THIRD ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XII. 715 



An exceptionally good showing was made in the live stock departments 

 and the same was true in some of the others. A magnificent display of 

 apples were to be seen. The showing of corn was poor, many farmers 

 complaining that the fair was held too early in the season to make a 

 good showing of corn possible. It was ihc opinion of the management that 

 the grades of stock were not improving as they should in this section and 

 consequently premiums were offered only on blooded animals. As a con- 

 sequence the exhibit was somewhat cut down, but the grades shown 

 were better than ordinarily. 



Hardin county crops were exceptionally good and farm -values have 

 advanced at least fifteen per cent during the past twelve months. Land 

 is selling at $50 to $125 per acre. 



HARRISON COUNTY. 



W. H. Withrow. 



Fair held October 7, 8 and 9, 1902, at Missouri Valley. 



The weather during this week was very favorable and the exhibits 

 quite numerous though not so much so as they would have been had the fair 

 been held on the dates first selected. But the fair was postponed from 

 September on account of the rains. The quality of all exhibits was good. 



The acreage of crops in the county last season was greater than of 

 former years. Early planted corn yielded fully as well or better than the 

 season before. All small grain was somewhat damaged by the rains. 



In the cattle and horse departments at the fair the number of exhibits 

 was below what it ought to have been but the grades of those animals 

 shown were good. 



The soil of this county is adapted to the raising ot corn especially, 

 though all grains do well. Sugar beets are raised to some extent. 



Land values have advanced during the past three years. The prices 

 at present vary from $20 for the poorest land to $100 per acre for the 

 best. What is considered farming land is held at $65, being about a raise 

 of $10 over former Drices. 



HENRY COUNTY. 



C. M. Clark. 



Fair held August 12 to 15. 1902. at Mt. Pleasant. 



The entries were numerous in nearly all departments, the cattle show 

 being the best in years. Many fine herds were shown, the same herds also 

 showing at the state fair. The show in horses, swine and sheep was also 



