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Some tips from Francis Childs - corn grower extraordinaire

By ANDREA JOHNSON, Assistant Editor
Apr 1, 2004
Apr 1, 2004

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Francis Childs, a.k.a. the Corn Production King, never plants a corn field before 10 a.m. because soda pop is not allowed at his house until 10 in the morning.

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