LiYG Stock.
STATE SHORT-HORN ASSOCIATION
Conclusion of the Proceedings of the
. Meeting of Last Week.
The following resolutien, offered by
W. W. Thrasher, was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the wish of this
association that the English herd-books
now in the State Library, and also the
American herd-books, when received,
purchased by request and for the use of
the stock men of the State, be transferred
to the library of the agricultural rooms,
by which arrangement they will be more
convenient for reference.
Upon the suggestion of the chairman,
the subject of the increase of interest in
the improvement of cattle in the several
localities represented by the members
present, was taken up.
W.W. Thrasher reported that although
there was but one herd of thoroughbred
cattle in_ his county, there was a rapidly
growing interest in improved stock. He
said it was coming to be believed that
farmers in his section could not afford to
keep poor breeds of hogs or cattle.
Lands are too high and feed too expensive to allow of keeping anything but the
best of cattle, especially. He regretted
the unreasonably high prices that are
being paid for Short-Horns at many of
the sales throughout the country. He
thought it was an injury to the breeding
business. Tb,e people think that cattle
that are offered at $300 or $400 are of
inferior blood.
Mr. Hayworth, of Union county, stated
that he labored to circulate The National
IAve Stock Journal and the Indiana
Farmer among his neighbors, and, in
every instance where he had succeeded
in introducing them, he had got trade.
He reported the interest in thoroughbred
animals as improving to some extent.
Mr. Aikman, of Vermillion county,
reported considerable improvement in
cattle in his section. Most of the farmers
owned_ grade bulls, and some of them
very high grades.
Mr. Dinsmore thought that Monroe
• county had not as good cattle now as
fifteen years ago, but there was a disposition now to look for improved stock,
and he looked for better things in the
future. There is one herd of thoroughbred cattle in the county owned by Mr.
Starks.
J. A. Johnston, of Warren county,
reported great improvement in stock in
his county. He did not raise grade bulls
at all; sold only thoroughbreds. He
related a singular instance of a cow producing two calves within twenty-four
hours of each other.
Mr. Woodyard, of Shelby county, said
that the_ business of Short-Horn breeding was in its infancy in this county, but
the interest was rapidly increasing. He
did not think that more than one cow in
two hundred was bred to thoroughbred
bulls. He found he could put from 300
to 500 pounds more of flesh on high
grades than on the common stock with
the same feeding.
Mr. Woodruff, of Johnson county, said
that but few cows in his neighborhood
were bred to thoroughbred bulls. There
were perhaps twenty full-bred bulls.
There were five breeders of Short-Horns
in his county.
Mr. Khihehart, of Carroll county, said
there was a growing interest in his
county in Short-Horn cattle. There
were only four or five Short-Horn bulls
in this county.
Mr. Clure, of Fountain county, said
that only two farmers in his county,
besides himself, owned cattle of this
breed.
Mr. Collins, of Parke, said he thought
there were twentv or twenty-five thoroughbred bulls in his neighborhood.
About half the cows were bred to high-
grade bulls, and he expected to see improvement in a few years.
Mr. Walker, of Henry county, said
there were only two Short-Horn herds
in this county, with fifteen or sixteen
bulls. But the cause _ was improving,
and people were beginning to see the advantage of possessing this breed.
Major Craven, of Washington county,
said he came to learn ; said had no experience in Short-Horns. He had read
the articles on improved cattle in the
Indiana Farmer with much interest
and profit. He said there was no herd
of Short-Horns in his county. _ The
farmers there had paid most attention to
hogs, and had several good breeds, but
hereafter he was sure that more attention
would be given to improved cattle.
Farmers will be compelled to graze more
and grow less grain.
Mr. Overman, of Lawrence county,
thought stock was better fifteen years
ago than now. There was not a thoroughbred herd in his county. He owned
a fullbred bull and cow, but thought
there was only one other thoroughbred
bull in the county.
Mr. Hadley, from Hamilton county,
said there was but little interest in this
.breed in his county, and but very few
fullbred animals.
3   W.   W.   Thrasher was glad to have
Jheard from so many.   He thought, from
what had been said, that the Short-Horn
interest was on the increase decidedly.
He spoke of a heifer belonging to him
three years, that had had four calves.
