720 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



WINNESHIEK COUNTY. 



H. L. Coffeen. 



Fair held at Decorah, August 25, 26, 27 and 28, 1903. 



Owing to it having rained every day of our fair, the gate receipts 

 were not as much as we usually have. 



The exhibits of cattle, swine and poultry were unusually good, and 

 rainy weather was the only thing which prevented us from having a 

 record-breaking fair. 



Stock throughout the county is of a high grade, and it is a very 

 unusual thing to find farmers wh'o do not use thoroughbred sires of 

 good quality, consequently the trend is upward. 



The hay crop was unusually heavy, and was put up in good condi- 

 tion. About two thirds of the corn matured and made a fair crop, and 

 will average about thirty bushels per acre. Other crops were about up 

 to the average of former years. 



There are unoccupied water powers on the upper Iowa river that fur- 

 nish facilities for getting cheap power if needed by anyone who should 

 read this report. There are about twenty creameries in this county, all 

 doing well. 



The natural groves of the county furnish timber enough for fuel, 

 so that taken on a whole farmers in this county are generally in a pros- 

 perous condition. 



WARREN COUNTY. 



G. F. Moorman. 



Fair held at Indianola, September 8. 3 and 10, 1903. 



Xhe fair was a success, financially and otherwise. 



Owing to the exceptionally wet season the planting of corn and small 

 grain was very much retarded, but the yield on high and well drained 

 land is a good average with former years. Fruits and vegetables were 

 plentiful, and of good quality. 



Thoroughbred stock of all kind is raised extensively in this county, 

 and the improvement in horses and cattle is quite noticeable. In cattle, 

 Shorthorn and Polled Angus are the preferred breeds. 



Hogs made an exceptionally large showing at our fair, and of the 

 best breeds. 



Sheep are not very extensively raised in this county, but those raised 

 are of fine quality. Shropshire breed mostly in evidence. 



Poultry is extensively raised, and much interest is taken in the 

 breeding of the best meat and egg producing varieties. 



