334. 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[September, 
can be canned and preserved for winter use. Place 
either straw or brush around the plants to keep the 
fruit from touching the ground and decaying. De¬ 
stroy all green “worms” found upon the vines. 
Turnips. —Use the hoc between the rows of 
ruta-bagas. Sow flat sorts early this month. 
2F1®wer«Gar«lcu »ai«l Lawn, 
A large number of annuals and bedding plants 
will make the garden attractive at this season if 
plenty of them were planted out in the spring. 
Pull out all weeds from the beds and borders. 
Bulbs. —The hardy bulbs may be planted late this 
•month or early nest. Make the beds planted 
rich by the addition of well-rotted stable manure. 
Dahlias and all plants requiring stakes must be 
attended to at once, before the high winds have 
broken or otherwise disfigured the plants. 
Herbaceous Perennials do best when moved in the 
fall, as they then have time to recover and form 
new roots ready for an early start in the spring. 
Pits and Cellars for preserving half-hardy plants 
should be put in order, so that they may be ready 
in case of an emergency. 
Gladioluses should be tied up to stakes, as they 
are very easily broken by the wind. 
Perennials and Biennials. —Sow seeds of these in 
pots or boxes of well-prepared earth; this is a much 
better way than sowing them in the open ground, 
unless one has a great many seeds. Keep the pots 
and boxes watered, and if the sun is too hot they 
may be sheltered by a lattice or wooden shutters. 
CSreesalawoasc anal Window JPSaaits. 
All alterations aud repairs ought to be finished 
by this time, so that in case of a sudden frost the 
tender plants can be carried into the greenhouse. 
Plenty of coal, soil, and everything necessary must 
be provided at the earliest opportunity. 
Potting of plants that have been turned out into 
the border needs attention, and also the potting of 
plants which are to be used for propagating from. 
Annuals. —Plant seeds of these for early winter 
flowering; Mignonette, Sweet Alyssum, Candy¬ 
tuft are the sorts usually planted. 
Hanging-Baskets and Window-Boxes .— Refit these 
early, in order to get a good start before cold 
weather. 
Cuttings of bedding plants may be put in if any 
young plants are wanted for house decoration. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
Gold advanced to 11554 © 115%, closing- August 13th at 
11554 against 114J4 on the 13th of July... .Flour has been 
in better demand and lias been much firmer in price, with 
lighter supplies available of desirable brands.The 
Wheat stock lias been reduced to an unusually limited 
•amount, and prices have advanced materially, checking 
business, though there lias been a fair export and moder¬ 
ate home demand.Corn has been in brisk request 
and dearer.Rye and Oats have been more sought 
after at stronger rates.Provisions have been more 
freely dealt in and quoted firmer. At the close other than 
the finer makes of Butter were difficult to market; and 
most grades of Cheese were weak and drooping.Hay 
aud Tobacco attracted more attention on the basis of our 
quotations — Hops and Seeds quiet_Domestic Fleece 
Wool lias been moving slowly in most instances. Holders 
have been somewhat more confident in their views, and 
insisting on full asking rates on restricted offerings of 
stock, thus checking operations. Manufacturers have not 
been eager to make purchases beyond the limits of pres¬ 
ent requirements. The trade bids have been reserved, 
and generally under tlie views of sellers. Domestic 
Pulled has been in light request within the previous 
nominal range. Texas Wool has met with a moderate 
call, particularly grades available at from 35c.®45c. Ore¬ 
gon Wool lias been in some demand and about steady. 
California Wool lias not been in much favor with buyers, 
especially spring clip, the chief inquiry having been for 
fall clip, at the ruling figures.Cotton has been de¬ 
pressed and lower, closing about steady. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance the transactions for the month ending 
August 13,1872, audfor the corresponding month last year. 
1. TUANS ACT IONS AT THE NEW YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts Flour. Wheal. Corn. llue. Farley. nuts. 
26 (Vs tilts m'tli.197.500 1,701,000 4,431,000 101,000 105,000 2,654.000 
27 d’s last ni’tll.269,000 1,367,000 6,968,000 09,000 141,000 1,646,000 
Sat.es Flour. Wheat. Corn. Jh/e. Barley. Oats. 
