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    Fire damages grain dryer  Nov 20, 2009
    Derrald Hildebrandt of Ramona said some damage was inflicted to the drying equipment and its rectangular bin after an auger became plugged, causing it and other equipment to malfunction. The overheated equipment and resulting fire damaged electrical wiring, created a hole in the bin wall and causing other damage. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)

    Producers advised to work safely around grain, bins, augers  Nov 19, 2009
    The Prairie Star: Montana Ag Newspaper. Montana ag business directory. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)

    Life skills: There's no end to chores that a kid needs to learn  Nov 10, 2009
    If a plunger doesn't work, he added, then it's time to move to an auger. "This is a little too much for a 10-year-old.". (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Preparations underway for 2010 ice fishing championship  Nov 10, 2009
    He said other fishing rules include no motorized ice augers being allowed, so that the anglers will have to make use of the hand variety, possibly manually cutting through more than 30 inches of ice that could still be covering the lake in March. Even though non-competitors wont be prohibited from doing their own ice fishing on Boom Lake during the world championship, Gaber said he hopes they wont interfere with the tournament, which is planned to be held on portions of the lake typically... (Forest Republican, WI)

    Cheat Sheet: Which snow thrower best meets your needs?  Nov 6, 2009
    Operating manual: Single-stage throwers use a high-speed auger assembly made of a combination of metal and plastic or hard rubber. The auger spins at high speed to chip ice and snow, collect it, and direct it out a discharge chute ... In two-stage throwers, the auger breaks up the snow, then feeds it into a high-speed impeller that throws it out of the chute. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)

    How to certify your seed (2)  Oct 25, 2009
    Reverse and clean augers used to move seed ... Make sure that any load-out augers are reversed and cleaned before loading seed in the storage bin ... PLANTING: Clean all equipment used for planting including drills/planters, bulk seed handling trucks, augers and seed treating equipment. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)

    Still hard to tell just how many jobs the stimulus has created  Oct 23, 2009
    5 million for work on auger cast piles, concrete and underground utilities for the Air Force. Fairfax County. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Key factors to help ensure farm and motor vehicle safety in the fall  Oct 21, 2009
    Last week, after looking at some dying soybeans in Jasper County, I was headed back to the office when I discovered the highway was blocked as two ambulance crews rescued the occupants of a small SUV that had just smashed into a tractor and auger ... The auger was a twisted pile of scrap in the ditch and the tractor was headed home unscratched ... Augers are a rather unusual piece of farm equipment that is often involved in another type of farm-related accident: electrocution. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Grommersches are ready and waiting for harvest (2)  Oct 18, 2009
    After setting up augers for the corn dryer system, the Grommersches were ready for harvest. As secretary of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association, Rick attended a Minnesota Pork Producers Association meeting in Mankato on Sept. 23. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)

    Lund starting to pack away equipment for the winter (3)  Oct 18, 2009
    So far we have the bins capped and the augers tore down but now we have to get the combine cleaned up and put away all the fans and shovels and cords. We still have a lot of small stuff to do. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)

    Man-made giants, grain elevators, towered over the Midwest prairie  Oct 11, 2009
    Built by Eikenberry Construction Co. of Bloomington, the bins relied on auger conveyers of the adjoining 1902 wooden elevator, which still held 25,000 bushels. Regrettably, the old wood-framed elevators are disappearing from the landscape, going the way of corn cribs and other farm-related structures that outlived their economic utility. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    AgCam system created by a farmer  Oct 10, 2009
    The cameras are mounted on combines to see in the grain tank, get a view off the end of the combine auger, or monitor crops coming into the combine. They are used to monitor grain dryer systems and grain elevators. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)

    Farm mother loses son, urges others to keep children safe by recognizing hazards (20)  Oct 5, 2009
    Adams said Keith was a responsible 11-year-old who took his farm work seriously, a boy who knew the dangers of power take-off shafts (PTOs) and grain augers. But Keith didn't know about the danger of grain suffocation. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)

