VOL. XV.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1880.
NO. 16.
FOBSUE.
Tf-OK BAUt-U[Partridge Cochin egga tot Jl. Write
to JOHN OOSS, Bellmore, Ind.
FOK SALE-Eggs-Plymouth RookB, Light Brahmas, J2 for It   J. a'OAUNTT. Marlon. Ind,
FOR 8AI.E-TWO extra flne Alderney bull calves
one from my premium cow.     R.   a.  WK-
BEY, IndianapoUs.  '
FOB SALE-Eggs of Partridge Cochin chickens
and Muscovy ducks at {1 for 13.   M. M.KKH-
-NEDY, Butler, Ind.
FOB SALE—Artichokes. 11  per bushel: 40c per
peck.   Best Bed Brazllllan.   Address E. A. C.
GREGG, Glenn's Valley, Ind 	
FOB BALE—Gold Spangled Hamburg" and Plymouth Bock chickens, (S a trio and *J a pair. T.
HULMAN, Terre Haute, Ind.
FOB SALE—Early Amber cane seed and good
seed    cern.    Address   MITOHEL    WHITE,
Lyons, green county, Indiana.
FOB  SALE-Black, Bufl Cochins, D. Brahmas,
Pekin and Mnseovy Docss.   Eggs |1 per 13. JOS
FELLENZER, Catlin, Indiana.
FOR SALE—Eggs of Brown Leghorns and Pekin
ducks. f2 for 13. or »3 for 28.   Address MBS.
ANNA R. PARKS, Austin, Scott county, Ind.
FOB SALE-Artichokes.     Price tl per bushel.
Made last year 1,300 bushel3 per acre.    J.   J.
MILHOCS, Azalia, Bartholomew county, Ind.
FOR SALE—An Orange county, New York.stump
Machine of forty horse power.   Address SOLO-
MOV SHAWVEB, box 100, Xeria, Clay county. 111.
FOR SALE-J-Eggs of leading varieties of land and
water fowls,   ax) Grand Prizes at Indiana's most
noted exhibitions.   Write E. ESfES, Clayton, Ind.
FOR SALE—160 acres of excellent land one mile
from Kokomo. Will require fl.600 to $2,000 cash,
balance on time at 6 per cent. T. A. GOODWIN, In-
dlapolls.
FOB SALE—Eggs from Partridge Cochins, Light
Brahmas, Plymouth Bocks and Pekin DUeks,
»2per 13. Write for circulars. W. B. HODGE, J B.,
York, Illinois.
FOB SALE—Thoroughbred Jersey cattle—Registered in American Jersey Cattle Club. Best butter strains known. Address W. J. HASSELMAN,
IndianapoUs, Ind.  y _^
FOR SALE-At Boached'ale, Ind., by MFSSRS.
DART A OIIORMLEY, Adams A French's
Wire .Binder Harvesters, also a complete stock of
agricultural goods.
TTIOR SALE—"Forcing boxes sawed out to thapej
Jt. ■ with grooves for glass, but not nailed, tor tl la
per dozen, or six for 7oc. J. O. KINGSBURY, Indiana Farmer Office.        :
FOB SALE-Eggs from Light Brahmas, Partridge
Cocnins, Plymouth Rocks, and Pxkln ducks,
•1.0 per 13. Address JOSEPH L. BRENTON,
Petersburg, Pike couuty, Ind.
FOR SALE-Rronze Turkeys. Stock pure, 33?4
pounds pr pair at 8 months old. Eg?s }2 per
13,from gobblerweighing40pounds. FBANK BARBER, Box 114, Washington, Ind.
FOR SALE—Forty acres, with good orchards,
buildings and water, no finer place to live,
everything very desirable, 1}£ miles from Kokomo.
Ind.   Address box 300, Kokomo, Ind.
FOR SALE—Attention everybody! I will sell
eggs ot Brown Leahorns the reat of the season,
15 for tl: Pekin ducks 11 tor |1. Address MRS. ANNA
R. PARKS, Austin, Scott county, Ind.
FOR SALE—Eggs from my prize winning Buff
Cochins and Plymouth Bocks—400 prizes in two
years—only $3 a set. or two sets $5. Send for new
circular.   SID CONGER, Plat Rock, Ind.
FOR SALE—Artichokes, tl 60 per bushel: five
bushels *S. Also Light.Brahma and Partridge
Cochin cockerels, fl BOeach. Hend castiln registered
letter or postofl.ee order. Address WM. WILSON,
Robinson, III,
FOR SALE—Catalpa Speciosa, the coming timber
tree of the West. Also all kinds of fruit and ornamental trees, small fruits,etc. Send for price-list.
