Why is the Kettle on Maud’s Tail?
There were over 350 entries to this contest and so many were fantastic!
With the help of our Omolene University professors and staff, we narrowed
it down to three winners and five honorable mentions.
The winners of the contest are below:
Winner of $200 Prize
In 1894 a mule named Maud
Became known for more than just "busting sod".
Her owner Will Danforth created a feed
Of balanced nutrition for all types of steeds.
He fed it to Maud to see how she'd fare
It brightened her eyes and put a shine on her hair.
He hitched her right up and loaded his sled
With the feed that he'd made and a big sign that read:
If you'd like to put Omolene in your pails
Please place your money in the kettle on Maud's tail.
Dawn Daniel
Chickamauga, GA
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Winner of $50.00 Prize
With rising costs of crops and fuel
I carry this kettle to remember the Checkerboard Rule.
With Top Quality ingredients and well balanced mixes,
I feed less and save time, buy not creating my own fixes.
Jana Barcus
Paola, KS
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Winner of $20.00 Prize
Maud’s tail holds a kettle of the finest metal.
It carries the feed of the greatest steed.
Whether he's Olympic bound or just a best friend Purina's got you covered beginning to end.
From the horse in the lead, to the backyard breed, Omolene has got what you need.
So shine on in and ride it out,
And feed the best to your great mount.
Holly Korotko
Yale, MI
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Honorable Mention
Set to the theme from the Beverly Hillbillies.
Let me tell you a story about a mule named Maud
The owner didn’t know of Purina Checkerboard
And then one day she had a kettle on her tale
And someone filled it with some feed that was on sale
Grain with Feed Guard
Good as gold
USA made
Now the first thing you noticed was that mule was lookin fit
The owner said "Hey gotta get me more of it"
They said Omolene is the feed you gotta get
So he loaded his machine
With some bags of Omolene
Feed that is
100,200,300
Tina DiFrancesco
Oxford, PA
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Honorable Mention
A man named Danforth back in 1912
Created a Purina feed that served mules well.
Packed in a big red and white bag
With a checkerboard pattern, bright like a flag.
After some servings the mule called Maud
Began to proudly trot instead of just plod.
Her head lifted high and her ears peaked a perk
Then suddenly her tail took a quick little jerk.
So bright and alert this mule did appear
It was fairly evident this feed was for real.
Strength and versatility could clearly be seen
By holding the kettle on her tail she was a queen.
Claudia Peck
Stillwater, NY
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Honorable Mention
"Hello", I'm Maude, and how do you do?
"Yes", I'm a mule, "Why, Thank you, I like it too"
It is made of iron but it weighs a ton
Somebody put it there when I was young
It says Purina, and that’s what I eat
So come on over and take a quick peek
What you'll see might not be a surprise
It's full of fresh grain and quite a treat
I have never been hungry, my kettle is always full
And because it is healthy I'm over eighty years old!
Cassie Wakefield
Grand Rapids, MN
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Honorable Mention
Ole Maude was a fancy mule,
With a kettle on her tail.
Thousands guessed the reason why,
But to no avail.
Now, eighty plus years have passed,
And the question is still there.
Why does the kettle dangle,
Near Maude's derriere?
The answer is not that hard,
for mule lover's to see.
It all evolves around Purina's
4 Square Philosophy.
Good breeding, feeding, management, and health,
Work together to promote the wealth.
The kettle dangles to make a point,
That the tail is a muscular joint.
Balanced nutrition means a lot,
When the tail's strong enough to hold the pot.
Ron Allison
Brentwood, TN
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Honorable Mention
For 80 plus years she's held this pail,
High upon her little tail.
Her kettle filled to the brim with feed,
She takes it to her friends in need.
Good ole Maude and her Omolene kettle,
She's now training Otis to be a horse of fine mettle.
80 plus years and still she grins,
Just goes to show the Checkerboard always wins.
Cathy Ring
Dunnellon, FL
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The winners will receive a blue Omolene University folding chair along
with their American Express Gift Cards. All the Honorable Mentions will
receive an Omolene University folding chair as well.
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Omolene Hour for each referral that registers!
Sincerely,
The Dean of Students
Omolene University