904 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Drainage — As a rule this county is well drained, having plenty of na- 

 tural drainage. Some tiling has been done but nothing in the last three 

 or four years as compared to some years past. 



Lands — Steadily advanced in price; it now ranges from $125 to $250 

 per acre. Each year sees an advance. 



Report of Fair — Held at Sutherland on September 9th-12th, inclusive. 

 Great preparation had been made to have the best fair we had ever held 

 but the first day it rained all day and each forenoon was either rainy or 

 cloudy so that the people could not get started from any distance. We 

 ■will fall short on expenses but considering the bad weather we feel it 

 might have been worse. 



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J. C. BECKNER, CLAEINDA, OCTOBER 20, 1914. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Season favorable in the early 

 spring but dry in July and August. 



Coi-n — Corn one-half to three-fourths of a crop. Late rains has damaged 

 corn fodder. 



Oats — Good oats; quality is fine and the straw extra good. 



Wheat — The Hessian fly did considerable damage. The yield was from 

 ten to thirty-five bushels per acre. 



Barley — I know of none. 



Flax — None. 



Buckwheat — None. 



Millet — Very little grown. 



Sorghum — Not much grown. 



Timothy — Fine quality but not a large acreage this year. 



Clover — A light crop; quality good. 



Prairie Hay — Very little left. 



Other Grains and Grasses — Alfalfa was good this year and there was a 

 larger acreage than usual. 



Potatoes — A light crop. 



Vegetables — Too dry for vegetables. 



Apples — The poorest crop we have had in many years. 



Other Fruits — Berries were fair, 



Cattle — Are a little thin on account of short pasture. 



Horses — About the usual number but not many selling this fall. 



Swine — Not the usual number but they are doing well. 



Sheep — An increasing industry. 



Poultry — Doing fine. 



Bees — Not many. 



Drainage — Not as much as we need. 



Lands — Not much changing hands and prices are about steady. A num- 

 ber of farms have sold at public sale. 



Report of Fair — Held August 24th-28th, inclusive. 



