Vernon County Fair Marks 90 Years Of History
Viroqua Wisconsin faithful celebrate the Vernon County Agricultural Society founded in 1856 with the long running fair. Early finances, a 10 acre fairground, and famed racer horse Vernon highlight the century plus of exhibitions and notable figures like F M Minshall. Plans for a centennial horse show at the fairgrounds emerge.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Vernon County Agricultural Society
Permanent Society
Sam Seatuene
Gen Gale
F. M. Minshall
Vernon
Viregua
Minshall
Wisconsin
Pow Society
Jomecoming
Homemakers In County Review Years Trends In Monroe
Monroe county Homemaker clubs presented two decades of lessons at achievement day in Sparta. Past presidents honored included Mrs. Earl Thurston and nine others. Big Creek club members gifted floral tributes. County Agent A D Begley and home agent Frances Friedell spoke as 40 charter members registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
USC
Earl Thurston
Big Creek
Thurston
W. J. Dreier
L. A. Persons
Dora Helen Cline
Edward Crossen
Paul Zimmerman
Fred Behrens
John Rasmussen
Frank Banks
Leslie Allingham
Arnin Gilner
la Grange Homemakers
T. C
Chamber of Commerce
Noffke
A. D. Begley
Frances Friedell
August Hering
Blondina Biegel
Willis Young
Tomah
Monroe County Homemakers
Mildred Anderson
Rita Merow
Daneville Club
Phyllis Jones
Betty Marten
Coles Valley
Richard Noffke
Association
Oakdale
Diamond Valley Club
Mmes
Frank Gabower
Avery Brown
J. A. Gabower
John Hoefs
Albert Motzat
County Plans 3 Programs on Swine Care spread
Vernon county swine raisers may learn to control stomach ed at three farms: A Schoville east of Wakefield school, Sterling township on highway 82 at 7 30 am. Edward Thompson south of Nerison school on Pumpkin Ridge at 12 30 pm. Ralph Larson south of Manning school in Kickapoo township at 7 30 pm. College of agriculture vans will demonstrate use of new material and discuss wine problems in general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
A. Schoville
Wakefield
Sterling Township
Edward Thompson
Nerison
Pumpkin Ridge
Ralph K. Larson
Manning
Kickapoo Township
College of Agriculture
Palestine Decrees Clean Factories to Prevent Overcrowding
Palestine issues orders requiring factories to maintain cleanliness and avoid overcrowding. The decree targets workplace safety and health, mandating standards likely overseen by local authorities. The move aims to reduce hazards and improve working conditions across industrial sites.
Prostate Health Guide Offers Time Tested Treatments
A public health notice offers a booklet on prostate gland causes and troubles. It compares new and old methods with emphasis on mild, time tested treatments. Readers are urged to mail Sc in stamps for the plain wrapper booklet. Act today for potential health restoration.
Noxious Weed Cutting Urged at County Meeting
State and county officials urged farmers to cut weeds before seeding and plant only clean seed. Dwight Forsyth and Emil Schiesser advised written 5 day notices before field action, promote 2 4 D sprays, and cautioned against high pressure rigs while protecting grain from chemical damage.
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Dwight Forsyth
State Department of Agriculture
Emil J. Schiesser
County Court House
Forsyth
Schiesser
Schiesser and
Prairie 4-H Club Plans County Demonstration Contest
Prairie 4-H club members at a regular meeting plan an elimination contest to select participants for the county wide demonstration event. Sandra Grokowsky spoke on safety and rabbit care was discussed by Merlene McWain. Doris Moen and Edith Seidel led club camp reports with Ansel and Marion Heram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Prairie 4-H Club
Sandra Grokowsky
Merlene McWain
Carl Jean Koch
Prairie du Chien
Doris Moen
Edith Seidel
Ansel
Marion Heram
Gile McWain
Gus Koch
Wayne Tabbert
Amsterdam Prairie School
War salvage buttons limit Carshalton warders from June peace celebrations
Air Raid Precautions warders of Carshalton England cannot take part in Britain’s peace celebrations in June because their uniforms have had their buttons donated for salvage during the war and more cannot be obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carshalton
England
Britain
Bonuses Cause Strike in Chungking China
Chungking see widespread strikes driven by employee dissatisfaction with this year's bonuses issued at the start of the lunar new year. Several industries reported halted work as workers demanded higher payments and protested management practices. The unrest reflects broader wage disputes amid delay in bonus distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
Wisconsin crops likely below 1945 despite June rain
Walter H. Ebling, statistician for Wisconsin and U S departments of agriculture, says 1946 crop production probably will lag 1945 due to a dry spring and ongoing hay and pasture shortages. June rains helped but overall conditions remain below normal with smaller grain supply and drought effects in southern Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Walter H. Ebling
