MIR HAL.K.
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OR SALE-Farm of   M   acre" one mile from
Bloomington, Ind. J. F. BLAIR.
OR BAL__-Che«ter White pica at «10 each.   Ad-
drees P. D. 8H11ADER, Jerome, Tnd.     	
F
OB 8 A LE— Farm, &0 acres near Martinsville, Ind.
Address J. M. HT. JOHN, FranKUD, Ind.
F
OR PAL R-Can** a bucks, two yeara old, extra
good.   Address A. B. REEL, Vincennes. Ind.
F0R8AI,E—White Anarora rabbits. «50perpa.r,
very flne.   CHARLIE BARKER, Thorntown,
Indiana.
X^OR SAIR—FARMS—Of every variety of descrtp-
1? Hon and price. HTUART <fc HOSS, Kokomo,
Indiana.
FOR SALK—160 bushels  onions,   Yellow  Danver
and Wethersfield Red. CHARI_E8CHANNJNG,
Penoleton, Ind.
FOR fl .LE-A lot of fine Berkshire boar pi vs.
i">adr 'or servica.   Recorded stock.   JASPER
HECK   WaMr n, Ind.
FOR8 ALK—ci-Ole* Plymouth Rock;  Light Brahma**. H-mdans. and W. C.B. Polish.   I.N. BARKER, Thorntown. Ind.      	
FOR 8ALB—Pure female Scotch shepherd pups of
Mghest  breeding.    Sire,  Imported   "Jumbo."
Price. i*5, write.   Address A. HADLEY, Clayton.Ind.
II^OK SALK—A Cawi-bell Irttcfcer with improved
1 capstan, new rope and one pair of oxen, for sale
or trade. Cuts ditch 2 feet deep ©nd 5 feet wide. W.
H. LINOLE, Lafayette, Ind.
17.ORSA___.E- Finely bred Poland China p'g* from
1 r- nlsier»sd stock. Special rates fty express. Send
forcfreufar and prices, stating what yon want. U. L.
THOMAS. Rushville, Ind.
FORbALE-PedlgreedShort Horn cattle and Poland China hogs, over 15 years a breeder. Please
tate about what yon want and address L. H.AIK.
MAN, Box 21, Dana, Vermillion Co., Ind
IpORHALE—A few choice Shepherd pups, Scotch
' Col.ie crossed with EoKlfoh shepherd. Price,
teach, male and ff male, If ordered eoon. GEORGE
UCKLfc-W, WolfCre^k, Marshall county led.
FOR SALE—40 extra Poland Chinas, full pedigreed
—Fine; earllng hog, proven an extra breeder.
Few aged hows soon to farrow. Five Cotswold bucfc s,
one a ytarllng, all from imported ewes and bucks.
WM. A. MACY, I-ew;svlIIe, Ind.
IT^OR SALE—a tine ibt of Poland China pigs; sired
? by Star of the West, Prince 2d and other boars;
ancestors all recorded. Also, Plymouth Rock cockerel s. Prices reasonable. . BARCLAY MOON &
SON, Jernme. Howard county, Ind.
r^OR SALK—Two registered bulla, grandsons of Le
Brocq"8 Priz**. Dam of one has Alphea blood,
with grand et>cutcheou: the r-ther from imported
prizp-w.nuii.g cow; will sell cheap, if sold soon. J.
H. Ta'I'JIAN, Cono ..rsvMe. Ii_d.
FOR SALE—Light Brahmas, pure "Duke of York'
sirttin: ICO selected fowls and chides, also trios
and 1 pair Plymouth Rock chicks,! trio Ruff Ccchins
and I pair _Pt-k.it docke. Prices low. Satisfaction
gcarante**'. Write IX V.'HIGHLEV ■ Mif r, Ind. eow
FOR SALE— Farms, Farms!—In Howard, Miami,
Tipton, Cass, and Clinton connttes. Also No.l
atock farms In White, Ja«per and Pulaski counties.
Thits is the richest fanning country In Indian*. We
are glad to show lands to all seeking homes or proflt-
ahle invftfitraents. STUABT& HOSS, Kokomo. Indiana.
