Chinch Bugs Brought Dairy Name to State
A historical study traces Wisconsin from a great wheat state to America's Dairy Land after chinch bug devastation. It notes 1872 Watertown meeting led by W. D. Hoard shaping dairy industry moves, widespread cheese progress, and rise of state milk production to 16 billion pounds by the centennial.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Kansas
America
Watertown
W. D. Hoard
Chester Hazen
Farm Kitchen
Stephen Faville
A. D. Faville
H.C. Drake
W. S. Greene
H. F. Dousman
Canada
London
Brown Bessie
Jersey
Orfordville
Dairy and Food Commission
University of Wisconsin School of Agricultu
Great Horse Defeated Knight in Dane Event in 1914 Warmup
George Bleiler's Knight of Strathmore travelled to Madison for a Dane County Fair warmup before the 1914 fair. The horse attempted to beat world record 4-year-old pacer William 2:00 but lost in straight heats. William broke Knight's 2:08 record in every heat. Over 100 Monroe residents rode Illinois Central to Madison for the race. William's owners Marvin and Vanetta declined a $60,000 offer from M. H. Savage of Minneapolis after the Dane County race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight
George Bleiler
Knight of
Monroe
Illinois Central
Madison
William
Marvin
Vanetta
M. H. Savage
Minneapolis
Dane County
Brown Started With Fair in '07
William A. Brown began association with Green County fair at age 16 selling score cards. He later served as director, treasurer, secretary, and livestock superintendent, guiding finances and livestock shows through decades including the 1929 Diamond Anniversary pageant and a notable airplane exhibition at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Brown
County Fair Association
Brown
Times
Margaret M. Roberts
Clarno Township
Monroe
Monroe High School
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
Production Credit Association
The
Fair Association
Fair Board
Livestock Department
Green
Late Emery A. Odell Honored by Green County Fair 1950
The late Emery A. Odell founder publisher of the Monroe Evening Times was honored by the Green County Fair in 1950. July 29 was named Monroe Evening Times Emery Odell Day for 52 years of service to the agricultural community. Odell rode at the head of the stock parade and received an engraved plaque.
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Emery A. Odell
Monroe
Evening Times
Monroe Evening Times
Green County Fair
Odell
Green County Fair Board
Emery Odell
Green County Fair Association
Willard R. Schuetze
Schuetze
Times
Brown recalls origins of fair and tax changes over years
Brown, a longtime fair association member, recalls 4 H work starting with Vera Divan and her father when membership was 85. The fair has grown to over 600. Gains include a larger livestock area and eleven new lots. Transportation shifted from rail and buses to modern access, with taxes and social security altering treasurer duties.
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Brown
Vera Divan
Fair Association
80th County Fair Shines Amid Nation's Low Mood
Green County's 80th anniversary fair in 1934 drew praise as the most successful yet, led by Albert H. Stoldt and a staff of officers. The opening Aug 14 program featured 4-H events, vaudeville, boxing draws, and cattle judging, with Gov. Schme deman touring Aug 16. Racing highlights included Arlie Frost’s 2:20 trot and Eleanor Volo's 2:07% 2:15 track record, concluding Aug 18 with a livestock parade and gala vaudeville finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Albert H. Stoldt
William A. Brown
Charles A. Schindler
R. B. Gifford
William Hefty
Arlie Frost
Ray
Spot
Prgrams
M. H. Stauffacher
Jacob Burgy
H. W. Haberman
Schindler
Brown
Stoldt
Gifford
F. J. Bolender
Theodore Bayrhoffer
George
Monk) Stauffacher
Emil Bruni
New Glarus Stauffacher
Kenneth Mayer
Walter Bol Natzger
Robert Losberger
George Stauffacher Jr
Orlin Weeks
Bob Norder
Voegels Brothers
Washington Township
Albert Meier
Browntown
Charles J. Smith
Monroe
Rudy Krebs
Sun Prairie
Guernsey
Green County Fair
Raymond Hanson
Argyle
Baltz Hoesly
Schumacher
Douglas
Brodhead
M._H. Stauffacher
Kaderly
George Grenzow
Juda
Montgomery E Great
Elliot and Ells
McHenry, NL
Frost
Eleanor Volo
H. F. McNutt
Oxford
Wis
Una Signal
Belle Spencer
Mrs. Luchsinger
Pluto Pride
Company K
Monticello
Mipel Schultz
Bands and Ball Games on 1914 Anniversary Program
Dix bands had engaged to play at the 1914 60th anniversary fair with Browntown New Glarus Janesville Monroe Orangeville Lena booked across Thursday to Saturday. Three baseball games were scheduled Gratiot Monroe Stockton Belleville Albany Brodhead but rain canceled all but the final day games and opening concerts.
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Dix
Browntown
New Glarus
Janesville
Monroe
Orangeville
Lena
Gratiot
Stockton
Belleville
Albany
Brodhead
Rains
Rains Curtail 60th County Fair Final Day
Weather dampened the 60th anniversary County Fair held Sept 9 to 12, 1914, with rain canceling a Gratiot Monroe baseball game and several races while livestock entries set records. Despite slow times in races and a canceled free-for-all, attendance held strong and receipts remained healthy as expenses were trimmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Gratiot
Monroe
Milwaukee Road
Mineral Point
Janesville
Roscoe Smith
Washington Township
Smith
Orangeville
George Bleiler
Knight of
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Fair
Lions Club
Monroe, Wiscop
80Th County Fair
Big Green County
Racing Midway Thrill Show
Goodyear
On-The-Farm Service
Gempler’s Tire Shop
15Th Avenue
Monroe, Wis
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
the Fair Board
Dunwiddie
First National Bank
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