VOL. XXVI
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., APRIL 11, 1891.
NO. 15
FOR SALE.
Advertisements In this department are 2 cents
per word, each week. Each Initial of name, and
eaci comb nation of figures count aa a word. No
advertisement for less than 25 cents.
IMORHES.
T;Ott -"-.Al-E-Thiee extra black Jacks.   Box 117,
1     ..uabviUe. ln_.
I^ORHALK—"Arllst," thoroughbred *Uy«ie, ai a
_-    bargain. Address W. W. lUKNUOUU,whites-
town, Ind,	
ITIOH SALK—A *rand match team o. fillies t r
' light harness, Jet black, work nice, three years
o d. Apply to F. 11. KASTINU, four milea west of
.Seymour, Ind.
CATTLE.
F
OR SALK—Cruickshank Topped buds and heifers.   W. D. COOPER, Cadiz, Ind.	
FOR   SALK—Holstein    bull   two   years,   finely
marked, good one.   W. EDMUNlS, I_,dianap-
oli , lad
FOR SALK—Shorthorn  bulls  and   heifers, most
fashionable pedigrees.   O. <J. AIRMAN,   Toronto. Vermtltloii Co., ind.	
FOR SALK—Reasonable, two extra good finely
bred   young  Shorthorn   bulls.       Write  C.  J.
— -T^.L-  _!•■_'       t.l„(. tr.      Ill
STUCK KY. Atlanta, III.
FOR SALK—One   three year  old bull   first class
shorthorn and three yearling calves.    J. W.
KINO. Sprtiigfleld. Ind.	
I 1VJ.R SALE—A  line registered Shorthorn bnll of
*     the nest milking strain. MERRIFIELIKfcCO.,
-to 8. IN'oble St., Indianapolis. Ind. eow
f^OR SALK—A thoroughbred Holstein bull calf,
_!_- also out tbo-oughbred Berkshire uoar i>-g.
.even months old, cheap. Illinois and ____ St,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Irion. SAL.K—i*ure bred Aberaeen Angus cattle.
' From one of the largest herds ln America. All
ages a d either sex. Breeding and Individual
m-rlt our motto. LESLIE A BURWELL, Cottage
Grove, Wis.	
I7TOK SALE-Two registered Shorthorn bu.Is, by
_ Baron Place 3d, old enough for se vice. Twenty registered Shorthorn cow-* and heifers. Twenty
head registered Berkshire sows. All must be sold
before May 1st next. O. C. GOLDSMITH, Lafayette, Ind.
PIGS AXR RREERIXG S *TIXE.
F
OR SALE—Poland China pigs, either   ex.   J. R
MELTON _ SON, Jerome, Ind.
LIOR SALE—Poland Chinas.   Catalogue.   RlfJH-
P    ARD PHILLIPS, New Watertord, Ohio.
F
IOR SALE—Pure bred Chester  White swlne and
fancy ponltry.   WM. PA CE, Bicknell, Ind.
FOR SALK   Cheater White pigs: extra One one.
old  euou_:h   for snipping.   W. W. SNIDKR,
Sheibyville. Ind.
3710R SALE—Poland    Chinas    all   Ages,  cheap
Langsban eggs from prize winners.      II.   J.
RADKR, Jo.letvl.ie, Ind,
FOR SALK—Registered  Berkshire pigs.  Sooth*
 down sheep at farmers' prices. Address JASON
KLLARS. Booltwalter, Ohio.
FOR SALE-Chester White pigs   bo.h- sexes at
farmeis' prices. ELLSWORTH THATCHER,
Hllllsbnrg, Clinton Co.. Ind.
17*011 SALE— Pure English Berksmre pigs of the
.     Riley, Gentry and Barserstra n.   Alinelotof
5"i*rs now ready to snip.   Satisfaction guarranteed.
IQWARD RILEY, Thorntown  Intl.
|i*t*jlt. C9Al_:—Cueoier Wu.u-s .1 tne oeat strains
X* and of premium stock and all breeders recorded. L. B. of the best strains. White Guineas,also
thorough bred Fox Hounds. Write for prices. WM.
