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VOL. XVI.
INDIAN.fVPOl.18, INDIANA, SATURDAY. JAN. 15, 1881.— FOURTEEN PAGES.
NO. 3.
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OR SALE
llnols.
or Tra-e- Farms lu Indiana and II-
FOR RAl,B_TheTn-e Weailler Aliuauan ••■r IMl,
P'I(N> tM rents postpaid.    Address  INDIANA
FARM»K l"0 , Indianapolis.
Farms—In various parts of Indiana,
— * Kast Market
TTVORSAIaB
J?     by   M.  ARBCCKLK.  Agent,
street, Indianapolis. Indiana.
FOR SAIaE-ChMWr Whites.   Extra pigs; ready
for use, and eome sows bred.   Address DR. £.
MOODY. Eminence, Kentucky.
FOR BALK-Pnre bred Tlronu Turkeys, pall
trio: atttoa   few_ P«_trs  nf  Pekin   <*uclts.    '
prlcea address MAY K.
flfttactitiiT, Ind.
VKALK, Washington,
or
For
I>a-
FOR HALE—Thoroughbred J ersey catlle. Ketrla.
tered ln American Jersey tattle Club. Il«a-t
butter slralns known. Address W. 1. UABSKIa-
MAN, Indianapolis. Ind.
FORBALK-
yielrtipg variety, will Ita del
-Mammoth WblleSoedOataJnimense
-red In stacks at
R R.'stallOMln Lafayette III. mi f' |> r bi.hel. two
Ml«.he'« al t'SO. A. H. U. 8NYDl£R. Laiayetle,
Stark (Oo.. Ilitu* ls.
FOR SA LE—A choice, lot of Poland China pits
ready fur service; eltberBea; will bieedsime
line sown and ship at any time to s.,lt pnrcbsAers.
Also t-hori-liorti bull calves lor sale. PUase write
me oelore you boy. Ia. II. AIKMAN, Box 21, Daua,
Indiana.
FOR HAL"—Pit Oames at|l per pair; Tarter-j
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Kv. l!lue»  IVack
wTY.
Herts, buck Wliws, Yellow
or Bllver;one \V.~F. H. 8i»aneh cock and » hens for
$> 1'remtum bud*. Hend f>tr my new cip-ntar. All
ib'-ee wl.litlK e.Ks I • too sprlnc. addiess U. W.
J'UNNINIi. Mi nun. Oraut coun-y. Ind.
E
^OH8ALK-Orchard Kr&Hn»et.d, rr<-P »>f 18*., my
own raUlnjr, fi Per bushel; »iwkl3 c^ut*.
f4»w b-inhelfl ].?aui) "f Hebron poUt"fB from i^tM
from ihe Agitrultural Pej u.nmw.. y,i W.Wi,ngt«ji.
citv. f-lpor bushel: *ack 2\ rents Delivered free on
cars.   A«-W.T*arv J. W. AHCUtcH.Bpemjfr. Iud.
1J1 OB   8ALK-
__ -Cbuloe Garden, Field and Fl-wer
, ot every kind. Mm. Ilulbi. Rc.-r>v, aud
Plants. H.'nd for our Catalogue. ** e t>tT<jr»om«
erand piem.unis to Clubs Befd* given away in
A *nt« Uurt<eedH a'*> the ht>st In the world. J. F.
MENUKNHALL & CO., 78 K*et MarKet street, In-
taUauapolId, Ind.
FOR 8ALK-Farm—Needlnp money badly I offer
tor aal* a koou Improved farm of one hunrtrv-d
and thlrtj-threa acrmln ek-oti county, tour milea
from two railroad*; thirty-three acres In tlmb-r,
baUnreplow land; good frame house, bam, and
other buildlngf. all in good n-pair; ten acre*, wheat;
rood neighborhood;   bvat ot  rrutu; fine locallly for
good  hea<tb. vegetab'es,  Rraln,  or  Btock.  S,  W.
IUHOAN, malauapolls. Iud.
!$}vt j|if och.
The fine Poland China mention**, last
week, as sold by Mr. Reveal, went to Jacob
Ilouser A Bon, Marlon, Ohio.