20 d’s Wtism’til.233,0001,817,000 4,050,000 209,000 0,000 1,929,000 
27 d’s last m’tli.186,000 1,928,000 5,871,000 ISO,000 54,000 2,060,000 
2. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
26 days 1872.. 197,500 1,761,000 4,431,000 101.U00 165,000 2,654,000 
26 days 1871...312,000 2,736,000 4,117,000 37,000 16,100 941,000 
Sat.es. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
26 d’s 1872...233,000 1,817,000 4,656.000 269,000 G.OOO 1,9:29,000 
26 d’s 1371.. .304,000 3,123,001) 4,037,000 178,000 11,400 1,319,000 
3. Exports f rom Nexo York, Jan. 1 to A ug. 1:2. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
1872. 517.794 5,479.949 14,572,323 510,673 22,666 29,706 
3871 1,095,079 10,55G.G5:S 0,311,032 11,399 81,797 16,704 
3870.1,069.227 10,236,257 220,617 65,731 - 11,205 
1869 .. . 812,761 9,099,803 1,537,077 72,811 - 42,727 
3868 . 575,091 3,209,204 4,903,872 153,093 - 40,043 
4. Beceipts at head of tide-water at Albany each sea-' 
soil to July 28 til : 
Flour. "Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
bids. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
1812.33,800 2,951.003 11,453.003 215,803 401,503 3.169,103 
1871.111,400 6.105.000 8,415,000 57,930 40,400 1,392,103, 
1S70.134,900 0,752,000 1,298,000 271,000 82,4001,472,000 
5. Stock of grain in store at Few York. 
Wheat, Corn, Bye, Barley, Oats, Malt, 
1872. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
August 12.... S3,321 429,104 130,101 53,789 2,077,893 215,40S 
July 8 . 363,405 449,354 236.385 53,730 1,135,071 163,392 
June 11. 431,241 156.673 284,017 61,844 127,123 7,269 
May 8.1,015,553 197,203 271,165 18,032 1,115,022 80,447 
April 8.1,881,946 421,856 355,430 190,G91 78,387 - 
1873. 
May 9 . 283,700 259,2*15 160,134 50,725 376.226 171,933 
April 10.... 811,871 180,947 150,964 164,398 709.363 171,897 
March 13... 1,523,7S5 204,383 150,514 329,349 1,133,897 218,231 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
Price of Goli . 
Flour—S uper to Extra Stale $ 
Sillier to Extra Southern_ 
Extra Western. 
Extra Genesee. 
Superfine Western. 
Rye Flour.. 
Corn-Meal. . 
Wheat—A ll kinds of White. 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 
Corn— fellow.1.. 
Mixed . 
Oats— Western. . 
State . 
livie . . 
Barley.. 
Hay—B ale 18 100 Its. 
Straw, V 100 lbs. 
Cotton—M iddlings, 13 ft 
Hops—C rop or 1871,» u>. 
Feathers—L ive Geese, 11 ft. 
Seed—C lover, if) ft 
July 13. 
Aug. 13. 
H« 
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1 's 
15 15 
@ 7 25 
$6 10 
@ 8 25 
r. co 
@13 00 
6 25 
©12 25 
5 90 
@11 50 
7 00 
@12 25 
7 30 
@10 00 
8 SO 
©10 25 
5 15 
@ 5 75 
6 10 
@ 6 65 
3 90 
® 5 01 
4 10 
@ 5 05 
3 25 
@ 3 SO 
3 40 
@ 4 00 
1 60 
@ 1 77% 
1 80 
@ 2 05 
1 48 
@ 1 65 
1 60 
@ 1 90 
G2%@ 63% 
65 
@ 67 
56 
® 62% 
60 
@ 64% 
43 
® 40% 
44 
@ 46 
45 
@ 47% 
47 
@ 52 
75 
© 82% 
72 
@ 75 
Nominal. 
Nominal. 
1 10 © 1 65 
60 @ 1 15 
24 %@ 24% 
25 © 75 
50 @ 70 
9%@ 10% 
3 12%@ 3 50 
00 © 1 60 
70 ® 1 10 
21 %@ 22 
25 © 75 
40 @ 70 
9%@ 10% 
12%@ 3 50 
2 20 
@ 2 35 
1 90 @ 2 00 
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Timothy. 18 bushel. 
Flax. Hi bushel.. 
Sugar—R eli’g& Grocery Vft 
Molasses. Cuba. l<gal. 
Coffee— Rio (Gold). 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c..flft. 
Seed Leaf, 13 ft . 
Wool—D omestic Fleece,?) Ib. 
Domestic, pulled, 18 lb. 
California, unwashed. 
Tallow, lift . 
/1,, P. if v* TfQ |^Qj| ^ ..txjLw viy iv vu vw .. „ - w „„ 
Pork—M ess, 18 barrel ....... 13 00 @13 87% 13 12%@13 80 
Prime, 18 barrel .... 
Bef.f—P lain mess. 
Lard, in tres. & barrels, V lb. 
Butter—S tate, $ ft. 
Western. 13 ft . ■ • 
Cheese. 
Beans— 18 bushel.— 
Peas—C anada, free, 18 bu — 
Eggs—F resh, $) dozen . 
Poultry—F owls. 
Turkeys—'$ ft. 
Geese, ft pair.. 
Ducks, $ pair. 
Spring Chickens— 1 f) Ib. 
Turnips—^ barrel . 
Cabbages—I f 100. 
Onions— 18 100 bunches. 
Onions—?) bbl. 
Broom -corn— 19 ft.. 
Apples— new, 18 barrel. 
New Potatoes— 1 $ bbl. 
Tomatoes— 13 basket. 
