Bloomington Courier, Bloomington, Monroe County, 6 August 1895 — Page 4
Indiana Farm Products.
Taken by the Township Asses
sors and Complied by the Bureau of Statistics.
At the earnest solicitation of this
Bureau, the last Legislature enact
ed a law making it the duty of the Township Assessors of the State; at
the time of the assessment of property (4ri April and May,) to collect
such statistical information as the
Chief of. the . .. bureau might require
Under ,his law forms of blanks containing .the questions below
were prepared and sent tb ti e Coun
ty Auditors, who furnished the
Assessors with the blanks necessary
for their work. As required by the law, the. Assessors have made their
reports V this office, where they
have been tabulated, and show the results as given. The Bureau is
undpr obligations to the County
Auditors and also to the Assessors, who have done the work, and whose reports show evidences of care and
intelligence. :!!
1 ne figures we give- are in no case estimates, but are the results
of questions asked every farmer in
the Stae by sworn officers,, off the State. These show a total acreage
in the various crops of 10,338,766 as
compared with 9,691,337 last year, being an increase of 647,429.
The Bureau has, in addition,
made estimates as to crop yields.
lhe first of June blanks were sent
every Assessor in the Stole,1 asking for an estimate of the wheat yield per acre. ; replies were received from more tbai seven hundred, which, when tabulated, gave an estimated yield of 7 77-100 bushels -per acre, which counting the entire acreage, making no allowances for abandonments would have produced something over twenty-one million bushels;- Again, the first of Jiuly, havingprocured the names of the owners of threshing machines in' more than 800 of the 1,016 township inthe State, blanks were sent each asking them as soon as. .they had threshed six jobs to enter 6h: the blauk the number of acres in each job, and the number of bushels
in each job. The Bureau has xe-i
ceivd252 replies, coming from 71 of the 2 counties, showing 5,e52Q acres jhre?hed, and ..falsing: .an averagg yield of 8 3 lObttsheJa per acre. Taking this as an average, rather than the estimates, of, the
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1 Assessors, and counting the entire acreage of 2,748,210, would give a yield, of 21,353,591. The abandoned o uncut acreage in the State was very large. The best estimates the Bureau has been enabled to get puts it at 8 per cent. ; this deducted from the actual acreage of 2,748,210 would give the acreage threshed at 2,528,354, which, at 8 3-10 bushels per acre, would give Indiana's wheat crop at 20,9So,338, as against 50,793,620 for list year, as
shown by the report of this Bureau,
Simeon J. Thompson,
Chief Indiana Bureau of Statistics
MONROE COUNTY STATISTICS
Acres of wheat sown in lau 91, 12,835
Acres of corn planted in '95, 16,54'
Acres of oats sown in '95, 6,713
Acres of barley sown in '94,
Acres of rye sown in '94
Acres of buckwheat sown m 95, Acres of flax sown in '95, Acres of Irish potatoes in '95, Acres of sweet potatoes in '95, Acres of melons in '95, Acres of tobacco in '95,
Acres strawberries, outside gar-
r1n. in '95. 45
Acres of timothy meadow, '95, 17,767 Acres in clover in '95, 1,721
Reds of drain tile laid on your
land past twelve months, 6,315
Rods of drain tile now on farm,12,055
Bushels of timothy seed saved
for year ending April 1, '95,
Bushels of clover seed saved
for year ending April 1, '95,
Gallons of milk taken from
cows past twelve months, 1,472,013
Pounds of butter made past
twelve months, 186,733
Pounds of cheese made past
twelve months, BOSSES, BY BREEDS.
Number French draft,
Number French coach, Number Clydesdales, Number of Englishires,
Number all other breeds,
Number died past year,
MULES.
Number of mules, all ages,
Number died past year,
CATTLE.
Number of Jerseys,
Number. of Holsteins.
Number of Shorthorns, Number of all otner breeds, How many of the above are
milch cows?
Number cattle dying past year,
' : : ' HOGS.
No- pigs under 3 months old,
Hogs 3 months old and ovr,
Died during past year, .
i SBEEf.
