Record-setting pilot makes stop in Kansas en route to fly-in By Donna Sullivan, take alternative action. He explained. “So it was good. Editor made the decision to put the We both had something to A piece of aviation aircraft in a container and gain from it, so we teamed history flew through -Kan ship it across the Pacific. up.” sas last week as Irishman It landed in McMinnville, After flying across Rus- Norman Surplus, the first Oregon, just south of Port- sia, the pilots came across person to circumnavigate land. The Evergreen Avi- the Bering Strait and the globe in an autogyro ation and Space Museum, crossed into Nome, Alaska aircraft, landed in Junction which houses the Spruce and spent another week or City, then stayed the night Goose, the aircraft once so flying down. “At that at the home of fellow pilot owned by Howard Hughes, point I had flown around Mark Sodamann and his allowed him to reassem- and physically gotten back wife Fran near Wakefield. ble the aircraft and put it to the same place again,” Surplus, having recently on display. At that point it Surplus said. He and Ketch- completed the flight around was the farthest flown gyro ell parted ways as planned, the world, was on his way plane in history, and they and Ketchell continued on to a fly-in at Oshkosh, Wis- positioned it under the tail in an attempt to set a speed consin. The stop in Kansas of the Spruce Goose for the record around the world. was necessitated by Hurri- public to see. In the spring To obtain the required dis- cane Barry, which forced of 2015, he flew the aircraft tance, he will criss-cross all Surplus to alter his route from McMinnville to Port- of the lower 48 states in the which would have taken land, Maine, a transconti- next six weeks or so. him across Louisiana and nental flight. From there he Surplus had been the into Mississippi. “This sort flew into Canada and across first to cross the Atlantic of flight is very ‘Make it to Greenland, Iceland, the in an autogyro, and when up as you go along,’” Sur- Farrow Islands and finally Ketchell arrives in Maine plus said. “It feels a bit Scotland. “And that’s how at the end of this leg of the like being the baton in a you get across the Atlan- journey, he will hopefully relay race, sort of passed tic, using the world’s larg- be the second. The duo was from one set of people to est stepping stones,” he the first to ever cross the another set of people about quipped. He arrived back in Bering Sea in an autogyro. two hundred miles away, Northern Ireland on August Following the fly-in in then another set and anoth- 11, 2015. “At that point I Wisconsin, Surplus says er. Sometimes it works like thought I’d finished,” he his aircraft might go into that, and it’s great when it said. “I’d flown around the a museum stateside for the does.” world, all but Russia and winter or he will put it into The inspiration for the that wasn’t really my fault.” another container and ship journey came in 2003 as But finished he was not. it back to the U.K. “People then 40-year-old Surplus About a year later, a ask if I will do the Atlan- lay recovering from surgery young man named James tic again and I say well, for advanced bowel cancer. Ketchell approached Sur- I pushed my luck once, I Doctors had given him a plus about helping him don’t need to do it again.” 40 percent chance of living launch a similar journey Once back in Ireland, he 18 months. While watching around the world in an au- will work on putting the daytime television, he saw togyro and Surplus agreed. finishing touches on a book a program in which they After Ketchell spent three he is writing about the ex- were restoring an old gy- years learning to fly and perience. rocopter that had been sit- obtaining his aircraft, He likened the open ting in a barn. “I remember sponsorship and every- cockpit aircraft to a flying thinking, “If I get through thing else, they believed motorbike, very physically this whole cancer episode, he would be ready to go demanding and mentally then maybe that is some- the following spring. But draining. And while he flew thing I would like to have a about two months before over some of the most exot- go at.” Six grueling months Autogyros enjoyed a heyday of popularity in the 1930s before helicopters came he was to embark, it was ic places on earth, there was of high-dose chemotherapy on the scene. The first aircraft to land on the White House lawn was an autogyro learned that Pakistan had little time for sightseeing. followed. “Thankfully that and Amelia Earhart flew one to a record-setting 18,000 feet. According to Sur- closed their borders to all But there was still magic seemed to do the trick and I plus, larger numbers of factory-built machines have come on the market in the light aircraft, so he would along the way. Like the started to recover,” he said. last 15-20 years which are more stable and reliable. One of their best features is no longer be able to follow night a thunderstorm forced Once he was up to it, he they burn about a third of the fuel as similar-sized helicopters while having similar the route Surplus had taken. he and Ketchell to land on began learning how to fly. advantages and capabilities. Photo by Mark Sodamann “In the meantime, Russia the Alaska Highway as they of aircraft has ever flown March, 2010 from Northern had a very long flight up to “Part of the reason for had come in from the cold,” headed toward Whitehorse. around the world. To find a Ireland, flew down through Okinawa, Japan. North of this flight was to raise Surplus said. They had a A family from Pennsyl- missing part of history like England, across the Chan- Japan he was ready to go funds for bowel cancer re- handler from Moscow who vania vacationing in their that in this day in age was nel and eventually flew 400 into Russia and believed he search,” he said. “But also could organize the flight so motor home stopped to quite amazing.” One other miles across the Mediterra- had their approval. Once to send a message out to they could come in from chat about the autogyros. pilot, Barry Jones from the nean, the first autogyro to there, he learned there were people who might be find- Europe and fly right across When it looked as though U.K. attempted it in 2004, fly across it. The journey all new people in charge ing themselves in that dark Russia, which would take they would have to leave and got as far as India be- included flying up the Nile and he had to reapply. But position today, newly diag- seventeen flights over the the planes overnight, the fore being stopped by a River, across the Red Sea permission to enter their nosed. Because at that very course of about a month, family gave them a ride monsoon. and over the desert in Saudi airspace never came. For moment, everything looks crossing seven time zones into Whitehorse, refresh- Surplus began his flight Arabia. It took ten weeks three and a half years he dark and bleak. So it’s to and covering five and a half ing the weary pilots with around the world in 2010, to fly to Thailand from the was stuck in Japan waiting send out a message of hope, thousand nautical miles. popcorn and hot chocolate. expecting it to take about U.K., and there he ditched for the Russians to give because I was in that very “He was quite a low-hours “It was just a really lovely four months. Instead, he fi- the aircraft in a lake and their permission for him to same position and ten years pilot and it would be a good moment,” Surplus reflect- nally completed it at the was stuck for three months fly. Each summer he went to later, you might be off fly- way for him to get a soft ed. “You couldn’t have pre- end of this June. He knew waiting on repairs. Once Japan hoping to restart his ing around the world.” introduction into the whole dicted that or you couldn’t going in that one of the he was airworthy again, he journey, to no avail. When “It’s amazing when you flight working with me, and have tried to organize it. It biggest hurdles would be flew one degree north of the Russia annexed Crimea and think that the first autogyro it would also mean that I just happened. And a lot of getting through Russia. “At Equator just north of Sin- diplomacy between Europe flew in 1923, and the Wright would be able to get back to things happen like that. It’s that time they were mak- gapore, then turned north- and Russia dissolved, Sur- brothers flew in 1903. In all McMinnville and finish my part of the adventure.” ing positive noises and we wards, always flying east plus knew it was time to that time, none of that type circumnavigation,” Surplus thought it seemed possi- around the world. From ble,” he said. He set off in north of the Philippines he

Fran and Mark Sodamann, who live near Wakefield, welcomed Surplus into their home when his journey unexpectedly took him through Kansas. Mark also After his night with the Sodamanns, Surplus was back in the air headed for the flies an autogyro himself. Photo by Donna Sullivan fly-in at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Photo by Mark Sodamann 2

Page 2 Grass & Grain, July 23, 2019 the location changes annu- years ago. churches show up to support nature of our week. While our ally, the collaborative spirit We work on a limited bud- the kids and listen to them VBS is small, it is still mighty. remains consistent year after get. Snacks might consist of sing their songs and view the There’s something that hap- year. The numbers of chil- cheese and crackers, home- student-produced skits from pens that brings kiddos and dren in attendance are quite made trail mix or popsicles. our week of lessons. After- our small group of workers impressive, and it truly is a Recreation includes games of ward, we all enjoy fellow- back year after year. tradition for our small town. Red Rover or freeze tag in ship in the church basement It’s simple and sweet, and Plentiful Harvests Beyond the borders of the church’s yard. Crafts are while munching on home- it’s one of the many reasons Kim Baldwin, Whether it’s in the morning, our town, a group of small simple creations that become made cookies everyone has why I love our simple little McPherson County evening or over the weekend, country churches — including cherished masterpieces using provided. country VBS. farmer and rancher there’s a VBS that works for my family’s church — have items like rocks and sticks It’s a beautiful testimony While we’re finalizing our We recently wrapped up every family’s schedule. also faithfully pooled their that have been gathered from to the spirit of our community. scale tickets and getting some our wheat harvest. Although Some VBS programs are resources to provide a week outside. Music consists of an And while there may not be much-needed rest from our our crew experienced a short known for their well-orga- of VBS for any child, from experienced piano player and many of us, we recognize the wheat harvest, I can’t help harvest in comparison to pre- nized activities, convenient any family, from any commu- songs sung long before my importance of continuing our but be thankful for the plen- vious years, we are still very transportation services, ex- nity. It’s officially known as husband attended as a child. little country VBS. tiful harvests that take place thankful for the crop and for pertly designed T-shirts, de- Monitor Community Vacation We dig into the daily mes- Given all of the options throughout our area during the safety of our workers. liciously prepared meals, fun Bible School, but I refer to it sages using finger puppets, available to families within this time of the year. Historically, our wheat incentives or live music from as our “Simple Little Country or re-enactments by the older our county when it comes to “Insight” is a weekly col- harvest generally wraps up contemporary bands. VBS.” students, or discussions. And VBS, I’m always quite sur- umn published by Kansas around the start of another In the small town where Our VBS averages 25 kids regardless of age, the kids prised we have the consistent Farm Bureau, the state’s larg- season: Vacation Bible School my children attend school, all from pre-kindergarten to ninth work hard on their memory numbers that we do. I’d al- est farm organization whose (VBS). of the churches join forces — grade in attendance every verses throughout the week. most classify it as a miracle. mission is to strengthen agri- Families have many choic- regardless of denomination — year. I’ve taught the oldest The week wraps up with It shouldn’t surprise me culture and the lives of Kan- es to consider when sending and organize one big, week- group of students ever since an evening program where though. There’s something sans through advocacy, edu- their kids to a VBS in our area. long community VBS. While I moved to Kansas nearly ten people from area country powerful about the simplistic cation and service. Kansas State University partners with Rutgers

