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city L,iurarj VoLlI INDIANAPOUS, IKDIANA, OCTOBER 7,1876. No. 40. ' EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT. PERSONALS. ■'.Persons In any part of the state seeking the address or attention of parties in other portions of the f tate or country shonld make inquiry In this department '■'■■■ :'y?. Lost, Strayed or Stolen. No better medinm conld be selected than this de- r*rtaent of the Farmer for the recovery of stock. Tell yonr neighbor of It when yon hear of the loss of his stock. Ten cents per line, and no advertisement for less than 25 cents. FOR SALE. TilOK SALE.—Berkshire pigs, from three (3) to four JD months old; warranted pure bred. Address James Haslet, Camden, Carroll County, Ind. 89—3wks. FOR SALE—I have three line yonng thorough- ■ bred Bhort-hom bulls for sale, also Poland- China and Berk-shire pigs—all at reasonable prices. Geo. W. Thomas, Homer, Hush county, Ind. 10-2w FOR SALE-A flrst-class Berkshire Boar, one year old; fine size; Price reasonable. Address John M. Jamison, Roxabell, Ohio. 40—3w. **l""***OR SALE—Cots-wold Sheep, Berkshire Swine, Jj White Holland Turkeys Aylesbury Ducks, and Partridge Cochin Chicks. Address, Jacob Kenne- day, Lizton, Hendricks Co., Ind. 40,tf FOR SALE—Only 810 each for pure Berkshires, either sex, large enough to breed, (and from S. Meredith's registered stock.) A great bargain, and cheap, sound and healthy and warranted to give satisfaction. A. C. HARVEY, 39-3w Lafayette, Ind. FOR SALE.—FINE STOCK.—The undersigned will sell at Public Sale, on Wednesday, October 18,1876, at his farm 4 miles northwest of Darlington on the Logansport, Crawfordsville A Southwestern Railway, Montgomery county, Indiana, the following stock: My herd of thirty head short-horn cattle, consisting of five nulls, cows and heifers. 100 full blood Poland China hogs, weighing from 100 to 200 lbs. each. Thirty-nine head Cotswold sheep, bucks and ewes. For further information, address me at Darlington. WILSON nUNT. . ,. 39-3w - MONET LOANS. TO LOAN—**500,000—in sums of $1,000 and upward, on well-improved Farms ln any county in the State. Time, three to five years. Interest ten per cent., payable semi-annually at the end of every six months. Commission five per cent. Money furnished in five days after examination of property, and abstract and appraisement Is made. In writing give number of acres cleared and In cultivation, kind of house and barn and value. Address W. A. Bradehaw, State Savings Bank, No. 56 N. Pennsylvania st, Indianapolis. • 34-tf WASTEi), WANTED—A reader of the Farmer wishes to obtain copies of "The Hog," by H. W. Ellsworth and Charles Loring, by Dr. T. A. Bland. Any one having these books for sale will please send address and price to this office. 88-tf INDIANA FARMER. ANNOUNCEMENT. CLASSES In SHORT-HAND commence the first of each week at the Indianapolis Business College, Bates Block, opposite P. O. Leteont given 6]/ mail. For terms, etc., call at College, or address, with stamp, C. E. Joslin, Indianapolis Business College. ■.,-.,. 38-3w • MISCELLANEOUS. EOR TRADE—I wish to exchange a thoroughbred, Southdown Buck, out of S. Meredith A Son's imported stock for one of the same kind bnt of different strain. S. K FLETCHER. 36-tf STOCK NOTES. Mr. J. C. Jenkins * of Petersburg, Ky., old to Mr. George Patrick, of Napoleon, Ohio, at the State Fair, the two-year-old bull Monitor, and the cow Adelaide. « • ■ — ■" J. D. Spahr, of Centerville, Ind., lately sold H. D. Ayres, Esq., of Kentucky, one young sow six 'months old," of the Black Bess stock, at $50,. arid two sucking pigs from'Sweepstakes sow. and Bismark boar, for$5a . , . m . - • --■- The premium pig offered in our list for 1877 by J. M. Marlow of Clarksburg, is from a litter sired by old "Dan" who took the grand prize at the last fair at Paris, Ky. Mr. Marlow has taken 36 premiums, five of them on sweepstakes, on his pigs, this fall. PREMIUMS AWARDED STATE FAIE. AT THE THE SHORT-HORN SALE OF THOMPSON. H. P. The sale of fine stock by Mr. H. P. Thompson, at Thompson's Station, Ky., as advertised in the Indiana Farmer, takes place October llth. Those wishing to attend it can do so after voting at the October election on the 10th, as trains run conveniently to accommodate such, as shown by the following special telegram; . •'.,*- :' Thompson Station, Ky., October 2nd, 1876. Editor Indiana Farmer*.—Please give prominent notice in your next issue that trains leaving Covington at 7 o'clock, and ; Louisville at 6 a. m. on day of my sale, [(October llth), will enable breeders to *' attend election, and come to my sale. H. P. Thompson. The following premiums were awarded during the State Fair: . . HORSES FOB GENERAL PURPOSES. . Best stallion four years old and over—M. C. Moore, Thorntown, first, $50; Isaac Smock, Southport, second, $25; eleven entries. Best stallion, three years and under four— W. P. Swain, Bellemore, first, $40; J. M. Wood, city, second, $20; three entries. Best stallion one year old and under two— W. P. Swain, first, $10; no opposition. Best stallion colt—VV, P. .Swain, first, $8; Wiley Buckles, Champaign, 111., second, $4; three entries. . ... Best mare four years old and over with colt—W. P. Swain, first, $30; W. A. Spencer, RusselMUe, Ind., second, $15; five