702 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



PART XII. 



REPORTS OF COUNTY AND DISTRICT 

 SOCIETIES. 



ADAIR COUNTY. 



S. Y. Cornell. 



Fair held Seotember 9, 10, 11 and 12 at Greenfield. The exhibits in 

 all departments were numerous and of excellent quality. A good list of 

 attractions was secured and the meeting was favored with a week of fine 

 weather. The attendance was not large, however. 



Adair county crops were of an average yield but considerably damaged 

 by rain. Corn was below an average yield because of the wet. Late planted 

 fields failed to mature, making a large amount of light corn. 



The surface of Adair county is rolling, thereby freeing this section 

 from much damage because of excessive rains, which would do great 

 damage on more level lands. The soil is rich and very productive, being 

 well suited to the growing of grass, corn and all small grains and 

 vegetables. 



The price of farm lands has advanced rapidly during the past year 

 and farms are now selling at $45 to $80 per acre. Many sales are reported 

 at these figures. 



The county is well supplied with stock of all kinds. 



ADAMS COUNTY. 



J. M. Devoir. 



The ground never worked better than it did last spring and those who 

 took advantage of the early season secured the beter cropst both in quality 

 and quantity. Wheat and oats sown early were good, while late sown 

 oats were light and of a poorer quality. The excessive rains of harvest 

 time made it impossible to save a great deal of the grain without its 

 coloring. 



Corn was a heavy crop, one of the largest since 1880. Pastures were 

 good all season. 



