ELEVENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XIII 955 



Flax — Only a very small amount sown, which was poor on account of 

 the dry summer. 



Buckwheat — A very poor crop; only a small amount sown. 



Millet — Not enough came to maturity to be of any consequence. Very 

 little was sown on account of the drouth. 



Sorghum — Quality good, but only grown to a limited extent. 



Timothy — Hay and seed both a light crop; only a small amount saved 

 for seed. 



Clover — Badly winter killed and old seeding was very light. Some 

 new seeding made a good crop but there was no seed to speak of. 



Prairie Hay — Was a light crop and is only raised in very small quan- 

 tities. 



Other Grains and Chnsses — Quack grass and blue grass are making 

 an exceptionally fine aftermath for stock this fall. Fall pastures were 

 never better. 



Potatoes — Are a very short crop in this county. Early potatoes were 

 nearly ruined by drouth and a very few late ones were in condition to 

 be benefited by the fall rains. Potatoes are being shipped into the county. 



Vegetables — Are being very much benefited by the fall rains and the 

 supply is good and of excellent quality. 



Apples — Nearly a total failure; possibly 15 per cent of a crop and only 

 of medium quality. 



Other Fruits — All kinds of berries were a very light crop and grapes 

 were also very light and badly frozen back. 



Cattle — Had a hard time on account of the late spring and the very 

 dry summer. When the fall rains started in many farmers were feed- 

 ing hay. 



Horses — Have been free from disease and there are a large number 

 of colts. 



Swine — Were never more healthy, but most stock hogs are quite thin 

 on account of the corn shortage. There are a good lot of pigs. 



Sheep — Not many raised in this county but those which we have are 

 of good quality and have been found very profitable. 



Poultry — Poultry has done exceptionally well this year on account 

 of the dry season. This industry is getting to be a very profitable one 

 on the farms. 



Bees — Were nearly all killed last winter and spring by a disease 

 which seems to be carried from one hive to another. The season for 

 honey was also very poor. More than two-thirds of all the swarms in 

 stock one year ago have died since then. 



Drainage— Is being quite extensively taken up and many farmers are 

 preparing to lay a good deal of tile next year. 



Other Industries — On the increase. 



Lands — Have advanced in price from five to ten dollars per acre in 

 all parts of the county and rents have advanced about fifty cents per 

 acre. The demand for farms is good. 



Report of Fair — The Fayette County Agricultural Society held its fair 

 at West Union this year on September 6, 7, 8, and 9, and it was in 



