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Hocking County Fairgrounds | 150 N. Home Ave. | Logan Come see us next year; April 11 & 12, 2015

AG DAYS

6th Annual

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Welcome to the 6th Annual Hocking County Farm Bureau Ag Days! We certainly have a lot to be thankful for in our agricultural community. Today, agriculture is still Ohios #1 industry contributing over $93 billion to the states economy annualy. There is a lot happening on Ohio Farms. Yet, with all of this activity there are still some things that you may not know about todays agriculture. For instance, did you know that a farmer today produces enought food and ber for 155 people in the United States and a broad? Compare that with a farmer only being able to produce enought food and ber for just 19 people back in 1940 and you can see just how much more productive farmers have become. Did you also know that 98% of all Ohio farms are family owned and operated? Ohio farm families give great care to the land, crops and animals on their farms each and every day to provide us with a safe, local and affordable supply of food, ber and fuel. And as Americans, we spend less than 6% of our annual disposable income on food for ourselves compared to a whopping 50% in the country in Indonesia or 41% in Jordan.

Without question, farming has changed over the years. However, what hasnt changed, is the hard work and dedication that Ohio farmers put in to feeding a growing world. Farming and agriculture is not just a job, its a way of life. That rural lifestyle is what we are here to celebrate this weekend. So be sure to try some of our homemade apple butter, visit our blacksmith, cheer on our tractor pull competitors and experience our giant saw mill and steam engine. Welcome to our celebration of American agriculture. Visit Ag on Ap Days in 2015 ril 11 th & 1 2th! Sincerely, 2014 Ag Days Steering Committee
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Contents:
Farm Bureau: Who We Are....................................... 5 Membership Application............................................ 6 Why Farm Bureau............................................. 40, 41 Legislative Victories. ................................................ 41 Map................................................................... 36, 37 Horseshoe Tournaments......................................... 48 What to See and Do at Ag Days. .... Inside Back Cover
Published by the Hocking County Farm Bureau. Every effort has been made to maintain the accuracy of the information herein, but no responsibility for errors, changes, or ommissions is assumed.

Printed by Hocking Hills Messenger Print Shop

This ad is dedicated in memory of Ed Smith. Proud Supporter of Ag Days!

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S AV E T H E D AT E
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
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2014 TASTE OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURE

Thursday, September 4, 2014, 4:30-7:00 PM at JD Equipment, 1200 Delmont Rd SW, Lancaster

County Chamber of Commerce: (740) 653-8251

In partnership with: Bay Food Market Fairfield Soil & Water Conservation Ohio Farm Bureau The Ohio State University - Fairfield County Extension Office
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who we are
If youre not a farmer, why would you want to join the Ohio Farm Bureau? Do you believe property rights should be protected? Do you want to see Ohio produce more of its own clean burning fuel? Do you want government to spend your tax dollars wisely? If you answered yes, youve just answered your own question about a membership in the Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau is about good government. About having high expectations of our elected leaders, and advising them with integrity and plain old common sense. Sure, those are age old farm values, but they are probably yours as well. Your membership in Farm Bureau supports thousands of families who are commited to making Ohio a better place to live, work, and play. Be part of Ohios effective, respected and responsible voice for good government. Be a part of Farm Bureau.

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Thank You For Supporting

CORBY LeacH
Commited to our Community

Paid for by Corby Leach, 30329 Fern Hill Drive, Logan, Ohio 43138

31550 Chieftain Drive Logan, OH 43138

740-380-3236

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Ohio Harness Horsemens Association

800 Michigan Ave. Columbus, OH
Steve McCoy, President Jerry Knappenberger, General Manager

1-800-353-6442

Wedding Receptions
PRivatE bUffEts foR 20 to 200 GUEsts

Southeastern Ohios Largest Restaurant & Banquet Facility

We Cater to Over 25 Wedding Receptions a Year Call 740-385-1000

For more information or visit our website www.oldedutch.com to view lots of great photos
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isbennett Financial Services

Investing Taxes Estate Planning Insurance College Planning

PROVING

QUALITY

FINANCIAL DIRECTION

How to pass on the farm Dividing the Estate fairly Out of control costs of Health Chad Disbennett 740-277-6172 Care and Medicare Chad@DisbennettFinancial.com Having Enough Retirement www.DisbennettFinancial.com Income Long Term Care Needs, and The Impact on Your Spouse Low Rates on CDs Volatility in the Stock Market Leaving Behind a Legacy Taxes, and How The Tax Laws Will Effect You Youre Not Alone! We Specialize in Helping Farmers with ALL of These Issues, and Much More. Call Today!
What A
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Are You Concerned About:

Investments are a matter of opinion, but Taxes are a matter of fact. We Do: Tax Advantaged Investing Call today Estate Tax unt co ac r u for a free to Planning How is yo aged? u using tax-manethods are yo x returns? r-ta te af What m consultation! r u yo Tax Deferred increase help? Who can Retirement Planning
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Scene from the 5th Annual Ag Days

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STONEBURNER ENTERPRISES, INC.

