Husking at 90
Old-time farm chore keeps Ohio woman young
For some, husking pegs are historic remnants of bygone days. For Mapha Schaadt, Cecil, Ohio, the peg is a tools, and one she puts on impressive use each fall at the Ohio State Corn Husking competition. In October 2003, at age 90, Mapha stripped a stand of corn to take first place in her category (women over 50), husking 144 pounds of corn in 20 minutes. "That's pretty good for a grandma with 10 grandchildren," she says modestly.
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