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Sioine — Not over fifty per cent of a year ago; quality not up to nor- 

 mal on account of high priced feed. 



Sheep — Increasing in quantity; quality improving. 



PoMZfrj/— About an average quantity. 



Bees — Not many here; honey high and scarce. 



Drainage — Improving rapidly, considerable tile being laid. 



Other Industries — A number of tile factories running full capacity 

 and behind on orders. Conditions are the same with the large cement 

 plant located here. Lime and other plants in a fiourshing condition. 



Lands — Increasing in value, and a large amount changing hands. 



Report of Fair— Held at Mason City, September 21, 22, 23, 24, 1909. 

 Weather was cold and windy, with slight rain one day. Attendance was 

 very good. Live stock show was double that of one year ago; entries 

 in floi-al hall were more than twice as many as last year, and the butter 

 exhibit was the largest in the state this year. A test of milk cows, a 

 butter makers' educational scoring contest, and a dairy day program 

 with prominent speakers were interesting features. Free attractions 

 were fine and the races good. The crowds were orderly and good 

 natured. 



CHEROKEE. 



II. L. FELTER, WASHTA, 1909. 



General Condition of Crops and Seaso7i — The crops of Cherokee 

 County were fairly good; rather better tnan could have been expected 

 considering the climatic conditions. 



Cor7i — Yield good in some localities waile in others only fair. Corn 

 ripened well but wet weather prevented its drying out and delayed 

 husking. 



Oats — Fair yield and of very fine quality; best for years; market 

 price good. 



Wheat — Not much wheat grown here of late years. This seems to be 

 just out of the winter wheat district but we believe it is worthy of a 

 fair trial. 



Barley — Good crop and low quality. 



Flax — None grown. 



Bucktoheat — None grown. 



Timothy — A good fair crop and sells readily with good demand at 

 $7.00 to $10.00 per ton. 



Clover — Same as timothy. 



Potatoes — Below average both in yield and quality. 



Apples — The greatest apple year ever known in Cherokee County. 

 Summer and fall varieties went to waste in every neighborhood but 

 we need more winter varieties. 



Other Fruits— The lands along the Little Sioux river are well adapted 

 to fruit grov/ing, especially in the southern part of the county.- 



Cattle — Dairying is receiving more attention; considerable interest 

 is given to breeding pure bred and high grades are very common. 



