VOL. XXIV.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., NOV. 23,1889.
NO. 47
PAT STOOK SHOW.
Awards of Premiums on Various Glasses.
HERDS OF BREEDING CATTLE,
Lot 17—Holstein-Friesian—First premium, Stanton Bros., Greenwood, Ind; seoond premium, Thos. B. Wales, Iowa City,
Iowa; third premium,  Stevenson  Bros,
Bulger, Pa.
Jerseys—First premium, Latimer & Miller, Abingdon, IU; seoond premium,
James T. Henderson, Auvergne, Ark;
third premium, D. H. S. S. Tripp, Peoria,
IU.
Ayreshires— First premium, E, A.
Forbes, Llndenvllle, O; seoond premium,
John Stewart <Si San, Elburn, 111;] third
premium, A. B. Spencer, Rockport, 111.
Lat 1 Shorthorn—Steer or spayed oow,
3 and under 5 years, first premium Bichmond, owned by J. H. Potts & Son, Jacksonville; seoond, London Boy, owned by
W. S. White, Sabetha, Kan; third, Liberty, owned by C. S. Barclay, West Liberty'
Iowa.
Steer or spayed heifer, 2 and under 3
years, first premium, Twilight, owned by
W. H. B9nlok, Cllntonvllle, Ky; second,
None Suoh, owned by W. H. Renlok;
third, Captain, owned by C. C. Blish A
Son, Eewanee 111.
Steer, or spayed heifer, 1 and under 2
years, first premium, Britisher, owned by
James J. Hill, St. Paul, Minn; second!,
Blue Ribbon, owned by William Moffatt
ABrow, Paw Paw, 111; third, Cardinal,
owned by C. C. Blish A Son, Kewanee,
111.
Steer or spayed heifer, under 1 year, first
premium, Captain, owned by J. H. Potts
& Son, Jacksonville; second premium,
Eriss Kringle, owned by C. C. Blish A
Son, Kewanee, HI; third premium, Jaok
the Ripper, owned by W. H. Reniek, Cllntonvllle, Ky.
Lot 4 Aberdeen Angus, Steer or Spayed
Cow 3 and under 4 years—First premium,
Monrow, owned by Jas. J. Hill, St. Paul,
Minn; second premium, Roiton, owned
by Jas. J. Hill, St. Paul, Minn.
Steer or spayed oow 2 and nnder 3 years,
first premium, Alexandria Knight 7,118,
owned by T. W. Harvey, Turlington, Neb.
Steer or spayed heifer 1 and under 2
years, first premium, Maurice, owned by
Jas. J. Hill, St. Paul, Minn; seoond, Bonnie Blue Baron, owned by A. B. Matthews,
Kansas City; third, Bonnie Blue Prince,
owned by A. B. Matthews, Kansas City.
Steer or spayed heifer under 1 year, first
premium, Defianer, owned by Jas. J. Hill,
St. Paul, Minn.
Herefords—steers, 3 and under 4 years,
first premium, Juniper, owned by G. W.
Henry, Chicago; second, Expressman,
owned by Adams Earl, Lafayette, Ind;
. third, Ramona, owned by John B. Sherman, Union Stcck Yards.
Steers, 2 and under 3 years, first premium, Edwin, owned by W. S. Van Natta
Fowler, Ind; seoond, Star Wilton XVI.]
owned by C. M. Culbertson, Newman, 111:
third, Ewl of Shadeland XXVII., owned
by Adams Earl.
Steers land nnder 2. years, first premium, Merry Boy, owned by Adams Earl;
seoond, Bill Fowler, owned by W. S. Van
Natta; third, Bright Prince, owned by G.
W.Henry, Chicago;
Steers under one year, first premium,
Edison, owned by Adams Earl; seoond,
Howard,owned by W. S. Van Natta ;third,
Eldorado 37894, owned by J. R. Prloe &
Son,.WIlllamsville, 111.
