The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-10-08
.rHE LAW OF THE FARM"

"THE LAW OF THE FARM"
We have for many years been an observer
of the large amount of vexatious and
expensive litigation among farmers. arising
mainly from want of an adequate and
proper knowledge of their respective rights,
| liabilities and duties toward each other and
the public. work especially designed by
the author to Lessen this evil and be OF
entitled The Law of the Fam" has just
been prepared by James B. McCrellis, Ed,
of the Indiana bar
Very much desiring to place the Weekly
I Sentinel in the largest number OF homes
possible to that end, as an extra induce
ment. we have arranged fer the entire edi
ton of this work. THE Law of the Farm
we are sure will alone be worth more to any
farmer than the cost of both this admirable
law treatise and the best weekly paper pub
lished in the State. We will waste no spate
here in commencing 1t, but respectfully
refer to the opinions of Others some at least OF
whom will be recognized and who are known
: TO be good Judges, and are worthy OF your
4 confidence. Feeling assured that there can
not be offered go great practical value ior
: the money. we submit our proposal with &c
4 utmost confidence, and ask that our friends
, lconfer upon us, themselves, and their neigh
! pors each a substantial good by soliciting
! and securing for the Weekly Sentinel and
= the Law of the Farm" the largest possible
: list of subscribers.
n Enlareed. edited and conducted as the
/ Sentinel now Is, together with the valuable
Inducements herewith presented, we ough
S to begin the year with q very large number
If of new acquaintance.
!. The Law of the Farm" is divided into con
: yenient chapters, embracing the following
! general subjects or features:
= l. How 10 buy farm
y 3 How far the farm extends, or its prop
!, er boundaries
Al 3. What the deed of farm includes.
IS f. The farmers rights in the road.
lie S. As to farm fences aater
al e. As to estray and trespassing animals
Is 4. The farmers liabilities for his AMI
8. mails. .rr stirss.
= 8. or dogs-the farmers liability for an
4. protection against a
er f9 OF water rights and drainage.
e. 10. OF trespassing on the farm.
tn IL. The rights of adjoining proprietors
ne fruit and other trees on and near boundar
K, lines.
IS Satisfied of the merits of this work, and {
in the benefits which would accrue to the agr
:. cultural classes by its being sent into I
h. many farm houses and homes as possible,
= before observed, we have obtained il rol
/ the author, and copy will be sent Tree
no charge to each new or renewing subscriber
en- the Weekly Sentinel.
doubted evidence of the merits and value
y this premium or present we append Il
subioined statements, which speak for ther
selves: s III tel.r
his STATE or IsprasA. EXECUTIVE DrraHT sns
10 st ISDiAsAPsLis, sEFT. II, 1917
= Mr. James McCreiiis-Dear Sir: j have res
I'M with much pleasure. the "LAw Of the Farm
chserui , t.y rrad ana andy 4, WI
!: care before going to law witnthei nsiehbos. ~
IN doing many troublesome useless aud expensive is
sn' suits wi'i pc A'0'ae' I'D. WILLIAMS
80 eai 4fg TrnRr HAurx, Aus 80, 1879
Hon John c. Scientifically Dear Sir: hs
u.s. exnmined with some care, proof cepy Of &c
10 entIled the .Law Of the Farm" by James b. McCi
on lis Of the Indiana bar. regard I, As most va
VI able addition to the law literature OF the State
ave the country Every farmer ought to have the wo
f know Mr. Mccrviis also, and regard him a. IN sr
,,a way highly competent 10 furnish publiceuor
great value the farming classes. a. we'll - TO
gel brethren of the bar
80; ID. w. v00RHEks
~. IxDrAxAroLrs, sErr ., 1874
.La i have examined, with some care, the pamphle
James B. McCrriiis, Esq. publshed BY the senti
lem much pleased with il. I do not know ~hen b
The seen so much good sound law put into so small G
'o mass and In language plain that the non pro
en- ;an,i can have no difficulty In understanding it,
are will undoubtedly great benefit TO The fArms
class, while any business man could cons mY
the profit 80
OF Ny Dear sir-I have read, with very great int
east and pleasure, the trease Of James p meo5sIhs
mo- titieu sn s,;,s wv~r, Of soutbexss~ru Indi.
rself ss for many years taken lively in
With tural employmens. aud Is admirably ausnnsa
ated write sgcn ,nnrsh.psve the laws relat,n
ures .sbe rights, duties and liabilities Of the iarms
his Relations to his farm aud 70 his neignpofs
title well expresses the character OF the work.
,rae admirably TO- author e els.riy and lore
ited sanressed and fortified by valuable references
-esy contnius in compact form large fund OF vaiu
~ information legal questions OF every DAY ints
OF 20 ali men engaged agriculture and should nm
stor into the hands Of every Of the state
the Yours very truly, uoru.
that g. ,s,
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