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Shenandoah Herald
Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia
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The renowned hog Shenandoah Jones No. 1528 was butchered by W. B. Foltz in Shenandoah County, VA, on February 27, 1924, after 160 days of feeding from September 20, 1923, gaining 466 lbs. Gross weight 1106 lbs, net 1026 lbs. Event witnessed by about 500 people; meat cuts detailed. A $62.15 box was won by Mrs. Emma Coffman of St. Luke, VA.
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The butchering of this hog was witnessed by about 500 people of Shenandoah County and other parts of the State, composed of farmers and business men of the county. The weighing was done by our present County Treasurer J. D. Harpine.
He began feeding this hog on Sept. 20, 1923 and fed same till Feb. 27, 1924, total of 160 days, taking on in weight of 466 lbs. weight of meat after cut hams 151, shoulders 124, sides 139, ribs 31, backbone 35, tenderloins 13, sausage 97, lard 320, cracklings 28, ears and feet 12 and 3 gallon puddings.
The box of $62.15 was won by Mrs. Emma Coffman, of St. Luke Va.
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Shenandoah County, Va
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1924 02 27
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hog gross weight 1106 lbs, net 1026 lbs, loss 80 lbs; gain 466 lbs over 160 days; meat cuts: hams 151, shoulders 124, sides 139, ribs 31, backbone 35, tenderloins 13, sausage 97, lard 320, cracklings 28, ears and feet 12, 3 gallon puddings. box of $62.15 won by mrs. emma coffman.
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The hog Shenandoah Jones No. 1528 was butchered by W. B. Foltz on Feb. 27, 1924, after being fed from Sept. 20, 1923, for 160 days. Weighing conducted by County Treasurer J. D. Harpine. Event witnessed by about 500 farmers and businessmen from Shenandoah County and other parts of the state.