Lit 17 Breeding herds of Herefords,
first premium, George Fowler, Maple
Grove, Kan; seoond W. S. Van Natta;
third, George W. Henry, Askum, 111.
Lot 3 Devons, steer or spayed oow 3 and
under 4 years, first premium, New Era,
owned by J. W. Morse A Son, Verona,
Wis.
Steer or spayed heifer 2 and under 3
years, seoond premium, Beauty, owned
by J. W. Morse A Son. -
Steer or spayed heifer, first premium,
Perfection, owned by J. W. Morse A Son.
Steer or spayed heifer under 1 year, first
premium, Prince, owned by J. W. Morse
ct Son; seoond, Beauty, owned by B. Wad-
del, Marlon, O.
SWINE.
Lot 33, Berkshires—Barrow 12 and under 18 months, first premium, Midnight,
owned by Case & Barns, Baflalo Hart, 111.
Barrow 6 and under 12 months, first premium, Harristown, owned by Cass A
Barns.
Barrow under six months, first premium, Henery, owned by Ciss A Barns.
Lot 34, Poland Chinas—Barrow 12 and
under 18 months, first premium, Buffalo
BUI, owned by F. M. Strout, McLean, 111;
seoond, Jumbo Seoond, owned by Wm. T,
Linn A Son, YorkvUle, HI.
Barrow 6 and under 12 months, flrst premium, Get There, owned by J. H Williams, Kenney, HI; seoond, Blaok Tom,
owned by W. T. Linn A Son.
Barrow under six months, first premium,  Tinker, owned  by Wm. T. Llnn A
Son;   seoond,   Jake,   owned by  F.  M
Strout.
Lot 35 Chester Whites—Barrow 12 and
under 18 months, first premium to Jumbo,
second to Proxy, both owned by J. R.
Price A Son, WilllamBvllle, 111.
Barrow six and nnder twelve months,
first premium to Snowball, seoond to But
terball, both owned by J. R. Price A Son,
Barrow under six months old, first premium to Charley, owned by J. R. Prloe A
Son; seoond to Sam, owned by S. H. Todd
A Sons, Wakeman, Ohio.
Lot 36, Essex—Barrow twelve and under
eighteen months, first premium to Private
Joe, owned by F. M. Strout, MoLsan, IU;
second to TreveU, owned by Frank Wilson, Jackson, Mich.
Barrow six and under twelve months,
first premium to Galnster, owned by Prank
Wilson, Jackson, Mich; seoond to Fred,
owned by F. M. Strout.
Barrow under six months, first premium to Sam, owned by F. M. Strout;
second to Murphy, owned by Frank WU-
son.
SHEEP.
Lot 20, Shropshlres—Wether over 2
years old, first premium to Torrent, owned
byS. H. Todd A Son, Wakeman, Ohio;
seoond to Model Seoond, owned by George
AUen A Son, AUerton, IU; third to Tim,
owned by S. H. Todd A Sons.
Wether 1 and under 2 years, first premium to Todd's 522, owned by S. H. Todd
A Sons; second to Todd's 454, owned by
S. H. Todd & Sons; third to Charley D,
owned by George AUen & Son.
Wether under 1 year old, first premium
to Bob, owned by J. F. Randel, Birmingham, Mioh; seoond to Armor, owned by
S. H. Todd A Sons; third to Armor Seoond, owned by S. H. Todd <fc Sons.
Lot 20, Oxfords—Wether over 2 years
old, first premium to Clipper, 1968, owned
by Stone A Harris, Stonlngton, IU; aecond, TxeadweU 2d, owned by Stone A
Harris; third, Prinoe of Plains, owned by
John Rutherford, RosevlUe. Ontario, Canada.
Wether 1 and under 2 years, ;first premium to Siafar, 1969, owned by Stone A
Harris; seoond, Yonng William 33, owned
by Jno. Rutherford; third, Tom, owned
by Stone A Harris.
