.• "Flat Rock Training and Stud Farm,"
James Wilson, proprietor, is located
four miles and a half from Rushville,
the county-seat of Rush county. Mr.
Wilson's domains include about 1350
acres of as fine farming and grazing land
aa can be found in the State. The residence is a large and commodious two
story brick, and furnished in the best
modern style. The stabling is not as
extensive or complete as many Kentucky
farms can boast of, but Mr. Wilson purposes   building   additions  the present
. season that will accommodate fits; head
of ;horses—about one hundred head can
now be stabled.
'Although breeding, rearing and training fine horse stock is the grand specialty of Flat Rock, Mr. Wilson does quite
an extensive business in horned cattle,
having, at the time of our visit, about
one hundred head of Short Horns,
among them some very fino specimens
that have been the recipients of red
ribbons at many county fairs. His cattle; hogs and horses are all first-class, t
for he has learned by experience that,
as«he expressed himself to us, "it cost
no more to raise a fine animal than a
poor one, and the fine one will bring
double the price, and is always ready
sale, while the common or poor one goes
a begging; besides, it is a pleasure to
raise stock that everybody must ad- -
iaire."
'tain a field between the house and main
■ barns is a very good'- mile ■ track, upon.,
which the colts receive their first lessons
inliarnese under the tuition of' Mr.
Wilson's sons, Richard and Sampson,—
the latter an experienced trainer and
driver, who has piloted the victor in
niany well contested races in' both the
East and the West. There are - on the
place near one hundred head of horses
ftom yearlings up, many of the brood
mares being late purchases, and of the
choicest blood. Three stallions compose the stud : Pocahontas Bay, by Tom
Rolf, a s<jn of the noted old pacing mare
Pocahontas; a black stallion by   Legal
Tender, and the renowned
»»'■* -        BLUE BULL.
As the last named stallion stands at
the head of the harem, it may not be
amiss to mention the performances of
some of his get: Purity, one of his
oldest colts, made a record at Cincinnati as a five year old of 2:24 and could
trot in 2:20. Ella Wilson trotted at
Cleveland in 2:30, and private trials in
2:24. Mila Caldwell at Cambridge City,
when five years old won in 2:30, and
when six years old in 2:261. Kate Bennett trotted at Buffalo when five years
old in 2:3U, at Cambridge City.in 2:291.
She will doubtless trot as low as 2:20
this season as she has shown private
trials below that tittoe. Bertie, a six
year old, made areeordof 2:27 at Peoria,
111.' The Brook Legg Colt, 5 years old,
trotted a trial when sold to R. Penistan
srf Ky., in 2:28. James L., six years old
nas been timed in 2:28. John _>., a five
year qld 2:40. Yellowstone, five years
old, record 2:38. Matlock, five year old
2:395. Rooster, record 2:37. Greenback,
a three year old stallion, showed 2:35,
now five years old and can beat 2:30. A
chestnut five year old stallion owned by
D. P. Shawhan trotted last season as a
four year old in 2:35. Another of Mr.
Shawhan's Blue Bull colts three years
old, trotted in public last season showing
a half mile in 1:17. The Grey Gelding
Russell made a record at our last State
Fair of 2:38J. Kentucky Girl at 7 years
old showed trials in 2:20. Ginger, when
four years old trottetih-in 2:47. Hattie
Shawhan, five years old won at Cambridge City in 2:42, and has trotted a
• half mile in 1:09. Phebe C, five years
old, record of 2:40. Mary Walton, five
years old, trotted in 2:37. But it would
require too much space to enumerate
all the fast performing sons and daughters of this horse, and most of them
t from common mares.
