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VOL,. XIV. INDIAKAPOLIS, IKDIAKA, FEBRUARY 1, 1879. NO. 5. **OR_AU_ FOB SALE—Ail Kinos ot eeeas ana Farm implements by H. J. Prier, E. Wash. St.. IndlanapoUs. -.OB SALE—All binds of Seeds and' Farm Imple linentsbyT" FOB SALE—Two White Holland and one Bronte Oobler, pure blood. Inquire at 146 East Ver- _cnt street. W. F. CHRISTIAN. 57Cheap^ H.'G,VA 'Stered stock ot nearly all tKEK. Amo Ind. FOB SALE-Young Jersey Bulls or the best milk Irur stock calves, of rer*-*™*^ -*—*- -* —-*~ -* fttti ^friSTED-Four good horses. \V trade good buggies at ea Bremwermau, 86 East >ew York St. _ Will pay cash or trade good buggies at cash prices. Fred. "" ~ - >ew York St., Indianapolis. FOB SALE—Fine Chester White plgs.7 weeks old, either sex, at l_ each. J. A. ECKHABT, Butler DeKalb county, Ind. TlOB SALE—Whitney sewing machine needles, all p sizes, at 30 cents" per dozen. Send order to INDI- JfcA FARMER COMPANY. tf OB SALE—Choice JPartridge Cochin F in season. chickens at prices that defy competition. I>. M. KINNEY, Bush ville, Ind. breeding Eggs OK SALE—Can spars a fevv jcholce pairs or trios F from t"> to |7 per trio, town, Ind. of Dark Brahmas at from $3 to *4 per pair, and WILLIAM R. ZtK_, Morris- :OB HALE—25 of the best Chester White pigs I —**i from looto —5 lbs, attio for Address, KB, MOODY, Eml- \_ ever saw, weigh from woto *_5 lbs, at tio"for cBolce, or *jl5 a pair A__rt*ta te. h Mnniw'——,i_ nence, Kentucky. FOB SALE—The Farm Register and Account Book. Complete method _or_kee] counts. Price II each. Address INDIAl COMPANY, Indianapolis. . ._ farm ac- A FARMER FOR SALE—Short-horns—Fletcher b young Marys, Phylis, Agathas.jBrldes, Gems,^ etc. Bulls and _ . . Mp ■ ■■ ■ heifers, choicely bred. . _ E. c. THOMPSON, Lock Box 1 Correspondence . _ Edingburg, Ind. F OB SALE—CHOICE GARDEN SEEDS. "Send ior Descriptive Seed Catalogue and Price-list Address, N, B. GROFF, .77 East Market street, IndlanapoUs. FOB SALE—Farm of 160 acres 1 mtle from' Kokomo, at $30 per acre, .With $1,000 improvement tbe farm is worth ffio per acre. It will require $2,000 cash, balance on time at 6 per eent. Poor men need not apply* This is capable of bein^ made one of the best farms in the State of Indiana tor a home. . T. A. GOODWIN, ' 29 Thorpe Block, Indianapolis, Ind. WAI*T___D. T_7"ANTED—To exchange spring mattresses and \V lounges for country i ' " setts Avenue, Indianapolis. "lounges for country produce. ~Ko. 45 Maa-jsachu- TTTANTED-To exchange Partridge Cochin cocker- W els for Golden Sebright Bantams* J. G KXNGSBUI- Y, Indiana Farmer office. w(ta T)—To exchange a 160 acre farm In Soutta- I_nnois for a 40 acre farm In Central In- KINGSBUBY, Indiana Farmer office. TIT"ANTED—A Shoemaker wants to rent a place j \V of about 10 to 20 acres, In a farming district, where he can get some work at his trade. R. BUT- TERFIE.LD. 337 N. Illinois St.. Indianapolis. Ind ■- TrTANTED—An agent In every township to sell W Western W'tJ~ L-T " ™—" J ««_.-.-__.._ Popular History ( to J. M. OLCOTT Western Wilds by J. H. Beadle, and Bidpath's Popular History_of the United States. Apply at once 6 East Market street.lndianapolls. TTTANTED—Immediately, six sober, honest and TT industrious men, to work on the farm for one- half of the crop, and board themselves. Land, usual farming implements used here, teams and feed for same, also a house for the hands to live in furnished by the owner. Address C. C, BELL, Brazonia, Tex. "YTT ANTED—All who suffer with any manner of W lung disease to lay their prejudices aside and try Mrs. Rohrer's New Remedy for the lungs. II will cure when all other remedies fail. Sold by druggists. Prepared by Mrs. E. Eoheee & Co., 347 and 349Somh Mr-*-"— °* r—" "- '--* ' *~ wanted. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind. "Agents Mist: ei__,Axi_o its. SM. GOODE—Dentist, over 80 North Pennsylva- • nia street. Prices reduced to suit times. C. C. BURGESS, Dentist. Office In room 4 Va- Ihaye some good farms for sale, and desire calls and correspondence from parties ln quest of them. G. W. ALEXANDER, 36 East Market St. LOAJIS. mO LQAN- -Money on farm and city property, and __ and at a low rate of interest. G. G. HOLMAN, Tu East Market street. LOAN—Six per cent. loans', made on long tlm e on real-estate security at 6 per cent, interest. Special arrangements for those fi to 12 months at lower rates. it 6 pi- i wishing loans in from A. W. PRATHER, State Agents. Agents wanted In every county in the State. Office Tl E. Market street, Indianapolis, Ind. Protection of Sheep Husbandry. Editors Indiana Farmer: We hope soon to see in the Farmer the new dog law as proposed by the State Wool growers' Association, and the address in connection therewith. It is time the wool-growing interest was receiving some serious consideration and protection. The fact of the number of sheep in this State falling off nearly one half in the last.seven years, while the wool importation of this country has increased to $6,000,000, should prompt our lawmakers to inquire into the cause, and seek a remedy. The trouble is is not hard to find, but difficult to remove. It haa been clearly demonstrated that sheep cannot thrive where the dogs, with their wolfish propensities, are licensed to slaughter .indiscriminately. Not only sheep, but calves, and young colts, have been sacrificed • to the blood-thirsty hyenas. How many farmers in the State have abandoned the attempt to raise sheep, after having some choice animals "torn, as by the wild beasts," and how many farmers would to-day have fine herds of sheep, that have been discouraged from the attempt by the ill luck of their neighbors? When we hear the repeated complaints from all parts bf the State of the wholesale destruction of sheep by dogs, the wonder is that such a.] state of affairs are allowed to continue.. And I hope to see a law passed the pres^ ent session of the Legislature that will put a quietus on that business. We want a law that that will declare every dog, when away from the premises of his master, a nuisance, and at the mercy of the community. We want every dbg taxed $5,-and the amount assessed against the owner of the property where such dog is harbored. And 50 cents of a bounty to be paid by the county commissioners 'for dog scalps when caught off the owner's premises. And we hereby protest against granting license- for dogs xo run at large tu kill slfep'.'bn'the' principle that we oppose license to the liquor dealers. The remuneration for sheep killed by the dogs from the fund raised by the dog tax is but a secondary consideration, as no farmer ever entertained the idea of raising fine sheep to feed prowling dogs, and is not likely to repeat the experiment. In order to more forcibly illustrate the necessity of checking the rapid decrease of sheep raising, which threatens extermination in some localities, we give a few facts and figures: NUMBER OF SHEEP REPORTED. COUNTIES. 1870. Putnam S4,—S Roone 23,035 Hamilton.... -,796 Bartholomew 15,838 Fayette 8,105 Jasper 7,038 Pulaski _ 7,83 Spencer 14,054 Tipton 10,762 Vanderburg „ 3,157 Vermillion J3.552 Vigo .".- ".«» Wabash - 21.'