910 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Cattle — Have had an exceptionally favorable year; an abundance of 

 feed, with no disease of any kind. 



Horses — On the increase. Farmers appear to be stocking up on horses 

 of a better quality than formerly. 



Swine — More plentiful than for three or four years and so far as 

 known are free from disease. 



Sheep — Have done exceptionally well and flocks have been considerably 

 increased. 



Poultry — Did very well in the forepart of the season and a very large 

 number were marketed. There has been a great deal of disease since the 

 rainy season. 



Bees — Nearly eliminated by the disease of the past three years. 



Drainage — Considered from the standpoint of the laying of tile has very 

 greatly increased this summer; many miles of drainage having been 

 put in. 



Other IndusttHes — Have flourished as never before by reason of the 

 good times, and the unusual demand for all kinds of material and labor. 

 Very large amount of building has been done and is still in progress. 



Lands — Have increased from ten to fifteen per cent since the first of 

 January and are still on the rise. 



Report of Fair — The fair this year was held at West Union on Septem- 

 ber 2-6. The Association adopted a new plan this year and held the 

 fair an extra day and also had two night fairs, which were very greatly 

 to the advantage of the society. The extra day enabled them to get 

 around one very rainy day with a small attendance and enabled the so- 

 ciety to pay for a large new horse barn and left a surplus in the treas- 

 ury of over $500.00. The Fayette County Fair this year closed giving 

 universal satisfaction and leaving a handsome surplus for future use. 



FRANKLIN. 



C. D. WILLIAMS, HAMPTON, OCTOBER 17, 1912. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Good; early frost hurt corn. 



Corn — 92 per cent. 



Oats — 100 per cent. 



Wheat — 100 per cent. Acreage has been small but is increasing. 



Rye — 95 per cent. 



Barley — 105 per cent. 



Buckwheat — 95 per cent. Not much raised. 



Millet — Same as buckwheat. 



Sorghum — 95 per cent. But little grown. 



Timothy — 115 per cent. 



Glover — 100 per cent. 



Potatoes — 110 per cent. 



Yegeta'bles — 100 per cent. 



Apples — 15 per cent. 



Other Fruits — 95 per cent. 



Cattle — Supply 75 per cent. Condition 100 per cent. 



Horses — Supply 100 per cent. Condition 100 per cent. 



