SIXTH ANNUAL YEAR-BOOK — PART X. 1029 



Report of Fair.— tlield at Manson, September 5, 6, 7 and 8. A light 

 rain fell the first daj- ot" the fair, but the last three were very satisfactory. 



The association spent over one thousand dollars this year in erect- 

 ing new buildings on their grounds. The stock exhibit was the largest 

 and best ever seen in this part of the state. 



CHICKASAW. 



J. A. YARGER, NASHUA, OCTOBER 25, 1905. 



General Condition of Crops and Season. — Good. 



Corn. — The crop is the best for ten years. 



Oats. — A very good crop. Not as large a yield as some other years 

 but of first class quality. 



Wheat.— tYery little raised in this locality. 



Rye. — Yield below average of former j'ears; winter killed to some 

 extent. 



Barley. — Good both in quality and yield. 



Flax. — Very little raised. 



Btickwheat. — Good both in yield and quality. 



Sorghum. — None raised. 



Timothy. — First class. 



Clover.— •Good, with the exception of a few pieces damaged by freez- 

 ing last winter. 



Prairie Hay. — None raised. 



Other Grains and Grasses. — Good. 



Potatoes. — About half a crop. 



Vegetables. — First class. 



Apples. — Large crop of early varieties. 



Other Fruits. — All small fruit was good. 



Cattle. — Were never in better condition. 



Horses. — Plentiful and of good quality. 



Sicine. — Are in good condition. 



Sheep. — Are of good quality, but are not kept extensively. 



Poultry. — A great many raised, and are free from disease. 



Bees. — Very few in this county. 



Drainage. — As yet has not received the attention of the farmers. 



Lands. — ^Of good quality and prices range from $50 to $90 per acre. 



Report of Fair. — Held at Nashua, September 5. 6 and 7. Our fair is 

 improving every year, and we expect to further improve the exhibition 

 of 1906. 



