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Iowa Hog Producer Larson Wins State Pork Crown
Adolph Larson of Wellman wins first place in the Iowa State College Iowa pork production contest with eight sows producing 1,930 pounds of pork per sow in six months. The winning method combines mature Spotted Poland China sows, a crossbred boar, careful feeding, and early sow prep. A $200 prize is awarded from a $1,000 fund with other top finishers named.
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Ames
Wellman
Adolph Larson
Washcounty
Towa Park
Extension Department
Iowa State College
County Farm Bureaus of
Iowa
Larson
Poland
China
Morton Emde
Washington County
John Rediefsen
Clinton
A. Meyers
Fayette County
Frank Swatosh
Poweshiek County
Dave Fausch
Story County
Roy Mount
Madison County
Charles Baskerville
Calhoun County
Karl Erb
Clayton County