*M Whitley 21,263 Jan. 24, 79. thoughtful consideration. "There's millions in it." D. H. Thompson, Alex. Heron, > T. W. W. Sun-man, ,,"- H. C. Meredith, Committee. synopsis of the proposed law. Whereas, It appears from the statis-1 tical reports of this State the important and valuable industry of sheep-raising is rapidly decreasing, and Whereas, It is also apparent that the cause of this decrease is clearly attributable to the running at large of sheep- killing and other worthless dogs. Now, therefore, for the better protection of sheep and other domestic animals against dogs, be it enacted, etc. Section 1 declares all dogs that worry or kill sheep or other domestic animals nuisances, and provides - for their being killed. Section 2 provides for licensing dogs; and fixes the license. Section 3 makes a metal check worn by the dog evidence of license. Section 4 directs the township trustee to keep a register of licenses issued and amount of fees received. Section 5 makes it the duty of assessors to enumerate the dogs and ascertain the number licensed and unlicensed. Section 6 provides for reissuing license in case of loss. Section 7 assesses a fine of not less than $10 or more than $50 aud damages for keeping unlicensed dogs and provides for the Killing of unlicensed stray dogs. Section 8 provides penalty of not less than $10 or more than $50 and damages for the malicious killing of licensed dogs or'the removal or alteration of checks. • Section 9 fixes penalty on officers for neglect or refusal to perform duties under this act. Section 10 makes license fees received a fund out of which to pay damages for animals destroyed by dogs. Section 11 designates the procedure to obtaining damages. Section 12 fixes fees and compensation to officers and appraisers of damages. Section 13 makes all surplus over $200 of fees in the trustees' hands in Marel transferable to the school fund Imvt js>tarlt*> 1877. 9.751 11,523 7,202 5,028 3,789 2,310 2,472 6,702 2,927 1,721 4,044 5,412 2,911 4,801 J The Protection of Sheep. We have received a communication on this subject from a correspondent in Kosciusko county, Indiana, which contains some rather novel suggestions, but owing to its length we cannot find room for it in our columns. He proposes the passage of "An act to diminish dogs and increase sheep." His plan ls that every owner shall annually, at a given time register his dog or dogs in a book kept for the purpose]by the^ township trustee and the tax shall be paid to the trustee at the same time. The owner of a dog failing to register him shall be duly notified, and if he still neglects to register his dog or dogs the trustee shall kill or cause to be killed all unregistered dogs in the township. All registered dogs are to be provided with metal collars, and all .dogs seen without collars may be killed. We are not certain that this is the best that can be done, but some more efficient protection for sheep than the present law afiords is certainly demanded, if we would encourage wool growing in Indiana. The "Great Eastern" steamship is be- j'iilg fitted to carry cattle from Texas to London. It is calculated that she can transport 2,200 head of cattle and 3,660 head of sheep each trip. Sec. 5. That on and after the passage of this act all laws and parts of laws are hereby repealed, but nothing herein shall be construed to hinder the collection of the dog tax now on the duplicate. This may seem a hard law, but without the misdemeanor clause no dog law will be effective. The heavy tax on female dogs will be understood at once. The terrier species are the friends of the farmer, but are liable to "fall from grace when large dogs are_about. The easiest way to obey this law is to have no dog. But, if you have, he should be worth the license. While writing this, word comes that Mr. Hanna, of Putnam county, had 55 sheep killed and wounded on the 5th, out of a herd of 56, 36 being dead when discovered, and two dogs killed, owner of one talks of prosecuting. Whitesville, Ind. J. N. The D. Editors Indiana Farmer: - I have a colt which is swollen in the pastern joints; it seems hardly able to stand up. . What shall I do for it? R. J. C. ; Greenwood, Johnson Co. Northwestern Dairymens' Association. ■ We have received a programme of the thirteenth annual meeting of the Northwestern Dairymens' Association, to be ajjsiciisus« IAS LUC atuuui 1UUU. ,1. ,nVill ~ J Ts •« XT i. s ~\ • Hec„on-.-l^Tn'inco*^r_tedtO*^ .. , , . r . » . - 1— t*-i- ..... ♦« tost. Vrpi... e_.it-...:.,-. -~. cities dogs may be taxed as heretofore, and dogs iu transit through the State not liable to penalties of this act. Section 16 repeals all former acts. Section 17 declares an emergency. Put His Money in Hogs. One of our subscribers in Randolph county writes that he had the misfortune a few days ago to loose his pocket book in the pig pen. It was stuffed with greenbacks amounting to nearly $400. His pigs showed themselves to be genuine green backers and proceeded to eat up pocket- book and contents without delay. Our friend will be more careful how he invests his money in hogs in the future. I ship a Chester White pig to day to B. F. Hudson, Montezuma, Parkecounty. My notice in the Farmer made the sale. J. A. Eckhart. DeKalb Co., January 20. as .—. » More Hog Cholera. Large numbers of hogs are dying off in Buchanan county, Iowa, with the hog c-iolera. No less than 1,000 died in one neighborhood within two weeks time. In Knox county, Illinois, the so-called hog cholera has broken out and is raging with fearful havoc among thejshoats and iuU grown hogs. a) » » Wants a Big Sheep. Witor Indiana Farmer: I noticed an account of a very large Cotswold sheep, in your paper of Dec. -*1, owned by McKay Bros., Indianapo- Us* They say she weighs 420 pounds, JJ*1* will be a year old in the spring, iw v.this k a ]ittle ahead of anything I ••wi" eard of- II further says that Messrs. r?on,A Cliffe intend to export 2,500 nf t iP^Pi ! suppose to different parts „,. lnd'aua, Illinois and Ohio. Now the iuestion is, how much do they intend to iv. ., SUCQ sheep? I, for one, would like £ P^hase one if I conld get it in the t^K*>,of reason. Let them state their yrooaole prices through the-FARMER. Jay Co. * w. H. Sheep Protection. The following address from the Wool- growers' Asssociation was laid before the Legislature Friday accompanied by a bill of which a synopsis is given below: Gentlemen—We address you in behalf ofthe wool-growing interest of this State, and respectfully present the following statistical facts concerning that interest: Wool-growing in this State ranks sixth in importance, of agricultural products. The raising of sheep, both for mutton and wool, when undisturbed by their natural enemy, the sheep-killing dog, is fairly remunerative, and is especially adapted to much hilly and unbroken lands at present unproductive, and is suitable to farms of every grade. Notwithstanding these facts the decrease in the number of sheep grown in Indiana for the past seven years was nearly fifty per cent., and eleven per cent, less than thirty-seven years ago. The number imported for 1870 was 1,612,680,' and for 1877, 903,177, showing that while the population and the clearing 'and settlement of new lands is rapidly increasing, the growing of sheep is as rapidly decreasing. The importation of wool into the United States the past season amounted to the great sum of $6,000,000, not including the immense importations of woolen goods. We can, and certainly ought to grow our own wool. In