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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[November, 
If left uutil then, it is likely to be frozen so hard 
that it will he difficult to procure it. Store in some 
•place convenient to the hot-bed, and cover with 
boards or sods. 
Sweet-Potatoes. —Dig as soon as the frost has 
touched the vines, selecting a warm day. Put them 
in barrels after they have dried an hour or two in 
the sun ; pack in dry, chopped straw, and place 
them where the temperature will not fall below 60’. 
S r ‘Iowei*»©sarsTle 2 B. and S/awn. 
Comparatively little can be added to the notes 
given last month, most of which will answer for 
now. Always bear in mind that a day’s work 
done in the fall will be so much saved in the spring. 
Planting can still be done in some places this 
month, but all trees and shrubs planted now should 
be mulched thoroughly to prevent the roots being 
dried by cold winds. 
Bulbs should have been planted last month, but 
if the ground is still open they may be put in now 
with good results. Cover all bulb-beds with a 
coating of leaves or straw. 
Chrysanthemums. —Stake those which are now in 
flower. They are generally hardy, but keep better 
if the roots arc taken up after they are done bloom- 
iug and kept in a cool cellar. 
Dahlias. —Take up those still in the ground, and 
after drying the tubers thoroughly, store in a u. y 
cellar, or under the stage of a cool greenhouse. 
Protection. —Those things which are to be covered 
should be attended to as soon as the weather gets 
very cold. Straw, evergreen boughs, and hay are 
all good substances to cover with. 
Lawn ,—If the lawn needs manuring, use fine, 
well-rotted stable-manure spread over the surface 
evenly, taking care to break all large lumps. In 
the spring this may be raked off, leaving the lawn 
in a good condition. 
ftreoilnonse and Window Plants. 
Look out for sudden changes in the weather. A 
sudden cold snap may do a large amount of damage 
to valuable plants if provision is not made for 
heating the greenhouse on short notice. Theheat- 
ing apparatus should bo in good order, so that no 
delay need occur when it is wanted for use. 
Insects. —If the plants were returned to the 
greenhouse properly cleansed, the few insects that 
make their appearance during the winter may be 
easily held in subjection. 
Bulbs. —Some of those potted last month may 
now be brought into the greenhouse. In order to 
get flowers for the holidays, six weeks in the green¬ 
house will be sufficient. 
Camellias.— Keep the plants in a cool place, so as 
to retard the flowering. A few for early blooming 
may be brought into heat now. 
Propagation. —A stock of cuttings may be put in 
now for early spring flowering. 
Climbers. —A greenhouse should be provided 
with plenty of climbers, in order to cover the posts 
and rafters as much as possible. Passion-flowers, 
Hoyas, etc., produce a good effect. If quick-grow¬ 
ing plants are wanted, Tropceolums are valuable. 
Window-Boxes will need refilling and arranging, 
so as to make a good show during the winter. 
Hanging Baskets make very pleasing ornaments 
for a room, and if carefully arranged and tended 
they are a source of pleasure during the winter. 
■- - . 
C-ommercial Matters—Market Prices. 
Gold advanced to 115*4 and declined to 112%, closing 
October 18th at 113 against 113 on the 13th ofSeptember. 
.The movements in Breadsttiffs, since our last, have 
been on a liberal scale, both in the way of receipts, sales, 
and shipments of the leading descriptions, with, how¬ 
ever, a variable market as to prices, influenced to a con¬ 
siderable extent by the fluctuations in gold, the stringency 
in the money market, and the comparative scarcity of 
ocean freight room. Flour, Wheat, and Barley closed in 
favor of buyers, while Corn, Rye, and Oats left off with 
more firmness.The Provision trade has been less 
satisfactory. Pork and Bacon have been irregular in 
values; Lard, much depressed ; Beef, about steady; and 
the finer grades of Butter and Cheese held with more 
confidence.Wool has been quoted lower, and un¬ 
usually dull, manufacturers purchasing very reservedly, 
and only to supply urgent wants.Cotton has been 
quite active, but cheaper,closing, however, rather buoyant¬ 
ly, as the offerings of stock fell off considerably... .Hops 
receded rapidly under large receipts of new, but closed 
steady, on a moderate business, at the reduced figures. 
_Hay, Hemp, and Seeds quiet_Tobacco in moderate 
demand, and quoted stronger in price. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance the transactions for the month ending 
October 14, 1872, and for the corresponding month last 
year. 
1. TUANS ACTIONS AT THE NEW YOKE MARKETS. 
Receipts. 'Flour. Wheat. Corn. Fye, Farley. Outs. 
