Vol. XDI.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, MAY 4,187a
No. 18.
FOB  BAX.B.
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OR 8A_E—CIHCCIaAR SAW»-W. B. Barry.
See advert! semenu	
18 2w
PLYMOUTH Rock eggs, S2.50 for 15; Light Biah-
ma, 1150 for 15.  address tfBANK WILLI.. M-
SON, Nora, Marlon county, Ind.	
I_lOK S-LB^-The Farm Register and Account-
ethod of keeping farm ac-
Address INDIANA FAB-
     Book.   Complete method of keeping farm accounts. Price, S1.00 each.
MES CO., Indianapolis.
HIVE3—laANBSTROTH HlVEj) at the factory.
Price, finished, S2 00.   Material cut out $1.00.
Ulnar Styles made to order.
& BROa, Greenfield, Ind.
Addrees aiLCHRIoT
FOR SALE—Kggs of Fekin Ducks, Light Brahmas, Black Spanish and Bronze Turkeys, at
reduced rates. Sena for circular and mention this
card.  J. BE-N1,_T, Sunman, Bipley Co., Ind.
FOR SALK—light Brahmas bred from Felch &
Williams' stock.^ Fric^ reasonable. Eggs tl 50
Home,
10 13t
per dozen. Address J. B. CONATY, Orchard
Indianapolis.   Reference, Wm. H. Fry.
FOR 8ALE—The largest stock of salt, calcined
plaster, land plaster and cement The only
house that keeps these goods always on hand atlow-
est prices.    ANDREW WALLACK. Indianapolis.
At a sale of Clydesdales at Merryton,
Scotland, the stock offered went at prices
ranging from 69 to 350 -guineas, or an average of over $650. This breed seems to
be well appreciated at home, where their
merits are best known.
TTIOR SALE—My entire show herd of Chester
JD White hogs; have won over 11,000 ln cash
wises every year for the last five years. Twenty
head.   Price 15-00.00. B. B. MOODY, Eminence, Ky.
"TJ10R8ALK—The art ot
JC    kins, Nurseryman, Winona," Ohio.
complete instructions Illustrated by
by J. Jen-
Full
and
numerous
ents," etc.   Price 50 cents, postage prepaid.
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INDIANA FARMER CO., Indianapolis. Ind.
QJEED OORN-Large Tennessee White Corn.
(OI Sample, peck, 10 cts.; one pound, •*_ cts. I also
have the white OU Corn, at the same price, by
mall, postpaid. Addresa V. W. PECGH, Koesnth,
Washington Co.. Ind.
EOR SALE—Fine stock of Rabbits, Squirrels,
Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Pigeons, Red Birds and
iy will bring,
hat
     Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Pigeons, Red Birds and
Canaries.  Must be sold for what th
Write at once for
No circulars. ML
St. Indianapolis, Ind.
ror prices, stating
MRS. D. B. MO
you want
69 South Linden
li
GU8 from premlnm stock, D. Brahmas, White,
_   Black, Buff and Partridge Cochins, P. Rocks,
. Leghorns, Bronze Turkeys and Toulouse Oeese.
Over 100 premiums ln 18T7. Eggs, except Geese and
Turkeys, 82 00 per 13; 26 eggs. IS 50. Geese and Turkeys, (3 50.   WEST & WHICKER, Pecksburg, Ind.
12-8t
SPECIAL NOTICE—After April 20th, I will sell
Plymouth Rock eggs from the beet breeding-
yard ln the State, at 12.00 per doz. Bronze Turkey
eggs, 53-50 per dcz. All from my best stock, which
ls Inferior to none, as has been repeatedly proven
at our poultry exhibitions. WM. H. FRY, Indianapolis, Ind.
"C.OR SALE—A_farm contal
  120 acres, two
__.- miles from Lena, Parke Co., Ind., on the Indianapolis and St Lculs R. R.; -50 acres under cnltivation; yonng orchard; small fruit abundant; dwelling and outhouses; well watered; 50 large poplars;
BeUmorejJg-agr9'--*
-r-ana a ai K—Hi*—i Class Light Brahmas. My Bt»ck
An exchange thus remarks in regard to
the change in public taste for cattle in the
past few years: " Twenty-five years ago
there were no other cattle worth having
except the Short Horns; afterward the
Devon aspired to an equal scale; then followed the Alderney, then the Ayrshire,
the Guernsey, the Jersey, and now the
Holstein is looming up. We suppose that
each race is to be preferred under certain
circumstances. We doubt if the Alderneys, Ayrshires and Jerseys will be displaced for any others in the long run,
though the others may prove the most
profitable to certain localities. For oxen,
there is nothing to be compared to the
Devon; and for the shambles, nothing
like the Short Horns."
