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THE CULTIVATOR 
June, 
Albany Prices Current. 
Albany, May 14, 1851, 
The markets for produce of almost all descriptions, have opened 
very active, and in Breadstuff's the quotations show a gradually declin¬ 
ing market, influenced altogether by the large receipts from this State 
and the West. Flour, for the common descriptions of State and 
Western, rules very low, with a prospect of a still further decline. 
Wheat has followed Flour, and the anticipations that Genesee from 
its relative scarcity would maintain its price, have not been realized. 
Corn continues in large supply, and quotations since the opening of 
the canal have steadily receded; the receipts in prospect are very 
large, and it is not easy to perceive how present prices can be main¬ 
tained, in the absence of a shipping demand, which at present is by 
no means active, and hi no respect equal to the increased receipts over 
the corresponding period last year. Provisions of all kinds, barrelled 
and cut, notwithstanding the advancing rates of quotations, continue 
in good demand; the retail trade here has been very active. 
The prospects of the growing crops, in all parts of the Union, with 
some slight exceptions, are very good. 
Flour, —The sales of flour during the month have reached .28,000 
to 30,000 bbls., principally to the city trade and to Eastern and river 
buyers. Quotations under the influence of large receipts, have gra¬ 
dually declined, and the market closes heavy, with a downward ten¬ 
dency, at $4a$4.12£ for mixed and straight Michigan and Slate,— 
$4.25a$4.37£ for Northern and Southern Ohio and fresh ground State 
—$4.50a4.62£ for Genesee,—$4.75a$5 for fancy Genesee and Extra 
Ohio, and $5a$5.25 for extra Genesee. The steamship Cambria with 
advices from Liverpool to 3d inst. quotes American flour steady at 
17s. 6dal9s., for Western Canal,—18a20s. for Canadian and 19a20s. 
for Ohio. These are very low figures, lower than they have been 
for years. 
Grain. —The supply of prime Genesee wheat in store at the open¬ 
ing of canal was very limited, and the arrivals since the opening have 
been very light; the aggregate is 33,000 or 34,000 bushels prime 
Genesee, ranging from 118all5c; at the lower figure a sale was 
made yesterday; the ordinary descriptions of Western are unsalea¬ 
ble in this market, and our sales include only 4,800 bushels at 104c. 
for Michigan, and 103 for a parcel of ordinary Genesee and Mediter¬ 
ranean mixed. Rye has been in demand beyond the supply, and 
prices are firmly maintained; sales 20,600 bushels, at 72a73c. Oats 
have been in limited supply, and a good demand has carried the mar¬ 
ket from 44a45c. at the opening, to 48, at which the market yesterday 
closed firm; the sales are 118,000 bushels. Corn has been in very 
active demand for the East, and to fill contracts, and prices at the 
opening of the canal were quoted at 62a63c. for Yellow round, and 
62 for Western mixed, which under the influence of large receipts 
present and in prospect, and the unfavorable European advices, clos¬ 
ed yesterday at 57c. for Yellow mixed and round White, and 55£ for 
Western mixed, the market showing more steadiness than it had 
evinced for some days; the agregatesales have been375,000 bushels. 
In Barley we have not much to notice; sales 7,000 to 8,000 bushels 
in lots, at 106all0c.; sales have also been made of the new crop to 
the extent of 50,000 bushels, on private terms. Malt is in good de¬ 
mand at $1.25 with sales. 
Feed. —Owing to the advancing quotations in oats, and a moderate 
supply, has been well sustained; sales 40,000 bushels at 18a24 for 
second quality, and 100al06| for middlings. 
Hops. —A fair retail demand; sales 80 bales old and new, at 30c. 
Wool. —The stock here has been exhausted for some time; we 
notice sales 4,000 lbs., at 36-£ for No. 1, and 40c. for superfine. 
Whiskey —is in steady demand beyond the daily supply; the sales 
are 600 to 700 bbls. at 23a24c. for S. P., and 23 for Ohio, closing with 
a bare market, and nominally 23J- and 23£c. 
Seed. —There has been a fair retail demand at 10|c for large clo¬ 
ver, and 9a9£ for medium. Timothy ranged from $2.25a$3.12£. 
Provisions.— The sales include 100 bbls. prime beef city packed 
at $7; 280 tierces Western Hams in pickle at 8^a9c., 16,000 lbs. 