T'OESALE-A choice lot ot Poland China pigs of
__D either sex.dtcended from a h< rd of tte very
best strains that have been producedar.d-__..n__1_-y sired
hy the justly celebrated hog, Star of the West" No.
535, Vol. 1. C. P. C. Record, all eligible for either record.
Address T M REVEAL, Clermont, Indiana,Marlen
county.
TT7.0K SALE—Farm of 210 acres, rich land. In Mon-
X roe county, Ind., 6 miles of Bloomingtcn.3^ Elliotts ville and railroad: 150 acres plow land, balance
timber; frame house of Trocma; barn and other
buildings; plenty ot lasting water, and fiult; church
and school near; 75 acres powii In wheat, Price, ?33>$
per acre.   C. M. HOUSTON, Bloomington, Ind.
If\OR t*ALE—A choice lot of Poland China rigs, of
efther^ex, from the ratst popular families, all
elliglble to record, being fired try "Star of the West,"
"Tom Corwin, 2d," '"Give or Take" and other good
bretders. Pairs furnished not related. Sows bred
and Fafe in pig before shipment, if desired. Address
W. 0_ REVEAL, Clernacnt, Marion county, Ind.
1JORSALE— a fine lot of Poland China pigs will
r weigh from 60 to 200 lbs. Our breeders are all recorded In the Central P. C. R., we showed at two fairs
and took 15 ribbons. Prices reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed, reduced rates by express. O-rre
apondence solicited and visitors welcome. PITZER
& GWINN, Kofcomo, Ind.
laTOR SALE—Farm*, f ax) acres in Wabash county,
X- Illinois, near Friendsvine*, on public road, timber soil, water, orchard, buildings, fences, society,
schools, good; adapted to grain, grass and stock; 150
acres in cultivation. 50 timber. Will sell the farm or
165 acres of It f..r f25 per acre. For further Information cal at farm, or address N. B, BROWN, Friends-
vtlle, Waoash corcty. III.
FO R SALE—Farm of 233 acres 4 n ilea from EUeUs-
vllle, Ind., on L.,N. A. and C. R. R., and 6 miles
frcm Suei certn I. and V. R. R. Nearly all in grass,
gocd Ik use, barn, outbuildings, orchard, and the beet
and plenty of water and limber. Price, S.25 yer acre.
Also faini I"3 at res. close by: a!l Jn grass; jocd timber, poll and neIghfcorhcod, handy to school and
church, pVr acre' ISAAC r. HOPEWELL,
" Blooming ton, Ind.
FOR SALE—Garc en farms at half price. 15 acres
underiiralued, rich land; I rick bouse of 8 rooms;
running wa&_»; terms $600 cash, fSOOin 3 years. 47
acres in two pieces, with i rchard on each: good barn
and graAli fcoate ou one piece; terms, f 1.500 down and
f_M<M)ou time. All within four miles of the city,
northwest. Inquire at first toll c ate on the Lafayette
road. Apply at once. E. CHURCHILL, 417 Indiana
avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.
MISCK LI, ANI£OI>.
PATKNTS SECURED-H. K. JOHNSON <% CO.,
_PatfDt Agents. Washli-g.oi., D. C. References:
Hon J. A. Logan/Hon. W. B. Allison. S^nd for clrcnlar.
FOR SALE, ORTRADK-Onepen exhibition Light
Brahma fowls. Price, 110,or will ex-hangft for
prn of Plyincmth Recks, or Brown Legbornf. Stock
mun be good or no trade. W. II. BOLUNGER, Pen-
dt**tni.( I nd.
SENT ON TRIAL--Our Cattle Pump waters all
kinds of stock perfectly wit* ont attention, hand,
or wind. Sim pi* durable, and cheap. Equals any
windmill. Send forcircular. Agents wanted. E. B.
TAYLOR A CO.. Indianapolis. Ind.
