newly-cleared land, 827 ; idle plow land, 2,826 ; blue and other wild grass land,
24,870.
LIMIT OF TOWNSHIP INDEBTEDNESS.
TOWNSHIPS.
df-4
X
el
H
h3
Center . . .
Union . . .
Washington
Jackson . .
Liberty . .
Portage . .
Westchester
Pleasant . .
Porter . . .
Boone . . .
Morgan . .
Pine ....
ToUl.
81363,630
429,146
390,085
401.TL'>
247,800
307,575
427,365
337370
540,850
466,735
478,810
178,215
16,069,295
$125
1 30
1 19
1 38
1 52
1 43
177
1 78
161
158
158
1 67
127396
9,524
8415
7,489
5,172
9321
15366
8.780
10.635
10,045
8.405
6319
9128,285
•37.27:^
8383
7302
8,084
4,966
6451
8347
6,747
10317
V385
9376
3364
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CHURCH STATISTICS.
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Membrbship.
Value of Church
Property.
>U3
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DENOMINATIONS.
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9
s
i
No. ofPupih
tending Sui
School Di]
the Year.
Methodist
3
1
1
1
2
1
2
5
2
2
1
2
1
2
365
160
312
60
500
150
1,600
$14,700 20
20,500 18
10,500 12
275
Presbyterian
260
Baptist
200
l,(iOO
7,000
3,000
20.000
Lutheran
Disciples of Christ
Catholic
. . .
'•si
12
95
Total
11
15
•. • •
3,147
f76,7J)0
94
1,030
POSEY COITN^TY.
This iR the extreme southwestern county of the State, its southern boundary
being the Ohio, and its western the Wabash River. It it about 170 miles south-
west of Indianapolis and 15 miles west of Evansville. Area 420 Fquare miles.
Population in 1880, 20,857, and estimated in 1885 at 23;914. Besides the two rivers
forming its southern and western boundary, there are a number of smaller streams
in the interior, which furnish a good supply of water for agricultural purposes.
Though this county is much ridiculed, and its inhabitants ontjidered very
ignorant and uncouth, it is one of the richest agricultural regions in the world,
and in point of intelligence it will equal any community. The wide expanse of
bottom lands along the Ohio and Wabash rivers can not be excelled in fertility,
and immense crops of corn are raised.
The soil is composed of the deposite of the river for ages, and its richness can
not be exhausted. This soil is known to attain a depth of twenty to thirty feet.
Back of these bottoms the soil is a sandy loam, well adapted to the raising of
wheat, which is the principal product, though oats, com, rye, barley and small
garden products do well.
No region raises greater crops of corn and wheat than does Po^ey County, nor
with greater profit to the farmer.
Tobacco is raised extensively. Attention is given to the raising of live
»tock and the growth of fruits. The county has several pork-packing establish-
ments, which pack large quantities of pork annually for the southern and eastern
markets.
Improved land varies from $40 to S75 and unimproved from $5 to $30 an acre.
The county has three railroads, with a mileage of 71.25 miles, giving it, with
the rivers, excellent facilities for reaching the markets. The health is yearly im-
proving. There are now in operation 160,619 rods of drain tile. Taxable value
of property, $7,567,680.
Schools. — Posey County has a total school population of 8,998, with 89
school houses, and gives employment to 121 teachers. The total number of pupils
admitted to the schools in 1886 was 4,643 ; average attendance 2,981, and average
length of school term 142 days. The estimated value of school houses and grounds
is $133,475; of school apparatus $4,530, making the total value of school property
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$138,005. The lecal tax for tuition purpotes in 1886 was 11 cents on each $100^
and yielded $7,996.22 ; the special school tax was 21 cents on each $100, and 25
cents on each poll, yielding $20,514.35, and the total taition reyenne from all
son rces $61,627.01. The indebtednem for school purposes outstanding July 31,
1886, was $15,834.83.
PRODUCT AND VALDB OP FIELD CROPS FOR 1886 AND 1886.
