Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-09
BOARD CUTS INTO =
SPEED PURSE FUND
REDUCES FIGURE TO $4,000
WANTS AvIAToRs FOR
STATE FAIR.
M'KERRoW AND TRUE ANNOUNCE
RETIREMENT AT END or
TERM.


board of agriculture failed to material
lie yesterday, and the proceedings
were entirely harmonious from start
to finish. Many very important mat
tiers were taken up and disposed of
and the board finally adjourned in the
afternoon with everything disposed of
to the satisfaction of all concerned.
A proposition was up in the after
noon to reduce the duration of the
state fair from FIVE to four days, but
1t was voted down by large majority.
The big event will, therefore, be in
fun blast through the greater part of
the week assigned by the circuit man
ayers, occupying the days Of Sep
tember IL to Is inclusive.
That the board fayors a return to
the old purpose of sucn events, ana
desires to emphasize the educational
feature of the fair, is evidenced by It's
action in cutting down the amount
devoted to purses for speed contests
from $4,000, as given last year, to
the sum of $4,000. Another special
appropriation decided upon at this SEES
sion was that of $1,000 for advertising
purposes. This figure is slightly larg.
.er than that given last year.
Secretary John NJ. True was in
structed to enter into a correspond
ence with the leading aviators of the
country, preferably Curtis and Paul.
han, with view to engaging one of
them to give a series of exhibition
flights at the fair grounds. An effort
will also be made to secure a mono.
rail car for the big week Notassar's
band, which proved so popular last
fall, was again engaged, and will play
throughout fair week.
An appropriation of $1,000 for the
planting of trees and shrubs on the
state fair grounds was made. and it
is expected that work on the grounds
will commence early in the spring.
At the morning session the board
elected officers for the coming year.
and in most cases the former incumb
ents were returned to office. The full
list selected is as follows:
President George McKerrow, Pc
waukee.
Vice president-George G. Cox, Min.
eral Point.
Secretary-John NJ. True, Baraboo.
These officers and the following will
Art fhn nd Of
state fair.
j. J. Nelson, Amherst.
C. l.. Hill. Rosendale.
George Vile, Morrisonville.
The position of superintendent of
promotion and publicity formerly held
by William McLaren OF Milwaukee
was left open. Mr.. McLaren said he
did not have time to serve.
The following superintendent were
re-elected
Gates George C. Cox. Mineral
Point.
Grounds George Wylie. Morrison.
vile.
Privileges-David Wedgwood. Little
Suamico.
Forage and Transportation-C T.
Fisher, Wauwatosa.
Speed-0. +. Roessler. Jefferson.
Grand stand-Ed. Nordman. Polar.
Horses-John S. Donald, Mt. Horep.
Cattle-C. L. Hill, Rosendale.
Sheep-R. E. Roberts, Corliss.
Swine-James Dillon, Mondovi.
Poultry-Mrs. AIDA F. HOWE, Elm
Grove.
Agriculture and HORTICULTURE. L.
Helbst, Sparta
County exhibits-C. H. Everett. Ra,
cine.
Machinery-D. R. wedgwood, Little
Suamico.
Fine arts. J. Nelson, Amherst.
Woman's work-Mrs. Ida Thurs
ton Cannon, Jefferson.
Educational--J. A. Hazelwood. JEFF.
ferson.
Marshal U. Fisher, James.
vile.
Matron of womans rest-Mrs.
Norah e. r, Perkins, Milwaukee.
At the time of their re election YES
terday morning, both President George
McKerrow and Secretary John NJ.
True served notice on the board that
at the end of the terms upon which
they now enter, both of them would
refuse further reelection and retire
from active connection with the work
of the board. That their decision In
this matter means distinct loss to
the board was evidently the sentiment
OF all the members present, it being
recalled that both of these gentlemen
nave been most active in the boards
work since its first organization. To
Secretary True especially does this
apply, since it was he who introduced
the bill which brought the board into
existence, and later became its first
PR adent. After serving one year in
that capacity he became its secretary, !
and with the present term enters upon
his twelfth year of service in that DO
sition. But little shorter is the term
of service OF President McKerrow.
He became president of tire board the
year after Mr. True first accepted the
seeretaryship, and has FLIED the place
Nth honor and distinction since that
time. ERiHEWxw
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