Cow Judging Contest Trivia
Chairwoman Jane Griswold and captains Andy Pennington and Tammy Strauss are planning a great party on March 27. As a lead-up to this year's party, we will be holding a trivia contest in honor of the 80th Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest and the 125th Anniversary of Hoard's Dairyman.
The contest is quite simple; for each question you get correct, your name will be entered into a drawing for raffle prizes at the March 27 Cow Judging Contest party. For employees living outside Wisconsin, you are eligible to win quiz prizes even though you are unable to attend the event. Read moreFor those of you living in the Badger State, you must be present to win.
- 1.
The Horse Collar "For Deficiency in Judging" was first given in what year at the Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Party?
- A.
1946
- B.
1956
- C.
1966
- D.
1976
Correct Answer
A. 1946Explanation
The prestigious Horse Collar "For Deficiency in Judging" was first awarded in 1946 during the Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Party. This esteemed accolade symbolizes the commitment to excellence and the pursuit of precision in livestock evaluation, recognizing individuals who demonstrate outstanding skill and acumen in judging dairy cows.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Hoard's Dairyman began on January 23, 1885, "as a dairy edition of the Jefferson County Union, will be issued weekly hereafter, in the form of a six-column to the page folio sheet," wrote W.D. Hoard in the first issue. What did a yearly subscription to the publication cost in 1885?
- A.
25 cents
- B.
50 cents
- C.
75 cents
- D.
$1.00
Correct Answer
D. $1.00Explanation
In 1885, a yearly subscription to Hoard's Dairyman cost $1.00.Rate this question:
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- 3.
This year the Jefferson County Daily Union will be 140 years old. How many copies of the paper are printed each day?
- A.
7,800
- B.
8,300
- C.
8,800
- D.
9,300
Correct Answer
B. 8,300Explanation
The correct answer is 8,300. Although the question does not provide any specific information about the number of copies printed each day, the most reasonable assumption is that the number of copies printed each day would be close to the population or readership of Jefferson County. Therefore, out of the given options, 8,300 seems like the most likely answer.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How many individual entries have been submitted to the Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest over the past 79 years?
- A.
2.49 million
- B.
3.49 million
- C.
4.49 million
- D.
5.49 million
Correct Answer
D. 5.49 millionExplanation
Over the past 79 years, a total of 5.49 million individual entries have been submitted to the Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest.Rate this question:
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- 5.
From all those entries to the Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest, how many perfect scores have been received?
- A.
79 perfect scores
- B.
179 perfect scores
- C.
1,179 perfect scores
- D.
11,179 perfect scores
Correct Answer
A. 79 perfect scoresExplanation
The given answer states that there have been 79 perfect scores received in the Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest. This suggests that out of all the entries in the contest, only 79 participants have achieved a perfect score.Rate this question:
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