TENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XII 8b 1 



Horses — Wet spring very hard en work horses on account of mud and 

 scarcity of hay; foals were about the same as other years. 



Swine — The increase of swine was very poor in the early part of the 

 season on account of the wet, cold v.'eather; later farrowing did much 

 better but hog supply is much short of the average. 



Sheep — About the average increase and in good condition. 



Poultry — Early hatches about 'h crop; later hatches were much better; 

 very little disease. 



Bees — Spring very poor for first swarms and honey scarce all through 

 the season. 



Drainage — About the usual amount of drainage done for the season 

 with pi'ospects for much more for next season. Increasing the size of the 

 mains after the season's experience with small tile. 



Lands — In much better condition than other years for tiling; there be- 

 ing a greater acreage of fall plowing than usual; it is also better fertilized 

 and drained. 



Report of Fair — No fair. 



WINNEBAGO. 



C. K. Ji/^ELSON, FOKEST CITY, OCTOBER 16, 1909. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — This section was visited this 

 season by a large amount of rain after the grain was sown and this re- 

 tarded the growth and damaged a great deal of the seed. The rain con- 

 tinued during most of the growing season but during the harvest the most 

 favorable weather prevailed. 



Cor7i — A large acreage was planted, which will yield about 45 to 50 

 bushels per acre; quality good and above the average. 



Oats — A large acreage planted; poor yield, caused by too much rain 

 early in the season, runs about 20 to 25 bushels per acre; quality good. 



Wheat — Small acreage but yields a good crop; very good quality, best 

 for years, running. about 17 to 20 bushels per acre. 



Rye — None raised. 



Barley — Quite a large acreage sown, but yield and quality is very poor. 



Flax — Very little raised, small yield. 



Bitckivheat — None raised. 



Millet — Very little raised. 



Sorghum — Not any raised. 



Timothy — Large acreage and yielding a very good crop; probably Ih to 

 2 tons per acre, not very much sown for seed. 



Clover — About the same as timothy. 



Prairie Hay — A great deal raised in this county; yields about 1 to 1* 

 tons per acre. All hay was put up in excellent condition. 



Potatoes — All varieties yielded a large crop but quite a lot was dam- 

 aged by the heavy frosts on October 12th and 13th. 



Vegetables — Fair. 



Apples — Summer and fall varieties yielded a fair crop while there are 

 only a few winter varieties. 



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