VOL. XXIV.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., FEBRUARY 2,1889.
NO. 5
INDIANA   BREEDERS.
The live Stock Associations of the
State in Annual Convention,
Good A-tendance—-lncreased Interest.
Reports of ths Different Meetings Held.
The past week has brought many breeders of thoroughbred stock to this city, from alt parts of tbe
State. Each association was allowed 2t hour s time
n which to hold the.r delibe-at'ons. The meetings
were well attended, and new members were add*'d to
various associations. The discus ions were spirited,
and all papers deserve special merlt.a-i to the thought
each one possessed. Indiana today stands at ihe
head, as far as industrial and live stock association
meetings are concerned. Iter breeders are awake to
the stock interest, and her stock shown in other
States always takes the bett premium offered; that
.one fact alone should Instil into the minds of all her
breeders to continue their Interest in these meetings.
We hope to make abstracts Irom several valuable
papers, In future, as we have not space for them
now.
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JEESEY OATTLE BBEEDEBS.
'   "    .   .    Seventh Annual Meeting.
The seventh annual meeting of the Indiaua Jersey Cattle Breeders' Association met ln the State A g-
rlcultural Booms, Tuesday, January 22.at 1 o'clock,
and was called, to order by tbe president, D. H Jenkins. Owing t-j the death of the tiecretary, T. A,
Lloyd, Mr. W. C. Smock, was appointed secretary
pro tern, and reported a balance in treasury of $27.
president's address.
We give the following extract from address of
President Jenkins:
That "*U Jersey breeders are dairymen, but all
dairymen are not Jersey breeders" will apply to the
business we represent, but would not have "fit"
quite so well a few years ago, when so many were
breeding Jersey cattle for mere speculation. Now,
Jersey breeders and dairymen, aie very Uosely al-
liedln ibe common Iuterest which they represent,
for in tne best dairies where the bt st butter is made,
do we not find that Jersey bio jdls largely employed?
I do not mean where the most butter Is made, but
have reference rather toqu*llty than t> quantity,
and one of th_> things moat needed to day to assst
In making this breed the universal butter cow, Is a
\ separate market report In the daily bulletins of
u Chicago, New York aud other principal butter markets, of Jersey butter. We have now mark t reports under tbe headings of "creamery" and "dairy,"
either of which might mean anything that loons
like bntter, Let us have a report hea led Jersey butter which would mean something.
PROGRESS OF THE JERSEY IN 1888-
I never could quite "catch" the close connection
between a fat stock and dairy show; oleo manufacturers Aid, because their butter (?) Is made of that
kind of material; It always seemed omelike tacking a piece of doih on,o a garment old ffereut hue,
until this year when the Michigan Agricultural Experiment people went to Chicago with two fat Jersey
steers, t*4e result of which you all know. The
meatof the Jersey'was p onoun ed by competent
judges I.e. J. Irving Pierce, proprietor ot the Sher.
man House, Chicago, and his patrons, the beat meat
they ever ate. I understand the Snerman House
bought »U of ihe premium meats j n the list of car
. casscwl.om the Michigan Experiment Sta ion, composed of all the beef breeds, that of tbe Jersey stood
fourth, and ahead of ihe Shorthorn and Holstein;
the la.ter last on tbe list, and wa,s characterized as
"of abluish tnf'or milky. TheHols.ein is the
leadlnj "general purpose cow." j MjL*in Smith
/ once said he saw "uo reason why the best d»iryco*
In the world should not produce a steer calf which
should win champion bojorsatthe fatstockahow."
