744 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Swine — About average number of pigs this spring but a great many 

 died of scours. 



Sheep — Very few in the country; too many dogs. 



Poultry — Crop of chickens very good. 



Bees — Not enough honey made to supply the demand; shipped from 

 adjoining counties. 



Drainage — Hundreds of acres of land are being drained with tile. 



Lands— Selling from $55 to $150 an acre and quite a good deal chang- 

 ing hands. 



Report of Fair — Held at Corning, August 19 to 22. Very good attend- 

 ance, but county fairs are becoming a one day affair. 



ALLAMAKEE. 

 A. C. Larson, Waukon, September 28, 1907. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Good. 

 Corn — Poor; half a crop. 

 Oats — Poor. 

 Wheat — Good. 

 Rye — Good. 

 Barley — Good. 

 Flax — Good. 

 Buckwheat — Good. 

 Millet — Good. 

 Sorghum — Good. 

 Timothy — Good. 

 Potatoes — Fair. 

 Vegetables — Good. 

 Apples — Extra good. 

 Other Fruits — Fair. 

 Cattle — Good. 

 Horses — Good. 

 Swine — Good. 

 Sheep — Good. 

 Poultry — Good. 

 Bees — Fair. 



Lands — Prices advancing. 



Report of Fair— Held at Waukon, September 17-20. Rain on Wednes- 

 day cut down the gate receipts about $1,000. 



AUDUBON. 

 O. B. Train, Audubon, September 23, 1907. 



General Condition of Crops and Season— Season rather backward 

 and dry; small grain started slow and was a light crop, although general 

 conditions were satisfactory. 



