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VOL. XXVI.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., JUNE 6, 1891.
NO. 23
FOK SALE.
Advertisements ln this department are 2 cents
per word, each week. Kach initial of name, and
eaci combination ot figures count as a word. No
advertisement for less than 25 cents.
HOUSES.
FORSALE—"Arllst," thoroughbred Clyde, at a
bargain. Address W. W. IRENUOUR,Whites-
town, Ind,
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Oil SALE-Crulckshank Topped bulla and heifers.   W. D. COOPEK, Cadiz, Ind.
-171OR SALE—Yearling Shorthorn hulls and bull
__ calves, by Mta Duke of C'rethmere 65537. ED. G.
BKCKBRctSON, Rh.rpaville. Ind.	
PIGS AXD BBEEDIXG SWIXE.
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OR SALE—Poland China pigs, either  ex.   J. R
MELTON _ SON, Jerome, Ind.
OR SALB-Poland Chinas.   Catalogue.   RICH-
ARD PHILLIPS, New Waterford, Ohio.
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[OK HALE—Pure bred Chester White swlne and
fancy ponltry.   WM. PAtiE, Bicknell, Ind.
FOR BALK -Cheater White pigs; extra line ones
old enough tor shipping.  W. W. SNIDER,
Shelby ville, Ind.
FOK SALE—Poland   Chinas     all   ages,  cheap.
Lang*_an eggs from prize winners.      II.  J.
RAI> ER, Jolietvlile, Ind.
IOR SALE—Registered Berkshire pigs, South-
__ down sheep at farmers' prices. Address JASON
KLLARS. Bookwalter, Ohio.	
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FOR SALE-Chester White pigs, both sexes at
farmers'prices. ELLSWORTH THATCHER,
HIIHsburg, Clinton Co., Ind.	
FOR SALE—Two tine Duroc-Jersey sows due to
farrow ln June and one yearling boar.   Price
i!5, each; also one sow seven mouths old, price $10.
AMES P. KIOER, Charleatown, Ind.-- _■	
FOR BALE—Chester Whites ot the best strains
and of premium stock and all breeders recorded. L. B. of the best strains,White Guineas.also
thorough bred Pox Hounds, write for prices. WM.
PACE, Bicknell, Ind.	
CMICKEXS, EGGS, ETC.
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OR SALE-White  Wyandottes eggs. tl  for 13.
W. E. PRIVETT, Broad Ripple, Ind.
FOR SALE—Brown Leghorns, eggs tl for 17. Winners at Indianapolis 1891.    E.  B.  MURPHY,
Carmel, Ind.
FOR SALE—Light and Dark  Brahmas and  Partridge Cochins.   See winnings State fair.   MAJOR GRIFFIN, Rushville, Ind.
FOR SALE-Eggs for hatching from Light Brahmas and Brown Leghorns, ,1 per sitting,   T.
C. PHELPS, Greensboro, Ind.
FORSALE—White Plymouth Rocks. Young and
old birds ot superior breeding.   Eggs ln season
J. E. DOUGHERTY, Lotus, Ind.
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OR MALE—30 fresh Mala eggs tn basket tl,'or
theseaaon__Fowls large and hardy.  Cntthls
ont.   A. W. ROSS, Mnncie. Ind
17*OR SALE—Kggs, White and  Crown Leghorns
•    and Black Javas, tl per 17. VANDEVENJJER
„ ZKIGLKR, Bennett's Switch. Ind.
FOR  SALE-Barred rlymouth Rock eggs from
p.,r_ winners; an  exclusive breeder  for  ten
years. ♦* for 15.    _■  B. SHAFFER. Newcastle. Ind
Ij-IOR SALE-Eggs for hatching. Buff Cochin and
" Langshans. Also choice Poland China hogs.
Write for prices. CHAS. J. 8TUTLER, Blooming-
dale, Ind.
FOR SALE-Eggs, Barred Plymouth Rocks }1 per
setting. Mammoth Tolouse geese eggs ?2 50 per
setting, Pekiu ducks tl per setting. A. S. tilL-
MQUR, Greensburg, Ind.	
