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other crop, its culture should be made a special study by those 
engaged in it, so that the best quality may be produced, and high¬ 
est price secured. 
HOPS. 
This is another of those special products which, if produced in 
limited quantities in other states and countries, and in abundance 
here, is highly profitable. This crop is principally raised in the 
counties of Sauk and Richland, only a few yards having been 
started elsewhere. The yield was light, but the price ruling high, 
the result has been quite satisfactory to the producer. Cultiva¬ 
tion to a large extent is not to be encouraged, as prices are un¬ 
stable and crop uncertain. 
STOCK FARMING. 
HOUSES. 
This valuable animal has not improved in the same ratio as 
other farm stock. Horses reasonably adapted for heavy draft 
work, or general farm purposes, may be found in all parts of the 
state, but there seems to be a want of first-class horses for the 
road ; animals with good feet and legs, well muscled and strong, 
and hence possessed of speed and endurance. Horses for the 
road do not require great size and weight, but should be bred for 
rapid traveling, and for vigor and powers of endurance. Another 
point of importance in the breeding of horses is the gait in walk¬ 
ing. The horse that can walk his four and one-half to five miles 
per hour, and do it naturally, will perform more work with greater 
ease than the three mile gait of the common animal, and hence is 
much more valuable. This can only be obtained by breeding 
from the best blood, and with a view of developing and strength¬ 
ening certain essential characteristics, and is worthy the thought¬ 
ful consideration of the breeder of this noble animal. Inferior 
thoroughbreds should be discarded, and only animals perpetuated 
which possess the desirable points required. 
CATTLE. 
The cattle of the state are rapidly improving. The scrub stock 
