ELEVENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XIII 931 



Sorghum — Looks well at the present time but is a little green and 

 may get frosted. 



Timothy — Very light but of good quality and put up without being 

 rained on. 



Clover — The acreage was small but the yield was good. All was put 

 in the barn in fine condition. 



Prairie Hay — Short but like timothy it was put up in such fine con- 

 dition that it will be valuable feed. 



Other Grains and Grasses — Considerable speltz is raised but it is not 

 very salable. Most of it is soaked and fed to the hogs. 



Potatoes — Early potatoes are almost a failure on account of the 

 drought and blight but the late ones promise well. 



Vegetables — We had the best show of vegetables at our fair that we 

 have ever had; both as to quality and quantity. 



Apples — Absolutely none in this county; all buds killed by the freeze. 



Other Fruits — Very light crop of raspberries, plums, cherries and 

 blackberries. Grapes were of excellent quality and about 60 per cent of 

 a crop. 



Cattle — Cattle have been thin on account of the short pastures. How- 

 ever, late rains have improved the pastures and cattle are putting on 

 flesh. 



Horses — Are in fine condition and are being bred up in the purple 

 class. Some very fine young stock has been produced. 



Sivine — "While scarce, they are in excellent health and unusually 

 growthy. 



Sheep — Have done well this year and would be kept by more farmers 

 if the dogsi would let them alone. 



Poultry^ — This has been a good year to raise chicks and young tur- 

 keys because of the dry weather, which prevented lice and mites. 



Bees — A fair season for bees and about the average amount of honey. 



Drainage — More tile put in than any previous year. The benefits are 

 so apparent that "He who runs may read." 



Other Industries — Cement blocks are manufactured, mostly for founda- 

 tions under buildings. 



Lands — While not changing hands to any great extent the increase is 

 steady and sure. 



Report of Pair — Held September 12-15, inclusive. The best showing 

 was made in all departments that has been made in years. The damp 

 and cold first day and the rainy last day left us with a small debt on 

 our hands. All premiums are paid in full, however. 



ALLAMAKEE. 



A. C. LARSOX, WAUKON, OCTOBER 25, 1910. 



General Conditions of Crops and Season — Warm and dry. 

 Corn — Good. 

 Oats — Good. 

 Wheat — Good. 



