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VOL.. XV.
1NDIAKAPOL.IS, INDIANA,. SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1880.
NO. 30.
FOBSALK.
F0R8ALE-S ime flne purebred Plymouth Rock
cockerels at |2, or 3 for »5.   R. G. CRIST, New
Market, Indiana.
FOR SALE— Farms—In various parts of Indiana,
by   M.   ARBDCKLE,  Agent, 68 East Market
street, Iudlanapolls, Indiana.
F
OR SALE—If yon will fee my Jersey bull calves.
      you will buy, and improve the cream quality of
yonrstocl-.   R.B. DORSEY, IndianapoUs, I"d.
FOR SALE—l/OO.OX) Strawberry ..Raspberry, Currant. Gooseberry and Blackberry plants. Send
u» a list of what you want and we will Rive special
pricea.   H. M. SIMPdON * CO., Vincennes, Iud.
FOR SALE-Chester  Whites,  my  entire    show
herd, winners of 17.670 In cash prizes.    Choice
pigs flu each.  E. R. MOODY, M. D., Eminence, Ky.
Peach and  Wild Goose Plum
ot of Irish Junipers, Balsam,
H.   M.   SIMPSON   jfc  CO., \ ln-
FOR SALE-50.000    
trees. Also a tl ne lot of Irish Junipers^ Balsam,
Fir and Hemlock.     * "    *~
cennes, Indiana.
1710R SALE—I have four pair of white goati for
1 sa.e which 1 will deliver at the Gosport R. R.
cepot fur «10 a p*ir. Tney are said to be full blosded
Cashmere.   Address E. J STAKK, Gosport, I >d.
FOR ISALK—The largest stock of Fruit and Orna-
namental Trees. Shrubs, Vines, etc., in the
weit. H. M. MIMPSOS* CO., Proprietors of Knox
Kurserles, Vlncejines, Indiana. eow
FOR.^ALE—Two young Jersey bulls and two bull
calves of the very best butter family in the
State. Dams make from 12 ton lbs. of butter In 7
days, also 4 young graded Jersey cows. Would trade
some ot the above stock for a good work horse. T. J.
JOHNSON,Oieencastle, Ind.
FOR SALE-Very low, by the herd or singly,
Short horn cows, heifers, calves and bnlls. AU
registered and good animals. Imported Chaudas,
22350, stands at the head.   Eves of Brown or White
Leghorn chickens f ,r sale at 75c per dozen.
JACOB TAYLOR jfc SON. Spiceland. Ind.
Address
FOR SALE—Short Horns. Twenty cows and
heifers at prices ranging rrom $75 to_150- Superior animals and extra well bred. Some fine milkers
in the lot. Older ones ln calf to the celebrated "Rose
of Sharon." bull "Mason Duke 23.4.1." CLAUDE
MATTHEWS, Clinton, Vermillion Cu., Ind.
FOR SALE—Good farm cheap; 175 acres In Fayette county, Indiana; 130 acres ln cultivation.
Good buildings and all in good repairs; 1>_ mlies
from railroad statlou; M mile from pike. Easy payments and long time. For further information call
at the farm, or address M. DAUBENSPEUK, Ben-
tonvllle, Fayette Co., Ind.
FOR SALE—or trade—A nice 111 tie farm of twenty-
nine acres, adjoining on the South the town of
Bedford,. Lawrence county, Indiana, brick house
with 7 rooms, twogood cellars, three good cisterns,
horse and cow stable, wood-shed, wash-house,
chicken-house, fruit trees, etc., healthy location,
churches and first class schools, on the N. A. and C.
R It., ten miles north of the O and M. R. R. For
further particulars, call on, or address at tbe above
place, FA. HOUSTON.
FOR SALE—50,000 apple, and as many more of
other kinds of fruit, shade and ornamental
trees, etc... I 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 Danville Nursery, Danville, Indiana, and
Spring Vahey Nursery, Dublin. Ind. T. C. BARNUM, proprietor, 134 North Pennsylvania street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
all persons having  teaming to do  seem
anxious to procure them.
Large horses are less liable to the injuries from the swinging of the poles of wagons than small ones. Their bones are
firmer, and they are commonly more hardy.
