THAWVILLE, Ill. — Rodger Bennett, 84, has been showing in the Agricultural Products Show at the Illinois State Fair since the early 1970s.
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Rodger Bennett with corn growing in his garden plots. His area received 14.5 inches of rain in a six-day period, which caused him to lose 80% of his garden ahead of fair competition season.
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