842 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Oats — Crop short in yield owing to late freeze in spring, but quality is 

 very good. 



Wheat — Very little sown, but will average a shade better than in former 

 years. 



Rye — Practically little sowed in this county. 



Barley — Light yield, but good quality. 



Flax — Considerable raised on low lands which were tiled; quality fine 

 and yield good. 



Buckwheat — None. 



Millet — Excellent crops raised, principally on lands too wet to culti- 

 vate to corn in the early part of the season. 



Sorghum — None. 



Timothy — Good; extra acreage this year owing to continued wet sea- 

 sons. 



Clover — Sowed principally with timothy and the yield has been good. 



Prairie Hay — Very heavy, but quality poor owing to great growth. All 

 cut and in stack early assuring good quality for feeding purposes. 



Potatoes — Extra acreage and yield abundant. 



Yegetahles — Good; quality fine. 



Apples — Yield small owing to late spring freeze and heavy rains. 



Other Fruits — Good yield and quality fine. 



Cattle — In good condition; grade being constantly improved and herds 

 are increasing in numbers. 



Horses — Excellent quality and good grades. 



Sivine — Practically free from disease and numbers increasing. 



Sheep — Quality good; free from all diseases. 



Poultry — Good. 



Bees — Quite a number of farmers keep bees and have honey for sale. 



Drainage — County is being drained systematically and will soon be 

 tiled. Much interest in drainage. 



Lands — Values steadily advancing and sales steady. 



Report of Fair— Held, at Algona, September 14, 15, 16, 17, 1909. A fine 

 fair; good attendance and all premiums paid in cash. 



LEE. 



CHBIS HAFFNEB, DOKNELSON, OCTOBER 6, 1909. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — ^Fair. 

 Corn — ^Will average better than last season. 

 Oats — Quality good; better crop than for several years past. 

 Wheat — Good; average from twenty to thirty bushels. 

 Rye — Not much raised. 

 Barley — None raised. 

 Flax — None raised. 

 Buckwheat — None raised. 

 Millet — None. 

 Sorghum — Fair to good. 

 Timothy — Good crop. 



