VOL. XVI.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY. MAY 14, 1881.
NO. 20.
roB-uuE.
•  TTIOR SALE—White Pekln dnck eggs at Jl for 13.
£    JAME3 M. MABLOW, Adams, Ind.
FOX BALE—Six places Texas Land Scrip at IM
per pUaa oi CM acres.  Cl.  SI.  BALUARD, Indianapolis.
FOR SALE—Blonnt's Prolific corn, from J to<*
ears per stalkr7S cents per peck.   E. J. REEL,
Vincennes, Ind.
FOR SALE—SsT.ral flrst-elass y earl la (bulla of
r.od oelors, at reasonable prices.   Address A.
L. BRYAN A SON.
FOR SALE—Farms—In various parts of Indiana,
by M. ABBUCKLE, Agent, W East Market
street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
T7I0B SALE-Eggs from tne of the finest yards of
J? Plymouth Bocks ln the State. J. CUNNINGHAM, Miami, Ind.  fl for IS eggs.
FOR SALE—Eggs, (1 per  13,
Light Brahmas exclusively.   _
North Delaware street, Indlanapoli*, Ind.
securely packed.
D. D. MILLS. -93
FOR SALE—Thoroughbred Short-horn cattle of
both sexes, all recoid-fd In A.  H. B.  Address
UEO. W. THOMAS, Homer, Bush county, Ind
TTIOB SAIE— Eras—From Pea Comb Partridge Coal chins and Wh'te Leghorns. J2 for 13. DR. W.
JTeLS'I UN, 11 N. Merldltn strt et, Indlanspolls.Ind
OR SALE—Yearling Short-horn   bnlls     ut of
•   * -    - • jd Yoang
JNO.  AT  THOMPSO:
A. "Cambria's, Jubilee's and Yoang Mary's.   Rec*
—   — *-- **   "*-   -   -**'-**-*»soS,
lstered in the A. H. H. B.
Edinburg, Ind.
FOR SALE—4 Scotch Terrier pupa. Extra fine.
They are the most useful dog on earth. Tke
beet of ratters and watch dogs. Write te SIS. CON-
UKK. Flat Rock. Ind.
FOB SALE—Eggs—From Ihe best yard of Brown
Leghorns in ihe West at tl per sitting. I have
the birds to show for themselves. Address J. R.
DUTY, Waldron, Ind.
FOR SALE—Four registered Alderney bulls at
reasonable prices; ready for tervlce. My Jerseys are second to none in the Btate. R. 8. DOR-
BEY, Indianapolis, Ind.
OR SALE—Thoroughbred Bhort-horn cattle, Po-
    land China pigs, Cotswold sheep, and Plymouth
Bock eggs.   Satis-action guaranteed or money refunded.   O. W. TUELL, Vallonla, Jackson Co., Ind.
F
FOR SALE—Yearling bulls out of Lcuans, Cam
brias, Phyllises, etc., by Oeneva Wild Eyes'
8657, A. S. H. B, by 4th Duke of Geneva. 1750, out ol
Imp. Boguish Eyes. J. C. JENKINS, Petersburg,
Kentucky,
FOB SALE—Eggs frcm Prize Plymouth Bocks
and Bu IT Cochins, (get the best), at *t3 per sitting. Send for new illustrated circular with list of
prizes won and matings for 1881. SID. CONGER,
Flat Bock, Ind.
1710R SALE—An elegant platform spring wagon.,
JD almost new, with top, pole and shafts, 2 seats
or I: Keys A Sykee make of Terre Haute, and _war-
almost^new, wlth^top, pole and si
O.   W. "ALEXANDER,
ranted all complete, fl55.
Indianapolis, Ind.
FOR SALE—Fifty head of flrst-class theroagh-
bred Short-horn bulls, ready fbr service, representing the best families and strains. Will be sold
at private sale for three weeks. Address J. P. FOB-
SYTH 4 SON, FrankUn, Ind.
