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Report of Fair.— Held at Red Oak, August 21-25, and it was pro- 

 nounced the best exhibition ever held in the history of this society. The 

 weather was very favorable throughout the week and the attendance 

 fair. We account for the attendance being light on account of there 

 being many other attractions in the county prior to the date of our fair. 



MUSCATINE. 



W. H. SHIPMA>^, WEST LIBEKTY, OCTOBER 24, 1905. 



General Condition of Crops, Etc. — Although the early part of the 

 season was somewhat late, summer and fall have been all that could be 

 desired. The general condition of crops is good. 



Corn. — Quality good; much benefited by late fall. No killing frost 

 until October 10th. 



Oats. — Fair yield and quality good. 



Wheat. — Very little raised. 



Rjje. — Small acreage but yielded a fair crop of good quality. 



Barley. — Yield and quality good. 



Flax. — None raised. 



Buckioheat. — Very little raised. 



Millet. — Light 5-ield. 



Sorglium. — Good yield. 



Timothy. — Yield and quality good; commands a good price. 



Clover. — First cutting good; second cutting excellent. 



Prairie Hay. — None grown. 



Potatoes. — Light yield and of only fair quality. 



Vegetables. — Good. 



Apples. — Light yield and of poor quality. 



Other Fruits. — Cherries good, both in quality and yield; berries of 

 all kindS; fair crop. 



Cattle. — Are in good condition. Nearly every farmer in this county 

 is a breeder to some extent. Shorthorns predominate. 



Horses. — Draft breeds predominate, with some trotting bred coach 

 horses. There are two coach horse establishments at this point, which 

 fit "high steppers" for the eastern markets. There is a good demand for 

 finished horses of either class. 



Swine. — Are in good condition. No cholera reported. Principal 

 breeds are Poland China, Duroc Jersey, and a few Chester "Whites, Tam- 

 worths and Yorkshires. 



Sheep. — A few raised in the county, which are mostly of mutton 

 breeds. 



Poultry. — A great deal raised. In chickens Barred Rocks and 

 Brahmas predominate. No disease reported. 



Bees. — Very few kept. 



Other Industries. — A condensed milk factory has been in operation 

 over a year, which consumes upwards of 15,000 pounds of milk a day^ 



