VOL. XXVI.    •=    IS    :|       INDIANAPOLIS, IND., MARCH i_l, 1891.
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NO. 12
VOU 8.U.K
Advertisements 111 this department are . cents
per word, each week. Kadi Initial of name, and
*»c. combination of figures count as a word. No
•drerli-tt ment for less than **5 cents.
UOBSBS.
-Fine Clydesdale stallion.
Address
I .toll BALK   ....
BOX tt, H»rlsvlll«. I	
1~>uHI».\LK-*Arli»r,'r_lhtirt.uglilire.i < lytic, al a
1     bargain. Address W. W. IHK.NHOl'lt.W lilies-
town. Ind
.   A  srntl bargain.    A nice lllue null
Fur particulars enquire of J. J. HO».
Rokomo. Ind.
fTIOItHALi: "ill
J-"It-H HA LK-
}    stallion. -
nlab Jaf'k (or ne»t JS days.
rd bred young mares • re-
orse-1IM J.   J. It. TOM-
I*     live years, prompt performer and line breeder.
li**X 117, J:ushvillt». Itnl.
1°""S5iTKi"Li.~T»,> .iaindanl
cs.rde.t1 one vearllng h
J.IXHO__, Falrlaud, Ind.
1.-li(it8ALK KlnVlnbr  
four sear-told, fit for service Bay, black mane
• -Hat-all, will be full Id hands high, very promising
Also a weanling, grandson n' Itvatlvk-' llamhle-
laDUB.alieatiiy. Address MRU. St. I.. sTltA.NCH
MiCAI.L.S[.il(tili A.CInclnnatLOtilo.	
F~~ OltBAI.K Aver)" lliie Clydesdale (H_lilt.il ctim-
tllg.yrar* old. Registered In the A. t*. S. It.
I think he Is out. of Ihe best young drall stallions
in the State. He must sell. Come and see him.
Price very low". Terms easy. Itatlroad station
Madison. V. K. OFFICER, Volga, Jefferson Co.,
Ind.
ITIORSALR-Light  lirahmas and   Buff Cochins.
'    satisfaction ijuarranleed. W. J. ELVIN. Peru,
Ind.	
I'siiu    SALK—Brown    Leghorns—in   pairs-from
'     prize winners.   JOHN   M.  HA HUMAN,  Orleans, lnil.
17foKHAI.K-IJ.ht lirahmas,  I'artridj-e cochins;
?     Indianapolis   winners  Wl.     W.   R.  CLORh,
Trafalgar. Ind.
.-■OR SALS
c.-d Wyandottes and I'ckimlticks.
Kkss   In   season.   MRS.   <IKO.   BAHNKTTK,
ItockiH.
T-j-IORts.U.K-
Light and Dark   lirahmas and   Par-
L1     tfidge Cochins,   -see winnings .Stale lair.    MAJOR ORIFFIN, Mauiy, Intl. _ .	
6r»ALK-~ fresh Mala egg. ln basket |1. for
         ■     Cut this
r*10Rr(AI.K—While Plymouth Rocks.  Young an.
F
CATTLE.
FOR SALK-Crolcksh.uk Topped bulls and heifers.   W. II. cooPLIt. Cadiz, Ind.	
1 rum BALK shorthorn bulls and heifers, most
1 fasllli.iisl.lt* pedigrees. C. C. AIKMAN, To-
ronhi, Vermillion Co., Ind.
ITIO'lt BALK
IriOltBALK-Heasonabl
'    hied  voting Shorthorn hulls.
r-TCCK■_*.'. Atlanta. Ill
two extra   eood linely
Write  V.  J.
I701t HAI.K -Registered tsliorthnrn cattle and l'o-
l' land China hogs. MKItltlFlKLIi A CO., *l S.
s'ohle *su. Indianapolis. Ind.
FOHBALK—sii shorthorn bulls, 6 months to 2
years old, aired ly Imp. Lord Nonpareil.   Cor-
re-noRdeace solicited.
■rllfe. lad.
EZRA SWAIN,  Nobles-
T7or *sAI.E— At a bargain, a native bred Norman
S: stallion, just in hts prime. Hure foal getter,
shows choice stock Pedigree furnished. Call on
or addrewt .1. W. JOHN. Roanoke. Ind.	
