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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[July, 
ured ground, and lioed often. Sprinkle the plants 
with air-slaked lime when the dew is on; it will 
tend to prevent injury by the cabbage-worm. 
Carrots. —Thin out as soon as they are well up, 
and keep down all weeds until the tops are so large 
as to prevent working between the rows. 
Corn. —Sow early sorts this month, as they will 
usually give one picking at least before the frost. 
Cucumbers. —Sow the Long Green variety for 
oickles, using plenty of manure. 
_ Egg-Plants need warm weather as well as plenty 
of manure, and an occasional watering of liquid 
manure, to enable them to bear profitably. Place 
hay or straw under the fruit, to keep it from touch¬ 
ing the ground. 
Endive may be sown for late salad, if it is used. 
Herbs are best when grown as a second crop. 
They should be sown in beds or boxes, and after¬ 
wards transplanted ; they do best when set out late. 
Leelcs , where the plants are too thick to remain, 
may be transplanted into a rich soil. Six inches is 
near enough to have them grow well. 
Melons. —Keep the soil stirred until the vines 
cover the ground, and pinch back where they grow 
too vigorously. 
Onions. — Keep the ground between the rows 
stirred often, and a dressing of salt and ashes will 
be of benefit; if too thick, thin out. 
Potatoes. —The ground occupied by early potatoes 
may be planted with late cabbages or turnips. The 
green tops should be turned under with the plow, 
when they will decay rapidly. 
Phubarb. —As soon as fruit becomes plenty, allow 
the rhubarb to rest, cutting off the flower-stalks as 
fast as they appear, as they exhaust the plants. 
Sweet-Potatoes, whether in hills or in ridges, must 
be hoed often, and the vines not allowed to root. 
Squashes. —Hoe often until the vines cover the 
ground, and after this pull out the weeds which 
appear above the vines. 
Tomatoes do best if trained upon trellises, as in 
this way they ripen more evenly. If trellises can 
not be made, brush, or some hay laid around each 
plant, will keep the fruit from contact with the 
ground. Pick off the green caterpillar which de¬ 
stroys the foliage and young fruit. 
Weeds. —The constant use of the hoe and rake is 
necessary to keep the weeds under, and if they arc 
not allowed to grow higher than an inch, weeds can 
easily be destroyed with a sharp rake. 
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Flower-Garden and Lawn. 
Lawns will need to be mowed once a week, in 
order to keep them in good condition. A large 
lawn may be cut quite easily with a lawn-mower ; 
small hand-mowers are now very common and quite 
cheap. Any perennial weeds that make their ap¬ 
pearance should be pulled out; the annual ones are 
easily destroyed by constant mowing. 
Edgings around paths or flower-beds must be cut 
with the edging-knife, and the weeds and grass 
pulled out of the paths. 
Stakes. —Many plants require support in the shape 
of stakes and trellises; these should be inconspic¬ 
uous in color, and concealed as much as possible. 
Climbers. —The new growth of Wistarias and 
other climbing plants ought to be trained, so that 
it may not be broken by high winds. 
Dahlias. —Tie up to stakes as soon as the plants 
are tall enough to require it. Water if needed. 
Poses. —A very neat and pretty way of training 
roses is to.peg them upon the ground, so that the 
branches cover the entire surface. Pegs 0 or 8 
inches long, with a hook at the end, are easily made, 
or willow-twigs, bent, double, may be used in fasten¬ 
ing down the shoots. 
Bulbs. —As fast as the tops dry up and turn yel¬ 
low, dig them up and place in a dry place to ripen 
off, and when thoroughly dry, store in a cool place, 
where rats and mice will not injure them. 
Seeds. —Gather as fast as they ripen, and after the 
seed-pods are dry, clean the seed, and place them 
in papers labeled with the name and date. Seeds 
of perennials should be sown as soon as ripe. 
Greenhouse anti Window Plants. 
Shading and watering are the principal things to 
attend to in the greenhouse. Shade must be sup¬ 
plied to camellias by means of cloth screens, or 
whitewashing the glass. Give plenty of water to 
hanging baskets. Look after insects, and see that 
none are allowed to get a foothold in the houses. 
To destroy red spider, keep the air constantly moist. 
Make cuttings of all plants needed for winter bloom¬ 
ing, in order that they may become well established 
before winter. This is a good time to look after a 
supply of potting earth, and for turning over the 
pile already prepared. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
Gold advanced to 114%, closing June 13th at 113% .... 
