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FOR SALE—Early Amber Cane Sepd. 25 cents per
package.   Address C. T. BALDING, Hanover,
Indiana.
FOR SALE—Fine Berskshire pigs by W. H. Fall,
Lebanon. Ind.. at $8 apiece for 30 days.   Selling
to move to Nebraska.
FOR SALE-Chester White pigs.   Boars ready for
service.   Satisfaction guaranteed.   Address S.
L. McCORMICK, uartersburg, Indiana.
FOR SALE—Farms in Marion, Rnsh and other
counties in Indiana.   O. W. ALEXANDER, 36
E. Market St., (side door Central Bank),
FOR SAIE—160 acres of excellent land one mile
from Kokomo. "Will require fl.500 to $2,000 cash,
balance on time at 6 per cent.   T. A, GOODWIN, In-
dlapolls.
FOR SALE—Jersey bull 9 months old; Golden
Spanish Hamburg and Plymouth Rock Chickens; also fancy pigeons. T. UULMAN, Sr., Terre
Haute, Ind.
•TjlOR SALE—Thoroughbred Jersey cattle—Regls-
JD tered in American Jersey Cattle Clnb. Best
butter strains known. Address W. J. HASSEL-
2XAN. Indianapolis, Indiana.
*T7\OR SALE—A few good Berkshire pigs. 4 months
Jj old, borh sexes, Sallie and Oxford strains; also,
Dark Brahmas and Bronze turkeys. W. A. KELSEY, Areola, Allen county, Ind,
FOR SALE OR TRADE—House and lot, with store
room attached, stock and fixtures In a country
village.    For further particulars, address '*J. P.,"
Greenbush, Preble county, Ohio.
FOR SALE—I shall breed, in the next 30 days, 10
of my choice Poland China sows.   If you want
one please write me before you purchase elsewhere.
Address L. H. AIKMAN, Dana, Ind.
FOR SALE—Beautiful Shetland pony, (weanling
colt,) dark brown or black; will be about 36 or
38 inches high. Price $75. delivered at the express
office, or railroad. CLAUDE MATTHEWS, Clinton, Ind.
FOR BALE—Ten extra good Short-horn bulls. 10
to 15 months old, oue of Rose of Sharon, Louan,
Raspberry and Blue Bonnet cows. Price for next
thirty days $50 to $75. delivered aboard the cars.
CLAUDE MATTHEWS, Clinton, Ind.
FOR SALE—Poland China pigs, from five to eight
months old, extra fine, and bred from registered stock, representing Black Bess. Black Tom, and
Perfection stock. Prices low. GEORGE F, PARENT, Union City, Randolph county, Indiana.
TTIOR SALE—Farm ot 140 acres, 1% miles of this
Jj city, on a pike. 100 acres in cultivation, balance
timber and pasture; brick house ot 5 rooms, and
good barn; nice situation; adapted to stock or grain;
price $37 per acre. M. ARBUCKLE, 70 East Market
street, Indianapolis.
Fc
iOB SALE—A farm of 160 acres, 7 miles north-
X* west of Indianapolis. This farm isunder a high
state of cultivation, and ia thoroughly tile-drained;
haa a substantial brick house ol 10 rooms, 2 barns,
and all other necessary buildings. Q. T., care Indiana Farmer Co.
;»Sw^.-*^.    1 :	
FOBSALl1;—i have A No. 1.farm for sale of two
hundred acres, good improvements, two miles
west ot Greensburg, Decatur county Ind. Any person desiring to purchase such a farm cau correspond
with me by letter, or call on me at my premises.
JAS. W. 11AGEE, Greensburg, Ind.
E. J. Howland, late general superinten-
dant of Indiana State Board of Agricultural
recently made purchase of two fine Jersey
heifers from VT. J. Hasselman, of Indianapolis,   breeder   of   thoroughbred  Jersey
cattle.
■*—
G. J. Haqertt & Sons, Hanover, Licking county, Ohio, have recently sold quite
a large number of fine Short-horns at
private sale. They were sold at good
prices, the firm being known as honorable
breeders of the best strains. They now
have as fine a lot of calves ot this stock as
can be found anywhere. They have also
sold quite a number of thoroughbred Southdown sheep for breeders, to some of the
best stock men of the country.
LOSSES IH FEEDING.
