968 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Buckicheat — Looks good at present writing. 



Millet — Not much, raised. 



Sorghum — Not much raised. 



Timothy — Not a very big yield but the quality was the best we have 

 had in years. 



Clover — Dry weather makes it a little short. 



Prairie Hay — Not much in this county. 



Other Grains and Grasses — Not much raised in this county. 



Potatoes — Small on account of dry weather. 



Vegetables — Good but a little short in quantity. 



Apples — Late spring frost killed all apples. 



Other Fruits — Very short. 



Cattle — Good quality. 



Horses — Good and a great number raised in this county. 



Swine — Same as horses. 



Sheep — There seems to be more sheep than usual. 



Poultry — Good quality; raised extensively. 



Bees — Very few. 



Drainage — Good ; natural. 



Other Industries — Two lime kilns and an overall factory. 



Lands — Increasing in value every year. 



Report of Fair — Held at Maquoketa September 6-9, inclusive. It was 

 the most successful fair we have had for a number of years; large exhibits 

 in every department. 



JASPER. 



F. E. MERIDETH, NEWTON, OCTOBER 3, 1910. 



Corn— Good. 



Oats — Good. 



Wheat — Fall wheat good. 



Rye — None. 



Barley — None. 



Flax — None. 



Buckwheat — None. 



Millet — None. 



Sorghum — Medium. 



Timothy— Medium. 



Clover — Good. 



Prairie Hay t — Good. 



Potatoes — Not very good. 



Vegetables — Good. 



Apples — Very poor. 



Other Fruits — Scarcely any. 



Cattle — Good. 



Horses — Very good. 



Swine — Good. 



Sheep — Good. 



Poultry — Very good. 



