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Josh Peek event, Yaussi’s heeler “J.D. and I have had a of Pueblo, Colorado, was missed his first shot and lot of tight races,” Yaussi in second place at the time eventually roped one leg. said. “We’ve always been and clocked 33.9 in the They stopped the clock in going nose to nose. I like event to assure Tierney the 24.4 seconds. Draper was him a lot, and we get along title. Peek ended fourth 13.8 to take a two-second real good.” Best Of The Best Claim Timed Event Championships place with 339.8-seconds, lead. A Tierney Game Kansas high school wrestling and steer roping. and $14,000 in winnings. But, Yaussi took charge Jess Tierney closed out cowboys are undeniably Yaussi won his crown Defending champion from there and wrapped a wild and eventful final greatest in the country. with a time of 152.2-sec- Paul David Tierney, Oral, up his run with a 57-sec- round of the 2017 Timed Fact proven when two onds on 12 runs to edge South Dakota, was fifth af- onds final round to claim Event Championship. all-around hands from the out Draper’s 161.3-sec- ter having trouble in steer the championship. More importantly, Bo Yaussi of Udall was sunflower state battled out wrestling, knocking him “My strategy is first though, is that Jess crowned champion of onds time. Yaussi won the Junior Timed Event to bring home the top two $10,000, while Draper out of repeat title conten- best shot,” Yaussi said. became the third member tion. He was 350.5-sec- “Whether you’re trying to of the Tierney family to Championship in Guthrie, spots at the recent Junior collected $5,250. Oklahoma. He topped a Timed Event Champion- Docs Cowboy Up, onds, on 25 runs, worth be smooth or trying to win claim this prestigious and field of 10 cowboys, ages ship in Guthrie, Oklaho- $13,500 in prize money. the rodeo, if it’s there, take elusive title, joining his 15 to 20, in three rounds Draper’s mount, was rec- of competition in heading, ma. ognized as the American Ranking sixth through it. You don’t change much. four-time champion father, eighth were Jordan You just go play your Paul, and his two-time calf roping, heeling, and In a field of 10 of the Quarter Horse Association steer wrestling. (James best cowboys, ages 15 to (AQHA) Junior Ironman Ketscher, Squaw Valley, game.” titlist brother, Paul David. Phifer Photo) 20, from throughout the Top Horse. California: Marcus, Theri- “This is an awesome “I couldn’t be happi- United States, Bo Yaussi Ranking third through ot, Poplarville, Mississippi; experience, and I really er for my brother,” Paul five years old. He added of Udall was crowned fifth respectively among and Shay Carroll, LaJunta, liked it,” Draper said. “It’s David said. “Now we all crowns in 1991, ’97 and champion, and J.D. junior cowboys were Colorado. good that we get to do all have a Timed Event buckle ’00. It’s a family tradition Draper of Oakley was the Wyatt Hansen, Oakdale, Toughest Competitors, the events like this.” to wear.” they’d like to maintain. reserve champion. California, 205.7-seconds, Best Of Friends The two Kansans have In all, the family “This event is just the The special $2,000; Garrett Jacobs, “This is a great honor,” battled each other for owns seven of those gold greatest,” Jess said. “It more-youthful cowboy Lemitar, New Mexico, Yaussi said. “I’ve been championships in the buckles, a cherished piece could’ve paid two bucks, competition was in 215.2, $1,000; and Tanner working hard for this great Kansas High School Ro- of hardware that is the and I would’ve showed up. conjunction with the Green, Cotulla, Texas, opportunity right here.” deo Association. However, epitome of multi-talented I just wanted to win this renowned Timed Event 267.2, $1,000. The Udall cowboy en- this year Yaussi opted to cowboys. event. With them adding Championship featuring Tierney totaled tered the final round with compete in compete in the Paul won his first title in that kind of money, it’s just 20 of the world’s best 326.8-seconds on 25 rides an 8.2-second lead over Oklahoma High School 1987, when Jess was just life-changing for us.” professional cowboys. to edge out Smith by six Combined the com- seconds for the title. It was petitions have seeming a most profitable three rightfully have been tiled days for Tierney, who won FARMERS & RANCHERS LIVESTOCK the Ironman Events of a total of $104,000. COMMISSION COMPANY, INC. Rodeo. Smith collected Salina, Kansas (785) 825-0211 Jess Tierney of Her- $28,000, while his mosa, South Dakota, heading mount Higgins MONDAY - HOGS & CATTLE Hogs sell at 11:00 am, Cattle Start 12 NOON, cattle sale as unloaded. became the lucky 13th Frenchman was recog- winner of the prestigious nized as the AQHA Timed THURSDAY - CATTLE professional division with Event Championship Top Receipts for the week totaled 6350 cattle and 12 hogs. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Horse Steers Heifers 300-400 300-400 $155.00 - $166.00 Oklahoma, named the Crowd favorite Trevor 400-500 $174.00 - $186.00 400-500 $141.00 - $155.00 runner-up winner. Brazile of Decatur, Texas, 500-600 $160.00 - $174.00 500-600 $131.00 - $143.00 The younger cowboys finished in third place 600-700 $143.00 - $155.00 600-700 $118.00 - $131.50 700-800 $125.00 - $139.50 700-800 $110.00 - $125.00 ran 12 times over three ten seconds behind the 800-900 $118.00 - $128.10 800-900 $109.00 - $120.35 days, with three rounds winner after leading for 900-1000 $115.00 - $123.00 900-1000 $104.00 - $117.00 each of heading, calf down most of the first two days. Early Consignments for Thursday March 16th: 70 strs/hfrs, 500-600 home raised weaned 30 days vacc, 30 strs roping, heeling and steer blk, 750 weaned off wheat vacc, 16 hfrs red/blk 750 weaned off wheat vacc, 24 strs red/blk 700-800 weaned off wheat His combined time of vacc, 200 strs/hfrs blk 550-800 home raised running out weaned vacc, 20 strs/hfrs 450-800, 80 strs/hfrs weaned 2 rds wrestling. Professionals 336.2-seconds was worth vacc bunk broke, 58 strs blk/bwf 550-625 knife cut PI neg vacc, 290 strs mostly blk 825-925 wheat northern origin, 50 strs went 25 times, in five $22,000. off wheat 700-800. Plus more by sale time rounds each of heading, Tierney slammed the Early Consignments for Tuesday March 21st Special Cow Sale: BULLS: 15 - 3 & 4 year old, low birth weight, calf roping, heeling, steer door on the field when he Dale Banks / Baron Brothers Angus semen and trich, 16 month old polled char virgin semen checked, 20 – 18 month registered angus semen tested, 3 – 2 year old semen tested, 3 yearlings semen tested. 10 red Ang/Char X yearlings semen checked. HEIFER PAIRS: 30 blk hfr/pairs angus calves 30 days, red angus with red angus calves, Jan 10th calves worked and castrated. 15/15 red angus pairs AI sired RA calves calves worked ready for grass, 17 red angus pairs, 12 red angus pairs RA calves mostly AI sired calves mostly 30 days + worked, 40/40 blk home raised OCHV Hinkle prime cut angus sired RICK NEMETH calves 45 days or older calves knife cut vacc, 25/25 blk pairs angus calves 6 + weeks old. 40/40 blk hfrs OCHV AI sired angus calves. REPLACEMENT HEIFERS: 50 blk hfrs home raised OCHV pelvic exam pre breeding vacc 800# plus, 300 18 Mo. Old Registered Angus Bulls for Sale on Farm 100 red angus OCHV pelvic exam, 100 red angus OCHV pelvic exam, 5 blk home raised OCHV 850#, 103 BWF Donley 85% of Bulls Are AI Sired origin OCHV pelvic exam pre breeding vaccs 775#, 40 angus home raised OCHV 825# sired by Herbster angus all Schaff genetics. 50 char hfrs OCHV pelvic sired by Wooden Cross bulls, 11 blk angus OCHV. 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SAV 8180 TRAVELER 004 CAR MISS RAINDANCER 421 Mike Samples - Manager (785) 826-7884 Moblie SAV EMBLYNETTE 7545 Kyle Elwood - Asst. Manager Auctioneers: Kyle Elwood, Andrew Sylvester, Rusty Taylor BW WW MILK YW N BAR EMULATION EXT EPD's 4.1 79 32 150 March 15, 2017 Page 9 Livestock Livestock Livestock Livestock Livestock Livestock BIRD AND Registered Charolais Registered Gelbvieh QUALITY STOCKER 69 BIG, STOUT ANIMAL Auction, Bulls & Charolais and Balancer Bulls. calves 100% Black TANK LIMOUSIN bulls, Dawson County Red Angus Cross Exceptionally stout. or mixed. We also COATINGS. Yearling & 2-year- Fairgrounds Bulls. All AI sired. Myron have thin yearlings, ROOF olds, Best choice Lexington, NE. BBB Charolais. Miller 620-314-0537 weighing 450-575#, in the Great Plains, April 2, 2017. COATINGS. 785-672-4145 ------all steers or heifers. Satisfaction guaran- All types of birds, Available for ------For Sale: Hereford David Sanders. teed. Delivery. 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Angus Greg Tuesday - March 21, 2017 316-772-7856 Brad 316-393-5418 Sedgwick, Kansas At the ranch, 12 miles SE Cottonwood Falls 1025 Sharps Creek Rd. ------PREMIUM Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845 620-273-8421 PUREBRED CHAROLAIS View our sale bill online at www.hinksonangus.com BULLS & COWS Top bloodlines w/ At the sale: 100 bulls for sale and 70 commercial bred heifers excellent selection at affordable prices. Accurate BW, WW, YW, pelvic measure, ultrasound & semen tested. Test results available on 11 years of Gene Star DNA testing for marbling, tenderness & feed efficiency, as well as performance test results. Great disposition & halter broke. These bulls are the home raised product of 48-years of progressive breeding success in the Sonderup We offer: • 58 years in the Angus Business • Free Delivery Charolais program. Also have bred • $50 off if you take your bull home sale day • Satisfaction is a guarantee females & cow/calf • Marketing options and opportunities for your calves pairs. CONTACT 100 Bulls Sell – 70 Bred Commercial Females Sonderup We would like to thank all of our local, loyal customers who have supported our Charolais Ranch c/o Mark & Ryan operation since our arrival to the Flinthills of KS in 1985! Please join us at the Sonderup. Ranch March 15 for our pre-sale meal, with the sale following at 1 p.m. 308-550-0486/ cell. Frank Hinkson (620) 340-2501 • Trey (620) 273-8421 scrcharolais.com FULLERTON, “56 Years of Proven Predictable Genetics!” NEBRASKA. Page 10 Rural Messenger March 15, 2017

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Hawaii humans anyway, be- a shark with a chainsaw 100 endangered ones. has less than .2% of cause the gang members for a nose. That ought to Because San Francisco America’s land mass but would be hiding in their clear out the riff raff in wants to be a sanctuary 25% of endangered spe- houses, shaking in their Congress. If we turned city so badly I say we www.centrallivestockks.com cies. Four hundred live shorts. It doesn’t matter loose millions of Aye ship them millions of Call today to consign your cattle in Hawaii while Maine that wolves might not be Ayes in DC, which is a Pink Fairy Armadillos Feed and water pens available for early arrivals only has 12. 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Graber Farm Equipment and Collectible Auction March 25th 2017 9:30 AM, Location: 5510 W Boundary Rd Pretty Prairie KS 67570, From Pretty Prairie go south 1 mile on Whiteside Rd to Boundary Rd then west to location.

