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Letter to Editor
December 15, 1928
The Arkansas Farmer
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
George DeHaff writes to the editor reporting a 67.5-pound watermelon grown by D.E. Casselman in Black Oak, Arkansas, larger than the 64-pound one previously featured, and offers a photo for publication with shared pay. The editor replies noting even larger watermelons near Hope, up to 141.5 pounds.
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Not Quite Big Enough, Mr. DeHaff
Dear Editor: I recently saw a picture of a watermelon in your paper that weighed 64 pounds and was thought to be the largest ever grown in Arkansas, but I have found a beater. It weighed 67 1/2 pounds and was grown by Mr. D. E. Casselman, of Black Oak, Arkansas. This is of the Mississippi Saw Log variety, and was grown in a cotton patch. I read the Arkansas Farmer and like it fine. Mr. Casselman is also a subscriber and likes your paper. If you can use this photograph of the melon, will you please be so kind as to divide the pay 50-50 between me and Mr. Casselman? If you cannot use it, please return it direct to me. Mr. Duncan certainly does fine farm writing. Yours very truly, George DeHaff.
World champion watermelons are grown near Hope. Largest this year grown weighed 141 1/2 pounds. The Editor and staff bought one that weighed 114 pounds. Subscriber Casselman will have to grow them bigger.-Editor.
Dear Editor: I recently saw a picture of a watermelon in your paper that weighed 64 pounds and was thought to be the largest ever grown in Arkansas, but I have found a beater. It weighed 67 1/2 pounds and was grown by Mr. D. E. Casselman, of Black Oak, Arkansas. This is of the Mississippi Saw Log variety, and was grown in a cotton patch. I read the Arkansas Farmer and like it fine. Mr. Casselman is also a subscriber and likes your paper. If you can use this photograph of the melon, will you please be so kind as to divide the pay 50-50 between me and Mr. Casselman? If you cannot use it, please return it direct to me. Mr. Duncan certainly does fine farm writing. Yours very truly, George DeHaff.
World champion watermelons are grown near Hope. Largest this year grown weighed 141 1/2 pounds. The Editor and staff bought one that weighed 114 pounds. Subscriber Casselman will have to grow them bigger.-Editor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Comedic
What themes does it cover?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Watermelon
Arkansas
Large Melon
Agriculture
Casselman
Black Oak
What entities or persons were involved?
George Dehaff
Dear Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
George Dehaff
Recipient
Dear Editor
Main Argument
reports a larger 67.5-pound watermelon grown by d.e. casselman in arkansas than the 64-pound one featured in the paper and offers a photo for publication with shared payment.
Notable Details
Mississippi Saw Log Variety
Grown In A Cotton Patch
References Arkansas Farmer And Mr. Duncan