CROPS.
1885.
Acres. Prodaot. Value.
1886.
Acres.
Prodaetk
Valae.
Wheat, bnshelii
Corn, bntbeU
Oats, bushels
Barley, bushels
Rye, bushels
Timothy seed, bushels .
Clover seed, bushels . . .
Timothy hay, tons . . .
CloTcr hay, tons
Irish potatoes, bushels .
Swf et potatoes, bushels .
Tobaooo, pounds . . .
Buckwheat, bushels . .
Total
69,159
48357
5^13
lU
120
8,368
18316
644
99
97
2,160,720
179,401
24)60
2,104
515
3,253
14.332
28,926
43,060
4,090
70,100
1712.821
648,216
44.850
i,m
1.241
772
17,891
100,324
202,482
15,561
3.067
6,309
67,124
44,372
5,414
120
72
7354
14,058
481
20
64
21
1.060.429
1,529,910
135,6;s9
2,340
1,090
815
3,642
12.106
26342
1,350
39,000
150
I796,SS
620,196
39,395
1^
545
1.630
14,568
90,796
210.736
8,799
810
•^
90
151,287
11,754,601
130,600
11,787,467
Live stock, number of in 1885: Horses, 3,458; mules, 1,851; cattle, 5,582;
swine, 10,402; sheep, 2,156; Iambs, 830. In 1886: Horses, 4,406; mules, 2,102;
cattle, 7,285; swine. 15,483; sheep, 3,558; lambs, 2,271.
Hogs fattened in 1884, 12,286; total weight, 2,490,983 pounds; ayerage weight,
203 pounds. Hogs fattened in 1885, 17,920; total weighi, 8,383,128 pounds; aver-
age weight, 189 pounds.
Animals slaughtered in 1885 : Cattle, 593; swine, 7,098; sheep, 225. In 1886 :
Cattle, 919 ; swine, 7,502 ; sheep, 607.
Wool-clip in 1884, 10,449 pounds; 1885, 16,591 pounds; 1886, 13,060 pounds
(estimat«»d).
Sheep killed by dogs in 1885, 153; in 1886, 173.
Death of domestic animals in 1885: Horses, 169; mules, 30; cattle, 213;
swine, 7,738; sheep, 300. In 1886: Horses, 164; mules, 44; cattle, 294; swine,
4,072 ; sheep, 187.
Dairy products in 1885 : Gallons of milk, 602,629 ; butter, 147,447 pounds ;
cheese, 132 pounds. In 1886: Gallons of milk, 635,864; butter, 146,579 pounds;
cheese, 2,171 pounds.
Poultry, eggs and feathers sold and used in 1885 : Chickens, 3,012 dozen ; tur-
keys, 303 dozen; geese, 148 dozen; ducks, 116 dozen; eggn, 75,287 dozen; feathers,
2,599 pounds. In 1886 : Chickens, 3,335 dozen ; turkeys, 458 dozen ; geese, 364
dozen : ducks, 1,728 dozen ; eggs, 67,819 dozen ; feathers, 4,725 pounds.
HoRTicuLTi'BB. — Fruit trees, bearing and non-bearing, in 1885 : Bearing-
Apple, 37,791 ; peach, 6,388; pear, 1,275; quince, 528; cherry, 1,981; crab, 168;
grape vine, 12,769. Non-bearing — Apple, 16.283; peach, 5,266 ; pear, 1,064; quince,
504; cherry, 1 170; crab, 447; grape vine, 2,307. In 1886: Bearing— Apple, 30,-
126 ; peach, 4,758 ; pear, 1,062 ; quince, 495 ; cherry, 2,048 ; erab, 467 ; grape vine,
19,499. Non-bearing— Apple, 1 1,783 ; peach, 4,773 ; pear, 810 ; quince, 695 ; cherry,
1,363; crab, 461 ; grape vine, 2,937.
