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,;\\ ^ .W^ , l- VOL. XIV. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, MARCH 22, 1879. NO. 12. roe SAUL OB SALE— Oliver Chilled Plows. Best ln nse. * W. J. KERCHEVAL, Agent. Danville. Ind. OR 8ALE-Egg Baskets for sale at B. O. BAG- LEY'S, Indianapolis, 60c per dozen. FOB SALE—I have a few G. S. Bantam eggs for sale, at 6 for |1. J. G, KINGSBURY, Indianapolis. FOB SALE—Purebred Toulouse Geesa eggs, at 12 per dozen. Address M. B. SPUBOEOK, Bcotts- burg, Indiana. I7*,0B SALE—Largta second-hand family carriage, 1 all ln good repair for •J90, at U. H. BHOVEB*S, 174 E. Market street. FOB SALE—Bed Brazilian Artichokes. Jl 00 per bushel of 50 pounds. Apply early. J. M. TBUITT, Hillsboro, IU. TTlOB SALE—Pure-bred Chester White pigs. Prices J_ reasonable. Address 8. !_, McCOBMICK, Caf- tersburg. Hendricks Co.. Ind. T_-<OB SALE— Bouen Duck Eggs, from ducks weigh- I1 Ing eight and ten pounds each, at .160 per sitting. jTB. DCTY. Waldron, Indiana. -TT^OB SALE—Farms in Marlon, Bush and otber X) counties in Indiana. Q. W. ALEXANDEB.SS ___ Market St., tslde door Central Bank). -r-flOR SALE—At 10 cents each! Eggs for hatching V from hrstclass P. Bock and L. Brahma fowls. FBANK WILLIAMSON, Nora, Marlon Co.. Ind. FOB SALE—Sweet Potatoes, and to sprout on shares. A premium offered. For terms and directions, address ALFBED LEK, Kokomo, Ind. -gT-IOR SALE—Light Brahmas exclusively. Have J* bred this stock for six years with best crosses. WM. TOLIN, Trader's Point, Marion county, Ind. FOB SALE—Bronze Turkeys—Either single, in pairs or trios. They are flne, large, well-marked birds. FBANK BABBER. Washington, Indiana. -C10B SALE-Houdan Chicks. Eggs for hatching X at reduced prices. My chicks are of the very -aest strains. Address P. G. Cauble, Champaign, 111. FOR SALE—J. It. Brown, Manilla, Bush county. Ind., breeder of Light Brahmas of Felch and Dafiley's stock, and White Leghorns. Send orders . -for eggs. * FOB SALE—Eggs from Partridge Cochins and Bronze Turkeys, at fl 60 _per 13. Hens ln my yards will score 90 points. W. D. LATSH AW, Oak- town, Knox county, Ind. FOR SALE—The Farm Register and Account Book. Complete method of keeping farm accounts. Priceil each. Address INDIANA FABMEB COMPANY, Indianapolis. FOR SALE—SEED COBN—Famous and Jackson varieties. The finest corn that grows in Southern Indiana. Small quantities at two cents per pound. Address ALFBED BEEL, Vincennes, Ind. OB SALE—Eggs for hatching from high-class Brown Leghorns. Imake thlsbreed aspecialty and am prepared to furnish eggs at . 1 per dozen. Address FRANK STOKES, Waynesville, O. F FOR SALE—Short-horns— Fletcher a younjj Marys Phylis, A rat haa. Brides, Gems, etc. Bulls and heifers, choicely bred. Correspondence solicited. __K. C. THOMPSON, Lock Box 1, Edinfcburg, Ind. F OR "8At__~CHOIC_- GARDEN SEEDS; ^3«-d lor Descriptive Seed Catalogue and Price-list Address, N. B. OROFF, 77 East Market street, Indianapolis. F OB SALE—Two Hand Drain Tile Machines, all complete; good as new. Address MARTIN _ VAN OVEN, NapervlUe, Dupage county, Illinois. FOB SALTS—Eggs. Light and Dark Brahmas. fl 50 for 13. White Leghorns, (1 for 13. Tolouse reese and Bronze turkeys, tl for 9. Best strains. JEBBY CABTEB, White Lick, Boone Co., Ind. F OR SALE—The Athens Poultry Association- Breeders of high-class Poultry. All the leading - varieties.. Eggs, $2 per 13. Circulars sent free on ap- flicatlon. JOE GBUBB, Manager, Crawfordsville, ndiana. FOR SALE—A. J. C. C. Jersey Bull Dettas Prince, No. 3545, age 9 months, color gray. Price, $60. Dake of Putnam, age 2 months, color fawn and white; price, f40. J. R. MAKAN, Spring Hill Farm, Green- castle, Indiana. FOR SALK—EGGS, EGGS-Dark Brahmas, pen No. 1, $2 per 13; No.2,$150 per 13 Plymouth Rock, *2 per 13. All prize-winning strains. Orders filled now. Chicks for sale. WILLIAM R. ZIEE, Morristown, Ind. msce_--LA-€i_oiJS. s M. GOODE—Dentist, over 80 North Pennsylva- t nia street. C. C. BURGESS, Dentist. Office In room 4 Va- Jen*s Exchange Block, N. Pennsylvania St. TO TRADE—A new and elegant Cabinet Sewing . Machine for a horse. Address Horse, this office. LLEN'S DKTJG STORE, OPPOSITE POST- LOFFCE. Drugs,Patent Medicines/Toilet Articles. TO TRADE—A well-fitted Job Printing Office, centrally located In Indianapolis, for a small farm. Address