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

chemical trace-less than half of last
years showing. Only one exhibitor en-.
tered with twenty varieties of apples
Ever idunson. A cotton plant with pods
fluffy white and lacking only a negro t.
pick 1t, attracted some attention. ia
cob Mork sent it up from Texas to Mrs.
Ole Haugen, who thought it worthy Of
place among our products, Farm and
garden departments made amends for
the shortage of fruit, its l7S entries be-
ing of superb quality-the showing of
seed corn, sheaf grain and potatoes be-
ing especially worthy of mention, and
the whole display third larger than
last year. The arrangement was much
better than in the past.
Superintendent Buffers was on deck,
as usual, with showing of asylum
farm products that was better even
than last year, and led the whole show
in cabbage, egg plants, sweet corn and
onions. Banked against the Viroqua
high school colors, the Agricultural de-
partraent boys had arranged testimo-
NAL 60 the tireless energy of Professor
Brown and themselves that attracted
as much favorable comment as any ag-
ricultural display in the hall. 1t show
ed, better than words can tell, how es.
sentially practical is the work of that
branch of our schools. The ''vegeta-
BILE" automobile fashioned by Frederick
Dyson and Walter Kuebler provoked
many smile.
Ninety splendid specimens of paint
ing, pastel. burnt wood and photograph
ic arts doubled up last years display,
and represented possibly the highest
.Ia s~E az -.
gether with 1877 entries of flowers ard
Secretary Alexander's rare collection
of sea shells, the north wing was bow
er of beauty and refinement.
All praise be to the busy housewives
who piled their needles with such in.
dustry that the fancy and ornamental
and domestic manufacture departments
overlooked the usual space and exceed
ed last years big reclad by almost two
to one-445 articles being onexhibition.
The infinite patience, industry and art
reflected in that profusion Of fancy
work is indeed wonderful and can only
be appreciated by those who made the
articles
In the "eats" department the ladies'
were trifle lax, the 1856 entries falling
below usual years. However, the quail
ity of the canned fruits was especially
superior to the ordinary offering. The
little mothers" entered the usual num-
Der Of articles, and the Judge was en-
thusiastic in parise of the work OF the
youngsters. We would like to see the
lehildren's department better filled in
the years TO come. Parents should
make an especial effort to stimulate in
serest ai.i "a elsaiF cisisdgaiiie the cliiin
cry and clothing arts. A good begin
ming in childhood is of much value il
after years.
To close observers who have the in.
T, terests of our educational institutions
at heart, the work II these departments
was simply inspiring this year A
marked increase in number OF exhibits
and the workmanship displayed was
everywhere noted. 1t is not too much
to say that the furniture produced by
the manual training boys will equal OF
surpass the work of any high school ir
the state and would not suffer in corn,
parison with that found in the usua
furniture store. And the pretty do
mestic science girls in squads of SIX
each day handed out their samples OF
cooking, which were greatly relisheC
by the hungry throngs. Miss Baker
and her girls are to be congratulated OF
their courtesy and faithfulness in face
OF the fact that their department II
sadly dismantled at present, being trans
ferred from the high school to the ole
stone building. That patron saint oil
Viroqua schools, Mrs. L. r. Colt, also
comes in for a word of praise, much oil
the fruit and garden produce in the az.
~ I'D Annnnofta aNsanaa Hana 2.
ments having been donated by her 0i
grown by the boys in her garden.
Only three of Viroqua's merchants
displayed their wares Druggist O. E.
Davis conducting his Chi Namel con-
test as usual, The Kuebler hardware
showing ranges and furnaces and Chas.
S. Slack & Co. exhibiting ranges, stoves,
fireless cookers and washing machines
MACHINERY AND MANUFACTURE
The utility implements of the farm
and home occupied an expanse west OF
the floral hall that bewildered one tc
survey the many practical machines
and articles. Chas. S. Slack had fer.
tilizer spreaders, patent wagon racks,
engines, drags, steel fence posts, harrows
and large number of small tools.
The Viroqua Implement Company hac
large tent in which was demonstrat.
ed the prscticability of milking ma
chimes; big show of general machin-
cry, engines, barn equipment, etc.
Albert Davig demonstrated with an
ensilage cutter, had litter carriers, en-
giF1es and other handy tools.
G. j. Kuebler made special showing
Of barn fixtures, wire, and other farm
utilities. He, too had tent as did Mr..
Dsvig and horse .'tne company.
Zitzner & Fortney lad tent for their
REQ automobile Shiblt. The Buick,
their makes In sight where the public
might see them.
THE RACES
"a feast or famine, may well tell
the race history of Vernon county fairs.
This year it was feast and an over
flow in the department. More than
seventy race horses were on hand for
the ak big money purses, more than
have entered during ten years last past.
In fact there we're too many. They
came because there were no other race
meetings in the western section of the
state. And it was good bunch of fast
ones, several having records below 2:10.
There were IS entries in the six races.
Each day it was found necessary to d.
vide the purses and have them started
in two sections in order that all might
have fair field and chance for the
money.
WEDNESDAYS PROGRAM
The PIT pace for $500 First section
had six starters, Die Bonzai taking first
money, Nustiction second, Carl A. third,
Lord Prodigal fourth. Best time 2:144