A wonderful day of swine and Rosie

From: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA | Date: January 10, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

HARRISBURG Nine-year-old Atalie Winters didn't seem to get the pick of the litter. In October, a shipment of potential Farm Show swine arrived from Indiana for her family and a group of friends to split. Two named Krimpet and Rosie went to family friend Justin Welk, 12, of Strasburg, and six were to be divided among Atalie, her sister, Amber, 11, and their cousin, Tiffany Dean, 19. Because Tiffany is the oldest, Amber said, she picked first, while Atalie, the youngest, picked last.

"So when you're older, you have more of a chance," Amber said. Tiffany's 270-pound swine placed first in its ...

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