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WEATHER CROP BUIsLE1 Of the Indiana. Weather Service la co-operation with tho United State. Si. al Service for tbe week ending S-tnrtU7, Jane 14, 1990. SOUTHERN TORTION. Logansport, Cass Co.—The weather has been very favorable for wheat, which, at present, looks very woll; the midge has not dono anyiperceptible damage as yet, they are here but not as numerous as last year; corn is looking very well but many fields need rain: oats is doing well; strawberries are cut short from want of rain; raspberries are suffering from samo cause; cherries are ripening and about an averago crop. Kainfall, 0.31. Point Isabel, Grant Co.—There was about an average amount of wheat sown last fall; of this between one-fourth and one-third has been plowed up forother crops; nearly all the wheat left standing is vory thin on the ground and there are but few good pieces; the best estimate as to tho yield is from three to four bushels per aero; much of the wheat now standing will not bo cut; tho aphis is vory plentiful; just how much injury will be done by them cannot be known yet; thore aro many black or blasted heads iu the wheat; tho outlook now is that tho quality will bo poor; take it all in all there nover was as poor prospect for wheat in this section as thero is nbWfryrr Wr_ _vell but the aphis is working on it some; oat_*ontinue to look well; corn is quite small but never looked healthier where the worms aro not working on it; tho prospect for a good crop of hay is very ilattering; tho last soven days havo boon vory favorablo to all crops; rain fell, which was noedod vory badly; potatoes and gardons look well. Kainfall, 1.15. LaPorte, LaPorte Co.—Myriads of aphis are on the wheat; much corn has not yet been cultivated; strawberries ripened hore four days ago; tho crop will be short; grass and oats are doing well; the peach trees are affected with a diseaso called peacli curl aud it probably will ruin tho crop as the fruit is now falling; a slight frost occurred the morning of tho 8th but without injury. Kainfall, 2.88. Angola, Steuben Co.—Dry, cloudy and cool weather prevailed during the week; wheat is all right thero are no aphis iu it, tho crop will bo 05 per cent and it will bo earlior than last year; oats need rain; corn is doing well. Kainfall, 0.17. Delphi, Carroll Co.—The weathor during the week has been all that could be desired and a corresponding improvement in tho goneral outlook. Rainfall, 0.60. Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co.—The weather during the past week was good for the growth of corn but tho warm moist condition and little sunshine during the last half of the week have not been favorablo to the development of the wheat; rust is in ■ some fields. SOUTHERN PORTION. Worthington, Greene Co.—The wheat crop in this county makes a bad showing, it will not average 33 per cent; there is a large per cent of cheat in the fields; the aphis has recently made its appearance in large numbers, suflicient it is thought, to destroy the crop almost entirely in many localities; it has almost destroyed the oats crop, the blades and portions of the stock in many fields are dead; there is a good stand of corn, and present prospects for a good crop are fair, although much of the planting has been later than usual. Kainfall, 1.25. Columbus, Bartholomew Co.—Thore has been plenty of rain the past week; the wheat crop will average about eight bushels per acre counting all that was sown; the iiy and aphis are still working on it; ' harvest will commence in about a week. Rainfall, 2.64. DoGonia Springs, Warrick Co Wheat generally is thin on the ground, the heads are large and tho grain will be probably large unless tho grain aphis injures it; 05 per cent of au average crop is estimated; thero is much cheat in many fields; weeds of all kinds havo a luxuriant growth this year; there is an'abundance of white clover, and red clover is good and ripe. Kainfall, 1.40. Mount Vernon, Posey Co.—Somo of our farmers will commence cutting wheat on the 10th; it is estimated that tho yield will bo 85 per cent of a full crop; farmers are planting corn iu overflowed lands, that planted in uplands is very promising; heavy rainfall on the 12th, and hail tlio size of marbles, no damago;-.corn 35 conts per bushel; wheat, Xo. 2, 85 cents. Rainfall, 0.72. Princeton, Gibson Co.—Wheat is ripening and tho harvest will commenco noxt week; tho aphis has mado its appearance but will hardly do much damage; tho grain is good, but tlie yield only half that of last year's crop; oats is a failure. Kainfall, 1.50. Now Providenco, Clarko Co.—The weather conditions have boon oxcollent; corn is doing well; oats is a failure and not worth cutting; grass for hay has a spittle like catapiller working on it; strawberries are gone; raspberries are just eoming; wheat. will ^be about one-hal__of last year's crop; much that seemed to be whoat turns out to be choat, or choss, and much was plowed up; the heads aro short arid grains not developing at all; tho aphis is doing all it can. Rainfall, 1.55. Soymour, Jackson Co.