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vol. xy. rapiAKAPOLIS, IKDIANA, SATUBD1VY, JAN. 24, 1880.—TWELVE PAGES. NO. 4. ronuui. F OR 8A.T-E-6Bn_"Tocliln cockerels, peach. B. NICHOIXS, Shelbyville. Ind.. •TTIOR 8Al.E-Pe.Un ducks, sood birds. KM per pair T if tafcen scon. J. L. BRENTON, Petersburg. "Pike county, Ind. FOR SAI.E-A few eit.-a fine Brome gobblers. 5ddfSMS.J.C. VKAI.B. Wi-Wngton, Daviess county, J^d. FOR BAI_E-» pairs P. Bocks and* pslrs I.. Braii- ma. to make room. MuBt sell. Write J. A. GATJNTT, Marlon, Ind. FOR 8ALE—Gold Spangled Hamburgs and Ply- month Rock chickens, IO a trio and f3 a pair. T. HULMAN, Terre Haute, Ind. FOB 8AIj*B—Chester White pigs. Boars ready tor service. Satisfaction guaranteed. Address 8. L. MCCORMICK, uartersbnrg, Indiana. FOR SAM/—Farms ln Marlon, Rnsh and other counties ln Indiana. Q. W. ALEXANDER, 38 K. Market Ct., (side door Central Bank). FOR SALE-Seed Oits— Will yield fifty pe* cent, more than any other variety grown in this section. E. 8. FOLSOM., Indianapolis, Ind. FOR SALE—Minnesota Farly Amber Cane seed, 50 cents per pound.• Warranted pure.. B. O. WEAVER. JSorih Grove. Miami county, Ind FOR SALE—A flrst-class Dederlrk Hay Press. Been used three months. Will *ell low tor ca«h or secured notes. Apply to A. J. W., Farmer office. FOR SALE—160 acres or excellent land one mile from Kokomo. Will require tl.500 to 12.000 cash, balance on time at li per cent. T. A. GOODWIN, In- dlapolls. FOR 8ALB—Thoroughbred Short-horn bull, Dnke of Harrison, three years old, for price, particulars and pedigree, address JACOB FISHER, Rich, land, Rush county, Ind. FOR SALE—The Farm Register and Account Book. Complete method or keepinefarm accounts. Price tl each. Address INDIANA FABMER COMPANY. IndianapoUs. FOR SALE—Fifteen well bred Short-horn cows and heifers. Recorded ln American Herd Book. Anlwiats go-'d to extra good. Prices low. CLAUDE MATTHEWS, Clinton, Ind FOR SALE—Thoroughbred Jersey cattle—Registered ln American Jersey Cattle Clnb. Best bntter strains known. Address W. J. HASSEL- MAN. Indianapolis, Indiana. FOR SALE—I shall breed, in the next 30 days. 10 of my choice Poland China sows. If you want one please write me before ycu purchase elsewhere. Address L. H. AIKMAN. Dana, Ind. FOTijSALE—Short-born cattle and Berkshire, t^*.Dnke of uoodnc ss 1679.1 InclnJled.a'so ynuns bn'lJJ aTrt heifjir*. FJir particulars address n. FORNEY. Milford, Koscinsko county, Ind. F0R8*jLE-Nic«White Seed Corn .elected by a practicnl farmer. The standard varietv. liaised near the Edinburg ttarch woiks. Address 8AMU.fc'U DRAGOO, EQingburg, Johnson county, Iud. . FOR SALE-Jersey Bull 4 years old, No. 11VB>, kind . $nd sure. ii,u.«t\".ell at half value, or exchange for most anything. As 8 or 10 catvos'^ro heifefs, make offers. A. C. HARVEY, Lafayette, Ind. FOR SALE—Eggs—Black Spanish. P. Rocks, L. Brahmas, r* for r_: Pekin ducks. (2 for 11; Bronze turkeys $3 for 9. Fowls for sale of each kind, IS per pair. JOHN BENNETT, Sunman, Ind. IOR SALE—Fine farm of 164 acres, 11 miles south- JL. east of this city; excelient in location, soil and impro:*?me»t. Something desirable for s.,600 in easy paymelts. " "" "'^u- r.m to w. Market street. -=$z WAXTED. -rvr*ANTRDTTo bull and cow mules.. j: R. MAU AN. Ur.encaslle, Indiana. "TTT'ANTEI'r-Aj.enU, local VV Hlstor;', K»mll Book.' 8. L. HAlanO' trsdea*_«*Atifulreg1slerejT»Je^eyXY g.' w for a sound pair wo,k ho1rae-iAr2'v.£>j IAN. Urvencastle. Indiana. ^ r*\y, _^ __ "jgents,local and gJnerfjt for Indiana VV Hlstor ', Kimlly Bibles, ana the-Voters Text- - .... x_HOW. Indianapolis. '■ "TTTANTED—Go»d Bronse' Gobbler, hatch of 1579, VV stat* freight am. 'pr.-e: also, a shepherd pnp, price and age: JD. 8HERA, College Corner,, Butler county. Ohio. _^ - -"-'Si WANTED—Everj body to know tbat Sid. Con-' ger, Flatrock. Indiana, will sell BufTCochins, ana Plymouth Bocks very low 11 ordered now. He has abont Ave hundred prize winning and Imported stock to select from. For-prices and partlcnlars, write to SID. CONGER, Flatrock, Ind. rOB BENT. F OR RENT—Parma, aa followi: JO acres In Warion-ronnty, Ind. V*a/r« ln Marlon oounty, Ind., 40 acr©a In Marlon county, Ind. IfiOacrv-aln Clinton county. Ind. »«) acres In Jackson coo aty. Ind, JWO acrea In Jasper connty. 111. Thes-ft farmi' are also for naif*. "' ' 7or fUritier partleulam. call on, or addrepn CHAKLE8 K. <*>FFIN, -84 North Delaware street. Indianapolis. iffo* jptoflt. Messrs. J. Baugh & Son have sold eighteen head of their Short-horus since the first of last September, ranging in'price from $100 to J250. .The demand still continues good. A. J. Hasselman, of Indianapolis, breeder* of thoroughbred Jersey cattle, recently sold to Oscar W. Crabbs, Ansonia, Ohio, two very fine Jersey heifers; also, a tine one to J. G. CreveliDg, St. Louis, Mo. Th« BAroea' Wljre Cbecfa.ltotror, M»niifaetfM**A'*,yJ»y HeMU-a. Ciminbefa, Bering A.QnJnlan, , Uteatnr, ^T^nols. T, k Y" J It will be noticed by our letter from Canada, that Mr. J. H.' Swales, of Logan, Dearborn county, this State, who attended "Who. Hodgson's Cotswold sales at Myrtle, Canada, bought a fiae lot of these sheep for his home flock. F' 2»t, Sometnins; ciesirauit- mi (..w lu v-«h M. AKBUCKXE, 70 E. Market street. IOR S ALE—The entire Morris nursery,of Dublin, JL* Ind. Will remove a large stock to my Denison Tree yard, 90 N. Penn., St., Indianapolis. I will not be undersold. Addresa all orders toT. C. BARKUM, Indianapolis F "TT-IOR SALE—Stock farm of 240 acres, 3 miles north- X? west of Greencastle, Ind. land broken, grass, water and timber plenty, buildings poor. Price, $15 Kracre. Terms easy. SMITH <& HANNAMAN, an Agents, Indianapolis, Ind. FOR SALE—I wish to sell flrst-claes Plymouth Rock and Light Brahma cockerels at $2 each, delivered at any express office In Indianapolis. Light coops and none but good ■ birds sent. FRANK V1LLIAMSON, Nora, Marlon county, Indiana. FOR SALE—A farm of ho acres, 6« miles west ot Bloomington. Ind. Tbis farm is rich, and In a hleh state of cultivation, limestone, red clay soil, blue crass land, improvements extra, ulenty of running water and Umber. Address LAFAYETTE BYERS. EOR SALE—A farm of 160 acres, 7 miles northwest of Indianapolis. This farm is under a high state of cultivation, and ls thoroughly tile-drained; has a substantial brick house of 10 rooms, 2 barns, and all other necessary buildings. Q. T.t care Indiana Farmer Co. "Tj^ORSALE—IM acre farm In three miles of Cen- Jj terton, Morgan county, Ind. House and stables; Iruit and grass. 4,000 rails besides the fences; SO acres in cultivation, balance In timber. Oood for sheep and cattle, $10 per acre, $400 casb; $200 per year up aid for, or all cash 3«E. /ket St. O. W. ALEXANDER. FOR SALE—Pure Early Amber Cane seed, S lbs for $l; 15 lbs $2; 40 lbs ♦'>. Enough for two acres hy mall for $1. Also, Early Canada Gray Buckwheat (silver hull) 1 bushel and bag {150; two bushels S2 f 0. Also Victor or Mahopack seed potatoes, and Early Yellow Dent seed corn, packed, fl per bushel. 