The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22

experiments were made with those set
eight, twelve, fifteen and eighteen inches
apart. and the rows set fifteen and eighteen
inches apart gave the best results, the lat
ter exceeding those set eight inches by 66
per cent.
1t appears to be matter of surprise
with southern growers that varieties they
most esteem for their eating qualities are
not popular in the northern markets.
They prefer the sugary yam, potato that
is syrup when cooked, while in the North
the dry, starchy varieties have the prefer
ence, as the market price declines. The
North prefers dry, mealy. sweet potato,
while such a potato is considered unpal-
Rtable IN the South. In a late bulletin of
a southern state growers are advised to
put their "mealy" potatoes in pits. where
they often in time become "palatable."
Unsoundness In Horses
What is an unsound horse2 It is some
times said that no animal, man or brute,
is perfectly sound, yet warranties of sound
ness in horses are frequently given. Some
years ago an English judge delivered an
opinion on this point, and it has been
quoted In our courts frequently. He said:
"If. at the time of the sale, the b orse has
any disease which either does diminish
the natural usefulness of the animal, so as
to make him less capable of work of any
description, or which in it's ordinary pro-
gress will diminish the natural usefulness
of the animal; or II the horse has either
from disease or accident undergone any
Attenuation OF structure that either actu-
ally does at the time, or in its ordinary
effects will, diminish the natural useful
ness of the horse such horse is unsound."
Ii would thus seem that the natural
usefulness of the animal is the basis of
the comparison. A warranty OF sound
ness, however, has naught to do with
vices which may render horse perfectly
useless.
The Farm Dog
Dogs are charged with the killing of
100000 worth of sheep each year
Many wool growers believe that, like the
Indian. the only good dog is the dead
one. So much has been written in late
years against this animal that we may
soon expect to see state legislatures enact
laws that will tend 10 its termination. The
cry is that dogs do not pay, that they do
more harm than good and that progress
in civilization means the determination of
the whole canine race. The often senseless
scare of hydrophobia and the just de-
mands of the wool growers are creating
this sentiment.
The writer admits that half the dogs are
worthless and should be legislated out OF
existence, if this is possible without
wronging the owners OF animals that are
deserving of life. The well-trained dog is
a noble animal and sets an example of
fidelity to friends worthy oil human imita-
ton. 1t is a feature of the farm, the enc
my of vermin. the protection of the house
hold, the stockman's assistant and the
children's playmate The existence of
worthless ours should not be menace to
the safety of all such noble animals.
Let legislation regard the rights of all
| by providing for the safety of all home
| keeping animals and the speedy destruc-
ton of all Migrants. The enforcement of
such laws would protect wool-growers and
the rest of the public, and then there
would be a stop To this cry that the dog.
no matter how faithful, must go. The iso-
lated farmers family wants good dog.
| While he STAYS at home his right to live
should be questioned by none not his
owner. When he goes racing after game
and what-not through his neighbours fiocks
| of sheep he should be killed on the spot
Simple and exact justice is all we ask for
| this friend OF the human race.