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Corn — Large acreage; good condition and will make a splendid yield. 



Oats — Good quality; straw short. 



Wheat — Not extensively raised; quality good. 



Rye — Fair; very little raised. 



Barley — Very little, if any, raised. 



Flax — Very little raised. 



Buckwheat — Very little, if any, raised. 



Millet — Heavy yield, but not much raised. 



Sorghum — Good yield, but very little raised. 



Timothy — Good crop. 



Prairie Hay — Very little. 



Other Grains and Grasses — Blue grass chief pasturage and it is short 

 this summer on account of dry weather. 



Potatoes — Very small crop; too dry. 



Vegetables — Fair; too dry most of the summer. 



Apples — Practically none. 



Other Fruits — With the exception of strawberries all fruit was killed 

 by frosts. 



Cattle — Not extensively raised; some good herds. 



Horses — Exceptionally good class of horses raised, both draft and 

 light harness. Farmers are taking considerable interest in breeding. 



Swine — A large number of hogs raised and are bringing good prices. 



Sheep — Not much interest taken in sheep but what we have are of 

 good quality and bring good returns. 



Poultry — Considerable poultry raised; increased interest taken in pure 

 breds. 



Bees — Very little attention given to this industry. 



Drainage — More tiling being done every year. 



Other Industries — Improving. 



Lands — Prices good; ranging from $65.00 to $250.00 per acre. 



Report of Fair — Held at Mt. Pleasant August 16-19, and was a very 

 successful meeting. The races were the best we have ever had on the 

 track; cattle and hog exhibit larger than usual; sheep and horses light. 

 Receipts w r ere good, leaving a nice surplus. 



HENRY. 



A. I.. BEIiGSTEX, WIHITELD, OCTOBER 24, 1910. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Condition of crops good. Early 

 season good; summer rather dry; fall weather fine. 

 Corn — Good quality and will be a good yield. 

 Oats — Good yield and good quality; best in five years. 

 Wheat — Not much sown but the yield was good. 

 Rye — None. 

 Barley — None. 

 Flax — None. 



Buckwheat — Very little sown. 

 Millet — Very little sown. 



