Vol.m
ETOIAMPOLIS. MDIAEA, MARCH 17,1877.
No. 11.
EXCHANGE DEPABTMENT.
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.
Ho better medium could be selected than this department of the FasME*K for the recovery of stock.
Tell your neighbor of lt when you hear of the loss
of his Btock.
Ten cents per line, and no advertisement for less
than 25 cents.
~ FOR  SALE.      : '
"ElOE SALE—Eggsfor hatching from the following
P' —Buff, While, Black and Partridge Cochins.
Breeding stock very fine. Write for what you want
David Hadley, Plainfleld, Ind. 8-10w216
FOR SALE—Eggs bom pure-bred Light Brahmas,
tl 60 per dozen; from Pekin Ducks, S2 50 per
dozen. Addresa A. K. Parks, Austin, Scott county,
Ind. 8-4w
FOR SALE-A nice Jot of Poland China pigs;
male and female. O. W. Tuell,Vallonia, Jack-
son county, Ind.       "      ,','■■ 11-4W
EOR SALE-Seed sweet potatoes, 6 varieties!
price low. Address L. O. Mace, Lexington
Scott county, Ind. '   8-<">w
TnOR SALE-Mahopac Beedling Potatoes; 1994
tl pounds grown from one pound. For particulars eend for our illustrated seed catalogue. Hawkins 4 Cornish, Qoshen, New York.   .       11-lwi
FOR SALE, CHEAP—An imported Jersey cow;
In calf to a thoroughbred Jersey bull. Address
E.Y. Teas, Dunreith, Ind.* 8-4W179
FOR HALE—Egg- for hatching, S3 for thirteen.
Either Dark Brahmas, Buff or Partridge Cochins.  W. Kenyon, Crawfordsville, Dad. 8-8wl80
FOR SALE—CHEAP-Jersey Cow, 4U years old.
For particulars, address J. A. COMSTOCK,
Marietta, Shelby county, Ind.
11-1W2S0
•TT*j0R SALE—Eggs from first class Buff Cochin
Jj fowls irom imported stock till July 1st at «"2.U0
per setting of IS. 'Address.;.
J. L. Carey, Indianapolis Ind.
6-22U io and 87 South Meridian St.
10R SALE—Yellow Oil Corn; single package 25
ii cents; 10or more packages at 20 casts each.
Address L.F. Farmer, Huntington, Ind. 8-4w
F
T*nOR SALE—The well known White Oil Corn
Jj Single packages 25 cents; 12 or more 20 cents
each.  Address, Inmaka Fabmeb Office.
7-tf. '   '
FOR SALE—Galvanized Eureka Sap Spoul    We
have a few hundred of these sap spouts, which
we will sell at the low rate of S4 50 per hundred.
- 4—u* Publishers op IndianaFabmeb.
FOR SALE—Poland-China pigs, from three to
six months old.   Some fine[.males-ready for
service.
Ind.
Geo. F. Parent, Union City, Randolph Co.,
S-ly
FOR SALE—Essex Bwine. A few extra choice
male pigs 4 to 8 months old at low figures. Address A P. Wiley and Son, New Augusta, Marlon
county, Ind. '.'-,'.      *"**
TTIOR SALE—Eggs from Pekin ducks; finest ducks
ft ln the world; terras reasonable. Address J. L.
Erenton, Petersburgh, Ind. 9$w
FOR SaLE—CHEAP—A good stock farm of 240
acres; well Improved; -1% miles from railroad
station; the cheapest farm in the State. For particulars, address "cash and Payments," Indiana Farmer Office.         ._ 10-2w
EOR SALE—Yellow Oil Seed Com at 25 cents per
package.   The package is sufficient for planting 100 hill, a kernels to the hill,   *   ------■—
Huntington, Ind.
L. F. FaRMKR,
10-lw
FOR SALE.—Jersey Cattle, (Herd Register) Berkshire and Poland China hogs, Light Brahma
and Game iowls. ., .   -
12-6-lyr    Git6)   D. W. Voyles, New Albany, ind.
