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VOL. XXVIII. INDIANAPOLIS. IND. OCT. 28, 1893. NO. 43. Ninety Per Cant of all Enquiries. Editors Indiana Farm eh: Continue my advertisement another year; same terms as last. My ad with you last year brought me at least 90 per cent of all enquiries. My Berkshires are doing well and I have some good ones for the fall trade. W. R. Stokes. Bellmore, Ind. » * . The Economy Machine. Editors Indiana Farmer: About three weeks ago you received a - card from me stating I had received the "Economy" machine. It came in splendid order, and I cannot find words to tell you how well pleased we are with it. It is all and more than you advertised it to be, and I shall speak nothing but praise for your machine. H. P. Heller. Jackson Co. National Grange. ■Editors Indiana Farmer: The National Orange will assemble in annual session at the city of Syracuse, N. Y., on the first Wednesday after the second Monday in November, being the 15th day of "the mouth. The indications point to one of the most interesting meetings ever held by that body. J. H. Bri<__iam, v Delta, O. - Master Nat'l Gr'ge, P. of H. A Chapter of Accidents in Union County. Editors Indiana. Farmer: -~Qs-~!3~4_&-.J3 .t-.Kosy. ICelley> jn. *»t- tempting to board a train while it was in motion, fell under it and had his leg mangled so as to require amputation. On the Hth Monroe Freeman, superintendent of the asylum for the poor, while Bitting in his wagon in front of a grocery awaiting the delivery of some goods, his horse started up, throwing him out and breaking a leg. On the 16th James A. Harrell and his nephew, a boy about 16 years old, was engaged in shingling a barn in town; the scaffolding gave way, and Mr. Harrell had both legs broken and the boy an arm. B >th were h'urt internally. Such is life. Liberty. W. W. S. Moral Surroundings on the Farm. Editors Indiana Farmer: Chapter after chapter and book after book has been written in attempting to define the word morality. Some authors trying to prove that morality, conscience and ethics are the same; others to prove that they differ. Be this as it may, we claim that the moral faculty or principle In man is dormant until fertilized by educational training. Societies, tribes, nations and races have different standards of morals. The definition that I would give of the term "moral man" in the United States of America would be a man whose mental and physical powers were employed in some honorable occupation, who had nls passions, tongue and appetite under control and who dealt honorably with his fellowman. The physical and mental powers should both be trained that the one should not become the master of the other. I agree with James A. Garfield "that seven years of muscle training should be gone through with before the child knows its first letter." And that for the developmentof the ideal moral man, the physical should always keep pace with the mental powers. The employment that affords the greatest opportunities for mental and physical developemnt is the one to which we may look to find the best specimens of moral citizens and the most of them. No occupation or profession affords so great opportunities for both as farming. The farmer has presented to him for study, botany, zoology, mechanics, chemistry and geology. Though the farmer may not know the meaning of either of these terms, be is wore or less acquainted with each. Thus, whilst ■ following the plow, cultivating the crops, breeding and raising stock, feeding the same, building fences, preparing fertilizers, or whatever he may do, his mind may be constantly employed in the study of some principle of natural philosophy which leads his thoughts "from nature to nature's God." We find then in farming the greatest opportunity for the constant employment and greatest development of all the faculties of the mind. The employment that brings into use each muscle of the body is the one that will produce the best balanced physical man. The various kinds of work on tho farm bring into daily use every muscle of the body. Thus we find that the farm may produce the finest specimens of mental and physical man. As to moral or conscientious impressions, these are largely produced in youth. The natural home of the child is with one of its parents, or both, as much as possible. The more our children mingle with the children of other families the greater the tendency of immorality, by first learning to disregard the instructions of their own parents. Better that a child make a companion ot the pet dog than make too close a companion of some one else's child. No other occupation isolates the family as does that of farming. The liitle ones are under the immediate notice of the mother. The children of the next doomeighbor are not coaxing them away They do not hear the foul and profane language of the children in the street. The older children are with father on the farm. A much larger per cent of pupils from the country pass examination for teachers' license than do town and city pupils. This is easily accounted for. When school is over, father, mother and all the children sit around the family hearth. Farmers thus take a personal interest in their children's studies, which inspires the child with enthusisam and fills it with greater ambition. Many a farmers' boy has received his first introduction to immorality when taken from the country to the city school. Idleness is the cause of more immorality than any other, or perhaps all other causes. The farm furnishes employment for each member of the family every day in the year. As a rule we find the people of the rural districts quiet, contented, law- abiding