Vehicles , Tractors and Boat: 1954-6400 Chevy Grain Truck w/ 14’ bed; 1973-C60 Chevy Grain Truck w/16’ bed and tarp, 350 engine w/90k miles; 1967 Ford Flat Bed Truck w/6cyl engine (as is); 1988-846 Designation 6 Versatile w/duals, updated hyd. new swivel pins and bushings.6600 hrs. (good cond); 1965-841 Case 4cyl LP, w/wide front; 1955-GB55 Minneapolis Moline, LP; 1952 Super H Farmall w/loader and 6volt system; Alum Fishing Boat w/Johnson 20HP Motor and trailer. Farm Equipment: 1980-1460 Axial- Flow Case IH Combine w/ 810-24 Pickup Reel and Platform Header; JD 6 Row Corn Head w/Case IH adapter; JD 7200 Max Emerge2-6 row Planter w/dry fertilizer attachments; Crust Buster 32’ Drill w/liquid fertilizer attachments; JD 16 hole Drill; Wil-Rich 2900 9-18 Plow; Case 5-16 Plow; Krause 4990 32’ Disc; Bush Hog 24’ Disc; JD 400 16’ Rotary Hoe; Hesston 2210 46’ Field Cultivator; Culti Matic 32’ Field Cultivator; Krause 24’ Chisel w/rear harrow; Krause 16’ Chisel w/ rear sweeps; Shaffer 14’ Offset Disc; 24’ Springtooth on Transport Carrier; Lilliston 6 and 4 row Cultivators; 16’ 3 Section Harrow; JD 336 Baler(twine); JD 896A Roll Bar Rake; 42’ 6” Grain Auger w/5HP motor; 27’ 6” Grain Auger w/3 HP motor; 20’ Bale Elevator; JD Manure Spreader; 10’ Speed Mover; JD #5 Sickle Bar Mower(3pt); Bush Hog 7’ Whirlcut Mower; Field Sprayer w/40’ Boom; 3 pt Tree Puller; 3 pt Bale Forks; 2 Hay Trailers; Baldwin Feed/Grain Cart (small); 2-32’ Irrigation Pipe Trailers; 16’ Implement Trailer; 2 Wheel Trailer; McCormick Horse Drawn Mower(as is); PTO Wire Winder on Trailer; Steel Fab 6x16 Cattle Trailer; 3 pt Post Hole Digger. Farm Supplies: 1985 Ford 300 Irrigation Engine LP (works ok); 1000 Gal Fuel Tank w/ 12 volt pump; 500 Gal Upright Fuel Tank; 500 gal Propane Tank on Trailer; Truck Bed Stock Racks; Saddle Tank Mounts; 2-150 gal Poly Tanks; 12’x24’ Round Top Animal Shelter; Cattle Chute and Panels; Calf Squeeze Chute; 8-Feed bunks; 7’x28’ Bale Feeder; 12’ Hay Bunks; Round Bale Feeder; Water Tanks; T- Posts and Fence Supplies; Cement Mixer; Steel Wheels;3-12’ Grain Bin Ventilation Tubes; Chicken Netting; 3-(500 chick) LP Brooder Heaters; 7-Chicken Nests and Feeders; 20 Egg Baskets; Old Saddles and Horse Tack; Cattle and Calf Vet Supplies; Eartags; Syringes; Cow Hip Lifter; Propane Bottles; Implement and Truck Tires; Old Windows and Doors; Large Scrap Iron Pile. Farm and Shop Tools: Lincoln 225 AMP Welder; Welding Table; RR Irons; Husky Pro 20 Gal Air Compressor w/2 HP motor; Continental 30 Ton Press; Duracraft Heavy Duty Metal Band Saw; B&D Table Saw; K&F Drill Press; Coleman 5000 Watt Generator; Floor Jack; Shop Vac; Barrel Pumps; Log Chains and Boomers; Steel Saw Horses; Stihl 031 AV Chain Saw; Grinders; Bolt Bins and Storage Cabinets; Craftsman Power Tools; Open and Box end Wrenches; Vice; ½ and ¾ Drive Socket Sets; Alum Ext Ladder; Grease Guns; Bolts, Nuts, Nails and Screws; 3 HP Engine; Shovels; Forks; Picks; and many more items not listed. Lawn and Garden: Dixon Speed ZTR 42” Mower (3yr old); Dixon ZTR 3362 Mower(as is); Ranch King Trim Mower; Murray Tiller(as is); Sprinklers; Lawn and Garden Supplies; Rakes and Shovels; Step Ladders; Wrought Iron Bench. Household and Collectibles: Maytag Dryer; Kitchen Aid Washer; Thor Wringer Washer; Sofa; 2 and 3 pc Bedroom Suites (full size); Dining Table w/7 chairs; 2 Kitchen Tables w/ 4 chairs; Antique Kitchen Table; 2 Chest of Drawers; LP Heating Stove; 1958 Wards LP Gas Range (works ok); Misc. Rockers and Chairs; Knee Hole Desks; Old Wooden High Chair; Old Dry Sink; Kitchen Cabinets and Sink; Humidifiers; Cosco Play Yard and High Chair; Canning Jars; Dbl and Single Tubs; Crocks; Dazey Butter Churn; Lots of Bedding; Games and Puzzles; Hobby Horse; Tricycle; Plus more. Note: The Grabers have lived on this farm for over 50 yrs, so we will be selling everything from wall to wall, with the exception of the JD 4020 loader tractor, which will be used for loading on sale day and then be sold at our consignment auction on April 15th. Will be selling double, so bring a friend and spend an interesting day with us. 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It further devastation fear fine for potato planting. seed 2 to 3 days before the planted seed piece, tive than fire.” was just a year after a remains for reigniting Be sure to buy seed planting so freshly cut and it is important to Uncontrollable acts previous record setting accompanied by un- potatoes rather than surfaces have a chance keep sunlight from hit- of nature tornadoes and blaze of destruction in yielding nature. using those bought for to suberize, or toughen, ting the new potatoes. flooding are dreadful the state. Horrification is most cooking. Seed potatoes and form a protective Exposed potatoes will lost lives and property. Incomprehensible decisive as human lives are certified disease coating. Storing seed in turn green and produce Fire is different as to those who’ve never are lost when unable free and have plenty a warm location during a poisonous substance seen possible to re- experienced situations to move out of runaway of starch to sprout as suberization will speed called solanine. Keep- strain. It is not when when dry foliage, spark fire’s deadly path. quickly as soil tem- the process. Plant each ing the potatoes cov- ample fuel powered and gust come together. Rampant blaze pow- peratures allow. Most seed piece about 1 to 2 ered will prevent this. by unrelenting wind Just one time when ered clearing of forage seed potatoes can be inches deep and 8 to 12 (Ward Upham) expands dominance. a planned Flint Hills creates destruction that cut into four pieces, inches apart in rows. Despite modern burn goes awry with nature will replenish though large potatoes Though it is important To Place Your technology, when fire wind’s increased speed in own due time. Even may yield more, and to plant potatoes in Classified Ad and wind pair, there is and change of direction wildlife will return small less. Each seed March, emergence is no stopping until one or there’s never doubt of through years. piece should be be- slow. It is often mid- to Call the other ceases. fire’s power. Homes can be tween 1.5 and 2 ounc- late-April before new 620-465-4636 Point came to haunt Losses yet incalcula- rebuilt, but those physical most personal possessions of perhaps several generations are irreplaceable. Monetary loss is far from that of K-14 Farm Primitive the cherished “money can never buy.” and Collectible Auction Most laborious and Friday, March 17th 2017 9:00 AM, costly too, miles of Location: K-14 Auction Center, 10919 S K-14 fences and barnyards Hwy Hutchinson Ks 67501 will be reestablished with optimism of better times forward. Now taking consignments for our spring Terror of cattle antique and collectible auction. All horse and terrified, stampeding farm related primitives welcome. Early con- to escape unstoppable signments include: Pepsi Cola Machine; Old demise most excruci- Ice Box; Platform Scales; Horseshoes; Pitcher Pumps; Cast iron seats; Lots ating. of horse tack (new and used); Antique Bits; Spurs; Garden cultivators; Hey More atrocious are those with remaining Budden Anvils; Tack box; Forge; Blacksmith tools; Foot Grinder; Old Wooden life suffering without Wash Machines; Granite pcs.; Cast Iron Skillets; Chicken Nests; many more mercy. Ghastliness farm and Ranch Collectibles; More consignments coming in daily. expands further when ------humanely-conscien- tious owner-stockmen K-14 Draft Horse, Mule and Carriage Auction are forced to end misery. Aftermath in Saturday, March 18th 2017 9:00 AM, managing those certain Location: K-14 Auction Center, 10919 S K-14 Hwy Hutchinson Ks 67501 remains whatever the Now taking consignments for Draft Horses; Mules; Carriage Horses; Quarter Horses; Ponies; method demanded is Donkeys; Horse drawn equipment; Carriages; Buggies; Wagons; Carts; Saddles; Harnesses; Ear- perplexing. ly consignments include: Team of well Broke Percheons; 6 well broke carriage horses; 4 yr old Comment reflected about prairie wildfires Saddlebred, broke to ride and drive; 9 yr old Molly Mule (green broke to ride and drive; 12 yr of previous centuries old molly mule and 8yr old John; (well broke); 5 and 7 yr old ponies(broke single and double); when buffalo survived 3 yr old Reg. quarter mare(sharp); Dbl set pony harness; Single harness; 10-15 good saddles; by instinctively mov- Saddle Racks; McCormick Thrash Machine; Walking Plows; Slip Scraper; 2-doctor Buggies; ing behind mounds as Hack Buggy; Open Courting Buggy; Pony Carts; Pony Wagon; 2 Wheel Road carts; plus more not blazes swept over and listed. around. Domesticated livestock lack such intuitiveness. Most appreciated and admirable the enormous outpouring of generosity in manpow- er, feedstuff, equip- ment, personal, state and federal financial assistance are incal- culable, yet providing necessitated moral reinforcement, Reminds of Joel 1:20: “God, I pray. Prairie fires rage unchecked. The whole country is burning up.” Yet, Philippians 2:4: “Put yourself aside, and help others. Forget yourselves to lend a helping hand.” Page 14 Rural Messenger March 15, 2017 Classifieds Livestock Livestock Livestock Auto’s Wanted WANTED OLD JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI Z1-900 120 Black Angus, L D Angus Ranch 40 Angus CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! (1972-75), KZ900, KZ1000 (1976-1982), Z1R, KZ 1000MK2 (1979,80), All Make/Models 2000-2015! W1-650, H1-500 (1969-72), H2-750 (1972-1975), S1-250, S2-350, 3-5 yr. old spring Bulls, Pick now for 4 & 5 yr. old spring Any Condition. Running or Not. 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Livestock Livestock To Place Your Classified Ad Call 620-465-4636 FOR SALE BY Herd Dispersal, High PRIVATE TREATY performance bulls. Featuring Sires: Eight 2 year old Discovery , Ochsner horned Do you Generation 2100, hereford bulls. Coneally Black have a Granite, VAR Five 2 year old Upfront, Bullseye Nelson Angus Bulls. Safe Place and Traction 292. Five 2 year old Fertility Tested, Cow Camp Bulls. to go? Fully Guaranteed, 785-630-0842 Call Us: 316-722-4499 10 First calf pairs ------3811 S. West St., Wichita, KS of Registered Black Polled Hereford Angus. 23 two yr. Bulls. old bulls. 45 Big Bred for Complete Stout Yearling Bulls, Free Delivery in Performance. Fertility Tested forth by FEMA and the National Storm Shelter Association. Kansas, Protection Shelters LLC was awarded the contract for above enscattlecompany.com and Guaranteed. 620-397-3138 DETTKE FARMS, ground shelters for the Sedgwick County Public Works depart- Dighton KS. 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Cell Saturday April 1st, 2017 620-635-5711 ------Home Raised First Starting @ 10:00am Calf Heifer Pairs, Auctioneer Note: From the Miltonvale exit on HWY #24 go east 2 miles to 280th rd. turn right on 280th go south to camp rd. turn left on camp AI’d to Redemption, rd. go 1 ½ east or 12 west of Clay Center to Buffalo rd. 2 mile south & ¾ west.Watch for signs along the road. start calving Jan Vehicles & Trailers: 1973 Chevy C60 grain Truck duel w/ steel cator w/ knives & rolling counters 28’, 60’ field cultivator, John 10- February, floor, 1972 Chevy C50 grain truck steel sides & good wood Deere 4-16’ semi mount plow, White 6-18” semi mount plow, available for pick up March 15, Black floor, 1966 Chevy 10-30 series truck, 1952 Chevy truck w/ split White 5-18” semi mount plow, Noble 28’ spring tooth rear fold, Angus, Red Angus, windshield, 1954 Chevy 2 door car, boat trailer (no wheels), John Deere 38’ spring tooth rear fold, John Deere 400 rotary hoe Gelbvieh. 1997 Titan 5th wheel 22 ft stock trailer w/ good wood floor, 16’ 3-point, John Deere 6 row 3-point cultivator, New Holland Darrin Eck. 1953 ½ ton truck, 1957 1 ½ ton truck, 1948 Chevy grain truck, side deliver rake dual ft wheels, OMI 10 wheel rake axel, 8” 620-532-6259 1994 Buick station wagon, EZ-5th wheel haul hay trailer w/ PTO auger 40’, 3-point track scratcher, axel mount duals 18 ------elevated ball hitch can haul 7 large bales or 9 small round bales, 4x38 w/ axel mount, 500 gal. barrel for asphalt mixer, small Simmental and 25’ harvest hand header trailer, John Deere header trailer for 20’ elect. 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Cummins engine, 1977 John Deere 4430 tractor w/ bucket 158 3- point fence roller, 2- slide in fuel tanks for truck, 5- large fuel Puett’s Simmental loader quad range (AC does not work)Ford 5000 diesel tractor, barrels, several metal fuel tank stands, several harrows, small Ranch. 1995 Case International Combine 2188 axel-flow rotor. 3347 hrs single axel trailer, small chisel for planting potatoes, 2- slide in 785-341-5838 engine hrs 4891(10,000 spent on rotor & new cone this combine stock racks, 3- point post hole auger, 2- four wheel grain carts ------is in excellent condition)Case IH 25’ flex head 1020 header, (good for Deere hunters for corn), 3- point pull behind sprayer, 18 Month Old & John Deere 653 row header w/ bish adapter to case IH . Cub Cadet Zero turn 50” mower, tree sprayer w/ trailer, Kelly/ YEARLING ANGUS Planters & Swather: 2010 Kinze 3200 no till planter w/ liquid Ryan feed wagon (for parts), fuel tank w/ trailer, 2- truck bed BULLS Proven AI fertilizer & end markers KPH III 12 row monitor corn, Milo & trailers, John Deere square bale hay elevator, several rolls of Sires, Production bean, 2003 Great Plains 26 ½ ft. drill ½ “ spacing w/ liquid fer- fence, T-post, elect. Fence post, 2- one bottom plows, manure & Fertility tested. tilizer model 25-2600, Case SCX 100 swather w/ double sickle spreader, case pull behind drop spreader, 2- wheel fence trailer, Sires include drive near new guards, Sunflower 9411 15ft. drill w/ 8” spacing pull behind round bale trailer, old pump for wind mill, Garden Brilliance, Absolute & Lookout. pull type hitch, Gate Winkel stock panels w/ trailer, Parker 5010 cultivators, Iron wheels, small cast iron heating stove, feed Wendling Farms gravity flow trailer w/ poly flite auger & roll over tarp, John bunks, feeders, several large round bales of hay, old John Deere 316-772-2682 Deere header trailer, bucket scoop, John Deere hay trailer, 3- wheeler, very old 40” wendlingangusfarm. Misc. & Farm Machinery: 2- three point rear blades, small walk behind row planter, several trailers full of tools & antiques, com HALSTEAD harrow spring- tooth, seed bed roller for planting grass & al- hitch pins, hydraulic press, parts bins, pry bars, open & box end ------falfa, John Deere 3- point brush mower, Rhino TW84 3- point wrenches, log chains, small & large anvil, several tool boxes, 25 RED ANGUS brush mower, Ford 9308 3- point finishing mower, Case Chisel, battery charger, air compressor, black smith tools (home made), BULLS 22 months International drill, OMI AGE 10 wheel rake, Sunflower 29 ft. 3 hp gas water pump, stock tanks, 12ft john boat, bottle jacks, old, Never Locked model 1434 disk w/ leveling harrow, John Deere 336 Square large vice, 1 ½ ton floor jack, 50 gal oil pump, 1940 Minneapo- Up, Raised on baler string tie (this is in very good condition), 3- point gopher lis Moline model P 3-8 drill, (Like all farm auctions there are a Grass, Heifer & getter, 2- small drill augers for grain trucks, Kelly feed wagon, lot of tools) old vintage Merry-go- round, 2- cream separators, Growth Bulls, John Deere 400 rotary mower, John Deere 9 ft dozer blade, front 2- reclining chairs, bar stools, large assortment of kitchen items, Semen Trich BVD weights for tractors, 6” auger/engine for shorter bins, Sunflower Childs wagons, old RC cola metal sign, Schwinn 24”bicycle, Tested Hoft Red 5231 26’field Cultivator/harrow,Sunflower16’ offset disc, Kraus Radio Flyer wagon, 35’ aluminum ladder, Lincoln stick welder, Angus. 3- point 14’ chisel, Sunflower 3- blade V plow w/ NH3 applica- Galvanized buckets, large assortment of cream cans, (This is a 785-472-3734, tor, Landoll weather proofer 14’ model 2205, DMI NH3 appli- small list of tools for this auction) 785-472-1033 ELLSWORTH Selling for Icel Smith Estate/ Jerry Rothfuss (Executor) ------47 Angus 3 & 4 yr. Auction Conducted & Clerked by Kearn Auction House old Spring calving Dannie Kearn Auctioneer Announcements Day of Sale takes precedence over any printed material Call cows, bred to (785) 243-3773 or (785) 614- 2082(If you would like to have an auction.) Angus bulls. Web site www.kearnauction.com E-mail @ [email protected] 918-625-5689 March 15, 2017 Page 17 Nebraska Groundwater Levels Recovering from 2012 Drought Lincoln, Nebraska, showed groundwater Howard, geographic in- gional wells and gives a March 10, 2017 – State levels that remain 10 formation science and general depiction of the groundwater levels to 15 feet below spring cartography manager; current state of ground- continue to recover 2012 conditions. Michele Waszgis, re- water levels on a yearly from the 2012 drought, Report authors found search technician; Matt basis. It also looks at according to the 2016 water levels rose an av- Joeckel, state geologist historical trends, com- Nebraska Statewide erage of 0.69 feet from and associate director paring regional water Groundwater-Level spring 2015 to spring of the Conservation and levels during extended Monitoring Report. 2016. Significant ris- Survey Division; and periods of time. Released by the Con- es were measured in Susan Olafsen Lackey, In-depth maps in servation and Survey the Panhandle, along research hydrogeolo- the report look at one- Division in the Univer- the Platte River Valley gist. year groundwater level sity of Nebraska-Lin- and the eastern third Available online changes, but also ex- coln’s School of Natural of the state. The rest and in the Nebras- amine five-year and Resources, the report of Nebraska recorded ka Maps and More 10-year changes, in ad- showed that ground- near-average precipita- Store in Hardin Hall, dition to changes since water levels in spring tion and modest, local- the report examines the beginning of irriga- 2016 continued to rise ized water level chang- groundwater level tion development. The following above-nor- es. changes, using data maps are based on in- mal and near-average The report was au- collected from nearly formation collected by precipitation recorded thored by Aaron Young, 5,000 wells across the the Conservation and for the year across the survey geologist; Mark state. It studies the rate Survey Division, U.S. state. However, many Burbach, environmen- of drawdown and re- Geological Survey, U.S. parts of Nebraska still tal scientist; Leslie charge measured in re- Bureau of Reclamation, Nebraska Natural Re- sources Districts and Central Nebraska Pub- lic Power and Irrigation District. $97,900 - 1130 N Pine The reports and maps Get packing and move right in! Nice ranch home with many updates! This home fea- are produced by the tures on the main floor a living room, Conservation and Sur- dining area, 2 bedrooms with beautiful hardwood floors, a full bath, and a kitchen vey Division and have with a breakfast nook. The full walk-out been since the 1950s. basement has a family room or it could be another bedroom with a wood burning fire- Groundwater monitor- place, walk-in closet, bath, laundry room, a storage room and storm shelter. ing began in Nebraska in the 1930s. 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Page 20 Rural Messenger March 15, 2017 Kansas Wheat Scoop No. 1989: Researchers compare nutrient uptake in modern and historic wheat varieties By Hannah Schlapp, ly cutting edge nutrition with generations to varieties. However, this have that data yet,” says will have a more accu- Kansas Wheat Commu- management practic- come,” said Lollato, who means that they need to Lollato. rate set of recommenda- nications Intern es. This research will is leading this research first know the timing of When the data is ana- tions for nutrient appli- help determine whether project. “However, we the nutrient uptake and lyzed, the research team cations, something that As the times change, modern varieties differ don’t know if we’re in- nutrient translocation in will also know the most may save farmers mon- so does the wheat crop in their nutrient uptake directly switching when modern wheat varieties efficient timing and the ey towards their input and the practices need- compared to historic va- and how much plants in order to make accu- correct rate for nutrient costs. ed to help it thrive. What rieties, while also vetting need to uptake their ni- rate recommendations. application so they can The research started may have been cutting two separate nutrient trogen or any other nu- “Most of our recom- make up-to-date appli- in July 2016, so at this edge management for management programs. trients they need, and mendations were devel- cation recommenda- point, there are no abso- wheat twenty years ago Interest in this research how varieties partition oped in the 1980s, for tions. At the conclusion lute results. The study could be vastly outdated was sparked due to the those nutrients within the varieties widely used of the study, researchers (Continued on page 21) due to today’s techno- rise in yields throughout the plant into leaves, back then. Now, for to- logical advancements. the past generations. stem and grain.” day’s modern wheat va- Thankfully, Romulo “Some previous stud- Because the nutri- rieties, we want to figure Lollato, Kansas State ies have shown that ent uptake process is out if the wheat has in- University wheat and wheat breeding here in critical for fertilizer ap- creased the need for nu- forages extension agron- Kansas and many other plication, this research trients and if we should omist; Allan Fritz, wheat regions of the world has will help Lollato and be applying more. Or breeder in KSU’s agron- increased the potential his team determine maybe it’s using nutri- omy department; and yields of wheat varieties what type of nutrient ents more efficiently, Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, KSU with every released gen- management practices and maybe we should associate professor and eration, and it will like- farmers should be us- be applying less. But, nutrient management ly continue to increase ing for current wheat we don’t know. 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LOOSEN UP attachments. 316-648-3163 Trailer; $2750. Farm Repair 785-799-5812 FROZEN GREASE 712-470-0554 785-747-8239 316-943-0203 ------FITTINGS & BEARINGS. The Original Grease BusterRegular & Shop Size Models VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT available. Reg. price $42. Shop price $52. Shipping included. *Patented *Made Only in Waynesville, Ohio, made in USA for 20 years. *Can Save on AUCTION Expensive Bearing Replacements *Air Driven Pneumatic Hammer Works WED., MARCH 15 On Shop Size Bidding starts to close at 10 a.m. CDT *Cleans Grease Fittings & Bearings *Designed By A Farmer For Farmers. LOCK & LUBE GREASE COUPLER GUN also available. CB9816 ‘11 Ford F250 P.O. Box 120. SD SuperCab pickup truck Waynesville, OH 45068. Fax or Phone 513-897-5142 ------2010 Case IH 7088 combine, 1400 engine, 1,000 sep. hrs., chopper, DA0544 ‘03 GMC C4500 flatbed truck DB1890 ‘06 Dodge DA3332 ‘10 Ford Crown CC9081 ‘07 Chrysler spreader. 600 pro Durango SLT SUV Victoria Police Interceptor 300 Limited monitor. $88,500. 405-808-1476 ------2011 JD 2510H, NEW BLADES, new shoes, new bushings on closers, Raven dual coolers, 3 section control, DB2988 ‘05 Chevrolet DA3330 ‘00 Ford F450 SD DB1885 ‘08 Ford F350 SD DB2372 ‘08 Dodge Ram DA3331 ‘00 Ford Ranger Silverado 3500 Crew Cab flatbed truck XLT SuperCab pickup 2500 Quad Cab pickup SuperCab pickup JD rate controller, $50,000. 308-340-3754 150+ ITEMS SELL REGARDLESS OF THE PRICE! ------Including: SUVS: ‘03 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland, ‘03 Land 1995 JD 925F Flex Rover Discovery, ‘99 Isuzu Trooper VEHICLES: ‘08 Dodge Header. New Wobble Avenger, ‘01 Ford Crown Victoria LX PICKUP TRUCKS: (7) ‘12 Box, Arm and - ‘05 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab, ‘07 Ford F350 SD flatbed, ‘07 Bearings. $3500, Chevy Silverado Classic 1500 Ext. Cab, ‘07 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext. Cab, ‘06 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab, ‘02 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE with Agri-Fab SB-30 DA5519 ‘68 Ford J8757 ‘90 Mazda Ext. Cab BOX TRUCKS: (2) ‘99 Ford Econoline E450. 10% buyers Trailer $7,000. Fairlane 500 MX-5 Miata convertible premium applies. Aaron McKee TX Lic #16401. 866.608.9283 316-734-3700 Call or Text. HAVEN ------1968-190 Allis with good 325 DUAL Loader $5000 obo. www.purplewave.com 620-463-7533 ------March 15, 2017 Page 25 Listen To The Animals At Kansas Wetlands Education Center Farm Machinery Farm Machinery GREAT BEND – Bio- Wetlands Education sounds animals use to administered by the acoustics: chirps, whis- Center in Great Bend. communicate provides Association of Zoos and tles, croaks, and clicks; Mark Nolen, professor a window into animal Aquariums that enlists sounds that combine in of biology at Hutchinson worlds and information volunteers to monitor an animal opera of high Community College, will on their social interac- local frog and toad pop- We buy all ferrous & drama for eavesdrop- share information on the tions. ulations by listening for non-ferrous metals! ping scientists. Discover up-and-coming field of Apart from listening their calls. KWEC staff FARM CLEAN-UP - what animals are saying biology called bioacous- to a choir of interesting will provide training and Travel up to 100 miles! during the free program, tics – the study of ani- animal sounds, partic- resources to volunteers WANTED: any used “Listening to Animals,” mal communication and ipants will learn how so they can identify local farm on Sunday, March 12 sound. Nolen will ex- knowledge of bioacous- frogs and toads through- equip, irrigation at 2 p.m. at the Kansas plain how studying the tics in our environment out the breeding season pipe/pivots, oil field can enrich our experi- at Cheyenne Bottoms. pipe/equip, vehicles, ence in nature and add Attendees of the March radiators, motors, For Sale: New and Used batteries, etc. WALINGA AGRI-VACS. a new dimension to the 12 program do not have Call - JOE VOEGELI Sales and Service. scientific understanding to participate in Frog- 316-650-0327 785-259-5788 of biology and ecology. Watch, however infor- Mt. 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Cell 308-379-7042 ------CAT TRACK LOADER 963, OROPS 95% Cat Undercarriage, General Purpose DB1920 bucket/Teeth. ‘10 John Deere Currently on Job. L1626 ‘13 MacDon M205 self-propelled windrower 9670 STS combine Can Demonstrate. $35,000. Can 2 SELLING! Deliver. 816-225-1152, until 10pm ------1992 JD 9600 Combine 4wd-Inspected DA7727 ‘13 John Deere DB2400 Massey-Ferguson DB4674 ‘15 John Deere DB1923 J&M DB4676 ‘11 Bestway 569 Premium round baler 2656A round baler 2410 chisel plow 875-18 grain cart Field Pro IV sprayer every year. 930 Header, 925 Flex Header. 620-654-6635 ------1980 American 40’ Grain Trailer; $3500. 785-747-8239 DB0858 ‘89 John Deere DB2410 ‘91 John Deere DB4677 ‘08 Dodge Ram DA2551 ‘16 4-STAR ------4955 MFWD tractor 8760 4WD tractor 3500HD SLT w/ bale bed WT livestock trailer Lowe Hydraulic Post Hole Digger; $1950. 200+ ITEMS SELL REGARDLESS OF THE PRICE! Including: TRACTORS: ‘81 John Deere 8640H 4WD, Ford 8600 COMBINES: ‘92 & ‘86 Case IH 1680TILLAGE 785-747-8239 EQUIPMENT: Great Plains Turbo-Till 2200, McFarlane HDL1024-16 spike tooth harrow TRAILER: ‘16 Kodiak livestock HAY RAKE: ‘07 Vermeer R2300 twin GRAIN DRILLS: ------Great Plains Solid Stand 24, (2) John Deere 450 WINDROWER: ‘04 New Idea 5209. 10% buyers premium applies. Aaron McKee TX Lic #16401. 866.608.9283 JD 726 30ft. Field Conditioner, good condition. $23,900 obo. SORENSEN EQUIPMENT. www.purplewave.com 712-579-1825 HARLAN, IA Page 26 Rural Messenger March 15, 2017 also bought fur, so Keith they had a forge at home for sale there, they called various leather kits, he A Lifelong Outdoors Lover bundled up his coyote used for shoeing horses, from a bag phone on the became a skilled leather I get occasional emails pelt and spent twenty and when he was in high trip home and bought that worker. Over the years from readers about three cents to mail it to St school, he used that forge cabin. Kimple said “That Kimple has also made stories I write, so seeing Louis. His reward was a to make his own fishing was the best thing we many knives, grinding the email Sunday in my check from FC Taylor for spear out of a five-tined ever did for our family.” and polishing old files “in-box” was not unusu- twenty five cents! pitchfork. That home- In the early 1950’s into blades, using deer al. The sender said he Kimple’s introduction to made spear once snagged Kimple did a stint in antler and various woods, was 87 years old, and fishing came at a young him a 10 pound carp that the marine corp. and including Osage Orange that was impressive, age too, using a novel was laden with 2 pounds was stationed at an air for handles and making but what really got my ice fishing technique. of eggs. base near Santa Anna leather sheathes for each. attention was the caption When he was 6 or 7 he In 1951 Keith married California. The base had One of his most recent at the bottom of the email Exploring Kansas remembers often going his sweetheart Mari- a hobby shop for GI’s to projects is a full length that read “Sent from my Outdoors with a group of kids and lyn, and told me “She’s use and “I began going leather scabbard for an iPad;” that told me vol- By Steve Gilliland their dads to Cow Creek always been a better there when I wasn’t doing old Henry .22 caliber umes about the 87 year rifle he owns. In 1980 he dragged into the yard by when the ice was safe fisherman than me.” something important like old sender. enough to walk on. With Marilyn introduced Keith walking guard duty,” heard that a “log cabin Keith Kimple grew up his dog “Skip.” He had a camp” in Lyons was couple old double-spring a hand saw the grown-ups to bass fishing, having Kimple said with a grin. east of Lyons, and in the would cut a long narrow learned on her families’ There he got hooked on selling out, so he bought fall of 1940 when he was traps and set one in one of their little 12 x 14 front of what he thought notch in the ice across pond, and he also en- leather working and pur- about 10 he accompanied the frozen creek. Ground joyed catching channels chased a $6 leather work- Sears and Roebuck log his dad to visit a cousin was a badger den in the cabins for just over $100 pasture. He said as a up oyster shells, which cats and flatheads on ing tool kit. He ordered in Iowa who was a coon were used in chicken limb lines set along Cow leather and supplies and moved it to their hunter. They hunted young kid he was scared present home northwest to death the morning he feed and are very white, Creek. They heard tales from the Tandy Leather coons for several nights, were sprinkled onto the of unbelievable fishing in Co., so by trial-and-error of Hutchinson on a home- in those days still with found a coyote in that made trailer he built trap. He managed to get creek bottom, making it Minnesota’s innumerable and by following in- the aid of a carbide light, easier to see fish when lakes, so after harvest in structions supplies with (Continued on page 27) and although they got the coyote skinned and stretched on a homemade they swam under the 1958, with 3 young kids, no raccoons, the cousins hole. The kids would all 1 only a year old, they Memorial Art Company dogs caught a wild mink stretcher he fashioned Memorials to fit any budget from a board; all fol- walk onto the ice a long packed up and headed to each night by digging ways away from the hole Ruth Lake in Minnesota Locally owned and operated since 1927 them out of their dens. lowing directions found Call or stop by one of our locations today for more details. in the back of a 1944 and begin stomping and where they fished for Keith had been bitten by jumping to scare the fish northern pike from a boat the hunting and trapping trap supply catalog from SALINA, 1608 S. NINTH ST, a company called FC toward the hole, where hand made by a local (785)823-2981 bug, and when they got the dads would be wait- Swedish man. Fishing at home from Iowa he began Taylor Fur Company in HUTCHINSON, 1300 NICKERSON St Louis (Keith still has ing with steel spears to Ruth Lake became an BLVD, (620)663-3161 experimenting by skin- spear them as they swam annual event, and years ning skunks and possums that catalog.) FC Taylor GREAT BEND, 2115 10TH ST., beneath. Kimple told me later, after finding a cabin (620)796-2411 www.memorialartks.com

