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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[September, 
Agricultural Exhibitions in 1863. 
STATE FAIKS. 
Araer. Instl. New-York. .Academy Music.Sept. 3—23 
I ntern’l Wheat Show-Rochester, N. Y_ S—10 
National Horse Fair_Hartford, Conn. 8—10 
New-Jersey.Patterson. 8—11 
Vermont..Rutland. •• 8—11 
Illinois (Hort.).Rockford. 8—11 
Iowa.Dubuque. • 22 —23 
Pennsyl. Horti. Society. .Philadelphia. •• 15—17 
New-York.Utica. •• 15—18 
Ohio.Cleveland. ■■ 15—18 
Canada East.Montreal. •• 15—18 
Kentucky.Louisville. " 15—19 
Colorado.Denver City. 17—18 
Canada West.Kingston . “ 21—25 
Michigan.Kalamazoo. 23—26 
California.Sacramento. 26—30 
Illinois.Decatur.Sept. 28—Oct. 2 
Indiana.Indianapolis.. Sept. 28—Oct. 3 
Pennsylvania.Norristown. ‘29— " 2 
Amer. Grape Show.New-York.Oct. 1— 3 
COUNTY FAIRS. 
MAINE. 
Franklin.Farmington Sept. 30—Oct. 1 
Curnberl’d and Porti’d.. Portland.Oct. 14— 
MASSACHUSETTS, 
Highland.Middlefield. ... Sept. 
Worcester Co. Hort-Worcester ... 
Middlesex.Concord — 
Middlesex—South.Framingham 
Hoosic Valley.North Adams 
Franklin.Greenfield .. 
Middlesex—North.Lowell. 
Norfolk.Dedham .. 
Worcester—West.Bane. 
Worcester—Southeast. .Milford ... 
Essex.Andover ... 
Nantucket.Nantucket 
Worcester—North — Fitehburgh.Sept. 29 
Hampshire, Franklin, & 
Hampden.Northampton.Oct. 
Worcester—South.Sturbridge'. 
Housatonic.Great Barrington .. 
Plymouth.Bridgewater. 
Hampshire.Northampton. 
Berkshire.Pittsfield. 
Bristol.Taunton. 
Barnstable.Barnstable. 
Hampden.Springfield. 
Hampshire.Amherst. 
Hampden—East.Palmer. 
Martha’s Vineyard... Oct. 
10 — 
15-18 
17 — 
22 — 
22 — 
24— 
24— 
24— 
24— 
29— 
29— 
29— 
Oct. 1 
1 — 
1— 
1— 
1 — 
1 — 2 
6— 
6 — 
6— 7 
6— 8 
fi- 
lS— 
20 — 
CONNECTICUT. 
Windham . .. .Brooklyn.Sept. 22—24 
New-London.Norwich.Sept. 29—Oct. 2 
Oneida. 
Rensselaer. 
Broome. 
Monroe . 
Washington.... 
Lewis. 
Erie. 
Seneca. 
Orleans. 
Chenango. 
Cattaraugus_ 
St. Lawrence .. 
Ulster. 
Oswego. 
Dutchess. 
Herkimer. 
Warren. 
Susquehanna Va 
Schuyler. 
Chenango. 
Jefferson. 
Cayuga. 
Yates. 
Genesee.Batavia.Sept. 30—Oct. 1 
Otsego.Cooperstown_ •• 30— 1 
Columbia.Hudson. 29— •• 1 
Delaware.Delh.i. 29— 1 
Albany.Albany. •• 29— -• 2 
Queens.Hempstead.Oct. 1—2 
NEW-JERSEY. 
Glenvvood, (Susq. Co.).GIenwood.Sept. 15—17 
Burlington.Mt. Holly.Oct. 6— 7 
1EW-YORK. 
. Saratoga Springs... 
Sept. 1— 4 
.Rome. 
“ 7—10 
.Troy. 
“ 7—11 
. Binghampton. 
“ 8—10 
. Rochester. 
