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Cattle — About the same number on feed. More milking done every 

 year. 



Horses — Average number on hand; prices high. 



i^ivinc — Not as many as usual owing to the scarcity of corn for two 

 years. 



Sheep — About the same, probably some increase. 



Poultry — Increasing owing to the extraordinary price of poultry and 

 eggs. 



Bees — About the same as usual. 



Drainage — Much drainage being done and tile cannot be supplied fast 

 enough. 



Other Industries — All prosperous. 



Lands — Seems to be a general increase price of all lands. 



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



HARDIN. 



II. S. .MAKTIN, KLDOK.S, OCTOIilCR 20, 1909 



Corn — Fair but badly blown down. 



Oats — Average. 



Wheat — About average crop. 



Barley — Good. 



Sorghum — Poor. 



Timothy — Good. 



Clover — Good. 



Prairie Hay — Good. 



Potatoes — Half a crop. 



Vegetables — Fair. 



Apples — Poor. 



Other Fruits — Below the average. 



Cattle — Average condition. 



Horses — Average condition. 



Swine — Good; no disease. 



Sheep — Few raised. 



Lands — From $8© to $150 per acre. 



Report of Fair — Held at Eldora, Sept. 14, 15. 16, 17, 1909. A heavy 

 rain fell on the night of the 14th but weather was fine the balance of the 

 time. 



HARRISON. 



W. II. WITIIROW. MISSOURI VALLEY, OCTOBER 27, 1909. 



General Condition of Crops and Seaso7i — Weather conditions have been 

 very favorable. 



Corn — Again an increased acreage, owing largely to the establishment 

 of first class drainage systems on the west side of the county. Reports 

 from all parts of the county indicate that corn is out of danger of frost. 



Oats — A little more than the usual acreage, with good yield and fair 

 quality. 



