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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
6
The report notes winners in the under two year classes with first place to Leo and Robt. DeVries for boar and sow categories and second place to Leo and Robt. DeVries, continuing the fair results.
At the Carroll County Fair judges crowned champions across beef hogs sheep and lambs. top honors went to Leo DeVries in Berkshire classes while Chris Erickson and Douglas Broers led hog divisions. In sheep Jolene Wubbena Jackie Wubbena and Allen Derrer earned multiple supreme titles with numerous breed victories highlighting a sharp competition week.
Alan Flack Shannon and Jerry Carter Milledgeville led champion cheviot ram and ewe. Linda Hagemann Baileyville and Douglas Broers Walnut won champion ram and ewe in Horned Dorset. Mike Davis Polo and Denny Bennedt Geneseo topped Hamp Shire, while Richard and Robert Egan Deer Grove claimed Oxforddown honors. Kathy Ringler Dixon swept Shropshire champions. Jubilee results list multiple class winners with Jolene and Jackie Wubbena among top placers in ram and ewe divisions.
Rams and ewes across Corriedale Dorset and Hampshire classes show many firsts and seconds. CHAVIOT Jerry Carter led multiple divisions with ewe and pen of 3 lambs firsts and ram second. Alan Flack claimed ram under 1 year and several ewe placements. Broers and Hagemann earned placings in Dorset classes. Wisconsin and Oregon entries listed with breeders from Milledgeville Burlington and Hillsdale.
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