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impossible to make fast time in the races. The exhibits in most of 

 the departments were as large as usual and very good in quality. The 

 amount paid in premiums was equal to former years and the exhibition 

 was a success in every respect except financially. 



DELAWARE. 



J. J. PENTONY, ilAXCHESTER, SEPT. 20, 1805 



Oats.—Oi good quality and yielded from 30 to 60 bushels per acre 

 Rye. — Good. 



General Condition of Crops and Season. — Good. 

 Corn. — Best in years. 



Report of Fair.— Held at Manchester, Sept. 5-8. The general opinion 

 is that it was the best exhibition ever held here. 

 Barley. — Excellent. 

 unlet. — Average crop. 



Soryhum. — Small acreage but yielded a good crop. 

 Timothy. — Good. 

 Clover. — Good. 



Potatoes.-^A. small crop of fair quality. 

 Vegetables. — Fair. 

 Apples. — Poor. 

 Other Fruits. — Very good. 

 Cattle. — Are in fine condition. 

 Horses. — Are in good condition. 

 Swine. — In good condition. 

 Sheep. — Have done well. 

 Poultry. — Has done well. 

 Bees. — Have done well. 

 Drainage. — Good. 

 Lands. — Steadily increasing in price. 



FAYETTE. 



H. P. HANCOCK, WEST UNION, OCT. 21, 1905. 



General Condition of Crops, Etc.— Good. Plenty of rain and all crops 

 matured well, no killing frost until the middle of October; something 

 unusual for this section. 



Corn.— .Large acreage; yield and quality the best in years. 



Qats — Yielded an abundant crop and was of good quality. Very 

 little rust. 



Wheat. — Small acreage; quality and yield good. 



Rye. — Acreage small, but yielded well and was of good quality. 



Barley. — Yield and quality good. 