entries. Best mare over three and under four—S. Armstrong, New Salem, first, $20; no opposition. Best mare two years eld and under three— W. P. Swain, first, $10; C. C. Graves, Lexington, Ky., second, $5. Best mare one year old and under two—C: O. Graves, first and second, $10 and $5. Best sucking filly—W. P. Swain, first, $8; no opposition. Best mare four years old and under, regardless—Spencer Bros., Pine Grove, Ky., first, $25; A. H. Jackson & Co., Mooresvllle, second, $10; eight entries. Best gelding four years old and over—A. Cline, YRushville, first, $25; Allen Jackson, Plainfield, second, $10; eleven entries. Best gelding three years old and under four —Spencer Brothers, first, $20; no opposition. Best gelding two years old and under three —C. C. Graves, first and seoond, $10 and $5. THOROUGHBRED HOUSES. Best stallion four years old and over—R. T. Farr, city, first $50; C. F. Mapes, city, second, $25. Best brood mare—Wiley Buckles, Champaign,'III., first aud second, $30 and $15. ' ' LIGHT HARNESS HORSE8. Best Btallion four years old and over—M. L. Hare, city, first, $50, W. P. Swain, Bellmore, second, $25; ten entries. Best stallion two years old and under three —Spencer Bros., Pine Grove, Ky., first, $40. Best stallion two years old and under three —W. V. Ensley,. Edinburg, first, $20; C. C. Graves, Lexington, Ky., second, $10. Best mare four years old and over, with colt by side—W. V. Ensley, first, $20; J. K. Sharpe, city, second, $10. Best mare three years .old and under four— Andrew Wallace, city, first, $20; AbnerSigler, Greencastle, second, $10. Best mare two years old and under three— W. V. Ensley, first, $10; C. C. Graves, second, $5. . . ■ . ■ Best mare four years old and over, regardless —Spencer Bros,, first, $25; Kolyer and Kerr, city, second, $15; nine entries. Best gelding four years old and over—Spencer Bros., first, $20; Gates & Pray, city, second, $10; eleven em ries. Best gelding three years old and under four —Moses Keeney, Danville, first, $20; Spencer Bros., second, $10. Best gelding two years old and under three —W. 0. Smock, Southport, first, $10; C. C. Graves, second, $5. Best yearling stallion—Jas. E. Mann, South- port, first $8. Best stallion Bucking colt—Wood & Fou- dray, city, first, $8; W. A. Spencer, second, $4. Best sucking filly—W. A. Spencer, first, $8; W. V. Ensley, second $4. !"' HEAVY DRAFT HOESES. Best stallion four years old and over—J. D. Campbell, city, first, $50; E. Dillon <fc Co, Normal, III., second, $25. Best Btallion three years old and under four Wm. & J. Meikel, Pendleton, Ind., first and second, $40 and $20. Best stallion two years old and under three E. DiUon & Co., first, $20; R. W. &T. T. Stub- blefield; Bloomington, Ind., second, $10. Best etallion one year old and under two— E. Dillon & Co*, first, $10; Edmund Hodgson, El Paso, second, $5. Best stallion sucking colt—E. Dillon & Co. Best mare four years old and over with colt by side—E. Dillon <fc Co., first and second, $30 and $15. Best mare three years old and under four— Edmund Hodgson, first aud second, $20 and $10. Best mare two years old and under three— E, Dillon & Co., first, 10; Edmund Hodgson, second, 5.00. Best mare one year old and under two—Edmund Hodgson, first, 10; Rufus Frink, Zions- ville, second, 5.00. Best sucking colt—E. Dillon & Co., first and second, 8.00 and 4.00 Best mare four years old and over, regardless—E. Dillon & Co., first and second, 25 and 10: " Best gelding- four years old and over—K. Munter, city, first and second, 25 and 10. Best gelding three years old and under four —James W. Lee, Shelby county, first, 20. HATCHES OB SINOLE HOBSES FOB GENERAL PURPOSES. General purposes—Best pair matches, gelding or mares—Spencer Bros., Piue Grove, Ky., first and second, 40 and 20. Roadsters—Best pair matches, gelding or mares—Spencer Bros., first, 30; Chas. Downie second, 15. Best heavy draft team—E. Dillon & Co., first, 30; R. W. & T. T. StubMefield, second, 15. . SADDLE HORSES. Best gelding any age—Elmer Frost, Knights- town, first, 20; 8. Armstrong, New Salem, second, 10., - -■--•_"„"„ -1. ^A_ Best mare any age—W. W. Merrick, city, first and second, 20 and 10.. BWEEPSTAKES OK HORSES. Best heavy draft stallion—E. Dillon & co., Best heavy draft mare—E. Dillon & co., 30. Best stallion of any age or class—Spencer Bros., 75; eleven entries. Best mare, any age or class—Spencer Bros., 50; seven entries. Best stallion showing three colts—W. i". Swain, Bellemore, Ind., 75. Best string of six, consisting of one stallion and five mares—8pencer Bros., A25. JACK, JENNETS AND MULES. Best jack three years old and over—Abner Sigler, Greencastle, first, 40; W.8. Hunt, Trenton, second, 25. ' Best jack two years old and under three- James H. Quick, Clifford, first and second, 30 and 15. ' Best jack one year old and under two—Abner Sigler, first, 20. Best jack colt—J. H. Quick, first, 10. Best jennet three years old and over—Abner Sigler, first, 15; J. H. Quick, second, 5.00. Best mule three years old and over—S. Armstrong, first, 20; Leeland <fe Tansell, Zionsville, second, 10. ... Best mule one year old and under two— Abner Sigler, first and second, 15 and 5.00. ■ Best mule colt—Abner Sigler, first and second, 10 and 5.00. , Best pair mules three years old and