720 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



JONES COUNTY. 



E. R. Moore. 



Fair held at Anamosa, August 25 to 29, 1902, and was a grand success 

 in every particular. The attendance was the largest in the history of the 

 association. Crops in the county were very good. Except in the very 

 low land corn was more than an average crop. Oats were a good yield 

 and in most places a good quality. 



The exhibit of stock at the fair was not up to the standard owing to 

 the fact that it rained all day Monday, the day the farmers bring in their 

 stock, the roads being almost impassable for loads. Stock is on the increase 

 in all kinds. 



Land in Jones county is selling as high as $100 per acre. 



KEOKUK COUNTY. 



George A. Poff. 



Fair held August 19 to 22, 1902. at What Cheer. 



Though it rained three out of the four days on which the fair was 

 held, nevertheless, the attendance was good and the exhibits up to the 

 average. 



The yield of corn was good, though much on the low lands was soft. 

 The acreage was large. The yield of small grains was about the average 

 of other years, that of hay being very heavy. Much excellent stock is to be 

 found in this section as is evident from the number of fine animals that 

 were shown at the annual fair last fall. Farmers are taking a deep in- 

 terest in the improvement of their herds. 



Land is selling at $65 to $90 per acre according to improvements. 



KOSSUTH COUNTY. 



T. H. Wadsicorth. 



Fair held September 2, to 5, 1902, at Algona. 



The fair of 1902 was fairly successful both in attendance and number 

 and quality of the exhibits. 



The crops of the county all yielded well but were more or less damaged 

 because of the excessive rains of the summer. The crops generally do not 

 compare favorable with those of other years. 



A great many creameries are to be found in Kossuth county and all 

 are well patronized by the farmers. Much fine stock is also to be found 

 in this section. 



The prevailing prices of land are $60 to $70 being from $10 to $15 per 

 acre higher than in 1901. 