Large horses are more economical as respects harness, stall room, feed, and work
required to take care of them. In all the
countries of eastern Europe heavy* horses
have taken the place of light ones in general farming operations. That American
farmers will soon generally employ heavy
horses in field work seems certain.
THE CENTEAL POLAND CHINA RECORD
We have recently had an opportunity of
examing the diagram system of pedigree-
Ing as adopted by the Central Poland China
Record..! fcThe association has shown most
excellent judgment in adopting this system. Nothing of the kind has ever been
used in herd books for recording animals.
The plan is decidedly a new one. The pedigree ofthe animal recorded is extended on
a diagram, showing every sire and dam for
five generations; and by a single reference
to the last name on the diagram, ten generations are shown. Above the name of
the animal recorded will be printed on a
list of prizes taken; while immediately below it will be a full history of the animal,
when farrowed, number of pigs In litter,
what proportions are boars and sows respectively, by whom bred, to whom sold,
etc.
The system is so simple that a child can
understand it; and all the information de
tails and manes, tbe way in which they
Btand, or step, or stride, the fashion of their
harness; the build, the look, the dress of
coachman and groom—these are matters to
them of deep concern, of uneasy anxiety.
And this is so not once a year, or once a
quarter, or once a month, but every day,
and two or three times a day; every time,
indeed, that they ride or drive. Nor do I
mean only those who are called "horsey"
men, gentlemen drivers ot mail-coaches
and the like, who are grooms in everything
except taking wages, and some of whom, I
was told, will carry their coachmanship so
far as to take a "tip." Apart from these,
there is a very large class to whom the
perfection in the minutest point of their
equestrian "turnout" is a question of the
major morals. When one of this class feels
sure that his horsa,' his "trap," and his
groom will bear the criticism of his friends
and rivals, the ineffable air of solemn self-
sufficiency with which he sits the saddle or
the box is at once amusing and pitiable.
These men criticise each other's equipages
as women criticise each other',, dress, as
pedants criticise each other's scholarship.
Indeed, in England there is a pedantry of
the stable.—Richard Grant White, in August Atlantic.
Heavy Fleeces.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
My communication of Jane 12th has been
assailed on four points, and I shall notice
them as they occur in the order as published in my own article.   E. C.  Q. (July
3d) objects to wool beingheavier after a dry
sired concerning an animal recorded can be I cold winter than after a warm wet winter,
obtained from a single pedigree, while in  In proof hesays "Exposesheepjnstpreeed
FOR SALE—I offer at private sale, from my large
herd, twenty tine choice Short-horn cattle,
granting the purchaser the privilege of selecting.
Among them are cows, hellers and bulls that will oo
to show in any ring. The bulls and heifers are from
"Marquis of Sugar Grove," a very fine deep red
bull, got by tbe Imported Second Marquis of Worcester, he by the Third Duke of HiUhnrst 30W75, most
all are red, and all straight pedigrees running to Imported cows. Will sell singly or ln large lots to suit
fjurchasers. A lew Cotswold lamos from Mr. Mer-
deth's imported buck. A. MARLATT, Milton,
Wayne county, Ind.
m____CM.I.js_r*I--IOg».
CS Q K WATCHES, 4 oz. silver cases for |18. Every
SpOO watch Jeweled and warranted two years.
When ordering state name of express office. Watches
sent C. O D. with priviledge of examlningbe ore advancing any money. N. A. STEVENS, Jeweller,
Brandon, Wisconsin.
SAVE r OUR SHINGLE ROOFS by
painted with (IIEXEYLINE) F
havlng tbem
IRE PROOF
We apply it (Boiling Hot) to shingle roofs,
Ic brings curled sniggles flown Bmooth.   It prevents
PAINT.
ringj „ _ 	
rot.   It will make > our shingles last three times as
long. We guarantee it to do Just what we say. W.
H. LEST Kit jfc CO., 241 Ma.-sachusett_ avenue, Indianapolis, ludiana.
MONEY to loan on Improved Farms at7 per cent.
Interest.  M. E. VINTON, Indianapolis, Ind.
similar records published, it requires much
time ahd patience to glean the same information, which after all must be written out
on a diagram to be of any use.
