1066 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



MILLS. 



I. J. SWAIN, MALVEBN, SEPTEMBER 28, IfOS. 



General Condition of Crops, Etc. — The season has been ideal through- 

 out, with sufficient moisture at all times, except perhaps about two 

 weeks just after seeding time, when it was too dry, causing slight dam- 

 age to oats. With this exception all crops are abundant and of excel- 

 lent quality. 



Corn. — Will be far above the average crop both in quality and yield. 

 There is widespread complaint of corn having been blown down by 

 heavy rains, but the yield will not be affected and will average about 

 forty bushels per acre. 



Oats. — Good quality, and fair, average yield, ranging from thirty to 

 sixty bushels per acre. 



Wheat. — Yielded from fifteen to twenty bushels, and was of excellent 

 quality. 



Rye. — Good, both in quality and yield. 



Barley.— SmaU acreage, but of good quality and average yield. 



Flax. — None grown. 



Buckivheat. — None grown. 



Millet. — Very little grown. 



Sorghum. — None grown. 



Timothy. — Quality excellent; yield somewhat below the average. 

 That stacked was damaged to some extent by heavy rains in August and 

 September. 



Clover. — Yielded an abundant crop; considerably damaged by rain at 

 cutting time. 



Prairie Hay. — Yielded above the average crop and was of excellent 

 quality. 



Potatoes. — Yielded a light crop but of good quality. 



Vegetables. — Good. 



Apples. — Light crop. Some varieties a total failure. Yield mater- 

 ially reduced by windstorm. Quality good. 



Other Fruits. — All small varieties yielded an abundant crop of good 

 quality. Peaches a failure. 



Cattle. — Conditions are about normal as to breeding and feeding. No 

 disease has been reported. All cattle are in good flesh and condition 

 to go through winter. Prices good. 



Horses. — Renewed activity in breeding and raising is noted. Prices 

 are high. Good horses are bought and shipped to other markets as they 

 mature. 



Sivine. — The increase is probably a little above the average and of 

 better growth than in 1904. No disease is reported. 



Sheep. — Very few raised. A great many are shipped in and fed for 

 the markets, which industry appears to be profitable. 



Poultry. — A growing and profitable industry. 



Bees. — Very little attention paid to this industry. 