Movements in Breadstuffs have been on a more extensive 
scale, particularly in Corn and Oats. The receipts of 
Corn have been very heavy, and receivers have been free 
sellers, reducing prices materially, and leading to a brisk 
business, in the main for export, though in part for home- 
trade purposes, and on speculative account. The arrivals 
of Corn on Wednesday, June 12th, were extraordinarily 
large, having exceeded 017,000 bushels, much of the 
amount “ out of condition,” rendering contract deliveries 
difficult and unusually unsatisfactory to operators. The 
dealings in Wheat have been comparatively moderate, 
shippers having given most of their attention to Corn, 
though prices were quoted lower. Rye and Barley have 
been in request, but much easier in price. Oats have 
been in fair demand, but quoted cheaper.Provisions 
have been less active; hog products have held their own 
well as to values. Beef nominally unchanged. Butter 
and Cheese closed dull and heavy, with buyers reluctant 
to operate freely at even the reduced figures, particularly 
for shipment.Eggs closed about steady, but very 
quiet.Hay, lower and less urgently sought after. 
Hops held firmly, but inactive. Few desirable lots were 
available at the close.Wool ruled quite dull, in the 
main, but toward the close attracted more attention, 
chiefly to meet the more urgent requirements of manu¬ 
facturers, on the basis of previous quotations. Domestic 
has been in very light supply, and holders have been firm 
in their views. New clip arrives slowly from all sections. 
The offerings of foreign, particularly of other than prime 
to choice grades, have been comparatively liberal at the 
ruling figures, holders meeting the demand with prompt¬ 
ness, the principal dealings having been in Cape. The 
final adjustment of the tariff has tended to stimulate pur¬ 
chases.Tobacco has been in good demand, largely for 
export, at steadier prices.Seeds have been dull and 
irregular in value.A Butter and Cheese Exchange is 
in contemplation, in the interest of receivers and dealers. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance the transactions for the month ending 
June 14,1872, and for the corresponding month last year. 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TUB NKW YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. live. Harley. Oats. 
26 d’s this m’tll.295,000 1,119,000 .1,172,000 1S4.500 329,000 1,397.000 
24 d’s last in'th.184,000 941,000 1,347,000 --- 127,000 004,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. live. Harley. Oats. 
26 d’s W«sm’th.l94,0001,401,000 5,119,000 109,500 155,000 1,443,000 
24 d’s last in’th.204,000 1,795,000 3,336,000 130,000 249,000 1,404,000 
'Z. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hye. Harley. Oats. 
26 days 1972.. .205,000 1,119,000 5,172,000 194,500 328,000 1,397,000 
27 days 1871...271,000 3,151,000 2,876,000 S7.000 41,000 1,413,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hye. Harley. Oats. 
26 d’s 1372...191,000 1,401,000 5,119,000 168,500 155.000 1,443,000 
27 d’s 1871....247,000 2,745,000 2,933,000 65,0t0 23,000 1,156,000 
3. Exports from Neto York, Jan. 1 to June 12. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hye. Harley. Oats. 
1872 . 363,3S0 3.242,961 6,906,769 252,024 22,058 15,178 
1871. 874,090 6,153,722 3,200,638 34,919 78,818 14,889 
1870 .... 727,097 5,435,282 130,549 36,595 - 9,378 
1869. 420,294 3,802,539 1,328,869 - 40,401 
1868 . 403,556 2,580,S05 8,559,097 153,093 - 39,008 
1 . 
Stock of grain in store at Few York. 
Wheat, 
1873. . hush. 
June 11.' 491,211 
May 8 .1,015,553 
Aprils.1,881,946 
1871. 
May 9 . 283,700 
April 10. 811,871 
March 13... .1,523,785 
Corn, 
hush. 
156,673 
197,203 
424,856 
250,245 
180,917 
201,388 
Hye, Harley, Oats, 
bush, busli. bush. 
284,017 61,844 727,120 
271,565 18,032 1,115,022 
355,430 190,001 78,387 
100,731 50,725 370,220 
150,904 164,898 709,303 
150,514 829,310 1,133,897 
Malt, 
busli. 
7,209 
80,447 
171,933 
171,897 
218,231 
5. Hecelpts at head of tide-water at Albany each sea¬ 
son to June Slh. 
Flour. 
Wheat. 
Corn. 
Hye. 
Harley. 
Oats. 
bills. 
bush. 
busli. 
busli. 
hush. 
busli. 
1872... 
060.800 
1,088,500 
135,700 
337,000 
787,200 
1871... 
2,611,500 
2,093.800 
38.200 
29,700 
593,500 
1870... 
