Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-08
LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT

The advancement of Vernon county
is nowhere more marked than in an
imal husbandry, which has made re-
markable strides the past few years,
especially in enlarged herds of dis
tinctive and popular breeds. At this
fair we had a conception of that fact.
In cattle and hogs, we had our larg-
est show, sheep and horses are on the
wane in numbers bred, but the quality
of breeds is looking up.
The Cattle Show
InHolsteins the County Aims House
farm had the predominating herd,
about 80 head, and they were certain
ly something to look upon. Tennis
Sebion and son were the only other
exhibitors, having five well-bred an
imals.
In Ayershires, C. W. Moore's herd
of 13 was the largest and finest, Or
vile Smith and Ole L. Olson being
other exhibitors.
Unpopular Guernsey breed was well
represented by three exhibitors, j. ID.
Beck being the largest with Is head,
Albert Getter 4, and Martin Thomp--
son
The good old-fashioned Jerseys had
their admirers, two large showings
being made, Melvin Stafslien of Coon,
with %, representing all stages of
animal life. The County Asylum herd
with 8 animals, and Virgil Buchanan.
In Shorthorns Willard Getter, Hen
ry Husckka and c. o. Helgeson were
principal exhibitors.
Polled Durhams Oluf Walby and
Henry Huschka.
Ing r. Thorsgaard & Sons of Jeffer-
son, were the sole owners of Here
fords to make an exhibit, and theirs
was most creditable one with II
animals.
In Red Polls there were nice
bunch of animals shown from the herds
of l.. NJ. Thompson and G. V. German.
A 10-months old animal prepared
for the Baby Beef state show to be
held at Madison, was on display, and
attracted much attention and favor
able comment. The animal was rails
ed by Pearl Engler and weighs 1905
pounds.
Swine Overcrowded pens
We seldom ever had a bigger hog
show, never so many pure bred ami
mails Duroc Jerseys and Poland Chi
ma lead with hot chase for the win
nings. In Durocs, Mike Stohrer, the
County Asylum, Blaine B. Wheeler
and Frank Boggs were the contest
ants Poland Chinas were fine, with
John Bobst & Son largest exhibitors,
80, boar of go weight; j. W. Nor
ris next with Id; Willard Getter, w.
W. Powell, c. " German, A. f. Gron-
ing, Martin Grooming and Ole Hjelter.
Chester Whites were shown by j. D.
Doerr and John Gardner Hamp-
shires by Theodore Stoleson, Berk-
shires by A. B. Swiggum, Tamworths
by Albert Getter.
In the Horse Ring
We show fewer horses than in past
years. but the character has been inn
proved by almost exclusive full bloods.
In pure breds Albert Tryggestad
showed German Coach stations. In
Percherons Frank Outcelt, J. ID. How
arth, L. L. Skrede and Albert Vegh-
Ian, il, showed fine stations, mares
and colts, and they were good bunch
In standard trotting breeds Ole Swig-
gum and Frank Mills showed stock.
In grade drafters the show was by
George Henry, Orville Smith, A. 3.
Swiggum, Ole l.. Olson, Roy Atkins,
Geo W. Eckhart, George Hetland In
grade Coaches by Ed. Gorsline, Herb
Mills, Frank Mills, George Hetland.
Matched Coach team Ed Gorsnne first.
Matched driving team, Blaine Wheel
er, first. Frank Mills second. General
purpose team, Will Mills first, Louis
Wedwick second. Single drivers John
Knudson; pair drivers, Nick Erickson.
The pony show was a sight for the
little folks and grown ups. 9. j.
Smith had in his stables 26 head,
from which he sold IS. Other exhib-
itors were Isaac Silbaugh, Orval Fell
and and Virgil Buchanan.
Sheep Not Heavy Show
Gradually the sheep exhibit has
dwindled and there is not one animal
shown where originally there were
two dozen. Still we have some choice
fiocks and they were represented at
the fair by George Zillig and Clarence
Hall in Oxforddowns, Willard Getter
and J. W. Norris for Shropshires, G..
B. Fisher and j. W. Norris in mutton
and wool grades.
Poultry in Plenty
More than $50 filled pens Of poul-