    City orders man to move fence  Oct 3, 2009
    Stan Wolz wrote on Oct 1, 2009 1:30 PM:" Here are the problems as I see them at this time. 1. People who have had their fences on the utility easements for as long as 40 years,they've never had a utility problem that brought attention, so come to think they actually own the land.2. The "do it yourself fencer" who is unaware of easements, doesn't bother to get a permit and doesn't call before he runs a rented auger into a line.3. A VERY MINOR group of real estate agents who represent property... (Cody Enterprise, WY)

    Gold-Eagle Co-op unveils fertilizer building in Wesley  Oct 2, 2009
    These are called Auger Cast Piles. The fertilizer warehouse will have two large bins designed for the storage of granular Potash (0-0-62) and Diamonium Phosphate (18-46-0). (Forest City Summit, IO)

    Team Bradley favored for fifth straight title  Sep 26, 2009
    "Every year is different," Team Bradley captain and steerswoman Noelani Auger said ... Team Bradley's roster for Sunday: Auger, Cherisse Agorastos, Lauren Bartlett, Mahealani Botelho, Kelly Fey, Kristen Foster, Alana Frazier, Andrea Moller, Lori Nakamura and Shelley Oates-Wilding ... "This is kind of a new page for us and so we're excited to see how it works," Auger said. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    The No. 1 harvest rule: Be safe!  Sep 19, 2009
    This is especially true around grain bins where augers are being used. The No. 1 electrical hazard on a farm is the potential contact from a grain auger. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Council moves to cut debt  Sep 16, 2009
    The Mr. Manhole system that the city purchased comes with a six shooter, a premier auger drive and a ring saw. The system is expected to save approximately three hours of personnel time per manhole. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Council to act on transfer of funds  Sep 15, 2009
    The Mr. Manhole system that the city is expecting to purchase comes with a six shooter, a premier auger drive and a ring saw. The system is expected to save approximately three hours of personnel time per manhole. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    ARF partnerships provide water, sanitation and financial freedom  Sep 11, 2009
    A tiny auger moves the leaves through the grinder that makes a powder finer than pepper. The dust can be used in many ways. (Hudson Register Star, NY)

    Hatchery says it corrected problems after video  Sep 9, 2009
    The video depicted a conveyor dropping the chicks into a auger that feeds them into the macerator. The chicks should instead be going directly into the macerator, and exiting the macerator through an auger. (Sioux City Journal)

    • Heyburn seeks DEQ permit for fly-ash facility  Sep 5, 2009
    The fly ash is delivered to the company by rail and transferred by auger and pneumatic transfer to the storage silo, or by elevator to the transfer silo. About 10 percent of the total amount has historically been transferred by auger and pneumatic transfer directly to trucks, but the company will not use the direct transfer equipment in the future. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Wichita to auction surplus equipment  Sep 3, 2009
    The Internet auction will include cars, trucks, air compressors, a mower, mobile auger and trailer, the city says. Inspections can be made 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 12 at 1801 S. McLean. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)

    • T.F. Council draws new, old faces  Sep 1, 2009
    He also wants the city to make faster progress on the development of the Auger Falls Park in the Snake River Canyon. He wants to make a gang task force and criticized the city's police department for passing on a proposed merger from Twin Falls County to share offices for their investigations units - and added the council should've spoken up. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Review: Gang-fighting officers took TVs, jewelry  Aug 22, 2009
    The report said some strike force employees including police officers repeatedly took seized property for their personal use such as expensive TVs, jewelry, computer and electronic equipment, personal watercraft and even an ice auger. Many of those items were stolen by criminal suspects and could have been returned to their rightful owners, the report said. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Crowflight Appoints Mark Trevisiol as President and CEO  Aug 22, 2009
    He holds a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Waterloo and is also currently the President and CEO of Auger Resources Inc., a private exploration company. Stan Bharti, Executive Chairman of Crowflight, commented, "On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are pleased to welcome Mark to the Crowflight team. We have been looking to benefit from Mark's involvement in Crowflight for some time as we have been impressed with his track record and dedication. Mark has a record of... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    SARE agricultural grants awarded in Minnesota/North Dakota (2)  Aug 9, 2009
    - Sally Auger, St. Paul, has been awarded a 5,952 grant for the project, "Native youth teach healthy diets, learning to love vegetables.". - Siona Nchotu, Brooklyn Park, Minn. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)