Mr. Milton Edwards, Knightstown,
Ind., lately sold a Poland China pi* to W.
C. Williams of that place for $35.
Tub first Hereford cattle Imported Into
the Uoited Stales -was In 1815. They wtue
owned by Henry Clay of Kentucky. Ayrshire cattle were first Imported Into this
country In 1816.
We notice that our old friend Charlea
Lowdor, formerly of Hendricks county,
Iud., and now of Iowa, actively participated
in tbe late meeting of tho Live Stock Association of thatSta-e, held ln Grlunell.
W. W. Halstbad, Linden, Ind., bought
0nthe23dliist.,<fI.N.HtUTi8,Rushville,Ind.
the linuly bred yearling young Mary bull,
Atlanta, by Dick Taylor 3d,24701;datn, Lenoir Napier by imported Forest Napier, 11,-
673. 	
John G. Pctnam, Neosho, Wis., and
Georgo Baker, Hu»tiaIord, •well-known
breeders of sheep, have bought of Lewis S.
Burnwell, Bridgeport, Vt., a Merino ram
for which tbey paid {800. The animal ls
considered the finest in the West.
a heavier load th*n a lumber wagon. As
to the merits ofthe Normans wo need only
re.'er to tho prices obtained which are with
rare exceptions in proportion to their
weights other things being equal.
TpiOlt SALK-Bborfhorns-
    -IhaveMneadofShort-
.      borncaltleon my farm near Klchuiond, Ind..
embracing such families aa I>onna IVvsas. Endoros,
Bright Promises, etc.. also pure Bates bull. I offer
ail elegant chance to persons wishing to start a herd
as my animals are all nn>t-cla<-« breeders and line
ludlvlduals. The majority of these cattle were bred
11/the welt-kno«ii breeders, s. Meredith dtsoo, of
<jarabridt>eCliy. Ind. Address EItAlSUIS A. OOK-
J'lN, Indianapolis, Ind.
FOK B ALE—840 acres of tood timber land, 30 acres
cleared, and bouse on It. balance heavily Urn-
berecl with white oak. ash, hickory, gum, etc.; good
water-power, 150 horse-power. This land lies near
Black river, ln Arkansas, up which boats run the
year round. The hard wood on this land may be
sawed up by the water-power on lt aud easily marketed. The whole tract will be sold at fi per acre.
Address tv. C, careot Indiana Farmer, Indian-
.polls, Ind.
EOB SAL15— Farm of forty acres—10 acres timber,
»0 acres cultivated—Improvements ordinary:
all tillable, rich soil; 3U miles no!th of thts clti; 4,90
per acre. t-',00 cash, balance time, 4 percent. Interest,
cheapest yet. UMso tt acre larm, 10.^ miles north of
city limits on good pike. Oood spring, orchard,
fterm-biiu-e. B rooms, iowntahle. best of laud. 40 acres
ess tivaled, 14 acres good timber;splendld dairy larm.
Owuer must sell; is going away: posseision giveu at
once. V. ICMOKRW,68 East Market St., Indianapolis.
FOR SALE—Jersey Bulls—Prince Geo'ge. No.
171RA. J. H. Ii., dropped Oct. 19. UTS, color
fawn shading to almost black on sides, black tone-tie,
someevhlio onlegsand belly, a sure breeder, very
gentle: price }*>. Edwaid, No. 2)13 A. J. II B,
dropped Feb. 4, l&t?0, color about tbe same as Prince
Oeorge. except tongue; price (so. uellet, their dam,
makes 2 puunds of butter a day when fresh, and bad
to be forced dry before calving. Also, one bnll calf,
pure Jersey, but not registered, dropped Dec 12,
1K8J, color fawn, with tvhlie switch; price f!3. T.J.
Johnson, Cireencastle, Ind.