,'i Blue Bull is a dark chestnut, fifteen
hands and three inches high, with good
Hgs and feet, stylish and fine in appear-
Jahce as a thoroughbred. When four
jytars old he paced at Dayton, Ohio,
idistancing his competitor in 2:24,   but
A   VIEW   OF   THB   CENTENNIAL   AGRICULTURAL   BUILDING   AT   PHILADELPHIA.
could make his mile in 2:14. After having his leg broken by a kick, he paced a
half mils in 1:07. He was sired by old
Blue Bull of Pennsylvania, a fast pacer,
Dam by Blaeknose, a four mile race
horse, he by Modoc, and he by American Eclipse.
does not say how much he fed, only that
he fed fodder with ten ears of corn each
day the last winter. But admitting that
they had all the fodder they could eat, I
call attention to the weights, something
more than 2,100 pounds, and ask if any
one believes that a like number of scrub
The following sales of his  colts   are ' steers, taken as these ten were, good, bad
sufficient evidence that it   pays to raise i and indifferent, could be made to weigh
fine horse stock.
Purity sold to Mr. Wallace ot New York
City for „ {2.5 000
Ella Wilson to Mr. Hlckock of Youngs-
town, Ohio _    7 000
Mila Caldwell to Mr. Cane of Wisconsin.. 10 000
Bertie to Morrel Hleby, St. Louis    7 000
Brook Legg Colt to ft. Penlstan, Lexington. Ky ..„   5 000
John D. to R. Penistan    1 500
A three year old to Mr. Morgan of Chicago, 111 _    7 000
A two year old to N, C, Pallett, Boston....      SOO
Yearlings and two year olds unbroken,
sell readily at $400 to $600, and many of
these have been resold for $1,000 and
$2,500. I. B. Loder has refused for his
five year old stallion $6,000. N.
SHORT-HORNS AND SCRUBS,
SYNOPSIS OF LAWS
Passed by the last Legislature in which
our readers will feel a more
special interest.
Edeor of Indiana Fdrtiier)
In the Farmer, for Mafch 13th, I see
a communication from a Granger, in
which he advances the idea that scrub
cattle are as good as the Short-Horns.
He can sec no difference in them only
in the "delicate head and neck and fine
limbs" of the Short-Horns; says they
.are (meaning the scrubs) well adapted to
our climate, and thereby virtually saying that the Short-Horns are not adapted
to it. Here I must take issue with the
gentleman, for I asstrt that the Short-
Horns are as well adapted to our
climate as the scrubs, and far better
adapted to the wants of the farmer who
wishes to raise a few steers for the
market. It is a well established fact
that the Short-Horns will mature a year
seoner, make heavier weights, and sell-
for a better price than the scrub. For
proof of the above assertion I refer to
the statement of Dr. Stevenson made at
the National Short-Horn Cattle Convention held at Indianapolis, in November, 1872, relative to ten Short-Horn
steers he raised and sold when four years
old. There does not seem to have been
any special «are taken witli them.  They
were the produce of ten  heifers from, .        .
which part of the milk was taken, and : Europe only five arrived m New York
were allowed to run out all winter, were ' and thev are in a ve.ry poor c°nditi°n-
fed on corn and fodder, bedded on snow, i We have made six importations from
and sheltered from the cold north winds \ France, have imported thirty-five stal-
by a panel of tlie fence or the lee side of!Iion8 a?,4 ,en I?,8™,?' and never )os\ but
* r _ :  An»canllsn— Wss   hnVsa  TsrtS-   rssa   hanH   rtsiss
as much, no matter how well they are
kept. He also says that, scrubs can be
made to weigh from fourteen to sixteen
hundred the fall after they are two years
old. Pretty fair weights I think, and
some of their grandsires or granddams
must be closely related to the Short-
Horns, But admittng that they can be
made to weigh as much as he
says by high feeding and having choice
calves to begin with, still the Short-
Horn has a year the advantage, for 1
have had the Short-Horn to weigh upwards of sixteen hundred the fall after
one year old. Again, he says, he does
not believe there is any scrub stock only
as it is made so by bad treatment. Now,
I do not know what the gentleman
means by scrubs. But he certainly admits that there is such a breed when he
says they are adapted to our climate,
and that they can be made to weigh so
and so. He also says that any farmer
may have saleable stock, if he will feed
it well, all of which I admit. But what
is it worth, if a scrub? Say, he weighs
1,000 at four years and sells for 6 cents
per pound, that will make $96. But if a
Short-Horn at the same age he will
weigh 2,100 pounds, and if sold at only
7 cents per pound he will bring $147,
a difference of $51. I say let every
animal stand on its own merits.    '
Another Granger.