F
OR SALE—Eggs from B. leghorns at (12Sper
__ sittlngof 13; P. Rocks, Silver * Gray Dorkings
and White Holland turkeys, at fl £0 per sitting of 13.
Also, one Jersey bull calf, not registered, 4 months
old, for sale or trade. Two White Holland turkey
hens forsale. All good stock. MRS. T. J. JOHNSON, Greencastle, Ind.
FOR SALE—Several thonsand acres of the best
land ln the country to be sold on payments.
Good improved farms from flO to flS per acre, and
unimproved lands from f4 to (6 an acre. Easily accessible to Chicago, St. Louis, or Indianapolis markets. For particulars and descriptive circulars, address V. K. MORRIS, 58 East Market street, Indianapolis, Ind. x       •
FOR SALE-Short-horns—I have Z0 head of Shorthorn oattle on my farm near Richmond, Ind.,
embracing such families as Donba Bosas, Endoras,
Bright Promises, etc., also pure Bates bull. I offer
an elegant . chance to persons wishing to start a
herd as my animals are all first-class breeders and
fine Individuals. The majority of these cattle were
bred by the well-known breeders, 8. Meredith A
SON. of Cambridge City. Ind. Address FRANCIS
A. COFFIN, Indianapolis, Ind.
FOR SALE-EXTRAORDINARY-Havlng succeeded in obtaining at a fair rate some additional numbers of Texas land scrip, we are enabled
to offer them until farther notice at past price*, to-
wit: 176 each. As heretofore stated, each certificate
entities the holder to MO acres of land, which can
be entered in person or by correspondence any time
within five years, anywhere in Texas. No requirements as to settlement, etc. Title direct from the
State, and absolutely perfect. This Is undoubtedly
the safest and best investment ln the world to-day.
In a letter just received from the General Land
Commissioner, he states there are plenty of good
lands subject to entry nnder this scrip. Apply In
pewon or by mall to THE INDIANA INVESTMENT CO., Bankers and Brokers.
LOANS.
MOSaBY to loan on Improved Farnis at7per cent,
Interest.  M. K. VTNTON A CO., 3 and 4 Vln-
ton Block. Indianapolis, Ind.
MONEY to loan on farms at 7 per cent. Interest.
Mr terms are felr and liberal. THOS. 0. DAY,
87 East Market street, Indianapolis, Ind.
||iue j^lorJt.
Farmers may part with their calves for
the shambles now at a pro St, but it will pay
them better, where well situated, to grow
them into beeves.
"\JfOITB Y to loan on Improved farm* at 7 pm cent.
1VX Commissions reasonable. WM. HENDERSON, 74 E. Market street, Indianapolis*
JUSCEIalaANEOCf*. -
PLYMOUTH BOCKS exclusively. Jfcgsfor hatch-
lnr, tl25forlS.ort.ior-*..   W. O. WRIGHT,
Beallavuie, O.
BROOM-CORN SEED—I can famish parties wishing broom-corn seed, with some ot our famous
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lice.
A GRAND DISCOVKRY-By actual experiment
a remedy was discovered that will Insure potatoes against the Colorado bug, without the nse of
drugs, or hand picking. Send 11, and the formula
S'fbe sent by retuin mall. d. B. POMEROY,
Walnut, Ind.
The Farmers' Friend.
We take pleasure in calling attention of
our readers to tbe corn planter represented
hy the cut on this page. The superior features of this planter have never been questioned', and its combination of advantages
Make it truly the "Farmers' Friend." It
combines both hand and foot levers for
controlling the runners which may be used
separately or together, and oan be regulated to plant any depth desired in any kind
of soil, no matter how hard or, rough it
t-My be. The corn is in plain view of the
operator from the time it leaves the seed
tox until lt is deposited in the ground, and
U is known at all times just wbat is being
done, a feature that ia lacking iu many
planters. It works equally well as a hand-
dropper, or a check-rower, or with drill attachment, and its adjustability is such that
It never becomes strained or cramped while
working on uneven ground. For further
, particulars write the manufacturers for
their illustrated catalogues.
