THIRTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XIV 891 



Flax — Not any. 



Buckwheat — None planted. 



Millet— YsiiY. 



Sorghum — Fair. 



Timothy — Good. 



Clover — Good. 



Prairie Hay — None. 



Potatoes — Good. 



Vegetal) les — Good. 



Apples — Poor, 



Other Fruits — Fair. 



Cattle — Good. 



Horses — Good. 



Bwine — Good. 



Sheep — Not many raised. 



Poultry — Goad. 



Bees — Good. 



Drainage — More being put in each year. 



Other Industries — The coal mines are opening up in good shape; more 

 men being employed every day. 



Lands — Advancing very fast. 



Report of Fair — Held September 17-20th inclusive. We had rainy 

 weather but nevertheless we had a successful fair; large exhibits in all 

 departments and good racing. 



BOONE. 



JOHN S. CROOKS, BOONE, OCTOBER 15, 1912. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Good. 

 Corn — Large yield. 



Oats — Large yield; average about 60 bushels. 

 Wheat — Extra fine; average from 40 to 60 bushels. 

 Millet — Fine; good yield. 

 Timothy — Good yield; 1| to 2 tons per acre. 

 Clover — Good yield. 

 Prairie Hay — Good yield. 

 Other Grains and Grasses — All good. 

 Potatoes — Fair crop. 

 Vegetables — Extra good; large yield. 

 Apples — None to speak of. 

 Other Fruits — Fair yield. 

 Cattle — Not many in the county. 

 Swine — Large number. 

 Sheep — Few being fed. 

 Poultry — Large supply. 



Drainage — A great deal of drainage being done; mostly county drains. 

 Lanffs— Value from $125.00 to $200.00 per acre. 



Report of Fair — October 1-4 inclusive. Fair attendance; fine weather 

 and fair exhibits. 



