364 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[OCTOBEK, 
first touched by frost. Take care not to bruise 
when diguing, as they are very liable to decay. 
Those that are to be kept should dry in the sun 
for a day, and then be packed in sand or cut-straw, 
only using that which is perfectly dry. Keep 
where the thermometer will not fall below 60‘. 
Flo wer-tiiarcleia :mt«l Bainn. 
The cool weather of this month is well suited 
to laying out walks, drives, laying sods, etc. 
Lawns.— The soil for a lawn should be deep and 
rich, with a good drainage. The quickest way to 
secure a good surface to a small lawn is to sod it, 
though sowing the grass seed is cheaper. 
Bulbs .—Purchase early, and plant in soil well 
enriched with cow-manure, adding sand if the 
soil is heavy. When the ground freezes, give 
a covering of litter. 
House Plants which have been kept out of doors 
should be taken in before cold weather comes. 
Cut them back well, and they will make a finer 
growth and be of a better shape. 
Chrysanthemums must be tied up to stakes, as 
high winds will break them down when they are 
goaded with blossoms. A few may be potted for 
house decoration after the buds are well formed. 
Perennials succeed best when taken up and 
divided every three or four years. Fall is the best 
month in which to do this, as they will become es¬ 
tablished by spring, and flower better than when 
disturbed in spring. 
Peonies seldom flower when moved in the 
spring. Take up early this month and divide, 
leaving one bud to a root, and plant in rich soil. 
'Pender Bulbs like the Gladiolus should be taken 
up after the leaves are dead, dried, and stored in a 
dry place where they will not freeze. 
Protection to half-hardy shrubs, etc., should not 
be given until quite cold weather, the object being 
to protect them from sudden changes rather than 
to prevent freezing. 
in sibmI Window Flauts. 
The greenhouse should have been prepared be¬ 
fore this for taking in the plants, but if it is not 
yet done, attend to it at once, as a sudden cold 
snap may do a great deal of damage. 
Annuals. — Sow a plenty for winter flowering, and 
prick out as soon as large enough to handle. 
Bulbs .—Pot those needed for winter flowering, 
and put them in a dark place until the pots 
are well filled with roots. 
Insects .—Every plant should be washed and 
cleared of insects before it is taken into the green- 
Ipouse, as this will save much time and trouble. 
Materials .—See that plenty of soil, manure, moss, 
etc., are provided for the winter. 
Plants to be forced for winter flowering must be 
taken up, potted, and stored in a cold-frame until 
next February, when they may be brought into 
the greenhouse and forced. 
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 
September 13,1872, and for the corresponding month last 
year. 
1. TUANS ACTIONS AT THE NEW YORK MARKETS. 
KucErPTS. Fiimr. Wheal. Corn. Hue.. Harley. Oats. 
‘11 Il’s this ni’l.li.247.00) 1,2111,000 0,8:33,000 92.000 70,500 1,097.000 
26 d’s last m’tli.197,500 1,761,000 4,431,000 101,000 165,000 2,654,000 
Sai.es. Fillin'. Wheat. Cam. Hue. Barley. Oats 
27 (Vs (//ism’rli.SOO.flOO 1,607,000 5,433.000 105,000 2,650 1,616,000 
26 il’s last ill’LI 1.233,000 1,817,000 4,056,000 269,000 6,000 1,929,000 
a. Comparison with, same period at this time last year. 
ItKOEl 
PTS. 
Flour. 
Wheat. 
Corn. Rye. 
Barley. 
0<ltx. 
27 davs lsT2 
. 247,001) 
1,291,000 f 
>.833.000 02.i-00 
70.500 1 ,< 
E597,0(>0 
25 day 
s 1871. 
...371,000 
3,805,000 2 
101,000 191,000 
115,0 0 J,' 
219,000 
Sales. 
Flour. 
Wheat. 
Corn. Hue. Barley. 
Oats. 
27 d’s 
1872.. 
