752 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Lands — Are of fine quality for agricultural purposes. Good farm- 

 lands, well located, command from seventy-five to one hundred dollars 

 per acre, and are advancing in price. 



Report of Fair— Held at Allison, September 4-6. The attendance was 

 good, there being over five thousand people on the grounds the second 

 day, which was an unusually large crowd for our fair. More money 

 than usual was spent for attractions, and every one seemed well pleased, 

 and the outlook for future fairs is good. The exhibits were exceptionally 

 fine in all departments, showing the high quality of livestock, farm, 

 products, etc., produced in Butler county. 



CASS. 



C. S. BROWN, ATLANTIC, OCTOBER 18, 1906. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — The season has been very 

 favorable for all crops, and there has been no frost to do any damage up. 

 to this date. 



Corn — Average acreage, fair yield and excellent quality. 



Oats — Fair yield and average quality. 



Wheat — Good average quality and fair yield. 



Rye — Not much raised. 



Barley — Small acreage, yield and quality fair. 



Flax — None raised. 



Buckwheat — Not enough grown to make estimate. 



Millet — Not enough grown to make estimate. 



Sorghum — Not enough grown to make estimate. 



Timothy — Good. 



Clover — Good. 



Prairie Hay — None grown. 



Potatoes — Average acreage; yield good; considerable scab. 



Vegetables — Large crop and of good quality. 



Apples — An abundant crop; largest in several years. 



Other Fruits — Cherries and grapes yielded an exceptionally large crop,, 

 while other fruits were of an average yield. 



Cattle — In good condition; no disease reported. 



Horses — In good condition; increase in the number raised; prices good. 



Swine — In good condition; no disease reported. 



Sheep — Industry is on the increase. 



Poultry — Large number raised and are very profitable. 



Bees — Very few kept. 



Drainage — Natural drainage is very good; tile used to a small extent Itt' 

 low places. 



Other Industries — Manufacturing is on the increase. 



Lands — Prices steady, ranging from fifty to one hundred dollars per 

 acre. 



Report of Fair — Held at Atlantic, September 17-21. Although the 

 weather conditions were very unfavorable, it raining almost the entire 

 week, the meeting was considered a success. Exhibits in every department 

 were large and of excellent quality. 