“ 8—10 
. Salem. 
“ 9 11 
.Lowville . 
‘ ‘ 9—11 
.Buffalo. 
“ 16—18 
.Ovid. 
•• 16—18 
.Albion. 
“ 17—18 
• Oxford. 
* • 21—22 
.Olean. 
‘ ‘ 22—24 
• Canton. 
‘ ‘ 22—24 
..Kingston. 
• ■ 22—24 
.Mexico. 
• • 22 _ 04 
.Washington Hollow 
‘ ‘ 22—24 
• liion. 
• * 23—25 
..French Mountain.. 
‘ ‘ 23—25 
. Unadilla. 
‘ ‘ 24—25 
.Watkins. 
•‘ 24 26 
.Norwich .Sept. 26—Oct. 1 
..Watertown. 
Sept. 29—30 
. Auburn. 
“ 29— 1 
..Penn Yan. 
“ 29— 1 
Susquehanna 
Wyoming .... 
PENNSYLVANIA. 
.Montrose.Sept. 30—Oct. 1 
.Wyoming. .Oct. 20—22 
Fayette 
Morgan 
INDIANA. 
.Connersville .... 
.Centreton. 
Harrison.Corydon. 
Hendricks.Danville. 
Posey.New Harmony.. 
ILLINOIS. 
...Sept. 1— 4 
... ‘ ‘ 8—11 
... “ 8-11 
... • • 15—17 
... Oct. 6— 9 
Vermillion. 
La Salle. 
.... “ 8 11 
McDonough. 
.... •• 9—11 
De Kalb. 
.... • 15 17 
Winnebago. 
Morgan. 
.... ■ 15—18 
Union. 
.... “ 21—24 
Mercer . 
. Millersburg . 
.... ‘ ‘ 22—24 
Montgomery- 
.... ‘ ‘ 22—25 
T azewell. 
.... Oct. 7— 9 
Lee. 
.... “ 14—16 
IOWA. 
Scott. 
.Davenport. 
....Sept. 7—11 
Floyd. 
. .. •• 23—24 
OHIO. 
Ashtabula.Jefferson.Sept. 2— 4 
Stark.Canton. “ 7— 9 
Muskingham.Barnsville. ” 8—II 
Franklin.Columbus. •• 8—11 
Madison .London. “ 9—11 
Highland.Hillsboro. •• 9—11 
Geauga. Burton. •• 9—11 
Warren.Lebanon. 23—25 
Columbiana.New-Lisbon. 23—25 
Marion.Marion. 23—25 
Richland.Mansfield. 29—1 
Trumbull.Oak Grove.Sept. 29—Oct. 1 
Lake.Painesville. •• 30— “ 2 
Delaware.Delaware. 30— 2 
Harrison.Cadiz. ■■ 30— ■■ 2 
Miami.Troy. • • 30— • ■ 2 
Pickaway.Circleville. “ 30- 
Summit .Ackron. 30- 
Seneca.Tiffin . 30— 2 
Van Wirt.Van Wirt. Oct. 1— 2 
Paulding.Antwerp. “ 1— 2 
Mahoning.Youngstown. 6 . 8 
Loraine.Elyria. •• 6—9 
Cuyahoga.Cleveland. “ 0—9 
Stark.Canton. •• 7 — 9 
MICHIGAN. 
Hillsdale and Lanawee. Hudson. Oct. 6—8 
Oakland.Pontiac. ■■ 7— 9 
CALIFORNIA. 
Santa Clara Valley_ San Jose.Sept. 16- 
Contra Costa.Pacheco. • - 21—25 
San Joaquin.Stockton. “ 22—25 
CANADA WEST. 
Lanark.Almonte.Sept. 15- 
South Lanark.Perth. “ 17—18 
West Middlesex.Strathroy. Oct. 1— 
Toronto.Toronto. 6— 8 
Huron, (Clint. Branch,).Clinton. “ 7— 
Durham—West.Newcastle. •• 8— 9 
WISCONSIN. 
