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Jody Bohnenblust (left) and Kara Muhs of McPherson search the Sunny Side Pumpkin Patch for pie pumpkin on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 south of Assaria. Grocers have had problems getting enough canned pumpkin to meet customer demand. (photo by Jeff Cooper/ Salina Journal)

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Kody Collins, 3, of Phillipsburg carries a pumpkin with the help of his dad Michael on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 at the Smoky Hill Bison Company's pumpkin patch. (photo by Jeff Cooper/ Salina Journal)

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A large pumpkin lies in the field at the Sunnyside Pumpkin Patch on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. (photo by Jeff Cooper/ Salina Journal)
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