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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[ September, 
Raspberries. —Remove the old canes at once, if 
not already done, and tie up the new ones to stakes 
or wires. Fork in a good dressing of stable manure 
between the rows. 
Currants. —Remove all suckers, and keep the 
ground clear of weeds. 
Crapes promise to be an abundant crop this sea¬ 
son, and plenty of boxes should be provided for 
marketing the fruit. 
Fears. —Gather the early varieties as soon as fully 
matured, and when intended for home use, allow 
them to ripen upon shelves in the fruit-room ; this 
will greatly increase their flavor and juiciness. 
Strawberries started in pots may be set out during 
this month, but for general planting it is better to 
wait until spring. Cut off all runners where the 
plants are grown in hills. 
Kitchen Garden. 
Beans. —If there is a surplus of Limas, shell and 
dry for use next winter. The late string beans 
may be prepared as for cooking, and then packed 
in jars with alternate layers of salt. 
Cabbages and Cauliflowers. —la order to have these 
early in the spring, sow the seeds in open ground 
about the middle of this month; the plants, as 
soon as large enough, are to be pricked out into 
cold-frames. Hoe the late crops often, and if the 
slug appears, dust with lime. 
Com. —As fast as the ears are gathered from the 
stalks, cut and feed to the cows. Do not feed the 
smutty ones. Dry a supply for winter use. A 
few ears of the earliest and best should be saved 
for seed. If care was taken to plant in succession, 
corn may be had until frost, or even later, if just 
before a frost comes, the stalks are cut up and set 
in a cool place; treated in this way, the ears will 
remain good for a week or ten days. 
Cucumbers.— Go over the vines every day, and 
pick all that are of proper size for pickling. Sweet 
pickles and cucumber catsup, may be made of those 
too large for pickles. 
Celery.— As soon as the nights begin to be cool, 
commence to earth up; this should be done only 
when the plant is dry, for if the leaves are wet, the 
probability is that the stalks will rust. Take care 
in earthing up, not to allow any particles of earth 
to enter the center of the plants. 
Endive. —Blanch by covering with a board or mat, 
when the plants are a foot across ; this will partial¬ 
ly destroy the bitter taste which it otherwise has. 
Kale. —The variety known as German Greens, is 
best for standing our winters; sow this month. 
Manure. —Manure is both the beginning and 
ending of everything in the garden, and without 
it nothing can be accomplished, hence everything 
must be saved with great care, which will increase 
the quantity of this indispensable adjunct. Young 
weeds, sods, and many other little things which 
accumulate around the garden, will help swell the 
pile. Turn it over now and then, in order that it 
may be well rotted, and thus give a quicker return 
than when applied coarse. 
Melons. —Turn the fruit so that it will ripen even¬ 
ly; when fully ripe the stem parts readily. The 
fruit should be placed on ice an hour or two before 
eating; or else gather in the morning before the 
sun has heated the fruit. 
Onions. —Harvest as soon as the tops fall down, 
dry a few days in the sun, and then store in a dry 
cool place. 
Radi k. -Sow the Chinese Rose-colored and Cali¬ 
fornia White this month for winter use. 
Spinach. —Sow.the latter part of this month, in 
15 inch drills, and keep clear of weeds. 
Sweet Fbtatoes. —Move the vines occasionally to 
prevent their rooting at the joints; the larger 
tubers may be removed for use, and the small ones 
left to grow. 
Squashes.— Remove the old vines of the summer 
sorts. Allow those of the winter varieties to root 
freoly at the joints. 
Tomatoes. —Tie up, and cut out all superfluous 
branches. If the large green “worm” appears, 
destroy it at once, as a few will soon strip a vine. 
Turnips. —Hoe Ruta-bagas, and sow the round 
early sorts at once, where there are any vacant spots. 
Vhderdrains. —The present month is a good one 
in which to dig and lay drains, and any one who 
can afford it, will find by a few years’ experience 
that it will pay. 
Peat. —On many places there will be found low 
swampy lands, where there is plenty of peat, and 
where this can be had for composting with manure, 
it will pay to procure a lot for this purpose. This 
month is a good one for this work. It should be 
left to freeze for one winter, so that it will be fine 
and sweet. 
Brush. —If there are any brush or large weeds 
in or around the garden, they should be cut and 
burned now, and the ashes applied to the land. 
