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a source of profit. Some of the best strains of Poland China, Duroc 

 Jersey and other breeds are produced here and shipped as stock hogs 

 to all parts of the country. 



Sheep — Comparatively few are raised but the ones who have gone 

 into the business find it profitable. The flocks are well bred and are 

 looking fine. 



Poultry — This is a poultry country. The common "barn yard fowl" 

 has disappeared and well bred birds are plentiful. 



Bees — Few swarms kept. 



Drainage — A great deal of drainage has been done during the past 

 several years. 



Other Indmstries — Flouring mills, and cement and tile factories do- 

 ing a prosperous business. 



Lands — Prices range from $100.00 to $175.00 per acre. Several small 

 tracts of from 40 to 50 acres have sold at $200.00 per acre. Prices 

 have advanced steadily for several years. 



Report of Fair — Held at Sheldon August 27-30. The weather, ex- 

 cept the last day, was very favorable and the attendance was very 

 good. There was a good program and the people were well pleased 

 with the exhibition. 



O'BRIEN. 



J. B. MURPHY, SUTHERLAND, OCTOBER 12, 1912. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Crops good, best we have had 

 for years. Rainfall below normal at this season. 



Corn — About two weeks late. Indications are that we will have a 

 large yield of good corn. 



Oats — Away above the average in quantity and weight. 



Wheat — ^Very little raised but what we had was good. More winter 

 wheat is being raised than heretofore. 



Rye — None to speak of. 



Flax — None to speak of. ' 



BucTcwheat — Not any. 



Millet — Heavy crop. Very little raised. 



Sorghum — Good. 



Timothy — The best in years; excellent for both hay and seed. 



Clover — Average crop and well filled with seed. 



Prairie Hay — None. 



Potatoes — Good but not so large as the average. 



VegetaMes — Good and plentiful. 



Apples — None. 



Other Fruits — Small fruits and plums excellent. 



Cattle — Scarce. In good condition and high priced. 



Horses — Good. More than usual. 



Sunne — Not quite so many pigs as usual. Some sickness. 



Sheep — ^We have several small flocks and they seem to be doing well. 



Poultry — About the average lot. Some disease. 



Bees — Mostly killed during the winter of 1911-12. 



