S80 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



HARRISON. 



A. B. HASBROOK, MISSOURI VALLEY, OCTOBER, 1914. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Season generally favorable 

 for all farm crops. 



Corn — Excellent. Much above the average for a ten-year period. 



Oats — A fair yield was secured. 



Wheat— The quality was good but the yield less than that of 1913. 



Rye — Sown for pasture only. 



Millet — Very little raised. 



Timothy — Not much grown; fair yield. 



Clover — Suffered from the dry weather. 



Prairie Hay — A fair crop but not much in the county. 



Other Grains and Grasses — Alfalfa is extensively cultivated and is 

 successfully raised. 



Potatoes — The yield of potatoes was fair. 



Vegetables — All kinds are abundant and the quality is good. 



Ai^ples — Some good apples were produced but the yield was below the 

 average. 



Cattle — In good condition. Beef breeds predominate. 



Horses — Draft horses predominate and the number is increasing, owing 

 to the good demand for same. 



Swine — Duroc Jerseys predominate. 



Drainage — Great progress has been made in drainage. 



Lands — Advancing in price. Prices range from $100 to $200 per acre. 



Report of Fair — Held at Missouri Valley on September 15th-18th. In 

 spite of unfavorable weather we paid all premiums and all expenses. 



HENRY. 



THEODORE RUSSELL, WINFIELD, OCTOBER 1, 1914. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Season was extremely dry, 

 which naturally affected some crops. 



Corn — About three-fifths of a crop; quality fine. 



Oats — About four-fifths of a crop; quality good. 



Wheat — Very little raised but good yield where sown; quality good. 



Rye — But little grown; average yield and good quality. 



Barley — None grown. 



Flax — None. 



Buckwheat — Very little grown., 



Millet — Good; not much sown. 



Sorghum — Not much grown; fairly good. 



Timothy — Light crop and excellent quality. 



Clover — Fair crop; excellent quality. 



Prairie Hay — None. 



Potatoes — Light crop. 



Vegetables — Fairly good. 



Apples — Almost a failure. 



Other Fruits — Fairly good. 



Cattle — Good condition. 



