788 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



damaged. From July 1st to September 11th there was practically no 

 rainfall. 



Corn — Damaged by hot winds and drouth about 50%. A large acreage 

 was planted. 



Oats — Damaged by drouth; about 18 to 25 bushels per acre. 



Wheat — Small acreage; good quality but small yield, about 18 to 20 

 bushels per acre. 



Rye — Very little raised. 



Barley — Small acreage; yield light, about 20 to 25 bushels per acre. 



Flax — Small acreage, about 8 to 10 bushels per acre. 



Buckwheat — Small acreage; fair crop. 



Millet — Small acreage; fairly good crop. 



Sorghum — Quite a little planted; good yield. 



Timothy — A large acreage planted; crop light on account of drouth; 

 good yield. 



Clover — About the same as timothy. 



Prairie Hay — Small acreage in this county; crop is good and prices 

 high. 



Potatoes — Large acreage planted; late potatoes a fine crop, from 200 

 to 250 bushels per acre. 



Vegetables — All kinds a good crop. 



Apples — A large crop of fine apples. 



Other Fruits — None of consequence. 



Cattle — Many kinds raised; some very fine pure breds. Farmers are 

 taking quite an interest in raising fine stock. 



Horses — Good breeding and some fine horees are on the market. 



Swine — Duroc Jerseys, Poland China and other breeds raised ex- 

 tensively. 



Sheep — Many good sheep are now raised. 



Poultry — This industry is increasing and many fine flocks are raised. 



Bees — Not many raised. 



Drainage — A large number of drainage districts and a great many 

 miles of tile put in the last year. 



Other Industries — Doing very well. 



Lands — Prices range from $85 to $110 per acre. 



Report of Fair — Held at Forest City September 27-30. The finest ex- 

 hibits we ever had; good attendance, and the fair in every way was a 

 marked success. 



WINNESHIEK. 



E. BLAKEMAN, DECOEAH, OCTOBER 6, 1911. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Very dry until the first of 

 September, since that date we have had plenty of rain and there will 

 be quite a loss from grain spoiling in the stack. 



Corn — Good but a light yield. 



Oats — Not as good as last year. 



Wheat — Same as oats. 



Rye — Good. ■ 



