River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-09
THE COUNTY FAIR EXHIBITS

AO SOuuLy Oil ndo NOl1AC auS
gone. 1t is like the visit of an ole
friend; pleasant anticipation, an
enjoyable visit, and afterward
agreeable memories.
The display in the various de.
partments was good, very good in
some. The rainy weather and the
subsequent bad roads discouraged
many who had planned to bring
exhibits, and those who did bring
exhibits deserve much credit for
their efforts
The showing Of horses and cattle
was above the average of the yearly
display in that line; the number of
sheep was about as usual; but very
few hogs were entered on account
of the hog cholera epidemic, but all
were of good quality There was a
very creditable display of poultry.
Grain and, vegetables showed up
we'll, the corn especially. In the
boys contest displayed in bushel
lots the samples were very good
and gave some idea of the splendid
work being done in the county and
throughout the state in increasing
the quantity and quality raised
Hundreds of boys in Pierce and
other counties are learning to excel
their sires in judging corn and in
increasing the yield per acre. The
corn exhibits in the main building
was not as large as the boys con-
test display, but the quality was
excellent.
There was quite large space
devoted to the display of machinery,
and many of the exhibitors made a
goodly number of sales on the
grounds.
A mere man wouldn't dare at
tempt to pass judgment on the
women's department in Floral hall,
but it certainly showed up fine.
In regard to the prizes awarded
we can give but brief review, as
the completed list has not been
made out. Exhibitors from River
Falls vicinity made an especially
good showing in the stock and
grain departments. Homer Bailey
showed load of worthy specimens
from his large herd of Duroc Jer-
sey swine. Rasmussen, of Martell,
had good showing OF Berkshires.
Both of these erterprising farmers
have carried off their share of the
prizes in previous years, and this
year took them all. Mr.. Bailey also
received two prizes on his two
entries of horses, a single driver in
the Gelding class, and winner in
the walking race. His running
horse was third; which in honors
amounted to FIRST in it's class, as
the first and second place winners
were trained racers. Uncle Jimmy
Boles as usual carried off first
honors with his driving mare. F..
D. PIERCE & Son took first for grade
draft team; first and second in
heavy draft mares; first in two-year-
old roadster and seven frsts and
one second on their Jerseys. They
also won a first on their Golden
Glow and Silver King corn. j. j..
Foster, with four head of Short
horns, carried away 6rsts and l
second. Willard Doe, another
Shorthorn breeder, also with very
good animals of the breed, had a
large showing and won many prizes.
There were a goodly number of
Red Polls, Guernseys and Holsteins,
but we are not informed as to who
carried off the honors. In sweep
stakes of all breeds Il male and 5
females) F. D. PIERCE & Son receiv-
ed first, with Jerseys, and Willard
Doe second, with Shorthorns.
NJ. A. Shepard took first honors
with his photography display. His
exhibit of enlarged photographs
was a splendid one, and was re-
marked by all who visited the
building.