RESOLUTION OP RESPECT.
Leaving the subject, Mr. Thrasher
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Whereas, In the providence of God,
Bro. George Woodyard is separated from
us by death; therefore,
Resolved, That this association has
lost a valuable member, a young man of
great premise as a Short-Horn breeder,
of fine moral qualities and public spirited,
friendly in all his associations, and
we deeply sympathize with his afflicted
family.
Morning Session—Second Day.
The following named stock men from
the counties designated, registered their
names as  members of  the association,
and paid their initiation fees as such:
M. J. Karl, of Benton county.
J. P. AVilliamson, of Boone county.
Thomas Ferrier, Daniel Ferrier and
W. A: Rhinehart, of Carroll county.
Elijah Clare, of Fountain county.
W. W. Thrasher, of Fayette county.
C. T. Gordon, of Franklin county.
David Alkire, of Greene county.
T. S. Wilhoit and N. S. Wilhoit, of
Henry county.
J. P. Forsyth,, J. N. Woodruff, and
John McCaslin, of Johnson county.
David Catrin, of Madison county.
Samuel Dinsmore. of Monroe county.
L. Hanna. G. J. Collins, Thomas Nelson and A. R. McMurtry.
S. F. Lockridge, T. C. Hammond. A.
S. Bryan, A. M. Lockridge, J. H. Far-
ron and James Bridges, of Putnam
county.
W. W. Woodyard, of Shelby county. -
S. Aikman and son and Claude Mathews, of Vermillion county.
James Jackson, of Wabash county.
J. A. Johnson, of Warren county.
J. F. Richardson, of Delhi, Ohio
county.
The following gentlemen were constituted honorary members:
Thomas H. Caldwell, Shelbyville, Tennessee.
George Grimes, Ross county, Ohio.
C. T.Redman,Clark county, Kentucky.
H. D. Emory, of The Prairie Farmer.
G. W. Rust, of The National Stock
Journal.
D. Runyon, of The Kentucky Live
Stock Record.
Mr. C. T. Redman, of Clark county,
Kentucky, said that there was a good
deal of interest manifested in the subject
of breeding Short-Horns in his county.
A number of sales were to come off
during the summer, three of which would
take place in July, and about ten later
in the season.
George Grimes, of Ross county, Ohio,
reported an awakening interest on the
subject in his section of country. Hitherto there had been a great deal of scrub
stock, but the Short-Horn breed was
rapidly taking its place.
Mr. Alkire: of Greene county, said
that he had lived in the county twenty-
two years; had come there when there
was not a Durham cow or bull in the
county. They had now some twenty or
thirty thoroughbred cows and bulls.
The stock men of his county, of whom
he was a representative, were decidedly
in favor of a herd-book. He had come
to the convention to see what could be
done in that direction.
Mr. S. F. Lockridge read an admirable
paper on Indiana as a Grazing State,
which we infend to publish in a future
number.
Mr. Thrasher made some remarks regarding underdraining pastures. He
thought there was not a more important
subject than the draining of grass lands,
notwithstanding the prevailing opinion
that grass will grow just as well without
it. He believed that clover and timothy
were the best winter feed for what is
called "filling up;" but that the seasons
should be taken into the account when
considering the relative values of grasses
for grazing purposes.
Mr. Forsyth was opposed to pasturing
on blue-grass in wet weather, it being, in
his.opinion, the most injurious thing that
can be done to a pasture.
Dr. Stevenson argued in favor of grazing, insisting that the raising of grass
was more profitable to the farmers of
this State than any other crop ; that_ it
was a very important matter for consideration in the cultivation of cereals, and
that those States that have cultivated
cereals without resting their lands in
grass have" deteriorated in the value of
their lands, while it was just the converse
with those States where grasses have deteriorated in the value of their lands,
while it was just the converse with those
States where grasses were cultivated.
Having been requested.to give an account of his Southern trip, he said he
was surprised to see the good grass which
that country produced, and which offered
a most excellent food for cattle. Said
the farming of the South was cotton, and
you can't persuade the farmers there to
raise anything else. The West must
furnish them with bacon, corn, flour,
and, in fact, all the supplies which they
subsist on.   Said he believed the South
would be a good stock-raising country,
the climate and everything being favorable to such.