Cofewold sheep, 492
Merino, sheep, 1,081 Southdowns, 12,111
All other breeds, 9,553
Lambs, 6,202 Pounds of wool clipped in '91, 53,201
478
625
2,026
15
10
53
71 3,906 145 610
7
211 147
141 5,797
2,859
138
5,067 6,696 1,109
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Pounds of wool clipped in '95, 53,154 SheeD killed bv doss past yr-, 229
Sheep died of disease past year, 1,087
POOLTKY.
This applies only to those who
raise poultry. Dozens chickens sold past year, 4,334
Dozens turkeys sold past year, 763 Dozens sreese sold past year, 170
a. v Dozens ducks sold past year, 254 Dozens eggs sold past year, 144,241 BEESColonies of bees now on hand, 319 ORCHARD TBERS. Bearing apple trees, 18,213
Bearing peach trees, 18,3')4 Bearing pear trees, 2,319 Bearing plum trees, 2,665 Bearing quince trees, 470 Bearing cherry trees, 3,943 Bearing grape vines, 5,776 MISCELLANEOUS. Binders, 277 Mowers, 640 Threshing machines, 22 Clover hullers, 3
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HINDOSTAN. Hindostan, Ind', Aug. 5th,
Mrs. Harvey, of Bryants Creek, and Charley Moore were married
in the Clerk's office at Blooming-J
ton Aug: 1st. Mra. Oliver died July 30th. Walter McPike, son of Jack
McPike of Paragon, was struck by
the train and so seriously injured
on Thursday, Aug. 1st, that be
died the next morning. Funeral
services were held at Simpson's
Chapel.
Mrs. Alice, who was shot by her
husband north of Indianapolis, a
short time ago, is able to come to
her brother John Lynch's.
A couple who have been married
about seventeen years and lived like lovers have parted.
ber of coaches will be provided and overy body can get a seat. Among the more important attractions in Chicago at tho present time is "Pain's Seige of Vicksburg." This wonderful reproduction of the battle and capture of Vicksburg is of itself well worth the cost of the trip. "Shooting the Chutes," the Masonic Temple Roof Garden, 302 feet up in the air, a ride on Lake Michigan or a trip to Milwaukee and return by b at, "Ali Babi" at the Chicago Opera Hons:, "Little Robinson Crusoe' at the Schiller Theatre, "The Merry World'' at the Columbia, -'Trilby" at Hooley's etc., etc.
Last Of The Season Low Rat; Excursion to N'ajara Fal's
B.& O. S. VV, By, in connection
with C, H. & D. and Michigan
Central Railroads will on Thursday
Aug. 15th, run the closing low rate excursion to Niagara Falls, To
ronto and Thousand Islands, rate
for the round trip from Mitchell to Niagara Falls for this date will be $8.00. See Ticket Agents B.& O.
S W. Ry. for futher particulars.
J. M. CHESBrOUGH, General Passenger Agent.
DUDLEY.
Dudley, Ind.. Aug., 5tb, '95. Wheat threshing is now about
over in these parts, wneat am
not turn out very well this time, not averaging over 8 bu. per acre.
James Whaley and Lu Sanburn , i
were united in marriage on last
Sunday somewhere on the road by Elder Grigsby. These buggy
weddings have gotten to be very common of late, there having been
four such weddings now in a snort time. Tho parties get in a buggy
and start out and the first preacher
"squire" they meet they get to
tie the knot and then go on their
way rejoicing.
P, Breeden has moved to Bloom
field, and Mr. Ferguson has moved
onto the Breeden farm.
Hiram Burch started west last
week on an extended visit through
Kansas and Missouri.
Walter Burch, who has been in
the west for some time is coming
back to Stanford.
Dr. Munson's father from Ellette
ville, visited Stanford las t week.
On last Wednesday Dr Oliphant
removed a cancer from the face of
David Meredith, since which time
he seems to be getting along as
well as could be expected.
Joel H. Eaton of Morgantown is
down fixing to sow wheat on his
and recently bought in this vicini-
ty.
Johnny Burch is going to
Greensburg next week on bus'ness.
This is the trade mark that appears on
The Horse Shoe Brand
Animal Bone Fertilizer The best in the market for
W Grass. Jade j lor&vesiem: Fertflisbig Co., Union Stoc Yards, Chicago, III.