It is a well settled fact that a large per
cent, of the food of poorly bred stock is
utterly -wasted. Only well bred stock of
any kind have a good capacity for assimilating their food. When a given quantity
of feed may with confidence be relied upon
to make ten pounds of beef, pork, etc.,
when fed to well bred stock, it is a.fact of
all experience that when fed to poorly bred
animals it will fall a large per cent, short oi
that number of pounds. The difference,
as already stated, lies inthewidelydifferent
capacity to assimilate and digest. So it
is seen that the laws of breeding lie at the
bottom of the matter. Farmers and stock
men, when considering the matter of stock
on the farm should consider whether it is
their interest to be content with that class
of low bred stock which certainly results
in farm waste. Especially so when with a
good animal they can soon bring up their
stock to high grades. A good one at the
head of the herd may  cost a  hundred  or
two dollars, but not half so  mncl) as.. tho
* - - ■»*- *..*►■* t-
usual annual waste of food and time.
FOR SALE—A small place of 20 acres in Orange
county, Ind., 2,**. miles from Orleans, Z'A from
Hitcheli. A cottage house ot 3 rooms cistern, smokehouse, stable, plenty of small fruits, 800 budded peach
trees of best sorts, large enough forbearing. Price
•650, one half down, balance on time. Call on or
address HENRY REED, Orleans, Orange Co., Ind.
FOR SALE OR TRADE—A farm of 160 acres In
Henfy county, Indiana, within half a mile of a
railroad station on P., C. and St. I_. railroad, well
improved*,v**i5 acres in cultivation, balance ln timber Land gently rolling; well watered; large orchard and (rood buildings; will take part pay in good
Indiana, or w estern land satisfactorily located. Call
on, or address. _,. B. LEONARD, Lewisville, Henry
.county, Indiana.	
"T^OR SALE—farm of 400 acres ln Jasper county,
S_     Illinois.
Farm of 200 acres in Jackson county, Indiana.
Farm of 160 acres in Hendricks county, Indiana.
Farm of 50 acres in Hendricks county, Indiana.
Fatm of 160 acres in Marlon county, Indiana.
Farm of 80 acres in Marion county, Indiana.
These farms are also for rent.
W. M. A C. E. COFFIN,
34 North Delaware street, Indianapolis.
F
OR SALE-Trotting stallion "Abdallah Clay,"
_aj bred by Col. Robt. Simms, Nicholas countv,
Ky„ rich bay. 16 hands, foaled 1870. Sired by American Clay (he by G M. Clay. Jr..) dam by Alexander
Abdallah (sire of Goldsmith Maid,) gr. dam by
Veach's Highlander, (he oy Hunt's Brown Highlander ( g. gr. dam by Bertrand, (thoroughbred son
of old Sir Archey). .-
Abdallah Clay is sound, quiet and gentle driver on
the road, either single oroouble. Had little handling for speed, yet on good track can trot in 2:40. Has
good style, and his colts possess good style, size and
action. Price $600. Would exchange for Shortrhorn
or Jersey cows and heifers. CLAUDE MATTHEWS,
Clinton, Ind.
WANTKIK
WANTED—Agents.loeal and general for Indiana
History, Family Bibles, and the Voters Text-
Book.   S. I.. MARROW. Indianapolis.	
■TTTANTD—Salesman—for each State.   Salary *75
VV    to $100 and expenses.   Goods sold by sample.
La Bells: MaxWo Co.. Chicago, 111.
WH. ALLEN A Co., Druggists, opposite post-
. office, keep a complete stock of Drugs, Patent
Medicines, Oils, Toilet Articles.   Best goods and
lowest prices.   .
'ANTED—Live agents to sell "Grant's Tonr
T T     Around the World" lor $1.   Also latest photographs of Grant and wife for 25c per pair.  *?5 pe
day can be easily made. FRED. L. HORTON A CO.,
w-
Publishers, Indianapolis.
Wi
-../"ANTED—Everybody to know tbat Sid. Con-
*y ger, Flatrock, Indiana, will sell Buff Cochins*
ana Plymouth Rocks very low if ordered now. He*
has about live hundred prize winning and imported
stock to select from. For prices and particulars,
write to S ID. COIN UER, Flatrock. Ind.	
"WTANTED—Pensions and Bounties to collect
YV Pension claims should be filed before July 1
1880, In order to secure the arrears. Have had 18
years experience in the collection of war claims.
Send stamp tor circulars, or call fn person. W. H.
CORBALEY, Vance Block, Indianapolis, Ind.
HXIS€ fiLLA^TEO VS.
c.
