River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-11-26
AGRICULTURAL NOTES
BY II. G.. seyforth

The State Horticultural Show and
! Convention held at Eau Claire last
week was very successful being the
first time that the society held its
| annual convention away from Madi-
! son since organized which is about
/ so years ago. There was a large eX-
! hibit Of flowers, very interesting and
| pleasing. The exhibit of apples was
very good. Ten bushel of Mcintosh
Red was the outstanding exhibit.
do not believe that more uniform,
we'll colored, and good quality of APP
/ pies We're ever exhibited before. This
exhibit will be sent to the National
Pomology Exhibition to be held in
Kansas City Northwest Greetings,
Vealthies and Shows were exhibited
in large numbers. The exhibit put
on by the State Department of Mark
cts showing grading and packing OF
! fruits was instructive. The pro-
gram was divided into different sub
iects for both the amateur and COM
mercial fruit grower Half a day
was spent on marketing Of fruit. The
thing brought out was the impor-
lance of packing fruit in barrels,
boxes and baskets, and the kind to
put in these containers to be uniform
in size, good in color and free from
.blemishes. The poorer quality OF
fruit could be sold in bulk. In this
way the price of the good fruit will
be enough to pay for the extra care
and labor, and the poorer quality
will be sold to people who can not -af-
ford to pay the higher price that
good fruit brings, and still they will
| be able to purchase fruit at a price
within their reach. 1t was brought
out clearly that pruning and spray
ing of fruits is very essential for
! the production of good grade fruit.
Another afternoon was devoted to
/ the discussion of the Mosaic disease
! which is destroying so many rasp-
berries in the state. Interesting talks
and discussions took place on spray
rings, strawberries and food value Of
fruits. Every afternoon capable
/ demonstrator conducted a session for
/ the women who were interested in
the use of different fruits in various
/ ways. Using fruits in the diet was
considered from the standpoint of
health, chiefly from palatableness
and pleasing appearance. One even
ing was spent at banquet. The
program consisted of musical num-
bers given by Eau Claire talent, a
forceful talk by DR.. Fifeld from
Sioux Falls, S. D.. and an illustrated
talk by Huron Smith, curator of the
museum of Milwaukee, on botanical
and industrial museums of Europe.
More of Pierce county's fruit grow
ers should have taken in this confer
/ ence.
The State Grain Show held at Me-
nomonie excelled any other Grain
Show that has been held in the state.
Over 1900 entries were made of
grains, grasses and corn. A few en-
tries were made from Pierce county,
but not many prizes were won, as
the competition was very keen and
| the southern corn and grains were
/ able to carry away most of the priz-
es. A very good program was held
in connection with the Show. Judg-
| ing contests for high schools were
held and participated in by many
teams. A number of Pierce county
folks took this opportunity of visit
ing the Grain Show which is a very
educational exhibit.
Keep in mind Dec. 10 II as the
follow-up Dairy Products Campaign
in this county. During this week
everyone should make an effort to
use more dairy products and get the
habit Of using dairy products. In
teresting data is being compiled from
questionaires which were sent out to
schools. A summary of this will be
published in the papers during this
week.
The River Falls Poultry Associa-
ton will hold the annual Poultry and
Grain Show on December 10-11. This
is becoming one of the best Paultry
and Grain Shows in the northwest. l
hope that a number of Pierce county
farmers will make exhibits as they
take exhibits from all parts of
Pierce and st. Croix counties. An
interesting and special program will
be held on Friday afternoon, Dec.