Ijl A KM FOR SALE, OR TRADE—For a nice itock
' of eoods.booia and shoes preferred. IDOacrfabeAt
land in thecuunty, improTeixents grod, alllngras*,
plenty of water and timber. Location, none b«itcr.
A drifts? BOX.t.7, Bloomlnaion, Indiana.
"VVTANTED— We want an agent in every township
TT between this and the Holidays to take orders
for our splendid list cf new b'.ots, fclble*.Albums and
Cyclopedias. Price list, descriptive circulars and sample pages -*ent to any ac'dress. free, ou au plication
to-J. M. OLCOTT. Indianapolis, Ind.
SEND for standard Light and Dark Brahmas,
Plymouth Rocks,Browu Leghorns, Pekla ducxs
and Toulouse geene. Also a choice lot of Poland
China pigs tor sale, of either sex. young sows safe In
Big. Satisfaction guaranteed. No circulars sent »ot
Write for what you want. Addre&s B. W. HARVEY, B.oomingdal*, Ind.
VETERINARY INFIRMARY—Dr. Navin, V.S..
haaseenret* *— r,_  *r   T "*■ ••-■--
ber of the Royal
haa seenred as partner. Dr. M. J. Treacy, Mem-
College of veterinary Softreons,Lon
don. Er-glV -d Fellow of the Royal Veterinary
Medical SocIfciy,--___^linburg, Scotland, a surgeon of
ten years protesaional experience. Hospital and
efllce, 31 Kentucky avenue. Telephone connection.
Horses, cattle and dogs scientI3ca_Uy treated. Residence: 76 North Mlssiftt-ippi street
WANTKD.
"VVr-ANTKD—Experienced salcsmen.book men pri>.
T»     lerred, to <*'*south Tor th» winter.   Liberal Inducements.   RAND,   McNALLY   A  CO.,  14i to 1S4
Mtnrues'.reet, Cnio»-go, III.
"\T7"ANTKD—I have ea-ih customerj tor somo good
\V     farmswithln  15 mil's or this city.   Add ew
giving price and description, O. F. SWAIN, real
estate asent,6<) East Maricptstref t, lodianapotU, Ind.
WANTED—.instle n»an whounderstanfJsmilkin*,
care of stock and othor branches of farming.
Must be sober and well recommended.   Stato wages
. wanted hy th*. month or year.   Addreis M, Box fl,
Carmel, HamUton county, Ind.
%ixt& ^Xmtka
A. J. Stahi*, Iiaporte, Ind., has sold the
Jersey bull advertised in the Farmmr.
J. W. Bakeb, SomerviHe, Ohio, last
week sold fourteen Poland Chinas to noted
breeders of this stock.
Mb. John G. Stein, Dubois oonnty.Ind.,
has bought a fine Jersey bull from  W. E.
UigginB, Shelbyvllle, Ind.
. .
Mn. A. McClintock, Mlllersourg, Ky.,
has Bold twelve Jersey  cows and  heifers
which average ?I8i 17 per head.
. ■
A mketino of the American S >nthdown
Association will be held during the Fat
Stock Show, in tbe Grand Pacific Hotel,
Chicago, Illinois, Monday, November 20,
1882, at 7:30 p. in.
 .
We have received a handsome sketch of
the "Netherland Paruily" group of imported Holstein cattle, owned hy-Messrs.
Smiths A Powell, Syracuse, N. Y., who
advertise in oureolutnns. This handsome
picture will be hung up iu our office
where our calling friends may see and
admire it.
S. E. SHEI.1.ENBKKGEB, of the firm of
Duffield and Shellenberger, Somerville,
Ohio, and J. W. Williams, Briaut, Ind.,
have sold their fine yearling boar, "Commander," 11 Jaseph Cale, Pofeyville.Posey
oounty, Ind., at 5200, bnt are to use him
till 7th of Dee., whan he is to be delivered
to Mr. Cale.