C. BURGESS, Dentist.  Office ln room 4 Ya-
Jen's Exchange Block. N. Pennsylvania St.
CHARLEY LINCOLN—Formerly at the Arcade
is now at the Oak Hall Clothing Store, 9 West
Washington Btreet.  Give Charley a call.	
LANDS bought and sold, titles straightened, and
taxes paia in all States.   Cash paid for land
warrants.   G. M. BALLARD, Indianapolis.
THE old reliable Indianapolis Business College,
Bates Block, opposite the postoffice, imparts
a Practical, Useful and Profitable Education, meet-
ln/thS wants of nine-tenths of the young men and
hols. Young men wishing to enter business will
here receiveluch aid as will insure a successful fn-
tnre to them. For circulars of Information, ad-
djess KOERNER & UOODIKR. Indianapolis. Ind.
NOTICE is hereby given that a petition has been
filed with the Honorable Board of County Commissioners for its action at the next January term.to
vacate so much of Record's fourth addition to the
town of Lawrence, Marion county, as is included In
lots (1-25) one to twenty-five Inclusive, of Record's
subdivision of lots (5 and 6) five and six, bearing this
date.  Plat book No; 4, page 138.
LUELLA F. McWHIRTER, Petitioner.
Indianapolis, Ind,, Nov. 25,1878.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
BOBERT C. LOSEY will be a candidate for Re
corder of Marion connty, Indiana, subject to
the decision of the Republican nominating convention.
LOam.
rONEY to loan on Improved Farms.
VINTON, Indianapolis, Ind.
M. E.
Corn Crushers for Feeding.
Editors Indiana Farmer: -
In reply to "S. T.," in regard to corn
crushers, I would say that I have been
using one for several years in grinding corn
for my milch cows, calves and stock cattle
generally, and find that it pays, both in convenience in feeding and saving of grain,
sore teeth, etc. Feed lightly until your
stock gets accustomed to the use of it, and
there is no more danger of scours than in
feeding grain not ground.
A. H. Carter.
Amo, Ind.
Lice on Hogs.
Editors Indiana Farmer:    i
My hogs have lice, have been in good
pasture and clean pens, but they are so
lousey they do not fat well. My neighbors
are complaining of the same pest. Will
some one please tell me through the Farmer the cause and give a remedy.
Subscriber.
—Fish oil may be used two or three times,
rubbing it on the hogs, with success. One
part of coal-oil to six parts of hog's lard,
applied the same way once or twice will
effect a cure.—Eds.
Best Way to Feed Cattle.
Editors Indiana Farmen
I would like to ask through the columns
of the Farmer which is the most profitable way to feed cattle? Subscriber.
Springfield, O.
—It is well known that cattle, as other
stock, assimilate prepared food better than
that in the natural state. Cut and ground
and cooked food makes more beef and more
milk to the pound than when fed in any
other manner. Feed grinders, cutters and
cookers are not expensive, and soon save
their price in food when used for preparing
food for stock of all kinds.—Eds.
State Dairy Association.
The Indiana Dairymen's Association will
hold its annual meeting in Indianapolis at
the agricultural rooms commencing January 12th and lasting until the 13th, meeting onthe 12th at 1:30 p. m.
The following is the program and the
persons named as on the program will
please take notice and prepare themselves
for the meeting.
1. Dairying in Indiana, G. C. Stephens,
Indianapolis.
2. Cheese Dairying, by J. E. Thompson,
Waterloo, Ind. ,
3. Butter Dairying, by W. H. Broadus,
Connersville.
4. Treatment and Handling of Dairy
Stock, Dr. A. C. Stephenson, Greencastle.
6. Selection of Dairy Stock, by G. H.
Jackson, Indianapolis.
By order of the association, M. G. Parker,
Sec'y.
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How to TeU a Horse's Age.
The editor of the Southern Planter says:
The other day we met a gentleman from
Alabama, who gave us a piece of information as to ascertaining the age of a horse
after it has passed the ninth year, which
was quite new to ns, and will be, we are
sure, to most of our readers. It is this:
Alter the horse is nine years old, a wrinkle
its i^Ly*^ *'ft3§*-^*-r^^
. »*i hi #&* Mu-—-*',.
POIITAI1LG   EfTGINK,   MANITFACTEKEIJ BY TOE *EA«I,E MACHINE WORKS, IXDUNAPOLM, INDIANA.
Portable Engines.
