Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
THE COUNTY's Big EVENT
THIS AR'SFAIRWILL SURPASS
ALL PREDECESSORS
Great Show of Stock and Farm Pro-
ducts-Fine Races and Big Purses
Flying Exhibits and Base
Ball-Special Free At
fractions

Less than three weeks are left be-
fore the big event, the Vernon County
Fair, the opening of which will occur
on Tuesday, September 30th, and last
until and including Friday, October 8.
The Vernon County Fair is our big
show and the one which never fails.
1t is the event which everyone looks
forward to for weeks and months in
advance. Our Fair has always been
larger and better than the average
county can boast of and this is be-
cause we have always taken pride in
it and made it the best, which of
course is made possible because Yer
non is one of the most important and
best county III the state We take
pride, also in this fact, and to those
who doubt or have Inadequate know
ledge concerning this county's great
resources we always prove our claims
at the big annual festival where can
be seen not only fine stock but agri-
cultural products and fruit that put
most Wisconsin counties far in the
shade.
This year the fair promises to be
bigger and better than any of its pre-
decessors, not only as to the exempli-
fication of the county's agricultural
resources, but in the matter of attrac-
tons, which latter will not only be of
the best Dut in such variety that all
arc bound to find enjoyment. Spleen
did horse racing, in which iieet-footed
animals will give exciting exhibitions
of speed for big purses; hard fought
ball games; a most wonderful and
spectacular flying program with an
up-to-date airplane; the Areal Chris
nd hA I OI ,sw Tai
athletic acts that are out of the or
binary.
There will be three days of racing
and fine field of horses win take
part, providing two races daily with
at least six heats in each days pro-
gram, with $400 and $500 purses. The
race track is in first class condition
and the heats will be raced out on
merit. The list of horses entered will
be published later.
1t is arranged to have bali games
two forenoons. Two outside teams
will contest on Thursday and the vi
roqua team will be pitted against the
winner on Friday.
The flying machine belongs to a
lady in Madison, is of the most mod
ern type and is operated by a bird
man who has been giving most won
derful exhibitions at the big fairs.
These exhibitions will occur on three
days our Fair with two flights daily.
Between these exhibition flights the
aviator Will be given the privilege of
passengers. President Min
shall of our Fair Association saw this
attraction at the Galesville Fair re-
Gently and pronounces it a great sue
cess.
The show of stock is going to be
a big one unless all signs fail and
animals. of the very highest breeding
will be on exhibition. Each year Ver-
non county is improving its live stock,
many animals from the best herds
IN the country being shipped in an
nually. In the swine department the
show Will be the biggest in the history
Of the society, every available pen in
the long hog building being already
engaged so that other space will have
to be provided.
AS this has been an unusually pro-
pitious season for the growing and
of farm products the show
in the various departments in this
line may be expected 10 excel those
Of the past.
Many improvements have been made
on the grounds including that to the
race track, to the grand stand, the
poultry house, etc. One of the inn
Dortant Improvements is the erection
Of stock sales pavilion, which is now
under course of construction and will
be completed for use this year.
Let us all join in making the 1919
Fair better than those held in neigh
boring counties this year.