ITlOIt bALK—Farm of 16« acres, second orthlid
J best In tnls couuty ln soil, Improvements aad
locatiou. Will produce 60 bushels ot corn: 40 bushels of wheat, and., tons of hay per acre of a good
season. The tine large brick dwelling c. st 44,5i«;
tbe barn acd oilier buildings cost £(,iao. and lh*» ille
ditches cost $2.VA'; a total expend tore ol tlo.l»X)T
after paying 4:5 per acre for the larm In 1867. The
farm ls only 7 miles northwest of this city on apjke,
Ih riie be6t improved part ol this county. Price f75
per acre M. AHBUCK.I.E, Ageut,Ml Kast Market
street, Indianapolis, Ind.
The premium Poland China pig placed
on our premium list last year, t>y W. C.
Williams, Knightstown, and awarded to
A. W. Ross, Muncie, Ind., was lately sold
tor {75. Mr. Williams has since sold tbo
dam of the pig for $125, to Joseph Cole,
Posey county, Ind.
Mb. J. G. Clark, Hendricks county,
Ind., fed a Poland China, which marketed
at 20 months old, weight G50 pounds. The
last 28 days 60 pounds was put on with 25
ears of corn per day and some kitchen slop.
This pig was bred by Mr. T. M. Reveal,
Clermont, Marion county, Ind.
Mr. Jons Hamilton, Montgomery
county, Ind., sold lately 11 head of Cotswold sheep, that were one year old in May
last, that weighed 2,100 pounds, average
154.2-7 pounds at $3 90 per hundred, ?S4 24
or each one {0 01. In May last he sheared
126 pound', an average of nine pounds each,
aad sold at 85c; ?M 10 or $3 15 each. This
is $9 16.5-7 per head.
a—
Messrs. Gilmour & Craig, Greens-
Indiana, bave recently bought the following Poland China pigs: A pair from
Joseph Cunningham, the male of which
took first premiums at the Lafayette, Lebanon, Rushville, and State lairs and sweepstakes at the latter; a pair of model pigs of
John W. Baker, Butler county, Ohio, and a
pairof first class pigs of M. Slaughter,
South Charleston, Ohio.
SWIHE-BEEEDEKS' ASSOCIATION.
The winter meeting of this association
was held ln the city last week as per announcement. Among those present we
noted were Nelson Pegg, Samuel Dragoo,
Wm. Craig, Jr., Etnsly Wright, T. M. Reveal, W. W. Dunn, W. H. Cooper, W. W.
Wllley, W. A. Macy, and G. M. Shephard.
President A. S. Gilmour, Greensburg, addressed the association, upon the general
aspects ol the swine-breeding interests.
He stated that the disease called hog cholera had not been so prevalent in the past
year us heretofore. Mr. Gilmour concluded
as followf:
"While individuals may feel that hog
cholera Is a (sreat evil, and somo may suffer a serious loss, Is lt not really a' blesslufr
in disguise? for if we bad not "havoo and
slnuirhtor" among the "innocents," the
prices of pork wonld certainly not pay for
tlio. time, labor and feed consumed.
"But seriously, do wo not raise too many
hORS.?
"Our exports have not been solargo as ln
1879. Tho falling off has not been such »•»
to effect prices, and the fact that so largo a
standing army as ls employed in Europe—
virtually doing no useful work—they must
be kept at the expense of other classes; and
we can safely rely upon a large consumption of our surplus from that source.
"As to the matter of food for hogs, red
clover for summer grazing is superior to
anything else, and observation has shown
that one acre of clover ls worth more than
three acres ot wheat, and as much as two
acres of corn and oats.
"Artichokes for winter feeding are a
good substitute for red clover in summer,
and hogs seem to do exceedingly well when
thus fed ln winter—as much so as 4rba<r'
fed corn, especially stock hogs.
"As to the diseases, prevention of the
same; breeding, etc., I shall leave these  by ^.r.Uh Privett'
matters to be discussed under the general
program."
W. A. Macy, Iiewisvllle, read an Interesting paper on treatment and management
of breeding swine, which was generally
discussed by the members. Othersubjects
were also discussed relating to the industry. The meeting was not as large as it
should have been, though much Interest
was manifested in the proceedings. The
following were elected as officers for the
present year: President, A. S. Gilmour,
Greensburg. Vice-president, Hon. T. W.