Farm, this office. JpGGS—actly 27 Grand Prizes at Indianapolis and Li Lafayette, on our stock of Dark Brahmas, White, Black and Partrldjre Cochins, Plymouth Rocks, Brown Leghorns. Bronze Turkeys and Toulouse Geese. Our birds have scored trom 90 to 95 points by B- N-_Plerce. Eggs, p wr sitting. WEST Jk WHICKER, Pecksburg, ELECTION AOTICR-Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Mlllersvllle Gravel Road Company, will be held atthe company's toll house, in Washington township, Marion county, Indiana, on Friday, the 11th day of April, 1879, at 0 a. m., to * elect five directors for the ensuing year. BENJAMIN TYNER, Sec'y. EGGS FOR HATCHING. DARK BRAHMAS, LIGHT BRAHMA8.-Dark Brahmas of Louis Wright and C. W. Chamberlain stock. Unsurpassed in points of excellence. Light Brahma&ot Jay and Danley stock. No ttner fowls in the West. A limited quantity of eggs of both kinds at (2 for 13, or two sittings for $3 50. Address W. H. BOLLINGER, Pendleton, Ind. FOR TRADE—We have a company owning and controlling 18,000 acres of Western lands, mostly In Kansas, fine soil, perrect titles, to exchange for Indiana farms: will pay cash difference for good farms; will not trade for Incumbered' farms, rather Say cash difference. See or address us. No. 2 Iron lock. Indianopolis, Ind. FULLENWIDER A WASSON, Agents, TO SELL OR EXCHANGE-A bull four years old. deep red, possessing all good qualities, good Setter. My reason for parting with him is because I ave several of hlB own family and cannot use him longer. His dam was a young Mary, and sired by Patrick. Any one wishing his pedigree and record in head book can have it by addressing SAMUEL DINSMORE, Bloomington,Indiana.- LOAKS. LOAN—Six per cent, loans made on long time on real-estate security at 6 per cent, interest. Special arrangements for those wishing loans in from 6 to 12 months at lower rates. A. W. PRATHER, State Agents. Agents wanted in every county in the State. Office 28 North Delaware street, Indianapolis, Ind. <Jfw«" §MdcIt. FOB SALE—Don't forget it! Artichokes should be planted early lf you want to find Light Brahmas, Partridge Cochins, and Oolden Sebright Bantam Eggs of best strains at low rates. Send for circular. HlsNBY COMSTOCK, Liberty Mills, Ind. FOR SALE—High-class poultry—White Leghorn eggs, $2 per 15, or *)3 per 30; Pekin Duck eggs, {2 per 13, or |3 per 26. Baspberry plants, Mammoth Cluster, fl 25 per hundred, or 19 per thousand! Doo- little, 75c per hundred, or (6 par thousand. HENBY MENDENHALL, New London, Howard Co., Ind. FOB SALE—"Snowflake," "Victor," or "Maho- pack". potatoes; f3 per bbl, on board cars. Also, •-White Providence" seed oats, 75c per bush; 3 bush. for 82; 10 bush, for W. packed. Also, pure Jersey bull -Pedro" (J yr) A. J. H. Book, 152S; price, .IOO; is all right, will pay for himself in one year. Address A. C. HABVEY, Lafayette, Ind. FOB SALE—Farm of 160 acres 1 mile from Kokomo, at •(30 per acre. With -[1,000 improvement th, farm is worth (BO per acre. It will require (2,000 cash, balance on time at 6 per cent. Poor men need not apply. This is capable of being made one of the best farms in the State of Indiana lor a home. T. A. GOODWIN, * 29 Thorpe Block, Indianapolis, Ind. FOB SALE-SEED OATS—My oats are called Maine Oats, grow from five to six feet; heads average 15 inches. Last year's yield from 60 to 70 bushels per acre; was exhibited but once, at Shelby- vllle Fair, last year, and received first premium. Price 75 cents per bushel; five bushels for $3. No charge for bagging. O. C. WOODYARD, Morristown, Ind. FOR SALE—One of Sinker, Davis _t Co.'s first-class 10-horse power Portable Engines. Also, a Universal Iron Cross-cut Saw-table; Edging and Plowing table: a long Edging table; a new Scroll Saw; a ."