948 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The weather man did his part well, consequently the attendance was the 

 largest in the history of the Association. The dates of the fair were Aug- 

 ust 29 to September 3d. 



CLAYTON. 



R. W. SCHUG, STRAWBERRY POIXT, OCTOBER 26, 1910. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Wet during the early part of 

 the season; dry the latter part. Average crops. 



Corn — Average crop. 



Oats — Average crop. 



Wheat — Good. 



.Rye— Average crop. 



Barley — Good. 



Flax — None. 



Buckwheat — Fair. 



Millet — Very little raised. 



Sorghum^ — Average. 



Timothy — Fair crop. 



Clover — Fair. 



Prairie Hay — Fair. 



Potatoes — Fifty per cent of a crop. 



Vegetables — Good. 



Apples — None. 



Other Fruits — None. 



Cattle — Mostly dairy; few feeders. 



Report of Fair — September 6-9 inclusive. Fair weather; good atten- 

 dance; good exhibits in all departments and largest receipts in history of 

 Society. 



CLAYTON. 



W. \V. DAVIDSON, ELKADER, OCTOBER 19, 1910. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Grass crop short but others 

 all good. 



Corn — Good. 



Oats — Good quality and quantity. 



Wheat — Good; but little raised. 



Rye — Good. 



Barley — Good crop; good quality. 



Flax — None raised. 



Buckwheat — Good; but little raised. 



Millet — Good. 



Sorghum — Good. 



Timothy — Short crop on account of the dry weather. 



Clover — Short crop because of the dry weather. 



Prairie Hay — None. 



Potatoes — Short crop; good quality. 