W. Sunman, Spades postnfllce. Treasurer,
James Mustard, Broad Ripple. Secretary,
W. M. Willey, New Augusta, Ind. Executive committeo, Nelson Pegg, Cerro Gordo;
Samuel LaGro, Edinburg, and T. M. Reveal.
present tax on dogs jast where It is and
give us plenty of money to pay for our
sheep—and just tho j rice we buy and sell
at for cash. This is the law, and when our
township trustee understands this there
will be no trouble in getting pay for our
sheep according to what they are worth.
The joint committee appointed to consider tho time of holding tbe meeting of
the different industrial associations reported as follows:
Wool Growers' Thursday, January "7,
1881.
Swine Breeders' Tuesday and Wednes-
day, and the Dairymen Friday of the same
week.
An essay by Jacob Farquhar on "How
Shall We Breed or Manage a Flock ot
Common or Grade Sheep for the Greatest
Proril?" was read by the secretary,Mr.Sun-
inan. The question of the proper age to
sell sboep was discussed at some length by
several members of the association. The
association then went into the election ot
ofliderswith tho following result: President, Fielding Beoler, Indianapolis;
Vica-presidcmt, D. H. Thompson, Wal-
drou; secretary, J. W. Robe, Green-
vastlo; treasurer, 8. W. Duugan,
Franklin. Notice was given of au
amendment to the constitution providing
lor electing a 'cirrespondiug secretary.
The rules which should govern the coinpe
titlonof sheep at the State f*ir wero discussed, the general sentiment being favorable to
the adoption of stricter rules as to age,
class, time ot shearing, etc.
We Bhall, when we have space, further
notice some of the papers read.
The committee on program for tbe May
meeting submitted the lollowlng:
Semi-annual address of the President.
Appointment of all committees for tho
session.
"What is the Bast Mode of Wintering a
Floe.,,, of Fifty or More Shyep," byD. H.
Thompson^
... "M.anner and Time of Breeding I.wes,
and Give the Bost Mode of Caring for thb
Lambs Irom Time of Birth to Weaning,"
^ctrnmirj!*
This department is edited by Dr. John N. Mann,
Veterinary Burgeon, author ot Navin's Explanatory
Stock Doctor.
Rules to be observed by those expecting correct
answers:
L Bute the rate of pulse.
2. The breathing.  -
5. Tbe standing attitude.
4. Appearance of hair.
6. If cough,' and secretion from nose, whether
glands between the Jaws can be felt, and how near
the bone.
6. It breathing ls rapid, accompanied by rattle or
rushing sound, no time mast be lost in blistering
throat, and nslng tincture of aconite root and tlnct-
nre of belladonna 20 drops on Umgne alternately
every two hours, for time Is too short for an answer.
7. Parties deelrlnganswers by mall must encloses
stamp.
mac eiaiaaUrEo its.
JOHN KIDD. attorney-at-law, rooms 23 and SO
Thorpe Block. Proprietor of "The World's Collection.Bureau.'* Collections and commercial litigation a specialty. Personal attention to d.y business.
© Q K WATCH KS, 4 ox. ailver cases for 118. Every
OOO watch Jeweled and warranted two years,
when ordering state name of express office. Watches
rente. O. D. with piivlledge of examining before advancing any money. Is*. A. STEVENS, Jeweller,
-Brandon, Wisconsin.
MOKEY to loan on Inyiroved Parms at7 per cent.
Interest.  M. K. VLSTON & CO., 3 and < —
ton Block Indianapolis, Ind.
I Vln-
MONIa V to loan on Improved farms at 7 per cent.
Oommlsslons reasonable.   WM. HKNOlaK-
bON',74 K. Market street, Indlanapolla.
MONKY to loan on farms at 7 per cent. Interest.
My terms are fair and liberal. THOS. C. DAY,
«7 Kast Market street, Indianapolis, Ind.
WAHTHI).
WAIiTEB-le-iiologsto saw by the thousand.
Address O. It. HENRY, Jordan, Jay connty,
Ind.