WHAT CONSTITUTES A SHORT-nORN COW.
W. W. Thrasher read the following on
the above subject: Head Bhort, broad
between the eyes; eyes full and prominent, yet mild: small in the muzzle, with
orange nos«, black nose not allowed,
mottled nose objectionable; slim neok,
neat in throat-latch, with no surplus skin
underneath the neck, brisket prominent
and full, with straight bottom line; flank
well let down, horns waxy in color,
standing level with the back, or slightly
drooped is better; straight and level nn
the back; wide, level hips and low, ribbed out well behind the shoulder, with
good, thick coat of hair, with fur next
the skin, as a good handler always has ;
fine in bone, legs tapering nicely from
the body to the hoof, straight hind leg.
alie may be while or red, or a mixture of
the two.
Afternoon Session.
A good paper was read by J. T. Williamson, on "The Preparation of Short-
Horns for Exhibition."
Dr. Navin, of Indianapolis, then read
a paper on anatomy and physiology of
the organs of reproduction, how affected
by over-feeding.
Dr. Stevenson called attention to the
fact that the public estimation of various
kinds of stock is very much affected by
the estimate placed upon it at agricultural fairs, lie thought that cattle
should have premiums according to their
relative commercial values.
Mr. Thrasher coincided with Dr. Stevenson, and took occasion to express his
objections to making the exhibition of
fast horses so much of a speciality at
fairs, as is getting to be so generally the
case.
Mr. Matthews moved to proceed to the
discussion of the question, "The color
of_ Short-Horns physiologically and
philosophically considered," which
motion was carried.
Mr. Thrasher opened the discussion.
He said that the public mind did not
seem to be satisfied with anything else
but red. _ He had no objection to red
animals if they possessed good qualities,
but more stress seemed to be placed
upon the fact that an animal was "red"
than any other quality. And this he objected to. He thought the natural color
of the Short-Horn was the mixture of
white and red, which was a roan color.
The roans were the best handlers, any
way; that is, they were soft and mellow
to the touch, and their flesh tender and
juicy, being great inducements to the
butchers.
Dr. Stevenson, while _ speaking upon
this subject, took occasion to commend
the organization of the occasion, which,
he said, had not only inaugurated the
American association, but had done
more for the raising of cattle, and particularly the introduction of the Short-
Horn breed, than anything else.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following named officers were
elected for thc ensuing year:
President—Dr. A. C. Stevenson.
Vice-Presidents—Chas. Lowder and
W. W. Thrasher.
Secretary—Claude Matthews.
Treasurer—S. F. Lockridee.
Executive Committee-W. W. Thrasher,
Thos. Wilhoit and Thos. Hammond.
The Secretary reported certain expenditures amounting to $S30, which was
allowed by the "association, and the
money ordered to be paid.
The Treasurer reported over $00 remaining in the treasury to date.
The convention then adjourned to
7 p. m.
Evening Session.
The Committee on Programme made
the following report:
High prices paid for Short-Horns, and
their influence upon thc mass of farmers,
by W. W. Thrasher, Groves, Ind.
The disproportion of premiums paid at
fairs on horses and cattle, by H. Craven,
Pendleton, Ind.
Thc milking qualities of Short-Horns
as compared with other breeds, by J. N. |
Woodruff, Nineveh.
The management of cows at and near
calving, by L. McDaniel, Rushville.
Public sales, cash vs. credit, by Claude
Matthews, Clinton.
The effects of close breeding, S. Meredith, Cambridge City.
The proper mode of feeding cattle and
best time for -turning off, by James
Bridges, Bainbridge, Ind.
Animal painting, with illustrations, by
Geo. W. Kimble, Greencastle.
Mr. E. R. Steen, of Knox county, and
Aaron B. Line, Franklin county, were
added to the list of members of the association.
A resolution was adopted tendering a
vote of thanks to Secretary Heron, of
the State Board of Agriculture, for the
use of his room, and his courtesy during
the session.
 s    sss    s ,
Reports from various parts of the
country show that sale fairs will bc held
on the grounds 'if many agricultural
societies during t*ie coming summer and
fall. At these fairs farmers will bring
cattle, horses, and stock of all kinds that
they wish to sell or barter.