UniversityReducing hunger and pov- Theto consortium, expand which serve as thethe principal investiPolicy- The consortium Research is a wel- it is very hard toConsortium scale up opportunities to inform policy erty through agriculture re- was initially formed at Rut- gator for the consortium. come addition to already the innovations to larger geo- and investment strategies at quires a vast array of systems gers in 2014, brings together “An essential element of broad and diverse SIIL pro- graphical areas. the country level.” and approaches – and experts leading experts in agricultural agricultural and economic de- gram portfolio and it will help “This can have a direct im- The initial Policy Research who review and share their development policy from mul- velopment is a set of policies link together resources from a pact on food and nutritional Consortium member organi- work on the policies that gov- tiple U.S.-based institutions and regulation that allow farm- range of projects to help create security in those areas, and zations include Georgetown ern them. and selected Feed the Future ers to use their skills, educa- sustainable strategies for fu- affects those most in need of University, the University Kansas State University focus countries, to conduct a tion and improved technology ture work. assistance.” of British Columbia, Tufts experts recently joined a col- series of impact studies related to increase their income and Vara Prasad, Kansas State Jan Middendorf, SIIL asso- University, the University of laborative effort to organize to agricultural and food securi- family’s well-being,” Pray University Distinguished Pro- ciate director, is excited to see Gaston-Berger, the University and share such policy anal- ty policy and to be a forum for said. “One of the challeng- fessor and SIIL director, said, how the consortium will tackle of Florida, the International yses. independent and innovative es addressed by our project “It is clear from past experi- policy questions from an eval- Fertilizer Development Cen- The Feed the Future In- research on policy analysis. is to identify effective poli- ences working on the ground uation standpoint. “We need ter, Northwestern University, novation Lab for Collabora- The Policy Research Con- cy changes and measure their in the consortium’s target to engage thought leaders and Montana State University, tive Research on Sustainable sortium will support USAID’s consequences. By analyzing countries that you may have stakeholders in facilitated par- Michigan State University, Intensification (SIIL), based Global Food Security Strategy this data with our in-country the best technologies available ticipatory approaches in order and the African Economic Re- at the university and funded objectives through contribu- partners and providing it to to you, but without appropriate to prioritize and evaluate key search Consortium. by the United States Agency tions to the improvement of governments and donors in a policies and effective imple- policy issues,” she said. “From for International Development policy approaches and out- timely manner, we hope to mentation of those policies to there we can work to identify Kansas Soybean (USAID), has joined with Rut- comes. effect policy changes that im- create enabling environment, consensus-based priorities and Commission gers University to strengthen Carl Pray, a Distinguished prove the livelihoods of many the activities of its Feed the Professor in the Rutgers de- people in the agricultural sec- schedules Future Policy Research Con- partment of agricultural, food tor and consumers across the Aug. 26 meeting sortium. and resource economics, will African continent.” The Kansas Soybean Com- mission (KSC) will conduct its Annual Meeting Monday, Aug. 26, at the Kansas Soybean Building in Topeka. It is sched- uled to begin at 8 a.m. During that meeting, the commissioners will elect offi- cers for the coming year and approve their request for pro- posals (RFP) for fiscal year 2021 research and education projects. Other discussion topics will be current and future re- It is haying season and just like ev- morning, deliver lambs to the locker search projects, market-devel- erything else this year, haying season has plant in the early afternoon and bale hay opment activities, educational been messed up by the weather. I am just by mid-afternoon. My rake decided to programs, and administrative now getting a good start on my brome be the weak link that day. The raking items. To obtain a complete hay that I had hoped to have finished a was going perfectly, everything in the agenda or to suggest additional month ago and the prairie hay that I had world was right and then I blew the matters for deliberation, con- tact KSC Administrator Ken- hoped to be started on is now ready. In tire out. The funny thing was that I had lon Johannes at johannes@ short, we are behind the schedule I had remembered to check the tires that day kansassoybeans.org or call set for the summer and that should be no and they were fine. Too many days I am the Kansas Soybean office at surprise to anyone that knows me. in too big of a hurry and have a tendency 877-KS-SOYBEAN (877-577- The silver lining to all of this is that not to check. 6923). we are in the middle of a record hay crop. The tire was not hard to change but That is a good thing since I finished the tire shop was slammed, and it was last winter with a grand total of one going to take a couple of hours to get bale. The downside of the record crop the tire fixed and by fixed, I mean a new is that it is hard to get dry and stresses tire mounted on. No problem, I would my already-stressed machinery and that just deliver lambs, pick the tire up and stresses me. resume raking. That was exactly what We started baling hay about two I did, and it only cost me a couple of weeks ago and progress has been slow hours, but what are a couple of hours and not so steady since then. The first when you are a couple of weeks behind? field started out the heaviest I have The hay was finally raked, and I was ever seen it and the mowing and raking ready to start baling with my new shiny went as smoothly as it could have, then super baler. I am not sure I mentioned I started baling. Even that started good it, but the baler came with a moisture enough. The first twenty bales came out sensor. I thought it would be interesting as okay as they could with a worn-out old but after many years of baling I was not baler. And then it started. A bearing on sure I really needed one. But technology the pick-up reel went out, it got changed probably saved the day for me at least and right away the slip clutch went out. this once. Twenty bales later a belt broke and after As I started baling, I noticed that the belt came numerous pluggings of the the moisture levels seemed to spike in baler. certain areas and in general were coming The solution was obvious; the weak up. I must also mention that instead of link was the baler. We had planned on starting in early afternoon I was starting trading balers this winter and it made in late evening baling. I knew the hay was sense to go ahead and make the move heavy, I knew there were problem areas while we still had a lot of hay to put and I also was very aware that the hu- up. The new baler was found, the old midity levels were extremely high. That one was given a proper send-off and I was when common sense took over and I thought I had the problem of the lin- realized that the smart thing to do was to gering, taking-forever hay baling solved. call it a day and let Mother Nature take You would think I would have known her course and dry the hay out. 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Grass & Grain, July 23, 2019 Page 3 Moran discusses global hunger solutions with World Food Program USA Throughout our nation’s I fight for international food JM: In my lifetime I be- is also what’s in the best in- history, leaders from across aid programs to be at the top lieve we can end hunger, mal- terest of our country. By con- the aisle have dedicated their of the priority list because nutrition and achieve food tinuing to invest in Food for careers to ending global hun- these programs help save lives security across the world. Peace, Dole-McGovern and ger. Sen. Jerry Moran from around the world, contribute We can accomplish this if other international food-aid Kansas is one of those leaders. to global stability and provide America continues to lead the programs, we will save lives Moran is chair and co-founder important markets for Ameri- world in combating hunger. around the world and reduce of the Senate Hunger Caucus can farmers. This is an issue in which the conflict by promoting greater and a member of the Senate WFP USA: Sen. Moran, morally correct thing to do social and economic stability. Appropriations Subcommit- you serve a large agriculture tee on State and Foreign Op- producing state. How do you erations, and throughout his see food assistance programs career, he has worked with creating and expanding mar- the World Food Programme kets for U.S. agriculture prod- to implement programs and Sen. Jerry Moran, center, discussed his involvement ucts? policies that promote food se- in combating hunger with representatives from the JM: Kansas is a top wheat, curity. World Food Program World Food Program U.S.A. sorghum and beef producing USA recently sat down with state. We also grow corn, soy- the world important to Amer- cifically at the Food for Peace Moran to learn more about his beans and cotton, and are one ica’s strategic interests. When Program. This year marks commitment to feeding hun- of the fastest growing dairy parents have access to food, its 65th anniversary. What gry families across the world. production states in the na- they can provide a better fu- role has this program played WFP USA: Why do you tion. Kansans’ ability to earn ture for their children. And in addressing global hunger? personally care about global a living in rural areas is by ex- when hunger no longer im- JM: Since Food for food security? porting the food and fiber we pedes a child’s ability to learn, Peace was signed into law 65 JM: The call to feed the grow to consumers around the they can remain and thrive in years ago by President Eisen- world has been answered world. Through international school, leading them down a hower, a native Kansan, it has by so many Kansans before food aid programs, we are path to greater opportunities. reached over 4 billion people me. Each of us is taught at a helping to connect the boun- While our country’s col- in the world. Food for Peace is young age that it is our duty ty of food that farmers and lective moral convictions the cornerstone of U.S. inter- to help those in need. Kansans ranchers produce in Kansas make fighting hunger the right national food aid programs. It take that moral responsibility with people facing starvation thing to do, the benefits we re- provides U.S.-grown food to to heart. As individuals, we around the world. ceive as a nation from reduc- hungry people in some of the help our neighbors. Through Good harvests, coupled ing global food insecurity also most dangerous and hardest churches and local organiza- with a lack of markets, have S make it the smart thing to do. to reach areas in the world, tions, we feed our communi- made large stockpiles of grain T WFP USA: America has including in conflict zones. OP HE ties. And as a country, Amer- a familiar site across the state BY T always been a leader in the From the aftermath of the Ko- ica leads the world in provid- in recent years. I pulled over fight against global hunger. rean War to conflicts in the ing food for millions of people to the side of the road to take Looking back at our histo- Middle East, Africa and South in need of assistance around a photo in Kensington, Kansas ry of hunger relief, what are Asia today, Food for Peace the globe. of a huge pile of sorghum on key U.S. policies and pro- continues to provide hope for WFP USA: Imagine you’re the ground because all of the grams that have made a big people who have nowhere else hosting a town hall meeting in grain elevators were full. I’ve difference in reducing hunger to turn. With several areas Kansas and you’re met with shown that photo to President abroad? of the world facing famine skepticism about global en- Trump, Secretary Perdue and BOOTH AT THE JM: Kansans in particular or near-famine conditions gagement generally or food others to illustrate the impor- have a long history of lead- today, Food for Peace has aid in particular. Why should tance of export markets for ing the fight to end global never been more important to Kansans and the rest of Amer- Kansas farmers and ranchers. RILEY CO. hunger. Most notably, Sen- addressing global hunger. ica care about global food se- The photo has also raised ator Bob Dole from Kansas WFP USA: How are you curity? the question – how do we worked to expand our nation’s currently working to fight FAIR JM: American farmers are do better at getting the large efforts to provide food to the global hunger? Are there any linked to global markets and, amounts of food we grow in most vulnerable populations pieces of related legislation by extension, to the wellbeing Kansas to people who are fac- JULY 25-29, around the world, including that you’re passionate about of people everywhere. Today, ing hunger and starvation? young school girls, through passing to advance this cause? 821 million people around WFP USA: What is your 2019 the Dole-McGovern Food for JM: As a member of the world suffer from chronic hope for the future of Ameri- Education Program. It is an the Senate Appropriations hunger. About 113 million are ca’s role in global food secu- BE SURE TO ASK ABOUT honor to continue this tradi- Committee, I work to pri- facing immediate, life-threat- rity? What do you think we tion and example set by Sen- oritize funding for our in- OUR SUBSCRIPTION AND ening hunger. America’s in- need to do as Americans to ator Dole as we continue the ternational food aid pro- ternational food assistance ensure that everyone across RENEWAL SPECIALS! fight against hunger. grams, including Food for programs build stronger mar- the world has the food they And, of course, Food for Peace and Dole-McGovern. kets and more stable societies. need to not only survive, but Peace has also been instru- Each year, Congress must de- They also provide a reliable also reach their full potential? mental in fighting global hun- cide how to allocate limited market for American farmers ger. funds among many important right now when they need it WFP USA: Let’s look spe- policies across government. most. Food security also con- tributes to our national se- 65 Years Of Service And Still curity. When governments cannot feed their own people, chaos and violence often fol- Going Strong, Just Like You! low. 