Vernon, (Bad Ax,).Viroqua...Sept. 22—24 
Green Lake.Berlin. •• 23—24 
Sheboygan.Sheboygan Falls_ “ 23—24 
Monroe.Sparta. Oct. 8— 9 
SUNDRY COUNTIES. 
Champlain Valley.Vergennes, (Vt).Sept. 16—17 
Newcastle.. Wilmington,(Del)_Oct."6— 8 
Gasconade.Herman, (Mo).Sept. 23—24 
King’s Co.Springfield, (N. B.).. Oct. 22— 
Davis.Farmington, (Utah).Sept. 25—26 
TOWN FAIRS. 
NEW-YORK. 
Aflon, ( 
Oxford, (Chei 
Harpersville 
Brookfield, (J 
Hamilton, ( 
Kirtland, (On 
Twinsburgh . 
Co.). 
Geaug 
Trenton Falls.. 
.Sept. 1— 3 
Chatauqua. 
. 9-11 
Ellisburgh_ 
. 10—11 
Afton. 
. “ 15—16 
.Oxford. 
. • • 21—23 
Harpersville ... 
. • ‘ 23—24 
Clockville. 
22_24 
East Hamilton. 
. Oct. 6- 7 
Clinton. 
. “ 6—8 
OHIO. 
Twinsburgh ... 
....Sept. 9—11 
Orwell. 
.... ‘ ‘ 22—24 
Claridon. 
. ‘ ‘ 22—24 
Conneaught... 
.... ‘ ‘ 23—25 
Groveport. 
. ‘ • 23—25 
Garrettsville ... 
. Sept. 29—Oct. 1 
Blanchester .. . 
.. 29 _ .. 2 
Massillon. 
. " 30— “ 2 
Business Notices. 
C3F" Eighty Cents a Line of space. 
JPtii-e and Economical Articles 
for Family Use.— 
(Pyle’s Cream Tartar, 
Pyle’s Saleratus, 
Pyle’s (Staking Soda, 
(Pyle’s ©. K. Soap. 
Housekeepers will find these articles reliable, and the 
cheapest in the end. Sold by Grocers everywhere. 
JAMES PYLE, Manufacturer, 
350 Washington-street, corner Franklin, New-York. 
THE CRAIG MICROSCOPE. 
This is the best and cheapest microscope in 
the world for general use. It requires no fo¬ 
cal adjustment, magnifies about 100 diameters 
or 10,000 times, and is so simple that a child 
can use it. It will be sent by mail, postage 
paid, on the receipt of $2.25, or with six beauti¬ 
ful mounted objects for $3, or with 24 objects 
for $5. Address HENRY CRAIG, 
180 Centre-st., New-York. 
A liberal discount to the trade. 
Lands—To All Wanting Farms. 
Large and thriving settlement of Vineland, mild cli¬ 
mate, 30 miles soutli of Philadelphia, by railroad ; rich 
soil; fine crops ; twenty acre tracts, at from $15 to $20 
per acre; payable within four years. Good business 
openings ; good society. Hundreds are settling and mak¬ 
ing improvements. Apply to CHAS K. LANDIS, Post¬ 
master, Vineland, Cumberland County, N. J. Letters 
answered. Papers containing full information sent free. 
The Markets. 
American Agriculturist Office, ) 
New-York, Wednesday Morning, Aug. 19, 1863. ! 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT THU NEW-YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Eye. Barley. Oats. 
26 days this m’th 350.000 2,361,000 2,619,000 102,500 37,000 971,000 
24 clays last m’tli 552,000 2,874,000 2,769,000 48,000 2S.500 1,255.000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. 
26 days this month, S03.000 2,584.000 2.197.000 S1.000 - 
2-1 days last month, 411,000 2,029,000 2,806,000 03,000 11,000 
2. Comparison with same time last year. 
receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. llye. Barley. Oa's. 