SHOR'HORN SALE OF  CHARLES
LoiER, PLAINFIELD, IND,
SALE OF GEN. S. MEREDITH AND
SON, CAMBRIDGE CITY, IND.
Alice 3d.—Red; calved 	
Overman, Bedford, Ind, S725.
Symmetry Rose and Cambridge Rose.   Cow
nd Calf. —Red, with some White:  calved
The nie o"f Charles Lowder took
place tithe State Fair Grounds last
week I announced. The attendance
was prty/v »ood, but the cattle sold
lower than anone expected. We give
below the salcin detail:
COS AND nEl"FERS.
Helianthus, ed, calved March 4, 1869, to
Robert Stoekdf, Salem, Iowa, for $325.
lellanthus sond, red, calvini June 6,1871, to
hnatlian H_h. Farmer's Institute, Tlppe-
iioe counTy,ir (160.
Crescent HlBelle,  red   and white,  ca.ved ,
January 11, IK, to J. O. Kingsbury, Indianapolis, for J100. ,     , - ~.   ,o-,    .„   .
Delia 1611), mi, calved June 27, 1871, to A.
Hoodlev. Flsitleld, Ind., for$100.
Lucky rott calved March 13,1870, to N. R.
Jones, Hum Jdt, In-, fur 8250.
Delia Villi, nn. calved March 6,1871, to Job
Rogers, Clayn, Ind., for 8110.
Delia lUi.sl, calved March 17, 18.1, to A.
HoHsllev, Plnfleld, for $325.
Delia l;ll!s-*ds calved J une 13,1874, to Johna-
than liuugliTlppecano.. county, for $165.
Delia Bill, roan, calved March 21, 1872, to
Thomas hVler Delphi, form,.
I)ellal7tls»hlte, cal veil Novemlser 11, 1874,
to Amos Aerinan, I'lalnlleld, for $100.
IsowderVJw 2.3d roan, calved August 7,1862,
to Dnnlelix, Cartersburg, for $100.
Delia inured, calved January 24, 1S75, to
Daniel Ootfor $«5. ,     .   _ . ,       „,
l*_ii'.«v» 4jth, roan, calved October 23,
18HS to 1". ilemun, Plainfleld, for 8110
Delia 11 tired, calved Nov. 26.1874, to Robt.
RtockdaU>,>rtM_
Delia 3d, van, calved March 4,1871, to Johna-
than Baugl for S225.
Delia 14th red, calved June 17, 1874, to R.
Btockdale, «■ $120.
Delia l.rithroan, calved June 17,1874, to II. T.
Ilrown, Frnklln, Ind., for $.">'>.
llaletan, *l-roan, calved March 4, 18(18, to
John BrayX'nilng, Hamilton county, for 1115.
lletsey, rl, calved, June 21, 18U8, to W. M.
Petty, Murle, for $350.
Canna, ri-roan, calved April 19, 1865, to P.
Alleman,»r$lK0.
Canna 2, red, calved Octobers), 1873, to J. C.
Jenkins, etersburg, Ky., forf.-">.
IsjuIv Plmwood.roan, calved May 21,1872, to
Geo.Thenlre, Acton, for81S5.
London llrlde, red and white, calved February 22, 18), to S. Meredith _ Son, for 8400.
llrlde oCrcscent Hill, red and white, calved
April 13,874, to Ilobl. Btockdale, for $305.
Florena 12th, roan, calved May 12, 1864, to
Daniel Cx, tor 8100.
Miss \lley of   Crescent  Hill,  roan, calved
Jan. 13,174, to B.Meredith 4 Son,  Cambridge]
City, foif_0.
Pryorss, red, calved May, 1863, to John Morgan, Plinlield, for $83.
Lowdr's cow, 12th, red, calved June 7,  1859,
to R. UTr.'Ular, Bluff Creek, for 850.
- DlanausSth.rs- and white, calved   Oct.  IS,
1874, to t. fl. Treular, Uluff Creek, for $90.
Dlantius 6th, red, calved Nov. 20.1873,  to ty.
W. Wodyard, Morristown, for $155.
Dlanhus 5th, red, calved October 2, 1873, to
O. O. Dvette, St. Elmo, 111., for $145.
DlnntinstUli, red, calved Nov. 29, 1874, to
Jonathn Faugh, for $165.
