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The Bauers pictured from left: Joel, Colton, Cameron, Mason and Danielle live on a 50-acre farm near Albany. The Bauers wanted their children to experience growing up in the country.
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Albany Joel and Danielle Bauer want their children to have the experience of growing up in a rural area. Part of that means caring for animals. We moved out here four years ago. We have since collected a fair amount of different animalssheep, goats, ponies, donkeys, cows, ducks, geese and chickens, said Joel Bauer. Bauer, who grew on the farm he now lives on, is a graduate of Albany High School. He really liked the idea of raising his family in a rural area and their children having experiences similar to his. BAUERS continued on page 6
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Restoring native plants to your landscape

By GENE R. STARK Contributing writer Glenwood Native plants are not only an environmentally sound addition to your landscape, but also are aesthetically pleasing and quite easy to establish and grow. Natives are meant to be here. They have grown and flourished in our soils since long before recorded history. Not only are they extremely hardy but they restore a natural beauty to our land. The stunning lavender color and swept-back petals of Purple Coneflower or the blazing fall shimmer of Little Bluestem grass are unparalleled for beauty and hardiness. After over thirty years of propagating and growing native plants, we find the usefulness and adaptability of these species to be unequaled. There are different approaches to establishing a native planting: sowing the seeds directly into the soil, planting young, started plants, or a combination of seeding directly and using transplants. Restoration of native plants to your property can be as simple as planting a potted Blackeyed Susan plant into your yard or as extensive as seeding many acres of native grasses
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Gene Stark at Glacial Ridge Growers with flats of natives ready to ship out. In the greenhouse business for nearly 40 years, Stark grows the same handsome and hardy cultivars that have inhabited the prairies for centuries, and is striving to bring back and restore the genetics of the past to ensure the beauty and diversity of the future.
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and flowering natives, called Forbes. Although farmers often seed large tracts into native plants, the average homestead is probably better suited to a smaller beginning. Many folks are starting with a fraction of an acre, perhaps in the form of
a rain garden or lakeshore restoration. It is important to begin any native restoration with the most weed-free soil possible. Working the soil with a roto-tiller or other tillage equipment well before planting, and
then re-working the area again after weeds have emerged will help cut down on weed competition. Herbicides are also sometimes used to cut down PRAIRIE continued on page 4
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Warga, Dezeller help clients make most of outdoors

