VOL. XV.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY. NOV. 13. 1880.
NO. 46.
VOU SALE.
FOB 8 « IAS— Pure Essex piss.   H.
_K TU. Xew Augusia, Ind.
T.  HOCKKN-
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_T     PJ-TJ-R MILI-ER, MarilnsvlUe, Clark county,
Illinois.
FORSAl/E
for fall or spring  .
TAYJUJK, Spiceland, Ind.
  Pnre Taylor Proline Blackberry roots
for fall or spring planting.   Address JACOB
.. .    _.  flrst-class   Hay Press.
only been   used three months, lor half price.
Address 'PRtSS," this orace.
TilOR  8ALB--or trade—A
FORSAIjB— Farms— In various parts of Indiana,
by  M. ARBUCKLE, Agent, 68 Kast Market
street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
FOR  BaIjE—Farms in  Indiana—all   sites   and
prlceis.  CHA8.  K.  COKFi-M, 31 North  Delaware atree;, Iudlanapolls, Ind.
flOR BALE— Chester Whites.
y for usj-, and some sows br,
2AOODY, Eminence, Kentucky.
FOR »ALE—Chester Whites.   Kxlra pigs: ready
for usi-, and some sows bred.   Address DR. K.
FOR SALE—Inside of twenty days, pure Jersey
Keil hogs, ready lor  present  use.   i$. T. 4 W.
V. BKLL Jamestown, Boone county, lad.
FOR SALE—Leicester and Cotswold sheen, lately
Imported Iron, Canada.   I havo bi>tb bucks und
ewes .Address THOMAS TRIBBEY.Plymouth.Ind
Gilead, yearling ram, f30; David Cassiday.
Frankton, yearling ram, J30.   In hia   ad
vertlsement in another column, Mr. Mc
Cllntock proposes to deliver all stock sold
at his risk and expense.
FOR 8ALK-
namsrntal  Trees. Shrubs,
-The largest stock of Fruit and Orna
._   ._  Trees. Shrubs,   Vines, etc., in  the
West   H. M. Hiif esoN d_ CO., Proprietors of Knox
Nurseries, Vlnceunen, Indiana. eow
-p-ORSAl-E-
-Dalry of forty-five cows: fixtures all
complete;  near city, ln good location; custom
first-class.   Will sill for rash or tra<*e fur smalt larin
near city. A"dresa"DAIRV,"care of Farmer omce.
"piORSALE-Draft   BUlllon, gray.
.  four years old,
      is hantis weight 1.350  pouuds,   first premium
wbers-ver exhib ted. clred by Imp. Clydesdale Marquis «r LJirue. UANS BRU8., Southport, Marlon
connty, Ind.
FOR SALE—A choice lot of Poland China pigs
ready for service; either sex; will breed some
flne sows and ship at any time to Bult purchasers.
Also Short-hom bull elves for sale. Please write
me belore you buy. L. U. AIKMAN, Box 21, Dana,
Indiana.
FOR wALP.—Two yonng Jersey bnlls and two bnll
calves ot the very best butter family .In the
State. Dams make from 12 to 1. lbs. of butter In 7
dayB, also 4 young graded Jersey cows. Would trade
some ot the above stock for agood work horse. T. J.
JOHNSON. Oreencastle, Ind.
FOR 8 A I.E-A. J. C. ri. bulls for sale ( r exchant-e.
One bull dropped May 17,1.7y, sire Monsieur
(1723,. dan, B-lle ot Patterson iMi.1'. Bull calf
dropped October 3,1*80, sire Berlin Prince (3_6"), dam
(Imported) Florence .Billot (7849). Tbese buljs are
both solid color with black pelnisand eatra Hue
Will sell at low figures or exchange Ior A. J. C C.
cows or be j fere. Addicts W. J. UH1NN, Fraukfort,
Kentucky.
FOR SALE— Thrroushbrei- chicks, Scotch collie
MieplJerrt pups, etc. Chicks of the following
variftie-: Several trios White LeKhorcs. a few each
of Light Brahn as, Partridge Cochins and Pea Comb
Partnd-jp Cochins. The Shepherd pups are rrom
imported "Fa,-me.". H-o^kcanbe f-een at the Indiana Poultry Yards, West Morris street, (near
Pognes run), or address W. J. EL8TTJN, Indianapolis, Indiana,
PEKCHEBON HOESES.