6 lbs Cane, and one bushel each of all the others for f5, packed, on cars. A "Money Mine." A. C, HAR- VHY; Lafayette, Ind. FOR RALE OR TRADE—Two-story frame storeroom and ware-room, handsomely fitted up, blacksmith shop and wagon shop combined, with splendid run of custom. Six room dwelling house, stable, cribs, two large lots, plenty of all kinds of fruit, all situated In the best location in a thriving town Inthe richest valley ln Indiana, for sale at a bargain, or will trade for land inSoutnern Kansas. Calf on, or aOdreas GABRIEL KOBIJSSON, Paragon, Morgan county, Ind. M1SC fiLr-AN tons. c, C. BTTRGKS8, Dentist. Office In room 4 "fa- Jan's Exchange Block. N. Pennsylvania St. T IGHT. BBAHMAS-Extia large fowls and JU chicks tor sale. eg?s *S) asltllng. MRS. JOSBFII It COBB, 219 Davidson street, Iudlanapolls. Mb. Joseph Ctjnnikoham has changed farms, and his address is now Miami, Miami ^county, Indiana, instead of Bunker Hill, as heretofore. Hia herd of Poland Chinas are in fine condition in every respect. . . ■ — /'•jJY- **,.i'V*- "I— ■. MBrtfi-O. W.' Thomas, of Homer, Rush county, this State, has just come into possession of a prize in a show Short-horn bull. He was bred by A. D. McCormack, of Cadii^Henry county, Jnd.; and sired by Mr. M.'s show bull, Rosey Man, 2939X S. H. R. Mr. Thomas' young bull comes into _____ hands with the record of winning 20 prizes in the show ring. He is in fine flesh all the time, good color, and a prime animal in every respect. Rush county is gaining a good reputation for both fine cattle and fine horses, and her intelligent and excellent farming community are justly proud of her growing interests in these directions. Mb. Claude Matthews, Clinton, Ind., recently sold from his Hazel Bluff herd, Rob Roy, 33717, by Count Athol, 19269, out of White Twin by Major Duncan, 5927, etc., to L. H. Beckman, Dana, Ind.; Beau Sharon, by Sharon Blue, 31118, out of Sharoness 3d by Col. Croxton, 4556, etc., to Mr. Joel Commons, Sylvanla, Parke Co"., Ind; Phoenix, by Sharon Blue, 8118, out of lst Louan, of Hazel Bluff by Aristocrat, 7509, etc., to Dr. H. J. Rice, Rockville, Ind.; Raspberry Joe, by Joe Sharon, 32915, out of Raspberry 5th by Duncan's Airdrie, 56- 15, etc., to Jno. Campbell, Galveston, Cass Co., Ind.; Blaebeard, by Sharon Blue, 31- 118, out of Blue Bonnet 5th, by Duncan's Airdrie, 5615, etc.to William Holland, Galveston, Ind.; Prince Llewellyn, by Sharon Red, 83861, out of Llewellyn 4th by Count Athol, 19269, etc., to Stebbins Quick, Waynetown Ind. GENERAL FABM AGBN'CY-Buying and selt- lni_ for cash. Have extensive acc.ss to buyers and seYltre. M. ABUUCKLE, 70 East Market St., Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS. Decatur and Springfield railroad second mortgage bonds purchased by the JNDIAN/V INVE8TMKNT COMPANY, 3. West Washington street. JH. 8.. Marlon connty, desires to rent from 8 to . 12acresof land, with privilege to bay andpay cash for it within 6 years. ftJlust be abont *> to 10 miles from Indianapolis, Cincinnati or other good market place. Wanted to raise small fruit, especially grapes. Address him through this paper. STRAYED—A large red cow, marked some with whlte;when she left home had on a leather head halter. A reward wilt be paid for tbe return of the eow or Information which will lead to her recovery. Oall on or address W. E. KOWJS. 130 Kast St. Clair street. Indianapolis. Ind. THE old reliable IndianapoUs Bnsiness College, Bates Block, opposite the postoffice, imparts a Practical, Useful and Profitable Education, meeting the wants of nine-tenths of the yonng men and boys. Young men wishing to enter business will here receive such aid as will insure a successful future to them. For circulars of Information, ad- drees KOERNER jj*. OOODIKR. IndianapoUs. Ind. LOA-IS. M ONEY to toan on Improved Farms. M. B. VINTOIt, IndianapoUs, Ind. MONEY loaned at7 per rent. o« first class farm orooerty in Central Indiana. For particulars f call onPadd?£s WILLIAM H KND*tR30ft. M Sul ' Market strMt, IndlanapalU. Imd. INDIAHA WOOL GE0WEBS. Is a Cross-Bred Sheep More Profitable to the General Farmer than a Distinct . Breed? We make the following abstract of the address of Mr. A. V. Pendleton, before the late meeting ofthe Indiana Wool Growers' Association. Extracts will be made from the other addresses from time to time, when we can obtain copies of them: Tho highest points of excellence in sheep husbandry will have been attained when we shall have developed a distinct type ol our own, whose physical organization is adapted to the vicissitudes of our climate and surroundings, all other things being equal. But we have not that standard of excellence that is adapted to our wants, among any of the improved breeds that are now before the public. All the improved breeds have boen brought up to their present standard by crossing with reference to certain points that were desirable to be attained, and which could not be reaehed by "in-and-in breeding." The very best of breeding is preof conclusive that there were defects, and that a standard of excellence' had not been reached that was adapted to the wants of ""those desiring a better Dreed. Bat these defects flow in the Bame channel, and are transmitted by the same blood that gives us the good qualities, in conformity to the general law that "like begets like." These imperfections are observable in all of ourimproved flocks, cropping out at times all along the line. On this principle we may account for the black spots on thoroughbred lambs, with other deformities, all of which go to show that imperfections are transmitted as well om th* better qualities, and wlU, whe u cir- eumstances favor their development, ex-j hibit themselves. " ' * ' A grade Cotswold bnek,* selected with a view to certain points, was crossed on SB-' lected native ewes. By. several successive years'breedirijc in that line. I had a flock of sheep superior to any of the so-called thoroughbred flocks, for the general .fanner, that I had any knowledge of. The last clips of wool, which was of good quality, averaged eight and one-third pounds to the fleece, from a flock of 65 head of sheep. The wool brought the highest price in the market, and the wethers, which were very large and flne, brought the highest price for mutton. By judicious coupling ot the sexes—that is, wnere there are defects in the male, these defects should be complemented by good qualities in tha female- better results than these may be obtained, and the foundation, for a good flock madt). By such a course, the defects will grow less, while the superior qualities will in-' crease, while on tne other hand, by "in- and-in breeding," the defects are transmitted in each successive generation, until they impress upon tbe puysioil organization, anuYcari never be eiadicated, but may be ameliorated by a course of cross breeding. ln lieuof any definite rules, the following, propositions are submitted without argu . inent to the intelligence of this association: j 1. On lands rangii,g;from J10 to f 100 per acre, sheep raising na an exclusive busi- j nesa cannot be made profitable. 2. On such la-aitJi, theep raising in. liml-" ted numbers, and as a part of the larm products, may be made profitable. 3. On such lands, sheep raising for wool or mutton exclusively, will end in failure. . 