T. C. BAKNUM, 90 North Pennsylvania street, IndianapoUs, Ind.
FOR SALE—Stook farm of 240 acres, 3 miles northwest ot Greencastle, Ind. land broken, grass,
water and timber plenty, buildings1 poor.   Price, $15
E.racre,   Terms easy.   SMITH jS; HANNAMAN,
oan Agents, IndianapoUs, ind.
Wivt ^itxthm
Thrbb is a rapidly growing Interest and Inquiry
In regard to sheep breeding, and wool growing.
This branch of farm husbandry Is advancing quite
perceptably all over the Western States.
Mb. M. PKAfcsoN, Johnson connty, has sold to 3f r«
Vogle, Ripley county, the fine youog Norman
stallion; George Washington, for $500. and Lady
Clyde.a flne yonng Clydesdale mare, for «150. Mr.
Pearson has a flne flock of Cotswolds In excellent
condition.
. ■«. -
Fabhsks Jnst beginning to breed good grade cattle
or other stock should always remember that none
but thoroughbreds can be relied on to transmit tbeir
good qualities. A thoroughbred animal at the head
ofthe herd or flock 1b cheap at four or five times the
price of any other. .
Db. J. V. Forsythe, Franklin, Ind,, Forsythedale
Farm, sold last week to Robert C. Losey.of tUs city*
135 sheep and 127 lambs; and to Johnathan Baugh a
Short-horn bull of the Nannie Williams stripe, by
Frank Morton, also to Daniel KUlott one bull, San,
der'3 Importation, at (200 each.
Mr. A. B. Lkdman, Carroll county. Iud., has a ewe
which dropped five lambs this spring. Four ef the
lambs were alive when tound.bat all died but two.
Mr. L. has twenty-two ewes, and fifteen of them have
dropped thirty lambs this spring, twenty-one of
which are now living and doing well. •
It is well-known that beans have a large per cent,
of nutriment, and are very valuable for stock feed.but
domestic animals do not taice to them freely by any
means. Stock-feeders who have ground and mixed
them with feed-meal—coarse corn-meal—h ave been
Eurpr.sed^it their fattening qualities; and In this
way stock eat them quite freely.
A WOED P0K THE HOLSTEINS.
A correspondent ofthe Country Gentleman speaks
the following praise of this breed of cattle, In response to another correspondent:
For making veal the Holsteins stand without a
peer. It is very seldom that a calf will consnme the
milk that the dam gives. The result is that the
calves grow rapidly and fatten quickly. If Mr.
Wright could stand on the wharf at Flushing, in
Holland, aa I have done, and see a steamboat depart
for the London market loaded with veal calves,
~ hlch fcr size and condition surpassed anything he
ever dreamed of, he would conclude that the English
people had a better opinion of the HolsteCas than he
has. And If he will take the trouble to visit a herd
of H61steins. of which I could tell him. In this country, numbering now about one hundred head, he
would see a number of cows, each of which will turn
the scales at sixteen hundred pounda, and a bull that
will do it quickly at three thousand pounds. He will
acknowledge that their hides are no inslgulflcan t
item in their owner's balance sheet, and be will be
forced to conclude fforn manipulation that there I?
an ample supply of beef and tallow within them.
It is of no use to decry the Holsteins, for they are a
valnaWe breed of cattle, and will inevitably make
their mark in this country. When a cow will give
from 20 to 40 quarts of milk daily, and when too old
for the dairy, will yield as much beef and tallow as
a Short-horn, she is not  to  be despised.
THE jCOQVJnLIsARI)  WAGOX   FACTORY,   SOUTH   BEND,  INDIANA.
FOR SALE—Six extra fine Light Brahma cocks
and cockerels. Price from |2 to $5 each, according to age and markings. Eggs $2 per dozen.
Italian bees and Italian Queens for sale in their season.  Address DEL0S3 WOOD. North Madison. Ind.
FOR SALE—Eggs from Light Brahmas, Partridge
Cochin.1,, Brown Leghorns and Houdans, Jl per
13, packed in baskets. Pekin duck egg3 1150 per
dozen. Or will exchange above for Plymouth Rock,
Game, or Game Bantam eggs. G. O. CHILD, Olays-
vllle, Ind.
"COR SALE—Eggs—P. Rocks, S. G. Dorkins, P. Co-
_I3 chins, L. and D. Brahmas; tl 50 tor 13; B. and
W. Leghorns and S. S. Hamburgs, fl for 13; 20 per
cent, discount when 5 sittings are ordered to be sent
In the same package. T. J. JOHNSON, Greencastle,
Ind.
