, 1872-12-18

in tho hands of-the nt:nters probably On Thrfs-
day or Friday. One railroad compe35 has fail
ed to make the report required by law, and the
instructed to cesnrnence proceedings against the
Peoria, Pekih & Jacksonville Railroad Company,
for their failure to file the required report, the
Rana4ty being 500 to $500 for every ten days
alnce 1st September 81. " . - "
Board.
Resolrcd That in regard to the Investigation aaked
for BY Mr.. Tonpkna, Chief Inspector OF grain into
the facts connected with the different tnspecton and
earliest pottunity, after tha compilation of Its an
aua1 report to comply with his Sauest that In the
P1n Of Z aose the
nation, and report the same to this Board without
delay; and also, suspend any Inspector who, in his
Judgment, may have been in any way cu1pable In
nection with the transaction. . - -
The following is the report Of the State Board
Of. Agriculture On the Canada thistle, to Gorer-
nor Palmers
Section six Of" An Act concerning Uanada Thistlesn
approved March 15 1872 makes my duty to collate
and report To- the Governor tie substance Of the IN
formation derived from the Commissioners OF Can
ads Thsties whose appointment is provided for in
said act.
In compliance Herewith I have the honor to hand
yon information obtained from portions of sir coun-
the IN the aeaga SSe R
general response could be had from the various
ties in which canada thist1es reported to be grow
Ing. - ''>' -''''' 80
Beyond what Is gathered from the returns OF the
proper officers in one township In Boone County, two
am1t in Bureau @ townships in Du.
township IN McBenry County. and one township in
sangamou County, nothing is known Of the extent to-
which the requirements Of the law have been OBJ
served.
lam Of opinion that the law will need to bo naore
ments will be secured,
1an' with high regard very truly yours,
+o@o
Illinois.
Boons county-1saac sowen reports Canada thistles
growing three faxn,a in Caledonia Township. No
attempt was made to eradicate them beyond securing
promise from tho owners Of the land to cut thcm
down in time to prevent seeding
Bureau County-W, Il. Bloom reports two patches of
Cauada tstles u the Township Of IndiantoWu. These
were ploeu Thoroughly on the .5th day Of June, and
aftetTara raked and all parts Of the roots picked off,
Aftewrd the hoe used at intervals Of five daya
through the month Of Dune, and OF ten days during
vas sept a. when bit three plnts vore yizihie md
and these we're destroyed. Believes the same treat
ent extended through another year will e1terminate
them N attempt to destroy them by heavy mulch
ing with sppla pomace not successful. Thist1es
introduced into the county by eigrants camping
by the roodside, and in garden seeds.
Caleb Pierce reports Canada thstles ut five points
IN the township OF Dover. Two Of these tracts have
been Ploved and had hogs yarded on them, which
eventually extermlnate the1n- The other tracts have
been moved to prevent seeding.
IHp4gE N0uIky-1s II. 516VeQB TeP0TI8 QAF1QR
found Canada thistes On twenty-one different farms
in the Town Of Bloomingda1e. On nine Of these
thistle were found seeding and cut and burned
In the remaining the the infested lands
had cut them back to prevent seeding. Is Of the
opinion that repeating ploving and digging will
duced In seed wheat bought in Chicago.
Ell keteham reports Canada th1stles on nine
farms h sHd along The public highway IN the Township
hEated and That SILT he at frequent intervals
during The growing season and that live stock hare
proved ehectual. =.
thisues growing On nine farms and At points the
highway, and beside the railroad in the town Of Dun
die These he treated with strong brine, which, he
Thistes we're introduced into this county BY travel
ler With o1tesm stopping ut the yilIage Of Dundee
' ". + More 1eports g ciaads as tfSses growing on
seventeen farms IN the Town Of st. Charles No steps
we're talen toward Graduating them rs the owners of
the infested farms agreed to take that labor upon
themselves. Recommends cutting down about the
first q August aud sowing salt over the ground, and
AsHenry County Q: Joslyn reports Canada
tliatlea st teentyone different points in the Town Of
n9 es19 es In 45ea p sad
ful. introduced aome twenty years aince BY emi-;
grants, and in the straw packing around fruit trees
shipped IRON Eastern States.
sanganon conntyEYr DOYLE reports canad.
side the limits Of the city Of Springfield His treat
1nent consisted IN cutting down wheat IN full bloom
and oyerng the ground to the depth Of three inches
with spent Lime from the Wprks-hat s generally
termed s gas lime" This see1ns to be ehectuA Iu-
iodueed from Easteru States IN straw packng around
fruit trees.
The proprietors OF the coal mines here de-
cided, last night, not to yield to the demands Of
the .miners. for II increase Of cent on the
bnshel for mining. They can get plenty Of
miners to do the work at the present price, 4
cents per bushe1, it they shall not be interfersd
Wit nv "a efrikara fT1 +1o
has been notified OF the fears OF disturbance,
and steps have been taken to queu any riotous
proceedings, and it is now believed that there
will be no ca1l for strong meaeureB.