4. That breed that produces the greatest amount of mutton combined, is best adapted to the wants of the general farmer. Have we a breed of Bheep that will meet these requirements? None of the breeds now prominently before the publio will meet these wants. That breed can only bo had by judicious crossing. Among the long wool sheep that have been imported into this country, the Cotswold stands at the head ot tbe different classes. It has some claims as a mutton sheep, but these claims are not prominent. Indeed, long wool ia averse to fat producing qualities. Among the mutton breeds, the Southdown stands as the acknowledged head of this class, having been bred with this sole object in view. A cross, then, "between the acknowledged heads of these two breeds, would doubtless produce the best results, combining in one tbe leading qualities of both. A loss in the one will be fully complemented in the other, and a type would be established that would pretty nearly meet the requirements of the producer, and by subsequent breeding up to this type, a flock of sheep could be established, that would give satisfactory results. From their scarcity and high price, thoroughbred sheep are beyond tbe reacn of the mass of farmers lor the purpose of crossing upon each other. In view of these facts then, what breed crossed upon our native varieties will produce the best result? My own experience is my guide in this matter. It is worth more to me than all the theories in existence. A native bred Cotswold buck, crossed upon well-developed native ewes, gives the best results for the general farmer, ol any cross of which I have any knowledge. Such a cross will give a grade of wool-producing sheep that will meet the requirements of the manufacturers, and the wool will bring the highest price in the market. As a mutton sheep such a grade will be far superior to the thoroughbred Cotswold, and but little inferior, if any, to the Soutbdown. 'Yji .<*■ ^pcfcrimtrj!* .TiMa department ls edited by Dr. John N. Navin, Vq ^rlDary Burgeon, author ot Navin's Explanatory 8'iJCk Doctor. T" A Kicked Mare. CotBwold Sheep Sale in Canada. Editors Indiana Farmer. The Cotswold sale of Wm. Hodgson, at this place was a grand one. The day was very fine, and a goodly number was in attendance, including some from the United States. The sheep were in excellent condition for breeding purposes, and among them were a few superior ewes imported from England. Prize Centennial Gray Prince buck stood at the head of the herd. He is perhaps the best of his class in the Dominion, and was bred by,Mr. Hodgson. The bids generally were brisk, and good prices were obtained. Mr. John H. Swales, Logan, Dearborn county, Ind., was the purchaser of a lot of extra fine Cotswold ewes at the sale, bred to Gray Prince, and among this purchase by Mr. Swales, are a few choice ewes imported from England. Myrtle, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 13. H. A stock company has been formed at Leavenworth, Kansas,representing $25,- 000, for the purpose of manufacturing sugar and syrup from corn. It will go Into operation at once, will employ about 150 hands, and consum« 1,000 bushel* of corn daily. BfUtors Indiana Farmer: a What shall I do for my mare? She got eked on the inside of her hind leg just above the hock joint, which caused a hard lflinp to form. It ia continually festering and running. J. W. D. j—-Run a seaton a little below the abscess, to draw the secretion from the old sore, which, when done, it will dry up, if net,' blister severely. ? '" Y Splint. BlltOfkIndiana Farmer: .'I would like you to give me a recipe for rdmhving splint from a hotse; also for hfHling the eye when it is inflamed. jCjjuterville. Sdbscbibeb. '*;'—tet the splint alone; it will do no harm; itf will go off before 12 years of age. For -iiylaiiied eye,'fake sugar of lead one ounce, cold water one pint; bathe the eye twice* P*i dajjpor bleed the vein under the inner <.*t^*j*tcr.about two Inches below, or blister. >t; ••*' Stifle Joint. _-fu,_tor& Indiana Farmer: i What can I do for my horse? His stifle joint is somewhat enlarged; seems to hang heavy in front of the joint, does not lame him now, but when he stands he favors that leg mostly by standing upon the other one. Reader. , —Blister severely by rubbing hard with spirits turpentine one pint; Spanish fly 114 ounce. Apply twice daily till blistered, then every other day for five or six applications. Spavin. Editors Indiana Farmer: Mr. F. W. J.: Yeur mule shows all tho symptoms of bone spavin, and if you get down in front of him you will most likely see that the bone on the anterior, inteiior or latteral angle of the joint is more prominent than upon tbe Bame spot on the other limb. See horse showing superficial diseases, page 342. The location is marked letter E. See also letter D for blood spavin. Treat according to prescriptions on page 224. See description on page 221. See bog, or blood spavin, page 202. Treat either or each according to directions. Ring-Bone. Editors Indiana Farmer: I have a mare that is lame in her fore foot. She shows her lameness more when she walks on hard frozen ground than she does on soft. T. F. Franklin. —If your mare has ring-bone you can readily seo it, either joining the hoof or on the middle joint of the pastern. It generally commences in a hard tumor on either side, or on the forward part of either joint, and runs round the front of the limb, forming the ring from which it derives its name. Blister it severely with liquid blister, so often recommended in the Indiana Farmsr. Colio. Editors Indiana Farmer. I have a mare that is subject to'colic. Please tell me what to give her, and oblige W. P. T. —The best preventive of flatulent colic Is to never water your mare after eating food as largely composed of carbon as corn is; after eating largely of corn, if water is drank and the animal worked, the food immediately commences to ferment, and large quantities of carbonic acid gass is liberated, and a case of flatulent colic is likely to bo the result, especially if the animal's digestion is impaired, called in the human subject dyspepsia, or a diminished secretion of the gastric fluid. What Ails My CowP Editors Indiana Farmer What is the matter with my cow's teats? I have a \ery fine young eow four years' old,'and she is getting very hard to to milk. Her teats have not been sore but they appear to be growing over at the end, and the hole iB becoming very small right at the end. J> A. T. Cherry Point, Dl. —Your cow has had an Inflammation which left a morbid secretion, and this •auavd a contraction ofthe orifice. Take tincture of iodine and paint the points of the teats, and up to about an inch above. If the cow is peaceable and will permit it, use the iodine up to the. udder; blistering would be better but she would not allow herself to be milked. A Tumor. Editors Indiana Farmer. I have a colt eleven months old that received an injury in the stifle while with the mare, which seems to be of a puffy nature. Tbe lumpisaboutthesizeof a man's fist, and surrounds the whirlbone or cap, which snaps occasionally when he walks. He is not very lame. I had it opened twice; the discharge was of a bloody nature, which filled up again and is soft. G. F. —You leave me ignorant of the joint that has the tumor on. You call it the stifle and then the whirlbone—the latter is 4" the hip. If the tumor is on the whirlbone cut it out entirely; the secretion is contained in a eack, which if not excised will fill up every time it is opened. If on the stifle it is a dangerous operation, which a skillful man only must touch, lest a bungler might cut the capsular ligaments and open the joint, whioh would be equal to a death sentence. I What Is ItP Editors Indiana Farmer: What was the matter with my cow? She was three years old and had one calf. Shedid not milk good. I fed her corn with some others, but she did not fatten, and she soon quit eatingand moped around for two or three days and then died. I skinned her, and her flesh was decayed and her tallow black like leather, and'her brains were all decayed. I have one more that seems like ber. Will you please inform me what ails her? Subscriber. Cass Co. —Your cow I suppose had an effusion of serum on the hi air,, with, of course, a slight inflammation whioh pervaded the entire system, and was the result of an affection ofthe liver, which inenpacitated that organ for takiDg up the bile out of the blood, hence the da»k color of the tallow. Decaying of the flesh I cannot understand; there can be no decaying of flesh .except indeed decomposition, rotting; £h^_-e must have been a discoloring of all the animal fibre. Give your other cow 30 grains of podophyllin and one ounce ot ground ginger every three hours until it operates upon the bowels. If after the fourth dose it fails to operate, give a physic; oil is the best. Bakthoi/Oitew Co., Jan. 14.