TENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XII 837 



Clover — ^A little short on account of freezing out last winter. 



Prairie Hay — Practically none. 



Other Grains and Grass — Not many. 



Potatoes — About half a crop. 



Vegetables — G ood . 



Apples — A failure. 



Other Fruits — Very good. 



Cattle — Well stocked with the best grades. 



Horses — Good quality in this county and high in price. 



Swine — Not as many raised this year on account of high price of corn. 



Sheep — Very few. 



Poultry — A growing industry in this county. A larger and better ex- 

 hibit at the fair than ever before. 



Bees — Quite a number kept and a fair amount of honey shipped. 



Drainage — Good natural drainage. 



Other Industries — Burning lime is an important industry in this county. 



Lands — Increasing in value every year. 



Report of Fair — Held at Maquoketa, August 31, September 1, 2, 3, 1909. 

 Not a financial success on account of rainy weather every day, but all 

 premiums were paid in full and the racing program was carried through. 



JASPER. 



J. H. GRIBBEN. NEWTON, OCTOBER 1, 1909. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Unfavorable. 

 Corn — Generally good. 

 Oats — Medium. 

 Wheat — Good. 

 Timothy — Good. 

 Clover — Medium. 

 Prairie Hay — Good. 

 Potatoes — Medium. 

 Vegetables — Good. 

 Apples — Poor. 

 Other Fruits — Poor. 

 Cattle — Good. 

 Horses — Good. 

 Swine — Good. 

 Sheep — Good. 

 Poultry — Good. 

 Bees — Nothing extra. 

 Drainage — None. 

 Other Industries — Good. 

 Lands — Advancing in price. 



Report of Fair — Held at Newton, dates September 13, 14, 15, 16, 1909, 

 but on account of unfavorable weather postponed until the 16th and 17th. 



