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VOL. XV.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1880.
NO. 27.
rOB-llUE.
F
OR SALE—Tested Italian Queens, Nuclei  and
Colonies.  Address 8. E. O'MEEl,, Dupoot. Ind.
FOR 8 ALE—A large 6-ton United States Platform
Scale, less than half price. Apply to'-SOAl-ES"
this otBce.
OR BALE—Forty extra flne Jersey Red pigs.
__ Prices reasonable. J. A. MERRICK, Middle-
fork, Indiana.
F
FOR SALE—It yon will see my Jersey bull calves,
you will buy, and Improve the cream Quality of
your stock.  R. 8. DORSEY, IndianapoUs, Iud.
FOR SALE—Chester Whites, my entire   show
herd, winners of #7.670 In cash prizes.    Choice
pigs 110 each.  E. R. MOODY, M. D., Eminence, Ky.
TJ-IOR SALE—A second-hand breast-strap buggy
t. harness. In fair condition, cheap, at FREIBERG A PEIDLKR-S Harness Shop, No. 12 North
Delaware street, Indianapolis.
PIOR SALE—Cheap, a good second-hand light carriage, with front seat adjustable. Call at SHAW
A BACKUS' Carriage Shop, No. U East Maryland
Btreet, IndianapoUs. This buggy Is well adapted to
farmers' use, being light, strong and convenient.
FOR "sALE—Two yonng Jersey bnUs and two bnll
calves ot the very best Hotter family in the
State. Dams make from 12 to 14 lbs. of butter In 7
days, also 4 young graded Jersey cows. Would trade
some ol the above stock for a good work horse. T. J.
JOHNSON, Greencastle. Ind.
FOR SALE-Very low, by the herd or singly,
Short-horn cows, heifers, calves and bulls. All
registered and good animals. Imported Chandas,
22350, stands at the head. Eggs of Brown or White
Leghorn chickens for sale at 75c per dozen. Address
JACOB TAYLOR A SON. Spiceland, Ind.
FOR SALE—Short Horns. Twenty cows and
heifers at prices ranging from 175 totl50- Superior animals and extra well bred. Some fine milkers
ln the lot. Older ones in calf to the celebrated "Rose
of snaron," bull -Mason Duke 23943." CLAUDE
MATTHEWS.Clinton, Vermillion Co.. Ind.
FOR SALE-Good farm cheap; 175 acres ln Fayette county, Indiana; 130 acres in cultivation.
Good buildings and all in good repairs; 1.6 mlies
from railroad statlou; M mile from pike. Easy payments and long time. For further Information call
at the farm, or address M. DAUBENSPECK, Ben-
tonville, Fayette Co., Ind,
FOR SALES—Two bull calves of October 10 1879;
Shamrock red with white marks, sired by imported Geneva W_ld Eyes—pure Bates. Royal Napier, roan by prize bull Forest Napier and out ol im-
 .-.._, .        ,      ^ individual   Prices 1100
ut service now.   HENRY C.
MEREDITH, Cambridge City, Ind.
ported Verbena Royal—go,
and II 50.   Would do lieht service now.
F
OR SALE—50,000 apple, and as many more of
other kinds of fruit, shade aod ornamental
trees, etc. vl am determined to sell low. I will contract to furnish, or furnish, plant and insure orchards, lawns and street trees, evergreens, etc., at
prices surprisingly low. Write for what you want.
Stock at DanviUe Nursery, Danville, Indiana, and
Spring Valjey Nursery, Dublin, Ind. T. C. BAR-
N UM, proprietor, 134 North Pennsylvania street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
FOR SALE—I offer at private sale, from my large
herd, twenty line choice Short-horn cattle,
-granting the purchaser the privilege of selecting.
Among them are cows, hellers and bulls that will do
to show in any ring. The bulls and heifers are from
"Marquis of Sugar Grove," a very fine deep red
bull, got by the imported Second Marquis of Worcester, he by the Third Duke or Hillhurst 30975, most
. all are red, and all straight pedigrees ranning to imported cows. Will sell singly or ln large lots to suit
f.urchasers. A lew CotswoKl lamos from Mr. Mer-
deth's Imported buck. A. MARLATT, Milton,
Wayne county, Ind.
