VOL. XXVIII.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. APRIL 15, 1893.
NO. 15.
\V. A. MAZE.
Mr. W. A. Maze, member of the State
Board of Agriculture from Tipton county
was born in Wythe county, "Va., June 11,
1832. At the age of 15 months his parents
started to move to Rush county, this State.
His mother was taken sick with measles
on the road and died at Oxford, Ohio. His
father came on' with three children, of
whom he was the youngest to Rush
county, leaving us with two uncles William and Joshua Johnson, and started
= .bac___>Virginia to settle up his small
business, but was stricken with sickness
and died at the same place, where his wife
died.' Neither of the uncles wanted to
keep the children, so the sister and W. A.
were bound out to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew
Hastings, of Fayette county, Ind. Mr.
Maze says:
I lived with them until I was past 18
years of age, when pretended friends interfered and succeeded in making me believe that I was badly treated and that the
proper thing for me to do was to run off,
and like many other foolish boys I left a
good home, comforts and friends, for
hardships and disappointments all along
the line. Without a dollar I started on
life's sea and have managed to hold my
own very well. In August 18G2 I enlisted
in Co. I, 84th Regt. Ind. Vol. Inf., and was
discharged July, 1863 on account of disability.
Moved to Tipton county, Ind., October,
1863, was drafted in September, 1864, and
assigned to Co. F, 23d Ind. Vol. Inf. Was
in the battle at Franklin, Tenn., at Kingston, and Brices Creek7 N. C. I was mustered out at Philadelphia, Pa., July 5, 1865.
In October 1866 I accidentally fell with one
foot into the horse power of a theshing
machine. My foot and leg wore so badly
crushed that I was helpless for nine
months and unable to work for over a
year.
In 1869 I became a member of the Tipton County Fair Association, and was
elected a director. lam now, serving my
fifth year as president of said association.
I served as general superintendent three
years, as secretary one year, and as director 18 years, having been in some office
every year since I became a member. I
have served as statistical reporter to the
Department of Agriculture for my
county for a number of years; was census
enumerator in my township in 1880 and
also in 1890. In January, 1890, I was
elected a member of the State Board of
Agriculture from the Thirteenth district,
composed of the counties Clinton, Tipton,
Howard, Grant, Wabash and Whitley. In
January, 1892,1 was elected president of
the Swine Breeders' Association, and was
re-elected member of the State Board of
Agriculture in January, 1893. I have been
a breeder of pure Berkshire swine for 21
years; also an exhibitor of the same for 17
years.
A child died from eating jimson weed
seed at Sheridan.
MABION COUNTY A. AHD H. SOCIETY.
The society met at the usual place last
Saturday p. m. for the April meeting. The
attendance was only fair. The day was
too pleasant to allow of many coming to
tho city.
Mr. Apply talked of the farmers' garden
from the standpoint of his own experience.
Said he first pulverized the surface with
cultivator and harrow. Then spread oh
the manure and next turns it under with
a turning plow. He waits till the ground
is sufficiently dry. Ashes and bone dust
are his reliance for fertilizers, next t« good
stable manure.
He breaks 12 inches deep if possible.
Speaking of crops, he said he set outlcao-
bage plants the last of April or first of
May. Do not be in too great haste to plant
beans, sweet corn and other such tender
kinds of vegetables.
Mr. Apple cultivates his strawberries till
frost comes. He adopts the level culture
plan in gardening, even with sweet potatoes.
-A paper on spraying, how and when,
was read by our J. G. K , and the subject
was discussed by several members. A
recitation was well delivered by little Miss
Nellie Shover.
The Farm Crops Committee reported the
wheat in fair condition, and the fruit
growers said that an abundant promise is
made for fruit of all kinds, .even peaches.
THE MARKET REVIEW.
It is evident thatif the crop reports continue as they are how that the bulls will
soon get a chance at the markets. From
all over the wheat belt comes the intelligence that the crop is badly damaged. Not
yet can it be told how much. In Kansas
it is reported at less than 75 per cent, of
last year's yield, and Illinois is also
seriously affected. Other States are more
or less injured. It is impossible at this
time to say how extensive the damage
may be. It is* probably worse in some localities than is reported, and not so bad in
others. It will remain for the near future
to determine with accuracy the exact extent. The only wonder is. that, with the
reports so uniformly. unfavorable, the
bulls do not have their innings at the
markets.
