The Independent-News, Volume 108, Number 4, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 July 1982 — Page 7

These Little Piggies Run All The Way Home! THE KENTUCKY DERBY may be the biggest event of the year for horse-racing enthusiasts—but for many hog farmers, the real race has yet to begin. According to an article in the current issue of Country People magazine, the top racers on the country circuit are being trained right now near Galva, Illinois for a series of races this fall. They’re the Heinold Companies’ racing pigs, whose fast-paced dashes around rural tracks coast to coast have attracted more than 1 million spectators since 1977. “Pig racing is one of the fastestgrowing sports in America,’’ contends the pigs* trainer, Roy Holding. He trains 25 pigs to race around the 75-ft. oval track...and race they do. They complete the course in 4 to 5 seconds—that’s equivalent to a 4-minute mile’ Though he keeps his training program a secret, Roy does say the key to getting pigs to race is...a cookie! “We teach the pigs to associate the ringing of the starting-gate bell with feed at the finish line,” he explains. “But what gets the pigs to run all out is not just the single pan of feed we pul at the finish line, but the special treat we put on top—a cookie. The pigs know the first one there gets that cookie.’’ The pigs’ racing schedule this year is not complete, but two appearances have been set—Sept. 18-19 at the Treble County Pork Festival in Eaton, Ohio and Sept. 28, 29, 30 at the Farm Progress Show near Wolcott, Indiana. rm WINNER! BELOW is 18-year-old Frances Head’s winning summer salad recipe, selected after extensive testing by Farm Wife News Food Editor Nettie Gohlke in the FWN test kitchen. Frances says she helps her father with much of the outside work on their Tennessee tobacco farm, “but I mostly like to help out in the kitchen”. Since she’s one of eight children, it’s no wonder that Frances has plenty of experience in the kitchen and her salad is a winner! The two runners-up in the contest are shown on EXTRA page 4. CHEESY CHEF SALAD 1 cup sliced, cooked chicken, cut in luhenne strips 1 cup sliced, cooked hem. cut in luhenne strips

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“THEY’RE OFF!” Speedy swine charge out of the gate (above) at the sound of the bell that sets them off. They lean into the turn (below), then head for the finish line (at right). Their trainer keeps the racing pigs on a high-protein diet, but watches their weight '‘They’re working harder than most pigs, so we have to feed them well," he says. ‘‘But a pig over 80 pounds isn't fast—and he won’t fit into our starting gates!" ||k

1 medium-sized head iceberg lettuce 1 cup shredded raw carrot 1 cup celery, cut in thin, diagonal slices 2 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped 3 tablespoons sliced green onions Cheesy Dressing: 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 2/3 cup milk 3 tablespoons chopped, canned green chilies 3 tablespoons sliced, pitted ripe olives Cut lettuce in half, soak in cold water 5 minutes; drain and refrigerate, covered several hours or overnight. To assemble salad: Tear clean, crisp, well-drained lettuce into bite-size pieces. Toss with carrots, celery, tomatoes and green onions. Add chicken and ham; toss lightly. Cheesy Dressing: Combine cheese and milk in saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring until cheese is melted Stir in chilies and olives; remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad; toss lightly to coat lettuce. Serves 6.

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How About You? YOU could be the winner of Country EXTRA’s next recipe contest, and go on our “Great Grocery Cart Rampage” in your local store, picking up all the free groceries you can get into a cart in 1 minute! Our next category is “Country Pies”. With the summer fruit harvest season just around the corner, sharing your best pie recipe with our EXTRA readers should give them some delicious uses of fresh fruit. But you don’t have to limit your entries to fruit pies—we’re in search of good pie recipes of anv type; especially truly unique, new, different types of pies. So if you have a really good pie recipe, enter it in Country EX TRA v next recipe contest. Just write or type the recipe on one side of a 'heet of paper or recipe card. You nuv enter more than one recipe, but print your full name, address

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phone number and area code on each recipe. Be specific with directions, measurements and the size of cans and packages. Include a few words about your recipe’s origin and why “Our next contest category —Country Pies!” it’s one of your favorites —our readers always enjoy reading the “background” of how a particular recipe became a family favorite. Send your recipe to: “Best Cook in the Country Contest”, Box 643, Milwaukee WI 53201. In the event duplicate recipes are received, the recipe with the earliest postmark will be considered for the contest. So. why not you? Yes, you could be the winner of a cartful of free groceries just by sending us your favorite pie recipe. C’mon...why not do it right now? jj*

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