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Story February 3, 1923

Atlanta Tri Weekly Journal

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

What is this article about?

C. W. Cochran of Fairburn, Ga., presents two massive Purple Top Globe turnips (8.5 and 7.5 lbs) grown on Chattahoochee river land in Campbell County to Atlanta for exhibition.

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CHAMPION TURNIP GROWER - C. W. Cochran, of Fairburn, Ga., and an eight and a half pound Purple Top Globe turnip which he raised on his farm in Campbell county. - Staff by Winn.

Two Enormous Turnips Grown Near City

Two enormous Purple Top Globe turnips, one weighing eight and a half pounds and the other seven and a half pounds, were brought to Atlanta Tuesday by C. W. Cochran, of Fairburn, Ga.

The largest one measured twenty-five inches in circumference and was eleven inches in length, while the other was slightly larger around but not so long.

Mr. Cochran stated that the turnips were raised on the bottom land of the Chattahoochee river in Campbell county. They will be on exhibition at the Everett seed store, 29 Alabama street, for the next few days.

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity

What themes does it cover?

Nature Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Enormous Turnips Purple Top Globe C. W. Cochran Fairburn Ga Agricultural Curiosity

What entities or persons were involved?

C. W. Cochran

Where did it happen?

Bottom Land Of The Chattahoochee River In Campbell County, Near Atlanta, Ga.

Story Details

Key Persons

C. W. Cochran

Location

Bottom Land Of The Chattahoochee River In Campbell County, Near Atlanta, Ga.

Event Date

Tuesday

Story Details

C. W. Cochran brings two enormous Purple Top Globe turnips, one 8.5 pounds and 25 inches circumference by 11 inches long, the other 7.5 pounds, grown on his farm and exhibited in Atlanta.

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