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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
18
Daily Edition costs 25 cents a month or 3 dollars a year by mail or carrier. Weekly Edition ships Mondays and Thursdays at 1 dollar per year in advance. Entered at Monroe post office as second class matter. Both telephones listed as No. 3. Monroe Wisconsin dated September 16 1907.
The largest crowd in state fair history in Wisconsin filled the grounds at the state park Friday and last night. Estimates range from 80 000 to 100 000 attendees. Rain on Wednesday and earlier kept many away, risking financial failure for the fair.
Experts warn an early frost this month could destroy much corn due to late spring delaying maturity. Historical records show frost has fallen before mid September only a handful of times, with dates ranging from September 13 to November 23 in rare years.
Monroe members welcome news that no assessment will be charged in October as officials plan to skip the next levy. The treasury balance supports the move, with about seven thousand dollars more on hand than a year ago.
Investigators likely to press arson, obtaining money under false pretenses, and perjury against William Clark, tenant on the David Moore farm near Afton, after barn and outbuildings burned July 25 and house July 26. Hearing set in Janesville.
The Green County Agricultural Society adopts a new rule excluding professionals from outside Green and adjoining counties from all departments except livestock. The change aims to give home exhibitors a better chance at this year’s fair.
Sherburn M. Becker Milwaukee mayor spoke at the Green County fair. He urged farmers to support the State Good Roads association, warned that Wisconsin road neglect costs farmers millions yearly, and argued better roads save time and money for 170,000 farms statewide.
In the cattle ring F D Jeffery’s Black Angus earned first for beef while Huffman Bros Shorthorns took second. Tochterman Holsteins led dairy with Fred Tschudy Ayershires in second. R S Ellis sons Jordan exhibited a top red poll cow and calf weighing 300 pounds. Alcabel swept the 2 40 trot with Lycurgis Jr second. Castello led the 2 20 pace. Sideview won the 2 15 trot with King Corin rising to win the second heat.
A lengthy appeal argues that a $2,000,000 annual road fund could cut transport costs by more than a tenth, boosting farm profits. It cites state and national efforts, notes Prof. W. C. Hotchkiss’s role, and urges public support to build better roads and drum up agricultural and dairying benefits.
No 1 farm for sale consisting of 160 acres located five miles west and south of Monroe. For particulars inquire at this office.
A few choice farms of varying sizes available for sale at reasonable prices. Contact Wm. Harper at route farm delivery 4 Monroe Wisconsin.
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