Wether under one year, first premium
to Adams; second, Farringdon Champion;
third, Fred Street, all owned by Stone ct
Harris.
Lot 22, Cots wolds—Wether over .2 Jyears
old, first premium to Russell, owned by
John Rutherford; seoond, Frank, owned
by Frank Wilson, Jackson, Mich; third,
Bismarck, owned by John Rutherford.
Wether,   1  and under   2   years old,
first premium to Hero, owned by John
Rutherford; seoond, Gus, owned by Frank
Wilson; third, Cots, owned by John
Rutherford.
Wether under 1 year, first premium to
Welsh, owned by John Rutherford; seoond, John, owned by J. F. Randel, Birmingham, Mioh; third, Weeks, owned by
John Rutherford.
Lot 23, Lsicester and Lincoln—Wether
over 2 years old, first premium to WiU;
seoond, Jim; third, Sandie; aU owned by
John Rutherford.
Wether 1 and under 2 years old, first
premium to Lome; second, Robin Hood;
third, JuUus; aU owned by John Rutherford.
Wether under 1 year, first premium to
Fred, owned by J. F. Rundel; second,
Wallaoe; third, Walsh, owned by John
Rutherford.
Lot 24, Merino—Wether over 2 years
old, first premium to Grlnnel, owned by
J. F. Rundel; seoond, Grlnnel U, owned
by J. F. Randel; third, "J. R.,» owned
by T. M. Strout, McLean, IU.
Wether 1 and under 2 years old, first
premium to Merritt, owned by J. F. Ran-
deU.
Wether 1 year old, first premium to
Henry, owned by. J. F. Rundel.
SWINE BBEEDEBS IN SESSION.
The National Poland China Swine Breeders' Association held its annual meeting
at th* Sherman House, heard papers on
breeding and diseases at,d elected their
new officers: President W. TT. MoClung,
Waterloo, Iowa; Vice-President,. J. A,
Countryman, I/ndenwood, IU; Treasurer
and Seoretary, Carl Frelgene. This resolution was adopted: "To secure sufficient
room and an abundance of water withont
intense summer heat for an adequate Uve
stcck show for the great Columbian fair ot
1892, the location should be in Chicago as
the only city with these advantages."
Hampshiredown sheep breeders formed
a Hampshiredown Breeders' National Association at the Palmer House, for registering of stook and the discussion of matters of interest. The officers elected are:
President, James Wood, Mount Klsoo, N,
Y; vice-Presidents, E. F. Brodetoh, Framingham, Mass., J. W. Gaines, LoweU,
Wis; Secretary, and Treasurer, J. S. Gordon, Pa.
NATIONAL. SWINE BBEEDEBS.
The association held its annual meeting
at the Sherman Hocss, with Mr. D, L.
Thomas in the chair. A paper on "The
present phases of the Government investigation of the swine plague" was read by
Dr. D. E. Salmon, chief of the bureau of
animal industry, Department of Agriculture. According to Dr. Salmon's idea,
there are two different germs whioh cause
the flagrant diseases among swine.
Dr. Frank S. Billings, late professor in
the University of Nebraska, foUowed with
a review of the swine plague, in which he
claimed that there was but one germ causing the disease. The contradictory points
In two papers brought forth an animated
discussion. The officers elected for the
ensuing year are: President, B. R. Vale,
Bonaparte, Iowa; vloe president, N. H.
Gentry, Sadalla, Mo.; secretary, Phil. M.
Springer, Springfield, IU.; treasurer, J. A.
Countryman, Linderwood, IU.
The board of directors eleoted thefoUow-
ingoffioers; President, General T. F. Ross,
of Iowa City; vice president, V. T. HUls,
Delaware, Ohio; seoretary, J. MoLsan
Smith, Dayton, Ohio; treasurer,8. A. Converse, Cresoo, Iowa.
ABEBDEEN ANGUS BBEEDEBS.
