752 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Drainage — This county is making surveys and preparations for about 

 all of the South Skunk river bottoms are to be drained next year. About 

 21 miles will be drained at a cost of about $130,000 to $150,000. 



Other Industries — About all of the factories of the county are located at 

 Newton and they are all in a very prosperous condition. Some of them 

 have been working at night and about all report a gain over last year. 



Lands — Not many land sales made until fall, but more large farms have 

 been sold this fall than ever before at high prices. Three farms of over 

 150 acres each have sold for $200.00 per acre and smaller farms have sold 

 for from $125.00 to $175.00 per acre. Prices are from 10.00 to $25.00 higher. 



Report of Fair — Held at Newton, August 21-24, inclusive. As a whole 

 our 1911 fair was perhaps the best ever held. The weather was fine and 

 the attendance about the largest we ever had. Our racing was good and 

 well filled; cattle exhibit about an average; horses a little smaller; swine 

 the largest ever had; sheep an average; women's departments well filled; 

 vegetables rather small but good for the year. We will have about $600 

 left after expenses are paid. 



JEFFERSON. 



A. E. LABAGH, FAIBFIKLD, NOVEMBESl 13, 1911. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — The general condition of crops 

 is good despite the drouth this season. 



Corn — Will average about one-half a crop; quality good. 



Oats — Fine quality; average crop. 



Wheat — Very little planted; averaged about 18 bushels per acre. 



Rye — Practically none grown here. 



Barley — None. 



Flax — None. 



Buckwheat — None grown. 



Millet — None grown. 



Sorghum — Acreage small; quality good. 



Timothy — Very light crop owing to the dry seasons. 



Clover — Same as timothy. 



Prairie Hay — None grown here. 



Potatoes — Light crop; too dry. 



Vegetables — Plentiful and of good quality. 



Apples — Large crop and of extra fine quality. 



Cattle — In good condition and the usual number. 



Horses — Same as cattle. 



Sioine — The usual number and in good condition. 



Sheep — Same as swine. 



Poultry — In good condition and the average number. 



Bees — About 90% have died during the last season. 



Drainage — There is no drainage work done in this county. 



Report of Fair — None. 



