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Rochester, MN

James,
I took 1st again an Nekoosa. Caleb is doing much better and next year will be right with us.

Here's the data: C, TB, SS, G, L
86,50,40.5,55.5, 33

Thanks for handling.
Dave.

10/4/2009 8:46:27 PM

Bowdon, GA

Congrats on the win Dave

10/4/2009 8:58:31 PM

sevierville, Tn

Congrats Dave, to be able to grow these things up in MN really takes skill.

10/4/2009 9:37:58 PM

Rochester, Minnesota

Thanks Dave for the numbers. Sorry on the setbacks this year for the melons. Using only the bathroom scale, I honestly didn't even have one over 130 this year. But the 130 was a hit at the SCSU swimming and diving event in St. Cloud over the weekend.

10/5/2009 9:46:39 AM

Rochester, Minnesota

I can say that it really doesn't take that much skill to grow one here in Minnesota, because after all, even I can do that. :-)

It does take the recognition that mother nature can easily take it all away from you. It might be a perfect growing year, and then 17 inches of rain in one day, or as this year proved, it might be cool weather all summer with heat finally in September. I just want a nice normal (what is that?) growing year.

Caleb will have to worry about me next year. I should be back in full force.

10/5/2009 9:51:05 AM

formerly RGG

Great job on your win Dave. To have the best in a bad year is still saying a lot. Congratulations.

10/5/2009 7:19:58 PM

formerly RGG

I see Dave also had a 1355 pound pumpkin at Nekoosa which was good for 5th place. You guys really know how to grow 'em big up there. Congratulations once again Dave!

10/5/2009 8:10:21 PM