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Cattle — All of the different breeds of beef cattle are raised, fed and 

 marketed by our farmers, and but few counties produce better. 



Horses — The very best breeds are raised, and in large numbers. 



Swine — An important industry in this county, and large numbers of 

 all the leading breeds are raised annually. No disease reported. 



Sheep — Very few in this county, although farmers who keep them 

 have found them profitable. 



Poultry — Raised extensively, and high prices have been obtained for 

 both poultry and eggs the past year. 



Bees — This industry is not engaged in extensively, although they have 

 proven profitable by those who keep them. 



Drainage — A great deal done during the past year, and nearly all 

 marshy places are now drained with tile. 



Other Industries — The making of cigars and brooms is engaged in 

 to some extent. Simpson College, one of the leading educational institu- 

 tions of the State, is located at Indianola, the county seat. 



Lands — Range in price from $50 to $125 per acre. 



Report of Fair — Held at Indianola, September 18-21. Weather con- 

 ditions were not favorable the first two days, but was good the last day 

 of our exhibition. The attendance was not up to the average of former 

 years, on account of roads being in bad condition. The exhibits in every 

 department were numerous, and of the best quality. Premiums paid 

 aggregated $1,028. 



WINNEBAGO. 



J. A. PETERS, FOREST CITY, OCTOBER 18, 1906. 



General Conditiox of Crops and Season — The season has been very 

 favorable and crops have been above the average of the past five years. 

 The first killing frost visited tnis section October 6. The ground is in 

 excellent condition for fall plowing. 



Corn — Exceptionally good. Average yield will probably be about 

 forty-five bushels per acre. 



Oats — Average crop, although colored considerably by heavy rains at 

 harvest time. 



Wheat — Very little raised. Some macaroni wheat raised, and yielded 

 about twenty-five bushels per acre the past season. 



Rye — Very little raised. 



Barley — Yielded about thirty bushels per acre, and of good quality. 



Flax — Small acreage, but yielded about twelve bushels per acre. 



Buckwheat — Only a few small patches. 



Millet — Small acreage, but yielded a heavy crop. 



Sorghum — None raised. 



Timothy — Yielded in hay about three tons per acre, and of seed about 

 four bushels per acre. 



Clover — Good crop of hay; none raised for seed. Soil in this county 

 Is exceptionally well adapted to the raising of clover. 



Prairie Hay — Yielded about two tons per acre. 



