Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23

| aAA WIZ ttidOC SittTtSSs at a ldtGT
date the CENSOR will furnish the list
of those carrying off the blue and red
| ribbons. The fine new horse barn was
more than filled with entries this year,
and the draft horses were particularly
well represented d. Superintendent
! Henry Silbaugh was elated over the
fine lot of entries and also the great
| interests shown by exhibitors and citi-
zens generally. The specimens of horses
| shown vas proof evident that Vernon
county breeders are slowly but surely
raising the standard of horses. C. j.
Smith, our local breeder of Shetland
ponies, had an exhibit of twenty-one of
the little pets and they won a place in
the hearts of every little boy and girl
on the grounds, and many parent was
put face to face with the proposition,
''Oh, papa, buy me one. .
CATTLE
In the cattle showing this season the
dairy breeds were more in evidence
than ever before. In Shorthorns and
Galloways there were some nice beef
cattle shown, but Jerseys were every
wnere in evidence. Among out of the
county exhibitors who had herds of
cattle here were +. l.. Jones & Son of
Rockland, breeders of Shorthorns, and
Rufus Gochenaur of Sylvan, breeder of
Gallaways, and II. M. Bomsack of La
Crosse, who showed up fine herd of
Guernseys. The Vernon county asylum
displayed fine herd of Jersey heifers
which won universal admiration.
HOGS
There were more than 100 head of
swine in the pens and it was probably
the finest showing of porkers ever>ex-
| hibited in the county. Berkshires, Es-
sex, Jersey Reds, ramworth, Poland
China, Chester White and Hampshire
breeds were represented. The Hamp-
shire exhibit was the first showing ever
made in Vernon county of this breed of
hogs. They are peculiarly marked,
| each having a belt of white around the
body, not unlike that of the Dutch
Belted cattle. These hogs were shown
by N. G. Hoke of Sylvan. r. c.. Barto
of Richland Center, the other out of
the county exhibitor of swine, lad a
fine lot of the Essex breed.
SHEEP
In the sheep pens not a disqualified
animal was on exhibition. This is a
condition seldom experienced at coun-
| ty fair. Over hundred head were en-
| tered and fine lot Of money-makers
they were. Bannen Bros. of Boscobel
had their usual showing of Cotswold and
| Leicesters and l.. Lee & Son of Leon
| displayed some fine pens Oxforddowns.
Ii. Nj. Bomsack of La Crosse and r.
| Gochenauer of Sylvan were the other
exhibitors from abroad. The Vernon
county sheep were fully as good as
anything from away and all the breed
ers could well be proud of their pro
ducts.
POULTRY
This department was probably the
only one on the grounds that fell short
| of the showing made last year. While
| the birds in most instances were ex
cellent ones, yet there was little com
petition. j. T. Barto of Richland Cen
ter acted as the judge.
SOME STRAY GENERAL NOTES.
In the double carriage driving team
contest Wilson Mile took first plac
John e. Nuzum secon>-.
For single driving horse there were
seven contestants, and fine field 10
choose from. Chester Minshall took
| first money, Thornton Taylor second.
John l.. Jones of Leon, passed upon
| the merits of these contests.
The special free attractions were few
but of high grade, especially the trio
of little Jap people, who gave two
daily exhibitions of their wonderful
contortion performances. They are ex-
pert and scientific in their clever stunts,
The dog performance was feat of un'
usual training Mesers. Day and Rusk,
home talent comedy acrobats did some
clever stunts.
Three excellent bands kept the peo-
pie in good hnmor during the entire
fair Viroqua discoursed music or
Wednesday, La Fargo Thursday anC
Westby on the last day All reflect
credit on their respective communities.
Wednesday Viroqua defeated Liberty
Pole ball team by score of III to 2. Or
Thursday Salem Ridge boys were vic.
torious over Westby by 9 TO d. Friday
Salem was defeated by Viroqua in al
interesting game, 5 to 0.
Special judges for the fair were
Agriculture, L. Lee of Leon; poultry,
J. T. Barto of Richland Center; horses
and sheep J. l.. Jones of Leon; cattle
and swine, C. r. Rutter of De Soto.
CHURCH NOTES.