several counties of this State sheep- growing is almost abandoned. By comparison, England, with an area of 50,922 square miles, has 18,000,000 head of sheep, or about 353 to the square mile, while Indiana, with an area of 34,000 square miles, has only 903,177 head of sheep or an average of 28 per square mile. The question naturally arises, why this great falling off in so importantand valuable a product? The answer isplain and certain: Want of suitable protection from destruction by dogs. In connection herewith we present the form of a law for the protection of this interest, wbich has been well studied and carefully prepared, and express it as our conviction that this or some other act that shall give the desired protection will result in doubling the sheep product of this State within the next three years. In view of the great importance of this subject we invite your earnest and Hog Cholera. E. R. Moody, a prominent breeder of Kentucky, writes as follows, concerning his treatment of hogs: My stock has been bred by me for twenty years, without losing one by cholera. My mode of treatment is simply to furnish clean, well ventilated quarters, fresh running water, plenty of green food in summer, a dense forest for range in winter. My principal food is soaked corn, with rye and cornmeal slops, slightly soured. Give sulphur twice a week; stone coal, salt and ashes are kept in the lots. I have thought that I could take many hogs sick with cholera that otherwise would die, and feed the disease out of them with sour slops and sulphur, This is the only remedy I ever used, and it always proved effectual, andlhave had a numoer of sick hogs. on Feb. 11th to 13th. The following are among the papers to be read and discussed: Breeding Dairy Stock—Prof. Geo. E. Morrow ,of the Illinois Industrial University, Champaign, 111. The Advantages of the Factory or Creamery System over the Dairy System of Manufacture, as now Carried on —Dr. E. R. Stone, of New York; J. A. Smith, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Profit and Loss in Dairying—Rufus Baker, of Adrian. Mich; W. H. Stewart, of Woodstock, 111.; Geo. W. Weeden, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Chemistry in Dairying—Prof. R. C, Kedzie, of Lansing, Mich.; Prof. Rodney Welch, of Chicago. Reduced rates to members have been secured at the hotel, and if possible, will be on the different railroads. For programmes and other information address R. P. McGlincey, Elgin, IU. A Good Sheep Cross. Editors Indiana Farmer: Seeing an article on sheep raising in the last Farmer, I propose, by your consent, to give the readers of the Farmer a little of my experience, having kept from one to three hundred head constantly on hand for the last 15 years. I agree with Mr. MeDaniel in regard to crossing the Cotswold and Southdown for mutton, or butcher's lambs, because they grow fast and fatten easily. But my experience iu crossing the Merino and Cotswold is like mixing saw-dust with cornmeal for feed; the less saw-dust the better, and the less Merino the better. In regard to a dog law, I think our present one is good enough with one alteration. I think the penalties should go into a county fund instead of' a township fund as it is now. Some townships have hundreds of dollars left, while others are five or six years behind. Riley, Vigo Co., Jan. 13. I. N. R. . as ^ a> J. T. MiTCJicisi., secretary of -the American Poland-China Record, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sends us -a' circular froni which it j""'•* Editors Indiana Farmer: Having formed a copartnership with my brother, E. Green, last season, we determined to turn our attention to the rearing of pure blood Poland Chinas. We procured our breeding stock with great care and expense and the few pigs that we reared last season were very satisfactory and we think that our stock will compare favorably with any in the State. We made our first exhibit at our county agricultural exhibition last October. The people granted us the first choice against a score of competitors, on both boar and sow five months old, but the judges awarded us only the second choice, giving the first to an old breeder and patronizer of the society. My ducks have always taken the first prize where- ever exhibited. I think that our stock will please the lucky agent. H. D. Green. Fremont, Steuben Co., Jan. 12. Editors Indiana Fanner Did one engine make the entire trip from the Atlantic t» the Pacific, or were they changed, and, if so, how often? Answer through Query column and oblige. A Reader. —It would be impossible for one engine to make the entire trip, without numerous stoppages for repairs, etc. We do not know what trip our correspondent refers to, but if that of Messrs. Shook & Palmer last summer is meant, we can answer that locomotives were changed every 80 miles. Ordinarily the changes of locomotives on fast trains are made every 100 or 125 miles.—Eds. A. H. B., Noblesville, asks: Does any salt form on the boilers of ocean steamers? if not, what is the reason it does not? What is the length of a "knot" in measuring distances at sea? —First, Ocean steamers use low pressure, or condensing engines, and starting from port with the boilers filled with fresh water, by condensing the steam, there is but little loss. They, however, carry a condenser, or distilling apparatus by which fresh water is furnished, perfectly pure, by distillation from sea water. In this operation salt is left in the boiler, which is removed at proper intervals. 2. A knot is a nautical mile, or l-60th of a degree of latitude—1.14 statute mile.—Eds. The Law on Newspapers. Editors Indiana Farmer: Can a publisher of a newspaper send his paper to a subscriber after subscription is out and collect the money from the subscriber for the paper, because he takes it out of the office? Can a person send a written circular in an unclosed envelope with a 1-cent stamp? S. H. —To first question yes. A publisher may collect for his paper until he is notified, by the subscriber to discontinue it. If the paper is not taken out of the office, however, this does not hold true. To second question, no. A written circu ; lar is not a circular in the proper sense o - the,.worc|.—Eds. appears that James Mustard and W. O. Reval have been chosen vice-presidents ofthe association for theState of Indiana. As an evidence that the work is of a national character, it maybe well enough to mention that the pedigrees now in the hands ofthe secretary, are from the leading herds in the following States: Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Kentucky, Nebraska, Kansas, Connecticut, New York, Mississippi and California. s> «as a. Chas. Lowder is preparing to dispose of several "head of Short-horn cattle at private sale. He will furnish catalogues to those addressing him at Plainfield. Lice on Cattle. I would like to ask through the Indiana Farmer, or the editor, the best method for taking lice off of young cattle without doing any injury. G. H. Jan. 29. —A reader of the Farmer tells us he used pounded brick or brick-dust with good success as a remedy against lice. A weak solution of carbolic acid, or coal-oil applied two or three times a week will drive them away. Be careful in the use of these articles, as they will take the hair off if used alone or only slightly- diluted. Lice seldom trouble 'cattle that are well fed and cared for. Keep them in good condition and vermin and disease are not likely to attack them.