Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 28, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 January 1880 — Page 7

THE IKDIANA STATE SENTINEL, T7EDNESJDAT, JANUARY 14, 1880

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STATE AGRICULTURISTS.

Proceedings of the Two Daj'i Session--Exports of Committees, Etc. All the Old Members of the Board R-elected-A Resolution Adopted Looking to tlx Sale of tin State Fair Grounds. The board of agriculture met Tuesday in regular annual session, with President Mitchell ia the chair. The members present were Messrs. Mitchell, Haynes, Han cock, Qiick, Mutz, Seybold, Rgan, Merldith, Brnes, Custer. Lockhart, Satherland, Turner, Sample, Cofield and Seward. teksidsnt Mitchell's address. In accordance with a time-honored custom, I feel calied npon, as your executive officer, to Indulge la a few brief remarks with reference to general topics that has come ander mr observation while in the discharge ot otSclal duties, and will preface them by quoting from the report of the commissioner of agriculture to Abraham Lincoln, in In speaaingof tue improvements In farming In this conntrv and England, and the Influence of agricultural societies such as ours, he says: - Lands are being extensively underdrained, deep and subsoil ploughing .practiced, and great care and considerable skill exercised in the preparation and application of manure. In the use of improved agricultural implement areat change lias everywhere taken place. It Is common to see toe best Elows, rollers, cultivators, reapers, thresher, orse and steam powers, and a thousand other labor -sa ting machines, the result of skill and science." This sketch of agricultural improvement In the country 5s given In order to Miowthat progress tias not been the result of mere routine fanning, but of practicallyapplled science o' classitied knowledge. The great channel, for the m'wt rart through which this knowledge has oeen widely dill used are agricultural societies and publications. Since I have been connected witii the operations of this association I have been deeply impressed with the truth of this assertion. Let our course tuen be upward and onward. It will be conceded, I presume, that the past vear has been one of great abundance of crops over the entire Stale, whereby the tiller of the soil has received his mil reward. We ar not only amazed, but highly gratified, to feel assured that our society exhibitions, Bince Its organiuion, has done s nobly toward lightening the labor of the husbandman and Increasing the productiveness of the soil. Improved machinery for agricultural purpose hü not thrown men out of employment nor overstocked the market, but the result is that labor Is lightened, time is gained for literary and home enjoyment : so tnat the former, who was always pushed by his crops maturing, and oppressed by his harvest's labor, now is enabled to take Iiis rest, secure his grain, and find time to loofc around seeking for general information how to better his business and improve his farm The president here reviewed the success of the pasr year s fair in each department. To the general superintendent, secretary and treasurer of this State board, 1 will say, well done, good and faithful servants. You have acoomp!ih"J a laborious work the past season. and deserve the tnan as 01 tins ooam tor tne prompt and cheerful manner in which you discharged yoar duties. The buslnesj men of Indianapolis gave much assistance and made fine displays in furtherance of the exhibition and' to make it a success, for which they are entitled to the thanks of this boird. and the expression of the hope that they will continue their efforts, and give aid and omfort on all future occasions. To thememoeriof the State board I feel under many obligations for their kind assistance during the discharge of my official duties, and having ben honored by you to fill the highest position on this board,! have tried to discharge my duties faithfully and for the interest we represent. After the president's address the report of the secretary was submitted. KtPORT Or SECEETABY HEROJT. Secretary Herron Bubmitted his report as follows: January 7, ISTJ, cash In hand of treasurer, 57,bsa.52; total receipts from Slate appropriation, admission, rent of stalls, etc., 3ö biA.tö; total expenditures, 5".i2,91.j.50; total amonnt in treasury, sia.ütw.!. Tne receipts for ISO) exceeded tiie highest receipts of any other year by$7,0iAi. In conclustou he says: The published annual reports containing the proceedings of your Just meeting, and matter referring to the agricultural Interest generally, have met witti a large demand. There should be more copies of them published for distribution, and more attention given to detailed descriptions of the täte. It was remarked, in connection with the necessity and Importance, that educated people can tell more about Italy and foreign countries than Indiana. I would respectfully call your attention to the courtesy of the railroads centering at this point In giving favorable rates for this meeting, especially to the passenger aeat of the Pan-ilandie railroad and branches in conceding rates and terms not granted to other associations. The street railroad company should receive some recogni tlon from tne board for the services rendered at the last talr to assist in making it a succets; and to the press of the city and estate is due an expression of thanks for the will and Interest manifested. Again I nave the pleasure of acknowledging the kindness and courtesy from all with whom I have been associated. Respectfully submitted. Alex. Heko, Secretary. s-iperistesdest's beport. The following is the report of the general superintendent, R. M. Lockbart: I have the pleasure of submitting to you my second report as superintendent oty our board. Bring my own t-uccessor, I beg leave to refer you to my flist report made at the annual meeting of 1879, showing the condition of the State fair grounds and buildings at that date. Karly In the spring of 1S7!J, the horsemen, who desired to train horses on the race track, became clamorous for extensive repairs on the track. It was a well-known fact that tbe old race track was worn out until It had become as hard as an ordinary turnpike. I commenced work on the track on the 29th of April. Prior to that time tbe mott or the horsemen had gone to the South Park track, thinking that f would not put the exposition track In tc?h condition as It should be placed In to make It a suitable track for the training of yonng horses. After commencing work, I concluded that the best thins that I could do for the Interests of the board would be to make the track firstclass In every way. In order to Induce a better class of horses to come to our fair to compete for the purses offered. I proceeded to widen out the home stretch from ) to (JO feet and the back stretch from S3 to 45. InmakiDgtbe turns I made arise rf one inch to the loot, and in order to get the distance and grade It became necessary to move over 5,000 loads or dirt on wagons. I covered the entire surface of the track with four Inches of soil, and when completed was . pronounced by the best horsemen of the city as equal o any half-mile track In this or any of the adjoining States. In connection with this I will say that I have not allowed the manure made on tbe grounds to be taken away, and would suggest to rny successor that the same be spread evenly over tne track in the month ol March, and plowed under, being careful not to turn tbe soil to a depth greater than three Inches. If this plan is adopted It will keep the track In good drlviug condition at a small expense to the boird each season. In rebuilding the track It became necessary to remove the old fence which was so rotten that but few of the parts could be used In the construction of the new fnce. Those that would not answer I used In the war of stringers In re flooring the hog pens. As stated In my former report, and concurred in by the committee on fair grounds, the roof on the exposition buildirjg and also on the engine bouse bad to be re-covered, which was done by contract at a cost of IV.04 per square. The material ns-d was the best quality of fi'lt (3 ply) with pitch and gravel, tne work belüg warranted lor a term of five years. A portion of the floor of the Exposition building had to be relaid, as also tbe floor of the veranda on the south side of building; also a general repair and pilntlng of ail the towers. A section of the building on the west of and adjoining the main building was removed, aud the building refitted for the display of horticultural and agricultural products. The old poultry ball was dismantled, an addition of otf feet added, and tbe entire building covered with a new gravel roofHand fitted up as a poultry hall, to the entire satisfaction of the Poultry association. A portion of the old power hall was torn down and the balance fitted op with floors, etc., and divided Into seven parts and rented out for dining halls. A new power hall, 8ux 150 feet, was built so as to accommodate a line of machinery on eacb side of a center driving shaft, making a total length of 3" feet, which the board thought would be sufnclent to accommodate all that might want power to propel their machinery. But It was found, after the fair commenced, that It would require at

