VOIi. XV.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1880.
NO. 28.
FOB >ALK.
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OK SALE—Tested Italian Queens, Nuclei   and
Colonies.   Address S. E. O'NEEL, Dupont, Ind.
FOR SALE-A large 6-ton United States Platform
Scale, less than half price.  Apply to'-SCALES"
this office.
F
OR  SALE-Forty extra fine  Jersey Red pigs.
Prices reasonable.   J. A. MERRICK, Middle-
fork. Indiana.
FOR 8ALK—Goats, good large ones, only two dollars a pair.   Call on, or write to B. F. .SIMONS,
Dunrelth, Henry county, Indiana.
FOR BALE—If you will pee my Jersey bull calves,
you will buy, and improve the cream quality of
your stock.   R. s. DORSEY, IndianapolU, Iud.
FOR SAI/E-Chester  Whites,  my  entire    show
herd, winners of $7,670 in cash prizes.    Choice
pigs flO each.   E. R. MOODY, M. D., Eminence, Ky.
FOR SALE—I have four pair of white goats for
Bale which I will deliver at the Gosport R. R.
oepot for $10 a p>*ir. Tney are Baid to be full blofeded
Cashmere.   Address E. J STARK, Gosport, 1 id.
FOR ^ALE—Two young Jersey bulls and two bull
calves of the very best butter family in the
State. Dams make from 12 to 1* lbs. of butter in 7
days, also 4 young graded Jersey cows. Would trade
some ot the above stock for agood work horse. T. J.
JOHNSON, Greencastle, Ind.
FOR SALE-Very low. by the herd or singly,
Shorthorn cows, heifers, calves and bnlls. All
registered and gocd animals. Imported Chaudas,
22350, stands at the head. Eggs of Brown or White
Leghorn chickens for sale at 75c per dozen. Address
JACOB TAYLOR & SON. Spiceland, Ind.
FOR SALE-Short Horns. Twenty cows and
heifers at prices ranging from |75 totl50- Superior animals and extra well ored. Some fine mlikers
in the lot. Older ones In calf to the celebrated "Rose
of Sharon." bull "Mason Duke 23943." CLAUDE
MATTHEWS, Clinton, Vermlllio:» Co.. Iud.
FOR SALE—Finest farm In Marion connty, six
miles northwest of this city, 160 acres, 130
cleared and drained oy 2,500 rods of tile, elegant brick
house of 10 rooms, slate roof, 3 good barns, good
Jences and No. 1 soil. Price, .$12,000. Either land or
Improvements worth the money. M. ARBUCKLE,
58 E. Market street, Ind.
EOR SALE—Good farm cheap; 175 acres In Fayette county, Indiana; 130 acres In cultivation.
Good buildings and all in godd repairs; IH miies
from railroad station; % mile from pike. Easy pav-
ments and long time. For further Information call
at the farm, or address M. DAUBENSPECK, Ben-
tonvlUe, Fayette Co., Ind.
FOR SALE—50,000 apple, and as many more of
other kinds of fruit, shade and ornamental
trees, etc. lam determined to sell low. I will contract to furnish, or furnish, plant and insure orchards, lawns and street trees, evergreens, etc., at
prices surprisingly iow. Write for what you want.
Stock at Danvijle Nursery, Danville, Indiana, and
Spring Valiey Nursery, Dublin. Ind. T. C. BARNUM, proprietor, 134 North Pennsylvania street, In-
dianapolh, Indiana,
FOR SALE—1 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 ao
to show in any ring. The bulls and heifers are from
"Marquis of Sugar Grove," a very flne deep red
bull, got by the Imported Second Marqntsof Worcester, he by the Third Duke of Hlllhuzst 30975, most
all are red, and all straight pedigrees running to Imported cows. Will sell singly or in large lots to suit
purchasers. A tew Cotswold lam as from Mr. Mer-
ideth'B imported Duck. A. MARLATT. Milton,
Wayne county, Ind.
wise ei*r»A_NEo ua.