—I amindeed sorry that I. P. S. is doubting Thomas. He must recollect that this is one of the best counties in the State. Our soil is No. 1. We plow when others cannot; we have our lands underdrained. Next year I will advertise my corn in the Farmeb, if he still doubts the original communication. ' I will send the signatures of two good men to prove the same. J. A. B.~ Tippecanob Co., Jan. 16.—Some fence making and other improvements going on —barbed wire all the go, is mnoh cheaper and better; posts 16 feet and five wires good enough. Wheat looks first-rate. Corn was light and chaffy; shock corn was badly damaged. I plowed under wheat stubble in July, and sowed "Early Gray" Buckwheat made a good crop—made the ground in better order, and drilled same in fall wheat, two crops a year. I also raised some nice "Amber cane." My "Amber cane" was fine. I have 25 bushels of seed. I send you advertisements for first page of Fakmeb, and hope brother farmers will try some. I also raised two tons of Hungarian hay, after I cut 30 bushels of wheat per acre, on same ground and put it in wheat again last fall, and it looks first- rate. A. C. H. Postal Card Correspondence. ZXUIA-tTA. Carroli, Co., Jan. 15.—Wheat looks well, and the acreage is large. Weather warm and mud deep. M. Tippecanob Co., Jan. 14.—Wheat all right yet. Roads very bad. Hogs, fat, all sold. The mud almosts suspends bnsiness. M. H. D. Dubois Co., Jan. 16.—Wheat looks well. Sheep are scarce and dogs plenty to kill all there are. White river is overflowing the low lands. J. T. C. Fountain Co., Jan. 15.—Our corn crops were good. Wheat looks well, and the acreage very large. Stock doing fine, and no hog cholera. J. A. T. Madison Co., Jan. 13.—Our corn crop fell below the average. Hogs for market all sold. Growing wheat looks well as'last year, and one-third more sown. G. W. M. Madison Co., Jan. 16.—I have been using a patent tile ditcher and layer since 1872. I can lay 100 rods of drain per day, It is operated by three men and one pair of horses. E. F. Zbnas, Jan. 15.—Your postal correspondent from Barthomew connty signs his name as J. A. P. Is it J. A. Parker? I have a lost brother of that name. P. —No, the name is not Parker.—Eds. Huntinqton Co., Jan. 15.—It is very muddy, aDd streams are high. Hogs about all sold. Stock looking well. Wheat still in fine condition. Corn was abont _% crop. Business in a flourishing condition. E.' E. New Harmony, Jan. 15.—The lower Wabash is on a high, and there is distress and loss of property along the low bottom lands. The fine corn crop of last season still in the crib is being submerged. Roads almost impai-isible. Wheatlooking well. T. D. B. Knox Co., Jnn. If!.—A large acreage of wheat was sown and lt«,ks well. Corn crop short of an average, and poor quality. Roads are in a tearful niuddy condition. A good many oldsulwcribHru say tne Farmer is the best pap«r published, that they cannot do without it. Wm. H. D. OWSN Co., Jan. 14.—Wheat looks fine, large acreage sown. Wheat and blue-grass growing as in May days. Muddy roads, streams high; river doing some damage. Some oronp among children. Not much farm work being done at present. Now would be a good time to get up the gravel road question again. N. & BXCIUUAK. Lenawee, Co., Jan. 15.—Mild winter so far. Wheat still looking well, prd outlook I good for next season's crop. A. D. KESiTlICKY. Ir Bourbon Co., Jan. 15.—Blue-grass pastures look very flne for this season of the year, better than for a long time. Stock are going through the winter in flne condition. The growing wheat looks green and fine. A. J. ,* OHIO. ^ Warren Co., Jan. 16.—Stock never looked better for this season of year than now. ..The open weather has taken less ' feed than usual, and those prepared for • feeding in muddy seasons have saved by the mild weather; others have - not* been profited much, as the mud "requires" what the Btock don't eat. Wheat still fine in all quarters. CCT. H.-UKOIM. BioniAND Co., Jan. 14.—The weather is- very open and warm. Wheat still looking line. "Mud bound" is the word everywhere, T. J. Ix3«an Co., Jan. 16.—Tbe winter is even more mild than that of four years ago. Farmers who did up their farm hauling early were fortunate. There is no bottom to the mud roads or in the fields. Wheat still in flne condition. O. B. J. FI_OltlI>A. IiEbsburo, Jan. 7.—Weather quite warm here, mercury 80 to 90" in shade frequently. We have not had enough frost to nip the sweet potato vines. They frequently get troublesome, and grow on ground where started for years. The time is about here for transplanting orange and lemon trees, but the weather is rather dry. We have had but little rain for several weeks. With farmers and fruit growers this is the busy season, and most pleasant time ofthe year for out door work. Flies and musquitoes as plenty as mid-summer in Indiana. W. F. il. The Barnes' Wire Check Bower. This implement, which is our subject cf illustration this week, is very Justly described as the only entirely successful wire check rower ever invented. It has now been in use for seven yeara, and of late has become so popular, that the manufacturers, Messrs. Chambers, Bering <fc Quin- lan, of Decatur, Ills., have been obliged to double their manufacturing oapacity to supply the demand. As a matter of economy, the use of a check rower isindispens- : able, saving labor, time and money, and enabling farmers to be at work when under the old system they would be idle. The following are some of the advantages claimed for this over other check rowers* Use of wire in place of rope, and that one wire will outlast two ropes. The wire will not stretch and shrink like a rope. The wire is easy to handle as a rope. The wire does not cross the machine. There is no side draft. It will plant perfectly and more in check. The operator does not have te get off the machine to throw the wire ofl at the end of the field. It will work on any planter as now made. It is easy work to understand. It is durable ia »_] jt, parts. Chambers, Bering A QUnlan are also well-known as manufacturers of Hoa Ringers and Rings, making the Champion double^Ring and genuine Brown Elllpl tical .single, Ring. These rings both close on the outside ofthe nose, thus preventing it from becoming sore, an advantage over other rings »o patent that the Ohio Swine Breeders' Assoeiatioa in January last ia a resolution gave them the very strongest indorsement. The firm is thoroughly reliable and eminently responsible, and we rec.mmend our readers needing their good, to wad to, descriptive ciroular. ■ - '" zm'^
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1880, v. 15, no. 04 (Jan. 24) |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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vol. xy.
rapiAKAPOLIS, IKDIANA, SATUBD1VY, JAN. 24, 1880.—TWELVE PAGES.