FOR BALIS—Two young Jersey bulls and two bull
calves ot the very best butter family in the
State. Dams make from 12 to 11 lbs. of butter in 7
days, also 4 yonng graded Jersey cows. "Would trade
some ot the above stock for a good work horse. T. J.
JOHNSON, Greencastle, Ind.
FOR SALE—Very low, hy the herd or singly,
Short-horn cows, heifers, calves and bulls. ■ All
registered and good animals. Imported Chaudas,
22350, stands at the head. Eggs of Brown or White
Leghorn chickens for sale at fl per dozen. Address
JACOB TAYLOR A SON, Spiceland, Ind.
FOR SALE—Four meritorious yearling Short-horn
show bulls of red color and splendid tops. Tracing to "Young Mary,*' "Nannie Williams" aud
"Lady Durham." Sired by "Frank Moulton 26,589...
If you want a show bull you must buy one of these
or be beaten this fall. DR. JAS. P. FORSYTH jfc
80N, Franklin, Johnson Co., Ind. eow
-T7S.OR BADE—I have 47 farms to sell at bargains,
JD    Located as follows:
2 In Hendricks county.
5 in Putnam county.
17 ln Daviess county.
4 ln Greene county.
6 ln Sullivan connty.
8 ln Clay county.
2 in Gibson county.
3 in Knox county. ,      __
These farms were taken under foreclosure of mortgages and will be Bold cheap and upon e«sy terms.
THOS. C. DAY,
87 E. Market street, Indianapolis, Ind.
-snacejjAAtxKovn.
do "1   will tret 1* P"re bred Plymouth Bock eggs of
{p_L   B, dTcBIST. New Market, Ind.	
CC. BURGESS, Dentist.   OfQcs ln room 4 Va-
.  Jen's Exchange Block. N. Pennsylvania St.
PXO extrlcator to aid animala In giving  birth.
Bend for circular to WM. DULIN.Avcca, Iowa.
JOHN G. BLAKE wlU be a candidate for county
clerk, subject to the decision of the Republican
nominating convention.
LIGHT   BRAHMAS—Extra   large    fowls    and
chicks tor sale, eggs fi a sitting. MRS. JOSEPH
E. COBB, Z19 Davidson street, Indianapolis.
NEW SILVER MINES-At Brownwood, Texas.
To keep posted send fl for subscriptions to the
Brown County Banner. Sample for green stamp.
BANNER, Brownwood, Texas.
SPLENDID Inducements to Agents to sell Dr. Navin's stock, Doctor ln every county ln Indiana,
Ohio, and Kentucky. Write, or call for terms at
Room 12 Journal Building. J. B. HANN, General
Agent, Indianapolis. Ind.
LOANS.
ONEY to loan on Improved Farms at 7per cent.
Interest.  M. K. VINTON, Indianapolis, Ind.
Norman "French none*.
Editors Indiana Farmer.
The following is a reply to an article on French
draft horses, written by J. II. Sanders and published
in the February number of the National Live Stock
Journal. The reply was sent to Mr. Sanders, editor
ofthe Journal, with the request that he would publish it In the March number ofthe Journal. He refuses to publish the reply to his own article, therefore we have no means of replying to him except
through other stock Journals and agrlcultural^papers,
whose editors are kind enough to publish our articles.
We respectfully ask you to publish onr reply to Mr.
Sanders' article ln the Journal, and oblige,
Yours Respectfully,
E. Dillon A Co.
Bloomington,111., February 13,18S0.
J. H. Sanders, Esq., Chicago:
Dear Sir: In the February mimber of the Live
Stock Journal for 1880, under the head of "The Percheron the Draft Horse of Francs," you refer to "somebody" who "has been endeavoring of late, through
the agricultural press, to tell the people all about the
breeds of horses in France." You state that "one of
his latest efforts is an attempt to quote the views of
the late J. H. Klippart. and, true to his Instinct for
blundering, the extract he has given as representing
Mr. Klippart's views ls not the language of Mr. Klippart at all, but of another person whom Mr. K. quotes
in his report as the writer most unfriendly to the
Percheron race." Yon have taken advantage of
your position as editor ofthe Journal to speak of th e
party whom you call "somebody" in a sarcastic manner that is uncalled for. Itis, however, only a repetition ofthe tantalizing manner ln which you have
frequently referred to the same party heretofore ln
your Journal. It it adds anything to the reputation
ofthe Journal or Its editor, you are welcome to whatever benefit yon can derive from it. The extract you
refer to was taken from .1. H. Kllppart's report to the
Ohio State Board of Agriculture of hia tour through
France in the Interest ot agriculture. Whether Itis
Mr. K's views or not, It is a portion of his report to
the Ohio State Board ot Agriculture, written In his
own language, without any quotation marks or
references to show that he ls quoting another writer.
