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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

03 Sep 1978

Page 24

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1978

Page

24

Gilchrist gilts acres and cattle in Center Point interview

The Gazette profiles 31 year old Bill Gilchrist who farms 600 acres east of Center Point. He runs 255 acres of corn 146 of soybeans and 28 of hay with 45 beef cows in partnership with his father. He discusses federal farm programs opinions on crop yields President Carter and local political races.

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the Gazette Bill Gilchrist Center Point William D Farm Bureau Iowa State University Gilchrist Roberta U.S. Agriculture Bob Bergland Iowa Carter Washington Congress Sadat U.S Robert Ray Jerome Fitzgerald Ray Fitzgerald
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Surefooted Pigs Race to Immortality at Farm Progress Show

Thirty pigs train near Galva Illinois for the Heinold Companies sponsored three day pig racing meet at the Farm Progress Show near Taylorville Illinois September 26 to 28. Pigs race in a 50 foot sawdust track in under 3.5 seconds with Hedger holding last year’s record at 3.2 seconds. The event features an electronic scoreboard and instant replay mirror, with inaugural stakes and a Heinold Derby on the schedule. Visitors pick winners daily for prizes and shirts.

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Galva Heinold Companies Farm Progress Show Taylorville Ill Heinold Hedger Roy Holding Holding Heinold Pig-Racing Team
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Blouin Cabinent Senate Rep Michael Blouin Tom Tauke Roubuque Montgomery Adj AFC Interior Ng Paine Glo Tecteror Rex Orr Rex Rathon F.E.T Heinold Downs Heinold Commodities Ea. Pc
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