FOR hAl>.—rure bred Aberdeen Angus cattle.
From one ol the largest herds in America. All
aces a d either sex. Itrceding and Individual
merit our avjlto. LESLIE _ BURWELL, Cottage
Uruve, WU.
niiKBP.
I7IOH 8AI.E—A pairol Cashmere goats, by a very
"    tineidr.*; tine for treeders. J.D.TllOMrsoN,
Owens llle. Ind.
Pitts AXI, BBBBIUXO SftlXE.
F 	
TarO- BAI.K-Poland Chinas.   Catalogue.   RICH-
JP     ARD PHI LLI PS, New Waterford, Ohio.	
iORBAI.E—Poland china pigs, either  ex.   J. R
MKLTQN _! WON, Jerome, ind.	
RSALK-PureCred Chester White swlne and
fancy poultry.   WM. PACK. Bicknell. Ind.
jj^	
FORSALE— Poland Chinas, wrileTor prices. Satisfaction guaranteed.       A.   W.   SHIRLEY,
Pittsboro, lud.        	
tbe season.   Fowls large and hardy,
ont.   A. "A. ROSS. Muncie.Ind
_  "old birds of suite-dor breeding.   Kggs ln season
J. K. DOUGHERTY, Lotus,__ntL_	
1- ^olf'sAI.K-stlver    Wyandottes    exclusively.
•     Kresli eggs carefullv shipped, tl per 13.    N. 11.
WHITTKRN, Monroeville. Ijid.	
J7.011 KAI.K- llarred'Plyiiioulh  Rock  eggs, from
"     my preiiiliini stock, fl per 13 and tit*, for an.
PlIll.I.ll'slx.Gw-yiiiivM'e. Ind.	
FOR SALK—kgg,s rroilTllronrt* tti'urkeys.  Laced
and While Wvaudoites, lt. It. name llantams.
MRS. It. F. liltllH'Ks, I_ot_k|'Orl.__nd:	
I.TOlt -s.V LK^ilsrrt-tl 'l*lyni..ulh Hocks and B. C.
' llniwn Let horn (■gi.s.settlnirs of 1.1 from {I lo?J.
Address A. I. WKCliL'CIt, Hunker Hill, Ind.
~-T(j'iTTsa T.i-;"
I7.0R.SAI.K—Farm 60 acres, half mile from Mar-
1     tiiisvllle,   Ind.       Address   J.   M.   «T. JOHN,
Franklin   Ind.       	
T70H SALK—A good Miacrt* tlioliered  farm ln the
'     Irult belt of Southern  Illinois.   Address mix
■V., Iniiratam, UI.	
Is"6k'*saLK--.'*0 Missouri or Illinois  Farms near
St. Louis, enclose *J centstiinip lordescrlptions.
T11 OS. lt K1'!_-». .v.:* Chestnut SI reel, St. I.ou-s, Mo.
Ii"l(llt SALK No. I farm, so acres, i-ood iniprnvc-
1 meuts, within I miles of Hit* Indianapolis street
ears; quarter mile from railroad station. Address
BOX I'.Ci. Moritnntotvn, Ind.
17*oR SALK— A variety of farms fur sale, ranging
1 from fl In pi per acre. Low prices; easy payments. Now* is the time lo puicoase. Kuquiro of
1t. II. MOOltl-:. IJlfayelte. Ind.	
17IOHSAI.K -is jicres of KOtid iand, IU (liiies east of
1 lndianaliolls. *.*7 acres clcared.all enelt.sed with
.nod fence, well drained with tilt-, tioud 4 rtiuin
house, new iiarn'Jlxim ft. tlood water. All necessary out ImlldliiKS. Plenty ot small fruit. Write
fur terms.   T. J. Wll IT*:. SlcCordsv'lle, Ind.
l,Uf.S-FIXF llltKIS.
_
an toe
K«k"* from i'lyni'Mith Jlctcks anJ
i.ls.i»t l.mhmits, ft for 15. Satisfacion g«»r-
•d.    A. It. t'OKYKl.l,, Briwtr-*.y|ih-, Ind.	
F
,-tolt  SAI.I-:   Harred Plymouiii  Hock ('.ti*. from
pri7.e winners; an  exclusive  breeder   for  ten
ymrs. fl for 1">.    N.  It. SIIAFFKI1. Newcastle, Ind.