over— A. J. Mann, Southport, first, 40; H. C. Shark, New Salem, 25. , 8WEEPSTAKJS OS JACKS AND JENNETS. Best jack of any age—W. S. Hunt, Trenton, 40. Best jennet any age—Jas. H. Quick, 15. Best jack showing three best colts under one year old—Abner Sigler, 50. BREEDING CATTLE. The best bull four years old and over, S. F- Lockridge, Greencastle, first premium, 100; H- C. Meredith, Cambridge City, second premium, 50; six entries. The best bull threeyearsold and under four, F. B. Gardner, Rushville, Ind., first premium, 75; W. & W. Pickerill, Illinois, second premium; 35; six entries. The best bull two years old and under three, H. C. Meredith, first premium, 60; W. & W. Pickerell, second premium, 25. ■ The best bull one year old and under two, Thrasher & Hayworth, Liberty, Ind., first premium, 30; S. F. Lockridge, second premium, 15; four entries. The best bull calf, J. M. Woodruff, Ninevah, first premium, 20; H. C. Meredith, second premium, 10. The best cow four years old and under, W. & W. Pickerell, first and second premiums, $90. • The best cow three years old and under four, H. C. Meredith, first and second premiums, 75. • The best cow two years o]d and under three, H. C. Meredith, first preiniuai, 40; W. & W. Pickerell, second premium, 20; five entries. The best heifer one year old and under two, W. & W. Pickerell, first premium, 30; H. C. Meredith, second premium, 15; ten entries. The best heifer calf, H. C. Meredith, Cambridge City, first, 20; Wilhoit & McCormiok, Middleton, Ind., second, 10; seven entries. - The best breeding cow with calf on foot, H. C. Meredith, first, 75; Wilhoit & McCormick, second, 40. The best Devon bull, I. L. Kenyon, city, first, 25. * * The best Devon cow, I. L. Kenyon, firstand second, 20 and 10. The best Aryshire cow, Andrew Wallace, city, first, 25. . The best Jersey bull, J. W. Brown, Irvington, first, 25. The best Jersey cow, L. W. Hasselman, city, first and second premiums, 20 and 10. The best Holstein bull, T. H. Henderson, Rockville, Ind., first, 25. The best Holstein bull, same. OXEN, STEERS AHD HERDS. The best pair oxen four years old and over, J. H. Hinchman, Glenwood, Rush county, 20-J. C. Murphy, Glenwood, second, 10. The best steer three years old and oyer, the gentlemen above named ih reverse order. The best bull, with three calves one year old or under, S. F. Lockridge, Greencastle, first, 100; J. M. Woodruff, Minerva, second, 50. .» . . SWEEPSTAKES ON CATTLE ' The best bull any age, S. F. Lockridge, Greencastle, 100. . The beet cow any age, W. & W. Pickerell, Mechanicsburg, 111., 100. . FAT CATTLE, SHEEP AKD HOGS. ,, Thebest fatted steer, J. C. Murphy, Glenwood, Ind., first and second, 30 and 20. The best fatted cow, Geo. W. Thomas, Hanover, first, 20. The best fatted sheep, J. R. Craig, first and second, 10 and 5.00. The best fatted hog, J. D. Spahr, Centerville, 10. SHEEP—LEICESTER OB LINCOLN. ( Best buck two yeats old and over—Ensmin- ger Bro., Danville, first; Frank Wilson, Jackson, Mich., second. Best buck one year old' and under two— Ensminger Bro., first. Best buck lamb—Ensminger Bros., first and second. Best ewe two years old and over—E. R. Moody, Eminence, first; George Allen, Lexington, second. Best ewe one year old and under two—Ensminger Bro., first and second. Best ewe lamb—Same. Best five lambs—Same. , SWEEPSTAKES ON FINE-WOOL AND OTHER SHEEP. Best buck having five best lambs (French merino)--Thos. Taylor, Waynesville, 111., 20. Best ewe of any age (French merino)— Thos. Taylor, 10. Best buck having five best lambs (wool long)—Daniel Brewer, Whiteburg, 20. Best ewe of any age (wool long)—J. R. Craig & Bro., Bernhamthorn, Ohio, 10. Best buck having best five lambs (mutton) —H. C. Meredith, Cambridge City, 20. Best ewe of any age (mutton)—H. C. Meredith, 10. FINE WOOL SHEEP. .' The best buck two years old and over—H. H. Crow, Greencastle, first premium, 15; Thomas Taylor, Waynesville, IU., second premium, 10. The best buck one year old and under two —Thomas Taylor, first premium, 10; H. H. Crow, second premium, 5.00. The best buck lamb—Thomas Taylor, first and second premiums, 7.00. The best ewe two years old and over— Thomas Taylor, first and second premiums, 12. The best-ewe one year old and over two- Thomas Taylor, first premium, 8 00; H. H. Crow, second premium, 4.00. The best ewe lamb—Thomas Taylor, first and second premiums, 7.00. The best live lambs—Thomas Taylor, first premium, 10. SOUTHDOWN SHEEP. The best buck two years old and over—H, C. Meredith, first, 15; George Allen, Lexington, Ky., 10. The best buck one year old and under—H. C. Meredith, first, 10; Thos. Taylor, Waynesville, 111., second, 5 00. ... The best buck lamb—George Allen, first, 5.00; H. C. Meredith, second, 2.00. The best ewe two years old and over—Thos Taylor, first, 8.00; H. C. Meredith, second, 4 00. The best ewe one year old and under two— Ensinger Bros., Danville, Ind.; first, 8 00; H. C. Meredith, second, 4.00. The best ewe Iamb—Ensinger Bros., first and only premium, 5.00. The best five lambs—Ensinger Bros., first, 10<H. C. Meredith, second, 5.00. LONG-WOOL SHEEP—COTSWOLD. The best buck two years old and over— Frank Wilson, Jackson, Mich., first, 15; John R. Craig, Ohio, second, 10. The best buck under two years old—Crabb & Brown, Eminence, Ky., first, 10; H. D. Mills, Ohio, second, 