We have no hesitancy in saying that this
record will excel any yet published, and
that it is one in which allPoland China breeders of whatever locality, and especially Indiana, may justly feel a pride," and in which
all alike are interested.
The secretaay of the association informs
us that the matter for the first volume of
the record is now complete, and the publication ofthe same will be hastened as fast
as possible. It will be ready for distribution in a few weeks.
MONEY 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., Indianapolis, Ind.
WAKTEI).
-\TTAHTED-An agent In every township for Mrs.
TT Rohrer's New Remedy lor the Lungs, the
Great Anerican Cure. Sj-nd f.r trial bottle to MR8
E. ROHRER, 817 South Meridian staeet, Indianapolis, Ijd.
IMP0ETATI0N OF N OEM AN H0ESES.
The anchor line steamer, Anglia, landed
safe in Boston July 15, with thirty Norman
horses for E. Dillon <k Co., of Bloomington
111., all sound and healthy and in fiBe condition. The lot consists ol 22 stallions and
eight mares. Eighteen of the stallions are
dapple grays, and four are blacks. Six of
them are three years old, eight four years
old,Hslx~five yeafsold and two six years
old. Five of the stallions are government
approved horses and have been awarded
eight premiums at diiT-.-rentfairs in France.
Among them is the prize stallion of the
Paris Exposition in 1878. Certificate and
go!d medal accompany the horse. Messrs
Dillon & Co., have spent over two months
in selecting this lot of hor.es, and traveled
over pretty much all of that part of France
noted for its production of Norman horses,
selecting only those animals which possess
in a marked degree the characteristics that
have distinguished o*urmost noted breeders
heretofore. This is one of the most valuable lots of Norman horses ever imported into
this country.
ing shearing to a blistering northwest -wind
and much of the rain, etc., would dry out."
That is true, but the wool would be left
all the same.
C. F. D. (June 26tb) says in regard to age
of sheep, "Anybody who makes sheep a
study will learn that after the first fleece
is taken off they are called a yearling,aQ(i
then remain so until they are shearedthe
second time wtso tt^p-urs, —jj-w *wo years
old, and so on." It sometimes happens
that sheep are not sheared every year (not
frequent) but I have known it to occur.
Now let us suppose a lamb dropped January 1,1880, skip one year and shear it June
1,1882, it would then be called a yearling.
Now let us skip another year, (don't often
occur, but still I have known it to,) and
shear it June 15, 1884, and we have the
spectacle of sheep four and a half years old
and still called a yearling. My moral training may have all been wrong, but I still
have a great deal of respect ior it, and always thought that any animal, and the
sheep especially, was a year old at the end
of 365 days from the time it was dropped.
A very important omission in proposition
three of my article, as published, has led to
a great deal of misapprehension, and led
some to believe that I must be a kind, of
prodigy in the way of telling the age of
sheep, wool, etc., and samples have  been
if*1*
necessary. From many of the samples
sent, and from those I have examined and
analyz-sd, the weights could be made up in
a seemingly more legitimate way. Since
iny blunder of the 12th ult., I have received
_J0 different samples from different sheep,
have analyzed enough'of them to make
very safe comparison and estimate of
weights. Give a lew of them just to show
po-.v the thing runs, do not claim tbat these
nalyses would give the exact per cent, of
ool and of loss, bnt approximate so near
,y that each one can form his own contusions. Would say, too, that these samples were sent to me and the inference is
that if not the best, they were just as good
iind clean as the fleece afforded.   The very
owest per cent, of loss found in any speci
inen  was 28 per cent.   This sample  was
•parse in fiber, straight and a heavy kind
ij>f wool.   Next lowest, 36 per  cent., fine
And desirable kind of wool.   Next sample,
tine of the finest   specimens I ever  saw,
length bf fiber 21 inches, weight of  fleece
$1 jKiunds 9X ounces, (now much easier
that would be to read had it weighed 1\i
dunces more,) two specimens, (one washed)
from same sheep, of the washed specimen
it took 70 fibers to weigh a grain, and as
the gentleman washed it himself he knows
how well it was done; of the  unwashed
ttpecimen  40  fibers  weighed   one  grain,
Showing a loss.of 42}£ percent. A  very
strong glass failed to show auy loss but
yolk.   One specimen weighed 55 grains before washing, 35 after.   Another  specimen
66 grains  before  washing, just  10  after.