JONAS SCHOLL, Lyons Station, Ind., breeder of
pure Italian bees and queens.
DOCTORS-Send your address for Mankin of Human Body.   Address W. NICELY, M.D., Cincinnati, Ohio.
BERRY STANDS and all kinds of Packing Boxes
made to order and for sale cheap, at MYERS &
OV ERMIRES Box Factory, 89 Deloss street, Indianapolis, Ind.
CJQK WATCHES. 4 oz. silver cases for $18. Every
^Ot) watch Jeweled and warranted two years.
When ordering state name of express office. Watches
sent C. O. D. with prlvlledge of examlningbe'ore advancing anv money. N. A. STEVENS, Jeweller,
Brandon, Wisconsin,
SAVE \ OUR SHINGLE ROOFS by having them
painted with (HEXEYLINE; FIRE PROOF
PAINT. We apply it (Boiling Hot) to shingle roofs.
It brings curled shiBgleb down smooih. It prevents
rot. It will make your shingles last three times as
long. We guarantee It to do Just what we say. W.
H. LESTER <fc CO., 241 Matsachusetts avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.*
LOAHS.
M'
lONEY to loan on Improved Farms at7per cent,
interest.  M. E. VINTON, IndianapoUs, Ind.
MONEY loaned at 7 per cent on first class farra
prop?rty in Central Indiana. For particulars
call on or address WILLIAM HE_fDERSON, 66 E.
Market St., Indianapolis, Ind.
wanteii.
W ANTED—An agent In every township for Mrs.
TT Ronrerte New Remedy tor the Lungs, the
Great Aiiertcan Cure. Send f_r trial bottle to MRS.
E. KOHRER, 317 South Meridian street, Indianapolis, Ind.
Coates' Lock-Lever Self-Dump Hay
and Grain Bake.
We cheerfully call the attention of our
readers to this really meritorious hay and
grain rake, manufactured by A. W. Coates
& Co., Alliance, O., and Messrs. Tyner &
Hadley, this city.
Among the great multiplicity of sulky
rakes in use, al; of which stand or fall upon
their merits, there are none more popular
than the Coates. It has stood the scrutinizing tests of the intelligent American
farmers for over 15 years, and there are now
over 65,000 of these rakes in use, and growing more popular overy year. It is simple
in construction and of the best material,
all straining points on steel and wrought
iron. Self-locking lever, self-dumping,
utilizing the weight of the driver to dump
it instead of complicated machinery liable
to get out of repair; twenty oil-tempered
steel teeth; high wheels. A boy can operate it, and the gleanings of 25 acres will
pay for the rake.
For home testimonial we refer to what
J. H. Law says in last week's Farmer, one
ofour agents, to whom was awarded the
Coates' rake as a premium.
For descriptive circulars and prices, write
Tyner & Hadley, Indianapolis," Ind.
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A balloon-for navigation, having three
care attached has been invented by Herr
Baumgartner, a German. Each car is
supplied with rings and fans,to be set in
motion by cranks, and the whole will be
guided by means of sails especially arranged. The inventor is sanguine of
.succeeding in navigating the air in a
most successful manner.
Iftivt jpteclt.
We have received a copy of the Sale Catalogue of Short Horn Cattle, the property
of Wm. L.Snyder, Mt. Sterling, Ky., and
Robert E. Pogue, Helena, Ky., to be sold
at public auction at the fairgrounds, Paris,
Ky., Thursday. August 5th, Col. L. P.
Muir auctioneer. All the cattle to be oflered are represented to be in good, breeding condition. They are representatives
of the Harriet, Cambria, Young Phillis and
Rosabella families.
