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IOTIIMAPOUS, INDIANA, APRIL 21,1877.
No. 16.
EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT.
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.
Ten cents per line, and no advertisement for less
Ho better medium could be selected than this department of the Fabmbb for the recovery of stock.
: Tell your neighbor of it when you hear of the loss
of h& stock. '-■  .	
■*        .    ~~    FOR  SALE.
FOE BALK— Eggs for hatching from the following
—Buff, White, Black and Partridge Cochins.
Breeding stock very fine. Write for what you want.
David BAdley, Plainfleld, Ind. 8-10w216
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I OR SALE—EGGS—See card in this column.   J.
BENNETT, Sunman, Ind.    . 15 St-209
FOR SALE-Farm of 60 acres, VA miles southwest of city.   Call at or address 311 West
Washington street 1* *•*	
E.
.ORSALE-PEKIN DUCK EGGS-J3.C0 FOR 18
EGGS.   P0RE STOCK. T.E.ELLIS,
12-10W288 Plainfleld, Ind.
"ClOR SALE—Three yearling Short-horn Bulls of
JJ good pedigree, young Mary Brides, etc JAS.
P FORSYTH, Franklin, Ind. 16-lweow*
EOR SALE—New and second-hand Portable and
Stationary Engines, Saw Mills, Separators and
Corn SheUars.   H. K. BULL, JR., Indianapolis.
15 2w*
EOR SALE—Eggs from first class Buff Cochin
fowls torn imported stock till July lst at J2.00
per setting of IS.   Address: '
j. L. Carey, Indianapolis Ind.
6-22U 85 and 87 South Meridian Bt.
FOR SALE—Yellow Oil Corn; single package 25
cents; 10 or more packages at 20 cents each.
Address L. F. Farmer, Buntingtcn, Ind.      13-4W
*T"**IOR SALE—The well known White Oil Corn
fl single packages 25 cents; 12 or more 20 cents
each.   Address, Indiana Fabmbb Office.
7-tf. .        ■    ' '
-TTIOR SALE or TRADE—"Muggins," 4028 A., 8.H.
\_    Record; 4 years old; a good breeder; will sell
cheap, or trade.   S. R. QUICK, Columbus, Ind.
13-tf-"i00
EOR SALE—Galvanized Eureka Sap Spout.    We
have a few hundred of these sap spouts, which
we will sell at the low rate of M 50 per hundred.
4—tf PUBLISHEBS OF IOTIAHA FAEMEE.
FOR SALE—Essex Swine.  A few extra choice
male pigs 4 to 8 months old at low figures. Address A P. Wiley and Son, New Augusta, Marlon
county, Ind.  8-tf
Xi*tOR SALE—A new Childs Brothers' Organ, style
J} 80, new and in good condition. For sale at a
discount from regular price.
4tf  * Indiana Fabmbb Co.
According to returns received by the secretary^ of the Pork-packers' Association, the
number of hogs packed in tbe West during the
past winter Beaton was 5,051,030, against 4,-
974,125 the proceeding season. The decrease
jn the average weight is reported at 2.64 lbs.,
and tbe decrease in the average yield of lard
1.23 pounds. The packing during tbe summer season of 1876 is reported at 2,291,328
hogs, an increase of 1,053,289 as compared
with the previous summer. The Increase in
the average weight was 9.60 pounds, and the
increases in the yield of lard 64-100 pounds.
Founder's Flexible Diamond Harrow.
PERCHERON HORSE, CARDINAL, 78.   The Property of M._W. DUNHAM, Wayne, DuPage Co., Ills.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
TilOR SALE--POLAND-CHINA PIGS—A  few
1*1     choice pfgs selected from a lot of 200.   Satls-
iaction guarantied.   Send lor prices.   Address B.
C. BURKETT. Fincastle, Putnam county. Ind.
VZ-13wl97
*T710R SALE—Chester White, Poland China and
_D Berkshire pigs. Eggs of all leading varieties
ot fowls for sale. We guarantee satisfaction. Write
for price-list. GUILLIAMS A HARTMAN.
ll-8w Fincastle, Putnam county, Ind.
FOR SALE—KANSAS LAUD-160 acres of
flne farm land ln southwes* Kansas; 1*4 miles
from county seat; near timber; thriving couuty.
Price t5 per acre.  8200 down, balance ln 9 and 18
months—secured.   H. BROOKE, Peru, Ind.
152t208
XilOB SALE—Will spare eggs, at reasonable rates.