HUM. B-UUANEO VM.
JONAS SCHOLL, Lyons Station, Ind., breeder of
pure Italian bees and queens.
DOCTORS—Send your address for Mankln ol Human Body.   Address W. NICELY, M.D., Cincinnati, Ohio.
LONDON PURELE-The celebrated potato bug
destroyer for sale at Allen's Drug Store, opposite Postoffice.
double deck cars, with a capacity of 140
sheep per car, that otherwise would return
East empty, can be had for Jl 10 each. Pat
wethers that will dress 50 pounds net can
be bought on this cost for ?2 per head and
slaughtered in New York for 20 cents each.
The caicass when dressed can be sold for 10
eents per pound, or |5 for a sheep weighing
50 pounds. In addition, the pelt, with bIx
months' wool on it, brings from 75 to 80
centa, and the refuse tallow about 40. cents,
makings total in New. York of, say, f6 20
per head, oi |868 per car-load. Prom this
ls to be deducted the cost of 140 sheep at |2;
cost of driving 50 cents, and rent of car, $110;
total, |480, which taken from f868, the
amount realized in New York it leaves the
handsome sum of (408 per carload, or nearly 110 per cent. gain. Prom the same gentleman we learn that parties engaged in
exporting mutton to England are now
making contracts in Canada at 8 cents per
pound. That the matter is receiving the
attention of stock-raisers in other parts ot
this state is evidenced by the fact that last
week 15,000 sheep were shipped from Red
Bluff.
BERRY STANDS and aU kinds of Packing Boxes
made to order and for sale cheap, at MYERS &
OVERMIRES Box Factory, 89 Deloss street, Iudlanapolls, Ind.
' WATCHES, 4 oz. silver cases for $18. Every
_> watch Jeweled and warranted two years,
i ordering state name of express office. Watches
sent CO D. with prlviledge of examining be;ore advancing any money. N. A, STEVENS, Jeweller,
Brandon, Wisconsin.
SAVE *V OUR SHINGLE ROOFS by having tbem
painted with (HEXEYLINE) FIRE PROOF
PAINT. We apply it (Boiling Hot) to shingle roofs.
It brings curled shlFgles down smooth. It prevents
rot. It will make your shingles last tbree times as
long. We guarantee it to do Just what we say. W.
H. LESTER & CO., 241 Massachusetts avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.
LOST.
LOST on Wednesday night, the 23d ult., strayed
from my farm. 1& miles south east of Indianapolis, 24 head of sheep, 13 ewes and 11 lamb; two
black ones and one p rtly black among them. They
were all marked with tin tags in the ear. Thty probably strayed ln the direction of Brown county .where
they, were raised; Auy information regarding them
will be rewarded, it directed to me at Indianapolis.
R. A. YOKE.
LOANS.
'M'
ONKY to loan on Improyed Farms at7per cent,
interest.   M. E. VINTON, IndianapoUs, Ind.
MONET loaned at 7 per cent on first class farm
property In Central Indiana. For particulars
call on or address WILLIAM HEXDERSON, 66 E.
Market St., IndianapoUs, Ind.
fyivt
A celebrated raiser of long-wooled
sheep says: "There is danger of keeping too many together. On a hundred-
acre farm ten would cost little and
would do finely, twenty would occasion
perceptible expense, and forty would
C03t as much as they were worth."
Pine Wool.
Messrs. Hymer & Son, proprietors of
Grassland stock farm, Ashby's Mills, Putnam county, send us a sample of very fine,
long wool from their buck Gloster Boy,
bred by Snell and Son, of Canada. This buck
Is two years old, weighs 250 pounds, and
sheared 18 pounds of wool last spring.
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Profits in Sheep Exporting.
The New York Herald is responsible for
the following extraordinary statement relating to the profits (in  exporting sheep.
