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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1963
Page
18
Louisa County 4-H girls prepare food exhibits for the county fair with some items frozen in advance. Preparations show strong effort across age groups, with entries from multiple clubs and planned demonstrations and judging events in late July and August.
Barrow show at Columbus Junction Louisa county opens Tuesday July 30 at 8 00 am judging in the division. Swine producers firms or farms may enter two entries per division. Two five weight divisions and one weight division for carcass evaluation. Carcasses must be slaughtered by Oscar Mayer and Co Davenport. Top No 2 grade carcasses priced at 1 25 per cwt above base. Champions to be announced by Oscar Mayer officials Friday at 11 am. Grand Champion wrist watch to junior exhibitor. other placings returned to fairgrounds. 4 H and FFA exhibitors of champion market hog may win wrist watch from Farmers Hybrid Hogs. Louisa County Swine Producers Association pays 2 per carcass meeting requirements. Hampshire sheep award 5 to champion market lamb exhibitor bred by Hampshire family.
The Louisa county fair in Columbus Junction lists many special awards for the Farm Youth Department and breed champions. Awards include ribbons, cash credits, and trophies from Amevi¢us Angus Association St Joseph, Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association, and Hereford, Shorthorn, and other breed groups. Premiums total over $6,000 with six evening programs and two afternoon events at the grandstand plus Floral Hall entertainment.
A new Pony Pulling Contest is set for Thursday August 1 at 2 30 p m CST in Columbus Junction Iowa The event offers three classes for ponies under 44 47 and 50 inches with total prizes of 150 The origin of Bowrba Mo as a naming reference appears in the report, tied to railroad workers and a storm affected locale
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