At Mr. Mansell's sale of sheep in England the services of one ram, limited to
fifty eiv< s, were snld for the sum of f 1,000
and another for J835. At Mr. Mumford's
sale of Oxford Downs, fifty-six raaisaver-
aged $125. At another sale one of the
samebre»_l fetched $320; for a Ootswold
ram $300, and the rental of a Hampshire
Down
Black Franks with plenty of St. Iinwrenoe
and Messenger, St. Lawrence and Mara-
brino Chief blood in their veins. Also
some sheep, cattle and hogs were left unsold. Although the prices were not high
the proprietors are not discouraged, but
propose to inaugurate a series of sales,
and by that means dispose of theirsnrplus
stock each year which they will spare no
pains nor means to improve.
Written for the Indiana Farmer.
About Horses.
BT JOHN M. STAHL.
Feeding Sheep.
Editors Indiana Fanner:
As it is searing the time to commence
feeding sheep, I think it very important
to know what kind of feed to use and how
to feed it. The many breeders differ widely in this respect. There is no question
but that sheep should be sheltered during
stormy weather.
A great waste is often made by improper feeding. We should feed the kind
of feed that is the cheapest and yet produces nil the desired results."
Many have studied and experimented
on this lor many years and still are.iiot
satisfied. But let us hive an expression
from the different breeders on this subject.-
I will ask a" lew questions to open the
way:
1.   Shall we feed oorn or oats alone?
j i2.   Corn and oats or oorn, oats and bran,
etc., mixed, and what proportion?
3. Can we feed linseed meal or ootton-
saed tno:-l separate or with some other
feed to a good advantage?
A writer in the Texas Wool Grower
claims a great deal for cottonseed meal,
that it kept sheep in better condition, and
cost only about one-half as much as corn
and oats.
Has any one   tried   it  in th«  Northern
States?   Can it bo bought so as to pay?
IsQViiUNa Biucxj-bs.
Oollelt, Ind.
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Sale of Stock.
The stock sale of C. B. Jaokson and Sons
of Woodatde Farm, ljfj miles west of Cen-
treville, Ind., took plaoe as advertised.
The attendance was very good considering tho.inclemency of tho weather. The
morning was gloomy but by noon the
appearance waa more favorable and many
spectators and buyers, a number of whom
hud come from abroad, had gathered to
inspect the sto«k to be sold, and the fine
herds raised by Mr. Jaokson. Over his
broad acres roam some of tho best Shorthorn cattle, Cotswold shee'p, Poland China
hogs, hora«s of the best bloods, and one of
the best herds of Jersey cattle ia the State,
with "Farmer's Glory!' at their head. At
11 a. m. a bountiful repast was spread, and
after some fine music by the Ceutreville
Cornet Band all partook of the good
things of the table whioh were in abundance. At 12 m. promptly the sale was called.
Thirty bead of Short-horn cattle were offered, consisting of bulls, cows, calves
and heifers all of high grades, having Geneva Wildeye at tho bead of the herd; also
twenty head of choiea breeding sows and
a few male pigs; sixty.Cotswold ewes and
buck lambs out of Canada and imported
bucks, two fine broed mares and some
colts and mules were disposed of also, but
as night was fast approaching the sale was
closed, leaving on hands a nuaiberof very
fine brood mart h and colt?, bred for steppers; such as Blue Bull, Ijpgil Tenders,
Red Backs, Belle  Yorks,   Belmouts and
"The righteous man regardeth the life
of his beast." The man who is not righteous will be very apt to rpgard it if it be
valuable. Yet some regard it with little
onnoern. To those I have nothing to say;
but to those who consider the life of their
beasts as of some worth I have a few words
to say in regard to I bat most useful of all
beasts—the horse.
I apprehend that the horse very rarely
gets his dues. We are si apt to use him
day after day without ever thinking h'.w
we oould get along without him, that many
persons would be surprised if they stopped to consider the matter in thatligHt for
a few moments. The horse bears ua on
his back; he draws the carriage or cart; he
pulls the plow and reaper. In all the
operations of the farm he ia an important
and ever present factor. Without him we
could hardly farm at all. The labor and
inoonvenience of agriculfcnre would be increased ten fold if we were deprived of the
uso of harses.
TREATMENT OK HOUSES.