Says that paper:   In a conversation with a
business man of this city, who has paid a
great deal ot attention to the subject, we
gleaned the following facts with reference
to the profits to be derived from the shipment of fat sheep from this section to New
York lor export  to  England.   Sheep,  he
says, can be driven to Utah, New Mexico,
' or Colorado at a cost not to exceed 60 cents
fper head.   In  either of those territories,
s Food Import into England.
The returns issued by the Board of Trade
for the first four months of the present
year show that we still continue to be dependent in a remarkable degree on foreign
sources for our food supply. Except in one
item—that of sheep and lambs—there is a
great increase in both the numbers and the
values of all animals imported, as compared
with the corresponding period of 1879.
This year the number of oxen and bulls
imported is 69,626 as against 29,069 last
year, with a valise this year ot 1,531,082
pounds, as compared with 649,197 pounds
last year. Cows imported have risen in
numbers from 6,482 to 12,058, and the value
from 94,643 pounds to 208,002 pounds.
There is an almost equal rise in calves and
swine; and it is a singular fact that while
there is a decrease in the number of sheep
and lambs we have actually paid more this
year for our imports of sheep and lambs
than we did last year. The great increase
in cattle imported is attributed to the enterprise of breeders in the United States.
The total value of live animals imported
during the first four months of the present
year is 2,268,376 pounds, as compared with
1,245,920 pounds for the corresponding period of last year. The total quantity of
dead meat imported this year is given as
2,802,974 cwt., as against 2,830,240 cwt. in
1879; but while there is a slight decrease in
quantity, here again there is a rise in
prices. This year the total value of the
dead meat imported is 6,035,924 pounds as
compared with 5,542,651 pounds last year. As
regards bread stuffs, the total quantity imported in 1880 stands at 37,235,879 cwt., and
in 1879 at 34,040,263 cwt., the value being in
the former year 18,556,547 pounds, and in
1879,14,676,000 pounds. In each of these
cases, however, the quantity and value are
considerably, below those ofthe year 1878.
This year up to the present time, there is
a great reduction ia the quantity of wheat
imported from Russia, as compared with
1879; France a'so sends us very little, and
Turkey and Koumania nothing. We still
continue to depend for our breadstuffs on
the United States, and also in a very appreciable degree upon Australia and British North America. As to dairy produce
we imported in the first four months of the
present year 730,763 cwt. of butter of the
value of 3,773,991 pounds. Last year the
quantity was only 669,481 cwt., and the
value 3,515,137 pounds. The imports of
cheese and eggs on the contrary show a
considerable decline. The total value of
the live animals, dead meat, bread-
stuffs, dairy produce, and eggs
imported during the first four
months of the piesent year amounts to 32,-
135,698 pounds. For the corresponding period of last year the total value was only
26,783,556.—London Agricultural Gazette.
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Heavy Fleeces.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Through the kindness of one of your subscribers, a copy of your paper containing
highly interesting matter has been handed
me, and if it meets your views, would answer some of the questions, challenges, etc.,
of one of your correspondents, specially,
B. F. Magee, Montmorency.
He seems incredulous of weights of fleece
from a thorougbred Cotswold of one year's
growth to exceed 14 pounds, and offers a
challenge, which I accept, and will furnish
imported English Dred sheep, now three
years old, with a record of the following
weights of fleece: lst fleece, supposed 14
months old, 21K <*>. 2d fleece of less than 12
months growth, 18M »>; and 3d fleece oi
iust 13 months growth 19 ft. When very
fat he will weigh nearly 400 pounds, and
we challenge the country to produce a better developed and better wool-covered
sheep. He can be had for $200, delivered
October 1, prox. I can furnish him as
many ewes as he wants, that will shear at
two years old, 15 pounds and over, *. but
will not say English bred sheep ^altogethei
that gave me 15,16K, 16}£, 17, 18,19K, 20K
pound fleeces, respectively. Of these, the
17,18, and 20)4 pound fleeces were from
yearling ewes or lambs as some breeders
call them, that raised lambs, and fed on
nothing specially except timothy sod.