NO. 4.
ronuui.
F
OR 8A.T-E-6Bn_"Tocliln cockerels, peach. B.
NICHOIXS, Shelbyville. Ind..
•TTIOR 8Al.E-Pe.Un ducks, sood birds. KM per pair
T if tafcen scon. J. L. BRENTON, Petersburg.
"Pike county, Ind.
FOR SAI.E-A few eit.-a fine Brome gobblers.
5ddfSMS.J.C. VKAI.B. Wi-Wngton, Daviess county, J^d.
FOR BAI_E-» pairs P. Bocks and* pslrs I.. Braii-
ma. to make room. MuBt sell. Write J. A.
GATJNTT, Marlon, Ind.
FOR 8ALE—Gold Spangled Hamburgs and Ply-
month Rock chickens, IO a trio and f3 a pair. T.
HULMAN, Terre Haute, Ind.
FOB 8AIj*B—Chester White pigs. Boars ready tor
service. Satisfaction guaranteed. Address 8.
L. MCCORMICK, uartersbnrg, Indiana.
FOR SAM/—Farms ln Marlon, Rnsh and other
counties ln Indiana. Q. W. ALEXANDER, 38
K. Market Ct., (side door Central Bank).
FOR SALE-Seed Oits— Will yield fifty pe* cent,
more than any other variety grown in this section. E. 8. FOLSOM., Indianapolis, Ind.
FOR SALE—Minnesota Farly Amber Cane seed,
50 cents per pound.• Warranted pure.. B. O.
WEAVER. JSorih Grove. Miami county, Ind
FOR SALE—A flrst-class Dederlrk Hay Press.
Been used three months. Will *ell low tor
ca«h or secured notes. Apply to A. J. W., Farmer
office.
FOR SALE—160 acres or excellent land one mile
from Kokomo. Will require tl.500 to 12.000 cash,
balance on time at li per cent. T. A. GOODWIN, In-
dlapolls.
FOR 8ALB—Thoroughbred Short-horn bull, Dnke
of Harrison, three years old, for price, particulars and pedigree, address JACOB FISHER, Rich,
land, Rush county, Ind.
FOR SALE—The Farm Register and Account
Book. Complete method or keepinefarm accounts. Price tl each. Address INDIANA FABMER
COMPANY. IndianapoUs.
FOR SALE—Fifteen well bred Short-horn cows
and heifers. Recorded ln American Herd Book.
Anlwiats go-'d to extra good. Prices low. CLAUDE
MATTHEWS, Clinton, Ind
FOR SALE—Thoroughbred Jersey cattle—Registered ln American Jersey Cattle Clnb. Best
bntter strains known. Address W. J. HASSEL-
MAN. Indianapolis, Indiana.
FOR SALE—I shall breed, in the next 30 days. 10
of my choice Poland China sows. If you want
one please write me before ycu purchase elsewhere.
Address L. H. AIKMAN. Dana, Ind.
FOTijSALE—Short-born cattle and Berkshire,
t^*.Dnke of uoodnc ss 1679.1 InclnJled.a'so ynuns
bn'lJJ aTrt heifjir*. FJir particulars address n. FORNEY. Milford, Koscinsko county, Ind.
F0R8*jLE-Nic«White Seed Corn .elected by a
practicnl farmer. The standard varietv. liaised
near the Edinburg ttarch woiks. Address 8AMU.fc'U
DRAGOO, EQingburg, Johnson county, Iud. .
FOR SALE-Jersey Bull 4 years old, No. 11VB>, kind
. $nd sure. ii,u.«t\".ell at half value, or exchange
for most anything. As 8 or 10 catvos'^ro heifefs,
make offers. A. C. HARVEY, Lafayette, Ind.
FOR SALE—Eggs—Black Spanish. P. Rocks, L.
Brahmas, r* for r_: Pekin ducks. (2 for 11;
Bronze turkeys $3 for 9. Fowls for sale of each kind,
IS per pair. JOHN BENNETT, Sunman, Ind.
IOR SALE—Fine farm of 164 acres, 11 miles south-
JL. east of this city; excelient in location, soil and
impro:*?me»t. Something desirable for s.,600 in easy
paymelts. " "" "'^u- r.m to w. Market street.
-=$z
WAXTED.
-rvr*ANTRDTTo
bull and cow
mules.. j: R. MAU AN. Ur.encaslle, Indiana.
"TTT'ANTEI'r-Aj.enU, local
VV Hlstor;', K»mll
Book.' 8. L. HAlanO'
trsdea*_«*Atifulreg1slerejT»Je^eyXY g.'
w for a sound pair wo,k ho1rae-iAr2'v.£>j
IAN. Urvencastle. Indiana. ^ r*\y, _^
__ "jgents,local and gJnerfjt for Indiana
VV Hlstor ', Kimlly Bibles, ana the-Voters Text-
- .... x_HOW. Indianapolis. '■
"TTTANTED—Go»d Bronse' Gobbler, hatch of 1579,
VV stat* freight am. 'pr.-e: also, a shepherd pnp,
price and age: JD. 8HERA, College Corner,, Butler
county. Ohio. _^ - -"-'Si
WANTED—Everj body to know tbat Sid. Con-'
ger, Flatrock. Indiana, will sell BufTCochins,
ana Plymouth Bocks very low 11 ordered now. He
has abont Ave hundred prize winning and Imported
stock to select from. For-prices and partlcnlars,
write to SID. CONGER, Flatrock, Ind.
rOB BENT.
F
OR RENT—Parma, aa followi:
JO acres In Warion-ronnty, Ind.
V*a/r« ln Marlon oounty, Ind.,
40 acr©a In Marlon county, Ind.
IfiOacrv-aln Clinton county. Ind.
»«) acres In Jackson coo aty. Ind,
JWO acrea In Jasper connty. 111.
Thes-ft farmi' are also for naif*. "' '
7or fUritier partleulam. call on, or addrepn
CHAKLE8 K. <*>FFIN,
-84 North Delaware street. Indianapolis.
iffo* jptoflt.
Messrs. J. Baugh & Son have sold
eighteen head of their Short-horus since
the first of last September, ranging in'price
from $100 to J250. .The demand still continues good.
A. J. Hasselman, of Indianapolis, breeder* of thoroughbred Jersey cattle, recently
sold to Oscar W. Crabbs, Ansonia, Ohio,
two very fine Jersey heifers; also, a tine
one to J. G. CreveliDg, St. Louis, Mo.
Th« BAroea' Wljre Cbecfa.ltotror, M»niifaetfM**A'*,yJ»y HeMU-a. Ciminbefa, Bering A.QnJnlan,
, Uteatnr, ^T^nols.
T, k Y" J
It will be noticed by our letter from Canada, that Mr. J. H.' Swales, of Logan, Dearborn county, this State, who attended
"Who. Hodgson's Cotswold sales at Myrtle,
Canada, bought a fiae lot of these sheep
for his home flock.
F'
2»t, Sometnins; ciesirauit- mi (..w lu v-«h
M. AKBUCKXE, 70 E. Market street.
IOR S ALE—The entire Morris nursery,of Dublin,
JL* Ind. Will remove a large stock to my Denison
Tree yard, 90 N. Penn., St., Indianapolis. I will not
be undersold. Addresa all orders toT. C. BARKUM,
Indianapolis
F
"TT-IOR SALE—Stock farm of 240 acres, 3 miles north-
X? west of Greencastle, Ind. land broken, grass,
water and timber plenty, buildings poor. Price, $15
Kracre. Terms easy. SMITH <& HANNAMAN,
an Agents, Indianapolis, Ind.
