Fire destroyed a century-old landmark and 3,000 bales of new hay in Fayette County, recently. The blaze, of undetermined origin, occurred in a barn on the Albert Robinson farm in Harrison Township. The barn, built by Robinson’s great-grandfather, was more than 100 years old. A bucket brigade by neighbors saved a double corncrib, but efforts to save the barn were to no avail.

A crew shelling corn on Paul “Pete” Barlow’s farm in Hendricks Township (Shelby County) found a badly-weathered billfold at the bottom of the first crib. It seems that while Barlow was picking corn last fall he lost his wallet containing about $40, plus his licenses and other papers. Although the contents of the billfold were weather-beaten and some of the bills in pieces, Barlow figured the crew found about half their wages for the evening.

Oscar Foreman, a farmer near Fountaintown, got a little fed up with city traffic in Indianapolis recently. He parked his car in the 400 block of North Arsenal Street, got out and hammered on the body and fenders with a rock. Then, he jumped on the hood and stomped it. Police booked him on a disorderly conduct charge.

His explanation was that he had been overworking himself on his farm, which was damaged heavily by rains, and that the traffic had become more than his nerves could withstand.

Madison County Fair Showmanship winners for this year are: Dairy Champion Senior Showman Clee Farr, Pendleton; Champion Junior Dairy Showman Tina Forney, Markleville; Sheep Grand Senior Showman Doug Painter, Alexandria; Champion Junior Sheep Showman Carol Lloyd, Anderson; Swine Champion Senior Showman Mark Marsh, Jackson; and Champion Junior Swine Showman Jimmy Sparks.

New Farmall 656 gas, $6,095; Farmall 766 gas, $7,050; Farmall 866 diesel, $8,275; Farmall 1066 diesel, $8,975; Farmall 1466 diesel, $10,475 – all tractors have standard equipment (wide front axle, 1 hyd. valve, 3-point hitch, deluxe fenders and T.A., at J.E. Dean Sales, Inc., Rushville, Ind.

An immediate ban on hog shipments from the state of Kentucky was made by the Indiana state veterinarian’s office because of an outbreak of hog cholera in Kentucky. The outbreak in Kentucky is being termed the worst in five years.

A legislative bill was proposed, calling for farm supply creditors to receive first priority over lending institutions in recovering debts from financially troubled clients.

“Lifetime passes” for the Indiana State Fair are to be presented to the following people: Mary Frances Smith, Lafayette; Ruth and Ray Graham, Terre Haute; Arthur Rice, Indianapolis; Keith Vance, Peru; and Edward Brown, Indianapolis. The award is given to individuals who have contributed significantly and for a long time to the Indiana State Fair.

The first Kentucky family to win the Great American Family Award is the Klee family of Foster. They will be honored in Washington, D.C., where they will meet with First Lady Nancy Reagan in ceremonies at the White House.

A team of four Hamilton County, Ind., 4-H members had the opportunity to travel abroad to compete at a livestock judging exposition. The team consisted of Jamie Boone, Jonie Martin, Tyler Galloway, Danny Zellar and Coach Tom Younts. The team traveled to Scotland to judge at the Royal Highland Exposition.

Plans to build a large dairy farm outside the city of Kenton, Ohio, have been dropped because of opposition within the community. Vreba-Hoff Dairy Development of Hudson, Mich., planned to build a dairy operation with 675 cows, but has cancelled doing so, according to Vern Brown, president of First Midwest Ag Capital Corp. of Jonesville, Mich.

A northern Illinois farm family has the distinction of owning the only Sesquicentennial Farm in DeKalb County. The 525-acre grain farm is worked today by Rich Tindall. It was homesteaded by his great-great-grandfather, Jesse Tindall, in 1841 and worked by his father, George, and Uncle Harry.

The original land grant deed signed by President James K. Polk in 1845 is in a place of honor in their home. The family came from New York in a covered wagon.