A great many Short-horn breeders have
oome to regard color as of minor impor-
t -.nee, and a number are breeding for roans,
but the distinctive red still holds general
sway, and will perhaps continue to do so,
simply as a matter of popular taste.
FEHCES AHD STOCK.
In response to "Typo" and other correspondents it may be said that many years
ago the legislature passed an act conferring
power on boards of county commissioners
to determine by their own order what stock
should or should not run at large. Commissioners usually settle this question in
the various counties according the petitions
and wishes of the people. Under the common law it is a trespass to herd or graze
stock on the premises of another, whether
fenced or not, unless consent is given to do
so. Anyone may wave their right to their
grass, or any other property, and give it to
whom th'ey please. The custom of grazing
at-will grew up under the conditions of
large scopes of public lands. The general
goverment cared to hinder no one. Bat it
should be kept in mind now that unless the
owners consent is given, it is a trespass to
graze upon the lands of another, whether
the lands are fenced or not. It has not been
the custom we know, to enforce this rule
where there are large open tracts, but it can
be done by the owners if they desire to do
so. When the fences shall come to cost
more than all the stock is worth in the
State, as they are now said to do, it is well
worth considering which should be abol*
ished. .	
For the Indiana Farmer:
- When to Shear Sheep.
From last season's experience, I think
we must shear earlier than we have been In
the habit of doing, as there was a great deal
of trouble on account of maggots, and a
number of sheep lost which can be avoided
by early shearing. And in order to do this
we must discard the practice of washing
the wool on the sheep's back, as this cannot be safely done in this latitude much before the lst of June, and by the time the
Bheep are dry and the oil has sufficiently
raised, it will be the middle of June before
shearing can be safely done. I would therefore recommend shearing without washing, and as early as the season will admit
of with safety to the sheep, say from the
lst to the 25th of May for the general farm*
er. And breeders that make a speciality
of sheep and have stables or sheds for them
will fiad it to their advantage to shear still
earlier. Especially ewes that are suckling
Iambs, as the lambs do much better after
the ewes are shorn, as they give much
more milk after being shorn, on account of
the extra heat tending to dry up the flow
of milk. And ewea that have lambs lose
considerable of their wool if not shorn till
the lst of Jane. Shearing earlier we get a
greater growth of wool, as April, May and
June are the best growing months for the
fieeoe. This gives the sheep a good protection for the hot weather of July and Au*
gust, whioh is of more importance than we
are apt to -consider.
Of -course we must avoid extremes in this
matter. If we shear early we must house
our sheep of oold nights and eut of cold
wind and rain storms; humanity demands
this. And in fact early shorn sheep can
stand the same degree ef cold better than
later shorn ones. As Randall very truly
saye: "The change to them is not so great
or sudden as when oold storms follow shearing after they have beenswelteringin their
fleece* In hot weather."
how to shear.
Shearing should be done on a clean floor.
Shear on .the barn floer with the sbeep
penned in a small Btable on a level with the
shearing floor. This saves unnecessary lifting in getting tbe sheep out. The stable
should be kept well littered with sawdust
or straw. I use a bench about knee high,
a little higher for small sheep and somewhat lower for large ones.
The shearer sets the sheep on it,s rump
on the bench and standing with his left foot
upon the bench, lays the sheep's neck
across his left knee with its right side
against his body. Commence at the
brisket and open the fleece down the belly
ln courses, turning the wool to the left.
Begin at the brisket and shear up the under
side of the neck to the middle of the under
jaw; shear the left side of the face and neck
to the left ear. Turn the sheep slightly
around with its feet to you. Shear from
left ear down neck and side, taking in fore
leg and shoulder to left flank. Next shear
top-not and head to the right ear down the
neck and side shearing, well around to
middle of tbe back and down to point
where other courses stopped. Incliningthe
sheep to you, begin at the hock ol left hind
leg and shew in courses with the legto the
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high joint. Lay the sheep down the right
side, shear left hip to the tail, shear lengthwise ofthe tail and well under on the right
hip. While in this position shear the twist
and inside of the right hind leg. Rilse up
the sheep, keeping a llttte wool under the
left hip tbat it may rest easy, turning the
shorn side to you with its head again across
your left leg.
