Thirteen counties were represented here at the first state fair sponsored by the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society. Entries - included horses, cattle, sheep. swine, farm-
ing implements, dairy products, flour and corn meal, domestic manufactures, needle work, fruits, vegetables and flowers. Highlights of the occasion were the plowing matches and an address by John W. Lathrop, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin. The fairgrounds contained 6 acres and about 10,000 people attended.

ERECTED 1954

ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETEY