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pumpkins DIGEST Wednesday, September 15 1999 Volume 01 : Number 913
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Re: weighoff requirements
Re: Tarps
Re: weighoff requirements
Re: Tarps
Re: Tarps
Re: weighoff requirements
Deer problems
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 20:09:31 EDT
From: GBPUMPKIN@aol.com
Subject: Re: weighoff requirements
In a message dated 9/14/99 11:30:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
jchastreiter@lsol.net writes:
<< Subj: weighoff requirements
Date: 9/14/99 11:30:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: jchastreiter@lsol.net (Hastreiter)
Sender: owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com
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Can anyone tell me where I might find a site that has the official rules
for weighoffs run by the GPC? I talked to the coordinator of the weighoff
in Neekoosa, WI and was given very vague rules of no holes,soft spots, or
splits.
I currently have one in the patch at 370#'s (estimated) that I have been
trying to keep from rotting on the stem. Today I noticed that the area
around the stem looks like it is starting to crack. It does not appear to
go into the pumpkin cavity, but would this be enough to disqualify me from
a weigh off?
One last question. Is stem rot an inherent trait in some pumpkins? This
is my second pumpkin over 300# on a 739 Welty that has had rotting on the
stem. Just curious if it's the pumpkin or something that I am doing wrong.
Jeff Hastreiter (Hoss)
jchastreiter@lsol.net
ICQ 5329850
>>
To be disqualified at a GPC site the hole must go into the seed cavity.
George
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 20:33:07 -0400
From: "Jim Du Bois" <jimdubois@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: Tarps
Greg,
How can I get in touch with Alan to buy a tarp?
Jim
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From: The Pumpkin Master <thepumpkinmaster@hotmail.com>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 5:10 PM
Subject: Tarps
> For anyone out there who still needs a tarp, buying from Alan is the
>way to go. Thanks Alan. Your tarp is great. One questions though, why
did
>you cull your 420 and is that a official weight as in you weighed it or was
>it just a measurement guestimate. And what were the measurements, color,
>wall thickness, and anything else you can tell me about it. Thanks again
> Greg
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Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 01:58:17 GMT
From: Bill Van <harrow.fur@pei.sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: weighoff requirements
Jim:
who keep's the pumpkin, wouldn't it remove all personal involvement,
it would prove the truth,not what someone thinks, that's what's wrong with
most of the sports today, watch boxing or any other sport that involves
persons,
Let's go one step further, scales only, give all a fair chance. At the
amount
of money being given out today. I'am sure any honest contesent would be only
to glad to let his or hers pumpkin be cut open to prove they are honest.
Bragging
rights and seed sales will surly cover letting the pumpkin rot at home.
Let's
keep this hobby above self gain.
Yours truly;
Bill Van
At 07:55 PM 09/14/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>Bill,
>For one thing, you can't put a pumpkin back together again.
>Jim
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>From: Bill Van <harrow.fur@pei.sympatico.ca>
>To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
>Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 7:31 PM
>Subject: Re: weighoff requirements
>
>
>>Jim:
>> Why not add the rule, the pumpkin, can be opened, on site, if
>anyone
>>thinks there is hanky panky going on, as in drag racing, you put up cost
of
>>putting engine back together & they take it apart. (Not your choice !) If
>it
>>is found cheating, you get your money back & they go home with their tail
>>between their leg's, never to show again. All people are not honest
>although
>>we like to think they are. I don't suppose pumpkin people are any
>different,
>>since finding out that some people are selling seed at $10 US ea. I'am
>>disappointed. What happened to PVP laws.
>> Some of us new growers do not know what size split or crack is
>>acceptable
>>at a weighoff. The veterans do, that leaves us at a great disadvantage if
>>they will
>>not open the pumpkin on site to determent if split or crack goes into
>cavity.
>> That's the view from here.
>> Bill Van
>>
>>At 03:13 PM 09/14/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>>>Here are the rules for the Topsfield Fair in Mass.(one of the largest GPC
>>>sites)
>>>1)Pumpkins must be free of splits and soft spots.(Minor blemishes are
>okay)
>>>2)Pumpkins must be predominantly orange or yellow-orange.
>>>3)Judges decision is final on soundness and color.
>>>4)Pumpkin must be free of all foreign matter (fungicides, wax, ect.)
>>>5)In order to qualify for the first prize check of $3500.00 the grower
>will
>>>allow the pumpkin to be displayed, under cover, in the vegetable barn for
>>>the duration fo the 10 day fair.
>>>okay? Jim DuBois
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Hastreiter <jchastreiter@lsol.net>
>>>To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
>>>Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 11:35 AM
>>>Subject: weighoff requirements
>>>
>>>
>>>>Can anyone tell me where I might find a site that has the official rules
>>>>for weighoffs run by the GPC? I talked to the coordinator of the
>weighoff
>>>>in Neekoosa, WI and was given very vague rules of no holes,soft spots,
or
>>>>splits.
>>>>I currently have one in the patch at 370#'s (estimated) that I have been
>>>>trying to keep from rotting on the stem. Today I noticed that the area
>>>>around the stem looks like it is starting to crack. It does not appear
>to
>>>>go into the pumpkin cavity, but would this be enough to disqualify me
>from
>>>>a weigh off?
>>>>One last question. Is stem rot an inherent trait in some pumpkins?
This
>>>>is my second pumpkin over 300# on a 739 Welty that has had rotting on
the
>>>>stem. Just curious if it's the pumpkin or something that I am doing
>wrong.
>>>>Jeff Hastreiter (Hoss)
>>>>jchastreiter@lsol.net
>>>>ICQ 5329850
>>>>
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 21:43:06 EDT
From: Mastrpumkn@aol.com
Subject: Re: Tarps
Jim,
The Tarps are $69.00 + $7US S&H or $11 S&H Canada. I can be reached at
Alan Reynolds
224 Maple Av.
Durham CT. 06422
Greg, glad you liked your Tarp and thanks for the recommendation to the
list.
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 21:31:15 -0600
From: "Roy Birt" <rbirt@wyoming.com>
Subject: Re: Tarps
I second that thought------got my tarp today & it looks nearly in-
destructable. I hope we all have Alan's family in our thoughts & prayers.
roy in s/e wyo
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From: The Pumpkin Master <thepumpkinmaster@hotmail.com>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 3:08 PM
Subject: Tarps
> For anyone out there who still needs a tarp, buying from Alan is the
>way to go. Thanks Alan. Your tarp is great. One questions though, why
did
>you cull your 420 and is that a official weight as in you weighed it or was
>it just a measurement guestimate. And what were the measurements, color,
>wall thickness, and anything else you can tell me about it. Thanks again
> Greg
>
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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 23:56:16 EDT
From: Pumkinguy@aol.com
Subject: Re: weighoff requirements
Gang,
I have been an official at Topsfield for a few years. Nobody will allow
you to cut their pumpkin apart to determine if a crack goes through. The
grower gets the benefit of the doubt if the crack does not expose the seed
cavity. Any captan paste or plugs must be removed prior to inspection by the
judges. If a tiny hole or crack is suspect, a slender probing device may be
GENTLY inserted to see if the hole goes through to the interior. We are not
talking about applying pressure or jabbing anyones pumpkin with a needle.
There are non invasive ways to determine if water has been added to a
pumpkin
for purposes of cheating. Anyone who is an official at a site can e-mail me
privately and I will explain the techniques. Very simple and effective.
pumkinguy@aol
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Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 03:16:13 -0400
From: "Rock Rivard" <jenaipas@netrover.com>
Subject: Deer problems
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