.806,000 ’ 
1.607.000 5 
.433.000 105,000 
2,659 1,’ 
616,01)0 
25 d’s 
1871.. 
.323.003 . 
1,939,000 3, 
,615,000 36,0l0 
51,000 I,' 
224,000 
3. 
Exports from 
. Neiv York, Jan. 1 to Sept. 12. 
1812... 
Flour. 
Wheat. 
Corn. Hye. 
Barley. 
Oats. 
. 676.377 
6.503.965 
17.585,873 044,102 
22,666 
25,501 
1871... 
.1,209,478 
12.471.331 
7,646,690 171,031 
81,797 
20,199 
1870... 
.1,815.231 
12.233,854 
301,131 65,734 
— 
11,806 
1800.., 
. 07*»,200 
11.615.661 
1,557.677 114,000 
— 
45,097 
1868. . 
. 642,952 
3,385,078 
5,300,515 153,093 
— 
42,159 
It. 
Stock of grain in store at New York. 
Wheat, Corn, Bye, Barley 
1873. bnsli. bush. bnsli. bash. 
September 9. 95,674 2,661,982 89,839 
Ausustl2.... 83,321 429,104 130,161 
July 8 . 368,405 449,354 236.385 
June 11. 481,241 156.673 284,017 
May 8 .1,015,553 197,203 271,165 
April 8 .1,881,940 424,856 
1871. 
May 9 . 283,700 
355,430 190,691 
259,245 160,734 50,725 
Oats, Malt, 
bash. bush. 
51,135 2,638,976 311,6’1 
53,789 2,077,893 215,408 
53,730 1,135,071 163,392 
61,844 727,120 7,269 
18,032 1,115,022 80,447 
.. 78,387 - 
376,226 171,933 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
Aug. 13. 
113k 
Price op Gold. 
Flour—S uper to Extra State $6 iif @ 8 25 
Super to Extra Southern.... 6 25 @12 25 
Extra Western. 7 00 @12 25 
Extra Genesee../. 8 30 @10 25 
Sept. 13. 
113 
$5 75 
5 65 
6 90 
8 10 
5 75 
4 25 
3 35 
8 00 
@12 50 
@12 00 
@10 00 
@ 6 45 
@ 5 25 
@ 4 00 
1 SO 
@ 2 05 
1 75 @ 
2 00 
1 60 
@ 1 90 
1 48 @ 
1 80 
65 
@ 
67 
64k© 
65k 
60 
@ 
64 k 
59 @ 
04k 
44 
@ 
46 
37 @ 
52 
47 
@ 
52 
46 @ 
54 
72 
@ 
75 
71 @ 
85 
Nominal, 
Nominal. 
1 00 
@ 1 
60 
1 00 @ 
1 60 
70 
@ 1 
10 
60 @ 
1 05 
21%@ 
22 
21 k® 
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40 @ 
50 
40 
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70 
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10 k 
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2 00 
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8 k© 
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25 
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38 
20 
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15 
18K 
14k© 
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8 k@ 
16 ‘ 
9 
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50 
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50 
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73 
58 
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73 
40 
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60 
25 
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62 
24 
50 
22 
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45 
9% 
8 k@ 
9% 
40 00 
@40 25 
37 50 
@39 00 
13 00 @14 20 
11 00 @- 
@ 9 00 
Superfine Western. 6 10 6 65 
Eye Flour . 4 10 @505 
Oorn-.Meai. 3*40 @4 00 
Wheat—A ll kinds of White. 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 
Corn— reflow.. 
Mixed.. 
Oats — Western. 
State . 
ItYE .. 
Ba rlky . 
Ha y—B ale, ?! 100 lbs.•. 
Straw, TO 100 Its. 
Cotton—M iddlings, ?< n> 
Hops—C rop ofl872. is lb. 
Feathers—L ive Geese, ?! lb. 
