Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-19
STRUCK BAD WEATHER
Villas County Fair Handed
Almost Zero Weather Last
Two Days---Very Good At
tendance.

tendance.
| Notwithstanding arctic weather
Wednesday and Thursday, the last
two days of the fair, Villas coun-
tvs eigth annual showing of county
products, stock, grains, grasses,
poultry-ln fact everything that
goes into the making of a real
county agricultural exhibition
where prizes are given the exhib-
ltors was equal to any held in pre-
vlous years. In fact the stock show
ing, cattle especially, surpassed all
records by 1909, and has shown
that next year larger buildings
must be placed to care for stock
exhibits.
Likewise the poultry pens. Fill
ed to the limit, it was a gorgeous
show where the crowd congregated
and viewed some of the choicest
pedlgreed strains it has been the
lot OF the average parsonage to
witness. 1t must be understood
that Villas county fowls have been
carrying off first premiums at
many of the annual shows in Wis
consin, and this means that from
this time on a Gull fowl has very
little show in the county. A lar
ger building will be necessary to
care for next years exhibits of
poultry.
In the main building there was
very little room where one could
add belated exhibits. Had the
Flambeau Indian exhibit been
placed in this building, it would
have contested in such manner
that the visitor should have seen
but small portion of what the
fair was showing. 1t was neces-
sary for the Indian exhibit from
Flambeau reservation to be given
quarters in a tent. That this ex-
hibit was we'll worth the seeing,
was shown by the crowds which
packed the tent. This exhibit
should be given a full booth in
the main building next year. Quite
number expressed the opinion
that If the association next year
would make it strictly booth ex-
hlblt by each town in the county,
much larger exhibit would re-
suit. 1t is not always the old-fash-
ioned ideas that win out; some
times there is logic in springing
something new and again it is
wise to follow the old roadbed.
The booth idea is gaining and is
being worked out in many coun-
ties very successfully.
The fair opened Tuesday to ex-
hibitors. This day had been set
aside for the placing in shew of
exhibits in all departments and it
was well in the evening before en-
tries ceased coming in. The stock
pavilion was filled to the limit and
stock was necessarily crowded.
Several were compelled to tie their
stock outside until more room
could be gained somewhere. To
the person walking through the
building there appeared a sea of
animals on both sides, every stall
and niche being filled, with barely
room to crowd through the aisle.
Some of the finest pedigreed stock
shown at any fair was shown by
Villas county stock men. The in
crease in better stock for all pur-
poses has grown wonderfully the
past year and points to the fact
that the farmer fully realizes the
necessity of better stock for bet
ter results.
Tuesday was taken by many to
be the first day of the fair with
the exhibits all in place, but this
is a misnomer. This day is open
only to exhibitors and the arrang-
ling of all exhibits. Wednesday
was really the first day. Many
people drove over from the remote
corners of the county and were
'out of luck" on Tuesday as far
as being able to see what the fair
was showing, and were rather dis
appointed. However, they returnz
ed the following day and were
more than repaid for the double
trip. Tuesday was fairly warm
but late in the evening cold
wave struck this whole northwest
section.
| Wednesday morning opened with
a chill atmosphere. Overeoats and
heavy clothing prevailed, and a
bonfire was necessary ON the fair
grounds to combat the elements
Thursday was not a whit better
and this resulted in falling off
| in attendance. The two days were
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