For Sale by
P. B. MARTIN & Co
Excursion to Chicago. TheMonon Route will run an
excursion to Chicago on Saturday,
Aug. 10th. The rale will be 82.00
for the round trip. Everybody
should take advantage of this ex
cursion, as it will be the only one to Chicago this year. Special train will leave Bloomington at 8:47 P.M , Saturday night, Aug. 10th, and ar rive in Chicago Sunday morning, Aug. lltb. This train leaves Salem at 6:00 P. M , and stops at all stations up to Crawfordsville incluslusive, whence it makes a through run to Chicago. Return
ing, toe train will leave Chicago at
11:30 P. M., Sunday night. This
will give every one an opportunity
to see the sights in Chicago during
the day and visit the theatres or
the many other attractions at night.
This will be strictly a pleasure ex
cursion and the Monon will endeavor to afford all a ple.tsant and
comfortable trip. The Bloomington Mechanic band will occupy the
front coach and there will be a
'restaurant" i n the baggage car
and music and refreshment will be j
served enroute. An ample num-
Premium for Promptness. Daruum & HaUoy OSer a Worthy Howard For Early ExcursionistsPromptness is a virtue which is not always rewarded; but the early comer to the Barnum & Bailey Great est Show on Earth this seaeon will be well paid for taking time by thti forelock and the circus tent by the front flap. This is a fact that should be borne in mind just now, beoause the show will visit Bedford, Thursday Aug. 15th, and give two exhibitions In the menagerie tent the ethnological congress gives a performance during the hour before the band i .i . r- . i
piays tne opening strains lor tne en
tertaining parade in the circus prop
er, making that part of the big show 1 I l 2. i 1
as uveiy as me most exacting lover 1 1 . A It 1 T .
oi entertainment couia wisn. it is an innovation in the practice of the
big show, and otfers a premium to
early, comers. This ethnological congress is a sort of peripatetic Mid
way Jflaisance. in which the native
music, the dances, the gainer, the
weapons, the costumes and methods
of 1 ue of people from all quarters of
the globe are illustrated bv perform
ances on two raised platforms, one at
each end or the long street or all na
tions running down the centre of the
menagerie tent. Of course Johanna.
tne giant gorilla, the JA elephants,
and the many strange animals in the
big zoological collection may be ex
ammed at the same time, and a great
deal of useful information and a fund of curious tales stowed away, in addition to the enjoyment. Then after pretty Jessie Millar has played her cornet solo and the band strikes up the overture iu the circus tent, a fine program the second big show for the same admission ticket will be found waiting. There is the big animal circus, the finest thing of its kind ever shown in this country; the marvelous Meer Sisters and sixteen other bare-back riders, and over 100 fine circus acts. Besides, there is a grand water carnival this year, with a daring dive by the interpid Paul J. Tustui, from a height of 60 feet into a pool of water in the arena, 7 feet deep. The Barnum & Bailey show has for years maintained its proud position at the head of all other shows by having more and better performances and acts and
animals than any other, and bv
introducing such great novelties as this water carnival. Excursions will be run from this
and all neighboring towns, a:? the
railroads all recognize the great
public character of the event and make special rates and .special
preparations to carry the crowds
that will attend.
Misses Mable Rhorer, Cora Dodds
and Dr. R. K. Rhorer left yester
day for Magara Fails on a pleas
ure trip. They will be absen
about ten days.
XT ,
lesieraay was a busy day in
police court. Seven Sunday ' crap
shooters", arswered to roll call and
paid their little ante. Two for
plain drink get ten dollars worth
Two for assault ditto aiid Wrn Oli
ver for horse stealing remanded to
jail.
B.&O.S-W.RY. TIME TABLE.