YD from premium Light brahmas, Toulouse and
White China Geeee and Pekin Ducks that won first
and second premiums. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Address GREEN A VAU8CYOC, Indianapolis, Ind.
; '■- .    14-10W-202 '    •-- :*•
FOR SALE—Six Heifers, a cross of the Jersey,
Ayrshire arid Devon; superior to the full-blood
Jersey for butter; all fresh in a few weeks.  They
are halves, three quarters, and seven-eighths.   DR.
JOHN PLEASANTS, Chester, Wayne county, Ind.
16-2w*
EOR SALE—Forty-three acres ot improred land
in Leavenworth county,Kansas; forsalecheap,
or will exchange for land or property in Indiana or
eastern Illinois. For particulars address J. H. CARTER, Hadley, Hendricks county, Ind. •       16 2w*
FOR 8ALE—Poland China Pigs. No. 1 Pigs at
from 112 to »15 each. Also a few choice Chester White Pigs. Eggs and Chicks from high class
White, Buff and Partridge Cochins, D. Brahmas,
and B. Leghorns. WEST A WICKER, Pecksburg,
Hendricks county, Ind, 16-3mos
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE—Two well-bred
Short-Hom Cows, or will exchange foralarge
flrst-class horse or mare not over nix years old, well
broke to drive single and to saddle. J. BUTTfiR-
FIELD, 52 south Penn. St., Indianapolis.      16 2w
FOR SALE—Eggs, for hatching, of White-Faced
Spanish, Light Brahma, Game Bantam, Pekin
and Cayuga Ducks and Bronze Turkeys. Bend for
REDUCED PRICES. Eggs of my Fowls hatch remarkably well this season. Can spare a few fowls.
Mention this card when you write. JOHN BENNETT, Sunman, Ripley county, Ind.       15 Sw 209
TilOR SALE—TELL YOUR NEIGHBOR we sell 40
Jj varieties of apple trees at J8 per hundred;
Pear, 18; Cherry, Plum and Dwarf Pear, 14 per «ioz;
2-year Concords, J15; 1-year, S10 per hundred; Black
and Rasptierries, 11 per hundred; Osage Hedge, 13
per M. Stock all thrifty; full to large size; true to
name; best varieties for this climate. Cash before
shipment. Write ALLBRIGHT A STOUT, Kokomo,
Ind. 16-2W-210
STEEL Engravings of 1000 American Statesmen.
800 Photographic Views of Washington, D. C.
Price, (by mail) Stereoscopic, 15c; Cabinet, 25c.;
Carte Deviate, 10c; Engravings, 25c. each. Agents
wanted. Special terms offered. AMERICAN ART
CO- Washington, D O. 16-40t 212
"fTTE have a good assortment of horse cuts, and
W     can print horse bills neatly, at reasonable
rates and on prompt notice. Indiana Farmer Co. 8tf
Peaches and cherries all killed. Apples not
hart yet. Small fruit promises a fair crop.
Times hard; money close, bnt not close enongh
to get much of it. "Wheat worth $1,50; oats,
50; corn, 45; millet, 80 cents. Farmers talk of
sowing millet pretty extensively this season.
The grange still alive. The Fabmbb comes
regularly and is regarded as one of the family.
L. D. B.
THE FARM.
Postal Card Correspondence.
INDIANA.
KANSAS.
T"**IOR SALE—Twelve imported Clydesdale Stal-
Jj lions, from four to six years old, weighing from
1,850 to 2200 lbs. Also, two three-quarter bloods.
Two of the above stallions will stand at Pendleton,
and one at Indianapolis. Season 1877. Further
notice will be given In the Indiana Fakmkb. Ap-
~ly to WM. MEIKLE, Pendleton, Madison county,
ad., formerly Indiana, Penn. 14-3w
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WAK11D,
ITTANTET*—Your name on 23 fine cards, 10 cents,
VV    and beautiful present,  W.V.HARGROVE,
Union, Pike county, Ind. 16 *w
"VTTANT ED—Agents in every township in this
W    Btate to sell the New Illustrated History of
Indiana, and fine family Bibles.   J. W. Lanktree i
Co., 47 Thorpe Block, Indianapolis, Ind.   10-ly(189)
"\TTANTED-You to Bend for circulars for the
W best Map of Bible History in the world, and
send your orders for Sunday-school supplies to
James H. V. Smith, Publisher and Bookseller, Indianapolis, Ind. 15 tf
"VTr ANTED it known that the White OU Corn
TV     has stood the test, won laurels, and ls for
sale at 25 cts per pkg.   Address
8-tf Indiana FARSUBCoaiTANY,
TXT*ANTED—The address of parties Interested in
.TT     Partridge Cochins.  Will send an illustrated
circular. Address JOHM M. SPANN, No. 44 N. Penn.