25 d’s this m’th.29i,000 2,220,000 5,524,000 27,500 178,000 1,109,000 
27 d’s last ill’til.247,000 1,291,000 5,833,000 92,000 70,500 1,097,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Fye. Farley. Oats. 
25 d’s I/nsm’tli.321,000 2,749,000 5,573,000 01,000 43,000 1,854,000 
27 d’s last lll’tll.300,000 1,607,000 5,433,000 105,000 2,650 1,016,000 
3. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Fye. Farley. Oats. 
25 days 1872.. .291,000 2,220,000 5.524,000 27.500 178,000' 1,109,000 
28 days 1S71.. .329,000 4,316,000 1,924,000 261,000 511,000 2,116,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Fr/e. Farley. Oats. 
25 d’s 1872....321,000 2,749,000 5,373,000 61,000 43,0(10 1,854,000 
28 d’s 1871....391,000 4,259,000 3,710,000 114,010 296,000 1,801,000 
3. Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to Oct. 10. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Fye. Farley. Oats. 
1872 . 788,329 8,448.396 21,806,568 660,588 22,056 27,574 
1871.....1,341,4S5 10,174,869 9,100,233 318,93S 81,797 28,425 
1870 .1,509,230 13,880,054 334,176 65,734 134,000 17,491 
i. Stock of grain in store at New York. 
Wheat, Corn, Fye, Farley, Oats, Malt, 
1873. bush. bush. bush. hush. hush. hush. 
October?. 23,142 3,842,181 39,925 40,025 2,505,000 12,535 
September 9. 95,674 2,661,982 89,839 51.135 2,63S,976 311.611 
August 12.... 83,321 429,104 130,161 53,789 2,077,893 215,40S 
5. Feceipts at head of tide-water at Albany each sea¬ 
son to Oct. 1th : 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Fye. Barley. Oats. 
bbls. bush. hush. bush. hush. bush. 
18(2.83,900 5,670,800 22,562.500 356,700 C35,9!'0 4,760,703 
1871 .161,900 13,141,000 16,722.700 511,500 600,500 3,414,500 
1870.301,200 10,052,300 3,753,000 392,700 723,600 4,037,300 
Cirnr.ENT Wholesale Fkices. 
PniCE of gold.. 
Flouii—S uper to Extra State 
Super to Extra Southern_ 
Extra Western. 
Extra Genesee. 
Superline Western. 
Rye Flour. 
Corn-Meal. 
Buckwheat Flour—?) 100 b 
Wheat—A ll kinds of White. 
AH kinds of Red and Amber. 
Corn—Y ellow. 
Mixed . 
Oats—W estern. 
State . 
Rye . 
Barley. 
Hay—B ale, ?! 100 Its.•. 
Straw, 10 10(1 Its. 
Cotton— Middlings, Hi it>. 
Hops—C rop oflS72, ?) n>. 
Feathers—L ive Geese, if) ib. 
Seed—C lover, If) 18 . 
Timothy, ?) bushel. 
Flax, bushel. 
Sugar—R efi’g & Grocery If) B 
Molasses, Cuba, 1ftga!.. 
Coffee—R io(Gold). 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c„ If) B. 
Seed Leaf, If) B . 
Wool—D omestic Fleece,P B. 
Domestic, pulled, If) B. 
California, clip. 
Tallow, S) B . 
Oil-Cake— if) ton. 
Pork—M ess, If) barrel. 
Prime, If) barrel. 
Beef—P lain mess. 
Lard, in tres. & barrels, if) B. 
Butter—S tate, if) B. 
Western, if) B. 
Cheese. .■. 
Beans—?) bushel. 
Peas—C anada, free, ?) bu_ 
Eggs—F resh, ?) dozen . 
Poultry—F owls. 
Turkeys—?! B. 
Geese, ?) pair. 
Ducks, i? pair. 
Prairie Chickens—if) pair. 
Woodcock—?) pair. 
Partridges. 
Pigeons—P dozen. 
Wild Duck—?) pair. 
Turnips—?) barrel . 
Cabbages—?) 100. 
Onions — if) 100 bunches. 
Onions—?) bbl. 
Broom-corn—IP lb. 
Apples— new,?( barrel. 
New Potatoes— iP bbl. 
Tomatoes — ?) basket. 
Beets—?) basket. 
Pumpkins—?) 100. 
Garlic—?) 100 bunches. 
Watermelons—59 100. 
Sweet Potatoes—?) bbl. 