EOR SALE—A new Childs Brothers' Organ, style
SO, new and in good condition.   For sale at a
discount from regular price. '      .
4tf' i   . >  Indiana Fabmeb Co.
EOR SALE—Chester White, Poland China and
BtsiksUire pigs. Eggs of all leading varieties
ot fowls tor sale. We guarantee satlslactlon. Write
for price-list. GU1LLIAM8 A HARIMAN.
.   ,ll-8w Fincastle, Putnam county, Ind. .
FOR SALE—THOROUGHBRED 8HORT-HORNS'
—To reduce stock we will offer for a short
time, at private sale, several young cows with calves
at foot, by Star Duke 2d, 24903, and yearling heifers
by Fairholme, Duke of Athol, 13244, and fuur bulls
old enough for service. Aliberaidiscountmadeoh
lots of tnree or more. The animals are ln good,
thrifty stock condition, and in the highest state of
health and fertility; not fattened for sale; of good
milking strains aud goocj blood. Prices given on
lots only on personal, inspection. J. T. WILLIAM-
BON A HON, Thorntown, Boone Co., Ind.     U-2wl94
TilOK 8A*LE-Purebred Light Brahma Cockerels
JD sumner hatch of 1876; present weight from 8
Ita. to 10W lbs.; SW00 to.UiOu each. Egg* trpm prlie-
winning birds S*00 per 18; 80 eggs WOO. Safely
packed, and sent by express. MRS. K. P. ALYEA,
Sunman, Ripley county, Ind,      ',   > _ _ 14-|Tf»a«.
OR SALE—My premium Chester White boar at
a low price.   aUo one tiio of Black Cochins
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at $3; three pair of Partridge Cochins at 13 per pair,
a few pairs of White Oochrm at |3 per. paff if'ordered soon; also, three Toting male goats at S3 each.
J. A. Eckhart,lrut)er,lJeKalbcountj.lnd. '   ll-2w«
TTtOR BAi>E~-Cotswold Sheep, Berkshire Swin
1*1   White Holland Turkeys, Aylesbury Ducks, an
Partridge Cochin Chicks.   Address, Jacob Kenne.
Hay, Llzton, Hendricks Co., Ind. 40 ,tf
■"•""•"■OR 8 JlLE—Cedar Hill Poultry Yard, Jacob Ken-
Jj nedy, proprietor, Llzton, Hendricks county,
Ind. Light Biann-a, Buff and Partridge Cochins
and White Holland Turkeys, Aylesbury Ducks and
Toulouse Geete. Eggs ln season from all the above
fowls at reasonable rates. No orders filled C. O. D.
__ 8-8W188
FOR SALE—Twelve Imported 'Jlydesdale Stallions, from 4 to 6 years old;.weighing from
1,850 to 2,200 lbs. Also, two three-quarter bloods.
Two ofthe above stallions will stand at Pendleton
and one at IndianapolU.. Season 1877. Furtherno-
tlce will be given in the Indiana Farmer. Apply to
WM ME1KLE, Pendletjn, Madison county, Ind.
' Formerly Indiana, Pa. «-*w
"*•*"*■■.OR 8ALE—Two «Ix to tea nionths male calves,
YC 63,64ths, and three heifer calves, same age,
7 8ths Sbort-hom for sale at row figures. Also 5
Light Brahma and 8 Dark Brahma cockerels at
Jl 25 each, or, lf three are Ordered in one coop, II
each. Last offer good only lor 80 days. No "fool-
lshen,"now. HENRY COMSlOCK, Liberty Mills,
Ind.   February 12th, *77. ; 8-3W240
T71 ARM FOR SALE-Containlng 52 acres, ln Mor-
JD gan county, Ind.. on the gravel road half a
mile east of Martinsville; good two story frame-
house, several out-buildingB, 17 acres of woodland,
- pasture, balance under cultivation, apple and peach
orchard, several good springs with plenty of never-
falling water for Btock,  Address
J.M.8T.JOHN,   .
