800 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Prairie Hay — The prairie hay is of fine quality and we have it in 

 abundance for this locality. 



Other Grains and Grasses— None. 



Potatoes — Average about 60 per cent of the usual crop; quality fair. 



Vegetables — Vegetables were fine; as good as any other year until the 

 dry weather in August. 



Apples — An abundant supply throughout the county, and of good quality. 



Other Fruits — Small fruits, such as trawberries and currants, were 

 equal to preceding years, but no cherries or plums. 



Cattle — Are in good condition. 

 . Horses — Are of the finest quality and are reaching a higher standard 

 every year; a marked improvement in every class of horses. 



Hicine — The swine rank A-1 in every respect; good quantity and fine 

 quality in every breed. 



Sheep — But few sheep raised, but they are of the very best. 



Poultry — All kinds of poultry raised, and the blue ribbon kind in all 

 breeds. 



Drainage — The entire county is thrown into drainage districts and 

 drained by county dredges. Every man whose land is drained either 

 directly or indirectly is taxed to help pay for the ditches. 



Other Industries — Few factories, mills, etc. 



Lands — Land has recently advanced in price on account of taxes, etc. 

 Land sells for about $125 per acre. 



Eeport of Fair— Held at Manson September 7, 8, 9, 10, 1909. The fair 

 was a decided success; the best ever held in Manson. The attendance 

 was good and the exhibits equal, if not superior, to previous years; every 

 class was well filled. The free attractions were of the best class, and 

 altogether it was a successful fair. 



CALHOUN. 



ly. Q. STEWART, ROCKWELL CITY, OCTOBER 20, 1909. 



Corn — About 60 per cent of a crop; quality a little above the average. 

 Oats — About 75 per cent of a crop; quality good. 

 Wheat — None raised. 

 Rye — None raised. 



Barley — None. ; 



Flax — None raised. 

 Buckivheat — None. 

 Millet — None. 

 Sorghum — None. 

 Timothy — Good average crop. 

 Clover — Good average crop. 

 Prairie Hay — None. 

 Other Grains and Grasses — None. 

 Potatoes — Average crop. 