Now the fact is, Mr. Sral.h was right; the s*me happened at Chicago. A Jersey steer took first pUcc
over both Shorthorns and Holsteins for tbe finest
quality of oeef. This Jersey steer'a dam came from
the tribe ofthe best dairy cows fn the world. s»
much for Jersey beef; butd n't breed Jerseys for
beef, for If you do you wi 1 certainly get • left." Tha
idea is only to show what cau be djne with the
"wouhl-f&i" bull calves, and cows and heife.s of this
breed not suitable for dairy work.
t As the Je sey Bulletin has already shown, 92 cows
of this breed passed the »lb. mark last year; 12 of
them making20 lbs. and over of butter in seven d*ys
and 80ranging from H to20lbs per week; the highest weekly test reported for the yew was made by
Alpheon's Belle, S\% lbs. Have any of you seeu reports of like record i from s ny other breed ?
I am In favor of high tests (forced tests) but not to
. the Injury of the cows or race. Seven day tests are
good guides as to what a cow will do. Thirty days
are better and the yearly tests tell exactly the capacity of the cow. Feed well,feed hfghifyou will, always keeping this side of the danger line.
Train your cows to give all the rich milk and make
aU the butter they are capable of, by feeding rich
food in proper proportions, which is easily  determined by any practical farmer or dairyman.
The Jersey row is a worker and she can be pushed
to her full capacity without Injury, and be made to
yield the maximum amount of good batter, or she
can be left to plod along and barely make her expenses.
Concerning high tests of Jersey cows, Mr. D. F. Appleton says, "The object certainly is not solely to ascertain the value as a butter maker in any particular cow that is being tested.but to ascertain her value
as likely to impart to her progeny a tendency for
producing large quantities of butter."
One thing ls certain. On farms where wc find high
tests, so called, there we find sleek, well kept cows,
and aU else to correspond.
Ko ll-lb. and-upward cows of any breed are found
on farm* where the fences are down, gates oft the
hinges, and plga rooting up thegrasS on the lawn.
These kind of fellows do not force anything.
The highest price paid for any Jersey at public
auction last year was ?7>5 for a heifer calf sold at the
Tennessee sales. In this same sale four heifer calves
sold for ?17fl), making an average ot $417 each. At
the Kellogg May sales, held in New York City, n
heifers contributed by ono firm of Jersey breeders,
averaged \\l\. The Messrs. Cromwell bought 21 head
of milch cows for dairy work, paying an average ot
$232 each. The breeder's cup was won by Mr. T. S.
Cooper on five animals bred by himself, with an average o!$127, Mr. Farlee competing with an average
of |300, fo lowed by Mr. Keburn, of Ontario, with $283.
In 18*>7 an average of $281 won the breeder's cup.
At this same sale last year, two cows sold for$<iO0
and over. Two cows sold for from }5i0 to $300. Fi ve
cows sold for from $400 to $500. Eleven cows a Id for
from $300 to {100. Twenty-six cows sold for from $200
to $300.
Dr. D. W. Voyles of 11 vrrlsoa county read a paper
upon Thoroughbred system ot Jersey breeding, from
which we shall hereafter make quotations when we
have space.
i[OUR JE   SET.
Mrs. Kate M. Buslck, read a very well written paper upon the abolre subject. -.The paper contained a
history otlhtir Jersey "Christmas Daisy."
Mr. John Boydithe Chicago Creamtry man, presented a paper upon the subject Aromatic butter,
automatically produced.
TESTING  MILK AND CREAM.
Prof. Sho.tuf the Wisconsin Experiment Station
read a lengthy article upon the above subject. His
address contained many good points for the consideration of the association He came prepared to test
cream, by his apparatus, but owing to the length of
Umeit would take to demonstrate his ideas, the society dispensed with its use.
DISCUSSIONS.
The only subjects that brought forth auy discussions were, Batter making, ana the Color of the Jersey. Both these subjects were ably handled by the
members present.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
President—D. 31. Jenkins.
Vice-president—D. W. Voyles.
Secretary—W. C. Smo^k.
Treasurer—H H. Creacraft.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mrs. Kate M. Buslck, Dr. Cochran, A. E. Taylor,
J. W. S iger, C. C. Crockett, Peter Raab and Capt.
A, B. Jackson.