«-«t Franklin, Ind.
Watt. HIED.
TrrANTED-Every poultry fancier and farmer to
i TV send his address on a postal card to Fry &
! Bagley. proprietors of Indianapolis Poultry Yards,
1 for their spring catalogue of fine poultry, pigeons,
I rabbits and ferrets.  No stamp required.    10-iw-186
WJ aVi'ED—Every family In the land to test the
TV virtues of Mrs. Rohrer*s New Remedy for
the throat and lungs, and satisfy themselves that lt
Is no worthless nostrum "made to sell." but a gen-
nine vegetable remedy of wonderful properties
which never fails to give relief ln every disease for
which it is recommended. A remedy that ls used
dally ln the practice of many excellent physicians,
and declared by them to be the safest and best lung
medicine ln nse; a remedy that Is carefully prepared from Tare roots and herbs, gathered near the
summit ofthe great Cascade range of themountalns
In Oregon; a remedy that gained on its merits alone
an unprecedented popularity within a short time
after its Introduction to the people, simply because
K done all that was claimed for it and even more.
It has often cured cases of asthma, pronounced incurable by good physicians. It is a certain cure for
common coughs and colds It has cured palpitation
ofthe heart, dyspepsia, and even consumption, and
those who are Incredulous in regard to the above
acts, can be supplied with abundance of testimony.
It possesses the three rare merits ot being pleasant
p) lake, harmless ln its nature, and powerful in its
effects to remove disease. Prepared and for sale by
Mrs. E. Rohrer A Co., South Meridian street, Indianapolis.   Price f 100 per bottle. 10-lw 1SS
WANTED—Agents ln every township ln this
State to sell the New Illustrated History of
Indiana, and fine family Bibles. J. W. Lanktree A
Co., 47 Thorpe Block, Indianapolis, Ind.   10-lyll*»)
WANTED—A good farm in Indiana or Illinois.
Address, or call on J. E. Downey, 10 Thorpe
Block, East Market street, Indianapolis.   .   8-4wl77
-VTrANrED it known that the White Oil Com
TV    has stood the test, won laurels, and is for
sale at 25 cts per pkg   Address
8 tf Indiana FabjocbComfaxt,
WANTED—Dry, inch wide Poplar Lumber. Address, stating price, Udell Ladder A Wooden
Ware Co., North Indianapolis, Ind. Il-2wl95
MISCELLANEOUS-
WE have a good assortment of horse cuts, and
can print horse bills neatly, at reasonable
rates and on prompt notice. Indiana Farmer Co. 8tf
OEED3, Clover,   Timothy, Blue Grass  and all
O   kinds; also Seed Oats.   John Oeterman, cor.
Washington and Tennessee street, Indianapolis.
 , 8-4W177
T
O RENT OR TRADE-820 acre farm ln Ford
county, 111.   House, stables, etc. Address
DANIEL WILLIAMS,
ll-2wl95 236 College Ave., City.
THE FARM.
Postal Card Correspondence.
Indiana.
Putnam County—Mar. 6 th.
Wheat looks fine in this part of the country. J. D. Hurt.
Bnata Connty—Mar. 7th.
We have had very fine roads most of the
winter,'and a part of the time they were dusty. Some ploughing has been done here for
com. A good deal of maple sirup has been
made here. G. W. Reeve.
Randolph Connty—Har. Sth.
Wheat looks fine, better than I have seen
for many years, more sown than common.
Hogs all sold from five to six dollars per hundred. Stock hogs scarce, cholera disappeared,
the loss has been heavy this year and hut,
with that disease.
I have a brother (Milton Gravee) who I am
very anxious to hear from. I think he is some
where in the'western part of Indiana, he is a
man of sixty-seven years of age. If some kind
friend will- inform me of his whereabouts,
they will be amply rewarded.
Bartonia, Ind.   " Levi S. Graves.
