VOL. XXVIII.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND.  AUG. 12, 1893.
NO. 32.
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1. Has the supervisor any right to
order stock off the county road, or must
that be done by the superintendent of the
road?
2. What is the salary of the supervisor,
or is he paid by the day? C. A.
1. The county commissioners only, have
the right to permit stock to run at large,
and unless so permitted the road supervisor must take up all stock found running at large.
2. The supervisor is paid by the day.
We read a great many enquiries in the
Indiana Fabmeb,' and a great deal of
household and farm information, but we
haven't read anything about a man keeping a cross dog that will bite and has bitten. If there is any law on this question,
please give it, for there is a vast difference
of opinion on the subject. W..L. S.
The man who keeps or harbors a vicious
dog knowingly is liable in damages tp any
person bitten or ipjured by such dog.
Family Suffrage. *
The new suffrage law just enacted in
Belgium contains a provision in which it
is distinctly in advance of every other political community except Wyoming. It
gives every married man two votes, one
for himself and one for his family. This
recognition of the rights and interests of
the  home  is  something new,  and in a
To Indiana Wheat Growers.
The Experiment Station will publish on
August 15th, a bulletin on wheat giving
information concerning tests of varieties,
methods of seeding, culture, fertilization,
etc. This bulletin will be mailed toall
Fabmeb readers who apply for it, as well
as to those who regularly receive the station bulletin.
A gives B a contract for a deed for a lot
on payment for a certain sum of money
and receives a small payment to hold contract. B buys material to build c house
on said property, A not being notified of
said action. B fails to meet payment on
lot, also refuse to pay for lumber, A does
PrOt WiAi th-iuyuse. & said- claim a lien
j./£"jn'lot,"oton house alone. S. S.
»* The claim ■ for lumber is*a lien on the
"TUEJaalanrf* ot purchase money brt lot. _
Hay Derricks.
Editobs Indiana Fab___b:
Hay derricks for stacking hay in the
field are improved in several ways, all of
which, so far as I have observed, have answered the purpose, but Porter's cable
derrick is decidedly the best I know of,
having.used one for several years with
success and satisfaction. Its cost is small,
is easily put up and taken down, can be
moved to one side or the other short distance', far enough for additional ricks
without taking down in a few minutes.
By using light, strong poles, such as sassafras, or elm, 30 feet long, which was cut
from the woods, for derricks, the whole
outfit did not cost to exceed $15, and with
care will last many years. I prefer poles
to sawed stuff when nice, straight ones
can be obtained.
By putting wooden pins about fifteen
inches long through the derricks about
three feet from the bottom for convenient
handholds,the derricks are easily adjusted
and cable tightened which is necessary.
Guy ropes must not be attached directly
to the wire cable without some intervening substance, such as an old sack or the
like, else the wire cable will cut the rope
off very soon. I have no interest in the
sale of this labor saver, but believe you
will be doing your patrons a service by
arranging to place this devise before them.
John B. Elliott.
Scarlet Clover Seed.
Editobs Indiana. Farmer:
The sample of scarlet clover seed that I
sent you I grew my self, and it weighs 03
pounds per measured bushel. It yielded
at the rate of 10 bushels per acre.
Thorntown. James Riley.
With careful farming all land can be
made to yield a constant revenue, and
still be growing better; in fact, that is the
only true method of farming. If you
grow good crops at the expense of the accumulated plant food, some one will have
to pay the bills in the long run—if not
yourself, then put your son or your successor on the farm, but if you live to be an
old man, or if you happen to want to soil
the farm after a time, you will find that
you have to pay them yourself.
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A cow on the farm of John Mullen near
New Albany has for the second time given
birth to twin calves.
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main oitiues at run Indiana state i*aib gboi'nds.
country cursed as is Europe, with standing
armies and military despotism, would, if
generally adopted, greatly promote the interests of peace. The married man, says
Bacon, "hath given hostages to fortune."
He is made more cautious, conservative
and thoughtful by his needs and responsibilities. He is more or less influenced by
the opinions, wishes and judgment of his
wife. In short, he is commonly spoken of
in society as a ''family man". And the
welfare of the family is the main object
for which government exists. Of course
it is clearly unjust to have the wife thus
represented by another. She can only be
fairly or adequately represented by herself. The Belgian system has a suspicious
resemblance to the old odious provision of
Owing to the severity of the rust on our
wheat, the seed of this year is not of high
enough standard to justify its use for seeding purposes. As many farmers write to
secure seed wheat from the station each
year, readers of this will please act accordingly. As a bureau of information, however, the director of the Experiment station makes the following proposition.