5.00. The best buck lamb—Crabb & Brown, first, 5.00; Daniel Brewer, Whitting, second, 2 00. The best ewe two years old and under—J. R. Craig & co., first and second, 8 00 and 4 00. The best ewe one year old and under three —J. R. Craig, first, 8.00; H. H, Crow, Greencastle, second, 4.00. The best ewe lamb—H. D. Mills, North Rldgland, Ind., 5.00. The best five lambs—H. H. Crow, first, 10; Daniel Brewer, second, 5 00. OXFORDSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE, AND HAMPSHIRE. The best buck two years old and over— Thomas Taylor, first, 15; George Allen, Lexington, Ky., second, 10. The best buck one year old and under two, George Allen, first 10. The best buck lamb, George Allen, first and second, 5.00 and 2.00. The best ewe two years old and over, Geo. Allen, first, 8.00; Thos. Taylor, second, 4.00. The best ewe one years old and under two, George Allen, first, 8.00; Thomas Taylor, second, 4.00. The best ewe lamb, George Allen, first and second, 5.00 and 2,00. The best five ewe lambs, George Allen, first and second, 10 and 5 00. BERKSHIRE HOGS. Best boar one year old and over, Paul Fisher. Falmouth, Indiana, first premium, $25; W II Wilson, New Salem, second premium, $15; nine competitors. Best boar under twelve aud over six months, Jas. Riley, Thorntown, Ind., first premium, 12Q; W C Norton, Allisonvllle, Pa s.-cond premium, $10. The best boar under six months old, I N Barker, Thorntown, first premium, $10; W II Wilson, second premium, $5; ten entries. 6UFF0LK.S, ESSEX AND SMALL BREEDS. Tlie best boar one year old and over, A P Wiley A Son, Augusta, Marion county, flrit premium, $25; Frank Wilson, Jackson, Mich., second premium, $15.. The best boar under twelve and over six months, Frank Wilson, flrstpremium, $20; A P Wiley A Son, second premium, $10. The best boar under six months, Frank Wilson, first snd «econd premiums, $15. The best sow ouo year old and over, Frank Wilson, tirst premium, $20; Geo W Harris, Morrisiana, N. Y., second premium, $10. The best sow over six and under twelve months, Frank Wilson, nret premium,$10; RE Moody, Eminence, second premium, $5. The best saw under six months old, Geo W Harris, first premium, $10; Frank Wilson, second premium, $5. The best five sboats under six months, George W Harris, first premium, $20; A P Wiley A Son, second premium, $10. The best sow with notless than five pigs, Geo W Harris, first, preminm. $25; Frank Wilson, second premium, $10. Best sow one year old and over, F H Wilson, New Salem, first, $20; A 8 Gilmour A Co., Greensburg, second, $10. Best sow over six and under twelve months, IN Barker, Thorntown, first, $20; W" C Norton, Allison- ville, Pa., second, $5. Best sow under six months, W H WUson, first, $10; W H Guilliams. Greencastle. second, $5. BmtJfre shoats under six months, I N Barker, flrsivfeo; W H WUson, second, $10. Best bow and not less than five sucking pigs, A S Gilmour A Co., first, $25; W H Wilson, second, $10. LABGE WHITE BREEDS. Best boar one year old and over, E R Moody, Eminence, Ky., first $25; 8 H Todd, Wakeman, Ohio, second, $15. Best boar under twelve and over six months, 8 H Todd, first, $20; no second. Best Boar under six months old, S H Todd, first, $10; E R Moody, second, $5. Best sow one year old and over, E R Moody, first, $20; 8 H Tood, second, $10. Best sow under twelve and over six months, E R Moody, first, $10; 8 H Todd, second, $5. Best sow under six months, same men and same Black B. B game fowls—F. M. Herron, first. Duck-wing game fowls—William Claffey, city, first Black B. R. game bantam fowls—W. H. Fry, first; Wm. Claffey, second. Black B R. game bantam chickens—Harvey Craven, Pendleton, fltst; W, F. Christian, second. Duck-wing game bantam fowls—W. H Fry, first. Duck-wing game bantam chicks—W. H. Fry, first. Golden Sebright bantam fowls—1. .N. Barker, Thorn own, first. Golden Sebright bantam chicks—I. N. Barker, first and second. Silver Sebright bantam fowls^Iames Riley, first White guinea fowjs or chicks—Green AVanscyoc, first and second. Bronzi turkeys (old birds)—W. H. Fry, first; Mrs. R. M. Marshall, second. Bronze turkeys (hatched this year)—W. H. Fry, first. Whit". Holland turkeys (old birds)—Green A Van- scyoc, first. Aylesbury ducks-W. H. Fry, first; O. P. Hollings- worth, second. Rouen Ducks—Green jfe Vansyoc. first Embden Geese, W. A. Ennis, Clermont, first; Green A Vansyoe, second. • Toulouse gee'e, K. P. Hollicgsworth, first; W. A Ennis. lecond. White swan geese, W. A. Ennis, first; C. W. Ludlow, second. Wild ge.se, W. A. Eonis, first. Best collection pigeons. W. II. Fry, The whole number of entries made is 148, though the fowls exhibited fill 250 coopi. BUTTER, CHEESE SUGAR, HONEY, BREAD, ETC. Best five pounds butter made in June, Mb. T J Johns n, Greencastle, firot; Mrs. B Shank, citv. second. Best five pounds butter made In September, Mr i. B Shank, c ty, first; Mrs. Margaret Howland, city, sec md. Best ten pounds cheese, Joel E Thompson, Waterloo, first and secojd. Best five pounds maple sugar, Mrs. R D Stagg. Greensburg. Bert hnlf gallon ma?le molasses, same. " loaf home-made bread, Mrs. B Shank, city, first; Mrs. Elizabeth Howland, city, second, ten entries. Best loaf Bait-rising bread. Mrs. James Deathe, Kntghstown, first; Mrs. G W Idner, city, second. Best loaf