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July 28: Heavy Pulling

Dakota Datebook by Prairie Public Broadcasting

Jul 28, 20262:49Education

Modern-day people don't know much about oxen, unless they refer to someone as a big ox or being strong as an ox. Some might know about Red River ox carts or maybe Babe the Blue Ox's statue in Bemidji.

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July 28: Heavy Pulling is an episode from Dakota Datebook by Prairie Public Broadcasting. Modern-day people don't know much about oxen, unless they refer to someone as a big ox or being strong as an ox. Some might know about Red River ox ca...

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Published Jul 28, 2026, 2:49 long, audio available.

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