1026 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Laradi'.— •Have not changed in price much this year. Good farms 

 are selling at from $60 to $85 per acre. Not so many going away to 

 buy cheap lands as during the last two years. 



Report of Fair. — Held at Allison, Aug. 23, 24, 25. Wednesday, Aug. 

 23, was entry day. The weather was favorable and the entry list was 

 very large in all classes except in fruit and farm products. We had 

 the heaviest rain of the season on Wednesday night and Thursday 

 morning until ten o'clock and in consequence the fair was postponed 

 one day. Friday, our second day, was a record breaker in attendance. 

 The weather could not have been more favorable than it was on Fri- 

 day and Saturday. Saturday's attendance was about as usual for the 

 last day. Fair racing each day; ball games two days; balloon ascension 

 Friday and Saturday, which proved a drawing attraction. Our premiums 

 amounted to $726.00, which is about $200.00 more than we usually pay, 

 and shows that the farmers are taking more interest in the fair and are 

 willing to bring fheir stock to show. For the first time we offered prem- 

 iums on the best townhip display of farm wagons decorated with farm 

 products. Three ^^agons were entered which were very fine, and we 

 expect to have many more entries next year. Premiums amounting to 

 $45 were paid for this exhibit. Our account will show a balance of about 

 $200 this year; we think we are very fortunate and hope every society 

 in the state holding a fair this year will do as well. 



CASS. 



C. S. BEOWN, ATLANTIC, OCTOBEE 27, 1905. 



General Condition of Crops and Season. — Very good; rather above 

 the average. 



Corn. — Good; better than average crop. Blown down badly in some 

 parts. 



Oa^s.--<Better than average both in yield and quality. 



Wheat. — Acreage small, but yield and quality good. 



jlye, — Acreage small, but yield and quality good. 



Barley.— Small acreage, yield and quality fair. 



Flax.-^None raised. 



Buckivheat. — None raised. 



Millet. — Small acreage, but produced a good crop. 



Sorghum. — Very little raised. 



Trairie Hay. — None raised. 



Other Grains and Grasses. — Pastures excellent. 



Potatoes. — Poor crop, owing to wet season. 



Vegetables.— ^Abundant and quality good. 



Apples. — Yield small and of poor quality. 



Other Fruits. — Yielded an abundant crop and were of good quality. 