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Add ce- 2 teaspoons nutmeg Soak freshly picked cucumbers in a tub 8 ounces cream cheese reals, crackers and al- Add the ingredients to the bread pan of ice water overnight. Remove and dry the 1/3 cup powdered sugar monds. In a small bowl in the order indicated in the recipe and cucumbers then pack them into sterilized 1 tablespoon vanilla mix the thyme leaves, select the cake bread setting. If your ma- jars along with the garlic cloves, dill sprig chine does not have a cake bread setting and peppercorns (for pickle spears, cut the 4 cups Cool Whip, thawed paprika, brown sugar, you can make the batter in the bread ma- pickles lengthwise before placing them in cumin, dry mustard and 6 tablespoons blueberry preserves, divided chine and finish in the oven. In that case, the jars). In a large pot over medium-high In a bowl beat cream cheese with mixer at high cayenne pepper. Drizzle use the pasta dough setting or cookie heat, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar until cereal mixture with oil, dough setting. Those settings don’t have the vinegar and salt and boil for 5 minutes. smooth; beat in vanilla. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread tossing to coat. Sprin- a rising cycle which is unnecessary due Pour the hot brine over the cucumbers, half of cream cheese mixture into prepared crust; kle with spices, tossing to the fact that this recipe has no yeast leaving ¼ inch of headroom. Wipe dry the dollop with half of preserves by tablespoonfuls and to coat. Cover and cook requiring that cycle. rims of the jars, then cap each with a lid and swirl with knife. Repeat layers and swirling. Loose- on low for 2 hours, stir- NOTE: To finish in the oven, preheat screw band. Prepare a boiling water bath to 325 degrees. 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Grass & Grain, July 23, 2019 Page 5 Food Thoughts For This Time Of Year By Cindy Williams, * Before freezing fruit, overnight. Measure juice tic containers or bags, Meadowlark Extension measure the fruit and and use it immediately in heavy-duty aluminum foil, District, Food, Nutrition, label the container. Many recommended proportions and rigid containers. Health & Safety fruits collapse as they with sugar and pectin. * Separate layers of thaw and may create an FREEZING FOODS cookies with wax paper or ELECTRIC PRESSURE inaccurate measure. FOR THE FAIR parchment paper. COOKERS STILL NOT * Jams and Jellies from To help save time and * If a cake or bread is SAFE FOR CANNING frozen fruit and juice are stress at county fairs, pre- to be frosted, freeze the The message contin- better if no sugar is added pare food entries early product only and frost ues. Do not use electric before freezing. and freeze them. Most after it is thawed. pressure cookers for can- * When freezing fruit baked goods freeze well * Make pie crusts ning. Research conducted for jelly or jams, use ¼ un- and can still be of good ahead of time and freeze. at Utah State University der-ripe and ¾ ripe fruit. quality. This includes Freezing whole prepared Corn Dogs And shows that electric cook- * Thaw frozen fruit in cookies, yeast and quick pies can cause the filling ers do not always reach or the refrigerator until only breads, and cakes. Here to soak into the crust. Accomplishments sustain safe temperature a few ice crystals remain. are some tips: * Thaw all baked goods By Lou Ann Thomas arenas in every coun- levels for safe canning. Follow directions for the * Bake the product as in the freezer packag- If, like me, you are tired ty full of completed 4-H This is even more critical type of jam you are mak- usual. Cool completely! ing. 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Page 6 Grass & Grain, July 23, 2019 Kansas corn grower McNinch elected to National Corn Board KDA alerts livestock owners Ness County corn farm- nol. I am a firm believer that er, Dennis McNinch has been high-octane fuels can play a of virus in nearby states elected to serve on the Nation- vital role.” With Texas, Colorado and New Mexico reporting multi- al Corn Growers Association McNinch is a fourth-gen- ple confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), the (NCGA) Board of Directors. eration family farmer and a Kansas Department of Agriculture is encouraging livestock Delegates to NCGA’s Corn retired ag banker. He serves owners to be aware and take precautions, particularly with Congress elected four corn on NCGA’s Risk Manage- animals that may be co-mingling with other animals at com- board members at the delegate ment Action team and the U.S. petitions and similar events. At this time, there have been no session held in Washington Grains Council’s Trade Policy cases of VSV reported in Kansas. D.C. A-Team. He was active in the VSV is a viral disease which primarily affects horses, but “Dennis has a wealth of creation of the Kansas Corn can also affect cattle, sheep, goats, swine, llamas and alpac- experience to contribute to the STEM education program and as. The disease is characterized by fever and the formation NCGA corn board,” says Kan- ethanol infrastructure expan- of blister-like lesions in the mouth and on the dental pad, sas Corn CEO Greg Krissek. sion programs in the state. tongue, lips, nostrils, ears, hooves and teats. Infected animals “His depth of knowledge in McNinch was elected to may refuse to eat and drink, which can lead to weight loss. farming, finance and ethanol a three-year term along with There are no USDA-approved vaccines for VSV. in particular will be a valuable Mike Lefever of Colorado, The primary way the virus is transmitted is from biting asset.” Chris Edgington of Iowa, and insects like black flies, sand flies and midges. Owners should McNinch serves as chair- NCGA Corn Board election winners were, from left: Tom Haag of Minnesota. Kan- consider treatments to reduce insects where animals are man of the Kansas Corn Com- Mike Lefever of Colorado; Chris Edgington of Iowa; sas Corn has a long history of housed. VSV can also be spread by nose-to-nose contact be- mission and represents the Dennis McNinch of Kansas; Tom Haag of Minnesota. national leadership. The most tween animals. The virus itself usually runs its course in five west central district on the work to overcome barriers to said in his comments to the recent Kansas corn leaders to seven days, and it can take up to an additional seven days commission board. McNinch growth of the ethanol industry, delegates. “Our markets are to have served on the NCGA for the infected animal to recover from the symptoms. Prem- told delegates that he would and build dialogues with deci- being impaired by trade dis- Corn Board include Ken Mc- ises with animals diagnosed with VSV are quarantined until focus on building existing sion-makers and consumers. putes, and we must push back Cauley, White Cloud, Roger at least 14 days after the last affected animal is diagnosed. and new markets for corn “We must continue to and be heard. I have a strong Pine, Lawrence and John Tib- VSV is considered a reportable disease in Kansas. Any and products made with corn. strengthen and build exist- background in ethanol, and I bits, Minneapolis. McCauley person who suspects their animals may have VSV should He said he would strive to ing and new markets for corn believe that one of our path- and Pine are past-presidents contact their local veterinarian or state animal health official. improve trade opportunities, and corn products,” McNinch ways to success is with etha- of NCGA. KDA has implemented increased importation require- ments from the affected regions to help prevent the spread of Trump accuses China of foot-dragging on farm purchases VSV into Kansas. Likewise, many states have now enhanced (AP) – President Donald Trump recently accused China duced by many Trump supporters in the U.S. heartland. their importation requirements as well. Therefore, animal of “letting us down’’ by not promptly buying more U.S. farm The administration has rolled out $27 billion in aid to health officials strongly encourage all livestock owners and products. farmers to ease the pain. veterinarians to call the animal health authority in the desti- “They have not been buying the agricultural products from Trump and Xi agreed to restart negotiations that had nation state for the most current import requirements prior our great farmers that they said they would,’’ the President broken down in May after 11 rounds of talks. So far, the two to travel. said on Twitter. “Hopefully, they will start soon.’’ countries’ top envoys have spoken by phone but haven’t an- The latest VSV situation reports are available at this After meeting with President Xi Jinping late last month, nounced plans to resume face-to-face talks. 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World champion trick roper, gun spinner to be at Abilene rodeo The Abilene rodeo is spinner, and has performed at Lebanon, France, Canada, pleased to introduce its 2019 the Wrangler National Finals Mexico, and across 49 of the specialty act, Rider Kiesner. Rodeo seven times. He grew fifty states. From Ripley, Oklahoma, up in a family of western art- He loves the trick riding, the 27-year-old cowboy trick- ists and cowboys. His dad, trick roping, gun spinning and ropes, spins guns, and cracks Philip, did mounted shoot- whip cracking; to him, it’s whips, while his beautiful ing and his mom, Julie, rode. continuing a tradition. “It’s assistant, Bethany Iles, trick Rider and his younger broth- like keeping a part of the old rides! er, Roper, were trick riding West alive,” he said. “It’s a Kiesner brings back the and trick roping before they lifestyle.” old western arts in his act, were teens. The four of them Kiesner will entertain doing tricks with his forty- worked together, entertaining during each night of the Wild and fifty-foot ropes: the ocean at rodeos, until the boys struck Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene wave, the Texas skip, the fif- out on their own. Nine years July 31-August 3. The rodeo ty-foot big loop, all works of ago, Rider continued his work starts at 7:30 pm each night. art with braided and coiled as a specialty act while Roper Tickets are $11 in advance ($8 cotton ropes. began a saddle bronc riding for children ages four through He trick ropes in the arena career. ten) and $14 at the gate. They on a specially designed plat- Kiesner’s career has taken can be purchased online at form on the top of his RAM him around the globe. He’s www.CKFF.net and at various truck, and on his palomino entertained fans in Japan, local retailers. For more infor- horse, Lemonade. The saddle China, South Korea, Taiwan, mation, visit www.WildBill- he uses is a ninety-year-old Trick roper Rider Kiesner jumps atop his horse Lemonade as he trick ropes. The Hong Kong, Oman, Dubai, HickokRodeo.com parade saddle, a collectable Oklahoma cowboy will entertain during each night of the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo made by Ted Flowers, with in Abilene. Photo by Bob Hosker beautiful silver on it. gone down, Kiesner does his on fire! It’s an impressive Kiesner is a four-time And, at the end of the per- trick roping and whip crack- scene, with the flames lighting world champion trick roper, a formance, after the sun has ing with the ropes and whips up the sky! two-time world champion gun Helping heat and corn producers target their fertilizer needs By Dennis O’Brien tilizer amounts and they often apply the same amount uniformly A few years ago, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scien- over thousands of acres. But it could be that they are wasting tists in Akron, Colorado began noticing a pattern to their wheat money by over-fertilizing areas that produce low yields and not harvests: yields were higher in low-lying areas. putting enough fertilizer on high-yielding areas, Vigil says That by itself was no surprise. Soils at low-lying spots in a “Our goal is to allow farms to match their nitrogen fertilizer field capture run-off from higher spots, often have more organic rates to the yield potential. We think by using variable rate ni- matter and are better at holding water, which is critical in the trogen fertilizer management, farmers may be able get a better soils of eastern Colorado, where water is scarce, and crops are return on what they invest in fertilizer,” he said. strictly rain-fed. The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of But it was the extreme variability in yields that surprised the Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, researchers. Yields varied from 17 bushels per acre to 110 bushels ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting per acre—sometimes in the same field in the same year. The num- America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in bers also showed that the yield potential dropped by about 35% $20 of economic impact. for every three-foot increase in elevation, and elevations can vary by up to 15 feet in some fields of eastern Colorado. “We knew elevation was a factor, but we didn’t realize that the differences in yield could be this dramatic,” said Merle Vigil, who is acting re- search leader of the Central Great Plains Resources Management Research Unit in Akron. Vigil, Francisco Calderon and their ARS colleagues in Akron have been sharing their preliminary findings with area farmers at workshops and in meetings and they have started work on a project to see if they can help farmers save on fertilizer costs and increase yields of both winter wheat and summer corn, which are often rotated in the region. The researchers have set up three management zones in 12 fields and over the next five years they plan to apply different rates of fertilizer in each zone to see how yields are affected by elevation. The results should help farmers better target fertilizer needs for crops produced on 26 million acres of cultivated dryland in the Central Great Plains. The amount of nitrogen fertilizer applied affects the protein content of the wheat, so the researchers plan to set a target of pro- ducing wheat with 11.5 % protein in deciding how much fertilizer to apply to their test plots. 