home-made corn bread, Mrs. Ellas Palmer, Plainfield. Best sample home-made eake, Mrs. B. Shank. " collection of cake by one exhibitor, same. " " catsup, Mrs. George Johnson.city. " sack cornmeal, uanlel Keller. Cleves. " graham bread, Mis iMyra Springer, city. JELLIES, PRESERVES, PICKLES, ETC. Best collection of jellies made by one exhibitor, Mrs. Dr. RII Homer, Knlghtstown. Best collection preserves, Mrs. R D Stagg. " " fruit butter, same. '■ " pickles by one exhibitor, same. " '• a dried fruit, sune. " " cinned fruit byoneexhibitor,same. " general collection by one exhibitor, same, silver medal. Best display wine, Henry Mankedict, dly. HORTICULTURAL. Best 25 varieties apples—E. A. Eikhofr, city •W. A. Ragan, Clayton. premiums. Best five shoats under six months, E R Moody, first, $20; 8 H Todd, second, $10 Best sow and not less than five sucking pigs, S H Todd, $25, POLAND CHINA. Best boar one year old and over, John Hammond, Greencastle, first, $25; J D Spahr, Center**ille,second, $15. Best boar under twelve and over six months, H C Willett, Greenfield, first, $20; A B Gilmour A Oo, Greensburg, second, $10. Bsst boar under six months old, J M Marlow, Greensburg, first, $10; J H Heavenridge, Liberty, second, $6. Best sow one year old and over, H D Willett, first, $20; Daniel Fisher, Falmouth, second, $10. Be.-t sow under twelve and over »ix months old, RBaldridge, Hagerstown, first, $10; J D Spahr, second, $6. Best sow under six months old, Daniel Fisher, first, $10; John Hammond, second, $5. Best five shoats under six months old, J H Heavenridge, first, $20; John Hammond, second. $10. Best sow with notless than five sucking pigs, J D Spahr, first, $25; John Hammond, second, $10. SWEEPSTAKES ON HOGS. Best boar any age, John Hammond, Greencastle, $50; fourteen entries. Best bow any age, Daniel Fisher, Falmouth, $50; fourteen entries. Best herd-of thirteen head of hogs, R Baldridge, Hagerstown, $100; elevea entries. POULTRY. Light brahma fowls—TV. H. Fry, city, first; G. D. Jay, Kokomo, second. light brahma chicks—Green A Vanflcyoc, Broad Ripple, first; W. H Fry, second. Dark brahma chicks—G. D. Jay, first; E. G. Bag- ley, city, second. Dark brahmafowls~E. G. Bagley firs'.; G. D. Jay, Second. BuffCochinfowls-H. H.Johnson, city, first; C. H. Johnson, city, second. Bufl*cochin chicks—W. F. Christian, city, first; I. N. Barker, Thorntown, second. Partridge cochin fowls—G. D. Jay, first and second. Partridge cochin chicks—James Riley, Thorntown, flrit; John H. Spann, city\ second. White o ichln chicks—W. H. Fry, first and Becond. Black Hamburg fowls—F. M. Herron, city, first. Black hamburg chicks—ditto. White and black Spanish fowls—John Bennet, first. White and black Spanish chicks—John Bennet. fir t; James Riley, second. White leghorn fowls—O.P. Holllngsworth, Traders Point, first and second. . White leghorn chick»-E. G. Bagley, first; O. P. Holllngsworth, second. Brown leghom fowls—C.W. Ludlow, Mt, Carmel, first Brown leghom chicks—D. H. Jenkins, city, first; C. W. Ludlow, Mt. Carmel, second. Golden hamburg fowls and chicks—F. M. Herron, first and second. Silver hamburg fowls and chicks—W. F. Christian, first and second. Silver polish fowls or chicks—Jas Riley, first and second. Houdan fowls—Mrs. R. M. Marshall Zionsville, 'first. 20 do do 12 do —same. 6 do —same. 15 do winter apples—same." " 5 do fall apples—ieo. Kress, New Baltimore, Ohio. 10 varieties pears—W. A. Ragan. 4 do autumn pears—same. display fruit of all kinds—same. do peaches, not less than five varieties— Geo. Kress. Best three varieties peaches—same. collection grapes—same. one variety grapes—same. collection quinces—same. three varietiei of grapes—E. A. Elckhofi*. five varieties of winter apples, T. A. Pfeiffer South Bend. five varieties fall and ten varieties winter apples, A Walker, Anderson. five varieties winter apples, W. A. Ragan. five fall and ten winter varieties from Central Indiana, same. five varieties winter apples from Southern Indiana, Frank Milhous, Jennings oounty. five fall and ten-winter varieties from Bouth- era Indiana, same. display apples, State-at-large, W. A. Ragan. display pears, same. display grapes, same. FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Lewis A Stone carried off all the first premiums in this department, amounting in the aggregate, to $2.75. Mrs. Mary K. Ragan, of Clayton, took several premiums. Tha competition among exhibitors of cut flowers was much closer, and the following list is presented, omitting amounts: Best arrangement and display of cut dahlias, Nanz, Neuman A co., Louieville, first; Lewis A Stone, second. Best collection basket bouquets and floral designs, Lewis A Stone, second. Best three designs for funeral decorations, Nanz Neuman A co., first; Lewis A Stone, second. Best bridal bouquet, Lewis A Stone, first pyramid bouquet, same, display and arrangement of cut roses, Lewis j£ Btone, first; Nanz, Neuman A co.. second. Amateur List. Best collection cut flowers, Miss Lizzie Johnson, Irvington, first; Mrs. P. Howland, city, second. Best collection cut dahlias, not less than ten varieties, Mrs Louis Zhinden, city. Best collection cut verbenas, Mrs. W. H. Ragan, Clayton. Best basket cut flowers. Mrs. Dr. Dudley Rogers, Greencastle, first; Mrs. P. Howland, second. Best round bouquet, Miss 8. J. Ragan, Clayton, first; Mr.'