Huntington County—Har. 10th.
Some farmers have already sown oats, and
a great many are plowing sod ground for corn.
We expect to have an early Bpring, and there
will be more corn planted this spring than
ever before, at least that is the talk now. I
expect to plant a few acres of yellow oil corn,
for it is the best yellow corn I ever saw.' I
raised it last season, but not enough to offer
seed, and I am more than satisfied with it It
is the earliest yellow corn I ever saw. The
Indiana Fabmeb is the beat paper I ever read
and I always expect \o foe a subscriber for it.
,,_:,„.,..,.-        A Reader.
•     ita Grange County-Mar, 9t*n.
For over a month our streets' and loads have
been exceedingly dusty, and every one was
wishing for rain.' "What beautiful spring
weather we are having" says one; promises
well for an early spring.- -; I have got ever so
much of my plowing done, but had no chance
at sugar makiDg, the weather was too warm,
but on Friday last old probabilities reared
around, and from Saturday it has snowed almost all the time, and the roads are in fine
condition for sleighing, that is when it quits
snowing, L. B. O.
White Connty—Mar. loth.
We had the finest weather during the month
of February, ever witnessed through this section. March is playing her hand pretty well
so far. The morning of the eighth dawned
accompanied by a rain, which terminated in
a pretty smart snow storm. The farmers here
are making great preparations for, ahd are
hopeful of, a good com crop the coming season. The more I read the Fabmeb the better
I like it, and shall renew my subscription, and
endeavor to increase its circulation in this
county next year. !>•• I.
Brookston, Ind.
Kosciusko Connty—Mar. »th.
To-day has been one ofthe worst, most
severe storms, that we have had this winter,
rain, sleet and snow all day, and has put a
check on sugar making for a time. Stock in
this neighborhood has thus far got through
the winter looking extremely well. There are
many farmers in this part that want to buy
•XMSC'EI   ~Xrj9A_.NX__>X'S7'Xm.   OOIllVr  T'T. /%. tnt^t***********--*. t
young steers, and will give good prices. Stock
hogs are very plenty and but few to sell. Fat
hogs $5 60; timothy hay, $8 00; com, 50 cents;
wheat, $1 35. G. T. B.
Bartholomew County—Mar. 10th.
The weather for March has been rough and
hard on stock. We have had some severe
snow storms, more like January than March.
Hogs are still dying of cholera. Stock hogs
can be bought for 4} ceuts. The pleasent days
of February put some in the notion to sow
oats, but they have not come up yet. Many
ot the potatoes buried in the ground are frozen, they are selling at $1,00; com is worth 31
cents; oats, 65 cents; wheat, $1,40, and very
scarce. The farmers hereabouts try to keep
up with the times by taking the Indiana Fabmeb.. TJ. G.
Henry County—Mar. Sth.
Wheat looks very promising, and worth
$125 per bushel, about an average was sown.
Oats are selling at 35 to i 0 cents a bushel; barley is growing nice, but not much sown; corn,
there is still a large surplus on hand and I
think it will be held late In the season, worth
25 cents; potatoes scarce as hen teeth aud badly rotting, price $1 00; apples plenty but no
market. Stock hogs scarce, worth 6 cents per
pound, some still dying. Sheep in this locality are very scarce. .Cattle plenty and in very
good condition. Horses plenty, but no sale.
Greenbacks in good demand, but hard to get.
Tell R. A. Dare, I shall call on her for some
Buff Cochin eggs, this week. The Fabmeb is
a weekly visitor, read by all.
Samuel H. Dabx.
grant County—Mar. 8d<
I would like to know what our Legislature
has been doing, whether anything or not for
the general good. What has become of the
bill that passed the house preventing hogs
from running at large 1 Plefcse Insert the bill
in full in your paper, and emergency clause if
any. February here was equally nice to an
average November. March, so far, a little
rough, snow two inches deep. Farmers moving their spring work right along, ploughing
commenced. The Fabmeb is a welcome visitor. J. Stbanoe.
