Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

by number, on the last day OF the fair,
a fine machine was given away, Mrs.
J. c. Smith of La Fargo community
holding the magic number. The Singer
agency by Nye Jones, had booth and
operators. Mrs. Geo. H. Clarke exhib-
tied and took orders for an artistic line
of sea shells and other bric-a-brac, and
the Brown Music Company showed a
line of pianos and other musical instru-
ments. O. Il. Davis had booth where
were extolled the excellencies of the
Chi Namel product. A special repre-
sentative of the factory was present
to explain the many uses of the original
ready-to-use granting, staining and var
nishing success. A valuable prize was
given away each day, the winners being
Mrs. Theo. johnson, Will Smell and OF
to Otteson.
Not less attractive than any feature
in the big hall was the Viroqua school
booth, displaying a superb variety of
work created by the manual training
and domestic science departments. Stu
dents were at all times at hand to ex-
plain their proud accomplishments and
serve light cookery hot from the range
These things served to educate visitors
as to the line of progress being made
by practical application along these
lines. The schools and the young peo-
pie who gave these demonstrations are
to be commended for calling especial
attention to these important matters.
CONTESTS IN CORN AND BARLEY
There was sharp rivalry in corn and
sheaf barley growing by young people
of the county and everybody was inter
ested i'm the outcome
In the corn contest ten ears was the
test and the prizes were: First, a 10
day scholarship at the college of agri-
culture next winter. This was won by
Harold Weber; second Edwin Rood, IS;
third, Charles l.. Alexander, 81; fourth,
Avery Rood, Sc; fifth, Thore Sibeon,
IS; sixth, Nicholas Weber, 81; seventh.
Perl Fisher, So; eighth, Clarence Gard
ner, So. One-dollar prizes were award
ed to Chever Fisher, Spencer Robson,
Fred Chapman, Melvin Gardner, Har-
old Swain, Agnes Miller, Bert Miller.
Ava Halsether, Frank Henry, Elmer
Peterson, Sevalt Lavold, Selma Lavold.
In sheaf barley contest there were
eleven who drew premiums. The first
is. ten-day scholarship III the agricul-
tiral college next winter, won by Har-
old Swain. The ten one-dollar prize
winners are: Chever Fisher. Perl Fish
er, Thore Sebion, Fred Chapman, Ell
win Rood, Roy Sabin, Harry Sabin,
Harry Sabin, Avory Rood, Bernard
Cass, Agnes Miller
The corn judging contest was a spir-
tied affair and of much interest to the
twenty-three young men who exercised
their judgment. They were: Perl Fish
err, Chever Fisher. Avery Rood, Edwin
Rood, Sever Lavold, Selmer Lavold,
Roy Sabin, Harry Sabin, Ava Halseth-
er. Elmer Peterson, Thore Sebion,
Clarence Gardner, Melvin Gardner,
Nicholas Weber, Harold Weber, Clar-
ence Ramsatt, Kenneth Mills, Harold
Swain, Mack Brandon, Fred Chapman,
Frank Henry, Bert Miller, Spencer
Robson.
SCATTERING FAIR NOTES
Thursday brought large number of
people from surrounding cities by auto
mobile, the day being so pleasant that
machines bearing full loads came from
La Crosse, Richland Center, Sparta,
iIillsboro, La Fargo, Westby, Chase
bHrg, De Soto, Cashton, Soldiers Grove
ana ether places. Early evening show
ers made it somewhat sticky for the
visitors TO run home, some of them
il to be the wise thing to
till next morning.
Experts from the agricultural college
and elsewhere passed judgment upon
animals in all branches of
stock exhibit. This work has given
more general satisfaction than to have
judging done by local committees.
As one loitered about the stock barns
and agricultural displays in the floral
hall, he must become impressed by the
inquisitive spirit manifested by young
men and boys of the county and the in
terest they displayed in advanced ami
NAL industry and improved agriculture
and methods.
In floral hall was an artistically ar
ranged collection of grains and grasses
from Canada. This was an advertise
ment well worth making on part of our
far northern neighb0rs. On closer ex-
it was easy of ascertain
nent that the products shown by our
Jwn people were fully equal, il not SUI
Derior, TO the lines shown in the Cana
iiaD exhibit. Arrangement was the
me thing essential 20 convince that
here can be no better crops grown on
earth than right here in Vernon county.
The ladies' rest room, or tent, main
aimed on the grounds by the w. G. T.
u. society, was a convenience well
worth commencing. 1t served as a
place of rest for tired mothers and their
children.
The big steam hobby horse, merry-go-
'ound caused happiness among the chill
lren and furnished them a place to
Irop their nickles.
Refreshment booths, side shows, pic
ure snapshots, and hundred and one
'ther amusement places made up the
um total of happiness for the lads and
assies.
The free attractions presented each
lay, while not numerous, were credit
bile
The Third Regiment band did its full
hare in providing entertainment for
he crowds, dispensing it's best selec-
ions during the last three days of the
air. And Viroqua should be proud of
his organization, for it is the comment
Il ali strangers that "VirOqua certain
y has musical organization excelled
" none" So say we.