Last week closed with a boom for May
wheat, when the prices jumped ___ cents
over the prices the day before. The crop
reports continued very gloomy, but receipts were 800,000 bushels more than the
previous week, and the clearings were
smaller, so that the visible supply has decreased but little, probably 500,000 bushels.
Just what may be expected can't be told.
Corn sympathized witli wheat to some
extent, but the range of prices did not exceed l'A cents at any one time. Tliere was
a general bearish tone to the market, »nd
though it often jumped from % to % cents
it fell back before the day was dono, some
of the large holders showing a disposition
to sell upon the least increase.
Hog products showed the same general
nervousness, which pervaded trading in
all sorts of produce.
The grocery market was steady, the only
advance being a slight increase in sugars,
which are steadily climbing, the bullish
tendency being the result »f the reported
shortage of the crop. Flour was steady
and tho price changed but little.
Trade, as a whole, is better than the
average for this time of the year, and tlie
outlook is very encouraging all along the
line.
STRIKE AT THE WORLD'S FAIR.
The leaders of the various trades' unions
at Chicago have for some time been working up.a grand strike among the employes
at the World's Fair, and on Monday all
quit work, and four or five thousand carpenters, painters, masons and other workmen went out.   The strike was planned
to take place at a time when the managers
would be most helpless, and would be
obliged to grant the demands of the workmen, or be unprepared to open the show
on the day appointed, May 1st. But fortunately both sides were willing to put
the matter in tho hands of an arbitrating
committee, and on Tuesday morning all
hands went back to work. The workmen
demand an increase of five cents an hour
in their pay, which is now thirty-five
cents. Tho increase will no doubt be
granted, making tho rate per day of eight
hours ?3 20 instead of $2.80. But the other
demand that none but union men be given
work will not and ought not to be allowed.
It is very fortunate for the Fair that the
strike is so soon over.
World's Fair Notes.
THE KNOX WORLD'S FAIR HOTEL.
One of our Tipton county subscribers
has made a visit to this hotel to see if all is
as represented there. He writes us the
following, which shows that he is well
satisfied with the arrangements that aro
being made to accommodate our subscribers:
Indiana Farmer Co.
Gentlemen: Enclosed find money order
for ?6. Please send me three more certificates for accommodations at the Knox
World's Fair Hotel, Chicago. I was there
last week, and Mr. Knox showed us about.
It is verywell arranged and nicely located,
awdj ___ iuec'ty's noise and dust.
Respectfully, &<-.,      En. G. Becker.
Sharpsville, Ind., April 10.
WORLD'S FAIR AND CHICAGO GUIDE..
We have secured a large number of copies of a handsomely printed, and finely
illustrated book called the World's Fair
and Chicago Guide, for sale at reduced
prices to our subscribers. It is complete
and reliable, and every visitor to the
World's Fair ought to have it to read over,
before going there, and those who do not
intend to go ought to read it and study the
pictures and maps to get as clear an idea
as possible of the great show and the wonderful city it describes. We can furnish
it to subscribe! s at 25 cents per copy.
TRIUMPH OF THE TELEPHONE.
The most wonderful feat yet done by
the telephone was that of transmitting a
number of songs and recitations from
Boston to Chicago last Sunday afternoon.
An English conceit singer sang and recited a number of selections, all of which
were heard in the Chicago office, 1,200
miles distant, with perfect distinctness.
She closed the entertainment with the
"Bird's Singing Lesson," in which every
note came over the wire with as much
clearness as if the singer were in an adjoining room.
GUIDE TO THE WORLD'S FAIR.
Those who order copies of our Guide to
Chicago and the World's Exposition will
receive them promptly hereafter, as we
have received a large supply. The delay
was occasioned by the accidental destruction of some of the plates in tho printing
office. It is a very handsome and complete
guido.
t&txxzxxxX Ucws.
Forest fires have caused heavy losses in
Ohio and Kentucky.
