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Swine — In a healthy condition. Pig crop large. 



Sheep — Not many raised. 



Poultry — Continues to be a profitable industry. 



Bees — Good. 



Drainage — Much has been done in the past year to improve farms by 

 drainage of low lands, the cost of which has been repaid in large returns 

 from more tillable acres. 



Other Industries — The manufacturing of brick and tile and coal min- 

 ing are industries of this county, and all seem to be doing a flourishing 

 business. 



Lands — Prices remain about the same as last year, ranging from 

 seventy-five to one hundred and ten dollars per acre. 



Report of Fair — Held at Ogden, September 26-28. Favorable weather 

 prevailed throughout, and all departments were well filled with excellent 

 exhibits. 



There was an increased effort on the part of our people to make the 

 1906 fair a record-breaker, and the patrons were not disappointed. The 

 attendance was much larger than any former year, and also from point 

 of exhibits the meeting was a decided success. 



As special attractions we had excellent band music, baseball games, 

 balloon ascensions, performing horses, trapeze and aerial acts. 



The livestock exhibits were the largest and best in the history of the 

 society, the horse and swine departments being filled to overflowing. 



Total receipts were very satisfactory. 



BUCHANAN. 



CHAS. L. KING, INDEPENDENCE, OCTOBEB 15, 1906. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Favorable season; crops 

 above average. 



Corn — Good; never better. 



Oats — Fine. 



Wheat — Very little, if any, raised. 



Rye — Good. 



Barley — Good. 



Flax — None raised. 



Buckwheat — Very little planted, but with good results. 



Millet — Fine. 



Sorghum — Good. 



Timothy — Light crop. 



Clover — Fair to poor. 



Prairie Hay — Fair. 



Potatoes — Fair. 



Vegetables — Good. 



Apples — Overabundance. 



Other Fruits — Good. 



Cattle — Fair. 



Horses — Good. 



Swine — Good. 