**"**ge Grindstone; two long and two short counter shafts, with pulleys and arms; about 500 feet of good rubber belting. The machinery is ln good running •"der. Address G. C. DOLLMAN, 79 West Market St., Indianapolis. W ASTED. \"*j/ ANTED—To exchange spring mattresses and It lounges for country produce. No.45Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis. TrrANTED—The Gerard Colony Company, Leba- *1 non. Ind., wants enterprising men to Join '"em ln obtaining a free home In Southwest Kansas. TlTANTED—To exchange a pair of Black Spanish » T chicks, or a pair of White Guineas, for a Bronze ""■key ben. Address SILAS ROTHEBMEL, East *i**-**-'-nantown, Ind. TIT ANTED—Yon to see the "Vincennes Reporter" ,* I a Greenback paper published at the home of •ne Blue Jeans Governor. Send a 10 cent piece in a afUS-U01*1 *et* three spdcimen copies. Address J. W. HECK, Editor. Vincennes, Ind. TTTANTED—Every one who Is In want of a good Mii BuB8y. Carriage, Spring or Farm Wagon to J*}'and examine my stock before purchasing. All J-ork warranted. Especial attention given to all !"nd«iof repairing. G. H. SHOVER, No. 172 and 174 5-_____Market street. TIT ANTED—All the old settlers who lived in Ma- i"' non county 60 years ago, to go to Lacey's gal -"7 and have a free sitting for cabinet photographs* liJL*" m*"*ing a large g.onp, and invite all old set- ciS!' *??*■ F- M* LaCEY; Vance Block Gallery, iff?" Washington street and Virginia avenue, In- ".anapolts. TtTANTED—Every one to know that Chills, r," I. __Fevers. Bllliousness. Neuralgia, Torpid Liver, ty. Loss of Appetite, can i and kept cdred by using as -f,*^** —.euig's Ague Cure in liquid or jillls. bold ri.Jr"yes-tats. Agents wanted. PEBSIIING - CO., S______factnrers, Plymouth, Ind. J,!__* Positively cured »» ftS? i'.eb,g • A*ue if. DrPI!*gt8ts. A rents TlTANTED-To trade a good farm of 73>_ acres for (J*, 'and ln Southern part of Kansas. This farm n. v.,e, a barn M*58 feet. young orchard, a well qf Com.. Un? water, good timber, containing walnut, JSrl"., maple, oak, ash, and other varieties. Also tlt^i.'i?0*1 water the year round. For further par- _""-"■ address WM. ZOOK, Denver.Miami Co.lnd. Jj r?? SEEKEES—Desiring to visit Kansas or foun^i? . ra<1o. should address me for reduced price Srin- .p "okets, and information respecting lands, »»**Poiii I'a D' £INC*-SBUBY,Talbott Block, Indi- SAL.E OF TIIOROUrJUBRRD STOCK AT STATE AGRICI'LTURAI. COLLEGE. „ The jsaJe of blooded stock at thfe farm of Purdue University on the 12th, as advertised in the. Farmer, was attended by a respectable number of farmers and others, but the prices bid for stock were ridiculously low, considering the superior quality of most of it, and the expense and care taken in its selection. The cattle in particular sold at ruinously low figures. The Short-horn bull which cost, when a calf, $750, sold for $90. The best Jersey cow offered brought but $125, while the three-year-old Jersey bull was knocked off for $50. The Jersey calves, ranging in age from ten months down, sold at an average of less than $50 each. The prices paid for the Essex and Berkshire pigs were but little better in proportion. We regret the necessity, if such it was, that led to this wasteful sale. It looks very much like taking a long step backward, in so far as the agricultural feature of the management isconcerned. Among the most important experiments that should be made on a State agricul tural farm are those with improved stock. Our farmers need to know the advantages of such stock over the com mon or native kinds, in regard' to feed consumed, fattening qualities, etc., and there seems to be no place more suitable for conducting such investigations economically, impartially, and in every way successfully than at our excellent State farm. In this view ofthe matter, it is more to be regretted that the sale was made at all, than that the stock was sacrificed at such prices as we have reported. ^__________________, Stallion Shows in Spring. The awarding of a prize for "the best stallion" in any given class at a county fair held in the autumn does good undoubtedly. It furnishes horse breeders with an opportunity of seeing good horses. If the prize is for the stallion and a showing of his colts, it gives an opportunity for seeing those which have proved their excellence as sires. But there is no certainty that any direct future good will come from such a prize, beyond its stimulating effect. Often the winner is not owned in the county, or if he be, he is often sold or removed for the next season. Would not awarding prizes to the best stallion to make tho next season in the county do much more good? Our circumstances are so different we cannot well adopt the plan which has proved so successful in Scotland—of having representatives of various societies annually come to a great national stallion show and pay handsome premiums to secure the standing of their choice of stallions in their districts, with a fixed service fee, but there is nothing to prevent a more general holding of spring shows of stallions, thus giving breeders an opportunity for comparison aud selection; and the plan of offering prizes, with condition of the season being made in the county, would be an advisable step. As the taking of the prize would give some reputation and help in receiving a good patronage, it might be well to include in the condition a moderate sum as the maximum fee for service.