702 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



KEOKUK COUNTY. 



Geo. A. Poff. 



Fair held at What Cheer, September 22 to 25, 1903. 



The fair was the most successful one in the history of the society, 

 financially and otherwise. 



The acreage and yield of corn in this county is about the average, 

 and quality is good. Small grain was an average crop compared with 

 former years. Hay was an exceptionally large crop. 



There is a noticeable improvement in the breeding of all kinds of 

 stock. 



Land is selling at from $60 to $100 per acre. 



KOSSUTH COUNTY. 



T. H. Wadsworth. 



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



The fair was a success, both from point of exhibit and financially. 



Owing to excessive rains during the season, small grain grew a very 

 rank growth of straw, and rusted badly. The hay crop was an excep- 

 tionally large one. and of good quality. 



Corn, at this writing (September 25th), is in good shape, and the 

 prospects are for a good crop, both in yield and quality. A great deal 

 of corn is being cut for fodder. 



LEE COUNTY. 



E. P. Armknecht. 



Fair held at Donnellsbn, August 26, 27 and 28, 1903. 



Rain all of Wednesday night and Thursday of the fair made it very 

 discouraging, but Friday was a fair day and the admissions on that day 

 together with the receipts from other departments were nearly enough 

 to pay expenses and premiums. We had several meritorious free attrac- 

 tions on the grounds this year, and find that people want this kind of 

 entertainment, along with good horse racing at a "County Fair." 



The acreage of oats sown was light, on account of unfavorable weather 

 at seeding time. The yield was from seven to thirty-five bushels per 

 acre, and in quality was light. Pall wheat and rye was a good crop, 

 both in quality and yield. 



There was an exceptionally large crop of hay. which was put up in 

 good condition. Timothy seed yielded well, and quality fair. Clover seed 

 was excellent in quality and yield. 