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Call Brad! * Nice country home on 10 Ac+/- @Lindsborg! Call Brad! * 320 Ac +/- Pasture E of Bennington, good grass, fence & hunting. * Home/bldgs 3 Ac +/- SE of Minneapolis. Call Ray! RECENT SALES * 320 Ac +/- Pasture at Ada, SOLD! * 160 Ac +/- Mostly creek bottom tillable @ Barnard, SOLD! * 75 Ac +/- Tillable/pasture combo S of Abilene, UNDER CONTRACT! *Auctions *Private Treaty Sales *Value Assessments For more info visit our website or contact one of our agents! Ray Swearingen Broker/Owner...... 785.452.8498 Lucas Hamm ...... 785.366.3580 Brad Budden ...... 785.280.0915 Calvin Carlson ...... 785.819.1480 Rachelle Swearingen ...... 785.452.5115 Ty Bryant ...... 785.366.0261 Billy Randle ...... 785.479.1152 Sheila VanWinkle ...... 785.280.3564 March 15, 2017 Page 27 (Continued from page 26) from an old tractor front replied “Well we are a little shy, but if our hobbies, and mine kind of run to the end. These days he spends time out there most morn- you think it worthwhile after seeing our outdoors.” I couldn’t agree more! Contin- Farm Machinery ings working on leather and other projects of some stuff, we will agree. We all have to have ue to Explore Kansas Outdoor. 1990 JD 4555 sort. Tractor, 1600 The Kimples son and hrs. on overhaul, grandsons, several of which 46in rear tires,. are medical doctors all en- duals, new interior, joy the outdoors as much as excellent shape, their parents. Kimple says $29,500; 641 Ford their living room becomes a tractor, 5ft. Woods deer camp for a week every mounted mower, deer season as they all come $3,000. John there knowing grandma 308-991-9200 will cook for them. When I ------asked Keith and Marylyn COMPLETE LINE OF if I could do this story, he HAY EQUIPMENT; 2 school buses converted for hauling hay, diesels. 620-960-0624, The Only mike.orpin@yahoo. 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George Beck - Consignments 620-825-6288 •Tree 39 ft. ofSaw metal for shelving. Skid •Loader Additional ortwo Tractor, inches of $2500.foam insulation. CVR mfg., • Electrical main switch box. • Friedrich620-763-2500 air conditioner. 12:00 PM Following Auction! ------• Side door. Dew-Eze;• Metal deck and278 ramp. Bale Bed;$5850.00, Works obo. Good; See more details at www.mceeauction.com Glenn$1700 Miller, 620-736-2361620-662-4379