RESOLUTIONS,
On the report of the death of Mr. T. A. L'oyd, who
held the oflice of secretary of the association from
its conception, the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, ThU fn the death of Mr. Lloyd the a«so-
ciatiun loseioneof its mo->t valued members and
officers, a d tbat the members of this association sincerely regret nia untimely death, and
Resolved, That we hereby extend our sympathy to
his widow and five bojs.
The membership fee was reduced to $1, and a considerable number signified their Intention of becoming members by the payment of the fee.
THE ¥00 L GEO WEES.
Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Association.
The f ou. teenth annual session of the ludiana Wool
Growers' Association, met id the State Agricultural
rooms, on Wednesday, J any. 23rd, 'fig, and was called
to order at 1 p. m., by the president, Hon. 8. W.
Dungan.
PRESIDENT'S ADDRES 3.
The bnsiness of husbandry was both ancient and
honorable, adorned by all, even patriarch and poet,
ever since time Immemorial. Our s ;eep husbandry
is in a better condition, for wool growing cannot
be affected by the speculative boom or an overstocked market. Fashion two years ago affected us;
they wanted long wool, when we were ready to furnish it, the fashion changed. Therefore a medium
grade of wool Is always marketable; but we should
always be prepared to meet the'wants of the people.
We must not online our breeding to one class of
stock, but aU varieties. Indiaua sheep--number I,-
060,000, one half common, one fourth graded and one
fourth blooded. Let us breed better stock; our
home manufacturers cah use our wool now, while a
few years ago they were not prepared. The competition ot foreign wool is settled for a time. Wool
may be produced In Australia cheaper than ln America, but oura ls the best. More wool clothing Is manufactured, and the trade demands more wool for
ladies'wear.   For our climate, the ingenuity ofthe
lutuie will hardly Invent a fcu-stltuts for wool in
manufacturing clothing. Sheep husbandry must be
followed not only for the woal market, but also for
the meat market. No meat is healthier tban mutton ; no dis?as 3 can carry away our sbeep; nothing
can barm them but the muU_nlovingdog. Brothers
stand by youi s^ieep. Remember the old proverb,
"The sheep with Its golden hoof, turns all it touches
Into gold." The profits on sheep come up twice a
year, "a iiiece,"a lamb." Cattl* and horses eat their
heads off beTore they are sjld, but not so with sbeep
for after six months thty pay their fare.
Heel ised his addresa by admonishing all to stand
by thefr association, for wh at lt has accomplished in
the past, fer what It Is doing now, and for what It
proposes to do in the future.
MOST PROFITABLE SHEEP,
G. C. Thompson then read a very lengthy paper
upon the subject, What is the most profitable type
ot uheep for the, farmer to raise? This subject
brought forth a spirited discussion, and many new
thoughts upon the subject of crosses were made.
Mr. Cowglll believing that a cross between the Merino and Shropshire was tbe best to breed; Mr.
White was partial to the Merino and Cotswold,
and Mr. Harkleis sprang to the floor, and said,
"Breed to nothing but pure thoroughbred stock."
Mr. Cotton said crosees would not hold good, and
soon the cress would begone. Mr. Robe, t aid breed
a Merino ewe to a Sfcropihlre buck and thebest
t> pe of asheep for the farmer's use would be obtained.
Mr. WIU White presented a well written article
upon the subject of How shall we manage to get
eailylambsT Hon. I. N. Cot ion then read a paper
on Sheep husbandry and Its relations to our wants;
both of tbese papers were well received.
THE EXPERT.
The subject assigned to Hon Robt. Mitchell was
What should be the qualifications for an expert
judge on sheep? He said that so little was known of
the expert system, tbat he was unable, at the present
time to give his opinion on the subject, yet we believe that If honest judgescould bs obtained lt was
the only way to judje stock, for hy that means no
ttne could creep out of the decUlon as in the "three
judge" system. Tbe main trouble that would arise
would be thebutcher expert, who would judge from
nbutcher'sstancpoint, and not astoquality, there-
f ore tbis pan would not be the best. Yetlfan Independent kind of a man, with au iron will, and
strict honesty could be chosen, no better system
could prevail. A lew more years WiU bo required
before it can be found out as to the advisability of
the expert system.
