Houser Rockwell recalls Buffalo County Fair's early days
The 87-year-old Houser Rockwell, at his 81st Buffalo County Fair, recalls first autos in 1910 and the 1911 speakers Wisconsin Governor F E McGovern and Bob La Follette. He notes the fair’s evolution from horse parades to races and side shows and his long service to the Buffalo County Agricultural Society. Rockwell is also writing a Mondovi history.
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Houser
Buffalo County
Mondovi
Wisconsin
Rockwell
W. L. Houser
River Falls
Mondovi Herald
Bob LaFollette
United States
Fairground
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Buffalo County Agricultural Society
Alma
Auren Rockwell
Fair Society
Modena
Jersey
Buffalo County Fair
Jersey Breeders Association
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Bishop warns against farming bigness and calls for reform
West central Wisconsin Bishop Frederick Freking urged curbing large scale farming at Kamp Kenwood, proposing a graduated property and inheritance tax to spread land across more farmers. He urged re exam ining fertilizer and pesticide use and urged diversification over specialization to avoid land as mere speculation. He noted soil care as essential and highlighted his family ties to farming groups while urging a better country life image.
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Freking
Warm Ridge Weather Expected Through Weekend in Twin Cities
National Weather Service forecasters in the Twin Cities predict temperatures at or above normal from Thursday to Saturday with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s. A chance of widely scattered thunder showers is possible Friday and Saturday.
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National Weather Service
Twin Cities
Star Agribusiness winner files Chapter 11 petition
Baldwin Bob Wolf, named Star Agribusinessman of America at the national FFA convention, has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy for Bob’s Greenhouse and Flower Shops in Baldwin. Creditors meet at the U S Bankruptcy Court in Eau Claire on August 17 to discuss a possible continued operation and settlement.
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Roy Riebe
Cumberland
Sandy Capra
Jon Schmitz
Jon
Cumberland Ffa
Barron County
Kay Matthys
Buffalo County Fairground
Frederick Freking
la Crosse
Bishop Freking
Midwest
Wisconsin Farmers Union
Kamp Kenwood
Lake Wissota
Minnesota
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
NFO
American Agriculture Movement
Pep Beeeeerer
Ann Landers
Star Agribusiness
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