Mid-Continent Energy Exchange | 316-217-8820 Ford 2600 diesel tractor, open station, 839 hours, 6730 W Kellogg Drive, Suite #3 - Wichita, KS 67209 $5900.00, obo. Fordson Dexta, open station,SOLD $750.00, obo. Glenn Miller 620-662-4379 Page 28 Rural Messenger March 15, 2017 ROGER'S VIEW FROM THE HILLS: CHRONICLE OF SEVEN DAYS The nightmare that west was noticed and one truck from Medi- to go to Clark and many people have had has been this short the word of Clark and cine Lodge City Fire to Comanche Counties through this rash of wildfire season start Comanche Counties assist was made. Isa- to return the favors we fires will start people has been nothing short fighting a large wild- bel had just returned received just last year. to look at what they of amazing. Coming fire. As the Barber from Cullison and they As the rash of fires need to do to prepare off of the Anderson County units were responded to the fire in four states grew their homes, farms, Creek Wildfire from released a fire was immediately. The fight beyond the size of what and ranches for the almost a year ago we started by electric lines on this fire was a hard we had experienced possibility of how to have a unique expe- north and west of Med- day and two days of a year ago it brought lessen the threat and rience. And exactly icine Lodge. Looking overhaul were made back the memories and what needs to be done seven days ago the out of the window from before it was safe to the sense of together- if a fast evacuation is first fire occurred in Roger's View here it was going to be leave the scene unat- ness we share with the required. Alfalfa County Okla- From The Hills a big stubborn fire by tended. rest of the state and Also the local and homa. Barber County the size of the smoke In the mean time the region. Resources state governments will sent units from Kiowa son was pulling units column. While this Comanche County had have been pushed to look at the strengths Rural Fire Dept. to the from the region and was going on a call called for assistance the limit and the size and needs of our fire Byron, OK are for a Barber County sent for bales on fire near and for the first time of the help that will be service and support stubborn wildfire. For trucks from Sun City, Union Chapel called there were no units to needed to overcome services that need to most of that day they Lake City, and Station units from the south spare to immediate- this year’s disaster will be put on a priority and many other depart- One. part of the county to it. ly respond. As the have to overshadow basis instead of an ments fought a stub- As those units were As units were not all regional and statewide what we experienced. afterthought on the born fire in difficult on the scene in Pratt on hand for a normal response got started Hopefully the priority list. terrain. Most likely County the word of first response a call for units were finally able experience that so that fire is still smol- large smoke from south dering down there. At 5 PM that day Sharon Fire Depart- ment went east of town When Experience & on the old US 160 blacktop to a bale yard of hay that was burn- Integrity Matter ing. In the days since Barber County sent units to Reno County Neosho Valley to assist on that wild- The land market has stabilized, prime tillable still is in high fire. Upon returning demand. Recreational land tracts have also been very strong. 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KRAUSE 1918 24' DISC W/ NEW FRONT MF 1135 W/GB 860 LOADER TURBO SAW $4,795.00 BLADES $4,550.00 & GRAPPLE $9,000.00 Page 30 Rural Messenger March 15, 2017 Farm Machinery Farm Machinery Property taxes in Kansas: vexation and salvation 1967 JD 3020, LP 5ft pallet fork, fits (Second of three arti- off-target budget cuts, Part of the trouble Gas, with loader, JD Loader..$300; cles) state agency layoffs, involves human nature, very good condition. *Rear 3pt bale The Kansas raids on agency fee how people tend to $8000. fork..$150; *Front Legislature is in a funds, “borrowing” view government fund- 620-431-1012 2 tine bake fork for monumental struggle from state pension ing: Impose taxes so 620-212-3363 JD Loader..$100; to balance a state funds, sales of phony the other person pays ------*7ft dozer blade fits budget that otherwise highway bonds, repeat- them. The struggle 1655 Oliver, gas, JD Loader..$200; faces an operating ed raids on the state is compounded with runs good, good *316 3pt Ferguson deficit of nearly a bil- highway fund. property taxes because tires. 785-979-2545 plow..$200; lion dollars over the None of this could the system has, at John Marshall BALDWIN CITY *Portable 11hp next year and a-half. recover revenue losses, times, seemed to lack ------twin tank air The red ink stems not even large cuts all fairness. use, assign it a value, 1965 Ford 2000, compressor..$250. from an accumulation in school finance, the More than 30 years gas, 3 cylinder, 4 and limit assessment 620-786-4261 of errors, starting five single largest expense ago, Gov. John Carlin speed, very good ------rates in various catego- years ago with a plan at more than half and the Kansas ries – utilities, agricul- condition, $3500. 2009 Mag 275 ATR the state’s $6.5 bil- Legislature put much 620-431-1012 3100 hours, to abolish income ture, residential, busi- lion operating fund. of the blame on the 620-212-3363 weight quick hitch, taxes for select busi- nesses and so forth. Property taxes, the appraisal and assess------4 valves, have nesses and wealthy Before reform, assess- JD 4850 MFWD, nice photos. individuals. single largest source ment of property and ments at the county tractor, 7000 hrs., $79,900.obo Then came a series of school funding, are decided to fix it. The level seemed more a duals, 3 remotes 402-443-7117 or of clumsy attempts at the core of any bud- plan, a constitutional matter of guesswork $27,500. 402-642-5465 to cover the lost rev- get deliberation – or amendment, was to than the product of 417-830-2697 enues: Ill-timed and should be. classify property by (Continued on page 31) ------570 NEW HOLLAND SMALL SQUARE BALER, TWINE - 3500 BALES-$7500. TUBELINE 8 BALE ACCUMULATOR $5500. 316-772-8485 OR 620-242-4280 ------4010 JD Tractor, Diesel, PTO, no 3pt, $5500. 316-734-6820 ------21ft. Fallow King, rolling coulters, treaders, excellent condition. 785-475-3107 ------Fallow King 42 ft. treaders, excellent condition. 785-475-3107 ------Sunflower 1534, 33ft Disc, excellent condition, front 22 7/8, rears 23 blades, 9in. space.. 785-475-3107 ------2002 JD 1710 12R30 PLANTER, Lift assist wheels, Yetter row cleaners, $12,500. 620-682-2334; 620-324-5274 ------Orthman 797 GRAIN CART, good tires, 1000 RPM PTO. $8500. 620-682-2334; 620-324-5274 ------PJ goose neck tandem trailer, 22ft low boy, like new, $3500. 620-786-4261 ------1988 6x6 Inter. 1900, 15,000 miles, AT 466, Allison auto, 12000 frt. axle, 34000 Hendrickson rears, high/low trans. case. $19,500. 800-821-5667 TRUMP TRUCKS March 15, 2017 Page 31 (Continued from page Constitution’s most from the land, not by better, more equitable supported by income burden of finance to be 30) rational planning. necessitous: farmland its market value. The source of state revenue or sales taxes. shared more equitably. Carlin convinced would be appraised by amendment was to for local government. This runs counter It revived the focus, lawmakers of the need its ability to produce prevent owners from This suggestion runs to Gov. Brownback’s the quest for a more for a constitutional income and assessed being forced to sell contrary to the feel- dream of a state with equitable and bal- amendment to accom- at 30 percent. The land simply to pay the ing that local control no income tax, a plan anced network of state plish two things: a political and eco- taxes on it. It was a is better, that friends that invites a return to finance. massive, statewide nomicimpact of this critical reform, expos- and neighbors can the past, to the days We had fixed it reappraisal of all section was so signif- ing a glaring issue manage their towns of heavier reliance on once, but Brownback’s property; and listing icant that the entire with property taxes, more reasonably than the property tax and plan set aside those various classifica- amendment, covering the chief component in costly and troublesome the hope that we can reforms. Kansas with tions of property for a a dozen classifications, funding local schools. bureaucracies. Usually continue to make some no income tax is a range of assessment came to be known sim- Although the proper- they can. But today’s sense of it. state returned to the rates. Among the key ply as the “use-value ty tax was written into friends and neigh- The school finance 1920s or before, to classifications and amendment.” the territorial consti- bors are no longer reforms of 1992 had a heavy reliance on rates: residential, This is because the tution ten years before apt to be tomorrow’s. created a statewide state and local prop- 11.5 percent; mobile amendment, approved Kansas became a state, Consider the dispari- uniform property tax erty taxes, before the homes, 11.5 pct.; per- by Kansas voters the state income tax ties in property values for schools, a central roads were much good, sonal property, 25 pct.; in November 1986, was not adopted until across Kansas, and the pool for allocating the before the farms had businesses, 25 pct.; protects farmland the early 1930s. transience of Kansans revenue and a formula electricity and the cit- utilities, 33 pct., and assessments through Property taxes are today; many programs for aid to resolve wide ies had decent water, others. use-value property tied tightly to the such as welfare, disparities in districts’ before the state shared One other classifi- appraisal; taxes were premise of local con- Medicaid, and trans- property values. revenue with cities and cation was critical, at (and are) determined trol, although the portation have been on This was seen as a counties, and before the time perhaps the by the income derived income tax seems a far a state basis for years, momentous shift, the the schools were con- solidated. The income tax gave us the difference between SRS and the poor farm, between the one-room school and low-enrollment aid, between hunger and the school lunch, between walking or staying on the farm and a ride on the bus, between the teacher who cared and one who couldn’t afford to. Between a public that SUNDAY hoped, and those who March 19, 2017 had given up. Farm Machinery Allis Chalmers D19 propane tractor, new 18.4-34 tires, uses some oil, $2000. 785-527-0200 ------790 John Deere 4x4 Tractor with Ldr - $13,250 Kubota L4300F Tractor with Ldr - $14,500 4040 John Deere Tractor with Cab and Ldr - $23,500 4430 John Deere Tractor with Cab and Air - $15,700 753 Bobcat - $9,850 CAT 426B Backhoe - $22,500 RIGGS TRACTOR COMPANY 620-736-2038 620-583-3376 5 2yr. old Yearling Bulls 620-583-4577 SEVERY, KS. ------25 Spring Yearling Bulls 8310 JD 5700 hrs., 18.4-46 firestones on rear, front, 14.9- 15 Registered Heifers 34; quick hitch front & rear weights. 4 SCV, has EZ guide, Commercial Heifers auto steer sys. $72,500 OBO. 402-443-7117 or 402-642-5465 ------Work Saver post driver pounder, shedded, $3,000 obo, 620-532-6868 Kingman (Continued on page 31) (Continued from page 30)