Seed—G lover. 58 lb .. _ _ 
Timothy, 58 hnshel. — ’@ —" 3 G2k@ 4 00 
Flax, 58 bushel. — ' 
Sugar— Refi’g& Grocery56lb 
Molasses. Cuba. 18gal. _ 
Coffee—R io (Gold). 
Toracco, Kentucky, &c.,5t<lb. 
Seed Leaf, 59 lb .. .. 
Wool— Domeslic Fleece,58 1b. 
Domestic, palled, 58 lb. 
California, clip. 
Tallow, 58 R> . 
Oil-Cake—?< ton. .... 
Pork—M ess, ?! barrel _ 13 12k@13 80 
Prime, 58 barrel . 10 75 @11 00 
Beef—P lain mess. 7 00 © 9 50 6 00 
Lard, in tres. & barrels, f) ft. 
Butter—S tate, 58 lb. 
Western, ?! lb .. 
Pnwwou 1 
Beans— 58 ‘busliei.'.'LL.'. L 2 CO @3 40 
Peas—C anada, free, ft bu_ 1 05 @110 
Eggs—F resh. ^ dozen _ 19 @ 23 
Poultry—F owls. 15 @ 20 
Turkeys—58 lb. 16 @ 21 
Geese,?!pair. 175 @2 75 
Ducks, 58 pair. 75 @125 
Spring Chickens—59 ft. 18 @ 22 
Prairie Chickens—58 pair. — @ — 
Woodcock—?! pair ... — @ — 
Partridges. — @ — 
Turnips—?! barrel . 1 00 @ 1 50 
Caisraoes—58 100. 0 00 @12 00 
Onions— 58 100 bunches. 2 25 @ 3 00 
Onions—# bbl .. . 2 50 @3 00 
Broom-corn— 58 Iti. 3 @ 9 
Apples— new,58 barrel. 75 @ 2 75 
New Potatoes— 58 bbl. 125 ©2 25 
Tomatoes— ?> basket. 50 @ 1 00 
Beets—?! basket. 1 27 © 1 50 
Green Corn—58 100. 50 @ 1 00 
Cucumbers—59 100 . 25 @ 37 
Pumpkins —58 mo. — @ — 
Garlic—?! 100 bunches. — @ — 
Watermelons— 59 lOo. 8 00 @37 50 
Saveet Potatoes—’ 58 bbl. 4 00 @12 00 
Egg-Pi.ants—?! dozen. 2 25 @3 00 
Squashes—'- 9 bbl. 1 25 @ 2 25 
Peaches— 59 basket. 30 @1 50 
Pears—?! bbl. 2 00 @ 5 00 
Grapes— 59 lb. 8 @ 15 
Plums—?! barrel. — ® — 
SK@ 
9k 
Sk© 
9k 
12 @ 
30 
12 @ 
30 
9 @ 
20 
10 ® 
22 
3 @ 
12 k 
4 @ 
14 
1 50 
1 10 
24 
16 
20 
@ 3 15 
@ 1 15 
@ 28 
@ 20 
_ @ 24 
1 75 @2 75 
75 @ 1 25 
16 @ 20 
62 k© 87k 
1 12 k® 1 37k 
87 @ 1 25 
1 00 @ 1 25 
8 00 @12 00 
2 00 @ 3 50 
2 00 © 3 00 
3 @ 9 
50 @ 1 75 
1 25 @2 25 
50 @ 75 
@ 1 50 
@ 62 k 
- @ 50 
6 00 @ 0 00 
6 00 @10 00 
3 0 @25 00 
3 50 @4 50 
75 @ 1 25 
50 ® 1 00 
SO @ 1 50 
1 00 © 9 00 
0 @ 15 
3 00 © 6 50 
1 25 
25 
10 
Gold declined to 112k', closing September 13th at 113 
against 115% on the 13th of August.The Breadstuff 
trade has been quite active since our last, but prices have 
been variable, especially on Wheat and Corn, influenced - 
mainly by the receipts and the foreign advices. The ex¬ 
port movements in both Wheat and Corn have been large, 
though checked to some extent by the scarcity of ocean 
freight-room. The home-trade inquiry lias also been 
good for most articles in the breadstuff line, at the ruling 
figures. Shippers have been purchasing Flour with more 
freedom. At the close the general market shows more 
steadiness. Desirable lots of both new and old Wheat are 
at present scarce. Strictly prime samples of Rye are not 
offered at all, the available supply being of poor to fair 
lots. Choice White Oats, suited to the city trade, are in 
very light stock. The Barley movement is unusually late 
throughout the interior, and the season here has not yet 
opened. Beans are difficult of sale; mediums are in 
more favor than marrows. Peas are offered very spar¬ 