—National Live-Stock JournaJ, Chicago. .: «*—.*» ■ \ . Profits of Raising Good Stock. V Editors Indiana Farmer: '*. The profits of breeding to' thorough-brea stock is well illustrated in a recent number of the National Live Stock Journal.* A farmer in Illinois had taken to market or)e car-load of cattle, and two care of hogs—14 head of the former, and 100 head of the latter. The cattle averaged 1,483 pounds In weight, and soldat $5,- making ?1,048. The hogs weighed, average 496.3 pounds at $4 35 making $1,158 70. Total, for hogs and cattle, $3,196 90. The market reports for that day showed the average price for Bteers U> be $4 35, and for hogs, $3 85, This farmer then realized 65 cents per 100 pounds more by having a good stock of cattle than if he had had even medium or average, and he got 60 cents per 100 pounds more for his hogs than if he had even an average lot.. By figuring it up the reader will find this farmer received nearly $400 more for hip stock than he would have received for an average or medium lot. This sum would buy a good Short-bull and a good thoroughbred boar to use on breeding stook, and have money left. The -farmer would also have other benefits from the use of such males, by getting a good class of milch cows, and the general profit he would make in other ways. I have not figured in this but what scrubs would weigh as much as well-bred stock,; but we hardly ever find a native steer that would weigh 1,483 pounds. If a scrub weighs 1,000 pounds at four years old, he is. a good one. It pays in dollars and cents to have good stock, and farmers are standing in their own light, who persist in raising the scrubs or native cattle of Indiana. H. Cambridge City, March 10. Jersey Reds, Editors Indiana Farmer: After having finished some business which took me to Franklin, the oounty seat of Johnson, a few days ago, I drove up the Franklin and Greenwood gravel road as far as Greenwood, and there called upon Mr. G. D. Eccles, living near the place to see his lot of Jersey Red hogs. His hogs are undoubtedly the best I ever saw; the pigs couldn't be beat by any lot of pigs I know of. I was astonished at the docility of the hogs; from sucking pigs to the head of his herd, "Success," a beautiful hog about 10 months old, every one was perfectly gentle. They have good bones, broad hams and shoulders, a very pretty head, legs well set under, and are altogether very symmetrically built. Mr. E. has only recently begun to breed them, but he is a man of good judgment, and knows what constitutes a good hog. I am satisfied that he will not keep anything but the best strains of the breed. After an excellent breakfast I visited Mr. E.'s apiary, which is quite large. The bees went through the winter all right, and were in a good condition. He uses the "Queen Bee-hive" mostly, but has remodled it until it is quite different from the original patent, and much more convenient. Shelby Co., March 14. S. A. M. 1 » i R. B. Ii. and A. P. will find answer to their query in advertisement of J. M.Truitt in this number. PURDUE UNIVERSITY IN I.ATURE. THE LEC'IS- Hog Rings. Editors Indiana Farmer: I. W.. M., Gentry ville,. wishes to kiia-j-^ whether the hog ring Is a humbug or not and whether the ririg is injurious to the nose or not. I have been using hog rings for eight years; I commenced with a ring made from small wire annealed and inserted with awl, closing the ends and twisting them together with pincers. These answered every purpose required. The ends being outside did not keep the nose sore. The objection to them was that it was a tedious matter to insert them. AVe then tried a patent ring inserted with pincers, that closed the ring in the nose. These kept the nose sore in many cases until they would finally work out. The nose never gets well with the ends of the ring