Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-18
WITH The COUNTY AGENT
Hi Spots From the County Agricul-
tural Agents Office

IOOlu VI Tic SOuilt -NOL mai cCilooi
building. The annual election of Of
fcers resulted in naming Claude Cor
man, president; Arthur Grooming, vice
president; Joe Bobst, secretary treas
urer. The directors who are TO as
sist the executive body in ali business
affairs of the association are as fol-
lows; Messrs. Mandus Theige. Will
Norris, w. W. Powell and o. Glims-
dale.
Many interesting facts were brought
out relative to the Poland China breed.
Much time and energy was devoted to
adopting some system whereby the
promotion work of Poland China hogs
could be most effectively carried out.
1t was finally agreed that five spring
gifts he given away at the annual pic
mic of the association. A contest will
be arranged for in which boys and
girls of the ages of ten to nineteen
years may compete. Those being sue
cessful in the contest will receive the
pigs. The system as adopted by hte
association for this promotion work
specifies that the boy or girl winning
the pig must grow the pig to the best
of his ability and show the pig at
some fair in the fall of 1922. As pay
tliEHt lOE LI6 UAE MOI III bitG GOtlStSt
the winner is to return to the breeder
who originally furnished the gilt one
pig of the first litter which will be the
choice according to the judgment of
the breeder who originally furnished
the pig. In this manner the members
of the association promote and look
after the development of the best Po-
land Chinas that can be grown in the
county; and by a system of lottery
an equal opportunity is given each
year for members to furnish these
pigs. In as much as five pigs are
to be furnished each year five num-
bers are placed in hat together
with other blank slips of paper
Those drawing the numbers are the
ones who furnish the gifts for the
promotion work.
OF the drawing conducted at this
annual meeting the following men,
bers were successful in obtaining the
lucky numbers: essrs. HI. r. Verge
ront Carl Thompson, j. Norris, Martin
Grooming, Russell Thompson.
This system of breed promotion
adopted by the Poland China Breeders
can well be looked to by
other breed organizations. Another
important item of business was that
of the purebred bred sow sale to be
held sometime in February. A com
mittee was named to work up the
pedigrees of al lanimals and to at
tend to the publications of a sales
catalogue which is to be gotten up at
once.
Vernon County Poultry Show
Plans and arrangements for the
first annual poultry show of the YER
non county poultry breeders associa-
ton have been completed. This in
cludes a complete premium list, stand
ard exhibition coops, an da place to
show. All exhibitors of poultry will
be glad to know that they will have
the opportunity to exhibit their birds
at this occasion in standard exhibition
coops. The poultry association fully
realizes that the success of the show
depends in the first place, on the
birds that are shown and the second
place, the manner in which they are
being shown. In other words 500
of the show is attributed to the birds
and 500 to the coops in which they
are to be shown.
According to Mr.. G. B. Fisher, pres
ident fthe association, four days will
be devoted to this show at the Opera
House. The first day, February LIST
will be allowed for placing the birds
The End and 3rd of February will be
given for showing and judging dem
onstration and lecture work. Feb.
ruary 4th will conclude the show and
will permit, all birds to be removed
after three O'Clock. The show viii
include all breeds Of poultry, rabbits
parrots, canaries, and white rats
An entry fee of 25c per bird will b
charged, and all premium money will
be in proportion of all money pait
in for entries. That is, all none!
paid in for entry money will be paic
out for premiums. However, thre'
/ premiums will be given, first, secont
and third. Plan now to exhibit you
birds at hits show. Mark your cal
endar for the LIST, End, Bird and At
of February. Get premium lis
from either Mr.. Fisher, Mrs. J Hogan
or Mr.. Baldwin.
State Diary Jubilee
When? January 30-February 4
1922.
F fifty years of Dairy Progress plan
for so more.
A nnual meetings of all Wisconsin
farm organizations.
r representatives of all big farm
clubs will attend.
NJ any demonstrations of bette
farm practices.
E xcursion to WATERFOWL, birthplace
Wisconsin Dairyman's Association
r educed rates on railroads to on
and one-half fare.
| S pecial exercises sdedicating HOARD
Memorial.
w ONE. will have their own pro
gram.
E very farmer should bring his wife
E xhibits of national Importance
featuring dairy progress.
K eep in touch with scientific agri
Where? College of Agriculture
Madison.
During the week of January 9th Il
14th farmers institutes were held a
Viola and Salem Ridge. c. H. Imil
| of Junction City conducted these in
stitutes. Other speakers for these in
stitutes We're c. G. Krause, Loganville
DR.. ]. F. Purcell, Madison. Another
important meeting fthe week wa;
the dedication of the Lower Weistel
Creek school, town of Stark. At thii
Occasion most fitting program wa.
presented, in which A. A. Thompson
| of Richland Center gave the Address
| of Dedication.
During the week January 18th t.
| 2Ist farmers Institutes will be helC
at LaFarge, January 18th and 18th
an dat Valley, January 10Th and goth
Conductors for these Institutes vii
be Messrs. R. c. Walker, of Plainvilie