Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-08
WITH THE COUNTY AGENT
Hi Spots from the County Agrieultur-
al Office
Shorthorn Breeders MeetIng

a
non County BREEDERS Association held
on February 18th, County Normal
school building, a definite program of
work was adopted. Much interest was
shown in the promotion work of the
association. A definite plan was
adopted whereby boys and girls in
terested in beef cattle would be en-
abled to obtain same and show these
animals at our county fair A plan
yas proposed whereby two classes of
stock would be used for this promotion
work. The one class of stock was
that of primarily fitting and showing
a calf to the best possible advantage
aving in mind the idea Of furnishing
the same for the market Another
class of livestock considered for pro-
motion work was that of breeding an
imals. The idea was proposed with
tn ehOpe of increasing the number of
purebred breeders of Shorthorn cat
tie IN the county. A committee of
seven was appointed to oversee this
promotion work. The committee nam
ed is essrs. White Of Retreat, Stanek
of LaFarge, FonRuden of Westby,
Huschka of Viroqua, Hjelter of Ge-
loa, Goehenaaer of Vio.a, together
with the county agent. At this meet
ing plans we're also made to hold
regular annual picnic of the associa-
ton at the home of j. S. EARL of
Rockton, sometime during the sum
mer. The committee named to make
arrangements for this particular oc-
casion had to set the date for the same
/ is: Messrs. j. S. Earl, E. J. Stanek,
and Abner Gochenaur.
The election of officers resulted at
follows: Messrs G. f. Southworth.
president; VonRuden, vice president:
Clyde Huschka, secretary treasurer.
Others of the executive committee ard
board of directors are: Messrs.
1 Wjaldenlar, Stanek, Getter and White.
Guernsey Breeders Meeting
The regular annual meeting of the
Vernon county Guernsey Breeders As
Z ISOLATION was held at the meeting
room of the Viroqua Bank on Febru-
I airy 25th. In the absence of the presi-
dent, the meeting was called to order
/ by the Secretary, c. J. Smith. After
adopting the report of the secretary
and reports of committees a new pro-
gram of work was proposed. In this
/ program the subject of promotion was
o fprimary Importance. The subject
of holding a Guernsey cattle sale on
| the possible date of March 31st was
suggested A committee consisting Of
Messrs. V. A. Anderson, Coon Valley,
I Swiggum of Cashton, Engler of vi
roqua, F. x. Malin of Genoa, together
with the County Agent was appointed
to look up the possible consignments
OF grade and purebred cattle for this
sale. 1t was agreed that both males
and females be consigned to this sale
and that the males be purebred and
the females be either grade or pure
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ticular merit be obtained for this sale,
no sale will be held. In view of this
! fact the writer requests that anyone
in the county having Guernsey cattle
for sale and is not called on by some
one OF the cimmittee by March 10th,
kindly write to the County Agent or
the Secretary of the Association, Mr..
c. j. Smith, stating what he has to
offer in this sale. Other subjects
brought up concerning the promotion
of the Guernsey breed were: A boys
and girls Guernsey calf club and
/ county wide advertising scheme. Al
though no definite plan of promoting
this work was adopted many plans
were suggested and were laid on the
table to be taken up and considered
at a special meeting to be called in the
near future by the order of the presi-
dent ana secretary.
The election of officers resulted as
follows; Messrs. A. j. Malin, presi-
dent; Victor Anderson, vice president;
G. j. Smith, secretary and treasurer.
Cow Testing Association Notes
Mr.. +. r. Bailey of the Cashton
Cow Testing Association reports for
the month of February. During the
month 1856 cows we're tested and re-
corded. Thirty of these produced
more than 40 pounds of fat. Seven
poor producers were sold on the beef
market. One COW was sold for dairy
purposes.
On February 5th Guernsey club of
10 members was organized. The sec
ond meeting of the club was held on
February 9th After transacting
miscellaneous business program of
breed development was planned and
adopted. In this plan a sale of Guern-
sey cattle of COW testing records was
proposed. A part of the program con-
sisted of the movie film, "Growing AL
falfa." On March 9th the organiza-
lion viii again meet an dat this time
the film use More Dairy Products
win be shown. During the month was
very close race among four members
for high average, namely
Name, Milk produced, test, butter
fat total.
P. ]. Neuheisel, 63S, 500, 32.4 lbs.
NJ. A. Benrud, 7l3, 442, 31.5 lbs.
o. T. Anderson, $50, 1872, 29.6 lbs.
Note-The high COW produced Alb
pounds of fat during the past nine
months.
Mr.. Bailey wishes to correct the
statement made in the monthly report
month of January. Namely, THE use
of Alfalfa hay" did not result in an
average return of $21.00 above the
cost but this $2100 was the return
above cost for one month. The re-
turn above cost for the month of De-
cember was $500 and the month of
January $4,000.
On Saturday, March 18th, a meet
ing of all Holstein breeders and live
stock men interested in Holstein cat
tie will be held at Cashton. The meet
ing will be called promptly at 300
?. NJ. At this meeting it is hoped
that Holstein breed club will be
organized. The following is a report
of the twelve highest cows in the as
ISOLATION for the month of February.
Owner of Cow, Name of Cow, breed
of COW, age, pounds milk, per cent of
fat, pounds butterfat:
M. A. Benrud, Martin, G. G., 7, 14s1,
al, 60.7.
NJ A. Benrud, Belva, G. G., 4, 1862,