VOL. XY.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY. DEC. 25, 1880.
NO. 52.
FOB HALE.
FOR SALE—Farms—In various parts of Indiana,
by   M.   ARBUCKLK,  -Ag-ent, SA East Mantet
str-eet, IndianapoUs, Indiana.
FORBALE-CbMt«r Whites.   Kitra r!g«: T*a.&y
fn*-us**, and pome sows bred.   Address DK. K.
MOODY. Emln-i'Dce. Kentucky.
FOR   HALE—1W.000  apple,  peach, rherry,   pi^ar,
ann other binds of i-nvk. at whol-wale and rf-
laiL   Addretw WILLIAM 8IURKSON, Wabash.Ind.
FOR hALE—Ach'ice lo; of Poland China sow
t'tirt. aH rrom recorded stock. Will hr<-ed them
frf-r^ivd iw puich.sern. Address W. O, REVKAL.
Clermont, Marion county. Ind.
1?.oR SALK—Tno»ou«hhred Jerst-y cattle. R*r»*ls-
1 tered in American Jersey cattle Club. &*>»t
butter ftratna known. Address W. J. HAS3KL-
MAN, Indianapolis, Iud.
FOR S*LE-Farm of 80 acrea, twelve miles north
#f city, h nine. t.rcba--u, barn. fr;0 t<er *c.t». ot.
li- dvptrs "mM without lutt-reat. T. A.GOODWIN,
29 Thorpe Bl. etc, Judian-pulla
FOR HALf-The larji-fwl stock of Fruit and Orna,
namental Trees, Shruh**., Vines, etc., in the
West. 11. M. slNU80S*fc CO., Proprietors of Knox
Nurseries, Vlaceuue^, Inniaua. eow
FOK HALK—*»\e have Ju__t muwjrted ** n**ad oi
thnrnuffhored Cotawold an.l Li neons tit re «D»-ep
Jmm Canada. A«'dre-»s WILLIAM HIOKRSO",
W»baw, Ind..or PERRY HEaLl-NO, Onward P
O.  Cass county, Ind.
FOR BALK-A choice lot of Poland China piss
ready for service; eiihereex; will brefdmnie
line hows and ship at any linje to s .it jmrchaeers.
Also Bhort-born bull calves tor sale. PHa&e write
me before you buy. L. H. AIKMAN, Box 21, Dana,
Indiana,
FOR BALK—A Hne lot of thoroughbred Poland
Chlua bogs, from pigs to thee old enough for
breeding 'pn-po-es. Prices reasonable, and stock
guaranteed In all respects. For further particulars
a-ddreos ALKXANDKK OOOK, Sevastopol, Koacl-
Oftko county, Ind.
TC^ORSALE-Orohard grass seed, crop of issn, my
JJ own raKdUK.fcJ per bushel; nack 25 cents. A
f«w btiNbels Beaui> of Hebron potatoes trom seed
frnm the Ag'lculturat Department at Washington
clty.fi p4*r b ishet; "ackZi »"ents. Delivered free on
ears.   Address J, W. ARCHKA, Spencer, Ind.
PORH\LE—810 acres of good timber laud,tot acres
chared and bouse on It, balance heavily timbered with wbtte oak, ash, hickory, gum. etc.; good,
waier-puwer, loU bon-e-power, Tbis land lies t>ear'
Black river, in Arkansas, up which boats run the
year ro»nd. The hard wo*id on tbis land may be
eavred up by the water-power on it and easily mar-
ke-ted. 'lbe whole tract will be sold at $5 jxer acre.
Address W. C, care of Indiana Farmer, Iudlao-
apolls, Ind.
FOR KALE-Farm of 160 acres, second orthiid
best in tills county In soil, Improvement* and
It-cation. Will produce Su bunbels o* corn; 40 ncsh-
elsot wheat, and 3 tons of hay per acre of agood
Benson. Tne fine larce hrlck dwelling est S4/H-0;
the barn ai-d other bu.Jtllmjs cost f-VtfiO. and tbe tile
ditches cost, $2.fu»i; a total ejpend ture ot lltM-flo,
after paying $:& per acre for the larro in 1867. The
farm Is only 7 miles northwest ofthis city on aplk**,
In thu b«st improved partot tbts oounty. Price $.'5
pemcre M. ARBUCKLE, Agent, 68 East Market
street, Indianapolis, Iud.