8t, Indianapolis. 14-8w201
TTTANTED—All to read the following testimony., .lU: IndianapolU, April llth, "Tl.
urTSSiL10 certify that I used one bottle of MRS.
ROHRER's NEW LUNG REMEDY ln case of my
i 2? £   , • who had a severe oold, and coughed at
I nignt almost, incessantly.  The cure ln her case I
[believe to be complete. C. J. WHITRIDQE.
16-11-211
Jefferson Connty—April lltb.
Most of onr wheat looks splendid and frnit
will be a fair crop notwithstanding the large
yield last year. ,C. H.
Clay Connty—April lOtb.
Wheat looks well at this time; oats nearly
till sown, and we are breaking ground for corn
and will commence planting soon.
G. W. L.
.'   Jennings Connty.—April 10th.
Wheat looks well; rather more than usual
breadth sown last fall. Farmers waking up
slowly, but Burely. P. B. Swan.
Six Mile, Ind.
Madison Connty—April 12th.
The chromo you sent me is nice.   Weather
is fine.   Farmers hard at work-.   Wheat gen
erally looks well.   Times hard and everything
dull. S. P. Wangh.
Horgan Connty—April Oth.
Oar prospect for wheat is very promising.
More oats sown than common. Will be a
great deal of corn planted. Can the Editor
or some reader of the Fabmbb tell me of a
book giving instructions for the training of a
shepherd pnp. ,    Youkq Faekkb.
,  See article on the pnp question in another
column.—Eds.
Hancock Connty—April Oth.
Several days fine weather; farmers promise
to do their part. Wheat looking well, but
not as much sown as common. Large crops
of corn and flax going out. Stock looks well
but not very plenty. Hard times. Many
people failing financially.
J. A. Cobby.
Ijjftcatnr Connty—April loth.
Wheat looks well in this section of the country. Some are afraid of its being too thick.
Stock hogs in good supply and healthy.
Ploughing'is being done for corn. Oats all
sown. Money close bnt none close enough to
get. Peaches are all killed. The Fabmkr is
most welcome. F.M.Cbisk.
Forest Hill..
"Wabash Connty—April ISth.
Wheat splendid, never had a better prospect.
Some oats sown. Others breaking sod for
corn. My Avery com Btalk cutter is doing
good business, I like to see the big stalks go
down before and lay in bits after the cutter,
waiting to be put out of the way by the cultivators. Health generally good; dull time for
doctors. Hkhbt Comstock:.
Oth.
Douglass Connty—April 12th.
Accept a postal from a recent Hoosier. I
am well pleased with this country so far as I
have seen. Wheat looks very well. The prospect for all kinds of fruit is good. Corn is
worth 28 cents. .The grangers have an elevator here ih Lawrence, it is run by a strong
company; there is strong opposition to it by
other grain dealers but it will live.
C. Y. Osbobk,
Chase Connty—April llth.
The hoppers are hatching out by the millions, bnt the young ones, though lively
enough, have yet done no damage, and farmers
are going on with their spring work ignoring
the pest. Large crops will be put to small
grain, and if the grasshoppers eat it up the
ground will be ready to receive late planted
corn.   And so we shall fight them.
A. V. O.
KENTUCKY.
Green Blver—April 13tn.
Com planting is now going on pretty fairly
and a large crop will be put in. Every year
here adds to the acreage of blue grass pasturage, and tbe stock interests are looking np.
This is a fine bluegrass sectlorK~"~—~* -8, T.
Henderson—April 12th.
There is great hope here among the tobacco
growers, that they will escape the bug pest
this year. The plants are coming on fine, and
the bug is nowhere seen. The planting will
be pretty large this season. Granville.
NOTES AND QUERIES.
A. B., of Henry connty, is informed that a
big fire around his willow stump will be sure
death.
The "Red Eibbon" temperance movement
is extending into this State, and much interest has been aroused in several northern cities.
Meetings are held in this city almost daily and
the attendance and interest are rapidly spreading.
The suit recently begun by the Attorney-
General on behalf of theState, against Shuler
late warden ofthe Southern Penitentiary, and
his sureties, has been compromised, and judgment entered against Shuler for $1,600 and the
costs of the suit.