His observations are very good, but the
weight of fleece varies according to its density and the yolk in it; aud as regards its
weighing one pound to the inch, it depends
altogether upon the individuality of the
specimen. While the quality of feed aud
condition of the animal have much to do
with the weight of fleece, yet the climates
weather, etc, have also their influence
over it. We rather take issue
with him as regards the fleece
being heavier after a dry, cold winter,
than after a mild, wet one. Expose sheep
Just preceding shearing, to a blustering
northwest wind, and much of the rain will
dry out; and I can take the same specimen
housed from rain, even though the weather
be very damp all the time, and can beat
the fleece of the same animal exposed to
a dry atmosphere, or allowed to run at
large in storms, where the oil in the wool
will be washed out, from ita being of a
soapy nature, and theroby much lessened.
Salt atmosphere acts chemically upon the
fleece to retain the weight of fleece, and
such climates will exceed those that are
dry and more seriated. If breeders were
more particular in selecting sires and dams
of heavy fleeces, and perfect development
of carcass, there would be a surer return.
Better discard worthless specimens altogether than propagate the delects to the offspring. E. C. L.
Kent Island, Md., June, 18.
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Laying on Fat.
We have complaints from England that
the beef which we send there is not
sufficiently "mottled" to suit the tastes of
the Egnlish consumers, that the iat is laid on
too much in compact masses, which has to
be cut away lor tallow, and this causing
too much waste. We had supposed that
the opposite of this was the rule, that the
English fed beef was much fatter than the
American, but now the tables seem to be
turned against us, and American beef is
charged with carrying too much tallow;
not, they say, that it really contains more
fat, but that it is not distributed as evenly
as the fat in the English beef, and hence
the result. named. The Americans run
their stock along for a few years, then commence feeding heavily with corn, converting a lean animal, in a few months, into a
very fat one. Such an animal has a light
muscle and the corn lays on the fat heavily, while the English beef is fatted, in a
great measure, on their rich pastures, and
till the time It is slaughtered it is kept in a
fattening condition the whole of the time,
one object only being in view—to place it
upon the market ready for slaughter. Linseed meal is fed heavily, but this contains
a large amount of flesh-forming matter as
well as being a fat producer. It seems that
a mistake has been made in this matter.
The demand was for fat beef, and without
considering where the fat was wanted, we
went to work and put it inthe wrong place.
Do not let us run into error in this respect and say that it is the fastidious taste
ofthe Englishman, for if we intend to sup
ply him with beef we must consult his taste.
We must not say it is his prejudice. This
avails us nothing, for if he is prejudiced we
must conquer his prejudice by meeting his
wants. But this complaint oi piling the
fat upon the animal in lumps does not come
from England alone. Our own marketmen
in the city of Boston, and other cities, make
similar complaints, not only with regard to
beef but also of mutton and pork. The
breeds of sheep which in England are noted
for mottling their meat, do not do so In
this country, and the breed of hogs which
are there so highly prized for hams and
shoulders lose that peculiarity here. They
want the mottled hams and shoulders and
deep cuts ot lean meat, with a small
amount of outside fat. There middles are
cuied for bacon, which requires a strip of
fat another of lean. Here the demand ;for
the middlings for the pork barrel is that
they should be all fat, and in order to procure solid, fatted middlings, we in a great
measure injure both shoulders and hams.
This a difficulty with pigs slaughtered for
fresh pork, too much attention being given
to fat, and too littie to lean. The pigs
should be fed more flesh-producing matter
and less corn—more clover, shorts and malt
dust, mixed with a fair share of corn-
Commence fattening the steer as soon as he
ceases to be a calf, and be sure and keep
the calf well; do the same with the wethers, and we shall have meat which will
not only suit he Euglish market but our
own.—American Cultivator.
QUERY  AND  ANSWER.
A. S., Vincennes: A. C. Harvey, ILa-
fayette, Ind., advertises gray buckwheat
for sale.
The Manufacture of Ice.
In answer to N. B., of Hancock county,
would say that the manufacture of ice, as
at present conducted, requires a large outlay for machinery and chemicals, and is not
practicable except where large amounts are
required, and the manufacture can be kept
constantly in progress. New processes are
being invented, however, and no doubt
but that methods of making ice cheaply,
in small quantities, will be patented before
many years.