I-ows^r's cow 41th, red, calved March 27,1868,
to It. Sockdale.for $100.
Dlanhus 10th, red and white, calved I eb. 12,
1875, toll. Btockdale, for 1550.
Dlanhus 2il, red and white,   calved  June  1,
1872, toW. W. Woodyard, for 1150.
Dlanhus Sth, calved January 13,1874, to II. B.
Cole, Sorrlstown, Ind., for 8155.
Lower's cow 37th, roan, calved October 20,
1865, to Vbner Hadley, Mooresville, for $80.
Dlanhus 7th, white, calved January 8, 1874,
to Thonas Fernlr, Delphi, for 1110.
Moll>Woods, roan, calved ln 1861, to J. M.
Bray, limine, Ind.. for 8155.
DuclM-of Hickory Grove, roan, calved June
9,1870, OW. W. Thrasher, Groves P. O, for
8190.
Bally Ann, red and white, calved July 29,
1871,to_W, Lancaster, Indianapolis, for $180.
Duchess 5th, red and white, calved June 18,
1806, to .J. It. Jones, Humboldt, lowa, for 8110.
Tnllp2, rosn, calved November, 1888, to ty.
L. Patt/n Morrislown, for 8150.
TiillpMb, roan, calved April 26,1874, to James
Macy, imliln, Ind., for 8110.
Belle of Washington, roan, calved July 16,
1874, to MIton Hadley, Thorntown, forSlOO.
Belle o! Hendricks, roan, calved, July 31,
1874, to lUbert Btockdale, for 8150.
The nunberof cows and heifers sold was 46:
the aggrejite amount 87,700; average per head
8171.09.     I
BULLS.
1867,
Hannibal, red and white, calved May 13,
withdrawn.
Hannibal 16th, 17,279, roan, calved July 2,1872,
to Thorns- Harbison, Francisco, for 8100.
Pet Albert. 17.925, read and white, calved December 4,1873. to N. It. Jones, for 870.
Hannltml 22d, 17,2*5, rs _, calved December 27,
1873, to N. II. Jones, for 8110.
Hannltml 23d 19 917, red, calved may 15,1874,
to It. Btocktlale. lor 8130.
Hanlbal Sitli 19,918. roan,calved June 6,1874,
to Abner Hadley, for 870.
Hannibal 25th 19,919, red, calved July 12,1874,
to Thomas Nelson, Bloomlngdale, Parke
county, Ind., for SCO.
Hannibal 26th 19,950, red and white, calved
October 9,1874, to Jonathan Baugh, for 8125.
Hannlbil 27th 19,951, roan, calved October 25,
1874, to H.H. Gesselles, Columbus Grove, Ohio,
for 880.       i
IIannibal28th, 19,952, red and white, calved
November!2,1874, to II. B. Brown, Franklin,
for $70.        '
H mini ha. 29th, 19,953, red and white, calved
November 10,1874, R. D. Atkinson, Plainfleld,
for 855.
Hannibal 30th, 19,951, red, calved November
11,1874, to l.AUeman, Plainfleld, for 8180.
Hannlbal31sl. 19.955, roan,calved November
27,1871, A. L. McKnlght, Plainfleld, for 855.
Hannibal 82, red, calved January 25,1875, to
N. It. Jones Humboldt, Iowa, for 8-50.
Diadelphlin, lg.ilfi, roan, calved November
6, 1874, to George Thermire of Acton, Ind.,
for $60.
Master Doe Golder, roan, calved October 16,
1874, to Rlthaid Hall, Zionsville, Indiana,
for 875.
Pilot, 17 9)1, red and white, calved July 17,
1873, to A. P. Wylle, Augusta, Ind.. for 875.
Fourth Crescent Hill Booth, 16,575, calved
May 20, IS.".'!, to U. Mitchell, Princeton, Ind.,
for 8300.
Third Crescent Hill Booth, 16,571, red, calved
February 1, 1873, to J. ty. Armstrong, Indianapolis, for 8210.
Fifth Crescent Hill Booth, 16,576, red, calved
November 1,1873, to E. R. Steen, Wheatland,
Ind-, for 8170.
Sixth Crescent Hill Booth, 16,577, red, calved
November 1,1873, not offered for sale for sufficient reason to owner.
