Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-24
WITH THE COUNTY AGENT
Hi Spots From the County AgricnI-
tural Agents Office
Ontario Fair

ontario r air
The community of Ontario on Au-
gust 18th and 18th enjoyed a most
inspiring community fair. Nothing
was spared by the committee in charge
in arranging entertainment for young
and old Abundance of music and
Igood weather kept all in good humor.
The feature entertainment of the
first day Of the fair was that of the
base ball game between Cashton and
Sparta. Sparta was finally success
full IN winning the contest 10 a long
hard fought battle. One other fea-
ture of the day was the livestock pa
rade in which some fifty odd head of
lcattle were exhibited A most inter-
esting feature Of entertainment on the
second day of the fair was that of the
baseball game between Sparta and
Elroy. In this contest Elroy was sue
lcessful in defeating Sparta.
All departments were represented
with agricultural exhibits. The de-
partment best represented was that
lof the livestock department. In this
/ department four breds of cattle were
represented. The Holstein, Guernsey,
| Jersey and Shorthorn breeds. In this
! department splendid specimens of
/ Chester White hogs, Duroc Jersey
! hogs, sheep and Shetland ponies at
traeted much Of the attention of the
visitors.
The committee on judges was prac-
tically fortunate in obtaining Mrs. H.
Neprud of Viroqua to judge fancy
work, cooking and canned goods.
The speaking program was most
ably taken care of on Thursday by Mr.
G. P. Norgord, Wisconsin State Sec
rotary of Agriculture. Mr. Norgord
in his address praeticularly emphasiz-
ed the need for cooperation among the
rural population in order to achieve
the greatest success IN business and
get the most out of their agricultural
efforts. On Friday the program was
very we'll taken care OF by w. l..
Houser, president of the Wisconsin
Livestock Breeders Association. In
his remarks Mr.. Houser as a farmer
expressed his appreciation of the eff
forts Of the committee in holding a
community fair and developing an in
terest and understanding in the de-
velopment of agricultural progress.
He emphasized the need of keeping
records not only Of his cattle but also
of all farm transactions. He encourag-
ed each and every one engaged in the
business of farming to keep accurate
account of all farming operations in
that they might most comprehensive
ly meet the economic situation of to-
day as they find it. In the judgment
of livestock conducted by Mr.. Houser
just following the livestock parade
much interest was shown in the dairy
development of the community. So
keen was the competition in the var
ious breeds that it required a great
deal of time and observation for the
Judge to give his final decision on the
champion male and female of the
classes shown.
All those exhibiting at the fair ex-
presseded their appreciation of the
interest in their particular business
shown by all friends and visitors, and
a better and bigger fair viii be held
than ever before.
Preparing for Fairs
There is no time like the present
to prepare that exhibit which you are
about to show at the community, COIN
ty or state fair. According to the
rules and principles of showing cat
tie the following should be observed:
Select the animals for type and indi-
viduality, stable and blank to devel-
OPP quality and keep the flies off, feed
a good grain ration and handle the
animal in such a manner that the an
imal becomes educated to its duty of
showing in the show ring, and finally
come prepared to win but do not be
discouraged if you do not win. He is
a good Snowman who is a good loosen
quite as much as the showmen vino
is persistant winner. There is no
discredit in making a mistake, he who
never makes mistakes never does any
thing,
After Thoughts
Remember the old slogan, THE
Best is none too good for vernon
County"
Schedule your poultry culling dem
onstration now.
Write or phone your county agent
for an appointment In Waukesha
county during the month of July 8,
1893 birds were culled. OF these, 1.009
or 31.5%o We're placed in the loafer
class. This means that practically
one-third of the poultry culled were
non-producers. If one-third of your
flock, Mr.. Farmer, is not producing,
do you think it pays to keep poultry ?
The question is, "Do you want to keep
poultry or do you want your poultry
to keep your" If you wish the lat
ter, then Gull your flock today.