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Page 8 Grass & Grain, July 23, 2019 Dyer believed “the Chey- perfectly helpless if an attack “cached” in the sandhills and Cheyennes were absent from ennes were as war-like as the is made... The Indians are all they only “appear with their the reservation, however he Apaches, that they were well superbly mounted and armed old squirrel rifles.” insisted that, “… they are not armed, and could put 1,200 to the teeth with the best arms Memories of the Northern on the war path, but are hiding to 1,500 warriors on the war manufactured and a full supply Cheyenne raid through west- their arms and ponies for fear path at any time.” To meet of fixed ammunition.” ern Kansas in 1878 brought that they are to be taken from the threat, he asked for three There appeared to be a gen- back old animosity. “These In- them.” There was no threat! thousand cavalrymen “to scare eral belief that Indians living dians have been totally unruly The cavalry expedition to the the Indians and show them that south of the Kansas border ever since the Dull Knife raid, Western Cattle Trail found no the government had sufficient were about to massacre any- and the present trouble singly Indians or any sign of them. force to clean out the whole one within riding distance. arises from the fact that for The Daily Eagle turned territory if necessary.” “The Indians are drilling daily many years they have never its attention to the soldiers at The Wichita Daily Eagle in regular warlike form. With- been punished for crime, and Crisfield, noting that the pres- added to the excitement with out prompt and efficient action are simply presuming and ence of the troops was a boon unfounded reports of panic on the part of the government, growing more bold and reck- to the businessmen in town. Faded Memories at the Indian agencies in the a bloody raid and massacre less.” “Drug stores, beer and lem- Sensational accounts of rangements that tribal officials Territory, adding that three will be the result.” A return to the old cere- onade stands flourish to beat a renewed Indian uprising had made with cattlemen on thousand braves were holding General Augur, at Fort monies may have prompted everything, while prohibition filtered out of the western the Cheyenne-Arapaho res- the agencies hostage and that Riley, directed ten companies some of the anxiety that led is left clear in the shade, with reaches of Indian Territory in ervation. In addition, Indian murders had occurred. “Ft. of cavalry and six companies newspapermen to believe a the thermometer at 100.” late June, 1885. According to agent Colonel D. B. Dyer was Reno is under a double row of infantry to proceed by rail- general uprising was taking On the plains, a half mile newspaper accounts, elements demanding a census of the of sentinels and no Indian is car to the end of the rail line at place. “No Indians are seen from Camp Crisfield, Colonel of the Southern Cheyenne tribe which only brought more allowed inside. Cantonment is Crisfield, Kansas. The town of about the agency, as they still Henry A. Morrow reviewed were unhappy with lease ar- dissatisfaction. sixty miles up the river, and is Crisfield, seventeen miles west keep closely within their en- thirteen hundred troops, at 4 of Anthony, Kansas, was but a campment, and such heathen- p.m. July 24, 1885. The troops Riley County 4-H’ers want to say THANKS for purchasing our few months old when troops ish practices as are now going wheeled about in a grand spec- Food and Livestock at the 2018 Riley County Fair Auction. established Camp Crisfield on have not been known for tacle of flawless infantry and Ag Press\Grass & Grain John Cline south of the town. Four com- many years. Old Indian fight- cavalry maneuvers to mark the Allie Henry Jordan & Katie Hagenmaier panies of cavalry barely halted ers say they have a purpose for end of the Great Cheyenne B104.7 - Manhattan Broadcasting Judy Kimball at the new camp before mov- renewing at this date their old War of 1885. The soldiers BAM Excavation & Trucking - Bryce Mongeau KanEquip Inc - Wamego Baystone Financial Group - Evan Howe Kansas State Bank ing west to establish a camp war customs, and, prompted moved on. Camp Crisfield was Blue Valley Pork Producers Kellstrom Pharmacy - John Kellstrom at the Cimarron River cattle by superstition, it is difficult to deserted. Crisfield, Kansas, Blueville Nursery Kendra Riley Bob Sawyer Larry & Rita Henry crossing on the Western Trail determine just when and how struggled for existence until Bob Whearty Larson Construction Inc to Dodge City. John Clark ran they will move.” In fact, the it faded into oblivion, but for Brenda Bell Lauren Henry Bret Henderson Law Offices of Addair Thurston - Tom Addair a trading post, complete with “old war customs” were mere- the memories told on The Way Briggs Auto Group, Russell Briggs Leiszler Oil Company & Short Stop cattle corrals, known to the ly dances that inspired a sense West. Bruna Implement Co - Clay Center\Marysville\Washington Liberty Inc/Travalum Trailer drovers as Longhorn Round- of tribal community. “The Cowboy,” Jim Gray Camerlinck Enterprises – Bob Camerlinck Lon James Candlewood Veterinary Clinic - Dr. John & Peggy Lyons Manhattan Commission Co Inc up. Inflammatory articles is author of the book Desper- Carlson Heating & AC - Clay Center Manhattan Meat Market Capricious rumors persist- seemed to be coming mostly ate Seed: Ellsworth Kansas on Central National Bank - Manhattan Manhattan Wrecker Service Central Valley Ag Marysville Livestock Auction Inc ed. The Daily Eagle insisted from the Wichita Daily Eagle the Violent Frontier, Ellsworth, Charlson & Wilson Bonded Abstracters MB Supply - Marvin & Integrity Windows - Rusty Berry that the Indians were well- while government dispatches KS Contact Kansas Cowboy, Citizen’s State Bank - Waterville McGraw’s LLC - Nick Powers armed. The fact that most Indi- refuted virtually everything 220 21st RD Geneseo, KS CivicPlus - Ward Morgan - Manhattan Melvin & Rae Jean Hunt Clay Center Livestock Sales Merck Animal Health ans were carrying old weapons the Daily Eagle printed. Gen- Phone 785-531-2058 or kan- Clay Center Locker - Brad Dieckman Michael Wilcox was rationalized with a belief eral Augur reported from Fort [email protected]. Clifford & Karen Spaeth Midland Exteriors - Jamie & Danielle Musa Commerce Bank - Tom Giller - Manhattan Midwest Concrete - Manhattan that the best weapons were Reno that about one hundred Community 1st National Bank Mike & Debbie Hagenmaier Concordia Tractor Inc Mike & Sandy Kearns EPA registers long-term uses of sulfoxaflor Cool Enterprises Mike Pachta Family Copeland Insurance - Riley\Manhattan\Junction City Mike Winter Wamego Nelson’s Landing - Kim Nelson & Family while ensuring strong pollinator protection Cortney Henry Orlin & Sharon Fritzson The U.S. Environmental ic losses, while maintaining commodities attacked by dev- Crossroads Real Estate - Bill Disberger People’s State Bank Protection Agency (EPA) is is- strong protection for pollina- astating insects.” Dalton & Megan Henry Pioneer Farm & Ranch - Abilene Dannenberg Jewelers Pitzer Farms suing a long-term approval for tors,” said Alexandra Dapolito Sulfoxaflor is an important Dave & Anita Nichols Prairie Stone the insecticide sulfoxaflor— Dunn, assistant administrator and highly effective tool for Dave & Kristen Dreiling Prairie Valley Veterinary Clinic – Dr. Dan Musil & Deep Creek Appaloosa’s - Charles & Patricia King Nicole Porter – Blue Rapids an effective tool to control for EPA’s Office of Chemical growers that targets difficult Donnie & Jennifer Wilson Reggie Olsen challenging pests with fewer Safety and Pollution Preven- pests such as sugarcane aphids Dr Mark & Pamela Hatesohl Riley Countian - Ken and Donna Sullivan Ethan Schuette Riley County Farm Bureau Assoc environmental impacts. After tion. “Today’s decision shows and tarnished plant bugs, also Fancy Creek Charolais – Don & Charlotte Olsen Riley State Bank - Riley/Leonardville conducting an extensive risk the agency’s commitment known as lygus. These pests Fink Beef Genetics & Little Apple Brewery River Creek Farms – The Mertz Family Flint Hills Auto Robbins Motor Company analysis, including the review to making decisions that are can damage crops and cause Foote Cattle Company Rockin’ S Ranch Supply of one of the agency’s larg- based on a sound science.” significant economic loss. Ad- Frontier Farm Credit Services Sharon Hoffman Gambino’s of Riley Shipman Livestock - David & Susan Shipman est datasets on the effects of “Today’s action ensures ditionally, there are few viable Gary & Diana Hargrave Sink, Gordon & Associates LLP Public Accountants a pesticide on bees, EPA is reduced risk to pollinators alternatives for sulfoxaflor for GTB Custom Meats Inc - Troy Bailey Streeter Family Businesses-Vista Drive In, Baskin Hank & Vivian Ruckert Robbins, Vista Food Truck approving the use of sulfoxa- and the environment through these pests. In many cases, Hartenbower Construction – Jase Hartenbower Suther Feeds Inc – Frankfort flor on alfalfa, corn, cacao, crop-specific label restrictions alternative insecticides may Henry Farm - Terry & Tammie Henry Sydney Carlin Home Oil Services Inc - Blue Rapids Tall Grass Services - Vern & Kim Bulk grains (millet, oats), pineap- and provides farmers with a be effective only if applied HyVee Food Store - Manhattan Taylor Seed Farms/Wienck Seed – John Wienck ple, sorghum, teff, teosinte, critical pest-management tool repeatedly or in a tank mix, Irvine Ranch – Paul & Mary Beth Irvine, John Irvine, Thomas Kimball Family Trust - Judy Kimball & Bernard Irvine Tom & Christi Oakley tree plantations, citrus, cotton, needed to protect crops from whereas sulfoxaflor often re- Irvine Real Estate Inc - Paul, Mary Beth Irvine & Tom & Peggy Link cucurbits (squash, cucumbers, invasive sugarcane aphids, quires fewer applications, re- Marlene Irvine Tree Man-MHK - Dave Schafer J & S Signs Triple T Harvesting watermelons, some gourds), plant bugs and other pests,” sulting in less risk to aquatic Jeff Ruckert Trust Co of Manhattan soybeans and strawberries. said Jim Gulliford, regional and terrestrial wildlife. Jensen Livestock Agency – Kevin & Sheila Jensen Union State Bank – Olsburg\Randolph Jerry & Garalyn Connery Vista Drive In “EPA is providing long- administrator for EPA Re- EPA’s registration also in- Jim & Lois Morrison Wendland Ag Repair - Josh Wendland term certainty for U.S. grow- gion 7. “Here in Region 7, cludes updated requirements Jim Feeney Agency Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home John & Karen McCulloh ers to use an important tool the registration of sulfoxaflor for product labels, which will Please join us for the 2019 Riley County 4-H Auction at 6:45 pm, to protect crops and avoid po- will help prevent significant include crop-specific restric- Monday, July 29 at the Riley County Fairgrounds. tentially significant econom- hardship for producers of sor- tions and pollinator protection ghum, corn, cotton and other language. Man dies cleaning clogged pond overflow pipe in Saline County (AP) – Authorities say a man has died after his arm was sucked into a pond overflow pipe in rural Kansas. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan says deputies responded to a report about a possible drowning just before 2:30 a.m. Mon- day east of Salina. The Hays Post reports that 75-year-old Errol Redden, of rural Saline County, had gone out about 9:30 p.m. Sunday to clean a clogged overflow pipe on a pond on his property. When he didn’t return, Redden’s wife called their son to check on him. Redden’s body was found with his arm sucked into the over- flow pipe. Soldan says it appeared that he was unable tofree his arm and drowned. The suction in the pipe was so strong that firefighters were called in to remove the body. 9

