Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-09
WITH The COUNTY AGENT
Hi Spots from the County AgricuItur-
al Office
Retreat Community Club

Retreat Community CiuD
The regular meeting of the Retreat
/ Community Club was held on Wednes-
day evening, November 2nd The pro-
gram was varied somewhat from all
I former programs nj that demonstra-
tions were given to take the place of
speeches, readings and recitations.
A demonstration team of three girls
namely, Misses Wilma Erickson, Thel-
ma Thompson and Bertha Thompson
presented the Truoy soil acidity test.
The Importance of the test is measur-
ed by the most apparent need of lime
stone on Vernon county soils. All
demonstrations with the use of lime
show that lime is very much needed
| in correcting soil acidity and in add
ing calcium TO the soil. According to
Miss Erickson the soil in Vernon
county will respond to such great
extent with the use of limestone that
the product produced on such treated
soils viii far exceed the cost of the
lime and the cost of applying it to
the soil Miss Erickson further point
ed out that the simplicity of this test
made it possible for anyone of grade
school age to be able to conduct the
test. BY the use of comparative
charts it is possible to determine the
approximate amount of limestone that
must necessarily be applied to the acre
foot cf so 70 correct all soil acidity.
A poultry cuiiing demonstration was
conducted by the county agent. For
this culling, three hens of NJ. G. Dav-
exports flock were obtained. They
were selected upon the basis of pro-
duction, and exhibited according to
the manner that the average flock is
culled before going into the winter.
The culling brought out the fact that
many poultry raisers in the commu
nifty had been selling their best hens
because Of the poor condition that the
hens were found in at this season of
the year.
Together with the regular program
of demonstrations, musical numbers
consisting of selections by the com
munity choir and members of the
Club brought the crowd to a good
state of humor and in readiness for
the hot coffee, sandwiches, and dough-
nuts that were served as final for the
evening.
PauItry Culling
During the week of November 1st to
9Th, culling demonstrations were held
at the homes of Messrs. Fred Matthes,
Fred Fowell, Viola; E. j. Opperud,
Rockton; Arthur Grooming, Viroqua;
c. f. Davenport, Chas. Bishop, Ches-
ter Bishop, Marion Davis, Ben Sey-
mour, Retreat. OF these fiocks APP
proximately 20ee we're found to be
culls. During the week November
to IL poultry culling demonstrations
are to be held at tn eSandhill school,
Rockton on Thursday evening and in
the Bloomingdale school, Friday at
IL p. m.
Cow Testing Association Notes
At a meeting of the COW testing as
ISOLATION held at Niroqua on Tuesday,
November ist, much interest was
shown in the need for better feeding.
Emphasis was placed on the need for
using balanced rations and such ra-
tions as would economically produce
4e greatest amount of milk and but
seifat per each dollar worth of feed
! invested. Tester Ed. Lind reports
| that practically all farmers of the
association are now feeding a grain
ration. and production is improving
generally. Applications for tubercu
| lin testing by the federal government
have been sent to Madison and now
waiting the approval of che depart
ment of Veterinary Science. The high
herd average for the month of Oeto-
Der is again held by the Guernsey
herd of A. E. Grooming. The averag
production of this herd for the month
was $50 pounds of milk and 3O.4
pounds of butterfat. The high COW
| for the month was grade Guernsey,
color black, owned by E. j. Dahl. Her
production for the month was 1903
pounds of milk, test Ste, total pro-
duction of butterfat 44.5 pounds.
| HillsbOro Cow Testing Association
Mr.. Werner Sorenson of the Hills
boro Cow Testing Association, reports
having completed his record early.
The eight high cows of the assocla-
ton for the month of October are Civ
en- herewith:
Owner of Cow; name of COW; breed
of COW; pounds of milk; per cent of
fat; pounds butterfat:
Albert Flick, Violet Grade Holsteln,
1914, SIS, 55.8.
Amberg & Son, Hilda, pure bred
Jersey, SAG, 5.5, 46.5.
Harry Forbes, Polly, grade Guern-
sey. 666, 6.5, ass.
John Farrell, Lillian, pure bred Hol-
stein, lilo, 40, 44y4.
Herman Kahler, Janette, parebred
Holstein, 1434, 80, 43.0.
Gus Kniek, Cora End, pure bred Hol-
stein, 1l49, 81, 42.5.
Albert Flick, Rosie, grade Holstein,
900, As, 400.
Joe Sinkule, No. 1, Native, s79, as,
40.4