NINTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XIII 759 
Other Industries — Coal mines, brick and tile plants, all running to 
their full capacity. 
Lands — Not much changing hands but when a sale is made it is for 
a good price. 
Report of Fair — Held at Boone September 22-25th. Good weather dur- 
ing the fair. Exhibits and attendance were doubled over last year. 
Good races and free attractions. The management was well pleased with 
the showing made at the second annual fair. 
BUCHANAN. 
Cii.\RLES L. Ktxg, Independence, September 19, 1908. 
General Condition of Crops and Season — Good. 
Corn — Fine. 
Oats — Fair. 
Wheat — None. 
Rye — Good. 
Barley — Good. 
Flax — None. 
Buckwheat — Good. 
Millet— Fine. 
Sorghum — Good. 
Timothy — Extra Good. 
Clover — Good. 
Prairie Hay — Extra Good. 
Other Grains and Grasses — All good but oats. 
Potatoes — Good but crop will be light. 
Vegetables — Good and great yield. 
Apples — Fine. 
Other Fruits — Fine. 
Cattle — Good; plenty of pasture. 
Horses — Good. 
Swine — Fair. 
Sheep — Good. 
Poultry — Good. 
Bees — Good. 
Drainage — More being done than ever before. 
Lands — About holding their previous prices, ranging from $65 to $125 
per acre. 
Report of Fair — Held September 1, 2, 3 and 4. Attendance and interest 
about as usual. Larger and better display of cattle than ever. Gate 
receipts were very small for the reason that we gave an entertainment 
on July 4, 1908, and unintentionally disappointed the spectators, so, in 
order to right matters, we gave free admission to fair to all those who 
were here July 4th. This made a big crowd but small box receipts. 
