1808.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
353 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance the transactions for the mouth ending 
Sept. 14, 1868, and for the corresponding mouth last year: 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TUB NEW-YOKE MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. llye. Barley. Oats. 
' 27daysI/tism’tli.297,500 431,000 2,189,000 23,000 91,000 611,000 
• 27 days last m’tli.106,000 577,000 2,883,000 3,500 41,000 035,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. llye. Barley. Oats. 
27 (lays Wiis m’til,281,5001,142,000 2,928,000 89,000 1,250 1,396,000 
27 days last ni’tli,318,000 1,189,000 3,198,500 21,000 - 1,895,000 
3. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
27 (lays 1S68....297.500 431,000 2,189,000 23,000 91,000 611,000 
27 (lays 1867....218,500 829,000 3,291,000 36,500 53,000 570,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
27 (lays 1SGS..281,000 1,142,000 2,928.000 89.000 1,250 1,396,000 
27 (lays 1867 .2S4.000 1,079,000 4,181,000 151,000 1,367,000 
3. Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to Sept. 14: 
Flour. Wheat Corn. Bye, Barley. Oats. 
1868 .642,952 3,385,078 5,300,513 153.093 42,159 - 
1867.385,063 283,749 6,201,173 135,561 103,179 356,298 
1S66.672,135 250,051 8,886,516 187,189 966,508 148,936 
store at New York. 
4 • Slock of 
Wheat, 
1808. bush. 
Sept. 9 . 246,549 
Aug. 11. 585,370 
July 13. 592,919 
June 10.1,576.797 
May 12 . 379,842 
Apr. 13. 686,630 
Mar. 10.1,175,152 
bleb. 11.1,507,679 
Jan. 13.1,647,418 
1867. 
flee. 11.. ...1,804,215 
Nov. 12. 941,129 
Oct. 15. 167.608 
Sept. 10. 120,532 
5. Eeceipts at head of tide water at Albany, each sea¬ 
son to Sept. 1th : 
Wheat, Corn, Bye, 
bush. bush. bush. 
5.243.500 11,227,300 177,300 
764,100 9,513.000 175,100 
1.820.500 16,083,300 624,800 
1,653,094 202,900 392,815 
1,954,706 131,513 361,053 
967,664 7,300 32,793 
1,154,S92 500 9,376 
Flour, 
bbls. 
1868.. ..115.300 
1867.. .. 91,100 
1860.. ..187.100 
Barley, Oats, 
bush. bush. 
S35.600 5,126,500 
62,000 2,353,600 
148,400 5,023,000 
Current Wholesale Prices, 
Aug. 14. 
Price op Gold. 146J4 
FI.OUR—Super to Extra State $7 40 @10 40 
Super to Extra Southern_ 9 30 
Extra Western. S 75 
Extra Genesee. 10 40 
Superfine Western. 7 40 
Rye Flour.. 8 00 
Corn Meal. . 5 65 
Wheat— All kinds ot White. 2 50 
All kinds of Red and Amber. 1 &5 
Corn— Yellow. 122 
Mixed . 1 10 
82 
Oats— Western 
State . 
Ryic. ... 
Parley . 
Hay— Bale ^4100 lb. 
Loose. 
Straw, 7? 100 n>. 
Cotton— Middlings, ?! It _ 
Hops—C rop of 1868, 70 Ik. 
Feathers —Live Geese, $ Ik. 
Seed— Clover, 73 lb . 
Timothy,*?! bushel. 2 75 
Flax, 73 bushel. 2 65 
@16 00 
@15 00 
@13 50 
@ 8 30 
@10 80 
@ 6 50 
@ 2 90 
@ 2 60 
© — 
@ 1 18% 
@ 83% 
Nominal. 
1 85 @ 1 95 
Nominal. 
00 @ 1 35 
70 @ 1 40 
65 @ 95 
29 © 30% 
30 @ - 
75 @ 
135f@ 
Sugar—B rown, lb. 1014® 
Molasses. Cuba. 73 gal. 32 @ 
Coffee— Hio,(Gold, in bond) 8%® 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c.,?!:b. 8%@ 
Seed Leaf, ?! a. 5%@ 
Wool— Domestic Fleece, $ a. 37%@ 
Domestic, pulled, 7Mb. 28 @ 
California, unwashed,. 21 @ 
Tallow. ?l» . 12%@ 
Oil-Cake— 73 ton. 62 00 @' 
Pork— Mess, ?! barrel. 28 50 
Prime, 79 barrel. 22 75 
Beef— Plain mess. 15 00 
83 
85 
15 
2 90 
2 75 
14 
52 
13 
20 
Sept. 14. 