Beets— 18 basket. 
Grf.en Corn—13 100.... 
Cucumbers—13100. 
Whortleberries— 18 bush.. 
Watermelons—18 109. 
Sweet Potatoes— ff bbl. 
Egg-Pi.ants—V dozen. 
Squashes—IS bbl. 
Peaches— 19 basket.. 
Pears—?) bbl. 
Grapes—18 B>. 
r^'evv Yorlc 5>ivC“S84>cl«c TBsii'lsets. 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Tol'l. 
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@ 1 15 
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@ 1 13 
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WEEK ENDING 
July lotli.7,603 101 
July 22d.7,539 133 
July 29th.7,814 123 
August 5th. 9,351 120 
August 12 th.8,161 112 
Total for 5 Weeks... .40,408 589 
do.forprev.4 TFeefcs.33,410 407 
21,704 31,257 63,010 
26,812 23,879 60,704 
23,866 31,392 70.876 
26,899 27,773 66,632 
2,375 
2,311 
2,681 
2,489 
3,187 26,590 42,(59 80,109 
13,043 130,901 156,360 341,361 
12,453 84,317 137,811 263,398 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
31,272 
34,453 
37,638 
25,177 
.8.094 
118 
2,609 
26,180 
.8,352 
102 
3,113 
21,079 
.8,805 
90 
4,132 
17,576 
.7,187 
88 
2,301 
25,132 
Average per Week - 
do. do. last Month _8,352 
do. do. prev's Month —8,305 
Average per Week, 1S71.7,187 
Sieef Cattle.— Soon after the close, one week ago, 
the markets began to improve, and now we have a strong, 
active trade, with all that was lost during the first week or 
two fully restored. There are a great many Texans now 
coming forward, some of them very green, and have 1,0 
be sold low, but well-matured stock sells even better by 
contrast. Fat Illinois, Ohio, aud Kentucky grades readily 
command 13c., while the best selections sell at 1354c. The 
bulk of Texans go at S‘4c. @ 9|4c. Sales were made 
below 8c. in one of the glutted markets. More than 
300,000 Texans have already been driven into Kansas 
this season, and they are etill coming, showing that this 
is au important branch of the trade. 
The prices of the past 5 weeks 
were: 
Range. 
Large Sales. 
Aver. 
July 15. 
_7%@13 c. 
10 @12 c. 
ii v>c. 
July 22. 
.9 ©13 e. 
11 @12%c. 
12C. 
July 29. 
.8 @13%c. 
10 ®12%c. 
12%e. 
Aug. 5. 
10 @12 c. 
12c. 
Aus-13. 
.8%@13%c. 
9 @12 c. 
12c. 
IHilcIi Cows. —Seldom have we had so bad a cow 
trade at any season of the year, much less in hot weather, 
when the demand for milk is usually such that all the 
producers are anxious to add to their stock of milkers. 
Milk has sold at $1 © $1.25 it 40-quart can, much of the 
time during the past month, which leads those in the 
business to lessen rather than increase the number of 
cows. Common cows sell at $25 ® $10, fair at $50 @ $60, 
and good to prime at $65© $70.Calves.—There 
was a good demand for veals during the first half of the 
month, and prices improved. Fat milk calves sold at 13c. 
@ lOQc. Just now there is a surplus, especially of 
grass calves. The latter sell very low, and ought not to 
he sent in, or, if they are, farmers should huy them for 
raising. Quotations'of grass calves are2%c. © 3!4c. $ 
lb., live weight; common to fair milk veals, 7c. © 854c.; 
good to choice, 9c. © 95jc... Slaeep and Lambs.— 
We have had an increase in numbers and not much 
variation in the price of sheep, but lambs are very much 
lower, and glut the market. They are coming from the 
West, but largely from this State, from Canada, and from 
Kentucky. Fat sheep reached 7c., and even 754c.*, a fort¬ 
night ago, but it now takes good lots to sell above 6J4c. 
The majority of the iambs sell,at Sc. © 9c. Quotations: 
Ordinary sheep, 5c. © 554c. <p Ib., live weight; fair to 
good, Gc. © G?4c.; prime to extra, G l / S c. fa) 6%c.; few very 
choice, 7c. Lambs, 7c. © 7 : 4c. for poor ; Sc. © S'/ 2 c. for 
medium to good, and 9c. © 9%c. for extras. Swine. 
—With lighter receipts hogs have improved in price. 
They are now being sold alive, and the close is strong, 
with rather an upward tendency. Live are worth 4%c. © 
5c.; city-dressed Western, 6%c. © 6%c. 
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State ami County Fairs.— According- 
to our usual custom we give, on pages 353 and 354, a list 
of the Fairs to he held during the present month and the 
two following ones. The preparation of a list of this 
kind demands a great deal of patient labor, and we have 
endeavored to make it as perfect as possible. If Secreta¬ 
ries would send us notice of their Fairs earlier than 
most of them do, our list would be more satisfactory. 