least twice that amount of space to accommodate the exhibitors . that wished to show - machinery in motion. It was a matter of much regret to the board that they were nnable to meet all tie demands on them for space to exhibit. But, through the kindness of many of the large exhibitors, a portion of the spoc taken by them was inr rendered to those that bad not been fortunate In getting In on time: so that all exhibitors at our late lair were able to make something of a display. Tne building known as Music Hall was removed to the east of tbe Exposition building, a distance ot BO feet, aud fitted up for a dining hall. The dwelling house required a general overhauling, new floors having to be laid over the entire veranda, and he addition on the north side entirely rebuilt: also a new platform around the house. A building was erected over the old fountain for the reception of President Hayes and party, which will be found very useful and convenient at future fairs. A large amount of work was required In fitting up the women's department in the Exposition building, as also In the other departments on the upper floor. It is hoped that the change made for their accommodation will be fouud sufficient for the next fair. I adopted the same plan as last year In renting pumps; but two new wells were required lor this year, which made an additional expense. Also, in the repair of stables, I rented a large amount of lumber from C. C Foster Co., returning the same at tbe close of tbe fair, paying for the rental of same at the rate of rä.So per thousand. Tbe condition of the stables on the east side Is good. On the north it la barely possible to make them answer the purpose of stables for sheltering horses. The cattle stables and sheep stables are In a horrible condition. The frames of thee buildings could be made to answer a good purpose for several years It new roof of either shin