I wish to say something of .their treatment. In our use of a horse there is on e
thing tbat we should never forget and that
is that it is a very tinjid animal. The loug,
clean limbs, the prominent eyes, the upright ears, tho delicate, dilating nostrils
all proclaim it to be an animal that depends
upon flight for safety and that at the least
danger is ready to bound away. The horse
is not cowardly; but like other herbivorous animals capable of flight it is not its
nature to stop to defend itself. It iseasier
for it to secure safety by fight, and this,
though it is brave, makes it what we call
a timid animal. This fact mnst never be
lost sight of in handling a horse. All
must be kindhess and gentleness. It is
easily alarmed but very susceptible to
kindness. If you are kind to it it will
s;on gain confidence in y»u. It will not
be afraid if yon are near. It will be tractable and docile because not afraid. If you
have a young horse be kind to him. Do
not Bpeak to him iu a loud tone. Never
strike him. Let him become accustomed
to saddle and harness before they are put
upon him. Let him see what they are; let
him smell of them. Then lay them on
his back gently. If you have been kind
to him and he has learned to trust you,
you will have no trouble. Bucklo the
harness or the saddle girth, as the case
may be, slowly and carefully that you
may not alarm him. In the subsequent
operations of training never forget to be
kind. Don't club , the oolt, it will Bpoil
hiji forever after.. As soon as possible
learn-him to walk. A fast walking horso
is "a thing of beauty and a joy forever."
The oolt mnst be taught to walk fast; this
should be his first lesson after he will submit to being driven or ridden. Urge him
along bnt keep him in a. walk. His gait
will gradually increase in rapidity. It,
like everything else of value to bo gained
by labor, requires patience, but will amply repay for all trouble.
CUBING TIMIDITT.
•Some hordes are more timid than others.
Some are naturally so; some have been
made so by ill treatment. A ncary, timid
horse mm be cured of his timidity by kindness. Your plan when riding a scary
horse should b« this: • If he scares at any
object, speak to him kindly and let him
stop aud look at it; give him a few gentle
strokes on the neck with yonr hand.speak-
ing kindly to him aU the time, and geatly
urge him toward the object he scared at;
be careful not to urge him too liard at first;
above all do not whip him; give him timo
to see that he is not going to be hurt;
when you oan do so let him smell of the
object provided it la not some offensive
carcass; he will not scare at it again.
When this has b»en dons several times ho
will have gained confidence in you and in
himself. The timidity will soon wear off
and your horse will be cured.
NEYBR TKLL AT HORSIS
when they are pulling a heavy load, especially if it ia upon solid ground. It is
poor policy to yell at a horse under any
alrcutnstances. Some men will make a
team pull a load twice as heavy as others
could get the same toam to draw. The
latter cUsb yell and whip and make a
great ado but the only result upon tho
horses is to excite them. If you want your
tc-am to pnll all they can, do not yell at
them as loud as you  oan.   Speak  quietly
to them; if they have been accustomed to
qniet treatment they will exert every particle of their strength. Give them time,
unless the pnll is upon very soft ground
and short. Do not full thorn too long at
a time; let them stop to rest when possible.
A team can be trained to pull heavy loads
as well as other things;but yelling at tbem
and crackrng a black-snake whip is not
the way to do it.
ORDELTT TO HOUSES.
I have seen men' working horses whose
shoulders were greatly swollen and as raw
as a piece of fresh beef. This is not only
cruel, but altogether inexcusable, for it
can be prevented. It most often ocours
in the spring<when the horses are put to
hard work and the comparative rest of
winter has mide their shoulders tender.
The fi'-st point to be gained is a good collar. In purohasing ono select one of the
same degree of hardness on both sides. If
it galls the shoulder mark the spot that
does the mischief. Then remove the collar and cut a narrow slit lengthwise where
the hames fit, and opposite your mark.