■ R. C. ESTILL, Elmhurst, stock farm near
Lexington, Ky., has a fine flock ot Cotswolds that have been selected and mated
witb great care, and for purity and fine
points will compare favorably with any in
the country. At the head of his recorded
flock stands Duke of Hamlet 159, A. C. R.,
and Varinas Burford, Vol. II A. C. R., by
the famous Duke of Burford 389, A. C. R.;
dam Varinas, Vol. II, bred by Russell
Swanwick, Cyrencester, England. His recorded ewes and their produce, are representatives of all the best breeders in England, such as Line, Walker, Swanwick, Jacobs, Gillett and Cole. He has used-such
rams as Duke of Burford 389; Duke of
Hamlet 159; Cotswold Prince 390; Varina'a
Burford Vol. 2d, and Gov. Hendricks 160.
Those mentioned above with their offspring will show up as well on individual
merit as their pedigrees would indicate.
Bemedy for Hoven.
Two years ago cattle died by scores in
this part of the State from what is called
clover bloat, drum belly or hoven (tympanites) from eating rank grass, clover,
green rye, etc. We have had at one and
the same time half a dozen all swell up,
and from appearance could not live. We
administered simply one teaspoonful of
pulverized charcoal every 15 minutes in a
pint of water, this always proved efficacious and cured every case.—Western
Stock Journal.
Heavy Fleeces.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Being a reader of the Farmer, I have
noticed Mr. Magee's account of heavy
fleeces. Ever since I was 15 years old I
have sheared premium sheep in England,
Canada and the United States, and it seems
to me that Mr. Magee is mistaken about
the weights of fleeces. In York State I
have sheared Cotswold sheep not 13 months
old that yielded 22 pounds of wool, and this
year I have sheared 16 and 18 pounds from
lambs. I sheared this year from 14 eom-
mon sheep 182 pounds of wool, an average
of 13 pounds to the fleece. This beats Mr.
Magee's shearing considerbly. T. H.
New Bethel.-
Kentucky Short-Horn Sales.
The following is a list of the principal
Kentucky Short Horn Sales taking place
this summer, with time, place and owner:
July 28th, Mt. Sterling, T. Corwin Anderson. '
July 29th, Winchester, Messrs. Vanmeter
& Hamilton.
July 30tb, Winchester, B. A, & J. T.
Tracey.
July 31st, Lexington, Wm, T. Hearne.
August 2d, Lexington, Wm. Warfield &
C. A. Farra.
August 3d, Lexington, Walter Handy &
CS. Spillman.
August 4th, Stonypoint, J. E. Sudduth
& R. B. Hutchcraft. •
August 5th, Paris, Wm. L. Snyder & R.
E. Pogue.
Coates* I_ock T,p?er SelrDliinls Ussy and (,raln It skr, ***ljsnnf scliir*d 1st \   \l   f-Onlcstt Co..
Atlliim-e, Olslo.
system at work in his own country, and he
may learn something from the virtues and
failings of that lu practice here. It is to be
hoped that our officials will give him all
the information he requires, so that he may
go back to the United States' with a full
knowledge of what to do and what to
avoid in taking proceedings for securing
the health of American cattle."
A Nineteen and a Half Founder.
Editors Indiana Farmer.'
I notice in a late issue of your paper,
that Mr. B. F. Magee questions the weight
of any fleece ovgr 14 pounds, taken from a
long wool sheep of one year's growth. I do
not desire a newspaper controversy, but am
prepared to prove beyond a reasonable
doubt, that Burford Prince, in April 1879,
and again in April 1830, sheared a fleece of
19K pounds. He won lst prize at our annual
sheep show last April for heaviest fleece
with above results. I have another two
year old ram that sheared 16 pounds of
wool, and yearlings that sheared 19, 1834,
16,15}4 and 15 lbs. .Now these weights are
good but not at all unreasonale to a person
that ever handled Cotswold sheep. I am
prepared to give as good reference, as Mr.
M. may desire as to my veracity.
Lexington, Ky. R. C. Estill.
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On a Tour of Investigation.
The London Mark Lane Express of June
14th has the following:
"Judge Jones of Ohio, President of the
American Short Horn Society, a gentleman
wf 11 known as an agricultural authority in
his own country, and by English readers of
the United States' agricultural journals, is
on a visit to this country. His principal
objects are to become acquainted with our
system of cattle disease prevention, and its
cost, and to take note of the sanitary condition in which American cattle arrive at
our ports.   He is anxious to see a good
More About Fleeces.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Seeing an article on weights of fleeces, in
your issue of June 12, written by one B. F.