-High temperaturo, abundant rainfall and generous sunshino have beon favorable to growth and maturing of crops; livo stock, pasturage and all crops except oats are in good condition; tlie oats crop is probably nearly ruined by tho grain aphis and other noxious insects; myriads of the aphis have appeared hero recently but they havo probably injured the growing wheat but slightly; wheat is ripening rapidly and ovonly, tlie harvest will begin tho last of noxt weok. Rainfall, 3.25. IIuntingburg,Dubois Co.—Oats is nearly all cut and is usod for feed it boing an on- tiro failure,tho milk weaver ruined it; wheat looks well but tho aphis is in it; during a heavy rain which flattened wheat to tlie ground, three inches of rain fell in 25 minutes; the potato bug is injuring tho potatoes. Rainfall, 4.30. Troy, Perry Co.—Corn planting has been delayed on account of heavy rains and high water, but now nearly all corn is up; clovor is being cut and some wheat is almost ready for cutting, tho heads are short but well filled up with plump grain, thoro will hardly be more than half a crop; the aphis is at work in [some fields, but the wheat is too far advanced to be injured much. Butlerville, Jennings Co.—The yield of wheat in this county may bo safely placed at 75 per cent allowing for injury from fly, aphis and rust, all of which aro found to some extont in different fields; the har- vestjwill probably begin about the 25th inst.; tlie prospect for oats [is not very flattering perhaps 50 per cent of a crop will be yielded, tho aphis is found also on the oats; heavy rains have prevented farmers from working the corn, which is becoming grassy from lack of cultivation. Rainfall, 2.62. central tortion. Terro Haute, Vigo Co.—Tho outlook for tho wheat crop is not encouraging, an unusual acreage was planted but the crop will fall below average, the yield is placed between eight and ten bushels, much chess is in it and insects appeared; oats is doing well being wonderfully revived by the rain and a large crop is indicated; the grain aphis has appeared but so far has not damaged tho grain; tlie heavy rains had a good eflect on the crops except corn, tho stand is good and of fino color aud tlie growth up with the season, the crop will undoubtedly fall short as most of tlie bottom lands were not put in; fruits of all kind promiso a full crop. Rainfall, 3.00. Indianapolis, Marion Co.—Much rain fell during thunderstorms during the week and tlie high temperature and much sunshine were very beneficial to crops; wheat is maturing fast but all fields are covered with the aphis. Most estimate the wheat crop now, at less than 50 per cent of the average crop, not taking in consideration any destruction by insects to be ascertained after threshing; rainfall, 2:58. Spiceland, Henry Co.—Wheat appears to be doing well, tlio growingstaiks branched out considerable and from tho goneral appcaranco tho heads will be tolerably well grained and perhaps give ;<, or % of a common crop; a largo portion of tho corn planted is having a lino start; tho weather has beon oxceodingly favorablo for working corn; a few fields aro much infested witli grubs; tho apple crop will bo short; strawberries aro plenty; cliorries aro a light crop; thoro are prospects for a largo hay crop; oats appear to be doing woll; rainfall 1:37. Mauzy, Rush Co.—What there is of tlio wheat crop looks generally well, tho heads are large; most of the corn is in a prosperous condition; oats aro fair; pastures good aud stock is all in good condition; rainfall 2:37. Rockvillo, Parke Co.—From tho present outlook our wheat crop will bo about :!5 por cont of an averago crop, estimated upon a basis of 11 bushels to tlie acre; tho stand is heavy on bottom lands and generally presents a good healthy appearance; the aphis has made its appearanco, no great damage has yet been dono the wheat by it, but tho oat crop has begun to show considerable damage; tlie lato heavy rains havo placed all tho growing crops in first class condition; rainfall 2:23. Franklin, Johnson Co.—The grain aphis has mado its appearanco in many fields and will injure tho wheat somo; can't tell bow much; tho wheat heads aro gonerally of good sizo and look well, but vory thin on tlie ground; black smut head are quite plenty; it is thought thoro cannot be moro than one-third of a crop at best and perhaps the aphis will destroy it all, timo will toll; rains on tho Oth and 12th havo given tho growing crops a good start and ospoci ally corn, which is making a vory rapid growth; early garden corn is showing the tassel; potatoes and garden vegetables all growing unusually well; grapes are very plenty and growing fast. Rainfall, 2.20. Sheibyville, Shelby Co.