SIXTH ANNUAL YEAR-BOOK — PART X. 1C91 



of $1,000,000, for the manufacturing of cement. Coal is mined exten- 

 sively and this industry gives employment to many hundred men. Ona 

 of the largest potteries in the state is located in this county. 



Lands. — Have not increased much in price during the past few years, 

 owing to wet seasons which have prevailed, yet there has been no decrease 

 in value. Indications are that the favorable season of this year will 

 cause an increase. Price now ranges from $60 to $85 per acre. 



Report of Rair. — Held at Ft. Dodge, Sept. 6-9. It rained the first two 

 days, which decreased our attendance to some extent, but taking every- 

 thing Into consideration, the exhibition was a success. 



WINNESHIEK. 



H. L. COIFEX, DECORAH, OCTOBEB 30, 1905. 



General Condition of Crops and Season. — Excellent. 



Corn. — Above th3 average. Large acreage planted, which will yield 

 about fifty bushels to the acre, and of good quality. 



Oats. — Yield and quality excellent. 



Wheat. — Simall acreage, but yielded about twenty bushels to the aero 

 of fair quality. 



Rye. — Large acreage, but yielded a fair crop. 



Barley. — Large acreage, which yielded a good crop, but waa discolored 

 to some extent by rains. 



Flax. — Large acreage, which yielded about fifteen bushels per acre. 



Buckwheat. — Small acreage, but yielded a good crop. 



Millet. — Considerable sown for hay and yielded a good crop. 



Swghum. — None plantel. 



Timothy. — An exceptionally good crop. 



Clover. — An exceptionally large crop. 



Prairie Hay. — Very little grown. 



Other Grains and Grasses. — Spelt is raised to some extent on rolling 

 land that is quite dry, and is regarded as a good crop for feed. 



Potatoes. — .Quality good, but light yield. Selling for fortjp cents per 

 bushel and are in good demand. 



Tebetables. — Good. 



Apples. — Plentiful, and early varieties were very cheay; better prices 

 obtained for winter varieties. 



Oth»' Fruits. — Plums did not yield a very large crop, while all other 

 small fruits were good. 



Cattle. — Are in good condition and free from disease. Market lOir 

 and breeders do not feel very jubilant over prospects for tkeir sales. 



Horses. — Are in good demand. Probably more than seven hundned head 

 of good grades have been shipped front this county the past year at prices 

 ranging frrnn $125 to $250. 