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Bushels of green and dried apples and quarts of canned fruits in 1885 : Applet
—Green, 29,306; dried, 169; canned fruits, 26,388 quarts. In 1886: Apples-
Green, 23,664; dried, 466; canned fruits, 16,143 quarts.
Gallons of cider, vinegar, wine, sorghum and maple molasses and pounds of
maple and sorghum sugar in 1885: Cider, 11,992; vinegar, 1,909; wine, 520; sor-
ghum molasses, 1,897; sorghum sugar, 324 pounds. In 1886: Cider, 34,805; vin-
egar, 5,999; wine, 1,253; sorghum molasses, 4,244; sorghum sugar, 166 pounds;
maple molasses, 113; maple sugar, 425 pounds.
Stands of hees, living and killed, and pounds of honey in 1885 : Stands living,
1,388; killed, 1,303; honey, 64,065 pounds. In 1886: Stands living, 1,974; killed,
841 ; honej, 23,874 pounds.
Acres of timber land, newlj cleared and idle plow land, blue and other wild
grassland in 1885: Timber land, 29,698; newly cleared land, 1,538; idle plow
land, 5,879; blue and other wild grass land, 2,125. In 1886 : Timber land, 21,564;
newly cleared land, 5,019 ; idle plow land, 2,901 ; blue and other wild grass land,
1,627.
LIMIT OF TOWNSHIP INDEBTEDNESS.
TOWNSHIPS.
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S dB
•5-2
1^
1
P
Black
12,449,215
635,960
323^010
1,086.430
742,496
773,8S5
596,890
426,186
201,265
382345
9168-
144
1 40
158
171
1 j)6
1 41
151
151
121
148,099
11,071
54270
17,500
15,426
12,952
9,483
7,996
4,11X
6.320
948,984
Lvnii .
12,719
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6.460
20,729
14,850
Marre
Robinson
Smith
15,478
11,938
8,524
Bethel
4,025
Center ... ....
7,647
Total
$7,567,680
$138,227
CHURCH STATISTICS.
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MVMBIBSHIP.
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DENOMINATIONS.
d
13
B
o
1
'disa
25
Methodist
11
6
7
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
11
6
7
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
297
510
275
14
35
179
38
185
80
60
395
605
325
28
40
264
63
210
^S
90
602
1.115
600
42
75
443
101
395
180
150
132,125
25,000
10,500
1,000
2,000
3,700
1,200
3,000
10,000
6.000
63
4
17
4
3
435
Catholio
100
Evanffelical
185
Christian (New Lights)
BADtiflt. Remlar. ...
30
25
Baotiet. (General
Baptist, Free Will
6
8
50
PreebyteHan
80
Disciples of ChriKt
Xotal
36
36
1.673
2,120
3,7«3
994,525
105
905
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PULASKI COUNTY
Lies 100 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 70 miles southeast of Chicago. The
county has an area of 432 square ^aailes, and its population in 1880 was 9,851, and
in 1885 was estimated to be 11,299.
The principal stream is the Tippecanoe River, which enters in the northeast
and flows southwesterly through the county, leaving it near the center of the
southern boundary line. This, with the number of small branches tributary to it,
drains the entire county. The surface of the county is, as a rule, level or slightly
undulating.
The principal timber is found along the Tippecanoe and on the eastern
border of the county.
The soil is fairly productive, and all the grains are extensively raised. The
county will always be in the main a grazing county. Large quantities of hay are
raised, and stock-raising is being extensively carried on, and can be made very
profitable. Apples and the small fruits do well.
Land is cheap. The improved farm lands range in selling price froip $20 to
$40 an acre, and unimproved from $5 to $15. The county has three railroads,
with a mileage of 43.52 miles, and make all parts of it accessible to the markets.
The need of the county is proper drainage, and this is now being fione, and
will largely increase the productiveness of th'e soil and increase the health. There
are now in operation 22,263 rods of drain tile. Taxable value of property,
$2,311,430.
