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Subject:  1st and 2nd for watermelon at Iowa State Fair!

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Marty S.

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

This is my first trip to the fair and my wife and I took 1st and 2nd place. Mine weighed in at 114.2 pounds and Marys weighed in at 112.4 pounds. Less then 2 pounds apart in weight. We had a great time for our first year there.

8/15/2006 11:41:21 PM

tall_sunflower

Bay Area

Congrats on another great watermelon year!

8/16/2006 2:55:14 AM

Phil H.

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Congrats on a great showing.

Phil

8/16/2006 6:22:21 AM

sambo

Sparta, NC

Congrats Marty and Mary

8/16/2006 7:17:04 AM

PUMPKIN MIKE

ENGLAND

Congrat's Marty & Mary.

Regards
Mike

8/16/2006 8:06:19 AM

chevy

Iowa

Way to go Marty and Mary, I know you both work hard on your plants, congratulations.

8/16/2006 8:15:15 AM

UnkaDan

Congrats Marty,,nice first trip !!!

8/16/2006 10:42:23 AM

Green Angel(Cary Polka)

Grants Pass, Oregon

Congrats to you both, what a great start.

8/16/2006 12:05:53 PM

Bohica (Tom)

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

awesome!

8/16/2006 1:57:47 PM

docgipe

Montoursville, PA

Wow.....now how do I get twenty years younger and find more ground to work with?

8/16/2006 2:19:50 PM

WiZZy

President - GPC

Good For You. Congrads. What seeds did you use we are interested in growing other giant veggies next year. Watermelon is on the list. Email me when you have time.
Thanks and congrads again!

8/16/2006 3:09:59 PM

Iowegian

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Great melons, Marty. I can't wait to see the real big ones you will bring to Anamosa.

8/16/2006 4:51:40 PM

VTJohn

Jericho Vermont

Congrats Marty and Mary. King and Queen of watermelons.

8/16/2006 6:50:40 PM

Midnight Punkin' Hauler

Butler, Ohio

Nice lookin Melons!! :P

8/16/2006 7:50:25 PM

Marty S.

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Thanks everyone, They are going to the grocery store for display with the pumpkin when the fair is complete.

8/17/2006 11:20:05 AM

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