—The acreage of wheat about 85 por cont; tho yield will bo 40 per cent of an averago crop of excellent quality, the heads being unusually well filled. Rainfall, 2.35. -II. A. Huston, Director Indiana Weathor Service. of thoso oflicers, and tho other items that go to make up tho couuty expenses. The Tho books aro accessible to the publio it is true, but it requires more timo and pa- tienco than most peoplo possess to go through thom and make out a full itemized statement of a year's business. Tlio accounts aro kopt in such form too, that but few would understand tliem without considerable time and study. lint fortunately wo havo ono man in tho Stato who has voluntarily taken the timo and made tho examination ofthe expenses of his county, for the benefit of the puplic, and wo have lieen fortunate in securing a copy of his report, which is presented l*e- low. It was mado by Mr. Lee McDaniel, farmer of Rush county two years ago. Rush, by the way, is not far from an average county in weather and population; rather above than below tlio medium. The gentleman, himself is confined to his homo by sickness, and wo aro indebted to D. L. Thomas, Esq., of Rushville, for obtaining and forwarding to us tlio copy published below. Jury fees, $1,578; poor farm and superintendent's salary, $2,ii_ (in isso it was $1,- 100); poor, outsido poor-house, or as MX'., says "gentlemen poor," $5,712; roads and highways, $170; couuty officers' salaries, $7,408; county superintendent, besides livory, $1,189; printing and stationary, $3,- 4(58; specific (?), $711; public buildings, $72!); bridges, $17,201; assessing, 82,187; in- sano,$403; bailiffs,-?-MO; coronor's inquests, $172; refunded taxes, $104; county attorney's fees, $150, (the noxt year this item was $100); criminal prosecutions, $5,312; fuel and gas, $721; ditches, $5,361; femalo reformatory, $0S; justico of peace fees, $25; interest on county bonds, $2,515; fox scalps, $01; janitor of Court-house, $300; orphans' home, $3,503. All but two counties violated law in stationary purchase. This statement does not incliido tlio sum paid as fees to the various oflicers, for all kinds of writs and services. No doubt this item was not attainable, but usually tho fees aro supposed to equal, if not exceed the salaries. Tho statement as mado shows a total of $*V>57 paid for salaries; 810,001 for charitable institutions, criminal court expensos, etc., including tho $711 under tho dubious head "specific." This makes a total of ovor $28,000 for regular county expenses, of which moro than one-third, or nearly $0,000 go to the oflicers. It is safo to say that the expenses caused by the uso of intoxicants amount to one-half tho remaining sum. Tho tablo furnishes an interesting study to tho thousands who aro trying to lind whero to curtail public expenditures. Reduce tho salaries aud shut up tho saloons are the two plain suggestions. ^Jmlcxl %z§xs\.x\xo\x. EUSH COUNTY EXPENSES. Among tho items of needed legislation none appears more frequently in the let ters we receive on tho subject than that of the reduction of fees and salaries of county officers. Thore is a general belief that theso officers receive exorbitant compensa tion for their services. This impression arises in part at least, from tlio almost fran tic efforts that are so often mado to securo nominations and elections to them, and especially tho large sums of money sometimes spent in attempts to get then- It is not an easy matter, for an unexplained but readily inferred reason, to get at tho exact figures of theso emoluments Among tho subjects proposed for discussion at the Farmers' Convention, on tho 10th, by thoso who could not be present, the following have been sent to us for such disposition as the convention might think proper: Editors Indiana Farmer: I havo no grievance to report, except would wish a law to make it obligatory for tho supervisor to arrest overy driver that has his horso check-reined so as to cause tho horse to throw his head up or to one side overy few stops. Also to havo the harness dealer arrested for selling such horse torturers. I mean the rein which crosses ovor the face and passing between tho ears, then is hooked to tho shaft saddle. Liko Belle C. Larsb, I feci like taking out my knife and cutting tho tight rein to relievo tho poor sufferer. I hope somo one will present a bill to prevent sucli cruel treatment to tho faithful horso. Also I wish the assembly to remember the Knglish sparrows. Thoy are working on the wheat fields destructively. .Something must bo done or they will cat us up. Sunman. J. Benke_,
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1890, v. 25, no. 25 (June 21) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA2525 |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
