4,4,4, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[December, 
Flower Warden and Fawn. 
Climbers , not perfectly hardy, should be taken 
from the trellises and covered with leaves or earth. 
Tretivies which are movable, should betaken down 
and stored under cover, those which are permanent 
should have a good coat of paint as a preservative. 
Pits where plants are stored for the winter, need 
ventilation, except during unusually severe freez¬ 
ing weather. Apply water only sparingly, and 
when absolutely needed. 
Protection.— The same general directions apply to 
giving protection to half-hardy shrubs and trees, as 
were given for strawberries. Tender roses are 
protected by laying down and covering with sods. 
Evergreens .—Young trees will sometimes die for 
want of a little protection, when older ones of the 
same varieties will stand even a much lower degree 
of temperature. A slight covering with evergreen 
boughs, will be of much service for this purpose. 
Leaves .—Gather all the leaves that are found on 
the lawn, and store in a dry place for use as bed¬ 
ding or protection. If there are leaves near at 
hand in the woods, as many as possible ought to be 
gathered and stored for winter use; they rot readi¬ 
ly, and make valuable manure. They will be 
needed in making liot-beds in early spring. 
Greenhonse and Window Plants. 
Ventilation is one of the most important things 
to look after at this season, as by a little injudicious 
opening of ventilators, many choice plants may be 
ruined. Always open on the side opposite to 
that from which the wind blows. When the 
weather is very cold and freezing, air enough will 
enter through the little cracks to afford the neces¬ 
sary ventilation. 
Water .—Apply only when the soil is dry, and then 
give an abundance, otherwise the plants will soon 
perish. Shower the foliage once or twice a week, 
except during the coldest weather. 
House Plants usually suffer from the dry dusty 
atmosphere of the rooms in which they are placed. 
If showered occasionally, and the tliick-leaved 
kinds wiped off with a damp sponge, they will grow 
much better. 
Wardian Cases , or ferneries, are now in general 
use among plant lovers, as they enable one to grow 
a few ferns and other plants very readily, and with 
but little attention, except to shade from the 
direct rays of the sun. But little water is needed 
after that given the plants when first set out; if 
any mold appears the case should be opened for 
an hour or two every day. 
Bulbs that have made good roots, may now be 
brought up from the cellar, and in six weeks time 
will give an abundance of flowers. 
Succulents .—Echervias and tender sempervivums, 
will winter in a cool part of the greenhouse, if 
kept dry. Water should only be given sparingly. 
Cactuses coming into flower, will require plenty 
of water, and those at rest scarcely any. 
Insects should be looked after closely; give the 
house a thorough smoking once or twice a week, 
to kill the green-fly, and other pests. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially lor the Ameiican Agriculturist , 
from our daily record during the year, show at a glance 
the transactions for the month ending Nov. 13th, 1874, 
and for the corresponding month last year: 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TUB NKW YORK MAIIKKTS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Horn. rti/e. Harley Oats 
26 We this m'tli324,000 3,115,000 1,807,000 101,00(1 471,000 1 306 000 
25d’sZus< m’tli331,003 3,211,000 1,711,000 103,000 117,000 802,000 
Sacks. Finny. Wheat. Horn. live. Harley. Oats 
26 il'nlhtg m't.li309,0n0 4,818,000 4.1( 6.000 87,000 385,000 1,501 000 
25 it's last in’tli 317,000 4,807,000 4,218,000 48,000 129,000 1,911,000 
H. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Ukckipts. Floor. Wheal. Corn. Rye Harley Oats 
26days 1874...321,000 3,115.000 1,807.000 101.000 471,000 1,306 000 
26 days 1873.. .879,000 5,419,000 3,791.000 107.000 559,000 1,156,000 
Sai.kr. Floor. Wheat. Horn. Ilye. Harley. Oats 
26 days 1874...309.000 4.318.000 4.106.000 87.000 385,000 1 504 1X10 
26 days 1873. .417,000 4,606,000 1,578,000 119,000 214,000 1,741,000 
3. 
Nov. 
Nov. 
4. 
1874 
1873. 
1872. 
1S71. 
1870. 
Malt. 
bush. 
135.S82 
82,674 
Stock of gram in store at New York. 
Wheat. Corn. Ilye. llarley. Oats. 
basil. bush. luish. bush. bush. 
9,1S74. .3,680.141 1,727,510. 19.123 117,185 794,722 
10, 1873.. 1,720,338 3,133,896 22,907 232,942 755,158 
Receipts at head of tide-water at Albany each season 
to Nov. 1 st. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Harley. Oats. 
bbls. bush. bnsli. bush. bush. bush. 
