SIXTH ANNUAL YEAR-BOOK — PART X. 10b9 



Other Fruits. — Season too wet for perfect maturinj? of small fruits. 



Cattle. — An increased interest is being taken in the breeding of live 

 stock. Several fine herds of Shorthorns are owned in this county. 



Horses. — Some very fine imported horses have been brought in dur- 

 ing the last year, and there is a tendency among the farmers in this 

 county to improve the grade of their horses. Several cars of fine ani- 

 mals are shipped from this district to eastern markets each year. 



Siiine. — One of the leading branches of the live stock industry, and 

 farmers in this vicinity find it profitable to pay ospec-ial attention to 

 the breeding of a high grade animal. 



Sheep. — There is a noticeable increase in interest taken in this 

 branch of stock raising. There are some fine flocks in this county. 



Poultry. — This industry is becoming quite extensive and is proving 

 to be one of the most profitable branches of farming. 



Bees. — Very few raised or kept. 



Drainage. — Natural drainage is veiy gcod, as there are a good many 

 creeks running through the county. However, there has been some 

 tile laid during the past few years, and all sloughs are well drained. 



Other Itidusti-ics. — Are creameries, brick and tile factories, flour mill; 

 all of which seem to be doing a flourishing business. 



Lands. — Is a deep black loam soil with clay subsoil, and is well 

 adapted to all kinds of seasons. Prices range from $75 to $12.5 per 

 acre. 



Report of Fair. — Held at Grundy Center. Sept. 12-14. Very favorable 

 weather prevailed on Tuesday, the opening day of the fair, and all 

 departments were well filled with excellent exhibits. There was an 

 increased effort on the part of our people to make the 1905 fair a suc- 

 cess and the patrons were not disappointed. Wednesday, the second 

 day. was a record breaker, notwithstanding the threatening weather in 

 the morning. Hea\T rain on Thursday morning kept the people from 

 coming early, but in the afternoon the attendance was up to the average 

 of former years. 



As a special attraction we had Troop H of the Eleventh U. S. Cav- 

 alry, and they proved a drawing card. 



The live stock exhibits were the best and largest in the history of 

 the society, and the horse and swine departments were filled to over- 

 flowing, and new pens and stalls had to be built to accommodate the 

 exhibit. 



The total receipts were very satisfactory, being far beyond our 

 expectations. Four hundred and twenty-five dollars was spent for per- 

 manent improvements, and after paying all expenses, attractions, race? 

 and premiums we find ourselves with a balance large enough to pay 

 off a debt of $580 which has stood against the grounds for several 

 years, and it is very encouraging to find ourselves free from debt in 

 planning our 1906 fair. 