The portable engine as shown
on this page is the most complete one of the kind built.
Principally for farmers uso in
threshing grain, grinding food,
snu ing lumber, etc.; also, make
■\\h it is known as a skid engine
foi stationary purposes, and in
kooping with all latest practi-
t ible improvements, no* incumbrances Light for'its size and
strength, simple and economical
in the use of wator and fuel; the
cylinder, slido valvo and piston
picking, all of latest ilnprovo-
meuts. On a close examination
we find the workmanship very
porfect, the wagon light, very
substantial, with good broad
tire, short smoke stack with
spark arrester, water heater,
governor, safety plug, large feed
pump, and all best material,
»-workmanship, style and finish.
-"With any ordinary good care
one of these engines ought to
.last a practical man a lifetime.
The Eagle Machine Works ol
this city have justly acquired a
a wide reputation for these engines. Ko engine of the kind
manufactured has found wider
sale among farmers, or given
greater satisfaction wherever
used, and they are in use all
over the West. Any further
particulars may be had bj*** addressing them.
comes in the eyelid, at the upper corner of
the lower lid, and every year thereafter he
has one well-defined wrinkle for each year
of his age over nine. If, for instance, a
hori**^ has three wrinkles, he is twelve; if
four, thirteen. Add the number of wrinkles to nine and you will always get at it.
So says the gentleman; and he is confident
it will never faj.lf, .,,,..,-,.   , , .-'-""."
•*'**' A   m.   »'   	
The Canned meat Industry.
Within a few years, says the Chicago^
Times, the canned moat business has grown'
into a great industry in Chicago, employing about two thousand hands in the two
leading establishments devoted to this specialty. The beef is corned, boiled, and
then scientifically canned. Fully three
hundred thousand head of cattle are
annually slaughtered here to supply
the demand of these establishments alone.
As the products of this process grow more
and more in favor, there is no reason lor
doubting that the consumption of cattle
will soon reach a million.
bag, the hide up close and stitch also; but
you say it is ruptured on the left Bide.
If so, and the bowels protrude through the]
abdomen, put them back gently and make
* bandage, by sewing a rounded piece of
tin totween two thick muslin cloths; add a
(•t*{»p'to each side; place tho tin over the
»f«i*!,ur.e,. fasten> it .over the   back;   first
•tl^jtfnr smeariwlth pis
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Indiana Swine Breeders' Association.
The executive committe of the Indiana
State Swine Breeders' Association met in
the agricultural rooms, December 9th, and
arranged the following programme for the
annual meeting to be held at the agricultural rooms, Indianapolis, January 7th and
8th,1880:
Executive committee will meet at 11
o'clock a. m. Call to order and president's
address, 1:30 p. m.
Addresses and Essays.—Dr. W. B.
Fletcher, Indianapolis; J. A. Lawrence, of
Connersville,"Ind., Poland Chinas; John M.
Magee, Otterbien, Benton county, Ind.,
Poland Chinas; business meeting and
election of officers, 7:30 p. m.
Thursday, January Sth, 8;30 a. m.—W.
W. Sunman, Spades, Ind., on Berkshires;
I. N. Barker, Thorntown, Ind., on Berkshires; S. M. Shepherd. Indisnapolis^Ind.,
on Poland Chinas; Ernsley Wright, New
Augusta, Ind., on Jersey Reds; Turner <fc
Fosher, Indiana on Chester Whites; VT. M.
Wiley, Augusta, on Essex.
Two days meeting. Discussion invited.
By order of executive committee. A.\S.
Gilmour, chairman.
^ctcrimirti*
This department is edited by Dr. John N. Xavln,
Veterinary Surgeon, author ot Navin's ^Explanatory
Stock Doctor.
Postal-Card Correspondence
Ruptured Colt.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a colt two months old that is ruptured in the left side, his intestines coming
down in the sack with his testicle. You
will confer a favor by telling me just what
can be done with the trouble, in order to
insureacure. R. Erwin.
—Your colt is too young to be operated
on, if the. bowels come down through the
aperature through which the testicles do-
scend. In such case the colt must first be
castrated, and, whereas your colt is too
young and the weather cool, his testes
must not be down. If they are, cast him
upon his back, first securing the testicles
lest they return, then return the protruding
bowel, then cut through the scrotum, cut
pretty wide, then let tbe testicles through
the tunica vaginalis and cremaster, then
remove the testicles, and carefully trim the
tunica and cremaster, up as close as you
can stitch them, they will help to keep the
bowel up.   Next trim the scrotum, outer
it. with a breeching and breast strap Ul keep
it in position and the aperture willheal up.
j     What Ails My Colt?
