The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-09

for 1889 are recorded rs o., 3l9 horses. 11,3OO
mules. and 100 asses. The total number OF
$3.50 The increase IN number of horses
on farms from 1880 TO 1880 was 13S. sol; 1870
TO 1850. IS. SOL: 1S60 to 1870, decrease of 22.-
794.
(A). In the Statistical Abstract. 1890. tho
number of horses on fnrms Is gwen as
Ct7577. valued az S.. 677, O6.; mules, 3.s27.
valued at S43l0 100; mich cows. eOS.S54.
yalned at So. ~. 564; oxen and other cattle.
90 Si3 valued Mt $io 027. So; sheep, 1.21s, Coo.
valued at $500. S2l; swine. 2, Si5. 302. valued
at s1j. 49, 1885,
From the same book, given as for 1891.
the following hgnres are available: Horses.
647, $50. valued at $50, Us. 54S; mules. 5l.6,4.
valued at SIO92 736; mich cows. 6Os.3ls.
valued at Sl3,0S0. l27; oxen and other cattle,
l.O53. 627, valued at sl904l ,149: sheep. .l5O.-
200. valued at s4114.15l swine. $780, az.
valued at Sl2. 19l. 1923.
Horticulture.
report as to the number of florists es-
Establishments in the various States In 1890
shows that in Indiana there were 107. is of
which are owned and managed by women.
These places contain $1,000 square feet of
glass. The land area cultivated is 535 acres
Thervalue of tools and implements is re-
ported az Sill .02 so; total value OF establish
mente. S1S2.6O7.63 Including fixtures and
heating apparatus.) Out of the 107 estab-
commenced business This report shows
that 12 began business between 1SC0 and
$50, "A between 1870 and 1850. 81 between
1880 and 1890, and 8 during the year when
the reports were sent in.
yiticulture.
In the special report of the Census Office
on the extent and value of the grape,
rsisin ard wine industries of the United
States, special data is given for Indiana.
The statement made for this State, 1890, is
as follows: Area in bearing vines. $3.50
acres; area IN non-bearing vines, 1000
acres; average yield of grapes per acre. 1.75
tons; market value of grapes per ton. S67:
grapes sold for table use, $3.50 tons; grapes
sold to wineries, 1.347 tons; wine made. pa
500 gallons: market value of wine per gal
lon, 81; total value of plant. including
land, sl.455. 600; total laborers employed, all
Kinds. 2.425.
Horticulture.
From the preliminary census report it is
gathered that there were. in 1890, 223 nur-
series in Indiana, utilizing 5464 acres of
land, the value per acre being S90.75 total
value of nurseries, $40. S4S.47; value of i'm
elements. SEC. POS. 10: total capital invested.
s1,056. 6l1.9l. In q foot-note it is stated
that the value of nursery land in many in
stances is regulated more by its proximity
to critics and towns than by it's productive
value for nursery purposes The opinion Is
also given that the figures furnished by
nursery men as to the total value of nur-
series. growing stock. Is not estimated at
moro than one-foufth its market value
when sold.
The number of seed farms in Indiana i'm
1880 is reported by the Census Office as II.
with total of .092 acres, the value of land
per acre being placed at $50; value of linz
PIGMENTS. $500; total value of farms. I'M
PIGMENTS and buildings, S6O091S 1t is
their wages being at the rate of 81 per diem.
Seventy-two horses and other sumals are
used In the industry.
Manufactures.
One of the preliminary census reports
shows the product of pig-iron in Indiana
for the year ending June so, 1890 together
with statement of the production IN $780,
for the purpose of comparison. The prod
uct for 1890 is shown as IL. 40 tons of 1900
pounds. against Is 237 tons in 1850. the
decrease being 6.767 tons. There were 4
complete furnace-stacks in $780, and only
In 1870. The rank of the State in produo-
ton of pi e iron was IS in 1850 AMI IS in
1890. The product for tho latter year is
classified as coke and bituminOus coal pig
iron.
(A.) The Statistical A bstract for 1870
gives statement under this heading in
tons of 2,240 pounds. According to this
calculation the product was 1861 tons in
1880 AS against 11.16l tons in 1850. This
would make an increased production of
3.4SO tons in 1890. 1t is etated in the ex-
hiblt that these figures quoted in the alb
stract are from the annual reports of the
American Iron and Steel Association.
The product of steel of all kinds, in 1890
for the State. is shown in the census report
as 800 tons of 2.OO0 pounds each. There is
no statement given for 1850. Of this prod
net, 1870. l.0U0 tons are shown as open
inc m ali asfr and
ooO tons OF cruclble steel lDgots.
Spirits and Liquors.
(A.) In the Statistical Abstract exhibit il
is shown that the production of distilled
spirits in the State in 1880 was CABS, 493
gallons. compared with 1896, 9O1 gallons In
1880. The decrease is 1880. 4oS gallons.
This report is for the years ending June
80. 1850 and 1890. respectively.
The quantity of distilled spirits con-
sumed in the arts. manufactures and medi-
cines in Indiana in 1890 Is given as follows:
Alcohol. l3l. l2S proof gallons: cologne spir-
1t. 10. 7l9 gallons high wines. 1887 gallons;
whisky, l2o.s67 gallons; brandy, l7.0S gal
Ions: rum. 1.4a9 gallons: gin. 1895 gallons.
making an aggregate OF 294. AS gallons. In
diana ranks ninth in the consumption of
distilled spirits.
(A.l The production of fermented liquors
in 1890 is reported rs 51S.2l3 barrels. COM
pared with 260.9l2 barrels in 1850 making
an increase of PSI. 301 barrels.
(A.) According 10 the reports of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue published in
the Statistical Abstract the number of dis
tilleries III Indiana in 1870 was TO- Under
the heading of Distilled spirits" the fol-
lowing details are given: ectifiers II; re-
tail dealers. 6,9l4; wholesale dealers, Ga;
manufacturers of stills. l. Under Malt
liquors" there are so brewers pa retail
dealers, l3i wholesale dealers. The total OF
special tax payers is given as 1850 Tor the
year ending April so. 1890.
Mines and Mining.
According to q census bulletin, un der
this heading it is reported that there were,
1889, 81 regular and 256 local coal mines in
Indiana. giving n total product of coal of all
grades for 1889 OF 2.s45, 057 short tons. OF
this quantity. 2.527, 112 tons were loaded at
mines for shipment on railroad cars and
boats; sold to local trade at mines 2l7O4l
tons; used BY employ es, 1894 tons; used for
steam az mines. t7.2l0 tons, manufactured
into coke. l.. 500 tons.
The total amount received for coal in
1889 is reported rs s.. SS7.s5 average price
OF coal at the mines. S1.02 per ton. The to-
tai number of employ YES is given as Las,
including 66G above ground and j. 7S2 below
ground. Total amount of wages paid dur
ing 1850. g. POI OLA Total mining expend-
itures. S2.515.S62: aggregate expenditures
S2,5Sl COP. Ii Is shown that for coal mining
l5.1S acres are owned and 90!3 acres are
leased, the former being valued at Sl.2l3-
445 and the latter at S516, ESQ. The value OF
mines and improvements In buildings aud
fixtures IS given as SOS. 449: tools, etc., S1l9-