If, as you say, it is not Mr. K's language, please tell
the readers of the Journal whose language it is.
Also, please tell them what authority you have for
stating that ho whom you state Mr. K. quotes was
the writer most unfriendly to the Percheron race.
Even admitting that Mr. K. was quoting some other
author, we cannot believe that he wonld allow his
report to contain Information from any WTlter se unfriendly to the Percherons that he eonld not state
facts. We do not believe Mr. K. would select that
class of writers from whom to obtain information on
any subject. Yon state that In one of Mr. K's letters
lying before you, he says that "the only name by
which tbe horses that ara imported to the United
States are called InFrance Is Percherons." The horses
imported from France to the United States are
French draft horses. Let us see what Mr. K's report
says. From his report recorded In the Ohio State
Agricultural Report for 1S55, commencing on page
264, we copy the following: .
"France possesses three most excellent races of
draft horses proper. The most famous ef them ls the
Boulonnais. The country of this large family and
from whence it la exported Is the limy clay Boils of
Boulogne, where lt numbers about "Be OOO head. Besides, the same race Is produced In Normandy, under
the name of Angerons, Vlrols or Caeanals, in the department ef Picardy nnder the name of Vimeux,
and as Hammands in Arotls and French Flanders."
Does this sound as lf tho name Percheron ls the
only name by which draft horses are called in
Prance, or should be called in this country? In addition to Mr. Kllppart's report, wehave the history
of French dralt horses, by the able French writers,
Professora Sanson and Magne. Let us see who they
are and what they say about the draft horses of their
own country. J. It. Magne is director "for the Imperial Veterinary College at Alfort, France, memtxr
of the Central Veterinary Medical Society, Ex-Professor ofthe Veterinary School, at Lyons', member ot
the Central Agricultural Society of Frztjnce. "From
his History of French norses, we make |the follow-;
Ing extracts: J    '   .-"'.-   y
"Among all our large draft horses tfte most renowned in commerce are the Boulonnais.  They
have for a long time occupied the first rUnk among
draft horses.   They are perfectly adaptegtci the demand  of brewers,   millers, draymen a
The lighter animals make excellent pej
gence horses.   WeU cared f.r, the Boulo
are remarkable for strengh, and ncta
their weight they have a light step,
astonished at the ease with which they ^ _
limbs when trotting.  The mares raised tSfd
ln the country were used, before the erasing of the
railroads, In transporting shell-fish ancyyghnr fish
from the sea to Paris.   In thia toilsome ..«rv!ce they
were accustomed to make long Journey?; at the rate
of ftve miles an hour.   The breeders of .Boulonnais
must govern themselves according to thi. demands
ofthemarket.  As long a3 their oolta areU-alned by
the stock-raisers of VImeux and Caux, t|ey should
use Boulonnais stallions exclusively.   Although the
railroads do a vast amount of transportation, yet the
demand for large draft horses remains unabated.   If
It was for the Interest of stock-breeders ti produce a
lighter race, they could Und stock snitalo for such
propagation on the left bank of the Seln| among the
horses called Percherons or Caennais." *
Does this sound as If the Percheron jis the draft
horae ol France? Prom a history or Fnjnch horses
by Andre Sanson, Professor of Zoology in the Agricultural School of Grlgnou, France, wei make the
following extracts: S    . .
"The Boulonnais variety is acknowledged to be
the most important one among the draft horsea.
His characteristics show that the Boulonnais horse
has a vigorous constitution, and In paint of strength
he Is a Hercules among horses. He ia as gentle as he
is strong. He is renowned tor his docility. For so
heavy an animal he Is free and quick In; his movements. He Is eodowel with a vigor and energy
which ls reflected in his resolute but gentle glance.