VALUE OF PEDIGREES, ETC.
Mortimer Levering theu gave his thoughts on the
Value of pedigrees to the breeder of pure bred sheep-
He divided h.s subject into tbree parts lst, V> hat
constitutes a pedig-ee? id, Its advantages to breed
ers In general. 3d, Its value to sheep breeder*. The
paper was well written, and contained many good
thoughts. The following committees were then appointed;
On program—Messrs. Robe, Phelps and Cowgill.
On revision of list of expert Judges—Messrs. Hark-
less, Tomlinson, Beeler, Thompson aud Phelps.
On sanitary commission—Messri. Strange, Cotton,
Cowgill and Cook.
On tariff legislation -Messrs, Mitchell, Thompson
and Beeler.
Committee on resolutions—Messrs. Mitchel,
Thompson and Bee'.er.
REPORT  OF   COMMITTEE   ON   RESOLUTIONS.
Your committee to whom was referred action In
reftrence to the death of Dr. Stevenson beg leave to
make the following report:
Dr. Alexander C. Stevenson was born in Woodford
county, Ky., November, 1«2, died at his home at
Greencastle, Ind,, January 2d, 1869. In the death of
Dr Stevenson theState bas lost a prominent and honored citizen; the wool growers an active member
He lived to a ripe old age taking a lively interest in
all the Uve stock associations of the State until death
claimed him. His work on earth for the causa of
agriculture will be as enduring a monument as time
Itself. We recommend that a few moments of the
time of the association oe taken up to give expression
of the feelings of this convention occasioned by
the death of tbis honored member.
R. Mitchell,
J. L. Thompson,
F. Bkeleb,
Committee.
Remarks upon the death ot Dr. Stevenson were
made by Dr. R. T.Brown, Col. Beeler, J. T. Robe,
and others. The resolution was adopted by a rising
vrte.
The committee on expert judges, recommend d
the following gentleman, aa capable to judge sheep.
FOR LONG WOOL.
T. W. Samuels, ot Ky., S. W.Dungan, T.C. Phelps.
W. D, IMvett, J. It. Tomllnron, and J. B. Herkless.
FINE WOOL.
J. L. Thompson, Uriah Prlvett, Thomas Wilhoit
and Harvey Collins.
MIDDLE WOOL.
Cal Darnell, Mortimer Lever.ng, Uriah Privett, J,
C. Phelps, and John R. Tomlinson.
ALL AROUND JUDGES.
S.W. Dungan, T.C.Phelps, W. D. Privett, J, R.
Tomlinson, Cal Darnell and U Prlvett.
Committee on resolutions reported the following
which was adopted.
Resolved, That the Indiana State Wool Growers'
Asso* ttitiun h artUy concur in the ac'ion of the Senate of the United States in passing We.-ate bill,giving increased protection to the wool industry of the
United States.   And be lt further
Resolved, Tbat we respectrully ask our rPtiresenta-
tlvesin Congress from Indiana t j give the Senate
bill as passed oy the Senate their sup ort.
H   MlTOtfVX.1.,
J L. Thompson,
F. Bbklih,
Committee.
Mr.  D-irnell   presented   the following which was
adopted;
Resolved, That th's association recommends to the
Indiana State Board of Agilculture, and all county
and district fa r ass -cituions, that two separate
classifications for sheep be adopted ln tht-nr prtm-
fum lists, one for home ored, and the other for Imported.
ELECTION OP OFFICERS.
President—I. N. Cotton.
Vice-president—Calvin Cowgell.
Secretary—J. W. Robe.
Treasurer—J. L. Thompson.
CalBeklvb,
S. W. Dl'JIitAN,
Robt. Mitchell,
Ex. Committee.