By LIZ VOS Staff writer Burtrum When Charles Warga and Tom Dezeller started their landscaping business four years ago, they had no idea it would bloom like it has. With hard work, faith and their ability to build business relationships, Rocks to Roses Landscaping is a success. Warga, who holds a masters degree in architecture and Dezeller, who, before starting the business, had been in college in pursuit of a degree in education, both had a longing to help others enjoy their outdoor spaces through landscaping. In Minnesota, the window of time to be outside is limited, said Warga, who lives near Burtrum. We wanted to help people make the most of their outdoor time. The two Holdingford High School graduates grew up just a mile apart from each other and have shared a passion for the outdoors, deep faith and a strong work ethic through their friendship. Both men also realized they had what it took to build a successful partnership. We had sort of joked about starting a business at first, Warga said of the initial idea. But it just seemed like God kept pulling us in this direction. Dezeller, who lives in Rice, had considered working in landscaping during the summer months, since he was going to school to become a teacher. I had always thought about it. My parents had run a nursery and landscaping business when I was younger and I liked helping out, Dezeller explained. The two men kept talking about the idea and as time went
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Charles Warga (left) and Tom Dezeller of Rocks to Roses Landscaping near Burtrum, stand with their snow removal equipment at the beginning of April. When they are not designing and completing landscape projects in warmer months, they stay busy with whatever Mother Nature sends in the winter and even into the spring.
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on, Dezeller realized the path of education wasnt the best fit. The economic downturn in 2009 had caused Warga to also struggle with finding work he enjoyed. Finally, in April 2011, they decided to follow their hearts and launch Rocks to Roses Landscaping. Within months, the business had attracted so much work that the two were both able to leave their previous jobs to keep up. We started with family and friends and people we knew from church, Warga explained of the companys initial landscaping projects. It grew from there. They have created beautiful walkways, patios, fire pits, retaining walls and more. Their appreciation for nature and the outdoors is intertwined with their
designs, while their background in quality work shines through on the finished product. Our name is on the line with each project. We do it right, said Warga. Each project is different to Warga and Dezeller and they give each one the attention it needs. While some customers know exactly what they are looking for, others dont know where to begin. Either way, Warga and Dezeller take time to make sure they are creating the
very best. We really pick their brain about what they are looking for, Warga explained of their customers. We find out what they want to use the space for, when they will be using it, safety factors and more. He points out that clients with small children may be seeking a design with water, but are wary of a pond for safety. In that case, he suggests a trickling stream, which provides a water feature and is also lower main-
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tenance than a full pond. We get to know them to find out what they really want. Its their dream and their design, said Warga. A popular request is the creation of fire pits, often with a patio seating area for a wider range of use. The outdoor living space lends itself as an extension of the home. We both grew up being outside as much as possible. That experience helps us know what to do to make a nice outdoor experience, Warga said. From the simple to the extravagant, they enjoy creating comfortable outdoor living spaces. The two also grew up in the area and have a great appreciation for their local connections. Its an appreciation they have carried into their business plan. We get as much of our product and equipment from local businesses as possible, said Dezeller, noting the connection they have developed with Huls Nursery in St. Wendel. We get our trees, shrubs and more from them. We keep local when we can and in turn, they have recommended us to their customers, Dezeller added. Both Dezeller and Warga appreciate the local camaraderie and professionalism from the partnership that has grown with Huls Nursery and other area businesses. Most of our business is through referrals and word of mouth. It shows us that were doing a good job, said Warga. While the team has found great success in the initial years of their company, they are quick to credit their faith for the success. God always seemed to put me in the right place to
learn what I needed to know to get to this point, said Warga, who also serves as a youth leader with his wife, Taunja, at Community County Church in Holdingford. God gets all the glory. Dezeller agrees. Our faith is a big part of this, he said. For these two friends, the path has always seemingly led them to this point; to doing work they truly enjoy and work that challenges them both physically and mentally while helping others get outside to enjoy the beauty nature has to offer. We have never wanted to quit or go back to what we were doing, said Dezeller with a smile. We were more blessed with this than I ever imagined.
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Even during winter, native plantings enhance the landscape.
Restored prairie during summer bloom time.
on weed numbers in the planting area. Always adhere to the label instructions, paying close attention to the period of time needed between application of the herbicide and planting the seed or plants. Natives can then be seeded into the area. Many native species do best when seeded into warm soil. May and June planting in the Upper Midwest will usually take advantage of the warm soils required by the germinating native plants. The method of planting is to drill the seed into the soil or broadcast and lightly rake to insure good soil contact and light covering. Mulches
and watering are helpful to establish the seed. Late fall plantings can also be successful, giving some of the seeds a cold moist period over winter to stratify, allowing germination the following spring. The easiest way to establish native plants is if you can get potted plants that are ready to be transplanted into your plot. Many native plants are difficult to germinate, but once started they are very adaptable and grow quite easily. When you purchase started plants, the greenhouse or nursery has put the seed through its required cold-stratification and its warm germination stage
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to get the seed to sprout. The plants are then grown in pots to a nicely-rooted transplant. When these plants are taken to your garden they transplant easily into your soil and will grow quickly into mature specimens. A combination approach to establishing a prairie-type planting is to seed a mix of native grasses into an area and then transplant native Forbes into the established grass. It is usually advisable to establish the grasses and try to eliminate broad leaf weed competition. Perhaps, as much as a year later, potted flowering plants can be transplanted into the native grass area. It is normal to have both grasses and flowering plants in a prairie-type planting. Normally, more grasses than flowers are to be found in a native prairie, however many people elect to use more flowers than grasses, preferring the color and diversity of the Forbes. You dont have to adhere to any specific rules: colors, bloom times and texture should be based upon what you want to view in your prairie. Local nurseries should carry native plants that have been grown from local ecotype seed. These plants will be well suited to the local climate. The only limiting factors in your selection of specific plants for the native restoration project will be the soil type you have on your property. Fortunately there are native plants which will adapt to any soils from wet, marshy areas to very dry upland locations. Some of the most popular plants for normal to dry soils would include: most of the Rudbeckia
