808 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Othee Fruits — Large amount of small fruit grown. 



Cattle — Number slightly below an average. In excellent condition 

 and much attention is being paid to the breeding of better cattle in this 

 section. 



HoESES — There is an increase in the number of foals and horses in the 

 county, and a great many are being shipped to the eastern markets at 

 very good prices. Attention is being paid to better breeds of draft 

 horses. 



Swine — Attention is being paid to better breeds of swine. Number 

 of swine in the county is slightly below the average. 



Sheep — Large number are being shipped in for feeding purposes, and 

 a greater number are being raised locally than in past years. 



PouLTEY — Largely on the increase with good results to the producer 

 and greater profits for the money invested than any other product from 

 the farm. 



Bees — But little attention is being paid to the bee industry. 



Drainage — More tiling is being done than in any one season in the 

 past. 



Other Industries — Dairying is largely on the increase. 



Lands — During the past year there has been a good demand for lands 

 and the price has made a steady increase. 



Report of Fair — Held at Creston, August 20-23. Attendance very 

 light. Good live stock exhibit, but lack of interest shown by the farmers 

 in the agricultural exhibits. 



VAN BUREN. 



D. A. Miller, Milton, Octobee 1, 1907. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Good. 

 Corn — Fine crop excepting low lands. 

 Oats — More than average yield. 

 Wheat — Above average. 

 Rye — An excellent crop. 

 Barley — Not much grown. 

 Flax — Not much grown. 

 Buckwheat — Fair crop. 

 Millet — Excellent yield. 

 Sorghum — Good. 

 Timothy — About one-half crop. 

 Clover — Below average. 

 Prairie Hay— Good crop. 

 Potatoes — About one-half crop. 

 Vegetables — Good . 

 Apples — Almost a failure. 



Other Fruits — Almost a failure excepting small fruits which were 

 good. 



Cattle — Up to the average number and condition. 

 Horses — Good condition and usual number. 

 Swine — Good. 



