Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-20
WITH THE COUNTY AGENT
Hi Spots from the County Agricultu-
raj Office
Exhibit in Livestock

Co KIND treatment and good care is
shown at each and every fair In the
country. Livestock after having been
cared for for two or three months
/ show maximum quality and most ma
tural temperament. In view of these
facts, the time is now opportune when
the livestock breeders of Vernon coun-
ty should prepare their exhibition
, STOCK fer the fairs of September. Mr..
, nnfck of Hillsboro suggests the best
way to care for livestock and orepar-
ing them for show. He says, First
of all select good individuals, such in
dividuals as conform most nearly to
the ideal type of the particular breed
in question. After you have selected
the good individual allow that individ-
ual Tin the case of cattle) TO remain
in the barn away from sunlight and
flies. Both sunlight and flies disturb
the animal very much and keep the
animal from getting into good condi-
ton After having provided COM
Portable quarters for the animal it is
very necessary 10 feed a good grain
ration A ration that will have some
corn and oilmeal in It. The corn is
necessary TO help the animal gain in
flesh, whereas the eilmeal should be
added in order to develop quality. A
, loose pliable skin can only be develop
ed through proper feed and care. At
go having provided a good ration,
provide 2 blanket with which to cover
tie animal at all times. This removes
, the old hair and gives quality to the
skin. Groom the animal occasionally
ard i the animal shows any signs Of
! ooarssaess o. long hair thres weeks
before the fair. Il VIII add materially
to the appearance OF the animal. Do
not put off clipping the animal until
the last day before the fair The
coat Of the animal is to be shown.
This IS important for it makes prac-
tically three weeks to develop an
evenness in the coat after it has been
clipped.
On my farm am to have my young
stock in exhibition condition at all
times. / believe that this is neces-
sary in order that the maximum gains
can be obtained. The size of the an
lmal in my estimation is an all inn
portauU factor in producing good live
stock Consequently in order to OBJ
tain this size / give the best care
and attention at all times. / never
could quite understand how some live
stock growers ever made any profit
by turning their young stock to pas
ture in the spring and allow them to
be scorched by the hot sun all sum-
mer and pestered continually by flies
and mosquitoes. In some instances
/ have actually seen young animals
turned out on pasture in the spring
that actually carried more weight
when turntd out than they did six
months after when brought in from
pasture. Certainly these animals can
not be profitable nor can they make
good exhibits for any fair.
In general the preparation of all
livestock for fairs should begin at this
time if not earlier, and especially
should the preparation of cattle be
taken into consideration in order that
ample time is given for the best of
conditioning.
Horse Situation
Mr.. Eckhart of Viola Gales atten-
ton to the fact that the supply of
horses has very much decreased dur
ing the past few years and that the
result of this decrease can soon be
looked for on the horse market. Mr..
report for 1920 shows a grand total
of horses and mules in the U. S. of
27, $40 ,939, as compared to 26, ,75O
of 1910, there is a marked difference
in the total number of colts produced
in 1910. The one million horses and
mules that were available in the u. S.
ten years ago and which are not
available now does not make any diff
hn
mand of work horses. This differ
ence in the actual supply and demand
for work horses has been accounted
for by motor driven machinery and
vehicles. However, when we inves-
tigate the number of colts produced
in 1919 and compare that with the
number of horses in use needed for
actual replacement then only do we
realize the situation that is developed
throughout the country.
The horses needed each year for
actual replacement are 1,811,087 The
The production of colts produced on
farms in 1919 were 1,594,l41. Should
this supply continue to decrease in the
same proportion for one year we will
experience a situation that will call
for twice the number of horses that
are actually available. At this time
it is sufficient to emphasize the fact
that the farmer who is depending up
on horses with which 70 operate his
machinery had better give this SUBJ
ject his most serious thought and con-
slider his supply of horses three years
from this day"
Corn Contest
Some twenty-six boys and giris in
Vernon county have made up q Junior
Grain Growers Association and are
making special effort TO pat up sec
ond to none corn exhibit at the coun-
ty fair. The fair association have
given every thought and effort in pro-
viding a Junior department at the fair
and further very liberal premiums for
the best exhibit of corn. The asso-
citation offers ten prices for the ten
best samples of ten ears each of Sill
yer King Wisconsin No. z corn. The
Farmers Bank of Viroqua offers $36
in prizes for the best ten ear samples
of Golden Glow Wisconsin No. IL.
The Farmers Bank hopes to induce all
junior growers of corn to grow better
corn and to further exhibit the best
of their product at the county fair at
which time other junior growers may
become interested in growing the best
corn that can be grown in Vernon
county. In behalf of the Junior Grain
Growers Association the County Agent
extends the most hearty congratula
tons to the Farmers Bank of VirOqua
for their spirit of cooperation and lib
crafty in furthering the interest in
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