VOL. XXVI.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., MAY 30, 1891.
NO. 22
FOR £A_E.
Advertisements In this department are 2 cents
per word, each week. Each Initial of name, and
eaci combination of figures count as a word. No
advertisement for less than 25 cents.
MOSSES.
F
OR SALE—"Arllst," thoroughbred Clyde, at a
bargain. Address W. W. IRENHOUB,Whites-
town. Ind,
CATTLE.
F
1011 SALE—Cruickshank Topped bulls and helf-
ers.   W. P. COOPER, Uadlt. Ind,
FOH SALE— Yearling Shorthorn bulls  and bull
. alves, by 6th Duke of Cretbmere 55537. ED. O.
BECK Ell _ SON, Sh.rps ville, Ind.
PIGS AXD BBEBDIXG SWIXE,
F
OB BALE—Poland China pigs, either  ex.  J. R
MELTON A SON, Jerome, Ind.	
F
OR BALE—Poland Chinas.   Catalogue.   BIG-HARD PHILLIPS, New Waterford, Ohio.
F
OR 8ALE—Pnre bred Chester White swlne and
fancy ponltry.   WM. PA CB. Bicknell. Ind,
FOR BALE   .neater White piss; extra fine ones
old enona-h for shipping.   W. W. SNIDER,
Sheibyville. Ind.
FOB SALE—Poland   Chinas     all   ages,  cheap.
Langshan eggs from prize winners.      H.  J.
BADEB, Jolletvi.ie, Ind,	
FOR SALE—Registered  Berkshire pigs, Southdown sheep at farmers' prices. Address JASON
KLLAR8, Bookwalter, Ohio.	
FOB SALE-Chester White pigs, both sexes at
farmers'prices. ELLSWORTH THATCHER,
Hllllsbnrg, Clinton Co., Ind.
FOR SALE—Two flne Duroc-J ersey sows due to
farrow in June and one yearling boar. Price
SIS, each; also one sow seven months old, price f to.
Ji.MES D. KIQEB, Charlestown, Ind.
FOB SALE—Chester Whites of the best strains
and of premium stock and all breeders recorded. L. B. of the best strains. White Oulneas.also
thorough bred Fox Hounds, write for prices. WM.
PACE, Bicknell, Ind.
CMICMEXS. EGGS, ETC.
F
OR SALE-White Wyandottes eggs, tl for 13.
W. E. PBIVETT, Broad Ripple, Ind.	
FOB SALE—Brown Leghorns, egg
ners at Indianapolis 1891.    E.
Carmel, Ind.
SI for 17. Win-
B.  MUBPHY,
FOR SALE—Light and Dark Brahmas and Partridge Cochins.   See winnings State fair.   MA-
JOR GRIFFIN, Rushvllle, Ind.	
FOR SALE-Eggs for hatching from Light Brahmas and Brown Leghorns, fl per s,ttfng,   T,
C. PHELPS, Greensboro, Ind.
FORSALE—White Plymouth Rocks. Yonng and
old birds of superior breeding.  Eggs in season
J. B. DOPQHERTY, Lotus, Ind.	
F
OR BALE-Partrldge Cochins and White Plymouth Rock eggs,  fl 50 per 15;   fl 50 per 30.   R.
H. RICHEY, Lock Box 120, Indianapolis. Ind.
FORSALE—30 fresh Mala eggs In basket tl, for
the season.   Fowls large and hardy.   Cut this
ont.  A. W. ROSS, Mnncie, Ind
FOR SALE—Barred Plymouth Bock eggs, from
my premium stock, t2 per 13 and |350 for 26.
PHILLIP SIX, Owynn ville, Ind.	
FOB SALE -Barred Plymouth Bock eggs from
p.. «e winners; an  exclusive breeder  lor  ten
years, t' for 15.   N. B. SHAFFER. Newcastle. Ind
FORS.LE—Ergs for hatching from tine large
Bar. e t and White Plymouth Rocks of i he best
strains, A tress ED O. McCORMACK, PerrysvUle,
Ind.
FOR SALE-Eggs for hatching. Buff Cochin and
Langshans. Also choice Poland China hogs.
Write for prices. CH AS. J. STUTLEB, Blooming-
dale, Ind.