species and Asclepias tuberosa (yellow to golden flowers), Monarda fistulosa and most of the Echinacea species (lavender to purple flowers), Silene regia (red flowers), Verbena stricta (dark blue flowers), Erngium yuccifolium (white flowers), and grasses such as Andropogon scoparius (Little Bluestem), Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama), and Sporobolus heterolepis (Northern Dropseed). Plants which will do best in the more moist areas include: Silphium perfoliatum and Helenium autumnale (yellow flowers), Eupatorium maculatum and Iris versicolor (pink/ lavender to blue flowers), Veronia fasciculate (purple flowers), Lobelia cardinalis (red flowers), Aster puniceus (white flowers) and grasses such as Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem), Hierochloe odorata (Sweet Grass), and Spartina pectinata (Cord Grass). The plants listed only scratch the beginning of possibilities. Information on bloom times of various Forbes is important so you can be assured of color during the whole summer and fall season. Colors and mature heights of various plants will be an important consideration as well; our website gives a good chart of these important factors: www.glacialridgegrowers. com. Another good source of information is at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website: www.dnr. mn.us/restoreyourshore. An additional source of information on natives and rain gardens is www.metroblooms.org.
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Silo staves and I go doned bed and thought rway back. Most everyone I should move it where I could see it. They ereading this will know what silo grow well in the shade, so I wanthstaves are, but for those of you ed a flower bed on g who dont, it is the north end of a concrete block the garage. I split used to build sithat one plant into los. Each one is about ten plants, s 10 inches wide, ordered another e by Diane 30 inches high, 3 inexpensive varis winches thick and Schmiesing ety from a cata75-80 log and I was on tweighs pounds. my way. I decided there When I look at silo should be a sidewalk from rstaveseven the old, dirty, the front to the back of sbroken onesI see more the house because it was sthan concrete used to a high-traffic area, but I build silos; I see landscap- wanted to be creative and ing blocks. They are full not spend money. What to of character, interlock- do -ing (the flat, tongue-and- Well, I used old silo egroove ones work best) staves, end-to-end for the eand usually free. What main sidewalk and sidemore could a country girl by-side around the curves on the ends. I flanked the dwant? It all started with me sidewalk with beds of the getting interested in hos- hostas and added ferns and tas. I found a plant grow- astilbes. It looked great Iing on the farm in an aban- and everything grew like crazy! If you grow perend nials, you know what that . means: it became time to s split the plants. d I looked around the o farm to see where it would make the most sense to put the split plants, and it didnt take long to find it. Silo staves make great There was a fairly large elandscaping blocks for grove that had many box ya rustic or aged look, as elder trees growing at difeseen in this photo from ferent angles, mainly in my patio. Its all a matter two rows. I didnt want to of taste, but I enjoy the add work. Instead I chose broken pieces as much as to reduce work by planting the whole staves. large hosta beds around
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whole areas of trees, reducing the need for mowing and weed whipping. I split the plants very aggressively, choosing to be patient and wait for small plants to grow large. One large plant could be split 15-20 times. Or Id leave half the plant in the starter bed and split the rest into about 10 plants. Every few years Id start a new area until the whole grove was full. I used clippings from a tree trimming company that I got for $25 a load for mulch, so watering except for new bedswas rare, and weeding took a couple hours maybe three times a season. Because of tree diseases, I dont think youd want to buy mulch that way anymore. Once the grove was full of fairly well-developed beds, I thought it would be pretty cool to have a fire pit with a patio under the canopy of trees. With the help of some of my kids and some friends, we built the whole thing,
again out of silo staves, in one afternoon, including adding a few hostas on one end. Then we built a fire and enjoyed it! Years later I moved to town and bought a lit-
tle 1946 bungalow. There was no landscaping done, so it was fun to start with a blank canvas. I did perennial beds, again with a lot of hostas that I split, because I have a large elm tree that shades the whole yard. I also built a little patio with silo staves, knowing their aged appearance would look great with the house. I hauled them from a farmers place to town in the trunk of my car. I had help unloading them to a pile in the back yard, and after that I spent many nights after work doing a small area, making sure I had the right grade away from the house and everything was level. I enjoyed it, though I noticed 75-80 pounds was a lot heavier
than it used to be! (Also, one thing to consider when using silo staves in landscaping is that you might want furniture with round bottoms so the legs dont settle between the staves.) Gardening and landscaping has always been enjoyable for me. It enhances the beauty of your home, at the same time providing a creative outlet, fresh air and much-needed exercise for those of us that need it. And it can be as simple or elaborate as you choose. Whatever your gardening and landscaping endeavors, I wish you luck and hope you enjoy the summer weve all been waiting for!
Starting small well, kind of. This fall photo (inset) shows the beginnings of hosta gardens. Plants were split aggressively, and wood chips were used for mulch, reducing the need for watering. Eventually, both rows of trees had beds surrounding them making mowing easier.
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Elaine and Allen Walter enjoy life on their hobby farm north of Sauk Centre. Part of the upper level of the barn is now Allens workshop. Cows used to be milked by hand in the lower level, and the milk was hauled by hand up the hill and then across the driveway, and up another hill to the pump house, where it was stored in cans. The low ground and pond to the back and right provide views and sounds of wildlife in the otherwise quiet surroundings. The Walters moved to the farm in 1975 from Freeport, having purchased it from Pete and Margaret Erickson. It was Petes father that settled it in 1902, building the house, barn and granary (shown on the right) at that time.
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Lake George Township school house burned along with it. Another school was builtthe one attended by David Heinze and his siblings. The schools in the area all had nicknames based on the families that attended; this one was dubbed the HeinzeWeller school. Heinze remembers his days there well. His family had a Shetland pony which his older brother, Art, rode to school early every morning. Once there, he tied the reins up around the ponys neck and sent it home. For fifty cents a week, hed light the coal-burning stove so that by the time the teacher and students arrived around 8:00 or 8:10
a.m., the school would be nice and warm. (You can see Art in the photo; hes second from the back in the third row. Another brother, Davids twin, Dennis, is the last student in the middle row). The teacher, Mr. John Mikulski, earned $250 a month, the highest salary that had been paid in the area to date. During dry years, though, teachers were only paid $50 a month because there was no money to go around. Teachers usually boarded at a nearby farmers home. As for Heinzes brother, Art, on Dec. 7, 1957, at the age of 18, he fell into a circular saw, and though he survived, he lost