144 % 
75 ® 9 65 
75 @16 25 
@13 75 
@12 00 
@ 8 00 
@ 8 75 
@ G 65 
@ 2 80 
@ 2 38 
@ 1 25 
@ 1 22 
@ 82 
Nominal. 
40 @ 1 65 
Nominal. 
65 @ 1 35 
75 @ 1 35 
70 @ 85 
@ 
@ 
@ 
26% 
25 
85 
13%@ 14% 
00 @ 3 25 
80 @ 2 85 
10 @ 135f 
32 @ 
S 'A® 
10 @ 
5%@ 
38 @ 
30 @ 
25 @ 
13 %@ 
52 
50 
55 
49 
33 
1234 
_ 0 00 59 00 @70 00 
@28 90 29 20 @29 35 
@23 50 23 50 @24 50 
@20 50 11 00 @20 50 
50 
35 
13% 
Lard, in tres. & barrels, 19 It. 
18 
® 19% 
39)4® 20% 
Butter— Western, 19 it. 
29 
@ 38 
25 
@ 39 
State, ?! lb... 
34 
@ 45 
37 
@ 50 
Ciieese. .. 
8 
@ 16% 
8 
@ 17% 
Beans— # bushel. 
4 00 
@ 5 50 
4 00 
© 5 50 
Peas— Canada, ?! bushel. 
1 60 
@ 4 70 
4 60 
© 1 65 
Eggs— Fresh. 19 dozen. 
23 
@ 30 
25 
@ 29 
Poultry— Fowls, n>— ... 
23 
& 26 
20 
© 22 
Turkeys, 19 It. 
26 
@ 27 
23 
@ 25 
Potatoes, new—19 bbl. 
3 00 
@ 5 50 
2 25 
@ 3 50 
Apples—?! barrel.. 
2 00 
@ 6 00 
1 50 
© 5 00 
Sweet Potatoes, ?! bbl. 
4 50 
@ 6 00 
Cranbebries. 19 barrel. 
Nominal. 
Nominal. 
Turnips— 19 bbl . 
2 25 
© 3 00 
2 50 
© 3 00 
Cabbages—?! 100. 
5 00 
@ 8 00 
8 00 
©12 00 
Onions— P 100 bunches. 
5 00 
® 8 00 
6 00 
@ 8 00 
Beets— W 100 bunches. 
4 00 
@ 6 00 
2 75 
@ 4 00 
Cucumbers—?! ioo. 
50 
@ 75 
40 
@ 75 
Green Corn—?! ioo . 
60 
© 1 00 
75 
© 1 25 
Tomatoes—?! basket . 
75 
© l 50 
30 
@ 40 
Squashes—?! bbl . 
2 50 
© 4 00 
2 50 
@ 4 00 
Peaches— ?! crate . 
1 50 
© 7 50 
1 00 
@ 7 00 
Peaks—?! bbl . 
4 50 
@15 00 
4 50 
@17 00 
Watermelons— 19 100. 
12 50 
©40 00 
5 00 
@35 00 
Nutmeg Melons—?! bbl. 
1 50 
@ 4 00 
1 50 
© 2 50 
Gages—?! bushel . 
2 00 
© 4 00 
Grapes—?) pound . 
8 
© 15 
Gold has been more freely ofTered iu tbe open market 
and has been less buoyant in price, especially toward the 
close. The latest figures were 144% — There has been 
a more liberal supply of most kinds of Breadstuff's avail¬ 
able, since our last, and though the demand has been 
fair, mainly for home use, but in part for export, prices 
bavb been generally much depressed, closing decidedly 
in favor of buyers. The new spring wheat that has 
.come to hand thus far has been of poor quality, and in 
very poor condition, as a rule. The receipts promise, to 
be more extensive for some weeks ahead, and according 
to tbe representations of the Western forwarders, tbe 
impending arrivals will present a far better assortment, 
thus enabling buyers to make purchases more easily and 
satisfactorily. The chances arc, however, that the in¬ 
creased receipts will have an adverse influence on prices, 
while they will tend to add largely to the exports of 
produce. New Oats have hecn in more liberal stock, and 
in more favor with purchasers. Old Oats have been re¬ 
cently neglected, save by speculative operators. Corn 
has been in very light request within the last week of the 
month, closing quite heavily. Eye lias fallen materially, 
on heavier receipts, and a moderate inquiry. ...There 
has been a marked decline in Cotton, on a limited trade. 