Editors Indiana Farmen
* List June hard lumps raised on its hams
a quarter of an inch thick and an inch
across; they still remain, and are spreading
on the inside of her legs; they aro hot, and
seem to be sore. She ,was two years old
last'May. C. V.
Wabash.
—Take tincture of arnica and cold water
and^mix an ounce oftho former with a pint
of the latter; keep the parts continually
wet with this until the fever is removed,
then paint the parts with tincture of iodine.
If the iodine is too simple, blister with the
liquid blister.'
J Lame Horse.
Editors Indiana Farmer.
I have a fjDe horse that was lately made
lame in his stall by getting his leg fast and
lacerating it badly. There is some enlargement of the front part of the pastern
joint, also a thickening of the fleshy part of
the heel of the pastern, and a disposition of
the Kkin to crack occasionally, next to the
hoof and emit puss. H. W. C.
—plister the parts severely with a liquid
blister composed of pulis cantharades one
ounce, Spanish fly and spirits turpentine
one [pint. Rub in well with the hand once
or twice per day until very sore, then
eve^y alternate day for fifteen days. Do
not jblister the limb all round. If swollen
all iound, blister one-half first, then alter
that part is reduced, grease with lard, and
conjmence on the other half of the leg, and
treat likewise. Be not afraid to blister the
part that cracks.
A Tumor.
Editors Indiana Farmen
My mule has a lumpunder the eye which
first mado its appearance about six weeks
ago, and is now about the size of a hulled
walnut, and is so near the eye that it is affecting it—is loose under the skin like the
cap of a person's knee; increases iu size
very fast; is not sore or tender.
Pendleton. J. M. W.
Cut the hide on the lower part of the
tumor; cut it transverse Of the face, or parallel with the eye; take a spaying needle,
or other large needle and pass a strong
thread, or cord composed of many threads
through the kernal;pullit out as far as possible, then flay it out by cutting the cellular tissue that holds it in position. If it
can be pushed down from the eye, so much
the better before the cutting. Be sure to
first cast the mule, lest she might run her
eye against either the needle or knife.
-■-.■■■ Indiana. - — ■--■
Wabash Co., Dec. 13.—Corn all gathered,
ftntynialf crop
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The Boss Ear of Corn.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I inclose a few grains of corn shelled
from &n ear that had "6 rows, with 57
grains to the row; making 1,482 grains.
Thi.* is a new variety in this county, and
prou>ise3 well. C. L. T.
—The grains are nearly f of an inch
l«ng and of a yellowish-red color.—
Eds.
Spencer county.
:>.* Hogs vteif.vs...:-,-(. F-
Bxn_&&. 'X;o.^^xll--0jJM-' •<£
nearly all kinds is booming. All kinds of
produce is in good demand. J. H. B.
Spencer Co., Dec 13.—Corn proves alight
crop. Growing wheat in very fine condition. Tile drainage is increasing in this
county considerably. R. L. T.
Adams Co., Dec. 12.—Growing wheat
looks very promising, and a large acreage
was sown. Clover seed is about all sold.
A great amount of ditching is being done
here. L. H. B.
Pulaski Co., Dec. 13.—There is no need
of going West when good improved farms
can be had in this section for $15 to 518
per acre. Corn is % of a crop. Stock
healthy. J. W. H.
Carroll Co., Dec. 12.—We have % crop
of corn. Wheat looking well, and % more
acreage than usual. Stock hogs are dying
by the score. Mr. Wm. Pangborn is the
champion club agent for the Farmer in
this county. J. M. II.
Hamilton Co., Dec. 12.—Corn yield is
fair here. Growing wheat looks well—
large acreage. Hog crop not large as last
year, but prices are much better and times
more prosperous than for years. Long
may the Farmer live. M. D.
Daviess Co., Dec. 11.—Wheat is looking
fine in this county; there was a large crop
sown. Corn is poor, both in quality and
quantity. We are having fine winter
weather. Apples will not keep here to do
any good this season. Cattle and all kinds
of stock doing well. Success to the Farmer. E. T.
Henry Co., Dec. 12.—Hogs about all sold.
