768 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



mitting: us to pay all premiums in full, and usually have a balance with 

 which to add needed improvements. 



Entries in the horse department were not as large as last year, but the 

 individuals were of better class. 



The exhibit in the cattle department was somewhat smaller than last 

 year, owing to some disease among herds at time of fair, from 

 which they have now fully recovered. 



The swine exhibit was large, and many excellent animals were shown. 



All other departments were well filled with good exhibits. 



MILLS. 



/. J. Swain, Mzlvern, fozva, October 20, 1904. 



The general condition of crops in this county has been very good, the 

 season being very favorable. 



Corn — The greater part of the crop is out of danger of frosts at this writ- 

 ing, and indications are that it will yield on an average of thirty bushels per 

 acre, and is of excellent quality. 



6>a/.y— Yielded on an average about twenty bushels per acre, but of an 

 inferior quality, being injured seriously by rust. 



Wheat— T\i\?, cro^ was practically a failure on account of rust, and a 

 large per cent was not cut. 



/?y<?— Small acreage, but yield and quality were good. 



Barley — Very little sown. 



/'7o;tr— None grown. 

 ' Buckwheat — None sown. 



Millet— K good yield, but was damaged somewhat by wet weather at 

 cutting time. 



Sorghum— None raised. 



Timothy— Yielded a large crop of hay and was generally put up in good 

 condition. 



Clover — An unusually large yield, and was put up in good condition. 



Prairie hay— Wery little left in this county except on bottom lands, 

 which yielded well and was put in excellent condition. 



Other grains and grasses— ^ere good, and especially blue grass pastures. 



Potatoes— M.x!ich above the average year in yield and were of excellent 

 quality. 



Vegetables — All kinds were good. 



Apples — Yield was somewhat light but were of fine quality. 



Other fruits— K\\ small fruits, and particularly strawberries, raspberries 

 and blackberries yielded an abundant crop and were of excellent quality. 



Cattle— Yi2ive done well; a noticeable improvement in the class being 

 bred. No disease reported. 



Horses — Doing well, no disease; steady advancement in breeding; prices 

 good. 



Swine — Pig crop is considerably below the average. Some disease is re- 

 ported among late pigs. 



Sheep— Yery few raised in this county. A few are fed for mutton. 



