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Sioine — Not so many spring pigs as usual on account of cold weather. 

 No disease. 



Sheep — Not many raised but they do well. 



Poultry — About an average number raised. A good many pure bred 

 flocks. 



Bees — None. 



Drainage — Considerable being done but not as much as three or four 

 years ago. 



Lands — Advancing rapidly in value; scarce at $125.00 to $175.00 per 

 acre. * 



Report of Fair — Held September 10-14. Pair exhibits; good attrac- 

 tions and attendance better than for several years. 



IOWA. 



J. p. BOWLING, VICTOR, OCTOBER 7, 1912. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Corn and small grain a good 

 crop. 



Corn — Good. 



Oats — Good. 



Wheat — Not much raised. 



Rye — Good. 



Barley — Good. 



Flax — None raised. 



Buckwheat — Pair. 



Millet — Not much raised. 



Sorghum — Not much raised. 



Timothy — Good. 



Clover — Good. 



Prairie Hay — Good. 



Potatoes — Good. A big crop. 



Vegetables — Good. 



Apples — A failure. 



Other Fruits — Plums exceptionally good. Other fruits all good. 



Bees — Not many in this vicinity. 



Report of Fair — Held at Victor on August 13-15. Weather was fine and 

 the fair a success. 



IOWA. 



CHAS. FLETCHER, WILLIAMSBURG. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Generally good. 

 Corn — Above the normal yield. Quality very good. 

 Oats — Especially good, both as to quality and yield. 

 Wheat — Not extensively grown. 



Timothy — Not the usual yield but quality especially good. 

 Clover — Where not pastured too close in the fall it was particularly 

 good. 

 Potatoes — About normal, 



