Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-18


There is no doubt that the former
governor of Wisconsin is right in his
contention and there is no doubt that
the management of the International
Dairy Show, which will be held in
Milwaukee, October 10 to Is, are
right in their contention that the COW
is the basis of the dairy industry.
Greater efforts than ever before have
been put forth and are being exer-
cised by the cattle breeders and dairy
farmers who have established the In
ternational show to make 1t q show of
1000 COWS. THAT their efforts are to
be rewarded is already assured by the
large entry list of the leading speci-
mems of all breeds.
While the COW will be the basis of
the Inter national Dairy Show. no
branch of the dairy industry will be
overlooked. Dairy machinery is an
essential of such a show and II viii
be an important factor In the expo
sition. Machinery, in the dairy in
dustry, is time and labor saver and
a money saver Every factor in the
machinery line that will economize
for the dairyman, the buttermaker,
the cheesemaker, the milk man, the
ice cream manufacturer and others in
the handling of dairy products. will
be shown, 1t will be a comprehensive
show, an instructive show, but the
COW, a thousand of them, will be the
foundation of the show.
An appreciation Of this fact and
purpose was given wide circulation
recently by one of the leading dairy
publications of the east.
Under the caption The Interna-
tlonal Ties to the Cow" The Practi-
cal Dalryman says: ''er-
Those in charge of the lnterna-
tional Dairy Show. to be held at the
Auditorium, Milwaukee. Wis, Oct.
10th to 18th. are thoroughly con-
cinced that the dairy COW is the ba-
sis of profitable dairying; that she
should be given first place in dairy
shows rather than dairy machinery.
and that tae success OF the dairy show
should depend on the COW exhibit and
not be dependent on manufacturers
of dairy appliances.
THE Practical ..Dairyman is in
thorough accord with these princi-
pies. We have repeatedly seen the
dairy COW relegated to the back
ground in dairy shows and the place
of honor given to the manufacturers.
Just as there can be no dairying
without COWS, SO there can be no sue
cessful dairy show without pure bred
dairy cattle. So co.. 80 dairy shows
depend on the money pmd by the
manufacturers OF dairy appliances to
conduct their shows. so long will
those shows be built on foundations
of sand. The principle is fundameh-
tally wrong"
1t is the desire of the management
to make the section devoted to cattle
a model from the point of sanitation
and cleanliness This Is important
in the interest Of the cattle owners
and also from the viewpoint OF the
public, as they wish them 10 carry
away the best impression regarding
dairy cattle and their surroundings.
For this reason the exhibitors have
been requested TO give their best at
tention to the appearance of their
helpers. and the cleanliness and or
der of the cattle quarters, all of which
will tend to make the cattle depart
ment the one most interesting and
pleasing to the public.
"The COW is the basis of the dairy
industry" said F. A, Cannon, seere-
tary and manager of the Internation-
al show. "she has been mans best
friend. Upon he products Of this
beneficent creature has been built a
magnificent industry whose products
represent a money value of over one
billion dollars annually II is high
ly fitting and proper. therefore, that
at great show expository Of dairy
ing In all its forms, that the COW
should be placed foremost-that
at this great annual dairy show the
best in accom- iishment should be
placed before the breeder, the dairy
farmer and the consuming public.
The cattle quarters in the Audito-
rum are ideal clean. well lighted
and well veutlated Under the sg-
pervision Of Professor King, former
BY Of the University Of Wisconsin,
whose reputation is foremost IN the
dairy world as an authority on sanA'
tation, a sgt 5in * forced ventilation
has beer placed IN tie Auditorium
which will result In continuous
change Of air. The spare available
for stalls is ample, and avery care
will be exercised for the comfortable
and Clearly housing Of the esttle. In
the main arena where the c1ttle judg-
ing ring is to he located there will
be room for 900 spectators TO watch
the judges pass upon the individual
COWS and bulls and the many great
herds Of the United States and Can
ada that have been entered"