Page 32 Rural Messenger March 15, 2017 Farm Machinery Laugh tracks in the dust: A health warning to would-be vegetarians 2005 JD 8520 ILS, These days there are A warning – many You’ll be stiff in the As all your friends ATR, new 50in. a jillion different diets things will change. wrist start to defect. rubber, 5 SVC, frt. & to try, but none work as Your life will be And you’ll feel your Your blood pressure rear weights, duals, well as the Will Power rearranged. age —even older. will soar. CAT 4 drawbar. HID Diet. His works every By joining the an- You’ll slow down Your ears will roar. lights, $82,900 obo. time if you’ve got the ti-meat faction. your pace And your grip will 402-443-7117 or fortitude to stick with Your health will And get gaunt in the lose all its might. 402-642-5465 it. fail. face Your poor resistance ------However, whenever You’ll start looking And your hide will to disease Mag 305 2010, I go into a health food pale just hang on your Will put you in a 3100 hrs., frt. & store, I’m struck with And your eyes will bones. squeeze rear duals and how sickly the folks be rheumy and runny Your voice will get As your doctor bills weights, ATR. who work in the store Your bowels will weak. go out of sight. Deluxe Cab, 50in. look. Which prompted bind Your bladder will Your skin will lose rubber, just run me to write the follow- Milo Yield And, your hair you’ll leak, all its bloom. through shop. ing: find And your kidneys As your mind fills $90,000 obo. A Health Warning To The results won’t be Is brittle and looking get loaded with stones. up with doom, 402-443-7117 or Would-be Vegetarians nice. real funny. Your brain cells will And your sinuses fill 402-642-5465 If you’ve got in your You’d be better off A spritely step you wither. up with snot. ------mind, not to start. can’t make You’ll be all a’dither. For eating broccoli ‘03 MX 285, 4500 Just veggies to find But if you insist, ‘Cause your joints As nerve endings and beets hrs., ATR, front To fill up your gro- And follow through will all ache. fail to connect. Instead of red meats weights, 4 valve, cery store cart. on this And you start to And you’ll shuffle Like you know in 46in. rubber, very Let me give you Self-destructive stoop at the shoulder. around. your heart that you clean. $69,900 obo, advice … course of action. Your spine will twist Alone in your town. ought! 402-443-7117 or 402-642-5465 ------Fuerst HARROW, 36ft., like New, 500 acres, New Price $8400. I would like $7500. 402-443-7117 or 402-642-5465 ------Just received 300, 22 and 24 drill discs. Come and get them! Carter Barker. 620-672-2490 ------4320 JD, 10,500. 316-616-5651

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March 15, 2017 Page 33 Website connects help to those who need it for fire relief Irrigation Irrigation Irrigation Sprayers MANHATTAN – Wild- and help in the rebuild- fires have burned more ing process use the www. GEAR DRIVE PARTS AND than 400,000 acres kfb.org/firerelief site so REPAIR-Amarillo SERVICE FOR in more than 21 counties resources can be imple- Warranty Center. MILLER/NEW this week. mented efficiently. Repair all makes/ HOLLAND models. 40 years SPRAYERS SINCE In an effort to help, Kan- “We know the farming 1998 SELECT sas Farm Bureau is community is a tightknit experience. Call SPRAYERS offering to connect those family and neighbors Aurora Cooperative www.select who need help with those want to help neighbors,” (Henderson) sprayers.com who can provide it. The Felts says. “We want to 402-723-5824 308-338-8006 site: www.kfb.org/firere- do what we can to connect OFFICE lief will connect those who help to those who need Denny are donating supplies like it.” VALLEY WINDMILL Tired Of Cleaning Chemicals 888-446-4876 fencing and building ma- For those wanting to For all your windmill Sprinkler Nozzles? WE HAVE THE SOLUTION! Agri-SC Soil Harvesting terials and labor to those donate hay or money, needs: Sales, Service, American Agriculture Treatment. & Installation VANDERVEEN in need. Kansas Farm Bureau en- Products 580-338-7104 Letting the Water 316-680-8622 580-651-0377 Cell. FORAGE LLC, “We used this technology courages people to contact down into the VALLEY CENTER E-Mail: americanagprod@ PrairieView, last year during the An- the Kansas Livestock ptsi.net. www.american Soil.Satisfied To Place Your Kansas, looking derson Creek Fire,” says Association at 785-273- Classified Ad agricultureproducts.com growers worldwide Call 620-465-4636 ------for custom silage Rich Felts, President of 5115. Checks can be for 38 years. QUALITY IRRIGATION Used pivot chopping, Claas Kansas Farm Bureau. “It mailed to the Kansas GERALD WILSON systems, Valleys, Zimmatics, Reinkes & equipment, windrow was utilized heavily during Livestock Foundation at 660-442-5688 that fire event so we’re 6031 SW 37th St., Tope- more. All from good water. More details attachment, 10 row 816-387-7332 bringing it back.” ka, KS 66614. “Fire relief and pictures at www.qualityirrigation. head, direct cut MOUND CITY, MO Farm Bureau encourages fund” should be written in com 970-848-3846 QUALITY IRRIGATION, Capello head. those who want to donate the memo line. YUMA, CO Cory 785-543-7899 ------SUMMER HARVEST HELP WANTED CDL Truck Drivers. Amber Waves Harvesting. 717-377-9994 amberwaves harvesting@live. com ------WANTED: WHEAT Acres in Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota. Call for options to serve you. Saxton Harvesting. Cell 660-582-9823; 660-582-1536 ------WANTED: ANY kinds of SILAGE chopping. Claas choppers, baggers, trucks for hauling, packing tractors, swathing and merging. Call for estimate. Also manure hauling and spreading. Nebraska. Les 701-567-3154; Travis 308-737-9159 ------CUSTOM HARVESTING & PLANTING, Clayton Molitor. 620-243-2485 SPIVEY

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Fencing Kansans help their neighbors deal with record-setting wildfires MANHATTAN, Kan. Comanche, Ellis, Reno fires around the state, Topeka. Brice Gibson, agricul- Hedgeposts – Wind-whipped fires and Rooks counties. according to Jennifer State Forester Lar- ture and natural resources 785-305-1736 sped across large swaths Gov. Sam Brownback de- Williams, communica- ry Biles traveled to agent for K-State Re------of southern and west- clared a state of disaster tions coordinator for the Hutchinson on Tuesday search and Extension’s All sizes of ern Kansas on Tuesday, emergency to expedite Kansas Forest Service, to welcome the Rocky Clark County office in Hedgeposts. killing an as-yet unknown emergency response which is assisting with Mountain Incident Ashland, said the fires 620-654-6066 number of livestock assistance to affected incident management Management Blue Team, burned grass and vegeta- GALVA and wildlife, forcing the counties, and the Kansas teams in Clark, Ford and which was called into tion so badly, the county ------closure of numerous Division of Emergency Reno county areas as well Kansas to assist with fire- is at risk of another major Hedge corner & line roads and highways, and Management coordinated as coordinating incoming fighting efforts. That crew loss. posts for Sale. evacuations in at least 10 state response operations aircraft and strike teams. is a type 2 interagency “In many cases, the fire 620-532-3317 communities. from a round-the-clock Williams said that key Incident Management burned out the roots of Rago, Ks An Oklahoma truck operations center in fire-control personnel Team that comes togeth- the vegetation, leaving ------driver died Monday night Topeka. are dispersed across er to manage all-hazard nothing to spring up in its WELLS FENCING in Clark County because A broad network of the areas of need: Fire emergency incidents. The place,” he said. “Topsoil INC, SPECIALIZING of smoke inhalation, and K-State Research and Planning Specialist Eric team comprises fire and needs vegetation to an- IN AGRICULTURAL red-flag warnings for high Extension professionals Ward is in Dodge City; emergency profession- chor it down. If we don’t FENCING. FREE winds are expected to involved in land man- Fire Training Specialist als from state, local and get some rain soon, we remain in effect through agement, forestry and Rodney Redinger is in federal land management risk losing a lot of topsoil ESTIMATES. Thursday for much of the agriculture are helping Hutchinson; Fire Program agencies and emergency to wind erosion.” 620-899-4410. state. Kansans in several ways. Coordinator Ross Hauck agencies. Gibson said local www.wells As of Wednesday af- All Kansas Forest Ser- is in Ashland; and Fire The Kansas All Hazards businesses are pulling fencinginc.com ternoon, nearly 660,000 vice fire staff members, Protection Specialist Ja- Incident Management together — Ashland Feed ------acres had burned in 21 as well as temporary son Hartman is assisting Team is assisting on the & Seed is gathering do- STEEL POST: 2inx8ft counties and fires were fire personnel, are fully at the State Emergency Starbuck Fire in Clark nations of hay and animal posts., $8.00; 2 still burning in Clark, engaged in the multiple Operations Center in and Comanche counties. (Continued on page 35) 7/8in.x8ft. $10.00; 4 1/2in.x8ft., 20.00. 918-225-2810 ------PIPE FOR SALE: 2 & 3/8in., 2 & 7/8in, all other sizes available, delivery available. Call Monty Tivis. 806-363-6640 HEREFORD, TEXAS ------FENCE PIPE CUT INTO POSTS Delivery Available/ Load Discount. 620-767-2907 COUNCIL GROVE, KS ------YODER FENCE-WE BUILD PASTURE FENCE AND CORRALS. 620-465-2493 INSURED Construction CRC OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY, Buffalo, Oklahoma, specializing in commercial doors of all sizes, for existing building and new construction. Free Estimates. 580-727-5009 crcok.com Garage Sales MOVING: Friday, March 17, 8-7, Come find your treasure! 126 S Arcadia, Wichita Antique Farm Machinery 1944 Farmall, H series, PTO, runs, looks good, $1800 or best reasonable offer. 316-308-4636 Prequalified Bidders Only. $500,000 Minimum Opening Bid ------ANTIQUE PULLING Tractors: 1952 Super W9, gas, $5,000 obo; 1941 UMM, $3,500 obo; 1950 44 Massey, $4,000 obo. 580-626-4582; 580-542-8559 (Continued on page 35) (Continued from page 34)