Schools. — Pulaski Couuty has a total school population of 4,132, with 91
school-houses, and gives employment to 103 teachers. The total number of pupils
admitted to the schools in 1886 was 3,358; average attendance, 2,412, and average
length of school term, 107 days. The estimated value of school-houses and grounds
is $50,730 ; of school apparatus, $4,755, making the total value of school property
$55,485. The local tax for tuition purposes in 1886 was 21 cents on each $100 ;
the special school tax, 25 cents on each $100, and 53 cents on each poll, and the
total tuition revenue from all sources, $27,837.30. The indebtedness for school
purposes outstanding July 31, 1886, was $1,488.97. -
PRODUCT AND VALUE OF FIELD CROPS FOR 1885 AND 1886.
CROPS.
1885.
1^8o.
Acres.
Product.
Value.
Acres.
Product.
Value.
jis . . '. . .
18,338
21,303
7,904
138
455
1.795
58
272,703
603,287
273,170
1,584
4,364
28,429
464
1,596
2,119
10,785
19316
88,880
1,860
4,500
1234,525
180.986
68.292
871
2.836
16,773
533
2^394
11,659
75,496
135,212
31,997
1,395
405
15,858
22,520
9,982
176
436
1,687
140
5^29
9,785
1,336
16
283,0&4
815,773
363,277
890
8,078
23,813
163
2,525
8,144
18,833
101,905
2,175
8,000
»212,313
278363
105350
578
4347
11,906
10,100
Bi8 : : : ; :
lels
6,222
9,090
1,137
31
16
61,080
150,664
38,435
1306
640
Total
66,486
r63373
67,795
1872.041
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Live stock, number of in 1885: Horses, 4,986; mnles, 456; cattle, 13,364;
swine, 10,311 ; sheep, 10,261 ; lambs, 4,180. In 1886 : Horses, 5,312 ; mules, 471 ;
cattle, 15,102 ; swine, 9,033 ; sheep, 9.831 ; lambs, 2,397.
Hogs fattened in 1884, 10,093; total weight, 2,095,158 pounds ; average weight,
207 pounds. Hogs fattened in 1885 : 11,658 ; total weight; 2,159,148 pounds ; aver-
age weight, 185 pounds.
Animals slaughtered in 1885: Cattle, 1,160; swine, 8,140; sheep, 1,157. In
1886 : Cattle, 1,008 ; swine, 8,944 ; sheep, 942.
Wool-clip in 1884, 48,015 pounds; in 1885, 40,464 pounds; in 1886, 44,618
pounds (estimated).
Sheep killed by dogs in 1885, 487 ; in 1886, 255.
Death of domestic animals in 1885: Horses, 129; mules, 15; cattle^ 497;
swine, 795; sheep, 385. In 1886: Horses, 160; mules, 6; cattle, 472; swine, 830;
sheep, 412.
Dairy products in 1885 : Gallons of milk, 1,490,802; butter, 211,496 pounds;
cheese, 620 pounds. In 1886 : Gallons of milk, 1,615,687 ; butter, 304,715 pounds ;
cheese, 1,714 pounds.
Poultry, eggs and feathers sold and used in 1885 : Chickens, 4,864 dozen ;
turkeys, 521 dozen ; geese, 131 dozen ; ducks, 98 dozen ; eggs, 151,031 dozen ; feathers,
1,730 pounds. In 1886: Chickens, 4,590 dozen; turkeys, 759 dozen; geese, 160
dozen; ducks, 161 dozen; eggs, 183,166 dozen ; feathers, 1,902 pounds.
HoRTicirLTi'^RE. — Fruit trees, bearing and non-bearing, in 1885: Bearing —
Apple, 42,276; peach, 428; pear, 385; quince, 122; cherry, 3,447; crab, 1,432;
grape vines, 17,400. Non-bearing — Apple, 24,710; peach, 2,840; pear, 973; quince,
82; cherry, 2,416; crab, 1.748; grape vines, 8,775. In 1886: Bearing — Apple,
33,580; peach, 433; pear, 116; quince, 27; cherry, 2,828 ; crab, 1,554; grapevines,
1,496. Non-bearing— Apple, 27,960 ; peach, 1,685; pear, 588; quince, 97; cherry,
2,527; crab, 1,719; grape vines, 11,371.
