COUNTY AND DISTBICT REPORTS. 269 



was excellfnt. The quality of Henry county's hor?es and cattle was well attested 

 the following week, by her exhibitors securing a liberal share of the premiuma 

 awarded on this class of stock at the State Fair. 



There was a creditable show of hogs, sheep and other livestock. The hogs were 

 Poland China and Berkshire mostly ; sheep — Long wools and Downs. 



The display of poultry was not so large as usual, but quality was as good. 

 There was a noticeable absence of farming implements and machinery. 



The home manufacturers' display was excellent, and the competition strong. 

 The three manufacturers of wagons and buggies of New Castle each deserve special 

 notice for their creditable display. 



Fruits and vegetables were not up to their usual standard of exhibit in quan- 

 tity ; neither was that of farm products, though both were good for this season. 



The Floral Department, needle work, etc., was quite creditable. Not so many 

 articles exhibited, perhaps, but of a finer quality; especially was this true of the 

 needle work. 



We think a report from Henry county would not be complete without a notice 

 of the exhibit made by the pauper children under the care and direction of the 

 Misses Fussell, at Spiceland. Their models in clay, of fruits, animals and build- 

 ings, were gems of art and ingenuity. Their specimens of needle work, and card- 

 board, canvas and cloth work would compare favorably with those of maturer 

 years. Their garments, of hand and machine work, were neatly executed. Qn 

 their rugs the cats and dogs seemed to thrive without much eflbrt. Their land- 

 scape and other paintings were beniitiful. 



All of this work was done by girls and boys ranging in age from four to twelve 

 years. In the Home of the Pauper Children of Henry County we find thirty to 

 forty children from two to sixteen years receiving such home care, training and 

 discipline, as but few homes can or do give. 



Our Society has made but few improvements this year; however, we have in- 

 creased the stall capacity twenty per cent., built two stands after modern style and 

 put the. fencing in good condition. The grounds contain only about fifteen acres 

 but is pleiisantly and comfortably arranged, plenty of shade and good water, not 

 far from center of town and convenient to the railroads. We pay no salaries, ex- 

 cept small compensation to Secretary. 



You ask about the dog and stock law. Nine-tenths of our people desire a rigid 

 stock law, one that will "fee/) stock in" Such a law will be duly appreciated. 

 However, we are not troubled here as in some localities with stock running at 

 large. 



The present dog law is again cheating the revenue, and fast increasing the 

 death rate among sheep. The Township Trustee is the special custodian of all 

 township revenues, including dog revmue. He is interested in obtaining as much 

 revenue from as small a levy as possible ; therefore I would suggest (since you ask 

 suggestions) that such a modification of the law be asked as will make it the duty 

 of the Township Trustee, when he enumerates the school children, to register all 

 dogs as to age, sex, breed and color, name of owner or peivon harboring, etc., 

 (these were features of the tax law which enaHed distinguishing the dogs), com- 

 pare this register with assessor's list and returns to get all on duplicate. Make it 



