1032 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



CLINTON. 



PHIL BUTTEEFUS, DE WITT, OCTOBER 28, 1905. 



{jtlneral Condition of Crops and Season. — A late June, and forepart 

 of July was very wet. but the fall has been very favorable and the 

 general condition of crops and prices were never better. 



Corn. — .Will yield a large crop of A. 1 grade. 



Oats. — The best crop ever raised in this county, both in yield and 

 quality. 



Wheat. — Very little raised. 



Rye. — Small acreage, but yielded well. 



Barley. — Small yield, but was of good quality. 



Flax. — None raised. 



Buckwheat. — None raised. 



Millet. — ^.Small acreage but yield and quality good. 



Sorghum. — Very little raised. 



Timothy. — Very good crop, both in quality and yield. 



Clover. — Very good in some localities, while in others was winter 

 killed to some extent. 



Prairie Hay. — Very small acreage in this county, but yielded a good 



Potatoes. — Small yield, but of good quality. 

 crop which v/as put up in excellent condition. 



Yegetahles. — Yield and quality good. 



Apples. — .Small yield and of poor quality. 



Other Fruits. — Were good, excepting cherries and plums. 



Cattle. — Are doing well and prices are good. A large number of 

 western cattle have been brought in. 



Horses. — Doing well and prices are high. 



Sivme. — Are in good condition. The display at our fair was the 

 largest in its history, there being three hundred and twenty-five head 

 on exhibition. 



Poultry. — Raised extensively and command good prices. 



Bees. — Very few kept. 



Drainage. — Low lands are well tiled and it has proven profitable. 



Lands. — Very little changing hands. Prices range from $75 to $100 

 per acre. 



Report of Fair. — Held at De Witt, September 12th to 15th; cloudy 

 weather the first two days. Best attendance in the history of the associa- 

 tion. All departments well represented and the display of hogs was never 

 better. Many of the best hog breeders come to the fair to purchase 

 and sell their stock. It was necessary to build forty new pens to 

 accommodate all exhibitors. 