Grass & Grain, July 23, 2019 Page 9 from St. Louis to St. Joseph from our film, Thof’s Dragon. laid to rest in the same chalk um. My vision is to have Dr. to Wallace. The French Cana- Last Sunday, we had a small landscape in which he had Turner seated at his desk by dian family came southward service in his honor at the Fort found a plesiosaur. the post hospital exhibit while in branches, in different eras, Wallace Cemetery. Valarie Dr. Turner was buried in gazing up at the casting of his and had a lasting impact on Smith and friends honored him the post cemetery in July and beast, his “dragon.” the nation. Peter Robidoux in song with Valarie’s original his remains removed to his I’m never too tired to was a merchant in in Wallace composition, Dear Brother, in- home in New Jersey the fol- dream. and had a large ranch north spired by the doctor’s letters lowing winter. Deb Goodrich is the host of town. This year marks the home to his brother. I have begun raising money of Around Kansas TV Show 100th anniversary since the The post surgeons were an for a lifelike sculpture of Dr. and the Garvey Historian in sale of that ranch and that interesting lot and Ian Tre- Turner by my friend Melissa Residence at the Fort Wallace anniversary is bringing the de- vethan, of the Sternberg Muse- Rau, an amazing artist. She Museum. She is chair of the scendants from the far corners um in Hays, spoke of Turner’s created the sculpture of the 200th anniversary of the Santa Well, our Trails to Rails Wallace Museum is hosting of the country. contributions to science. He Cheyenne warrior Roman Fe Trail in 2021. Contact events were pretty awesome the Robidoux Family Reunion This month marks 150 said that is was fitting that, for Nose, and the Wild Bill Hick- her at author.debgoodrich@ and I would like to say I’m this weekend. years since the death of the a time at least, Dr. Turner was ok that is on loan to the muse- gmail.com. in recovery, but there is no Robidoux is a big name Fort Wallace surgeon, Capt. rest for the wicked. The Fort in the settlement of the West Theophilus Turner, the “Thof” Soybean insect scouting FARM HARD AG. PRODUCTS By James Coover, feeds as a caterpillar for two beginning of September. Treat- BY HOFFMAN BROTHERS WELDING LLC Crop Production Agent, to four weeks, and pupates for ment threshold for first gener- Wildcat Extension District seven to 17 days. An entire life ation is seven beetles per row 405 CENTRAL STREET HOYT, KS After seeing a soybean field cycle can happen in one to two foot. The second generation nearly stripped clean from gar- months. The thistle caterpil- treatment threshold is much 785-986-6310 den webworms, it’s obvious lars skeletonize leaves like the higher at 50 per row feet but in that the crop pests are building webworms do, but also fold this case the beetle can directly up their numbers this summer. up the leaves in a webbing to reduce yield when they feed We have a number of pests form a protective cup while on young green beans. Seed to watch out for and each has they feed. They have multiple treatments can help with early their own methods and habits. generations per year and can season injury. The later corn crop could have be seen most of the growing This article only covered some issues with earworms, season. a few of the many insects that but the soybeans are more at Green cloverworms are can infect a soybean field but risk being planted later and usually the most problematic these are some of the common vulnerable at this young stage. defoliators. These worms get offenders. K-State Research It takes a fair quantity of any a little bigger than the other and Extension has many pub- pests to warrant a pesticide ap- two and are identified by their lications to help identify crop plication and often by the time two yellow stripes down their pests, discuss treatment thresh- there is a problem recognized, sides. Another big difference olds, and give pesticide recom- either the beneficial insects or for cloverworms is that don’t mendations. Much of the in- parisitic fungus are taking care skeletonize leaves but instead formation comes from K-State SAVE BIG ON OUR of it. Or the insect is already at chew holes within the leaf. Research and Extension en- the end of the feeding stage of They also don’t create a web- tomologists Holly Davis, Jeff CONTINUOUS PANELS!!! their growth cycle. However, bing. Treatment threshold is Whitworth and Raymond any producer knows that at around the same as thistle cat- Cloyd. 4 Bar 14 gauge $59.00 6 Bar 14 gauge $79.00 times an entire area of a field erpillars or webworms at ten If you need help inspecting can be stripped clean in the per row foot or 25 percent de- a crop or identifying an insect, 5 Bar 14 gauge $69.00 7 Bar 14 gauge $93.00 matter of a few days if an in- foliation. Cloverworms some- please give me a call. There is Limited Supply 2,000 Panels festation is heavy enough. This times explode in populations a good chance we are going to is why it’s important to catch but then a parasitic fungus have some heavy insect pres- Prices may be subject to change with material cost & adjustments. them in the act and to know takes off and kills many of sure this year so also please let what to be looking out for. In- them. The fungus will turn the me know what you are seeing www.hoffmanbrotherswelding.com sects are often much heavier in cloverworms white and kills out in your fields. certain parts of field. Scouting them in just a couple of days. For more information, DISTRIBUTORS needs to be in multiple places Bean leaf beetle; so far please contact James Coover, Wohlgemuth Equip., Atchison, KS 913-370-1245 • Poverty Flats Sterling, KS 620-931-7318 throughout the field as some we’ve discussed soft-bodied Crop Production Agent, Hoffman Farms, Friend, NE 402-947-3901 • Dailey Ag LLC, Oskaloosa, KS 785-863-2011 insects tend to collect at the leaf defoliators but bean leaf [email protected] or (620) B&D Ag Enterprises, Savannah, MO 816-344-9381 field’s edge. beetles can be a problem for 724-8233. The garden webworm gets every part of the soybean. about one inch long, so is Bean leaf beetles overwinter smaller than most of the other as adults under residue or on webworms or armyworms, but field edges. The adult beetle yet surprisingly quick when will be anywhere from dark disturbed. It can be different red to light gold but all will shades of green but will have have a triangle and six black three dots in a triangle on each spots. After feeding on soy- body segment. The adult is beans or other plants the adult a brown inconspicuous moth. will lay eggs near a soybean Garden webworms tend to stem. After a week the eggs hang out on the undersides of hatch and the wireworm lar- leaves in a thin webbing as vae feed on soybean roots for they skeletonize them. Web- a month before pupating and worms will tend to have higher emerging as an adult beetle. populations at the edges of There are two generations per fields and multiple generations year. The first generation can per year. They can be seen become a problem because the from late May to September soybean can’t take as much and will likely have another feeding pressure and the beetle generation this year. Treatment will feed on the cotyledon, thresholds are similar to thistle threatening the whole plant. caterpillar and green clover- However, some years the first worms at around ten per row generation acts as a spring- foot or 25 percent defoliation. board for a huge second gen- Thistle caterpillars look eration that occurs around the very different but have a sim- ilar life-cycle to garden web- worms. They vary in color of yellow and green to very light almost white, however, they all have branching spines on each body segment that makes them easy to identify. The adult is the commonly recognized painted lady butter- fly. Webworms and caterpillars grow very quickly. The thistle caterpillar for instance hatches from a laid egg in seven days, 10

Page 10 Grass & Grain, July 23, 2019 Corn Congress delegates urge President Trump to uphold RFS Delegates to the National Corn Growers Association’s Corn Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ongoing practice of to support the integrity of the RFS and support legislation that Congress recently approved a “Sense of the Corn Congress” providing RFS waivers to big oil companies. These waivers have would seek to stop waiver abuse and address the harm these urging President Trump to uphold his commitment to America’s reduced RFS requirements by 2.61 billion ethanol-equivalent waivers cause (H.R. 3006 and S. 1840). farmers and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). gallons through refinery exemptions, with 38 more exemptions NCGA has also begun re-airing an ad featuring NCGA first “We, the assembled voting delegates of the National Corn pending. Undermining the benefits of renewable fuels, the waiv- vice president and Iowa farmer Kevin Ross appearing at an etha- Growers Association, ask President Donald Trump to uphold his ers have also reduced corn use for ethanol production, lowered nol plant with President Trump in recognition of the administra- commitments to protect the RFS and support farmers by ensuring domestic ethanol consumption and blend rate, and will limit tion’s support of year-round E15. During the event, Ross thanked EPA’s administration of the RFS does not undermine the law and growth of higher ethanol blends such as E15. the President for delivering on that promise but cautioned, “The the benefits of renewable fuels,” the resolution states. Corn Congress delegates will take this message to Capitol EPA’s oil refinery waivers threaten to undo your good works.” NCGA delegates offered the statement in response to the Hill, urging members of Congress to press the administration Researchers asking if grazing and fire practices in lesser prairie-chicken habitats are affecting cows In every ecosystem around if certain ecological preserva- ate professor, Department of New Mexico. of fire and grazing manage- demographics,” Grisham said. the world there are potentially tion practices are having the Natural Resources Manage- Together, they are at- ment in lesser prairie-chick- “But quantitative, scientific hundreds of living species that prescribed results while not ment; tempting to determine how en habitats and determine if data pertaining to overall beef can be affected by a change in harming that balance. Darren Hudson, professor prescribed fire and grazing those practice are affecting the herd health and productivity that ecosystem, whether it’s Blake Grisham, an assis- and Larry Combest chairman, practices for the lesser prai- health of the cattle, a critical for local producers are lack- natural or manmade. tant professor in the Depart- Department of Agricultural rie-chicken in New Mexico socio-economic driver for the ing.” What can be good for the ment of Natural Resources and Applied Economics; affect beef herd health and region. Grisham said the lacking survival of one species might Management in the College of Randy Howard, Roswell, productivity. “In previous assessments metrics include, but are not have detrimental effects on Agricultural Sciences & Natu- New Mexico, Field Office, Their two-year research on prescribed grazing, em- limited to, body condition of another species, so a critical ral Resources, is spearheading Bureau of Land Management; project has been bolstered by phasis was on understanding cattle pre- and post-grazing, balance must be maintained a research group with just such and a grant of more than $289,000 how variation in intensity and mineral intake during graz- in order to preserve all living a goal. Also included in the Kyle Dillard, Center of Ex- from the Center of Excel- magnitude of these ecologi- ing events, conception and things in the ecosystem. Quan- group are: cellence for Hazardous Mate- lence for Hazardous Materials cal drivers affects vegetation abortion rates, fecal samples, titative research can determine Carlos Villalobos, associ- rials Management, Milnesand, Management. They will take composition and structure as whether supplemental feed already established methods well as lesser prairie-chicken is necessary during grazing events, and pounds per acre during pre- and post-grazing. Winter canola season “The goal of this study is to assess these, and potentially recap scheduled other metrics, for the beef herd in the area of critical conserva- July 30 in Anthony tion concern within the guide- The winter canola cropping season in Kansas was full of lines established by grazing ups and downs in 2019. On July 30, in Anthony, producers can management for lesser prai- rie-chickens by the Bureau of learn more about what the challenges were and how canola Land Management,” Grisham performed in the south central part of the state, said Mike said. “Students will be respon- Stamm, K-State canola breeder. sible for assessing the long- The meeting will be held at the BancCentral meeting term feasibility of grazing for room, 203 W. Main Street, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event producers while simultaneous- is free but those interested in attending should RSVP to the ly monitoring vegetation and Harper County Extension Office at 620-842-5445 or jlcarr@ lesser prairie-chicken response ksu.edu by Friday, July 26 so an accurate count can be made to prescribed grazing/burning. for lunch. We also anticipate quantita- The challenges of fluctuating winter temperatures and tively comparing these met- overly saturated soils were evident in much of Kansas, Stamm rics to previously published said. scientific literature on beef “Despite the challenging weather, the canola trials that we herd health and productivity in harvested across the state had exceptional yields. Grain fill context of various operational conditions were ideal for high yields,” he said. methods across the Southern High Plains.” “This certainly wasn’t the case for all producers. It can be Grisham hopes this re- hard to overcome the extreme ups and downs with the weath- search will facilitate a better er recently, but through these experiences we have come to understanding of if and how understand a great deal about why we still need canola in our grazing plans tailored specif- rotations,” Stamm added. ically to lesser prairie-chick- Topics for discussion at the meeting include what went en management differ from right and wrong in 2019, canola variety performance, and other operational standards not variety selection. Information on marketing the crop will also specifically designed around be available. species and ecosystem man- agement.