Most of the specimens were taken from the
•shoulder, some  from just forward of the
hip, none from the belly.   Now when we
remember that much of the weight and little of the wool com-.s   from the belly, we
tutn  readily see how the per cent, of loss
tirould be augmented.   Now add to this the
Bwfat-locks around the fore-legs, inside of
thighs and flanks, to say nothing of tags,
and we have a per cent, of loss beyond the
^jpifV..^.!.. .< jiny r>n*i-sulMX-hass, never
washed wool.   I should feel a little timid
Uj-intellJng this, but a promineht~mahi_P*
facturer of Lafayette, told me this week
that the loss frequently amounted to 75 per
-Sent.   I used to think it would be hard to
iducate the sheep so that it wouldn't want
o produce  any wool  at all, but when  it
»mes to spending three-fourths of its time
lid energies in producing that which is of
*» value to the manufacturers, that which
be don.'t want and pays nothing for, I think
[reat are the possibilities of the sheep,
In  conclusion, taking  the  per cent, of
bss as indicated by samples sent me, and
lot a single  fleece Is there 16 pounds of
vool, to say nothing of additional loss of
>elly wool, sweat-locks, etc., and I again
epeat my offer. But a single individual has
laimed my offer, and as the weights he re-
-orta are not excessive, I think possibly we
night trade, as I am obliged to buy a ram,
f he were not so far away.   I can have one
■rought from England j ust as cheap.
Now, Mr. Editor, in all candor, don'. you
hink it would be a Uttle cheeky in a man
There is no mystery about this, and what
sent me and various questions asked about
age. of sheep, length of time of growth, etc. akIug t20o for a sheep that" spent" th7e7
ourths of its time in producing something
•Muchee heep, biggee dirt.'
Montmorency, Ind.
B. F. Maoee.
HEAVY HOSSES.
The demand for this class of horses in all
our large cities is constantly increasing,
and is likely to keep in advance of the supply for years. As stated by a writer on
this subject, formerly almost everybody
bred with a view to speed and endurance,
but now many farmers have size and
strength in view. Tnere has been a steady,
increasing demand for horses, and a corresponding falling off in the demand for
light ones. Fashion has had little to do
in the matter. Heavy horses are wanted
because they supply an existing want.
From present appearance it will be many
years before the supply of heavy horses
will equal the demand. The country is
now well supplied with horses. At no
time in its history, perhaps, were there as
many horses tb a given number of inhabitants as at present. Small work horses
are low, but heavy draft horses continue to
be high.
The importation of Clydesdale and Percheron-Norman increases every year. The
first that were brought over were regarded
as very uncertain ventures. At present
they are of no doubtful value. The importers of horses from France and Scotland
have suffered none of the reverses of the
importers of Short-horn cattle. With rare
exceptions they have become rich. From
present appearances we shall soon be sending Clydesdales to Scotland and England,
and Normans to France and Belgium. The
value of heavy draft horses was recognieed
in the Old World before it was in the New.
' Now that their worth is appreciated here,
A correspondent from Connersville,
who fails to sign his name to his letter,
tells ns that he has a long wool buck fourteen months old, which sheared 24 pounds
ot wool this season, the average length of
which is 17*4 inches, and eighteen ewes
.which averaged 1234 pounds each. The
sample he sends us is a fine one of thoroughbred Cotswold.
The International Exhibition of sheep,
wool and wool products opens at Philadelphia in September next. AU entries are
required to be mado by the 6th of September, the day of the opening of the fair,
which continues three weeks. The exhibition is given under the auspices of the
Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society.
 —v	
The outlook for the future gives promise
of remunerative prices for all classes of
good stock. At no time in the past 10 years
has there been better promise in general
for the live slock interests.
little there is to be known is very easily >eS_de8wool?   When I read of these big
learned.    Proposition  three  should  reat weights I exclaim with  John  Chinaman
"After first shearing," which is all the ex  '
planation I need make now.
WEIGHT OF WOOL.