OR SALE-Eggs, Barred Plymouth Rocks fl per
      setting, Mammoth Tolouse geese eggs f2 50 per
setting, Pekln ducks fl per setting.   A. S. OlL-
•JOUR, Oreensbnrg, Ind.
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FORSALE—Eggs from prize-winning White and
Barred Pymouth Kocks.White and Silver Wyandottes, Light Brahmas and Langshans. Correspondence solicited. 8. F. CONES. Thorntown. Ind.
SEERS-FIELR AXR GARREX,
"WOR 8ALK-^Beed corn  dry and sound.   ELLIS
HOUSE, Bicknell, Ind.
FARMS AXR EAXRS,
FORSALE—120acres well ditched and improved,
l_ miles  northeast cf Lafayette.    Address L.
M. LEIBENKNKIOHT,Dayton. Ind.	
FOR SALE—23 acres of good land, 10 miles east of
Indianapolis, 27 acres cleared .all enclosed with
good fence, well drained with tile. Oood 4 room
house, new barn 24x36 ft. Oood water. All necessary ont buildings. Plenty of small fruit. Write
for terms    T J. WHITE, McCordsville. Ind.
WAXTER.
"WTA-NTED— Farmers wanting Information per-
>V     taining to   hogs,  address OEO. STEDING,
Bowline Oreen. Mo.
"\\7"ANTED—Everybody  to use  Ilanna's   v ood
t T     Polish.   Old furniture made like new.   Send
"ft cents for bottle.    Guaranteed.   HANNA POLISH CO., Wabash, Ind. 	
WANTED—All persons contemplating building
either a farm, Lawu or Cemetery fence to
write us for descriptive circular and prices.
CLKAVELAND FENCE CO.. Indlanapo'Is, Ind.
\ITANT__D-AgenU to sell shares in a first class
> f     Industrial Company now doing a large business, _o per cent allowed:   Address  (with  stamp)
WM. S MERCER A CO., 38 Wall Street New York.
WANTED—Oood reliable agents everywhere, to
represent the National Capital Savings A
Loan Society; liberal commissions; money loaned
in every State, Home Office, Bookery Building,
Chicago, in.
TVTA NT ED—Agents on liberal contracts. A
»» rare opportuntltf for farmers and others to
make money in connection with their present busl-
t TT* / "Presenting the old and reliable Industrial
Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis. This
company has all the safe, cheap and Improved
P'*D-*of life Insurance on easy payments, established in 1877. lt has paid nearly one million dol-
J*ra to the widows and orphans in Indiana and was
tne onlv company in wh ch the Hon. Thos. A.
Hendricks, late Vice President of the United
«tate_, was Insured at the time of his death. It
ai-8 fn exteD'-lve patronage among business men of
•" large cities, we now want to Introduce our
company among the farmers and business men ol
small towns, as few of them have the Insurance
which they could afford In the Ind strial Life.
Now is the time for act! re men to make money fast
as agents, no  other company is a^ea.ily worked or
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ong standing,with a record second to no other. F_r
reference we refer you to tbe Indiana Farmer or
any bank or business man of Indianapolis. Ad-
dr-ss without delay, or call when in the city, in order to secure territory, John O. Cooper, Pres., Indianapolis Ind., Lorraine Building, corner wash.,
and Tenn., Sts.
MISCEEIjAXEOVS.
FOB SALE—A good second-hand horsepower tile
mill.   Address TAYLOB O. MARTIN. Greens-
burg. Ind. 	
FOR SALE—Creamery Outfit. Huber four horse
engine, cream extractor, cream cooler, churn,
etc., at a bargain. O. L. NEISLER, Indianapolis.
Ind.
ROGS-PIXE RRER.
F
OR SALE—Thoroughbred Fox Hounds and Coon
Dogs.   W. E. LECKEY, Holmesvllle, Ohio.
F
IOB SALE—Collie puppies from trained registered prise winners.  J. E. DOUGHERTY, Lo-
WEATHEB CROP BULLETIN.
Of th. ladlaaa W.ath.r Esryle. ln eo-op.ratloa with
th. Ualt.d Btat.s Slgaal S.rTlc. for th. w..k .adlag
Satarday, May 23,1891.