2019 Mitchell County Fair Schedule

Tuesday, July 9th 6:00pm: 4-H Beef Show (Beloit First Christian Church) 6:00pm: Monster Truck Rides 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Creature Feature 1:00pm: Judging of Clothing Construction & Fiber Arts 7:00pm: Rawhide & Dusty Show @ the Horse Arena Judging of Fashion Revue Construction & 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Talking Tombstones Buymanship 8:00pm - 8:30pm: NCK Dance Center Performance 6:00pm: Public Fashion Revue Monday, July 22nd Friday, July 26th 9:00am: Judging 4-H Swine (Beloit First Christian Church) 30 Min After Swine Judging 4-H Sheep & 9:00am: Judging of 4-H Arts and Cra s Judging of Goats 4-H Foods 5:00pm: Carnival Opens 10:00am: Bake Sale 5:30pm: Kids Money Scramble, Hog/Sheep Arena Wednesday, July 24th 5:30pm - 6:30pm: Finney Family Orchestra 9:00am: Horse Show 5:00pm: - 8:00pm: Beloit FFA Cow Pie Bingo 6:00pm - 8:00pm: Livestock Check In tickets available Open Class Check In 6:00pm: Laser Tag Opens Thursday, July 25th 6:00pm - 8:00pm: Beloit FFA Hayrack Rides 8-9:30am: Enter All 4-H Except Livestock 6:30pm - 7:30pm: Marissa Budke 9:00am: 4-H Pet Show 7:00pm: Mud Runs @ the Raceway *local entries 9:30am: Judging of 4-H Photography encouraged* Judging of 4-H Spacetech 7:30pm - 8:30pm: Wade Richards Judging of 4-H Woodworking, Electric, 8:30pm - 9:30pm: Francis McCune Welding, Entomology & Geology Saturday, July 27th 10:00am: Judging of 4-H Poultry & Rabbits 9:00am: Round Robin Judging of Open Class Poultry & Rabbits 1:30pm: Kids Pedal Tractor Pull - Qualify for State Fair Judging of 4-H Posters, Notebooks, 5:00pm: Carnival Opens Banners, Food Displays 5:00pm: 4-H & FFA Livestock Premium Sale 10:30am: Judging 4-H Bucket Calf 6:00pm: Laser Tag Opens Judging of 4-H Hor culture, Flowers & 5:00 - 6:00pm: Landon Eilert Crops 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Andrea & LesPaul LePon 1:00pm: Judging of Open Class Arts & Crafts 7:00pm: Lucas Oil Poweri 305 United Rebel Sprint Judging of Open Class Foods Series & Jay Huskers Judging of Open Class Flowers 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Waleigh LePon Judging of Open Class Photography 8:00pm - 9:00pm: Lance Cheney & Christy McClellan Judging of Open Class Clothing & Quilts Sunday, July 28th 2:30pm: Judging of Open Class Garden 8:00am - 12:00pm: Check Out Exhibits & Clean Up 5:00pm: Carnival Opens 6:00pm: Laser Tag Opens Funnel Cakes - Texas Red BBQ A Special Thank You to the 2019 Tacos - Snow Cones - 4H Food Sponsors for the Michell County Fair! Stand - Hangries Food Truck

MARRIOTT AMUSEMENT CARNIVAL: Open ALL 3 Nights LASER TAG: Open ALL 3 Nights THURSDAY NIGHT SATURDAY Rawhide & Dusty Show @ 7:00 Lucas Oil Poweri 305 United Rebel Sprint Series & Jay Huskers Enjoy the high ride in Pit Opens: 3:00 | Hot Laps: 6:30 | Race Time: 7:00 Split Decision Monster Truck Admission: $10/ride or $25/unlimited rides 11+, $15 | 10 & under free w/paid adult | Pit Pass $20 Kids Pedal Pull FRIDAY NIGHT Registration: 1:00 | Pull Starts: 1:30 Mud Run *Local entries encouraged* 9 classes, Ages 4-12. No entry fee or admission Pit Opens: 5:30 | Run Time: 7:00 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners from each group will Admission: qualify to pull at Kansas State Fair in September 13+, $10 | 7-12, $5 | 6 & under, Free | Pit Pass $20 Antique Tractor Show Classes: Stock, Modified, Outlaw. $20/run 3-day display 100% Run Money Pay Out w/ $500 To participate or if you have questions, contact added money per class Doug Devore at 785-534-2741 Auction calendar - 11

Grass & Grain, July 23, 2019 Page 11 Grass & Grain Area Cattle and beef markets look for summer direction Auctions and Sales By Derrell Peel, Heavy feeder cattle prices year since mid-April but Se- Oklahoma State University abandoned the seasonal pat- lect briskets weakened sharply I just returned to Stillwater tern in early May with weaker in the past three weeks, run- July 23 — Real Estate: 3 den, Kawasaki Mule, power tising including oil cans, John after several weeks of travel. prices thus far this summer. ning 12 percent down year bedroom home, 2-car detached tools, hand tools & miscella- Deere, IHC, thermometers & Late last week I was in cen- However, feeder markets may over year. garage on nice shaded lot; an- neous held at Beatrice, Nebras- collectibles, Car: 1921 Ford tral Nebraska on the eastern be set to pick up some of the Beef markets are trying to tiques, yard & shop items held ka for Allen & Liz Eckhoff. Model T 2 door sedan held at side of the Sand Hills. Excess seasonal trend to higher prices sort out a number of domes- at Lyons for Donald Hayes Auctioneers: Jurgens - Hen- Salina. Auctioneers: Thummel Trust. Auctioneers: Stroh’s richs - Hardin - Sommerhalder. Real Estate & Auction, LLC. water continues to be an issue in the next month. Heavy feed- tic and international market Real Estate & Auction, LLC., August 3 — Real Estate August 31 — 5 John Deere there with continued flooding ers typically peak in late sum- issues. The latest beef trade Jim Hollinger. (Historic 4BR, 1BA home with collector tractors, Chevy Sil- and roads washed out. Bot- mer. Fed cattle prices typically data was better with May ex- July 23 — 3 bedroom, 2 close to 3 acres); vehicles in- verado 1500, JD mechanic’s tomlands used for hay pro- move to a seasonal low in ports about equal to last year; bath home held in Ogden. cluding a 1971 Mustang Mach shop full of tools, some spe- duction are too wet for haying late summer. Last week’s jump although imports continue to Auctioneers: Crossroads Real 1, machinery, hand tools, shop cialty tools held at Sabetha for or grazing. In other regions, in cash fed could represent grow year over year so far this Estate & Auction, LLC. tools & power tools, welding James Meyer Estate. Auction- haying is delayed and produc- a summer low but there are year. However, domestic beef July 27 — Real Estate: equipment, truck & shop tool eers: Ash Realty & Auctions. ers are struggling to harvest still several weeks of summer markets continue to struggle 1879 limestone row front retail boxes & much more held at September 1 — Quilts & high quality hay but lots of hay before a low can be assured. under relatively poor summer store w/4,500 sq. ft. on main Westmoreland for Karen Carr. linens, 2500 pieces antique & production is under way. Boxed beef cutout values grilling weather thus far and floor with 4,000 sq. ft. upstairs Auctioneers: Foundation Re- vintage Jewelry, Native Amer- Fed and feeder cattle cash had an early spring peak and struggling macroeconomic & more; pool table, pedal trac- alty, Morgan Riat, realtor/auc- ican items including jewelry, markets both jumped sharp- have dropped seasonally since. conditions. Ample supplies of tors, cars, Tonka Toys, shelv- tioneer. pottery & more, primitives ly last week, led by higher Current Choice boxed beef meat are weighing more heav- ing, cabinets, display, tools, August 10 — Collectibles, held at Salina. Auctioneers: Live and Feeder futures. This values are still under pressure ily on the market as well. In hardware, store inventory antiques, glassware, house- Thummel Real Estate & Auc- (new), electrical supplies, gar- hold goods, PTO generators, tion, LLC. comes after several weeks of but are above last year at this particular, large pork supplies den items & more held at Pea- tractors, machinery, pickup, go September 2 — Crocks, pressure and a somewhat over- time. However, Select whole- and the failure of anticipat- body for Peabody Hardware & carts & miscellaneous held at clocks & collectibles, toys done futures correction. Un- sale beef prices are weaker, ed Chinese demand for pork Lumber. Auctioneers: Leppke DeWitt, Nebraska for Meryl held at Salina. Auctioneers: certainty continues to plague resulting in a Choice-Select to materialize is pushing pork Realty & Auction. Zimmerman & The Late Rus- Thummel Real Estate & Auc- cattle markets with broader spread that is moving higher wholesale values lower add- July 27 — Vehicles, trac- sell Zimmerman. Auctioneers: tion, LLC. trade and political uncertainty counter-seasonally at the cur- ing to beef wholesale price tors, shop & household held Jurgens - Henrichs - Hardin - September 7 — Estate auc- augmented by unknown and rent time. Choice beef primals pressure at Moundridge for Laverne & Sommerhalder. tion #3 at Baldwin City for evolving feed market condi- have mostly improved recently Trade and global condi- Luene Flickinger. Auctioneers: August 10 — Collector Waneta Turner Estate. Auc- tions. Corn will no doubt be and are generally higher than tions, feed market conditions, Van Schmidt Auction. Cars including 1959 Chev. El tioneers: Elston Auctions. higher on a smaller crop this last year at this time; except and summer demand condi- July 27 — Annual July Camino, 1959 Chev. Sedan September 14 — Farm year but exactly how much loins which are just slightly tions are all contributing to un- consignment auction including Delivery Biscayne, 1936 Pack- machinery, pickups, livestock higher and smaller remains an lower year over year. Choice certainty and lack of direction tractors, combines, platforms ard 120 coupe, 1959 Cadil- equipment & misc. held East unknown. Both corn acreage beef brisket continues the jug- as cattle and beef markets slog & corn heads, planters & drills, lac El Dorado, 1940 Packard, of Abilene for Bill Miller Es- and yield are uncertain at this gernaut of recent years running through the summer doldrums. tillage tools, hay equipment, 1946 Hudson, 1948 Nash & tate. Auctioneers: Kretz Auc- rotary cutters, construction more; also car parts & other tion Service. time. 13 percent higher year over pieces, lawn, garden & ATVs, held at McPherson for Gerald September 14 — Estate REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION grain, feed & material han- Winslow Estate. Auctioneers: auction held at Lawrence for SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2019 — 9:00 AM dling, sprayers & applicators, Thummel Real Estate & Auc- Ken Wehmeyer Living Estate. Location of Sale: 210 N. 6th Street — WESTMORELAND, KANSAS trucks, trailers, lots of live- tion, LLC. Auctioneers: Elston Auctions. REAL ESTATE will sell at Noon: A Historic 4BR, 1 BA home in Westmoreland stock equipment held at Paris, August 10 — Farm ma- September 21 — Guns, an- with close to 3 acres! This home has multiple outbuildings with tons of opportunity for expansion. Whether you’re planning to make a move or looking for an invest- Missouri (and online bidding chinery, livestock equipment tiques, primitives & collect- ment property, this home offers it all! at Proxibid.com). Auctioneers: & misc. held Southwest of ibles held East of Abilene for VEHICLES & MACHINERY will sell following Real Estate: 1971 Mustang Mach 1, 53,024 on odometer; 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500 ext. cab, 211,641 mi. on od.; Wheeler Auctions & Real Es- Abilene for Mark & Patricia Bill Miller Estate. Auction- 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 ext. cab, 199,666 mi. on od.; 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 tate. Berns. Auctioneers: Kretz eers: Kretz Auction Service. ext. cab, 263,674 mi. on od.; 1996 Chevy Silverado 2500 ext. cab, parts truck, no July 27 — Antiques, col- Auction Service. October 19 — Collectible motor, does have clean title; 1991 GMC Sierra 3500 dually reg. cab, 204,500 mi. on od.; Case 1845c skid steer, 6979 hrs. on meter. lectibles, vehicles, tractors, August 13 — 167.6 acres gun auction including 150+ HAND TOOLS: Cummins wobble head sockets; Cummins 14 pc. SAE punch & chisel machinery & tools held East m/l of Lyon County cropland, Winchester, Colt & Sharp guns set, missing 3/8x5” punch; Blackhawk ratcheting wrenches, stand. & metric; Blackhawk flare nut wrenches, standard; Sunex deepwell sockets; S&K comb. wrenches, stan- of Abilene for Betsy Baldwin, grass, wildlife habitat, building held at Salina. Auctioneers: dard; many Craftsman comb. wrenches, standard & metric; NEW Williams socket sets Ernie Wofford Estate. Auction- site held at Olpe for Scott & Thummel Real Estate & Auc- (1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”drive); multiple sets of Craftsman sockets; multiple sets of nut drivers; screwdriver sets; punches (a few MAC, Cummins & Snap-on); hammers of all kinds & eers: Thummel Real Estate & Jerrilyn Samberg. Auctioneers: tion, LLC. MUCH MORE! SHOP TOOLS/POWER TOOLS: Jack stands; Handyman jacks; hyd. Auction, LLC. Griffin Real Estate & Auction October 30 — Fink Beef floor jacks; Ingersoll-Rand type 50 air compressor; King 16 spd. drill press; Cummins July 27 — Firearms, coins, Service, LC. Genetics Angus & Charolais bench grinder; Duracraft bench grinder; bench vises; A/C gauges; bolt bins & organiz- ers; McCall Pattern Co. cabinets; engine hoist (cherry picker); pitcher steam pressure farm toys held at Lawrence for August 13 — 640 acres of Bull sale held at Randolph. washer; battery chargers; Cummins elec. impact; Milwaukee Sawsall; 2 hyd. porta pow- Melvin Krumm Estate, North- Cheyenne County, KS crop- er sets; Drill Doctor drill bit sharpener; DeWalt angle grinder; Senco air nailer. WELDING EQUIP.: Millermatic 210 wire-feed welder; Lincoln Weld-Pak 100 wire feed arc welder; torching sets; welding helmets, gloves & wood, Iowa). Auctioneers: El- land & CRP selling in 4 tracts. other supplies. TRUCK & SHOP TOOL BOXES: SnapOn 21-drawer stackable tool chest (top & btm); Crafts- ston Auctions. Auctioneers: Farm & Ranch man 21-drawer stackable tool chest (top & btm); MAC Tools 6-drawer tool chest (top); Performax 5-drawer July 27 — Tractors, ma- Realty, Inc. tool chest (bottom); aluminum Cross-body tool box (diamond tread plate). HOUSEHOLD. Visit our website for full listing of household. MANY MORE HAND TOOLS, SHOP TOOLS & OTHER ITEMS NOT LISTED. chinery, shop & lawn items August 17 — Antiques & AUCTIONEER’S NOTES: Kenny ran his own trucking company with great love & care for almost 40 years. Over this 40 held at St. Marys for Felix collectibles including barber years he amassed a wide variety of items & took very good care of his things. Join us on August 3 to have a chance