The Canadian Plowing Society gave them valuable assistance,вІ she writes. Cornie Verduin and his fellow organizers, Jack Elliott and F
CornieвІ Verduin was one of three men who went to Chilliwack, B.C. for guidance on the subject of arranging a match.ВP вІ
Proximity to our Canadian neighbors was an asset to early event organizers, according to Elvina Magill Verduin. Her account of the Plow MatchвІ s history, published on the Northwest Washington Fair website, states that her husband Cornelius вІ
Working a team at the Plowing Match. PHOTO BY MARNIE JONES
Each April for 70 years, a group of farmers and horsemen have gathered in Lynden to test the strength of their teams, the skill of their drivers, and the finish of their furrows. On Saturday, April 21, theyвІ ll convene at Berthusen Park for the 71st annual International Plowing Match, showing in seven different classes according to age, gender, and equipment type.
71st annual event to be held in Berthusen Park
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