Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29

| RNtlC W whereas the money
and honors are now left at home.
There were something over hundred
different poultry entries by twenty five
exhibitors, seventy-five coops being
necessary to take care of the birds.
| The best varieties of bred-to- feather
birds were there and it proved no
light labor for the expert Judge to make
correct decision. Here as elsewhere in
all animal competition expert Judges
gave the decision among competitors.
c. j. Smiths barn of twenty-three
ponies attracted attention and admira-
ton.
In the big horse barn every stall was
filled, and the drafts, the roadsters,
the general purpose horse and mare
were up to the best standards set in
past years, and marked improvement
is plainly to be discerned.
In cattle the Jerseys, Holsteins, Red
Polls, Hcrefords. Durhams, Guernseys
and other breeds were shown in both
herds and individual animals and the
spirit of competition was sharp.
Swine and sheep pens were all taken
and if there is breed or a variety
common to the great northwest that
was unrepresented the yeporter is
unfamiliar with the pRi ocular names.
In these classes the exhibitors were
from broader latitude of county ter
ritory than in other animal classes.
IN FLORAL HALL
In this spacious building so well ar
ranged for the exhibit of farm and
garden products, the household, paint
ings, educational and business booths,
there was collection and variety that
pleased and instructed. The profusion
of flowers and plants adds measurably
to the beauty and attractiveness of the
place.
The space set aside to education al
ways finds throng and we were treated
to an exceptionally fine showing of
work from schools and individuals.
The illustrated "Story of the Pilgrims,
arranged and presented by Miss Rich
ards first and second grade pupils, six
and seven years old, in the city schools,
and the Pioneers, representing an
early country home, by Agnes john
sons pupils in the Mills district in JEFF
ferson, were meritorious and historic.
Domestic science and manual training
work from the Viroqua school made
showing that speaks volumes for the
most useful and beneficent features of
our educational system.
In the culinary. fancy work, domes-
tic manufactures the quality and guam
tity were up to the usual Standard In
paintings there were fewer pieces than
in some years. These departments were
| judged by Misses Belle Moffett and
Ruth Smith Of Sparta.
The garden and field section Of floral
hall was resplendent with the substan-
tial things of life, and better showing
has probably never been exhibited in
the county. In fact Expert Judge
Herbst Of Sparta, who is member of
the state agricultural board, told the
writer that our show w6flld rank we'll
Everything was of high standard ara
the variety was large. The cou.ty
asy 'nm, as usual. presented demon
e.ration OF the great variety os field
and garden products raised thrre an
nually. This splendid booth of cereals
was not in competition with other ex-
hibits. Another individual exhibit that
was remarkable was that of J. s. Rob-
son, which numbered las different ar
ticles of farm and garden growth.
Bert Cunningham also displayed large
individual collection along like lines.
The fruit exhibit has not been ex-
celled in any year, although this is not
considered favorable season. The
variety of apples, grape, crabs, home
grown pears and plums vas luscious and
very attractive in display.
The mercantile presentation was
made in handsome displays by w. F.
| Lindemannn Co., Martin a. Kuebler,
f. M. Towner, Brown Music Company,
H. l.. Rayner Singer Sewing machine
booth, Mrs. G. B. Clakke's shell and
curiosity display.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
This department; did not quite mea-
sure up to that of some former years.
Chas. S. Slack a Company had on ex-
hibition four makes of manure spread
ers, corn harvester and a Rasolene
engine demonstrating its power to
pump water from deep wells at small
expense to farmers and others.
i Knutson Brothers were on hand with
a variety of machines and implements,
stationed in a birge tent. They had
six gasoIene engines in operation, ma
nure apr saaers, cream separators. lain
drill, ensilage cutterf, etc.
In this section Messrs. Tuhus e.
Sveom demonstrated the value and
availability of cement blocks Tor house,
barn and silo service. These gentle
men recently located in Viroqua and it
hoped their industry will grow and
thrive.
SCATTERING FAIR NOTES
The parade of winners in the stock
department was interesting, affording
fair visitors of Friday morning oppor-
tunity to inspect the animals that
had been awarded premiums.
Comment On the lone yoke of oxen
that we're on the ground reverted to
olden days, when majority of people
who attended the Vernon county fair
made their way here behind OK teams
ri1ing in lumber wagons. Now team
of this character is really a curiosity
and few are in use on our county farms.
Mr.. John Waggoner of Stark town, is
the owner and he drove them TO the
| fair hitched TO a buggy. Mr.. Wag-
goner not only provided reminder of
pioneer days, but received a good price
for making the exhibit Of Buck and
| Bright. +"
For single driving horse in carriage
Will Z. Nelson received first premium,
Thorton Taylor second, both residents
of Viroqua.
There were numerous concessions on
the grounds where visitors found en-
tertainment, most or all of them clean
and respectable. Eating stands and re-
freshment booths provided the hungry
and thirsty with ample opportunity to
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