Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-20

annual Vernon county fair was held
last week, and il is little Nremarka.
bic that the loyalty of town and coun.
try people was strong enough. under
such unfavorable auspices, TO make
the fair success from point of at
tendance, in exhibits and financially
Attendance was about up to the aver
age, displays good in almost every de-
partment, and financially those who
know believe balance of 81 200 will
be realized when, all expenses have
been met. Everybody procl aimed fail
ure when rain, cold, snow and general
disagreeableness prevailed about every
day. But all are rejoiced that every
thing was success but the weather.
Entertainment throughout was good,
the free attractions meeting the re-
quirements. More concessions we're
on the grounds than ever before. The
splendid daily and nightly concerts by
Viroqua's new band were appreciated.
The fireworks, the ball tournament
and other things were features that
satisfied, all contributing To the gen
eral program of amusement.
THE HORSE CLASS
In this we are progressing rightly,
but more thoroughbred dams is desira-
bile; al animals were shown and com
peted for premiums. Joe. Deters'
three fine thoroughbred stations made
big strike with spectators, one Bel
GUM and two Percherons. Standard
trotters, f. NJ. Minshall showed 6, DR..
G A. Minshall l, 4. Long 3, RI. Hell
geson /, c. A. Wakefield l. Bert Dus-
tin 3, in Percherons Thos. Kilen mare
and colt, Il. j. Helgeson, C. A Wake
field, stations; German Coaches, Vic
tor Erickson 5,Daniel Weber / French
Coach, John Eastman /, English Shire,
Daniel Weber /; French Draft, How
ard DeLacy /.
In grade animals the exhibitors were
c. w. Moore, William Small, Erick-
son Brothers, Fred Rogers, Ole Jack
son, VIA Post, John Knutson, Daniel
Weber, Nels Skildum, Ole L. Olson,
Virgil Buchanan, Ray Melvin, Abram
Harpestad, w. Lee, David Engler,
Will Best, j. f. Shreve, Geo. b. Fish
er, Hugh Buchanan, A. b. SwigPum,
Amer Bangsberg, Andrew b. Forgun
Ananias Hall Carl Bentson, Eber Long
Mules were shown by Ananias Hall,
Asher GOrsline and Fred Rogers.
On roadster driving team Dave Eng
Ter was first, Ray Melvin second, Geo
B Fisher third. Single driver, Will
liam Small first, Archie Weber sec.
ond. Coach driving team, Erickson
Brothers. General purpose team, Will
Post first, Abrsm Harpestad second,
Win Best third.
FINE PURE BRED HERDS
More and Better Cattle is the
slogan OF Vernon county-and proud
are we of il. Our pure bred herds are
coming into prominence in a manner
unthoughtof a few years ago. Only
twelve grade cattle were shown this
year, while the pure BREEDS totaled ll9
Red Poll herds were shown by l.. NJ.
Thompson AID win Mist and Shead
respectively,
GueTnseys we're about conspicuous
by their abseuce-Tom Kilen /, Al
bert Getter ,, Alfred Swiggum /.
9. w. Moore's fine herd of - Ayr
shires attracted MUCH attention Vir-
gil Buchanan showed one Of this
variety.
Cougratulations to Fred Bean Il Son.
not only over their classy herd of IS
shorthorns, but also over the birth Of
a cowiet on the grounds Just two
hours too late 10 be entered. And
animals of the Shorthorn breed.
Ing Thorsgaard was the only exhib-
itor of Herefords. having q string of
five. With twinkle of pride in his
eye he showed the CENSOR man ped
igree of one of his animals showing
the Sll 200 bull Bonnie Brae Goth, close
up in the line of breeding. And all
the other pure bred stock men had
similar documents stored away on
their persons, tribute to tnr amount
of Vernon county stock bred to the
purple .
Thirteen Jerseys by Mrs S. n. Nep-
rud & Son, II by Hugh Buchanan and
three by G B. Fisher constituted the
showing of that popular breed all
splendid representative animals,
All who love good cattle gave the
county farm herd of 25 Holsteins a
thorough looking over, for every citi-
sen of the county could feel a thrill Of
pride in knowing that these fine cattle
we're in a measure his property. Ten.
mis- Sebion & Son exhibited three Of
the blaCk-and-white beauties,
Grade dairy cattle were shown as
follows: Asylum farm 5, Virgil Blu
chunan 4, Apapias Hall ,, Charlie
wheeler J.
SWINE SHOWING BfG
Here 100 roOters were entered for
premiums, and no better and larger
showing has ever been made on the
grounds Most notable Of the big ex-
hibitors was Willard ~. Powell. who
brought a carload from Genoa. 80 an
imals. He had both Poland Chinas
and Berkshires, and be will take them
to other fairs, fine lot Of fail-bloods
John BObst X Son. alsoof Genoa, show
ed II Poland Chinas. Andrew n. Of
son, Grooming and Skolos also had same
breed. John A. DOerr and John Gard
ner howed Chester Whites, A. B.Swig-
gum 8erkshires. McClurg Brothers
and Michael Stoehr made large and
fine exhibits Of jersey Reds, James
WEIGH and Theodore Stoleson, Hamp-
shires, Albert Getter. Tamworths
Some 900 pound animals were shown
in two or thsee breeds
SHEEP LIGHT BUT GOOD
The special Judge who passed on
sheep entries said he had seen no bet {
ter quality Of fullblood animals. II Is
however, that SO few now
raise sheep. The principal showing
Of ShrOpshIres was by George Zillig 4
and Higgins Brothers, Hampshires I
aud Oxforddowns by Ananial Hall. /
Delaines by Geo. y. Fisher In grades /
the display was by J. ". Norris and {
Brothers in ShrOpshires, Uamp +
shires By Ananias Hall
POULTRY MAKES GOOD
Year by year the poultry Industry
develops interest and helps financially
hose who take pride 80 IT, This was
demonstrated By the fair display, there