780 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Vegetables— KW kinds were much above the average both in quality and 

 yield. 



Apples — Yielded a fair crop, but market was very poor. 



Other fruits— Grz-i^Q^ yielded a very fair crop, while cherries were an ex- 

 ceptionally good crop both in quality and yield. 



Cattle — Beef breeds are raised principally in this county, there being 

 about fifty breeders of registered Shorthorns, Polled Angus and Herefords. 

 A few Red Polled, Holsteins and Jerseys are raised. 



Horses — All draft breeds are represented, and a few coach and standard 

 bred trotters are raised . 



Swine — The principal breed raised is Poland Chinas and the next in 

 choice are Chester Whites. 



6'>^<?^/— Very few raised in this county, and they are principally Shrop- 

 shires. 



Poultry — Have done very well, a great many being raised and prices 

 have been high the past season. 



Bees — Did well, gathering a good supply of honey. 



Drainage — Natural drainage is very good, although there is some little 

 tiling being laid. 



Lands— ^2,xi%Q in price from $60 to $100 per acre, but very few transfers 

 are being made. 



Report o/fair-Held at Harlan, September 6th 7th, 8th and 9th. Favor- 

 able weather prevailed, the attendance was good and exhibits in every de- 

 partment excellent. 



SIOUX 



I/. Slikkerveer, Orange City, October 12 , 2904. 



Crops in general the past season have been very good. 



Corn — Will yield on an average of thirty-eight bushels per acre, and is of 

 good quality. 



Oats — Yielded on an average of thirty-five bushels per acre, and were of 

 good quality . 



Wheat — Yielded on an average about thirteen bushels per acre and was 

 of fair quality. 



Rye— None raised. 



Barley — Yielded on an average about twenty-eight bushels per acre, and 

 was of good quality. 



Flax —NonQ raised. 



Buckwheat — None raised. 



Tf////.?/— Yielded about four tons per acre of hay, which was put up in good 

 condition. 



Sorghu?7i — None raised. 



7'z>;^(?^>^;'— Yielded about two tons per acre, and was put up in good 

 condition. 



Clover — Yielded about three tons per acre, and was put up in good 

 condition. 