Through this «:it pnll out some of the
stuffing and pound the face of tho collar
opposite to this. Another good way to
protect a galled spot is to place a pad above
and below it. The best pad is made by
stuffing an old coat or shirt sleeve with
timothy hay. Arrange it so that yon oan
wrap the pad aroand the oollar, and do
not have much hay where the hames come
across it. Tho hames will hold the pad to
its place. Such a pad is soft and elastic;
when the draft is slackened it will spring
the collar forward aud rest and cool the
affected parts. The best way to prevent
galled shoulders is to wash tbem each
evening you first begin to work the horses
in the spring-. After the harness is removed wash the shoulders clean with oold
water and thei) bathe them for some time
with strong i?j.iue. I have not bad a sin^lo
sore shoulder' sinoe I have "adopted the
plan of bathing the shoulders with salt
brine. It cools them off, allays inflammation, and toughens them. I keep an old
can and a rag tied on the end of a stick in
the stable. It is bnt a moments' work to
stir up some brine in the can and put it on
tho shoulders with the rag and stick. . It
is not only a good preventive of sore
shoulders but the best remedy for them
that I know of. If the flesh is exposed it
is rather severe treatment to apply it but
far more merciful than to alltfw the shoulders to remain sore. If the collar is padded so as to prevent it pressing upon the
raw parts they can be healed ap in a few
days though the animal is kept at work.
THE STOMACH OF A HOBSE
is small and therefore a horse should not
be worked for more than six hours without rest and food. If a horse has teen
worked for a long period give him a
bncket of water into which a pint of oatmeal has been stirred. . This will slake bis
thirst and fithUstomach forstrongerfood.
TBEATMENT WHEN AT WORK.
'When stopping to rest yonr horses in
the field on a hot day when they have be-
oome very warm unbuckle the crupper
and pull the collar forward. It takes bnt
a moment to d.'> so and the air will oool
the scalding shoulders. Oats, and not
corn, should be fed to horses when they
are at hard work in the hot season. Corn
contains a largo percentage of oil and oil
produces animal heat. OAts does not and
therefore is superior to corn in that respect
for summer food. Oorn produces fat; oats,
muscle. Again the oats is superior when
the animal is doing hard work. In summer I always thoroughly soak the oats I
feed iny horse* and then I do not water
the horses aft.r dinner. If a horso is
watered after Tanner the water is apt to
carry the grain along the intestines where
it can not be digested.
_   ' t"
AB Tn 3 WINTER BEASOM
is at hand it miiy not be amiss to "tell ths
old, old story,Tof the importance of providing warm shelters for horses, I can
olaim a sort of originality for my version,
at least. For 1 wish to urge you to be
oareful not to make the horse stable too
close. Health iind oomfort require that it
admit of good ventilation and a liberal
supply of lighl. Light and fresh air are
just as inaportajat as warmth. And many
farmers get their stables too close. "Do
not make them1 air tight, and provide more
bedding to seenro the necessary warmth.
alive, and in order to get at the dead
weight, they shonld be fasted twelve
hours, or, if weighted fnll, or after being
fed and watered, a deduction of 5 per
cent, on this account should be taken
from the gross live weight."
A new and peculiar disease has made its
appearance among the hogs in Johnson
county, Iowa. Of nearly eight hundred
hogs nearly in eonditlon for market, belonging to Jacob Teller, president of the
county agricultural s-'ciely, over four
hundred have died within a few days.
The disease is spreading. While it is not
understood, it seems to resemble pneu
monia. It is very fatal and creates mnch
alarm among the farmers.—Iowa Homestead.
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Sale of Thoroughbred Horses.
A large draft of thoroughbred horses
from the famous Erdenhtim Stnd Farm
was disposed of at auction last week at
the American Horse Exchange, N. Y. The
stock included brood mares, stallions,
yearlings, and two and three year olds,
which Commodore Kittson was forced to
sell for want of accommodation. There
was a large attendance of horse&ien and
gentlemen interested in turf matters, including Messrs. R. W. Cameron, of Staten
Island; F. M. Hall, of Maryland; Lewis
Brodhead, Kentucky; Milton Yonng, the
new proprietor of McGrathiana; W.L.