We publish this week on our first page
a cut of one of the most perfect specimens
of the Percheron race we have seen for a
long time.
These horses have grown so rapidly In
publio favor as a cross upon the small common mares of the oountry, producing with
almost a certainty those large, powerful
fine looking dapple gray horses now go
popular everywhere as agricultural and
heavy draft horses, that the importation of
the pure breds from Prance has been rapidly increasing, more than a hundred ol
them now being annually imported.
The Percheron is the most ancient and
purely bred of all the races of heavy
horses. The specialty for which they became so noted, and in which they have attracted the keen observers everywhere, was
their ability to perform long journeys with
a heavy load in an incredibly short time.
They are not especially noted as fast trotters, but In a happy combination of action
and strength, they are almost universally
conceded to be without equals among the
horses of any other race; and it was for this
especial combination of useful qualities
that they are bred lor generation after generation, until the type became more firmly
fixed than that of any other race of horses
iu the world—not excepting even the thoroughbred race horse.
FOR 8ALE--28 acres of land lying in Knox connty, Harrison township, 2>_ miles Irom Monroe
City, 10 miles from Vincennes. 127 acies under fence,
some growing wheat on It, TD acres of corn ground
for next spring, frame house, spring with soft water,
ont buildings, young orchard 5 acres bearing, 200
sugar trees, land lays rolling with good soil. For
further Information call on JOHN M. REEL, on
lower Petersburg road,7)4 miles sonth ofVlncennes.
FOR "ALE—A flne farm of forty acres situated one mile southwest of Dublin on good
turnpike and two miles from Cambridge City, with
good Dulldinkj-*, well watered, plenty of tlmoer for
Are woimI, land In a high state of cultivation; about
so young fr -It trees, about half of them a choice variety of apple, the batace in pear, cherry and plum,
with grape vines tn abundance; also witb good
stock Hcales, on premium, and many other conveniences for comfort snd arivantai-e. For turtber
particulars, address THOMAS 8CHOOLEY, Dublin, Indiana.
MISC -_J_I___I05« US.
JOHN KIDD, attorney-at-law. rooms 23 and 20
Tnorpe Block. Proprietor of "The World's Collection Bureau." Collections and commercial litigation aspecally. Personal attention to cl y business.
J Q CT WATCHES. 4 oz. silver cases lor tis. Every
>00 ws
CpOO watch Jeweled and warranted two years.
When ordering state name of express office. Watches
sent C. O I*, with privlledge of examining be'ore advancing any money. N. A. STEVENS, Jeweller,
Brandon, Wisconsin.
WA.IICII.
WANTED— Agenta to sell Emerlrk's Compound
for curlner aud preventing disease amoug bogs
and poultry. WM. H. EMERICK, Patentee and
Bole Manufacturer, Box 13a, Hamilton, Ohio.
~\\T ANTED-Farm Bnyers-To write stating where,
TV In this state, sise, improvements, value, etc.,
of what he wants. I oave a large list of good farms
to sell cheap. M. ARBIKK bt, t>8 East Market St.
Indianapolis, Indiana.
K0BTH HOLLAND 0B FBIESIAH CATTLE.
Until lately little has been known by tbe
public in general of the value of this breed
of cattle in the United States. A few
breeders and importers of cattle have kept
themselves well informed respecting the
value of the breed, and have thoroughly
tested it in this country in the past ten
years. The cattle have been known heretofore asHolstieus, and all the breeds which
have come from Holland have heretofore
taken tbat name. But the many eminent breeders who have visited Holland
in the past 10 or 20 years, and carefully examined the cattle, have lound that there is
a wide difference In Holland cattle. Therefore, as a result of this information tbe
breeds coming from North Holland and
West Friesland now take the name of Dutch
or Friesian cattle. It has been found that
the breed whilst large and superior as beef
are, in some respects the most noted dairy
breed, excelling greatly in the quantity of
milk, and-equalling the Alderney in richness of quality. The first volume of, the
Duteh-Friesian herd book, just issued by
the American breedere of these cattle is before us and affords a fund of information
which we bad only observed before in fragments. The book is based on the Guenon
discoveries respecting milk strainsof cattle,
to which we have frequently alluded, and
commended from actual observation and
experience with them. The book is admirably arranged in all its details. This first
volume, and its registry numbers 63 males
and 204 females. It is published by tbe
American Association of this breed of cattle, at Utica New York. We hope at some
future time to give a full discussion of the
merits of tbis dairy breed for the benefit
of our readers.