Now comes the tug of war. I hardl
know where to begin, but it certainly give
me a better appreciation than I ever hai
before of our glorious country and free in
stitutions to know that there are so man
$200 sheep in the country. Judging froi
many of the remarks addressed to me i
private letters, aside from those publishe
in the Farmer, some people think I am ir
sane, others that I am surely joking.
Origin and Qualities of tho Chester
White Swine.
In Chester county, Pennsylvania, originated the Chester White pig, which it is said
was produced by crossing the Bedfordshire
boar upon the native sows of that county.
This boar was imported by Captain James
Jeffries in 1818.   The breed originated with
the  Duke of Bedford/upon  his estate at
regard to this  would say, am still  doin Troburn,  being  the   result  of judicious
business for myself and was never more i
eveiy  one  of those  heavy weights, th
crossing with the Chinese hog upon some
earnest than when I made the propositio: ofthe bast sows in his distri,_t.   The Duke
One noticeable feature in regard to near: n*a^e » present of  a pair to General Wash
ington, which never reached their destina-
importations were  made by  the sailing
masters of the  Liverpool packets. -Tney
The Horse in England.
The Egyptians mummied all sorts of sacred brutes, including bulls, cats, and crocodiles. If Englishmen should ever take to
embalming beasts, I am sure that, notwithstanding the national name and tbe place
which roast-beef holds ln English song and
story, they wonld pass by the bull, and
swathe the defunct horse in muslin and
spices. For if the horse be not a god in
England, at least the cult of the horse is a
sort of religion. There are tens ot thousands of English gentlemen who have horse
on their minds during the greater part of
their working hours. The condition of the
animals, their grooming, the cut of their
would very forcibly strike the disinteres tlon> but 'were sold in Maryland.   Several
ed, is the peculiar stress laid upon the ve
aclty of the individual sending, and up<
the many unimpeachable proofs that eal were a lar_je spotted animal, well made,
fleece weighed the exact number of pounjand inclining to early maturing and fatten-
claimed in each case. One gentleman evjing. No doubt the black and blue skins,
sendidg to England for certified sta with an occasional spot of black hair, orig-
ments that his sheep was sheared on a c inates from the Bedfordshire. The moth-
tain day. Now, gentleman, so far as 11 ers are remarkably prolific and yield an
concerned, this is all gratuitous.and he xu abundant supply of milk. Crossed upon
not have taken the pains for my accomr. toe Suff >lks or small Yorkshire they pro-
datlon. Astheramisnot for sale, lean dhee excellent pigs for early fattening,
ford to walttlll next year, and then we *vjjTlle Chester White would not be very pop-
Big Prices for Short-horns.
The Cochran and Cannon herds of Shorthorns, from Canada,were sold Wednesday,
the prices obtained being the best since
the New York Mills sale. The sale took
place at Dexter Park, Chicago. The best
prices paid were lot the Seventh and
Eighth Duchess of Hillhurst, which brought
$8,000 each, and for the Seventh Duke of
Hillhurst, which.brought $3,000. Flirty-
three animals sold for $38,525, the. thirty-
two cows averaging $995, and the eleven
bulls averaging $662.
The Clark county, Ky., Democrat, allua-
ing to this item, says: The above paragraph shows tbat highly-bred Snort-horns
are commanding quite remunerative prices
which we rejoice to see. But it contains
one statement we will correct, viz: "The
prices obtained being the highest since the
New York Mills sale." The New York
Mills sale took place in September, 1873,
and made an average of over $3,000 per
head, and in July 187.5, B. F. "Vanmeter
made a public sale at Stook-place, Ky., of
25 females and eight bulls and bull calves—
a total of 33 Short-horns—for $55,840, an average for all ages and sexes of $1,691 9-11
and 28 of these were of Mr. Vanmeter's own
breedlngjfour of Mr. Abram Reniek's breeding and one imported cow bred by Lord
Penrhyn, which latter. sold for only $525,
considerably less than the average. This
sale was made for cash or Its equivalent,
and the entire amount promptly paid except for the imported cow. We believe this
is the highest and best average ever made
in America, except the New York Mills
sale, and It is due to Mr. Vanmeter to
say that this sale did not contain a Duchess female or a Dake bull.
stomach and bowels, caused by drinking
cold water while too hot. The bots did
her no harm, the destruction ot the mucous
membrane of the stomach was caused by
the gastric fluid, which decomposes inanimate animal fiber wherever it oomes in
contact with it, as it does with masticated
corn, hay, etc., while the animal lives.
