SIXTH ANNUAL YEAR-BOOK— PART X. 1027 



Cattle. — About the usual number in the county. Noted improvement 

 in grade. Calf crop about ninety per cent. 



Horses. — Same as cattle, except per cent of increase, which is about 

 sixty per cent. 



Sicine. — Usual number, average per cent of increase. 



Sheep. — This industry is on the increase. 



PowV^ry.— .Receiving a great deal of attention and the industry is 

 rapidly increasing. 



Bees. — Very little attention given this industry. 



Drainage. — Good natural drainage and very little need of artificial. 



Other Industries. — Manufacturing is on the increase. 



Lands. — Values advancing; prices ranging from $50 to $110 per acre 



Report of Fair.— Held at Atlantic, Sept. 25, 26, 27 and 28. A very 

 successful meeting, both from point of attendance and variety and 

 excellence of exhibits. 



CASS. 



D. P. HOGAX, IIASSEXA, OCTOBER 14, 1905. 



General Condition of Crops and Season. — Good. 

 Corw.— «Fair to good. 

 Oats. — Good. 

 Wheat. — Good. 

 Rye. — Good. 

 Barley. — Good. 

 Flax. — None raised. 

 Buckwheat. — None raised. 

 Millet.—None raised. 

 Sorghum. — None raised. 

 Timothy. — Very good. 

 Clover. — Very good. 

 Prairie Hay. — None raised. 

 Other Grains and Grasses. — Good. 

 Potatoes. — Fair. 

 Vegetables.— ^Good. 

 Apples. — Poor. 



Other Fruits. — Generally good. 

 Cattle. — Condition very good. 

 Horses. — Good condition. 



Swine. — Condition good. There has been some cholera but none 

 reported at present. 



Sheep. — Good condition. 

 Poultry. — Good condition. 

 Bees. — Good. 