Shear from right ear and J.w down the
neck to the right shoulder. Grasp the right
fore leg gently in the left hand, and shear
fore leg and shoulder, right side down to
the fl.nk, inclining the sheep gently toyou
as you shear down till it rests on its left
aide. The wool is shorn from the right hip
and leg finishing at the hock of the same.
The more quietly and gently you handle
the sheep from the time it is penned till
shorn, the better for both it and you.
Grant Co., Ind.      John L. Thompson. .
Cattle Raising in Wyoming.
A correspondent of one of our exchange!
in that territory, says:
"For illustration let us take a medium
siz3, 1,000 cows and 40 bulls, Texas cows
will cost ?12 a piece; the bulls (which
should be Herefords or Short-horns,) will
cost ?75 each. The above is a liberal estimate. A herd of 1,000 cows and forty good
bulls would re quire an outlay of ¥15,000. In
the course of five years, by natural increase,
the herd would amount to 5,000 bead of cattle, worth over ?70,000. The necessary ex
penses of herding a large number of cattle
are comparatively light. The expense attending a small herd is proportionately
much larger than that of a large one". Five
men, including the foreman of the ranch,
are sufficient to take care of 4,000 cattle.
A good foreman can command J75 a month.
An ordinary herder receives ?35 a month.
Tbe cost of necessary ranch buildings Is
trifling. The total expense of a herd of tbe
number, above mentioned for five years
may be placed at $35,000, this including the
contingent loss of five per cent, of the cattle, leaving a net profit of ? 10,900 on the
i}15,000 invested five years before. The
cattle business in Wyoming is very large
and rapidly increasing. At the commencement of 1879 there were in the territory 277,-
000 head, of an average value of ?15 per head,
making a total value of over f 4,000,000.
From .various points in Wyoming there
were shipped In 1879 some 4,000 car loads
of cattle, worth in Chicago f3,000,000.. During the past year considerable advance has
been made In the number shipped, but I
have not ascertained the number or value
of the cattle sent out of the territory In
1880. Most of the shipping Is done during
the last three months of the year." •
^ptterinarg*
Thia department ls edited by Dr. John N. Ravin.
Veterinary Surgeon, author ol Navin's Jtxptaiiatory
Stock Doctor."  ._.
Bules to be obaerved by those expectlnr correct
answers:
1, state tte rate of pmlae.
2. The breathing.
I, The standing attitude.
4. Appearance of hair, .     -
I. If cough, and secretion from now, whether
glands between the Jaws can be felt, and how near
the bone.
6. II breathing ls rapid, accompanied by rattle or
rushing sound, no time mnst be lest ln blistering
throat, and using Mnctn-re of acenlte root and tlnct-
•ore ot beUadonn* » drops on tongue alternately
every two hours, fbr Ume Is too short tor an answer.
• 7. Parti ee deslrlnr answers by mall moat enclose a
stamp.  ^^___
Warts.
Editors Indiana Parmer:
I have a fine mule that is afflicted with
warts. Can you tell me through your
paper how to remove them? JN. a.
Cut them off and cauteriz-3 them with an
iron brought to a white heat.
Editors Indiana Farmer: ' *.•,_,..
I have two flne brood mares that I wish
to breed, and lam feeding tbem on good
dry clover hay, and some say they wilTnot
get with foal. »• w-
Well if your neighbors are correct, why
not ch-ange to timothy? Grass Is still better.
We never thought clover hay detrimental
except as regards the dust being detrimental to the lungs and air passagee.
