Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-25

Iloii, HIsl prize ou Slhgte cdFflaSe morse.
For double carriage team Geo. w. Eek
hart was awarded first premium, j. f.
Nuzum second.
SHEEP.
There was show of 81 head. little
light. Ananias Hall and Jacob Amodt
had Hampshires: Thomas Stevens.
Shropshires and grades; H. NJ Bon
sack, Lincolnshires; Brannon Brothers,
Cotswolds and Leicesters: Geo. B. Fish
er, fine woods and Delaines; J. T. Bar
to, Delaines and grades; j. l.. Jones.
Delaines; II. +. Swain, Rambouletts
and grades.
II, Nj. Bonsack and Samuel Mills ex-
hibited Angora goats.
HOGS.
The greatest number and biggest va
riety of swine ever shown on our
grounds were entered this year. Win
Lind, c. +. Lieurance and w. w. Pow
ell showed Berkshires; j. l.. Jones, j.
II. McLees and c. S. Cary, Poland Chi
mas; John Doerr and John Gardner.
Chester Whites: l.. w. Cox and Spen
Robinson, Jersey Reds. The latter
showed some Essex rooters: Judson
Higgins, Io-kshires.
FLORAL HALL.
This building, which embraced a great
variety of exhibits, never appeared to
better advantage than this year. Near
ly every nook and corner gave evidence
of cleanliness, bright in exhibits and
novel in arrangement. Ia the rotunda
pyramid of flowers and potted plants
relieved the monotony of vacant space
and frightened up the whole structure.
Entering from the east end, ,m the
right was arranged the large display of
canned fruits and cookery in large and
fine array. Next the culinary arts in
liberal show. In domestic manufact-
ures were bed and crazy quilts. hand
woven carpets, hosiery of home pro-
duction, and large and handsome line
of finery filled the space allotted TO
that department The art collection
was not up to standard of former years.
Miss Rose Drew exhibited large coll
lection of amateur photography.
The educational department was of
the regulation assortment with many
novelties, most of the work exhibited
was by districts. The sand tables. re-
presenting Indian life, by Ontario and
Westby primary schools we're much ad-
mired.
In the south wing the manual train
ing department of our public schools
made an exhibit of work accomplished
that did great credit to our educational
interests.
DIR. Porter showed large variety of
old prints and manuscripts, Charles
Mason a fine collection of Indian ar
rows and +. w. Alexander many curl
osities in Indian relics.
The exhibits in farm products and
garden truck was not as large as some
years, Mrs. J. S. Robson having the
largest individual display In special
corn growing there were thirteen col
lections by boys, Willie Simms taking
first premium.
Fruits were shown in abundance. es-
pecially in apples, f. w. Alexander
having the largest collection of So vari-
eties, Thomas Pierce 81, j. II. McLees
2S, Mrs A. B. Smell 20.
In this hall the Lindemann depart
ment store had a magnificent and ex-
tensive show of merchandise, repre-
senting gents wares, ladies outfits,
mems and women's fine shoes, fur
coats and jackets IL was so artist
cally arranged that it attracted att sn-
tion of all who visited the hall
In estimating retail value of this ex-
hibit Mrs. S. NJ. Thompson of Coon
Prairie, came the closest, her guess be-
ing $10lq. The retail value was $l0l8.-
05. Harriet Battles of Retreat, was
second with an estimate of $l0l5
Lowest guess, 500; highest guess,
S7095. IS; number of guesses about 1000.
The Brown Music Company made a
large and creditable show Of instru-
ments, sewing machines, etc.
f. M. Towner displayed booth of
fine articles, in china, shells and other
articles.
Carl j. Severson & Company r'ade
an exhibit of DeI.aval cream sep.fa-
tors.
FARM IMPLEMENT SHOW.
There was never before displayed
such complete exhibit of farm inpIe-
ments and agricultural tools as this
year. Two Viroqua deAlers outdid
themselves TO make creditable show
ceivable tool employed in making farm
life desirable and easy, was displayed.
In this aggregation Chas. S. Slack a
Company showed about forty different
implements, including five makes of
and walking plows, hay rakes, wagons,
hay leaders, Dain hay press, two kinds
of manure spreaders, corn harVesters,
corn planters, water tanks. snd man
ure loader that was the envy nf every
boy and man who ever had to do with
that character Of farm work. Mr..
Slack also exhibited his runabout auto
mobile
r. C. Knudson & Company, who sue
ceed Sam Ellefson in the implement
business, were on the grounds with a
large assortment Of agricultural equip
ments, including several kinds of cream
separators, seven gasOlene engines in
operation, wagons, variety of plows,
cultivators, corn binders, and other
tools. They exhibited many of their
wares under large tent and employed
large photograph to attract and
amuse their visitors.
Most complete and creditable were
these two exhibits, and nothing on the
grounds provided so much investiga-
tion and inquiry.
SCATTERING NOTES.
The splendid uniformed bard Of Vir-
odua provided plenty of ep-tO-date mu-
sic. and the organization rever acquit-
ed itself better Dalrymple's theatre
band also made a tour of the grounds
each day. The crowd did not lack for
inspiration in this respect.
The free amusements and attractions
were numerous. No less than half 3
( dozen contortionists and performers
/ On midway there were the usual mum
/ ber of shows, booths. merry-g -go-roupds,
8 1 a g. l.. l.. h.