26 days 1863.. ..350.000 2,361.000 2,619,000 102.500 37.000 974.000 
26 days 1862.481,000 3,210,000 2,510,000 132,000 53,000 431,000 
sales. Flour. 117 teat. Corn. Bye. Barley. 
26 days 1SG3. 303.000 2,5S4,000 2,197,000 St,000 - 
26 days 1S62. 576,000 5,430,000 2,9S0,000 118,000 - 
3. Exports from New-York, Jan. 1, to Aug. 19. 
Flour. 
Wheat. 
Corn. 
Rye. 
Oats. 
Bbls. 
Bush. 
Bush. 
Bush. 
Bush. 
1S63.. 
10,123,398 
6,901,661 
377,801 
112,375 
862... 
... .2,018,510 
12,461,076 
8,103,203 
9S7.S51 
24,625 
The Domestic Produce Markets have been exceedingly 
dull the past month, owing in part to the extreme heat, 
but especially to the great decline in the relative value 
of gold as compared with currency. We have repeatedly 
shown that the high premium on gold was directly ad¬ 
vantageous to farmers ; so the fall in gold disturbs nom¬ 
inal prices and reduces the demand for export. With the 
fall of gold the value and demand for breadstuff's to ex¬ 
port is diminished. The expected fall of Charleston has 
ied dealers, and especially exporters, to anticipate a still 
further decline in gold, and hence Ihey have been un¬ 
willing to buy breadstuff's. The tables above show the 
amount of sales, and of receipts, the latter diminished in 
part by a break in the Erie Canal. Really good lots of 
new flour, grain, and of mixed corn are yet scarce, and 
the market for these is firm.... The Oats and Rye receiv¬ 
ed have mostly been greatly inferior, and difficult to sell. 
_Not much done in Barley at this season — Colton 
advanced moderatly, but closes tame, and prices tending 
downward_Provisions unsettled, by fall in gold—the 
chief inquiry being for hog products_ Wool is similar¬ 
ly affected by gold, and buyers are shy of purchasing. 
The auction sales in Boston August 4th, and in New- 
York Aug. l‘2th, were spritless ; the sales at low rates.. 
. Hops are in good request at full prices, owing to un¬ 
favorable reports from the chief growing districts... Hay 
scarce, in good demand, and at firmer rates. North River 
Bate Hay closes buoyantly at 90c. (a) $1.15 per 100 lbs.... 
Tobacco lias been more freely purchased at easier prices 
... .In most other Agricultural products the transactions 
have been limited. The table below will show the 
changes in prices and the present rates. 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
July 13. 
August 19. 
Flour—S uper to Extra State 
$4 on 
@ 5 50 
$3 85 
@ 5 25 
Superfine Western. 
4 00 
@ 4 50 
3 85 
@ 4 35 
Extra Western. 
5 00 
© 9 00 
4 50 
© 8 09 
Extra Genesee. 
@ 7 25 
5 30 
© 7 00 
Super, to Extra Southern — 
5 80 
© 9 00 
5 25 
© 8 75 
Rye Flour—F ine and Sneer. 
3 40 
@ 5 20 
3 40 
@ 5 25 
Corn (Meal.. 
.© 4 40 
3 90 
© 4 so 
Wheat—A ll kinds ol'White.. 
1 40 
© 1 60 
1 27F© 1 45 
All kinds of lied. 
1 08 
© 1 32 
S5 
© 1 30 
Corn—Y ellow. 
76X@ 79 
69 
@ 73 
Mixed. 
64 
© 66 
GG 
© f.8M 
Oats Western. 
73 
@ 75 
55 
© 01 
State. 
75 
@ 76 
62 
® 65 
90 
@ 1 03 - 
80 
@ DO 
Barley. 
Nominal. 
Nominal. 
Beans— per bushel. 
2 00 
© 3 30 
2 00 
@ 3 35 
Cotton—M iddlings, per lb.... 
© 60 
67 
@ 6?M 
Hops, crop oi'lSG2, per lb. 