.122,001 20,715,800 16,854,000 231,000 1,341,600 2,546,500 
.118,400 19,146.200 16,035,600 911,100 1,342,200 2,894,100 
.104,100 7,801,400 25,484,200 357,300 2.119,000 5,075,300 
.233,000 18,184.000 18,121,000 707,700 2,528,000 4,833,200 
.356,600 13,918,300 4,381,300 529,900 2,306,800 5,210,900 
Current Wuolksai.e Pricks. 
Oct. 13. 
Prick of Gold. no 1-8 
Flour— Super to Extra State $4 10 a 6 00 
Super to Extra Southern.... 4 65 @ 8 50 
Extra Western. 4 90 "- 
Extra Genesee. 5 50 
Superfine Western. 4 40 
Kyk Flour . 4 20 
Corn-Mkai. . 4 40 
Nov. 13. 
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Wheat— All kinds o( White. 1 25 © 1 40 
All kinds of lied and Amber. 1 05 
Corn—F ellow. 97 
Mixed. 90 
White. 98 
Oats— W estern .. 62 
State. 62 
Kyk . 92 
Barley. 120 
Hay—B ale, if) 100 Its. 
Straw, ?) 100 its. 
Cotton—M iddlings, ft it 
Hoes—Crop 011874. if) It ... 
Feathers—L ive Geese, H 
Seed—G lover, if) It ___ 
Timothy. 10 bushel. 
Flax. IS bushel. 
Sugar—R efi’g& Grocery 
Molasses. Cuba, if) gal.. 
New Orleans, $) gal. 
Coffee—K io (Gold). 
Touacco, Kentucky, &c„ if) ft. 
Seed Leaf, $) ft .. 
IVool—D omestic Fleece, ?< ft 
Domestic, pulled, $) It. 
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Eggs—F resh, 19 dozen. 
Poultry—F owls. 
Turkeys—19 it. 
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Ducks, 19 pair. 
Pigeons, $ dozen. 
Woodcock, 19 pair. 
Grouse, $) pair. 
Partridges. pair. 
Venison, 19 it . 
Wild Ducks, pair. 
English Snipe. 79 dozen_ 
Yellow-leg Snipe, 7) doz . 
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Green Peas, new, 19 bushel.. 
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Gold has been up to 110.%, and down to 109%, closing 
November 12th at 110%, as against 110% on October 12th. 
. .The dealings in most kind of produce, have been on 
an enlarged scale, but values have shown much irregular¬ 
ity. Prices of Flour, Wheat, Corn, Rye, and Oats, hare 
been quoted lower, on more urgent offerings of supplies, 
leading to a fairly active business. Exporters have been 
purchasing Flour, Wheat, Corn, and Rye, quite freely, at 
the ruling figures, and toward the close the market ex¬ 
hibited more steadiness. Winter Wheat, which had 
been partially neglected for some time, has of late been 
more sought after for the English and Continental mar¬ 
kets. More demand has been noted for Barley, for con¬ 
sumption, and on speculative account, and prices have 
advanced considerably. Large orders for French, Ger¬ 
man, Hungarian, and Danubian, have been executed by 
cable, for New York account, to arrive, at buoyant rates. 
_Provisions have been more active, but at variable 
prices, hog products, especially Lard arid Bacon, closed 
much firmer. Eggs have been in moderate request, at 
tlie recent improvement in values. . Cotton has been 
freely dealt in, but at lower rates_Hops have been in 
more demand, chiefly for shipment, and closing more 
firmly ...Tobacco lias been nuderately active, at full 
quotations_Hay and Seeds have been quiet, and 
quoted cheaper... .Wool closes with more animation, the 
more desirable grades of stock offering very reservedly, 
and the demand showing rather more urgency in the 
reqnirments of manufactures, with prices quoted firm, as 
a rule, and in instances stronger and buoyant. Thu 
trade call has been somewhat brisker, but considerable 
difficulty has been experienced in making purchases of 
any large amounts of stock, holders insisting on rates 
much above the views of buyers. The recent receipts of 
stock from all sources, have been very moderate, and 
present indications are not encouraging, as to the proba¬ 
bility of additions to the supplies. These circumstances, 
together with the continued ease in the money market, 
tend to stiffen the views of sellers. The later reports 
relative to Woolen goods, are of a freer movement, 
tending to stimulate purchases of the raw material. 
New York Lire-Slock Markets. 
WEEK ENDING 
RECEIPTS. 
Heeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Tot'H 
Oct. 19 . 9,729 26 1,7S6 
Oct. 26.12,252 54 1,917 
Nov. 2 . 7,880 85 1,677 
Nov. 9. 9,404 71 1,700 
Total for 4 IPeets. .39,271 236 7,080 
do. forprev. 4 TFee*s41,232 227 10,165 
32,192 
32,310 
30,275 
24,772 
119,549 108,709 333,845 
118,995 140,290 310,915. 