SHOBT-HOBNS.
TTTOH FARMING!  HIGH FARMING—550 bush-
ES3^Ksr«ss^wE_ffi
»„«?» two brothers, Robert
best time to use It on; co m;. andjf 7™ ™m abtg   ^A .^ ^Wag, you_g meD) emb„ked
Sop address, enclosing postoffice order: or money,
Sid this fertilizer will be sent you at once. J. R.
TttiWNSON. 84 E. Michigan St.. Indianapolis. Ind.
WAKTKD.
"«_r__tTED—Fanners' sons and schoolteachers,
W as agents, are making money now, selling
Dr. Ha_£ celebrated Health at Home, or Family
nortor 8end SI 00 for complete outfit and secure
te-itc-y We refer to ttie Editor of this paper. Fred.
L.HoSn A (^.Publishers and Book-binders, 60 E.
Market St., IndlanapoUs.
-tTTANTED-THE PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT
W Mrs Rohrer's New Remedy cures aU diseases
of the _iroatandlung8,and is also a certain remedy
for$ys^psii7Read the following tgtowto
These Notch Road, April lo, lavs.
"Sew M-d-Si-This ls to certify that I am entirely3^, of cbiralc dyspepsia by the;nse cA your
New Remedy.  1 have .also found it very valuable
' for coughs and cold-
importation of three bulls and four cows,
and in 1838, Mr, Dunn imported two cows
with bull calves. These cattle, or a greater
part of them, were sold off at high prices
among farmers of that section.
In 1834,1835 and 1836 importations of
Short-horns were made to Ohio from England by a company of gentlemen living
near Chillicothe. Some of the bulls ana
cows of these importations were purchased
and brought to Kentcky.
In 1839, Rev. E. I. Dillard and Mr.
Nelson Dudley were sent to England, by
the Fayette County, Kentucky, Importing
Oompanv, and purchased about 40 head,
which brought remunerative prices at
their sale in Lexington. Numbers of cattle were imported to Kentucky between
that period and 1855 directly from England, the late B. A. Alexander, of Wood-
burn, Woodford county, having imported
more than any one man.
After these importations and their dependents were dispersed among breeders,
illiberal and unjust detractions were published and circulated against Col. Sanders'
importation of 1817. By whom these detractions were originated I know not, but
doubtless by some who hoped to benefit
themselves by calumniating their neighbor's stock. The cry was that they had
come here without pedigrees, when at that
day the sires and dams of their own herds
were iu the same condition. They were,
however, but too successful in their persistent detraction in placing the 17s on the
level of high grades in Kentucky, by which
meaiis some other breeds without their intrinsic merits have been puffed into fictitious and even fabulous prices, because
some interested parties would declare they
were fashionable. '
The common scrub cattle can be wonderfully improved by crossing them with a
thoroughbred Short-horn bull. Indeed,
the first cross of such a bull on a scrub cow
is almost marvelous. The cows as a general rule are good milkers, and thoroughbred and high grade steers by good keeping often reach, when between two and
three years old, 1 60p tp 2000 nnn__a-an_-
erous'feeding, but •they amply repay ltber:-,
al masters.—Hon. B. J. Peters, in Princeton Banner.
 m   m   ■ —*
Oar Meat Exports.
The following paragraph from Bell's
Messenger, London, April 8, seems to
Bupport the opinion expressed  a few
I weeks since in these columns, that our
exportation of fresh meats has become
■as much a regular feature in our transat-
of Short-horns, lantio trade, as that of products of any
-   ■   --       •   -  .---'■•—- -o-v.-.f  otherkind:
The quantity of American beef and
mutton brought to Liverpool last week
was very large, and was conveyed in *'ie
following steamers:—The city of Montreal brought 592 quarters of beef, 76 carcases of mutton, and 176 dead pigs; the
Sarmatian, 6(0 quarters of beef; the Er^-
land, 785 quarters of beef, and 472 carcases of muttor} the Britannic, 1,530 quarters of beef tnd 650 carcases of mutton ;
and the Nevada 3,000 quarters of beef
and 1,200 carcases of mutton. This last
consignment is by far the largest that has
yet arrived in this country in a sin^e
THE FABM.