WArJTKD-JOUN 8. 8PAUT? 4 CO.. Room II
Bates Block, Indianapolis, want all the best
farm property insured ln their oftlce. Best companies and lowest rate*. - We do not charge anything
extra far surveyor policy fees. Call and ret rales
even If your policy does not expire yet. We can
save money lor you.
WANTED—Tbe Indianapolis Cabinet Company,
omce and  Factory head of Malott avenue,
Indianapolis, ind., wants
I.OuO coo leet-of walnut logs.
1,0141 uo teet of ash logs.
l.Ouo.W) leet ot poplar logs.
1.0<v0>leet of cherry logs.
y..r >»blch they win pay the highest market price
and allow good mrasuremenls.
fob Tiunr.
FOR TRADB—KOacre farm In Montgomery Co.
Kanasa.   For particulars, address u. M. BAL.
I.ARD, Indianapolis, Ind.
Eev. J. G. Gregson, of India, at a recent temperance meeting in London,
showed how the natives associate the
drinking habits of Englishmen with
their religion. A learned pundit, speaking to him of a native, said: "Tbat
man will soon be a Christian."   "What
do you mean?''
dy and water."
'Why, he drinks bran-
N0KMAH H0BSES.
Alter a test of over 2) years with tho evidences so strongly in their favor, the position tbey occupy to-day in the ostimatiou
of the peoplo as compared with 15 or 20
years ago, the increasing demands and
their tested ability to perform ln so perfect
a manner the many kinds of work required
of them, it is not surprising tbat the Normans are becoming so great a favorite In
America, as will as their native country.
Tney ware first introductd under unfavorable circumstances. Fast hortcS for yeara
were mainly in demand. Too Norman
horse was In a foreign land wllh but lew
friends. Almost every one pronounced
them failures and were not disposed to
give them b fair trial. In short he was condemned and sentenced by a prejudiced
Jury. People at tbat time were too fast to
have anything to do with animals so slow
as they supposed the Normans to be, they
all thought to breed a Flora Temple, Goldsmith Maid, Rarus, Hopeful, St. Julian or
a Maud S., or something that could beat
them all. It is not surprising that many
should be tempted to breed trotters especially men of ample means and who wished
to amuse themselves in that way. Bat for
the masses of farmers, men ot limited
means or those who wish to accumulate
wealtb,rather than to spend what they bave
must see the advantages of Normans over
mere fancy breeds. If fancy prices are
realized it is seldom by the man who breeds
fancy stock. The advantago of handling
Norman herses are apparent to any one
that will give the subject any attention.
Tney are well adapted to farm or any other
hard work; no trouble to break, may be
worked young; not fretlnl but yet of a
lively disposition. One of the best arguments in their favor is tbat they flnd ready
sale at highly remunerative prices. The
city people, the farmers everywhere are
fast learning that it 1b economy, to do the
work with one heavy team that would require two light ones. There are persona
who claim they can plow more ground,
and haul more witb their light teams than
they could with heavier ones. Just as well
argue that a light spring wagon will carry
What is the Best Cross to Put on Oar
Common Sheep," by Lee Mi-Daniels.
"VVhat is the Best Mode of Caring for
the iDitterent Breeds of Sheep, Including
Shelter, etc.," by 8. W. Duncan.
"afue Shepherd Dog and His Character,"
by William Hodson.
"Characteristics of the Oxfordshire
Downs Sheep," by T. S. Cooper.
THE INDIANA WOOL GB0WEBS'.
The annual meeting of the Indiana Wool
Growers' Association in this city last week
was quite fairly attended. President
Fielding Beeler at tbo opening, addressed
tbe association ably on the subject of handling shoep. Secretary T. W. W. Sunman,
in his xeport stated that eome sixty active
and Intelligent sheep breeders are enrolled
as members of the association, and that the
tuture o f the wool»growing Interest waa very
promising. The meeting adopted the following resolutions respecting tho industry.
Resolved, By the Indiana Wool Growera'
Association, that they approve of the E-tton
bill providing for tne appointment of a
Commission constating ot nine members
of practical experience, to take into consideration the readjustment of the tariff,
and make to Congrats such suggestions,
after a thorough examination, as they may
think best tor the interests of the oountry.
