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Soldotna,AK

Ok I am just going to ask it. Why does the Bauman Farms Tally Board on Cindy In Littlerock show Jack's tomato at 7.13 lbs not 7.19 lbs?

10/9/2016 3:24:03 AM

Tenino, WA.

Patrick give me your number I will call and clear this up

Jack

10/12/2016 12:56:02 AM

Soldotna,AK

907-252-5105

10/12/2016 2:06:23 AM

Tenino, WA.

Hi Patrick, Thank you for calling today and asking why there are two different weights for my 7.19/7.13 pound tomato. I totally understand why there is confusion in regards to the weight. The official weight of 7.19 is correct.
I picked my tomato on September 29. I called the west coast GPC representative (Jim Sherwood) told him I picked my largest tomato and was going to weigh it with him listening. I was expecting high 5 or maybe low 6 pound range. When I placed it on my unofficial postage scale my scale went blank. It blanks out at 7 pounds. When I saw this I told Jim I was going to take the tomato to town to get an official weight. I printed and and filled out an early tomato entry form and took it with me. The tomato was weighed at the local grocery store. I had the clerk who weighed the tomato print and sign her name on the early tomato form. I also took several pictures of the tomato on the scale with the weight clearly shown.
I called Jim and gave him the official weight. He asked me to bring the tomato and the early tomato entry form with me to the Bauman’s weigh-off. Our intent was to generate more interest within our club for growing tomatoes. I put the tomato in the refrigerator for two days before taking it to the weigh-off. When it was weighed at Bauman’s for the crowd to see the weight had dropped from 7.19 to 7.13.
I hope this clears up the confusion
Jack La Rue

10/13/2016 1:41:42 AM

Soldotna,AK

Thank you Jack. I enjoyed our visit today. I understand the events now clearly. Congratulations on your giant tomato.

10/13/2016 2:57:48 AM

Tenino, WA.

I enjoyed taking with you as well Patrick, keep in touch.

10/13/2016 11:39:16 AM

Mn

Great Mater Jack!

10/13/2016 11:43:10 AM