1080 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Cattle. — Are in good condition. Prices fair. No disease reported. 

 Not so many will be fed for market as usual. 



Horses.— Good grades are scarce and command high prices. No dis- 

 ease reported. 



Swine. — A large number raised and are in good condition. No cholera 

 reported. Prices good. 



Sheep. — Very few raised in this country, but are in good condition. 



Poultry. — A great deal raised, for which good prices are being paid 

 for shipment to eastern markets. 



Bees. — Did not do well; honey scarce. 



Drainage. — Land is usually well drained, and yet there is a great deal 

 of tile being put in each year to better the condition of the ground. 



Other Industries. — Manufacturing is carried on to some extent and 

 employs about four hundred men. In the opinion of the writer, a can- 

 ning factory would be profitable in this county. 



Lands. — Very little changing hands. Prices range from $60 to $125 

 per acre. 



Report of Fair. — Held at Malcom, August 22 — 24. Although the 

 W'eather was unfavorable, (two of the heaviest rains of the season visit- 

 ing this section during the days on which our fair was held), the exhibits 

 in all departments were large and excellent. On the last day of our fair 

 all streams in the county were out of their banks, and roads were almost 

 impassable, which cut down the attendance about one-half; however, 

 receipts were sufficient to pay all premiums in full. 



RINGGOLD. 



F. E. SHELDON, MT. AYE, SEPTEMBEE 15, 1905. 



General Condition of Crops, Etc. — The season was very favorable and 

 crops generally good. 



Corn. — Prospects are for the best crop since that of 1895. 



Oats. — Good average yield and of excellent quality. 



Wheat. — Good, both in quality and yield. 



Rye.— 'Fair yield. 



Barley. — None raised. 



Flax. — None raised. 



Buckwheat. — Very little raised. 



Millet. — Small acreage. 



Sorghum. — Very little raised. 



Timothy. — Good. 



Clover. — Good. 



Prairie Hay. — None raised. 



Potatoes. — Good, both in quality and yield. 



Vegetables. — Good. -• 



Apples. — Light crop. 



Other Fruits. — Good, with the exception of peaches. 



Cattle. — Are in good condition. 



