[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 16, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1739] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO THE LEGACY OF WENGER FARM ______ HON. BOB SCHAFFER of colorado in the house of representatives Wednesday, September 16, 1998 Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the history and legacy of one of Colorado's oldest historic farms, the Wenger Farm, and to pay tribute to all of those that worked to create, operate and protect it. Patented in 1894, the land has been in the family ever since. At the Colorado State Fair, the Wenger family received the Centennial Farm Award in recognition of their history with the land. Located near Yuma, Colorado the farm was homesteaded by Fred Wenger. Bob Wenger and his wife Kathryn took over the farm after Bob served an illustrious duty to his country in the Marine Corps in World War II. Now their son Dick continues to operate the farm where he raises cattle and grows corn. The Wengers are fine examples of what good stewards of the land Colorado farmers have been. Mr. Speaker, the Wenger Farm has left a lasting legacy for their family, and all of their friends and neighbors in Yuma County. I salute them, and all of the good people who worked to preserve that legacy. We all have a lot to gain from preserving our history and preserving the farming way of life. ____________________