FOURTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART XII. 701 



Cattle are in excellent condition and quality is being improved each 

 year. 



More swine are being raised than last year, and the quality is im- 

 proving. 



Sheep are about the average, both in numbers raised and grade. 



JONES COUNTY. 



W. G. Eeilers. 



The annual exhibition of the Jones County Agricultural Society was 

 held at Monticello, September 15, 16, 17 and 18, 1903. 



The fair was a success financially and otherwise, and although rainy 

 weather prevailed throughout the week the gate receipts were the largest 

 in the history of the society. 



The cattle and horse barns were well filled, but the swine and sheep 

 departments were not as large a showing as in former years. 



The exhibits in vegetables and fancy work were especially attractive. 



Agricultural conditions in this county are good. Small grain was of 

 good quality, and ihe yield was above the average. Corn will have a good 

 yield, except on the low lands, where it is uneven on account of heavy 

 rains preventing early planting. 



The hay crop was an exceptionally good one, and was generally har- 

 vested in good condition. 



Farmers here are very successful, being mostly of German nationality 

 and thrifty. 



Farm lands are selling at from $65 to $135 per acre. 



JONES COUNTY. 



E. Ru Moore. 



The Anamosa District Fair Association held its annual meeting 

 August 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28, 1903. 



The fair was the greatest success in the history of the association 

 from every point of view, excepting that of attendance, which was not 

 as large as it would have been had the weather been favorable, it having 

 rained every day of the fair. The attractions were numerous and varied, 

 and were given from two platforms. Also two games of base ball were 

 played each day on the grounds. 



Agricultural conditions are good in this county. Corn, except on the 

 low lands is a good crop. The hay crop was an exceptionally large one, 

 a number of meadows yielding two crops. 