Magee, I have concluded to give you a few
items in regard to wool growing in the
Great Walnut Valley of Kansas. This
branch of business is yet in its infancy in
this part of Kansas. Some wool growers
have been in the business here for six or
eight years, and have fine flocks, and clip
fine yields from them, and these persons
have demonstrated the fact, that this part
of Kansas, with its mild dry winters, and
abundance of free pastures and water, is
one of the very best wool growing countries
in tbe States. For the purpose of comparing notes and convincing the skeptical that
the descriptions of his fljck her to fore published have not been overdrawn, Mr. A. J.
Uhl gave notice in all the papers in the
county, that he would have a public shearing at his farm adjoining Douglass, on June
1st, to which all persons interested in wool
growing were invited, and requested to
bring their best sheep for shearing. Many
growers and others were present. Twenty-
seven sheep were sheared, all of which were
bred from Mr. Uhl'jj stock, except one Cotswold buck from Kentucky, and one Merino buck from Michigan, both owned by
Mr. J. W. Snodgrass, oi Walnut township,
in this county. The following is the result of the shearing:
Twelve yearling bucks, belonging to Mr.
Uhl clipped respectively, 24, 22, 25, 28, 26,
25, 24, 22, 24, 18, 23 and 22 pounds: buck,
one year old, fleece 35J4 pounds, body af er
shearing 108% pouuds; buck two years old,
fleece 3:% body after shearing 100 J4 pouuds;
buck two year old, fleece 3214 pounds,
body after shearing 125 pounds; buck four
years old,fleece 40 pounds,body after shearing 147K; buck five years old, flaece 2934
body after shearing 130 pounds.
All the above are ol Mr. Uhl's flock. He
has been eight years breeding his fljjck up
to this standard; his original flock having
been brought from Michigan. He has increased the yield of wool over 12 pounds
per head, aud the weight of the carcass
nearly one half. The flock averaged 534
pounds the first year, and this year they
average 18 pounds through the entire^ flock
of 500. He has 125 ewes that produced over
3000 pounds this year. Mr. E. Copeland, of
Richland to wnship,had three bucks sheared
with the following result: "Denver," two
yearsold, fleece293^ lbs.,bodyaftersheared
14554 pounds; "Ben Butler," three years
old, fleece 3334 pounds, body after sheared
15634; "Beecher," two years old, fleece 28,
body after sheared 114.
Mr. Copeland has owned his flock about
three years, and by breeding to Mr. Uhl's
stock, has raised the average of his fl9ece
about 10 pouuds. His original flock was
from Ohio. His flock numbers about 800,
of which 406 are ewes, and 360 lambs.
Mr. J. W. Snodgrass had three bucks
that sheared as follows:
Buck, (Uhl's stock), two years old, fleece
34%, body after sheared 14014; Buck (Michigan stock), four years old, fleece 2554, body
after sheared 108; buck, (Kentucky Cotswold,) two year old, fleece 1534, body after
sheared 217 pounds.
Mr. Snodgrass has 320 sheep; 200 ewes.
His original flock was from Wisconsin; has
been bred to Mr. Uhl's stock, increasing
the average of his faeces 654 pounds. Neil
Wilkie, of Douglass, had two bucks sheared
whose recoid is as follows: "Captain Jack,"
one year old, fleece 30 pounds, body after
shearing 114K; "Woodchack," two years
old, fleece 21 pounds, body after shearing
124 pounds.
Mr. Wilkie has about 200 Cotswolds from
Kentucky, and is crossing them with Mr.
Uhl's stock, from which he has some very
fino lambs. He bought his stock last fall.
For the benefit of Mr. Majjee, I will S3y
that the fltsoces above described, were none
of them jnore than 12 months old.
