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Albrecht's 159 bpa corn yield tops county

Compiled by Linda Tubbs

Posted 12/19/18

Dec. 18, 1968: Norbert Albrecht, rural Long Grove, placed first in the Scott County Corn Yield Contest with 159.96 bushels per acre. William Storjohann of rural Davenport was second with 159.91 bushels per acre.

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