FIFTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART X. 753 



Swine— There was a good crop of pigs, but a great many were taken with 

 disease and died. The average number is being fed this fall. 



Poultry— Is, raised extensively, and is in a healthy condition 



Bees— Did. not do well owing to cool season, and honey is of an inferior 

 quality. 



Drainage— A great deal of tiling being laid; local tile works was unable 

 to supply the demand the past season. 



Za;^^i— While sales have not been numerous prices remain the same, 

 good land being priced at $100 per acre. 



Report of fair— Held, at Williamsburg, September 6th, 7th and 8th. The 

 weather was favorable, attendance good and exhibits in all departments well 

 filled and premiums paid in full. In addition to paying for some needed 

 improvements, the fair was pronounced a success in every particular. 



IOWA. 



John M. Groff, Victor, Iowa, September 19, 1904. 



The general condition of crops the past season has been very good. 



Corn—^\\\ yield an average crop and of fair quality. There will be a 

 good deal of soft corn. 



Oats — An excellent crop both in quality and yield. 



Rye — Yielded well and was of good quality. 



Barley — A fair crop;, slightly discolored by heavy dews andllight^rains; 

 weighed from forty-four to forty-seven pounds per measured bushel. 



Flax—'^one raised. 



Buckwheat — Small acreage, but yielded well and was of good quality. 



Millet — None raised. 



Sorghum — 'None raised. 



Timothy — Yielded from four to ten bushels of seed per acre and of good 

 quality. 



Clover — The great part of it was frozen out last winter. 



Prairie hay — None raised. 



Potatoes— An excellent crop, both in quality and yield. 



Vegetables — Did well, the season being exceptionally favorable. 



Apples — A large yield and of excellent quality. 



Other fruits— Y^id. well. 



Cattle -'Pure bred cattle are raised extensively, and have done well the 

 past season. Not so many being fed for beef as last year. 



I/oj'ses—Rsive done well, and farmers are taking a great deal of interest 

 in breeding and raising heavy draft horses for the market. 



Swine —Have done well and are in a healthy condition. 



Sheep— Very few raised, and they mostly of the mutton breeds, which 

 have done well. 



Poultry — A great many were raised and are bringing good prices. The 

 best breeds are used. 



Bees — Did not do well, owing to season being too cool. 



Drainage — A great deal of tiling is being put down, and to good ad- 

 vantage. 

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