774 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Bees — Very few in county. 



Drainage — Much land has been reclaimed the past year both by ma- 

 chinery and hand tiling, there being an increase of over one hundred 

 per cent from last year's work of this kind. 



Other Industries — Canning factories and woolen and flour mills re- 

 port a large increase over last year's business, and are behind with or- 

 ders. Creameries, of which we have a great number conducted on the 

 co-operative plan, have done an exceptionally good business this year. 

 Brick and tile factories also report a profitable season. 



Lands — A noticeable improvement in methods of cultivation, and 

 more attention being given to fertilizing, as well as improvements in 

 the way of buildings, fences, etc. Prices range from sixty to one hun- 

 dred and forty dollars per acre. Much land has been reclaimed by tiling 

 during the past few years. 



Report of Fair — Held at Marengo, September 18-20. Favorable 

 weather prevailed, and the attendance was the largest had for the past 

 four years. Exhibits of live stock, poultry and farm products exceeded 

 in number and quality those at any previous fair in the history of our 

 organization. The machinery exhibit was also large, and the variety 

 was greater than ever before. The fine arts exhibit was the best in 

 years. 



IOWA. 



J. p. BOWLING, VICTOR, SEPTEMBER 17, 1906. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Good. 



Corn — Prospects for an exceptionally fine crop. 



Oats — Excellent crop. 



Wheat — Very little raised. 



Rye — Good. 



Barley — Good. 



Flax — None raised. 



Buckwheat — Very little raised. 



Millet — None raised. 



Sorghum — Very little raised. 



Timothy — Medium crop. 



Clover — Medium crop. 



Prairie Hay — Good. 



Other Grains and Grasses — J'air 



Potatoes — Fair. 



Vegetables — Good. 



Apples — Large crop. 



Other Fruits — Good. 



Cattle — Good. 



Horses — Good. 



Swine — Good. 



Sheep — Not many raised. 



Poultry — Has done well. 



Bees — Did well. 



Report of Fair — Held at Victor, August 14-16. 