Note.—A list of the bills passed by the regular session was published in the Fabmeb last
week. We give a fair synopsis of the new
game law this week, and will from time to
time give a like summary of all new acts of
public interest.
Montgomery Connty—Har, 10th.
I see that one of your correspondents recommends sowing oats and barley together,
and states that this seeding produces a fine
crop and makes a rich feed. I am unacquainted with barley, and wish to ask through
the Fabmeb if there is not a fall and spring
variety of barley. I wish to know which is
the proper kind to sow with oats, and the
quantity of each per acre. Where can the
Darley be had, as I want to give the crop a
a trial. O. Beaut.
.. There are two varieties, fall and spring. .If
you wish to sow with oats, you want the spring
barley. The proportion is one bushel of barley to two of oats per acre. All who have tried
when either crop is sown alone. The Fabmeb
agency can send your the seed if it cannot be
found nearer home.—[Editobs.
ltxihoii.
•Randolph Connty—Mar. 7tha
We have an unusually large average of
wheat growing, and it is looking fine at this
time. The hog disease which has been so fa*
tal here for many weeks, is believed to bs subsiding. Many fine hogs were lost. All feel
hopeful for the future. D. D. L.
Marshall Connty—Mar. Oth.
The hog crop for next fall's market will be
■very short in this section of the State, on account of the fatal disease called cholera. The
disease is subsiding but it leaves us much
short of our usual supply of hogs. M. C.
Kankakee  Connty—Mar. 6th.
The peaches and tender varieties of cherries
are killed here. Hog cholera about subsided.
The winter has been fine, roads good. Potatoes are worth a dollar per bushel here.
N. R. Davidson.
KANSAS.
Johnson County—Mar. Sth.
Wheat looks well. We have some hog cholera, but it is not so fatal as lt was some
Weeks ago. Farmers have been busy about
getting ready for the spring crop during the
late fine weather.  AU are hopeful.
Johk H.
Marlon Connty—Mar. 3rd.
This section of Kansas has never seen a
more promising prospect for wheat at this season of the year. If the insects will let us
alone we will show the country next harvest
how big crops of wheat can be grown in Kansas. Blue grass is succeeding splendidly here,
and we haye a great grazing country.
A. R.
*■ Vila-! ;«&'•"■~-s*±~A'^^f&x&%^*p.<r.-{-qt!p_xm
Wood County-Mar.  7th.
Some of the farmers are ploughing for oats.
Wheat looks well. It has been very dry till
lately we had a gentle rain. Some of the tender
fruit buds killed. Fabm ib.
IOWA
Jefferson Connty—Har. 6th.
A good deal of spring seed wheat has been
brought here from Minnesota this winter, and
daring the past fine weather much of it was
sown. The weatherhas been dry and flne for
work. Stock is looking very fine. No hog
cholera here. O. B.
NEBRASKA.
Casa Connty—Mar. Sth.
But few parts of this State have been visited
with hog cholera. This country has suffered
some, but the hog supply here will be up to
the average, as the disease is abating. Many
here fear the grasshoppers in the spring, as
millions of eggs are found in the ground.
This county is settling rapidly and is a great
stock country. A Fabmeb.
VANDIVEE AND aUINCY CORN
PLANIEBS.
"Why Every Farmer in Indiana Should
Have One of these Celebrated Machines.
MISSOURI.
Henry Connty—Mar. 6th.
Hog cholera ls very fatal here yet. Com is
worth 22 cents per bushel. There are one hundred thousand bushels of corn in the warehouse at our leading shipping point awaiting
transportation. The corn crop was good.
Wheat looks well. 8. 0. M.
OHIO.
Bntler Connty—Mar. 6th.
The growing wheat looks well in all this
section of Ohio, and farmers generally are
much encouraged over the future prospects.
Stock generally in good condition. We think
peaches are killed here. O. R, J.
Shelby Connty—Mar. 71b.