FOR SALE—I wish to sell flrst-claes Plymouth
Rock and Light Brahma cockerels at $2 each,
delivered at any express office In Indianapolis. Light
coops and none but good ■ birds sent. FRANK
V1LLIAMSON, Nora, Marlon county, Indiana.
FOR SALE—A farm of ho acres, 6« miles west ot
Bloomington. Ind. Tbis farm is rich, and In a
hleh state of cultivation, limestone, red clay soil,
blue crass land, improvements extra, ulenty of running water and Umber. Address LAFAYETTE
BYERS.
EOR SALE—A farm of 160 acres, 7 miles northwest of Indianapolis. This farm is under a high
state of cultivation, and ls thoroughly tile-drained;
has a substantial brick house of 10 rooms, 2 barns,
and all other necessary buildings. Q. T.t care Indiana Farmer Co.
"Tj^ORSALE—IM acre farm In three miles of Cen-
Jj terton, Morgan county, Ind. House and stables; Iruit and grass. 4,000 rails besides the fences;
SO acres in cultivation, balance In timber. Oood for
sheep and cattle, $10 per acre, $400 casb; $200 per
year up aid for, or all cash
3«E. /ket St.
O. W. ALEXANDER.
FOR SALE—Pure Early Amber Cane seed, S lbs
for $l; 15 lbs $2; 40 lbs ♦'>. Enough for two acres
hy mall for $1.
Also, Early Canada Gray Buckwheat (silver hull)
1 bushel and bag {150; two bushels S2 f 0.
Also Victor or Mahopack seed potatoes, and Early
Yellow Dent seed corn, packed, fl per bushel. 6 lbs
Cane, and one bushel each of all the others for f5,
packed, on cars. A "Money Mine." A. C, HAR-
VHY; Lafayette, Ind.
FOR RALE OR TRADE—Two-story frame storeroom and ware-room, handsomely fitted up,
blacksmith shop and wagon shop combined, with
splendid run of custom. Six room dwelling house,
stable, cribs, two large lots, plenty of all kinds of
fruit, all situated In the best location in a thriving
town Inthe richest valley ln Indiana, for sale at a
bargain, or will trade for land inSoutnern Kansas.
Calf on, or aOdreas GABRIEL KOBIJSSON, Paragon, Morgan county, Ind.
M1SC fiLr-AN tons.
c,
C. BTTRGKS8, Dentist. Office In room 4 "fa-
Jan's Exchange Block. N. Pennsylvania St.
T IGHT. BBAHMAS-Extia large fowls and
JU chicks tor sale. eg?s *S) asltllng. MRS. JOSBFII
It COBB, 219 Davidson street, Iudlanapolls.
Mb. Joseph Ctjnnikoham has changed
farms, and his address is now Miami, Miami ^county, Indiana, instead of Bunker
Hill, as heretofore. Hia herd of Poland
Chinas are in fine condition in every respect. . .
■ — /'•jJY- **,.i'V*- "I— ■.
MBrtfi-O. W.' Thomas, of Homer, Rush
county, this State, has just come into possession of a prize in a show Short-horn
bull. He was bred by A. D. McCormack,
of Cadii^Henry county, Jnd.; and sired by
Mr. M.'s show bull, Rosey Man, 2939X S.
H. R. Mr. Thomas' young bull comes into _____ hands with the record of winning 20
prizes in the show ring. He is in fine flesh
all the time, good color, and a prime animal in every respect. Rush county is
gaining a good reputation for both fine cattle and fine horses, and her intelligent and
excellent farming community are justly
proud of her growing interests in these directions.
Mb. Claude Matthews, Clinton, Ind.,
recently sold from his Hazel Bluff herd,
Rob Roy, 33717, by Count Athol, 19269, out
of White Twin by Major Duncan, 5927, etc.,
to L. H. Beckman, Dana, Ind.; Beau
Sharon, by Sharon Blue, 31118, out of
Sharoness 3d by Col. Croxton, 4556, etc., to
Mr. Joel Commons, Sylvanla, Parke Co".,
Ind; Phoenix, by Sharon Blue, 8118, out of
lst Louan, of Hazel Bluff by Aristocrat,
7509, etc., to Dr. H. J. Rice, Rockville, Ind.;
Raspberry Joe, by Joe Sharon, 32915, out
of Raspberry 5th by Duncan's Airdrie, 56-
15, etc., to Jno. Campbell, Galveston, Cass
Co., Ind.; Blaebeard, by Sharon Blue, 31-
118, out of Blue Bonnet 5th, by Duncan's
Airdrie, 5615, etc.to William Holland, Galveston, Ind.; Prince Llewellyn, by Sharon
Red, 83861, out of Llewellyn 4th by Count
Athol, 19269, etc., to Stebbins Quick,
Waynetown Ind.
GENERAL FABM AGBN'CY-Buying and selt-
lni_ for cash. Have extensive acc.ss to buyers
and seYltre. M. ABUUCKLE, 70 East Market St.,
Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS. Decatur and Springfield railroad second mortgage bonds purchased by the
JNDIAN/V INVE8TMKNT COMPANY, 3. West
Washington street.
JH. 8.. Marlon connty, desires to rent from 8 to
. 12acresof land, with privilege to bay andpay
cash for it within 6 years. ftJlust be abont *> to 10
miles from Indianapolis, Cincinnati or other good
market place. Wanted to raise small fruit, especially grapes. Address him through this paper.
STRAYED—A large red cow, marked some with
whlte;when she left home had on a leather head
halter. A reward wilt be paid for tbe return of the
eow or Information which will lead to her recovery.
Oall on or address W. E. KOWJS. 130 Kast St. Clair
street. Indianapolis. Ind.
THE old reliable IndianapoUs Bnsiness College,
Bates Block, opposite the postoffice, imparts
a Practical, Useful and Profitable Education, meeting the wants of nine-tenths of the yonng men and
boys. Young men wishing to enter business will
here receive such aid as will insure a successful future to them. For circulars of Information, ad-
drees KOERNER jj*. OOODIKR. IndianapoUs. Ind.
LOA-IS.
M
ONEY to toan on Improved Farms. M. B.
VINTOIt, IndianapoUs, Ind.
MONEY loaned at7 per rent. o« first class farm
orooerty in Central Indiana. For particulars
f call onPadd?£s WILLIAM H KND*tR30ft. M Sul
' Market strMt, IndlanapalU. Imd.
INDIAHA WOOL GE0WEBS.
Is a Cross-Bred Sheep More Profitable to the
General Farmer than a Distinct .
Breed?
We make the following abstract of the
address of Mr. A. V. Pendleton, before the
late meeting ofthe Indiana Wool Growers'
Association. Extracts will be made from
the other addresses from time to time,
when we can obtain copies of them:
Tho highest points of excellence in sheep
husbandry will have been attained when
we shall have developed a distinct type ol
our own, whose physical organization is
adapted to the vicissitudes of our climate
and surroundings, all other things being
equal. But we have not that standard of
excellence that is adapted to our wants,
among any of the improved breeds that
are now before the public. All the improved breeds have boen brought up to
their present standard by crossing with
reference to certain points that were desirable to be attained, and which could not be
reaehed by "in-and-in breeding." The
very best of breeding is preof conclusive
that there were defects, and that a standard
of excellence' had not been reached that
was adapted to the wants of ""those desiring
a better Dreed. Bat these defects flow in
the Bame channel, and are transmitted by
the same blood that gives us the good qualities, in conformity to the general law that
"like begets like." These imperfections
are observable in all of ourimproved flocks,
cropping out at times all along the line.