gles or lumber was put on tnem. in tneir present condition they could not be used in case a rain storm should ocenrduring the time Ol holdlog a fair. I would advise their repair before the time of holding our next State isir. 1 had new floors laid in all of the bog pens attached to t lie west fence. But the fence lUtelf is In bad condition. If the board continues to hold their fair on the Exposition grounds, I would recommend that the State ditch be utilized by constructing stabling and pens over the same, which can easily be doue by constructing tae same on treslt- work. At our last state fair we found It impossible to accommodate all that demanded stalls for borses, and. In order to accommodate tbe demand at the next State talr, I would suggest the propriety of moving the four round stands, Nos. 1, 2,3 and 4, to the east side of the grouuds In line with the stalls already there, and convert them into horse stalls, making at least 40 more stalls, on the grounds now occupied by these stands. I would allow some of the large manufacturers of this and other States to erect buildings that will be an honor to the society, In which the goods manufactured and told by them will be placed en exhibition ; the same eing erected without expense to the sjciety, thereby obviating the necess.ty'of a furtherexpendlture of money on the part of the board to provide for the wants of exhibitors. I am assured by parties Interested In the construction and saie of leading farm machinery, that buildings equal to those on the great lair grounds at St. Louis will be constructed, if such an arrangement can be made with them. It is a well known and admitted fact that without I he Co-operation of the railroads of the state we could not make a success of our State fairs. The very low rate of fare now made on the mosi, of the roads entering the city is Inducing people to come from remote parts of the State, and any aud all suggestions made to us by the managers of these different lines are entitled to a careful consideration at our h mds. A short time previous to the holdiDg of our last State fair, a committee of three r ml road managers, consisting of Mr. V. T. Malott, ot the l P. ana C. railroad; Mr. C. C. (jale, of the Bee Line, and Major llening, of the I , B. and W., called on President Mitchell, Secretary Heron, and myself, and made the following suggestions, to-wit: That the State Bo-trd ot Agriculture be requested to make better provisions for the comfort of visitors at our State fairs that wish to witness the races and other amusements on the race course by eiiher refitting a portion of the amphitheater with suitable sealing, orelse erect another building at some point on tbe line of the track, and fit It with box-seating, and charge for the same in propartion to the expense of its erection. In conclusion, I wish to return to the president and secretary, and each member or tbe board, my thanks for their kind assistance in aiding me to make a success in the management of the affairs of the boaid. and also to the officers and mn composing the able police lorce, both day and night. Allot which is respectfully submitted. lt. M. Lock hakt Ueneral Supt. The president read the following paper, enütled "hints to farmers:" Tbe American farmer Is aflllcted with the chronic ailment characteristic of Americans, namely, be Is restless. The result of this is to prevent thought and patient labor. The old lioraans bad a maxim that "Patience conquers all things." The want ol It certainly makes a man the mere plaything fo his own and tbe caprices of others, and this alone Is an Insuperable obstacle to successful farming. Th very nature of the employment reqaires patience. The cultivation of tbe soil must await the preparatory processes ot the winter the slow coming of the spring. The ground must be prepared after the season has arrived, and then many sans most rise and set and many moons must wax and wane between ttie furrows of the spring and the sheaves of autumn. Then the harvest must be gatbereJ, the grain thrashed or shucked, gathered into the barn, or delivered at the market. All this requires time, lawr, knowledge, and these a man living under high pressure, racing at the bieak-neck speed of the present day, can neither have nor give. Lance ctods are not crown bv mere haste. Energy and industry can not supply the place t oi Knowledge; nor can tne Dread m ot land or tbe amount of force In working It supply tbe information needful in detecting the secrets of nature, or the skill requisite to their right use. He who uses his larm to the best advantage must have some knowledge as to tbe constituent elements of his soil, some acquaintance with the weather and some insight to t he character of tbe crops he proposes to raise, but these involve a knowledge of chemistry, botany and meteorology, and this will cost lime and as pn'ent brain-work as plowing, fencing, sowing ana reap! i g requires patient hand-work. Patience only will give us the time for this, so my first bint Is: Have patience. The next hint has been already intimated. The crop bus been secured by patient labor aud thought. Xow the farmer must sell to the best advantage. It will not do always to carry the wheat from the machine to the elevator, nor the corn from the field to the mill. Nor is it sate to always retain the crop until the sea son is so far advanced, or until the next season. Just here comes in the knowledge of tbe laws of trade, the science of political economy. Whilst raising the crop the farmer was a laborer; when be comes to sell it be is a merchant; and merchandising is an art as well as a science, and he who enters the arena will find p-jaty of competitors. So my second hint is, get knowledge; educate yourselves; raise your calling to the rank of a profession; be a farmer not a dirt digger. The crop Is raised by patient labor and thought, and ihe man is Instructed bow to dispose of it. Perhaps some of yon will say that is enough. Let me do all that and know all that, and I can beat the world. Not so fast: you have Just begun. What good will a reaper do a man who does not know how to use It? A team of oxen with tbe yoke upside down will draw nothing. A clevis turned hind part before la an annoyance rather than a benefit. Work without knowledge is strength and time thrown away. And knowledge is dangerous; no, it only makes a man a greater fool without the Judgment to use it afUht. So my next hint Is, cultivate your Judgment. Alter all, there Is no sense like common sense; or, as our Kentucky friends call It, horse sense. The Importance of it will be seen In an Illustration. Two farmers, living side by side, each raised a large crop of wheat. One had calculated the cost of production, and as soon as the article reached a figure that paid him a fair orotlt, he sold. The other held his crop until the next spring, and sold for almost double what his neighbor got. He gained quite a reputation for shrewdness, and laughed at his less fortunate lrlend. The next year each followed the same course, but he who held bis wheat this time lost iJ'j per cent of the cost of production. Whilst he who old tte moment be could obtain a fair profit now laughed In his turn. They pursued this course for 10 years. Four times he who held succeeded In getting the top ot the market, and six times lie missed an lost. At the end of the 10 years the one who held had a mortgage on his farm for half It was worth. Whilst he who sold always for the fair rroflt, loaned him the money at 1U per cent. One was speculating, the other was farming, one was a smart man, tbe ether had common sense. This Is the point wbeie more fall than anywhere else. In a want of Judgment. There are but two ways In which Judgment can be obtained. First, by one's own experlenoe; secondly, by conclusions drawn from the experience or others. It Is never safe to stubbornly hold tc your own opinions, and it Is not wise to be always depending on the opinions of others. One man can see but very little ef life; and yet, sometimes, all tlie rest of the world la wrong and tbe one man Is right, so cultivate your Judgment. My next hint is, study economy. Most farmers misunderstand the meaning of this word; they take It to mean saving; they put