FORSALE—Eggs from prize-winning White and
Barred Pymouth Rocks.White and Silver Wyandottes, Light Brahmas and Langshans. Correspondence solicited. S. F. CONES. Thorntown. Ind,
SEEDS-FIELD AXD GABDEX.
T^OR SALE-^eed corn dry and aoand.  KLLIS
HOUSE, Bicknell, Ind.
FABMS AXD LAXDS.
FOR SALE—120 acres well ditched and Improved,
U miles  northeastcf Lafayette.    Address L.
M. I.EIBKNKSEHIHT.Dayton, Ind.
FOR SA LE—28 acres of good laud, 10 miles east of
Indianapolis, 27 acres cieared.ail enclosed with
good fence,well drained with tile. Oood 4 room
house, new barn 21.36 ft. Good water. AH necessary out buildings. Plenty of small fruit. Write
for terms   T J. WHITE. McCordsville, Ind.
WAXTED.
\\f ANTED—Farmers wanting information per-
>¥     taining to   hogs, address OEO. STEDINO,
Bowling Green. Mo.
"WTANTKD—Everybody  to nse  Hanna's   v ood
TT     Polish.   Old furniture made like new.   Send
35 cents for bottle.    Guaranteed.   HANNA POLISH CO., Wabash, Ind. .	
WANTED—All persons contemplating building
either a farm, Lawn or Cemetery fence to
write us for descriptive circular and prices
CLKAVELAND FENCE CO.. Indlanapo'ls, Ind.
WANTED—flood 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.
MISCBLLAXBO VS.
FOR SALE—A rood second-hand horse power Ule
mill. Addren TAYLOR C. MARTI.. Greens-
bnrg, Ind.
FOR SALE—Creamery Outfit, Huber four horse
engine, cream extractor, cream cooler, churn,
etc., at a bargain. O. L. NKISLER, Indianapolis.
Ina.
P . ' Jioar<1 of Chlldrens Guardians of Marlon
-a. County desires to rind homes in the country
wnere children can be boarded. For particulars address Mrs. KATE F. PARKER, I'lymouth Building, Indianapolis, Ind.	
DOGS-FIXE BBED.
FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Fox Hounds and Coon
 _"g».   W. E. LECKEY, Holmesvllle. Ohio.
TfORSALE-Collie puppies  from  trained regls-
iV irW.     Pril* wlnner».  ■»• -*• COUOHKRTY, to-
lflORnll.j--Ttte.CT.tcri Collie ••Crusoe.- Regis-
vh-t.'S'l-/1!**-"1"™'* Address haldwyn
anapoli-P      '    •'SsiK' I'enn3-**va"la Street, Indi-
WBATHEB CEOP BULLETIN.
Of th. Indiana Wa.thar Barrio In coo*-.ration with
th. trait.*, State* Blgaal Birvlc. for th. wi.k ending
Batarday, May 30,1991.
The percipitation, badly distributed,
was only light and much below the average, but still the little rain which fell was
of great benefit; the temperature was cool
continually and much below average and
there was but little sunshine; the conditions of the weather were not beneficial
to crops, except to wheat, being too cool
and dry; wheat and fruits are continuing
in most excellent and promising condition ; corn, which now is nearly all planted
everywhere is coming up slowly only because of the cool and dry weather; oats is
reported as being improved in growth in
some localities.
SOUTHERN TORTION.
Worthington, Green Co.—The drouth,
togethor with cool temperature has retarded the growth of all kind of vegetation ; the late planted corn is coming up
rather badly aud the stand will be probably not very good; oats are virtually gone;
some damage is occurring to wheat especially to that which was sown late; corn is
not all planted yet, but the early planted
is being tilled; peach, plum and apples
promise a good ciop.   Kainfall, 0.02.
DeGonia_Springs, Warrick Co.—Corn is
nearly all planted but coming up very
slowly for want of rain; wheat is doing
better than other crops, but there is rust
in some fields near clover ground and
many black heads are in others; the late
wheat is suffering most, from drouth;
blackberry bushes are loaded with bloom.
No rain.