Bad Habit.'
Editors Indiana Farmer:
My saddle mare laps out her tongue
every two or three minutes while riding
her. Her tongue seems all right, not sore.
I ride with a very loose curb—never did it
till about a month ago. Can you give me
a remedy? She eats and drinks as usual,
and seems to be in pertect health.
Chaplain, Ky. »    .     j s G
Your mare bas acquired the habit of lolling the tongue; this is a habit, and one
quite difficult to correct. It is one generally induced by one of the many torturing
bridle bits lately in use, horses in this
country not properly and professionally
trained called broke in this country, and
properly, too, for broke (broken) many of
them are. Well,' we come to the case. The
only best and safest way if you are using a
straight bar bit, is to use a bit hinged in
the center, or much better an arched bar
called a bridoon bit; this will not keep the
tongue in, but a straight bar should never
be used. If she perslstsin lolling with one
of the bridles mentioned, have a wire nose
crib made; if rightly fitted to the jaws she
cannot loll, and may quit the habit.	
'Qctcrinnrj).
This department Is edited by Dr. John N. Navin,
Veterinary Surgeon, author ot Navin's Explanatory
Stock Doctor,_
t Rules to be observed by those expecting correct
AMjawarai	
1. State the rate of poise. *"**-—'-—     -----
2. The breathing.
3. The standing attitnde.
4. Appearance of hair.
5. If cough, and secretion from nose, whether
glands between the Jaws can be felt, and how near
the bone.
. 6. II breathing ls rapid, accompanied by rattle or
rushing sound, no time must be lost In 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 mallmnst enclose*
stamp.
GENERAL  NEWS.
Ice has been advanced to $10 per ton In
New York.
The army worm has made Its appearance
in California.
The final official returns make the population of Chicago 503,501.
A butter-packing firm of Council Bluffs,
Iowa, ship 10,000 pounds daily.
The carpenters of Denver struck for $3 50
per day, the old rate being $2 50 to $2 75.
Cheese has declined 43 per cent, in the
Boston market during the past tor^y*^'"—p
all  know  to a  day the  age of the  n
fleece.   Besides I am a sheep man mys
and  at least one of the heavy weights I
J. T. Crawford, Tippecanoe county, J
19th,) was of my own breeding,   I n.
knew a bad man to keep sheep, ahd fran
and freely concede that the exact truth
told in each case.   But the mistake gei
men make is in supposing that all thi
cretionsoi the sheep is wool; just as
include the hoofs and skin and call it y
as to call  those heavy  weights  all  v
Do not suppose for a moment that ai
those reporting inadvertently let the t
mings of the feet or end of the  tail
mixed in with the wool.   It would nc   —American Cultivator.
nlar with those farmers who have to keep
their pigs, in pens all the time, and who do
not intend to keep them till over sixteen
njonths old. In this case there are a number which would be preferable. But the
fact that the sows are such good breeders
aid sucklers, and remarkably docile, will
always render them popular with breeders
and those who have good ranges of clover.
The breed when fully mature will reach
600 pounds and not un frequently 300
pounds at nine months. The flesh, however, is not so fine as that of the smaller
breeds, and consequently it is an improvement to cross them with some of that sort.
TAKJE   HOTICE.
Inquiries for this department written on
both sides of the paper cannot be used, and
will be thrown into the waste-basket without notice. Pay attention to this rule If you
wish answers to your Inquiries.
Spavin.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a fine horse five years old that has
a puff on each leg just below the hock joint
on inside of leg. Can I remove them, and
how? Q. C. S.
Your horse has spavin; blister severely
with the liquid blister. Rub with the hand
once per day for ten days at least, then
grease.
Sweeny.
Editors Indiana Farmer,
I have a horse that has the sweeny In the
fore shoulder.   Can It be cured?        J. S.