14 
® 21 
15 
© 22 
Feathers, Live Geese, p. lb. 
48 
@ 50 
48 
@ 53 
Seed Clover, per lb. 
Nominal. 
7 K© s 
Timothy, per bushel. 
Nominal. 
1 STM© 2 25 
Flax, per bushel. 
Nominal. 
2 10 
© 2 40 
Sugar—B rown, per lb. 
9 
© 12 H 
9 
© 33 
Molasses,N ew-Orleans, p.gl.. 
35 
@ 48 
35 
@ 45 
Coffee. Kio, per lb 
27 
@ 29)2 
25K© 28K 
Tobacco—K entucky,&c,p.lb.. 
12 
@ 30 
9 
© 23 
Seed Leaf, per It).. 
10 
® 40 
15 
© 45 
Wool—D omestic fleece, p. lb.. 
65 
© 80 
60 
@ 75 
Domestic, pulled, per lb.- 
OD 
© 75 
55K® 70 
Wool, California, unwashed.. 
25 
© 55 
25 
® 50 
Tallow, per lb. 
9¥@ 10 
10V@ 10 >4 
Oil Cake, per tun. 
@45 00 
38 50 
@44 00 
Pork Mess, per bbl. 
13 75 
© 
33 25 
@13 37)2 
Prime, per bbl. 
11 00 
@11 25 
10 50 
@10 75 
Beef—P lain mess. 
9 50 
@11 75 
10 00 
@12 25 
Lard, in bbls., per lb . 
9 10 
9K@ 10J£ 
Butter—W estern, per lb. 
14 
@ 17 
14 
© 17K 
State, per lb.. 
15 
@ 21 
16 
@ 22 
Cheese. 
9 
© U 
8 
© 11 H 
Broom Corn—ner ft. 
8 
© 10 
8 
© 10 
Eggs—F resh, pei-dozen. 
18 
© 20 
14 
@ 16 
Poultry—F owls, per lb. 
10 
@ 16 
16 
@ 18 
Ducks, per pair... 
1 00 
@ 1 75 
Geese, each. 
1 00 
Oi 1 50 
Turkeys, per lb. 
8 
© 10 
IS 
© 20 
Potatoes—D ykman, p. bbl.. 
3 00 
@ 3 50 
1 50 
@ 2 00 
Mercers, per bbl... 
3 50 
@ 4 00 
1 75 
@ 2 00 
Sweet Delaware per bbl. 
6 50 
Turnips—R uta baga, per bill 
1 50 
© 1 75 
1 25 
© 1 50 
Onions, Red & Yellow p.bbl. 
3 00 
@ 3 25 
3 50 
Cabbages, per 100. 
4 00 
© 6 00 
4 00 
© 6 00 
Dr.iEi) Apples, per lb.. 
4 
© 6% 
5 
@ 7 
Dried Peaches, per lb- . 
15 
© 16 
15 
@ 16 
Peaches, choice per basket. 
1 50 
© 1 75 
Peaches, common per basket 
0 
@ 1 25 
Apples, choice, per bbl. 
2 50 
@ 3 50 
Apples, common per bbl.... 
1 25 
© 2 00 
Pears, Bartlett per bbl. 
10 00 
i" 15 00 
Pears, common, per bbl- 
1 76 
© 5 00 
Pumpkins, Cheese, per 100.. 
8 00 
@12 00 
Tomatoes, per bushel. 
50 
@ 75 
N. Y. Five StocIc-raSaa-ikets.—The Cattle 
markets have been fairly supplied during the past five 
weeks, the average being 5,217 head per week. With a 
lessened demand in hot weather the city prices fell ’Jr, 
per lb. the second week and 1c. more at Hie next market. 
Only 3.900 bullocks were received during the next week, 
and prices went up le. without supplying the demand. 
For the week ending August 18th the very large number 
of 0,302 were received, and over 6,000 sold at a decline o( 
%c. from the previous week. This was the largest sup¬ 
ply since September of last year. Prices ranged from 10c. 