The corn crop is quite chaffy and poor, and
hogs were sold early in consequence. Most
of the wheat is sold. My. corn crop is the
poorest for years. I made the mistake of
sending to Southern Illinois for a large variety of corn for seed. It grew nicely but
did not ripen before frost came. I lost
about 80 head of hogs early in th» fall in
consequence of not using the proper amount
of ashes and lye. They ceased dying after
I fed them freely with concentrated lye and
turpentine. Times generally are good, no
complaints. P. P. R,
Jackson ©o., Dec. 13.—Wheat looks
splendid, large acraagesown. I grew from
one grain of corn a stalk with three suckers; the stalk had two ears, and each sucker one good ear. There were 3,514 grains
on the five ears. Another grain produced
four good ears on a stalk. The total length
of all was forty inches. Beat this who
can. The suckers had tassels and were
large like stalks. This has been common
With me for three years. I intend to plant
the corn grown on the suckers to itself to
see what it will do next year. I think in
this way I can get the most prolific corn
; The surprise now* seems to be that th****!
French have never before rendered the
river Seine navigable to Paris.
T. C.
■pENNSTTIiVANIA.
Clabion Co., Deo. 13.—This has been a
very warm, wet winter so far, no frost
this month yet. Stock looks well. Crops
were good except hay, which was a poor
crop; is worth f 12 a ton. Apples a big crop,
are selling at 30c.   Potatoes 40c.   Oats 40c,
corn, most of the ears are a foot long, and
some of them are fourteen inches long.
A. C. E.
ir.i.i>oi«.
Fayette Co., Dec. 13.—Wheat as a general rule looks well in this part of Illinoif*..
Corn rather light.   Hogs mostly sold.
Kearney Co., Dec.' 10.—A great deal of
fall plowing was done here, and but littlo
snow to date. The outlook lor next year's
cropping good. Wheat selling here at 95o
to $1, and hogs 54 50. There aro some antelope and wild game in this county yet, but
not so plenty as a few years ago.      S. II.
OHIO.
Brown Co., Dec. 10.—Crops of all
kinds were good in this county this year,
especially tobacco, which is the leading
staple here. We have the largest crop that
has been grown for years, and is of good
quality; will averago 1,000 pounds to the
acre, and is worth from ten to twelve dollars per hundred. The old crop wont as
high as $18 per hundred. J. F. C.
TEXAS.
Fannin Co., Dec. 11.—It has been extremely dry here this season. We havo
half a crop of corn and full crop of cotton.
We get 50c a bushel for corn and 10 to 12c
per pound for cotton, 40c for oats, ?l 60 per
bushel for Irish potatoes, and 60c for sweet
potatoes. Apples are 54 per barrel. Vegetables do not keep well hero, consequently
they are very high at this time of year. People are clever and hospitable, but in point
of education and farming are behind the
times. G. K.
KANSAS.
Rice Co., Dec. 9.—Our drouth here was
quite severe. Since September it has been
quite seasonable. Wheat is growing finely.
Corn crop poor. Farmers have been busy
plowing for spring crops. J. T.
Cowley Co., Dec. 10.—Tho prospect for
wheat never looked better. There has been
over 200,000 bushels of wheat shipped from
Winfield. I think thore can boas much
more sent off and still leavo enough to
bread the people. The price paid will average about 80c per bushel. It is selling
now at 95c per bushel. Hogs have sold all
fall at from 52 50 to |2 75 per cwt.; at present are selling at |3; corn 18 to 20c; oats 18
to 20c; farm hands get 510 to 512 per month.
Have had no winter yet.   Health good.
J.H. M.
IXiOKIDA.
Manatee Co., Dec. fi.—Your paper reaches me weekly, laden with valuable information. I came hero in consequence of
physical debility, caused by an over-heat
in burningdrain tilein Illinois. My health
is entirely re-established—thanks to a plea»-
ant climate. Have had only ono indication of frost. The rule here is eight months
of summer, and balance warm weather.
Planting may go on any time. I have just
been planting sugar cane, planting orange
seed, etc., looking to tho future. This is a
good country for lazy people; nature does
most of the work. People very hospitable
and population sparse, and few negroes.
The stately palmetto is found en all good
land, and some palmetto on balance; latter
embraces nine-tenths of all the Jand here,
and is worthless and hard to clear. Kx-
pect to ship winter vegetables north Jn
March, April and May from here, and hav©
an orange grove planted ere I return to In
•k-.
Com 30.   I have a new kind of large early  diana.   More anon.      Kilby i'r.iiovnos.
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