1"_S(Tll S A I.K-"a-Sifs" f or-hatch! n e from li ne large
" liarred and W hlte Plymouth Rocks of ihe best
strains. Address Kl> tl. McCORMAC'K, Perrysvllle,
Ind.
ITIOlt SALK-Kggs from three p'ir.e wiiiuliig yards
"     Light llraiimas,  lluir and  PartrtiKO Cochins.
Correspondence solicited.   ». K. KWINO, Lebanon,
I nth :	
OR SAI.K-Kggs for hatching.   IlulTCochin and
' ' -o choice  Po
CHAS. J.STUTLKR, Uloomiug-
JV     Langshans.   Also choice Poland China hogs.
Write for prices.
dale, Intl. ,
170R SALK-White  llraillnas;  a few-of  last suin-
'    mt-r's cocks.giiaranteed sure lirts-d and healthy
fowls. SI 25
well. In.I.
each.   MR-1.  W. II.  IIASSKTT,.Stock-
T."SLACK! FARM Poll.TltY VARUS -Plymouth
* ittrrks exclustsreir.- Prr»e winnertt. * r.tcgrs'1 or
sale. Circulars. W*. Jl. FI.Alio, Propriet .r, lien
Davis. Ind. 	
ITIOlt SALK-Kggs for hatching from sll er Wy
■ andottes. Red Cans, lllack Mlnnrcas. IlulT
Coclilns and Toulouse (ieese. O. P. M. PONTON,
Hillsdale. Ind.	
FORSAI.E— K-.--.-s. liarred Plymnuth Hocks SI per
settln.. Manimoth 'I'olouse geese eg-:8*^*i0 per
settin*,-, Pekin ducks si per setllni;. A. W. olL-
Mol'lt, (irt-enshurg. InrL •	
17*OIt saTk-llarrwri'lvniouth Rock cg*.-s, Barker
' anil Oregory strain *f_ per l.i. Pekin duck eirirs
Rankin strut- *l .'0 per 13 I will pay express ou all
orders.   A. W. COLOUOVK. Lebanon, Ind.
FOR SALK—Thoroughbred Fox 1 founds and Coon
Dogs. _W._K. I^PXTKK^', Holmesvljle, Ohlo^_
FORBaXK—Collie  puppies  from  trained registered prise winners.   5. E. DOUdllERTY, Lotus, Ind.
tVAXTBD.
WANTKD—Farmers wanting information  pertaining to   hogs,  address OKO. STKDINO,
Howling lireen. Mo. 	
WANTKD—Oood reliable agents everywhere, to
represent the National Capital Savings A
Loan Society; liberal commissions; money loaned
in every State. Home Office, Rookery Building,
Chicago, 111.
neighbors had about half and half.   I will
not save seed oats hereafter, three bushels
is not  too much.   I prefer  an  early  variety. J. Bknnett.
Sunnian.
UISCBLLA XBO US.
FOR BALK—A good second-hand horse power tile
mill.   Address TAYLOR c. MARTIN, Greens-
bnrg, Ind.	
l"i(IBSAI,H- Italian and  Hybrid bees In In frame
l.itiik'stroth hives, k"i per colonv.
1IIOBKK, Loclilel. Ind.
CARLTON'
171011 SALK -Creamery Outllt. Holier four horse
; engine, cream extractor,.cream cooler, churn,
etc., at a bargain. O. L. NKISI.KR, Indianapolis.
Ind.
' TEE SHEEP AND LAND PROBLEM.
Which   Solution   la Correct?    A.k   tho
Teacher.
The "Farmer" a Teacher.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
It is by tho support of the farmers that
your paper is kept goiiijj. It Is ono of our
many teachers; while every article or
item is supposed to be for our benefit, 1
think that (some space is Bome times lilled
by contributors who mif;ht havo written
on subjects of importance, rather than on
some trlval subject that merely lills space.
Kor instance, friend J. M. .Stahl, reprimands us poor noody, ignorant farmers
for mending up old tools. Xow friend
Stahl might havo explained to us how tho
lato McKinley lcvision of tho tarilT, on tin
sheets (for one item) benefits us farmers.
