VOL. XXVII.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND., MAY 7,1892.
NO. 19
iOBICUITOBAE     BtJIIDIHO     OF     THE
"WOEI-D'S FAIB.
One of tbe most magnificent structures
raised for the 'Exposition is the  Agricultural Building.   The style of architecture
Is classic renaissance.   The building is 600
-SOO fee .  lts longest dimensions being
east and west.   For a single story building
the design is bold and  heroic.   The general cornice line is 65 feet above grade.   On
either side of the main entrance are mammoth Corinthian pillars, 50 feet high and
5 feet in diameter.   On  each corner and
from the center of the building pavilions
are reared, the center one  being 144 feet
square.   The corner pavilions are connected by curtains, forming a continuous arcade around the top of the building.   The
main entrance leads through an opening
Cl feet vide into a vestibule,  from -which
entrance is had to the rotunda, 100 feet ln
diameter.   This is surmounted by a m im •
moth glass  dome   130  feet   high.    All
through tbe main vestibule  statuary has
been designed, illustrative of the agricultural   industry.   Similar     designs   are
grouped about all of the grand entrances
in tbe most elaborate manner. The corner
pavilions are surmounted by domes 96 feet
high, and above these tower groups of
statuary.   The design  for these  domes is
that of three female figures, of herculean
proportions,    supporting    a    mammoth
globe.
_,   Tothe southward  of the  Agricultural
Building la a spacious   structure devoted
chiefly to a Live Stock  and  Agricultural
Assembly Hall.   This building is conveniently near one of the stations  of the elevated railway.   On the first floor, near the
main entrance of the building, is located a
bureau of information.   This  flior also
contains suitable committee  and   other
rooms for the different live stcck associations.  Oa this floor there  are also large
and handsomely equipped waiting-rooms.
Broad stairways  lead  from the firat flx>r
into the Assembly room,  which has a
"eating capacity of about  1.500.   This Assembly room furnishes  facilities  for lectures, delivered by gentlemen eminent in
their special fields  of  work,  embracing
every interest connected with live stock,
agriculture and allied industries.
WEATHER CHOP BULLETIN
Ofthe Indiana Weather Service in co-operation with the UnitedSlates Weather Bureau
for the week ending /Saturday, April 30,
1892.
The temperature, was cool and below
normal every day except Wednesday ahd
Thursday, with but little sunshine; the
rainfall, much in excess, fell only during
»few hours on Wednesday; until that day
•"neb plowing and planting was done, especially in the southern  portion of the
wte, bnt still much more has been done
wait is almost feared  that it is getting
°o late for the oats; wheat, clover, grass,
, 1,ve stock are in good condition; fruit,
J80! promises a good crop, although, be-
use of continuous low temperature,
™»ny blossoms are falling ofi; warm and
y7 '"^ther is needed to advance vegetation and farm work.
SOUTHERN PORTION. /
Worthington, Greene Co.—Except on the
f»> and 27th> the  temi)eratur<. has been
"P row for tkeadvan cementof vegetation;
neat and clover are doing remarkably
dm   _?d grfBS  f*lrly- bnt oats  are'not
S?"«!  -no present prospect for   a
fall „ „    WOp  0l  **faIt *•   «ood-    RaIn-
«__«_Mmr- Jack8<>n   Co—The   weatber
.__*, T Me 8liShuy improved, but low
cl_,r ' exce8slve ra^all and defi-
« sunshine are still delaying farm oc-
PW-ons and retarding the growth of all
'-a]wxcipt Wheat; BOme lralt PiP8 «™
**2* V _ *CC0Unt of •'■J'uytvocJd
">«. but exwDgh are left for a fair
crop; the wheat prospect was never more
promising; the oats crop will be short because of the late season; not much corn
has* been planted and a great deal; of
ground is still unbroken; pastures are in
fine condition; altogether the crop outlook
is favorab'e still, but seasonable weather
is greatly needed.   Rainfall, 1 26.
Troy, Perry Co.—The weather the past
seven days has been favorable to farm
work; wheat and clover are doing well;
fruit of all kinds Is safe; the low river bottoms are under water still but the river is
falling slowly.
Vevay, Switzerland Co.—The weather
during the week was unusually favorable
to vegetation and the development of early
planted crops; harmless frosts occurred on
the 23d, 24th, and 25th;   refreshing rains
but heavy rains on Wednesday interrupted
cultivation; wheat and pasturage are ln
fine condition and also fruit. Riinfall,
1 49.
Mauzy, Rash Co.—The rainfall was well
distributed and beneficial to wheat, oats,
and grass; so also the temperature and
sunshine; some corn is planted but much
more ground must be plowed yet; stock
is in good condition.   Riinfall, 0.64.
Cambridge City, Wayne Co.—Every day
except the 28 th; was favorable for farm
work; the warm rain was of great benefit
to wheat; if favorable conditions continue;
corn planting will begin early next week.
Rainfall, 1 08.
Ashboro, Clay Co.—On the whole; the
weather during the past week has favored
the outlook; oherrles and pears are in full
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AORICU-jTURAI. building at thb world's fair.
on the 28th; orchards are in full bloom
and all nature arrayed In vernal beanty;
apiarists predict a good honey season; live
stock continues in thriving condition.
Rainfall, 0 56.;
Mount Vernon, Posey Co.—Dry weather
and warmer is needed to finish plowing
and planting; the rainfall for the month
is 7.07 inches.   Rainfall, 1.11.
DaGonia Springs, Warrick Co.—The
ground was beginning to be in a good condition for plowing when it commenced to
rain again and but little corn ground is
broken yet and planting will be late;
wheat and grass are growing well; the fruit
prospect is good except peaches will which
be scarce.   Rainfall, 0.81.