citizens, while manufacturing cities are the hot-beds of vice, licentiousness, anarchy, treason and discontent. Whilst both city and country have produced splendid moral citizens, the per cent in country is greater. Whilst both city and country have produced very bad citizens, the per cent in the country is less. Taking the history of past republics for our guide, we may look with gloomy foreboding on the future of our Republic, when the city shall predominate and rule our election and dictate our laws. The Children's Building at the World's Fair. Editors IndIana Farmer: No matter how well posted concerning the points of "interest in Jackson Park, one thinks himself, he Is sure to find many pleasant surprisos awaiting him when he visits the exposition. Among these treats certainly one of the most delightful is found in the Children's Building. Its style of architecture is not elaborate, but every part of the decoration is especially appropriate. Under the cornice are circular tablets, in which are painted children of difierent nations; these medallions are joined by garlands in delicate colors. As we approach from the north and the soutb, we find the following sentiments over the entrances, "Men are but children of a larger growth," 'Just as the twig is bent the tree's incline." "God's little ones are to become the great of the earth." "The hope of tho world is in the children." On entering the building we find in a large rectangle, set apart by a low railing a well equipped gymnasium. Children may come here at stated hours and receive gymnastic training free, under the direction of a competent instructor. One side of the lower floor is occupied by the Baby Bureau. Here mothers may "check" their babies, and leave them in a quiet resting place, while they may enjoy the White City without any anxiety after their little ones. The nurses divide the charges into two groups, according to their ages. The room occupied by the smaller size is furnished with cradles, and the toys used here are the simple kind which mere babies know how to manipulate. For the sizo No. 2 are little tin horses, carts, etc., and instead of being rocked to sleep in cradles, they have their naps In tiny beds. The most noted feature of the Assembly room in this building is the frieze. A great variety of subject matter 13 introduced here, but the effect is charming. At intervals are medallions containing the signs of the Zodiac (improved over those in the almanac) and panels containing scripture texts and quotations referring ♦<_ chiiuL-wi, ul^j panels with scenes froui Cinderella, Silverlocks and the Three Bears, the Sleeping Beauty and similar fairy tales. On the walls of the corridors, both upstairs and down, are the original drawn- ings acd paintings from which the illus trations in our juvenile magazines are made, and among them we recognize __"*rd Fauntleroy and many other good friends. Upstairs are the deaf children who are being taught to understand spoken language. It is interesting and touching to see how the little ones strain to cat .h every movement of the teachers' lips. In this room are two classes of different grades, and it is pleasing to be able to compare the two steps in the mutes' advancement. On this floor wemayalsoseeihekitchen- garteners doing their housework exercises in time with their songs. The kindergarteners ply the needle and model clay, and the "slojd" classes at their work. But to me the most delightful place was in the library. The ceiling of this room is a delightful piece of work, painted for the new Armour Institute, and loaned to the managers of the Childrens' Building. Its subject is taken from the lines in Locksley Hall, running thus: "Many a night from yonder ivied casement, ere I went to rest • e * * « a Many a night I saw the Pleiads, rising thro' the mellow shado, Glitter like a swarm of fireflies tangled in a silver braid." The library table is supplied with childrens' magazines, sent through the generosity of the publishers. The bookcases here are filled with favorite volumes, sent by authors and publishers. The walls are covered with photographs and autographs of authors popular among the children. But the crowning feature of this room is the charming woman who presides here. She, a real benefactress of the children, has been known, through hor verses, by all who have been interested in child literature for a number of years. From Mrs. Clara Doty Bates one may learn many circumstances which make these tributes sent for the library more interesting. Here we find a building pre-eminently the childrens' from the roof-garden to the ABC rung at the drinking fountain, yet none the less interesting to those of ma- turer years. Surely those who planned it mado it the "sanctum sanctorum" of the White City; for when the visitors saw it they cried: "This is the lovliest thing in all the lovely place, The fairy tales are true." M. D. Notes From Miello Farm. Editors Indiana Farmer: The greatest drouth ever experienced in this part of the country is a thing of the past, as the late rains have caused all vegetation to spring into life with doubly accelerated vigor, and the fields are now carpeted with a luxuriant growth of grass that means dollarp upon dollars to stockmen, as grazing will be good for some weeks to come, or so long as the weather is favorable. Especially is this so where the grazing was not so severe in the earlier part of the season as to deprive the plants of the necessary protection later on. My observation and experience convinced me some years ago that stockmen cannot be too cautious in the matter of maintaining ample protection to the growth of their pastures and should avoid early