734 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Horses — In this department the exhibit was as fine as could be found in 

 the State, the principal breeds shown being German and French coachers, 

 English drafts and roadsters. The horse industry is a growing one in this 

 county. 



Ca^//<?— The exhibit in this department was fine, several good herds be- 

 ing shown, all of which were owned in this county. 



Swine — There was a marked improvement in this exhibit over former 

 years, both in quality and numbers shown. 



Sheep— An excellent exhibit, the principal breeds shown being Cotswold 

 and Shropshire Downs. A large number of farmers have been giving this 

 industry their attention, and there is a noticeable increase in the numbers 

 raised. 



Poultry — There was a much larger exhibit in this department than in 

 former years. 



Farm products— The exhibits were excellent, especially in apples, other 

 fruits and vegetables. 



CHICKASAW. 



L. E. Eck, Nashua, Iowa, October 24, 1904. 



The general condition of crops and the season has been very good, com- 

 pared with that of the last two years, and crops as a whole are excellent. 



Co/-^— Will yield from twenty-five to sixty bushels per acre, and is of 

 good quality, there being little soft corn. 



(7a/5— Yielded from twenty to fifty bushels per acre. 



Wheat— Yery little raised, but yield and quality was good. 



Rye— A very good crop, averaging about twenty-five bushels per acre. 



Barley — Quality good, and yielded from twenty-five to forty bushels per 

 acre. 



Flax—WevY little raised, but had a fair yield. 



Buckwheat— Good, yield. 



7J/z7/^/— Fair yield. 



Sorghum — Very good. 



Timothy — Fair. 



Clover— Good.. 



Prairie hay — Yielded from one to two tons per acre. 



Potatoes— Y\&\d. and quality above the average. 



Vegetables — Very good both in quality and yield. 



Apples— Kn abundant crop and of good quality. 



Other fruits — Were good. 



Cattle— AW farms are well stocked, and a number are being fed for beef. 



Horses — Are on an average with former years. 



Swine— A great number raised and are in a healthy condition. 



Sheep — Very few kept or raised. 



Poultry— Done well. 



Bees — Did fairly well. 



Drainage — Good . 



Lands — Selling at from $40 to $80 per acre. 