ingly, and choice lots are held at high prices. In reply 
to a correspondent’s inquiry we would state that the 
variety known as Kent Peas now rarely appears 011 this 
market, and no quotation can he given for them, that 
would he reliable.The Provision trade has been 
moderately brisk, with values closing steadily on the 
basis of our quotations. There lias been a pretty fair in¬ 
quiry noted for Butter since our last, chiefly for thc'fiuer 
grades, suited to the requirements of the local and East 1 
err. trade, though in part for qualities adapted to the re¬ 
stricted wants of shippers and packers, within the previ¬ 
ous range as to values. The offerings of desirable makes 
are not urgent, and the principal holders seem confident 
in their views. The demand for Cheese lias been fair, 
though not active, for the better qualities, which have 
been held with some show of confidence. Exporters 
have been buying with rather more freedom, and the 
home call has been rather more satisfactory_The Wool 
trade drags on slowly and quite unsatisfactorily. There 
is a moderate call for desirable grades of stock, hut the 
bids generally fall short of the views of holders, who do 
not appear disposed to make important concessions. 
Hence the actual dealings in most kinds arc on a limited 
scale, and indicate considerable irregularity as to values. 
California, Texas, and Foreign supplies are ample ; Dom¬ 
estic Fleece is offered only in small quantities, and of 
Domestic P#fled the amount available is moderate. Manu¬ 
facturers are not at present in very urgent need of stock, 
and they buy with reserve. From the interior the advices 
are of a more accommodating temper on the part of 
sellers, who are more liberal in offering their holding of 
new clip, though as yet unwilling to yield as much in 
price as purchasers claim.The Cotton movement is 
fairly active, hut at a lower range of prices, 011 liberal 
offerings. The crop of 1871-2 was 2,074,351 hales, against 
4,352,317 bales the preceding year .The demand for 
Hay and nops lias been moderate, at current rates. New 
Hops are now arriving freely, and are in chief request... 
Seeds show more animation, especially Timothy, prime 
samples of which are scarce and higher.Flax firm 
hut not active.Clover as yet dull and nominal. 
Tobacco is in fair request at full rates. 
New York liirc-Slock markets. 
week ending Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Stcine. ToL'l. 
August 19th.... ..10.193 93 2.931 22,803 30.631 66,654 
August 26tli. 8,148 52 2,413 23,982 34.851 69,446 
Sept. 2d. 9,125 76 2,896 29,441 36,390 77,928 
Sept. 9lli.10,587 40 2.S14 33,428 39.829 91,698 
I'nlnl fnv A Weel-c 11 OSS Or. 1 11 0X1 1 1d C~.d 1 II ini lie. -7‘Jfi 
jvcui iui *» irce/Lo. >. .dc\VMo 11,41.14 m.uj-t ouo.tcu 
(lo.forprev.5 IFeeA-s.40,468 589 13,043 130,901 156,360 341,361 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Average per IFcct-. 
do. do. la*t Month.. 
65 
2,761 
58,663 
35,425 
.. 8.001 
118 
2,609 
20,180 
31,272 
do. do. prev’s Month.. 