One hundred and twenty fourth-class
postmasters wero appointed Saturday.
The liberty bell will pass through Indianapolis en route to the World's Fair.
Considerable damage was done to some
of the World's Fair buildings last Saturday, by a wind storm.
In a fit of madness a German named
Burkhardt, at FairY iry, 111., held his 16-
months-old niece ak inst a rtd-hot stove
until she was fatallyburned.
One thousand ono hundred men in the
mechanical department of the Santa Fe
shops at Topeka and other points are on a
strike for an increase of wages.
Indiana Live Stock Exhibit.
The   Executive Committeo  having  set
asido ?3,000 to encourage the live stock exhibit from Indiana at   the World's Fair,
this amount will bo used as follows:
For payment of frieght on horses 30 per cent.
For payment of frieght on cattle 30 per cent.
For payment of freight on swine 15 per cent.
For payment of freight on sheep 11 per cent.
For payment of freight on poultry 10 per cent.
This freight to be paid at Chicago
World's Fair on presentation by tlie exhibitor of a receipted bill from the railroad company that said stock has been delivered to the World's Fair grounds. The
stock to be regulary entered for prizes as
per "rules" in premium list for live stock.
If there be not enough money to pay
the freight with the per cent set apart for
any class, then the money to be prorated.
The exhibition of live stock will open
June 12th and close October 28th, 1893, and
will comprise the following divisions:
A—Cattle.
B—Horses, jacks, jennets, and mules.
C—Sheep.
D—Swine.       "
E— Dogs.
F—Poultry, pigeons and pet stock.
G—Fat stock.
2. The dates for exhibits of the various
divisions are as.follows:
Divisions A and B—Monday, August 21,
to Thursday, September 21,1893, inclusive.
Divisions C and D—Monday, September
25, to Saturday, October 14, 1893, inclusive.
Division E—Monday, June 12, to Saturday, June 17, 1893, inclusive.
Division F—Monday. October 16, to Saturday, October Z% 1893, inclusive.
Division G—Monday, October 16, to Saturday, October 28, 1893, inclusive.
Entries will close in the several divisions
of the live stock department as follows:
. Division A—For exhibits from tho
United States and Canada, June 15, 1893.
For exhibits from foreign countries other
than Canada, July 1, 1893.
Division B—For exhibits from the
United States and Canada, June 15, 1893,
For exhibits from foreign countries other
than Canada, Julgjl, 1893.
Division C—July 1, 1893.
Division D—July 1, 1893.
Division E—May 20, 1893.
Division F—July 15, 1893.
Division G—August 1, 1893.
Premium lists and entry blanks can be
had of Hon. W. I. Buchanan, Word's Fair,
Chicago, 111., (in charge Dept. of Live
Stock.)
We call upon the live stock breeders of
Indiana, to make a big show at the World's
Fair, hold up our reputation as having
finer stock than any Stato in the Union.
Your committee on live stock would request that you at   "once"  notify us just
what you will exhibit, number and kinds.
Address,       Sid Co-uer.
Flat Rock, Ind.
_§lafcc ZXttxos.
. Noblesville has secured an extensive
canning industry that will employ 2.000
persons
Quantities of Indian bones have been
unearthed at Milton, Ohio county. They
brought 25 cents a hundred pounds.
Farmers around Elkhart are plowing up
tbeir wheat, which fared badly during the
winter, and are now putting in other
crops.
Richard Ring died at his home in Liberty
on the 3d inst. in his 85th year. He had
been a resident of Union county for 80
years, and was among our best farmers.
Large amounts of fish are being taken
every day from the famous Laugherty
creek in southern Indiana. Fish are now
more abundant in the streams than for
years past.
Mrs. Tom Downey, of Washington,
while taking a drink of water swallowed
her false teeth and they are now in her
stomach. An operation will be performed
and the teeth removed.
Coal oil continues to be destructive
when used for kindling purposes. At
Madison, Miss Emma Roesch, aged 15, attempted to light a fire with coal oil, when
her clothing ignited, and she was badly
burned. Her father, Joseph Roesch, attempting to extinguish the flames, was
also severely burned. Neither is fatally
injured.