Farther,
Resolved, That the President and
Secretary of the Indiana Wool Growers'
Association be and they are hereby instructed to request the Indiana members
ln Congress to use tbeir Influence and votes
in favor of tbe immediate passage of the
bill.
Dr. Navin read an interesting paper on
the diseases of sheep, and Mr. Lw McDan-
tela, Rush connty .on the influence of sheep
husbandry on life and character. Both
were full of interest. Mr. Mc Daniel said:
We ought to have a good protective tariff to
help us supply the $50,000,000 to ¥60,000,000
worth of wool which we annually import.
Let us ask our present Legislature to make
one small change In our present dog law.
Some of the townships in each county are
behind as much aa three years. Some are
ahead and paying money into the school
fund. Now, wo ask that thia fund be
equalized and thrown into a general county
fund, which would pay for all the sheep
killed, at a fair price, and leavo a balance
tbere to go into ths school fund. The
oounty superintendents and school men
are willing for the sheep men to have pay
for their sheep, as was the intent of the law.
We ask the change on the ground that dogs
do not know a township line, and may go
or come five milesto do theirwork. I have
investigated this matter and know whereof I am speaking.   This would leave tho
Written for the Indiana Farmer.
Hearing and Care of Short-Horns.
Pare air, llgnt and sufficient and healthy
food are essentials without which a well-
developed, healthy Short-horn cannot be
produced. If the beaBt is intended lor the
shambles as soon as It can be matured, it
may be kept short of a fall txtent of
healthy exercise with success, but If the
beast is Intended ior breeding purposes,
then plenty of exercise should be added to
tbe above essentials. Calves until they are
fully developed, say 18 months to 24
months old, should be protected from vers
inclement weather, but a dark, unventi-
lated stable is as much tothe other extreme
aod should be as much avoided. An aged
cow after she has commenced to decline
should be as Well protected as a calf, and a
cow while giving milk should have at least
a dry place to rest and sleep and an abun
ance ol healthy food ln very cold weather.
Bat mature, well developed thrifty beasts
need only a fall supply of healthy food (and
this not of tho richest kind) to keep tbem
in tbe best breeding condition. Nature
supplies them with a thick, heavy coat of
hair which is sufficient protection for the
climate ofour Western and Middle States,
except in the most severe storms, when access to a wind break might be advantageous"^' allowed. K. Y.
Winchester, Ky.
Eubb.ng off tho Mano.
Sdltors Indlaua Farmer:
Please i-ivo a remf dy for my mare. She
has rutibcd ber mane almost off; has
l)»en rubliing the top of ber neck for about
three months. Has apptared to be in her
general gocd hculth. XV. O. T.
Take Spanish fly, one ounce, and spirits
of turpentine one pint; mix and rub her
neck severely twice daily. Give three
drachms of powdered bloodroot twice
dally for two weeks.
Worms.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a younjj mare tbat baa worms, or
st least I think the has. Her hair looks
had aud she rubs her tail against anything
she can.   She looks like she cast woruis.
A. O. Z.
Give her worm seed, bloodroot, flour of
sulphur, black antimony, and sulphate of
Iron; of each, two ounces; ground ginger,
four; mix. Dose, one tet>spoonlul three
times daily, in chop or other mill feed.
Losing Flesh.
Editors Indiana irsssmtet:
I have a horse tbat eats well, bnt is losine
flesh all the time; hair looks dead, and I
notice tbat be passes worms once in
awhile.   Please give remedy. A.
Give your horse flax-seed jelly in his
food. Boil five pounds of the seed- in as
many gallons of water; boil slow, and stir
constantly until 1^ becomes a jelly. When
cool give him one teacupinl in chop or
ground feed, three times daily.
Swelling.
Editora Indiana Farmer:
A horse five years old has a swelling on
the breast, mostly on right fiido. It extends betwpen tbe front letrs, is hard and
vt-ry sore. Has been in good spirits during
tbe winter until this was noticed, a few
days since. A Reader.