. Rogers, second. - , Best flat bouquet, Mrs. Rogers, first; Mrs. Elias Palmer, Plainfleld, second. Best three drum-head cabbages—ny. Adams, three flat Dutch cabbages—same, three heads cabbage of any kind—same, collection vegetables—same, three watermelons—Fielding Beeler. POTATOES. Best peck pink peachblows—W. A. Ennis, Clermont do white peachblows—same. do early rose—same. do snowflake^—same. do pinkeyes—same. do shaker russets—same, ten varieties—same, peck early Goodrich—A. B. Shelledy, Danville. do early Harrison—same, half bushel any variety—Geo. W. Idner. half peck peerless—same, half bushel sweet potatoe3—J. J. JohnsonjCity. half bushel early potatoes, any kind—Ellas • Wilson, Carmel. ROOT CROPS. Best half bushel turnips—Hy. Adams, doz radishes—same, half peck white onions—same, doz turnip radishes—same, doz long radishes—same, doz parsnips—Ellas Wilson. doz carrots—same, doz roots salsify—same. half doz red beets—same, half doz turnip beeti—same, half doz sugar beets—same, half peck red onions—fame. half peck yellow onions—same, display of onions any variety—same. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. The following awards were made in agricultural implements upon their merits as shown at the test «t Furdue University last month, the awards never having been made known until now: The best single mower, tbe Eureka mower, made by the Patrons' Manufacturing Association, of this city, 850 gold medal. Thebest single reaper, the Champion reaper, en- ' tered by Whltely, Frasser & Kelly, of Springfield, Ohio, $50 silver medal. The best combined reaper and mower, the Buckeye machine, entered by Aultman, Miller & Co, of Akron, Ohio, a grand $100 gold medal. The best two-horse corn cultivator, the Advance, entered by Deere A Co., Mollne, 111 ,$50 gold medal. Double shovel-plow, Hoosier Boy Cultivator Company, Columbus, Ind , diploma. Single shovel-plow. same. Best cultivator, same. Best field roller, B M and W C Lockhart & Co. Waterloo, diploma and silver medal. Best two-horse corn planter, Keystone Manufacturing Company, sterling silver medal. Best one-horse corn drill, Wayne Agricultural Company, Richmond, diploma. Best two-horse corn drill, Urbana Machine works, Urbana, silver medal. Best sulky breaking plow, Sale, Lucas A Moore, Lafayette, silver medal. Best two-horse grain drill, Thomas, Ludlow A Rogers, Springfield, silver medal. Best plow for general pursoses, South Bend Iron Works, gold medal. Twelve competitors. Best plow for alluvial or muck soil, Baughen A Wagner, Lafayette, silver medal. Best sod plow, South Bend Plow Works, silver medal. Among those enumerated Stratton A Cullom, of Meadvllle, Pennsylvania were awarded a diploma on their Forest hay loader; C. H, Kilpatrick A Co., of Lafayette, a diploma on their Hoosier hay derrick; Charles Jackson, of Dubuqe, a diploma on his horse rake; Hamount, Planter <S Co., of London, Ohio, a diploma on their check rower for corn- planting, and J H Thomas A Son,, of Springfield, a diploma on their sulky hay rake. Centennial Awards to Indiana Exhibitors. SEEDS AND GRAIN. Best half-bush»l eirly field dent cjrn in ear, H. A W. A Smith, Danville. Best half-bu.hel yellow corn in ear, Andrew Innis, Milroy, first; Otho Hayes, Ohio, second. Best half bushel white corn in ear, L. G, Bulter- field, Btoad Ripple, first; T. M Hay«s, Marlon county, second. Best county display, Marion Coun'y Agricul'ural Society, first, $100; Hendricks Couuty Agricultural Association, second, $60. iest half-bushel corn, any color, W. A Ennis, Clermont first; Otho H .yes,second. Best half-bushel hominy corn, Otho Hayes. " display aud greatest variety of wheat, W. A, Ennis, $20. Best half-bushel white whea*, Otho Hayes, first; Noah Minor, Connersville, second. Best hsl'-bushel red wheat,Otho Haye»,flrst; Robert Mitchel, Princet >n. second. Best half-bushel spring wheat, W. A. Ennis, first and second. Bj6t half-bushel rye, E. A Eickhoff, city. " half-bushel oats, Noah Minor, Connersville. " half-bushel buckwheat, same. flax-seed, H. A W. A. Smith. " " millet seed, W A Ennia. " " timothy seed, same, " " orchard grass seed, same. " " Kentucky bluegrass sead, same. " " Engl sh bluegrass seed, same. '• red clover seed, H A W. A. Smith. " " English clover seed, same. " sample twenty-five pounds leaf tobacco, E A Eickhoff. VEGETABLES. Best three cauliflowers—Hy. Adams, Logansport six vegetable eggs—same. six cucumbers—W. A Ennis, Clermont. peck white beans-T-B. Shank, city two quarts Lima beans—Mrs. Mary K. Ragan, Clayton. Best half-peck peppers for pickling—Geo. W. Idner, city. Best peck tomatoes—Fielding Beeler, city. collection tomatoes—same. half-doz ears sweet corn—Otho Hayes, Eliza- bethtown, O. Best half-peck dry sweet corn—W. A. Ennis. three squashes—Otho Hayes three "Yankee pumpkins— W. A. Ennis. three sweet pumpkins—G. W. Idner. half-doz nutmeg melons—Fielding Beeler. BUSINESS NOTICE. We observe the following awards at the Centennial Exhibition to Indiana men: • James Pollock's Mills, Vincennes, for flour from winter wheat L. Falley A Co., Lafayette for men's women's and children's heavy pegged boots and shoes. S. Copeland, and Indianapolis Glass Company, for forty specimens of Indiana fish. Lafayette, Ind.