..8,352 
102 
3,113 
21,070 
34,453 
Average per Week, 1S71... 
. .7,137 
88 
2,301 
25,132 
23,177 
Beef Cattle.—Taken as a whole, there has not been 
a great deal of variation in prices of good cattle, hut the 
markets have been glutted with poor stock which sells 
lower. The average receipts of the past month are the 
greatest ever known, and it is surprising that prices do 
not go still lower. Texans have been coming forward 
with a perfect rush. Those which were wintered in Illi¬ 
nois, or some other State where corn and cultivated hay 
were plenty, show good condition, and sell readily at 9c. 
lOQc., while lots hurried through from Texas will 
scarcely sell for 714c. © Sc. More than 320,000 Texans' 
have already crossed into Kansas, since the opening 
of the spring trade. As a general thing the stock is 
healthy, but a few herds in Illinois have been affected 
with tlie Spanish fever, and some cattle have died. The 
precaution was not used to keep Texans and native's apart. 
Native stock should not graze after Texans before frost. 
The prices of the past 4 weeks were: 
Range. Large Sales. Aver. 
Aug. 19.7 @1'4 c. 8 @12ke. like. 
Aug. 20. 8 @11 c. 9 @l2kc. like. 
Sept. 2 . 8 @14kc. 9 @13 c. 12kc. 
Sept. 9 . 7k@'4 c. 8 @12kc. like. 
Itlilcls Cows.— The cow trade is quite dependent, 
during the summer months, upon the state of the milk 
market, and that has been very irregular. The 40-quart 
cans of milk have been soil at 50c. up to .$3 each, gen¬ 
erally ruling very low, hence a hard time to sell fresh 
cows. The low price of thin beef has also hurt the sale 
of coavs. Common coavs sell at $25 (a) $40, fair at $50 @ 
$55, and good to prime at $G0 @ $G5. Calves. —The 
only difference in calves is a better ruling, just now, for 
milk veals, while grass calves are also higher. At first 
prime veals declined, glutted beef markets injuring their 
sale. There are a good many still to come forward. 
Most “grassers” sell by the head [at $5 la) $9 each. 
Quotations of grass calves are 3c. (a) 4V£c. $ lb., live 
Aveight. ; common to fair milk A’eals, 7kc. ® 9c.; good to 
choice, 5114c. @ 10c.SSieep and l.ambs.-With 
larger receipts the trade is dull just now, and sheep are 
scarcely as firm, Avhile lambs have declined about lc. per 
pound. Some of the butchers now prefer fat sheep to 
lambs. Some rough lots of old sheep, bucks, etc., have 
been sold at 4J4c., and quite poor lambs at G'Ac. Quota¬ 
tions: Ordinary sheep, Gc.OG'/ijc. lb., live weight; fair 
to good, Gc.@Gi 4 c.; prime to extra, 6 Qc. Id) 6%c .; few very 
choice, 7c. Lambs, Gi4c. © 7 J 4 C. for poor ; 7&c. @ 8 c. for 
medium to good, and 8 J£c.@Skc. for extras. Swine. 
—These are sent in more freely ns cool weather comes 
on. The demand is very good from cutters, and prices 
have steadily but slowly advanced. Several lots of live 
were sold to-day at 5jpc. (a) 5 l / 2 c., at which they arc 
quoted, Avith city-dressed Western selling at G%c. @ 6 %c. 
for heavy and medium, pigs reaching 7c. (a) 7kc. Jersey- 
dressed pigs begin to arrive, They are worth 8 e. © 8 #c. 
Fodder-CnMer.—J. H. Snyder, Berks Co., 
Pa., wants a machine that cuts and crushes or grinds 
corn fodder at one operation. The horse-power fodder- 
cutters Avhich feed by means of rollers, crush the stalks 
to a great extent, hut avc know of no machine AA’hicli cuts 
and grinds, and doubt if there’is an opening as yet for 
such a machine in the present state of our stock farming. 
