778 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
Horses — The high prices for horses in the past few years has drained 
the county of its aged stock but the crop of colts coming on will soon 
bring up the quota of saleable horses. 
Swine — The cholera has played havoc with the hogs in this county 
the past summer and will sadly shorten the number for 1908. 
Sheep — Only a few flocks of sheep in the county. 
Poultry — This is one of the main industries of tne farmers' wives of 
the county and poultry of improved breeds and increasing numbers are 
raised. 
Bees — The season has been favorable for the storing of honey and the 
bee-keepers are satisfied with the output. 
Drainage — A large amount of tile drains have been put in this season 
on the level lands and bottom lands of the county. 
Lands — Are selling from $60 to $200 per acre. 
Report of Fair — Held September 29, 30 and October 1 and 2. It was 
well attended and the exhibits were up to former years. 
HAMILTON. 
F. A. P. Tatham, Webster City, October 31, 1908. 
General Condition of Crops and Season — Average crop and season. 
Corn — Thirty-five bushels per acre. 
Oats — Thirty bushels per acre. 
Wheat — Twenty-five bushels per acre. 
Rye — None raised. 
Barley — Twenty-five bushels per acre. 
Flax — None raised. 
Buckwheat — None raised. 
Millet — None raised. 
Sorghum — None raised. 
Timothy — Average crop. 
Clover — Average crop. , 
Prairie Hay — Average crop. * ' % 
Potatoes — One hundred fifty bushels per acre. i 
Vegetables — Average crop. 
Apples — Average crop. ] 
Other fruits — Average crop. i 
Cattle — About average with other years. 
Horses — About average with other years. 
Swine — About average with other years. 
Sheep — About average with other years. 
Poultry — About average with other years. 
Bees — About average with other years. 
Drainage— More than average. 
Other Industries — More than average. 
Lands — About $10 higher per acre. 
Report of Fair— Held September 8, 9, 10 and 11, 1908. Good weather; 
fair races; good exhibits and a fair amount of interest but a very light 
attendance. 