TheBoulonnais horses,scattered throughout all the
agricultural districts in the vicinity of Paris, are at
length nearly all or them used ln the labor or that
immense city. They form certainly lite largest part
of the heavy draft horses employed ln Paris. Thus
their merits can be appreciated. They have not
their equals in the world." ' ,'
Now, Mr. Sanders, with the Information «' aded
in Mr. Kllppart's report, and the testin; ny of such
authors as Professors Sanson and Magne,-5 occupying
the positions they do, and recognized as authority
by the French Government—with such evidence as
this before the people, do you imagine that you can
make them believe that the Percheron hs the draft
horse of France, or that tho name Percheron is the
only name by which draft horses are called ln
France, or should be called ln this cortotry? Is it
not the height ot folly for any ono in this country to
set himself up as authority In opposition to the evidence of such eminent men as wehave quoted, and
undertake to give to the people of thia country a
hiatory or French draft horses under ihe title of
Percheron-Norman horses? It is a great mistake to
apply the name Percheron-Norman to the French
draft horses Imported to the United States. Draft
horses are never caUed Percheron-Normans In
France. There is a class ot horses ln France caUed
Percherons, hut they are" not tho famous French
draft horsea that are so valuable for breeding purposes, nor is It the class of horses that experienced
breeders and good Judges or draft horsesiire importing from France to the United States. All the various famines or draft horses In France—the
Boulonnais,the Angerons, the Vlmenj., the Percherons, and many others—are descendants or the Norman race to which they are Indebted for all their
qualities as draft horses, and they should be called
ilorman horses when spoken of generally. It is the
only name that will include all the different families
of draft horses InFrance, and the only name that
will Include all French draft horses Imported to the
United States. They should all be registered as Norman horses .elsewewUlhaveasmanysti; d-books for
French draft horses as there are family! names for
them ln France. ( *
We have never troubled yon, Mr. Editor to publish
intheJonrnal anythJnj. we might hara to say on
the horse question heretofore, and we now respect-
fuUy ask that in reply to what yon have said ln the
February number of the Journal, yon will pnbllsh
this communication ln your March nu_nl>er. .,.
Yonrs RespectfuUy,        E. DilTjON A Co
.  ♦ — » —^
'   Ahead of Hunter.   . :      .
Editors Indiana Farmer: '   ■ ;J „    •.
Mr. Hunter teUs ns that he has 46 fine ewes with M
lambs, and wishes to know who can beat it, I have
46 flne ewes with 72 lambs all tine and thrifty.
Aurora, April 5. '     Y   B.A.-B.
Editors Indiana Farmer:  '
IseeiriyonrisTOeof April 3d that Nat'ian nunter
has48 ewes with 64 lambs. This I think'* good Increase, but I think I can beat it. I have r, ewes with
12 lambs doing weU; 2 ewes brought 3 each. They
are a cross of fnllblooded Merino ewes «*l'h a thoroughbred Linconshlre buck. ' J L. D. W.
/Qctmnarji*
This department Is edited by Dr. John N. Navin,
Veterinary Surgeon, author ot Navin's Explanatory
Stock Doctor. ..
i_._ '•-'■'.*     -        •■'-*f_Is?e on Mare.        *
Editors Indiana Farmer.
What will kill, the lice on my mare?—have not
been on very long. •, •    . R. P. W.
Red precipitate will'kill vermin on aDy animal.
Mix wit*r!art_'enougVto color a littte fed.
^_f -Ji* .' IV ' 'Complimentary.
^•v^^He3<y_.f,M'y't
1 an. truly than**t*u4-ior *yb\
rif>-w>k-
ytmr advice.   My mtu,; is'- ~BWP&WtS* ."ir WWeX, and her CSIKdDej'ai'e ps.br*. "'"tf
almost well. I think the' suggestions you gave rive
will do me gocd In the future. I read that part of tlie
Fabmeb with great care; would not take theprice
of the paper tor that page. A. II. B.
Thanks for yonr testimonial. You are a genuine
Samaritan, for of the many b.ealed, none have returned to give thanks, save you only.
To"W. S. H.;" A rowells made out of apiece of
shoe leather—the dry upper of a shoe Is very good.
Make around piece a little less than a silver dollar;
cut apiece out of the center forming a ring; take a
strip of muslin a quarter or an Inch wide. Wrap the
ring with it in the absence ot hemp or flax; take
them once per day and smear with turpentine.
Seepage 18.1 or Navin's Explanatory stock Doctor,
to which you refer.
Wart's.
Editors Indiana Farmer.
I have two-year-old heifer which lias a lot of warts
all over her body. Some ofthe warts on the shoulder
have dropped off but are growing again, otherwise
she la healthy. D. V. B.
Make an iron half round, about like an egg; cut In
two; weld a handle to lt about two feet long; heat it 1 Steams*.! Corn
Inabrls^flreuntllof a white heat; ent off the warts   Editors Indiana Farmer:
close np; hold the hot Iron to the roots, this will stop
the bleeding and kill the roots of the warts.
A nam mot li Factory.
