FOURTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART XII. 705 



LOUISA COUNTY. 



R. 8. Johnston. 



Fair held at Columbus Junction, September 1, 2, 3 and 4, 1903. 



This was our twelfth annual fair, and as usual was a very successful 

 one in every respect, all exhibits being up to their usual high standard. 

 We were favored with dry, pleasant weather throughout the days of the 

 fair, and the attendance was exceptionally large. 



The fruit department was larger than ever before, which shows that 

 an interest is being taken in this culture. 



Our fair management has adopted the single judge system in nearly 

 every department, and it gives excellent satisfaction. 



Horses have been very high in price for the past year, with a steady 

 increase and good demand. The bulk of the horses raised are draft, but 

 there is a demand for all sound and showy animals. Prices range 

 from $100 to $200. 



The prevailing breeds of cattle raised in this county are. Shorthorn, 

 Herefords and Angus, there being but few Jerseys. Breeding cattle are 

 selling for a much lower price than formerly, and this is also true of 

 feeders which are shipped in, they bringing $1 less per hundred than 

 last year. There are not as many cattle being fed for market as was last 

 year. 



While there is a goodly number of breeders of pure bred swine in 

 this vicinity, it is in a quiet way, there being few shipped in at fancy 

 prices. 



There are very few sheep owned or raised in this vicinity. 



The acreage of corn planted is up to the average of former years, 

 and while some fields will not have an average yield owing to the late 

 planting caused by excessive early rains, the crop in general will be good 

 both in qualty and yield. 



Oats are of a fair quality, but light in weight and yield. 



HUMBOLDT COUNTY. 



F. G. Loverein. 



The forty-sixth annual fair of the Humboldt County Agricultural 

 Society was held at Humboldt, September 1, 2 and 3, 1903, and was a 

 success in every way, the attendance on the second day reaching nearly 

 five thousand people. 



The quality of the farm produce exhibited surprised everyone, con- 

 sidering the exceedingly wet season. Corn was well filled and large. 

 Oats and other small grain rather light. Garden vegetables fairly good. 

 Fruit displayed was abundant in quantity and excellent in quality, and 

 it is evident that fruit growers have learned that many varieties of ap- 

 ples can be raised with the very best success in this county. Peaches 

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