-7ta-' "  ■ ' ■**»	
Postal Card Correspondence.
HfBIANA.
Historical Sketch of the Short-Horn
Breed of Cattle.
One hundred and fifty years ago, few, if
any, Short-horns were to be found out of
the counties of Northumberland, Lincoln,
Yorkshire and Durham, England. The
bebfcwere located in the valley of the river
Tees, in the_ last named counties. There is
no authentic history that any progenitors
of the cattle were imported into England,
and as the soil ofthe counties al»ove named
was naturally rich, well adapted  to the
pasturage for cattle, the cjj^. ^▼"""S
etc., it is altogether probable that these
natural advantages rapidly developed the
best qualities of the cattle of that locality,
which enhanced their marketable value
ereatly, and which doubtless induced their
SwnenY to adopt a careful Bystem ot breeding, and prompted a generous supply of
food for winter and summer, whereby they
-'.'■ Boone Co., April 22.—We are having a fine
rain "to-day, and everything looks fresh and
cheerful. Corn planting about to commence.
A large crop will be planted, and earlier than
usual. Wheat looks remarkably promising-
Prospect for frnit good. I. N. Babkeb.
* Union Co., April 24.—Wheat never looked
better. There isa fine prospect for fruit of all
kinds. We are having lots of rain. Too wet
for patting in grain. Some have planted com,
Yonng clover, and grass of all kinds, looks
well. B. 8.
■■ Cut Co., April 25.—Early spring. Prospects good for orops and frnit. I see in the
Indiana Fabmkr that Jacob F. Ganby -wants a
location for a tile factory. Tell him, or any
other nun that wants the best location in the
8tate, to oome to Bowling Qreen, or write to
0.; M. Thompson, John Oullin or W. H-
Cravens.
.' Bowling Oreen.
; Bartholomew Co., April 20.—Splendid
weather. Farmers are improving the time
plowing for corn. Wheat never looked better
at this time of the year.' The prospect is good
for aa abundance of frnit. Roads are very
good now. 8tock ground tolerably cloddy, especially where it was pastured much. Planting
corn will soon commence. Health good.   X.
• PoktebCo., April 21.—The weather very
nice here. Wheat and oats looking fine.
Prospect for fruit extra. Getting quite dry.
High winds, bnt Uttle rain. Ground plows
very hard. Great many hogs coughing and
doing very poorly this spring. We give stone
coal and plenty of salt and ashes. Is there anything better? Chas. R. Lutheb.
Valparaiso.
J3t___B..j(_i...  AnriL-OR W,
Yours truly,
in the business in Durham county, England, who, by skillful breeding and management, brought their herds^ to such a
state of perfection that it is doubtful
whether any herds have exceeded them,
even to this day. They accomplished this
bv a Judicious system of in-and-in breeding,
and it is a well known fact that the best
herds in England and America are descend-
ed from progenitors bred by them. Mr.
Charles Colling bred the celebrated Durham ox about 1790.   He was a roan in
color, and in his fifth year weighed 3,024    	
Bounds,   ile was exhibited in nearly all steamer, anl even exceeds the quantity
y?
of the agricultural counties in England,
, was a prize winner wherever he was ex-
MBai.3-. marquis.   Kibited, and his owner refused £2000 for
„-. „ _.-  «  »_. him.   The brother, Mr.BobertCalling,in
ANTED—Farms for cash or trade.  M. ARBUCKLE, Real Estate Dealer, li E. Market
St., Indianapolis.
MISOE-XAWEO-S-
CC. BURGESS, Dentist.   Office in room 4, Va
,   Jen's Exchange Bloclc.N. Penn. 8t.      7-tf.
TO LOAN-Money to loan on improved farms.
J. H. HARDEKKCK, 38 East Market St, Indianapolis.  "
DECIDED BARGAINS to reduce our Choice
breeding stock of Yorkshire, Berkshire,.Essex, Chester White and Poland China pigs of all
ages. Also sheep, cattle, and fancy poultry; finest,
new breeder's manual, elegantly fflnstrated and
riving full description ofthe different breeds. Price
_i cents. Beed Wheat;-all the best varieties, grown
especially for seed. Also turnip, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, radish, spinach, and all seeds for
thefalL Prickly Comfrey, the most wonderful for-
a_e plant, setts M.00 per 100; 50 cents extra by mall.
