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While there was not a very large acreage of wheat, the yield and 

 quality were good. 



Oats was a very good crop, both in quality and yield. 



The millet crop was very large in acreage and is making a good, 

 heavy yield. 



Rye is not raised to any great extent in this section. 



Buckwheat was sown by a few farmers in small patches this year, 

 and was a very good crop. 



The honey crop here is the best had for a number of years. 



Prices are good, and as a rule the farmers are well pleased with the 

 results of this season's work. 



All stock is in good condition, as the fall pasture was never better. 

 We have some heavy feeders in this county, and their pens are being 

 filled with the best stock that can be obtained. Quite a number of thor- 

 oughbred cattle are fed in this locality, and bring top prices in the 

 markets. 



We have very large coal interests, which makes good local markets 

 "for farm and dairy products. 



The person is very fortunate who owns land in Appanoose county, as 

 he can gather a large crop each season, and in addition receive a nice 

 income from the royalty on the coal underlying his land. 



AUDUBON COUNTY. 



0. B. Train. 



Fair held at Audubon, September 1, 2, 3 and 4, 1903. 



The fair was a very successful one, financially and otherwise. 

 Exhibits were good in every department. The hog exhibit was the best 

 ever seen in Audubon county, there being so many entries that the num- 

 ber of pens had to be doubled, and many were turned away on account 

 of having applied too late for the society to accommodate them with 

 space. The weather was fine every day, and the attendance was all that 

 •conld be expected. 



The association built a new amphitheater this year, and we now 

 have as nice buildings and grounds as any association in western Iowa. 



The farmers seem to have awakened to the importance and value 

 of a "County Fair" in its true sense, and there are good grounds for be- 

 lieving that the exhibits in coming years will continue to grow both in 

 quantity and quality. 



The following is a summary of the crop and live stock conditions in 

 Audubon county for the year of 1903: 



Corn. — Yellow Dent, White Dent and mixed. Yield will average fifty 

 bushels per acre of good grade. It would have averaged much better 

 but for some being late planted, on account of early spring rains. 



Oats. — Mostly white. Average yield twenty-five bushels, of poor 

 quality. Were badly damaged by rain after cutting and while in stack. 



Wheat. — Average yield about eight bushels per acre, and poor quality. 



