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Adams County Wins Ton Litter Classic
Adams County wins the Hoosier Ton Litter Up classic for 1925 with twelve ton litters totaling 29 087 pounds at 180 days and an average 3424 pounds per litter. Henry Blakey and son John win county honors with eleven purebred Durocs weighing 3070 pounds at 180 days. Other top placings include Jenkins Bros Orleton cross bred Duroc York and multiple purebred Durocs and Poland China entries from local farms. County Agent I M Busche notes the success proves the value of purebred hogs in producing market pork.
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Lafayette
Ind
Adams County
Win County
Henry Blakey
John
Jenkins Bros
Orle
Duroc-York
Decatur
Chester
E. W. Busche
Marcelo Davison
Poland
China
J. F. Springer
Fred M. Bigeke
G. W. R.schwartz
Reuben Schgrartz
Ss. Christen
G. R. Bierly
I. M. Busche