364, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[October, 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
Aug. 12. Sept. 12. 
bice of Gold 
Super to Extra Southern.. 
Extra Western . 
Superfine Western 
Corn-Meal. 
Wheat— All kinds of Wlute. 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 
Corn— Yellow . 
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Coffee— llio(Gold). 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c., V B>. 
Seed Leal. Id lb . 
Wool— Domestic Eleece,18 lb 
Domestic, pulled, id lb. 
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Tallow, ^ n> . 
Oil-Cake—IP ton — 
Pork—M ess, ft barrel... 
Prime, id barrel . 
Beef—P lain mess. 
Lard, in tics. & barrels. 
Butter—S tate, id #>. 
Western, ft lb .. 
Cheese ... .. 
Beans— id bushel. 1 
Peas—C anada, free, id bu 
Egos—F resh, id dozen 
Poultry—F owls. 
Turkeys—id lb... 14 
Geese, V pair. 12a 
Ducks, id pair. 60 
Pigeons, f) dozen. 1 50 
Woodcock, ft pair. 
Grouse, ft pair. 
Partridges, ft pair.. 
Turnips ft bbl. 
Cahs\gks— id 100. 
Onions— ft bbl. 
Potatoes— 1 ft bbl. 
Sweet Potatoes—IP bbl.. 
Carrots -id 100. 
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Cucumbers, ft 100. 
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New York Live*St.ock Markets. 
WEEK ending 
Aug. 17. 
Aug. 24 . 
Aug. 31. 
Sept. 7. 
Sept. 14. 
. 10,022 
.10,8— 
. 9,7' 
5. Cow- S 
'. Calves. Sheep. 
, Swine 
. Tot'l. 
166 
2,7S6 
21,743 
22,797 
60,514 
23 
2,400 
28,887 
25,663 
67,853 
56 
2,576 
22,918 
25,747 
61,668 
28 
3,073 
24,986 
27,417 
65,780 
73 
2,318 
28,645 
23,077 
66,318 
316 
13,153 
159,179 
128,731 
321,483 
383 
10,516 
104,116 
91,511 
246,424 
leeves. 
Coics. 
Calves, i 
Sheep. 
Swine. 
9,825 
69 
2,630 
26,035 
25,746 
9,267 
96 
2,634 
26,029 
23,577 
9,149 
58 
3,210 
21,556 
28,775 
Average per Week . 
do. do. last Month 
do. do. prev’s Month... 9,149 
Beef Cattle. —At the outset tho market opened 
with an improvement of J^c. a lb. upon prime to extra 
cattle, while poor stock dragged heavily. It was ap¬ 
parent that the influx of poor cattle would result in a 
lower average, and while extra beeves sold at fully %c. a 
lb. higher than at the same time last year, the low range 
of 5 cents for the poorest weakened the market all round, 
and prices drooped throughout the month. At the close 
the market was dull, with a losing business to shippers. 
To get $3 a head above first cost in Chicago, was thought 
to be doing well, and many were sold at prices which 
paid nothing for freight. At the close extra sold for 13 ‘ic., 
to dress 58 lbs.; good native steers brought 9.® 13c. 
lb., to dress 56 to 57 lbs., and poor Texans and natives 
sold for 7®9c., to dress 55 lbs. 
The prices for the past five weeks were as follows: 
WEEK ENDING 
Aug. 17... 
Ang. 24. 
Aug. 31... 
Sept. 7... 
Range. 
Large Sales. 
Aver. 
11 ©llKc. 
U%c. 
... 5K@13‘4c. 
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11 c. 
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11 c. 
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me. 
... 7!4@135fc. 
10M@1U4c. 
me 
Milcli Cows. —The business in fresh cows has been 
fair throughout the month. Good average cows would 
fetch $55 to $60, and choice cows, with the calf, sell for 
$75. Fancy cows, for family use, sell occasionally for 
$80 to $100. Only choice cows are wanted at this season. 
. ...Calves. —The market for veals has been firm 
throughout, grass and buttermilk calves have eased off. 
Quotations are for good veals, 7@10c. ip fl). ; grassers, 
$4.75@10.50 per head, and buttermilk calves at 3X@ r )C. 
$ D>.Sheep and Lambs have been hard to sell, 
unless fat. With many poor on hand, the market has 
drooped, and prices are off. For fat stock the prices are 
6®6Xc. 1 common to prime, 4%<a)5%c. Choice lambs 
sell for 6®7Xc. $ fl) Swine. —With increased re¬ 
ceipts, the quotations for dressed hogs have given way 
slightly. Corn-led hogs have touched 9%c. <p fl). during 
the month. As we close, we note quotations for live at 
$7.18@7.31 f) 100 lbs.; dressed hogs at 8^@9c., and slow 
of sale for grassers, and 9J4@0>£c. ip fl). for corn-fed. 
Don’t Fail 
To Read about the 
New Campaign 
On Pages 393 to 396. 
containing a great variety of Items , including many 
good Hints and Suggestions which we throw into smaller 
type and condensed form , for want of space elsewhere. 
Remitting; Money: — ClieckK on 
New Tork City Banks or Bankers are best 
for large sums ; make payable to the order of Orange 
Judd Company. Post-Office Money Orders 
for $50 or less, are cheap and safe also. When these are not 
obtainable, register letters, affixing stamps for post¬ 
age and registry; put in the money and seal the letter in 
the presence of the postmaster, and take his receipt for it. 
Money sent in the above three methods is safe against loss. 