; To D. E. Barnard: We cannot use your
letter, as contrary to all office rules, it is
written on both sides of the paper. You
should take sulphate of zinc, one ounce;
water/our ounces; apply once daily, unless
farcey has set in; this will heal, if not,
wtite and inclose stamp.
Heaves.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
What is the best remedy for heaves in
horses? G. H,
There is no heaves in Indiana. Eastern
horses are generally benefited by being
taken West. Give symptoms of the case.
Of course your animal has some affection
of the lungs or air passages. Let me know
symptoms.
Won't Eat.
Edit ors Indiana Farmer;
; I have a mare that will not eat right; she
seems to be out of order some way. Her
hide is not very tight. She has one weak
eye. I have tried the egg powder for a few
days, does not seem to do much good yet,
I wish to know what to give her to make
tu-r eat well. . -   .-  ...J.-W-B*
I guess somebody sold you the mare to
get rid of her. Use all the powder. It is
not a charm, and must be persisted In to be
effective. Make her the flax-seed jelly you
so often see mentioned in the Farmer.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Please give me a cure for my colt. She
is one year old this spring; has no regular
time for passing water, and never has had,
but it drips from her all the time. Her
legs are sore all the way down to her heels,
and smells bad.   She is all right otherwise,
A.S.
Take crude niter pulverized, ground ginger, of each four ounces; sulphate of iron,
two, ounces; flour of sulphur, two; mix,
and give one teaspoonful three times daily
in feed. The soreness of leg3 is the result
of the disease.
Blood Spavin.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
My mare is lame in hock-joint; she
has a puff on Inside and one out side
et hock; has been lame about two months.
I applied Spanish fly and turpentine for
three days, when the leg became swollen,
and has the appearance of breaking and
running corruption. J. C.
Your, mare has blood spavin, and perhaps thoroughpin. You did not blister
long enough; blister again, but do not
blister both sides at one?, that ruins a case.
Blister ten days.
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Is it Glanders?
Edit on Indiana Farmer:
' My mare has had the epizootic and distemper together this spring, and had lt
very badly. She got well, but it left her
with a bad cough.   When sick, white mat-
I ter* ran from her nostrils and mouth. She
eats hearty and Is in good flesh. Coughs
only when in stable. W. S. M.
Nobody can teU; lt depends upon the
former and present treatment if she ever
gets well, or runs Into glanders. What
have you done for her, and what are you
doing to get her well?
Hip Sweeneyed.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
My neighbor's horse has a lame leg.
When he steps over a log or brush he
swings his legs sideways; is shrunken between the root of the tail and his hip bone,
and in front of the hip bone and under it;
hip seems sore; hair looks well; eats
hearty, but lays down in the barn-lot most
ofthe day; does not laydownonthe floored
stall at night; breathes all right, acd does
not have any fever. C. C.
Your hone is hlp-Bweeneyed. Rub it
once every alternate day for eight days
with oil of spike, oil of organum, aqua ammonia, spirits of turpentine, --spirits of wine
and olive oil, of each two ounce*. Shake
while using.
The Coffin Bone.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a horse six yeara old that became
lame 18 months ago. It is in his fore feet,
caused by pulling stumps. At times be
appears nearly well, and at other times he
is so lame he can hardly walk. He bas a
solid, well-made hoof. When standing he
inclines to hold his foot off the ground.
His shoulders appear to be all right. I
think the fault is in the coffin joint.
A Reader.
If the difficulty is in the coffin bone, a
cur* is;di fficult, if not hopeless. You seem
to be possessed of good patience in leaving
him to suffer 18 months. I cannet give
any advice unless yon pathologizs (locate)
the disease. I would be compelled tbsee
the horse before giving advice.
A Running Sore.
Editors Indiana Farmer.
I have a horse that has a running sere on
his jaw, about half way between the chin
and curve of jaw bone, about an inch and a
half above the lower edge of j tw bone. It
does not ruij very much. There is a hole
the size of the end of the little finger. There
is an enlargement along the jaw bone. The
matter is of a lightish color, and fills the
hole, with a spongy scab. Bought the
horse, pon'c know how long standing.