March 15, 2017 Page 35 (Continued from page 34) at least one home which Boyle, who is based in heard reports of damage Bureau and Kansas She encouraged anyone feed, and the Don Spotts was a total loss," said Stockton in north-central to cropland. Livestock Association on who is looking for re- Lumber Company is Rachael Boyle, agricul- Kansas, said that on at Extension agents often social media, including sources to contact an ex- helping out with fencing ture agent in the Phil- least one farm, the wind bring together people who the Phillips-Rooks Dis- tension office and agents supplies and other build- lips-Rooks District. That may have played a role have resources with trict Facebook page and will work to connect them ing materials. fire had burned about where the fire skipped those seeking resources on its website and plans with the help they need. "Another fire, which 5,000 acres as of Wednes- from one hay bale to and this week was no to continue watching for For National Weath- started west of Stockton day afternoon, and fire another. The bales burned exception. Boyle has resources to share with er Service fire weather on Monday, damaged sev- crews were still finding but the ground between posted information from Kansans in Phillips and information, visit: http:// eral structures including hot spots. them did not. She had not the Rooks County Farm Rooks counties. www.weather.gov/top/ webnews-firewx Mary Lou Peter ml- LAND AUCTION [email protected]; Randall Kowalik rkowalik@ksu. edu; Jason Hackett jhack- 625 ACRES MARION/CHASE COUNTY LINE [email protected] www.ksre.ksu.edu FRIDAY MARCH 17, 2017 2:00 PM Antiques & Collectables Vintage stoneware crocks 3 gal./$75 STROTKAMP FAMILY, SELLERS and 5 gal./$100, red writing. AUCTION LOCATION: BURNS COMMUNITY CENTER, 301 N WASHINGTON BURNS KS 913-297-4304. LAND LOCATION: FROM BURNS, 2 MILES NORTH ON HWY 77 TO 30TH, EAST 1 ½ MILES ------2017 Silver Eagles ------are Here! Wanted: TOP QUALITY NATIVE FLINT HILLS CATTLE GRAZING PASTURE Gold & Silver Coins, 4 PONDS * ROLLING TERRAIN * EXCELLENT FENCE & ACCESS Coin Collections & Currency. Salt City Coin 326 N. Main AUCTION St. Hutchinson, KS. 620-662-9888

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2013 Chevrolet Silver- ado 3500HD 4x4 LT 2dr Regular Cab LWB Chassis. DewEze Bale Bed. $29,900 The Car Shoppe 1409 W. Crawford St Salina, KS 785-823-8334 thecarshoppe.org March 15, 2017 Page 37 Intermittent Irony: Exercising the Psyche finished each of these thing to say about yoga. practice that takes time A few years back the quite a long list of past races within the time Owwwwwwwwww. These to perfect. I find my Recreation Department accomplishments that allowed and earned the people who are devotees thought drifting to daily in my town offered a 6 might surprise you…I medals and t-shirts. The to the practice earn my tweets from our new week class in yoga. This know they amaze the full marathon had an undying appreciation. President, but try to re- sounded like a wonder- sedentary person I have official running time of Yoga is unbelievably lax and move to a deeper ful way to calm my brain become. In my twenty’s I 6 hours and I was one of difficult and I never level of thoughts, or non- while learning some went through Navy Boot the last 3 runners with 6 got over the pain long thought if you will. great stretching exercis- Camp (even graduating minutes to spare!!! The enough to clear my I think this is finally es that my older version as Honor Recruit – ambulance following brain. I also only made something that I may be of my body could han- which included passing the last person was not it back to 1 last class able to incorporate into dle. As a recap, I am not the physical training top Intermittent Irony as encouraging as the after taking 3 weeks off my life forever. At least helpful medics probably to heal all the muscles I won’t have to have all the most physical person of my company). I sort By Lisa Meitner you know, but I have of took my thirty’s off thought they were. in my core, some that I the cartilage dust in my as a follow up breather So, now, in the dark didn’t even know I had. knees scoped out. to 11 years active duty. side of my fifties, came Long story short – I ALL THE BEST A reboot, if you will. In this total misconcep- have decided to take up my forty’s I mistaken- tion that somehow yoga meditation. I have found PARTS OF SCHOOL ly got a wild hair and was about calm and my place in an exercise trained and completed stretching. Knowing that is not merely as Blended Virtual School Serving Grades K-12 several half marathons that I might be about as simple as sitting for 20 Ag Lime, & one full marathon. I coordinated as I was in minutes with your eyes Rock, Sand, would love to be able the days of Jazzercise, closed, but exercising to brag about my fin- I took my place in the the muscle that seems and Dirt ishing times, but thats back row and tried not to be the busiest one Work Call not going to happen. to make eye contact with I have. My brain. In 620-583-0360 www.andoverecademy.com 316-218-4470 Suffice it to say that I anyone. I just have one all honestly, this is a Augusta, KS

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Who hasn’t seen roaring round of ap- – most will tell you how and quiet, it is not their (cows) and hides (both). milk. the skydiving cows on plause and recognition much they love their way to ask for preferen- They are also used Beef cattle supply their television screen? for a job well done. cows. Problem is, this tial treatment. as draft animals and more than 30 different Another cow celebrity Anyway, I’d much humble and in most Spend time with a in certain sports. Some cuts of meat including that’s been around for rather thank a cow and cases easy-going beast herd of cows and you’ll consider cattle the the heart, tongue and eons is Borden’s Elsie wear a pair of leather rarely receives the soon discover they are oldest form of wealth, what we grew up calling the Cow. boots than sport a mink praise associated with indeed spiritual beings. and cattle rustling, mountain oysters – a Snorting bulls sym- coat and thank a var- the noble show horse They live their entire consequently one of the male private part. You bolize a healthy stock mint. I know I’d rather or one of the so-called lives in service to man- earliest forms of theft. gotta’ admit, that’s market and a Hereford drink milk from a cow smartest creatures, the kind. Dairy cows are meaningful giving. cow pioneered space than milk from a mink. squealing pig. Behind that seem- referred to as the foster Another gift from the travel. Every kid knows Enough said. No one extols the ingly blank stare rests mothers of humans bovine community is about the cow who John Schlageck is virtues of this content- a knowing glint that because they produce leather that comes from jumped over the moon. a leading commenta- ed creature that spends suggests, “Go ahead. most of the milk that their hides. We use it Milk, ice cream, tor on agriculture and her days quietly grazing Make fun. I spend all people drink. They pro- for boots, belts, base- cheeseburgers or that rural Kansas. Born and and eating grass. We’ve day eating and sleep- vide 90-percent of the balls, suitcases, purses, fine leather purse – raised on a diversified all watched movies ing. You’re the one with world’s milk supply. wallets, easy chairs and think about it. Where farm in northwestern about horses Trigger high blood pressure and The best cows may jackets. Yes, cattle or would we be without Kansas, his writing and pigs Babe, but for cash-flow problems.” give approximately 25 cows make the ultimate our cows? reflects a lifetime of most of the time, cows Cattle occupy a gallons of milk each sacrifice for human On any given day, a experience, knowledge are considered boring unique role in human day. That’s 400 glasses comfort. cow often does more and passion and ignored by Holly- history, domesticated of milk. Cows in this Another place cows for us than our friends, wood, the media and ‘ the public. Still, cows are not REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION whiners and they take SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017 — 9:00 AM their obscurity in stride AUCTION LOCATION: 2434 Highway 15 — ABILENE, KANSAS and rarely complain Real Estate sells at 1:00 PM about their circum- 2434 Hwy. 15, Abilene, Kansas stances. Except for a Legal Description: 2 ac. m/l in the NW1/4 of couple of rare occa- the SE1/4 of Dickinson County, KS Shop Building to be auctioned off sions, animal rights ac- April 8th at 1 pm. tivists have overlooked • Consisting of 80x50 metal framed building with concrete floor (2) 14x14 overhead doors this wonderful beast and (2) walk in doors. On natural gas and Westar Electric. of burden and focused • Setting on a 2-acre m/l 400 (frontage) x 218 lot situated on K-15 Hwy. approximately 1/2 their careful aim on mile north of exit 275 of I-70. REAL ESTATE TERMS & CONDITIONS: 10% due day of sale balance due on or before closing date mice, monkeys, rats May 10, 2017. Real Estate Taxes prorated to date of closing. Title Insurance will be used with the and other vermin. cost split equally between buyer and seller Security 1st Title, Abilene, KS will escrow the contract and earnest money. Escrow charges will be split equally between buyer and seller. Reynolds Real Estate Everyone screams & Auction Company will be acting as “Sellers Agents.” Property sells in “as is” condition with no guar- bloody murder when antees or warranties made by Seller or Auction Company. Announcements made day of auction take precedence over printed matter. All information given is from sources deemed reliable, but not guaran- some shampoo compa- teed. Property sells subject to easements, restrictions, and reservations if existing. ny tests its latest sham- 785-263-7151 or 888-263-7151 poo on a furry rodent. Sale www.rrehomes.com and click on the auction link or Conducted by: www.kansasauctions.net Where is the outcry for Listing Agent: the lifestyle of cows? Dan Reynolds: 785-479-0203 Auctioneer & Co-operating Broker: They spend days R.J. Reynolds: 785-263-5627 and nights under the Broker: John Kollhoff, 785-263-7151 stars without a tent SELLING SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017 — 9:00 AM or blanket and only AUCTION LOCATION: 2434 Highway 15 — ABILENE, KANSAS their coat to keep them warm. They must hoof it across the pasture just to get a drink of cold water. ANTIqUE TRACTORS, ing table; C-clamps; lots welding new axle seal drivers, assorted CRAwLER, PARTS rod; HD 6” vise; Lift-Rite pallet sizes; Seal pullers; chop saw; Trucks (Sells after Real Estate) mover; many air tools; many lots of truck manuals; This is a 2000 Chevy JD crawler w/loader, new tract HD bottle jacks; Mac combo large sale at least 6 trailers of chains, lots of parts, (needs res- wrenches, 1” to 2”; complete tools and parts plus what on Silverado 1500, toration); Sq Deal #1 road grad- sets of Mac tools open end & the ground! 4x4. 182k-Sound er; JD 420 w/back hoe, parts sockets; Coil-O-Grip hydraulic MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Truck/some rust. missing; JD-D on steel; JD-A hose press; 36 draw parts cabi- (2) 45’ semi trailers for storage; for parts. net w/semi truck air connectors; semi truck parts; springs, some $3500. DIESEL SHOP EqUIPMENT B&D valve grinder; Micrometers, new; approx 250 gas tanks on 620-352-1377 & TOOLS (9:00 AM) tap & die sets, air tools, semi stands; lots of salvage iron & Glen GP 250TI wire welder; truck parts; approx. 13 bolt bins copper; bearings, seals, alterna------Miller welder mod 320A inert w/grade 5-10 bolts; semi brake tor, truck parts; gaskets; v-belts. NEW HART CARTER gas; (2) 12’x11’ A-frames (Semi chambers, some new; bolt bin engine pullers) on steel castors; of semi tractor (lug bolt studs, Pickup reels, most 2 acetylene oxygen bottles; #10 nuts & wedges, left & right hand, makes and sizes. anvil; Semi transmission jack; inner & outer, axle nut & retain- 580-361-2265 torch outfit; drill press, floor mod; ers); emergency brake pods machinist vise; shop fans; weld- (new); semi flex exhaust pipe; 806-681-5532 ------Mr. Fager was one of the best diesel mechanics in the area. He was in business for over 40 years. This will be the first of 3 auctions we will have for his trust. Kenny and his wife, Thyra, Wheel polishing collected many unique items their entire lives. PARTRIDGE WHEEL The next auction will be Antique tractors, stationary engines & parts. It is scheduled May 13, POLISHING. 2017. The farm antiques, collectables & household will be held June 10th & 11th. Watch for upcoming ads. New Wheels also AUCTIONEER’S NOTES: Buyers will have 2 weeks to remove items. Loader day of sale unless available other arrangements are made. This is only a partial listing of the things that are to liquidate. we will be running 2 rings part of the day. 620-931-8883 TERMS & CONDITION: Cash or personal check with proper ID. All items must be paid for before PARTRIDGE removal. Statements made day of auction take precedence over printed material. ------2006 Kenworth SELLER: KENNETH E. FAGER TRUST #1 T800 Cummins ISX For complete listing & additional pictures, go to kansasauctions.net/reynolds Out of towners: Come to the auction in Abilene and 13 spd., 206 wheel make a weekend of it. What we have to offer: Eisen- base new 22.5 hower Center, Smoky Valley Rail Road, Old Abilene rubber, 448,500 Town, a Russell Stover outlet store, approx. 6 antique miles. $37,500. malls and a plethora of fine eating establishments. Plenty of motels & B&B. Abilene airport has courtesy 405-368-7713 cars, 4100 ft L, RW, AWOS, AV gas & jet A. www.jacksquality www.abilenekansas.org [email protected] usedequipment.com Visitor Center: 785-263-2231 March 15, 2017 Page 39

