River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-10-02
CHANGE IN DATES
HURTS STOCK SHOW
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show received a share in the gross
receipts. Due to the small CROWD
the entertainment company lost
rather heavily.
Many people fail to realize that
the stock show has no resources and
is without any income. Each show
costs from $500 to $500 a year
| Various benefits are held during the
year to help finance it, but at that 3
good sized debt hangs over the as
ISOLATION. In looking for means to
help provide revenue the entertain
nent company was permitted to come
in Friday. The association is to be
commended for what has been ac-
complished in the past. Starting
without financial support they have
built up show which has compared
favorably with the large county fairs.
This has been accomplished in spite
of the fact that the county fairs re-
ceive aid from the state to the extent
of SOC Of the premium money paid.
The excellent shows held in the past
have been possible only because of
the untiring efforts of the members
Of the association. If mistakes were
made this year they should serve to
make the 1925 show a greater sue
cess. The show is entitled to state
aid and the community should make
every effort possible to get this as
sistance.
The Banquet
The banquet this year proved to be
as enjoyable as others have been in
the past. The attendance was not
quite up to some years, but good
sized group was present. Mayor
Vannatta acted as POSTMASTER. Ex-
mayor Larry Hodgson had been en-
gagged to speak but he informed the
committee at the last minute that he
would be unable to- be there. Ex-
cellent music was furnished by an
orchestra led by Miss Hatch of the
music department of the Normal
school. Professor Geere, head of the
music department at the Norm al
school, as usual pleased the crowd
with two excellent selections. The
readings by Mrs. Lloyd Sherman
were very much enjoyed. 1t is very
fortunate for the community that we
have reader of such nigh ability
and one who is always willing to help
out in community affairs. President
Ames gave splendid talk on the
value of community cooperation
Following the banquet a five-reel
picture on Steel was shown.
The Cattle Show
The Holsteins made the largest
showing of any of the breeds. There
were nine exhibitors and many ex-
cellent animals were shown. The
following breeders had cattle: John
Chapman, George G. Sherman & Son
G. Kruschke, Alvin Geurkink, II.
E. Bailey, Frank Pomeroy, John
Wieberdink, Edgar Bliss and Normal
Farm. The Jerseys made good
showing. H. E. Pierce and w. A.
Lamb were the exhibitors. The
Guernsey breed exhibited was the
smallest in years, but the quality was
good. The Normal Farm, Alvin
Guerkink, Belden Thelander and
Steve Enloe had cattle. In the beef
cattle there were some excellent in
dividuals. Geo. c. Sherman & Son
showed some high class Shorthorns.
Fay Brothers of New Richmond, had
some Angus cattle of exceptional
merit. Walter Chapman was the only
exhibitor of milking Shorthorns
The following were the winners in
the cattle show:
Bull 3 Years or Over
John Chapman 1st
Normal Farm End
IL Il. Ddley ora q
Bull 2 Years and Under 3
John Chapman 1st
Normal Farm End
Bull l Year and Under
Geo. c. Sherman & Son 1st
Bull Senior Calf
John Chapman 1st
Bull Junior Calf
Normal Farm LIST
John Chapman End
II, E. Bailey Ord
Cow A Years or Over
John Chapman LIST
Geo. G. Sherman & Son End
Normal Farm 3rd
Cow Years and Under
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