948 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



POWESHIEK. 



JAMES NOWAK, MAI^COM, OCTOBEE 28, 1912. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — One of the best crop years 

 we have had in the history of the county. 



Corn — The spring was late and planting delayed but a good stand was 

 secured. About 10 per cent soft on account of early frost in September. 



Oats — Never better in the history of the state. Yields from 60 to 

 100 bushels per acre are reported. 



Wheat — A good yield of both spring and fall wheat. Quality good. 



Rye — Good yield and quality. 



Barley — A good crop. 



Flax — None raised in this county. 



Buckivheat — Good yield but only a small acreage. 



Millet — Also a good yield. 



Sorghum — A fine crop. 



Timothy — Above the average. Lots of seed and cheap. 



Glover — Good crop. 



Prairie Hay — None here. 



Other Grains and Grasses — All other grains and grasses cultivated pro- 

 duced a good yield. 



Potatoes — An average crop. 



Vegetables — A good crop of all varieties. 



Apples — Light. 



Other Fruits — Plums abundant and cherries a fair crop. Berries fair. 



Cattle — Not an oversupply. Prices are high. 



Horses — Demand exceeds the supply. Prices good. 



Swine — Cholera prevalent and many hogs are being shipped out be- 

 fore they are matured. 



Sheep — Not many raised here. Prices good. 



Poultry — Healthful condition and one of our leading industries. Prices 

 are good. 



Bees — Some killed last winter by excessive cold. 



Drainage — More scientific attention being paid to drainage. 



Other Industries — A large number of silos being put up. Canning 

 factories doing a big business. 



Lands — Going steadily up, selling from $100 to $200 per acre. 



Report of Fair — Held August 19-20. On account of rain and threshing 

 season attendance was not average. Good exhibits. 



RINGGOLD. 



L. F. HALL. TINGLEY, SEPTEISIBER 11, 1912. 



Corn — In fine condition. With ten days good weather will be out of 

 the danger of frost. The yield will be exceptionally large. 

 Oats — Good quality; yield 35 to 70 bushels per acre. 

 Wheat— Good quality; yield 24 to 40 bushels. 

 Rye — Not much grown. 

 Barley — Very little grown. 

 Flax — None grown. 



