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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1979
Page
3
Cletus Geurts, a former machinist and blacksmith, partners with Forage King Industries to form Plow King. They produced a new plow with patentable tail wheel, unique clamping, and high clearance to prevent clogging. Trials by eight area farmers yielded positive results, with plans for 100 unit runs and potential expansion to a 20,000 to 30,000 square foot facility employing up to 100 people.
The 10th annual Steam and Gas Engine Show will be held August 25 and 26 at Tony Prock farm ten miles north of Rice Lake on CTHM. Exhibits include steam and gas threshing wool spinning drag saw and horse drawn farm machinery. A Heart of the North tug of war is set for August 26 with weigh-ins at 11 a.m. and pulling at 12:30 p.m. Admissions are 1.50 with under 12 free.
Pepin County will hold the 1980 Junior Fair July 28 to 30 starting Monday. 4-H leaders, teachers and exhibitors approved the change to preserve fat stock length and to develop weight and grade standards. Exhibitors may sell two animals in the meat animal auction with one beef, open class items expand to include dairy rabbits poultry food, and additional home economics items may be added. Conference judging will expand and align with fair activities. Release time is 3 45 p.m. Wednesday.
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