—Model of District School-house and Pupils' work. Indianapolis, Ind.—Model of School No. 3 and Pupils' Work. Fort Wayne, Ind.—Model of high School Building and Scheol Work. Department of Public Instruction of Indiana.— Public School System. E. C. Atkins A Co., Indianapolis, %r their celebrated Saws, Ac. National Fire Alarm Co., Richmond, Ind., Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph. Chandler A Taylor, Indianapolis, Portable Farm Engine. South Bend Iron Works, Indiana Chilled Plows and Attachment. Gaar, Scott A Co., Richmond, Ind., Ten-hone Power Threshing Machine. The Wooten Desk Co., Indianapolis, Cabinet Of. flee Secretary. D. Pearson, Lancaster, for the celebrated kaolin, or porcelain clay, said to be the best in the world. Perry Bros. Elletaville, Ind., Building Stone. T. K. Dugdale, Whitewater, Ind., Clothes-wringer. Julius Louis A Bro., Jeffersonville, Ind., Oil Stone. • John Matthews A Son, Monroe County.Ind, Building Stone John Woodville, Washington, Ind., Garden Un- glne, Fire Extinguisher, etc. Ntblock, Zimmerman & Alexander, Brazil, Ind., Compressed Air Coal Cutting Machine. Biggs & Wells, Lafayette, Ind., Wooden Lifting and Suction Tumps. Q. H. & F. M. Roots, Connersville. Ind., Blowers, &c. Bowser, Prentiss A Fall, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Steam Engine. Knowlton A Dolan, Logansport, Turbine Water Wheel. We invite the attention of those desiring Life Insurance to the advertisement of the Provident Savings Life Insurance in another column. The plan of yearly renewal assurances adopted by the Society is a new and, we think, a good one. The agent for this State, 0. M. Smith, an old and well-posted Lite Insurance agent, will be pleased to furnish cir- cnlars explaining the plans and standing of the Society to any one who are interested. Important to Farmers and Stock Men In using the Champion Double Hog Ring, should dirt accumulate on top the nose, insert the ring so that cross bar comes in front of nose and not on top. Many farmers use tlie < ring with bar in front altogether, and it gives fj universal satisfaction. Insert the Champion Double Ring carefully, and you will find that* it is all that is claimed for it. 39—8wks.
Object Description
Title | Indiana farmer, 1876, v. 11, no. 40 (Oct. 7) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA1140 |
Date of Original | 1876 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | United States - Indiana |
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Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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INDIANAPOUS, IKDIANA, OCTOBER 7,1876.
No. 40.
' EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT.
PERSONALS.
■'.Persons In any part of the state seeking the address or attention of parties in other portions of the
f tate or country shonld make inquiry In this department '■'■■■
:'y?. Lost, Strayed or Stolen.
No better medinm conld be selected than this de-
r*rtaent of the Farmer for the recovery of stock.
Tell yonr neighbor of It when yon hear of the loss
of his stock.
Ten cents per line, and no advertisement for less
than 25 cents.
FOR SALE.
TilOK SALE.—Berkshire pigs, from three (3) to four
JD months old; warranted pure bred. Address
James Haslet, Camden, Carroll County, Ind.
89—3wks.
FOR SALE—I have three line yonng thorough-
■ bred Bhort-hom bulls for sale, also Poland-
China and Berk-shire pigs—all at reasonable prices.
Geo. W. Thomas, Homer, Hush county, Ind. 10-2w
FOR SALE-A flrst-class Berkshire Boar, one
year old; fine size; Price reasonable. Address
John M. Jamison, Roxabell, Ohio. 40—3w.
**l""***OR SALE—Cots-wold Sheep, Berkshire Swine,
Jj White Holland Turkeys Aylesbury Ducks, and
Partridge Cochin Chicks. Address, Jacob Kenne-
day, Lizton, Hendricks Co., Ind. 40,tf
FOR SALE—Only 810 each for pure Berkshires,
either sex, large enough to breed, (and from S.
Meredith's registered stock.) A great bargain, and
cheap, sound and healthy and warranted to give
satisfaction. A. C. HARVEY,
39-3w Lafayette, Ind.
FOR SALE.—FINE STOCK.—The undersigned
will sell at Public Sale, on Wednesday, October
18,1876, at his farm 4 miles northwest of Darlington
on the Logansport, Crawfordsville A Southwestern
Railway, Montgomery county, Indiana, the following stock: My herd of thirty head short-horn cattle,
consisting of five nulls, cows and heifers. 100 full
blood Poland China hogs, weighing from 100 to 200
lbs. each. Thirty-nine head Cotswold sheep, bucks
and ewes. For further information, address me at
Darlington. WILSON nUNT. . ,. 39-3w -
MONET LOANS.
TO LOAN—**500,000—in sums of $1,000 and upward, on well-improved Farms ln any county
in the State. Time, three to five years. Interest ten
per cent., payable semi-annually at the end of every
six months. Commission five per cent. Money
furnished in five days after examination of property, and abstract and appraisement Is made. In
writing give number of acres cleared and In cultivation, kind of house and barn and value. Address W. A. Bradehaw, State Savings Bank, No. 56 N.
Pennsylvania st, Indianapolis. • 34-tf
WASTEi),
WANTED—A reader of the Farmer wishes to
obtain copies of "The Hog," by H. W. Ellsworth and Charles Loring, by Dr. T. A. Bland. Any
one having these books for sale will please send address and price to this office.
