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October 13, 2012
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Winners named in farm bureau pumpkin contest

The pumpkins of Matthew Brady and Laura Holcomb claimed first place prizes Saturday in the first Douglas County Farm Bureau big pumpkin contest. Brady, a sheep and hay rancher in the Glide area, won the open division with a 245-pound entry. Holcomb, whose family ranches in the Kellogg area, won the youth division with a 195-pound pumpkin. Brady said he planted pumpkin seed in May. He said sheep manure, lime and water were the ingredients he used to help it grow. His entry earned him a $500 dollar prize and a plaque. Holcomb, a 16-year-old homeschooler, planted pumpkin seed in …

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The News-Review Updated Oct 13, 2012 11:46PM Published Oct 16, 2012 12:22PM Copyright 2012 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.