    DAVE DOES SOMETHING  Aug 8, 2009
    This doesn't auger well for budget-cutting negotiations between the two, now expected to begin in September. Paterson apparently was attempting to jump-start stalled talks over how best to proceed with rebuilding the site. (New York Post -- Opinions)

    Southern Africa: Market For Renewable Energy Set to Soar  Aug 6, 2009
    The prediction augers well for SA, which is anxious to get the renewable energy industry off the ground. The government has set a target of 10000GWh of renewable energy contribution to final energy consumption by 2013. (allAfrica.com)

    Sticky, liquidy, bulky: Consider texture when mixing ration (2)  Aug 2, 2009
    Make sure the augers are the correct sizes. Be sure your scale is accurate enough to measure supplement. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)

    Harvest time's a comin': Combines will hit southern Kansas cornfields within weeks  Jul 30, 2009
    Harner says producers should also remember to clean augers and truck beds to reduce the possibility of infestation. Any equipment that will come in contact with the grain during harvest should be inspected and thoroughly cleaned to optimize grain quality. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)

    Moraine firm to create 25 jobs  Jul 28, 2009
    American Augers Inc. will receive a $74,000 Roadwork Development Grant for the costs associated with the completion of public roadwork improvements in support of the company s expansion project in Jackson Township, Ashland County. Turbine Standard Ltd. will receive a $62,000 Rapid Outreach Grant for the costs associated with the acquisition of machinery and equipment in support of the company s expansion project in Springfield and Swanton Townships, Lucas County; and. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)

    Public Safety Log (July 24) (77)  Jul 25, 2009
    They did see smoke coming from an auger elevator in a grass seed warehouse. A cable at the top of the elevator had wrapped around the shaft generating heat and creating smoke but no fire, said Chief Skip Smith. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    John Deere 1910 Commodity Carts  Jul 14, 2009
    Midwest Producer: Serving Kansas ska Agriculture. Monday, July 13, 2009 4:16 PM CDT. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)

    • ITD: No firm date yet for Auger Falls bridge removal  Jun 30, 2009
    ITD: No firm date yet for Auger Falls bridge removal Times-News. The Idaho Transportation Department hasn't set a date yet for when it plans to remove a dilapidated bridge near Auger Falls ... Left alone for many years, the Auger Falls area has received renewed attention over the past few years. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Brandt GrainVac 5200  Jun 24, 2009
    Extended life on discharge auger with chrome-plated flighting. New replaceable wear strip in fan housing. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)

    NH Discbine Disc Head  Jun 20, 2009
    The key to the performance of both of these new headers is the feed auger ... The auger quickly moves the cut crop away from the discs and prevents it from pushing down the incoming crop. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)

    Crary Air Reel  Jun 20, 2009
    The Air Reel quickly moves the crop off the cutterbar and into the auger. Dry crops, such as, soybeans that shatter and are otherwise lost at the front of the cutterbar can be saved by the specialized air reel. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)

    Marshall manufacturer to donate equipment for museum's agricultural exhibit  Jun 20, 2009
    Larry Yargus, president of Yargus Manufacturing, Inc. in Marshall, said in a press release that his company will develop and build a conveyor and three small augers for the exhibit. We ll be putting in a conveyor that the kids can operate with a hand crank to show how grain is moved as a part of the process on the farm, Yargus said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Allen celebrates 40 years of farming in southeast Minnesota  Jun 5, 2009
    Ron uses a Case IH MX110 for running the sprayer, mowing roadsides and keeping the auger going. They have an IH 706 tractor from the 1960s they still use for jobs around the farm. (Agri-View, WI)

    Midway Farm Equipment open house this Friday  Jun 4, 2009
    Company representatives on hand include AGCO Finance, AgStar, Sunco, Bush Hog, Balzer, Crary, MDS, Parker, Peck Auger, Hiniker, Wishek, Westendorf, White Outdoor and Wil-Rich. Included will be tours of the facility, plus a tractor ride and drive demonstration. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)

