814 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



SoKGHUM — Fair. 



Timothy — Acreage estimated at 11,000. Yielded about one and one- 

 half tons per acre, and was put up in good condition. 



Clover — Yielded about one and one-half tons per acre, and was of 

 good quality. 



Prairie Hay — Yielded about one ton per acre. 



Other Grains and Grasses — None to speak of. 



Potatoes — Yielded from one hundred and seventy-five to two hundred 

 and twenty-five bushels per acre, and of good quality. 



Vegetables — Exceptionally good. 



Other Fruits — Yield and quality better than usual. 



Cattle — Not many feeders in county. A number of breeders of fancy 

 stock. 



Horses — The general tendency is to raise good horses, farmers raising 

 heavy draft breeds. Prices good. 



SwixE — A noticeable improvement in breeds. Farmers are giving 

 more attention to this industry each year. 



Sheep — Not many raised, but have proven profitable. 



Poultry — A great deal of attention being paid to this industry, many 

 farmers going into it as a business each year. 



Bees — Did not do very well. 



Drainage — Is receiving more attention each year. Several large 

 ditches put in the past season. 



Lands — Some transfers are being made, and prices range from $75 

 to $100 per acre. 



Report of Fair — Held at Nevada, September 11-14. The attendance 

 was good, despite unfavorable weather conditions, and the exhibit of live 

 stock was the largest ever held by our society. 



TAMA. 



a. G. smith, TOLEDO, OCTOBER 15, 1906. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — The best for a number of 

 years. 



Corn — Never better. As fine a crop as could be desired. 



Oats — Fair. 



Wheat — Very good. 



Rye — Good. 



Barley — Good. 



Flax — Not much, if any, grown. 



Buckwheat — Good. 



Millet — Good. 



Sorghum — Excellent quality. 



Timothy — Very good. 



Clover — Fair. 



Prairie Hay — Very little left in county. 



Other Grains and Grasses — Good. 



Potatoes — Fair. 



Vegetables — Very good. 