Aerial Surveys to Document Lesser Prairie Chicken Population Trends Trucks Trucks Trucks PRATT – Aerial helicopter in locations try to continue operations INLAND TRUCK 1999 Int. 8100 surveys to count lesser chosen randomly within while reducing impacts to PARTS & SERVICE. DT466 Allison prairie chickens will lesser prairie chicken the bird and its grassland Think Fast: Who Automatic 12000 begin March 16 and run range, which is part of habitat. has the parts and front axle, 21000 through mid-May over the methodology strategy. “We’ve established a Very Nice service you need to air ride rear w/16ft. five states containing In previous years, some consistent methodology 2002 Chevy keep trucks, trailers Scott grain bed. lesser prairie chicken of the fly paths prompt- for these aerial surveys, S10, 154,000 and equipment $16000. habitat. The Western ed calls, which is why working closely with the miles, 4.3 liter working hard all 800-821-5667 Association of Fish and WAFWA is getting the wildlife agencies of each V-6, $5800.00 season long? TRUMP TRUCKS Wildlife Agencies (WAF- word out about the start of of the states involved,” 620-727-3202 inlandtruck.com. ------Salina WA) conducts the surveys aerial survey work. explained Roger Wolfe, BUHLER, KS 2004 4400 DT 466 800-308-9555; each spring when the The range-wide plan WAFWA’s Lesser Prai- Allis auto 14,000 Wichita 2010 42 ft. Steel ft. axle, 40,000 air birds gather at traditional is a collaborative effort rie-chicken Program 800-362-2219 Grain Trailer, air leks, or dancing grounds. of WAFWA and the state Manager. “We’re docu------ride rear, 20ft. Scott ride, ag hoppers, As part of the Lesser wildlife agencies of Texas, menting population trends 2006 MACK CV Grain Bed. $41,500. new paint. $15,500, Prairie Chicken Range- New Mexico, Oklahoma, over time that will allow 700, 224,00 800-821-5667 620-931-7318, wide Conservation Plan, Kansas and Colorado. It us to see how various miles, like new. TRUMP TRUCKS Sterling the surveys are designed was developed to ensure management strategies for 402-756-1400/ ------to document population conservation of the lesser the bird are working on 402-984-6327 99 Inter 4700 DT 2003 8100 Day Cab ------466, auto, 12frt., trends and determine how prairie chicken with the ground.” Semi, twin screw 2014 King Ranch 21 rear w/locker. birds are responding to voluntary cooperation of Results from this year’s M11 and 10 speed, F350, 4 door, $15,500. the plan’s management landowners and industry. surveys will be available $15,500, excellent. Cell 800-821-5667 strategies. The surveys The plan allows agricul- on July 1 via www.wafwa. 620-931-7318, 785-673-9589 TRUMP TRUCKS will be conducted by ture producers and indus- org. Sterling SUV's & Vans

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All New, All-In-One PUBLIC AUCTION Roof Coatings • Magic Silverfilm - A single component epoxy The following will be offered at Public Auction on thermoplastic resin. Adheres to most metal. May be applied over rust. Saturday, March 25, 2017 Starting @ 10:00 a.m. 573-489-9346 or [email protected] Act now for maximum 8815 US Hwy 169 Thayer KS savings! TRACTORS & FARM EQUIPMENT: Demco GF250 Auger Wagon with tarp Inverted Tire Feeders Cat 920 Wheel Loader, Rebuilt Motor Ficklin 435 Gravity Wagon Owatonna DMC 432 Grinder Mixer ------2005 JD Tractor 8120 WFA, Duals, Very Nice, 1993 John Deere 455 Grain Drill NEED NEW Only 1150 Hrs., 170 Hp. 2006 Sunflower 34’ field cultivator HAY: WINDOWS??? AC – D 19 Tractor, LP, 3 Pt. 2014 Sunflower 6631 29’ Vertical Tillage (100) Small Square Bales of Alfalfa Hay, Wire Hershberger Kubota M135GX Tractor with LA2254 Loader, Kinze 450C Grain Cart Tie Contracting 4x4 H Farmall Home Made Front End Loader EPA Certified, Kubota M9000 Tractor with LA1251 Loader, JD Hyd. Cylinder CAR: Insured 4x4 2002 Corvette Convertible, 5.7 Engine, Experienced!! 1995 JD Combine 9600, 4 X 4, New Drive, TRUCKS & TRAILERS: Automatic- Nice! Chopper 2006 Freightliner, C13 Cat Motor, 10 Spd, Justin 1990 John Deere 9500 Combine 917,000 Miles, “Good” BOATS: 620-899-2652 JD 6600 Combine 2375 Hours, 1160 Sep. Hrs., IHC Grain Trucks, 18’ Bed w/ Hoist, Tandem 1992 24’ DL Bass Pro Pontoon Boat, 135 Horse PRETTY PRAIRIE w/14’ Header Axle & Rollover Tarp, Drag Axle Myers Alum Boat w/Trailer, Minn Kota Trolling ------1994 John Deere 922 Flex Head IHC Harvestar Truck w/16’ Grain Bed & Hoist, Motor, 2 Fish Finders, Gas Tank Certified Mobile 925 30 Ft. Flex Header Roll Over Tarp, “Nice” 1982 Champion Bass Boat, 18’, 175 Hp. Welding. Affordable 2001 John Deere 1760 12R Planter 1976 Chevy C65, V8-366, 5 Spd../w 2 Spd., 16’ Mercury Engine & Foot Controlled Trolling rates, quality work 2009 McFarlane HDL 1040-16SP Harrow Omaha Standard Grain Bed, Hoist Motor, 2 Live Wells and dependable. JD Round Baler #567, Net wrap, Bale Kicker, Rollover Tarp and Hyd. at Back to Run 620-213-1936 Hyd. Pickup Lift, Megawide, New Tires a Drill Fill MISCELLANEOUS: MEDICINE LODGE, KS Kewonee 32’ Hyd. Fold Cultipacker 1991 Ford F350, 4x4, Flatbed w/Electric/Hyd. Yardman 42” Mower, 7 Spd., 18.5 Hp B & S IHC 470 Disc,20’ 6”, Front Disc 23 ½ , Back Bale Spear, 6.0 Diesel, 5 Spd. Manual MTD 38” Mower, 13 ½ Hp., 6 Spd. ------Disc 24” Rebuilt Transmission, New Clutch and Custom 22”, 6.75 Hp. String Mower Buying/Hauling 2) JD Manure Spreader on Rubber Pressure Plate. 110 Gal. 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For Pictures go to websites: www. gophers & moles AC – SN, 3 x 14 Plow Cattle Panels marshallauctionandrealty.com , www. too! NADC Steel Wheel Grain Drill (Galvanized Box) Mesh Cattle Panels kansasauctions.net or email: marshallauction@ #152-2011. Bracket to Attach Allen 595 Loader to D-19 Hog Panel Gate twinmounds.com find us on Facebook @ Larry Rod 2) 3 Pt. Carriers 900 lb. Feed Box, 12 volt motor Marshall Auction and Realty 620-543-2649 1 Row Horse Drawn Cultivator Concrete Bunks BUHLER ------Newton Family Concessions & Rest Room Available AGAPE ROOFING & Owners: Farmers & Ranchers Consignment Sale CONSTRUCTION. AUCTIONEERS: Larry Marshall, 620-485-6136 * Mark Garretson, 620-433-2561 Roofing, windows, siding, & guttering. CLERK/CASHIER: Dedra Cavaness & Gayle Garretson Licensed & Insured. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK, TO RECEIVE ALL OUR AUCTION SALE BILLS! 316-807-8650 Page 46 Rural Messenger March 15, 2017 ling bulls and heifers. Year in 1994. In 2004, Janssen Named Kansas Stockman of the Year In 2010, the Jans- he was inducted into Miscellaneous MANHATTAN, Dan Moser, presi- cess.” sens sent their bulls the Angus Heritage DIGITAL HEARING Kan. – Richard ‘Dick’ dent of Angus Genetics Janssen started to Hays Development Foundation. AIDS - Now offering Janssen of Ellsworth Inc., said Janssen “is breeding, raising and Center (now the Wer- In 2000, Richard, a 45-Day Risk was named the 2017 the embodiment of a showing his own Angus ner Feed Efficiency Shelly, Ben and Eliza- Free Offer! FREE Kansas Stockman of lifetime learner. He’s cattle in 4-H when he Testing Center) in beth formed a limited BATTERIES for the Year during the not just auditing class- was 11 years old. He’s Diagonal, Iowa, to be family partnership Life! Call to start 47th annual Stock- es, going when the syl- been actively involved evaluated for average and since 2010 Ben, your free trial! men’s Dinner in Man- labus topic looks inter- in the registered Angus daily gain (ADG), dry Elizabeth and their 877-687-4650 hattan. esting. He’s paying the business ever since. matter intake (DMI), spouses have been ------Industry friends tuition. He’s making A 1964 graduate of feed-to-gain and actively running the DONATE recognized Janssen for the investment in new Kansas State Univer- residual feed intake operation with Richard YOUR CAR TO his contributions to the technology and seeing sity with a degree in (RFI). They used the and Shelly acting as CHARITY. Receive beef industry. Speak- the benefits and costs animal science, he was testing station for three advisors. maximum value of ers described him as with his own eyes, with a member of the live- years and in 2013 they The Stockman of write off for your a visionary, and as a his own cattle and his stock, meats and wool installed their own the Year Award is taxes. Running or curious and accom- own checkbook. Dick judging teams; Alpha GrowSafe feed intake presented annually not! All conditions plished cattleman. has positioned his Gamma Rho Fraterni- system so they can by the Livestock and accepted. Free “He is one of the business and those of ty; and Block & Bridle. test all of their year- Meat Industry Council pickup. Call for most courageous and his customers to take After college, Jans- ling bulls and yearling (LMIC). details. daring genetic engi- maximum benefit of sen returned home and heifers at home. ksre.ksu.edu 844-268-9386 neers on the planet,” these new tools while joined in a partner- Janssen has been a Angie Stump Den------99 Buick LaSabre said fellow Angus advancing our entire ship with his brother, leader at both the state ton – 785-562-6197 or custom, nice inside breeder Mary Ferguson. industry in the pro- Arlo. At that time, and national levels. [email protected] & out. $1750 OBO. they farmed 1,200 He served as Kansas 620-463-7533 acres of wheat, milo Angus Association FARM EQUIPMENT and alfalfa along with president in 1980. He A U C T I O N managing their Angus served two terms as an SAT., MARCH 25 @ 11:00 A.M. herd. They also custom American Angus As- fit and showed cattle sociation director and SELLER: RAMAGE FARMS TH across the country from was the 1989-90 presi- LOCATION: 945 28 RD, LITTLE RIVER, KS 67457 Chicago to California. DIRECTIONS: FROM E SIDE OF LYONS, KS ON US 56, dent. He also served as GO 11 MI. E TO 28TH RD, THEN 1½ MI. N. In 1969, Arlo transi- chairman of the Certi- TRACTORS & LOADERS: `07 Case IH 165 Puma, 2WD, tioned to fitting and fied Angus Beef (CAB) 42” Tires, 3265 Hrs. w/2013 KMW 1760 Ldr.; `95 Case IH showing cattle full time board of directors from 7250 MFD, 8414 Hrs., 46” Duals w/2000 Westendorf TA76 while Richard stayed Ldr.; `94 Case IH 7240, 2597 Hrs. on New Meter, Auto 1988-89. Steer, Duals; `92 Case IH 9280, 4x4, Bareback, 32” Duals, in Kansas to manage In 1993, he received 10,663 Hrs.; `76 JD 4630 w/`95 Westendorf TA76 Ldr.; `70 his division of Green the CAB Commitment JD 4020; `73 IHC 1066; `77 AC 7060 w/ 3-Pt. & PTO; `87 Garden Angus and to Excellence Award, IHC 530 Payloader; `06 Bobcat 175 Skid Ldr. w/Bucket, 3836 Hrs. + Grapple Bucket, Forklift, 66’ x 9’ Brush Grapple; 750 farming. and he was named Lowe Hyd. Post Hole Auger. HARVESTING EQPT.: Case In 1974, he mar- Beef Improvement IH 6088 AFS Combine, 2200 Eng. Hrs. & 1760 Sep. Hrs., ried Shelly and they Federation (BIF) Seed- New Tires; `99 Case IH 2388 Combine AFS w/Duals, 3518 Eng. Hrs., 2827 Sep. Hrs., Thru Winter Program Last Yr.; continued to expand stock Producer of the MacDon FD75 30’ Flex Draper Hdr.; Case IH 1020 Flex Hdr, their cattle operation, 30’ w/New Floor; `02 Case IH 1010 Hdr, 30’ w/4-Wheel Trlr..; growing it to the cur- 2000 Ray Mac 8-Row Hdr.; `92 Case IH 1083 8-Row Corn rent size of 350 head. Head on 4-Wheel E-Z Trail Trlr. (Sells Separate); `90 Case IH 1010 Hdr., 30’ w/4-Wheel Trlr.; `98 Parker 710 Grain Cart The couple had two 850-Bu.; EZ Trail 230 Grain Cart. PLANTERS & DRILLS: `08 children — Ben and CrustBuster 4030 Plant Drill All Plant 36x10 w/Liquid Fert. & Elizabeth. Markers; `07 CrustBuster 4030 Plant Drill All Plant 36x10 w/ Liq. Fert. & Markers; `09 Kinze 3000 8-Row Planter w/Liq. Janssen is known Tanks & Markers, Set up for No Till; `00 Kinze 8-Row Planter as an innovator in the w/Liq. Tanks & Markers, Set up for No Till; `13 Brillion SSB12 seedstock industry. He Seeder; `97 IHC 900 Cyclo Planter, 8-Row. VEHICLES: `11 Ford F250 XLT Super Cab, 4x4, 6.7 Dsl, Flatbed, 135,325 says that breeding cat- Mi.; `03 Dodge ¾-T Truck, Dsl, 4x4, Ext. Cab, Flatbed, tle is like adding ingre- 194,185 Mi.; `05 IHC Single Axle 8600 Semi, 539,000 dients to a pot of stew, Mi., 10-Sp.; `96 Frtliner Tractor w/Sleeper, FLD, Cummins mixing and match- 400, 10-Sp.; `97 Frtliner, FLD, 400 Cummins, 10-Sp.; `89 2004 Sterling, approx 110,000 Frtliner Day Cab, 350 Cummins, 10-Sp.; `71 GMC C60 ing until he obtains Service Truck w/Fuel Tank, Welder, Air Comp., V-8, 5x2-Sp. the perfect recipe. miles, Allison auto trans., 30 ton TRAILERS: `92 Wilson Hopper Trlr., 42’ w/Tarp; `87 Timpte Through the years, he hoist, New 20 ft. 8.6in. box combo Hopper Trlr., 42’ w/Tarp, New Brakes;`99 G-neck Flatbed Trlr., 35’, Triple Axle; (2) G-neck Stock Trlrs., 35’; 45’ Semi has focused on build- endgate, 90% grip tires, rebuilt Rd. Bale Trlr.; `60 Lowboy Impl. Trlr., New Tires & Brakes; ing a breeding program `74 Fruehauf Hopper Trlr., 750-Bu.; `76 Great Dane Flat Trlr., around calving ease Hendrix suspension, many up dates, New Deck in `09; 1600-Gal. S.S. Tank & Transfer Pump, Cat C7 engine. no spread chains needed. $37,500. on Semi Trlr.. AUGERS: `87 Mayrath Auger, 72’ x 10” w/ and superior carcass Swing Out; Wheatheart Grain Auger (Semi-Unloading); My-D traits that will function Stock #305814 Han-D Grain Auger, 6” x 36’. TILLAGE EQPT.: `10 Case in their central Kansas REDUCED MAKE OFFER! IH 330 Turbo Disc, Tru Tandem; `94 Sunflower FallowKing environment. 35’, M.3050 w/Pickers; `00 Sterling Packer 36’, X-Fold; `88 all for this and much more Glenco Mulch Tiller, 24’; `82 Landoll Mulch Tiller, 14’; `88 Kent Always willing to try C Field Cult., 42’ w/Harrows; `83 JD 1600 Chisel, 30’; IHC 490 new tools, the Green 719-372-3428 719-337-1944 Tandem Disc, 24’; Sunflower Offset Disc, 30’; Sunflower Disc, Garden herd was one 29’; Oliver Semi-Mount Plow, 6x16; DMI 6-Btm Plow; Hiniker 8-Row Cult.; Malsam Single Belt Terracer; Bush-Hog 12815 of the first used to Batwing Mower. HAY EQPT.: `97 NH 2550 Swather w/18’ NH collect ultrasound in- 2328 Hdr, 4564 Hrs.; `02 JD 567 Mega-Wide Baler; Sitrek formation. In the fall of MK16 Wheel Rake. SPRAYER EQPT.: `06 Apache AS1010 Sprayer, 2688 Hrs., Auto Steer, 90’ Boom, 1000-Gal. Tank; 1989, John Brethour, `90 Mertz 4250 Appl. w/70’ Booms, 1600 S.S. Tank, Center beef cattle scientist Line Guidance. LIVESTOCK: `08 Wilson Port. Cattle Pen; (5) at Kansas State Uni- Port. Feed Trlrs.s; Port-a-Panels on Trlr.. versity’s Ag Research FOR MORE INFO CALL 620-897-7489 (CELL) OR 620-897- Formerly Harleys Fencing 6751 (HOME) Center-Hays, used the Barbed Wire Partial Listing Only. Call For Brochure or Check Our Web Green Garden herd Woven Wire Site For More Information. to perfect ultrasound Cedar Privacy measurements of cat- All Styles of Vinyl Residential Chain-Link tle. In 2000, they were Commercial Chain-Link one of the first herds Levi Troy to use GeneStar DNA 620-899-4410 620-899-4195 mapping and today CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE they are using 50K www.wellsfencinginc.com DNA testing for year- March 15, 2017 Page 47