working in the flesh, and we have found that a pig or hog with a sore nose will not thrive or take on flesh satisfactorily. After discarding this ring we tried another patent ring set with pincers, and made so that when properly closed the ends would be outside the nose. These do not keep the nose sore and are no inconvenience to the animal except when it -tries to root. Some times we find an animal that will root with two or three rings in its nose. But only in wet weather and low land. Practically a round ring with point outside the nose, is found to answer every purpose we wish. Roxabell, O., March 18. J. M. J. A Curious Cure for Thumps. Editors Indiana Farmer: In answer to J. L. R., who asks for cause and cure of "thumps" in hogs, I would say I know a farmer who treats his pigs when they have thumps as follows: He takes hold of them by the two ears or fore-legs, raises them two or three feet from the ground, and lets them drop, the "other end" striking the ground, and repeating the operation several times. Some time ago one of my pigs had "thumps" for some time, and at last died. The remedy or treatment above referred to I did not try, because I had no faith in it. A post mortem examination disclosed the following cause, in this case at least: There was a rupture, about large enough to admit a man's finger, through the diaphragm, close up to the back, and through this rupture or opening part of the intestines and their contents had passed! into the cavity of the chest, crowding in close upon the lungs and heart, making breathing difficult. The intestines and contents which had passed through this rupture were inclosed in a sack, or bag, about four inches long, the mouth of which was attached to the diaphragm all around the edge of the rupture. I have no doubt that the treatment described, if it had been applied in time, would have forced the displaced intestine back to its proper place, and perhaps effected a cure. I would advise J. L*. R. to try it, and report the result. Columbus City.-March 10. "VV. S. The Ohio Poland China Record Association havo issued a circular of interest to all who are growing this breed. It can be obtained by addressing L. N. Bonham, secretary, at Oxford, Butler Co. . . — * There will be a public sale of Short-horn cattle by Henry C. Meredith, at Oakland Farm, Cambridge City, lud., some time in June. QUERY AND ANSWER. J. M. C: In answer to your query of the 10th, would say: "There ls'such a company as you inquire about in this city, and we regard its managers as responsible and reliable."—Eds. Editors Indiana Farmen Will rats eat harness greased with tallow and neat's foot oil? J. F. S. f La Gro, March 12. —We wouldn't trust them unless yon feed them well with something else.—Eds. C. W. M„ Centre Point: For the desired information in regard to constitution and by-laws for cheese association, and any other information upon the subject, address G. C. Stevens, 72 West Fourth street, Indianapolis, who has that matter in charge, for the Dairymen's Association of the State. Cashmere Goats. Editors Indiana Farmer: Please inform me through your valuable paper, where I can obtain some first-class cashmere goats that are thorough-bred. Oxford, O., March 15. J. C. Stock Artist. Editors Indiana Farmer: I see in your paper an inquiry for my address. Please let me know what stock man was inquiring for me. Address, Henry Dousa, Blue Ball, Warren Co., care of Wm. C. Hankinson. March 14. Marking Sled. Editors Indiana Farmer: I_et us hear the views of some of your correspondents on the best plan of cheap checking sled for laying off corn ground. The farmers of this community are beginning to lay aside their corn drills and adopting the old methods. C. Wayne Co., March 15. Asthma Cure. Editors Indiana Farmer: After seeing the reference to asthma in the Fabmeb of last week by A. H. C, allow me to say that I have tried smoking mullen leaves, and know by happy experience that such treatment will cure most cases. Also very beneficial for catarrh. The leaves should be gathered in July or August and dried in the Bhade, then put up in paper sacks and hung in a dry place. Indianapolis, March 14. J. S. M. Amber Cane Seeds. Editors Indiana Farmer: I sent to B. Hall as per advertisement in tho Fabmeb and received by return mail a pound of Early Amber Cane seed