Famous Six-Horse Team At Freeborn County Fair
The renowned six horse Clydesdale hitch owned by Wilson and Co. meat processors will appear at the Freeborn County Fair in Albert Lea Minnesota from August 19 to 23. The team, gathered since 1917 by Thomas E. Wilson, has earned international recognition and has pulled show wagons across the United States, Canada and Scotland. Led by Frank Housley, a veteran driver since 1918, the hitch weighs over 4400 pounds and features 26 inch Scotch collars and 100 pound harness per horse.
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Wilson and Co
Albert Lea
Minn
Thos. E. Wilson
United States
Canada
Scotland
Frank Housley
Wilson
Freeborn County Fair
Housley
England
Tours and Exhibitions Span England to Canada and Cuba
A broad program of tours and exhibitions travels across England Scotland and Wales in Europe and visits Canada Cuba and the United States coast to coast, showcasing arts culture and regional diversity through multiple venues and dates.
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England
Scotland
Wales
Canada
Cuba
United States
Record Books Required Of Show Exhibits
Exhibitors in the Winnebago County Junior Show must submit satisfactory project record books. The event runs August 16 and 17 in Forest City. Officials require a 4-H or Vocational agriculture record book by August 31, with prizes awarded for the best submissions.
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Winnebago County
Forest City
Hurdles Needed For County Show Exhibitors
Exhibitors of hogs and sheep at the Winnebago County Junior Show are asked to furnish hurdles or gates for making pens when possible. It is not compulsory to furnish pens, but available ones will greatly aid arrangements. The show will be held at the Stenseth building in Forest City on August 16 and 17.
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Winnebago County
Stenseth
Forest City
Should Grind New Oats When Feeding Poultry
County extension director C E Judd warns new oats are best as part of a balanced ration. Reports from poultry specialist W R Whitfield show risk of digestive trouble if oats are fed whole and unground. Feeding grain cafeteria style reduces grinding needs, but ration must include protein minerals and grit.
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C. E. Judd
Judd
W. R. Whitfield
Town State College
Weed Control Plot Near Lake Mills Demonstration
A weed control experiment and demonstration is under way on the Iverson land two miles north of Lake Mills. The project targets a Canada thistle patch about 135 acres in a pasture, with cooperation from August Amundson, Winnebago County weed commissioner, Fred Bliss, Lake Mills vocational agriculture instructor, and the Winnebago County Farm Bureau.
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Iverson
Lake Mills
August Amundson
Fred Bliss
Winnebago County
Two Herbicide Methods Tested on Thistle Patch
The west half of the thistle patch was sprayed with concentrated altracide solution and the cash part with a four percent solution of 2 4 D Weed Killer. Both treatments show initial effectiveness but it will take months, possibly a year, to compare outcomes between the methods.
August Is Time To Kill Weeds Weeds
County extension director C. E. Judd urges August as prime weed control time. Farmers should spray or cut before weeds seed, preventing maturity. Second flush from June seeds can be destroyed. 2, 4-D spraying remains effective. mowing can kill annual weeds but location may hinder it.
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C. E. Judd
Grandstand seats go on sale for Clay County Fair
Secretary Knipe announced reserved grandstand seats for all Clay County Fair performances go on sale Monday August 19 at 9 a m. Daily shows September 2 to 7 include thrill day auto smashing races by Emory Collins and dirt track stars, horse racing, and a Barnes Carmuthers produced night show The Parade of Stars. Ticket price is 1.00 for reserved seats and 1.50 for boxes six seats per box Remittance in full required with orders. phone 627 Spencer Iowa or mail to Grandstand Ticket Office Spencer Iowa. World’s Greatest County Fair silver anniversary.
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Knipe
Clay County
Emory Collins
Clay County Fair
Barnes-Carruthers
Chicago
Parade of Stars
Lecf Knipe
Spencer
Iowa
Grandstand
Clay County Fair Tops Spencer Celebration Cycle
Shaping up as the biggest and best yet Spencer hosts lively celebrations and invites residents to meet friends at the Clay County Fair, a highlight of the long running annual event.
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Spencer
Clay County
Poultry Exhibit Cancelled In Iowa Amid Disease Control
A ban on poultry exhibits in Iowa is issued by Dr. C. Franks to curb new castle disease. Exhibits would face strict sanitation rules and compulsory culling, so the event is suspended this year. The rest of the report notes local visits and social events including Betty Aykes and Dorothy Finer returning from Cedar Falls, Art Mitchell visiting from Seattle, and several families hosting relatives at Lakota and Webster City.
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Iowa
Co. C. Franks
Division of
Animal Industry
New Castle
Winnebago County
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