Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-15
WITH THE COUNTY AGENT
Hi Spots From the County Agricul-
tural Agents Office
One Week Course at Madison

be one of the most instructive and in
teresting courses given at the univer-
sity in connection with the farmers
short course. Men and women of ma
| tional fame spoke on the subjects
most Immediately connected with the
agricultural problems Of today, name
ly, that Of marketing farm produce,
and cooperative organization for de-
veloping specific commodity markets.
The theme of the entire course is
well expressed in the words of DR. Al
exander, Hats off to the past, coats
off to the future" A similar ex-
preston was given by Mr.. John Clay,
commission man of Chicago in state
ment, "Baek to the wagon" Above
all, the method of accomplishing this
this was set forth by Mr.. John Kelley,
advertising manager of New York
city, in statement, 1.-THE future of the
dairy business depends upon the ad-
vertising we give to it." In this con-
nection he suggested the plans used
by the Wrigley Chewing gum people
and other concerns recognized by their
national system of advertising.
Those in attendance at this one
week course representing Vernon coun-
ty were Messrs. j. A. Lansinger, Will
Haley, Hillsboro; L. M. Thompson, Ed
Lindow, Viroqua; Douglas White, H.
James, Ferryville; w. r. Havlik, Won
ewoc; Herman Raun, Julius Raun,
Henry Call, West Prairie; Werner Sor-
enson, Hillsboro; Brye and Marking
of Coon Valley; E. R. Bailey, Cashton.
The foregoing are the names taken
from the official register prepared for
the one week course.
Vernon County Poultry Show
The first of the poultry shows held
by the Vernon County Poultry Breed
ers' Association at the Opera House,
Viroqua, on February End, Bird and
4th, proved to be of exceptional in
terest. According to Judge A. M.
Langworthy of Dodge Center, Mimi,
who awarded the premiums at this
show, a most exceptional class of birds
were shown exhibiting very fine quail
ity. At this show 315 birds were ex-
hibited, not mentioning the many
guinea fowls, white rats, rabbits and
squirrels. Several examples of eggs
were also exhibited showing the type
and color of what is demanded by the
market asking for brown shelled eggs
and white shelled eggs. These 315
birds included fifteen breeds of poul-
try and were exhibited by twenty-six
exhibitors. Those exhibiting from
the greatest distance were Knower
Brothers of Genoa and J. Operud of
LaFarge. All care and cooping for
the show was furnished by the breed
association. Messrs, Fred Eckhart &
Co., gratutiously furnished all the feed
for the birds during the show. The
success of the show is attributed to
the cooperative effort of the mer-
chants of Viroqua and fanciers of poul-
try of Vernon county. Also a most
sincere word of appreciation is given
to the executive body of the associa-
ton, namely Messrs. George Fisher,
Pres; Cunningham, Vice-P President;
Mrs. James Hogan, Secretary and
treasurer, and Mr.. German and Mr..
! Wheeler, directors.
Dairy Promotion
| At the annual meeting of the Viro-
qua Creamery Co. held on January
oath, 1925 movement was set on foot
to accomplish something in the way
of promoting the dairy business of
Vernon county. A 7vstem of promo
ton was proposed where in each and
every patron of the creamery donate
/ the equivalent of the value of one
| pound of butter to fund especially
prepared for furnishing premiums for
the best calves to be put on exhibit at
: the County Fair, and other fairs dur g.
/ ing the fall of 1922. This equivalent
of a pound of butter was to be de-
Quoted from the regular creamery
checks at such time named by the
board of directors of said creamery
Owing to the legal restriction put on
{ such deductions made by a co-opera-
tive organizations on it's patrons a
i flat donation was suggested. Namely
that of appropriating $500 for premi-
um money for good dairy calves to be
/ exhibited at the fairs The PROPOSE
/ tion as proposed was most readily ac-
cepted and much hope is given toward
! improving the character of livestock
that will occupy the diaries in the flu
ture in Vernon county. in this con-
nection the county agent does not have
in mind the primary object of obtain.
| ing funds for this promotion work but
rather asks that the undivided CO.
operative effort of the association be
given in having every boy and girl
between the ages of nine to nineteen
grow dairy calf to be exhibited at
the fall fairs. The classes of calves
to be grown to be exhibited are two
| in number, senior calves, namely,
those born after August /, 1922. and
junior calves, those born on or after
February LIST, 1929. In the female
class of calves no mark of pedigree
will be looked for. Any purebred,
grade or native may compete in the
contest. In the male class all animals
must be pure-bred and registered.
It is also the hope of the county agent
that all classes exhibited at the fair
IN the junior department will be for
juniors only. And such exhibitors as
exhibit in this department will be per-
mitted only to exhibit in the Junior
department. In other words a special
department will be prepared at the
fair in which all boys and girls will
be allowed to compete. This depart
ment will be separated from the rest
of the departments and will be main
tanned exclusively for boys and girls.
To those of Vernon county whose
best interest in agricultural work is in
their boys and girls they can make
no mistake in giving their boy or girl
calf to care for and teach and right
| ly be the possessor of. Note that in
this promotion work we do not expect
to see Johns calf grow up to be dads
COW. But we expect Johns calf to
grow up to be Johns COW to do with
as he best sees fit and to do with as
best directed by his parents. We
| hope that each and every boy will be a