The annual meeting was held at the Leland House, with President George Geary,
of Brookfield, Mo., in the chair. The report of the executive committee showed
that 1,396 entries had been made on the
books during the past year, which makes
a total of 11,260 animals now registered by
the association. The present membership
is 238.
Thetreasurer's|reportshowed: Receipts,
f5,391; disbursements, 83,542, and a balance in the treasury of $4,512, The f oUow-
Ingnew dlreotors were elected: T. M.
Andrew, West Point, Ind; J.W.Harvey,
Chicago; R B. Hudson, Cirrollton, Mo.
An amendment to the by laws, making
aU male cattle red in color or with notioe-
able amount of pure white above underline and disconnected with it, or on legs
or with scars ineligible to be entered as
breeding stock, was adopted after a heated
disoussion.
BED POLLED BBEEDEBS.
The annual meeting elected for president, L. F. Rosa, Iowa City, Iowa; vice
president, P. G. Henderson, Central City,
Iowa; secretary and treasurer, J. McClean
Smith, Dayton, Ohio; exeoutive oommittee, S. A. Converse, Cresoo, Iowa; Granville Jones, Galesburg, IU.; Robert B. Bo-
hart, Elvira, Iowa, corresponding seoretary.
DEVON BBEEDEBS.
The incorporated society met in the afternoon and eleoted a board of dlreotors:
General L. F. Ross, Iowa City; J. W. Martin, Richland City, Wis.; E. Smith Jameson, Mount Sterling, Ky.; J. W. Knapp,
BeUevue, Mioh.; V. T. HUls, Delaware,
Ohio; WUUam Hauke, Iowa City; J. B.
MoCoy, Chicago. The board is to elect officers.
Lot 37, Duroo Jersey Bad—Barrow 12 and
under 18 months, first premium to Red
Prinoe, second to Red Buck, both owned
by Thomas Bsnnett, Ross ville, HI.
Barrow 6 and under 12 months, first premium to Tom, owned by Thomas Bennett;
second to Sim, owned by Cass A Burns,
Buffalo Hart, HI.
Barrow under six months old, first premium to Bad Dick, seoond to Bad Sam,
both owned by Thomas Bsnnett.
Lot 38, Yorkshire—Barrow 12 and under
18 months, first premium to Duke, owned
A. P. Chapman, Sugar Grove, IU; second
to Barry, owned by Frank Wilson, Jackson, Mich.
Barrow 6 and under 12 months, first premium to Alf, owned by A. P. Chapman;
seoond to Lawls D, owned by Frank Wilson.
Barrow under 6 months old, first premium to Tom, second to Tinker, both
owned by A. P. Chapman.
Lot 89, Vlotoria—Barrow 12 and under
18 months, first premium to Phil. Armour,
owned by Stone A Harris, Stonlngton, IU;
seoond to Hermle, owned by W. M. Riley,
Greenville, Mioh.
Barrow 6 and under 12 months, first premium to King's Choice, owned by George
F. Davis & Co., Dyer, Ind; second to Dandy Boy, owned by George F. Davis A Co.
Barrow nnder 6 months old, first premium to DoU's Prince, owned by George
F. Davis; seoond to Tom, owned by H. W.
RUey, GreenvUle, Mioh..
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The spotted fever scourge which raged
In Webster oonnty, Kentucky, last winter,
with such fatal effects, has made its appearance there again, and many people
are deserting their homes.
■   a.   i ;—
Carmel Farmers' Club,
Editors Indiana Farmer:
This club meets at Carmel, on the third
S-tturday in November, at 2 p.m. The
program includes Preparing meats for the
table, Winter feed of dairy cattle and The
sheep question.
E. H. Collins, president.
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It is estimated that the yield of gold
and silver in Montana for the year wUl be
128,000,000, and the total metal production
145,000,000 against $24,000,000 gold and sU-
ver, and $38,000,000 total metal production
last year. From Jan. lst to Ojt. 1st., 1889,
seven Montana mines paid over $2,500,000
in dividends.