PACE, Bicknell. Ind.
17I0R SALE—Three line Duroc Jersey sows, six
? months old, also one boar ten months old and
one boar four months old. Cheap if taken soon.
Feed scarce. Prices on application and pedigrees
given.   JAS. 1) KIOER, Charlestown  Ind.
FOR SALE—A lot of well Dred imported Chester
White pigs of all ages, single, pairs or trio, uot
akin. 35premlnms taken on nogs alone ln 1889 at
three fairs. Also Mammoth Bronze turkeys. Laced
Wyandottes and Plymouth Rock chickens, eggs In
season. Address DALLAS McCOY (successor to R.
McCOY A SONS.) P.O. Box, 89, Monroe City. Ind.
CHICKEXS, EGGS, ETC.
F
IOR SALE-Slngie comb White Leghorns.   J.J.
BURNSIDE, Mllllgan, Ind.
IJIOR SALE—Oolden Wyandotte  eggs, t_ 50per 13.
*     J.C. SCIIOLLER. Franklin, Ind.
F
F
OR SALE—Partridge Cochin fowls and eggs.
BENJAMIN HOLE, Bridgeport, Ind.
OR SALE—Buff Cochin eggs. Write for particulars.   DR. A. B. JONES, Lebanon, Ind.
OR SALE—Plymouth Hock egg,; 15 for 11, or 40
lory*.   BARCLAY MOON. Phlox, [nd.
I "IOR SALE—Eggs from prize Brown Leghorns, SI
for 15, -Gfor 40.   A. HADLEY, Hartley Ind.
FOR SALE-Choice Plymouth Rock and  Bronze
_. Turkey eggs.   MRS. OEO. THOMAS. Rockport, Ind.
FOR SALE-Brown Leghorns, eggs II for 15. Winners at Indianapolis 1891.    E.   B. MURPHY,
Carmel, Ind.
IJiOR SALE-Grade Clydesdale stallion, coming
-     three, bay with black points, cheap.   BOX 108,
ilora, Ind.
FORSALE—Plymouth Rock eggs from   1st class
stock, <l per JO, |2 per 45.   JAMES HARLOW,
Adams. Ind.
F
'OR^^SALE^Choice^sln^le-comb,   Brown   J eg-
—--      •_.___.__.___.      -u-_v»_.*o     aiUKl-tT'lvUIUIJ,       _Ol\J-r. U       A   K
__.. hon" J"1*1 J*-rtrl(lge Cochins.   8. B.  LAN
Splceland, Ind
Jj-IOR SALE-Light Brahmas, Partridge Cochins;
.     Indianapolis winners 1891.    W.  R.   CLORK,
_rafalgar, Ind.
"Is10!.. SALE—Mammoth Bronze turkey eggs.
iS-*c-s?r*2l?„'?*r,^>r,c*?s- El»r» good pens. H. SI.
_RE\ ISTON, Marlon, Ind.
"K-Oll SA LE-Eggs far hatching from Light Reality ot?.';!!,'1 Brown Leghorn., «1 per s.ttlng. T.
C. PHELPS. Greensboro, Ind.
F
1L_
F
l05* SALE-Partrldge Cochins and White Ply-
M -pm.0.nt,?.P?°k £•??*•   |1*> Per 15;   *2 50 per 30.   R
___RICHEY, Lock Box ia. Indlana-wlts.TmL	
"■"^OR SALE-Barred Plymouth Rocks and s. C.
F _,'_""■ ' eghorn eggs sitting of 13f-*r 11; SOfor
*-   Address A. l_ WECKLER. Bunker Hill, Ini
F I„SAr'K"I'-**K"*KKT,*I'--i;*5'-'*'rom W. P. Rocks
94'< SSl'il*?,p J° aJ- "'•>■•<* Dorkings averaging
caii„ »hUe Hol„"»n<> turkeys larger than manj? so
and BiS.vnr*I<,,',„n.p Aylesbury ducks, pure White
IIlS.V;!t_T.*'iIe<1 •,*,p* B»niamsand White Guineas.