The tarifl issue is of vast importance to
tho farmer, one wo should understand,
therefore when great men write for a great
Farmer paper I wish thoy would write
more on great subjects, and not tako so
much space merely to fill with printers
ink, wo want valuo rocoivod.
J. A. FlDLKR,
Tippecanoo Co.
—We think you are too haul on Mr. Stahl.
As we understood him, ho simply objected to spending timo on trying to patch
up that which would bo worth nothing
when mended; would be constantly requiring further repairs, and liable all tho
time to causo dangerous  accidents.—Eds.
OH SALK— Kirns from priie-w-iunin*- White antl
  Barred Pymouth Rocks,White and sliver Wyandottes. Light Brahmas and Langshans. Corre-
spondence solicited. S. F. CONKS, Thorntown, Ind.
F
"TTtORSALK Cheater White pl_s: extra line ones
JP old enon.h for shipping. W. W. SNIDER
Bhelbyrllle. Ind.  	
-Poland   Chln.-ts
.   .... i egi-s from
KAIIKR, J..lletvl.it", Ind,
FOR !si.\LF.-_ ....   _,
 Lang-han egirs from prize wluners.
all   ages,
cheap
11.   J
TJiOR SA LE— Registered Berkshire pigs, Bouth-
JT? down sheep al (arm.rs'prices. Address JASON
KI._s.Ra, Bookwalter.Ohlo.
-ClOR BALE—Chester White pigs, both sexes at
JC fanners*prices. ELLSWORTH THATCHER,
Hllllsbnnt, Clinton Co., ind.
Ir-on-sALE-Pure Knelish Berkshire pigs of the
Riley, oentry and Barker stra n.   Atinelotof
rigs now ready to ship.
HOWARD Hi LK Y. Thorntown
tislactlon guarranteed.
"nd.
^jj*OR BALE—Cheater While pigs of tne best
JC strains. Ail breeders recorded. Also Barred
Flrrooutll Rock chickens. Write for prices. I.
HOWARD FRIEND, Forest, Clinton Co.. Ind.
FORBALK-Chester Whites of the best strains
and of premium stock and all breeders recorded. _. B. of the best strains White Oulneas.also
thorough bred Fox Hounds. W rite for prices. WM.
PACK, Bicknell, Ind.
T70RSALF,—Three line Duroc Jersey sows, six
_V monihs old, also one boar ten months old and
nne hoar four months old. cheap If taken soon.
Fees! scarce. Prices on application and pedigrees
glvrn.   JAS. II  KHIKR.Charlestown. Intl.
FOR BALK—A lot of well bred Imported cnester
White pigs of ail ages, single, pairs or trio, not
akin. **r> premiums taken on hogs alone In 1889 at
ttree fairs. Also Mammoth Bronxe turkeys. Laced
Wyandottes and Plymooth Rock chickens, eggs in
•easa-tp. Address DALLAS McCOY (successor to R.
JlfCOTAIsONS.iP. O. Box. 89, Monroe Ctty, Ind.
CM1CKBXS, FOGS, FTC
IroRPALF.-single comb White Leghorns.   J.J.
? BCRNSIDK.MIlllgan. Ind.
*"*7*(*Rf* M.K.—Knibden (leeseand Brown Leghorns.
J? _  T__N. SMILEY. MillJgan.Jnd^
IjftiRI" ALK— Colden Wyandntie  eresTfJSO perVi.
-J'S- SCHOLI.KI*.. iVarikliiMn^J^      '
1 «-OI. J* VLK-Partridge Cochin  fowls and  eggs.
. ' - _____> J A Ml N HULK. Bridgeport. Ind.
for parti c-
Ind
FOlH»ALI*>-BiifrCo<*hin  eufrs.    Wrile
Ota*-..   DR. a. Ii. JONES. I^-banon,
- _'^is*'P_i>rt___iJLMIIitiv*J:Ii_!;_[*>l*^
-|i*ORS-ALE-C"hoic''Plymouth Ilook and Brorize
X  ,   ,__Y''7 ■'•fs,•   MRS' tiEO- THOMAS!, Rock-
FOR BA ';K-Brown WhToTisTeiiilWiTMirvvTn--
ners at Indianapolis 1*SL     Jv,   if.  MURPHY
CaTt"i>elf Ind.     '
IpOR   SALE-Choice  sinrie^somr,     jtrown   j_.B.
