New-York, will be 
sold at a great bargain, owing to the peculiar circumstances 
of the proprietor. (Title indisputable.) It contains a good 
house, three barns, out-buildings, excellent orchard, etc • 
etc \Y ill be sold, on easy terms of payment, for ten thousand 
dollars, (which is much below its real value.) For particn- 
I? 1 ; 3 address Box M Tarrytown P. 0., or inquire of P. S. 
TAGGART, at 126 Duane-st,, New-York Citv. 
if'A RMS FOR SALE.—The finest farm of its size, 
■*- 150 acres, in Westchester County. Also, several farms 
and country seats on the Hudson River. Several fine farms 
on Long Island Sound. Farms in New-Jersey, and in this 
and Western States, for sale bv 
__S. COCKCROFT, 4 Pine-st., New-York. 
H ome wanted on a farm, for a smart 
BOY, 13 years old. Call or address 
C. THEELER, No. 363 Adelphi-st., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
A FIRST CLASS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE 
with Bank, Model Store, Offices, and all the approved appara¬ 
tus, under able and accomplished Professors, has been 
established in connection with the 
FORT EDWARD INSTITUTE. 
$20 pays for Graduates Course, whether the time occupied 
be one term or more. $40 pays for 14 weeks Board, Washing, 
Fuel, Common English Brandies, and Lectures. The con¬ 
nection of the two Institutions affords better advantages, 
and at lower rates, than any mere Commercial School 125 
J°JII 1 S. raeri are now pursuing commercial studies. 
SPRING TERM, MARCH 26. Address 
Rev. JOS. E. KING, Fort Edward, N. Y. 
Great International Agricultural 
Exhibition, 
TO BE HELD AT 
Hamburg, Germany, in July, 1863. 
The attention of Agriculturists, Growers of Stock, and 
Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements, machinery, and 
others interested in Agricultural Products, is called to this 
Exhibition, which will probably exceed in interest and 
magnitude any Fair of the kind ever held. 
Every facility will be afforded for the cheap transportation 
of all contributions to the Exhibition, as well as to the dele¬ 
gates Irom the several State Societies, and others connected 
with the Exhibition. 
All applications for entries must be made to the only 
authorized Agents undersigned, before the fifteenth day o‘f 
April next, who will furnish programmes and any informa¬ 
tion required. AUSTIN BALDWIN Sr. CO., 
Sole Agents, 72 Broadway, New-York. 
AMERICAN STOCK JOURNAL, Vol. Fifth, 1863. 
PUBLISHED MONTHLY AT NO. 25 PARK ROW, NEW-YORK. 
By C. M. SAXTON, Agricultural Book Publisher. 
D. C. LINSLEY and OTIS F. R. WAITE, Editors. 
Terms—$ 1,00 a year, invariably in advance. Single copies 
10 cents. 
Specimen Copies, Prospectuses and Posters sent gratis to 
all who wish to examine them or get up clubs of subscribers. 
No attention will be paid to orders unaccompanied by the 
money. 
B3l r> Postmasters, and others interested in the subjects em¬ 
braced in our specialty, are requested to act as agents. 
All communications should be addressed to 
C. M. SAXTON, 25 Park-Row, New-York. 
Number one of this Volume will be issued early in March , 
and will be handsomely illustrated with a steel plate Group 
of Sheep. 
Stock Breeders arc invited to send communications and 
illustrations of their stock. Address 
C. M. SAXTON, New-York. i 
The Adirondac Grape. 
The earliest and best native Grape, ripening two weeks 
before the Delaware, possessing a most delicious flavor, in 
fact, equal to the most delicate vinery grape. 
Vines sent by Express, securely packed in sealed boxes. 
Yearling Vines will be sent by mail to any part of the U. S. 
on receipt of the price of the vine, and six cent9 P. O. 
Stamps. Address JOHN W. BAILEY, ♦ 
March 1st. Plattsburgh, Clinton Co„ N. Y. 
REED’S NURSERIES, Elizabeth, N. J., 
Established 18 35. 
For sale this Spring a fine Stock of Fruit and Ornamental 
Trees. Shrubs, Grape Vines, &c„ &c. Parties wishing to 
purchase are respectfully invited to visit the Nurseries and 
examine the Stock, which is unusually fine and well grown, 
embracing all the varieties of known merit. 
Catalogue containing lists of the varieties forwarded on 
receipt of stamp. 
Terms cash, on delivery, or satisfactory references. 
Address DAVID D. BUCHANAN, Superintendent. 
/pUISEPPE TAGLIABUE, 298 Pearl-st., New- 
York, manufactures an Instrument called a self-regis¬ 
tering Thermometer, that is very important to Florists, 
Gardeners, and others. 
And another useful Thermometer for ascertaining the 
temperature of the ground before planting seed. Also Ther¬ 
mometers,Barometers,and Hydrometers ot every description. 
F arm and garden implements in 
GREAT VARIETY at the North River Agricultural 
Warehouse. GRIFFING, BKOTHER & CO.. 
60 Courtlandt-st., New-York. 
Best and Cheapest Fertilizer. 
EXCELSIOR PQUDRETTE. 
RICARE>© Ac CO., Manufacturers, 
Office 194 Front-st., New-York. 
Send for our Annual Circular, giving particulars, certificates, 
&c. Price lor 7 bbls. and over $1.50 per bbl. delivered. 
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