Corn crop 1954

[Gary Mitchell]

Going through Mom and Dad's stuff prior to the estate auction last Saturday we ran across this plaque. I hadn't seen it for years but I remember Pop being really proud of it. He and my grandpa, Lewis Mitchell put it in with a 101 Jr MH and a 29 WC. They used a horse drawn planter converted to pull behind a tractor. gm

 

[wh]

Remember in this area when 100 bushels acre became common. Then 150 and 200. Wow. Couple years ago field here went 315 If dad were alive he would not believe. We hit 208 in 1986 or so and he was blown away.

 

[55 50 Ron]

Going through Mom and Dad's stuff prior to the estate auction last Saturday we ran across this plaque. I hadn't seen it for years but I remember Pop being really proud of it. He and my grandpa, Lewis Mitchell put it in with a 101 Jr MH and a 29 WC. They used a horse drawn planter converted to pull behind a tractor. gm
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Is that Cass County North Dakota?

 

[Gary Mitchell]

Is that Cass County North Dakota?

Missouri

 

[55 50 Ron]

Missouri

When I think of Missouri, I think of fiddlin' and great fiddlers. Do you play fiddle or know of someone who does?

 

[GermantownGreen]

Going through Mom and Dad's stuff prior to the estate auction last Saturday we ran across this plaque. I hadn't seen it for years but I remember Pop being really proud of it. He and my grandpa, Lewis Mitchell put it in with a 101 Jr MH and a 29 WC. They used a horse drawn planter converted to pull behind a tractor. gm
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Neato. That's awesome.
Thanks for sharing. Very neat. Great history to share. GG Wes

 

[Gary Mitchell]

When I think of Missouri, I think of fiddlin' and great fiddlers. Do you play fiddle or know of someone who does?

Our tax guy does, made his own out of local resources. I used to play a doghouse bass with some bluegrass guys but let it get away years ago and got interested in other things. gm

 

[paul]

They had to be so excited to win, but a bit disappointed to miss 100 by less than half a bushel!

I assume this was the start of hybrid corn seed they were using, when corn yields took their big jump up?

 

[Briar Hill Brittanys]

Great piece, and story. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

They had to be so excited to win, but a bit disappointed to miss 100 by less than half a bushel!

I assume this was the start of hybrid corn seed they were using, when corn yields took their big jump up?

I could not address that question and the last man that could died lately. I can say that was a drought year, this was about all bottom ground, and the little rain they got was timely. gm