732 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Poiaioes—Qna-Uty good; average yield. 



Veg-eiadles— Excellent both in quality and yield. 



Apples— Excellent yield. 



Other h'uits — Yielded well. 



G?///^— A few herd of Shorthorns, Herefords and Polls. Many of the 

 farmers are improving the breeds of their cattle by using pure bred bulls. 

 Not so many cattle being fed for beef as usual, but are in good condition. 



//(7r5^5— Principal breeds are Norman, Clydesdale, English Drafts and 

 grades. There is a general improvement in horses of all kinds, and farmers 

 are giving more attention to the raising of draft colts. 



Swine — Breeds represented are Poland Chinas, Chester Whites and Duroc 

 Jerseys. All hogs are in a healthy condition, and there is the usual number 

 to be marketed. 



Sheep— Yevy few raised. 



Poultry — A very profitable industry in this county, and many are shipped 

 out each year. 



Drainage— K great deal of tiling being laid. 



Other industries— T>QS.xy\n%\^ carried on extensively, and was exceptionally 

 profitable this year owing to the excellant pasturage. 



Lands — Range in price from $60 to $90 per acre. 



i?^/»c»r/ c/ /fl/r— Held at Allison, August 30th, 31st, and September 1st, 

 and was a success financially and otherwise. 



Exhibits in the various departments were well filled, and that of the stock 

 department exceeded any of former years. The attendance was good, 

 considering the inclemency of the weather, and there seemed to be more 

 interest taken in the fair as a whole than has ever been shown before. 



CALHOUN. 



Thos. Griffin, Manson, Iowa, September 20, 1904. 



The general condition of the crops have been fair, although the season has 

 been somewhat late and wet. 



Corn — Average crop. 



Oats— Yieldedi on an average about fifty bushels per acre. 



^>^^a^— Very little raised in this county, and was of poor quality and 

 yield. 



Barley— Good. * 



Buckwheat— Good . 



Timothy— Excellent. 



Clover — Good. 



Prairie hay — Good. 



Potatoes— E2\r. 



Vegetables.— Good . 



Apples— K very large crop and of good quality. 



^ther fruits — Good. 



Cattle— hxe in good condition. 



Horses— Are doing well and there is a noticeable improvement in their 

 breeding 