Legal Queries.
Answered by Vinson Carter, Es*., Indianapolis.
1. If a married woman inherits property
both real and personal, by will, can it be
taken to pay debts of her husband?
: 2. Can she sell it without consent oi her
husbandf
3. If she dies without a will, and has a
living husband and children, who is tbe
heir according to law?
1. No.
2. Sbe can sell the personal without consent of her husband, but she cannot so sell
the real estate.
3. Husband takes one-third and the children two-thirds.
Best Time to Deaden Locust Trees.
Kditors Indiana Farmer.
'- Please tell when is the best time to
deaden locust trees to kill them and to
keep them from sprouting. J. C. M.
Mace, June 26.
The material for the growth of trees is
prepared in the leaf, and the first thus prepared in the spring is used In extending
the branches. In most trees this Is fi nished
In June. After that the material prepared
is used in forming the woody layer on the
trunk, and in extending the loots. If trees
are girdled before the root growth takes
place, the roots will be starved, for the sap
descends between the wood and bark.
Deaden in June, therefore.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have received mypremium, a setting
of eggs, of W. B. Hodge, York, 111. I
set them as soon as received, and got a
good hatch, and have the finest
chicks I ever saw in my life; they are a
curiosity to all who see them. I think
Mr. Hodge should be complimented for
his packing eggs for shipping, as those
which he sent me were done up in first-
class order. Thanks to all connected
with my club. J. F. Fisher.
Benton Co.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
' I have the pleasure of acknowledging
the receipt of my premium, a fine Poland China pig, awarded me through
the Indiana Farmer Co. by J. W. Ellis, Hillsborough, Fountain county, Ind.,
and will say that it is one of the finest
Eigs that has come into our neighbor-
ood. I can recommend Mr. Ellis to
any one desiring fine stock, and extend
many thanks to him and to those who
assisted me by taking the paper; also
thanks to the Farmer Co. for the flne
premium I received. I expect to act as
agent the coming season.
Martin Sturgeon.
Editors Indiana Farmer
Permit me to acknowledge the receipt
of my premium, the Coates Hay Bake,
which I am well pleased with. I think
it is the best thing of the kind that I
have seen. Have tried it myself, and
one of my subscribers also, and he says
it is the rake for him. It is very simple
and works like a charm. Thanks to Mr.
Coates and those who gave me their
names to assist me in getting so good a
premium; and I would recommend any
one wanting a rake to go to Mr. Tyner
& Hadley's and look at the Coates before
buying elsewhere. Will find Mr. Tyner
a good man to deal witb.   J. H. Law.
Marion Co.
M. W. W., Marco, asks the old, absurd
question in regard to wheat turning to
cheat.
l,_Wbeat, Trlticom vulgare,
chess, or broom grass, as it is sometimes
called, botanical name Bromus secalinus,
are entirely different plants. Because tbe
latter is sometimes found with the former,
it does not follow that both came from the
same seed, any more than it follows that
lamb's quarter or rag-weed come from oats,
because they are sometimes found in the
pats field. The resemblance between cheat
and wheat seed, and the fact that they mature at about the same time, has led to the
delusion that seems to prevail still in the
minds of many farmers.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have received and tested the Hughes ]
Sulky plow sent me by Long, Alstatter &
Co., Hamilton, Ohio, bo kindly donated
to the Farmer as a premium to some
one of its agents. Thanks to them, the
Farmer and the friends who subscribed
for the paper and helped me to get it.
and cheat,lxA giving.itiBJWCtriaijn_ stalk-ground
^^' fully convinces me it is the best sulky
plow made and I think I can plow as
much ground and do it better,with three
horses than I can with two teams and
two hands, thereby saving one hand
and one horse. I had plowed my sod
before receiving it, but believe it will do
well in either, and as far as covering up
stalks and weeds, I never saw its equal.
I hope those wanting such will patronize Long, Alstatter & Co., as they are
gentlemen and understand tbeir business. Success to them and the Farmer.