stinginess In the place of economy. Free economy is the management and regulation of one's affairs to the best advantage. Aman may save, and yet be a poor economist. Here is one wbo leaves his cow wltbont shelter summer or winter; for water, she drinks the drainage of the barn yard and manure pile; a brush or curry-comb never touched her back or sides since the day she was calved ; for feed she bas balf a dozen nubblngs, morning and evening, to Induce her to stand still while his wife or the hired girl draws from her a liquid so blue that a spoonful of it will do In the place or indigo next washing day, and this stuff Is called milk, and given to tne children to save tea and coffee. This man hss saved his oil cake and bran and meal; saved his lumber to build a cow stable, saved the time be ought to have spent In currying and brushing the cow, to waste In the grocery or In talking politica)nonsene at the pestofflce. But tbe March wind killed the cow, the baby died of diphtheria from drinking the stun called milk, and tbe man paid one doctor 175 for curing one child of typhoid fever, and another 119 to save another child, who had scarlatina all from drinking manure tea strained tb rough a cow. He was a poor economist, study economy, theu, la my next hint. Finally, be industrious and energetic. Most people think that Industry and energy are one and the same thing. Indeed, confusion of ideas is the lanltof the farming community generally, and this confusion arises, in a large measure, from their tailing to apprehend the Ideas conveyed by words. Now, Industry is simply diligence. It is the opposite of Idleness, nod, so far. Is eminently praiseworthy. But energy is power. It Is tbe faculty of giving effect to work. A man may, and many men do. work all their lives without the attainment of any good end. The large majority of the human race simply make a living. This is particularly true of farmers. The loss of one crop oppresses them ; the loss of two or three crops In succession would bankrupt nine out of 10 farmers. The evidence of this Is found in the mortgage on so many farms in our own and the adjoining States, and in the furiher and equally lamentable fact of the few highly Improved farms; and yet our farmers can not be said to be indolent, as a c'ass. There is industry sufficient, If made effective. It is the want of energy, the want of power to attain the desired end. It Is In tte very nature of power to grow and develop. Money makts money, and power m:kes power. If, then, Industry Is constancy in work, and energy is power, what Is It their combination will not achieve? There is nothing short or a. miracle which they will not perform. And be sure that Industry is as necessary to energy as energy Is to industry. Take the two together. Spasmodic power Is power shorn of half its value, and is as useless as constant labor without any adequate return. Industry alone Is the traditional pony that can gallop all day and never yet pass beyond the shade of a big tree; whilst energy alone Is a big fat man too lazy to eat, unless some one will chew hi? food for him. And now to recapitulate: First, patience; second, knowledge; third, good Jucgment; lourth, economy; fifth, industry and energy. These are the elements of success, and in combination are all-powerful. The man who possesses them bas a fortune ; nay, he has a patent to nobility, superior to that of any English lord or French count. He can't be robbed, for his property Is in his brains and his bands. Tbe can k may break, but he will go through; the railroads may oppress him, but-he will conquer them. Hard times may brood over the country, but his corn crib and meat house will be full: famine may empty

