TWELFTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XII 761 



LOUISA. • 



J. B. SMITH, COLUMBUS JUNCTION, SEPTEMBEE 25, 1911. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — The season was remarkable 

 for the excessive heat throughout the growing season. The rainfall was 

 but little below the average. The general average of crops is good. 



Corn — ^A good average. Some farmers placing it at 95 to 100 per cent, 

 or 40 to 45 bushels per acre, mostly safe from frost. 



Oats — Uneven; some fields a good average, others below; good quality. 



Wheat — Not extensively raised but good quality. 



Rye — Quality "A-1". Yield fair; acreage limited. 



Barley — But little grown except with oats and used locally for seed. 



Flax — None grown. 



Buckwheat — But little sown; weather unfavorable. 



Millet — Acreage limited; quality "A-1". 



Sorghum — About an average acreage; quality good. 



Timothy — Short growth on account of heat and lack of moisture in 

 April and May. 



Clover — Same condition as timothy. 



Prairie Hay — But little grown; quality good. 



Other Grains and Grasses — Cow peas are being tried on sandy lands. 



Potatoes — Some report favorable crops but in general the crop is short 

 as to yield. Mostly early varieties. 



Vegetables — The intense heat during the growing season was unfavor- 

 able for early vegetables. 



Apples — The best crop, both in quantity and quality, in the history of 

 the county. 



Other Fruits — Cherries were small and berries were nearly a failure 

 on account of climatic conditions. 



Cattle — The condition is good but stock on hand is smaller than 

 asual. 



Horses — In good condition; supply ample. Prices show a reduction. 



Swine — Generally healthy; good quality and the usual number. 



Sheep — But few are kept. In first class condition. 



Poultry — In good condition; supply and production good. 



Bees — In fair condition. The supply of honey will not be large. 



Drainage — This county has just finished some very elaborate and costly 

 drainage projects. 



Other Industries — Columbus Junction has a pearl button factory that 

 is doing a good business, "Wapello has a canning factory with an immense 

 output of sweet corn and in general all industries are progressing. 



Report of Fair — Held at Columbus Junction Sept. 6-8, 1911. The attend- 

 ance was good although was somewhat reduced by the threatening weather. 

 The exhibits of stock were good and other exhibits fair. A small deficit 

 financially. 