,'„,t™,_r_.t8_r_'.'re clrcnlar giving full particulars
'_.'   HEELERS WHITESTOCK FARM, Clifton,
FOR SALE—Eggs   from  pure   bred   Plymouth
ltocks. Also Polaud Chinas eligible to register.
J. T. KIDOE. (losport. Ind.
FOR SALE-Light and Dark   Brahmas and  Partridge Cochins.   See winnings State fair.   MA-
JOR GRIFFIN. Mauty. lud. -	
FORSALE—311 fresh Mala eggs ln basket(1. for
the season.   Fowls large and hardy.   Cat this
ont.   A. W. ROSS. Muncie.Ind
FOR 8-LE-Whlte Plymouth Rocks. Young and
old birds of superior breeding.   Eggs In season
_JC*J___I_IKRTY. Lotus, Ind.	
FOR    SALE—silver    Wyandottes    exclusively
Fresh eggs carefully stopped, |l per 13.    N. H.
WIIITTKHN, Monroeville.Ind.
I7I0R SALE-Barred  Plymouth
.     my premium slock, t- per 1
PHILLIP SIX. Uwynnvllle. Ind.
Rock eggs, front
13 aud *3**0 lor 26.
T7IOR SALK—Eggsfrom purebred Black Mtoorcas
1     Light ltrahinas and White Audaluslahs. Mils.
LIZZIE BKltKLEY. Harrlstuwn. Ind.
IT-tOR SALE—Kggs  from  Teulous.  Geese and  10
1     leading vttr.etles of chickens.   Farmers prices.
ENOCH PA Hit, Harristown, Ind_.	
I7IOR  RALE—Kggs  from  Plymouth   ltocks and
}     Light  Brahmas, *1  for 15.   Katisfac ion guaranteed.   A. B.__01_Y_EI.L, Brewersvllle, lud.	
IT*OR~8ALE   Barred Plymouth Rock eggs from
J    p    *e winners; an   exclusive  breeder  for  ten
years, *•' tor 15^ N. B. SHAFFKR. New-castle. Ind.
FORb - LE—E.gs for hatching from tine large
Bar. *1 and White Plymouth Hocks of he best
strains, A Iress ED G. McCORMACK, Perrysvllle,
Ind.
FORSALE—Eggs from three p-*ize winning yards
Light Brahmas, Buff and Partrl-'ge Cochins.
Correspondence solicited. S. E. EWING, Lebanon,
Ind.
FOR SALE-Eggs for hatching. BulT Cochin and
Langshans. Also choice Poland China hogs.
Write for prices. CHAS. J.STUTLER, Bloomlug-
dale, Ind.           	
FOR SALE—Light Brahmas and Silver Laced
Wyandottes. Non_ better, satisfaction guaranteed. Alsoeggs. JAMES K. BOWERS,Sheibyville, Ind.	
ITtLAOO FARM POULTRY YAHDS-Plymouth
: ltocks exclusively. Prize winners, l-.ggs for
sale. Circulars. W. II. FLAGO, Proprlet.r, Ren
Davis, Ind.^	
FORSALE-F.ggs for hatching from Sll er Wyandottes. Red Cans, Black Mlnorcas, Bud*
Cochins and Toulouse Geese. O. P. M. PONTON,
Hillsdale, Ind.	
FORSALE—Eggs. Barred Plymouth Hocks ♦! per
setting. Mammoth Tolouse geese eggsfj 50 per
setting, Pekin ducks tfl per setting. A. 8. oil.
MOUIt, Greensburg, Ind.	
I710R SALE—Barred Plymouth Hock eggs. Barker
* and Gregory strain *** per 15. Pekin duck eggs
Kankin stral" .1 F0 per 13 I will pay express on all
orders.   A. W. COLGHOVE. Lct'anon, Ind.
FORSALE—Kggs from prize-winning White and
Barred Pymouth ltocks,White and Silver Wyandottes, Light Brahmas and Langshans. Corre-
spondence solicited. S. F. CONES. Thorntown. Ind.
IJ-ORSALE-Eggs from White and Brown Leg-
: horns. Plymouth Rocks, Black Javas and Lt.