(PE(BCHE(R0J7 STALLIOJT,  "A VALAJTOHE,"
One of 170 Imported during the pa.t. Fifteen Months by M. W. DUNHAM, Wayne, DuPage Co., HI.
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MONEY to loan on Improved Farms at7 per cent,
interest.   M. E. VINTON, IndianapoUs, Ind.
MONEY to loan on Improved farms at 7 per cent.
O mn.iBslons  reasonable.   WM.  HENDJBK-
60N.74E. Market street, Indianapolis.
MONEY lo loan on farms at 7 per c*>nt_ Interest.
M-. term--, are fair and liberal. THO;}. C. DAY,
tfKaat M*jket street, Indianapolis, Ind.
fi
Mr. W, J. Chinn, Frankfort, Ky., oflers
two fine Jersey bulls for sale, mentioned
particularly elsewhere.
Judok Jones, of Ohio, who has lately returned from England, says that stock
breeders there prefer Short-horsns to all
other breeds of cattle, and find them most
profitable.
J. W. Baker, Somervllle, Butler connty,
Ohio, has just sold to M. Slaughter, South
Charleston, Clark county, Oliio, for .$125, a
fine Poland China pig sired by Tom Corwin 2d., 1,181.
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Mb. Jos. Cunningham, Miami, Ind.,
during the late fairs ln tbis State carried off
fifty first and second premiums on his herd
of Poland-Chinas. "Upon two animals he
leceiveii in prizes nearly two hundred dollars at the various fairs which he attended.
Mr. Alex. McClintock, Millersburg,
Ky., ha-j recently sent some flne stock to
this State, among which we mention:
James Johnson, Lizton, Cotswold ram, $30;
Ed. H. Upton, Wilmot, yearling ram, flu;
Thos. Cullens, Bowling Green, two year
». old ram, $25; J. C. Kobinson; Greensburg,
i imported ram  lamb,  $40;  C.  J. I_andis,
Salt and its Influence on Farm Animals.
There Is an abundance of valuable information in tho following article, translated
from the German Milch Zeitung. The
"gramme" mentioned in the article is tbe
unit of the decimal system of weights. It
is equivalent to somewhat under 1534
grains ofour weights, the exact number of
grammes in a grain being 15,436. The
"kilogramme" is a thousand grammes.
This explanation will enable every one to
avail himself of the recommendations made
as to the quantity of salt to be fed:
The importance of the mixture of salt
in the food of animals to promote digestion
is now an established fact. Unfortunately,
however, ooth cattle-keepers and men of
science differ much as to the quantity to
be used, and as to its effects. Tbe papers
lately published on this subject by C.
Bunge are well worthy of notice. The
quantity of salt required by our domestic
animals differs so considerably, according
to circumstances, that a certain rule and
measure could never be adopted. A quantity which iu some oases might be too
small, would in others be injurious. To
this fact may be attributed the great difference of opinion on this subject; and even
comparative agreement can only be attained by practical experience.
THE HOBB WH DEPART
from what is natural in the rearing of cattle, the more will salt be required, not only
to assimilate and season the load, but to
correct and help digestion, and counteract
the injurious effacts of the variety of food
by its chemical and medicinal properties.
Iu the following cases,  therefore, an  in
creased measure of salt
able:
1. In fattening cattle, which are obliged
to take and assimilate a quantity and variety of food. The Eugii-h, who, as is well
known, encourage a very full diet, in these
cases always add plenty of salt, sometimes
even in such quantities that we should be
afraid to follow their example. Sprengl
tells us of an English fattening sheep,
which daily ate 75 g. of salt. May, who has
given much attention to the subjeot, says
that increased rations of salt, in fattening
oxen, produce greater vigor, more tender
flesh, and an increase of fat. The same
conclusions were obtained by Boussingault,
of whioh Liebig says: "Bulls which had salt
given to them daily remained In good
health and their blood pure, notwithstanding the want of exercise and excess of
food, while those who had no salt were
bloated and feverish. Salt does not make
flesh, but removes the injurious effects of
the unnatural conditions to which cattle
are surject while being fattened. Its uses
cannot be too highly estimated."