88-tf INDIANA FARMER.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
CLASSES In SHORT-HAND commence the first
of each week at the Indianapolis Business College, Bates Block, opposite P. O. Leteont given 6]/
mail. For terms, etc., call at College, or address,
with stamp, C. E. Joslin, Indianapolis Business College. ■.,-.,. 38-3w •
MISCELLANEOUS.
EOR TRADE—I wish to exchange a thoroughbred, Southdown Buck, out of S. Meredith A
Son's imported stock for one of the same kind bnt
of different strain. S. K FLETCHER. 36-tf
STOCK NOTES.
Mr. J. C. Jenkins * of Petersburg, Ky.,
old to Mr. George Patrick, of Napoleon,
Ohio, at the State Fair, the two-year-old
bull Monitor, and the cow Adelaide.
« • ■ — ■"
J. D. Spahr, of Centerville, Ind., lately
sold H. D. Ayres, Esq., of Kentucky, one
young sow six 'months old," of the Black
Bess stock, at $50,. arid two sucking pigs
from'Sweepstakes sow. and Bismark boar,
for$5a
. , . m . - • --■-
The premium pig offered in our list for
1877 by J. M. Marlow of Clarksburg, is
from a litter sired by old "Dan" who took
the grand prize at the last fair at Paris,
Ky. Mr. Marlow has taken 36 premiums, five of them on sweepstakes, on his
pigs, this fall.
PREMIUMS AWARDED
STATE FAIE.
AT THE
THE SHORT-HORN SALE OF
THOMPSON.
H. P.
The sale of fine stock by Mr. H. P.
Thompson, at Thompson's Station, Ky.,
as advertised in the Indiana Farmer,
takes place October llth. Those wishing
to attend it can do so after voting at the
October election on the 10th, as trains
run conveniently to accommodate such,
as shown by the following special telegram; . •'.,*- :'
Thompson Station, Ky.,
October 2nd, 1876.
Editor Indiana Farmer*.—Please give
prominent notice in your next issue that
trains leaving Covington at 7 o'clock, and
; Louisville at 6 a. m. on day of my sale,
[(October llth), will enable breeders to
*' attend election, and come to my sale.
H. P. Thompson.
The following premiums were awarded during the State Fair: . .
HORSES FOB GENERAL PURPOSES.
. Best stallion four years old and over—M. C.
Moore, Thorntown, first, $50; Isaac Smock,
Southport, second, $25; eleven entries.
Best stallion, three years and under four—
W. P. Swain, Bellemore, first, $40; J. M.
Wood, city, second, $20; three entries.
Best stallion one year old and under two—
W. P. Swain, first, $10; no opposition.
Best stallion colt—VV, P. .Swain, first, $8;
Wiley Buckles, Champaign, 111., second, $4;
three entries. . ...
Best mare four years old and over with
colt—W. P. Swain, first, $30; W. A. Spencer,
RusselMUe, Ind., second, $15; five entries.
Best mare over three and under four—S.
Armstrong, New Salem, first, $20; no opposition.
Best mare two years eld and under three—
W. P. Swain, first, $10; C. C. Graves, Lexington, Ky., second, $5.
Best mare one year old and under two—C:
O. Graves, first and second, $10 and $5.
Best sucking filly—W. P. Swain, first, $8;
no opposition.
Best mare four years old and under, regardless—Spencer Bros., Pine Grove, Ky., first, $25;
A. H. Jackson & Co., Mooresvllle, second, $10;
eight entries.
Best gelding four years old and over—A.
Cline, YRushville, first, $25; Allen Jackson,
Plainfield, second, $10; eleven entries.
Best gelding three years old and under four
—Spencer Brothers, first, $20; no opposition.
Best gelding two years old and under three
—C. C. Graves, first and seoond, $10 and $5.
THOROUGHBRED HOUSES.
Best stallion four years old and over—R. T.
Farr, city, first $50; C. F. Mapes, city, second, $25.
Best brood mare—Wiley Buckles, Champaign,'III., first aud second, $30 and $15.
' ' LIGHT HARNESS HORSE8.
Best Btallion four years old and over—M. L.
Hare, city, first, $50, W. P. Swain, Bellmore,
second, $25; ten entries.
Best stallion two years old and under three
—Spencer Bros., Pine Grove, Ky., first, $40.
Best stallion two years old and under three
—W. V. Ensley,. Edinburg, first, $20; C. C.
Graves, Lexington, Ky., second, $10.
Best mare four years old and over, with colt
by side—W. V. Ensley, first, $20; J. K. Sharpe,
city, second, $10.
Best mare three years .old and under four—
Andrew Wallace, city, first, $20; AbnerSigler,
Greencastle, second, $10.
Best mare two years old and under three—
W. V. Ensley, first, $10; C. C. Graves, second,
$5. . . ■ . ■
Best mare four years old and over, regardless
—Spencer Bros,, first, $25; Kolyer and Kerr,
city, second, $15; nine entries.
Best gelding four years old and over—Spencer Bros., first, $20; Gates & Pray, city, second, $10; eleven em ries.
Best gelding three years old and under four
—Moses Keeney, Danville, first, $20; Spencer
Bros., second, $10.
Best gelding two years old and under three
—W. 0. Smock, Southport, first, $10; C. C.
Graves, second, $5.
Best yearling stallion—Jas. E. Mann, South-
port, first $8.
Best stallion Bucking colt—Wood & Fou-
dray, city, first, $8; W. A. Spencer, second, $4.
Best sucking filly—W. A. Spencer, first, $8;
W. V. Ensley, second $4.
!"' HEAVY DRAFT HOESES.
Best stallion four years old and over—J. D.
Campbell, city, first, $50; E. Dillon |
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