Brahmas. Leghorn cockerels. Prize wir?tiers. Eggs
Jl per 13. VANDEVENDER <- ZEOLER, Bennetts Switch. Ind.
FOR SALE—Eggs from the Cyclone Poultry Yards
30 varieties of high scoring land and water
fowls, breeding birds lirst class s -orlng Irom Ml to !(.*
points. Eggs J*-'and «3 per sitting. GEO. COI.SIIER,
Manager, Tipton, Ind.
17IOR SALE—Eggs from Light Brahmas. IinlTand
. Partrige Cochins, White Wynndottes, Brown
Leghorns, Go.den Sebrlgbts* Game Il.nttims, Mammoth Bronze and White Holland tnrkevs. Prices
reasonable. "W. D. BROWN, Flora. Ind.*
FOR SALE—Eggs from my yard—Mammoth
Bronze turkeys, Toms weighing 45 pounds and
scoring 97'*' points. liens weighing 22 to 26 pounds,
also eggs from high scoring B. P. Rocks. DAVID
A. WRIGHT. Sheibyville. Ind.. Box _*a.
SEEDS-FIELD AXD GABDEX.
F'
OR SALE—Seed corn  dry  and sound.   ELLIS
HOUSE. Bicknell, Ind.
F
OR SALE—Five best varieties of choice seed
_ corn. Mansuary spring barley and egj^s f..r
hatching from 8 best breeds of chickens, also Bronze
and Holland turkeys and Pekln ducks. Descriptive
circular free.   A. W. BKWSKV, Colfax. Ind
FOR SALE—Fire-dried seed corn—Riley's Favor-
its, Boon County White, Munn's and Pearl
White. Sample of all kinds sent for 10 cents in
s amps. Sample Ears 20 cents each. Circular and
price list sent free. Also a fine lot of Standard-bred
Light Brahmas and Partridge Cochins. A No Mansuary Spring Bailey, sacks 18 centa each. It I LEY A
BALDWIN, Thorntown, Ind.
TREES AXR XPRSERY STOCK.
T710RSALE-Small fruits, plants, "my specialty.'
I? Panhandle Nurseries and Fruit Farm. J. K.
HENBY, Oreenneld.Ind.   Write for prices.
FOR SALE—Haverland. Oandy. Warrle;d,.!esse,
Sbamless, Crpscent. Pearl. Cumberland strawberries: _v> each, Cuthbert, Turner, Orege, Ooden
Queen raspberries, fl 25;  Snyder  blackberry,  -• 0
Ser 1,000: tl-ze each. Concord. Ives, Worden, one
itagara.-fl. All kinds of trees and plants. Send
list «.f what you want and get prices. BENJ. H
BROWN, Oxford, Ohio.
WARMS AXR IAXDS.
F
OR SALE—Improved farm of so acres, one mile
from R, R. station.   Addre-ss BOX *_0. Orleans,
ITtoRS'VLE—30 Missouri or Illinois Farms near
'    St. Louis, enclose 2 centstamp forrtescriptions.
THOS. BETTS. 525 Chestnnt Street,St. Louls.Mo
FOR 8ALE-60 acre larm, fiS acres cleared, two
story, brick house, running -wat.r for stock.
A bargain. Write for terms. ELWOOD BAH*
SARD, Eden, Ind.
FOR SALE—A variety of farms forsale, ranging
from 17 to *70 per acre. Low prices; easy payments. Now Is the time to purchase. Enquire of
R. D. MOORE. Lafayette. Ind.	
FOR SALE-2S acres of good land, 10 miles east of
Indianapolis. 27 acres cleared.all enclosed with
good fence, well drained with tile. Good 4 room
ouse. new barn 24x3fi It. Good water. All .necessary out bolldlngs. Plenty of small fruit. Write
for terms    T J. WHITE. McCorrtsville, Ind.
WAXTKD.
-vrrTANTED—Farmers wanting Information per-
\V taining to hogs, address GEO. STEDINO,
Bowling Green, Mo.