Morgantown, Morgan County.
 . a   as>    s	
Normal, Ills., March 23.1875.
Editor Indiana Farmer:
We landed in New York, March 21st,
on steamer Canada with four Norman
stallions  and   five mares   direct  from
France.   Had a rough voyage of nineteen
days.    Stock are in fair condition.    AVill
rest them a few days in New York, then
ship to our stables in Normal, Illinois.
i This has been an unfavorable winter for
i shipping stock across the Atlantic.   Out
! ofa lot of ten stallions   shipped  from
house bills.
70. Fixes Sunday, New Year, the
Fourth of July, Christmas, and all days
recommended by Executive of State or
Nation for thanksgiving and prayer, as
holidays, to be recognized in the banking
business.
16. Fixes the salary of the Governor
at $6,000 per annum, to take effect upon
the successor of the present incumbent
The present salary ofthe office is $8,000.
288. Fixes the mileage and per diem
of members of the general assembly at
$6 per day and $5 for every 2ti miles of
necessary travel to and from the capital,
and they to
FURNISH THEIR OWN STATIONERY.
The principal and first assistant secretary ofthe Senate, thc chief and assistant clerk of the House shall receive $6
per day. and their clerks from $3 to $5.
according to rank and responsibility.
343 amends^ Sec. 3 of the act providing
school facilities, authorizing special tax
levy not to exceed 50 cents on the hundred dollars.
3. Amends sections 102,107.103, 125
and 270, and repeals section 270 of the
assessment act. The law requires a re-
appraisement this year and eTery five
years thereafter. Township assessors
are to be elected for two years, and receive
$2 per day, with privilege of appointing
deputies.
COUNTY ASSESSORS ARE DISPENSED WITH
No property shall be exempt because of
errors made by thc assessor.
vn    "D,.*   •„,,-   ..» a« n»«iM  r   j  i one stallion.   We have now on hand one
a hill.   But  you  say the Doctor  feeds hundred Norman stallions  and
admit that, for
well.   I will admit that, for  he knows | aa fine a herd as
the advantage of good feeding though he | States.
mares,
there is in the United
E. Dillon & Co.
463. Repeals that part of thc gravel
road act which authorizes assessment of
adjacent property for construction and
maintenance of such roads.
, 200. Legalizes the extension of gravel,
etc., and turnpike^ roads beyond the
terminal point mentioned in the articles
of association.
497. Provides for thc raising of revenue by taxation for State purposes, fixing the 1 evy at thirteen cents on each one
hundred dollars of property valuation.
283. Authorizes Boards of County
Commissioners to fill vacancies in offices
of Justice of the Peace.
21. Makes it a misdemeanor for any
person to sell, barter or give to any person under the age of 21 any pistol, dirk,
bowie knife, slung shot, metallic
knuckles, or any other deadly weapon,
or cartridge therefor. Fine is fixed at
fifty-dollars.
261. _ Authorizes Boards of County
Commissioners to order an electionin
two Contiguous counties to determine
the question of changing county boundaries upon the petition of 50 voters of
county to be affected by the proposed
change, a majority of thc legal voters of
each county to determine the question
at the polls. In the event of one county
opposing the change there shall be none.
This bill was passed to coverthe case of
Fountain and Warren counties, but has
general application.
339. Authorizes manufacturing companies to hold mortgages on real estate
to secure debts due them; also to hold
sufficient 'realty to carry on their business.
247. Appropriates the usual amount,
$8,000, for State geological purposes, in
the interest of mines and mining, and
contemplates continued development of
our mineral resources.
368. Authorizes the incorporation of
State, district and county horticultural
societies.
