FIFTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART X. 765 



Sorghum — Considerable was planted in districts where factories were con- 

 venient. 



Timothy— The hay crop was much larger than has been for years, and 

 was generally put up in good condition. Seed yielded from four to eight 

 bushels per acre. 



Clover — A very profitable crop in this county, farmers sowing it as a 

 fertilizer, and it is also excellent feed for cattle. 



Prairie /zaj/— Acreage small, but yielded a large crop and was put up in 

 good condition. Price on market, $4 per ton. 



Other grains a«rf^ra55<?5— Considerable sorghum cane is raised for fodder, 

 and makes excellent feed for cattle. 



Potatoes — A large crop and of good quality. Price on market twenty- five 

 cents per bushel. 



Vegetables— T>\di well. One head of cabbage exhibited at the fair 

 weighed thirty-three pounds. 



Apples— There was an exceptionally large crop of summer apples, a great 

 many of which were not gathered, owing to their being no market for them. 

 Winter varieties yielded a fair crop. 



Other fruits —Sira.'vjhervies, cherries, blackberries, grapes and plums 

 yielded a large crop and were of excellent quality. 



Cattle — There are a great many feeders in this county, owing to the 

 scarcity of the corn crop last year, and are selling at from three to three and 

 one-half cents per pound. Number of cattle assessed in county is 37,981, at 

 an actual value of $807,808 



Horses — County is noted for its excellent grade of horses; several car loads 

 shipped out annually; prices have been high the past season. Number 

 assessed 11,723, at an actual value of $605,232. 



Switte—K great many raised, there being 38,660 assessed at an actual 

 value of $220,130. Principal breeds raised are Poland China, Duroc Jersey 

 and Chester White. 



Sheep —Th\% industry is on the decrease; number assessed in county, 

 4,381, at an actual value of $9,324. 



Poultry — Considering the amount of money invested, this is the best pay- 

 ing proposition on the farm. Several carloads of eggs and dressed poultry 

 are shipped out of this county each year. 



Pees — The number of swarms kept in county is increasing, and the honey 

 crop the past season was excellent. 



Drainage — Lay of land in this county aflfords excellent natural drainage. 



Other industries — The quarrying of limestone in this county would be an 

 important one if there were better railroad facilities. 



Lands — Range in price from $50 to $75 per acre; very little changing 

 hands. 



Report of fair— Held at Winterset, September 20th, 21st, 22d and 23d. 

 Although the weather was somewhat threatening the attendance was good, 

 and every department was well filled with excellent exhibits, and the fair 

 was pronounced a success in every particular. Special preminms were 

 offered on farm products by a great many of the merchants, and this 

 brought out a large display. 



