720 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Sorghum — But very little sorghum, but what there is, is good and was 

 taken to the mill in good condition. 



Timothy — Short and thin on account of the early drouth. About two 

 thirds of the average crop. 



Clover — Total failure of new seedings but the fall rains have helped 

 that which survived the dry weather. 



Prairie Hay — ^Not much left but what there is, is good. 



Potatoes — Early potatoes, very short crop. The late ones are a good 

 crop. 



Vegetal>les — Did very well. 



Apples — The best crop for many years. 



Cattle — ^^Good demand for cattle and they are selling high. 



Horses — Average supply and demand. Many good ones in the county. 



Swine — ^A very good year for swine. No sickness to speak of. 



Sheep — About the same as usual; not many in the county. 



Poultry — Eggs did not hatch as well as usual; not much sickness. 



Bees — Were killed by the severe winter; not many stands survived until 

 spring. There is but very little honey to be obtained and it is selling high. 



Drainage — Progressing rapidly. 



Other Industries — Normal. 



Lands — Raising in value and selling up to $150.00 per acre for im- 

 proved farms. 



Report of Fair — Held at Allison, September 12th to 14th, inclusive. 

 Weather conditions were not very favorable. Largest total attendance 

 in the history of the fair and we came out even financially. 



CALHOUN. 



T. GEIFFIN, MANSON, OCTOBER 1, 1911. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Crops fairly good; early part 

 of summer too dry. 

 Corn — Average yield. 

 Oats — From 40 to 50 bushels per acre. 

 Buckwheat — Good. 

 Millet — Extra good. 

 Timothy — Light crop. 

 Clover — ^Light. 

 Prairie Hay — Light. 



Potatoes — Early ones a failure; late ones good. 

 Apples — Big crop. 



Other Fruits — Dry weather injured small fruit. 

 Cattle — In good condition; late rains have made good pastures. 

 Horses — Usual number and in good condition. 

 Swine — Lots of spring pigs. 

 Sheep — In good condition. 



Poultry — County full .of chickens; no disease reported. 

 Bees — Failure. 

 Drainage — ^Land well tiled. 