—Eds. A Good Berkshire. Mr. I. N. Alexander, of this county killed a ten-months-old Berkshire that dressed 340 pounds. If any one can do better, please let's hear through the Farmer. Good sleighing. Will. F. Alexander. Bennington, Shiawassa Co., Mich. Sheep-Dog Law. Editors Indiana Farmer: I wish to help "Leonidas MeDaniel" with his dog law, asked for by the editor, but would like to shake hands with him for his good advice in sheep husbandry. Every man that owns 40 acres of land and that takes the Farmer should cut that out and paste it in his account-book. Now for the idea of an effective dog law of which we only give the substance. An act entitled: A Licensed Dog-Law; Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana: Section 1. That it be the duty of every person owning a female dog of the Scotch or black-and-tan terrier species to pay to the township trustee a license of S3 on the first day of May in each year; and owners of all other female dogs pay a license of $10, same time and place. And that all owners of male dogs pay a license of SI, same time and place. Said license shall protect as property on the owner's premises. And further by this act it shall be construed that the head of any family that harbors any dog, or dogs,.of either sex, or guardians permitting minors to so harbor, shall be declared the lawful owner of said dog of either sex. Sec. 2. On and after the passage of this act, if any owner or owners of dog or dogs of either sex shall neglect to take out licenses as stated in section 1, on or before the flrst day of May of each year, it shall be declared a misdemeanor and subject to indictment by the grand jury of the county wherein said offense is committed. Said misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5, nor more than $2Q and imprisonment in the county jail of not less than five days or more than 20 days, or both, for each offense. Sec. 3. That the township trustee shall have 10 per cent, of all moneys so collected, the balance shall be paid by him for sheep killed by dogs in his township, appraised by two disinterested freeholders,-who shall be chosen by any one having the authority. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the supervisor of each road district to make out a list of all owners of dogs of every kind, and report the same^ to the township trustee, on or before the first day of March of each year, and he shall be allowed one day's work on the I public highway for his services. QUERY AND ANSWER. O. L. A. writes from Milroy, Rush Co., inquiring for the address of the Indian girl in Wabash county, who owns 100 acres of land, and wants to marry a young man who can "heap much work." C. E. Maris, Russiaville, Howard Co., desires to know the address of our correspondent R. J. M., in Martin Co., who wrote us in number of Jan. 4. Will he please send C. E. M. a postal card? He I has a matter of importance to submit. Editors Indiana Farmer: Will you please inform a new subscriber if you know of any machine for cleaning cockle and small grain from wheat, besides a fan? Please answer through columns of Farmer and oblige, E. Easley. Orange Co., Ind., Jan. 5. ' Editors Indiana Farmer: If your correspondent from Orange- ville will write to W. JI. Wilds, at Kirk's Cross-Roads, Clinton Co., Ind., I think he will find "the kind of wheat-cleaner he desires. J. N. Ahmantrout. Frankfort, Ind. When should wheat be cultivated; in the fall or spring, or both? and about what time in the spring? What is the price of a hay-carrier? Who is a maker? Who in the State has shepherd dogs? C. A. P. —The time for cultivating wheat is in the spring as soon as the ground is in good condition. Prof. Brown will prepare an article upon the subject for next week.—Eds. The Coon. Will you make known through the columns of the Farmer what a coon lives on in winter time. . I have often heard that they sucked their paws, and I have heard it disputed. The snow has been on the ground, for almost 30 days, and not the track of a coon has been seen. If they have to suck their paws I think they are getting pretty lank. D. C. W. Clark Co. —The coon is somewhat like the bear in respect to wintering. Both animals hibernate, or sleep through the severe cold weather,—Eds. Seeds and information Wanted. For the Indiana Farmer. ' ,' -' ' 't If you would state in your-valuable paper, where early amber sugar-cane, where early hurl broom-corn seed could be obtained, and at what price, stating the time of planting, and the manner of cultivation of both, you would confer a great favor upon at least one of your subscribers. Would like you to publish again the experience and experiments of one of your correspondents, with plaster, bone- dust and powdered lime-stone. Would like to know where powdered lime-stone ean be obtained, and at what price, and how it is used, and when the hest time. Would like to know the^ best and cheapest hand corn-sheller, where obtained, etc. Would like you to publish again the article (in detail) on the manufacture of beet-sugar, and before the season for planting comes in. We would like to see the list of all seeds, price, and where obtained, also different farming implements and making. Respectfully yours, Edinburg, Jan. 16. J. F. Those Scales. Editors Indiana Farmer. I received a card from the Chicago Scales Company, on the 12th stating that they had shipped me a pair of their scales. I received them in good order on the 18th. As far as I have tried them they give satisfaction. My best wishes to the Farmer. Fraternally yours, D. A. R. St. Bernice, Vermillion, Co., Jan. 20. a) em » Oregon Letter. Editors Indiana Farmer. Farmers busy plowing. Larger acreage of wheat sown in Willamette valley than usual this fall. Wheat looks well, weather mild, have had no snow yet, stock of all kinds healthy and in good condition, work horses .worth from $75 to $150; cows, $10 to $35; spring calves, i $3 to $5; pork, 4 to 5c per pound; beef, 3 to 8c; lard, 10c; eggs, 33Jc per dozen; | butter, 37Jc per pound; chickens, $250 to $3 per dozen; wheat; 73c; oats, 45c. Roads are very muddy; every one preparing for Christmas. Among 230 mag-' azines and papers with which I am familiar, the Indiana Farmer takes the lead in my estimation. Wishing you all, editors and subscribers of the Farmer a Merry Christmas, I remain, yours truly, E. A. Jackson. Eugene City, Dec. 19. —Our Oregon friend has our sincere thanks for the very kind words of appreciation spoken above. We hope to hear often from his pen.—Eds. Important to Traveling Persons West. If you think of making a trip to any of the Western or Southwestern States or Territories, we would advise you to call on or write to Major Robert Emmett, Eastern Passenger Agent Vandalia Line, Indianapolis, for information in regard to routes, trains, fares, lands etc. The information you will receive in return will be full, free, and of value, showing you how you can save time, trouble and I money.
Object Description
Title | Indiana farmer, 1879, v. 14, no. 05 (Feb. 1) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA1405 |
Date of Original | 1879 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