J. S. F., enquires the price per bushel of
Pampas seed. The same correspondent says
in answer to another in a recent number of
the Fabmeb, that onion seed will grow if it is
five years old.
HEWS  OF THE WEEK.
IIXINOIS.
Bichland Connty—April 13th.
A great deal of ploughing is done for spring
crops. Drilled wheat looking pretty well.
Stock in fair condition, and less disease among
hogs. 0. A. R.
Adams Connty—April llth.
The late sown wheat got but little start before winter, and is injured, but the early drilled wheat promises a good crop now in this
region. Clover and meadows a good deal
damaged by the winter. The hog cholera is
subsiding, but it was severe all winter and
thousands died with the disease.    B. R. N.
OHIO.
Bichland Connty—April 12th.
Wheat looking fine in this section of Ohio.
Tender fruit killed and damaged; .will have
plenty apples and other hardy frnit: Stock
doing well. Wheat is selling at $1,35, and corn
60 cents. Fabmeb.
MISSOURI.
Washington Connty-April
Health is improving in this section though
there are some bad cases of sickness yet. Oats
about all sowed, about the usual amount
sown.   Wheat looks fine. Weather favorable.
Boone Connty—April 10th.
Winter wheat promises to be a good crop
in this part of the State. March was a rough
month, bnt work on the farm is now pretty
well advanced, and the ground is ploughing
well/ Stock doing fine. A. Gkaden.
State Hews.
There are 640 convicts at the Southern Penitentiary.     v , .,
Tippecanoe County claims to have the best
roads and bridges in the State.
Oa the invitation of Mr. J. F. Willcox, the
general sgent, we witnessed the working of
this newly invented harrow on last Saturday.
The ground selected was some blue grass sod
on the farm of the Messrs. Armstrong Brothers, just north-west of the city. The harrow
used consisted of three sections of five bars
each, linked together by a novel device which
allows them to partially revolve when necessary to clear the teeth from roots or other obstructions; as soon as the teeth are cleared the
bars turn back again to their original position.
The sections are each five feet in length, the
three covering fifteen feet. The harrow, large
as it is, was readily drawn by a pair of stout
mules and pulverized the ground thoroughly.
In heavier soil and on tougher sod, a weight
would be an improvement, but in that case
a double team would be necessary, or else one
section less should be employed. The harrow
is so arranged that sections or bars can be added or detached at pleasure. The teeth are so
set in the bars that the harrow can be used
either as a straigh tooth or slant tooth machine according to the side the team is hitched.
In a trial in a stalk field the machine worked
admirably, tearing up a large portion of the
stalks by the roots, and clearing itself effectually from all obstructions.
Mr. J. F. Willcox, the general agent, resides
at Goodland, Newton Co., Ind., and is desirous of forming an arrangement with come
party to engage in the manufactnre of the
harrow extensively. It can be made and sold
at' a reasonable Tate, and will undoubtedly
command a large sale when its merits become
generally understood.
MICHIGAN.
Berrien Connty—April 12th.
Wheat was never looking better here at this
season of the year, and the acreage is fair
compared with other years. Stock free from
disease, and doing quite well. !>• A.
Tbe North Indiana M. E. Conference Is in
session at Bluffton, Wells Co.
Johnson County possesses a curiosity in the
shape of a mal-formed calf with neither eyes
nor tail, and having the mouth on the side of
the head.
The Clark county court-house is nearly completed. When done it'will have cost the people of Jeffersonville, including the county-seat
contest $60,000.
The temperance reform is making steady
headway in the northern part of the State.
Over 1,200 persons have joined the red-ribbon
party in Elkhart
A farmer named William Macheiner was
murdered two miles from Lima, on Monday
night last, while enroute home in a wagon
No clue to the murderers.
The iron, tor sixteen miles of the Illinois,
and Springfield railroad has been delivered at
Montezuma, and track-laying from that point
east-ward will be commenced immediately.
A Mr. Wm. Gangwer of Mulberry, Clinton
county, has invented a harvesting machine
that is thought by many who have examined
it to be superior to any implement o 1 the
kind ia use.
W. R. Hunter, a prominent livery stable
proprietor, of Terre Haute, was knocked down
and dangerously wounded on Sunday evening by two young men who had been refused
a team.
The expenditures ofthe Northern Prison for
the quarter ending March 15th amounted to
$15,638.47. Receipts and earnings during the
same time $12,737,00. Excess of expenses over
receipts, $2,851.47.
