Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
WITH THE COUNTY AGENT
Hi Spots from the County Agricultur-
al Office
International Livestock Show


stock still continues to be exception
ally keen and of growing importance.
The pace that the production of meat
in the United States has not kept
pace with the increase in population
makes the subject of meat production
very important one to the stockman
who breeds for better production. Of
the many sales of purebred stock held
during the week of the show, the price
of four and five hundred dollars was
very common figure. Although these
prices are not as high as the prices
paid year ago for cattle o fthe same
quality and breeding they do empha-
size the fact that good breeding stock
will always be sold at premium, and
that the price paid for good blood lines
is not nearly so much Influenced by
general market conditions as the price
of meat is.
On the other hand, during these
times of declining prices superior
quality livestock bring better prices
than do the same kind of stock during
periods of high markets. An extract
taken from bulletin No. AZ published
by the division of markets on Deem
Der LIST proves this point without ques-
ton. The fact that the grand cham
pion individual heifer in the grade
class weighing 1920 pounds sold for
$110 per pound, shows that the eff
FORTS of careful feeding will be paid
for by the buyers of livestock who APP
preciate superior quality meat. An
other fact which brings out the same
point is the fact that the grand cham
pion carload Angus Yearlings aver
age 1913 pounds sold for $40 per hun
dredy-ci0ht.
1t Is gratifying to note that of the
10000 animals shown and prizes won,
Wisconsin made very creditable
showing.
A Whole Cheese
The friends and boosters of dairy
products, especially cheese, will be
much interested in the convention that
will be held at the auditorium in Mil
waukee on January ii, II, and ID,
1922. All Wisconsin cheese makekrs
are urged to attend this convention.
Of the 230 prizes offered, the total
premium to be paid is 400 larger than
last year The major part of the pro-
gram viii be that of branding cheese,
sampling cheese and milk inspection
methods. To every cheese maker in
the county and to every cheese factory
board the county agent suggests that
these three days of the convention be
set aside at which time the cheese
maker and his board may get away
from his routine work, get out fthe
old rut and get a real inspiration of
the bigness and Importance of t h e
cheese makinA business of Wisconsin.
If you yourself can't go, help the other
fellow to go. We need new ideas.
Don't ask any questions about the
program. 1t is completely arranged
and is full of entertainment and merri-
ment.
Self Sufficiency
During these times of cool wintery
weather the average farmer thinks
about storing porker or two for the
winter months that are to follow. His
two ways to store this is by ordering
plenty of cold weather and by the use
of brine. The latter method is the one
usually accepted and the one most to
be recommended. The brine cure for
100 pounds is as follows: 10 pounds
of salt, 21s pounds of brown sugar,
ounces of saltpeter, gallons of wat
er. This makes a 1919 brine. Hams
and shoulders should remain in this
cure for 4 days for each pound of
meat. Bacon is one exception. AL
low bacon to remain in this solution
three days for each pound of meat.
The dry cure for pork is best recon-
mended for ham and shoulder. For
100 pounds of meat use pounds of
salt, ounces of saltpeter, 2ounces of
redpepper, 3 pounds of brown sugar
and ounces of black pepper. For
bacon use pounds salt, 2 ounces of
saltpeter, 212 pounds of brown sugar,
gallons of water.
Bee Keepers Meet February 8
At a recent meeting of the bee
keepers on November 10Th it was vot-
ed that an all day session fthe bee
keepers of Vernon county and adjoin-
ing territory be held at Viroqua on
February 8, Wednesday. 1t is in
tended at this time to hold an all day
convention and give the beekeepers
the best opportunity to listen to state
and federal men on the bee industry
which includes the production of honey
on the farm and the sale of honey on
local markets and on markets which
will be created especially for the dis
position of honey. According to Mr.
John. Doerr, president of the associa-
ton, no effort will be spared in max
ing this convention a most profitable
one for each and every producer and
COilSuHiSI VI iiO8ANN III IOuIty
Poultry Breeders Organize
At meeting of the breeders of Yer
non county, November 26th the follow
ing officers were elected: President
Mr.. George Fisher; vice president, Mr..
Bert Cunningham secretary treasurer
Mrs. J. Hougen. At this meeting it
was further agreed to draw up con-
stitution and bylaws which will gov
ern the association. Sec. ]. Dawson
of the Viroqua Advancement Associa-
ton expressed his appreciation of the
poultry association in organizing to
promote production of more and bet
ter poultry and eggs. In behalf of
the advancement association, he fur
.her expressed the attitude of that or
ganization in lending financial support
to the successful holding of poultry
show at some future time in the city
of Viroqua.
The next regular meeting of said as
ISOLATION will be held in the meeting
room of the County Agent at the
County Normal school building on Sat
urday, December 10th at p. m. All
poultry fanciers are invited to be pres
ent.
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