836 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Rye — None raised. 



Barley — None raised. 



Flax — None raised. 



Bucktvhrat — None raised. 



Millet — Small acreage in this county. Quality excellent. 



Sorghuvi — None raised. 



Timothy — Above the average; especially good in production of seed. 



Clover — Good crop. 



Prairie Hay — Have seen none in this county for several years. 



Potatoes — Rather below the average in yield, but of uniform and ex- 

 cellent quality. 



Vegetables — Not raised as a crop; farmers generally raise enough 

 for home use. 



Apples — Not up to the average in yield. 



Other Fruits — Somewhat affected by frost in the early spring, espec- 

 ially cherries and plums. 



Cattle — Fine quality of cattle in the county; Aberdeen Angus, Here- 

 fords and Short-Horns predominate. 



Horses — Much interest taken in horse breeding. 



Swine — Industry has been developing for years; pure bred stock pre- 

 vails. 



Sheep — None to speak of. 



Poultry — Much attention given to poultry raising. Our dealers hand- 

 led poultry products to the amount of $88,000 last year. 



Bees — None to speak of. 



Other Industries — A creaniory nnd a tomato canning factory are do- 

 ing good business. 



Lands — Prices high. 



Report of Fair — Held at Williamsburg, September 14. 15, 16, 17, 1909. 

 More than the usual interest manifested in the fair; exhibits were good, 

 particularly the fruit display, which is always above the average at county 

 fairs. The fair was considered a marked success and premiums paid 

 will be in excess of any former year. 



JACKSON. 



n. 1). KLY, maqcoki:ta, September 21, 1909. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Good. 



Corn — Good; the best for several years. 



Oats — Good quality and fair yield. 



Wheat — Small acreage but a good crop. 



Rye — Very little raised. 



Barley — Fair. 



Flax — None raised. 



Buckwheat — Small acreage but looks good. 



Millet — A^ery little raised but fairly good crop. 



Sorghum — Not much planted in this county. 



Timothy — Quality and yield very good. 