The above figures may be relied on as
correct, is they were taken down in the
presence ;Of the crowd, as the fleece and
sheep were weighed. The above flocks represent but a small share of the sheep in
Butler county, there being large flocks in
all parts ofthe county. But tbey are ordinary grades, and have not been here long
enough to make a record. If any of your
readers desire any further information in
regard to this part of the'State as a wool
country, vthey can write to me or any of
the above named gentlemen.
Douglass. Kis. E. D. Stratford.
^dmmirji.
This department is edited by Dr. John N. Navin,
Veterinary Surgtjon, author ot Navin's Explanatory
Stock Docto-. >-'
Rules to ,jj? observed by-those BxpetUng correct
answers:
1. State the rate of pulse.
2. The breathing.
3. The standing attitude.
_. Appearance ol hair.
5. If cough, and secretion .from nose, whether
glands between the Jaws can be felt, and how near
the bone.
6. It breathing ls rapid, accompanied by rattle or
rushing sound, no time must be lost ln blistering
throat, and using tincture of aconite root and tincture of belladonna 20 drops on tongue alternately
every two hours, for time Is too short for an answer.
7. Parties desiring answers by mail must enclose a
stamp.
for 10 or 12 days, th£n grease with lard.
If any heat or inflammation exists do not
blister, but use arnica and cold water, one
ounce to a pint of cold water, until all in-
flammatien ceases, then blister.
Wanted a Cure.
Editors Indiana Farmer-
Is there any cure for my horse? While
standing in the stable he ran his left hind
foot through the belly-band, and it raised a
hard lump on the outside about 134 inches
above the hoot. It was done about 'four
weaks ago. Some think it is ring-bone
coming; if so, is there any cure for it, and
what is itT The horse is five years old. It
does not lame him at all.
Blister your horse with spirits of turpentine one pint, and Spanish fly one ounce.
Rub in well with the hand twice per day
until well blistered, then once per day for
several days, then every alternate day
until quite sore, then grease and let go.
Water Surface.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a mare that is swollen in the front
of lore-legs, on right side, also in front of
the belly. Her legs have been swollen
some during the past winter, but not at
present. She also had hard lumps come
out on her, which broke and then disap-
Eeared.   Her appetite is good, pulse and
reathing natural.   I am going to give your
remedy for aqueous effusion of the blood.
D. L. M.
Your mare has water surface, by some
people water farcey.   Puncture tbe swelling with a knife; hold your thumb tight
against tbe blade, about the thickness of
the tumor in length irom the point; puncture .three inches apart all over the surface.
If you know how much a dose for a' horse
is you may proceed to treat for aqueous effusion; if not, apply and 1 will suggest.
Information Wanted.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I write you asking if a horse that has big
leg or frog leg can be cured, or helped. The
horse in question has one hind leg from
the gambrel to the hoof quite large, and
swells while standing in the stable. I have
heard that the swelling can be removed by
blistering. J. F.
If the swelling is of long standing it cannot be removed. If not, blister with Spanish fly and spirits of turpentine, an ounce
of the former to one ounce of the latter.
Rub in hard with the hand twice per day;
when blistered once per day for 10 days, then
grease and let go. Be careful not to blister
all round the leg, lest you kill the horse;
blister one side. After one side is down
and greased, then blister the other side in
a few days if necessary.
Pike Co., July 2.—Health is fair in Pike,
some flux. We have been very dry all
summer, even when the river was almost
out, but last night we had a fearful rain,
some wind and hail. The oat crop I think
is ruined; a vast amount of wheat washed
away, many bridge: destroyed, and all the
corn that was high enough is blown down
and much of it broken off; such a rain bas
not come for a long time, all is in a stir
this morning. J. __,, B.
Knox Co., July 2 —We are all done harvesting in this county; wheat generally
very good straw, but not yielding as large
as last year by one-third. We are having
lots of rain, which we are afraid will injure
the grain, as the most of it is in the field
yet. People did not take the advics of the
editors of the Farmer and stack their
wheat soon as harvested, but went to plowing corn in order to get the weeds thinned
out, and it itay be that the rain will cause
us to lose wheat and corn also. Wheat
worth 80 to 86c. J. L. C
Worms.
