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Horses. — This industry tias kept pace with all others, in the breed- 

 ing of both draft and light harness classes. 



Sicine. — There is more attentiOL paid this industry than formerly. 

 No cholera this year. — Spring production or pigs good. 



Sheep. — Not generally kept, but there are a number of flocks in the 

 county. 



Poultry. — Quality is improving. 



Bees. — Quite a number raised. Production of honey the past sea- 

 son was very good, but hardly up to that of last year. 



Drainage. — Natural drainage is verj^ good. 



Other Industries. — A Canning factory with a production of over two 

 million cans this year. A strong effort is being made to secure a beet 

 sugar factory. 



Lands. — Much improved in the last few years by better farming. 

 Prices range from $60 to $80 per acre. 



Report of Fair. — Held at Wapello, Aug. 29-Sept. 1. The weather was 

 exceptionally good for our meeting and the attendance was above the 

 average. Entries were light in some departments, and especially was 

 this true in the speed division. 



MADISON. 



W. H. VAXCE, WI>"TERSET, OCT. 7, 1905. 



General Condition of Crops and Season. — Good. Although we had 

 considerable rain the early part of the season, harvest time and the 

 latter part of the season has been very favorable for all crops. 



Com. — Large acreage, which will yield an excellent crop. 



Oats. — Acreage not so large as last year, but yield and quality good. 



WJieat. — Small acreage, but yield and quality good. 



Rye. — Very little raised, but yielded a fair crop. 



Barley. — ^Very little raised but yielded a good crop. 



Flax. — None raised. 



Buclcwheat. — Small acreage sown, but promises a fair yield. 



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



Sorghum. — Small acreage, but of extra good quality. 



Timothy. — Yielded a large and excellent crop of hay, but seed crop 

 very light. 



Clover. — Yielded a large crop of hay, which was put up in excellent 

 condition. Seed crop light. 



Prairie Hay. — Very little raised, but yielded a good crop and was 

 put up in excellent condition. 



Potatoes. — Small yield but of good quality, selling for thirty-five 

 cents per bushel. 



Yegetahles. — Good. 

 Apples. — Light yield and of poor quality. 



