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disappointing. Spring was late and cold; the summer short, end- 

 ing with unseasonable frost that damaged the corn over a large 

 part of the state. The wheat harvest was a slender one. Potatoes 

 about three-fourths of what might be considered Iowa's normal 

 crop. The oats crop was satisfactory both as to yield and (quality, 

 while the corn crop approximated 400,000.000 bushels, mu<;h or it 

 too soft for cribbing but put to such good use by feeders tliat in 

 the end loss from that source was much less tluui had been antici- 

 pated. 



The year closed with Iowa people prosperous, enthusiastic in 

 their support of all war measures and activities, and with all other 

 aims and ambitions subordinate to the duty of the hour, to support 

 the government and do everything possible to bring the war to a 

 speedy and successful termination in favor of the Allies. 