Flower Gardcu and Lawn. 
If a good variety of annuals were planted, they 
will be making a fine show now. Asters, Balsams, 
double Zinnias, etc., make fine autumn bloomers. 
Bulbs. —Set early next month all spring and early 
summer flowering bulbs. Order early, so that the 
dealer’s stock will not be exhausted. 
Chrysanthemums. —Pot a few plants for house 
flowering; set in the shade for a few days, thin out 
the weak shoots, and give a little manure water. 
The out-door plants will need tying up to stakes. 
Dahlias. —Keep tied to stakes, and as soon as the 
flowers commence to fade, cut them off. Gladio¬ 
luses require the same treatment. 
Lawns. —Mow often to keep the annual weeds 
from flowering and seeding. Sow grass seed in any 
bare spots, so that it may have the benefit of the 
autumn rains. 
Perennials and Biennials. —Sow seeds this month 
in well prepared beds, and keep well weeded. 
Potted Plants. —Remove to the greenhouse or 
house, as soon as the nights begin to get cold. 
Wash the pots and remove all weeds, and see that 
no insects are taken in. 
Seeds. —Gather as fast as they ripen, and before 
the wind has scattered them. 
Greenhouse and Window Plants. 
All repairs and alterations, both in the green¬ 
house and heating apparatus, ought to be complet¬ 
ed this month, as a sudden frost is liable to require 
that many ornamental plants, which have been set 
out for the summer, should he taken in at once. 
Have ready a supply of coal, potting earth, and 
other articles needed during the winter. 
Annuals. — Sow a few for winter flowering, 
especially Alyssum and Mignonette. 
Bulbs. —Pot tender bulbs such as Oxalis, Cycla¬ 
men, aud the like, the latter part of the month. 
Callas. —Divide and re-pot in a rich turfy soil, 
which they particularly like. 
Potting. —Commence potting tender plants which 
were bedded out during the summer, and also 
those which are to he used to propagate from. 
Cuttings. —Put in cuttings of such plants as it is 
desirable to save. 
Insects. —See that every plant is entirely cleared 
of insects, before putting into the greenhouse. 
Pots. —Provide plenty of these for winter use of 
the sizes most needed. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist , 
from our daily record during the year, show at a glance 
the transactions for the month ending Aug. 12th, 1874, 
and for the corresponding month last year: 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TIIK NEW YORK MARK RTS. 
Receipts. Flour. IVh.eat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
28 (Vs this m'tb252,000 2,914,000 5,763,000 41,000 3,200 307,001) 
25 d’s last m’th271,000 5,310,000 5,117,000 53,600 21,000 916,000 
Sai.es. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
28 d’s this m’tli269,000 3,002,000 6,125,000 27,000 -- 879,000 
25 d’s last Ill’th 263,000 4,873,000 4,911,000 51,000 - 1,104,000 
Comparison with, same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
28 days 1874.. .252,000 2,914,000 4,763,000 41,000 3,200 397,000 
27 days 1873.. .231,000 3,513,000 2,585,000 204,000 24,500 1,243,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
28 days 1374...269,000 3,902,000 6,125,000 27,000 - 879,000 
27 days 1873.. .361,000 3,736,000 3,105,000 216,000 - 2,020,000 
3. 
Stock of grain in store at New York. 
Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
bush. bush. bush. bush. 
Aug.10,1874. .1,853,763 1,126.343 28,400 - 
July 6,1874.. 794,083 227,623 32,970 — 
116,651 68.188 1,573 
34,003 25,839 41.125 
128,692 - - 
754,511 
541,800 
1,146,202 
June 8,1874.. 383,169 
Mavll, 1874.. 325,331 
April 6,1871.. 1,036,093 
Mar. 9, 1874. .1,320,813 
Feb. 9, 1874..1,070,619 
Jan. 12,1874..1,235,418 
Dec. 10,1873..1,553,313 2,093,544 
4. 
20,379 118.S20 
26,378 61,416 
14,608 40,906 
1,131 186,208 
- 244,885 
bush. 
18,232 
381,512 
323,343 
53,527 
468,673 
751,375 
735,992 
514,117 
579,742 
Malt. 
bush. 
104,467 
82,439 
74,669 
40,939 
45,475 
22,276 
35,1 
60,865 
Peas. 
bush. 
