FIFTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART X. 793 



Timothy — Yielded a fair crop of seed, although hay crop was somewhat 

 short. 



Clover— ^\iQ greater part of it was frozen out last winter. 



Prairie A«>'— None in this county . 



Other grains and grasses — Some little experimenting is being done in the 

 raising of spelt, and it yielded a fair crop the past season. On the river 

 bottoms and other marsh lands, blue joint, red top and other mar* grasses 

 yielded a good crop. 



Potatoes— Y\e\^edi a large crop, but are rotting to some extent. 



Vegetables — Did well. 



-(4/>/>/e5— Yielded a large crop. 



Other fruits— V^exQ excellent, both in quality and yield. 



Cattle— A.rQ generally healthy and in good condition. An increase in 

 the number raised over that of last year. Prices for ordinary grade of cattle 

 are very low. 



Horses — Are in good condition. Prices range from one hundred to two 

 hundred dollars. 



Swi7ie — The average number raised. No disease reported. 



Sheep— ThQXQ is a noticeable increase in the numbers being raised, and 

 are generally in good condition. 



Poultry — Has done well, and larger numbers are being raised, owing to 

 the high prices paid for poultry and eggs. 



Bees — Did not do very well, owing to the failure of the clover crop. 



Drainage — Natural drainage is very good except in the western part of 

 the county, and tile is used successfully there. 



Other industries— The CTeamery industry is a large and profitable one, 

 there being several creameries in the county, and nearly every farmer keeps 

 from ten to twenty dairy cows. 



Lands— R&nge in price from $15 to $100 per acre, good farms bringing 

 from $60 to $80 per acre. Very few transfers have been made the past year, 



Report of/air—Held at Decorah, August 30th, 31st, September 1st and 2d. 

 The exhibits in every department were large and of excellent quality. The 

 attendance was good with the exception of that on the last day, when it 

 rained, and the attendance was very light. However, all expenses and pre- 

 miums were paid in full, and the society had a balance of about $200 in its 

 treasury. 