croppingand tramping and excessive grazing at any time. If allowed early the penalty is heavy further on, as it generally results in injury during the heated portion of summer to the pasture and the keep of stock. I always try to keep some reserve pastures for the drouthy periods of summer and the abundance of gra_3 to be seen on Miello stpek farma in the month of June to the casual observer would have seemed like providing a "reserve" with a venge-. ance, but the prolonged drouth for weeks with scarcely a drop of moisture of any kind to rot or destroy the nutritive qualities of the ripened grasses, timothy, red top, blue grass and white, red and alsike clovers, became a store house of grain and food for the cattle and sheep. On this grass steers of 1,200 pounds gained equaly or better in pounds during July and August than the two previous months; besides it was more of a ripening quality, producing fat. In the years gone by we have often heard of cattle fattening on the dried grasses of western plains and valleys be- - cause of the dry seasons. As I stroll over the fields that have almost the appearance they have in the month of May (this being the 12th of October) by their pleasing aspect and bountiful grasses, I note that but few weeds have ripened and cast their seeds this year, as they have all been trimmed or eaten off during the dry weather. The dry season and an abundance of grass exists have canted the sheep to find in them an appetizer that removes their obnoxious appearances from the pastures, as they some years escape the agrarian tastes of the "golden hoof" when the season affords an extraordinary growth of weeds and plants; and, • after all, the drouth may not have been so bad as it was thought to be. Sheep men and wool growers still continue to agitate the tariff question about free wool and woolen fabrics. Individually speaking, I am taklDg a rest and letting things go to grass, not excepting the farm. That is now all there, including the rye that was sown in the corn ground this year, which looks fine, and, as intended, will materially aid during winter to supply the COO head of sheep, along with the cheapest and best feed, blue grass pastures, so far as the winter will admit. In addition they will have bay stacks, open sheds and barns, with hay In racks along each side to feed at as they may want. During the severer part of the winter and spring shelled grain will be fed in troughs at least once every day. So that, tariff or no tariff, you will see tbat I'm "in it" slightly, and expect to keep a few sheep for a while yet, M.ej_ia_.
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1893, v. 28, no. 43 (Oct. 28) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA2843 |
Date of Original | 1893 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
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Coverage | United States - Indiana |
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Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Title | Page 1 |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Transcript | VOL. XXVIII. INDIANAPOLIS. IND. OCT. 28, 1893. NO. 43. Ninety Per Cant of all Enquiries. Editors Indiana Farm eh: Continue my advertisement another year; same terms as last. My ad with you last year brought me at least 90 per cent of all enquiries. My Berkshires are doing well and I have some good ones for the fall trade. W. R. Stokes. Bellmore, Ind. » * . The Economy Machine. Editors Indiana Farmer: About three weeks ago you received a - card from me stating I had received the "Economy" machine. It came in splendid order, and I cannot find words to tell you how well pleased we are with it. It is all and more than you advertised it to be, and I shall speak nothing but praise for your machine. H. P. Heller. Jackson Co. National Grange. ■Editors Indiana Farmer: The National Orange will assemble in annual session at the city of Syracuse, N. Y., on the first Wednesday after the second Monday in November, being the 15th day of "the mouth. The indications point to one of the most interesting meetings ever held by that body. J. H. Bri<__iam, v Delta, O. - Master Nat'l Gr'ge, P. of H. A Chapter of Accidents in Union County. Editors Indiana. Farmer: -~Qs-~!3~4_&-.J3 .t-.Kosy. ICelley> jn. *»t- tempting to board a train while it was in motion, fell under it and had his leg mangled so as to require amputation. On the Hth Monroe Freeman, superintendent of the asylum for the poor, while Bitting in his wagon in front of a grocery awaiting the delivery of some goods, his horse started up, throwing him out and breaking a leg. On the 16th James A. Harrell and his nephew, a boy about 16 years old, was engaged in shingling a barn in town; the scaffolding gave way, and Mr. Harrell had both legs broken and the boy an arm. B >th were h'urt internally. Such is life. Liberty. W. W. S. Moral Surroundings on the Farm. Editors Indiana Farmer: Chapter after chapter and book after book has been written in attempting to define the word morality. Some authors trying to prove that morality, conscience and ethics are the same; others to prove that they differ. Be this as it may, we claim that the moral faculty or principle In man is dormant until fertilized by educational training. Societies, tribes, nations and races have different standards of morals. The definition that I would give of the term "moral man" in the United States of America would be a man whose mental and physical powers were employed in some honorable occupation, who had nls passions, tongue and appetite under control and who dealt honorably with his fellowman. The physical and mental powers should both be trained that