FOR SALE—Jersey Bulls—Prince Geo-are. No.
171* ■». J. H. B, dropped Oct. 19. IK8. color
fawn tihadlug tdalmtr-tblacM ont-lden, b ack ton/u-,
8i>tue v. iiiLt* »-n legs aud belly.aeurH breeder, verj
pei.tl.; prlre $•". Edward, No. 2049 A- J. II B,
d'Opprd F**b ■*, 1830, color uOot.tthe harae an Prince
Oeorge. ex< ent ton*_ne; price $U. <-)el:et ibelrdam,
nifti.' h 2 pounds of but era aay when tresb, und had
to be found or. bef-re calving. Ainu, one bull ct-lr,
ptire/ttjh-ey, but not registered, dropped Dec. It,
j»8>,--ot.-r lawn with wM.e h witch; price ? 15. T.J.
Jo)1 jbou. Greencastle, ind.
MLU' KJLLlAM fc« US.
JOHN KIDD, attorney-at*law, rooms 23 and 20
Tnorpe Block. Proprietor of "Tbe World's Collection Bureau." Collections and commercial litigation aspecialiy. Pergonal attention to cl.y business
WATCHES, 4 oz. silver cases ior 118. Every
_' watch Jeweled and warranted two years,
i ordering state name of express office. Watches
sent C. O. D. with priviledge of examining be<ore advancing any money. N. A. STKVENtt, Jeweller,
Brandon. Wisconsin.
When ord
M
ONEY to Idknon Improved Farmsat7percent.
interest.  M. E. VINTON. Indianapolis. Ind.
MONE If to loan on Improved farms at 7 percent.
Commissions  reasonable.   WM.  HENDERSON, 74 E. Market street, Indianapolis.
MONEYtolounon farms at 7 per cent. Interest.
Mv terms are fair and liberal. THOd. C DAY,
67 Kast Market strtet, Iudlanapolls, Ind.
WAJVTEO.
"TTTANTED-JOHN S. SPANN & CO.. Ronm It
TT Bate--. Block, Indianapolis, want, all the best
farm pioperty insured in their otUce. Bett companies and lowest rates. We do not. charge anything
extra for surveyor policy fees Call and get rate*
even If your policy does not expire yet. We can
save money lor you.
^|tue ^iocL
Thb growing of Angora goats is becom-
i-ogl-. profitable business in Western Texas.
Wyoming Territory has a human pop-
•alation of 20,800, and 467,850 cattle, and
332,50J head of sheep.
J. W. Baker, Somervllle. Ohio, has sold
to B. F. Dorsey, of IlUnois, the beautiful
Queen, sired by black Dick, 1181 Poland
Coina Record.
Mr. A. C. Farrow, Putnam Co., Ind.,
sends us a beautiful sample of wool from
his flock of Angora goats. The sample is
as flue as any we have ever seen.
Colorado cattlo are divided into three
clause*; Colorado natives—pure and un-
alullerated, Colorado half-breeds—a cross
ofthe Colorado and Texas and Colorado
Texas.
The London Truth gives an account of a
valuable heifer on a farm near Northallerton that moves about with easeon a wooden
leg. It broke a leg and the owner bad It
amputated and a wooden one fitted on.
Thb Liverpool Journal of Commerce
mentions that an invention is about being
Introduced for ocean transportation of live
stock. It consists of platform stalls, suspended by chains, upon which the stock
are kept en tbe voyage; thus the platforms
Will remain level in tho tossing of the ship
in storms, and save stock from the disasters
so often attending the ocean shipment. It
ls certainly an important invention, and if
It Is what is claimed for it, onght to be Intro luced on board of all steamers transporting live stock.
'A>'--^Si^!***^'s«^».
For tbe laJlUna Farmer.
Feeding and Care of Stock.
BY CASSH.S M. CLAY.