It will be seen by computation that
nineteen bulls were sold for $2,045, an
average of $107.G3 per head.
The   aggregate amount of the salo is
$9,7-15.
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The production of poultry in the
United States is not less than 250,000,-
000 pounds annually—worth $50,000,000,
and eggs .worth as much more.
Indiana may indulge a just pride in
the grand success attending the great
Shorthorn sale from Oakland Herd at
Cambridge City, on Tuesday last, May
28th. The day was bright and pleasant
and the attendance immense. A bountiful and elegant repast spread on
lengthy tables under the trees on the
ground in front of the mansion, prepared the crowd for attending to the
sale in the best manner for lively and
spirited bidding. A large tent had been
erected and seats arranged one row
above another, so as to give all a plain
view of the stock for sale. Every seat
and standing place was occupied and a
large number of persons were not able
to find admission.
A large number of prominent breeders from Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa
and other States were present, besides a
few from Canada, and at least two from
Great Britain. One of the latter, Geo. |
Fox, Esq., of Cheshire, recently purchased the Shorthorn bull 24th Duke of
Airdrie for $12,000 and the 20th Duchess
of Airdrie for $18,000, of Mr. Alexander, of Kentucky.
Among the breeders from Kentucky
we learned of the following: Mr. Van
Meter, B. B. Groom, II. P. Thompson,
J. E. Sudduth, C. T. Redman, William
Lowry and It. II. Prewitt,—all from
Winchester and vicinity. W. W. Handy,
Nicholasville; Ayres and McClintock,
Millersburg ; Jos. Scott and Silas Cor-
gin, Paris; T. J. McGibbon and Henry
Williams, Cynthiana; J. C. Jenkins,
Petersburg; Thos. Corwin, Boyd's Station
From Ohio: D. M. Miller, Xenia ;
Noah Coler, Liberty ; J. S. Porter, Maj.
G. W. Rue and others.
From Illinois: Emory Cobb and Jas.
Mix, Kankakee ; Edward lies, Springfield ; Mr. Houston, McComb; J. II.
Spears, Tallula, and others.
The cattle sold were of* the choicest
pedigrcessand in superb condition, reflecting great credit upon the taste and
skill of Gen, Meredith & Son as importers and breeders.
Promptly at 1 o'clock the well-known
and popular auctioneer, Col. Judy, took
the stand and announced the terms of
sale,and a beautiful roan heifer, Duchess
of Cambridge, was led to the show ring.
The first bid, $1,000, was soon followed
by others, and in a very few minutes she
was knocked off at the handsome sum of
$2,400, to John R. Craig of Canada.
The noble red cow, Mazurka, came next
and delighted the bidders so well as to
bring the highest price bid at the sale,
$4,005. Below we give the names and
description of the animals sold, with
prices paid and name and address of
buyers.
FEMALES.
Mazurka36.—Red: calved September30,1872.
J. C. Jenkins, PeWreburg.Kentucky, 81,pu>.
March 5,1875.   James Mix, Kankakee,'111., 852S.
"".—Red and White; calved
Gen. J. Craven, ifardens-
Beckie Wason 2d
September lst, 1867.
burg, Ind., 8325.
Fanny. — Roan; calved June 25,1866.
Hodson, Bplceland, Ind., «10.
Rose Napier. — Red: calved October 5,
McCaslin _ Bon, Franklin, Ind., 8350.
Oakland Heiress.—Red; calved Nov.
C.^S. Barclay, WestLlberty, Iowa, 8«00.
J. B.
1871.
-1873.
.— Red: calved August 16,1869.
a, Hardlnsburg, Ind., 8400.
calved May 25, 1867.   C.S. Bar-
I. B.
Oakland 1
Gen. J. S.Craven,
Loda.—Red; calved
clay, West Liberty, Iowa, 8350.
Mary Gay.—Red:  calved Oct. 15,1871.
Bridges, Franklin, Ind., 8250.
Annie Gay.—Red; calved May 10 1861. Gen.
J. A. Craven, Hardlnsburg, Ind., 8300.
Belle of Oakwood.—Ilea and White; calved
Jan. 26,1873.   James Mix, Kankakee, 111., 8310.
MALES.