Those farmers who have first class seed
wheat for sale, will notify the writer of
the fact, giving name of variety, quality of
seed, price per bushel, etc. He will gladly
give this information with address of seller to those farmers who* may apply for
addresses of Indiana farmers having good
seed wheat to sell. So that if persons having seed wheat to sell, and those wishing
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Reason?   Beecham's pills act like magic.
James Eaton, of South Bend, caught a
silver eel tqnr feet in length.
A hairless calf and spotted like a leopard,
was born recently in Floyd county.
Terah Scott of Jeffersonville, ninety-
eight years old, ex-trustee of Oregon township, died Aug. 2.
Mrs. L. I.. Shields has just finished harvesting 175 tons of timothy hay on her
Jennings county farm.
Joshua Burris of Johnson county has
just closed the threshing season, having
threshed 14,000 bushels of wheat.
Nelson Pennington, of Martinsville,
while tearing down an old building, found
a string of ten-cent pieces dating back to
1822.
Alden Cox's house, near Hortonsville,
Hamilton county, was burned while the
family was at the World's Fair. Loss,
¥1,500.
Carrie Perkhiser,eighteen years old, living nearCorydon,whilesnappinga revolver
which she supposed to be unloaded, shot
and killed Katie Eckert, nine years old.
Mrs. Morgan Lee, near Washington, refilled Bbnlte-tb a* tramp bebavme her husband was absent, and .in revenge the
scoundrel burned  the barn and contents.
Joseph Harlander, the 12-year-old son of
Valentine Harlander, was drowned in the
river near Jeffersonville. He was in bathing, and, going too far from shore, was
drowned before assistance could reach
him.
Sparks from a passing locomotive burned
three large wheat ricks on Ed Bain's farm,
in Morgan county. W. G. Bain had a fine
meadow destroyed, and there were other
losses. While the last named was trying
to plow around tho fire, his horses ran
away and he was seriously injured.
Harold Thompson, the 10-year-old son
of Charles D. Thompson, south of Milford,
died July 31 from the effects of having
been run over by a wagon. His ear was
severed from his head, and he was badly
bruised and cut about the head. He never
regained consciousness after the accident.
The large barn and adjoining buildings,
with their contents, of S. F. Coosard, near
South Milford, were burned recently. Origin of the fire unknown, but was probably
caused by some lingering spark from the
steam thresher which was used there the
day before. The loss is $3,000 with $1,500
insurance.
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MAIN E_.TBA-.C_. TO THE INDIANA STATE FAIB GBOUNDS.
our national constitution, that slaves
should count for two-fifths in the general
basis of representation. But we may
fairly hope that in the case of Belgium, as
in our own, the enactment may prove a
half-way house to the full recognition of
political rights, duties and responsibilities
for women.—The WomanV Journal.
to buy, will send their addresses to the
State Experiment Station, both buyers
and sellers m»y be benefited. Please enclose postal foi* reply. Address C. S.
Plumb, Director Experiment Station, La
Fayette, Tnd.
Compllmentaries Received.
The following complimentaries have
been received:
Jennings County Joint Stock Agricultural Association, Aug. 8 11, at North
Vernon.   W. G. Norris, Secy.
Henry, Madison and Delaware County
Agricultural Society, Aug. 8-11, at Middletown.   F, P. Miller, Secy.
Muncie fair, Aug. 14-18, at Muncie. M.
S. Claypool, Secy.
Jefferson county fair, Aug. 15-18, at
Madison.   S. E. Haigh, Secy.
Lawrenceburg fair,  Aug. 22-26, at Law- "
renceburgl   J. S. Dorman, Secy.
Tipton county, August 7-11, at Tipton;
W. R. Oglesby, secretary.
New Ross Fair, August 9-11, at New
Ross; J. E. Mount, secretary.
Bridgeton Union Fair, August 7-12, at
Bridgeton; F. M. Miller, secretary.
The premium list of the 41st annual exhibition of the Wabash County Agricultural Society, to bo held at Wabash, September 19 22 has been received. Geo. B.
Fowley, Secy.