Se^^UiogneTfreeV BENSON, BURPEE & CO.,
mchuich street, Philadelphia, fa. my
1806, bred the white cow called ^the
White Heifer ThatTraveled," because she
was exhibited in all the agricultural counties in England, and won prizes wherever
8 Aseariy as 1783-5 Messrs. Gough & Miller imported from England some Shorthorns to the south branch of the Potomac,
and tradition saya some cattle, descended
from these and from some other importations, were brought to Clark county, Ky.,
and were bred there, and the bulls bred on
the native stock in that section ol the
State. Taey were the first improved cattle brought to the State, so that Clark
county was the first in the State to engage
in the improvement of cattle, which some
of the citizens have kept up, and now there
are a number of very fine and large hertls
owned in said county. Among them is
that of Mr. Abram Benick's herd of Bose
of Sharons, not surpassed, certainly, and
perhaps not equaled by any herd on eituer
continent. He has recently received a
medal from England as the breeder of the
best Short-horn cow of her class in the
kingdom. He has sold many cows to English purchasers. _
In 1817, Col. Lewis Sanders, of Grass
Hills, Ky., a gentleman of fine education
and very general information, attracted
by the high prices realized for the Shorthorns at Mr. Chas. Colling's sale in 1810,
imported 8 head of Short-horns from tbe
bought dmng many weekB by all tho
steamers. The steamer Faraday reached
the river nth 299 head of live oxen,
while the lake Nepigon had on board 80.
The totalsbr the week were—6,557 quarters of beej 2,398 carcases of mutton, 176
dead pigsand 377 live cattle.
In anotter part of the same paper it
is stated, n the authority of a parliamentary retu»t, that Great Britain imported
in the y*r 1877,7,649 cattle and 10,275
sheep frni Canada, and 11,538 cattle
and 13,1) sheep from the United States
—againf 273 cattle from Canada and
"one he! of cattle and one sheep" from
the Unild States, in 1874.
Mabshall Co , April 17,—P-saCh trees in full
bloom. Prospect for frait of all kinds good.
Oats all sown. Farmers busy plowing for
corn. Next Sabbath is Easter. We anticipate a large feast on eggs. Why not, when
they are only six cents per dozen? Corn, 35
cents per bushel. Oats, 33 cents per bnshel.
Wheat, $1.10 per bnshel. The coming wheat
looks well—as forward as generally the last
of May, Health good. Long may the Fae-
M_a wave, and her shadows never grow less.
P. W. Payne.
Owen Co., April 26.—Since Monday it has
been very wet; hardest rain fell we have had
for a year. Corn planting effectually stopped,
Many farmers weieabont ready. Kain damaged plowed fielda by washing, Ftuit prospect
flattering. I have a peach orchard of seven or
eight hundred trees. Drop round in September, and I'll im-PEACH you in a pleasant way.
Fat hogs selling at $3 per cwt. Growing crops
look well; wheat, especially. The Farmeb is
endorsed by Owen's farmers, who not
only cultivate their lands, bnt themselves.
Qosport A. B. Mia-ioAM.
—Thanks for the Invitation.—Eds.
Washikotok Co., April 25.—The rains of
late will throw the farmers back in planting
oorn. There is not much planted as yet. Every tree is very near in full bloom. We never
knew the grass as forward as it ia this season.
The complaint among the people is hard
times. We would suggest that it is as good a
time as we have had for several years. Although
produce is low, merchandise is low also. There
will be a good crop of peaches and apples in
some places in this county. Stock hogs are
worth $3.75 per hundred, and scarce at
that. Stock pf every description is very
low. - G. M.J.