Blister the tumor freely with Spanish fly,
one ounce; spirits of turpentine, one pint.
Rub in well, with the band until it hurts,
twice dally, until it matteiB, or goes back.
Rub in well.
Blister It.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
A colt one year old past, has been suddenly taken with swelling over the ejes
hirems to relish lood but do» m rmt thrive
well. Subscriber.
Blister the swollen parts and give some
good condition powder. Give flax-seed
jelly; boil lour pounds of seed in as many
gallons of water; boil slow into a jfillj;
give one teaspoonful in chop feed twice to
three times daily.
Shot Wound.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I bave a mare that wss shot by some
careless vagabond of a rabbit hunter. She
was shot about six inches below the elbow,
into the muscle a little to one side of it.
Tbe fchot went lorward, arid is in jet. She
wss shot on tbe seventh of December. It
is bsdly swollen, snd is discharging blood
and matter at times. H. D.
Blister until you get all the swelling out;
then probe and take out the shot. Use
Spanish fly, one ounce, to spirits of turpentine, one pint. Rub in well with the band
once or twice daily.
Pig Pits.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I bad a pig that had fits, or something
like them; but it thrived, and none of my
When be chews his end tbe white froth
runs out of his month nearly all the time,
and he is getting poor. H. K.
Burn two ounces of alum; powder, and
mix it with one handful of salt and two of
meal. Make a swab ont of a thin board,
one inch wide and 15 or 18 Inches long;
wrap it with muslin, dip it in water, and
roll It in the dry alum, salt and meal,
which keep on a pie-pan or other shallow
vessel. Swab the mputh once per day, including cheeks, roof of mouth, and tongue.
Contracted Muscles.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I turned my home out this morning well
as common. At four o'. lock I found him
fifflioted in tbe neck and l-<ad; the muscles and cords ot his neck were drawn
Irom his sbouldprs to his bead, and stiff;
cannot raite btad up hither than to a common onw-trounti without great pain,enough
to cause the boife to "nicker;" cannot turn
his bead sidewajs; keeps gaping and chewing aU the time. J. W. B.
Blister the contracted muscles. His
mouth roust be aflected.witb thrush; swab
his tongue, cheeks and roof ot mouth with
burned alum, two ounces; salt, one handful, and meal, two handfula.
If his ears are stiff, his eyesturn up when
startled or frl ghtentd.and his tall extended,
he has lock-jaw and will be dead beforo
this reaches you. If not, nse tbe remedy
above given.
Sick (Sheep.
Editors Indiana Farmer;
Last August tbey commence to cough,
then fail to eat; then soon lie down and
don't want to get up, and in Irom three to
five days die. In taking the pelt off it is so
rotten that it tears to pitces; it is rotten.
J.W.B.
Your sheep are sfflicted in a degree that
I never saw before, tbat is, I oiten saw the
hide affected, tbe wool fall off and the cellular tissue that unites  tbe bide to tho
muscles filled witb jelly-looking substance,
but not rotten.  The liver is affected and ia
tbe predisposing can Be.   Yon shonld havo
had a  post-mortem examination and reported.   Remedy:   Give castor oil, two ta-
bltspoonfuls, and spirits of turpentine 20>-
drops, and  repeat daily until bowels respond; then take flour of sulphur, black antimony, pnlv. niter, snlpbateof iron, and
bloodroot of each two ounces, ginger, four
ounces;  mix.    Dose,  a levol teaspoonful
three times daily in feed or drench.
Sheep Mange.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
A neighbor ef mine bus a few sheep he
brought liom Ki^ntutky, and they appear
to be effected with itching; are rubbing
tbeir wool considerable. They appear
healthy otherwite; eat well and have but
Jew ticks. The disease appears to be contagious. He thinks his natives are taking
the same complaint. Can you tell what is
the matter and what will cure then.?
F. A.R.
Your neighbor's sheep have the mange
(scab). Take tobacco ooze and corrosive
sublimate and snoint tbe parts affected.