British Baron 13,557.—Red Roan; calved Dec.
23,1869. Bred by Col. Towneley, oi Lancashire,
England. Imported in August, 1871. RIgdon
Huston, Blandonsvllle, 111., 8975. This animal
won prizes all over England, and sold much
below his real value.
Sharon Duke.—lied; calved Jan. 20, 1875. C.
S. Bhoaff, East Germantown, Ind., 8150.
Candidate Duke.—Red Roan ; calved August
1,1871.   J. R. Overman. Bedford, Ind., 8325.
Louan's Cherub 17,599.— Red; calved Nov. 19,
1873.   Gen.J.A.Craven, Hardlnsburg,Ind., 8310.
Weehawken Lad.—Red and White; calved
Nov. 15,1871.   R. II. Long, Leesburg, Ind., 8200.
Albion.—Red; calved Januury 18,1875. II. B.
Long, Leesburg, Ind., 8160.
Wrestler.—Ited; calved September, 1871. A.
M. Flory, Logansport, Ind., 8110.
Royal Logan.—Red ; calved August, 1871. B.
Allen, Newcastle,Ind., 8125.
Napier.—Roan; calved Dec. 21, 1874. J. S.
Ilallluger, Williamsburg, Ind., 8200.
Kover.—Red Roan ; calved Nov. 1871. Gen.
J. A. Craven, Hardlnsburg, Ind., 8200.
Marmlon.—Red and White; calved Feb.25,
1875.  Jentha Dlsher. Bourbon. Ind., 880.
KECAPITULATION.
There were sold 42 cows and heifers, (two or
three young calves besides,) at an aggregate of
811,140, or an average for females of 8979.52; 11
bulls for 82,835, an average price of 8257.70. The
total number sold was 53 animals, and the
grand total proceeds of the sale were 813,975, an
average per head of all of 8829.71. This was, beyond controversy, the most successful sale ofa
flne herd ever made in the State of Indiana, If
not In the West.
Of the females, three head, at an average cost
of 82,235, went to Kentucky; two, average
82,800, to England; one, at S850, to Ohio; two,
averaging $2,700, to Canada; 13, averaging 8610,
to Iowa; two,averaging 81,587.50, to Connecticut ; six, at 8839.16, to Illinois; and the remaining thirteen head In Indiana, at an average
ol 8435.71.
Of the males, only one, (British Baron,) went
out of the State. The remaining ten were purchased by Indiana breeders, at an average cost
of 8186.
We are glad to be able to publish the fact
that so large a proportion of this superior herd
Is to remain to Improve the stock in our State.
KENTUCKY SHORT-HORNS.
B. F. Vanmeter's Sale at Stock Place,
near Winchester, Kentucky,
July 21st.
Oakland Mazurka.—Red; calved Dec. 16,1874.
Geo. Fox, Cheshire, England, 82,500.
Mazurka of Lyndale. — Red  Roan:   calved
Aorll 22,18C9.   Geo. Fox, Cheshire, Eng., 83,100.
Valeria.-Red;  calved March 3, 1871.   R. U.
Prultt, Winchester. Ky.: 81,800.
Imported Candidate's Duchess 2d.— Roan;
calved Feb. 15,1809. Col. D. McMillan, College
Hill, Ohio, S850.
Duchess of Cambridge.—Roan; calved May
20 1874. John II. Craig, Burnhampthorp, Canada, $2,100.
Grace 1th.—Red; calved Dec. 22, 1868. John
R. Craig and John R. Page, $3,000.
Ruby 3d. —Red; calved April 3, 1873. J. S.
Long.Monroe, Iowa,8750.
Irene of Oakland.—Red ; calved Feb. 2,1873.
J. B. Long, Monroe, Iowa, 8650.
Duchess.—Red; calved April 7,1875. Benjamin Sumner, Woodstock, Conn., 81,450.
Irene of Avaleon 1st.—Red ; calved Nov. 12,
1870.   Smith Wootere, Liberty, $700.
Duchess Cadenza,—Red ; calved Jan. 27,1867,
Benjamin Sumner, Woodstock, Conn., $1,725.
Imported 2d Lady—Red and White; calved
Feb. 16,1870.   Ed. lies, Bprlngfleld, Ills., 81,250.