them, but whilst others sleep he will replenish them. Socoml Days Session. The board met'pursuant to adjournment The time of the morning eeesion was principally occupied in hearing reports of visitiDj? committees from other fairs. Mrs. Austin read a report of her visit to the American Pomological society, at Rochester, N.Y. The reports of the committees on premium list, rules and regulation?, and on fair grounds, were submitted. They contained many valuable Bugquestions of interest to the board, but tot to the public at large. The committee on the spread of contagious diseases submitted the following report, which was adopted : We, your committee appointed to consider and prepare a memorial to Congress on the coutaglous diseases oi came, woiuu respectfully submit the folio wlDg: To the Honorable, the Members of Congress: The Indiana State and Delegate Boards ol Agriculture, in session assembled, alter a consideration of the dire consequences likely to occur from the spread of the cattle plague and other contagious diseases. would. most respectfully ask and urge the immediate enactment of such laws as shall speedily and completely stamp out these diseases. Further, we would, as a committee, recommend that the secretary of the State Board ask each county society to take immediate action In this matter, and, by letters and resolutions from their societies to the various roembera of Congress in their respective districts, to urge tblsasavery important matter to the agriculturists of tne entire country. John Sutherland, C. L. lNGEKSOLT-. A motion was made to raise tbe price of admission from 25 1 3 50 cents, but, alter a lengthy dtscntsion, was lost. AFTERXOOX SESSION. At the afternoon session the following gentlemen were electad members of the board for the ensuing two years: .First District Robert Mitchell. Second District K. P. Haynes. Third District-B. II. Hancock. Fourth District W. B. Seward. Seventh District Jacob Mutz. Fourteenth District L. B. Custer, fliteenth District John Sutherland. Sixteenth District It. M. Lockhart. The above are all old members re-elected. Professor Wiley, of Purdue University, delivered an address entitled "Ibe Relation of Science to Agriculture,' which was well received. Mr. Ragan said that owing to tbe fact that his friends of Putnam wouid like tobe recognized, so they could secure their license to show?, he would move that Captain Weimer, of Putnam, be elected a delegate for that purpose, which was carried. John Sutherland moved a vote of thanks be tendered to Professor Wiley for his address. Catried. A motion then prevailed that Dr. Fletcher deliver a lecture before this board and the Swine-breeders' association in joint session. The following ia a brief synopsis of DR. W. B. FLETCHEB'S ADDRESS: The hog is of great antiquity, as his remains are seen and found to exist from tbe beginning In tbe last 10 years my attention bas been called to the hogs in our slaughter houees. I find that in proportion to the pushing tbe hog tc get fat, so is his disease. Ereeding for shows is not the best for the meat in pork. Derangement of tbe kidneys is the great source of disease. Fat hogs are not fertile. As to hog cholera, in many cases I have examined I find it pleuropneumonia, as it would be called in human beings. On an examination ot some tine hogs near the city, I found the chest had become contracted, which interfered with the breathing. A small hog with a long nose bas as good or better breathing capacity than a large hog with much fat. The diseases among highly cultured or high bred hogs is caused by difficulty of breathing. The nose of a hog is a very important factor in the hcg. It is cruel to cut the nose or ricg it. This often causes disease. It is frequently a source of catarrhal trouble. A few words as to diseases which may be transmitted: First A lot of hogs get up in the morning coughing; this Is a species ot consumption. The mucous discharged Is filled with hair worms, the bronchial tuWea becoming filled up with these. Second A worm that Is found about the kidneys; is an inch in length; sometimes about the liver and in tbe blood; sometimes In the heart; a blood worm. Third Another worm. In the Intestine canal, f rorn one to six inches in length, which holds on to the flesh with many little hooks to Us head; has a sucker below the hooks. This worm cuts through and gets Into the Intestines. Fourth A microscopic anlmar, trichina spiralis. Rats, mice, rabbits and cats eaten by the bogs produce thU worm by the millions. In 24 hours after this the animal gets stiff, and squeals If you touch him. If the hog lives over or through this he is always still. Four persons died In this city by eating raw sausage, full of trichina. Feeding this flesh to rats, three rats died in 21 hours. Twd years since I examined a piece of ham; found it swarming with trichina, and some persons who ate It raw diod. Tha hoßdei not bear tapeworm but his meat eaten when the bog has been killed

while having measles, and the meat eaten raw, produces tape worm in persons. Beef also produces tape worm. -Tape worm it not dangerous, bnt very unpleasant Beef and rxirk should be well