253,765 
92,496 
123,093 
Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to Aug. 10: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
bbls. busli. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
1874. .1,314,108 22.9S0,449 13,413,520 523,344 240 74,793 
1873.. 791,998 9,278,612 7,669,335 327,970 19,226 20,839 
1872.. 547,794 5,479,949 14,572,323 510,678 22,666 29,706 
18U.. 1,095,079 10,556,653 6,341,032 71,399 81,797 16,764 
1870.. 1.069.227.10,236,257 220,6)7 65,734 11,205 - 
1869.. 812,761 9,090,803 1,537,077 72,811 42,727 - 
1868.. 575,091 3,209,204 4,903,872 153,093 - 40,643 - 
5. Receipts at head of tide-water at Albany each season 
to July 31st. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
bbls. bush. bush, busli. bush. bush. 
1874 ....... 32,400 11,029,900 8,440,400 189,880 74,100 1,214,400 
1813. 57,700 6,804,400 5,127,000 550,400 22,200 1,672,400 
18c2........ 47,100 2.951,000 11,458,000 245,800 401,500 3,169,100 
1871.111,400 6,105,000 8,415,000 57.900 40,400 1,392,100 
1870.154,900 6,752,600 1,298,000 271,000 82,400 1,472,000 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
July 11. Aug. 12. 
Price of Gold . no 
Flour—S uper to Extra State $4 75 @7 00 
Super to Extra Southern.... 5 85 @10 50 
Extra Western. 5 50 ~- 
Extra Genesee. 7 10 
Superfine Western... 4 75 
Rye Flour. ... . 4 85 
Corn-Meal. 3 65 
Wheat—A ll kinds of White. 1 30 
All kinds of lied and Amber. 1 25 ... 
Corn—Y ellow. 76%@ 
Mixed... 
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Oats— W estern... 
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Rye .. 
Barley. 
Hay'—B ale, 18 100 lbs. 
Straw, f 100 fts... 
Cotton—M iddlings, a. .. 
Hops—C rop ofl873. f ft. 
Feathers—L ive Geese, ft ft 
Seed—C lover. 18 ft . 
Timothy, 18 bushel. 
Flax. 18 bushel. 
Sugar—R efi’g& Grocery ft ft 
Molasses. Cuba, fgal. . 
@10 50 
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6 75 
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Coffee— iiio(GoId). 
Toisacco. Kentucky, &c.,f ft. 
Seed Leaf, 18 ft. 
Wool— Domestic Fleece, 18 ft 
Domestic, pulled, ft ft. 
California, clip...... 
Tallow, ft ft .. 
Oil-Cake— ft ton. < 
Pork— Mess, 18 barrel. 19 00 @ — 23 25 @23 75 
Prime, ft barrel . . 17 50 @ — Nominal. 
Beef— Plain mess.... 10 80 @12 50 10 50 @13 00 
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Peas— Canada, free, f 
Eggs— Fresh, $ dozen 
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Turkeys—18 ft. 
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Onions— ft bbl. 4 00 
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Carrots— f 100 . 1 75 @ 2 00 
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Whortleberries, f bush... — 
Blackberries, f quart.._ S 
Raspberries, f quart.. 10 
Currants, f lb. 5 
Apples— 58 barrel. 5 00 
Cranberries— f bbl. — 
Peaches, f basket. — 
Pears, f bbl. — 
Watermelons, f 100_ .. — 
Nutmeg Melons, f bbl. — 
Green Peas, new, f bushel.. 1 00 
String Beans, new, f crate 
Lettuce, f bbl. 
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Gold has been up to 110% and down to 109—closing 
Aug. 12th at 109% as against 110 on July 11th. 
The Breadstuff trade has been quite active, hut prices 
have been very much unsettled, largely by the unusually 
extensive speculative dealings in Corn and Oats, which 
carried values on these products up to high figures. The 
later transactions, however, were on a lower basis for 
Corn, Oats, and Rye, while Wiieat and Wheat Flour 
closed more firmly. Oats have been very scarce, par¬ 
ticularly old. The export inquiry for Wheat, Corn, and 
shipping grades of Flour, has been brisk at the current 
quotations... .Provisions have been more sought after at 
generally higher prices. Pork and Lard have been pur- 