Batlervllle, Jennings Co.—Wheat and
grasses are doing very well; the preparation for oorn was stopped on Thursday
by heavy rain and farmers are behind with
spring work; corn planting will commence
as soon as the ground is dry enough; the
prospect for a fruit crop ls good. Riinfall, 1.52.
Marengo, Crawford - Co.—The weather,
excepting that of Thursday, has been
favorable to farm work; wheat and grass
look well; some corn has been planted;
the prospect for fruit Is favorable except
peaches, which will probably not yield a
full crop.   Rainfall, 120.
New Albany, Floyd Co.—The weather
daring the past week has been very favorable to all growing crops; wheat improved
very much and bids fair to make a full
crop; apple trees are very full of bloom
just beginning to open; favorable weather
for farm work prevailed but no corn is
planted yet.   Rainfall, 0.60.
CENTRA*. PORTION.
Indianapolis, Marion Co.—The first part
of the week the weather and the ground
were in good condition for farm work;
bloom; the ground has been too wet to
work and no plowing has been done; this
will cause corn planting to be late and
farmers are apprehensive as to the future
result.   RainfaU, 1.13.
Franklin, Johnson Co.—The - weather
during the past week was very favorable
to farm work and much corn will be
planted next week; a good rain fell on
Thursday night and all vegetation is
growing in consequence very fast; fruit
of all kinds has escaped the frost much
better than was expected and. may make
a fair crop.   Rainfall, 0.70.
Shelbyville, Shelby Co.—Wheat in fine
condition; corn planting is late; very lit
tie has been planted yet.   R tinfall, 0 98.
Connersville, Fayette Co.—The weather
has been too cool and wet and retarded the
growing of vegetation; but on Thursday
the warm rain started almost everything
to grow but stopped plowing; crops need
now warm dry weather; the peach crop
will probably be a failure ' from present
appearances; cherry, plum, and pear trees
are full of blossoms.   Rainfall, 0.64.
Richmond, Wayne Co.—The weather
has been cool throughout; except on Wednesday preceding the rain it became very<
warm; the rain following developed the
bursting buds in a surprising manner;
whaatand rye are making steady. growth
under the present conditions; warmer
weather ls needed for aU crops and vegetation.   Riinfall, 0.67.
Farmland, Randolph Co.—Farmers are
ready to plant as soon as the ground and
weather permit; a much needed rain fall
on Thursday; the trees are beginning to
put on the green; light frosts occurred on
two nights; no planting done yet: Rainfall, 1.0.
NORTHERN PORTION.
Logansport, Casa Co.—The weather dur
ing the first part of the week was very favorable, but the latter part it was too cold;
heavy rains on tbe 28th retarded plowing:
wheat is not improving as fast as was expected.   Rainfall, 0 98.
Angola, Steuben Co.—The weather during the week was dry and cold till Wednesday when lt grew warm and thunder
storms formed; plowing had commenced
but had to be stopped as the ground became too wet again; wheat and grass was
benefited by the weather.   Riinfall, .08
Michigan City, L.Porte Co.—Oa Wednesday lt was very warm but showers tbat
fell were accompanied by great quantities
of hall.
Hammond, Lake Co.—The crops, although backward, because of cold north
winds, are looking fairly well. Riinfall,
0 26,
Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co.—The continued wet condition of the ground is retarding spring work in this locality to quite a
serious extent, a large crop of oats will not
now be put in; wheat and pasturage look
well.   Rainfall, 246.
Marlon, Grant Co.—Wheat looks well;
late sown oats are coming nicely; grass is
backward, need warmer weather; some of
the fruit is killed but the indications are
for a fair crop.
■_, H. A. Huston,
Director Indiana Weather Bareau.
■ Per C. F. R. Wappknhans,
L*_al   Forecast Offloial.  U. S.   Weather
Bareau Assistant.
Flan Farming-—Management  of   Pond a.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Proper care of young fry or small fish,
is essential to success in fiat culture, and
in order to give them sufficient protection,
each year's stock must be kept separate,
for this purpose ponds numbers 1, 2 and 3
are specially intended. The young fry-
should be placed in No. 1, it being small
and shallow. It must be separated from
No. 2 by very fine screen (24x24 wire cloth
is best) which screen should be box shape,
having wire on four sides, so as to insure
agood flow of water without fear of frequently clogging, this arrangement gives
the culturist every advantage in the way
of caring for and watching the development of the young fish, as they require a
great deal of attention, until tney are two
to three weeks old. If possible they
should be kept in this pond until they are
one year old. They should then be transplanted into pond No. 2. This pond should
be separated from No. 3 by box screen,
covered with coarser wire. The fish should
be held here until they are two years old,
and then placed in No. 3, which is the
main or large pond, and from which they
can be taken for table use or market, at
any time.
This now covers their annual development from young fry to a three-year-old,
or mature fish^and in order to keep up
the annual stock, it is only necessary to
catch out of No. 3 a large number of large
fish and put them Into No. 1. This, in case
of spring spawning varieties, should be
done March 15th to April 1st, and for fall
spawning varieties from October 15th to
Nov. lst. After they have deposited their
eggs on the stony or gravelly prepared
bottom of pond No. 1, they should be
caught ont with hook and line, so as not
to disturb their eggs In the least. Then if
there be a reasonable flow of water through
the pond, there will bs nothing to hinder
the eggs' from hatching, and the pond
will be filled with thousands of yquDg
fish. This simple system is easy of
adoption, and will be found successful if all details are carefully carried
put. There are many other things which
I will not stop to notice, such as feeding,
and selection ol varieties, for pond culture, etc., for which I have not the time
now to speak.     ' 'CT.