    Frontier GX1117 grinder mixer  Jun 3, 2009
    The GX1117 features a 14-inch mixing auger and can be equipped with an optional weigh scale to ensure the feed is consistently and accurately mixed every time ... Its unloading auger swings up to 300 degrees, controlled from the tractor's operator station ... Customers may also add an optional swinging intake auger. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)

    Mixed-race patients struggle to find marrow donors  May 28, 2009
    Recon specializes in single auger mixing. Browse Pics and Profiles for Free - Your True Love Could Be Nearby. (Yahoo News)

    Officials stop Greenpeace activists at FutureGen site  May 22, 2009
    Tom Andres wrote on May 20, 2009 11:56 PM:" Wait a minute. I wonder how big the carbon footprint was to transport all that material and equipment to Mattoon and then use that heavy equipment to auger those holes and lift that billboard, and then transport all that stuff back to its point of origin.This makes no sense. They trespass on private property, and they refuse to be identified? They just load up their stuff and leave? No harm, no foul? I suppose they also refused to be arrested, and I... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Quebec Church Has Baptisms for NY &...  May 20, 2009
    Aug. 17, 1840, bpt Marie-Jane, age 12 days, daughter of Francois Mesnard, farmer in New York, and Amable Auger ... (Francois Mesnard, Amable Auger). (Suite101.com)

    Dredging project moves closer to completion  May 17, 2009
    The dredge is equipped with a cutting head that goes down into the soft sediment and augers those sediments and lake water into a slurry. As the slurry, including small rocks and pebbles, moves through the piping, a pinging noise can be heard. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Perkl’s Silo Draws Stares From Passersby (131)  May 16, 2009
    He and his father also built and sold a line of manure augers for 10 years out of the farm shop. Another former venture was custom-rearing heifers for other farmers for five years. (Agri-View, WI)

    Steps taken to trim criminal activity at Braintree motel  May 14, 2009
    Representatives of Accor North America agreed to meet with town officials less than two weeks after a motel worker found the bodies of Linda A. Auger, 42, and Luis Garcia, 52, formerly of Lynn, after entering a room they shared shortly before noon on April 29. Following autopsies conducted by the office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Boston the next day, David Traub, spokesman for Norfolk County District Attorney William Keating, said preliminary results revealed that Garcia stabbed Auger to... (Weymouth News, MA)

    Depreciation of the Cedi and its impact on small businesses  May 14, 2009
    The collapse of this will not auger well for the country particularly since our leaders have huge appetite for BMW 7 Series, Chryslers, Jeeps etc cars which need to be serviced regularly with parts we do not produce ourselves but are sold by these dealers. Closely tied to this industry is the secondhand car dealing industry. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Lippert Farm settles into 2008/2009 winter routine (2)  May 10, 2009
    He mounted it on a trailer and had an auger made that pivots out like a feed truck. He uses the mobile mixer to mix the dry feed and deliver it across the fence and into the feeders. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)

    Ag Growth Announces Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009  May 7, 2009
    "Company ProfileAg Growth is a leading manufacturer of portable and stationary grain handling, storage and conditioning equipment, including augers, belt conveyors, grain storage bins, grain handling accessories and grain aeration equipment. Ag Growth's sales, marketing, and distribution system is comprised of approximately 1,400 dealers and distributors that distribute product in 48 states, nine provinces, and overseas.Non-GAAP measuresReferences to "gross margin" are to sales less cost of... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Gasification of Municipal Solid Waste  May 6, 2009
    Waste is introduced either on top of the bed through a feed chute or into the bed through an auger. Fluidized beds have the advantage of extremely good mixing and high heat transfer, resulting in very uniform bed conditions and efficient reactions. (Energy Pulse, CO)

    April 23 letters to the editor  Apr 28, 2009
    John Ames (Ames Farm) Charles Auger (Nagog Hill Farm) Thomas Byrne (Dell Dale Farm) Alex & Pam Campbell (Gilmerton Farm) Joe Cataldo (Cataldo Nurseries) Richard & Paulette Crowley (Heritage Valley Farm). Peter Durkee (Durkee Tree Farm). (Littleton Independent, MA)