The lUustration on our first page In
this issue Is a correct picture of the
carriage and wagon manufactory ef
A. Coquillard, South Bend, Ind. This
business enterprise was started In
1865, and from a small beginning has
become one of the leading establishments ln one of the largest mamitac-
turtng centers of the West. The Coquillard wagon'Is well and favorably
known throughout the United States,
north, south, east and west, and is
recognised as one ofthe leading wagons of the Union, equalled by few
and excelled by none. It has been
subjected to frequent and extraordinary tests and haa never been fbund
wanting ln any particular; hence Its
popularity and the great favor ofthe
public which lt enjoys. It does not
suffer In comparison with any other
known to the trade, nor will lt, probably, while Mr. Coquillard has a
status ln the branch of Industry to
which he now devotes his great
ability. It is his aim to make only
the best, and to this end there Is
used the best of timber, the best ol
machinery and the best workmen,
hence all work turned out Is*.of the
best kind In every respect. Mr. Coquillard Is the owner of a large tract,
some 2,000 acres of the best timbered
land In the State, conveniently located and bought when selections
could be made to advantage, and
prices were low. From these forests
ls procured the timber used ln tha
construction ot the celebrated Coquillard wagons and carriages, only
the best and toughest being uaed,
the cuUs and Inferior stuff being ro>
■ Jected.  This gives him a decided ad-
_,        , .  _ vantage   over most   other   mana-
tlonselementsareabstracted.lfcatenlnlarge^uan-   ractmera     the   8eiectlon   of   5tock  M       a veiy
ttles wm have this, ffect.   oil meal cake la object-   lmpottant     matte_,n    the    conatrnction    ofa
""s"!™0,".*^'.!?.^ *00d and durabIe W8«0n-   AU timber Is seasoned
under she<ls f,cm three to five years before being
used:   The lighter vehicles manufactured at these
It leaves little more than the wocdy fiber, and ln
large qoantltiea Is partly indigestible.- Large doses
of castor and linseed oil ls the only chance for a cure.
The lungs are more or less Inflamed from sympathy
with th* digestive organs.
Hyi-rottiorsvi. ■ i
Editors Indiana Farmer;    . ...        _ .-. _
My neighbor's mare was In moderate flesh, when
ahe tcok sick; Bhe stands stiff; has a moderate appetite, and her nostrils stand open and her Rides go
like bellows: Is swelled on the breast and behind ine
fore-legs.  The swelling ls caked hard. E. C.
■Yonr nelghbor*smare I think has a1 disease called
anytliii:^ will save her, the following Is the only
'.thing that can he relied , on: Ground glnget four
ounces, llllterlnm, crude squills, digitalis and iodine
olteach'so grains, ard iodide of potassa rour drachms,
mix and divide Into five dotes. Give one every two
hours In water, drench.
Stravtre Death of ~ Horae.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
One of vay friends had a .very valuable horse
which yesterday started from home apparently well,
about 15.minutes after he took with very violent
sweating; did not struggle at all; groaned some:
breathed quick and heavy; lost all use of himself,
f otstifTaml had spasms, ard died in about one hour
and a half from the time he was taken. Our doctor
says lt was brain trouble. J. V. B.
Yonr doctor may be perfectly right. In the absence ofknowlng the state of his pulse Itis difficult
to determine, more especially if his eyes were glassy;
otherwise I should conclude that he died of a spa3m
of some of hia vital organs; more especially would
the stiffness indicate lt; perhaps a spasm that had
Included the diaphragm.
works have a high reputation,because^hey are honestly, faithfully and tastefully made, conform In all
things to the latest styles of the trade and meet the
wants of the public. Photographs of prevailing
styles are furnished or designs are made to order.
No hesitation la feit ln giving assurance of perfect
satisfaction to all customers. Further information
can be had of Mr. A. Coquillard, South Bend, lad.
Tumor.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
■ I have a mare with a knot or wart coming Just below the eye, on the lid. It Is very hard and growing
slow; has not broke through theBkln; pushes against
the ball of toe eye. The ball does not seem to be
sore but the eye waters considerable. Aqjtkt,
Long.IU.
You must have the tumor cut out. I could suggest
several means of burning or cauterizing, but they
would drop Into the eye and destroy it. Have It cut
out—no trouble to do it.
s *Lame Foot.       .
Editors Indiana Farmer:
My marehasbeen lame for some time In herfbre-
foot. Had the blacksmith examine her toot fbr
corns or anything or that kind, and he says there is
nothing the matter with the hoof. There is fever
where the hair Joins lhehoof, E. P. B,
If she has fbver in the coronary, keep the parts
constantly wet with tincture of arnica and cold
water, one ounce of the former to one pint ofthe latter. Look and see'ir her foot ls smaller than the
other and let me know.
Bloosl SpaTln.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Two puffa have come on my colt's hind leg, one ln
front of the leg, on the inside of the bock Joint, and
asmalleroneon the inside ot the leg between the
point ofthe hock and Joint, The one in front ls
puffed out half as largo as a hen's egg. Both are soft
I call it blood spavin, g. S.