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Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
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Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Transcript | WEATHER CROP BUIsLE1 Of the Indiana. Weather Service la co-operation with tho United State. Si. al Service for tbe week ending S-tnrtU7, Jane 14, 1990. SOUTHERN TORTION. Logansport, Cass Co.—The weather has been very favorable for wheat, which, at present, looks very woll; the midge has not dono anyiperceptible damage as yet, they are here but not as numerous as last year; corn is looking very well but many fields need rain: oats is doing well; strawberries are cut short from want of rain; raspberries are suffering from samo cause; cherries are ripening and about an averago crop. Kainfall, 0.31. Point Isabel, Grant Co.—There was about an average amount of wheat sown last fall; of this between one-fourth and one-third has been plowed up forother crops; nearly all the wheat left standing is vory thin on the ground and there are but few good pieces; the best estimate as to tho yield is from three to four bushels per aero; much of the wheat now standing will not bo cut; tho aphis is vory plentiful; just how much injury will be done by them cannot be known yet; thore aro many black or blasted heads iu the wheat; tho outlook now is that tho quality will bo poor; take it all in all there nover was as poor prospect for wheat in this section as thero is nbWfryrr Wr_ _vell but the aphis is working on it some; oat_*ontinue to look well; corn is quite small but never looked healthier where the worms aro not working on it; tho prospect for a good crop of hay is very ilattering; tho last soven days havo boon vory favorablo to all crops; rain fell, which was noedod vory badly; potatoes and gardons look well. Kainfall, 1.15. LaPorte, LaPorte Co.—Myriads of aphis are on the wheat; much corn has not yet been cultivated; strawberries ripened hore four days ago; tho crop will be short; grass and oats are doing well; the peach trees are affected with a diseaso called peacli curl aud it probably will ruin tho crop as the fruit is now falling; a slight frost occurred the morning of tho 8th but without injury. Kainfall, 2.88. Angola, Steuben Co.—Dry, cloudy and cool weather prevailed during the week; wheat is all right thero are no aphis iu it, tho crop will bo 05 per cent and it will bo earlior than last year; oats need rain; corn is doing well. Kainfall, 0.17. Delphi, Carroll Co.—The weathor during the week has been all that could be desired and a corresponding improvement in tho goneral outlook. Rainfall, 0.60. Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co.—The weather during the past week was good for the growth of corn but tho warm moist condition and little sunshine during the last half of the week have not been favorablo to the development of the wheat; rust is in ■ some fields. SOUTHERN PORTION. Worthington, Greene Co.—The wheat crop in this county makes a bad showing, it will not average 33 per cent; there is a large per cent of cheat in the fields; the aphis has recently made its appearance in large numbers, suflicient it is thought, to destroy the crop almost entirely in many localities; it has almost destroyed the oats crop, the blades and portions of the stock in many fields are dead; there is a good stand of corn, and present prospects for a good crop are fair, although much of the planting has been later than usual. Kainfall, 1.25. Columbus, Bartholomew Co.—Thore has been plenty of rain the past week; the wheat crop will average about eight bushels per acre counting all that was sown; the iiy and aphis are still working on it; ' harvest will commence in about a week. Rainfall, 2.64. DoGonia Springs, Warrick Co Wheat generally is thin on the ground, the heads are large and tho grain will be probably large unless tho grain aphis injures it; 05 per cent of au average crop is estimated; thero is much cheat in many fields; weeds of all kinds havo a luxuriant growth this year; there is an'abundance of white clover, and red clover is good and ripe. Kainfall, 1.40. Mount Vernon, Posey Co.—Somo of our farmers will commence cutting wheat on the 10th; it is estimated that tho yield will bo 85 per cent of a full crop; farmers are planting corn iu overflowed lands, that planted in uplands is very promising; heavy rainfall on the 12th, and hail tlio size of marbles, no damago;-.corn 35 conts per bushel; wheat, Xo. 2, 85 cents. Rainfall, 0.72. Princeton, Gibson Co.—Wheat is ripening and tho harvest will commenco noxt week; tho aphis has mado its appearance but will hardly do much damage; tho grain is good, but tlie yield only half that of last year's crop; oats is a failure. Kainfall, 1.50. Now Providenco, Clarko Co.