    Conflict And Ignorance: An Albatross To Northern Development  Apr 7, 2009
    Our people must start to look at and rethink their action and inaction as well as the commissions and omissions that they have made so as to put an end to these nonsense for it will not take us anywhere neither would it auger well for our socio-economic development. I find it extremely difficult, to understand why some one would use so much money that could cater for his son/daughters school to buy an AK47 gun or MARK4 or what ever the name may be just to kill or cause mayhem, could this be... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Three nominee deputy Ministers appear before Vetting Committee  Apr 3, 2009
    He said rather, the importation of frozen chicken from outside was on the increase and this does not auger well for local poultry farmers. He said the situation had come about because the sector was not been given the necessary attention over the years and said that, if given the nod, he would ensure that more extension officers were trained to assist farmers. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Strike Team Rescues Men From Trench  Apr 1, 2009
    The sewer department employees then dug a trench along Highway 50 to use an auger machine to clear the sewer line. The auger became lodged in the dirt and crews then got a backhoe to dig out the equipment, said Schulte ... "They were trying to probe with a rod to see were the auger was, when the bank gave away and completely covered one (employee) up," said Schulte. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Emergency room seeing 'epidemic' of hand injuries  Apr 1, 2009
    Snow blowers: Operators losing fingers while trying to clear stuck augers. By Jomay Steen, Journal staff | Wednesday, April 01, 2009. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Composting manure before hauling it to fields has advantages  Mar 29, 2009
    A large auger takes the compost windrow in, churns it up and discharges the material at the end of the machine, meaning the location of the windrow is actually displaced from its original location. That also means the Brown Bear unit establishes that initial windrow of manure, rather than requiring the producer to form it. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)

    HMS fishing club gets funding from Ted Turner Foundation  Mar 19, 2009
    Kepler and Plettner are stocking up on fishing poles, reels, lures, spinners, lines, nets, ice augers and other tackle needed by the club. The group is also looking for a used cargo trailer to house the new fishing supplies. (Helena Independent Record)

    Wildlife professor leads party on 'beary' unique trek  Mar 18, 2009
    Janene Auger, adjunct faculty in plant and wildlife sciences at BYU, has been researching with Black since the start in 1991. People connect so much with the outdoors when theyre here, Auger said ... Auger, who has been with Black since the start of the research, was there when Heidi, now 24 years old, was first trapped and collared. (The Daily Universe, UT)

    Weekly project: Install an electric outlet  Mar 18, 2009
    Again, using a drill with about a 9/16 auger bit, drill a hole through the top of the wall. Next, use a heavy piece of string with a fishing sinker or nut tied to one end to fish the string from the top of the wall down to the hole you made. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    The creation of a new Region out of Northern Region  Mar 17, 2009
    It does not auger well for our efforts at attracting tourists into our country. This is especially true given that these people live and sleep under verandas and at the entrances of shops and other public places in our cities with the concomitant problems. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Portsmouth area community calendar  Mar 10, 2009
    CLEAR Tuesday March 10, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Hope for life  Mar 6, 2009
    That year, Peltier lost his index and middle finger on his right hand working an auger on a hot asphalt plant. Instead of ending his guitar-playing days, losing his two pick fingers was just more motivation for Peltier. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Home and Garden Show gives people a glimpse of spring  Mar 4, 2009
    Boone Hardware also features a full rental department consisting of lawn and gardening rentals along with small toll rentals including drills and augers. The store also implemented Total Choice Shipping which allows customers to ship anything from basic packages to crates at the cheapest and fastest rates through FedEx, United Parcel Service and DHL Express to name a few. (Boone Today, IA)

    Easton Journal Sports Notebook  Mar 3, 2009
    Send check, payable to OAHS Class of 2010, along with team and player names and division choice to Oliver Ames High School, 100 Lothrop St., N. Easton, MA 02356, c/o Mr. Auger or Miss Winters ... Contact Mr. Auger at 508-230-3210 ext. (Easton Journal, MA)

    Neighbor's death brings somber moments for Roesch family (8)  Mar 2, 2009
    Last fall, a farmer moving a grain auger came in contact with an electrical line and was electrocuted, and just a couple of months ago the fan on a grain dryer flew apart while running and one of the blades killed the operator of the dryer. This has caused Linda and me to take a philosophical look at how you should spend your time in life, what's important and how you find a balance with your commitments to the farm and your commitments to the family, Dave reflected. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)