Fall Hunting Seasons To Be Voted On March 23 Miscellanous PRATT – The Kan- overview of the agen- Information about the sas Wildlife, Parks cy’s new consolidated Commission, as well as SAVE YOUR and Tourism Commis- licensing/reservation the March 23 meeting HOME! Are you system. behind paying your sion will conduct its agenda and briefing MORTGAGE? March public meeting The Workshop Ses- book, can be down- Denied a Loan on Thursday, March sion will include re- loaded at ksoutdoors. Modification? Is the 23, 2017 in Topeka at views of webless com/KDWPT-Info/ bank threatening the Capitol Plaza Ho- migratory bird and Commission/Upcom- foreclosure? tel, Emerald Rooms I waterfowl season rec- ing-Commission-Meet- CALL Homeowner’s and II, 1717 SW Tope- ommendations, as well ings. Relief Line now for ka Blvd. The afternoon as threatened and en- Live video and au- Help! 855-401-4513 ------session will begin at 1 dangered species reg- dio streaming of the Solid Core doors p.m. and recess at 5 ulations. Regulations March 23 meeting will 30/36$15 each. p.m. The evening ses- concerning hunting on be available at ksout- 620-931-5633 sion will convene at Glen Elder and Mari- doors.com. If notified ------6:30 p.m. The public is on wildlife areas and in advance, the depart- Salvage 8 Cinder invited to attend both the deer season dates ment will have an inter- Blocks. $0.60 each. sessions and time will on Fort Riley Military preter available for the 620-931-5633 be set aside for public Reservation will also hearing impaired. To ------OLD BARN SIDING, comment at the begin- be discussed. request an interpreter, tongue and groove, ning of each for dis- The evening portion call the Kansas Com- 48in. long, 100 Homemade Fudge cussion of non-agenda of the meeting will mission for the Deaf pieces; 6in. ship items. convene at 6:30 p.m. and Hard of Hearing lap, originally a The afternoon ses- for the Public Hear- at 1-800-432-0698. hayloft floor, large sion will begin with a ing. Commissioners Any individual with a quantity; 100 pieces report on the agency will hear proposals for, disability may request of rusty corrugated and state fiscal sta- and vote on, the 2017 other accommodations tin, 12ft. long; one large walnut log 32in tus and an update on fall seasons for ante- by contacting the Kan- diameter and several the 2017 Kansas Leg- lope, elk, turkey and sas Wildlife, Parks and cedar logs. Make islative Session. The deer. Deer permit al- Tourism Commission offer. Cell: General Discussion locations will be set by secretary at (620) 672- 620-245-7752 portion of the meeting Secretary’s Orders. 5911. ------will include recogni- If necessary, the The next Kansas 6x8 Lightening Sand tion of Tuttle Creek commission will recon- Wildlife, Parks and pump w/motor. 308-383-2851 State Park’s Blue Chip vene at the same loca- Tourism commission ------Award, a Blue Cross tion at 9 a.m., March meeting is scheduled 2 electric FREE Tax Preparation Blue Shield parks sup- 24, to complete any for April 20, 2017, at wheelchairs, good port update, and an unfinished business. the KDWPT Head- condition, good Free VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance quarters, 512 SE 25th batteries- Your choice for those with incomes of $54,000 or less. 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ART, TOOLS, TRACTORS, HOUSEHOLD Ivory Beaded Doubles from AUCTION Wedding Dress; Size $59,900 1430 Rainbow Rd, Lindsborg, KS 14; $200 ; Includes 866-858-6862 Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 10:00 am heals 7 1/2M OBO View sale bill with pictures on our web site. ------620-845-6696 ------LIVING WITH GUNS AUCTION KNEE OR BACK Semi-trailer for storage. 601 S. Broadway, Salina, KS PAIN? Medicare For sale: 47 x 8 ft. BRIEF LEGAL: The West half (W /2 ) of Section Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 2:00 pm refrigerated semi-trailer. recipients may • 39 ft. of metal shelving. Five (05) in Township Twenty-Three (23) South, View sale bill with pictures on our web site. qualify to receive ------• Additional two inches of Range Fifteen (15) East of the Sixth P.M., (less a pain relieving foam insulation. MARVIN MUCHOW REAL ESTATE a tract) in Coffey County, Kansas, containing brace at little or no • Electrical main switch box. & PERS PROPERTY • Friedrich air conditioner. 311.10 acres more or less. cost. Call now! 1620 Pershing, Salina, KS • Side door. Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 10:00 am 855-796-7301 • Metal deck and ramp. Real estate, household, ATVs, guns, mowers. ------$5850.00, obo. View sale bill with pictures on our web site. Lung Cancer? And Glenn Miller, ------60+ Years Old? If 620-662-4379 SALINA BUILDING SYSTEMS So, You And COMPLETE LIQUIDATION CONSTRUCTION Your Family May Ford 2600 diesel tractor, open station, 839 hours, EQUIP., BUILDING SUPPLIES, TOOLS Be Entitled To A School District 601 S. Broadway, Salina, KS $5900.00, obo. Significant Cash Fordson Dexta, open Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 10:00 am Award. Call station, $750.00, obo. Watch our web site for sale bill. Glenn Miller 620-662-4379 ------866-327-2721 To SALINA BUILDING Learn More. No SYSTEMS REAL ESTATE Risk. No Money Out 200-206 E Pacific & 825 N 5th, Salina, KS Of Pocket. Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 6:00 pm ------March 25, Sat 9:30am Watch our web site for sale bill. OXYGEN Anytime. Monticello Auction Center 4795 Frisbie Rd Shawnee KS CALL TO BOOK YOUR FARM, HOUSEHOLD, Anywhere. No Vehicles, Lawn/garden equip, Food service equip, Electronics/audio, OR MACHINERY AUCTION! tanks to refill. No Computers, Musical equip, Furniture, Food service items, Sports deliveries. The items. Large auction selling in 2 rings, bring helpers. All-New Inogen View web site for info/photos as trailers are being unloaded.. One G4 is only LINDSAY AUCTION SERVICE INC 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info 913.441.1557 kit: 844-359-3973 www.lindsayauctions.com Page 48 Rural Messenger March 15, 2017 (Continued from hills around us it was the two suitcases full of two photo albums of our page 1) pasture were hard to tell just how close clothes in case the sheriff two therapy dogs and watering down their grass the fire was. I have seen came to the door to tell their work. The album for and some were watering film on TV of fires and us we had to get out. We each cocker is as big as Great place to retire the ditches across the the glow that is seen from put our computers and or bigger than most kid's street from their homes. a distance but it's really chargers in their carrying albums. Then our person- There were quite a few of awesome when you see cases and then into the al photo albums went into the residents in the area it up close and personal. cars. I made sure I had the cars. We also loaded running their sprinklers. We just hoped that the my zip drives; one with the two paintings of the It was a strange and wind didn't change caus- all my stories on it and cockers we had shared eerie feeling to see the ing the fire to jump Plum one with the book about our lives with. red glow surrounding the or 82nd into the dry pas- my home town safely Then I chose some addition on the north and tureland that surrounds tucked into my purse. things that belonged to Quiet Rural Living west and the north and our addition on two sides. I also took the man- my grandmother that east. There wasn't a red That would have given it uscript for the book so you have heard so much All the Comforts of Home a quick and easy access I didn't have to print it about. I had to save a glow from the SW nor • 2 bedroom, 2 bath to our homes only a mile again. I had been on hold few of them (her bible, from the SE, which was • 1 bedroom, 1 bath away. to get in with the pub- a handkerchief and an good with the wind in Furnished or Unfurnished w/all appliances We came back home lisher, to take the book apron she had crossed the SW. Includes all utilities w/WIFI and Cable TV and loaded the car with to them, but Tuesday I stitched.) My husband With the rolling sand Independent Living Apartments emailed them to see if I had some things from his Available w/step-through showers could get an appointment family that he didn't want and hand over the book to lose and some things Ask about you how can get your last month RENT FREE

and manuscript. my parents gave us. All of For more information, 620-842-3484 Then once we had theses items are priceless those things in the trunks to us, but worth noth- Penn Place of both of the cars we ing to anyone else. These Apartments looked at each other were next to go into the 409 S. Penn. Ave. and said "now what"? trunks and back seat of Anthony, Ks. We could get some more the cars. 620-842-3484 things in the cars, but the Then I sat down and ed to calm down around take (which must fit into next question was what thought about what else 10 and we could see the one or two cars) and be do you take? I couldn't live without. It glow was less or was far- ready to leave your home We decided we would was amazing that once we ther away from us which in less than an hour, think take items that we had the family mementos meant they must be get- about what you have that couldn't live without and and other items that had ting a handle on the fires, you could not live with- that meant the most to no real monetary worth, and we decided not to out. Hopefully you will us. So how do you make but meant so much, there leave. We left everything never have to answer that those choices? Do you wasn't much else that we in the car just in case or get a text message that take the things with mon- couldn't live without. You things changed and we says: evacuate now. To etary worth or what crite- can replace the clothes needed to get out but contact Sandy: thera- ria do you use to decide. and the stuff that fills the stayed in our home that [email protected] Most of what I chose, house but the mementos night. besides my jewelry, was are irreplaceable. So, if you ever have to mementos. I grabbed the Luckily things start- decide what you want to

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