Editors Indiana Farmer.
If you Will please answer the following
questions through the columns of the Indiana Farmer you will oblige a reader.
My neighbor has a mare that has had
worms for two years and can't get rid of
them. They are about two inches long
and veiy thin at one end. I would like to
know what will cure her. A. M. B.
Kansas, ;
Take powdered white Indian hemp, May
apple root, pink root, and bitter root, of
each one ounc-., and balmony two ounces,
powdered aloes one-half ounce. Mix and
give one tablespoonful every twelve hours
in one pint of warm water aud half a teacupful of molasses until it operates on the
bowels. Use again in five or six days.
For a yearling, half the above, or a little
less.  •
•    What Ailed the Colt?
Editors Indiana Farmer:
What ailed the colt? Foaled on Monday
in the pasture; was taken in a stable full of
fermented manure and then turned out in
the hot sun, and the result was it went
blind and <dled. Now what was the cause
of its going blind? The dam was in good
plight, the sire also, and now what we want
to know is what ailed the colt. It seemed
to be all right, spry, and supposed to b*e"
healthy.   It died on Sunday following.
If I read your card right, you put your
mare and colt in a filthy stable, full of fermented manure and then out under a hot
sun, and wish to know why it went blind
and died. My judgment is that the ammonia arising irom the fermentsd manure
irritated the little iellow's lungs, and congestion was the resulr, or more likely taking it out ofa cool place, and out under the
broiling sun, caused congestion of the
brain, and of course the result would be
coma and death.
What Ails My Horse.
Editors Indian^ Farmer:
I have a horse whose lower joint on one
of his hind legs is swollen, it has been
swollen for about five weeks, but had
not limped till the lasts few days. He runs
out en pasture. I have been driving him
tothe buggy a little. Will it hurt him?
Please inform me of the best thing I can do
for his leg to make it sound again, if possible. He is trotting stock. If the place is
to be blistered please inform what with.
J. S. G.
You should say whether the swelling is
hard or puffy, and whether on one side or
the other, or in front; by your diagnosis I
cannot tell whether it is a ring-bone, which
is hard, or a tumor, which is generally not
so hard. If you blister him take one ounce
of Spanish fly to one pint of spirits of turpentine.   Rub in well with the hand daily
Postal Card Correspondence.
INDIANA.
Fayettk Co.—Wheat is all cut, and is an
average crop. Peaches are plenty, and of
good quality. Apples are getting ripe.
Corn looks well. l. h.
DuBois Co., June, 2S.—Wheat all cut and
halt stacked; some few threshing out of
shocks. It is not turning out as well as
last year, average from 16 to IS bushels
per acre, as far as threshed. Hog cholera
is killing a good many hogs in this neighborhood.   Other stock looks well.    J. T.
Whitley Co., July 2.—Wheat about all
cut; the yield will be 25 per cent, less per
acre than last year. Corn is doing well;
prospects for a heavy crop are good. The
potato crop will be short in low ground, as
many of them rotted. Apples, pears and
peaches are dropping; only a very light
crop can be expected in this region.
K & Z.
Jennings Co., June 29.—Rain, rain,
when will it cease. Farmers are discouraged. Wheat all in theshock. Corn growing, but same very weedy. Farmers were
never before pressed with so much to do at
once as at the piesent. Oats are falling
down very badly. Meadows in a splendid
growing condition. Stock of all kinds
doing well.
Greene Co., June 29.—Wheat  harvest
about over. Some are stacking their wheat,
and some are thrashing out of the field.
It will probably be a full average crop,
worth from 80 cents to 85 cents.   Wages,
here about $l!60 to ?2 per day.   I suppose it
will cost $1.50per acre to cut, bind and shock
good wheat.   We have had too much dry
weather for corn, potatoes and oats.   Corn
is fired some   now in this vicinity.   Oats
rusting   bad;  late   summer  oats   nearly
ruined by rust and drouth.   We are now
having a rain, but much more is required
to reach the roots oi potatoes, corn, etc.
