The 7th Jewell County Plow Day
Jacob Cockroft, Esbon, checks over his shoulder to make sure everything is working smoothly. Cockroft was participating in the 2021 Jewell County Plow Day held on Friday, July 16th southwest of Jewell, Kan. One of 30 who registered to plow in the event, he owns the Farmall C, he is driving.
The 7th Jewell County Plow Day
By Kerma Crouse
Friday, July 16, was a good day to plow in Jewell County! Twenty-nine men and one woman showed up to do just that on a farm owned by Joe Eilert. The land was located one mile south and three west of Jewell. Joe said those familiar with the area know it as "An old Hipolite place."
Eilert, along with Calvin Bohnert (Jewell), are the organizers of the event. They have been part of planning since the first event was held eight years ago. Last year's event was to be the seventh but it was cancelled - not by COVID-19 - but by rain. Being farmers, they d...
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