Seems to'be in good health.        Reader.
Blister the parts with Spanish fly, one
ounce; spirits of turpentine, one pint; half
the amount will suffice. Rub in well with
the band twice daily, and when well blistered, once dally for 10 days at least.
Foundered.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a mare that is five years old this
spring that is quite lame in loth fore feet,
and appears stiff and sore in her shoulders;
when standing extends her fore feet forward; her shoulders are not shrunken;
stumbles when passing over rough ground.
She has been lame two months; stands on
a dirt floor when in the stable. She was
never shod; was not worked much previous
to becoming lame. B. T. R.
Your mare must bave been foundered,
and the muscles of her breast are atrophied,
(shrunken) or either her feet contracted,
perhaps the sole broken down, (pomiced)
or either with breast affection. No use
giving a remedy. A veterinary Burgeon
alone can cure her.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
What is the matter with my mare, and
what shall I do for her? She is heavy with
foal and is swelled from her udder along
those large milk veins clear to her breast.
She is in good flesh and in good health otherwise. J. K.
Your mare has a disease incident to
mares with foal in this climate, and more
prevalent in Shelby county than any place
I know. Take podophyllln, one ounce;
bloodroot, flour of sulphur, black antimony, pulv. niter, of each two ounces; ground
ginger, four ounce*; mix. Bose, one teaspoonful three'timea per day in chop or
other ground feed, or drench. John Lewis
will put it up for you. Take a sharp penknife and prick the swelling in 10 or 12
places on each side; place your thumb
against the blade three-fourths of an inch
from the point, lest it may enter too deep.
^\\t <jf?irm.
Postal Card Correspondence.
to be injured by frost in our neighborhood.
Our* prospect for small fruit Is very good
yet. Farmers anxious . to see drier
weather, rather work than Bee rain. *
J. C. S.
Montgomery Co., May 4.—Wheat looks
fine in some fields; somd  are  bare and
being plowed up.   A light acreage of oats
sown  on  account  of  backward   spring.
Plowing for corn is the order of the day
here.   All kinds ot stock doing well on "
grass.   The question of drainage has struck
the farmers here, and ditchers and tile factories are behind with their orders. . We
would like to have a creamery here, witb
out fine pastures and springs.   There is Et
fortune here for the man that will engago
in the business.   Good horses are in good
demand, especially heavy draft horses.   It
seems that farmers will continue to raise
small horses, when they can sell one draft-
horse and buy a span ot scrubs of common*
stock. E. T. B.
ouio.
Piqua Co ,May 7—Wheat Is looking very
promising now. Corn planting is beginning.   Apple crop will be good.     D. W.
IlalalSOlje.
Richland C*., May 6.—Com planting
has began. Wheat is looking fine. All
are in fine spirits at the present outlook.
A. D. J.
KANSAS.
Sumner Co, May 6.—We are having tho
most favorable spring we have had for
years—plenty of rain. Corn all planted,
and some are cultivating it. Wheat is
coming out wonderfully. Will have partial
crop of peaches. Grass is plenty and stock
are doing fine. Farmers are happy at the
prospect. Ii. A. P.
ARKANSAS.
Little Rock, May 3.—Crops of aU
kinds look well with us. Peaches will be
a short crop in the south part of the State,,
but in the north part full. Strawberries-
are j ust coming into market. E »rly vegetables are plenty in Little Rock market.
We are having splendid weather. Thlsls
the county to live in. W. S. Tv
MlSSOUItl.
Audbian Co., May 2.—Wo are having
warm and pleasant weather. Oats up.
Flax sowed, and corn planting is now tho
order of the day. Apple trees in bloom,
also cherries. Garden stuff almost largo
enough to eat. The cattle are living on,
the prairies. The pasture is good. Good
prospect for all kinds of fruit exaept
peaches, they are all killed. Stock of all
kinds ready market at good prices, cattle
especially.