N.B.—'fl’iae New Postage Law. 
—On account of the new postal law, which requires 
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send postage as heretofore, for pre-payment here. 
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<3>ttr Western fMBiee.— Our friends in 
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subscribe, and advertise. 
What the Publishers Say.— Very 
interesting reading will be found on pages 393 to 396 of 
this number. We specially ask all our friends and pat¬ 
rons who have learned hy experience the value to them¬ 
selves and to their homes of this Journal, to kindly call 
the attention of their friends and neighbors, who are 
not subscribers, to the column on page 396, headed “ Now 
Save Money.” We say, '■'kindly call attention,” because 
we are sure that any who may be led by such a call to 
subscribe for this Journal, will be ready to return thanks 
for the kindness many times before the year 1875 is over, 
in consequence of the benefit and enjoyment they and 
their families, from the oldest to the youngest member, 
will receive from the American Agriculturist. 
Magnolia or lYot?—“R. E. F.,” Pa. 
The leaves sent are apparently those of some kind of 
magnolia, but it is not safe to determine a plant from • 
leaves only. That they drop in autumn, is no proof that 
the tree is not a magnolia, as all species that are hard} 
at the North do so. None of the evergreen magnolias 
would be hardy with you. 
Manual of Geology, by James D. Dana, 
3nd edition, New York: Ivisou, Biakeman, Taylor & Co. 
In noticing a work hy Prof. Dana, the reviewer has only 
to name the author, and all who know about such mat¬ 
ters, will at once understand that the work is as well 
nigh perfect as it is possible for one of its kind to be. 
We rejoice that one of Dana’s eminence, can find time 
and inclination to write text books for popular instruc¬ 
tion. A large share of the school-books treating of the 
natural sciences are made to sell, and when one like 
Dana or Gray steps into the field, it should be a mattet 
of congratulation. We need only to say in reference to 
the present work, that it has special reference to Ameri¬ 
can geology, and that the abundant illustrations are 
mostly from American sources. While it is admirable as 
a text book, it is also of great value as a work of refer¬ 
ence to the farmer and general reader, a matter in which 
its very full and complete index will prove of great help. 
It only remains to add that the publishers have worthily 
done their part, and that type, paper, and engravings, 
all tend to make a handsome volume. 
Sending Fruit Samples.— The same 
thing has happened this year that has given us trouble in 
previous years. Persons send us samples of fruit, with 
no mark on the parcel to show where it came from. 
After some days a letter will come saying that a pear, a 
bunch of grapes, or other specimen was sent several 
days ago, and asking us to give our opinion of it. In 
the mean time a dozen samples will have accumulated, 
and we are without the slightest clue to whom they 
belong. This has happened a number of times this sea¬ 
son, and those who have received no reply concerning 
their pear, grapes, or other fruit, will know that it is 
because we are entirely unable to identify their speci¬ 
mens. The law does not allow any writing to be sent 
with the fruit, unless full letter postage is paid, and onr 
friends must take some other method to designate their 
parcels. We are always ready to name specimens as far 
as we are able, and hope that friends who send us pack¬ 
ages by mail, will send a letter concerning the fruit by 
the same mail, or before, never after, and request the 
postmaster to mark the post office upon the bundle or 
box, in such a manner that it, can be read. When boxes 
are sent by express, the charges should be paid. It is 
not fair to ask us to pay ail the way from 50 cts. to $2 for 
the privilege of looking at a fruit, whether good or bad. 
A few years ago we paid over $2 on a box. which, when 
opened, contained only a decayed watermelon. Always 
prepay. 
Bride Machine.— “J. P.,” and others. 
We are unable, at present, to give ttie address of the 
maker of the best brick machine. We know of one, at 
least, that is working steadily making brick, but have 
not yet been able to ascertain the address of the maker. 
We believe there is no machine made that will make 
both brick or tile by changing the dies. 
A Braining- Flow.— “ W. L.,” Oberlin, 
Ohio. There are many varieties of draining or mole 
plows made, and their use is certainly to be recommend¬ 
ed as beneficial. They operate by breaking up the sub¬ 
soil and leaving a number of more or less effective chan¬ 
nels, hy which the surface water fin.is an outlet to the 
lowest portion of the farm. This, as fa. as it goes, is a 
sort of draining, which is to be practise,, rather than 
none. The mole plow known as the blind ditching plow, 
made by H. Chamberlin & Son, of Olean, N. Y., will do 
the work required. 
Wistaria. —“H.,” Somers’ Center, N. Y. 
You do not say when the leaves of your Wistaria turn 
yellow. If before their time it may be mildew, or the 
plant may be in a very wet place, and unhealthy. 
Hedge for M. .1.—“R.,” Pittsgrove, N. J. 
The best general hedge plant for you, is the Honey 
Locust. Sow seeds in spring, and when plants are a year 
old set them in the hedge row. 
Rotation of’ Crops. —“A. B.,” West¬ 
moreland Co., Pa. Our present rotation of crops is sus¬ 
ceptible of improvement. We have now corn, oats, wheat, 
and clover, almost universally. There are three grain 
crops successively, and but one green crop. This helps 
the land to become foul and weedy, and is too exliaus 
tive. A better rotation in some places, would be to 
substitute bailey for the oats, and to sow clover with the 
barley, following the clover with wheat. The corn 
would come between the two small grain crops. This 
would help to clean the land, as the cleaning crop, torn, 
would not come next to the green crop, clover. Or 