General Hews.
Grasshoppers are already hatching out in
large numbers in the vicinity of Omaha, Nebraska.
The Russian troops are on the march towards the Danube and it is feared that war
with the Turks cannot long be delayed.
The emigration from Maine to the West is
unusually large this spring. Since 1870 that
state has lost 16,000 of her population in this
manner.
The number of persons known to have been
killed and burned at the St. Louis Southern
Hotel fire, is very much reduced from first reports. Probably not over twenty lives were
lost.
Frenchmen are eating more and more horseflesh. The first horse butcher in Paris opened
his shop in 1866. Last year 9,000 horses, 643
asses, and 35 mules were eaten in France. A
philanthropic Frenchman has offered 1,000
francs and medal to the first horse butcher
who shall establish himself in London.
A special from Baxter springs, Ks., says the
Baxter and Josston mail, coming east, was
robbed Friday afternoon by highwaymen, who
presented pistols at the head of the driver and
compelled him to throw off the mail bags,
which they took and escaped to the woods.
There were no passengers on the stage. No
clue to the robbers.
Gov. Hampton, through his Private Secretary, has sent a request to the Republican officials requesting the other executive officers to
vacate and surrender the keys, books, and
papers of their respective offices to the officers
claiming election on the Hampton ticket.
A man by the name of M. D. Crow, who resided in Estill County, Kentucky, was plowing ln his field last Thursday, when the clevis
in the plow came off. He Btopped his horses
to fix it, when they became frightened and ran
away. Mr. Crow was caught by the plow just
below the ribs and cut in twain.
$1
WE will seod the IND. FARMER till
January 1,1878, for one dollar. Tell your
neighbors, and take their subscriptions.
16-4W
A Compliment and Suggestion.
A jjafety envelope to prevent tampering has
been devised. On the flap the words "Attempt
to open" are printed with adoublesetof chemicals, the first impression containing nutgalls
and the second green vitriol. If the flap be
steamed or moistened in any way the magic
printing will appear.
According to the official returns of the imports into Great Britain forthe months of January and February last, we find for these three
months the imports of wheat was 3,219,829
cwts., as against 3,854,333 for a corresponding
period in 1876. During the same period the
imports of com was 2,884,005 cwts., as against
3,669,261 cwts. for a corresponding period of
1876. The money value of these products foot
up forthe two months $14,018,425, as a sum
total.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Putnam County, April 10,1877.
Daring these hard times it behooves
the farmer to make all he can out of the-
soil, and in order to do that, he must
know the best method of cultivation,
rotation of crops, etc., and there is no
better method of learning this than
through the medium of a good agricultural paper. A copy of some such paper,
in which farmers may exchange views
on the modes of cultivating crops, treatment of stock and hundreds of other
subjects, ought to be taken by every
member of the profession.
We regard the Indiana Fakmeb as the
best paper for farmers and stock raisers
of Indiana. It is a paper of which any
Indianian may justly feel proud, and we
rejoice to Bee its circulation increase and
its power of doing good extended. We
are glad to see the stock breeders coming
forward and offering inducements to
agents for the Indiana Fakmer; and we
would suggest that all those who have
Offered pigs as premiums, send their pigs
to Indianapolis, on a certain day, as It
would be a good show of stock. And to
pay expense of fitting a place for the exhibition, we would charge a small admission fee, G. & H.
The suggestion of our correspondent in
regard to making "a public exhibition of
the Indiana Fabmeb premium stock, is a
novel ODe, and if it could be carried out
successfully, would be very gratifying to
us. But we doubt its practicability. It
would involve a large expense and much
trouble. The exhibit might, perhaps, be
made during the State Fair. At present,
we would recommend each breeder, who
presents a premium, to send so fine a
specimen, as to bring out a first class testimonial from the agent who receives it.
The agents will then send us letters for
publication, which the donors ofthe premiums will be glad to see.—Ids.
Parents will find that a practical business
education is the best fortune that they can give
their boys and girls, and for that purpose we
would call attention to the old reliable Indianapolis Business College, Bates Block, opposite
the Post Office. Young men preparing for
mercantile life should also acquire a knowledge of the German language. Instruction is
given in this branch of study at the above college, by Prof. Him, a thorough Oerinan
scholar and experienced business man. His
terms are reasonable and he takes pupils into
his classes at any time.. For full particulars
call at the college office, Bates Block, opposite
postoffice. lG-lw'21ZJ
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