Pekln.    ....■;,•.>_:
H-sdbicks Co., April 20,—Fruit prospects
good. All trees loaded with bloom. Peach trees
scarce. Wheat very good; large amount growing.   Gronnd in a good condition for breaking,
Jbff-Rson Co., April 27.—The present outlook for the farmers is quite encouraging. The
growing crops are very promising. The wheat
crop looks well. A fine prospect for most
kinds of fruit, for which we have reason
to be thankful to onr Heavenly Father. O, A,
ALABAMAi
Dicatub, Ala., April 24.—The crops in North
Alabama look very promising for an abundant
yield. Oom is doing well. Oats and wheat
look well. Ootton is mostly planted and coming np, and the prospect for a fruit crop never
waa better. There seems to be more interest
in farming than usual, on account or our
Northern system being introduced: Some of
the darkies say: " No, tur I it won't win; we
can beat oat." We hope that It wiU work
well. We have all kinds of Garden vegetables
in plenty. Strawberries are plenty; also, new
potatoes. My first planting of radishes are
gone, and others will soon be ready. We have
very few men here who take an interest ln fine
stock yet. Some few have the Poland-Chinas,
and quite a number have the Berkshire, No
Short Horns. I saw one lot of Jersey cattle,
and plenty of Red hogs, but not so good as the
Jersey Red. V. K. Stanlkt.
KANSAS.
fall of blo6i_ as they wuTd •^E*^^^^^-^ 'goo-a-sp_I-7andTioping for
J. J. W.Billingsley,agent for lands on the
line of the Atchison,Topeka&SantaFeE.
K. haa handed us a copy ofthe New Kocky
Mountain Tourist, Arkansas Valley, &
San Juan Guide. It is a large handsomely printed and elegantly illustrated pamphlet, presenting many of the most
interesting views along the line of the
railroad mentioned, and the mountains
of Colorado. The author, J. G. Pangborn
Esq., gives a well written account of
the tour through the grain ^^l^^-^^ri^Te^-^ta^^taU,
the Arkansas Valley, the Bheep and^cattle and4'heiferai allredg .They had all the char-
ranges and hunting grounds of southwest-  •
ern Bjuisas to the pleasure resorts of the
Kocky Mountains, etc. Those desiring
information of the great southwest,
should address Mr. Billingsley for a copy
of the publication.
Co Wash Greasy Wool.
Disso'e a large tablespoonful of borax-
in a pirof boiling wateK Mix one quarter of Un the water in which the wool is
to be vshed. Put in one piece of goods
at a tie. using soap if needed, and if
necessf add more of the borax water.
Wash Tell, and rinse in cold water,
or ir water* only slightly warmed
Shakcwell, and hang where the goeds
will d quickly. For twenty-six years I
have eo f°r washing my white flannels
watejbont as hot as would be used for
cottcclothing. My flannels are beautifully^' a8 well as white.   I never have
any
tink.
Can Bome one tell me where I can get
white artichoke; also, what will cure a
bruise on a horse's shoulder, caused by a
collar T B. F. D.
,i > » *»
Two subscribers enquire if any Ayr-
) shire stock is owned in this, Marion Co.
•acteristics of superior Short-horns, and
came from the locality of the best of the
breed, and great care was observed in the
selection of them. But they came without
written pedigrees, because there were no
herd books at that day in England. The
bulls were bred on the heifers, and a number of very fine animals were produced, and
in 1830 their progeny were numerous in
Kentucky and Ohio, and very highly
"    No other importation was made
jr. washing goods that fade, use crude
amlnia instead of soap. Soiled neckties
ma-« made to look like new by taking one-
hai'saspoonful of spirits of hartshorn to
a trap of water; wash well, and if very
mv soiled put through a second water
wi less ammonia in. Lay it on a clean,
wP cloth and gently wipe with another
U1s nearly dry. Then lay a cloth over it
a,smooth with an iron not very hot. If
tpolors fade it will all come back to its
oinal hue. I use no soap, and do not
j*. Just think how many pretty girls
o have to practice economy, -will bless
t for thi3 recipe.—-Exchange.
Death of a $10,000 Cow.—The Grand
ichess of Havering, belonging to the
_te of B. B. Groom, of Clark, and pur-
prized.
to Kentucky directly from England till .
abou, 1833, When Mr. Walter Tunn, of tased from E. Pavin Davis, of England,
Fayette county, imported one bull  and'a cost of near $10,000, conditionally up-
five cows.   In 1836, Mr. Dunn, in connect her proving a breeder, which, however,
tion with Mr. Sam Smith, made a second^ failed to do, died on Saturday, Apr. 13.
apple bloom. Small fruit in abundance, if it
does not get killed with frost. There is to be a
big time at Wabash on the 8th of May laving
the cornerstone of the new court house. Long
live the Fabmeb. J. W. P.
