Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23

OUT oeSplle MS apparent EVIL disposition,
the county fair was a success IN practi-
cally all particulars. Two days of steady
rain proceeding the opening day, Tues
day was pleasant and Wednesday good
but downpour came as the days ex-
ercises were closing, foreboding bad
conditions for Thursday, with almost i'm
passable roads. Before noon Old Sol
smiled welcome ray and people pour
ed in and good attendance was on the
grounds and everything went, even the
races taking good form. Friday was
all that might be desired in weather
and crowds, closing in a fine success
from all viewpoints except short of
some years attendance.
In almost every department the fair
showed up well, entries exceeding those
of last year. They totaled 2, 2S3. where
as they were l, S55 last fair. The mid
way attractions were great, big con-
cessions and meritorious ones, with
minor ones edging into all corners till
every available rod of space was oecu-
pied.
THE STOCK EXHIBIT
Year by year comes higher types of
animal industry in Vernon county, and
it is most noticeable at the annual fairs.
shown. Cattle, horses and hogs over
flowed the stalls and pens. Sheep hus-
bandry is waning. In this department
there were but three exhibitors, the
number of animals falling from IS last
year to 81 this time. George Zillig
showed some fine Shropshires, Ananias
Hall, Hampshires and I0xfords, r. T.
Bentson, Rambolds.
In roftfo fharo mara IE0 L.
shown, not less than half dozen val
Euable and exceptionally fine herds in
different breeds. In Jerseys the COM
petition was between Mrs. S. N. Nep-
rud & Son, Chris Krogsbol and Hugh
Buchanan, all with big lunches. In
Guernseys G. l.. Cox and Mrs. j. ID.
Beck had the big herds, II. X. Verge
ront, Andrew N. Olson, Bert Dustin
had grades. In Red Polls l.. M. Thomp-
son, w. F. Mills, Mills Brothers, Hill
Brothers and Chris Bangsberg had a
large number and fine showing. C. w.
Moore had no competition in Ayershlres,
showing his large and creditable herd.
In Holsteine, Prof. Taylor Brown, Ten
mis- Sybeon, E. G. Theige, Peter Glenn
ents, George Horribly and Higgins Broth
ers were the exhibitors. Ing Thors-
gard was on hand with his big herd of
Herefords. Prof. Brown had fine Dur
ham COW there.
In swine there were 1874 shown, fill
ing the house and taking a number of
pens in the sheep quarters. W. w.
Powell had the greatest number in his
showing Of fine Poland Chinas and Berk
shires. Chris Krogabol was large on Po.
lands II. r. Vergeront, ID. Fl. Blu
chanan and Peter Clements also had Po-
lands. Michael Storer was alone in
showing his large and fine exhibit of
Durocks. l6 animals, while Ray Horn
| by had grades Chris Bangsberg show
ed Berk shires, ]. +. Harris and Albert
Getter Tamworths, Ray Horribly and
Higgins Brothers Yorkshires, Dennis
Shea Jersey Reds, and Willard Harris
Mule-foot swine attracted more atten-
ton than most herds.
The horse barn was we'll occupied.
In the pure breds were: Percherons,
L. L. Skrede, H. R. Vergeront, +. NJ.
Minshall and Howard Munyon: Shires,
Daniel Weber; German Coach, A. S.
pikens and Howard Munyon; Standards,
+. M. Minshall, Prof Brown and Bert
Dustin. In the grades the exhibitors
were: j. L. Knutson, P. Lavold, Chris
| Bengsberg, Carl Bentson, Henry Hus-
chka, G. w. Eckhardt, S. Mills, Virgil
Buchanan, Oscar Erickson, Andrew B.
Forum, Ed. Gorsline, II. E. Hjelter,
Eugene Henry, Ole jackson, c. w.
Moore, E. G. Thiege, Larson & Solver
son, George Horribly, w. F. Mills. Thorn
as Stevens, Howard Swain, Lewis Knut-
son, Wilbert, Weber and Irwin Henry
driving teams, Ananias Hall and Ever
Munson mules.
| In the animal show the barn of Shet-
land ponies. 30 in number, elected great
err attention than any exhibit on the
| grounds, especially among the young
people ana children. G. J. Smith tea es
Just pride in making this annual exhi-
| bition.
In poultry there was the usual crowd
ed condition, embracing the popular
breeds of feathery kingdom-chickens,
ducks and geese.
THE CORN CONTEST
The boys and girls corn contest
showed growing interest on the part
of the embrego frrmers-74 entries be-
ing made, eight more than last year.
Prof. Brown has conducted an agrees
sive educational ca mpaign the past year
with the resul. thai only five entries
did not possess sufficient merit TO war
rant awarding premiums, while last
year fully two-thirds of the samples
were below premium grade. Follow
ing are those awarded premiums:
1st--Oscar Theige. 2nd- Madeline
householder. Bird Mary Bobst. 18th
John Silbaugh. 5th-Nordahl Fortney,
Melvin Fortney, Edwin Robinson, JOY
householder. Hjelmer Theige, Frances
Caldwell. 6th-Frank Knower, Melvin
Gardner, Essie Good, Melvin Brye, Pal
mer Overgard, Albion Overgard. Willie
Mueller, Oscar Nelson, Freddie Turner,
Harvey Larson, Cleta Widner, Dan Sic
vert, Chester Neprud, Reuben john
son, Olaf Hof, Lars Thompson, Lowell
Atkins, Kenneth Robertson, Sigurd
Rusdal, Waldo Weber, Gerald Weber,
Elmer Peterson, Celia Rumsey, Gerald
Rusdal. Lloyd Allen, Clifford Allen,
Peter Solverson, Eva Nelson, Neil Mel
son, Blaine Weber. 7th Selma Lavold,
Gerhardt Lavold, Morris Peterson, Hill
da Primmer, Alfred Gray, Perry Nell
son, Otto Harder, Floyd Miller, Lester
Weber. Earl Weber, Kenneth Mills,
Albion Glimsdale, Chester Good, Law
renee Brye, Paul Honaker. Ray Keg-
ley, Evelyn 0vergard, Ray Marker,
Jalner Peterson, Conrad Alness, Alfred
Ainese, Halber Alness, Rufus Bruce,
Alice Ne1rud, Donald FrOiland, Erwin
Rott, Douglas and Donald White, An
drew Christopherson, Elmer Christie
pl erson Stanley Jacobus.
THE FLORAL HALL
As whole, it is probable that few