SEVENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XII. 811 



Pbairie Hay— Only small acreage in county, but yielded a good crop. 



Other Grains and Grasses — Alfalfa, brome-grass, spelts, etc., are being 

 tried in an experimental way, but to what success we are not advised. 



Potatoes — The usual acreage planted, and while the yield was not 

 very heavy the 'quality was good. 



Vegetables — An abundance of all varieties. 



Apples — Good; probably better than the average of the past ten years. 



Other Fruits — Equally as good, and some better, than the average 

 crop. 



Cattle — An industry in which, we believe, this county enjoys the dis- 

 tinction of being foremost in the State; also, of having reared, fed and 

 exhibited the highest priced car lot of beef cattle ever sold in the 

 American markets, viz.: those of Chas. Escher, Sr., which sold in Pitts- 

 burg at $21.25 per cwt. 



Horses — All the standard classes are represented, and the high prices 

 obtained in recent years has caused an increase in number of foals. 



Swine — Generally healthy. An average crop of pigs, the mortality of 

 which was increased to some extent by wet weather in the spring. Very 

 little, if any, disease prevalent at this time. 



Sheep — Very few in county. 



Poultry — This industry still ranks at 100, and yields a greater profit 

 on the amount invested than any other product of the farm. 



Bees — A growing industry. One farmer with only sixty acres of land 

 markets between $400 and $500 worth of honey each year. 



Drainage — Natural condition is very good, although there is some lit- 

 tle tile being laid to drain sloughs. 



Other Industries — There are none, other than agricultural, that is 

 engaged in to any extent. 



Lands — It is estimated that at least one-half is devoted to meadows 

 and pastures. Some timber land is still left, although it is being divested 

 very rapidly. Prices have doubled during the last decade, and now range 

 from $50 to $200 per acre, owing to location and improvements. 



Report of Fair — Held at Harlan, August 20-23. The exhibit of horses, 

 cattle and hogs was the best we have had for the past seventeen years. 

 Over four hundred head of hogs were shown, some of which were ex- 

 hibited at the State Fair and won in the competition there. Some of the 

 cattle on exhibit had also been exhibited at the State Fair and won 

 premiums. 



No gambling or games of chance of any description were permitted 

 on our grounds. The fair, as usual, was pronounced a success from every 

 point of view. 



SIOUX. 



H. SLIKKERVEER, orange city, OCTOBER 23, 1906. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Although the season was 

 rather wet, crops generally were very good. 



Corn — Will yield from forty to sixty bushels per acre. 



Oats — An average crop, yielding from forty-five to sixty-five bushels. 



