Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-10
IOWA AGRICULTURAL FACTS PRE-.
sENTED BY SECRETARY A. a.
COREY. OF soARp.
ALL PRODUCTS TEND
TO HIGHER LEVELS
Land Values Soar and High Prices For
Swine, Beevss and Grain, Hay, vese.
tables and Poultry Cause Flow Of
Golden Stream TO Golfers Of Rural
Residents.

Des Moines, Nov. 10. Farmers of
year as the result of big crops and
high prices, according to the reports
made to a. r. Corey, secretary Of the
state board of agriculture.
Practically every county reported
bumper crops, with the exception of
potatoes and vegetables. Many coun-
ties had less than half enough potatoes
for home consumption this winter.
More Cattle Feeding.
High prices OF beef and pork have
brought golden harvest for the Iowa
farmer, the correspondents report.
More cattle were raised and fed this
year than ever before. Practically
every county reported larger num-
Der Of pigs this year and almost alb
sence of hog cholera will enable the
farmer to cash in on the investment.
Land values continued to advances IN
every county. One county reported in
creases of rs per cent. Not one out OF
ninety-nine counties reported a falling
off in values. Many new drainage dis
tricts will bring thousands of acres
y
responding increase in wealth for the
owners. While some of the counties
reported but few sales of farms, ths
correspondents said that usually there
were more buyers than lands being Of
fered for sale.
Everything Shows Appreciation.
( Practically everything on the farm
this year made money. for the farmer,
Including poultry, bees, etc.
Among the counties reporting big
crops and big financial returns are:
Crawford, Davis, Des Moines, Franklin,
Fremont, Humboldt. jackson, johnson,
Keokuk, Taylor, Van Buren,, Wapello,
Lee, Marion, Mitchell, Monona. Monroe,
O'Brien, Page, Pocahontas, Pottawal-
TAME, Sac, Sioux, Story and others
Reports by Coutnies.
Among the interesting reports are
the following in part:
Adair-Lands advanced from IS to
$40 an acre in last year. All crops good
except potatoes. Cattle better than in
1915 More pigs raised.
Allamakee-SiXty- five per cent corn
crop. Lot of soft corn on account of
unacclimated seed. All other crops
above normal. Recently established
six new cheese factories. Iron mines
near Waukon now employing 100 men.
Force will be doubled soon.
Audubon-All crops good.
Benton-FIfty per cent corn crop.
Small grains 10 per cent above normal
Land is selling $40 an acre higher than
in 1915. Scarcely any of the better
farms selling Less than 500 an acre.
Black Hawk ~ Eightyfive per cent
corn crop. Dairy cattle increasing
More swine than in history 6rscounty.
Lands advancing in price.
Boone-Lands selling around 5000 an
acre. NumberSof Illinois farmers pur-
Chased farms in this county in last
year All crops good. Many farmers
getting interested in mule raising.
Bremer-Lands advancing in price
and as it advances general condition
seems to improve.
Buchanan-Corn crop cut one-thiri
by dry weather. More pure bred cat
tie being raised.
Buena Vista-Largest corn crop in
history of county. Bumper crop of
small grain. Potato crop almost failure.
This county usually ships out 100 cars
of potatoes each season. The dealers
at Olta find it necessary to ship in
spuds for farmers. Lands holding firm