SEVENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XII. 753 



CASS. 



D. P. HOGAN, MASSENA, OCTOBEK 24, 1906. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Good. 



Corn — Good, although season was somewhat dry between July and Sep- 

 tember 1. 



Oats — Best crop in years, both in quality and yield. 



Wheat — Excellent yield and quality good of both fall and spring 

 varieties. 



Rye — None grown. 



Barley — Good, both in quality and yield. 



Flax — None raised. 



Buckwheat — None raised. 



Millet — Good. 



Sorghum — Good. 



Timothy — Light crop. 



Clover — Light crop, season too dry. 



Prairie Hay — Slough hay good. 



Potatoes — Fair average crop. 



Vegetables — Good. 



Apples — Large yield and of excellent quality. 



Other Fruits — Good. 



Cattle — Supply about normal. Prices good, except for thin cattle,, 

 which are low in price at this time. 



Horses — Prices highest ever known. Colt production large. 



SvFiNE — Great many raised, and are in a healthy condition. 



Sheep — Industry is increasing. 



Poultry — Good. 



Bees — On an average with former years. 



Drainage — Considerable being done. 



Other Industries — Milling business in prosperous condition. 



Lands — Increasing in value. 



Report of Fair — Held at Massena, September 10-13. Attendance good. 

 Exhibits exceptionally good. After paying off all debts and adding con- 

 siderable improvements we have a balance of $140 from our receipts 

 of this year, which we think is a very good record for the second year 

 of our association. 



CALHOUN. 



TOM GRIFFIN, MANSON, OCTOBER 17, 1906. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Season favorable; crops 

 good. 



Corn — Good; will yield about fifty-five bushels per acre. 

 Oats — Good, both in quality and yield. 



Wheat, Rye, Barley, Flax, Buckwheat, Millet, Sorghum — Very lit- 

 tle grown here. 



Timothy — Light crop. 



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