PH. 740-969-4421 FAX 740-969-4274
CORNER OF AMANDA NORTHERN RD. & U.S. RT. 22 AMANDA, OH. 43102

MORE BRANDS MORE CHOICES

YOU CANT GET ANY BETTER

YOUR ZERO TURN HEADQUARTERS

Celebrating Agriculture

in Hocking County
John T. & Nancy WALLACE

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CARROLL FARM SERVIcE CUSTOM MIX FEEDS

All types of animal feeds available
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(740) 332-2251

16072 Water St, Laurelville, OH 43135

Hocking County Granges

What is the Grange:

The Grange is the countrys foremost family-oriented, rural/urban community service organization with a special interest in agricultural related issues. It is also a fraternal order known as the Patrons of Husbandry. The Grange provides each member with a legislative voice on the local, state and national levels. Located at 31080 Ilesboro Rd.

Ewing Grange

Located at 14100 Grange Hall Rd.

Hocking Grange

Laurel Valley Grange

Located at 230 E. Main St.

For more information visit us at our tent on Ag Day

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Come and join us for a great time at the

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HOCKING COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Paid for by Sandra Ogle

Sandra Ogle

Chuck Wagon Grill

At the Flea Market Next to the Stables

26776 US Hwy. 33 Rockbridge, Ohio 43149

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Open Only Saturday & Sunday

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Big enough to serve you, Small enough to remember you.

MercerAutoSales.com
mercerautosales@gmail.com

811 W. HUNTER ST. LOGAN, OH 43138

Give Us A Call! 740-385-3437

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12904 St. Rt 664S Logan OH 43138 Phone: 740-385-7860

Manager: Mike McLaughlin
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Thank you to Our 2014 AG Days Sponsors

Gold Sponsors: Hocking Hills Tourism Association 13178 State Route 664 S Logan, Ohio 1-800-HOCKING Mark Porter Buick & Chevrolet 308 E. Main St. Pomeroy, Ohio 877-398-1541 Keynes Brothers, INC. 1 W. Front Street Logan, Ohio 740-385-6824 Kreager Tires & Services 2545 Blacklick Eastern Rd. Millersport,Ohio 740-467-2949 Melvin Stone Homer Ave. Logan, Ohio 513-326-6724 Bronze Sponsors Feeder Creek Veterinary Service 12575 Millersport Rd. NE. Millersport, Ohio 740-467-2949 Hocking Hills Banking Center 399 W. Front Street Logan, Ohio 740-380-9542 Citizens Bank 188 W. Main Street Logan, Ohio 740-385-8561

Thank You to our Sponsors for your donations

Hocking Hills Tourism Association Hocking Hills Banking Center Van Wormer Insurance Hocking State Forestry Bob Evans of Logan Olde Dutch Restaurant Selby Propane Traces A-1 Sanitation, Inc Personal Touch Party Rentals & Events Hocking County Fair Board

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Sewing Supplies and Fabric

Sewing Machine, Vacuum Cleaner Service and Repair Belts, Bags, Filters 424 S. Broad St. Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone: 9740) 422-8114 Fax (740) 422-8117 Email: tcsv@ymail.com

Full line of Elna Sewing machines, Embroidery machine, Sergers, and accessories.

Full line of Riccar Vacuums 8lb Lightweights Canisters Commercial Uprights

The Best Vacuums Youve Never Heard of

Service and Repair on most makes and models of Sewing machines and Vacuums.

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Tansky Motors
Tundra

297 East Main Street Logan, Ohio 43138 740-385-5678 Fax 740-385-4372 Toll Free 1-866-356-4604 tanskymotors@yahoo.com
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Custom Beef & Lamb Slaughtering & Processing

Seafoods Fruits Vegetables Meats for Freezers
Offering lots of hard-to-find items... Black & Red Raspberries Black Cherries, Cherry Juice Concentrate... and More!
RetaIl & Wholesale

FREsh FRoZEn

114 W. Mulberry Street Baltimore, OH 43105

www.twincityfrozenfoods.com

740-862-4880

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Amy Kline 603-3519

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Pick up your free

Hocking Hills Arts & Ag Map

a guide to locally produced food, art, crafts, culture and history.
Available at the Hocking Hills Welcome Center US 33 & St. Rt. 664, Logan

The Hocking Hills Tourism Association is committed to supporting the community through tourism economic development.

www.1800hocking.com
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The Ofcial Travel Web site of the Hocking Hills

1-800-HOCKING

Scenes From The 2013 Ag Days

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Bulk Grass Seed Flower Seeds Lawn & Garden Supplies

Rushcreek-Feed & Supply Co., Inc.