Hesse Estate. Auctioneers: items, drug store items, po- at some really great tools & equipment that belonged to a hard working man that was dedicated to his family & work. TERMS: Foundation Realty Represents the seller. All Items are sold as is where is the day of sale. All announcements on the Gannon Real Estate & Auc- litical, signs, crocks & more day of sale precedence over any advertisements. All titles will be released no sooner than 2 weeks after the auction. Payment tions. held at Salina for Pat Powers must be made on the day of sale. Payment will be taken in Cash or Valid check only. Bidders must present a valid drivers license or ID to register for a bidder’s number. July 28 — John Deere Estate. Auctioneers: Thummel collectibles, brass tools, IH, Real Estate & Auction, LLC. For questions call: MORGAN RIAT, SELLER: Ford, Caterpillar, Case & AC August 18 — Guitars, Fi- REALTOR®/AUCTIONEER KAREN CARR collectibles, Bell System, 107 esta & collectibles held at Sa- 785-458-9259 2310 Anderson Ave., MANHATTAN, KS or email: jacks, 370 license plates held lina for Rollin & Ilene Newell. [email protected] Visit us at www.foundationks.com for more details & pictures! at Rossville for Leo & Rowena Auctioneers: Thummel Real Gannon Estate. Auctioneers: Estate & Auction, LLC. Gannon Real Estate & Auc- August 24 — Guns, fishing tions, Bob Thummel & Zach & collectibles held at Salina Sumpter auctioneers. for Ken Baker Estate. Auction- AUCTION July 28 — 1996 Monaco eers: Thummel Real Estate & SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2019 — 10:00 AM 40’ Dynasty Princess motor Auction, LLC. Location: Gage County Fairgrounds, Ag Hall, 1000 West Scott St. — Beatrice, NEBRASKA home, 1997 Southwest en- August 25 — Furniture, LAWN & GARDEN Duracraft 8” bench grinder w/ wood levels; bolt cutters; prun- closed trailer, riding mower, glass, collectibles, 50 Pedal World Lawn 28”, 10 hp com- stand & other small tools. er; (7) adj. wrenches, 8”-16”; (6) mercial self-propelled walk-be- HAND TOOLS pipe wrenches; crow bars; (10) concrete tools, shop & hand Cars in various conditions held hind elec start mower, bagger Snap-On: C-111B distributor vise grips; (3) stud finders; string tools & much more held at at Salina. Auctioneers: Thum- (New); John Deere 526 5hp point set kit, seal puller, M+-1112 lines; laser tape & other tape Osage City. Auctioneers: Wis- mel Real Estate & Auction, snow blower, 26”; Huskee 10” ammeter set, hack saw & C-62B measures; cable come-a-long; mini tiller, Tecumseh TC II en- 5/16-7/8” box end ratchet set; Walker elec power paint sprayer chropp Auctions. LLC. gine, 2-cycle; Honda Harmony NAPA: 10MM-19MM deep well & other small items. August 2 & 3 — Special August 26 — Farm ma- FG-100 tiller, 4-cycle; Honda socket set & 11-pc metric comb MISCELLANEOUS HS621 21” 4-stroke snow throw- wrench set; S K & USA ¼” sock- Haier room ac/dehumidifier; Can- consignment Draft Horse chinery & misc. held South er; Kees 5hp 20” power rake w/ et sets; Stanley ¼” 4MM-14MM on MF 5750/MF 5770 fax/copier; & Mule Sale held at South of Abilene for Gene & Cindy Kees power slicer; Precision Pro & 5/32-9/16” socket sets (NIB); (10) Hallmark 5-tier w/2-drawer Hutchinson at Central Live- Hoffman. Auctioneers: Kretz Lawn broadcast drop spreader; Craftsman: bench top shaper/ base free standing shelving units ½hp 1000 PSI pressure washer router, open/box end 3/8-11/16” w/adj. brackets, 4’ W x 90” T; 20 stock. Auction Service. on 2-wheel cart; UTV/ATV 15 wrenches, 92-pc SAE/MM sock- & 24’ aluminum ext ladders; 15’, August 3 — Lawn & gar- August 31 — Signs, adver- gal sprayer w/adj. boom & hand et set w/1/4, 3/8 & ½” drive; ¼” 60’ & 100’ heavy duty ext cords; sprayer; ATV winch (NIB); B/D 3/16-1/2” & 5MM-13MM socket 25’, 50’ & 75’ ext cords; Halogen elec hedge trimmer; Scotts 21” sets (NIB) & 8-pc high speed tri-pod work light & flood light; (7) drop spreader. lathe chisel set; (3) USA Brown- 4’ florescent lights; log chains & KAWASAKI MULE ie micrometers, 0-1”, 1-2” & chain binders; Coleman 12-volt 2002 Kawasaki Mule 3010 4x4, 2-3”; ESCA-3 digital voltmeter; air compressor; glue guns; 3’ SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2019 — 10:30 AM w/gas engine, 837 miles, steel Bonney 6-point ratchet set; Mac drill bits; 2”x12’ 6 ½’ wood pick- CITIZEN POTTAWATOMI COMMUNITY BUILDING (AIR CONDITIONED) cab, heater, power steering, hyd tubing wrench set; KD USA air up ramps; hyd bottle jacks; 100’ tilt bed & 72” front blade – Carb conditioner valve wrench; USA sewer snake & stool snakes; air 806 NISHNABE TRAIL — ROSSVILLE, KANSAS over-haul & tune-up in 2017 offset 3/8-7/8” wrenches; Craf- bubble; basement jacks; numeri- JOHN DEERE COLLECT- CASE: Wrenches; grease footlocker; 30 hand grinders; (Nice Unit). ton ¾” drive socket set; Stanley cal & alphabet metal stamp sets; IBLES: rain gauge; imple- caps & more. vintage lug wrenches & tire POWER TOOLS 7”-110 hand plane & 6” surform Lufkin 100’ fiberglass tape mea- ment emblems; oil cans; BELL SYSTEM: Tool belt; tools; cast iron mop wringer; Honda 5.5hp elec start gas plane; 9 & 14” hand planes; sure; 3’ steel entry door (New); ashtrays; tins; hubs & more; 6 bar wrenches; hatchet; pliers; ‘Trimo’ monkey wrenches; 75 engine w/3/4” horizontal shaft Stanley 18” pry bars & crows (20) white & (14) brown 10’ gut- steering knobs; sockets; open scissors; hammer; wrenches; plus alligator wrenches; 10 (used 5 hrs.); Craftsman: 10” foot; Professional wood worker tering; (100) 3’ plastic guttering & box end wrenches; pliers; wire splicers. basin wrenches; traps; pul- table saw, 10” radial arm saw w/ 5-pc router set; 7-pc ¼-1” forst- screen; (25) elec & (20) T-post; screwdrivers. 107 Jacks of all descrip- leys; variety of old oil cans metal cabinet, 12” band saw w/ ner bit set (NIB); B/D 4-pc ¼-1/2” galvanized sprinkle can; as- MANY OLD IMPLEMENT tions; 370 license plates; (various sizes); 7 blow torch- stand, 6” belt sander w/stand, forstner bit set; Michigan 3/8” sortment boxes & cabinets; adj. WRENCHES. horse bits; 2 cream separa- es; hammers; axes; hatches 90 degree angle drill head for impact driver w/bits; Plumb & saw stand; Briggs & Stratton: BRASS TOOLS: Socket set; tors; 130 yardsticks (auto, & heads; Cartridge, food & 1/4 - 3/8” drills (model 926271), Stanley hammers; (2) 12” Cres- engine clutch starter, sirometer ratchets; hammers; chan- local, national, farm imple- soda wooden boxes; 5 bee 16 gal vacuum; DeWalt 18V tool cent wrenches = Nicholson files; vibra tachometer & condenser/ nel locks; flat & adjustable ment); Elk antlers; 40 various smokers; hubcaps; spotlights; set (drill-saw-saws all- light-char- (2) 160-pc titanium drill bit sets point set (All New); Cat. 1 pins, wrenches; pipe wrenches & traps. white wall tires; coal buckets; ger-case); Makita: metal cut-off (New); brake cylinder hone; pis- adj. center link & hitch pins; others. AC: 2 advertising mirrors; sad irons; hog ringers & rings; saw, elec 3/8” drill, belt sander, ton ring cleaner tool; valve spring squirrel cage fan w/motor; Rent- IH: Front end weights; filters; MM thermometer & mirrors; sewing machine drawers; jab- 7 ¼” skill saw, 2-spd hammer compressor; tube flaring tool; (2) al Repairs & Parts: Moen/Delta tins; license tags; electric tape; matchbox. ber corn planters; auto grease drill w/bits (like new), 12V drill w/ piston ring compressors; 3/8” faucets; faucet hoses; stool lids flares; matches; cast iron Ca- hubcaps; Whippet, Dodge case, variable speed jig saw w/ drive torx set; drywall items: 4’ (New); plastic pipe fittings; elec det man & signs; food tongs; Crescent tool display with cast Brothers, Ford, Chevrolet, case, 4” sander/grinder w/case, square, sanding tools, numerous boxes & supplies; shower heads; recipe & freezing books; IH iron base; Crescent tools of all Lincoln & Durant; Hupmobile reciprocating saw w/case; CH air trowels & mud mixer; 25’ air hose door knobs & locks; 4-wheel pictures & calendars; freez- types, many wrenches; large wooden spoke wheel; running cut-off saw tool; Mec Air 3/8” air reel w/hose; Trackmaster steer- dollie carts; (2) chaise lounge er paper; aluminum foil; post powder/Nitroglycerin box; 2 board; luggage rack; buggy ratchet; ½” elec impact; Paslode ing wheel/flywheel puller; Gen- chairs (New); wood cabinet & cards; hats; watches; gloves; treadle sewing machines; & wagon wrenches; 6 brass air coil roofing nailer (Near New); eral drill bit sharpener (New); 2 shelf units; Allendale & Clar- Universal soldering gun w/case; ¼-ton hyd floor jack; 4’ metal & ington ceiling fans (New); Patriot rain gauges; ashtray; letter school desk; kerosene lamps propellers; Nitro grease buck- ceiling lights storm door screen; opener; thermometers; pens; & lanterns; cast iron display et; metal lawn chair; posters; (15 sets) Master Craft exterior visor mirrors; advertising hard with brass pins; wood working harness hames; nail rakes; ALLEN & LIZ ECKHOFF • Phone: 402-806-0036 door hinges; (10) “life size” ¼” hat; rulers; screwdrivers; truck tools; hand & buck saws; wood squares; chisels; punches; steel reindeer Christmas set & tractor emblems. & metal planes; drawknives; chain wrenches; large & small Lot on: www.beatrice77.net (Click on The Auctioneers) AUCTION NOTE: The Eckhoff items whether big or small are in & sleigh 40” W x 6’ L x 5’ T, all FORD: Jacks; radiator caps; levels; folding rulers; padlocks; pipe vises; wire baskets; oil homemade (200 lights per deer); wheel cap; wrenches; pliers; very good condition. Going to the hardware store for DIY home fire extinguishers; 35 advertis- pour cans; Many more Col- repair projects? No need, come to this auction first!! (26) sets of mini Christmas net brass tire pump. ing pry bars; tire pumps; var- lectible items! This is a very lights & (9) sets of garland lights CATERPILLAR: Fans; yard- ious scales; iron implement very partial list, Hundreds & CLERK: Sar-Ton-Sol Clerking, Ph: 402-239-8741 Lunch & Restrooms on the grounds. (New); 4’ waving Santa; suede/ sticks & various collectibles. wheels; well & cistern pumps; hundreds of items! leather work apron; IHC leath- TERMS: Cash or Check with proper ID. No property removed until settlement is made. er gloves (New); (30) 5’ tomato LEO & ROWENA GANNON ESTATE All bids off at Buyer’s Risk Not responsible for accidents or theft. cages; potato forks-cob forks- GANNON REAL ESTATE & AUCTIONS THE AUCTIONEERS shovels-rakes-5 & 6 tine pitch BOB THUMMEL AUCTIONEERS ZACH SUMPTER Rick Jurgens Dennis Henrichs Gale “Slim” Hardin forks-rounded shovels-sledge- 402-520-0350 402-239-8741 402-520-2911 hoes-garden tools (All Good 785-770-0066 • MANHATTAN, KANSAS • 785-539-2316 Ryan Sommerhalder, 402-335-7937 Shape). BY NO MEANS IS Pictures on website: www.gannonauctions.com THE AUCTIONEERS FOR COMPLETE AUCTION SERVICE! THIS LISTING COMPLETE! 12-Famers and Ranchers

Page 12 Grass & Grain, July 23, 2019 The families had worked Part of their condition could It rained a little but no one vows the bride and groom spit for weeks gettin’ everything be attributed to the 48-hour cared. The bride was lovely. out their chew and laid to it. ready. Three days before the bachelor party which preced- She stood out like a penguin At the bride’s request we main event they set a big tent ed the knot tyin’! The groom in an asphalt parking lot. The played Walkin’ the Dog as the up in the meadow for the re- was maneuvered around on priest asked Dad who gives wedding party marched out. ception and dance. Up came a the wedding day like a NASA this woman in matrimony. He It was fitting, I guess, ‘cause big storm and blew down the moonwalker. Sleep had not replied, “Her mother and I Billy’s ol’ dog Bronc caught tent. They said when it blew been allowed and, with the and the Valley Bank.” When it the bouquet. Cowboy Wedding down it looked like a fat lady bride’s permission, his blood came time to kiss and seal the www.baxterblack.com When one of my cowboy There’s two things a sittin’ on a roll-away bed. alcohol level was just below friends tells me he’s getting cowboy’s afraid of: Bein’ The bridesmaids all looked Extremely Flammable. married, my first question stranded afoot and a decent beautiful in their long dress- The appointed hour ar- NASS releases crop is “Does she have a job?” woman. I went to a cowboy es. The groomsmen, however, rived. The priest got up and This particular wedding took wedding recently where the presented a different picture. explained that this was not a production report Putting a suit coat on some of normal Catholic wedding (he place in the pines of Arizona. bridegroom had found him a Based on July 1 conditions, Kansas’s winter wheat production those cowboys was like puttin’ was wearing a sport shirt and I thought that I would never decent woman. This was not is forecast at 330 million bushels, up 19 percent from last year, croutons on a cow pie. The jogging shoes) but it would again see such a group of yer normal “walk down the according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. ill-prepared misfits as these aisle, kiss the bride” kind of sisters had made them all gray be legal just the same. Every- Average yield is forecast at 50 bushels per acre, up 12 bushels groomsmen, then came the wedding. This was the merg- suit coats and bandanas. Wed- body, and there was a bunch of from 2018. Area to be harvested for grain is estimated at 6.60 2020 lineup running for Presi- er of two Arizona ranching dings seem to make cowboys them, got seated in this pretty million acres, down 10 percent from a year ago. dent. But whatever magic took families complete with rings uncomfortable. These fellers little cove complete with a la- Oat production is forecast at 1.43 million bushels, up 62 per- place, it must have worked, made outta barb wire, a fiddle looked like they were still goon in the background. It was cent from last year. Average yield is forecast at 57 bushels per they’re still married and she’s playin’ Here Comes the Bride, hanging in the closet - para- like God had made this spot acre, up 8 bushels from 2018. Area to be harvested for grain is still got a job. and mosquitoes. lyzed! just for the wedding. estimated at 25,000 acres, up 39 percent from a year ago.

