SIXTH ANNUAL YEAR-BOOK — PART X. 1031 



CLAYTON. 



J. A. KRAMER. ELKADER, OCTOBER 28, 1905. 



General Condition of Crops and Season. — Good. 



Corn. — Good, both in quality and yield. 



'Oats. — Yielded a fair crop in some localities, in others not so good; 

 damaged to some extent by discoloring. 



Wheat. — Small acreage but yielded well and was of good quality. 



Rye. — Average crop both in quality and yield. 



Barley. — Yield good; quality fair. 



Flax.—S<!one raised. 



Buckicheat. — Small acreage but yield and quality fair. 



Millet. — None raised. 



Sorghum. — Good. 



Timothy. — Good yield; was damaged to some extent by rains at hay- 

 ing time. 



Clover. — An excellent crop, both in hay and seed. 



Prairie Hay. — None raised. 



Po^aioes.— ^Yielded a small crop and are of poor quality. 



Vegetables. — All varieties excellent. 



Apples. — Poor crop, both in quality and yield. 



Other Fruits. — Were abundant. 



Cattle. — This locality is well stocked and cattle are in good condition. 



Horses. — The average number raised and are in good condition. 



Sicine. — About the usual number of young pigs, which are in a 

 healthy condition. 



<S7ieep.— «Industry is growing. 



Poultry. — Quite plentiful and of the better breeds. 



Bees. — This industry is also on the increase and they did well the 

 past season. 



Drainage. — Natural. 



Lands. — Few sales, but prices are high, from $35 to $100 per acre. 



Report of Fair. — Held at Elkader, August 22d to 25th, and was pro- 

 nounced one of the best, if not the best fair ever held in northeastern 

 Iowa. The exhibits were first class in every department, and the 

 attendance was good, considering the unfavorable weather. It rained 

 all of Thursday morning, clearing up at noon, otherwise we would have 

 had a record breaking crowd. 