103 S. Broad St. Bremen 740-569-4105

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ATI MACHINE SHOP

Cylinder Boring Head Resurfacing Flywheel Grinding Head & Block Cleaning Multi-Angle Valve Jobs Cylinder Honing

ENGINE REBUILDING
Autos Trucks Tractors Motorcycles Oldest machine shop in Fairfield County

(740) 687-0868
113 Grogan Street Lancaster, OH
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Preserving the Natural, Agricultural and Cultural Legacy of Fairfield County... for present and future generations

P.O. Box 1033 Lancaster, OH 43130 www.faireldlandpreservation.org

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740-653-8154

Lets celebrate and support our farmers; one of our greatest resources!

This ad is dedicated in memory of Roger Wolfe. Proud Supporter of Ag Days!

Rick and Sharon Wallar

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The Hocking Hills Messenger Gift Shop

4 East Hunter Street Logan, OH
Fine China Portraits By Bud Schrader photography Cards & Stationary Oil Paintings By Nancy Huntsberger Fair Trade Item Gifts

Nancy Hunsberger demostrating her acrylic painting skills. See more of her art pieces at the Hocking Hills Messenger & Print Shop.

Fine Hand Crafted Jewelry Unique Leather Jewelry Blue Diamond Glassworks Jewelry Wind Chimes Candy Cottage Candies Other Fine Items & Gifts

740-380-3744
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Now taking orders for Easter Candy.

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740-467-2949

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160 E. Main St. Logan, OH 43138

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Enjoy Ag Days and support our local farming community

SANDRA LEACH-HUNT
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HOCKING COUNTY RECORDER

Scenes From The 2013 Ag Days

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Monday-Friday 7:30AM-5PM Saturday 7:30am-12pm

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Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home

Logan - (740) 385-3535

Brown Funeral Home

Murray City - (740) 762-2251

Warren-Brown Funeral Home

Nelsonville - (740) 753-1375 http://brownfuneralservice.com Knollwood CEmEtERy ChiEftain, LoGan

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Your Financial Solutions Savings CDS Retirement Accounts Mortgage Loan & Equity Lines
SomERsEt On the Square 740.743.1349 MILLERSPORT Downtown Millersport 740.467.2565 HEBRON SR 79 and US 40 740.928.2266

www.commodorebank.com
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Please join me in congratulating our Agricultural Families, Agricultural Produceers and the many businesses that support our Agri-business economy. Agriculture is at the very core of our county and Ohios development and economic future. We need to continue to raise the publics awareness of Agriculture and how it links to all of our lives. My continued thanks and appreciation to those Agricultural producers who help us regionally, nationally and internationally in keeping this country viable and economically strong.

Thank you, Kenneth R. Wilson Hocking County Auditor

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Wichert Insurance is a leading provider of personal and business insurance, including employee benefits to clients throughout Ohio. Representing most major insurers, Wichert Insurance provides unsurpassed service and a comprehensive selection of insurance choices. Through its network of full-service agencies Wichert Insurance retains its legacy community-based relationships while helping clients access and secure the best value and coverage for their needs.

30 W. Hunter Street Logan, Ohio 43138 Office: (740) 385-2111 Fax: (740) 385-0930 www.wichert.com
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20 lb. Propane Rells

3.59

/gal. + tax

Coupon expires April 30th, 2014

2045 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd. SW LANCASTER

653-2161
888-868-4677

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The Hocking Valley Blue Grass Boys

Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North and wife Kathy welcome everyone to the

6th Annual Farm Bureau Ag Days

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Call for appointment 740-385-5907

14200 Stout Road Logan, Ohio 43138

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June 12-13-14, 2014

Celebrate Ag Days 2014

and support agriculture in Hocking County
Fred, Molly and Nick Moses

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Were Proud Sponsors Of AG DAYS

Weavers Market & Deli

Bulk Food Deli
Meats & Cheeses from Amish Country Baking Supplies, Candies, Snacks, Grains, Gifts, Health Foods, Herbs & More
Fresh Deli - Sandwiches $2,99 Meal Deal - Sandwich, Chips, Candy Bar Pop $4,50 Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-5 Fri-Sat 10-6 Sunday Closed 12803 St. Rt. 664 South Logan

740-380-6901
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RUFF SEED FARM

740.969.2600 P 740.969.4340 F
www.ruffseedfarm.com
3870 Ruff Road SW Amanda, Ohio 43102

Your First Choice For Seed!

Were Farmers Too!

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The Bookstore: admin@psalm121bookstore.com

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Proudly Supporting Ohio Agriculture

Hocking County Ag Days

Our Community & Our Leaders

Sharon Edwards Hocking County

Clerk of Courts

Visit us today for a fresh home-cooked meal

For more than 50 years, weve built our success on the basics; high-quality food and excellent hospitality.

