SIXTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART X, 1089 



WAPELLO. 



L. A. .MKKKKK, OTTLMWA, OCTOBER 16, 1905. 



General Condition of K^rops and Season. — The early part of the season 

 Avas exceptionally wet, while the latter part was rather dry. Crops are 

 an average with former years. 



Corn. — An average crop. Some little trouble was experienced in get- 

 ting a good stand. 



Oats. — Scarce. 



Wheat. — Very little raised. 



Rye. — Fair. i 



Barleii. — Fair. " j 



Ftax. — None raised. ' 



Millet. — None raised. j 



BucktcJicat. — None raised. : 



Sorghum. — An average crop. ■ 



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



Clover. — First cutting was not generally saved. 



Prairie Hay. — None raised. \ 



Potatoes. — Good. ; 



Vegetables. — Plentiful. 



Apples. — Fair. 



Other Fruits. — Good. 



Cattle. — More plentiful than last year, and are in good condition. 



Horses. — A greater number raised than last year. Are in a healthy 

 condition. Prices twenty per cent off. 



Sirine.—A large increase, and are in a healthy condition. 



Sheep. — About the usual number raised. 



Poultry. — Plentiful and is in a healthy condition. 



Drainage. — Some tile is being laid. 



Lands. — Very little is changing hands; prices remain the same as 

 last year. 



Report of Fair. — Held at Ottumwa. Aug. 22-2.5. Unfavorable weather 

 prevailed throughout the week, consequently the attendance was very 

 light. 



WEBSTER. 



^l. H. IIAIKE, FT. DODGE, OCTOBER 5. 1905. 



General Condition of Crops, Etc.— The season has been an exception- 

 ally favorable one for all kinds of crops. In the early part we had con- 

 siderable rain, but it did no damage excepting to fruits and potatoes. 



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