32.461 75,194 
47,082 93,615- 
42,554 82,477 
46,612 82,559 
Heeves. Cows. Calves. Sheen. Swine. 
Average per Week . 9»317 59 1,770 29,88-7 42,177 
do. do. last Month. ..70,308 57 2,541 29,748 35,074 
do. do. prev’s Month.. 9,825 09 2,630 26,035 25,71k 
Beef Cattle. —The market for heeves has been 
marked by considerable variation during the month, and 
on the whole has been the reverse of satisfactory to 
sellers. Opening with an active demand for good cattle,, 
and a buoyant feeling generally, dealers were tempted to 
bring on very large supplies, which, in the second week 
of our report, broke the market entirely. A decline of 
%c. was general, and in some cases 1 to l%c. was th& 
figure of the loss. For two days it was the worst market 
ever known in New York. Many drovers lost $15 a head 
on their stock. A falling off of near 4,400 head the next 
week turned the scale and restored tone to the market, 
and a recovery of %c. per lb. was gained. At the close 
of our report we note a further advance of %c. ^9 lb. t 
with a strong market. Extra beeves sold at 13%c. $ lb., 
to dress 58 lbs. to the cwt.; natives brought 9c.$H3c., on 
an estimate of 55 to 5S lbs. Texas and Cherokee cattle 
closed at 6%@10c., to dress 54 to 56 lbs. A car load of 
Texan cows brought 5%c„ estimated at 54 tbs. to the cwt. 
The prices for the past four weeks were as follows: 
week ending Range. Large Sales. Aver- 
Oct. 19.7 @13%c. 10 @11 c. 10%c. 
Oct. 26. 5%@13 c. 9 © 9%c. 9%C. 
Nov. 2. 6 @13 c. 9!4@1i)%c. 9%c.. 
Nov. 9.5%@13%c. 9%@10%c. 10 c. 
Milch Cows.— Cows have been steady, 'with fair 
demand and regular supply. Prices remain the same, at 
$45 to $80 for poor to choice cow and calf, and $89 to 
$102 for the best offered_ Calves. —There lias been a 
sharp business in goo.l veals at full prices. Grassers and 
buttermilk calves have sold freely, and the market closes 
firm for all sorts. Best veals sold for 10%@llc. ^ ®>., 
and Western calves $14@$15 ft head : grassers and other 
calves, in mixed lots, sold for $6 to $14 bead.... 
Sheep and ILamfos. —This stock lias been firm 
throughout, with a strong market as we close, and an 
advance of ll@'.tc. lb. on good sheep and lambs. 
Common to prime sheep were sold at 4%@Gc. ^ lb., and 
lambs at C‘4@S%c., ivith some extra at 8%c. <g B>_ 
Seville have been active, with steady prices. Live 
hogs are mostly consigned direct to slaughterers, and are 
quoted by dealers at 6%@6%c. lb- for ordinary to good. 
Dressed bogs sold at S@S%c. lb. 
Recent Stock Sales. 
For the past few weeks sales of Shorthorn and other 
stock have been very lively. Values do not seem to 
diminish, as the highest average yet made in England 
was reached at Mr. Cheney’s sale. The first sale of im¬ 
portance in October was that at Holker, of the Duke of 
Devonshire’s herd. Here from $5,250 to $5,775 was paid 
for Oxfords, and the average for 2S cows and heifers and 
15 bulls was $1,970 each, 43 head selling for $84,690. At 
Earl Bective’s sale 43 head brought $S2,500, an average of 
$1,920. At Mr. Cheney’s sale 19 cows and heifers and 8 
bulls brought an average of $2,095, which is the highest 
yet. The 8tli Duchess of Airdrie was sold for $8,927, and 
the Duchess of Gloucester, a yearling, brought $9,373. 
Both of these animals were American bred. The first 
having been imported at a cost of $10,000. A small sale 
of Mr. R. Parviu Davis’ stock brought an average of 
$1,250 for 4 cows and 3 bulls. As a contrast to the above 
is the sale of a noted Hereford herd, and one of Polled 
Angus cattle. These breeds certainly stand* next to 
Shorthorns in favor, and sometimes beat them at the 
Smithfield butcher shows of fat cattle. The Ilerelord 
herd, the property of Mr. J. B. Green, consisted of 121 
head, and sold for an average of $220 each. The best 
bull brought $341, and the best cow $682. The Polled 
herd, one of the best, if not the best, living of this favor¬ 
ite beef stock, belonged to the estate of Mr. Brown, of 
Westertown, Scotland. There were 57 head, which sold: 
