looking to hear from jim kuhn
i would like to get in touch with jim kuhn if anyone can help me or pass
info on to jim we would be greatful deb and randy sundstrom walton n.y.
607-865-8997
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cliff Warren" <cliffrwarren@hotmail.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 4:28 PM
Subject: RE: Splitsville on New State Record
> The way I understand it, it could not be official unless the split heals
up.
> This of course is unlikely.
>
> I would go ahead and get it weighed before it does eventually go down.
> It's still a great accomplishment! Then just attach a "DMG" to it's name.
> Wow,
> thinking about it... it's a GREAT accomplishment to have that weight at
this
> point in the season! It's only mid-August!
>
> Congrats, Cliff
>
>
> >From: "Bob Marcellus" <marcellus@cybertap.com>
> >Reply-To: pumpkins@hort.net
> >To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> >Subject: RE: Splitsville on New State Record
> >Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 16:10:25 -0400
> >
> >Congradulations Rick. You shpuld weigh it anyway on an official scale.
> >
> >Bob
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On Behalf
> >Of rick.parsons@verizon.net
> >Sent: Monday, 16 August 2004 2:36 PM
> >To: pumpkins@hort.net
> >Subject: Splitsville on New State Record
> >
> >
> >Based on an OTT of 343.5, the pumpkin on my Checkon-986 weighs
> >an estimated 830 lbs (more if the new Marcellus equation is used).
> >
> >This would beat the NJ state record of 816.5 set back in 1990.
> >
> >Unfortunately, it has developed two blosson-end splits, one of
> >which goes all the way into the cavity. I have it covered with
> >a fungicide paste.
> >
> >Just to re-confirm, even if this pumpkin miraculously made it to
> >a weigh-off before rotting, it would not qualify for an official
> >record because it is not a "sound" fruit - correct?
> >
> >Regardless, my personal previous best was 353 lbs, so I am
> >extremely pleased to have had the success I did this year. Thanks
> >to Larry Checkon and Marv Hicks for the seed, Don Langevin's books
> >2 and 3, and the knowledge I have gained from everyone on this list.
> >
> >Rick Parsons
> >Ocean Township, NJ
> >
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