SEVENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XII. 803 



Flax — Large variation in yield, the writer knowing of a field of 

 twenty-five acres yielding about fifteen bushels per acre, while another 

 field of two hundred acres of new ground yielded only about six bushels 

 per acre. Quality was good. 



Buckwheat — None raised this year, to the writer's knowledge. 



Millet — Is not raised extensively, but yielded a good crop. 



SoRGUUM — Very little raised,, the writer learning of only three farm- 

 ers who planted it this season. Only one small mill in the county. 



Timothy — Without doubt the best crop in many years, and most of 

 it was put up in good shape. Plenty of rain in May and June caused 

 a good growth. 



Clover — Our farmers ara just commencing to know the value of 

 clover, and while the acreage is small as yet, it yielded a good crop 

 besides the second growth making the best kind of fertilizer. 



Prairie Hay — An immense crop, bottom lands from a distance having 

 the appearance of one big hay stack. While the uplands also yielded a 

 good crop; the acreage is not very large, as nearly all such land is under 

 cultivation. 



Other Ge.\ixs and Grasses — Alfalfa has been tried to some extent 

 and in some places successfully. However, as yet, it is only an experi- 

 ment. 



Potatoes — About an average crop, and are selling at from thirty to 

 fifty cents per bushel. Two farmers in this vicinity have about eight 

 acres each planted, which will yield an average of two hundred and fifty 

 bushels per acre, and are of good quality. 



Vegetables — Good. 



Apples — Fair. Mostly early varieties raised, no winter varieties being 

 raised for market. 



Other Fruits — Grapes yielded a fair crop, but few of our farmers or 

 gardeners raise them, and none are marketed. 



Cattle — One of our principal industries, and is in a prosperous con- 

 dition. The exhibit at our fair was the best in the history of the or- 

 ganization. 



Horses — Are extensively raised, and breeders' are getting rid of scrubs 

 and using nothing but pedigreed stallions. Good horses are selling at 

 from $125 to $200 per head. Two car loads shipped from here last 

 week. 



Swine — Judging from the display at our fair this year it would in- 

 dicate that our farmers are taking much interest in this industry. Pre- 

 miums were increased 50 per cent over last year, and the exhibits were 

 excellent. A few farmers have lost some of the pigs, but not much com- 

 plaint is heard. 



Sheep — Are not plentiful here, although the last few years more of 

 our farmers are raising them, but on a small scale, although there are 

 two or three farmers who have large flocks, Mr. Alex Tod of Cylinder 

 having about two thousand. 



Poultry — This industry seems to be growing, although a great many 

 complain of losing their poultry each year by disease. The display at 

 the fair this year was very good. 