—The weather conditions have boon oxcollent; corn is doing well; oats is a failure and not worth cutting; grass for hay has a spittle like catapiller working on it; strawberries are gone; raspberries are just eoming; wheat. will ^be about one-hal__of last year's crop; much that seemed to be whoat turns out to be choat, or choss, and much was plowed up; the heads aro short arid grains not developing at all; tho aphis is doing all it can. Rainfall, 1.55. Soymour, Jackson Co.-High temperaturo, abundant rainfall and generous sunshino have beon favorable to growth and maturing of crops; livo stock, pasturage and all crops except oats are in good condition; tlie oats crop is probably nearly ruined by tho grain aphis and other noxious insects; myriads of the aphis have appeared hero recently but they havo probably injured the growing wheat but slightly; wheat is ripening rapidly and ovonly, tlie harvest will begin tho last of noxt weok. Rainfall, 3.25. IIuntingburg,Dubois Co.—Oats is nearly all cut and is usod for feed it boing an on- tiro failure,tho milk weaver ruined it; wheat looks well but tho aphis is in it; during a heavy rain which flattened wheat to tlie ground, three inches of rain fell in 25 minutes; the potato bug is injuring tho potatoes. Rainfall, 4.30. Troy, Perry Co.—Corn planting has been delayed on account of heavy rains and high water, but now nearly all corn is up; clovor is being cut and some wheat is almost ready for cutting, tho heads are short but well filled up with plump grain, thoro will hardly be more than half a crop; the aphis is at work in [some fields, but the wheat is too far advanced to be injured much. Butlerville, Jennings Co.—The yield of wheat in this county may bo safely placed at 75 per cent allowing for injury from fly, aphis and rust, all of which aro found to some extont in different fields; the har- vestjwill probably begin about the 25th inst.; tlie prospect for oats [is not very flattering perhaps 50 per cent of a crop will be yielded, tho aphis is found also on the oats; heavy rains have prevented farmers from working the corn, which is becoming grassy from lack of cultivation. Rainfall, 2.62. central tortion. Terro Haute, Vigo Co.—Tho outlook for tho wheat crop is not encouraging, an unusual acreage was planted but the crop will fall below average, the yield is placed between eight and ten bushels, much chess is in it and insects appeared; oats is doing well being wonderfully revived by the rain and a large crop is indicated; the grain aphis has appeared but so far has not damaged tho grain; tlie heavy rains had a good eflect on the crops except corn, tho stand is good and of fino color aud tlie growth up with the season, the crop will undoubtedly fall short as most of tlie bottom lands were not put in; fruits of all kind promiso a full crop. Rainfall, 3.00. Indianapolis, Marion Co.—Much rain fell during thunderstorms during the week and tlie high temperature and much sunshine were very beneficial to crops; wheat is maturing fast but all fields are covered with the aphis. Most estimate the wheat crop now, at less than 50 per cent of the average crop, not taking in consideration any destruction by insects to be ascertained after threshing; rainfall, 2:58. Spiceland, Henry Co.—Wheat appears to be doing well, tlio growingstaiks branched out considerable and from tho goneral appcaranco tho heads will be tolerably well grained and perhaps give ;<, or % of a common crop; a largo portion of tho corn planted is having a lino start; tho weather has beon oxceodingly favorablo for working corn; a few fields aro much infested witli grubs; tho apple crop will bo short; strawberries aro plenty; cliorries aro a light crop; thoro are prospects for a largo hay crop; oats appear to be doing woll; rainfall 1:37. Mauzy, Rush Co.—What there is of tlio wheat crop looks generally well, tho heads are large; most of the corn is in a prosperous condition; oats aro fair; pastures good aud stock is all in good condition; rainfall 2:37. Rockvillo, Parke Co.—From tho present outlook our wheat crop will bo about :!5 por cont of an averago crop, estimated upon a basis of 11 bushels to tlie acre; tho stand is heavy on bottom lands and generally presents a good healthy appearance; the aphis has made its appearanco, no great damage has yet been dono the wheat by it, but tho oat crop has begun to show considerable damage; tlie lato heavy rains havo placed all tho growing crops in first class condition; rainfall 2:23. Franklin, Johnson Co.—The grain aphis has mado its appearanco in many fields and will injure tho wheat somo; can't tell bow much; tho wheat heads aro gonerally of good sizo and look well, but vory thin on tlie ground; black smut head are quite plenty; it is thought thoro cannot be moro than one-third of a crop at best and perhaps the aphis will destroy it all, timo will toll; rains on tho Oth and 12th havo given tho growing crops a good start and ospoci ally corn, which is making a vory rapid growth; early garden corn is showing the tassel; potatoes and garden vegetables all growing unusually well; grapes are very plenty and growing fast. Rainfall, 2.20. Sheibyville, Shelby Co.