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Poultry — Every farm yard is filled with chickens. 



Bees — Not many in the county. 



Drainage — Very little land in Tama county that has not been drained 

 out. 



Other Industries — Progressing. 



Lands — Price on the increase, selling at $100 to $200 per acre. 



Report of Fair — Held at Toledo September 26-29 inclusive. Several 

 improvements made this year. Our exhibits were good in both the live 

 stock and agricultural departments; also the ladies department. It 

 rained part of the time so that our attendance was cut down somewhat. 



VAN BUREN. 



D. A. MILLEB, MILTON, SEPTEMBEE 30, 1911. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Season extremely dry until 

 September 1st; crops fairly good. 



Corn — Two-thirds of a crop. 



Oats — One-half a crop. 



Wheat — Two-thirds of a crop. 



Rye — None to speak of. 



Barley — None. 



Flax — None. 



Buckwheat — One-half crop. 



Millet — One-half crop. 



Sorghum — Good. 



Timothy — One-fourth crop; quality good. 



Clover — One-fourth crop. 



Prairie Hay — Excellent. 



Other Grains and Grasses — Only fair. 



Potatoes — A failure. 



Vegetables — Fair, 



Apples — Full crop; quality fair. 



Other Fruits — Full crop. 



Cattle — Plenty and good stock. 



Horses — Same as cattle. 



Swine — Quite a number raised. 



Sheep — Full crop wool; good price. 



Poultry — The average number; prices good. 



Bees — Good. 



Drainage — Excellent. 



Other Industries — All have done well. 



Lands — Prices range from $50 to $150 per acre. 



Report of Fair — Held at Milton August 30-September 1, 1911. Good 

 we;ather; excellent exhibits, good fair in every way, although it was 

 dry and dusty. 

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