688 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



While our exhibits in some departments were not as large as they 

 have been, we had an excellent program, so that visitors had no time to- 

 find fault with anything. The weather was favorable and the roads being 

 fine enabled those living at a distance to remain until the day's program 

 was finished. 



Ciaj^ton county has enjoyed continuous prosperity, and there is a 

 steady increase in price of real estate. Farmers are getting good prices 

 for farm products and stock, and are getting to a profitable basis of 

 farming. 



Winter wheat was a fair crop, averaging about eighteen bushels per 

 acre. There was no spring wheat sown to speak of. Oats are not very 

 good and will average only about a half crop. Barley sown had a good 

 yield per acre, and is of a good quality. There was a fair yield of rye, 

 and quality is good. Corn prospects are good, and will average about 

 eighty per cent of the usual crop. Very little buckwheat was raised, and 

 no flax. Clover was a large crop, as was also timothy, being the largest 

 had for many years. 



Potatoes are of good quality and will average about ninety per cent 

 of the usual crop. 



Apples will average about a half crop, while grapes yielded about 

 two thirds of the usual crop. Vegetables were up to the average. 



CLAYTON COUNTY. 



/. A. Kramer. 



The Elkader Fair and Track Association held its annual fair in that 

 city on August 25, 26, 27 and 28, 1903. 



Corn in this section will average a full three fourths crop. Oats are 

 very light, and will average about a half crop. Wheat is as good as usual 

 and acreage sown will average that of former years. * 



Hay was an enormous crop, some localities reporting a record break- 

 ing yield. 



Vegetables were abundant, excepting potatoes, which will average 

 about a third of a crop, as many of them rotted in the ground and some 

 after being taken out. 



Grapes were abundant, but not ripening in season and were not of a 

 very good quality. Apples are very scarce and of poor quality. 



CLINTON COUNTY. 



./. B. Ahreiis. 



The annual meeting of the Clinton District Agricultural, Fine Stock 

 and Fair Association was held at Lyons. September 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.. 

 1903. 



