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Lands — But very little changing hands; selling from $125 to $175 per 

 acre. 



Report of Fair — Held the 22nd to 25th of August, inclusive, at Man- 

 son. All departments were well filled; unusually good display of stock; 

 weather fine and crowds good. 



CALHOUN. 



A. J. HUNTEE, EOCKWELL CITY, OCTOBER, 1911. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Average crop except in a small 

 portion of the county that was struck by a hail storm. The season was 

 dry during June and July. 



Corn — Good, except in the northeastern part of the county, where it 

 was hurt by hail. Average 40 to 60 bushels per acre. 



Oats — Same as corn; average 35 to 60 bushels per acre. 



Wheat — Fair; small acreage. 



Rye — Not much raised. 



Barley — A fair crop but not much raised. 



Fla£ — Making a good yield .on new land. Crop somewhat late. 



Bnckivheat — Good. 



Millet — Good crop. 



Timothy — Did not exceed one-half a crop; season was too dry. 



Clover — Pastures good; lots of late second growth. 



Prairie Hay — Somewhat light but first class quality. 



Potatoes — Very light yield. 



Vegetables — Plenty of vegetables and of good quality. 



Apples — ^Lots of apples, especially the fall varieties. 



Other Fruits — Largest crop of plums and cherries we have had for 

 years. 



Cattle — In fine condition and better quality than ever before. 



Horses — Lots of good horses and fine colts. 



Sivine — Somewhat under the average in quality but lots of fall pigs. 



Sheep — An increasing industry. 



Poultry — Increasing each year; a fine variety in this county. 



Drainage — Do not believe any other county in the state has more 

 drainage districts than this county; in fact we are pretty well tiled out. 



Lands — About $10.00 higher than a year ago; price ranges from $125.00 

 to $175.00 per acre. 



Report of Fair— Held at Rockwell City, July 25-28th. This is our 

 fourth year and while it was very dry and dusty we had the biggest 

 crowds and the most exhibits we have ever had. 



CARROLL. 



CHAS. M. RUSSELL, CAKEOLL, KOVKMBEB 7, 1911. 



General Conditions of Crops and Season — One-half average crop. Sea- 

 son very dry. 

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