FIFTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART X. 737 



CLAYTON. 



B. Cooley, Strawberry Point , Iowa, October 25 , 1904. 



The season has been backward, wet and cold, but crops have done fairly 

 well. 



Corn — An average crop in quality and yield. 



Oats — A fair yield and quality good. 



Wheat — None raised. 



Rye — Average crop . 



Barley— Ahowe the average both in quality and yield. 



Flax — None raised. 



Buckwheat— Average crop. 



Millet — Average crop. 



So7'£-/ium— Average crop. 



Timothy — Yielded well and was put up in good condition. 



Clover — The greater part of it was froze out last winter. 



Prairie hay — None raised . 



Potatoes— Extra, good. 



Vegetables — Extra good. 



Apples— An excellent crop of fall varieties. 



Other fruits — Did well. 



Cattle— Are in fair condition. 



Horses — Are in good condition. 



Swine — Average number raised, and will be ready for market the latter 

 part of December. 



Sheep — Not many kept or raised. 



Poultry — Did well. 



Bees— Are doing well and have gathered a good crop of honey. 



Drainage— A\\ land is well drained. 



Other industries— IDsiirying is receiving a great deal of attention. 



Lands — Prices are a little lower than last year. 



Report of fair— Held, at Strawberry Point, August 30th, 31st, September 

 1st and 2d. 



CLINTON. 



Phil. Butterlield, De Witt, Iowa, October 21, 1904. 



The general condition of crops has been very good, although the season 

 has been a little cold and backward. 



Cor7i—A good crop both in quality and yield; will average about forty 

 bushels per acre. 



Oats — Yielded well and of good quality; very little rust. 



^/i^a^— Very little raised. 



yPy*?— Yielded well and of good quality. 



Barley — Yielded well and of good quality. 



Flax — None raised. 



Buckwheat— ^one r2J\^e^ . 

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