The self-binding reapers are being tried
here, but tbey do not do good work, and
some set them out in the fence corner, and
take up the old machine and go ahead.
Success to the Farmer. S. B.
OHIO. '
Richland Co., July 4.—Not long ago I
made a trip to Mansfield and return, and
the largest crop of wheat ever planted in
Richland county has boen raised and harvested this year. Most of the wheat has
been cut and stacked away and a great deal
of it thrashed. The wages have been from
?2 to _ 2 50 per day for binders.   G. W. B.
IOWA.
Farragut, July 2.—Fall wheat harvest
Is under way; not very heavy. Spring
wheat good, some bugs in it. Timothy
very light. Corn never looked better; all
laid by. Oats a fair crop. Barley good.
Flax nearly a failure. Fruit plenty for
this country. Hogs as a general thing are
in health, but not very plenty. Health
good.   Raining to day. J. M. H.
*L JIIAJIA.
Madison Co., June 28.—The farmers of
this county are in good hope of fi ne crops.
Cotton is looking excellent. Corn not all
planted; the planting season lasts four
months or over. Too fruit crop is good.
Early peaches have been on the market
since the first of June. Blackberries are
ripe and thousands of bushels are rotting
for the want of a market; they sell from 10
to 25 cents per patent pail full. Some one
could do well canning them, but there is
no such enterprise among Die people here,
and cans are not to be had here, as none
are used.   We get ours at Nashville, Tenn.
S. C
MISSOURI.
Chariton Co., July 4.—Wheat all cut;
some in stack; fair crop. Oats and grass
good, fine prospect for corn; fine showers;
grazing on tbe prairies good; stock doing
well. Large crop of fruits of all kinds, especially grapes, cherries and blackberries.
The country is full of hogs, no cholera.
J.N. M.
Shelby Co., June 30.—Wheat all harvested; thin on the ground. but well
headed. Oats are good; will be cut next
week. Meadows rather light on account of
dry spring. Corn plowing about finished;
the prospect for a big crop good generally;
The bugs are about to get the  ln fine fix#   Weather rather cool for a few
days.   Very seasonable so far.   Fruit pros
pects tolerably good. J. W. T.
better of the potatoes. H. N. E
Harrison Co., July 3.—Prospect very
gloomy at present; it has continued to rain
here for five days. Too wet to do anything;
about half of the wheat standing in the
shock. Some fanners have threshed. It is
turning out very poor. This county will
not have more than, half the wheat it had
last year, the fly and rust the cause. Oats
badly rusted; won't hardly be worth cut-
cing. Corn three weeks behind last year
and in the weeds and grass. Meadows tolerably good; too dry in May. P. B.
Harrison Co., July 2.—The farmers are
at a stand still, it has rained every day for
more than a week. A gieat deal of wheat
out yet. Many did not take the Farmer's
advice, and plowed corn, and likely will
have their wheat destroyed. With your
large reports from Harrison county the
past two years it will fall short 20 per cent.
of an average. Oats are ripe and ready to
cut, but it is still raining. Grass good but
still green, and will stand some time yet.
Corn never looked finer, mostly clean and
in good order. J. S. B.
Tenth  Census,   Third  Supervisor's
District State of Indiana.
The following will explain itself.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Will you please call tbe attention of
your readers to the fact that the enumerators of this district have been instructed
to be in attendance at the court bouse of
their respective counties on the Hth and
15th days of July, for the purpose of correcting all omissions or duplications* that
may have occured in their enumeration.
It is important that the people b,3 urged
through the press, to assist the enumerators in making a correct return, by
using every effort in seeking out, and
reporting persons who may have heen
overlooked by them.
J. M. Ridenour, Supervisor.
Indianapolis, June.
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governing mankind have been convinced
that  the fate  of empires   depends on
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