GOV. HOVEY'S ADDRESS.
Robt. Mitf hell then escorted the Governor Into the
room, and he addr ssed tbe association as follows:
I am invited to address you for afew* moments. I
cannot say anything ina practical way, and all I
know will be the theoretical about sheep, but I'd
favor the culture of sheep If it had no wool on its
back There is no batter meat tbis country affords
from the cabin to the White Hou;e, than mutton,
But I am still in favor of sheep for wool. I am partial to that article, hut I am in favor of tbe protection of nil kinds of articles needed by our people. I
think we should raise In this country,every necessity,
ln esery department of life our people require, and
we should cultivate those articles necessary for oar
wear and use. If you go back a few years, a man of
my age can remember the kind of fabrics our mothers used to make and wear in cotton. These articles
cost them from 18^ to 37^, and even to 50 cts. per
yard; now this can be bought for from three to four
and six cents per yard. What has caused this reduction In prices? It is competition. Now to-day
this reduction has saved millions ot dollars In the
coiton fabrics uf oilf country* l would like to see
Indiana covered with sheep on every hill. Our State
Is not especially adapted to tbis product a« some others, but where we have a chance to raise sheep we
should endeavor to do so. I am happy to meet you
on this occasion, and thank you for the privilege of
thus addressing you briefly.
On motion it was resolved that the State Board be
requested to retain 8. W. Dungan as superintendent of tbe sheep department.
COMMITTEE ON PROGRAM.
1. President's address.
2. Is It best to breed for mutton, and let tbe wool
take care of Itielf? Isaac Williams. Discassion led
by I. N, Cotton.
3. How shall sheep husbandry be managed to a *p-
ply our home consumption In wool? C. Cowgill.
Discussion ltd by C. H. Howland.
4. Can sbeep husbandry be made as profitable In
America as In England? J. L. Thompson. Discussion led by I N. Davidson.
5. How can sheephusbandry be managed in order
50 make it a success as a specialty on the farm? S.
C. Collett.   Dlecusslonled by T. C. Phelps.
6. Merinos against the world, W. L. Morse.
7. Silos and ensilage, and Dues depression fn the
wool market have the effect to improve the flock
and how can it be?   L. B. Skinner.
The association then adjourned to meet Jan. 23rd,
1S!K>.
H0BSE BBEEDEBS.
Pifth Annual Meeting.
The Indiana Pacing and Trotting Horse Breeders1
As ociation met in the state House on Wednesday
at 1 o'clock, and was called to order by W. P. I jama
I resident.
After a few remarks by the presld nt. the treasurer reported that there was a defi iency of fHOO,
from last fall's meeting, which was easily and
promptly raised by subscriptions from the members
present.   On motion the following was adopted:
Resolved, That nomemb rs of the Indiana Trotting and PacintrlU-rae Breeze s' Association, shall
be allowed to start an animal in any races under tbe
auspices of the association, until all bis dues tothe
as ociavion are paid, nor shall he enjoy any ofthe
priviles.es of this association.
The Secretary was allowed a salary of $200 per annum.
Several new names were added to the society's
books.
Several questions were up for discussion on
tbe outlook of the asso-iation, and the situation
showed general satisfaction among the members.
Each one seems to realize the value of the organization, and a determined effort seemed to prevail to
make It more useful In the future.
It was also shown'that the trotting record of 2 year-
olds was reduced from 3.35 to 2.to, which proves the
value of the association.
The following officers were elected:
President—Chas. E. Wright, Indianapolis.
Secretarv—J. P. Darnell, Lebanon.
Treasurer—A. C. Daily, Lebanon.
W. A. Randall, Indianapolis,
G. W. Morrison, Connersville,
C. S. Bowen, Danville,
J. Ia. Bbadley, Ind'anapolis,
I. J. Peabody, Columbia City.
Board of Censors.
Concluded on t>a0« 4.