Jacob Taylor.
Spiceland, Henry Co.
J. O. C, Huntington county, will find a
full and explicit reply to his queries in regard to the standing and reliability of the
Ohio Farmers' Insurance Company, in
the article headed Important decision, on
our 5th page in laBt week's number,
June 26th. It will there be seen that
Hon M. D. Manson, Auditor of State, exonerates the Company from all blame and
places it upon the same footing-with other
first class Companies doing business in the
State. Indeed he could not hav* done otherwise in view of the facts and figures placed
before him in the exhaustive report of Mr.
A. H. Hawley, the Company's secretary, a
synopsis of which we published in connection with the (Incision referred to.
Postal Card Correspondence.
INDIANA.
Floyd Co., June 22.—Wheat all cut and
in shock. Harvest was earlier this season
than ever was known in this part of the
country; some wheat was cut as early as
the 14th. Corn looks splendidly and is
growing very last. A better prospect for
blackberries was never known before in
this section.   Apples ln abundance.
R.E.P.
Whitley Co., June 21.—Weather very
warm here. Wheat cutting will commence
this week. If we have no more rain for
the next 10 days wheat will all be in shocks.
It stands up well, being mostly Fultz
wheat. Corn is doing well. Farmers are
very mmch crowded with work on account
of so much wet weather. Corn plowing,
hay making, and harvest all come at the
same time. K. Z.
Posey Co., June 26.—Harvest is over and
the threshers are busy. The average in
this county will be nearly one third less
per acre than last year. The grain is bright
but much of lt is shriveled, owing to the
sudden ripening. The straw is heavy and
the increase in acerage over last year will
give nearly as large a surplusage as for sale:
It is selling at 80 cents per bushel.
F. D. B.
Wabash Co., June 19.—There was quite
a sensation here yesterday among the
farmers, on account of the appearance on
our streets of 25 Dorsey reapers so late in
the season, to go into one township in this
county. Our wheat harvest will commence on the 21st. The farmers are greatly troubled, as they can't croak about a
short crop of wheat, a crop that never made
| a better appearance. Fruit of all kinds
will be abundant. W. S.
MISSOl'RI.
Kansas City, June 22.—Iu Southern
Kansas people are ricking their wheat.
Here at Kansas City they are about half
done eutting. The wheat crop from the
railroad looks very heavy. Corn also looks
well. Weather very flne and favorable for
work. A. F.
Articles of association of the Capital
Elevator Company of this city, capital
stock $25,000, were filed with the Secretary of the State, with J. A. Closser,
president, W. W. Swing, superintendent
and E. C. Howlett, secretary and treasurer.   S. C. Hanna and M. A. Woolen,
I sheared several specimens, two years old,  with the three named are the  incorpc-
in May, of 12 and 13 months growth wool( rators.
PREjWIUMS received.
Editors Indiana Farmer.
I received my premium, a pair of
French Houdan chicks, from Mr. Cour-
cier, Mt. Pleasant, Iuj., and would say
that myself and family are very much
pleased with them; they are beauties.
Any one wishing to pr,)cure flrst-class
Btock would do well to confer with Mr.
Courcier.   Please accept thanks.
Frank D. Bolton.
Posey Co.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
.. The Oliver Chilled plow awarded me
as a premium for subscribers to the Farmer came promptly to hand. I have
given it a fair and satisfactory trial—am
well pleased with it, as it does elegant
work, and is of light draft for a plow of
its weight. I highly appreciate the favor and admire the enterprise which has
resulted no doubt advantageously to all
concerned. R. Collier.
Guilford, Dearborn Co.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I -received a trio of Light Brahma
fowls offered by A. C. Brown & Son,
Hall, Morgan county, Ind., as a premium to agent of Indiana Farmer. For
beauty and size I think them hard to
sarpass. If the trio sent me is a sample
of the kind of poultry they raise, they
can boast ef as good stock as Indiana affords. Many thanks to Mr. Brown &
Son for the valuable premium, also the
subscribers who gave me their names for
the Farmer, one of the best papers published for farmers in the country,
Russellville. G. S. Durham.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
The John P. Manny mower award
ed to me as a premium for a club
of the Indiana Farmer, came to hand
in due time and in good order. I have
tried itwith perfect satisfaction. It runs
light and does perfect execution. It certainly is a model of beauty and simplicity. I predict for it a large sale in this
community. Many thanks to John P.