.... 33,400 
1,900,000 
127,700 
41,200 
78,900 
382,500 
1809... 
.... 28,500 
1,531,000 
718,000 
124,400 
11,800 
519.600 
1808... 
.... 65,700 
3,081.900 
8,297,400 
140,200 
320,300 1,801.800 
1807... 
.... 17,100 
21,700 
592,100 
28,000 
28,200 
270,500 
1860... 
.... 31,200 
317,200 
2,090,700 
04.300 
41,700 
898,700 
1805... 
517,900 
731,800 
51,000 
114,300 1,9-41,300 
7 10 @ 7 60 
5 60 
© 6 25 
4 40 © 6 OS 
4 10 
@ 5 50 
3 65 © 4 10 
3 45 
@ 3 95 
2 00 © 2 30 
1 95 
@ 2 15 
> 75 @2 15 
1 70 
@ 2 05 
<8 3”2@ 
79% 
70 
@ 72% 
2 V4® 
78% 
63 
@ 70 
56 @ 
02 
48 
@ 55 
60 @ 
65 
51 
@ 55 
1 05 @1 10 
90 
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65 @ 1 15 
60 
@ 1 12% 
1 65 @2 25 
1 30 
@ 1 70 
00 @ 1 25 
60 
@ 1 20 
23%@ 
24% 
26 
@ 26% 
25 @ 
75 
25 
@ 75 
65 @ 
75 
60 
@ 75 
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2 50 @ 3 00 
3 12%@ 3 50 
2 20 @ 2 35 
2 20 
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7%® 10% 
33 @ 
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14 @ 
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8 @ 
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62 @ 
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40 00 @41 50 
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Current Wholesale Prices. 
May 14. June 14. 
Price of Gold. 113 % 113% 
Flour—S uper to Extra State $7 10 @ 8 65 $5 60 @ 8 00 
Super to Extra Southern.... 7 25 @13 50 0 60 ©Ml 50 
Extra Western. 770 @13 75 0 75 @15 50 
Extra Genesee. 8 65 @11 00 8 10 @10 75 
Superfine Western.. 
Rye Flour .. 
Corn-Meal. 
Wheat—A ll kinds of White. 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 
Corn—Y ellow. 
Mixed. 
Oats—W estern. 
State . 
Rye . 
Barley... 
Hat—B ale 18 100 lbs. 
Straw, ¥100 lbs. 
Cotton—M iddlings, ¥ lb_ 
HoPS-Crop of 1871,18 lb. 
Feathers—L ive Geese, iff lb. 
Seed—C lover, ¥ 16 . 
Timothy, ¥ bushel. 
Flax, ¥ bushel. 
Sugak—B rown, ¥16. 
Molasses. Cuba. ¥eal.. 
Coffee— Rio (Gold, in bond). 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c„ ¥16. 
Seed Leaf, Hi lb. 
Wool—D omestic Fleece,¥ lb. 
Domestic, pulled. HI lb. 
California, unwashed,. 
Tallow, Tb . 
Oil-Cake—H i ton.. .. 
Por.K—Mess, HI barrel.. 13 75 @14 00 13 50 
Prime, HI barrel. 11 00 @-10 w 
Beef—P lain mess. 7 50 @10 00 7 50 @10 00 
Laud, in tres. & barrels, ¥ B>. 
Butter—S tate, Hi lb. 
Western, ?! lb. 
CnEESE. .. 
Beans—H i bushel. 
Peas—C anada, free, ¥ bu_ 
Eggs—F resh, ¥ dozen . 
Poultry—F owls. 
Turkeys—¥ lb. 
Geese, ¥ pair. 
Ducks, ¥ pair. 
Potatoes, ¥ bbl. 
Turnips—¥ bbl. 
Cabbages—¥ bbl. 
Onions—¥ bbl. 
Broom -corn—¥ lb. 
Apples—¥ barrel. 
New Potatoes—¥ bbl. 
Radishes—¥ 100 hunches.... 
SpiNAcn—¥ bbl .. . 
Rhubarb—¥ 100 bunches. 
Lettuce—¥ 100 . 
Asparagus—¥ bunch. 
Tomatoes—N ew, ¥ box. 
Strawberries—¥ quart. 75 @ 1 25 5 @ 18 
CnERRiES—¥ft. — © — 0 @ 16 
Gooseberries. ¥ bushel. — @ — 2 00 @ 2 50 
Onions, new—¥ crate. — @ — 150 0200 
Turnips, new—¥ 100 bunches — @ 2 00 @ 0 00 
Green I'ras—¥ bag. — @ — 2 00 @ 3 00 
Cucumbers—¥ crate. — @ — 100 @150 
New York Livestock Markets. 
Heeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Tot’l. 
14,600 28.058 55,796 
21,112 37,190 70,493 
14,025 41,177 67,450 
20,503 44.120 77,232 
70.305 150,554 270,971 
66,053 170,472 296,229 
8%@ 9% 
8%@ 9% 
25 © 35 
16 
© 26 
18 @ 27 
10 
© 21 
6 © 17 
4 
@ 14% 
2 50 © 3 50 
3 10 
© 3 75 
1 25 @ 1 27% 
1 15 
@ 1 20 
14%@ 17 
13 
@ 17% 
16 © 20 
17 
© 22 
15 © 20 
— 
© — 
1 12%@ 3 50 
1 25 
@ 3 00 
- @ - 
75 
@ 1 25 
1 25 @ 2 75 
1 25 
® 2 50 
3 00 @ 3 50 
3 00 
© 3 50 
Nominal. 
2 00 
@ 3 00 
50 @ 3 00 
50 
@ 1 50 
5 © 9 
3 
@ 9 
1 75 © 5 50 
2 00 
@ 5 50 
8 00 © 9 00 
2 50 
© 9 00 
75 © 2 50 
50 
© 1 00 
2 50 © 3 50 
75 
@ 1 00 
4 00 @ 8 00 
2 00 
@ 3 50 
1 00 © 8 00 
1 50 
@ 2 50 
10 @ 28 
12%@ 37% 
90 © 1 00 
1 00 
© 1 12% 
WEEK ENDING 
May 20th.8,529 100 4,443 
May 27t.h.7,431 93 4,658 
June 3d.8,249 95 3,904 
June 10th.9,013 GS 3,523 
Total in 4 Weeks .33,222 362 10,528 
d.o.forprcv.5 TFeei.s.40,351 424 18,935 
Heeve-s. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Average per Week .8,305 90 4,132 17.57G 37,638 
do. do. last Month _8.070 85 3,987 13,211 34,094 
do. do. pre.v’s Month —7,283 132 1.7SG 17,456 25,572 
Average per Week, 1871.7,1ST 8 S 2,301 25,132 25,177 
Beef Cattle. —Cattle have been coming forward un¬ 
usually free this spring, good markets encouraging ship¬ 
ments. Texas is giving us many cattle, no loss than 3,160 
arriving from that State during the past month, some of 
them made fat by feeding in Missouri. The demand has 
been very good, and prices gradually worked up until last 
Monday, when 5,310 were on sale and a dull trade was the 
result, some stock holding over, not weather was un¬ 
favorable. The railroads have been taxed to their full 
capacity, to bring stock forward, and there is talk of ad¬ 
vancing the freights. Late rains make tall grass, and 
there is quite a demand for stock cat tle, largely selected 
from the wholesale markets at Buffalo and Albany. Just 
at the close the feeling is heavy, lnit probably this dull¬ 
ness will he of short duration. Prices are not very much 
lower, hut.salcs are slow. 
Below we give the range of prices, average price, and 
figures at which large lots were sold : 
May 20 , ranged 11 @13%c. Large sales 11 %@12%c. Av. 12 
May27tli, do. 1L @13%c; do. do. 11%@12%c. do. 12 
.Time 3d. do. 10%@13%c. do. do. 12 @13 c. dc. 124 ; 
JunelOUi, do. 10 @14 c. do. do. 11 @13Ue, do. 12% 
Milch Cows. — Milk has not been so abundant be¬ 
fore, nor so cheap, for many years. This has had a depress¬ 
ing influence upon the fresh-oow trade, offset, in a small 
degree, by the high price of beef, making fat dry cows more 
valuable. Just now there is a better demand, milk begin¬ 
ning to improve with the hot weather, which always in¬ 
creases its use. Common cows sell at $30 @$45, fair at 
$55 @$65, and good to prime at $70 @ $S0.C&Ivow. 
— There is a further improvement in all kinds of calves, 
the demand being good. A few extra-fat Jerseys have 
been sold at 0J4c. We have seldom seen calves come in 
so fat. Cheap milk has led farmers to put it into veal. 
Good to prime milk-fed live calves are worth Si4c. @ 
flc. IQ ih.; common to fair sell at 7c. @Sc., with buttermilk 
and grass calves at 5c. ® G'/jc_ Slieep niul Lambs, 
— There have been much larger arrivals, lambs coming 
forward freely. Sheep, too, came in faster after the shear- 