as he calls it. If it is Amber Cane, we have been raising Amber Cane for six years in this county. It is a good kind of cane the best out of seven different kinds we have tried. Will some of the readers of the Fabmeb describe this Amber Cane, as we want the best. C. V. S. Jasper Co., March 11. Flax Seed. Editors Indiana Farmer. Please state in your valuablo paper what kind of soil is necessary to raise flax seed, and how many bushels can be raised to the acre, and the price at the present time. Will some ol your readers that raise flax seed inform me through your paper how much to sow to the acre and the necessary cultivation before sowing it? H. D. B. Switzerland Co., March 9. —In a late number will be found an article on the subject that covers most of the points inquired about.—Eds. At the hour of going to press the Tile- Makers'Association had not convened. We will give report of proceedings in our next. The House appropriation bill was before the Senate on Friday of last week, and our readers will doubtless be interested in knowing the sentiments of that body upon the propriety of increasing the appropriation to our State Agricultural institution. "We therefore give space for remarks from several of the speakers, condensed from reports in the dally papers. The bill as it passed the House appropriated $2,000 for the University for the next two years. The Senate committee, to which the bill was referred, reported an amendment adding $2,500 to the amount appropriated by the House, making the total appropriation $4,500 for the two years. Mr. Dice moved to strike out the $2,500, added by the Senate committee, leaving the bill as it came from the House. Upon this motion the following discussion ensued: "Senator Menzies said, in his opinion, the State had no right to vote one cent to either Purdue University or the State Normal school. If the State has such a right let her make a liberal allowance. He did not believe that it was ever the intention of the institution to extort a tax from our citizens to educate a favored few in special branches. The intention of the school system is to give a good general education, but we are under no obligations to support institutions for the education of young men in any profession. Let us try to make Purdue University do without an appropriation. $4,500 is asked, and if such an ambitious institution cannot get along without that amount, let it go down. It already has an annual interest from Its endowment fund to the amount of 115,000, which ought to suffice." If Mr. Menzieo' position is correct the State University and the Normal school should have their allowances cut off in like manner. "Mr. Reeve read article 8 of the State constitution, thinking that clause should remove all doubt, but that the framers of that organic law had in their minds just such schools as the Purdue University, the State Normal, and the University of Bloomington. - He spoke at length in favor of bestowing upon these institutions the fostering care of the State." "Mr. Trusler said as Purdue is the only State institution which makes any profession to work in the interest of agriculture, he felt it a duty to stand by Purdue. He saw no good reason in retrograding or going backward, and if we wipe out Purdue it will be only a question of time when there will be no farmers occupying seats on this floor where there are now 21 lawyers, and comparatively few representatives of the agricultural community. He wanted to see the agricultural interests better cultivated, but so long as you listen to the siren songs of these professional lawyers, so long the agricultural community must occupy the background. It is the agricultural Interest that pays the most taxes, and it is for the interest of the State to stand by Purdue University. He desired to see the farmer elevated. The wealth of this country has to start from the soil, and why now stop the only Institution that represents the oldest art known to man? Commerce and manufacture might be stricken down, but educated agriculture can reproduce them all. Agriculture is the fountain of all political power, the guardian of liberty, and if the fountain is impure the stream must be foul. Elevate the farmer, give him hope for elevation and reward, and it will be found to add to the interest of the State and the entire