Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-09-16
Villas COUNTY'S 9Th ANNUAL
FAIR BEST OF ALL SHOW|NGS
Today Exhibition Showed Big Increase in Every Depart
ment With Exception of Livestock Held Back by Bad
Weather. Amusement Features Pleased Attendance
New Departments Added Much to Fairs Success.

1t is a tlme-WOrn saying III speak
ing of fairs, especially in advertising,
to say that they are going to be big
ger and better than ever before. But
such was the case in practically ev-
cry department Of the sixth annual
Villas county fair which came to a
close last evening after two-day per-
iod of success.
Weather conditions were not what
could be termed the best. Starting
Wednesday morning the sky was ov-
ercast with heavy clouds threatening
rain most of the time, but the worst
that came was a little drizzle, and
that cleared up by noon. The after
crowds away and judging from the
gate receipts of the first day fair Of
ficials say that the attendance ex-
ceeded figures of previous years.
Thursday the weather looked more
promising to start with. The heavy
low-lying clouds broke away and by
mid-afternoon the day was bright and
clear although a bit chilly The at
tendance about equalled that of the
first day
With the exception of the dairy cat
tie every other department had
more and better exhibits than ever
before. The fact that fewer cattle
and livestock were shown is attrib-
uted to the bad weather on the open
ing day. Exhibitors usually wait until
the morning of the first day before
making their entries and with pros
poets of bad weather many hesitated
about bringing in their stock. Of the
number shown practically all were in
the purebred and grade classes show
ing an Improvement over other years.
Several very good pens of sheep we're
noted although the number of entries
in this department fell below last
years figures.
The biggest surprise Of the fair
was to be found in the main exhibit
building where the grains, grasses,
fruits and vegetables were on display
1t is well known fact that this coun-
ty has never known a crop failure,
however bad the season, but the av-
erage person hardly expected to see
such splendid specimens as were to
be seen at the fair, after summer
in which growing conditions had
been of an adverse nature. While hay
grains and grasses throughout the
county have generally suffered this
year, there were plenty of exhibits of
excellent growth and quality in every
class, showing that this county is way
ahead of others where a total failure
has been recorded.
That it has been banner corn year
was evidenced by the great number of
exhibits in this class. Fully ripened
field and sweet corn Of every descrip-
tion was there in abundance disprov-
ing the contention of MANY that corn
cannot be grown successfully here.
AS always, thepotato exhibits drew
much attention from fair visitors. AT
the time other potato regions are re-
porting partial or total failures of the
crop, Villas county has come through
with yield that is surprising and one
that will mean money to those farm
ers who had big acreages this year.
The shortage of the crop in other
places means high prices for spuds
before planting time comes again and
if one can go by the exhibits made at
the Villas county fair this week, exhib-
its which have never been bettered,
even in the best of seasons, potato
growers this year have a crop that
spells money. Rurals, Green Noun
aims, Cobblers, Triumphs and all other
varieties were there in splendid show
ing as to size, type, quality and dis
ease-free stock.
The exhibit of vegetables surpassed
the cancellations of all. Practically ev-
ery sort of garden produce from water
melons to turnips and pumpkins were
shown in fully ripened and mature
conditions. At this time it is impossi-
BILE to give an adequate list OF all thar
was to be seen in this department,
but it will suffice to say that the exhi-
hits have never been better in this line
Next week we will publish list of
the winners in all departments and
from that list one will be able to get
an idea of the great variety that were
on display at the fair.
What has been said Of the foregoing
departments can be repeated for the
fruit shown at the fair. The growing
of small fruits in this county is not
the industry that it will be in few
years, but each succeeding year at the
fair comes increasing evidence OF the
success of this branch of agricultural
work. There were many varieties OF
apples, berries and other small fruits
fruits that cannot be bettered in sew
eral sections where their production
is one of the main branches OF farm
work.
c. p West, county agent of Oneida
county, was the judge for the live