Bushels of green and dried apples and quarts of canned fruits in 1885: Green
apples, 20,900 ; dried, 379; canned fruits, 11,943 quarts. In 1886: Green apples,
25,040; dried, 358; canned fruits, 14,541 quarts. •
Gallons of cider, vinegar, wine, sorghum and maple molasses, and pounds of
maple and soi^hum sugar in 1885: ^ider, 16,982; vinegar, 2,780; wine, 543; sor-
ghum molasses, 8,998; maple molasses, 200; maple sugar, 125 pounds; sorghum
sugar, 252 pounds. In 1886: Cider, 1,942; vinegar, 1,126; wine, 340; sorghum
molasses, 10,584 ; maple molassen, 202 ; maple sugar, 201 pounds ; sorghum sugar,
146 pounds.
Stands of bees, living and killetl, and pounds of honey, in 1885 : Stands liv-
ing, 536; killed, 1,099; honey, 5,282 pounds. In 1886: Stands living, 514; killed,
196 ; honey, 2,117 pounds.
Acres of timber land, newly -cleared and idle plow land, blue and other wild
grass land, in 1885 : Timber land, 20,318 ; newly-cleared land, 2,800 ; idle plow
land, 4,499; blue and other wild grass land, 18,186. In 1886: Timber land, 19,444;
newly-cleared land, 3,449 ; idle plow land, 5,926 ; blue and other wild grass land,
20,597.
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DBPABTMBNT OF 8TATI6TI0S.
LIMIT OF TOWJJSHIP INDBBTBDNBS8.
Monroe . . .
Beaver. . . .
Tippecanoe .
Harrison. . .
White Post .
Van Buren .
Indian Creelc
Salem . . . â–
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Jefferson . .
Rich GroTe .
Franklin . .
Total .
TOWNSHIPS.
$495;)00
113,015
195,640
162,320
226,460
225,680
263,670
222,170
132,490
89,055
98,020
87,710
12,311,430
its
$2 32
205
2 12
2 15
195
2 10
1 85
200
1 90
230
1 80
2 20
$13,484
2,763
12,193
5,476
5,931
7.248
5,128
6,090
3.939
2,985
2,712
3,580
164.526
He .
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tO.910
2,260
3,913
3,246
4,529
4,514
5,233
4,443
2.650
1.781
1,960
1.754
CHITROH STATISTICS.
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MRBESHIP.
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DENOMINATIONS.
S
3
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist, Protestant
Disciples of Christ ......
German ^Reformed
Lutheran
6
1
6
3
5
1
7
6
1
3
3
5
1
7
190
15
240
60
100
20
250
20
300
75
125
26
475
440
35
540
135
225
46
925
•9,000
8,5Sdo
3,000
4,000
400
15.000
52
4
65
20
35
4
25
420
70
600
150
175
Seventh Day AdventisU . ...
Catholic
. 35
280
ToUl
29
26
1,075
1.271
2.346
$39,900
205
1.730
PUTNAM COUNTY
Lies 80 miles directlj west of the capital. It ha9 an area of 486 square mile^, and
had in 1880 a population of 22,501, and an estimated population in 1885 of 23,166.
The surface is well watered bj Deer and Walnut creeks, which unite in the south-
ern part and form Eel River. In the northern and eastern portions the surface is
slightly undulating, and in the southern and western portions hills arise, and, in
some places, to abrupt bluffs. The soil for the most part is exceedinglj fertile.
The main crops are corn, wheat and haj. Coal is found, and the county possesses
a superior article of sandstone and limestone. The county has two railroads cross-
ing it from east to west and one from north to south, giving it equal facilities for
reaching the markets of the country to any county in the State. The I., D. & 8.