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Coverage | United States - Indiana |
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Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Title | Page 1 |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Transcript | VOL,. XIV. INDIAKAPOLIS, IKDIAKA, FEBRUARY 1, 1879. NO. 5. **OR_AU_ FOB SALE—Ail Kinos ot eeeas ana Farm implements by H. J. Prier, E. Wash. St.. IndlanapoUs. -.OB SALE—All binds of Seeds and' Farm Imple linentsbyT" FOB SALE—Two White Holland and one Bronte Oobler, pure blood. Inquire at 146 East Ver- _cnt street. W. F. CHRISTIAN. 57Cheap^ H.'G,VA 'Stered stock ot nearly all tKEK. Amo Ind. FOB SALE-Young Jersey Bulls or the best milk Irur stock calves, of rer*-*™*^ -*—*- -* —-*~ -* fttti ^friSTED-Four good horses. \V trade good buggies at ea Bremwermau, 86 East >ew York St. _ Will pay cash or trade good buggies at cash prices. Fred. "" ~ - >ew York St., Indianapolis. FOB SALE—Fine Chester White plgs.7 weeks old, either sex, at l_ each. J. A. ECKHABT, Butler DeKalb county, Ind. TlOB SALE—Whitney sewing machine needles, all p sizes, at 30 cents" per dozen. Send order to INDI- JfcA FARMER COMPANY. tf OB SALE—Choice JPartridge Cochin F in season. chickens at prices that defy competition. I>. M. KINNEY, Bush ville, Ind. breeding Eggs OK SALE—Can spars a fevv jcholce pairs or trios F from t"> to |7 per trio, town, Ind. of Dark Brahmas at from $3 to *4 per pair, and WILLIAM R. ZtK_, Morris- :OB HALE—25 of the best Chester White pigs I —**i from looto —5 lbs, attio for Address, KB, MOODY, Eml- \_ ever saw, weigh from woto *_5 lbs, at tio"for cBolce, or *jl5 a pair A__rt*ta te. h Mnniw'——,i_ nence, Kentucky. FOB SALE—The Farm Register and Account Book. Complete method _or_kee] counts. Price II each. Address INDIAl COMPANY, Indianapolis. . ._ farm ac- A FARMER FOR SALE—Short-horns—Fletcher b young Marys, Phylis, Agathas.jBrldes, Gems,^ etc. Bulls and _ . . Mp ■ ■■ ■ heifers, choicely bred. . _ E. c. THOMPSON, Lock Box 1 Correspondence . _ Edingburg, Ind. F OB SALE—CHOICE GARDEN SEEDS. "Send ior Descriptive Seed Catalogue and Price-list Address, N, B. GROFF, .77 East Market street, IndlanapoUs. FOB SALE—Farm of 160 acres 1 mtle from' Kokomo, at $30 per acre, .With $1,000 improvement tbe farm is worth ffio per acre. It will require $2,000 cash, balance on time at 6 per eent. Poor men need not apply* This is capable of bein^ made one of the best farms in the State of Indiana tor a home. . T. A. GOODWIN, ' 29 Thorpe Block, Indianapolis, Ind. WAI*T___D. T_7"ANTED—To exchange spring mattresses and \V lounges for country i ' " setts Avenue, Indianapolis. "lounges for country produce. ~Ko. 45 Maa-jsachu- TTTANTED-To exchange Partridge Cochin cocker- W els for Golden Sebright Bantams* J. G KXNGSBUI- Y, Indiana Farmer office. w(ta T)—To exchange a 160 acre farm In Soutta- I_nnois for a 40 acre farm In Central In- KINGSBUBY, Indiana Farmer office. TIT"ANTED—A Shoemaker wants to rent a place j \V of about 10 to 20 acres, In a farming district, where he can get some work at his trade. R. BUT- TERFIE.LD. 337 N. Illinois St.. Indianapolis. Ind ■- TrTANTED—An agent In every township to sell W Western W'tJ~ L-T " ™—" J ««_.-.-__.._ Popular History ( to J. M. OLCOTT Western Wilds by J. H. Beadle, and Bidpath's Popular History_of the United States. Apply at once 6 East Market street.lndianapolls. TTTANTED—Immediately, six sober, honest and TT industrious men, to work on the farm for one- half of the crop, and board themselves. Land, usual farming implements used here, teams and feed for same, also a house for the hands to live in furnished by the owner. Address C. C, BELL, Brazonia, Tex. "YTT ANTED—All who suffer with any manner of W lung disease to lay their prejudices aside and try Mrs. Rohrer's New Remedy for the lungs. II will cure when all other remedies fail. Sold by druggists. Prepared by Mrs. E. Eoheee & Co., 347 and 349Somh Mr-*-"— °* r—" "- '--* ' *~ wanted. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind. "Agents Mist: ei__,Axi_o its. SM. GOODE—Dentist, over 80 North Pennsylva- • nia street. Prices reduced to suit times. C. C. BURGESS, Dentist. Office In room 4 Va- Ihaye some good farms for sale, and desire calls and correspondence from parties ln quest of them. G. W. ALEXANDER, 36 East Market St. LOAJIS. mO LQAN- -Money on farm and city property, and __ and at a low rate of interest. G. G. HOLMAN, Tu East Market street. LOAN—Six per cent. loans', made on long tlm e on real-estate security at 6 per cent, interest. Special arrangements for those fi to 12 months at lower rates. it 6 pi- i wishing loans in from A. W. PRATHER, State Agents. Agents wanted In every county in the State. Office Tl E. Market street, Indianapolis, Ind. Protection of Sheep Husbandry. Editors Indiana Farmer: We hope soon to see in the Farmer the new dog law as proposed by the State Wool growers' Association, and the address in connection therewith. It is time the wool-growing interest was receiving some serious consideration and protection. The fact of the number of sheep in this State falling off nearly one half in the last.seven years, while the wool importation of this country has increased to $6,000,000, should prompt our lawmakers to inquire into the cause, and seek a remedy. The trouble is is not hard to find, but difficult to remove. It haa been clearly demonstrated that sheep cannot thrive where the dogs, with their wolfish propensities, are licensed to slaughter .indiscriminately. Not only sheep, but calves, and young colts, have been sacrificed • to the blood-thirsty hyenas. How many farmers in the State have abandoned the attempt to raise sheep, after having some choice animals "torn, as by the wild beasts," and how many farmers would to-day have fine herds of sheep, that have been discouraged from the attempt by the ill luck of their neighbors? When we hear the repeated complaints from all parts bf the State of the wholesale destruction of sheep by dogs, the wonder is that such a.] state of affairs are allowed to continue.. And I hope to see a law passed the pres^ ent session of the Legislature that will put a quietus on that business. We want a law that that will declare every dog, when away from the premises of his master, a nuisance, and at the mercy of the community. We want every dbg taxed $5,-and the amount assessed against the owner of the property where such dog is harbored. And 50 cents of a bounty to be paid by the county commissioners 'for dog scalps when caught off the owner's premises. And we hereby protest against granting license- for dogs xo run at large tu kill slfep'.'bn'the' principle that we oppose license to the liquor dealers. The remuneration for sheep killed by the dogs from the fund raised by the dog tax is but a secondary consideration, as no farmer ever entertained the idea of raising fine sheep to feed prowling dogs, and is not likely to repeat the experiment. In order to more forcibly illustrate the necessity of checking the rapid decrease of sheep raising, which threatens extermination in some localities, we give a few facts and figures: NUMBER OF SHEEP REPORTED. COUNTIES. 1870. Putnam S4,—S Roone 23,035 Hamilton.... -,796 Bartholomew 15,838 Fayette 8,105 Jasper 7,038 Pulaski _ 7,83 Spencer 14,054 Tipton 10,762 Vanderburg „ 3,157 Vermillion J3.552 Vigo .".- ".«» Wabash - 21.'