On this principle we may account for the
black spots on thoroughbred lambs, with
other deformities, all of which go to show
that imperfections are transmitted as well
om th* better qualities, and wlU, whe u cir-
eumstances favor their development, ex-j
hibit themselves. " ' * '
A grade Cotswold bnek,* selected with a
view to certain points, was crossed on SB-'
lected native ewes. By. several successive
years'breedirijc in that line. I had a flock
of sheep superior to any of the so-called
thoroughbred flocks, for the general .fanner, that I had any knowledge of. The last
clips of wool, which was of good quality,
averaged eight and one-third pounds to the
fleece, from a flock of 65 head of sheep.
The wool brought the highest price in the
market, and the wethers, which were very
large and flne, brought the highest price
for mutton. By judicious coupling ot the
sexes—that is, wnere there are defects in
the male, these defects should be complemented by good qualities in tha female-
better results than these may be obtained,
and the foundation, for a good flock madt).
By such a course, the defects will grow
less, while the superior qualities will in-'
crease, while on tne other hand, by "in-
and-in breeding," the defects are transmitted in each successive generation, until
they impress upon tbe puysioil organization, anuYcari never be eiadicated, but may
be ameliorated by a course of cross breeding.
ln lieuof any definite rules, the following,
propositions are submitted without argu .
inent to the intelligence of this association: j
1. On lands rangii,g;from J10 to f 100 per
acre, sheep raising na an exclusive busi- j
nesa cannot be made profitable.
2. On such la-aitJi, theep raising in. liml-"
ted numbers, and as a part of the larm products, may be made profitable.
3. On such lands, sheep raising for wool
or mutton exclusively, will end in failure.
. 4. That breed that produces the greatest amount of mutton combined, is best
adapted to the wants of the general farmer.
Have we a breed of Bheep that will meet
these requirements? None of the breeds
now prominently before the publio will
meet these wants. That breed can only bo
had by judicious crossing.
Among the long wool sheep that have
been imported into this country, the Cotswold stands at the head ot tbe different
classes. It has some claims as a mutton
sheep, but these claims are not prominent.
Indeed, long wool ia averse to fat producing
qualities.
Among the mutton breeds, the Southdown stands as the acknowledged head of
this class, having been bred with this sole
object in view.
A cross, then, "between the acknowledged
heads of these two breeds, would doubtless produce the best results, combining in
one tbe leading qualities of both. A loss
in the one will be fully complemented in
the other, and a type would be established
that would pretty nearly meet the requirements of the producer, and by subsequent
breeding up to this type, a flock of sheep
could be established, that would give satisfactory results.
From their scarcity and high price, thoroughbred sheep are beyond tbe reacn of the
mass of farmers lor the purpose of crossing
upon each other.
In view of these facts then, what breed
crossed upon our native varieties will produce the best result? My own experience
is my guide in this matter. It is worth
more to me than all the theories in existence. A native bred Cotswold buck,
crossed upon well-developed native ewes,
gives the best results for the general farmer, ol any cross of which I have any knowledge. Such a cross will give a grade of
wool-producing sheep that will meet the
requirements of the manufacturers, and the
wool will bring the highest price in the
market. As a mutton sheep such a grade
will be far superior to the thoroughbred
Cotswold, and but little inferior, if any, to
the Soutbdown.
'Yji .<*■
^pcfcrimtrj!*
.TiMa department ls edited by Dr. John N. Navin,
Vq ^rlDary Burgeon, author ot Navin's Explanatory
8'iJCk Doctor.
T"
A Kicked Mare.
CotBwold Sheep Sale in Canada.
Editors Indiana Farmer.
The Cotswold sale of Wm. Hodgson, at
this place was a grand one. The day was
very fine, and a goodly number was in attendance, including some from the United
States. The sheep were in excellent condition for breeding purposes, and among
them were a few superior ewes imported
from England. Prize Centennial Gray
Prince buck stood at the head of the herd.
He is perhaps the best of his class in the
Dominion, and was bred by,Mr. Hodgson.
The bids generally were brisk, and good
prices were obtained. Mr. John H. Swales,
Logan, Dearborn county, Ind., was the
purchaser of a lot of extra fine Cotswold
ewes at the sale, bred to Gray Prince, and
among this purchase by Mr. Swales, are a
few choice ewes imported from England.
Myrtle, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 13. H.
A stock company has been formed at
Leavenworth, Kansas,representing $25,-
000, for the purpose of manufacturing
sugar and syrup from corn. It will go
Into operation at once, will employ about
150 hands, and consum« 1,000 bushel* of
corn daily.
BfUtors Indiana Farmer:
a What shall I do for my mare? She got
eked on the inside of her hind leg just
above the hock joint, which caused a hard
lflinp to form. It ia continually festering
and running. J. W. D.
j—-Run a seaton a little below the abscess, to draw the secretion from the old
sore, which, when done, it will dry up, if
net,' blister severely.
? '" Y Splint.
BlltOfkIndiana Farmer:
.'I would like you to give me a recipe for
rdmhving splint from a hotse; also for
hfHling the eye when it is inflamed.
jCjjuterville. Sdbscbibeb.
'*;'—tet the splint alone; it will do no harm;
itf will go off before 12 years of age. For
-iiylaiiied eye,'fake sugar of lead one ounce,
cold water one pint; bathe the eye twice*
P*i dajjpor bleed the vein under the inner
<.*t^*j*tcr.about two Inches below, or blister.
>t; ••*' Stifle Joint.
_-fu,_tor& Indiana Farmer:
i What can I do for my horse? His stifle
joint is somewhat enlarged; seems to hang
heavy in front of the joint, does not lame
him now, but when he stands he favors
that leg mostly by standing upon the other
one. Reader.
, —Blister severely by rubbing hard with
spirits turpentine one pint; Spanish fly
114 ounce. Apply twice daily till blistered, then every other day for five or six
applications.
Spavin.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Mr. F. W. J.: Yeur mule shows all tho
symptoms of bone spavin, and if you get
down in front of him you will most likely
see that the bone on the anterior, inteiior
or latteral angle of the joint is more prominent than upon tbe Bame spot on the other
limb. See horse showing superficial diseases, page 342. The location is marked
letter E. See also letter D for blood spavin.
Treat according to prescriptions on page
224. See description on page 221. See bog,
or blood spavin, page 202. Treat either or
each according to directions.
Ring-Bone.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a mare that is lame in her fore
foot. She shows her lameness more when
she walks on hard frozen ground than she
does on soft. T. F.
Franklin.
—If your mare has ring-bone you can
readily seo it, either joining the hoof or on
the middle joint of the pastern. It generally commences in a hard tumor on either
side, or on the forward part of either joint,
and runs round the front of the limb, forming the ring from which it derives its name.
Blister it severely with liquid blister, so
often recommended in the Indiana
Farmsr.
Colio.
Editors Indiana Farmer.
I have a mare that is subject to'colic.
Please tell me what to give her, and oblige
W. P. T.
—The best preventive of flatulent colic
Is to never water your mare after eating
food as largely composed of carbon as corn
is; after eating largely of corn, if water is
drank and the animal worked, the food immediately commences to ferment, and large
quantities of carbonic acid gass is liberated,
and a case of flatulent colic is likely to bo
the result, especially if the animal's digestion is impaired, called in the human subject dyspepsia, or a diminished secretion of
the gastric fluid.
What Ails My CowP
Editors Indiana Farmer
What is the matter with my cow's teats?
I have a \ery fine young eow four years'
old,'and she is getting very hard to to milk.
Her teats have not been sore but they appear to be growing over at the end, and the
hole iB becoming very small right at the
end. J> A. T.
Cherry Point, Dl.
