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Harnessing Horsepower in Franklin County Farm Life
Joe Blake, a 50 year old Ottawa area farmer, tends about 30 acres with a four-horse hitch and draft teams. He markets breaking services, keeps a tractor for hard tasks, and argues horses offer returns comparable to modern equipment while preserving a simple rural life.
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Joe Blake
Franklin County
Homewood
Blake
Centennial Farms
Topeka
Duke Fred Dan Dick
Carolyn