Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
WITH THE COUNTY AGENT
hi Spots from the County Agricultu-
raj Office
Black and White

JAdLh anu " ltAtE
Nothing was spared by the local
committee of the Vernon County Po-
land China Breeders Association in
getting up the picnic and program on
Friday, June 10, 1921. Although
weather conditions quite forbid large
attendance and the setting of tobacco,
made it quite difficult for the Poland
China enthusiasts to participate in the
annual event. T heir sympathies
were expressed in cooperation and eff
fort to develop Jr Poland China de-
partment in the county.
The success of the occasion is due to
the splendid cooperation of Mr.. Otto
Brown and his Juvenile Band, Rev
Harris with his most appropriate pray
er, Judge ID. o. Mahoney with his very
fitting address of welcome, together
with the regular staff of speakers who
came to Vernon County strictly repre-
! senting the interest of the Poland Chi
ma breed, needless TO mention the eff
fort of the committee in charge of the
lpicnic in selecting five spring gifts, and
successfully staging boys and girls
| Judging contest.
| In the judging contest special in
terest was taken by all those in at
tendance, who could possibly be per-
to the regulations of age limit namely,
nine to eighteen years of age. Fifty
three contestants tried in using their
best judgment to estimate the weight
of three pigs and thereby win one of
the beautiful pure bred spring gifts
that were offered as prizes in the con-
test. Although there were but three
girls in the contest, hte boys felt it
quite duty to do their best in carry
ing off the honor. Kenneth Tuhus
won first place in the contest by esti-
mating the weight of the three pigs
within ten pounds of their actual
weight. The weight of the pigs as
shown in the contest were LIST, 145
pounds; End, n pounds ;3rd, SO pounds.
Owing to the inability of the contest
ant, Kenneth Tuhus, to care for the
pig, he sold his privilege of first choice
to the next in the order of contestants
other than the first five who was able
to care for-the pig, namely, Miss YER
ma Theige. 1t is expected that all
these pigs will be shown at the county
fair next fall and that there will be
an actual demonstration of the science
of feeding. A list of the contestants
together with the difference IN weight
of pigs estimated is given herewith:
Kenneth Tuhus, 10 pounds; Sher-
man Sherry, 10; Lynn Honaker, %;
Hjalmer Theige, "a; Edward Wrobel,
30; Paul Hanson, 30; Gordon Weber,
"a ;Verna Theige, 37;Lloyd Thompson;
Allen Seine, az; Kermit Henry, AZ.
The program for the day was as
follows:
Music-Juvenile Band, Viroqua.
Prayer-Rev. Harris.
- WnInagyaa TtrInra n
Mahoney.
Music-Juvenile Band.
Remarks-Joe Bobst
Boys and Girls Judging Contest
Music-Juvenile Band.
r. II. Dyas-Wis. Farmer Livestock
Field Rep.
w. NJ. McFadden-Sec. Poland Chi !
ma American Record Association.
p. w. Young-Sec. Poland China
Promotion Work.
]. M. Fargo-Extension Dept. Live
stock Wisconsin.
Burlie Dobson-Livestock Field Rep.
of Wis. Ayr.
Awarding of Prizes of Pig Contest
The Seed Counting Contest.
Ladies
Mrs. Alba Groves-Box of candy.
Mrs.Arthur Gronning-Boxo of candy
Men
John Glimsdale-Poland China Bill
Book.
Torger Johnson-Poland China Bill
Book.
Oldest Breeder Present-Prizes-
Smokes. !
Plans were definitely made for a i
promotion show at the Vernon county
fair. The committee in charge to
make the best showing in Polands
that has ever been made at the YER /
non county fair.
Committee in charge-Claude Cor
man, President. Arthur Gronning-
Vice President. Joe Bobst-Sec.-T Treas.
Will Norris, Mandus Theige.
Dairying
The Viroqua Cow Testing Associa-
ton meeting on Thursday evening,
June 9th was nothing short of round
table discussion. The number in at II
tendance exhibited the true spirit of
Cooperation and interest in that bust :
ness which has made Wisconsin what /:
it is today, namely, dairying. The
members of the association expressed
their full appreciation of the address
by Mr.. A. J. Cramer, Field man for |
the Wisconsin Dairyman's Association
Of Madison and also the address by
Mr.. r. f. Power of the Viroqua High
School on "The Life of Cow Tester"
The association further expressed its
appreciation of dairy activities by |
naming the following board of direc-
tors of the association. c. II. Buxton,
Pres, Lars Rusdal, vice pres, Carl /:
Grooming, sec-treas. Thor Sebion,
Martin Hanson, Hugh Buchanan, Elk
officio member.
After Thoughts
The annual picnic of the Shorthorn
Breeders Association of Vernon coun-
ty will be held at the Henry Huschka
farm just out of Viroqua on June 10.
Come early and bring filled baskets.
Two Acre Corn Contest
The entries for the two acre corn
contest close June Is. Have you made /,
your entry. If not do so at once.
Write or call your County Agent.
Wire or write your county agent if
you want to make little pin money 1
besides.
We carry a nice line of fat wall /,
paints and enamels at all times. 0.
E. Davis.
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