Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-29
WITH THE COUNTY AGENT
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Cow Testing Association Notes

Cow Testing Association Notes
Cow testing association although in
operation only short time in Vernon
county, show very interesting results |
In the two associations Hillsboro and
Cashton already some dairy cows are
to be shipped and sold for beef pur-
poses The facts revealed by the but
terfat test and scales have been suf-
fcient to condemn these cattle as
dairy animals.
| In the Hillsboro association twenty
one herds, Mr.. Werner Soronson re-
ports having twenty-three cows of
over forty pounds butterfat product
ion, for the month of June, fifteen over
| forty-five pounds, six over fifty pounds
of butterfat, three over fifty-five
pounds, one ever sixty pounds, and
| two over sixty-five pounds. Of the
two that produced over sixty-five
pounds of butterfat one was a grade
Holstein of SIS pounds, the other a
pure bred Holstein of I'LL pounds. |
All indications are that the average
production of all the herds in the asso-
citation will be relatively high. With
the expected dry weather of July and
| August, Mr.. Sorenson expects to keep
up the production by summer feeding.
The Viroqua Cow Testing Associa-
ton begun work on June 25. Mr.. Ed
Lindow has charge of this associa-
| ton comes to Viroqua very highly rec
commended as a COW tester and dairy
man. His knowledge of dairy cattle
and feeding gained from practical
work and from his course in agricul-
ture and at the University of Wiscon-
sin makes him very capable man.
Although Mr. Lindow's home is at
| Plymouth, Wisconsin, a relatively lev
ell county, he quite enjoys the country
about Viroqua and appreciates the
wonderful possibilities for dairy devel-
| opment that are associated with the
unlimited store of natural fertility of
our farm lands of Vernon county.
Leaf Hoppers
| Leaf hoppers cause great injury to
potatoes as the mature hoppers pune
ture the veins and insert their eggs.
| The young insects remain on t n Ell
leaves where they were Matched until
they are mature. But the full grown
ones are very lively and fly or hop
| from plant to plant, hence their name.
Leaf hoppers may be held in check
by three or four thorough applica
tions of some bordeaux arsenate mix
| ture, to which has been added nisotine
sulphate (black leaf 40) at the rate
of one teaspoonful to five quarts of So
luton. The sprays should be applied
| ten days to three weeks apart, depend
ing on the growth of the vines, the
amount of infection and the weather.
| Community Club
| The Community Club of Retreat has
planned an all day nicnic on July 4th.
! A full program is arranged that will
| furnish entertainment for young and
old The various committees named
by Mr.. James, president of the club,
assured everyone a good time. The
chairmen Of the committees named
are: Committee on Grounds, M. A.
Davis, Committe on Music, Mrs. Flor
ence Bishop. Games and Athletics,
Donald White, Committee on Refresh
ments, NJ. Steenburg, Committee on
Games for Adults, A. Olsen, Commit
tee on Dinner, C. w. Green, Committee
on Speakers, E. w. Schelling. Come
early for the program is arranged for
| 10 a. m.
Richland and Vernon County
| The Holstein breeders of Richland
and Vernon county were most sue
cessful in obtaining a day made to or
der for the particular occasion of get
ting together and enjoying real day
of outing. Admirers of the Holstein
cow come from lar and near to meet
their brother co-workers and to learn
more about that business that has
made Wisconsin the leading state in
the Union, nameyl, dairying. More
than ever before the breeders of Hol-
stein cattle realize that the dairy bus
mess is the business second to none
in the state of Wisconsin. Some three
hundred Holstein fans assembled in
| the shade of the towering NAPLES on
| the Maple Park farm, home of J. w.
Lawton & Son, between the hours of
| ten and eleven and prepared for a
most sumptuous feed Of roast chicken
potato salads, pickles, cakes, cookies,
ice cream, coffee, lemonade and real
Holstein cows milk. The most en-
| joyable dinner was made still more so
| by the contribution of the Viola or
chestra. Their contribution being that
ofan unlimited number of classical and
popular rhythms that made it quite
| impossible. for the listeners TO refrain
| from measuring the time very closely.
| Although the speaker for the day, Mr..
| Kelly. was unable to be present be-
cause of some unknown cause substi-
| buttons were made of local talent. Mr..
Ray L.awton. Mr. Moss and Dir. Glen
KEYS very ably discussed the subject
of developing the Holstein breed thru
care and feeding of livestock and thru
the holding of sales thru livestock ex-
hibits and thru breed association pic
MICS. All in attendance expressed
their appreciation of the work Of the
committee in charge in planning the
picnic and especially extended ris-
| ing vote of thanks to Mr.. Ray Lawton |
and wife, Mrs. Lawton, for the privil- |
ege Of meeting at their home The oc-
casion not only marked the celebration
of the interests of HolstCin breed srs
but also the birthday Of Mrs. Lawton. |
A similar Holstein picnic is planned |
for sometime later in the summer.
Reds Picnic
The annual uicnic Of tire Western |
Wisconsin State Duroc Jersey Breed |
ers was held on Saturday, June 18th,