Mount "Vernon, Posey Co.—The weather
is too cool; the wind has been northerly
for six days; wheat is doing well; the
drouth is affecting the corn crop; a large
crop of fruit and berries is in- sight. Rainfall, 0.05.
Vevay, Switzerland Co.—Copious rains
have been the most gratifying feature of
the week, crops which were threatened
f ailure,now appear refreshed and recovered,
the soil is mellow and there is no diffi
culty now in plowing and cultivating;
large tracts have been planted with tobacco which has an excellent start; vegetation, notwithstanding the previous scarcity
of rain has entirely recovered; fruit trees
of all kinds are loaded with an abundance
of fruit; strawberries aud vegetables like
wise, with prices low.   Kainfall, 1 21.
Columbus, Bartholomew Co.—Cool and
cloudy weather prevailed, "with light,
drizzly rains at the end of the week; corn
is coming up very irregular or from one-
third to one-half is not coming up at all,
having decayed or been destroyed by insects, having been so long in the ground;
a number of farmers are planting the second time, one has to replant 200 acres;
there is a great deal of blasted or smut
head in some fields of wheat, the green
midge is also making its appearance;
pasturage has improved since the rain.
Rainfall, 0.35.
Marengo, Crawford Co.—The weather
was cool and dry and tho growing crops
are gaining but little; wheat looks well
but some farmers complain that the heads
are not filling well, and some that the
bugs.are on the wheat; the cool, cloudy,
dry weather will probably cause that oats
and grass will be very short. Rainfall,
trace.
Huntington, Dubois Co.—Wheat is fine
and through blooming, heads large and
will have a good deal of grain if conditions are favorable; oats, pastures and
corn- have revived; also fruit and vegetables.   Xo rain.
CENTRAL PORTION.
Indianapolis, Marion Co.—Cool and dry
weather prevailed until near the end of
the week, when occasional light rains fell;
craps look very well, although retarded in
growth, except wheat, by the unfavorable
conditions of tho weather.   Rainfall, 0.31.
Mauzy, Rush Co.—The heavy rain and
windstorm on the evening of the "20th did
much damage to fences etc., hall fell in
some localities and l.ikl inches of precipitation in one hour; wheat has headed
where it is rank it has fallen down; oats is
small; much of the early planted corn has
to be replanted.   Rainfall, 1 60.
Sheibyville, Shelby Co.—The low temperature has caused tho light rains
which fell to be very beneficial, more so as
if the weather had been warm. Rainfall,
0.55.
Franklin, Johnson Co.—Wheat has
headed out and continues in excellent
condition, some fields have a great deal ot
theblack smutbut no insects; corn is backward on account of the dry, cool weather;
oats is but very little sown and that looks
as if it will be a failure; gra^s and clover
are somewhat injured by the dry weathor,
a moderate rain commenced to fall on
Friday.   Rainfall, 0.25.
NORTHERN PORTION.
Delphi, Carroll Co.—The weathor has
been favorablo to wheat and crops in general except to corn as it was too dry and
cold.   Rainfall, 0.48.
Point Isabel, Grant Co.—The recent
rains havo been favorable to all crops;
wheat continues in excellent condition,
except that in some fields numerous black
or blasted heads are found: wheat is heading out very rapidly; corn looks much better than last week; the rain has put the
ground in condition to be pulverized; oats
and llax will be quite short unless more
favorable weather should prevail; gardens
and meadows look better since the rain,
hot weather is needed to make the farmers'
prospects first class.   Rainfall, 0.75.
Angola, Steuben Co.—Cloudy weather,
cool northeast winds, but little rain [planting is done; wheat is heading; oats need
rain; potato bugs made their appearance;
the fruit prospect is good. Light frost
formed on Wednesday morning but did
no injur}.   Rainfall, 0.25.
Logansport, Cass Co.—The cold, cloudy
weather was not benencial to crops in general except wheat; corn is just coming
throngh the ground in many places; grass
and oats will be very Bhort; frosts occurred
on the 27th and 28th.   Rainfall, 0 50.
Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co.—The prospect
for wheat is especially good; oats are still
backward  but improving; corn is a littlo
late but  is looking well; vegetables and
small fruit promise well.   Rainfall, 0.28.
