been made, but we can say, there is a decided improvement 

 in the mode of cultm-e — a more thorough breaking up and 

 preparation of the soil, the appHcatiou of manure to the 

 same. 



16. Minerals. — We have inexhaustible beds of coal in va- 

 rious portions of the county, as yet they have been but little 

 w^orked. We may soon expect a fine profit from the work- 

 ing of these beds. We have considerable iron ore in the 

 county. 



17. Mills.— We have in the county fifteen good merchant 

 flouring mills, and about forty saw mills, a part of which are 

 propelled by steam. Also, two woolen manufacturing estab- 

 lishments, beside a number of carding machines, oil mills, &c. 

 Our county is highly favored with water power — the Wa- 

 bash river and Wabash and Erie canal on the west, Sugar 

 creek on the north, Little and Big Raccoon on the east and 

 south, with their numerous tributaries, giving us a very 

 superior advantage in that respect over any other county in 

 the State. 



18. Roads. — The Indianapolis and Springfield plank road 

 goes through our county, which is already completed through 

 the county, a distance of eighteen miles. This road is of 

 great utility to our farmers in carrying off" their surplus pro- 

 duce to the canal, and will yield a handsome profit to the 

 stockholders. 



REPORT OF PREMIUMS AWARDED AT THE PARKE 

 COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Harvey N. Adams, for the best cultivated farm of 320 acres, (see report) $4 00 

 To Wm. "Wildman, for the best nursery of fruit trees, • - - 1 00 



To John E. Adams, best acre of corn, supposed to be 118 bushels to 



the acre, (see report and manner of raising,) - - - 1 00 



To Alfred Hadley, 106 bushels 3}^ pecks corn to the acre, certificate granted. 

 To H. H. Anderson, 2d best com., 104 bush, to the acre, (see reports) certificate. 

 To W. C. Danaldson, for the best wheat, - - - - 1 00 