You cannot effect a cure of blood spavin,* Blistering
will retard its further growth. You have done too
much. All you needed todo was to use cant handles, one ounce, and spirits of turpentine, one pint.
l>on't Feed lt  Next Time.
Editors Indiana Farmer.
I have a horse that ls troubled with a severe cough.
Has been red on clover hay ror five or six months.
Is this the canso and what will cure the cough?
Does not discharge at nostrils; seems well otherwise.
A. B.M.
You should have known better than to feed clover
hay to yonr ribtse. Take Spanish brown, tartar
emetic, ginger J*Df each two ounces; resin aud niter,
each four ounces; Indigo, one onnce; give two teaspoonfuls twice per day, or one tablespoonful three
times per day.
Mad Item.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
A disease broke out amongst my cattle about
ten days ago. Some of my neighbors think lt Is mad
itch. There have not been any hoga with the cattle
tlU quite late, not enough to eat up the litter. The
cattle die in from eight to twelve hours. They com.
meneeby rubbing their nose, neck, ears, or with
their horns rub and hook the hair oft of their sides
and back; water running from their mouth. Their
breathing ls short. Some will lie down In the water
and die there. Most of them will not lie down till
they are most dead. Cattle will quit eating; stand
still, start off quick aud shake their heads and tails,
Someof them will run and bawl. Then they commence to rub till the blood runs. I have lost fourteen steers, one cow and two calves. Cows and
calves are not ln the Rame pasture. The steers have
been fed on shock corn and hay. I have opened
several parts or the lungs; they are dark and apparently rotten, and part is natural. The raanllold or
secondstomachisdry;smaUlntestines quite empty.
Rainsrllle. II. B.
Mad Itch, so-called. Is generally fatal. It Is super-
lndnced by eating some dry, Indigestible food,
or other substance: and kills the animal In from
one to three days.   Any food, from which the nutri-
I would like to hear some of your readers expert,
ence who have fed steamed corn to cattle. I am
reeding some at this time. I red lt to them dry ror a
few days, and thought I would steam it, ana got a
fjoplar box, with a sheet Iron bottom and steamed lt
111 lt was soft, and gave them the Bame ln measure
I gave of corn. It seemed to make them sick; they
Btand around drawn up, with their talis under their
bellies, and won't eat, and scour some. ■ Please
tell what ls the matter. W. L.
I can't tell the cause of effect upon yourcattleys teamed food of all kinds is red all over the country.com included, and no complaints are heard; the quality of
lumber, or rust off the Iron may have some effect,
this I do not assert, ir feeders or cattle can give any
reason, the Fabuxb will publish the case.
-Ljame Mare.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a mare that got lame ln her right fore foot,
leg or shoulder. Sbe seems lame at times, and then
gets over It apparently, and then gets as bad as ever.
Last fall she got over it entirely, and this
spring when 1 commenced working her Bhe got as
lame as ever. I have examined her and cannot find
any swelling or fever any where. W. N. D.
Oxford, O.
It would require a prophet at this distance to tell
your mare's complaint. You must examine her.
Stand in fro it and see If that foot la smaller than the
other, and Had lf the frog ls harder than the one on
the other foot. Get your smith to pinch her
for corns; look and compare both shoulders; see If
one Is shrunken, or the hide tighter than the other,
See lf the muscles of her breast are shrunken, and
report.
What Alia  My Con?
Editors Indiana Farmer:
About three menths ago there appeared on the
under sideot thelowerjawa hard lump the size of
a hen egg, and kept getting larger nntll about the
size or a goo, e egg, when it became sort and broke,
it then being between the Jaws about opposite
the root of the tongue. The opening ls now about
four Inches in diameter, and when she puts her head
down, asln tbe act of grazing, a lump the full size of
the hole protrudes from it some two Inches. Tbla
lump or ulcer ls surrounded by a hard ridge or swelling, w. W. R.
Take arsenic acid one ounce; wet the finger; dip lt
ln tbe arsenic, then on the sore until you cover it.
Repeat everyday until a dry crust Is formed, then
let go nntll the killed part falls off, then lf necessary repeat. Do not frdlow up too far, Just enough to
kfU the diseased parts. Or, make an iron fitting the
abscess; heat it to a white heat and cauterize the
nicer with it.
trhat AH* Hy Mare?