Manny, of Rockville Hi., to the Farmer Co., Messrs. Tyner and Hadley, of
Indianapolis, and the many friends who
gave me there names to enable me to
obtain such a valuable prize. A neighbor, Mr. G., W. "Wylie, an intelligent
farmer, took a Jno. P. Manny mower
out on trial last year. He gave it a fair
trial, returned and paid for it. On inquiry,
some time ago, as to how it worked, he
replied splendidly! splendidly! Onehorae
could pull it easily all day. I expect to
continue to act as agent for the Farmer
and with best wishes for its future success I remain yours truly.
W. L. Kooas.
Mutton.
The cheapest meat for the farmer is
mutton: It may safely be said to cost
nothing, as the fleece from a sheep of
good breed will amply pay for its keeping. Then, for additional profit, there
is a lamb or two, the pelt of the animal
if killed at home, the excellent manure
from its droppings and the riddance of
the pasture from weeds, to which sheep
are destructive foes. With the exception of poultry, mutton is also the most
convenient meat for the farmer. A
sheep is easily killed and dressed by a
single hand in an hour, and in the
warmest weather it can be readily disposed of before it' spoils. Science and
experience both declare it the healthiest
kind of meat, and a foolish prejudice
alone prefers pork, which, whether fresh
or salt, is the unhealthiest of all.
The Hew York Centennial.
The act of Congress incorporating the
United States International Commission
for the purpose of holding a World's fair
in New York in 1883, "in celebration of
the   100th anniversary  of   the  treaty
of peace and the recognition of American independence," provides for the appointment of two commissioners from
each State, with two alternatives, and
also names about 100 gentlemen of the
city of New York as incorporators.   In
accordance with the act the Secretary of
State has given  notice to the various
State Governors to make their nominations, and they are already beginning
to forward them to tlie President.   They
were received up   to June   23d, sixty
days after the passage of the act.   The
Secretary of State was then to give reasonable notice to the commissioners to
meet in the city of New York.   As he
gave 30 days' notice the commissioners
will probably meetabout July 23,1. Their
first duty will  be to form a temporary
organization, and provide for opening
books of   subscription   for  the capital
stock.   They will then adjourn, and the
subscription books will remain open 60
days, which will bring the time up to
September 23d, when a meeting of the
commissioners and stockholders will be
called.   The stockholders will elect a finance committee of 25, the members of
which may be selected from the commissioners already appointed, or those who
are not commissioners but stockholders
only; but if they are not commissioners
they become so on being elected to the
finance committee.   The entire commission then eflect a permanent organization by the election of officers, adoption
of by-laws, appointment of committees,
and so forth, and strenuous efforts will
at once be commenced to complete the
arrangements for the exhibition  in the
short period the commissioners have at
their disposal.
Gib3on County has 1,200 acres planted
to watermelons, and it is estimated that
over 1,000 car-loads of the fruit will be
shipped from that section.
Every man stamps his value on him
self. The price we challenge for ourselves is given us. There does not live
on earth a man, be his station what it
may, that I despise myself. Man is
made littie or great by his own will.
The dreaded army worm, has everything its own way among the farms on
Long Island. Its depredations are thus
described by a cotemporary:
It appears by the million in a field of
grass or grain, and in a few hours nothing but the stalks remain. It then
moves oh to the next field, making the
journey by crawling on -Hw—ground,
which is literally covered. All attempts
to check its ravages have failed, and the
farmers are now rushing their half-grown
grass and unripe grain into their barns
as the only way to save them from complete destruction. The section already
devastated by the worms is a large one
and the damage immense. Not only
grass and grain, but corn, vines, garden
vegetables and, in fact, nearly every
green thing is devoured with the most
provoking impartiality.