Boil half a pound of tobacco in one quart
of water, and addhalf an ounce of corrosive
sublimate. Divide the wool over the
blister, or If It has become a scab,
and pour on a little of the mixture, jast
enough to wet tho spot. If only a little
blister is present, scarify the blister, and
then pour on tbe medicine; if a scab, irri-
iate with your nail. Have a goose-quill
pnt through the cork of the bottle, for
pouring through.
Big Fleeces.
EdlUirl Indiana Farmer:
1 see a good deal is said about Spanish
Merinos, and how they produce wool to
the amount of carcass. I have a good lot
of twelve blooded Lecelstor lambs that I
think are hard to beat, bat tbey will not
produce SO pounds of wool to the sheep. I
think A. D. M. made a mistake in speaking
of his sheep. It is a good thing he has none
for sale, as I might like to have a buck
lamb. I think that Mr. A. D. M.'s sheep
must have had their fleeces sanded.
Cass Oo. A. O. Z.
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Shoep in California.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
ThU is ttie way sheep pay in this oounty.
One acre of land. will keep four sheep.
Wool from each sheep eight pounds, at 20
cents per pound, ?1 60; for four sheep $6 40.
Lamb is worth when four months old ?1,
makes from ono acre ?7 40. • Rent of land
%-i per acre. Making a total gain of $5 40
per acre. C 8.
Snnora Co., California.
Cholic, Etc.
tdltors Indiana Farmer:
I have a horse that seefiOrrsubject to colic.
He is hearty, looks well and appears
healthy every way, but when he is worked
at anything like a moderate day's work
takes a turn at flatulent colic; then all
summer be would have a turn whenever
be was turned ont on grass, or got much
green stuff. Sometimes just a few month-
fuls would turn him; he wonld commence
as soon as let into bis stall to paw and look
round to his flank, then lie down; seemed
to get ease from rubbing bis belly or walking around.
I have a calf I altered along with some
50 others last October when it was warm,
but I now see his bag is much swollen,
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hogs seemed to do bettur than it. It had I and matter runs from two places, ot a white
now reached abont 300 pounds, and last color, about as large as a large apple,
night it had another fit, and died.   It was  What shall I do for this calf?        C, M.C.
Illinois claims to have made half the
farming machinery made in the United
States last year, .127,727,000 worth.
abont 12 months old and bad always been
subject to tbosespeils. Wbatdo yon think
was the mattter, and what the remedy?
Wm. I.
It Is difficult to tell the disease your pig
died of.nothavingseenbisactions. It must
have been inflammation oi the brain, spasmodic colic,or intussusception of the bowels. In either case I would give sedatives
and antispasmodics.
Bing-fione.
Editors Indian Farmer:
Will your Linkworth blister cure ringbone, or not? If not, what will euro ii?
Jfy horse has two ring-bones on bis hind
lent. Will it b* safe to allow tbe blister to
get wet while using, or not. J. F.
If you mean to take away the tumor,
neither it or any other medicine will reduce it much. All that can be expected
is to stop its further development and destroy tbe lameness. If taken in due time,
all traces of tbe disease will be obliterated,
but after bone is formed it cannot be dissolved.
What to Do with the Steer.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I wonld like to know what ails my steer.
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Your horse's indigestion is impaired;
called in human subject, dyspepsia. Feed
him with bran for a few dayB until the passages from the bowels are changed; then
give him one ounce of pulv. Barbadoes aloes, and one-fourth ounce of Jamaica ginger in warm water; next day, if no operation, take him out and trot him slowly/
until bis bowels respond, then take him in
and blanket bim. Then take ground ginger, four ounces; ground peppermint, car-
oway seeds, flour of sulphur, black antimony, niter, balm oi Gilead buds, cinnamon and cloves, of each two ounces. Dose,
one teaspoonful three times daily in chop
or ground feed. Give no corn. Continue
the above until digestion is restored, not
less than one or two months.
For your calf, take nitric acid, four
ounces, in a wide-necked bottle, a quinine
bottle does very well. Drop copper cents,
or any clean copper into it, all it will dissolve; take pure cider vinegar, and to two
ounces ot tbe acid add one of vinegar. Inject the mixture into the abcess once
daily with a snipe-billed syringe.
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