TENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XII 829 



Report Fair— Held at Missouri Valley, September 7, 8, 9, 1909. Inclem- 

 ent weather interfered with the attendance and the fair was not a finan- 

 cial success but arrangements were made to pay all premiums in full. Ex- 

 hibits in live stock departments were fine, particularly in the swine depart- 

 ment. Good order was maintained and there were no objectionable shows 

 on the grounds. 



HENRY. 



.1. w. i;i)WA];i).s. MT. i'i.E.\SA>"r. octohkr 24, 1909. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Weather conditions generally 

 good except for extreme dryness in August. 



Corn — Yield about seventy-five per cent. Acreage larger than usual but 

 extreme dry weather cut the crop short; greater acreage of sweet corn. 



Oats — Not quite up to the average. 



Wheat — Not extensively raised but yield and quality good. 



Rye — Not extensively raised but better than average. 



Flax — None raised. 



Buckioheat — Very little, if any, raised. 



Millet — Acreage not large; light crop, too dry. 



Sorghum — Good. Not generally raised. 



Timothy — Good crop. 



Clover — Good crop. 



Prairie Hay — None. 



Other Grains and Grasses — Blue grass is the main pasturage and is very 

 good. 



Potatoes — Yield better than average. 



Vegetables — Good. 



Apples — Crop variable; not very good. Lai'ge amount lost by freezing. 



Other Frnits — Practically no peaches, good crop of berries; other fruits 

 a fair yield. 



Cattle — Not extensively fed; in general good condition as pastures 

 have been good. 



Horses — A splendid class of draft horses raised in this eountj', also 

 some roadsters and a very few saddle horses. Mules are being more gen- 

 erally used and raised. 



Sxcine — Large number raised and in good condition. 



Sheep — Not quite as large number as usual but in good condition. 



Poultry — Large amount of poultry raised; returns better than ever. 



Bees — Quite a number kept but yield of honey poor; too dry. 



Drainage — Good. Considerable tiling being done. 



Other Industries — Tile and brick works and stone quarries doing a 

 prosperous business. Canning factory doing a fair business. 



Lands — Prices high, averaging from $75 to $200 per acre. 



Report of Fair— Held at Mt. Pleasant August 17, 18, 19, 20. 1909. A very 

 successful and satisfactory meeting. Exhibits of fruit and farm products 

 fair; stock exhibit light, due to extreme heat, but of splendid quality. Rac- 

 ing was exceptionally good. Attendance was large. All expenses paid, 

 including premiums, and a surplus left. 