*M Whitley 21,263 Jan. 24, 79. thoughtful consideration. "There's millions in it." D. H. Thompson, Alex. Heron, > T. W. W. Sun-man, ,,"- H. C. Meredith, Committee. synopsis of the proposed law. Whereas, It appears from the statis-1 tical reports of this State the important and valuable industry of sheep-raising is rapidly decreasing, and Whereas, It is also apparent that the cause of this decrease is clearly attributable to the running at large of sheep- killing and other worthless dogs. Now, therefore, for the better protection of sheep and other domestic animals against dogs, be it enacted, etc. Section 1 declares all dogs that worry or kill sheep or other domestic animals nuisances, and provides - for their being killed. Section 2 provides for licensing dogs; and fixes the license. Section 3 makes a metal check worn by the dog evidence of license. Section 4 directs the township trustee to keep a register of licenses issued and amount of fees received. Section 5 makes it the duty of assessors to enumerate the dogs and ascertain the number licensed and unlicensed. Section 6 provides for reissuing license in case of loss. Section 7 assesses a fine of not less than $10 or more than $50 aud damages for keeping unlicensed dogs and provides for the Killing of unlicensed stray dogs. Section 8 provides penalty of not less than $10 or more than $50 and damages for the malicious killing of licensed dogs or'the removal or alteration of checks. • Section 9 fixes penalty on officers for neglect or refusal to perform duties under this act. Section 10 makes license fees received a fund out of which to pay damages for animals destroyed by dogs. Section 11 designates the procedure to obtaining damages. Section 12 fixes fees and compensation to officers and appraisers of damages. Section 13 makes all surplus over $200 of fees in the trustees' hands in Marel transferable to the school fund Imvt js>tarlt*> 1877. 9.751 11,523 7,202 5,028 3,789 2,310 2,472 6,702 2,927 1,721 4,044 5,412 2,911 4,801 J The Protection of Sheep. We have received a communication on this subject from a correspondent in Kosciusko county, Indiana, which contains some rather novel suggestions, but owing to its length we cannot find room for it in our columns. He proposes the passage of "An act to diminish dogs and increase sheep." His plan ls that every owner shall annually, at a given time register his dog or dogs in a book kept for the purpose]by the^ township trustee and the tax shall be paid to the trustee at the same time. The owner of a dog failing to register him shall be duly notified, and if he still neglects to register his dog or dogs the trustee shall kill or cause to be killed all unregistered dogs in the township. All registered dogs are to be provided with metal collars, and all .dogs seen without collars may be killed. We are not certain that this is the best that can be done, but some more efficient protection for sheep than the present law afiords is certainly demanded, if we would encourage wool growing in Indiana. The "Great Eastern" steamship is be- j'iilg fitted to carry cattle from Texas to London. It is calculated that she can transport 2,200 head of cattle and 3,660 head of sheep each trip. Sec. 5. That on and after the passage of this act all laws and parts of laws are hereby repealed, but nothing herein shall be construed to hinder the collection of the dog tax now on the duplicate. This may seem a hard law, but without the misdemeanor clause no dog law will be effective. The heavy tax on female dogs will be understood at once. The terrier species are the friends of the farmer, but are liable to "fall from grace when large dogs are_about. The easiest way to obey this law is to have no dog. But, if you have, he should be worth the license. While writing this, word comes that Mr. Hanna, of Putnam county, had 55 sheep killed and wounded on the 5th, out of a herd of 56, 36 being dead when discovered, and two dogs killed, owner of one talks of prosecuting. Whitesville, Ind. J. N. The D. Editors Indiana Farmer: - I have a colt which is swollen in the pastern joints; it seems hardly able to stand up. . What shall I do for it? R. J. C. ; Greenwood, Johnson Co. Northwestern Dairymens' Association. ■ We have received a programme of the thirteenth annual meeting of the Northwestern Dairymens' Association, to be ajjsiciisus« IAS LUC atuuui 1UUU. ,1. ,nVill ~ J Ts •« XT i. s ~\ • Hec„on-.-l^Tn'inco*^r_tedtO*^ .. , , . r . » . - 1— t*-i- ..... ♦« tost. Vrpi... e_.it-...:.,-. -~. cities dogs may be taxed as heretofore, and dogs iu transit through the State not liable to penalties of this act. Section 16 repeals all former acts. Section 17 declares an emergency. Put His Money in Hogs. One of our subscribers in Randolph county writes that he had the misfortune a few days ago to loose his pocket book in the pig pen. It was stuffed with greenbacks amounting to nearly $400. His pigs showed themselves to be genuine green backers and proceeded to eat up pocket- book and contents without delay. Our friend will be more careful how he invests his money in hogs in the future. I ship a Chester White pig to day to B. F. Hudson, Montezuma, Parkecounty. My notice in the Farmer made the sale. J. A. Eckhart. DeKalb Co., January 20. as .—. » More Hog Cholera. Large numbers of hogs are dying off in Buchanan county, Iowa, with the hog c-iolera. No less than 1,000 died in one neighborhood within two weeks time. In Knox county, Illinois, the so-called hog cholera has broken out and is raging with fearful havoc among thejshoats and iuU grown hogs. a) » » Wants a Big Sheep. Witor Indiana Farmer: I noticed an account of a very large Cotswold sheep, in your paper of Dec. -*1, owned by McKay Bros., Indianapo- Us* They say she weighs 420 pounds, JJ*1* will be a year old in the spring, iw v.this k a ]ittle ahead of anything I ••wi" eard of- II further says that Messrs. r?on,A Cliffe intend to export 2,500 nf t iP^Pi ! suppose to different parts „,. lnd'aua, Illinois and Ohio. Now the iuestion is, how much do they intend to iv. ., SUCQ sheep? I, for one, would like £ P^hase one if I conld get it in the t^K*>,of reason. Let them state their yrooaole prices through the-FARMER. Jay Co. * w. H. Sheep Protection. The following address from the Wool- growers' Asssociation was laid before the Legislature Friday accompanied by a bill of which a synopsis is given below: Gentlemen—We address you in behalf ofthe wool-growing interest of this State, and respectfully present the following statistical facts concerning that interest: Wool-growing in this State ranks sixth in importance, of agricultural products. The raising of sheep, both for mutton and wool, when undisturbed by their natural enemy, the sheep-killing dog, is fairly remunerative, and is especially adapted to much hilly and unbroken lands at present unproductive, and is suitable to farms of every grade. Notwithstanding these facts the decrease in the number of sheep grown in Indiana for the past seven years was nearly fifty per cent., and eleven per cent, less than thirty-seven years ago. The number imported for 1870 was 1,612,680,' and for 1877, 903,177, showing that while the population and the clearing 'and settlement of new lands is rapidly increasing, the growing of sheep is as rapidly decreasing. The importation of wool