722 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



In fruits the display was better than usual, and the same may be 

 said of vegetables. Worth county is getting to be a great fruit raising 

 section, and many of the farmers have splendid orchards that are becom- 

 ing sources of profit to them. 



In the ladies' department there was an unusually large display 'of 

 fancy work and useful and beautiful articles. 



Our society does not spend much money for horse racing, as most 

 of the fair attendants do not care for that kind of sport. A few good 

 horses were here, and the races good. 