Western Smoked Shoulders at 7^c., 100 bis. do. in canvass at 7^c., 
and 28 bbls. Lard at 10c. The retail demand has been very good 
and quotations may be given at $16 for mess Pork, $14 for do. prime, 
$10.50 for mess Beef and $8.50 for do. prime. Smoked Hams, 10c., 
do. Shoulders, 8c.; Smoked Beef, 9c.; Lard, 10£c.; Butter, 10al2c. 
for old State and Hal6c. for new do.; Cheese, 7c. 
Locust Borer. —A correspondent of the Genesee 
Farmer says that he destroyed the borer and restored 
a favorite tree, by thrusting smoking tobacco into the 
holes made by the insect, by means of a knitting needle. 
The operation was repeated in successive years. 
Comparative rotting of Potatoes.— According to 
the experiments of S. W. Cole of the New-England 
Farmer, the different varieties of the potato rotted the 
past unfavorable season, in the following proportions:— 
Chenango or Mercer, seven-ninths of the crop rotted. 
Carter, five-sixths. 
Snowball, (resembling Carter,) all. 
Early Purple, one-seventeenth. 
Hall’s Early, one-half. 
Early Worcester or Riley, one-third, 
Buffalo Pink, two-thirds. 
Wait’s Long, four-fifths. 
Long Red, Merino, or Long John, two-thirds. 
Dear, Yeto, or Abington Blues, seven-elevenths. 
Black, or Black Chenango, one-fifth. 
The Early Purple very nearly escaped, probably from 
its great earlinesA 
Method and Order. —Habits of order and discipline 
result in the highest advantage to rural cultivation, even 
when brought from far different pursuits. Pope said of 
Lord Peterborough, 
Even he whose lightnings pierced the Iberian lines, 
Now forms my quincunx, and now ranks my vines; 
and Washington when called from Mount Yernon to the 
presidency, left full directions to his manager in writing, 
and required of him a weekly report, giving a minute 
account of all the operations of the farm, the appear¬ 
ance of crops, condition of animals, &c. If habits of 
discipline as applied to the art of destruction, may be 
thus turned about to good account, how much better 
would it be to cultivate discipline as directly applied to 
the great art of peace, the cultivation of the soil. 
Cranberries on Upland. —A writer in the Massa¬ 
chusetts Plowman thinks the cultivation of this fruit on 
upland or dryland, cannot be carried on with advantage. 
He says—“ It is evidently a fruit that delights in a wet 
location, and it is to be doubted if it has that nature to 
live, flourish, and bear equally well in a dry location. 
Even in the last wet season, I found this fruit in a more 
flourishing and perfect condition in the lower parts of the 
meadow, than on the higher. 
Frouty & Mears’ Celebrated Centre Draught Plows. 
A LARGE assortment can be found at the State Agricultural 
Warehouse, No. 25 Cliff street, New-York. 
June 1—4t. G. H. BARR. 
FARM FOR SALE. 
T HE subscriber offers for sale 350 acres of land, situated four miles 
north of Chimney Point Steamboat Landing, on the east shore 
of Lake Champlain, and ten miles from the Vergennes Railroad de¬ 
pot. The farm is well watered, and has a sufficient quantity of Pine 
timber to keep it in fence for many years, and a surplus of fire wood. 
The horise is comfortable; the barns, six in number, some new and 
all in good repair. There are two orchard', which produce grafted 
fruit of the best varieties. The farm will recommend itself to any 
one who will take the trouble to inspect it. Also, for sale one thou¬ 
sand good Merino sheep. JONAS N. SMITH. 
Chimney Point, Yt., June 1, 1851—2t. 
BLACK HAWK. 
F OR SALE at Ticohderaga, Essex county, New-York, a desirable 
Stallion Colt, sired by the justly ^celebrated original Black 
Hawk, now owned by Messrs. Hill, Bridport, Vt. Color, dark 
brown, black legs, mane and tail—will be three years -old in June, 
is 15| hands high—weighs about 1000 lbs.—strongly made and well 
proportioned—kind to handle, broke to harness, and shows good action. 
Those wishing to purchase can examine said colt at the stable of the 
subscriber. WM. E. CALKINS, Ticouderaga, May 26—It. 
New York Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. 
A B. ALLEN & CO., 189 and 191 Water street, New York. 
« Fresh Garden Seeds, a large assortment of the various kinds. 
Also, Field Seeds. 
Laron and other grasses. 
Horticultural and Garden Implements.. The best and greatest 
variety for sale in the United States. Plows, Spades, Hoes, &c. &c. 
Guano , Bone Bust, Poudrette, and other lertilizers 
Prompt attention given to all orders by letter or otherwise. 
March 1—tf. 