into the United States the past season amounted to the great sum of $6,000,000, not including the immense importations of woolen goods. We can, and certainly ought to grow our own wool. In several counties of this State sheep- growing is almost abandoned. By comparison, England, with an area of 50,922 square miles, has 18,000,000 head of sheep, or about 353 to the square mile, while Indiana, with an area of 34,000 square miles, has only 903,177 head of sheep or an average of 28 per square mile. The question naturally arises, why this great falling off in so importantand valuable a product? The answer isplain and certain: Want of suitable protection from destruction by dogs. In connection herewith we present the form of a law for the protection of this interest, wbich has been well studied and carefully prepared, and express it as our conviction that this or some other act that shall give the desired protection will result in doubling the sheep product of this State within the next three years. In view of the great importance of this subject we invite your earnest and Hog Cholera. E. R. Moody, a prominent breeder of Kentucky, writes as follows, concerning his treatment of hogs: My stock has been bred by me for twenty years, without losing one by cholera. My mode of treatment is simply to furnish clean, well ventilated quarters, fresh running water, plenty of green food in summer, a dense forest for range in winter. My principal food is soaked corn, with rye and cornmeal slops, slightly soured. Give sulphur twice a week; stone coal, salt and ashes are kept in the lots. I have thought that I could take many hogs sick with cholera that otherwise would die, and feed the disease out of them with sour slops and sulphur, This is the only remedy I ever used, and it always proved effectual, andlhave had a numoer of sick hogs. on Feb. 11th to 13th. The following are among the papers to be read and discussed: Breeding Dairy Stock—Prof. Geo. E. Morrow ,of the Illinois Industrial University, Champaign, 111. The Advantages of the Factory or Creamery System over the Dairy System of Manufacture, as now Carried on —Dr. E. R. Stone, of New York; J. A. Smith, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Profit and Loss in Dairying—Rufus Baker, of Adrian. Mich; W. H. Stewart, of Woodstock, 111.; Geo. W. Weeden, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Chemistry in Dairying—Prof. R. C, Kedzie, of Lansing, Mich.; Prof. Rodney Welch, of Chicago. Reduced rates to members have been secured at the hotel, and if possible, will be on the different railroads. For programmes and other information address R. P. McGlincey, Elgin, IU. A Good Sheep Cross. Editors Indiana Farmer: Seeing an article on sheep raising in the last Farmer, I propose, by your consent, to give the readers of the Farmer a little of my experience, having kept from one to three hundred head constantly on hand for the last 15 years. I agree with Mr. MeDaniel in regard to crossing the Cotswold and Southdown for mutton, or butcher's lambs, because they grow fast and fatten easily. But my experience iu crossing the Merino and Cotswold is like mixing saw-dust with cornmeal for feed; the less saw-dust the better, and the less Merino the better. In regard to a dog law, I think our present one is good enough with one alteration. I think the penalties should go into a county fund instead of' a township fund as it is now. Some townships have hundreds of dollars left, while others are five or six years behind. Riley, Vigo Co., Jan. 13. I. N. R. . as ^ a> J. T. MiTCJicisi., secretary of -the American Poland-China Record, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sends us -a' circular froni which it j""'•* Editors Indiana Farmer: Having formed a copartnership with my brother, E. Green, last season, we determined to turn our attention to the rearing of pure blood Poland Chinas. We procured our breeding stock with great care and expense and the few pigs that we reared last season were very satisfactory and we think that our stock will compare favorably with any in the State. We made our first exhibit at our county agricultural exhibition last October. The people granted us the first choice against a score of competitors, on both boar and sow five months old, but the judges awarded us only the second choice, giving the first to an old breeder and patronizer of the society. My ducks have always taken the first prize where- ever exhibited. I think that our stock will please the lucky agent. H. D. Green. Fremont, Steuben Co., Jan. 12. Editors Indiana Fanner Did one engine make the entire trip from the Atlantic t» the Pacific, or were they changed, and, if so, how often? Answer through Query column and oblige. A Reader. —It would be impossible for one engine to make the entire trip, without numerous stoppages for repairs, etc. We do not know what trip our correspondent refers to, but if that of Messrs. Shook & Palmer last summer is meant, we can answer that locomotives were changed every 80 miles. Ordinarily the changes of locomotives on fast trains are made every 100 or 125 miles.—Eds. A. H. B., Noblesville, asks: Does any salt form on the boilers of ocean steamers? if not, what is the reason it does not? What is the length of a "knot" in measuring distances at sea? —First, Ocean steamers use low pressure, or condensing engines, and starting from port with the boilers filled with fresh water, by condensing the steam, there is but little loss. They, however, carry a condenser, or distilling apparatus by which fresh water is furnished, perfectly pure, by distillation from sea water. In this operation salt is left in the boiler, which is removed at proper intervals. 2. A knot is a nautical mile, or l-60th of a degree of latitude—1.14 statute mile.—Eds. The Law on Newspapers. Editors Indiana Farmer: Can a publisher of a newspaper send his paper to a subscriber after subscription is out and collect the money from the subscriber for the paper, because he takes it out of the office? Can a person send a written circular in an unclosed envelope with a 1-cent stamp? S. H. —To first question yes. A publisher may collect for his paper until he is notified, by the subscriber to discontinue it. If the paper is not taken out of the office, however, this does not hold true. To second question, no. A written circu ; lar is not a circular in the proper sense o - the,.worc|.—Eds. appears that James Mustard and W. O. Reval have been chosen vice-presidents ofthe association for theState of Indiana. As an evidence that the work is of a national character, it maybe well enough to mention that the pedigrees now in the hands ofthe secretary, are from the leading herds in the following States: Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Kentucky, Nebraska, Kansas, Connecticut, New York, Mississippi and California. s> «as a. Chas. Lowder is preparing to dispose of several "head of Short-horn cattle at private sale. He will furnish catalogues to those addressing him at Plainfield. Lice on Cattle. I would like to ask through the Indiana Farmer, or the editor, the best method for taking lice off of young cattle without doing any injury. G. H. Jan. 29. —A reader of the Farmer tells us he used pounded brick or brick-dust with good success as a remedy against lice. A weak solution of carbolic acid, or coal-oil applied two or three times a week will drive them away. Be careful in the use of these articles, as they will take the hair off if used alone or only slightly- diluted. Lice seldom trouble 'cattle that are well fed and cared for. Keep them in good condition and vermin and disease are not likely to attack them.