FOURTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART XII. 683 



BENTON COUNTY. 



Geo. D. McElroy. 



Fair held at Vinton, September 16, 17 and 18, lOOo. 



The first and second days of the fair the weather was very un- 

 favorable and roads almost impassable, but notwithstanding this the 

 exhibits in the horse, swine and poultry departments were larger than 

 last year. The floral display was very good, and all of the available space 

 in the hall was taken. 



The corn crop will average probably forty bushels to the acre, and 

 that which was planted early and on high or well drained land is of a 

 good quality. 



The Vinton and Iowa canning companies put up over 6,000,000 cans 

 of sweet corn this season. The farmers receive $5 per ton for the corn, 

 besides having the fodder, which makes excellent feed. 



BLACK HAWK COUNTY. 



B. L. Manivell. 



Fair held at La Porte City, September 22. 23, 24 and 25, 1903. 



The fair was up to the standard in most of the departments, and a 

 marked improvement was noticed in the quality of the stock exhibits. 

 Good weather prevailed, and the fair was a financial success as well as 

 otherwise. 



The hay crop was good, and was put up in fine condition, Oats were 

 a light yield both in quantity and quality. Corn is very uneven, but of a 

 fair yield. The potato crop is not up to the average. 



The creamery business is on a firm basis, the farmers' co-operative 

 creamery handling this product to the general satisfaction of its members. 



The canning company here (La Porte City) put up 1.500,000 cans of 

 good quality sweet corn, the farmer receiving from $12 to $25 per acre 

 for the corn, price being $5 per ton. 



BOONE COUNTY 



F. W. Thomas. 



Fair held at Ogden, September 8, 9, 10 and 11, 1903. 



The fair was a great success, considering the fact that the season 

 has been very backward, owing to the excessive rainfall. The rain on 

 the second and last days of the fair had a tendency to keep the crowd 

 away, but the third day was an exceptionally good one, and the gate 

 receipts on a whole were very satisfactory. 