- DuriDg the latter part of the week, the
conditions of the weather became more
favorable to crops and the planting of
corn; numerous local rains fell in all portions of the State; light in southern, heavier in the central and northern portions;
hail of quite good size accompanied the
thunder storm, passing over the central
portion on the 22d, and did injury in some
localities: the temperature was slightly
above average with sulficient sunshine;
wheat continues promising; It is heading;
rapidly; in some fields the midge made its
appearance; corn is being planted slowly,
the ground till the end of the week being
very dry and cloddy, that which was
planted earlier is coming up very Irregular; oats, where rain fell appears in better
condition; fruit and berries still promise
a good yield.
SOUTHERN PORTION.
Vevay, Switzerland Co.—Rain fell In co
pious quantity on the 19th and 20th; vegetation appears revived and the soil in fine
working condition; farmeis are busy setting out tobacco and sweet potatoes; oats
which threatened failure of a crop will recover and expected to yield a fair crop;
meadows continue of a thrifty growth,
and the fruit prospect becomes more assuring with the advancing season; moderate frosts occurred on the 17th and 18th,
but in consequence of steady moderate
winds no injury resulted to the most tender plants. Rainfall, 1.15.
* Wnrtblngton, Greene Co.—The drouth
still continues and is affecting the growing
crops seriously; oats will amount to almost
nothing and pastures are becoming short;
there are many fields of corn implanted
because of the dry and cloddy condition of
the ground; wheat is seriously damaged.
Rainfall, 0.11.
Troy, Perry Co.—The rain of the 20th revived crops greatly; wheat had not been
damaged by the drontb, but a green insect supposed to be the midge has made
its appearance.
Mount Vernon, Posey Co.—All farmers
will finish planting corn this week; the
nice showers on the 18th and 20th did
much good to all growing crops and wheat
and clover fields look very well. Rainfall,
0.2G.
Columbus, Bartholomew Co.—The continued drouth was ended Friday evening
by the best rain since April 10th, but not
enough fell to put the soil in good order
for planting, still farmers will endeavor to
finish planting corn without waiting for
more rain; wheat Is looking well except a
few fields Injured by dry weather or the
fly, itls heading out; corn has come np
very irregular; the growth of oats and
timothy has been very much retarded, but
still may give a fair crop with favorable
weather.   Rainfall, 0.00.
DeGonia Springs, Warrick Co.—A nice
shower on the 20th did much good but
more rain is needed; wheat is heading
rapidly; corn is not all planted yet, a large
crop will be put out.   Rainfall, 0.5S.
Butlerville, Jennings Co.—The weather
continues dry; frosts on the 17th and 18th
did no Injury; oats is progressing slowly
and will not mako more tban half a crop;
pasturage is getting short; wheat is heading rapidly and Is looking finely but
chinch bugs are reported in infinite
numbers in a few fields; corn planting is
about finished with about 90 per cent of
the usual acreage planted; first planted
corn is up; blackberry vines are loaded
with bloom.   Rainfall, 0.07.
Princeton, Gibson Co.—Whoat still
looks well, although it began to show the
effect of the protracted dry weather until
20th when splendid rain fell; some corn is
not planted yet, the fruit prospect remains good; garden stuft has been
dwarfed by the drouth, but potatoes look
Immensely well.   Rainfall, 1.00.
Marengo, Crawford Co.—On the 20th
showers fell all day and the crops were
much revived thereby as they received
the full benefit of It; the sun has been obscured nearly all week.   Rainfall, 0.50.
Huntingburg, Dubois Co.—The rain received on the 20th was badly needed and
did a great deal of good; oats are beginning to look better; corn is coming up;
wheat has headed out and looks nice;
pastures are fine.   Rainfall, 2.50.
CENTRAL PORTION.
Indianapolis, Marion Co.—Abundant
rain in heavy showers fell during the latter
part ofthe ■weekand relieved suffering
vegetation; oats is making a better showing, and corn was planted.   Rainfall, 1.04.
Franklin, Johnson Co.—But little rain
fell and the ground Is still very dry; corn
is coming up very well but not all has
been planted yet; peaches and apples are
plentiful but May cherries and plums are
nearly all killed by late frosts. Rainfall,
0.10.
Mauzy, Rush Co.—More rain is needed;
oats are small; early planted corn looks
not very well; clover and pastures look
good.   Rainfall, 0.22.
Greencastle, Putnam Co.—The rain on
the evening of the 20th was general
throughout the county and of untold benefit to growing crops.