—Eds. A Good Berkshire. Mr. I. N. Alexander, of this county killed a ten-months-old Berkshire that dressed 340 pounds. If any one can do better, please let's hear through the Farmer. Good sleighing. Will. F. Alexander. Bennington, Shiawassa Co., Mich. Sheep-Dog Law. Editors Indiana Farmer: I wish to help "Leonidas MeDaniel" with his dog law, asked for by the editor, but would like to shake hands with him for his good advice in sheep husbandry. Every man that owns 40 acres of land and that takes the Farmer should cut that out and paste it in his account-book. Now for the idea of an effective dog law of which we only give the substance. An act entitled: A Licensed Dog-Law; Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana: Section 1. That it be the duty of every person owning a female dog of the Scotch or black-and-tan terrier species to pay to the township trustee a license of S3 on the first day of May in each year; and owners of all other female dogs pay a license of $10, same time and place. And that all owners of male dogs pay a license of SI, same time and place. Said license shall protect as property on the owner's premises. And further by this act it shall be construed that the head of any family that harbors any dog, or dogs,.of either sex, or guardians permitting minors to so harbor, shall be declared the lawful owner of said dog of either sex. Sec. 2. On and after the passage of this act, if any owner or owners of dog or dogs of either sex shall neglect to take out licenses as stated in section 1, on or before the flrst day of May of each year, it shall be declared a misdemeanor and subject to indictment by the grand jury of the county wherein said offense is committed. Said misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5, nor more than $2Q and imprisonment in the county jail of not less than five days or more than 20 days, or both, for each offense. Sec. 3. That the township trustee shall have 10 per cent, of all moneys so collected, the balance shall be paid by him for sheep killed by dogs in his township, appraised by two disinterested freeholders,-who shall be chosen by any one having the authority. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the supervisor of each road district to make out a list of all owners of dogs of every kind, and report the same^ to the township trustee, on or before the first day of March of each year, and he shall be allowed one day's work on the I public highway for his services. QUERY AND ANSWER. O. L. A. writes from Milroy, Rush Co., inquiring for the address of the Indian girl in Wabash county, who owns 100 acres of land, and wants to marry a young man who can "heap much work." C. E. Maris, Russiaville, Howard Co., desires to know the address of our correspondent R. J. M., in Martin Co., who wrote us in number of Jan. 4. Will he please send C. E. M. a postal card? He I has a matter of importance to submit. Editors Indiana Farmer: Will you please inform a new subscriber if you know of any machine for cleaning cockle and small grain from wheat, besides a fan? Please answer through columns of Farmer and oblige, E. Easley. Orange Co., Ind., Jan. 5. ' Editors Indiana Farmer: If your correspondent from Orange- ville will write to W. JI. Wilds, at Kirk's Cross-Roads, Clinton Co., Ind., I think he will find "the kind of wheat-cleaner he desires. J. N. Ahmantrout. Frankfort, Ind. When should wheat be cultivated; in the fall or spring, or both? and about what time in the spring? What is the price of a hay-carrier? Who is a maker? Who in the State has shepherd dogs? C. A. P. —The time for cultivating wheat is in the spring as soon as the ground is in good condition. Prof. Brown will prepare an article upon the subject for next week.—Eds. The Coon. Will you make known through the columns of the Farmer what a coon lives on in winter time. . I have often heard that they sucked their paws, and I have heard it disputed. The snow has been on the ground, for almost 30 days, and not the track of a coon has been seen. If they have to suck their paws I think they are getting pretty lank. D. C. W. Clark Co. —The coon is somewhat like the bear in respect to wintering. Both animals hibernate, or sleep through the severe cold weather,—Eds. Seeds and information Wanted. For the Indiana Farmer. ' ,' -' ' 't If you would state in your-valuable paper, where early amber sugar-cane, where early hurl broom-corn seed could be obtained, and at what price, stating the time of planting, and the manner of cultivation of both, you would confer a great favor upon at least one of your subscribers. Would like you to publish again the experience and experiments of one of your correspondents, with plaster, bone- dust and powdered lime-stone. Would like to know where powdered lime-stone ean be obtained, and at what price, and how it is used, and when the hest time. Would like to know the^ best and cheapest hand corn-sheller, where obtained, etc. Would like you to publish again the article (in detail) on the manufacture of beet-sugar, and before the season for planting comes in. We would like to see the list of all seeds, price, and where obtained, also different farming implements and making. Respectfully yours, Edinburg, Jan. 16. J. F. Those Scales. Editors Indiana Farmer. I received a card from the Chicago Scales Company, on the 12th stating that they had shipped me a pair of their scales. I received them in good order on the 18th. As far as I have tried them they give satisfaction. My best wishes to the Farmer. Fraternally yours, D. A. R. St. Bernice, Vermillion, Co., Jan. 20. a) em » Oregon Letter. Editors Indiana Farmer. Farmers busy plowing. Larger acreage of wheat sown in Willamette valley than usual this fall. Wheat looks well, weather mild, have had no snow yet, stock of all kinds healthy and in good condition, work horses .worth from $75 to $150; cows, $10 to $35; spring calves, i $3 to $5; pork, 4 to 5c per pound; beef, 3 to 8c; lard, 10c; eggs, 33Jc per dozen; | butter, 37Jc per pound; chickens, $250 to $3 per dozen; wheat; 73c; oats, 45c. Roads are very muddy; every one preparing for Christmas. Among 230 mag-' azines and papers with which I am familiar, the Indiana Farmer takes the lead in my estimation. Wishing you all, editors and subscribers of the Farmer a Merry Christmas, I remain, yours truly, E. A. Jackson. Eugene City, Dec. 19. —Our Oregon friend has our sincere thanks for the very kind words of appreciation spoken above. We hope to hear often from his pen.—Eds. Important to Traveling Persons West. If you think of making a trip to any of the Western or Southwestern States or Territories, we would advise you to call on or write to Major Robert Emmett, Eastern Passenger Agent Vandalia Line, Indianapolis, for information in regard to routes, trains, fares, lands etc. The information you will receive in return will be full, free, and of value, showing you how you can save time, trouble and I money. |
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