NINTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XIII 813 
POWESHIEK. 
I. S. Bailey, Grinnell, Skptk.mher 17, 1908. 
General Condition of Crops and Season— Crovs fair; large amount 
of rain in fore part of season but dry in the last part of August and up 
to the present writing. 
Com— Oood; mostly out of the way of frost. 
Oa^s— Fair; early sown berry quite plump and yield fair; late sown 
rusted badly and yield very light. 
Wheat — Good, both spring and winter. 
Rye — Good. 
Barley— Good. 
Flax — None raised. 
Buckwheat — None raised. 
Millet — Good. 
Sorghum — Good. 
Timothy— Extra, good and of excellent quality. 
Clover— Extra, good; best crop we have had for years. 
Prairie Hay — Good, only small amount to be cut. 
Other Grains and Grasses— All good. 
Potatoes— Fa.ir', early varieties light yield, late better. 
Vegetables — Good. 
Apples — Fair. 
Other Fruits — Fair. 
Cattle— Good condition; pastures have been the best in years. 
Worses— Good condition; price off about twenty per cent from 1906. 
Swine— Very poor on account of no corn during season; many have 
been raised on grass; some hog cholera reported among the pigs, which 
were a light crop on account of the low price during winters of 1906 and 
1907. Many farmers sold their brood sows to packing houses. 
Sheep— Good condition; not so many as in 1907 by about twenty per 
cent. 
Poultry — Good. 
Bees— Good; season has been good for bees on account of so much 
white clover. 
Drainage— Good; more tile being laid every season and with good 
results. 
Other Industries — Good shape. 
Lands— Will sell about $10 per acre higher than in 1907. 
Report of Fair— Held September 1, 2, 3, 1908. Weather was fine and 
attendance largest known during the history of the society. There were 
good exhibits in all departments and the premiums were paid in full. 
RINGGOLD. 
A. E. Lank, Tingley, September 21, 1908. 
General Condition of Crops and Season— Good. 
Com— Yield heavy and good. 
Oa^s— Yield light but of good quality. 
Wheat— Yield large and quality good. 
