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Other Fruits— All kinds of grapes and plums; plenty of raspberries, 

 but blackberries, strawberries, and cherries were but about one-half a 

 crop; quality was good. 



Cattle — Conditions generally very good; no epidemic disease; only an 

 exceptional case of tuberculosis. Good milch cows in good demand at 

 about $50.00 per head, or higher. The demand for butchering and feeding 

 stock exceeds the supply; some are being shipped from Dakota. 



Horses — Generally healthy and in good condition; good demand for 

 all kinds, especially farm and draft horses. A great many shipped from 

 the county to Chicago, and other eastern and northern points. 



Swine — General condition good; no cholera or other epidemic reported 

 for several years. Farms are well stocked; many finely bred herds. De- 

 mand and prices good for all breeds. 



Sheep — Sheep breeding making slow but sure progress; many finely 

 bred flocks in the county. The demand exceeds the supply for every 

 purpose. Mutton very scarce at any price. The 1911 clip was very 

 satisfactory and the general conditions very good. 



Poultry — All varieties quite extensively raised on the farms, especially 

 chickens and turkeys are increasing rapidly; considerable attention paid 

 to breeding. Demand and prices good. 



Bees — Swarms generally healthy. Only about half the usual amount 

 of honey produced, owing to the lack of both red and white clover. 



Drainage — The county has no artificial drainage to speak of and needs 

 none. Has good ample natural drainage through its system of natural 

 streams which flow into the Mississippi on the eastern border. 



Other Industries — An inexhaustible supply of iron ore is located about 

 three miles northeast of Waukon in the center of the county and is 

 now being developed and operated. There is also a small but complete 

 wood-working factory located at New Albin, which turns out a very 

 superior quality of work, including interior finish, bank fixtures, etc. 

 Also have several button factories. 



Lands — Soil very productive, producing all kinds of grain, corn and 

 vegetables raised in the temperate zones. Is especially well adapted for 

 the growing of red clover and blue grass. Black top soil with deep yellow 

 clay subsoil, probably the best soil in the United States for retaining 

 moisture. This county has never had a crop failure and produced good 

 average crops in 1910 and 1911 with practically no rain during the months 

 of June and July. Price varies according to location and whether the 

 land is rough or smooth. Good prairie land will sell for as high as $125.00 

 per acre in the western part of the county and in the eastern part good 

 stock farms may be had for from $35.00 to $50.00 per acre. 



Report of Fair — The fair was held at Waukon on September 5th to 8th, 

 inclusive, and on account of excessive rains was held over one day. Con- 

 sidering the unfavorable weather we had a very successful fair; all de- 

 partments were well represented by exhibits of excellent quality. $2,000 

 was expended on improvements this year and the receipts from all sources 

 were about $3,000. 



