Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-13
WITH THE COUNTY AGENT
Hi Spots from the County Agricultur-
al Office

HitlsbOrO Cow Testing Association
Mr.. Werner Sorenson of the Hills
boro Cow Testing Association reports
for the month of August. During the
| month of August we had "a forty
pound cows Five of the herds in the
association averaged 80 pounds or bet
ter of butterfat. Of these five, four
| are old association members. -Four
used milk sheets, one has a milking
machine. All of these members feed
grain and all give close attention and
care to the herd. In no case do find
results of any marked Importance
where there is little or no interest.
The high COW in the association got
seven pounds of grain. This grain
ration was made up of corn, bran,
oats and cotton seed meal
The high herd average for the
month is 842 pounds of milk testing
4.03 90 butterfat, making a total of
32.4 pounds of butterfat. The herd
is composed of grade and pure bred
Shorthorns and is owned by A. Briskey
The second high herd is owned by j,
]. Sinkule and is made up of grade
and purebred Jerseys. Their average
production was 32.1 pounds of butter
in 648 pounds of milk Their test was
4.96 % butterfat Mr. J J. Sinkule
also has the leading COW in the as
sociation for the past three months.
Her production is III pounds of but
terfat, in 90 days.
The twelve high cows in the asso-
citation are listed herewith
Owner of COW; bred of COW; pounds
of milk; per cent Of fat; pounds but
terfat.
Albert Flick CHI, 1859, SO, SIS.
J. J. Sinkule, Native, 1890, At, 57.8.
J. Amberg, R. J., 1888, 81, 55.2.
Albert Flick, CHI, 1479, 3.5, 51.8.
j. NJ, Wagner, R.H., 1896, AZ, SOL.
ID. Tracy, Ri, 100, AS, 49.5.
F. Dreisehmeier, Oh, 1176, AZ. 494
j. Flick, CHI, 117S, Al, 48.3
j. R. Winchell, G.G., 1851, "A, 46.2.
F. Havlik, RH., 961, as, 46.l.
J. R. Winchell, G.G.. 949, 4.8, 45.6.
C. Briskey, Native, 1879, AZ, 45.3.
Washington Cow Testing Association
Mr.. E. L. Markee of the Washington
Cow Testing Association report for
the month of August: The results of
summer feeding are rapidly showing
their effect throughout the various
herds. In practically every case where
cattle are fed grain ration they are
not only keeping up their production
of butterfat but are IN good condition
and will Withstand the dry spell as
well as the bad season for flies.
Our figures show that herds getting
no supplement to pasture feeding have
dropped % to 80 90 over the previous
month. Those receiving grain rations
have decreased from three TO ten per-
cent. This increase in costs am sure
l. l. H..
duction when cattle are put on fall
pasture. The best ration I can recon-
mend now consists of $50 pounds of
ground corn, 225 pounds ground oats,
800 pounds bran, 125 pounds glutin
feed The glutin feed may be replac-
ed with 100 pounds of oil meal.
The high herd average for the
month is held by August Hammes.
butterfat and 650.4 pounds of milk,
The second high herd is owned by Vic
tor Anderson. Coon Valley Their
fat in 646 pounds of milk. A list of
the twelve high cows in the ass0cia-
ton is given herewith:
Owner of COW pounds of milk, pounds
butterfat.
Lewis " OA 11Oos tO~0s
Victor Anderson, 1888, All.
L. N. Sather. 100, asa.
H. NJ Kalbakken, 874, 43.7
August Hammes, 701, 43.5.
A. G. Midtlien, 874, 42.8.
August Hammes, 787, 42.5.
August Hammes, 7S4, 42.3
l.. N. Sather, 1890, 42.2,
Oscar GulIord, 1110,42.2
III. Dwyer, 1907, ALB.
August Hammes, S52 AIT.
State Fair
The state fair exhibits this year
proved to be the best of all times. Not
on lywere the exhibits of great volume
but also Exceptional quality. In
practically every department a mark
ed improvement over past years was
shown. Exhibitors realize that their
success in showing depends not only on
the commodity itself but on the man.
ner in which it is shown.
The county exhibits were exception
ally good. There was every evidence
of bumper crop of all farm COM
modities in every section Of the state.
Vernon county was veyr well repre-
scented by its county booth. The writ
er wishes to express his sincerest
thanks to those of the county wo CO.
operated in loaning and contributing
farm produce for this exhibit.
County Fair
The county fair will soon be at hand.
President Minshall and Secretary Gar
rett are looking for bigger and better
exhibits than ever before. They have
every reason to expect this because Of
the exceptional good growing season
that we have experienced during the
summer months. Practically all crops
will be mature and the best of these
can be readily selected for exhibition.
Remember the dates, September 26,
81, 20, and 90, and get your farm pro-
duce prepared in plenty of time. Don't
wait until the last day. Furthermore,
don't pick on the largest farm produce
you have on your farm, but rather Sc
lect all your exhibits on the following
basis:
1st, uniformity in size.
End uniformity in shape.
3rd uniformity in color.
Only in cases where an exhibit calls
for the largest fanny commodity do
we necessarily have TO pay attention
to size. Make your entries early and
avoid the rush.
CASHTON DRUGGIST DIES
Friends through this locality were
shocked at the sudden passing of
Druggist A. A. DuMez of Cashton-
Mr.. DuMez had been indisposed slight
l. H. - kx-o kr,& bsS cNAIsfsnv, !, q "A