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| Written by Danetta Barker | |
| Wednesday, 24 February 2010 | |
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By Danetta Barker Editor Bright skies and warm sunshine brought nearly record crowds for Hinton Mills annual Seed Days. Frank “Bud” Hinton said the crowds had been good at all four mills, Jabetown, May’s Lick, Fleming County Farm Supply and Plumbers Landing. Lunch served at Fleming County Farm Supply Friday consisted of fried chicken and cole slaw from Dairy Queen. Seed Days gives customers an opportunity to come into the mills and check out the new offerings for the upcoming planting season. And during long snowy winters, Seed Days gives the community a little hope that spring is coming. Among the many customers were product representatives that had everything from dog food to equipment. Tom Helm of Ridley was on hand. His company makes livestock nutritional supplements. “Most people know it as UltraLyx,” Helm said. Tom Campbell of Diamond Dog Food was handing out small bags of food to dog owners. “I’ve been calling on Hinton’s since 1960,” Tom Campbell said. “I am on my fourth generation Hinton. I was with Frank O. and started at Plummer’s Landing.” Jack Heflin just walked in at the Farm Supple, his first visit to Seed Days. “This is quite a turn out,” he said as he enjoyed fried chicken. Local farmers took the opportunity to visit with each other and discuss the upcoming season of farming. Jerry Kissick and Jack Campbell took a break from farming to visit Seed Days. Both men use Hinton’s Mills for farming supplies. “I use this one and Jabetown,” Jack Campbell said. “I get all my fertilizer here.” Jack Campbell farms and also works as a carpenter. Kissick has farmed all his life. “That’s all I’ve ever done. You’ve got to love it to do it all your life,” Kissick said. “I get everything here.” Other visitors to Seed Days were Brandon Overly, Don Overly, Steve Brown and Tim Stamper. It was Stamper’s first time at the mill in Flemingsburg. He usually visits the Plummer’s Landing store. |
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