Scott, of Erie, Penn., -who was a large
buyer for his new stock farm; E. Zbo-
rowski, H. M. Whitehead, Charles Little-
field, Peter Walden, and the usual crowd
of trainers and jockeys. In all there were
39 head disposed of, and the sale realized
$13,525, an average of $347.
Postal Card Correspondence.
c*
tmi«|_,
Ttil« a,_v»rtraent Is edited by D». I(_SH W. Navds,
V iteriaary "joieetso, «nts»r i/TSnTtu^f Explanatory
Stock Ixxnor.
Bnlea ,o be oba-rvM _y ttaust elpectini correetan
swan:
1. HtAte, Vi. rate ot poise.
2. Tbe brMlhlnt.
3. The Manitoi attitude.
4. Appearance of hair.
.. If conch, and secretion* tram non, whether
zlandi between tie jawi oan M fell, and how near
tbe bone, a %
6. II breathlbg a rapid, accompanied toy rattle or
rni&lng wood, .10 dm* mnat be lost In bl!ttertn_;
tfcroat, andu&nxtincture of aoonlte root and tincture of belladonna SO a.vea on toncae alterria.jly
very .we honrv tor time 1. too thoxt for an atuwer.
Parties rwjolrlng amwers by mail mnst Inc'owjl
. for advice, otherwise reply will appear in n» a t iiiae.
Net Beef to Live "Weight.
As to the'proportion of beef netted to
live weight, Messrs. Swan of Edinburg,
tire well-knowil cattle dealers, say:
"We shonld say that well-finished two-
year-old cattle will yiold GO to 62 pounds
of beef per 100 live weight. The primer
the quality and. the younger the animal
the more beef is given. For a finished
thrae-year-old "Drillock we should say
from 53 to 61. pounds of beflf per 100
pounds. We caleubite Canadian fat cattle generally will yield 65 to 58 pounds,
according to quality.   In weighing them
What shall I do for my cow? She looks
well, but does not eat grass as I think she
ought. She has good clover and woods
pasture, but stays poor. I. W. K.
Give her the powders soeften prescribed
in the Fabmkb.
I have three cows that have had sore
teats fer a month; they break out in yellow, watery snres; the soiesare between
tbe bag and teats and on the teats; we can
not get them healed tip. What can we do
to heal themf B. S.
Paint with tincture of iodine.
I have a horso tbat is in the habit of
hanging his tcngueoutside of the mouth;
has done so for several years; what can be
the cause, and is there any cure for a case
of so long standing? A. P.
No remedy now at this late date, except
a close fitting wire muzzle.
I have a eolt that has a lump growing
on the inside of its hind leg. I think it
will prove to be a spavin. Hesse tell me
what to do for it? A Header,
Blister it until you make it quite sore.
Continue ten or twelve days. See blister
in former numbers of Farmer.
rieate tell me what to do for my horse;
he h»s strained his fore pastern joint.
A. L.
If it has fever in it keep it continually
wet with tincture of arnica; as soon as the
fever is abated, if swelling and lameness
remain, blister, but not all round the
limb.
I wish to know what ails my horse; ho
bas a puff just inside of the hock aboat as
large as a guinea egg; it has been there
about three weeks, but gets no larger; I
have dectored for blood spavin.
L. D. G.
Your pathology is correct; blister severely vfith liquid blister. Soa blister in
previous numbers of Fabmeb. Rub in
severely with the hand twice daily until
quite sore, then once daily for ten days,
then grease with lard.
1   Enlargement.
Wkat shall I do for my mare? She has
an enlargement of the bone on the under
side of left jaw, and has an opening abont
tlireo inches long tbat matters some. It
has bfioa there about four weeks. A horse
dector says it is big jaw. N. T. H.
Tell yonr veterinary surgeon there is no
such disease among horses as big jaw. It
is simply a fracture of the jaw bone. You
oan open it, if low down below the artery,
aud take out the detached bone or snag,
or apply arsenic acid once daily until the
f«cretion ceases, and the parts beooine
hard and stiff. When that part fall* off,
apply as before, until you find tbe cause,
pick it out and tho appertiire will heal.