Next auctioN: JuLY 25, 2019 1:15 PM at 1550 N. Lindberg circle, Wichita, KS

Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Inc. AUCTIONS EVERY Salina, KANSAS SALE BARN PHONE: 785-825-0211 MONDAY & THURSDAY MONDAY — HOGS & CATTLE Hogs sell at 10:30 a.m. Cattle at 12:00 Noon. Selling calves and Selling Hogs & Cattle every Monday yearlings first, followed by Packer cows and bulls. RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK TOTALED 3,041 CATTLE & 9 HOGS. THURSDAY — CATTLE ONLY Selling starts at 10:00 a.m. Consign your cattle as early as pos- STEERS 4 blk Minneapolis [email protected] 400-500 $170.00 - 181.00 8 blk Ada [email protected] sible so we can get them highly advertised. 500-600 $160.00 - 172.00 12 blk Augusta [email protected] AUCTIONEERS: KYLE ELWOOD, BRANDON HAMEL & GARREN WALROD 600-700 $152.00 - 164.50 7 blk Ada [email protected] 700-800 $143.00 - 157.00 8 blk Brookville [email protected] For a complete list of cattle for all sales check out our website www.fandrlive.com 800-900 $135.00 - 148.85 17 blk Latham [email protected] 900-1,000 $128.00 - 140.25 10 blk Minneapolis [email protected] HEIFERS 7 mix Brookville [email protected] 400-500 $147.00 - 157.00 7 mix Miltonvale [email protected] FARMERS & RANCHERS HAS SWITCHED BACK to 500-600 $146.00 - 158.00 7 mix Dorrance [email protected] Cattle USA.com for our online auctions. 600-700 $145.00 - 156.50 6 mix Ellsworth [email protected] 700-800 $135.00 - 146.00 7 blk Burden [email protected] 800-900 $123.00 - 133.50 5 blk Minneapolis [email protected] Horse sALe PeoPLe: Be getting your Horses in! 5 blk Cambridge [email protected] Our Colt Sale is filling up quick! THURSDAY, JULY 18 6 blk Delphos [email protected] FEEDER SALE: 4 blk Brookville [email protected] Colts & Weanlings are due ASAP! STEERS 14 mix Douglass [email protected] Anything 2 & older is due August 1st 13 blk Miltonvale [email protected] 51 mix Clay Center [email protected] 3 blk Latham [email protected] 10 blk Brookville [email protected] TENTATIVE COMING OFF GRASS SALES 5 mix Brookville [email protected] 11 mix Assaria [email protected] • Tuesday, July 30 @ 9:00 am • Tuesday, August 6 @ 9:00 am 6 mix Brookville [email protected] 10 blk Delphos [email protected] HORSE SALE: Saturday, October 12 @ 10 am • Sunday, October 13 @ 10 am 4 blk Ellsworth [email protected] 11 mix Cambridge [email protected] 11 blk Ellsworth [email protected] 64 blk Whitewater [email protected] SPECIAL COW SALES: WEANED/VACC. SALES: 29 blk Miltonvale [email protected] 11 blk Pawhuska, OK [email protected] Tuesday, Aug. 13 • Tuesday, Oct. 22 Tuesday, Oct. 15 • Tuesday, Oct. 29 5 blk Clay Center [email protected] 26 mix Waldo [email protected] Tuesday, Nov. 19 • Tuesday, Dec. 17 Tuesday, Nov. 5 • Tuesday, Dec. 3 14 mix Miltonvale [email protected] 33 blk Marquette [email protected] 32 blk Latham [email protected] 6 blk Waldo [email protected] BUFFALO SALE: Saturday, December 7 8 blk Burden [email protected] 45 mix Assaria [email protected] 5 blk Dorrance [email protected] 16 blk Halstead [email protected] 17 blk Latham [email protected] 62 mix Marquette [email protected] 5 blk Minneapolis [email protected] 32 blk Whitewater [email protected] EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 25: 8 blk Minneapolis [email protected] 12 mix Douglass [email protected] 120 mostly black steers off grass 875; 200 steers off grass 7 blk Augusta [email protected] MONDAY, JULY 15 850-900; 265 black steers & heifers home raised 2rnd vacc 16 blk Ada [email protected] CATTLE & HOG SALE: 16 mix Brookville [email protected] CALVES open 650-750; 13 black heifers off brome 800; 235 black 24 blk Douglas [email protected] 4 blk Salina [email protected] steers, off grass, 900-925 lbs.; 65 black steers and heifers 10 blk Latham [email protected] 3 mix Salina [email protected] 9 mix Waldo [email protected] 1 bwf Lincoln [email protected] home raised 2rnd vacc open 650-750; 12 heifers off grass 14 blk Minneapolis [email protected] 2 blk Salina [email protected] long time weaned 650; 48 black steers and heifers long time 19 blk Smolan [email protected] 1 red Gypsum [email protected] weaned vacc 600-650. 9 mix Newton [email protected] 5 mix Assaria [email protected] BULLS 8 blk Gypsum [email protected] 1 blk Miltonvale [email protected] 20 mix Pawhuska, OK [email protected] 1 blk Ellsworth [email protected] EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 1: 24 mix Douglasw [email protected] 1 char Longford [email protected] 8 blk Ada [email protected] 900 mostly black steers off grass 750-950; 500 black steers 19 blk Gypsum [email protected] COWS 800-850; 245 mostly black steers off grass 875-950; 121 12 blk Delphos [email protected] 2 blk Ellsworth [email protected] steers off grass 850-900; 250 mostly black steers off grass 13 mix Halstead [email protected] 1 blk Miltonvale [email protected] 59 blk Centralia [email protected] 2 char Salina [email protected] 800-900; 25 black steers off grass 850. 9 mix Delphos [email protected] 1 char Salina [email protected] 59 blk Centralia [email protected] 1 char Salina [email protected] 10 blk Delphos [email protected] 1 char Salina [email protected] 9 mix Douglas [email protected] 1 bwf Ellsworth [email protected] EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR SPECIAL COW SALE, 52 mix Centralia [email protected] 1 char Salina [email protected] 52 blk Centralia [email protected] 1 char Salina [email protected] TUESDAY, AUGUST 13: 52 blk Centralia [email protected] 1 char Salina [email protected] 110 mostly black cows 4 to 10 years bred to Shurtop Charolais 47 mix Centralia [email protected] 1 blk Salina [email protected] 52 mix Uniontown [email protected] 1 blk Hutchinson [email protected] or Mill Creek Angus and Mill Creek Hereford calve Sept 5th for 1 char Salina [email protected] short period all vacc all raised calf last year; 30 black cows HEIFERS 1 char Salina [email protected] 11 blk Ellsworth [email protected] 1 blk Waldo [email protected] 3 to 5 years heavy bred to black Wyoming origin; 40 cows; 5 mix Dorrance [email protected] 1 red Ellsworth [email protected] 90 black cows 4 yrs old bred to angus some pairs; 65 black 29 blk Miltonvale [email protected] 1 blk Longford [email protected] and BWF cows 5 years to broken bulls in Dec 15 to April 15 12 blk Miltonvale [email protected] 1 blk Salina [email protected] 18 blk Latham [email protected] Molitor and Stucky Angus bulls; 37 black cows 5 to 9 years bred to Angus all 1 iron all raised a calf last year; 71 black and IN STOCK TODAY: BWF cows 5 to 6 years old start Sept 15th bred to Nelson Sim/ Ang or Judd Ranch Balancer complete dispersal of Fall cows • Heavy Duty Round Bale Feeders all bought as 1st calf heifers; 15+15 black and red Angus • 6’8” x 24’ GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILER METAL TOP pairs 2nd calf to solid mouth red and black calves worked. • 6’8” X 24’ GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILER

For Information or estimates, contact: Check our listings each week on our website at Mike Samples, Sale Mgr., Cell Phone 785-826-7884 www.fandrlive.com Kyle Elwood, Asst. Sale Mgr., Cell Phone 785-493-2901 Jim Crowther Lisa Long Cody Schafer Kenny Briscoe Kevin Henke Austin Rathbun 785-254-7385 620-553-2351 620-381-1050 785-658-7386 H: 785-729-3473, C: 785-565-3525 785-531-0042 Roxbury, KS Ellsworth, KS Durham, KS Lincoln, KS Agenda, KS Ellsworth, KS Cattle Sale Broadcast Live on www.cattleusa.com 1150 KSAL, Salina 6:45 AM -MON.FRI * 880 KRVN 8:40 AM - WED.-THURS. *550AM KFRM - 8:00 am, Wed.-Thurs.