cooked. Carbolic acid in milk, if adminis tered in 21 h)urs from the time the worm is taken in the stomach, will kill, but after that there is no salvation. A vote of thanks was tendered to Dr. Fletcher for his interesting and instructive lecture. Mr. Ragan offered a resolution in refer ence to the State Fair grounds, looking to tne sale ot tne present grounds. Mr. Meredith said he could not vote for the resolution, as there might be no money left to purchase other grounds. A resolu tion was carried to postpone further consid eration until evening. Adjourned to . :3u p. m. ITESISO SKSsION. The board met at the time appointed, and the first thing on the programme was taken up "The Importsnce of Statistics," by T. A. Goodwin, 11 D.,of Indianapolis. A vote of thanks was given to Dr. Goodwin for his address, and it was ordered to be received and spread upon tbe records. Colonel Granger then delivered his address ou "The Future Farmer." . Upon motion, a vote of thanks was tendered CoiObel Granger for his atle titdress. The consideration of the following resolution was called for, the discussion haviug been postponed from the afternoon to the evening session, and was unanimously adopted, after remarks by Governor Williams, Messrs. Rojce Reagan and others. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. Whereas, Tbe present grounds of the State Board of Agriculture are not adapted to the uses of the board, because of their limited extent, because ol their great value for building purposes, because of the enormous indebtedness hanging over them. Involving the board In the expenditure of almost fö.üuo annually in interest alone, and especially because of their inaccessible location, subjecting exhibitors aud visitors to great inconvenience and expense in attending the annual lairs; tnerefore, Resolved, That It shall be the settled purpose and aim of the State Board of Agriculture to sell the present fair grounds at the very earliest dr.y compatible with the best interests thereof, to ps j- off the present immense indebtedness, and to relocate on some more eligible grounds situated on some one of the numerous lines of railroads near this city, and accessible therefrom. Resolved, That the executive committee of the board shall be Instructed to receive bids, private or otherwise, for the present fair grounds; and in the event of receiving a bid that shall appear to the Judgment of the committee as a favorable one, that then the committee shall be e in powered to convene tbe board In extra ression, to consider, and, if thought best, to confirm the sale. A motion was made to reconsider tbe vote of thanks tendered John H. Baker, and tbe following was offered as a Substituts and passed: Resolved, That the thanks of this Delegate and State Board be, and are hereby, tendered Hons. John H. Baker and Walpole O. Colerick, members of Cod gress from theThirteenth and Twelfth districts, for their efforts in procuring the passage ot measures protecting Innocent parties from being wronged by the purchase of patented articles, such as driven we) 1, etc., aud that our senators aud representatives in Congress be, and are hereby, re quested to lend their earnest efforts to the enactment of such protective measures, and that t hey are also instructed to oppose the extension of any and every expiring patent that may come before them lor that purpose. On motion, ths delegate board adjourned sire die. The State Board of Agriculture met Thurs day morning, and after fixing the date for holding the next State fair September 27, l-SSQ Mr. Ragan made a motion that Misc. Naylor be allowed $3 for acting as secre tary of the Women's Industrial association. Lost. Hon. Wm. H. Ragan, of Clayton, Hendricks county, was elected president cf the board for the ensuing year, unanimously. H. T. Sample, of Lifayeite. was elected vice president, and Alexander Heron, of Indian apolis, re-elected secretiry. Carlos Dickson, now of Chicago, and James A. lldman were put in nomination for the office of treasurer. Mr. Dickson would no doubt have been elected, as he has made an ef ficient officer, but being a non-resident, Mr. Wildman was elected by a vote of 11 to 5. Fielding Beeler, of Marion county, was elected general superintendent by acclama tion. WOOL GEOWEES. The Poctedings of the State Association Yesterday Discussion on tbe Proper Moats of Handling Sheep. The Sfite Wool Growers' association met Thursday morning, at the rooms of the State Board of Agriculture, with President Beeler in tbe chair. There was quite a large turn out of prominent sheep breeders from this and the adjoining States. The morning session' was consumed in organization and social conversation among members. AFTEBNOOX SESSION. The association convened at 2 o'clock p. m., and the president submitted his annual address as follows: r-BESIDEST BEELERS ADDRESS. I intended to deliver a lengthy address, but decided not to bore you with lt. 1 am glad to say, however, that the wool Interest is continually increasing. Wool is raising in price, and there Is a large demand for sheep. I hear It said often that I bave doue a little better with sheep than with anything else. This Is a fact, and I think I have bee a greatly benefited by these meetings. I feel that I never attend ameetlDg but what I am fully recomfensed for my attendance. I .think our future s brilliant, and I am In favor of raising more sneep and make them kill the do-s. I think fiat the best way to enact a dog la w. DISCUSSION Or SHEEP. Mr. Dunsan I congratulate the president on his well wishes for this association. It does occur to methat, as the president states, my connection with this association has been of great advantage and benefit to me. Mr. jacKson l am very anxious ior one thing, and that is, how can we obtain the most for our clip? We are all interested, and I suerest that we locate a bouse somewhere and ship to said point, grade and sell together, as I think there is an advantage in selling large quantities. Mr. Forsyth I would like to have explained th proper mode to stow wool. Mr. Wilholt I bave experience In putting up wool In a folding table, wrong side out, with middle and hue and with long wools. I can not do so and put the other side out; 1 get two cents per pound more for having It pat up in this way ; 1 use common twine; this has been my mode lor JU years. Mr. Jackson It seems to methat it leaves a chance to be dishonest, for we might put dirt in the fleece. Mr. wllhoot If this dishonesty Is practiced the wool does not suffer, but the man who bandies it. Mr. Dunzan There has not been much of this dirt put In so far In my experience. The reason wool Is put up In this way la Vermont and Ohio Is because they understand gutting Hud. I nut long wool up as follows: i turn sides In, and at tue butt end roll to tbe neck, then put tbe wool In a rope and bind tightly, with the inside out. Mr. Wllhoil I got mv Information from an Englishman in Ohio, and 1 claim tbe long, wool should be rolled with the outsld out. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in the discussion of the manner of handling wool, etc.. and the association adjourned until 9 o'clock a. in. to-day. Order In Bankruptcy. Ordered by the oourt that the assignee n all bankruptcy cmcs remaining unsettled on the date hereof, which are not delayed by the pendency ot litigation, be, and they are hereby required, unless otherwise apecially ordeied by tbe court, to submit their final accounts therein to the proper registeu on or before tbe 14th day ol February, 1880, and that the provisions cf the previous order of the court, requiring a settlement of such estates, be. and :hti same are hereby continued in force until the said 11th day of February,

MEXICAN TETERANS.

Proceeding of Their Annnal Meeting at the Supreme Court Koom Yesterday. The Hall Is Entirely Filled With Gray J leaded Warriors Who Fonght the Battles of Mexico. A Letter From General Joseph Lane, and an Appropriate Response. The Mexican Veterans' association met at the supreme court room this moraine. 50 members being present. The members were called to order by the president, General M. D. Manson; Ed L. Talmer, secretary. On motion of Captain J. M. Lord, the following were appointed a committee to drsft resolutions on the death f General JeffC. Davis: Major J. W. Gordon, Captain J. M. Lord, J. B Aenew. James B. Mnikev. Colonel Nin eveh Bsrry. Iba morning session was devoted almost entirely to organization, after which the association adjourned for dinner. Afternoon Session. The afternoon session convened at 2:30 o'clock, and was called to order by General Mans&n. Rev. Henry Day opened the rjroceedings with prayer. The roll was called. snowing tne following members of the association present: R. P. Anderson, Greenfield; Peter A. Apple, Gowport; It. P. And is, city; John T. Boyle, city; John A. Buchanan, cily; Berry, Anderson; T.J. Bridges, Greencastle; Melton II. Bland, Northfleid; Thomas A. Barnes, Jessup; K. T. Christy, lnville; James Cain, city; J. P. Catersou, Brownsburg; W. R. Clinton, Irvlngtou; John E. Chapman, Oakland; Rlram Chapman, Greenfield; Pleasant Cole, Windham station; Robert üenbow, Logansport: Bowling Green; John Hendorn, Hamilton county; George Hickson : Warsaw; Wm. Hall, city; John H. Hicks, Pendleton; Cuas. W.Jones, city; S E. Kertly, Sharpsville; Henry P. Kelly, Warsaw; John M. Lord and juuuicl(;iiy; w . v. Lowe, logansport; iley, city; Lewis Kettle, city; A. D. Ogg, Greenfl-ld, E. C. Osborn, Danville; John Probesco, .Madison ; E. L. Palmer, city ; J. H. Powers, Greenwood; Dudley Rogers, Greencastle; J. J. Roach, city; Henry Staffer, Pendleton: A. D. heppard, Franklin ; Tbomos Swan, Franklin ; C. Scott, Logansport; J. P. siddall, A. smock andG. sendlenger.clty; Robert Smith, Greenfield; W. F. Sheroo-.J, Jefl'ersonvuie ; i city city Greencastle; T.J. Atkinson, city; J. R. Agnew, Hmueic; u. n. -. uraov, City; Craynor Cook, Greenfield; Samuel Cain, clty;W. C. Cole, Attica, Ind. At the conclusion of the roll call, General John Love offered a resolution that a com mittee of five be appointed to consider what action should be taken in regard to the claims of the veterans before Congress for recognition of services in the Mexican war. The following letter was receivtd from General Joseph Lane, commander of a brigade composed chiefly of Indiana volunteers: RosEiiCRG, Ohe., December 16, 1ST9. GIMLE.MES I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your card, lnvitinsr me to attend a meeting of the association of the veterans ot the Mexican war of the State of Indiana, to be he:d at the city of Indianapolls, on Thursday, January 8, l.s), and to bring any veterans I may know. I thank yon for the kind invitation you have been Dleased to send me, and other veterans of my acquaintance. There are but few of us lu this htate, and with one or two exceptions, they are old, infirm and poor. I am unable to accept your invitation, and I deeply regret It, for I well know that there will not upon any other occasion be as many of the old veterans together as will meet on the forthcoming occasion, and yet I am compelled to forego this last opportunity that I Hball have of meeting my o d companions In arms. to whom 1 am strongly attached. I witnessed their good and soldier like bearing under all circumstances, and especially their gal:antconduct upon many a battlefield, and the gratification that it would afford me to meet them again In life would be greater and above any other earthly pleasure that could be conferred upon me, but lean not meet you or them. I have not the money to bring me to Indianapolis and back to my home. I bave Utile hope of Congress allowing us a pension. We seem to be ignored, although our services secured to our great country allot California, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico, an empire of itself, and, to our country, worth more than money. And yet the remaning few of us can hardly expect a pension. Well, my friends, we will not very long need that little that is so Justly due us from our Government. We served her faithfully, honestly, intelligently and gallantly, and under all circumstances did our duty, aud If Congress will not recognize us we must do as best we can without Its aid. My dear sirs, you will please accept my kindest wishes aud honfst prayers for the healto, prosperity and contentment of yourselves, of the association, and ail old veterans of tbe Mexican war. I am, with much respect, your friend and obedient servant, JOSEPH LANE. J. L. Williams. Dr. E. S. Gale, Dr F. A. Schell, Major J. II. Mulkey and J. W. Melkeis, appointed to prepare a resolution for presentation to Congress, asking the equalization of bounties between soldiers ot tbe latt war and those of the Mexican war, reported the following: Whereas. Twenty of the States of 1 Ills Union by the Legislatures have at dl Gereut sessions recommended that Congress do justice to the surviving soldiers oi tne Mexican war soldiers of as noble an army of regulars and volunteers as ever upheld a country's flag, and wbo, by their vaior, added to their country more of glory, of territory and wealth, than was acd uired in a single war, tbe call of . our roll with the olt-rt peated answer, dead! and a glance over this hall tilled with iray heads of aged men here assembled, admonish the survivors of the Mexican war that recognition of service and bestowal of pensions, large or small, will soon be of little avail to them; therefore. Resolved, That we reiterate our prayer to Congress for that Justice whieh has been heretofore accorded to the soldiers of tbe Republic In other wars, and that relief to the old and helpless be exteuded before It be too late. Resolved, That we have all faith and trust in our Senator and representatives, that they will urge upon Congress our just claims, and that they will use every effort to secure the necessary act of legislation during the present sessioc. Mexican War Captains. Lists of captains of Fourth regiment Indi ana Mexican war furnished by Adjutant General Russ commanded by W. A Gor men, colonel: Company A John w. Dodd, Company IV Jesse J. Alexander. Company C Morgan L. Payne. Company D Edward Lander. Company E Christopher C.Grahani. Company F Michaol Fltz Gibbon. Company G Dan'l Lunderman. Company H Landou Cochran. Company I Robert Fravell. Company K A. L. Mason. Captains of Fifth regiment Indiana Mexican war commanded by James II. Lane, colonel: Company A Horace Hall. Company B George Green. Company CR. M. Evans. Company D James K Bracker. Company E Samuel McKen7J Company F Jno. MeDougall. Company G Aaron C. Glbbs. Company H David Shunt. Company I Mahloa D. Manson. Company K .David W. Lewis. Field and taff officers of Fifth regiment, Mexican war: Colonel James H. Lane. Lieutenant Colonel Allen May. Major John M. Myers. Regimental Quartermaster-James Baker. Surgeon James 8. A than. Assistant Surgeon P. G. Jones. Adjutant John M. Lord. Sleepless nights and cheerless days will be prevented if yom use Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup to indnce sleep and composure for the baby. v t s r i rrice cents..