Muncie, Delaware Co.—On the afernoon
of the 22d a terrible rain and windstorm
passed over the city doing much damage
to fruit; hail-stones fell with such force as
to strip many trees.
Farmland, Randolph Co.—The drouth
was checked much by rain on the 21st
which did much good to oats and flax, but
was not enough to improve the soil to be
planted.   Rainfall, 0.36.
Richmond, Wayne Co.—Very little rain
fell at Richmond, but good rains fell in
its neighborhood; on the 22d a severe
storm with large hail passed over Hagers-
town near here, which caused much dam
age; wheat is in good condition; the fruit
prospect is still good; corn planting progresses only slowly, the roller is still used
but they are waiting for rain to assist
in breaking corn ground.   Rainfall, 0 30.
NORTHERN PORTION.
Hartford City, Blackford Co.—Heavy
rains fell on the 21st they wereaccompanied
by remarkable terrifying lightning and
thunder.
Angola, Steuben Co.—The weather was
warm and dry; on the 17th and 18th frosts
formed which injured some strawberries
but no other fruit and the prospect of a
good fruit crop remains good; wheat is
doing well, the straw is now 30 inches
high; corn is all planted and the early
planted has come up; oats is short; clover
good but meadows need rain, the ground
is too dry lo work.   Rainfall, 0.41.
Delphi, Carroll Co.—Wheat, corn, oats
and pasturage needed rain, therefore the
showers of the 20th and 21st were most
welcome and have done lots of good and
were just in time to save wheat which
was beginning to si_ow the eflect of the
dry weather.   Rainfall, 0.47.
LaPorte, LaPorte Co.—A frost on the
17th injured strawberries and grapes that
had survived considerably; corn is all
planted; oats and grass are much delayed
by want of sunshine. The drouth was
broken by a heavy shower on the 22d.
Rainfall, 1.00.
Logans port, Cass Co.—The low temperature at the beginning of the week retarded
grass and corn very much; frosts on the
17th and 18 th killed the early strawberries; wheat never looked better. Rainfall,
0 22.
Marion, Grant Co.—Rainfall, 0.50.
Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co.—Frost on the
17th apparently did not much damage;
the rains on the 21st and 22d have been of
the greatest benefit to crops which needed
rain much; com is nearly all planted;
wheat looks well.   Rainfall, 1 28.
II. A. Huston,
Director Indiana Weather Service.
Per C. F. R. Wappenhans,
Observer Signal Service, Assistant Director.
Written for the Indiana Parmer.
Shall We Wash the Butter?
BY  A.  II. C.
When there are so few rules to be observed in order to produce good butter,
one wonders that there Is so much of poor
quality made, and by people, too, whom
we would expect better things of. Those
who are not dependent upon others for
butter have any idea of the difficulty encountered in procuring a really good
article. But leaving out the essentials
governing the making of good butter
from the time the milk leaves the cow
until the butter has been taken from the
churn, we will consider its care from this,
the last stage. It may seem like a small
matter to discuss whether the butter shall
be washed or not, but it has been a matter
of sharp discussion and one method has
about as many advocates as the other.
Not long since a woman, in an article
for an agricultural paper, said that she
would as soon think of washing beef-steak
as butter and this sounded so plausible
that the editor said he hoped to have more
contributions from her as she evidently
understood herself.
Let's look Into this a little: In beef-steak
the juices of the meat are soluble in Jwater
and if it were washed the juices would be
removed and the flivor of the meat almost
spoiled. Fats are not soluable in water
and therefore the flavor of butter could
not be spoiled by washing because butter
is a fat.
When butter is removed from the churn
it is in a granular state, more or less; and
there aro many interstices which are full
of butter-milk. In the ordinary methods
of working butter it is difficult to remove
every particle of milk and as the milk will
soon decompose or become rancid the butter will be injured in flavor.. If the butter is washed with pure water as soon as
taken from the milk every particle of milk
which adheres to the butter is removed because milk is soluble in water. Such butter will keep, and not taste rancid in a few
days as is the case when the butter is not
washed.
I do not say that it is impossible to remove every particle of milk from tho butter, but unless one possesses a .butter
worker the butter is not evenly worked,
some parts retaining more milk than others, and besides the butter must lie worked
so much that the grain is spoiled and it
becomes putty-like. Those who want to
test the matter satisfactorily must not
judge of,the.,taste as soon as washed but wait
a day or two until the milk has had time
to become old.