Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24

al FecoIu Tor vernon county TGif, ana
1918 was no exception. That was the
condition which confronted the man
agement. Notwithstanding. the fair
last week may be counted q success
from general standpoint, for there
were creditshie exhibits in every de-
partment and the financial side of the
fair book will show that il more than
paid expenses. Last year $500 was
paid on Indebtedness and it is hoped
and believed as much can be accom-
plished this season.
Tuesday opened and continued in a
drizzle of rain. This being entry day.
people could not come in to enter their
stock and products. Wednesday con-
tinued cold and light crowd attended.
Thursday continued cloudy and raw,
but about noon old Sol came to the res
cue with burst of sunshine, and the
people came too, swelling the crowd to
nearly representative dimensions. FRI
day was ideal, thus really one and a
half days was the fair weather we had
for four days fair. Altogether we be-
lieve the people were satisfied with the
varied program and the sights to be
seen. The attendance was generous
demonstrating that people are loyal to
their local fair, although in some de-
partments lack of interest is shown.
LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT
That Vernon county has nearly all
the breeds in animal husbandry is GER
tain. As whole the stock show was
creditable, many fine animals and herds
being entered, yet the entry lists were
not nearly as large as they should or
might have been, and have been in
some years.
The horse barns were not full, yet
many fine animals were there. In thor
oughbred stations, Percherons, How
ard Munyon, f. M. Minshall, ] H. Nc
Lees, Gus Fortney; F. Nj. Minshall,
thoroughbred roadster; German Coach,
A. S. Aikens and Howard Munyon;
English Shire, d an Weber. Other
horse exhibitors were A. j. johnson,
G. W. Moore, VIM. Small. Carl Bent
son, Ole L. Olson, Virgil Buchanan,
Ray Horribly. Ed Gorsline, John F'lana-
gan, C. M, Butt, w. F. Mills, George
w. Eckhardt, Andrew Larson, Jr., f.
G. Ztzuer. Anton Bcigson, Henry
w. w. Powell, Jesse Sands, Bert Dust
in, Elias Sehoonover. w. l.. Aiken.
VIM. Horribly, Ananias Hall, S. A.
-
mules.
Cattle stalls were well filled and some
excellent herds shown. Geo. B. Fisch.
er e. Sons had the largest number, Is
Jerseys, Ing Thorsgaard Is Herefords
Other Jersey exhibitors were Hugh Blu
chanan IL, Bert Leonard, Virgil Bu-
chanan, ] E Nuzum, c. M. Butt, Ja-
cob Amodt. F. p. Bean & Sons show
ed nine head of Shorthorns, c. j. Smith
head of Roam Durhams, l.. M. Thomp-
son Red Poles, G.. w. Moore Aver
shires, Hans Christensen { full blood
and grade Guernseys, Andrew N. Oh
son, Guernseys; Hetland Bros, Hol-
stems, John A. Doerr, Herefords.
The swine show was not heavy but
some splendid lunches were there, w.
| W. Powell of Genoa having the great
est number, 49, full-blood Poland Chinas
and Berkshres Mike Storer came
next with his splendid lot of Durocks,
John A. Doer with l6 Chester Whites,
w. ]. Norris with big bunch of Belt
ed Hampshires. Theodore Stolson also
had the same breed. H. r. Vergeront
showed fine Poland China boar, Ing
! Thorsgaard Chester Whites.
In sheep the showing was not up ia
some past years, yet there was no lack
of fine animalJ. The exhibitors were:
| In Shropshires H Zillig, w. w. Pow
ell, Jacob Amodt, H. r. Vergeront, w.
j. Norris, C. ]. Smith; in Hampshires
Ananias Hall, in Lincolnshires Il. f.
Swain, in Delanes r. I. Bentson.
The poultry, like other features OF
live stock, was short, pens not being
well filed. Chickens predominated by
dozen or more exhibitors. Geese,
! turkeys, ducks and birds made cred.
liable showing.
| THE ART HALL
1t is matter of congratulation Il
both fair association and patrons that
the display ir floral hall was 80 repre-.
sentative, considering how unfavorable
we're entry days. While on the aver.
age it was not so well filled as in some
years, yet Inequality in all departments
was very good.
The showing of pastry and canned
fruit was one of which the county may
indeed be proud varied, profuse and
| tempting in appearance. Especially
commendable was the baking and home
made candy, exhibits in these lines sur
| passing any previous year. Entries in
this department totaled Adj.
Not so abundant as the record exhi.
bition Of last year, but yet monument
to the artistic taste and industry OF
| Vernon county ladies, tells the story OF
the display of domestic manufacture
and fancy and ornamental work, 26a
articles beng entered.
We regret that the display of farm
and garden produce came so far short
of showing the true greatness of our
splendid agricultural community. How
ever, as if to even up this deficiency,
/ there were ITO entries of fruit-by far
the most comprehensive showing of APP
pies IN late years. d. T. Buchanan,
j. II. McLees and Sam Strait showed
collections of twenty varieties each. A
very tasty exhibit by Koeth Bros.
Northwood nursery of Coon Valley, did
much TO enliyen this part of the hall.
Across the aisle, Supt. Buffers booth,
so artlstically arranged, received gen.
eral and favorable comment. And he
| who wishes to beat that record of six
cabbages weighing lit pounds must
needs try hard. The asylum display is
always splendid testimonial to careful
scientific farming.
Paintings, photographs and flowers
conspired 10 add touch of deIicacy and
refinement that was appreciated by all
Mrs. w. E. Butt showed a fine collec-
tion of hand paintings by herself. In
| terest in the art exhibits centered in a
collection of hand carved articles made
| by Frank Bezuka of Hillsboro. The
| picture frames shown were all patient
~ carved out BY hand with the aid of a
knife. Hundreds of small pieces of a
peculiar pattern comprise each frame,
all forced into place and held without