—Your cow has had an Inflammation
which left a morbid secretion, and this
•auavd a contraction ofthe orifice. Take
tincture of iodine and paint the points of
the teats, and up to about an inch above.
If the cow is peaceable and will permit it,
use the iodine up to the. udder; blistering
would be better but she would not allow
herself to be milked.
A Tumor.
Editors Indiana Farmer.
I have a colt eleven months old that received an injury in the stifle while with
the mare, which seems to be of a puffy nature. Tbe lumpisaboutthesizeof a man's
fist, and surrounds the whirlbone or cap,
which snaps occasionally when he walks.
He is not very lame. I had it opened
twice; the discharge was of a bloody nature,
which filled up again and is soft. G. F.
—You leave me ignorant of the joint
that has the tumor on. You call it the stifle and then the whirlbone—the latter is 4"
the hip. If the tumor is on the whirlbone
cut it out entirely; the secretion is contained in a eack, which if not excised will
fill up every time it is opened. If on the
stifle it is a dangerous operation, which a
skillful man only must touch, lest a bungler might cut the capsular ligaments and
open the joint, whioh would be equal to a
death sentence. I
What Is ItP
Editors Indiana Farmer:
What was the matter with my cow? She
was three years old and had one calf. Shedid
not milk good. I fed her corn with some
others, but she did not fatten, and she
soon quit eatingand moped around for two
or three days and then died. I skinned
her, and her flesh was decayed and her tallow black like leather, and'her brains were
all decayed. I have one more that seems
like ber. Will you please inform me what
ails her? Subscriber.
Cass Co.
—Your cow I suppose had an effusion of
serum on the hi air,, with, of course, a
slight inflammation whioh pervaded the
entire system, and was the result of an affection ofthe liver, which inenpacitated that
organ for takiDg up the bile out of the
blood, hence the da»k color of the tallow.
Decaying of the flesh I cannot understand;
there can be no decaying of flesh .except
indeed decomposition, rotting; £h^_-e must
have been a discoloring of all the animal
fibre. Give your other cow 30 grains of
podophyllin and one ounce ot ground ginger every three hours until it operates upon
the bowels. If after the fourth dose it fails
to operate, give a physic; oil is the best.
Bakthoi/Oitew Co., Jan. 14.—I amindeed
sorry that I. P. S. is doubting Thomas. He
must recollect that this is one of the best
counties in the State. Our soil is No. 1.
We plow when others cannot; we have our
lands underdrained. Next year I will advertise my corn in the Farmeb, if he still
doubts the original communication. ' I will
send the signatures of two good men to
prove the same. J. A. B.~
Tippecanob Co., Jan. 16.—Some fence
making and other improvements going on
—barbed wire all the go, is mnoh cheaper
and better; posts 16 feet and five wires good
enough. Wheat looks first-rate. Corn was
light and chaffy; shock corn was badly
damaged. I plowed under wheat stubble
in July, and sowed "Early Gray" Buckwheat made a good crop—made the ground
in better order, and drilled same in fall
wheat, two crops a year. I also raised
some nice "Amber cane." My "Amber cane" was fine. I have 25 bushels of
seed. I send you advertisements for first
page of Fakmeb, and hope brother farmers
will try some. I also raised two tons of
Hungarian hay, after I cut 30 bushels of
wheat per acre, on same ground and put it
in wheat again last fall, and it looks first-
rate.
A. C. H.
Postal Card Correspondence.
ZXUIA-tTA.
Carroli, Co., Jan. 15.—Wheat looks well,
and the acreage is large. Weather warm
and mud deep. M.
Tippecanob Co., Jan. 14.—Wheat all
right yet. Roads very bad. Hogs, fat, all
sold. The mud almosts suspends bnsiness.
M. H. D.
Dubois Co., Jan. 16.—Wheat looks well.
Sheep are scarce and dogs plenty to kill all
there are. White river is overflowing the
low lands. J. T. C.
Fountain Co., Jan. 15.—Our corn crops
were good. Wheat looks well, and the
acreage very large. Stock doing fine, and
no hog cholera. J. A. T.
Madison Co., Jan. 13.—Our corn crop fell
below the average. Hogs for market all
sold. Growing wheat looks well as'last
year, and one-third more sown.
G. W. M.
Madison Co., Jan. 16.—I have been using
a patent tile ditcher and layer since 1872.
I can lay 100 rods of drain per day, It is
operated by three men and one pair of
horses. E. F.
Zbnas, Jan. 15.—Your postal correspondent from Barthomew connty signs his name
as J. A. P. Is it J. A. Parker? I have a
lost brother of that name. P.
—No, the name is not Parker.—Eds.
Huntinqton Co., Jan. 15.—It is very
muddy, aDd streams are high. Hogs about
all sold. Stock looking well. Wheat still
in fine condition. Corn was abont _% crop.
Business in a flourishing condition.
E.' E.
New Harmony, Jan. 15.—The lower Wabash is on a high, and there is distress and
loss of property along the low bottom lands.
The fine corn crop of last season still in the
crib is being submerged. Roads almost
impai-isible. Wheatlooking well.
T. D. B.
Knox Co., Jnn. If!.—A large acreage of
wheat was sown and lt«,ks well. Corn crop
short of an average, and poor quality.
Roads are in a tearful niuddy condition. A
good many oldsulwcribHru say tne Farmer
is the best pap«r published, that they cannot do without it. Wm. H. D.
OWSN Co., Jan. 14.—Wheat looks fine,
large acreage sown. Wheat and blue-grass
growing as in May days. Muddy roads,
streams high; river doing some damage.
Some oronp among children. Not much
farm work being done at present. Now
would be a good time to get up the gravel
road question again. N. &
BXCIUUAK.
Lenawee, Co., Jan. 15.—Mild winter so
far. Wheat still looking well, prd outlook I
good for next season's crop. A. D.
KESiTlICKY.
Ir Bourbon Co., Jan. 15.—Blue-grass pastures look very flne for this season of the
year, better than for a long time. Stock
are going through the winter in flne condition. The growing wheat looks green and
fine. A. J. ,*
OHIO. ^
Warren Co., Jan. 16.—Stock never
looked better for this season of year than
now. ..The open weather has taken less '
feed than usual, and those prepared for •
feeding in muddy seasons have saved by
the mild weather; others have - not* been
profited much, as the mud "requires"
what the Btock don't eat. Wheat still fine
in all quarters. CCT.
H.-UKOIM.
BioniAND Co., Jan. 14.—The weather is-
very open and warm. Wheat still looking
line. "Mud bound" is the word everywhere, T. J.
Ix3«an Co., Jan. 16.—Tbe winter is even
more mild than that of four years ago.
Farmers who did up their farm hauling
early were fortunate. There is no bottom
to the mud roads or in the fields. Wheat
still in flne condition. O. B. J.
FI_OltlI>A.
IiEbsburo, Jan. 7.—Weather quite warm
here, mercury 80 to 90" in shade frequently.
We have not had enough frost to nip the
sweet potato vines. They frequently get
troublesome, and grow on ground where
started for years. The time is about here
for transplanting orange and lemon trees,
but the weather is rather dry. We have
had but little rain for several weeks. With
farmers and fruit growers this is the busy
season, and most pleasant time ofthe year
for out door work. Flies and musquitoes
as plenty as mid-summer in Indiana.
W. F. il.
The Barnes' Wire Check Bower.
This implement, which is our subject cf
illustration this week, is very Justly described as the only entirely successful wire
check rower ever invented. It has now
been in use for seven yeara, and of late
has become so popular, that the manufacturers, Messrs. Chambers, Bering |
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