the one should not become the master of the other. I agree with James A. Garfield "that seven years of muscle training should be gone through with before the child knows its first letter." And that for the developmentof the ideal moral man, the physical should always keep pace with the mental powers. The employment that affords the greatest opportunities for mental and physical developemnt is the one to which we may look to find the best specimens of moral citizens and the most of them. No occupation or profession affords so great opportunities for both as farming. The farmer has presented to him for study, botany, zoology, mechanics, chemistry and geology. Though the farmer may not know the meaning of either of these terms, be is wore or less acquainted with each. Thus, whilst ■ following the plow, cultivating the crops, breeding and raising stock, feeding the same, building fences, preparing fertilizers, or whatever he may do, his mind may be constantly employed in the study of some principle of natural philosophy which leads his thoughts "from nature to nature's God." We find then in farming the greatest opportunity for the constant employment and greatest development of all the faculties of the mind. The employment that brings into use each muscle of the body is the one that will produce the best balanced physical man. The various kinds of work on tho farm bring into daily use every muscle of the body. Thus we find that the farm may produce the finest specimens of mental and physical man. As to moral or conscientious impressions, these are largely produced in youth. The natural home of the child is with one of its parents, or both, as much as possible. The more our children mingle with the children of other families the greater the tendency of immorality, by first learning to disregard the instructions of their own parents. Better that a child make a companion ot the pet dog than make too close a companion of some one else's child. No other occupation isolates the family as does that of farming. The liitle ones are under the immediate notice of the mother. The children of the next doomeighbor are not coaxing them away They do not hear the foul and profane language of the children in the street. The older children are with father on the farm. A much larger per cent of pupils from the country pass examination for teachers' license than do town and city pupils. This is easily accounted for. When school is over, father, mother and all the children sit around the family hearth. Farmers thus take a personal interest in their children's studies, which inspires the child with enthusisam and fills it with greater ambition. Many a farmers' boy has received his first introduction to immorality when taken from the country to the city school. Idleness is the cause of more immorality than any other, or perhaps all other causes. The farm furnishes employment for each member of the family every day in the year. As a rule we find the people of the rural districts quiet, contented, law- abiding citizens, while manufacturing cities are the hot-beds of vice, licentiousness, anarchy, treason and discontent. Whilst both city and country have produced splendid moral citizens, the per cent in country is greater. Whilst both city and country have produced very bad citizens, the per cent in the country is less. Taking the history of past republics for our guide, we may look with gloomy foreboding on the future of our Republic, when the city shall predominate and rule our election and dictate our laws. The Children's Building at the World's Fair. Editors IndIana Farmer: No matter how well posted concerning the points of "interest in Jackson Park, one thinks himself, he Is sure to find many pleasant surprisos awaiting him when he visits the exposition. Among these treats certainly one of the most delightful is found in the Children's Building. Its style of architecture is not elaborate, but every part of the decoration is especially appropriate. Under the cornice are circular tablets, in which are painted children of difierent nations; these medallions are joined by garlands in delicate colors. As we approach from the north and the soutb, we find the following sentiments over the entrances, "Men are but children of a larger growth," 'Just as the twig is bent the tree's incline." "God's little ones are to become the great of the earth." "The hope of tho world is in the children." On entering the building we find in a large rectangle, set apart by a low railing a well equipped gymnasium. Children may come here at stated hours and receive gymnastic training free, under the direction of a competent instructor. One side of the lower floor is occupied by the Baby Bureau. Here mothers may "check" their babies, and leave them in a quiet resting place, while they may enjoy the White City without any anxiety after their little ones. The nurses divide the charges into two groups, according to their ages. The room occupied by the smaller size is furnished with cradles, and the toys used here are the simple kind which mere babies know how to manipulate. For the sizo No. 2 are little tin horses, carts, etc., and instead of being rocked to sleep in cradles, they have their naps In tiny beds. The most noted feature of the Assembly room in this building is the frieze. A great variety of subject matter 13 introduced here, but the effect is charming. At intervals are medallions containing the signs of the Zodiac (improved over those in the almanac) and panels containing scripture texts and quotations referring ♦<_ chiiuL-wi, ul^j panels with scenes froui Cinderella, Silverlocks and the Three Bears, the Sleeping Beauty and similar