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Koch Homestead Farm Identified in Mystery Farm Feature
The Mystery Farm photo was identified as the Koch Homestead a 320 acre Akron area farm owned by Emil Koch and tenanted by John F. Wilken. Located six and a half miles east of Akron, it has 20 acres cultivated and 30 acres permanent pasture with contour farming and crop rotation. Principal crops are corn oats and alfalfa.
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Koch
Akron
Emil Koch
John F. Wilken
Mr. Koch
August Koch
Milwaukee Railroad