TRAINS LEAVE Mitchell as
follows: For Cincinnati, 3:lam. a:60pm. 7:40 am. 27 pm. For St. Louis, Forll:51 am. 12:16 am. 11:31 am.. For Louisville, 31 am. 7:0 pm. Vincennes, 11 :56pm. 12:lGam.U:2mm. 9;34jtn. Daily. Except Sunday. For detail information regarding rales lime on connecting lines, sleeping,
cms, eta., addrS4 N. G. Spangler, Ticket
A cent. B. & U. S-W. My., Mitchell, Ind
or J, M. Ohesbuouuh, General Passenger
Agent, at. Louis, w
Wan) OF THE Annual tcseicm OF THE fiDonroe County Ceacbere' llnstitutc HIGH SCHOOL. BUILDING Bloomington, Ind., Aug. 12 to 16 Inclusive 1895.
'Common Schools the Hope of Our Country. ' Monday Forenoon. 10:00 Opening Exercises. Organization and Enrollment. Introduction, - - - - U.H.Smith. Intermission. School Management, W. F. L,. Sanders. Intermission. General Method, - - - R. J. Aley. 12:0a Noon. i Monday Afternoon. 1:30 Music and Roll Call. Science Lesson - - W. F. L. Sanders. Intermission. Method in Arithmetic - - R. J. Aley. Intermission. Method in History, - - U. H. Smith. 4:00 Adjournment. Tuesday Forenoon. 9:00 Opening Exercises. Music and Roll Call, General Method, - - - - R.J. Aley. Intermission. Method In History, - - U.H.Smith. Intermission. School Management, W. F. L,. Sanders. i2:oo-Nopn. Tuesday Afternoon. Music and Roll Call. The Development Lesson, U. H. Smith. Intermission. Science Lesson, - W. F. L. Sanders. Intermission. Arithmetic, - - - - R. J. Aley. :oo Adjournment. 7:30 Lecture, "Thomas Jefferson," R. J. Aley. Wednesday Forenoon. 9:00 Opening Exercises. Music and Roll Call. School Government, W. F. L. Sanders. Intermission. General Method - - - - R. J. Aley. intermission. Supplementary Literature, U. H. Smith. i2:oo-Noon. , Wednesday Afternoon. Music and Roll Call. Arithmetic, - - - - - - R. J. Aley. Intermission. Supplementary Literature, U. H. Smith. Intermission. Science Lesson, - - W. F. L. Sanders. Young People's Reading Circle, General Discussion. 4:00 Adjournment. 7:00 Teachers' Reunion. Thursday Forenoon. 9:00 Opening Exercies.
Music and Roll Call. Child Study, - -
Intermission. Physiology, - - - W. F. L. Sanders. Intermission. General Method - - - - R. J. Aley. Annual Address, - Elizabeth Hewson. I2:oo-Noon, Thursday Afternoon. i :30 Music and Roll Call. Science Lesson, - - W. F. L. Sanders. Intermission. Arithmetic, - - R. J. Aley. Intermission, Boy Ideals, - - - - - U. H. Smith. Indiana Teachers' Reading Circle, General Discussion. 4:00 Adjournment. Friday Forenoon. 9:00 Opening Exercises. Music and Roll Call.
General Method, -Intermission. Scientific Teaching,
Intermission. Scientific Temperance W. F. L. Sanders. i2:oo-Noon. Friday Afternoon. 1 130 Music and Roll Call. The Last Lesson, - - - U. H. Smith. Intermission. Physiology, - - - W. F. L. Sanders. Intermission. Arithmetic, - - - - - - R. J. Aley. Intermission. Miscellaneous. 4:00 Adjournment. County Board of Education. Bean Bl06som P. E. Miller, Stlnesvitle Washington Henry W. Corr, Bryants Creek Marion Isaac Fleener, Fleener Benton Samuel Kerr, Jr., Bloomington Bloomington Benjamin Voss, Bloomington
Richland Delraar Hanna, Van Buren Omer Bunsrer,
perry Samuel McWyiie, Bloomington Salt Creek Elijah Hancock, Gent Polk John Carson, Todd Clear Creek Hazel T. Smallwood, Harrodsbur g Indian Creek George East, Kirksville City of Bloomington, Jas. W. Wingert. Town of EllettfiVille, Jar. H. Harri. County Superintendent, F. F. Tourner.
U. H. Smith.
- R. J. Aley. U. H. Smith.
Bloomington Bloomington
Blooming-ton, Indiana.
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