Egg-Plants—?) dozen. 
Squashes— 5P bbl. 
Pears —'V bbl. 
Grapes—?)B>. 
Plums—?) barrel.... 
Cranberries^?) bbl. 
Quinces - p bbl.... 
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week ending Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Tot’l. 
Sept. 16th. 9,710 10S 2,723 23,429 40,723 76,698 
Sept. 23d.11,271 6S 2,941 38,706 43,237 96,223 
Sept. 30th. 9,831 80 2,490 27,683 42.25S 82,345 
October 7th. 9,009 66 2,452 25,971 49,098 86,596 
Total for 4 Weeks... .39,824 322 10,611 115,789 175,816 341,S62 
do. for prev.i TFeel;s.33,053 261 11,057 114,654 141,701 305,726 
Beeves. Cotas. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Average per Week .9,956 SO 2,652 23,947 43.S29 
do. do. last Month ... .9,513 65 2,764 28,663 35,425 
do. do. prev's Month....8,091 118 2,609 26,180 31,272 
Seef Cattle. —The features of the market for the 
last four weeks have been much the same as for the month 
ending September 9th. Good cattle have been compar¬ 
atively scarce, and with slight fluctuations, prime native 
steers have ruled steady and firm at full prices ; but the 
market has been over-supplied, sometimes absolutely 
glutted with Texans, Cherokees, and immature rough 
native, and for all grades below fair prices have ruled 
low, and the trade has been dull and unsatisfactory. Com¬ 
mon to fair Texas cattle have been generally sold at 7J4C. 
(a) SJ 4 C. per pound, to dress 55 Jbs. to the gross cwt.; fair 
to fat Cherokees atS*4c.@10J4c.; and common to strictly 
prime native steers at 9%c. @ 13*4c. per pound to dress 
50 lbs. and 00 Ibo. to the gross cwt., some very common 
mixed lots of State steers and heifers lading to 8c. @9c. t 
and a few extra and premium bullocks rising to 14c. (a) 
15c. To September 30th last 342,505 Texans passed east¬ 
ward through Kansas, by the Chisholm Trail, against 
441,344 to the same date last year, a falling oft’ of 98,839; 
hut the number received at this point has been larger 
than for any previous season. 
The prices of the past 4 weeks were: 
Fange. Large Sales. Aver. 
Sept. 16.7%@15 c. 8%@12%c. 12 c. 
Sept. 23. 7 @14 c. 8 @12 c. ll%c. 
Sept. 30 .7 @15 c. 8 @U%c. ll%c. 
Oct. 7.7%®15 c. 8 @U%c. ll%c. 
Milcli Cows. —The receipts for the month exceeded 
the arrivals during the previous month by an average of 
15 per week, and the demand has been barely equal to 
the supply. Good cows have been quickly sold at satis¬ 
factory figures, ranging from §55 to §75 ; and extra large, 
fleshy cows, with evident fine milking qualities, were 
taken by private parties at §85 to $95, and one at §105, 
but poor trash, culled from dairy herds, had to be sold at 
buyers’ own figures—$25 to §35. Calves. —With no 
important change in the numbers received weekly, the 
market has been unusually steady; and for fat, milk-fed 
veals, prices have ruled high and firm. Common to good 
milk-fed could be sold on almost any day at 7c. © 10c. 
per pound, and grassers at §5.50 (a) §12 per head, chiefly 
at §6 © $S..... .Sheep and Lambs.-The market 
has been fair, with no very large or sudden fluctuations 
in prices, but shippers have complained of the slim mar¬ 
gin for profit, and often of considerable losses. Towards 
the close of the month the receipts were heavier than the 
immediate demand called for, and most of the advance 
which had been gradually made during the previous three 
weeks, was lost, the latest transactions being at 5%c. @ 
6%c. perpound for common to prime sheep, in Jots ; and 
6*4c. © S>4c. for iambs—a few of tlie best sheep going at 
6%c. @ 7c., and choicest State lambs at 9c.. .Swine.— 
The total for the month shows a large increase, and the 
demand has more than kept even pace with the increased 
supply, so that a slight advance has been made in prices, 
with a decidedly active trade at the close. Dressed hogs 
readily sell at0%c.@7%c. perpound ; pigs at 7%c.@7>%c., 
and live hogs at 5%c. ® 5%c. Jersey pigs, dressed, are 
selling at S%c. © 9%c. per pound. 
containing a great variety of Items, including many 
good Hints and Suggestions which we throw into smaller 
type and condensed form, for leant of space elsewhere. 
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