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Farmer-veteran creates popular bale displays

Benjamin Herrold
May 29, 2021
May 29, 2021 Updated Jun 7, 2021

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Montgomery County farmer Bill McClain, a Korean War veteran, often features patriotic themes for his hay bale displays on his farm.

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Benjamin Herrold

For people driving on Highway 19 just south of Wellsville, Bill McClain’s hay bale displays are a fun sight. The hay bales on McClain’s farm are arranged and brightly painted, sometimes featuring cartoon characters, airplanes and steam engines, and other times featuring patriotic displays of red, white and blue, thanking veterans.

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