Editors Indiana Farmer:
1 have an excellent mare about 11 years of age;
during hot weather but with ordinary work she
pants very fast, and will not stop panting without
one or tw<. hours rest; ber wind seems perfectly
clear. In cool weather sbe seems all right, /ihe has
been in this condition about two years. Oan'she be
cured? ' 1- U. W-
I Would conclude that your mare bad been driven
or worked bard nnder a hot sun, and has had an inflammation and spasm of tbe diaphragm, which ls
generally aggravated ln hot weather. I fear that a
care at this time ia ln no way certain. I suppose
that a chance for a cure existed before it became
chronic. Next time she ia so affected take tincture
or aconite root 1 ouoce; tincture or belladonna, 1
ounce. Procure a drachm vial and drop>_ drachm of
aconite as far up on the tongue as possible; ia two
hours after the same ont or the belladonna, and so
continue to nse them nntll all Inflammation Is over.
.,:*:..,y«-EN_EUAI. NEWS.     ;.j .' /■■
It Is said that _8,O00,C00 olcurrencyTs lockearrj In *
New York. " -.-.._        ^
Over 1,00? cheese factories are operated la the state
of New York.
Itis estimated that there ts still 25,000,000 bushels
ofgraln In Iowa.
There will be driven from Western Texas this
spring 301,000 head of cattle.
Wisconsin during the past year has expended \1,-
613,301 83 npon her public schools.
Three million acres of rail wheat were sown ln California', and the crop promises well.
The Michigan Salt Association has made a reduction In the price of salt ot 20c per barrel.
Twenty three thousand quails are on the way from
England, and will be set at liberty in Pennsylvania.
The w heat crop on the highlands of North Mis
so url looks very bad, and many fields will be plowed
up and put ln corn.
Illinois has the largest number of miles of railway,
7,022,ot any statein the Union, and Pennsylvania
comes next with 6,027.
It Is estimated that over 20,000 head ot cattle have
perished on the stock ranges of Idaho and Oregon
during the winter past.
Texas derives a revenue of 160,000 from the tax oa
commercial travelers. The total number licensed
nnder the law Is 1,632.
Iowa reports more men looking for ftsrms and
bnsiness locations In theState than at any time tor
the last twenty years.
The New York Herald of last Sunday printed 4,070
different advertisements, the largest namber ever
printed in one issue of an American paper.
The Supreme Court of New York,liasdeclded that
national bank stock Is not subject to taxation. There
are sixty millions of tbis in New York city alone,
A vessel Is loading at San Francisco with 100,000
gallons ot wine fbr the German market. It Is the
first large shipment or the kind ever made thither.
There Is a cigar manufactory ln Ban Francisco
where afhousand boys and gfrls do the work, under
the direct Ion of experienced Instructors,and get four
dollars each per week.
Mules aud other live Btock, valued at fl*s.,*no,baTe
died In the Ouachita Valley tectlon ot Louisiana,
from a disease produced by tbe bite of gnats that
have lately Invtded that section.
According to statistics, the United States grows
about 150,000,000 bushels or potatoes annually, or say
three bushels for every man, woman and child In
the country.   An Important agricultural item.
A number of cattle, mostly young cattle, have died
very suddenly and mysteriously lu the northc, u p:srt
of Monroe county, Missouri. They will apparently,
be perfectly well, and suddenly fall down and expire
almost Instantly.
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There are cow sheds In the most densely populated
portions or London, where year In and year out the
poor beasts never see the sun, and never taste of
green grass. Now some benevolent persons are talking of holidays In the country for cows.
The Peoria, 111., Journal has Just received a supply
of print paper, costing t2,000 ln Canada*nd on which
the duty was (ffiOO; and it says It was cheaper to have
It made In Canada, and pay freight and duty, than
It was to purchase It at any mill In the United
States.
Late advices from the South state'that the crop
prospects for sugar and cotton were never better at
this early date of tbeyeartban dow. The danger of
overflow by the Mississippi seems to have passed
and some capitalists who refused to make advances
for fear of damage by floods have resumed operations.
SIriK Sfare.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
My mare took lick while at work.   Taming *i»r
lcose. she rolled and twisted herself about, turning
ber h^ad toher flanks and actejl as If In great pair,.
Has loet appetite.   Coughs considerable.   J. A. w.
Your mare has either Infiaromatlon of tbe bowels
or spasmodic colic. Take tincture of aconite root
oneounce and tincture of belladonna one Jj'jnce, in
separate vials. Pour half a drachm of tbe v.-oc Iteon
h er tongue, and lu two ho-irg the same out "f the
belladonna; use them alt,'rnatel/every two ti<>„m j
nntll relief Is obtained. Prwure eltfura t'all »r »
drachm vial. Kfep foolish people, children avr»y
from the medicine; tbey are both polsoo.
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