United States Departments of Agriculture
Joint Meeting Held by Rockland and Fish Creek Clubs
Rockland and Fish Creek clubs met at the Rockland school on Tuesday where members answered roll call with safety slogans. A July 2 club picnic was planned with committees named for arrangements and food. The group discussed exhibits for the Inter-State Fair and reported on district camp activities including flag folding and a sound film "A Stitch in Time."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Fish Creek
Lois and
Louise Casper
Ruth Hesselberg
Violet Friske
Roberta Middleton
Leo Friske
LaVonne Huhn
Rockland Club
Charlene Everson
Lillian Knudtson
Fish Creek Club
Gordon Hesselberg
Chipmunk Coulee 4-H Club Reports Camp Plans
Members of the Chipmunk Coulee 4-H club held their second meeting Tuesday evening. Betty Herold announced details about club camp while county leaders Miss Anita Gundlach and Emil J. Schiesser assisted members with project materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chipmunk Coulee
Betty Herold
Anita Gundlach
Emil J. Schiesser
Proper Farming Answers on Weed Control and Crops
Q and A on eradicating quack grass and Canada thistle with 2 4 D plus fall chlorate sprays. Canada thistle responds to mid June spraying. quack grass not affected by 2 4 D. Also notes no preservative for bean sprouts beyond common salt and acids. High potash fertilizer improves firm cabbage heads. soybeans yield depends on soil and variety, with 20 to 25 bushels per acre for fertile soil and standard spacing.
Poultry Show Crate Design For County Fairs
A simple exhibition coop two by two feet uses a board bottom a cloth or lath back and one to two inch poultry netting for the sides. A full height front door about one foot wide provides access while the wire allows ventilation and easy judge viewing.
First Growing Brome Grass and Terracing Demonstration
Edward Solem, an early Vernon county farmer, pioneered brome grass in 1919 and now demonstrates terracing on sloped fields. He worked with the county agricultural committee to lay out terraces using a town grader and his tractor. Terraced farming is harder to manage yet prevents gullies and soil loss, reducing topsoil erosion compared with unterraced plots.
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Viroqua
Wis
Edward Solem
Vernon County
Solem
Vernon County Agricultural Committee
Salem
St Josephs Ridge 4-H club grows to 47 members
The St Josephs Ridge 4-H club, the largest in the county, added seven members last week bringing total to 47. New members are Carol Clements Bernadine Servais David Lawrence DuWayne Rutz Donald Gerald Kneifl Eugene Kneifl. The club plans an ice cream social on June 23 and a baseball game. Committees include Mrs Clarence Hundt Veronica Richards Donald Bina William Servais Louise Schams Dorothy Meier Marian Kammel. A technicolor movie Under the 4-H Flag was shown.
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St. Joseph's Ridge
Carol Clements
Bernadine Servais
David Lawrence
DuWayne Rutz
Donald
Gerald
Eugene Kneifl
Clarence Hundt
Veronica Richards
Donald Bina
William Servais
Louise Schams
Dorothy Meier
Marian Kammel
Proper Roof Maintenance Education For Wisconsin 4-H
Wisconsin extension experts demonstrated metal roof care at the Fred Horstman farm in Hamilton township. 4-H boys and farmers learned rust removal, zinc painting, tireless tightening of screws, asbestos wicking use, and lightning protection via a galvanized cable grounded to a rod.
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Tribune
la Crosse County
LaVerne Nuttleman
Pleasant Valley Club
Richard Storandt
Walker
Robert Rhyme
Pleasant Valley
Walter Horstman
Adams Valley
Ervin Nuttleman
Alvin Miller
John Raymer
Harley Meyer
W. Spreiter
Charles Matthews
Extension Department
American Zinc Institute
W. E. Spreiter
University of Wisconsin
Fred Horstman
Hamilton Township
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
New York
Wisconsin
The
Zinc Institute
Spreiter
Matthews
Pig Club Picnic to Feature 22 Pigs and UW Speaker
Prof B F Rusy will speak at the Chamber of Commerce Pig club picnic at Myrick park Wednesday noon. 22 purebred pigs will be awarded to winning rural boys and girls from 11 townships with 11 being registered stock this year and 22 registered next year.
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B. F. Rusy
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
Pig Club
Myrick Park
la Crosse County
Emil J. Schiesser
Anita Gundlach
Krause
Flying Farmers Plan Field Day and Club Here
Farmers in the western range and fruit areas have used planes for years but not in this region. A Flying Farmers Field Day is set for July 8 at Truax Field near Madison to gauge interest in forming a local Flying Farmer club.
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U. S
Truax Field
Madison
Flying Farmer Club
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