309. Provides for the erection of additional facilities for the incurably in*
sane on the premises of the present
asylum, $.359,000 is appropriated for that
purpose, $150,000 to be expended this
year, a like amount the next, and the
balance the ensuing year.
277. Requires suits on notes payable
in bank to be brought in the county
where the maker thereof resides.
1490._ Prohibits trustees of State insti-
tions incurring indebtedness, and holding the_ State Hable therefor. The law
makes it a finable act for each violation.
132. Makes it a misdemeanor to maim
or kill pigeonswhen nesting. Designed
for the protection of squabs.
206. Amends the drainage act, making it conform to the Ohio law. On
petition of one or more land owner to be
affected by proposed drain, the Boardof
County Commissioners is to appoint
three viewers to compute cost, etc., and
file same with such Board. The petitioners are first to file a bond to secure
expenses in the event of the commissioners deciding against him. The commissioners shall, from the report of the
viewers, decide as to the utility of the
proposed drain. Persons claiming damage must make application therefore at
the time the petition for damage is considered by the Board._ If remonstrance
is filed, a new set of viewers is appointed
as on road petitions. All damages are
to be paid remonstrants, before drainage
commences.   The
not collect his fee off the maker thereof.
32L Instructs township assessors
and State and county boards of equalization, not to assess incorporated manufacturing and mining companies organized under the laws of the State, at any
greater value than if they were the property of private^ individuals now in force.
44. Authorizes county commitsion-
ers to purchase books and stationery for
all county officers, and prescribes punishment for corruption and undue influence on the part of any and all parties
concerned. The importance of this bill
will the better be understood when the
fact is stated that the same was mislaid
so that the Governor could not sign it in
the time prescribed by law; but the bill
becomes a law nevertheless.
277. Amends the act concerning obligations to pay so as that the holder of
any note or bill of exchange negotiable
by law, mercantile or by the law of this
State, may institute oue suit against the
whole or any number of the parties liable
to such holder, but shall not at the
same term of court institute more than
one
SUIT ON SUCH NOTE
or bill, provided that no judgment shall
be rendered in such suit against any
maker of such note,, drawer or acceptor
of such bill, unless suit is brought in
the county where one or more of such
makers, drawers, or acceptors reside at
the time such suit is begun. This law
is now in force.
_?' Is des'Ened to discourage wolves
and foxes by encouraging parties to hunt
them down for their scalps. It authorizes county commissioners to offer rewards not to exceed $20 for scalps, provided such animal is over the age of six
months.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
From- the Senate—Memorializing Congress in the interest of the surviving;
soldiers of the Mexican war, asking that
they be awarded a pension ef $8 per
month.
182. Provides that in all cases when'
any tract or lot of land is divided into
parcels so that it cannot be described
without describing it by metes and
bounds, U shall be the duty of the
_ owner thereof to cause such land to be
surveyed and platted into lots, such plat
to be certified to and recorded. Incase
of failure to comply with the law, after
thirty days notice from the auditor, the
same sha! be done on order of such
auditor and taxed to the owner thereof
on his tax levy. This law is
force.
now in
CONTRACT FOR DRAINAGE
is to be let to the lowest responsible
bidder. The assessment is to be collected as other taxes. The contractor is
required to give bond. When drains are
constructed Township trustees shall keep
them open. Existing laws are not repealed only so far as they conflict with
this.
118. Amends the act providing for
county superintendents of schools, cutting down their per diem to $3, and requiring them to visit two schools per
day; providing that county commissioners shall determine whether schools shall
be visited by such superintendent.
Under this act, as amended, superintendents are only allowed as many days
for visiting schools as «quals half the
number of schools in the county. They
are allowed twenty days for official work.
Applicants for teachers license are required to pay a fee of tl whether successful or otherwise.
66. Abolishes attorneys fees on iron
clad notes, so that in cases where notes
are made providing that any per cent,
whatever snail be collected off of maker,
the attorney who collects the note can
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