12930 State Route 664S Logan, OH 43138 740-385-1878

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Personal Banking Business Banking Trust & Investment Services

61 North Market Street, Logan

740.385.5621

Critters & More

593 West Hunter Street Logan
ER FEED ETS K CRIC

Pet Store

www.crittersandmorepets.com
Feeder Mice Frozen Mice - Rats Birds Puppies Ferrets Tropical Fish Hedge Hog Turtle Food
(Limited Availability of Pets & Merchandise)

740-385-7387

Dog Grooming

REP & SU TILES PPLIE S

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Enjoy your time at the Ag Day event!

Farmers are the backbone of our country.
Diane S. Sargent Candidate for Hocking County Auditor
Paid for by candidate

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Basil Lumber & Millwork

If Its Lumber, Call Our Number! 1010 Railroad Street P.O. Box 157 Baltimore, Ohio 43105
Bernard BERNIE C. Lang III, President

740-862-8270, 740-862-6266
Columbus 614-834-6455 bernieliii@frontier.com www.basillumber.com

Lets Support and Celebrate Our Local Community

~Bob & Gayle Moses

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www.MarKPOrterGM.cOM

MarK Porter
Chevrolet Buick GMC
308-318 E Main Pomeroy, OH 45769

(877) 398-1541

Hours: Mon-Thu 9am-6:30pm Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm

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116 S. Mulberry Street Bremen, Ohio 43107

Bower & Sons Meat & Sausage 740-467-3800

Beef Pork Lamb Veal Poultry Frozen Seafood Vegetables Meat Boxes $45 to $149 Vegetables $149 to $155
Mon., Tues., Wed., 8:00am - 5:00pm Thurs. & Fri. 8:00am - 6:30pm Sat. 9:00am - 2:00pm

Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc.

facebook.com/FairHoPeHospice

(740) 654-7077 fairhopehospice.org (800) 994-7077
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Open Daily

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(Homer Avenue across from Hocking County Fairgrounds)

STONE COmpaNY

MELVINs

855-284-4102

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740-974-5020

104 Main St. Logan, Ohio 43138

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Caring Beyond Prescriptions Digital Photo Center Gifts, Cards & Candy Insurance Cards Accepted

114 N. Main Street Baltimore Ohio 43105

862-4240
FAX: 740-862-3155 www.medicineshoppe.com/2000
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What to see and do at Ag Days

Food Served by 4-H Club Fairfield & Hocking Co. Farm Bureau FFA Groups Fairfield Land Preservation Hocking County Tourism Ohio Century Farm 4-H Jr. Leaders Hocking County Soil and Water Conservation Farm Safety Display Hocking County Granges Nationwide Insurance Van Wormer Venus Chapter C-BBQ Sauce OSU Extension Youth Direct Marketing Display Athens & Hocking C. FSA/Wool Spinning Monday Creek Farm Service Agency Booth Twin Citys Frozen Foods American Cancer Society

Displays & More:

Taylor Chevrolet Shaw Ag Franklin Equipment John Deer Kraeger Tire Service Antique Tractor Club Hit & Miss Engines Black Smiths Threshing Machine Corn Shredder Corner Sheller Saw Mil Hocking State Forestry (Logs for Saw Mill) Steam Engines Shingle Mill Old Tractors Grist

Equipment Exhibits:

Rogers Honey Soup Beans Maple Syrup & Jellies Apple Butter Cracklings Kettle Corn 4-H Food Booth 4-H Clubs

Food Displays & More:

Tournaments/Competitions
Saturday April 13th Antique Tractor Pull: Weigh in 10:00 am - Pull 11:00am

Kiddie Peddle Pull 12:00 noon Saw Dust Find Shelter House 1:00pm Sunday April 14th Garden Tractor Pull 10:00am Saw Dust Coin Find 1:00pm HORSESHOE TOURNAMENTS Open Division: (Doubles) Any age (Men & Women) Registration 12:00pm to 12:30pm Play begins at approximately 12:30pm

Rough Cut Lumber Furniture Chain Saw Wood Carvings Rope Maker Brambles Lard Rendering Wood Carvers Ohio Horseshoeing

Other Exhibits:

For The Kids:

Scavenger Hunt & Games Learn How to Milk Daisy the Cow Livestock Exhibit Ag Wheel Game On the Ball With Farm Bureau Soil Activity Face Painting Tattoos Prizes Kiddie Train Rides

Saturday April 13 Opening Ceremony at Flagpole 11:00am in Soil & Water Conservation Building 3:00pm The Persuaded Awaken will perform at the shelter house. Hocking Valley Blue Grass Boys Band 12:00 Noon Saturday & 12:00pm Noon Sunday in front of the Soil & Water Conservation Building

Entertainment:

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