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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1985
Page
15
In La Crosse County, the Don Lockington Memorial Plowing Contest recalls gentler methods as Bill Hauser of Mindoro tends 15 acres of soybeans with Belgian horses. He notes plowing with horses lacks diesel fumes and loud noise, keeping farming history alive for his four sons.
The Country Today reports Tree Riders sponsor a two day spring plowing festival to honor Don Lockington, a teamster and club founder who died after a cancer battle. The event includes a 10 entry contest, a chicken barbecue, and dancing, with plans for more novice plowing for fun and a busy season of dances and plowing contests by Mindoro area families.
About 200 visitors watched 10 teams of Belgians and Percherons seed a 10 acre oat field at D & C Stables near Green Bay during the Frontier Farm Association event. Members from several counties explained why they farm with draft horses, stressing basics, noncompetitive work, and pride in heritage while older generations recalled past farming.
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