744 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



to make the county fair a financial success is a difficult problem, as with 

 most of them the balance is usually on the wrong side of the ledger. 



ADAMS. 



B. NEWCOMB, CORXIXG, OCTOBER 25, 1906. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Very good. The early part 

 of the season was extremely dry, and pasturage and hay crops were not 

 up to the average. All kinds of grain matured exceptionally well, and on 

 the whole our crop was above the average. 



Corn — A large acreage and an exceptionally good crop. 



Oats — Of the best quality and yield that this county has had for 

 several years. 



Wheat — Small acreage, but yield and quality good. 



Rye — Very little raised. 



Barley — Although there is not much sown in this county the acreage 

 Is being increased each year, and the past season it yielded a fair crop of 

 good quality. 



Flax — Very little raised. 



Buckwheat — None raised. 



Millet — Does well here, but only a small acreage sown the past sear 

 son. It is raised a great deal in wet seasons. 



Sorghum — Small acreage. 



Timothy — Usually a very abundant crop, but owing to the dry 

 weather the past season was not up to the average. 



Clover — Owing to dry season did not yield the usually large crop. 



Prairie Hay — Very little raised. 



Apples — Above the average both in quality and yield. 



Other Fruits — Plentiful. 



Cattle — In good demand at present and bringing fair prices. The 

 supply for the county is probably not up to the usual number, but as an 

 Industry it is recognized as one of the leading ones in this community. 



Horses — This industry is an active and prosperous one here. Good 

 prices are realized for all horses and mules, and there is a noticeable im- 

 provement in the grade raised. 



Swine — Probably the leading industry of this county. Crop of pigs 

 this year net up to the average. Prices have remained good throughout 

 the year, and breeders and farmers have realized good profits. 



Sheep — Very few raised or kept. 



Drainage — Natural conditions are very good. Tile drainage is being 

 taken up to a great extent and with wonderful results. 



Lands — General quality of the land is good, and is largely devoted to 

 the production of corn and other grains. Bluegrass is an abundant crop. 



Report of Fair — Held at Corning, August 27-30. The general attend- 

 ance was exceptionally good. 