Linco—l ville.
Fpltoh Oo., April 24.—A great deal of rain
for the last few days. Farmers tolerably advanced with their spring work. Some corn
planted. Wheat looks very fine. Oats np.
Potatoes plenty and no sale; only worth 10 to
15 cents per bushel. Stock of all kinds look
well. No hog cholera here. A fine prospect
for fruit of all kinds. Farm hands worth $15
to $16 per month. Success to the Indiana
Fabmeb. L. W. Shelton.
Henry Co., April 23.—Farmers all busy
plowing and getting ready fo plant com ; but
little planted as yet. An unnsual breadth is
going to ba planted through here. Wheat
looks splendid in this section ; best prospect
there has been for years. Fruit—there never
was a better prospect for all kinds than there
is now, judging from the amount of bloom.
Everybody who takes the Fabmeb is well
pleased with it so far as I can learn. Long
may it prosper. J. H. R.
Madison Co., April 18.—The weather fine,
but haa been rather cold. All kinds of frnit
in full bloom. Splendid prospect at present.
Oats and flax about all sown, and farmers busy In corn ground, plowing, harrowing, and
getting ready for planting. People prophecy
a dry season. Wages low, ranging from $10
to $15 per month. Work is hard to get at
any price'. There are plenty of loafers in this
section. The Fabmeb is read at our house
weekly. Gbanqeb.
Ma-sham, Co., April 21.—Easter weather
warm and dry. Wheat looks well. Fruit trees
in full bloom. Health good. The farmers
cheerful aud happy. There will be a large
acreage of corn planted here this year. Stock
of all kinds doing well. Some of onr young
men are going west, and a good many more
want to go, who are not able to buy farms
here, and "grow up with the country." Temperance prevails. Candidates plenty and
clever. . James Lowbt.
Mabion Co., April 25.—Highland Grange
will make monthly crop reports to the Fabm-
er. Here is the first: Wheat never looked
better at this time of the year. Oats coming
on finely since the late rains. Grass fine fcij
time of year. Breaking for com and flax
nearly all done. There will be an increased
acreage planted in corn. Fine prospect for all
kinds of fruit. Early cherries somewhat
damaged by frost. Stock healthy. Fat hogs
all sold at $3.25@3.50. Plenty of stock hogs.
More next month. Wm. B, Flick.
Lawrence.
That Hog Feeding Statement.—! have recently removed from Whitley county to Kosciusko, and had not noticed a former query
about my statement as to hog feeding, bnt I
notice the remarks of Mr, Johnson, of OhiOj
and will reply by saying that my statements
were true. The average cost was $4.02 per
hundred pounds, as I think I said in my
statement, not $4.62. I realized allUhat I
claim over first cost, for which I can show
dates and figures. Weather nice and warm.
Prospect for crops, and fruits of all kinds,
good. Farmers are well along with their
work. W. J. Nobbis.
Ko3Cit_ko Co., April 24th.
better times. Roads have been very bad, and
are'now rough. The effects of the religious
revival are plainly discemable. Loafers are
scaroe. Every one finds something to do. This
is what will make times better. If many persons would save the money they pay for tobacco, they could pay their taxes easier.
O.H. M.
Anotheb, April 20.—Spring quite £ rward.
Shock fodder to bnrn in the field. Feeding
season measurably over. But one slight drawback to farming operations, that is, gronnd
breaks somewhat cloddy. Fruit prospects at
this writing without precedent. Altogether,
we begin to think "mebby" the good time is
coming. A. F. .
Cass Co., April 27.—The prospect for fruit
of all kinds, and for wneat, never was better
than at present. Farmers are about ready to
plant corn. Considerable would have been
planted this week but for therain. There will
be a large crop of corn put out this season.
Oats all sown and doing fine; quite a large
crop sown.   I am glad to see the
MOLE QT/ESTION
sprung. I hope some one will give a practical
remedy for the destruction of the everlasting
pests. As to their not doing the damage
charged to them, I don't believe a word of it.
They would be convicted before any court in
the world on circumstantial evidence; their
friends to the contrary, notwithstanding,
W. H. T.
—Yon will have enough of the mole in our
next number.—Eds.