joint twu, retut.-Hf.ije; iienry rxl wards, Chlfty; E. L. Floyd, St. Paul; Henry Gala way, Ijogansport: E. ,S. Gale, cltv: James HocKtns.

uawicuto law, rfwiKiin; m. u. Aiason, city; J. li. Mulkery, Bloomington; William McMey, city ; John McGrew. Greencastle: Weslev Mi-.

. a. neu, fcpencer; John B. Sullivan.

; fcd ward Mackelt, city; Warder Vannay.

; J.U William.son.city: JoseDh L. Williams.

1880. THE INDIANA WEEKLY STATE SENTINEL ENLARGED AND IMPROVED. $1.00 PER ANNUM.: THE PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE PROSPECTUS FOR 1SSO. The coming presidential year promises to be the most eventful and thrilling In a political sense that we bave ever witnessed, and will determine questions of the most vital importance to every citizen of the State and nation. It is not improbable indeed. It Is almost certain that, npon the determination of thet-e questions, will depend the perpetuity of our present system of free government. These questions will be thoroughly discussed, during tne present session of Congress. The Sentinel has airacged for a first-class, experienced special correspondent at Washington, and, In addition to giving a true aocount of all the general proceedings In that body, will give the leading speeches of our most prominent statesmen, and without depriving our patrons ot the usual amount of reading matter. 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The managers and leaders of the Republican party, in our state and at Washington, are now engaged in this nefarious work, and are attempting by every means In their power to promote its advancement. They bave failed, utterly failed, to convince our people of the correctness of their political principles by reasou or argument; their appeals to hatred and prejudice nave fallen harmless; their lavifh and corrupt expenditures of public and private moneys have proved wholly futile. They propose now uy an African Invasion of worse than a vandal horde of beggars and mendicants to override the voice of the people of tbe State, and to drown the Democrauo majority. 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