Imported Gulnare.—Red; calved Feb. 15,1869.
Pliny Nichols, West Liberty, lowa, $750.
Princess Gwynne.—Red and White; calved
Nov. 7,1873.   II. P. Thompson, Clark County,
Kentucky, 890O. •     ■ , „       ,.   ,_,
Maggie Stone.— Red;  calved Nov. la, 1871.
Pliny Nichols, West Liberty, Iowa, 81.000.
Maggie Vanmeter.—Red; calved July 22,1871.
Pliny Nichols, West Liberty, Iowa, SoM.
Miss Margaret, 5th.—Red; calved Oct. 20,1868.
Pllnv Nichols, West Liberty, Iowa, $800.
Lady Geneva.—Red; calved January 3,187o.
James Mix, Kankakee, HI-, 81,100.
Miss Washington 3d.-Red; calved June, 71.
James Mix, Kankakee, 111., Sl.OoO. ,. ,__
Dairymaid 2d. - Koan , calved Nov. 10,1873.
Edward lies. Springfleld, 111., 8S00.
Red Daisy.—Red: calved May 12,1874. C. B.
Barclay, West Liberty, Iowa, $-_5.
Phoenix 1st of Elm Grove.—Roan; calved
February 10,1872. Pliny Nichols, West Liberty,
Iowa, USM.
Phoenix 5th of Elm Grove.—Roan; calved
March 1,1873.   J. 8. Long, Monroe, Iowa, 8660.
Raclllla5th.—Red Roan; calved March llth,
1872    Pliny Nichols, West Liberty, Iowa,S475.
Peachblow.—Roan; calved October 28,1871.
Pliny Nichols, West Liberty, Iowa, $750.
Delia. — Roan; calved Dec. 8, 1871. John
McCaslin, Franklin, Ind.. $360.
Eudora 6th.—Red and White; calved Nov. 10,
1872.   J. P. Forsyth, Franklin, Ind., $600.
Alicia.—Red; calved April 7, 1871, (twinned
with Almeria).    J. R. Overman, Bedford, Ind.,
Aimeria.—Red; calved April 7,1871, (twinned
with Alicia).   J.R.Overman, Bedford, Ind., 8110.
Lilly Red.—Red; calved Feb.5,1872. A.M.
Flora, Logansport, Ind., $125.
The catalogue of this herd, before us,
presents an exceedingly inviting list of
superbly bred animals. The herd originated with a purchase at the public sale
of the Ohio Importing Company, in 1836,
of three females 'and two bulls. The
purchase comprised to imported cows
Lavinia, Young Mary, Young Phyllis,
and imported bulls Goldfinder, (2066),
and Matchem, (22&3). The first named
cow died soon after purchase leaving no
female progeny, but Young Mary lived
to the extreme age ef twenty-one years,
and produced sixteen heifers and several
bulls.
The most of the herd offered is built
upon this fine imported stock. Some
most valuable animals were added in
18G9, four being descendants of Rose of
Sharon, bred in England by Mr. T.
Bates. In 1871 Mayflower 5th, was
added, and subsequently several others,
making seven females of the Rose of
Sharon family. This well known stock
will doubtless attract the best breeders
from all parts of the country, and the
sale will no doubt be largely attended.
Another Hoo Cholera Remedy.—
H. C. Willett, of Greenfield, says that a
strong tea made of Bur vine root fed to
hogs in their slops will cure the cholera,
as he has proven in several cases. It is
also useful as a preventive. Among the
other articles he uses to prevent his hogs
from contracting the disease and keep in
a healthy thriving condition are charcoal, ashes, sulphur and saltpeter.
Editor Indiana Farmer:—After
some delay I write to acknowledge the
receipt ofthe Poland China pigs received
as a.premium for a club to the Indiana
Farmer. I must say that they are very
fine and are the wonder of the neighborhood and they do great credit to the
Breeders, Paddock & Company, Liberty,
Union Co.Jnd.      John W. Holmes,
Seymour, Indiana, May 24,1875.
It is said hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth of livo stock have recently died in the southwestern States from
the effects of bites by the buffalo gnat.,
This is a pest unknown m the more
northern States, but one which is often
a source of great loss to farmers and ^
planters in Arkansas, Tennessee, and
Louisiana.
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