IKBIAICA.
Delaware Co., May 7.—Fanners are
about done plowing for corn. Wheat is
looking very promising for a good crop
this year. Feed Is getting scarce. I like
the Farmer very well. G. H.
Warrick Co., May 5—We have a good
prospect for all kinds of fruit, especially
peaches. Wheat is coming out better than
anticipated two weeks ago. All kinds of
stock is dear. Hay ?20 per ton at Evansville. G. S.
Johnson Co., May 6.—Wheat generally
looks well. Some corn planted. Considerable ground to break yet on account of
so much rain. Fruit safe so far except
peaches, which are all killed. Hogs healthy
but not very plenty.       * o. B. C.
Piks Co., May 7.—Peaches and apples
are in bloom; more peach bloom than was
expected. Wheat is growing very well
now. Farmers are busy plowing for corn,
and some is planted.   Hay scarce.
J. H. W.
Sullivan Co., May 6.—Weather warm
and rain every day. Roada fearful muddy.
No plowing done yet to amount to anything for corn. Pastures*splendid. Wheat
ooming on finely, except on flat ground,
where it is nearly drowned. Hogs scarce
and worth 5c per pound. J. F. Y.
Johnson Co., May 6.—Wheat is coming
out splendidly since spring opened out.
Grass growing well and fast. Cherries are
in full bloom, also peaches where the trees
are not winter killed. Apples are coming
out in bloom. Small fruits and berries are
partly killed—probably half crop. Farmers very busy planting and breaking,
ground in fine condition. G, W. M.
Wayne Co., May 2.—I find all my peach
trees killed; Lawton blackberries, raspberries, grapevines, ditto. Rose bushes, most
varieties killed. Apple trees are more or
lees injured. We have a very backward
spring. Lilac bushes show a littlo
green. Wheat not very promising. Stock
rather in bad condition; feed scarce.
Horses demand good prices. No hog cholera.   Plenty of sheep-killing dogs.
■   V. R.
Switzerland Co., May 3.—Weather wet
and cool; very little plowlugdone for corn.
Oats all sown. Our wheat looks well, but
generally thin on account of freezing; somo
pieces sowed with bone-dust look finely.
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Our peach trees are blooming, don't seem I mnst be perfect.
QUERY AOT>  ANSWER.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
The law that was passed at the last
session of the legislature in regard to
railway companies fencing their roads
iu six months after ita passage, Is it now
binding, in ease they kill stock, or when
does it become a law?      Bubscbiber.
The bill you refer to did not pass.
"Wasps.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
"What will exterminate wasps? They
are thick as bees at our house.    B. Q.
Oakland City.
Try hot water, sulphur smoke, or stu-
pify them with chloroform;
Dratted Soldiers.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Does the law pension or otherwise
justly aid drafted soldiers or their heirs?"
D.8.
Drafted soldiers or their heira are
placed on the same footing in pension
claims as volunteers. Men drafted for
one year only, are not entitled to bounty.
In answer to several inquiries for boys
and girls from the Indianapolis Orphan
Asylum, to go and live in country
homes, Mrs. Hadley, the matron, writer
us:
We have no boys or girls so old as
your correspondent calls for. We hav&
70 children, but have placed out quite *
number of the largest ones during the
last three months, and cannot permit
any more to be taken out until after the
anniversary, whicii will occur on Sunday, the 15th inst.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Should lightning rods lay on the shingles and weather-boarding, nailed fast
with strips of tin, as mine are? Some
say not. I fear my buildings are in
more danger than they were without
rods. W. W. W.
Shelby Co.
The prime object of a lightning rod fe
to place the whole building and the
ground on which it stands, in the same
electric state as the air above it. For
this purpose it should be in direct connection with the building and especfally
with all gutters, leading pipes and other
metals used in the building, and to eom-
plete the circuit, the connection witb
moist ground, even in the driest times,
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