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Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

So being a former Kansas kid, I was wondering how the Kansas state fair weigh off went in Hutchison on Sept 4?

9/16/2008 9:33:12 AM

Valley Falls, Kansas

I don't think it was a good year for the experienced Kansas growers this year this link is all I can find?

http://www.kansasstatefair.com/photo-gallery/gallery.php/v/fair2008/saturday6/W-pumpkin.jpg.html

I think there is still a weight off in Assaria kansas on October 4th I am thinking about entering one of my first year attempts 450lb estimated you can see pics in my diary I just posted them today so it might be a while before they are up.

9/16/2008 1:59:34 PM

Eugene,OR

I grew up in Kansas so I can publicly say that I think Assaria should change its name.

9/16/2008 9:23:47 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

vineman where at in kansas I grew up in ellis county and finney county area

9/16/2008 9:31:19 PM

Eugene,OR

Manhattan, Riley County. That's a nice name for a town isn't it?

9/16/2008 9:46:17 PM

Valley Falls, Kansas

I agree with ya Vineman they should really think of a name change there.

9/17/2008 8:35:09 AM

Liberal Kansas, USA

I had the only semi large pumpkin this year at the fair. It was late and only pollination on the plant, all others aborted,3.5 small partial lobes , slow growing pumpkin.It was 652.7# about 61# heavy. It hasn't been a very good year here. My other pumpkin has dill line and cracks at 880# but still growing. Doug H., From Liberal Ks.

9/17/2008 9:17:31 AM

LIpumpkin

Long Island,New York

Go Doug Go !

9/17/2008 9:43:49 AM

Valley Falls, Kansas

Doug have you ever been to the weight off in Assaria?

9/17/2008 10:35:47 AM

Liberal Kansas, USA

Yes , Last two years. They are wanting to have more pumpkins . I had heavist pumpkin last two years 680and 881 , Brian Stanley would have won last year but his pumpkin was vandalized, I think it was around 1200#, what a shame. I wont be going this year with the cracks . Its a good corn maze and they have Bison at the weigh off site ,a lot of families show up. Its just south of Salina.Its about a 250 mi drive for us but thats the closest weigh off. If you go it should be fun time.
Doug Heathman

9/17/2008 4:40:45 PM

Valley Falls, Kansas

Thanks Doug I might hold off till next year i'm not sure, like I said above my biggest is around 450lbs, I will plan on heading there next year though, thanks for all the info

9/17/2008 5:16:44 PM

Eugene,OR

You should go up to Downs, KS and steal the World Biggest Ball of Twine (actually I think that now it is the world's second biggest ball of twine) & paint it orange and take it to Assaria. Then after the weighoff you could take it to Liberal, KS and drop it off in the World's Largest Frying Pan. That would be some good Kansas fun! (Unfortunately in my youth our family vacations included these attractions and some that were even more exotic.)

9/17/2008 11:57:20 PM

Eugene,OR

Actually I think it is officially known as "The World's Largest Non-Stick Frying Pan."

9/17/2008 11:58:18 PM

Eugene,OR

I really, really miss Kansas.

9/17/2008 11:59:01 PM

Liberal Kansas, USA

I don't know about the largest frying pan ,But Liberal is known world wide for "The International Pancake Race" with Olney England, and "Land of Oz" exhibit with Dorthy's House etc.

9/18/2008 8:28:52 AM

Eugene,OR

Where is the frying pan then???

9/18/2008 11:08:06 AM

Eugene,OR

I just googled it...and learned it is in Pittsfield, Maine. I guess it's not in Kansas anymore.

9/18/2008 11:10:58 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

I really miss kansas miss bird hunting. liberal has pancake days thats where the 2nd

I remember my family went near Fort Scott ks to see big birtha 2nd biggest coal shovel in the world biggest frying pan comes into play.

But going to the state fair in hutchison was a treat for us.

9/18/2008 5:26:08 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Colorado springs is an extra 150 miles from your house. it would be fun to see kansans compete against coloradoans.

CU is going to beat k state in football this yr

9/18/2008 5:27:20 PM

Liberal Kansas, USA

We thought about coming to Colo. Springs or Denver for a weigh off some day. I only have room for two pumpkins and I like taking one to state fair and maybe next year if I do better we can bring second one to Colorado.

9/18/2008 5:50:39 PM