fairy tales. On the walls of the corridors, both upstairs and down, are the original drawn- ings acd paintings from which the illus trations in our juvenile magazines are made, and among them we recognize __"*rd Fauntleroy and many other good friends. Upstairs are the deaf children who are being taught to understand spoken language. It is interesting and touching to see how the little ones strain to cat .h every movement of the teachers' lips. In this room are two classes of different grades, and it is pleasing to be able to compare the two steps in the mutes' advancement. On this floor wemayalsoseeihekitchen- garteners doing their housework exercises in time with their songs. The kindergarteners ply the needle and model clay, and the "slojd" classes at their work. But to me the most delightful place was in the library. The ceiling of this room is a delightful piece of work, painted for the new Armour Institute, and loaned to the managers of the Childrens' Building. Its subject is taken from the lines in Locksley Hall, running thus: "Many a night from yonder ivied casement, ere I went to rest • e * * « a Many a night I saw the Pleiads, rising thro' the mellow shado, Glitter like a swarm of fireflies tangled in a silver braid." The library table is supplied with childrens' magazines, sent through the generosity of the publishers. The bookcases here are filled with favorite volumes, sent by authors and publishers. The walls are covered with photographs and autographs of authors popular among the children. But the crowning feature of this room is the charming woman who presides here. She, a real benefactress of the children, has been known, through hor verses, by all who have been interested in child literature for a number of years. From Mrs. Clara Doty Bates one may learn many circumstances which make these tributes sent for the library more interesting. Here we find a building pre-eminently the childrens' from the roof-garden to the ABC rung at the drinking fountain, yet none the less interesting to those of ma- turer years. Surely those who planned it mado it the "sanctum sanctorum" of the White City; for when the visitors saw it they cried: "This is the lovliest thing in all the lovely place, The fairy tales are true." M. D. Notes From Miello Farm. Editors Indiana Farmer: The greatest drouth ever experienced in this part of the country is a thing of the past, as the late rains have caused all vegetation to spring into life with doubly accelerated vigor, and the fields are now carpeted with a luxuriant growth of grass that means dollarp upon dollars to stockmen, as grazing will be good for some weeks to come, or so long as the weather is favorable. Especially is this so where the grazing was not so severe in the earlier part of the season as to deprive the plants of the necessary protection later on. My observation and experience convinced me some years ago that stockmen cannot be too cautious in the matter of maintaining ample protection to the growth of their pastures and should avoid early croppingand tramping and excessive grazing at any time. If allowed early the penalty is heavy further on, as it generally results in injury during the heated portion of summer to the pasture and the keep of stock. I always try to keep some reserve pastures for the drouthy periods of summer and the abundance of gra_3 to be seen on Miello stpek farma in the month of June to the casual observer would have seemed like providing a "reserve" with a venge-. ance, but the prolonged drouth for weeks with scarcely a drop of moisture of any kind to rot or destroy the nutritive qualities of the ripened grasses, timothy, red top, blue grass and white, red and alsike clovers, became a store house of grain and food for the cattle and sheep. On this grass steers of 1,200 pounds gained equaly or better in pounds during July and August than the two previous months; besides it was more of a ripening quality, producing fat. In the years gone by we have often heard of cattle fattening on the dried grasses of western plains and valleys be- - cause of the dry seasons. As I stroll over the fields that have almost the appearance they have in the month of May (this being the 12th of October) by their pleasing aspect and bountiful grasses, I note that but few weeds have ripened and cast their seeds this year, as they have all been trimmed or eaten off during the dry weather. The dry season and an abundance of grass exists have canted the sheep to find in them an appetizer that removes their obnoxious appearances from the pastures, as they some years escape the agrarian tastes of the "golden hoof" when the season affords an extraordinary growth of weeds and plants; and, • after all, the drouth may not have been so bad as it was thought to be. Sheep men and wool growers still continue to agitate the tariff question about free wool and woolen fabrics. Individually speaking, I am taklDg a rest and letting things go to grass, not excepting the farm. That is now all there, including the rye that was sown in the corn ground this year, which looks fine, and, as intended, will materially aid during winter to supply the COO head of sheep, along with the cheapest and best feed, blue grass pastures, so far as the winter will admit. In addition they will have bay stacks, open sheds and barns, with hay In racks along each side to feed at as they may want. During the severer part of the winter and spring shelled grain will be fed in troughs at least once every day. So that, tariff or no tariff, you will see tbat I'm "in it" slightly, and expect to keep a few sheep for a while yet, M.ej_ia_. |
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