both arms in the accident. Art wasnt the first or the last in his family to lose a limb. His uncle, Julius, lost a leg in a PTO shaft and his nephew, Jim (Davids son), lost his right arm above the elbow, when he got it caught in an auger. David Heinze was just thankful they all survived. Old photos like the classroom one featured can spark many memoriessome good and some not so goodand those memories can spark many more. For Heinze, all these thoughts get cataloged in his computer. The one, as he describes it, right between his ears.
David Heinze, 72, along with his brother, Leo, literally wrote the book on the first 100 years of Elrosa. Heinze grew up in Lake George Township, and with his photographic memory, can tell you pretty much anything you want to know about the people and history of the Elrosa area.
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Elrosa Country schools were very important in the lives of rural people up until about the early 1960s. David Heinze, 72, of Elrosa can recount many stories of his own, as well as those hes read in the two-volume History of Stearns County. He, along with his brother, Leo, literally wrote the book on the history of the first hundred years of the Elrosa area. Lake George Township, where Heinze grew up, has had a series of country
schools. District 127 was organized in 1885. A small school was built, though at only 20x20 feet, it wasnt long before it was too small, considering the area was being settled with many large German Catholic families. Another school was built to accommodate more students, though it didnt last long; it burned down in 1917. According to Heinze, there was some debate at the time as to whether the school was hit by lightning or sabotaged. During those days of WWI, many schools burned because there was an anti-German sentiment. All the German books in the
In the early 1950s, classroom scenes like the one above were commonplace. The students are (first row): Michael Weller, Leona Wesbur, Judy Schwinghammer, Irene Borgerding, Dennis Schwinghammer and Judy Borgerding. Row two: Walter Wesbur, Gary Felling, David Heinze, David Borgerding, Diane Nichols and Dennis Heinze. Row three: Patty Schwinghammer, Monica Wesbur, Bernard Wesbur, Art Heinze and Georgia Felling. Standing is teacher Mr. John Mikulski.
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Cold Spring Last year, Minnesota was home to 63 confirmed cases of rabies. Twelve of those cases were found in Stearns County. Stearns had the most cases of rabies of any county in Minnesota last year, said Rick Bohlman, a DVM at Cold Spring Vet Clinic. There were lots of others that were never confirmed. For 2014, we are already up to four confirmed cases. With the number of rabies cases Stearns County and Minnesota had last year, Bohlman wants to prepare people to take the proper steps in protecting themselves and their animals. The rabies virus spreads through the nervous system, which ultimately affects the brain and leads to death. According to Bohlman, skunks and bats are the most common animals to carry the rabies virus. They are the biggest group of carriers, especially around here, Bohlman said. But there are others that can carry the virus, such as foxes, raccoons and other carnivores, except for rodents. Dogs will die within 10 days of showing symptoms, but skunks can
Rick Bohlman is a DVM at the Cold Spring Vet Clinic and is finding ways to help people protect themselves and their animals from rabies this spring. Stearns County was home to 63 confirmed cases of rabies last year.
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live up to 30 days after showing symptoms of rabies. They are more tolerant of the virus, Bohlman said. That means they can carry it longer and infect more animals. With spring underway and skunks and bats coming out of hibernation, Bohlman believes rabies will be more prevalent. We could see more exposure to rabies now that they are out, Bohlman said. Since bats and skunks are nocturnal animals, seeing one of them, especially a skunk, in a yard in broad daylight is not normal behavior. If people see a skunk in their backyard in the middle of the day, its a good bet they have a rabid skunk on their hands, Bohlman said. If they
see a bat during the day, too, it is also a possibility the bat is rabid. For people with dogs and other pets, this can be a concern. There are a lot of dogs that have never been vaccinated for rabies or their vaccination has lapsed, Bohlman said. They are not protected. Thats a problem. The rate at which the virus spreads to the brain varies based on the distance from where they were bitten to their brain. If an animal is bitten on its leg, it will take more time to reach the brain than it would if it were bitten on the nose, Bohlman said. Once the virus reaches the brain, the symptoms will appear. There are two forms of rabies symptoms animals can show. Accord-
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St. Rosa Steers roam around Dennis and Judy Ritters barnyard in rural St. Rosa. For close to 100 years, dairy cows did the same, milked in a nearby barn. Tears were shed Dec. 21, as the last trailer with their dairy cows inside left the farm headed to rural Greenwald. Although the Ritters were ready to retire from dairy farming, it was still hard to image life on their farm without dairy cows. Its a Ritter family farm where Dennis grew up milk-
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In early December, the Ritters started raising steers, swapping out their heifer calves with the Niehoffs steers. Dennis laughs when saying that he told the Niehoffs he wasnt going to milk on Christmas. He got his wish. The morning of Dec. 21 dawned, and with their children and some of their grandchildren in the barn, the cows were milked for the last time in the Ritter barn. Tears were common as realization set in that the end of an era was occurring. It was our livelihood for 31 years, said Judy, remembering back to Oct. 1, 1982, when they milked for the first time after taking over the farm. Even Tucker, the family dog, was affected. When I put the last milking unit on, he was just shaking, Dennis. He huddled under Dennis, said Judy. The 42 cows were ushered out of the Ritter barn and loaded up into a cattle trailer and driven the 22 miles to the Niehoffs farm, which was a day-long process, ending as the sun set. As the last trailer went out of the driveway, Tucker followed them and hes never done that before, said Dennis. And more tears were shed. It was tough to see them leave, but it was a good feeling to see where they were going, said Judy. The dairy cows new home was a new barn on the Niehoff farm. They walked right off the trailer, into the stalls and started eating, said Dennis. Information, like breeding charts, was delivered to the Niehoffs, along with a few words of wisdom. Growing up, Dennis said when they were milking, the radio was tuned in to KASM Radio. I told Brent the cows are used to old time music and the rosary, said Dennis, laughing. That night, Dennis and Kurt milked their cows in the Niehoffs barn. For Dennis it was his final time milking. Ironically, Kurt will continue milking these cows and others on the Niehoff farm, where he will continue working. Around 5 a.m. on Dec. 22, Dennis woke up and walked out into what was now an empty dairy barn. It was so dark and so clean, he said. I grabbed 200 pounds of lime and started spreading it around. There were no more calves for Judy to care for. It was just so empty, she said. The third weekend in January the Ritter family had a get-together at the Arrowwood in Alexandria; something dairy farming rarely had them doing. Somebody always had to be
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Used ATVs & Rangers
JIM'S SNOWMOBILE & MARINE, INC