H. A. Huston,
Director Indiana Weather Service.
Per C. F. It. WArpENHANs,
Observer Signal Service, Assistant Director.
Written for the Indiana Farmer:
Mixed Farming:—No. 2.
BY W. W. SULLIVAN.
=_In my former article, I promised to avail
myself of the information given in the late
oansus upon the subject in hand, and formulate the same into an article for the
benefit of whom it may concern. We are
informed by the census, that over $100,-
000,000, are now invested in "Truck farming" in the United States, that produces
an income of $52,000,000, after paying for
seed, fertilizers, freight, labor and commissions; and that the income per acre
ranges from ?25, to $150 generally, but occasionally over $300, and in New England one case is given, where the soil is
naturally poor, and the climate we should
judge, not overly favorablo, whoro over
?2,000 net profit per acre was realized on
cucumbers.
Climatio influences must confine the
profits of the melon crop almost exclusively to the South.   But in the latitude of
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
Io wa.and also bothja,little farther north and
south, there are a great many of the hardier vegetables, as well as strawberries,
raspberries and blackberries, that without
doubt, might be profitably cultivated, instead of depending almost exclusively on
the more popular crops of wheat and corn.
A Mr. Hiidloston, a late rosident-of this,
Union county, Indiana, who some twenty
years ago was the pioneer in strawberry
raising heroabouts, informed mo tbat his
gross receipts from a quarter of an acre
was a little over $500. He had no opposition then and got big piices. Cabbage,
celery, {potatoes, onions and cucambers,
also berries, may be safely tried in this
climate, and I am of the opinion, where a
farmer has a 100 acre farm, if he would
sell one-half of it and pay off the mortgage
and stop paying interest; change his manner of farming by raising moro vegetables
and fruits, and less wheat and corn, that
he would better his condition every way,
and make more clear money off the 80
acres under the new dispensation, than
now, from tho 100 acres.
With the increasing population, and
more osptcially the increasing demand for
vegotable diet and fruits, there is little
danger or at any rate, far less in overstocking the market, than in tho cereals and
beef and pork. California, from its peculiar climate may be able ultimately to nearly monopolize some of the fruits, especially in the Western markets, but in the
middle and eastern portions of what are
now known as "The Western States," her
competition will never be felt.
Here are the leading classes of vegetables raised by truck farmers in contradistinction to market gardeners and ranking in acerage in the order named. Watermelons, other melons, cabbages, peas, asparagus, sweetpotatoes,tamatoes, spinach,
Irish potatoes, celery and string beans.
Last winter I was shown a patch of ground
of two acres on which string beans had
been grown—in Jackson county, Miss.,—
that the growers assured me they had received over $2000 net for.byshipping them
to Chicago. My recent neighbor just across
the road, has forty-two hundreths of an
acre all told, for buildings, yard,hot-house
and garden, who is in such feeble health as
to be compelled to hire much of the labor
who is making moro money out of his
ilowers, plants and early vegetables than
the average farmer off of his 00 acre farm.
He is now 32 years old and he said 5 years
ago, hp scarcely knew one flower or plant
from another, so he derived no benefit or
advantage from being educated to the business. Of course he is fairly intelligent,
gives his attention to his business, while
his wife, too, is no small factor in their
very healthy  and   pleasant occupation.
While there is not room for all to do this
there are many unoccupied openings, and
such individual cases go to confirm the
gist of my two articles, to induce people to
got out of the old, old ruts, which do i)ot
pay, owing to tho fact that "the world do
move," and go to convince us we must
move with it.
Llbety.
Qxxcxy ixxxtl ^xxsmexs.
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observe this rule.
Correspondents who desire an immediate reply to
their qnerles should enclosea stamp for the purpose.
W. H. L-, of Tallahassee, Fla., wants a
pair of young pea fowls; also a sitting of
Toulouse geese eggs. Who can supply
him.   Advertise in for sale column.
Relatives of. Eli Turner a farmer who
resided some where in this State, until'his
death six or eight years ago, are desired to
communicate with a nephew, Rev. J. E.
Turner.   Address in care of this office.