B. B. also crosses the northern part of the county. These roads have a mileage of
89.99 miles. At Qreencastle, the county seat, is located DePauw University, on*
of the largest and best equipped educational institutions in the West
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The health of the coanty is good. There are 148,977 rods of drain tile in
operation. Taxable yaloe of property, $11,714,990.
Schools. — Pntnam Coantj has a total school population of 7,609, with 132
Bchool houses, and gives employment to 164 teachers. The total number of pupils
admitted to the schools in 1886 was 5,689; average attendance, 3,925, an J average
length of school term 135 days The estimated value of school houses and grounds
is $166,900 ; of school apparatus, $6,371, making the total value of school property
$173,271. The local tax for tuition purposes in 1886 was 17 cents on each $100
and 25 cents on each poll, and yielded $lH,518.37 ; the special school tax was 17
cents on each $100 and 28 cents on each poll, yielding $16,506.73, and the total
tuition revenue from all sources $70,365.78. The indebtedness for school purposes
outstanding July 31, 1886, was 23,114.98.
PRODUCT AND VALUE OF FIELD CROPS FOR 1885 AND 1886.
CROPS.
1885.
Acres.
Product. Value. Acres
1886.
Product.' Value.
Wheat, bu
Com, Du
Or.te, bu
Barley, bu . . ...
Buckwheat, bu . .
Rye, bu
Timothy seed, bu .
Clover seed, bu . .
Timothy hay, tons .
Clover hay, tons .
Irish potatoes, bu .
Sweet potatoes, bu
Tobacco, pounds .
Total
41,76*
39,494
6,328
110
36
39
21,709
11.795
278
32
461,131
1,503.786
157,455
1,100
448
878
1,J)20
1,671
29,042
18,391
23,705
2,400
121,585
$396,572
451,135
39,263
605
291
217
1,530
9,190
203,294
128,737
8,634
1,800
81,241.168
38.766
37.210
6,065
134
16
113
20,810
12,747
428
20
15
116,324
592325
1,191,280
174,041
2.680
200
1,705
338
1,530
26,768
19,819
30,275
1,350
10.500
$444,619
405,035
50,472
1.742
120
&52
676
6,120
200,760
158,562
10,092
810
840
$1,280,090
Livestock, number of, in 1885: Horses, 7,107; mules, 756; cattle, 17,166;
swine. 19,568-, sheep, 18,957 ; lambs, 3,635. In 1886 : Horses, 6,893 ; mules, 1,161 ;
cattle, 18,196 ; swine, 21,628 ; sheep, 18,829 ; lambs, 5,166.
Hogs fattened in 1884, 29,396; total weight, 6,071,188 pounds; average weight,
206 pounds. In 1885, 29,622 ; total weight, 6,053,127 pounds ; average weight, 205
pounds.
Animals slaughtered in 1886: Cattle, 1,275; swine, 9,948; sheep, 489. In
1886 : Cattle, 2,130 ; swine, 8,649 ; sheep, 1,216.
Wool-clip in 1884, 57,842 pounds; in 1885, 62,541 pounds; in 18S6, 53,196
pounds (estimated).
Sheep killed bj dogs in 1885, 476 ; in 1886, 382.
Death of domestic animals in 1885: Horses, 193; mules, 13; cattle, 311;
swine 2,694 ; sheep, 1,066. In 1886 : Horses, 229 ; mules, 66 ; cattle, 324 ; nwine,
3,198; sheep, 380
Dairy products in 1885 : Gallons of milk, 1,388,189 ; butter, 314,525 pounds ;
cheefie, 368 pounds. In 1886 : Gallons of mUk, 1,783,605 ; butter, 292,609 pounds ;
cheese, 228 pounds.
