FIFTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XIII 903 



Sivine — Number raised will fall short on account of the heavy loss from 

 cholera last year. Loss from cholera this year estimated at from 10 to 15 

 per cent. 



Sheep — Gradual decrease; just a few small flocks of lambs being fed. 



Poultry — About the average number; prices good. 



Bees — Not many raised; honey crop poor to fair. 



Drainage — Very little tiling done the past season. 



Other Industries — In good prosperous condition. 



Lands — Increasing in value. Prices range from $165 to $225 per acre. 

 Rents will average between $6 and $7 cash or two-fifths share. 



Report of Fair— Held August 25th-28th, 1914. The exhibits were the 

 largest in the history of the association, as was also the attendance. Gate 

 receipts were slightly under a year ago on account of rain. No tickets 

 were sold on Thursday, which is the best and biggest day. 



O'BRIEN. 



R. CLIFTON, SUTHEnr.AND, OCTOBER 1, 1914. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Favorable conditions existed 

 in the early spring; later we did not have enough rain and the crops 

 ripened too early. 



Corn— About three-fourths of an average crop. Not well filled but sound. 



Oats — About three-fourths of a crop; too dry. 



Wheat — Very little raised but the crop is fair. 



Rye — Very little raised. 



Ba7-ley— Fair crop but not a large acreage in this locality. 



Flax — Scarcely any raised. 



Bucktvfieat — I know of none. 



3Iillet — Very little raised this year. 



Sorghum — Seems to be a very good crop; more raised this year than 

 usual. 



Timothy — Average growth but the hot dry weather hurt it some. 



Clover — A very good early crop; quality good. 



Prairie Hay — None. 



Potatoes — Early crop very good; the late crop will be fair. 



Vegetables — A favorable crop of all kinds. 



Apples — Trees in general did not blossom and there were no apples to 

 speak of. 



Other Fruits — Average, 



Cattle — Not many beef breeds are raised in this locality. Dairy breeds 

 are being given considerable attention. 



Horses — Considerable attention is being paid to the draft breeds and 

 fine horses are being produced. 



Swine — Cholera has been prevalent and many have lost large numbers. 

 The raising of swine is one of our chief industries. 



Sheep — Some good flocks of sheep are kept in this locality but this in- 

 dustry is not growing very fast. 



Bees — Some bee keepers take an Interest in this industry but honey 

 has been scarce, due to the dry weather. 



