Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-08-23
SPECIAL SHOW OF
BADGER PRODUCTS
STATE FAIR GIVES THE FIRST
CALL" TO SOURCES OF
WIScONSIRS FAME

Wisconsin, products will be favored
by especial exhibition at the state Fair
this year.
The correlation of products for which
the state is particularly noted is one of
the especial ambitions of the board of
agriculture. While the Badger state
is as widely known for the variety of
it's productions us for any other char
acteristic it is believed that one Of the
best objects of the state exposition will
be achieved by calling attention ofpat-
rons to the many standard fruits of
field and factory in which this common
wealth excels.
Wisconsin is the greatest dairy state
in the union. The dairy exhibit at the
State Fair for many years has excelled
in quality those of national and inter-
national exhibitions, and as a result of
the especial efforts of the management
and of state departments interested
will set new standards this year. More
than rs, 900 pounds of butter and cheese
will be on exhibition, with the competi-
ton practically limited to this state.
This particular Wisconsin product is of
so great Importance that it requires a
special building.
All Interests Admitted
The correlated display will be pro-
vided by both agricultural and manu-
featuring interests The high grade of
Wisconsin grains, for instance, will be
attested by an elaborate collection of
representative specimens. Included
will be the barley for which the Badger
state stands pre-eminent; the No. !
wheat which is unexceled for purity
an milling purposes; the rye with un-
usual large and sound kernels; the
corn, the grain of which is unexcelled
for the mill, and the stalk unequalled
for the silo; the special ensilage and
sowed corn which really have been
brought to perfection in this state, and
the Wisconsin hay, which has set new
records in produstion per acre and for
fineness and purity, both timothy and
clover.
Proof will be offered that Wisconsin
is THE potato state, both as to variety
and quality of production, also that
other vegetables thrive and even are
developed to higher state of perfec-
ton here, including particularly car
rots, beets, bagas and the cannery
vegetables, such as beans, peas, cucum-
bers and gherkins.
Wisconsin is one of the four leading
states in the union in the production OF
tobacco, though the industry is COM
paratively new here. Wisconsin filters
are popular with all tobacco manufact-
urers and the wrappers are demanded
for numerous brands of cigars. The
Wisconsin leaf will be given an i'm
portant position in this special show.
Wisconsin apiarists are gaining fame
in distant regions. Wisconsin honey is
said to be the best because the flowers
and timber blooms" Of this region
produce a nectar that is particularly
pure and rich in flavor. There will be
many samples of this honey, extracted
and in the comb, also full hives of bees
under scientific care will be on exhibit
ion.
Especial attention will be given man.
ufactured ard mine products peculiar
to the Badger state. The. standing of
the commonwealth as regards all pro-
ducts of the forest will be eXempiified
The value of the zinc and lead mines
will be set forth graphically. Pearl
fishing and other water industries pee
uliar to the state and of especial i'm
portance also will re ceive corsideration.
Wisconsin fruit is noted for it's ex-
ouisite flavor, and numerous varieties
of apples and plums have been perfect
ed here. The fruit display will be one
of the most import ant of this unique
election. Included will be apples,
pears, plums, cherries, peaches, small
fruits and berries in many varieties.
Especial effort will be made to dis
play the products of the newer districts
of the state in the north where some
records already are being broken,
especially in the production of veget-
ables. hay and honey.