1048 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Sicine. — In good condition l no disease reported. 

 Sheep. — ^Very few raised. 

 Poultry. — Good. 

 Bees. — Very few kept. 



Other Industries.— Creameries and flour mills report a profitable busi- 

 ness. 



Lands. — Prices high. 



Heport of Fair.— .Held at Victor. Aug. 15-17. 



IOWA 



CHAS. FLETCHEB, WILLIAM SCUKG, OCT. 13, 1905. 



General Condition of Crops, etc.— The season has been an exceptionally 

 favorable one for all agricultural products, and the hay, oat, and corn 

 crop is above the average both in yield and quality. 



Corn. — Will yield a large crop and of excellent quality. 



Oats. — Good both in quality and yield. 



•[Yheat. — Small acreage, but yielded well and was of good quality. 



Rye. — ^Yield and quality fair. 



Barley. — Very little sown. 



Flax. — None raised. 



Buckichcat. — None sown. 



Millet. — None sown. 



Sorghum. — None sown. 



Timothy. — An excellent crop in both yield and quality. 



Clover. — Above the average crop, both in yield and quality. 



PoniiaS?. — Average yield and of excellent quality. 



Apples. — rrmall yield and quality fair. 



Cattle.— A groat deal of interest is being taken in the breeding of 

 fine cattle, and thero are some fine herds of Shorthorns and Polled Angus. 



Horses. — Decrease m the number raised. Farmers breeding for 

 quality rather than qur^ntity. Many are shipped to eastern markets. 



Swine. — Marked improvement in swine the past three years. A great 

 showing of Poland China, Duroc Jerseys and Chester W^hites at our fair 

 necessitated the building of additional pens. 



Sheep. — Not raised to any great extent; an occasional flock of Lin- 

 colns and South Downs of exceptionally high grade seen. 



Poultry. — This industry is on the increase and is recognized as a most 

 profitable business. 



Bees. — Very few kept. 



Drainage. — This subject has been given much attention, farmers rea- 

 lizing that the present high price of farm lands will not admit of any 

 going to waste when by drainage it can be reclaimed and made most pro- 

 ductive. 



Lands. — Have rapidly increased in value the past few years and prices 

 now range from $65 to $125 per acre. 