I lay down tbe rule that grass needs
weeding as much as corn. When pastures
are used for winter and summer grazing
they should never be eaten too closelj;
grass requires time to mature as well as
wheat; and when blue-grass la the pasture,
the stock had best bo stabled aud fed till
the grass begins to mature its seed; thus
the largest yit-ld w.ll he secured lor thHt
year. It is a bad way to graza closely at
any time. Where tbe grass is short the
sun strikes at once the roots, and growth
cea9es, and light showers are lost; whilst
the long grjiss accumulates moisture and
nutritious elements from tbe air, and destroys mosse.", which at times come to be
very Injurious., Toe sheep distribute the
manure over the soil, and it enta-satonie
into vegetable growth. Horses aud cattle
deposit it in large quantities, which are
lost by the sun'<_ rays. It ia my habit to
pass over the gr«8B-lands lu early spring,
and with h*y forks scatter them by a blow,
or lilting these aocumulatlous spread them
that they may enter at once iuto the roots
of the grass, belore the coming of the hot
sun of spring.
HAY CROP.
Next to grass, hay is the best product for
stock. Here, blue-grass makes fine hay,
though not so productive in quantity as
clover or timothy. These are the only
grasses I have used for hay, and know
nothing of the value of others, believing
them the best in the world for our locality.
When gra»s is cut, a lew hours sun is
enough; when the blades or stems are crisp
enough to allow the air to enter the hay-
O'XJk, the hay has been sunned enough.
Nor should it receive either dew or rain, as
both are very inj urious. My rule is to cut
in the morning, and put in windrows,
and cock all cut the same day. The cocks
should be made conveniently large, and
dressed down with the loik, tbe man
standing with his face to the cock, with
the prongs of the lork striking ofl the loose
hay freely, and putting it on top, till the
water will shed off as Irom a well made
hay-stack; then turning tbe fork with the
handle down, tuck it under with force.
These cooks will stand any rain, aud
in a few days will be cured, and ready for
the stack, rick, or barn, the best deposits
being in the order here named. In this
climate clover should never be put into
cock, or stack, or rick, but alter a few hours
sun, spread undercover, and shade-dried,
as it will not turn the water ofl.   All
GRASSES 1-11 OULD BE CUT
a3 soon as the seed begins to form, and
never left for the seed to mature. When
tbe seed are mature, tho starch and sugar
are turned into woody fiber, and the hay
lost. The finest hay I ever saw was thus
made near St. Petersburg, Russia; it maintains ita perfectly green color, and the Finland ponies used in the droskies, are led
oa it only, and in tho intensely cold winters, keep fat. Those who iESist on cutting
bay with ripe seed oh it, ought to vary the
diet with piuo brush, aud split clapboards.
WATER.
Water should be, for all stock—even for
hogs, pure, plentiful, and easy of access.
Sheep will go iu damp weather, and on
green food many days, apparently without
need of water. But they should always
have accass to It at will. Cattle especially
require plenty of water, and at frequent
intervals throughout the pastures. I venture to say that in a pasture of one hundred
acres,with water only on one extreme of it,
cattle would fail to put on one-half as much
f<tt as If there were three watering places,
well apart. The reason is obvious, when
the bullock, already full, lies down in the
shade in tbe far end of the pasture, he will
be very loth to walk at all after tbe water;
and the distance in the mid-day, when it is
hot, is a great draft upon his improvement.
Stock, especially when fattening, should
be allowed perfect repose. Dogs,strangen-,
gun-shots, or unusual oVjects, frighten
them, and when once much excited, they
run, aud sometimes for months will not
fatten. Of all the wild animals in the forest, as I have seen in Texas, when cattle
have gone wild they are the most shy,
running at the crack of a stick under loot
for miles, w.ithout waiting to see the hunter.
SALT.
It is my habit, through life, to keep salt
in water-tight troughs, mixed with wood-
ashes always, for the uso of all animals.
Tho ashes are gooJ of themselves, and prevent the stock from eating too much salt at
once. Salt given at long intervals is eateu
too greedily by stock, and often thus purges them, whilst taken each day, as it will
be, prevents purging. I never in a lifetime had hog cholera, which is vermin outside, and worms inside generally; as salt is
a remedy for both. All animals Beeu. to
desire salt, and even wild pigeons are thus
decoyed and trapped. I once, however,
bought hogs having the choltr.-, and lost
one-half, the others survived without any
other remedy.
Hogs should have green food as well as
other stock, and when fed on Indian corn
should be well supplied with pumpkins,
turnips, or apples, etc., which are both nutritious and healthy. I consider tbat pumpkins freely fed with corn are worth one-
third of the corn, thus saved. I have
abandoned feeding hogs in close pens, but
leave them ia the pasture, and ieed there.