—The acreage of wheat about 85 por cont; tho yield will bo 40 per cent of an averago crop of excellent quality, the heads being unusually well filled. Rainfall, 2.35. -II. A. Huston, Director Indiana Weathor Service. of thoso oflicers, and tho other items that go to make up tho couuty expenses. The Tho books aro accessible to the publio it is true, but it requires more timo and pa- tienco than most peoplo possess to go through thom and make out a full itemized statement of a year's business. Tlio accounts aro kopt in such form too, that but few would understand tliem without considerable time and study. lint fortunately wo havo ono man in tho Stato who has voluntarily taken the timo and made tho examination ofthe expenses of his county, for the benefit of the puplic, and wo have lieen fortunate in securing a copy of his report, which is presented l*e- low. It was mado by Mr. Lee McDaniel, farmer of Rush county two years ago. Rush, by the way, is not far from an average county in weather and population; rather above than below tlio medium. The gentleman, himself is confined to his homo by sickness, and wo aro indebted to D. L. Thomas, Esq., of Rushville, for obtaining and forwarding to us tlio copy published below. Jury fees, $1,578; poor farm and superintendent's salary, $2,ii_ (in isso it was $1,- 100); poor, outsido poor-house, or as MX'., says "gentlemen poor," $5,712; roads and highways, $170; couuty officers' salaries, $7,408; county superintendent, besides livory, $1,189; printing and stationary, $3,- 4(58; specific (?), $711; public buildings, $72!); bridges, $17,201; assessing, 82,187; in- sano,$403; bailiffs,-?-MO; coronor's inquests, $172; refunded taxes, $104; county attorney's fees, $150, (the noxt year this item was $100); criminal prosecutions, $5,312; fuel and gas, $721; ditches, $5,361; femalo reformatory, $0S; justico of peace fees, $25; interest on county bonds, $2,515; fox scalps, $01; janitor of Court-house, $300; orphans' home, $3,503. All but two counties violated law in stationary purchase. This statement does not incliido tlio sum paid as fees to the various oflicers, for all kinds of writs and services. No doubt this item was not attainable, but usually tho fees aro supposed to equal, if not exceed the salaries. Tho statement as mado shows a total of $*V>57 paid for salaries; 810,001 for charitable institutions, criminal court expensos, etc., including tho $711 under tho dubious head "specific." This makes a total of ovor $28,000 for regular county expenses, of which moro than one-third, or nearly $0,000 go to the oflicers. It is safo to say that the expenses caused by the uso of intoxicants amount to one-half tho remaining sum. Tho tablo furnishes an interesting study to tho thousands who aro trying to lind whero to curtail public expenditures. Reduce tho salaries aud shut up tho saloons are the two plain suggestions. ^Jmlcxl %z§xs\.x\xo\x. EUSH COUNTY EXPENSES. Among tho items of needed legislation none appears more frequently in the let ters we receive on tho subject than that of the reduction of fees and salaries of county officers. Thore is a general belief that theso officers receive exorbitant compensa tion for their services. This impression arises in part at least, from tlio almost fran tic efforts that are so often mado to securo nominations and elections to them, and especially tho large sums of money sometimes spent in attempts to get then- It is not an easy matter, for an unexplained but readily inferred reason, to get at tho exact figures of theso emoluments Among tho subjects proposed for discussion at the Farmers' Convention, on tho 10th, by thoso who could not be present, the following have been sent to us for such disposition as the convention might think proper: Editors Indiana Farmer: I havo no grievance to report, except would wish a law to make it obligatory for tho supervisor to arrest overy driver that has his horso check-reined so as to cause tho horse to throw his head up or to one side overy few stops. Also to havo the harness dealer arrested for selling such horse torturers. I mean the rein which crosses ovor the face and passing between tho ears, then is hooked to tho shaft saddle. Liko Belle C. Larsb, I feci like taking out my knife and cutting tho tight rein to relievo tho poor sufferer. I hope somo one will present a bill to prevent sucli cruel treatment to tho faithful horso. Also I wish the assembly to remember the Knglish sparrows. Thoy are working on the wheat fields destructively. .Something must bo done or they will cat us up. Sunman. J. Benke_, |
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