1028 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Drainage. — Considerable tile being put in. 



La«rfs.— Advancing in value, prices ranging from $50 to $100 per acre. 



Report of Foir.— Held at Massena, Sept. 18 to 22. Was extended 

 one day on account of rain on Monday, the 18th. The exhibition was 

 an unqualified success from every standpoint, the attendance being good 

 and the showing of stock and products excellent. Everyone was well 

 pleased, and we have great encouragement for another year. 



CALHOUN. 



T. GRIl'FIX, MAXSON, SEPTEMBER 16, 1905. 



General Condition of Crops and Season. — The weather has been more 

 favorable than for several years, consequently all crops are good. 



Corn. — Acreage large and will yield a heavy crop and of good quality. 



Oats.— .01 fair quality and yielded on an average of fifty bushels per 

 acre. 



Wheat. — Very little sown. 



Rye. — Not much raised. 



Barley. — Good. 



Flax. — None raised. 



Buckwheat. — Poor. 



Millet. — Good. 



Sorghum. — •G-ood. 



Timothy. — An exceptionally large crop. 



Clover. — A large crop and of good quality. 



Prairie Hay. — Very good. 



Potatoes. — Poor. 



YegetaUes. — Fair. 



Apples. — An excellent crop, both in quality and yield. 



Other Fruits.— tW ere abundant and of good quality. 



Cattle. — The exhibition in this department at our fair was large, 

 several fine herds being shown and all by owners in this immediate 

 vicinity. 



Horses. — This department at our fair was large and excellent. 



Swim. — Are in good condition. 



Sheep. — Very few raised. 



Poultry. — Are raised extensively and have brought good prices the 

 past season. 



Bees. — Did exceptionally well. 



Drainagfe.— iNot very good. 



Other Industries. — Creameries and canning factories are doing a 

 profitable business. 



Lands. — Prices range from $75 to $100 per acre. 



