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Horses — Plentiful and of fair quality; very few are being sold. 



Swine — Only a fair lot of pigs. 



Sheep — Very few flocks; fair quality. 



Poultry — This industry seems to be on the increase. Large quantities 

 are shipped weekly. 



Bees — Not doing well this year on account of the protracted drouth. 



Drainage — A large amount of drainage is being done, both open ditches 

 and tile drainage. 



Other Industries — The dairy industry is one of the leading farm In- 

 dustries and is conducted very successfully by co-operative creameries. 



Lands — Have been changing hands very rapidly in the last two years 

 and advancing in value. 



Report of Fair — Held at Northwood September 25-27 inclusive. We had 

 fine weather and one of the most successful fairs in years. 



WRIGHT. 



CHAS. EOTZLER, CLARION, OCTOBER 5, 1911. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Fair season; very dry. 



Corn — Good quality; about 30 bushels. 



Oats — Grood quality; about 25 bushels. 



Wheat — Good quality; about 18 bushels. 



Rye — Not any. 



Barley — Very little. 



Flax — Not any. 



Buckwheat — None. 



Timothy — Light. 



Clover — Light. 



Prairie Hay — Light. 



Potatoes — Short. 



Vegetables — Good. 



Apples — Good. 



Other Fruits — Good. 



Cattle — Good. 



Horses — Good. 



Swine — Good. 



Sheep — Good. 



poultry — Good. 



Bees — Short. 



Drainage — Good and improving fast. 



Other Industries — Slow. 



Lands — Good. 



Report of Fair — Held at Clarion September 5-8 inclusive. Bad weather 

 all week and our receipts were cut in half. Good exhibits in all depart- 

 ments. 