country." "Senator Dice said he believed it was the express understanding when Purdue University was established that it should not be a charge upon the State, but in the face of this fact that university has been knocking at the door of the State treasury every year, asking for an appropriation. We have just as much right to support an institution for the education of blacksmiths as we have to support a technical school. If a farmer or a lawyer wants a scientific educa- cation, let him go to a private institution of that character and pay his way there. I am in favor of education, but not in favor of the State spending the people's money by supporting such institutions." "Senator Briscoe said he did not believe the intorests of the farmer were represented in Purdue University. The great object originally intended by the university kas been swallowed up in teaching of science and technology. The State has already appropriated ?92,000 for Purdue in the last six years." "Senator Kent said he didn't understand that the object of Purdue University was to teach boys to raise potatoes and pumpkins. Its object is to educate the sons of farmers so as to till the soil intelligently. The Senator from Fayette has complained that there are so few farmers on this floor, while there are twenty-one lawyers. This is easily explained. Intelligence and brain always push to the front. We must educate the farmers so as to make them capable of representing the masses in this body. We want to educate the farmers so that they can make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before. It is the duty of the State of Indiana to foster and encourage this college." "Senator Streight said in his opinion it was the duty of the State to give the whole people the best possible education, but it was not her duty to attempt to do for the few what she cannot do for the many. There should be no favoritism. When we send the brighest of our young farmers to suoh an institution, they do not come back farmers, but lawyers and doctors. What Purdue wants more than money is a practical farmer, one who will inculcate habits as well as learning. We need to reorganize that institution on a practical basis, but I shall vote for this institution, because I understand that in a few more years it will be self-sustaining, and be an honor to the State." "Senator Hefron said, in opposing this appropriation, he was aware that it would antagonize two very worthy classes of our citizens, those who believe in education regardless of limit, and the farming class. It is because I am devoted to the common- school system of Indiana, that I am opposed to spending money on snch institutions. Purdue purports to be an agricultural college, but it is only such in name. From the last report we find that there are only five students of agriculture in the entire institution. The farm itself fails to pay its own expenses by ?1,100 a year. What advantage is it to the hard-working farmer who digs his living out of the earth ? The same branches that are taught at Purdue are also taught at Bloomington. Why divide the two institutions, then ? I am in favor of a concentration of the State educational institutions, but not in favor of supporting useless institutions at Terre Haute and Lafayette for the benefit of those cities. Not one citizen in 50,000 derives any benefit from Purdue, and it is wrong to appropriate the hard earnings of the masses for the benefit of a few." If Senator Hefron had examined the application made for this appropriation, he would have learned that it is the intention of the managers of the institution, in case the grant is made, to conduct a series of agricultural experiments on the farm that cannot fail to be of great benefit to the farmers of the State, as soon as they are perfected and published. The effect of the appropriation, if made, will be to add very materially to the development of the productive resources of the State. "Senator Kramer said if it were true that the people derived no benefit from Purdue University, it would be wrong to vote the appropriation. But such is not the case. I consider that it . is the duty of tho State to foster her institutions of learning. If the management of Purdue has been inefficient, let us correct that, but not discourage the college. We want to make the