    Subsea Technology Conference and Exhibition to Spotlight Latest Technology, Innovation  Feb 24, 2009
    He was the Technical Manager in charge of engineering for wells, well systems, risers, and TLP components supporting the well system for the Auger TLP in the Gulf of Mexico. The highly successful Auger development helped to open up Shell's extensive deepwater portfolio to development, and many of the well system issues were similar to those faced on subsequent subsea developments. (PR Newswire)

    Stay Safe in the Snow This Winter  Feb 22, 2009
    AUGERS and fingers don't mix. Never place hands or fingers near a moving auger or impeller and always shut off your engine before unclogging any debris or snow. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Drilling for fertility  Feb 21, 2009
    The technique involves the use of an earth auger to drill a biophore absorption hole - a hole with a diameter of 10 centimeters and depth of 100 centimeters, which may then be filled with organic waste. The tool costs about Rp 175,000 (US$15). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Dig this: A hole solution  Feb 17, 2009
    In order to facilitate the drilling of the biophore holes, Kamir has designed an `earth auger,' made of a _ inch pipe, with several attachment sizes depending on the diameter of the hole needed ... The regulation stipulates that a subdistrict should have had at least 100 augers by the end of 2008 in order to speed up drilling ... Kamir said the IPB's biophor team calculated a price of no less than Rp 200,000 (US$17) for each auger to cover its production costs and tax. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Parasite Wasps Have Practiced Gene Therapy For A Hundred Million Years  Feb 17, 2009
    (1) The wasp pierces the caterpillar's skin with a sort of stylet, called an auger. It then lays its eggs inside the body , and the wasp larvae then develop in the caterpillar's blood, on which they feed. (Science Daily)

    • Life is short:Use biggerpower tools  Feb 15, 2009
    There are thousands of rural Idahoans of a certain age - I call them the Three-Fingered Generation - who carry scars to this day from unfortunate encounters with augers, cream separators and threshers. J.R. Simplot belonged to that generation. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Group braves cold for ice fishing tips  Feb 13, 2009
    They were given a handpowered ice auger and got to drill the first holes through a slushy top layer, and then solid ice. Neither of the Renners had tried ice fishing before and as Mitchell soon learned, drilling a hole in the ice is a lot of work. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Chuck Thomas  Feb 13, 2009
    On the tracks rolls a steel beam with 15 augers attached ... The liquid is sprayed on top and is stirred and fluffed by the augers ... Meanwhile, a computer keeps track of the exact location of the augers. (Agri-View, WI)

    Panorama Reports 2008 Ketchum Lake Results  Feb 12, 2009
    Specialized soil augers that allowed penetration of organic layers up to 1. 5 meters in thickness were successfully used during the 2008 program to extend the limits of the known mineralized zone. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Firefighters' fishing contest winners  Feb 8, 2009
    Andy Langman won a Strike Master power auger for a 1 ... Rod Behlke took home a Jiff power auger for a. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Firefighters ice fishing tournament Saturday  Feb 8, 2009
    Adult prizes for the first-place fish (based on weight) are as follows: northern pike, Hummingbird fish locator; bass, Shappel three-person ice shack; walleye, Eskimo ice shack; crappie, eight-inch Strike Master power auger; bluegill, ATV Outback trunk; and perch, Jiff eight-foot power auger. For the children who catch the first-place fish (based on weight) the prizes are as follows: northern pike, Vexilar Propack II fish locator; bass, PS2 Guitar Hero Complete Band; walleye, Frabill... (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Extended cold weather has heated up angling action on region's hard water (Today)  Feb 8, 2009
    We used a hand-powered auger, uncomplicated panfish rods, an old previously unused Pocket Fisherman, a plastic tip-up and my daughter's childhood sled to transport our equipment ... "You can catch fish all day on a rod that costs 10 bucks. You need an auger, of course. Hand-powered ones go for about $65. You're talking about getting into a whole new outdoor activity for under a hundred bucks.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)


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