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Lancashire YFC Rally
Sheepdog trials, sack throwing, and scarecrow stuffing - all part of the fun on a sunny afternoon.
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Sheepdog trials or scarecrow stuffing? The Young Farmers' Club rally at Ashton Hall near Lancaster in June 1950 features a wide range of activities. From the practical - displays of farming machinery and domestic washing machines, to the physical - races, gymnastics and tug o' war, to the creative - an arts and crafts show in the marquee, there is surely something here for every visitor.
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