-*tir ANTED—?1b0 _er 15 eggs from my great big
\V     Light  Brahmas.  Silver  and   White Wyan-
dottes and Brown Leghorns.   J. P. VANMATRE,
Yorktowi»r_l
"IV'-ANTKn-Kverj'bo'ly   to  its'*   Hanna's  -Wood
V,      Polish.   Old furniture made like new.   Send
:*.'» cents  f. r botde.     Gmounted.   1IANNA POLISH CO.. Wabash, Ind.
"Y\r ANTED-Chickens In exchange for Mlc_a_d*«
>>      History ol the Crusadts, 24 numbers. Km illustrations.   Very   line.   Pl.no  to   truile   for  live
st'K b.G. M. BALLARD. Indianapolis, Ind.	
-\.rANTKII- Postal    c.rd    us    for    Informa'lott
,,     "How to run vo'irwagoo or bu_gv :**) mtics
with -*ne oiling and *_t>«lmiles for 15 cents."PLI'MB-
ING Ll' BR I C_AT I *_«!______ -A*_iihash. Ind.	
■\\rANTKli-All persousVontemphitlng builVilng
>?     either a  fitritt.   Lawn or tVmeterv  fence tj
write   us   for    descriptive    circular    and    (trices.
CI. -CAVELAND FKNCK CO.. 1 mlinnapo Is. lnl.
WANTED— Good reliable agents everywhere, to
represent the National Capital savings A
Loan Society; liberal commissions; money loaned
in every state. Home Ollice, Rookery Building,
Chicago, 111.
HISCELLAXKOVS.
FOR SALE—A gooJ second-hand horse power tile
mill.   Address TAYLOR C. MARTIN. Greens*
Durg, Ind.
1.-H)lt SALK- Italian and  Hybrid bees In 1(1 friimt
1     Laug-ttroth hives, (.'■ per co.ouy.    CAIILTO?
HL'QBKE, Lochlel, Ind.
I^OHSAI.E-Crcuutery tlulllt. llttltcr lour horse
.     engine, cream extractor, cream cooler, churn,
etc., at a bargain.   O. L. NKiSI.Elt,  Indianapolis.
Ind.       _ ■ 	
-\7"(IC cun save oue-half y ur fence posts and
X build a supcrtorfeno*\by u ing I.OV A'.(fence
wire) LOCKS. For sale bv ul. Hardware Dealers.
Circular* Iree. W1RF. FatN'CK -SUPPLY Co., Indianapolis, lud.
Ing 15 varieties of sweet corn will give
probable satisfaction If given proper care:
Black Mexican, Concord, Crosby, Eight
Howed, Genesee, Uenderson, Illckox,
Honey, Landreth (early), Livingston's
Evergreen, Marblehead, Ne 1'lus Ultra,
Nonpariel, Orange and Stowell.
Tbe following peas are desirable for
family use, to be planted ln succession:
Advancer, O'ltourke, Kentish Invlcta,
Abundancn, Dwarf Sugar, Telephone,
Strategeni, (ioldon Vine and Champion.
BOfJS-FIXE illicit.
F
OR SALE—Tliorongbbrcd Fox HoundsandCoon
Dogs.   W. E. Ll'.CK EY, Holnu-ville, Ohio.
FORSALE—Collie  puppies   from   trained registered prize winners.   J. E. DOUGHERTY, lotas, Ind.
BULLETINS FKOM THE INDIANA EXPERIMENT STATION.
liulletins Nos., 34 and *!5 have been received from our State Experiment Station.
The lirst relates to experiments with sugar
beets, experiments with commercial fertilizers and manure on barley and oats,
and tests of vegetables. The other treats
of loo.-o smut ot oats. The points to.
which attention is called by Direc
tor Plumb as learned from the sugar beet
experiments aro as follows:
1. It is very probable that beets, containing a high per centage of sugar, can
be profitably grown in all the counties
north of Hamilton, in the State of Indiana.
2. White Sagar, Imperial Sugar, and
Vilmorin's ImprOAed White Sugar beet
are e-ich mo3t t-xcsllent varieties.
3. Boets should be pi an tad in rows 18
inches apart, or less; in moderately sandy
loam that has been some years in cultivation.
4. The soil for beets should be plowed
from 12 to 15 inches deep, and as much of
the beet root grown beneath the surface
as possible.