■    horns and Partridge Cochins,   a B. LANE
Bplceland. Ind.   '
S'lOBsALE-Black Java, Brown Leghorn Cock".
»r»'s.    Winners at Indianapolis 1b**i.    e.   B
CRPHY, Carmel, Ind.	
fiOR  SALK—Kctrs   Inim  pure   bred   Plymouth
I'.i-fks. Also Poland Chinas eligible to register
1. T. RI DOE. Oosport, 1 nd.
Ir-IOR SALK—Kggs from White and Brown Leg-
} horns. Plymouth Itocks, Black Javasand Lt.
Brahmas. Leghorn ctM-kerels. Prize winners. Kggs
*l per 13. VANDKVKNDP:R A ZEOLKR, Bennetts switch, Ind.
171)11 SALE-Kgcs from Light lirahmas. BulT and
. Partrige Cochins, Wtiite Wyandottes, Brown
Leghorns, Oo.den Sebright., (lame llantams. Mammoth Bronze and White Holland tnrkevs. Prices
reasonable.   W. D. BROWN. Flora, Ind.	
17UIR SALK—Eggs from my yard-Mammoth
? Bronze turkeys. Toms weighing +> pounds and
scoring 97*_ points. Hens weighing **2 to -3 iiounds,
also eggs from high scoring B. P. Rocks. DAVID
A. WRiUHT, Shelbvville. Ind.. Box an.
Foil SALK—p;ggs. i:ggs. Kggs, from W. P. Hocks
sctiring up to '.'7. White Dorkings averaging
m'i. White Holland turkeys larger tiian many so
called Bronze. Imp. Aylesbury ducks, pure White
and Black Tailed Jap. Bantams and White Ouincas.
Illustrated s page circular giving full particulars
free. BKELKI1S WHITE STOCK FARM, Clifton,
Ind.
SFF.ltS-FIELD AXIS GABBEX.
FOR BALK—Seed corn dry  and sound.   KLLIS
HOUSE. Bicknell, Ind.
I70R SALK-Mansuary   Spring   Barley,   *1   per
:    bushel in new sacks.   O. W. DRAKE, Roann,
17011 SALK-Orchard (irass seetl. tl 2. per bushel,
! live bushels forfilo delivered on cars. This Is
less than wholesale; onfv a few bushels left, send
cash with your order to J. E. WALKER, Noblesville. Iml.
FOR BALK—Five best varieties of choice seed
corn. Mansuary spring barley- and eggs lor
hatching from Sbest breeds of chickens, also Bronze
and Holland turkeys and Pekln ducks. Descriptive
circular free.    A. *.*, ■ BKWSKY. Colfax. Ind.
FORSALK-Eire-dried seed corn—Riley's Favor-
its, Boon County White, Munn's and Pearl
White. Sample of all kinds sent for lo cents In
samps. Sample Ears **0 cents each. Circular and
price list sent free. Also a line lot of Standard-bred
Light lirahmas and Partridge Cochins. Also Mansuary Spring Bailey, sacks Is cents each. UILEYt.
BALDWIN, Thorntown, Ind.
SF.F.B POTATOES AXIS PLAXTS.
I70RS.W.K—Seed potatoes, by  KKRSEY NEW-
:     LIN, Bloomingtiale, Parke Co., Ind.
TBF.ES AXB XlBSF.nT STOCK.
FOR  SALK—Bubach   and   Crescent  strawberrv
plants.   W.   CI.   KIIMAN,   Indianapolis, Ind
W rite for prices.
FOR SALK—Anything in  the nursery line, also
Plymouth   Rock   eggs  at  |1   for 13.     W.  A.
WORKMAN. Oreencastle. Ind.
FOR SALE-small frnits, plants, "mv specialty."
Panhandle Nurseries and Fruit Farm.   J. K.
1IENBY. Greenfield, Ind.   Write for prices.
170R SALE-Choice Irish  potatoes, and  Yellow
_'    seed corn; also. Light Brahma and Laced Wy.
LBW13
andntte eg;
COWING,
from  prize-winning stock,
e, Ind.
FAB3IS AXIS LAX Its.