In the fall and early part of the winter in
feeding a few hogs I demonstrated that thirty-
two pounds of pork could be made out of one
bushel of corn.   The hoga were Poland China
the crop say that they get a better yield than'grades.   Who can beat them ?       W. R. O.
Well and favorably known to the farmers
of our State are the names which appear at the
head of this article. The Vandlver and Quincy need no recconimendation from our hands,
for this is fully accorded them by all whohave
ever had occasion to .use either planter. We
present elsewhere in this issue, a view of the
Yandiver and would call attention of those
who may not be acquainted with it to the
more prominent features, and those which
have asssisted in giving it the name it has today.
THE COVES SHOVELS.
(used only on the Vandiver planter,) axe positive coverers of the corn in all kinds of ground,
enabling the farmer to plant in hard ground
where other cultivators could not be used, also planting the grain uniformly and securing
uniform germination.. They act'as cultivators,
-tir up the soil, and destroy all weeds that may
have started prior to planting, five inches each
side of the row.
THE GAUGE WHEELS
gauge the depth of the runners, allows the
corn to be planted deep or' shallow, takes the
weight off of the horses neck, and plants as
well in the furrows as on level ground.
Should the season be wet, a great advantage
is gained by use of the cover shovels, as they
form a ridge above the main level which turns
the water causing It to run off, avoiding all
washing out of the corn. The crank motion
tip-up, used on the Vandiver, places the plantar entirely under the control pf tie driver.
In all parts this planter is well made and finished, and does satisfactory work In the field.
It is highly racommended by all farmers who
have rsed it The Vandiver planttr waa
awarded the prize medal and diploma at the
Centennial Exposition, after careful consideration of its merits. The judges basing their
award on the uniform manner of planting,
perfect dropping, strength, adaptability and
ease of operation. At the St. Louis Fair, thia
planter has been awarded first premium eight
times in eleven years.
THE QCINCT COBW PLAKTEB.
is the same as the Vandiver in every particular
with the exception of not having gauge wheels
and cover shovels. It is a light, strong and
durable machine, well made in all its parts,
and is the planter for general use. It has the
crank motion tip-up, by use of which the
driver can raise the frontpart which locks the
position, or can force the runners into the
ground. By its use the corn can be planted
deep or shallow, and in hard ground or fell
ploughing. It also allows the driver to decend
from the planter and turn his team if desired.
The dropping apparatus on both planters are
simple and accurate. Has the the best "cutoff" in use.
Parties wishing to drill in their com, can
obtain a simple drill attachment, which is accurate and durable. It is thrown in and ont
of gear by action of the front part, it can be
attached to any Vandiver or Quincy having
the crank motion tip-up. We have known
the Vandiver and Quincy a long time, and
would advise our readers to examine them
carefully before making a purchase this season.
Beardsley & Seard, of Lafayette, and O. Dickson & Co., Indianapolis, are general agents,
besides various agencies throughout theState.
Ask your nearest dealer for the Vandiver or
Quincy, or send to the manufacturers at Quincy, 111., for descriptive circulars.   , '
Notes About Corn.
Why is com gathered when still soft, better
for seed than if allowed to ripen on the stalkT
I am awar - that it is heavier than ears of the
same size which are allowed to ripen, and that
it makes sweeter meal. Is there more sugar
in the unmatured corn which gives the sprout
a greater amount of sustenance, or does the
kernel'decay slower or quicker? If there is
more nutriment in unripe than well ripened
corn, then those using corn for bread ought
to adopt some plan for curing it on a large
scale. Or would cutting np corn before fully
matured produce the same results as husking, and drying? Wheat is not as nutricious
when cut green as when ripened, and why
should com be? 0. Goss.
Bsllmore, Ind.
The r emoval of troops from the support of
some of the State Governmer,ts is only a question of a short time.
 .   m*   a •
; Oar readers who are interested in raising berries for market would do well to
use the Berry crates and baskets made
by N. B. Batterson, Buffalo, N. Y. See bis
advertisement for direction, size and prices.