Knox Co., April 26.—On last Monday the
rains commenced. The plows in this section
of country came to a stand still, and the plow-
boys came home with a hurrah; but they are
now getting tired staying in doors, for there
has been abont twelve inches of rain-fall in
the last three days. White river is on a moderate " bender," and we have some fears for
Uncle Jimmy Goodman's corn that he planted
in February. I see many of your correspondents say "wheat never looked better." I
think if they will examine more closely they
will see that the present crop has had too much
water from the beginning, and that the prospect is for no such yield as last year. Wheat is
in the " boot" in this vicinity. Imeasnreda
stool of mine, on the 22nd of April, that was
four feet high. This, perhaps, was a little
above the average of the field. A much better feeling prevails among farmers in thia
connty with regard to
ITOAKCIAX MAT—tBS.
And, let me say in this connection, that the
farmers of this State shoald feel thankful to
the Ind- na Fa bmeb for its labors on this vex.
ed question for the past few years. "Long may
it wave."   The Western  Christian Advocate
Toledo Blade, Youth's Companion, and Indiana Fabmer, are our weekly visitors; and, if
circumstances should force us to give them np
one by one, the Fabmeb would certainly be
the last.   Our daughter Dora, who is 11 years
old, sends her  report of attendance at school
as published  in the eounty papers, and, as
there has been no reply to the challenge, she
wishes you to publish it in the Fabmeb.
Knox,
—Dora's report will appear in the Childrens.
Department next week.—Eds.
Doniphan Co., Kan., April 24.—This part
of our State has not been heard from in your
paper for some time; hence, I drop you this
card. Farmers are mostly through planting
com. Fall grain looks splendid; never nicer
at this season of ihe year. Wheat is heading
out, and will be ready to harvest at least a
month earlier than common, Oats and early
spring grain is up, and looks splendid. Hog
crop splendid; no cholera. Cattle look nice,
and are living on the prairie grass. Corn is
worth 25 to 30 cents per bushel. Potatoes, 25
cents per bushel. Wheat, 90 cents to $1 perbu-
Farm hands get from $10 to $20 per month.
Farm horses worth from $75 to J1C0. Land,
cost "A'farm that to-day can be had for
$1,C00, conld have been sold five or six years
ago for $4,000, and unimproved lands are proportionally cheap. This is conceded to be the
garden of Kansas. W. D. Bifpey.
Severance.
MISSOURI.
Bates Co., Mo., April 10.—The farmers are
very busy plowing for corn. Wheat prospects
are Bplendid. Peaches and apples promise
much. There is quite an immigration into this
part of Missouri. The boys have caught 1188
rats since the first of February. They got
$2.50 a hundred for their scalps. There are
great numbers of them yet, so lam afraid they
Will dam age our crops. R. P. B.
Johnstown.
Bollinqeb Co., April 14.—I send you a few
lines about south-east Missouri. Com planting has commenced. Wheat looks fine. Apples and peaches and pears and plums are all
safe yet, and all other kinds of small fruit all
right. There is a good prospect for a large
fruit crop of the orchards and vinyaids. Oats
look fine. Garden vegetables are big enough
to use, and the farmers are looking forward
*br abundant crops. Land is cheap; price,
$3.40 to $4.00 per acre. We have as rich land
as can be found in the sonth-west, and good
timber. All men thinking of coming to the
south-west, should come to Bolliager county,
Mo. J> W. Thubston.
Bollinger's Mill.
T-XA-.
B astbop Co., Tex., April 24.—I notice you
dated my last as from McDade county. It
should have been Bastrop county. We had
considerable frost last night, but I think not
en ough to kill frnit. There is an exhibition
of fine stock in the city of Bastrop to-day. We
have had a good season for farming this spring,
and crops look fine. Bome cotton is chopped
out. I fear the frost has chopped the balance.
The P. of H. are not prosperous, as an order,
in this State. I wonld like to see some of the
lecturers call around. Yours, etc,,
McDade Station. B. F. Williams,
Note.—Chopping out, or thinning the
plants with the hoe, is the first cultivation of
cotton.—Eds.
Will some of the readers of the Fabmeb, or others, communicate through it,
how to get rid ofthe Canada thittle ?
April 27. A Subscbibeb.
A sure plan ia to dig them up as often
as they appear. If this plan is carried
out faithfully for three years, the thistle
will appear no more; otber plans may be
named, but none that are bo effectual.—
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