Take oil of spike, oil of organum, aqua
ammonia, spirits of turpentine, spirits of
wine, and olive oil of each two ounces.
Mix; rub into the shrunken muscles one-
fourth of the amount every alternate day,
making four applications in eight days.
Scratches.
Editors ludiana Farmer:
My colt has tbe scratches bad, what shall
1 flo? W. H. B.
Blister your colts' legs with Spanish fly
one ounce, spirits of turpentine one pint.
Rub in hard with the hand twice per day
until blistered, then once per day for a few
days, say seven to ten, then grease with
lard; blister only one side of each leg
at a time; if In 10 or 12 days the other side
requires It, blister again.
Bad Cough.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
What ails my horse? He coughs worse
of mornings, or while eating; breathes
easy; eats hearty; in good order; hair
smooth; no secretion whatever from nose-
has been so four months. d. L.
Take Indigo, bloodroot, flour of sulphur,
black antimony, pulv. nitre, sulphate of
iron and resin of each two ounces; ginger,
four; mix. Dose, one teaspoonful three
times per day.
Died of Inflammation.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
What killed my mare? I worked her all
day, turned her to the water in the evening:
she drank; then I fed her; she ate eight
ears of corn. She stood with her head
drooping down. I turned her in the yard
and she ate an hour; in that time she
showed signs of colic, laid down and rolled
twice; I gave her some salt and she got
better. I turned her out in the pasture,
and the next morning I found her dead,
and could see where she rolled and struggled terribly. j, yy, t.
Your mare died of an inflammation of the
U. S. government four per c^--,.,».»»,
command a premium of eight or nine per
cent.
Lightning struck and set on fire three
coal-oil tanks in Pennsylvania, on the 16th,
destroying 82,000 barrels of oil.
Vermont is the greatest maple sugar producing State in the Union. Its annual
yield is about'9,000,000 pounds,worth $700,-
000.
The famous steamer Great Eastern Is to
be employed in carrying live stock and
dead meats from the United States to England.
In 1776 the town of Warwick, Mass., had
776 inhabitants, and in 1880 it has 712,
showing a loss in 104 years of just sixty-
four.
Memphis has quarantined against New
Oileans M-uiy residents are leaving the
city, though a-* yet no case of yellow fever
has occured.
During the six months ending July 1,
177,000 immigrants from Europe, of a better class than ever before, landed in New
York,most of them coming West.
Tiie census of 1880 will show out national
wealth to be not lass than $50,000,000,000
against $42,000,000,000 for Great Britain and
$46,000,000,000 for France.
The corn crop of Tex is will be unusually
large this season and the wool clip
the largest ever realizsd. The cotton
crop is estimated at 1,300,000 bales.
The New York, L->ke Erie and Western
railroad have just finished the largest grain
elevator in the world at Pavonia Forry. It
cost $750,000 and has a capacity of 1,500,000
bushels.
The first State election will be hold in
Alabama, on the 2d of August. Arkansas
follows on the 7th; Maine, September 13t'-;
G.,orgia, October Ch, and Ohio, ludiana
and West Virginia, October 14th.
During the month of June 13,676,060
bushels of grain were shipped from New
York. Tnis exceeds by 5,000,000 the largest
monthly shipment ever made from that
port. Tne shipments lor this month it ls
expected, will reach 15;000,000.
From England comes the intelligence
that she will again be forced to make great
purchases in our markets of flour and
grain. The reports from Ireland on the
other hand, are to the effect that tbe root
and cereal crops are promising.
The coinage executed at the United
States mints for the fiscal year j ust ended
was valued at $84,370,141, of which $27,933,-
759 were staudard silver dollars. This exceeds the coinage of any previous year since
the foundation ofthe government.
One thousand six hundred and thirteen
mile., of new railroad have been bnilt thus
far this year, against 682 miles for the same
time in 1879, 432 miles in 1878, 583 miles in
1877, 687 miles in 1870, 312 miles ln 1875,
570 miles in 1874,1,271 miles in 1873.
The area of the unsurveyed land in the
United States, including Alaska, exceeds
the area of lands surveyed and placed in
the market. The unsurveyed portions of
Nebraska alone are greater than the area of
England, Ireland and ,Sootland combined.
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