business of farming attractive to our young men. This college bids fair to become a self-sustaining institution, and this will probably be the last appropriation asked for the University." "Nearly all the educational interests of the State are incorporated in sectarian colleges, universities, and academies. We need an institute of this kind, one that will advance the utilitarian interests of the State. We have but one institution of that kind, and that is Purdue University, and I insist that, in pursuance with her contract with the general government, the State of Indiana is bound to sustain that university. We have done little or nothing in the specific agricultural line, because we have had neither the means nor the ability to do this, and it is for this purpose that we ask the pitiful appropriation named in the bill." "Mr. Hart referred to the fact that men are quitting the business of farming, and lawyers and doctors are becoming thicker with every passing year; consequently it is the duty of the State to encourage institutions devoted to the advancement of agricultural interests, and to encourage everything that will tend to elevate the farming community, and thus in the speediest manner possible put this country upon a prosperous footing again." The motion of Mr. Dice was lost by a vote of 38 to 9, and the report of the committee recommending the appropriation of $4,500 was concurred in by a vote of 35 to 11. The bill as amended must again be acted upon by the House, and it is by no means certain that it will become a law. Mr. G. A. Danley, the well-known Light Brahma man of this city, has placed a very handsome picture, representing his well- arranged yards, buildings, and fowls, upon the wall of our office. It's rather the most attractive picture we have to show our friends when they call. The Clinton County Fair will beheld September 15 to 19. Cyrus Clark, Sec'y. -rzr_
Object Description
Title | Indiana farmer, 1879, v. 14, no. 12 (Mar. 22) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA1412 |
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 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | United States - Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
Rights Statement | Content in the Indiana Farmer Collection is in the public domain (published before 1923) or lacks a known copyright holder. Digital images in the collection may be used for educational, non-commercial, or not-for-profit purposes. |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
Date Digitized | 2010-12-06 |
Digitization Information | Original scanned at 300 ppi on a Bookeye 3 scanner using internal software. Display images generated in CONTENTdm as JP2000s; file format for archival copy is uncompressed TIF format. |
Description
Title | Page 1 |
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 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
Rights Statement | Content in the Indiana Farmer Collection is in the public domain (published before 1923) or lacks a known copyright holder. Digital images in the collection may be used for educational, non-commercial, or non-for-profit purposes. |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
Digitization Information | Orignal scanned at 300 ppi on a Bookeye 3 scanner using internal software. Display images generated in CONTENTdm as JP2000s; file format for archival copy is uncompressed TIF format. |
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VOL. XIV.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, MARCH 22, 1879.
NO. 12.
roe SAUL
OB SALE— Oliver Chilled Plows. Best ln nse.
* W. J. KERCHEVAL, Agent. Danville. Ind.
OR 8ALE-Egg Baskets for sale at B. O. BAG-
LEY'S, Indianapolis, 60c per dozen.
FOB SALE—I have a few G. S. Bantam eggs for
sale, at 6 for |1. J. G, KINGSBURY, Indianapolis.
FOB SALE—Purebred Toulouse Geesa eggs, at 12
per dozen. Address M. B. SPUBOEOK, Bcotts-
burg, Indiana.
I7*,0B SALE—Largta second-hand family carriage,
1 all ln good repair for •J90, at U. H. BHOVEB*S,
174 E. Market street.
FOB SALE—Bed Brazilian Artichokes. Jl 00 per
bushel of 50 pounds. Apply early. J. M.
TBUITT, Hillsboro, IU.
TTlOB SALE—Pure-bred Chester White pigs. Prices
J_ reasonable. Address 8. !_, McCOBMICK, Caf-
tersburg. Hendricks Co.. Ind.
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