IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Crops of all kinds are below the average both in quantity and quality,, 

 owing to the unfavorable season. Much of the wheat and oats was 

 spoiled in the shock, and all was more or less damaged by wet weather. 

 There will be a fair crop of corn. There is a smaller acreage of potatoes 

 than usual, and the yield will be light, many rotting in the ground. A 

 hailstorm in July devastated a large strip of this section. 



Fine cattle, hogs and horses are bred extensively in this section, and 

 bring good prices. 



Land values have not been affeetecf by the 1)ad season, farms selling 

 from $75 to $125 per acre. 



CEDAR COUNTY. 



L. J. Rowell. 



The Tipton Fair Association held its annual exhibition at that place 

 on September 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, 1903. The fair was a success in every 

 respect, the weather being good, the attendance large, and entries in 

 every department being well filled. Nearly all the different breeds of draft 

 horses were represented, as were also the roadsters. The cattle exhibit, 

 while good, was not as large as usual, though we offered good premiums. 

 The showing in the sheep department was good, as was also that of 

 swine, all the principal breeds being represented. The exhibit of farm 

 products was fine. Floral hall as usual was filled to overflowing. 



We had nothing but running races this year, which were well filled 

 and gave satisfaction to all. 



The Bauscher Carnival Company was on the ground during the fair, 

 and this, together with what outside shows we had, filled the ground 

 allotted for that purpose. We had some good free attractions; ball games 

 daily, together with the races kept the crowd in good humor and busy. 



The large attendance, and increase in exhibits, shows that an 

 increased interest is being aroused in our fair. 



The hay crop this year was very heavy and of good quality. Corn is 

 good, excepting that which was planted late and in low places. The oat 

 crop w^as good, but not much wheat is raised in this coimty. Barley was 

 a good crop. The pastures are in fine condition. 



Cedar coimty farm lands are ready sale, some selling as high as $130 

 per acre and the poorest cannot be had for less than $50. 



CHICKAS.AW. 



L. E. Eck. 



The annual exhibition of the Big Four Fair Association of this county 

 was held at Nashua, September 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, 1903. and was a success 

 financially and otherwise. 