2. Silt is useful when the oattle are
obliged to eat decayed and strong, rough
food, or auy food that might injure their
heath.
In these eases not only are the medicinal
and healing properties of salt shown in decreasing the injurious effects, out also in
making the food more palatable. May
says, in proof of this, that when bad late
summer hay had been given to the cattle,
those which had salt ate up all put before
them, while those who were without evidently ate with repugnance, and left portions of their food.
In some of the States of North America,
in which there are extensive river meadows, tbey let the cattle partake of Bait ad
libitum for some days before being turned
on to tbese fields. It Is remarkable that
while there they require an almost unnat-
ral quantity of salt.
3. Salt would be supplied in all oases in
which a special and full quantity of food is
given, because unusual work is expected
from the cattle. In the case of cows salt
has not been so sncoessful.
SPRBNOL FOUND
that much salt (123 kg. 160 g. per head)
neither increased the quantity nor the
quality of the milk, but on the contrary,
proved to be detrimental. May concludes
that salt is required merely to season the
food of cows, and should only be increased
when the food ia bad. In England Increased allowances of salt are given to
sheep in midsummer, when the food is
rich, to ward off a disease called "striking." In America they profess to heal the
pulmonary diseases ot sheep by a strong
dose of salt water. Regular portions of
Bait given to sheep is said to produce a
finer wool. It is a well-known fact in
France that sheep which pasture near the
sea and in the neighborhood of the salt
works of Charente Inferieure, or near the
mouth ot the Rhone, yield superior wool
and meat, which is highly valued everywhere. The same is reported from Spain
and the northwest coast of Germany. Pigs
are generally benefitted by a moderate allowance ol salt.   They  will generally re-
woul'l be adviB-' quire more during the summer months.
The most oelebrated institut ions for breeding fowls in America recommend salt to
be mixed from time to time witb their
food; They tell us it promotes a healthy
growth. The horse Is decidedly less dependent upon a mixture of salt in his food.
This may be explained by his more natural
manner of life. It generally has plenty of
regular exercise; its food is more carefully
selected, and its skin kept in a healthy
state by ample grooming. Haubner tells
us ol au experiment made by the French
government on 3,000 military horses.which
during a period of two years, had 16 to 32
g. of salt per beast daily. No boneficial
effect was seen either in the promotion of
health or the prevention of disoase. They
were found by no means in a better condition than those horses which had had no
salt. We think, however, that salt may be
given to them with good results when they
from any cause, are confined to the stable;
not, however, mixed with the food, but
separately, so that they can take it when
they require it. Lehmann thinks that all
horses above five years of age improved by
having salt put before them in this manner, and that they take more as they grow
older, thus proving that nature requires It.
A FRENCH COMMISSION.
We have tried to show that however necessary salt may be, definite quantities cannot be fixed, as they must be entirely dependent upon the various circumstances of
situation, food, health, nge, etc. It may,
however, be interesting, and a partial
guide to some of our readers in the treatment of their own cattle, to give some of
these rules as formed by various authorities. A commission appointed by the
French government gave the following
rules: For horned cattle daily a head, 60
kg.; for oxen fattening iu the Btable daily,
80 kg. 150 g.; for pigs ditto daily, 80 kg. 60
g.; for sheep, 15 kg. 20 g.; for horses, 60 kg.
Gohren reoom mends—for a horse, 18 kg.
16 g.; for an ox, 16 kg. 32 g.; for a pig, 4 kg.
8 g.; for a sheep, 4 kg. 8 g.
Haubner considers the average daily
quantity should be^-for a borse, 16 kg. 32
g.; "for an ox, 16 kg. 4Sg.; for a sheep, 3 kg.;
8 g.; lor a pig, 8 kg. He adds that for fattening cattle the quantities must be increased as follows: For an ox, 64 kg. 60 g.;
for a sheep, 80 kg.; for a pig, 16 kg.
