974 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Stcine — Duroc Jersey, Chester Whites and Poland Chinas predominate. 



Sheep — Shropshires and Delaines predominate. 



Poultry— Great interest taken in this industry; all breeds represented. 



Bees — Very few; poor season for them. 



Drainage — Good. 



Other Industries — Plenty of room for factories. 



Lands — Prices range from $100 to $150 per acre. 



Report of Fair — Held at Donnellson, September 7, 8, and 9. Exhibits 

 in all departments were very good with the exception of fruit. The at- 

 tendance was very good despite the rainy weather the first days of the 

 fair. The fair was a success in every way. 



LEE. 



JOHN WALLJASPER, WEST POINT. OCTOBER 24, 1910. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — The general condition of crops 

 is from fair to good. The season was backward and cold in the spring 

 and dry in the summer. ' 



Corn — Larger acreage than last season; damaged in some parts of the 

 county by severe storms and hail. Yield varies from 40 to 70 bushels per 

 acre, owing to the quality of the land. 



Oats — Good; good yield and excellent quality. 



Wheat — Good quality; fair crop. 



Bye — Not much sown; fair yield and quality. 



Barley — Not much sown; quality fair. 



Flax — I know of none. 



Buckwheat — Very little sown; quality good. 



Millet — But little sown; quality and yield good. 



Sorghum — Quality not quite so good as in former years on account of 

 drouth and storms. The yield is fair. 



Timothy — Good; hay is fine. 



Clover — Both hay and seed good quality and yield. 



Prairie Hay — None. 



Other Grains and Grasses — Very little alfalfa grown; blue grass good. 



Potatoes — Fair yield; good quality. 



Vegetables— Good yield; fine quality. 



Apples — The late frost nipped all the buds so there are practically no 

 apples. 



Other Fruits — Same as apples. 



Cattle — Quite a number fed and shipped; quality good. The herds are 

 being improved every year. 



Horses — Quality improving each year. The high price of horses makes 

 their breeding a paying proposition for the farmers. 



Swine — This industry has picked up wonderfully the past year. 



Sheep — There is a great demand for sheep in this county. Quite a 

 number of farmers are engaged in this industry and they seem to be well 

 satisfied with results. 