They fatten as well, and have more lean
meat, and are more healthy. When fed in
P'-ns they should have coal to eat. They
thils get grass to oat, worms and nuts, etc.,
and distribate the manure where it is
wanted without further labor. If tho hogs
are penned, they should be sheltered on
Mooring?, which cau be readily cleaned and
tbe manure saved, and carted away,
SHEDS.
It is now becoming more necessary oven
in our climate, on account of the increase
of cold winds aud rains, as the forests are
cleared up, to have stock sheddod or stabled. Wbere stock are graz.d through the
winter,! like sheds, with the north and west
west boarded up, and the east and ,soutb
open for sneb sunshine as winter allows,
with liberty to go to pasture and water at
will. These boarded Bides Bhould be supplied with racks filled with sweet hay lor
the long oold nights, or rainy weather.
The syttem of stabling aud feeding in England and the Northern States is better understood there than here, and your readeis
must look north for such structures. Our
stock is now equal to that of any part of
the world; there is a great future before us;
lat deb one strive to start with the best,
aud advance to the foremost rank.
White Hall, Ky.,.Dec, 1880.
»      SS,      S
Feeding Flesh to Hoga.
(JMltora Indiana Fornsen
I see that hog cholera is still prevailing
in certain sections of the State, I will there-
tore give you my experience which might
be of some benefit to your numerous,
subscribers. In 1876 the disease broke out
amor/g my hogs, which caused me to loose
agreat many jjnally 1 took twoof tb a»-«nere
shadows, put them in a close pen ^Commenced treating them, but they refused to
eat. Consequently I could give thorn no
medicine, then I considered that I Was at
the end ot my row. But being out bunting one day, I killed several rabbits and
passing by the pig pen it occurred to me
that hogs were toiid ol fresh meat. < S» I
stripped the skin from one of them i and
threw it in the pen.' They went for that
rabbit. I gave them moro rabbits and in
a few days got them on their feet again, and
all got well. Since then I have discovered
that chickens, or fresh beef would answer
the same purpose. Tnis fall I have bad
several that have been attacked with disease, but havo lost none where they luve
been properly attended to.and I believe that
every farmer might save his hogs by_ putting them up when first attacked, and by
attending to their diet for a few days, commencing on tho rabbits first, if plentilul, if
not use the chickens or fresh beef.
'West Baden, Ind. J. A. L.
S vi Ine for Market, by Dr. J. H. Forsythe,
Franklin Ind.
In-and-in-breedlng, by George Parrent,
Union City, Ind.
Pedigrees of Swine, by L. M. Shepard,
Indianapolis.
Thero will be a two days session. All
are invited.
MR.O.M. HoovER.tormerly ot Richmond,
Ind., has removed to Urbana Obio, entered
into a partnership with Mr. A. C. Jennings
in the Jersey stock business. The new
firm is A. C. Jennings <__ Co. Mr. Jennings
has been breeding Jerseys for a number of
years. Tueir farm of nearly 500 acres, lies
within a mile of tbe city oi Urbana,Oaio,and
is beautifully situated. The new firm have
a lar^e and one of the best selected herds,
at the head of which stands some of tbe
finest milk and butter strains in America.
They havo lately purchased the celebrated
bull Rex (13o0) to head the herd.
Messrs. J. 13 Moo_s__Y<S_ Co., Louisville
Ky., have sold one of their fine youug Jersey bulls to a Kentucky stock breeder of
note. In a business note to us they say
"We have numerous inquiries for stock of
various kinds, some of which come Irom
Canada, and all say tbey see our advertisement in the Indiana Farmer. We have
made several sales of fine stock lately."
Stock Sales.
Editors Indiana Parmer:
My Bheep sale as advertised in your paper
had a fair attendance, with nearly all present bidders, and made up ofour most substantial stock men and farmers. The
prices realized averaged (16 52 for 66 head,
including both Southdowns and Cotswolds.
Among those present I noticed J. N.
Marshall, Marion Ind.; Jesse E. Junes,
Richmond; Rudicil Hunt, Jacksonburg;
Harrison Marlott and Albert Marlott, Milton; Homer Broaddus, Connersville; Henry
Heist, East Germantown; Robert McRlch
and W. W. Thrasher, Falmouth; Mack
Beeson, Milton; J. W. Black and Capt. C.