In England, as we mentioned before, the
average quantity of salt given is much
larger, ('urwen recommends—for a horse
and ox daily, 128 kg. 192 g.; for a pig, 11
kg. 32 g.; for a sheep, 8 kg. 18 g.
Many more opinions might be here
cited, all worthy of notice, and doubtless
the result of careful examination, but the
circumstances being unequal, the inferences drawn from those inquiries are unequal also. They form valuable tables of
reference, but each possessor of cattle must
fix hia own measure according to circumstances, and by experience. Tn conclusion, we would advise that the salt be not
mixed with the food of either ox, sheep, or
horse, but be put before them separately,
that tbey may themselves partake of it
when they require it. Also that it be only
mixed with the water In very exceptional
cases.
How Shall tne Bheep be Protected.
Editors Indiana farmer.
Your article about sheep killing dogs,
from "J. W. B.," Huntington county, suggests or revives what I bave seen many
years ago in Germany. There In general,
the ehepberd stays with his sneep all the
time, day and night; and he has according
to the numbers ot his flock one or more
dogs.a kind Ineversaw before nor haveseen
anywhere else. It resembles In size, the
Newfoundland, but its hair is busby, long
and partly curled. Tbis breed of dogs are
never allowed, even while puppies, to see
see any tbingbut members of the herd. It
is astonishing how these dogs and sheep
fraternize with each other. Tbe sheep look
in real or imaginary danger more for the
dogs than ior the shepherd and always run
to and not, like here, from the dogs. If
Americans wish to protect their sheep from
Btrange dogs, tbey must adopt the German
system, bring young shepherd dogs from
their puppy hcod into the company of sheep,
educate both to live, eat and run together,
and they soon will find out tbeir true relationship to each other, for the sheep will
look upon the dog as a natural protector,
which attitude and confidence he proudly
will repay by untiring friendship and watch-
fullnes. George Melmek.
Sonoma Co., California.
We shall be glad to receive frequent letters from our experienced and Intelligent
California correspondent,and weknowthat
our readers will appreciate them. The
above is one of thebest suggestions we have
heard yet respecting the solution of the
question discussed.—Editors.
toms of blain, or foot-root, in either case
the biflex canal is obstructed, take spirits
of turpentine and rub between the hoofs
over the canal once or twice daily. If any
of the hoof is detached ent it off and apply
the turpentine.
Probably Glanders.
Editors Indiana Funner.
I bave a mare tbat has a free discharge from both nostrils, at times, apparently like distemper. Sbe has a very
offensive smell before tbe flow from tbe
nostrils eommences. The glands of the
neck are swollen tome. She is hearty to
eat, and otherwise in good condition.
H. H.
If the glands between the Jaws, not the
glands of tbe neck, are enlarged, or either
of them, sbe must be treated for glanders.
Curb.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a yearling colt tbat has a swelling
on the outside and behind on bis hind
leg just below the hock joint; it don't seem
any harder than the flesh; it don't seern^
like it has any fever; don't hurt bim to
walk or run. C, G.
»,, Ycur colt has a curb, which you never
can entirely obliterate, but can materially
diminish. Take Spanish fly, one ounoe,
and spirits of turpentine one pint. Mix
and rub In with the hand twice per day
for as long as ten days, and on the twelfth
day grease with lard.
Foot Bot.
Editors Indiana Farmen
Please give a remedy for the disease
oalltd loot-rot iD sheep; that is what I suppose ails my buck. J. M. S.
, To cure loot-rot in sheep, pour -spirits of
turpentine or liquid blister into the space
between the boots and rub in witb the finger until the bifltx canal is freely opened,
lfjany offensive smell emits from the pus
as in bad cases, take chloride ot lime, one
ounce, water, one quart. Mix, and wash
the paits; be sure to take none but dry
lime; druggists allow it to spoil by contact
with the air.
^ctmmirjr.
This department is edited by Dr. John N. Navin,
Veterinary Burgeon, author ot Navin's Explanatory
-*tocl_ Doctor,
RuleB to be observed by those expecting correct
answers.