.. .Provisions have been more sought after and generally 
firmer, but close less buoyantly....Wool lias been in 
good demand, and, with reduced supplies available, prices 
have steadily favored sellers. The wool and woollen 
goods markets have been in a much healthier condition 
than for years past; and the promise is of a very satis¬ 
factory season’s business in both lines... .Hay and Tol 
bacco have been fairly active, closing firmly.... Hops have 
been quiet at reduced prices. 
IVew York ILive Stock Markets.— 
week ending. Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Tot'l 
Aug. 17th.6,003 135 2,063 35,771 18,854 63,516 
do. 24th.5,317 113 2,054 40,352 18,513 66,349 
do. 31st.4,215 155 1,743 31,683 15,332 53,128 
Sept. 7th.6,750 205 1,711 38,016 16,805 63,487 
do. 14th.5,615 212 1,781 34,400 20,452 62,490 
the arrivals have been steadily increasing, and prices 
have not advanced. At the dose of our report, there 
is a decline in price of about %cent per pound, and 
trade is slow. Still, at no time has the supply exceeded 
the demand, and as cool nights come on, we look for 
a steady trade. Prices range 0J4®10%c. per lb., for 
good hogs. The very best “ prime ” bring 10!4c. per lb. 
Large Pay Little Work, 
No better opportunity was ever offered for many thous¬ 
ands of persons to receive a large return for a little work 
—on rainy days, evenings, election days, odd spells, and 
even for constant occupation,—than is now offered by the 
Publishers’ announcement on the extra sheet in this num¬ 
ber. It is work, too, in which men, women, and children, 
may engage. About $20,000 were thus earned 
during a year past by a small portion of our readers, some 
ladies getting from $100 to $1,300 each, for premi¬ 
ums earned and sold, and small boys and girls as much as 
$100 each. The total sum might just as well have been 
$40,000 or $60,000 or $100,000, if two, three, 
Total in five Weeks .28,620 820 9,352 180,222 81,549 308.970 
do for previous oWeeks.30,616 512 7,618 109,101 65,677 228,194 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Averaae per Week _ 
... 5.724 
173 
1,870 
36,044 
16,309 
do. do. last Month 6,135 
102 
1,529 
21,832 
13,135 
do. do. prev's Month 6,069 
91 
2,3SS 
21,641 
18,174 
Averaae per Week, 1S67. 5,514 
61 
1,820 
22,154 
20,605 
do. do. do. 1S66... 
... 5,748 
04 
1,200 
20,000 
13,000 
do. do. do. 1865... 
118 
1.500 
16,091 
11,023 
do. do. do. 1864... 
145 
1,511 
15,315 
12,676 
do. do. do. 1863. . 
... 5,150 
129 
694 
9,011 
21,070 
Total in 1867. 
. .293,832 
3.309 
69,911 
1,174,154 
1.102,643 
Total in 1866 . 
. .298,880 
4,885 
02,420 
1,040,000 
672,000 
Total in 1865. 
. .270,271 
6,161 
77,991 
836,733 
573,197 
Total in 1864. 
. .267,609 
7,603 
75,621 
782,462 
660,270 
Total in 1S63. 
. .264,091 
0.470 
35,705 
519,316 
1,101,017 
Many farmers, fearing that the new cattle disease would 
prove equally malignant with the Rinderpest of Europe, 
have hurried every thing they had fit for sale to the 
cattle pens. The consequence has been that there have 
been plenty of small droves of varied quality. The qual¬ 
ity of these has been a little better than tbe average, and 
in ordinary times would have improved the price one 
cent or more per pound; but they have brought a little 
less. Butchers in almost every case wished small lots,buy¬ 
ing only a few head,as the news of the'disease had already 
affected the sale of meat to consumers, people preferring 
mutton, which was plenty and cheap, to beef, which they 
feared might be diseased. The story that there was dis¬ 
eased meat in the market was started by tbe daily papers, 
and for a few days almost stopped tbe sale of beef, but 
the prompt cooperation of cattle men and our Health 
Board in the duty of inspection of cattle soon restored 
confidence, and beef is now called for as often as formerly. 
The following list gives the range of prices, average 
price, and the figures at which the largest lots were sold. 