FOR SALF. -Splendid farm, K3 acres, near Franklin,Ind     " * •       "      -
lin, Ind.
Address FARMER, Box ay, Frank-
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Answer to II. A. Stewart's sheep problem: One acre of pasture land pastures
five head of sheep, then one sheep eats
one-lif th acre of grass; one acre of plowed
land pastures eight sheep, then one sheep
eats one eighth acre of grass. To find the
average amount that one sheep eats you
will add one-fifth and one-eighth acres of
grass, which equals thirteen-fortieths acre
which is what two sheep eat. To find the
average amount one sheep eats take one-
half of thirteen-fortieths which isthirteen-
eightieths acre, the average amount of
pasture land and plowed land over which
one sheep pastures. Therefore one aero
pastures as many sheep as thirteen-eight-
ieths is contained in eighty-eightieths
which is six and two-thirteenth sheep to
the acre. Then multiply '{25 acres by six
and two-thirteenths, the result is 2,000
sheep. I*. Hutchinson.
Thorntown.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
If one acre is allowed for five sheep one-
fifth of an acre would pasture one sheep.
If one aero of plowed land pastures eight
sheep, one-eighth of an acre would pasture
one sheep one-eighth by one-fifth by one-
eighth equals eight-fortieths. One fifth
equals five-fortieths plus eight-fortieths
equals thirteen-fortieths, equal to 325 acres.
One-fortieth equals as much as 13 is contained times in 325 acres, which is 25 acres.
Forty-forieths or all of them equals -10
times 25 which Is 1,000 sheep.
Sullivan Co. II. Thompson.
Samuel Thomson, Gibson Co., O. Jl.
Davies, Parke Co., get the same result
also.
Sowing: Oats.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I believe most farmers sow their oats
too thin. I worked for one of the most
successful farmers in my young days.
He said most farmers make a mistake
saving seed oats, that 2J. bushels was the
right amount. I don't think I sowed
enough until last season. It was windy
and I put on all of three bushels to the
acre, and learned, too late in my life, to
find out it was the right amount. There
was  scarcely a  ragweed in  it while my
Orchard Grass Once More.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
As I opened the debate on tho orchard
grass question, I presume you will allow
me tho privilege of closing. Jlr. Walters,
Oldham county Ky., says that it has been
grown in that State for :!0 years. While
I am not a native of that State, I was
ushered into existence on the compromise
line of ,'Ki° 30', in sight of the Falls City,
and have known the grass for a longer
period than ho gives. Old Jlr. Hoskins,
father of Itobt. II., now of the seed and
agricultural house, Main street, Louisville,
Ky., sowed 17 acres on Dr. Ewing's farm
above .leflersonville, in lNJ-'J. Gabl. May
and Chas. Collier, both of Trimble county
Ky., sowed apiece in Hartholomewcounty,
■10 years ago. That sown by Collier (iu
his yard) still remains a compact sod.
Jas. Jl. Ganon, late of Paris, Jennings
county, remembers a piece sown on his
father's farm 50 years ago.
I adviso heavy seeding, two bushels per
acre, as you cannot expect it to raise itself.
If cut when the bloom has dropped, you
save all the seed and have a fair quality
of hay, providing you do not allow it to
bleach out in the field. Tho process of
scattering the hay for seeding is too slow,
when seed can be purchased for $1 per
bushel. Jlr. W's. process of saving the
seod is correct. Jly favorite time to sow
is in February or JIarch, but this year I
sowed on a snow in January, to get an
oven catch; only sow two steps. I prefer
snow when I sow as I can soo what I am
doing. Heavy seeding prevents tussocks.
I have had fair success in sowing iu the
following months: October, January,
February, JIarch, April and Jlay; but bad
with that sown in September, as it was
lifted from the ground in the spring and
partially perished. Unlike Jlr. Nelson I
have never rolled after sowing, but presume it would be beneficial. I want to
say to Jlr. W., that I never cut but one
crop, that was the second crop in 1S78, in
Bartholomew county, eight acres. I
threshed with a vibrator 61 bushels and
sold the straw from the mow at $8 per ton.
I cut on an average, with grass hook and
cradle, yearly, from fence corners and
waste places, is bushels, which keeps me
in seed for sowing. V. Jl. (.;.
Decatur Co.