B. Jackson, Centerville; Prof. Dungan,
Franklin; Mr. Yost, Allen county; Wm.
H. Peel aud T. C. Phelps, New Ca»tle; E.
M. Jackson, Knightstown. Nearly all ot
whom were bidders, and the most of them
buyers, also C. M. Riggius, Lebanon; Sam.
WatsoD, Louisville; H. T. Jameison and
Isaac Kinsey, Wayne county. All leading
men and some olthem buyers. I acknowledge the valuable services of the Ikdiana
Farmer in making the sale known to the
farmers and sheep breeders of Indiana.
Hknry C. Meredith.
Cambridge City.
Eastern stockers think highly of Indiana sheep as feeders. They are usually of
the mutton breeds, large, well-formed and
take oh flesh readily. They are also rather
hardy and endure the fatigue of shipment
well—N. Y. World.
Tbla departmt-n. 15 sallied by Dr. J ODD N. -Savin,
veterinary Sorgeon, author ot Navin "a Explanatory
t-tock: Doctor.
Roles to be observed by those expecting correct
answers:
L State the rate of pnlse.
2. The breathing.
3. The standing attitude.
4. Appearance ot hs^r.
5. It cough, and aecTetlon from cose, whether
glands between the Jaws can be felt, and how near
the bone. •
6. It breathing Is rapid, accompanied by rattle or
rnshlng sonnd, no time must be lost In blistering
throat, and using tincture of aconite root and tincture of belladonna 20 drops on u.ngue alternately
every two hours, for time ls too short for an answer.
7. Parties desiring answers by mall must enclose a
stamp.
Kditors Indiana Farmer:
I  wish  to  know through  your  paper
where I can find Euglish Safton hogs.
.    R. E. C.
MEETING OF THE INDIANA SWIHEBBEED-
EK8.
The executive committee of tbe Indiana
Swine Breeders Association met in this city
on December 16, and arranged the following programme for the annual meeting of
the Association on January 5, 18S1, at the
rooms of State Board of Agriculture. The
programme of business will be as  follows;
January 5,1 p. ni., president's  addresa
Treatment and management of breeding
Swiue, by Wm. A. Macy, Louisville.
The most Profitable  Mode oi Handling
Thumps.
Editors Indiana Farmer.
My shoats have been coughing for some
tim<-, and one of them this nmrnlnt; has
what we call thumps. Subscriber.
Take tincture oi aconite root aud of belladonna in separate vials, and drop 10 to 15
drops of each alternately upon tho tongue
every two hours.
Wart on Cow.
Editors Indiana Farmen
I havea fine oow, and on the lower lid of
the right eye tbnre c'tue a wart, and It
commenced to spread uutil it covered the
lid. Tho lid is swollen aud tlio eye Rooms
to be inflamed. Stjbscrihkr.
Cast your cow, and when well secured
cut off the wart, and sear or burn the roots
with a red hot iron.   Make it a whito heat.
Siok Horse.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a horse that is not doing well though
ho ea s well. His hair looks rough and dead.
When not eating, he stands back from his
trough the full length of his halter. His
eyes look dull atid watery; hocks of late
have commenced swelling; when walking
lifts his legs a little like string-halt.
W. R. P.
Use the powders recommended in this
issue of the Farmer, one teaspoonful three
times per day.
Bites Hor Sides.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
My mare bites her sides, rubs her thighs;
hair looks bad.   What is the mattei ?
Scrsckiber.
Rub your mare where she bites herself
with aqua ammonia once per day, and give
tbe following: Black antimony, flour ot
sulphur, pulverized niter, sulphate otiron,
blood-root, of each two ounces; ginger flour;
mix. Dose, one teaspoonful three times a
day in chop or mill feed.
Corked.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I bave a mule that corked himself
one year ago. We doctored with mustang
iinlmeut; tuous»ht a cure complete until
about two weeks ago, wnen it became sore
again; seems badly swollen and raw.
Wm. W.
Your mule bas an indolent ulcer. It
draws morbid secretion, which must be got
rid of by stimulating into healthy action.
Use Spanish fl/, one ounce; spirits of turpentine, one pint; apply once per day.
Lame Horse.
Editors Indiana Farmen
I have a four year old mare, that Is quite
valuable, tbat kicked aud struck the back
part ot the hock so there was quite a cut,
anil she has been lame ever siuce, though
uot very bad. Now the back side of tne
hock is considerably thickened and calloused, so there Is quite a blemish. It happened lour weeks »s_o. Subscriber.