Poultry, eggs and feathers, sold and used, in 1886 : Chickens, 11,237 dozen ;
tnrkeys, 419 dozen; geese, 156 dozen; ducks, 186 dozen; eggs, 192,860 dozen;
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feathers, 3^817 pounds. In 1886 : Chickens, 12,007 dozen ; turkeys, 420 dozen ;
geese, 260 dozen ; ducks, 336 dozen ; eggs, 178,539 dozen ; feathers, 3,860 pounds.
Horticulture. — Fruit trees, bearing and non-bearing, in 1886: Bearing-
Apple, 63,718; peach, 8,294; pear, 4,410; quince, 191; cherry, 6,5V6; crab, 277;
grape vine, 4,661. Non-beltring — Apple, 22,172 ; peach, 6,503 ; pear, 1,639 ; quince,
225; cherry, 3,120 ; crab, 159; grape vine, 1,768. In 1886: Bearing>-Apple, 49,-
606; peach, 2,858 ; pear, 4,019 ; quince, 236; cherry, 6,276; crab, 488; grape vine,
4,628. Non-bearing— Apple, 18,853; peach, 3,617; pear, 1,362; quince, 384;
cherry, 3,674 ; crab, 422 ; grape vine, 1,746.
Bushels of green and dried apples and quarts of canned fruits in 1885: Green
apples, 27,245; dried, 233; canned fruits, 24,311 quarts. In 1886: Green apples,
43,442 ; dried, 260 ; canned fruits, 13,684 quarts.
Gallons of cider, vinegar, wine, soi^hum and maple molasses and pounds of
maple and sorghum sugar in 1885 : Cider, 11,326 ; vinegar, 2,104 ; wine, 33 ; sor-
ghum molasses, 10,689; maple molasses, 16,045; maple sugar, 4,329 pounds. Id
1886: Cider, 3,571; vinegar, 2,698; wine, 229; sorghum molasses, 11,681; maple
molasses, 20,018; maple sugar, 7,131 pounds; sorghum sugar, 781 pounds.
Stands of bees, living and killed, and pounds of honey in 1886 : Stands living,
830; killed, 1,511 ; honey, 14,497 pounds. In 1886: Stands living, 1,848; killed,
403; honey, 24,988 pounds.
Acres of timber land, newly cleared and idle plow land, blue and other wild
grass land in 1886 : Timber land, 60,000 ; newly cleared land, 862 ; idle plow land,
5,433; blue and other wild grass land, 96,405. In 1886: Timber land, 58,189;
newly cleared land, 2,332 ; idle plow land, 6,773 ; blue and other wild grass land,
123,179.
LIMIT OF TOWNSHIP INDEBTEDNESS.
TOWNSHIPS.
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Jackson
$689,600
894,360
771,205
776.145
948,145
672,085
562,625
3,133.490
728.38.5
717,945
634,965
398.470
5-.'8.955
239,555
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88
103
102
92
102
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10,293
9,245
8,119
11.647
8.320
6,693
38,444
9,068
9,607
8,759
6,(X)2
6,391
2,796
$13,772
Franklin
17,887
Russe 1 . .
15,424
15X»23
Monroe
18,963
Floyd
13442
MadiFon
11,252
Greencastle .
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Marion
WnshiniFton
4^
C/loverdala . .
12,699
Warren
7,969
Jefferson
10,579
Mill Creek
4,791
ToUl
$11,714,930
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$143,366
RANDOLPH CX)UNTY.
This county b on the eastern border of the State and lies 70 miles a little
north of east of the capital. It has an area of 444 square miles and had in 1880
a population of 26,435, and, as estimated, in 1885 was 27,801.
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The surface of the county is generally elevated, constituting the water-shed of
this section of the State.
It has a rich soil, is well watered and is admirahiy adapted to the various-
hranches of agriculture, and is one of the leading agriculiural counties of the
State. Hones, cattle and hogs are also profitably raised.
White River rises in the county and flows through the center of it in a west-
erly direction. Th^ Mississinewa crosses the northern portion, and numerous^
creeks flow through the county in every direction.
The county is well supplied with railroads, the C , St. L. & P. crossing the