130 RIVER STREET HOLDINGFORD,MN 56340
320-746-2165
HOLDINGFORD
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PRSRT STD ECR U.S. POSTAGE PAID MIDMINNESOTA SHOPPER 522 Sinclair Lewis Ave.

Sauk Centre, MN 56378

Tomorrows Deals In Todays Paper

A Supplement to the Mid-Minnesota Shopper

Sunday, April 20, 2014 Edition 4

Bauers provide country living for their children

Focusing on Todays Rural Environment

Rocks to Roses page 2

PHOTOS BY HERMAN LENSING

Bohlman sheds light on rabies...page 12

Restoring native plants to your landscape

Hjelm shares tips for healthy lawns...page 18

Ritters cows nd new home...page 26

Committed to being the eyes and ears of our communities.

Page 2 Country Acres - April 20, 2014

Warga, Dezeller help clients make most of outdoors

Rocks to Roses Landscaping

Stop By and See Our Loan Professionals

Farm Home Commercial Trenching

FARM HELP WANTED

on a Liquid Manure Pumping Crew

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April 20, 2014 - Country Acres Page 3

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Page 4 Country Acres - April 20, 2014

Even during winter, native plantings enhance the landscape.

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All Fishing Tackle & Supplies

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(south side of I-94 across street from Wells Concrete)

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April 20, 2014 - Country Acres Page 5

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This mixer is available as a truck, trailer and stationary model.

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BAUER continued from front__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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