1. State the rate of pulse.
2. The breathing.
i. The standing attltnde.
4. Appearance ot hair.
5. lt cough, and secretion from nose, whether
glands between tbe laws can be felt, and how near
the bone.
6. It breathing ls rapid, accompanied by rattle or
rnshlng Bound, no time must be lost ln blistering
throat, and uslDg tincture of aconite root and tincture or belladonna 20 drops on tongue alternately
every two hours, for time ls too short for an answer,
7. Parties desiring answers by mall must enclose a
stamp. '
Distemper.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Please give me tbe best remedy for distemper in horses. Is it treated the seme
as epizootic, or is it the gamodiBesst?
J. J. S.
Diet'.riper sttanglis is not tbe si; rue aa
epizootic, nor is tbe present disease the
same as either. Distemper is an enlargement of tbe eubm>>xil]ary gltnds between
tbe jaws, which jou will do well to blister.
See blister recipe in this number of tbe
Farmer, and also give treatment, with tbe
powders ordered in another case in this Issue, one teaspoonful three times daily.
Sprained.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I_aet spring I traded for a young mare
with a sucking colt; mure bad been overworked and under Jed; was in go*d condition; gave her a rest; scon noticed tbat in
backing or turning short could hardly lilt
ber bird feet frcm the floor; would drag
them along backwards for a second or two,
then lilt them tuddenly; lifts ber feet all
right in going furwuro; also in moving
backwards alter tie fiist f tep; poor pppe-
tite; otherwise in gocd health. Hairlcoks
good. B. K.
Your mare is cither sprained in tbe loins,
or her kidneys are affected. Take ground
ginger, four ounces; bloodroot, flour of
sulphur, black antimony, sulphate of iron,
aEd ground nitre of each two ounces; mix.
Dose, one teaspoonful tbree times per day;
give half doses for two or three days.
Dropsy.
Kditors Indiana Farmer:
A calf abont four months old, belonging
to Mrs. E.J. Vanscjoc, took sick a few
days ago, ar.d aflfr suffering for 86 hours
dropped dead. We opened it and found
that both the abdominal and cite * kv.
Hies were entirely filled with wate . "!:>•
animal did not seem to sutler very t>i '■
fiist, but a short time before it die<_ .
groaned and seemed to suflVrconsiderably.
What weB tie natter with it, and should
another exhibit the seme sigriB, wbt-t can
we do lor h? W. E. P.
The calf had a double case cf dropsy.
Hjdrctborux, a dropsy of tbe thorax, and
hydro abdominaliB, dropsy of the abdomen, neither of which -was curable until
bix years ago. We found tbe following
cure, which we give to the public: Ground
ginger, four ounces; illeterium, digitalis,
squills, and ledine, of each 30 grains in
powder. Mix and give one-fifth every two
hours to a horse, with iodide of potash 40
grains in each dose, one-fourtb to a calf.
Bad Milk.
Kditors Indiana Farmer:
The cow seems to be well and hearty and
the milk looks all right at first, but when
it is strained and Bet in cooler for 24 hours
there will be a thick bloody substance settle at the bottom of the crock. What is
the matter with the cow, and what remedy
shall we use to cure her? a. B.
Give the powders ordered for B. K's
mare, in this number of the Farmer, and
in same quantity.
Blain, or Foot-Rot.
Editors Indiana Farmen
Please tell me what ails my cow. She is
lame in hind loot, sore between where the
hoof parts; smell offensive. What is the
disease, and what is the remedy ?
F. P. A.
Your oow bas either one of the symp-
Ihe venerable Solon Robinson, t*iell-
hno*wn to ihe readers of agricultural papers from fifteen to thirty yeers ago,
died at bis residence in Jacksonville,
Florida, on the 4th inst., at the age of
74 years. He was the author of several
popular books, principal innong which
was hie Facts for Fanners, alarge *woik
in two volumes, of seme oOO pages each,
fully illustrated. He -was a practical
farmer as well as an interesting writer,
and in 1841 originatexi the National Agricultural Society and was an earnest
advocate of State and county societies.
D. H. D., B(*one county, wants to
purchase some Black Java Game chickens.   Who has them?
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