Aug.l7th ranged 11®16%C. Av live. Largest sales 14 @16 
do. 24th do. 10@16%c. do. 1414c. do. do. 13%@15% 
(lo.Slst do. 10@17%c. do. 15140. do. do. 14%@16% 
Sept. 7th do. 10@17 c. do. 15 c. do. do. 14 @16 
do. 14th do. 10@17 c. do 11514c. do, do. 14 ©16 
Prices have been at least one cent lower than reported 
last month. Some few of tbe very best “tops” have 
brought 17c. per pound every week, but 16j4c. may be 
called the top of the market for good cattle. Steers of good 
quality sold steadily, while such as were only fair found 
a dull market, and the “ scalawags”—stags, bulls, and old 
cows—frequently laid over from day to day unsold. At the 
close of our report the market is getting more steady. 
_TtlilcH Goivs,— There are very few good cows, and 
these sell readily, while the poor, “ lialf-milked ” ones 
are a drag on the market. The price paid for the best is 
seldom above $90, and a very fair animal for milk may be 
bad for $80. During the week ending Sept. 7th, two 
Durham cows, fine and large, extra milkers, brought 
over $120 each. These are fancy prices and no guide as 
to the slate of the market, for many good fresh cows re¬ 
main unsold at the close of our report. Prices range for 
good cows $75@$95, and poor ones sell as low as 
$40 ... Veal Calves are without much change. The 
supply is quite equal to the demand, and prices range 
10c. @ 11 >4c. per pound for prime milk-fed. A few 
very fat brought as high as 12c. Grass-fed go at 7c.@9c. 
per pound_ Slieej* and ILambsare plenty. The in¬ 
creased run for the weeks ending Aug. 24thand Sept. 7th, 
on an already heavy supply, perfectly glutted the market, 
and large lots were sold by the head at $2.25@$2.75 each. 
Really fat sheep are scarce, and the best in market al¬ 
ways sell readily at 5c.@5>4c. per pound. Prices range 
4c.@5‘ / £c. per pound. The quality is no better with 
lambs, and only the best find a steady market at 7!4c.@8c. 
per pound; a few very choice brought 9c., and many 
were sold by the head Swiue,- Since our last report 
or five times as many persons had taken hold of the 
work. The Agriculturist went to some twenty-two 
thousand Post-Offices, while premiums went to less than 
four thousand. It only needs some enterprising person 
at every Post-Office to take hold of the matter, and a 
premium club can easily be gathered. Indeed at most 
places there is room for from one to half a dozen or more 
Premium Clubs. Few Post-Offices have around them 
less than 25 families, and most have hundreds of families 
which ought to take this paper. We have 100 to 500 sub¬ 
scribers at many Post Offices, and still more at some 
others. Any one who will take hold with a will, deter¬ 
mined to succeed, will succeed. The paper is very cheap— 
is worth more than it costs to every family—and it only 
needs some one to explain this in order to get a large 
club of subscribers, You, Reader, may as well secure a 
premium, as any one else ; And 
TMBS iVISDATES: is Just 9lie Time 
to Begin. —The offer of two months free (on page 
350) will help along the work. Read over the whole pre¬ 
mium list and descriptions, select the premium you most 
desire, and get it, if you have to “ fight it out on this 
line” all winter. The chances are that you will do so 
before October closes. 
containing a great variety of Items , including many 
good Bints and Suggestions which we throw into smaller 
type and condensed form, for leant of space elsewhere. 
A CSwodi Co-operative Enterprise 
for Farmers.— In the premium list sent out this 
month, some fine pure Blooded Breeding animals (cattle, 
sheep, and poultry,) are offered free by our Publishers, to 
the individuals or communities first making up fair¬ 
sized clubs of subscribers. Let a few active men iu any 
neighborhood or in a Farmers’ Club, unite their efforts to 
raise such a list of names, and secure one or more of 
these choice animals for the common benefit. The good 
effect will he seen for years to come. Moreover, the cir¬ 
culation of a few score or hundred copies of this paper 
will doubtless improve the human stock at the same time, 
and thus a double benefit ho attained. What districts or 
clubs will have the first choice of the animals offered? 
lEarwiii’s CJresit Work. —As Darwin’s 
work on the “Variation of Animals and Plants under 
Domestication ” was issued just as most of our readers 
were occupied with their spring work, now that there 
are long evenings and comparative leisure, we bring it 
again to their notice. It is a work which commends it- 