• WI.«AF>Ji.
Cuntoh Co.—We aie having very flne
weather, and the farmers are taking ad-
van tf go ofthe same in the , way of corn
husking, etc. Corn is ordinarily gocd;
some however did not escape the early
frosts. Wheat looks well, considering the
drouth, a very large acreage sown. Hogs
going at $5 50, and scarce at that.
J. F. G.
Daviess Co.—The early sown wheat is
being damaged by .the fly. Corn of which
there is a fair yield is about ready to crib.
The a( pie crop is immense;apples sell for
40 to 50 cents per bushel; we are having
fine dry .weather, have had a few l'ght
frosts. Stcck scarce and high. Potatoes
large crop and sell at 85 rents per buhliel.
Success to the Indiama Fahmbb and all
its readers. E. T.
Hamilton Co.—Corn is splendid in this
part of Hamilton county and Is about dry
enough to crib. My hired man brought
in a stalk of corn 15K feet high, with two
large ears, and another oce not so high
with four good sized ears. I have a field
of about twelve acres in which over oue
half the stalks have two ears each. Hogs
are all dying aronnd here with the hog
disease. The bees quit rearing brood too
early to suit me. Wheat looks rather high
for good wintering; fall pasture is excellent; potatoes a fine crop. The redheads
are all gone, and when the comet gets a
little further off and the moon a little
higher up we will be apt to have some
winter weather. S. T.
OTICIIIUAN.
Kalamazoo  Co.—The  grrwlrg   vihea
has a fine growth for beginning  winter.
Corn  was a fair crop  heroViSteck doing .
fine i.l*d prices are good for everything.
V. D. H.
ItMNOIH,
Richlamd Co.—Growing wheat never
entered the winter looking better able to
stand it.   Stock scarce and high.     B. J.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Pbbby Co.—Rainy weather is making
grain fields look flne, however detaining
farmers late with theirfallwork. The late
frost has painted the leaves ard tho
mountains assume a grand appearance.
Pasturage good and cattle in goc d demand.
Fresh cows are now bought in large numbers and bring from 25 to 45_ dollars per
head; young cattle, steers 4Ji cents and
upwaids. Work plenty and hands all engaged. , C. L. 8.
Recent Patents.
The following patents relating to  agriculture were granted at tbe  patent office
last week:
A combined plow and harrow, tbe invention consisting in the application of
the latter to tho ordinary plow. The harrow is pivoted on theside «f the handle by
a short arm, and is capable of being raised
or lowered as may bo required. It is
claimed that in operation it harrows the
first and second rows as the third is being
plowed, and so on, the harrow being of a
size to cover two furrows.
Another patent is for » portable house
made in sections, and having double sides
and roof, metallic chimneys and window
and doorframes. It isheld down by anchor posts with screw rods passing from the
interior into the same. The spaces between walla is fille(l in with water-proof
material. It Is said to be a verychfapand
warm house.
An ingenious contrivance is a potato
peeler. The potatoes are fed into a cylin-
derand projected agaicst a series of knives,
springs operating to turn the vegetable
from side to side while water from a perforated pipe sprinkles and washeslt.
Improvements iu grain cleaners and
grain binders were granted to Ohitago
men.
A oorn planter improvement is a complicated device by which partially rotating
discs placed upon the shaft of a planter,
covers and uncovers tho cells of the dropping wheels as it advances. It is controlled
Dy the foot.
A dairy apparatus, for removing eream
from a milk vat by stmosr-herlc pressure
is devised. Tho cream is forced through
a pipe in a conditi'./n ready for churning.
A bee-hive is another patent. It consists mainly of improvement*) by which to
provide convenient access to all parts of it,
so that the bees may be fed dry or liquid
food, or the honey board be rensbad with
safety.
A patent is granted for a grain and seed
threeher of complicated device, and Mill
anotter for the application of a spiral
spring under the buck bo.ird of a wagon
to somewhat easw thy unruly propensiti.s
of that form of vehiWe.
School savings banks art* to be in tr<:duo«x)
in Iowa.
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