5. Ordinary frosts do not injure beets,
and the beet should be allowed to ripen in
the soil during October.
As to the second topic: 1. On oats and
Barley, commercial fertilizers, with the
exception of sulphate of ammonia, generally produced a larger proportion of grain
than did stable manure, though the cost of
the commercial manure was greatest.
2. Owing to greater commercial value,
and a longer period of growth, it will generally be more profitable to fertilize wheat
or corn than oats.
3. Grain lodged most in those plats
which received commercial fertilizers,
especially where full applications were
made.
4. Previous experiments have shown
the effect of stable manure to be more lasting than commercial fertilizers.
As to the third: 1. Early Albino, Early
King, Early Oxford, and Early Sunrise
potatoes are among the best early varieties for this region.
2. Of late varieties of potatoes, Badger
State, Breeze, California Rose, Dakota Red,
Gold Flake, Lafayette, Jfew Giant, So.
2000, White Elephant and White Kose are
especially  recommended for this locality.
3. Increase in yield of the potato crop
was greatest where whole tubers were
planted, and decreased as the number of
eyes, or size of cuttings diminished.
4. Potatoes with the sprouts removed
gave greater yields than potatoes grown
from sprouts only.
As to sweet corn and peas:   The follow-
Effects of Different Numbers of Eyes.
This was a continuation of a similar experiment begun last year. The White
Star variety was use., and the tubers selected for uniformity of size, and cut ln
pieces ranging from one eye to five, the
sixth ,row receiving a whole potato.
They were planted 18 inches apart in
treuchei, with live rows to the rod, the
same as in tho variety tests.
In this experiment, also, the dry weather
seriously atloctcd the yields, as will be
seen In tho following table, which compares the yields of two years:
Number of eyes.     Yield bu. per      Yield bu. per
acre, isso. acre, 1S90.
From one eye  ,l't*i 107
Front two eyes  2*).** 1(*>
From three eyes  330 1(*0
From four eyes  *_.*.. 100
From live eyes *  42"* led
From whole tuber  498 210
It will be seen that the increase does not
appear this year in a regular upward
graduation as it does in the previous crop.
The following table compares results of
planting dillerent numbers of eyes, but in
one case they were cut to one eye pieces,
and in the other, different numbers of
eyes wero cut in a single piece, thus:
Cut to single eye     Cut to one
Number of eyes,     pieces.   Bush. piece,
per acre. Bush, per acre.
From two eyes  Kl 100
From three eyet    '        HI KM
From f ur eyes  !M KM
From live eyes  04 KM
From whole tuber  12) 240
A remarkable showing in favor of planting a single piece.- Prof. J. Troop, of
State Experiment Station.
 a    »    a
About the Reading Circle.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
The Beading Circle has begun to grow.
Already it has several members, and the
membership is constantly on the increase-
Mr. Wm. Noonan, of Hartford City, suiting action to his words in the Farmer
was the first to enroll. Of course it will
take a little time to get started, bnt so far,
the beginning has been favorable. The
field for tho Beading Circle is wide, and
all who will have a few spare moments
should avail themselves of the opportunity to begin with the beginning if possible.
The plan of the Beading Circle will likely embody the best features of the Chautauqua L. it S. C. There will be a regular
course, taking up a variety of subjects
leading to certain results to be determined
later.
In the books selected the older members
of the family will find special interest in
the "Wisconsin Institute Bulletin," which
although originally prepared for Wisconsin farmers will apply equally well to Indiana farmers. "Black Beauty" will be Interesting and profitable to the younger
members, while all will find "A Long
Look Ahead" well worth perusal.
Clear Creek. W. J. Goodalk.
Mrs. Mary Beynolds, of Hamilton township, Brown county, was bitten by a rabid
dog last Friday evening. A madstone
was applied ai soon as possible. The dog
was brained by her husband, but not until
it had bitten a great deal of stock in the
neighborhood.
 a    •»    .
A12 year old daughter of George Jarvis'
near Xenia, under care of a physician, bit
into a fever tester which had been placed
in her mouth. The mercury which it contained permeated her system and she died.