Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-09-25

another county faIr has come and
gone, and like many another the ele-
ments over which managers have no
control, mixed failure with success.
Last week was one of the most disturb
ed as to weather conditions this sect
ion has experienced, However, barring
inciement weather and a few unsatis-
factory jolts from contracted attract
ions, the fair may with good degree of
confidence, be pronounced a success.
Notwithstanding these troubles, the
receipts from admissions and otherwise,
exceeded those of last season and the
year before. Three days of the week
heavy showers fell, making bad roads
and unpleasantness overhead and I'M
derfoot. Nearly ten thousand people
passed the gates during the three days
when charge was made. Adjourn
ment throughout Saturday was neces-
sary because of unfavorable weather
There were more entries than in past
years, larger display in most depart
ments and a showing all round that
does credit to the sturdy citizenship of
Vernon county.
THE STOCK SHOW
That Vernon is making rapid strides
in live stock matters is proven by this
fairs competition. In each branch ex-
cept swine and sheep, the show was
larger and of superior quality to any
exhibit in the past.
There were l24 cattle entered, over
100 of which received premium awards.
The show of Guernseys was an eye
opener, few of this most popular of
dairy breed. having been owned or
entered here IN the past. The splendid
premium winning West Prairie herd of
DR.. Christensen, of course, was the
observed of all things on the grounds,
numbering "a, from which five first and
six seconds were carried away. Side
by side with these champions were
small punches that won liberal prizes,
j. d. Beck's Z animals taking first,
second and l third premium. G. l..
Cox's animals won 3 first, | second
and third, while Andrew N. Olson
and Carl Wrobel won first money on
their single, mature and young bulls
c. W. Moore's Ayrshire herd of IL
premiums; Ing Thorsgaard's Herefords
8 first, 3 second and third Elmer Hill S
Red Polls 6 first and 2 seconds; VIM.
SmalPs Poll Durhams.had first and 2
seconds; Geo. Cunningham Shorthorns
had 8 first, second and third. Griffin
& Groves and Hugh Buchanan divided
honors in Jerseys, the former having
8 firsts and seconds, the latter's win
nings we are not advised of. J. d.
Doerr showed beef grades, taking lib
orally of honors. Holstein show was
between A.. S. Hetland. who rad 2 Sc =
0hds, Safi henion first, McLees y
Doerr / second.
In horse show there was a commend
able rivalry, and we had the best clas-
ses of thoroughbreds ia light and heavy
animals. There were fifty exhibitors.
with fully $50 proud animals. They
we're: H. l.. Reed, Edwin Nelson, j.
ID. Beck, Oscar Peterson, VIM. Small,
Ole Trastaad, James Widner, w. Mills,
A. d. Guist, David Engler, ]. r. Mills,
Jess E. Beaver. K. o. Bean, Reuben
Carroll, John Knudson, j. A. Beaver,
Ole G. Hanson, Selmer b. Hanson, Bert
Dustin, c. w. Moore, E. Enoehson, j.
z. Mills, Ed. Gorsline. G. V. DeGarmo,
c. H. Mills, j. II. McLess, Ole L. o.
son, Albert Groves, F. NJ. Minshall, A.
S. Aikens, Chris A. Dregne, Carl Bent
son, Frank Mills, Peter Lavold, Henry
Huschka, c. A. Wakefield, VIM. Bow
man, Elgie Cunningham, Ellis Schoon-
over, l.. A. Thompson, Peter Swiggum,
Carl Hendon, Geo. w. Eckhadt, VIM.
Horribly. r. Gorrell, Anenias Hall, A..
Sherry and VIM. Horribly showed mules
and jacks, and fine bunch of the long
cared tribe it was.
Hog exhibitors were seven in num-
Der, fewer than usual contestants. Lou
is Skrede and Theodore Stoleson had
Hampshires, John Gardner and j. D..
Doerr Chester Whites. Michael Stoehr
and A. A. Green Durocs, j, S. Rob-
son had Esex,
Sheep pens were not all full and own
ers of different breeds had it practical
ly all their own way Jacob Amodt
and G. J Smith had Shropshires, H. F.
Swain grade Lincolnshires, w. J. Nor
ris grade Shropshire, Geo. B. Fisher
Delanes, Ananias Hall Hampshires.
The poultry house was practically fill
led with the feathere6 tribe, chickens
predominating. with ducks, geese and
turkeys in great variety. The exhibit
was quite up to the best record.
Special judges in these live stock
classes were J. L. Jones on cattle,
sheep and hogs; Roy p Bean on hor-
SEES; j. l.. Herbst on poultry, as well as
fruits and vegetables.
IN THE CROWDED FLORAL HALL
What bower of lovliness was the
art hall this year, Truly. exhibitors
outdid themselves in their efforts to
beautify and completely represent.
The products garnered from field,