ELEVENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XIII 951 



Buckwheat — Very little raised. 



Millet — Considerable being raised this season. 



Sorghum— Some sorghum raised. 



Timothy — About one-half of an average yield. 



Clover — Very little clover hay; the seeding one year ago being killed 

 by freezing. 



Prairie Hay — About one-half of an average yield. 



Potatoes — One-half of an average. 



Vegetables — Only raised for home use. 



Apples— Entirely destroyed by freezing. 



Other Fruits — A few grapes; no other fruits. 



Cattle — About the average number and about the usual number being 

 purchased for feeding. 



Horses — In fair condition but are below the average in number. 



Swine— In good condition but the number of pigs is below the average. 



Sheep— Ave gaining in favor. 



Poultry — Are too much neglected on the farms but where properly at- 

 tended they make money in every case. 



Bees — Have laid up good stores of honey. 



Drainage — Not much drainage needed in our county with the excep- 

 tion of Boyer Valley and work has just been commenced on the Boyer 

 Ditch, which if successful, will save much valuable land. 



Other Industries — Limited. 



Lands — Still high in price but not so much changing hands this year. 

 Sellers usually going to Dakota or Western Canada for cheaper land. 



Report of Fair — Fair held September 13, 14 and 15. We are improv- 

 ing each year in the number of exhibits. Sheep and hog exhibits were 

 especially good. 



DAVIS. 



H. C. LEACH, BLOOMFIEI.il. OCTOBER 20, 1910. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Good; season has been fine up 

 to date. 



Corn — Acreage and yield good; quality fine and well matured. 



Oats — Acreage fair; quality excellent; yield large. 



Wheat — Small acreage; yield and quality good. 



Rye — Not much raised this year. 



Barley — None. 



Flax — None. 



Buckwheat — But little raised this season. 



Millet — Acreage small; quality good. 



Sorghtim — Acreage fair; quality first class. 



Timothy — Medium yield; quality good. 



Clover — Large acreage; excellent crop. Nearly all fields produced two 

 cuttings. 



Prairie Hay — Only raised in swamps, etc. 



Other Grains and Grasses — All natural pastures have been good. 



Potatoes — Small yield; quality good. 



