Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-09-05
Villas COuns Fair Was Biggest and Best Event Ever Held Here

vegetables and garden produce too
numerous to itemize. The develop
ment of all these crops was wonder
full. Nothing was lacking either in
variety or quality and the sight of
such products of Villas county's soil
is indeed gratifying to those who
have always held that no better
crops can be grown anywhere than
right here in our own county.
The grain department. came up to
the standard set by all other exhibits.
Wheat oats, rye, barley, buckwfleat
were there in generous quantities,
proving that the yield of such grains
in Villas county cannot be beaten.
Then there was the potato depart
ment That is one Of the county's
big crops-the cash crop of the
farmer who goes at potato culture on
the proper scale. Fine, well de-
veloped tubers of prize winning quail
ity were there without number pre-
saying a winning exhibit at the an
nual state potato show to be held in
few weeks,
The fruit section attracted much
attention. 1t is not generally known
that this county produces as good
fruit and berries as any in the state,
due to the fact that not many farm
ers have entered that line of produc-
tion at this date. But there need be
no misgiving on such crops. One had
only to look at the splendid apples,
crab and other varieties. to become
convinced that such orchards on ev-
cry farm can be handsome success.
Strawberries and other small fruits
pay big profits in this county. The
exhibits showed fine quality and de-
velopment.
Some of the finest comb honey ever
seen was displayed, opening the eyes
Of many to another very profitable
branch of the farm game that Villas
county farmers should avail them
selves of.
The dairy products such as butter
and cheese were splendidly shown.
Butter from our own creamery and
dairy butter from many farmers that
| looked delicious and that means big
money to its producers at present
high prices. Phelps sent down
winning exhibit of factory made
cheese, the first, we believe, to be
manufactured in this county. The
quality of that showing opened up
another avenue of development for
Villas county. Cheese factories will
thrive here before many years go by.
With the steady increase of dairy
cattle that important industry will
become source of permanent reve-
nue. to farmers. This county is new.
The success of older counties in all of
these lines will be duplicated in Vi
las county as development continues.
There is no question about that.
Eighty-seyen head of dairy cattle
were on exhibition in the cattle
stalls. Purebred sires and herds car
ried off plenty of premiums, as did
the grades and natives. Phelps sent
down carload of blooded dairy cat-
tile including tile Kerr Farms herd,
the IL Hill Stock Farm and the best
from the Nestor Johnson and Ash
ton farms. In looking over the cat
tie exhibit and listening to the
Judges remarks, one could easily see
the results of purebred sires, evil
dencing big success of the co unity
campaign to weed out the scrubs and
put every herd on paying basis. The
increase of cattle over showings of
previous years was very satisfactory.
Sheep were shown for the
first time, and pen from the VIM.
Kolehouse farm were admired by
many and proved interesting in show
ing their value to cut.over land
owners as an easy money side line.
Other good entries came from the