The only chanoa for your mara is a se
vere blistering kept up for fifteen days.
Use Spanish fly and spirits of turpentine,
one ounce of the former to'one pint of the
latter.   Rub in hard with the hand.
Enlargement.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a valuable mare tbree years old
that basa fleshy enlargement over the front
of the knen-join'; has been there for about
ono year; was caused by a yoke. Tt is soft,
yielding readily to pres.-ure. J. H. F.
You must throw your maro down and
cut it out. You allowed It to stand too
long to be obliterated with medicine. Take
care and do not cut the capsular ligaments,
or you will have an open joint.
Wind Gall.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I havo a horse that has what is called a
ltrge witid-uall on tbe inside of ltfc bind
leu, opposite the hock. It fills up the
crease iu the leg.   Is there a curt?
J. L. B.
Wind-ealls are on the pastern joint.
Your borse I suppose bas a bog, or blood
spavin; blister It severely with the liquid
blister once per day for ten or fifteen days;
rub in well with the hand; use Spanish fly,
one ounce; spirits of turpentine, one piut;
then grease with lard and let go. Cannot
get it all off.
Weather-Beaten.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
My son is anxions to know what to do
fir a flne colt that he has. It is all covered
with hard lumps ot dandruff frwm the size
of a pea to the ,md of his finger. Its appetite is fair. Of course its hair begins to
look bad and in wpots is coming off. He
has nswd tho brush freely, but seems to do
but little g, od. w. i\. J.
Your cole I suppose is weather-beaten.
Grease tbe parts with lard and give the following: Flour of sulphur, pulverized
niter, blood-root, black antimony,sulphate
of Iron, of each two ounces; ginger four;
mix; doso, one level teaspoonful three
times daily, in chop or mill feed.
Sbeep Disease.
Editors Indiana Fanner:
I have a lot of lambs that commenced
coughing sometime last fall; some bave
the tcourfj; are falling ciff and getting poor;
still est hearty; have lost quite a number
aud still dyiug. D. H.
Take tincture of aconite and tincture of
belladonna in separate vials; drop five or
fix drops of each alternately upon the
tongue every two hours until cough stops.
Give the following ingtound feed: Ginger,
four ouucec; bloodroot, flour of sulphur,
bla<k antimony, sulphate of Iron, and
niter of each two ouuees. Dose, {.alt a tea-
sj.03nful three times per day.
Now Disease.
Editor Indiana Farmer:
Will you tell uie what to do for my
sheep? They have l>een running at tbe
nostrils tor a year or two. Occasionally
one dies.   It appears to be contagious.
J.S.
The disease is a new disease in this country, and unknown in Europe. I suppose
it is caused by the bots, which lay their
larva, iu thesinnesof the nostrils. Try the
following by injecting into the nostrils by
layiug the sheep on its back:   Tannin, four
Postal Card Correspondence.
SnVDIAN.*.
Switzerland Co, Deo. 13—We bad
very heavy rain the 4th and a hard freeze,
since which our late wheat look bad.
Corn a half crop, not all cribbed yet. Hoga
very scarce. H. M. D.
Jasper Co., Dec. 17.—Corn most all gathered, hardly a half crop and most of it poor
in quality. Cattle wintering well and high
in price. Fat hogs most all sold, and at
lair prices. Stock hogs scarce and plenty
for tbe amoHt of corn. Potatoes scarce.
Apples rotting badly. A. L.
Madison Co,, Deo. 17.—Tbroe-fourths of
hog crop marketed, and balauco will be as
soon as ready. No disposition to hold those
that are ready 'or market. No cattle b,ing
fed for market. Seventy-five per cent, of
wheat crop has beeu sold. Corn all gathered. All the crop is needed lor home consumption. Merchants are busy, and business on a cash basis, S. W. H.
OHIO.
Lorain Co., Dec. 16.—We have had several days of fine November weather this
month. Wheat is looking well, and stock
generally in fine condition and health.
C. A. S.
IOWA.
Marshali, Co., Dec. 16.—Weather cool
and dry. Corn is good, will go from 40 to
60 bui-hels to the acre. Wheat good,yields
from 18 to 20 bushels per acre. Potatoes
half crop. Hog cholera plenty. Fruit
plenty. c. C. Q.
tntXINOIat.
