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Western Kansas World
Wakeeney, Trego County, Kansas
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C. W. Dingman of Clay Center and Smith Bros. of Alma co-own 'Voter', a Poland-China hog valued at $8,000, hailed as the finest specimen of its breed worldwide after winning the championship at the Illinois State Fair.
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Clay Center is now the home of an $8,000 Poland-China hog the property of C. W. Dingman of Clay Center and Smith Bros., of Alma. "Voter" is the name of this wonderful hog and not only is he an $8,000 hog but he is the finest specimen of his breed in the world, according to the hog experts of the United States. "Voter" won the championship prize over all Poland-China hogs of all ages at the Illinois state fair. The Illinois state fair is held late, and the winners of all the state fairs held before were there to compete for the prize of champion which would indicate that the winner was the best of his breed of any age in the world. "Voter" is not only valued at $8,000 but a half interest in him actually sold for that price, being paid to Mr. Dingman by Smith Bros., of Alma. He is the highest-priced Poland-China hog in the world.
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half interest sold for $8,000; declared finest poland-china hog in the world.
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Clay Center is home to an $8,000 Poland-China hog named 'Voter', owned by C. W. Dingman of Clay Center and Smith Bros. of Alma. Voter won the championship over all Poland-China hogs at the Illinois state fair, competing against winners from other state fairs, making him the finest specimen of his breed worldwide according to U.S. hog experts. A half interest was sold for $8,000 to Smith Bros.