Clay Co., Dec. 17.—Cold weather at present to the growing wheat} crop looks well.
Fat hogs nearly all sold. More stock hogs
than corn, the latter not a half crop. Dry
weather and chinch bugs cut it short.
Meai-les are raging through this, and Jasper, Bichland and Lawrence counties.
W. H. J.
MICIIIUAN.
Berrien Co., Dec. 16.—Apple crop
largest ever known; tlioutaida of bushels
of good fruit ltd to hogs, and a great many
tbat were barreled in the orchards were
troz3n by the sudden approach of cold
weather, so that they are brlcging a good
price at present. Corn crop above the average, but half ot it is iu fields yet.
W. E. W.
AltltA.V.S.lsj.
Pulaski Co., Dec. 17.—Tho weather continues pleasant and the balance of the cotton crop is being picked fast. Our farmers
will in a few days, January 1, commence
making arrangements for the coming season. In February we sow oats and plant
the first crop of Irish potatoes. In March
we plant corn. This is rather early for our
Indiana farmers. W. S. T.
Franklin Co, Dec. 16.—Cotton is our
principle staple; full average, % bale to tho
grains; sulphate of ziuc, four grains; sugar   acre.   Many fields have turned out a bale
of lead, 20 grain.; laudanum, two ouuees;   and upwards.   Corn good average crop, 35
olive oil, two ounces; chloride of zinc, two
grains.   Use once or twice per day.
Contracted Foot.
Editors Indiana Farmen
1 have a mare that was taken lame last
spring iu her lore foot. Some of the time
it would not be noticed only on hard roads.
Shoeing not seeming to make much difference with lameness. Blacksmith said it
was thrush; have tried salt-water,but without any material improvement. Frog is
tender and partly gone. M. C.
Your marb's foot is contracted, else the
thrush would be well by this time. Have
your shoer to pare the sole out thin until
he can spring the sole with the thumb;
then make a shoe like my patent Bhoe;
raise a clip on each heel with a set hau -
mer, about one- quarter inch high. Fit tho
clips inside the wall closely; when the
shoe is on spread the heel one fourth of an
inch, with a pair of heavy tongs. Repeat
every two weeks; drop muriatic acid on the
frog.
The tenth session of State GraDge,
held in thia city last -week, was the
most orderly and business-like in ita deliberations of any we have attended.
The delegates were a fine looking body
of men and women, who seemed to
have an earnest purpose in mind, and
were not here merely to see tho city
and have a good time. Several of their
resolutions as reported in this and the
next number of the Fakmer, will have
the approbation of a large proportion of
our readers:
It Pays.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have sold all the cows I advertised
in the Farmer, aud you will please stop
the advertisement, as I am still getting
letters and orders nearly every day for
some. T. J. Johnson.
Greencastle, Ind.
bushels per acre. Fruit an abundant yield,
all other larm products good, except wheat
and oats, which were light, owing to long
continued drouth early iu tbo season.
Corn 50c per bushel. Very little wheat
raised here for sale; winter, 75 cents per
bushel now. Our climate is healthy and
generally delightful. The health of northern emigrants good. Country filling up
fast. Land in good demand and prices increasing.   Everybody doing well.
L. J. R.
About Oheap Papers.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Being a farmer in only moderate circumstances, two years ago I quit taking
the Indiana Farmer because I could
get another paper for a little less money.
I discovered in a few months that I had
made a great mistake, but thought I
would go on to the end of the year anyhow with the cheap paper. Before the
first of October of that year I found that
my cheap paper bad Jefc me in the dark
in the prices of produce, so that I had
lost over fifty dollars on my wheat, and
nearly that amouut on my other surplus
products, and then I sent in my subscription again to the Indiana Farmer,
and expect to remain a life subscribtr.
I have never missed or lost when relying on your advice and market reports.
Then there are good things in the
Farmer besides every week that I never
paw in other papers, and for one I think
it would be cheap to me if I had to pay
five times the pri sent sub-cription price.
I can testify from a hundred dollars
worth of experience, that 25 or 50 cents,
or even more, is nothing to stand on
when subscribing for a good paper. And
for one I can tectify that cheap papera
are frauds.      Very truly your*-,
Itichland Co., 111. A. C. Jonbs,
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