Giant-pumpkin grower strives to improve each year By Lucas Shivers doing.” chemicals to ward off in- Jacob Marintzer from Rather than compete at sects. Westmoreland is work- state fairs where the priz- “I plant zucchinis in ing on perfecting grow- es are limited, Marintzer other areas as trap plants,” ing giant, record-setting finds premier opportuni- he said. “I watch and know pumpkins. ties to earn money. when the squash bugs ar- In 2018, Marintzer broke “I find events from the rive. I pick off and spray records with a 1,176 pound Giant Pumpkin Common- from there on out. I keep pumpkin. In 2019, he won wealth organization to be notes each year.” again with a 1,242-pounder certified,” Marintzer said. For the past two years, weighed in last year. “First place may be $1.50 Marintzer’s plants quit “On the same day in per pound for the pump- growing from a soft spot of 2019, a buddy was at a dif- kin.” fungus on the stems. This ferent weigh-in, and his YouTube Features year, he took action. was 1,252,” Marintzer said. By day, Marintzer has “Back then, I was just “Even though I won my worked in Information spraying with one fungi- contest, it still lit a fire in Technology at the K-State cide so I researched it me to get better. I had to Alumni Association for all,” Marintzer said. “Now, beat that one for this com- the past dozen years. His I spray in rotation with five ing year! I am extremely wife is Tara and their kids different varieties.” competitive.” include Kade who is 11, Generally, the plants Marintzer hopes to top Phoebe, 9 and Elsie, 7. die off at the end of Au- 2,000 pounds with his prize “They all help,” gust; but this year, they’re pumpkin this year. 2020 Marintzer said. “They love still growing. will be his best product it. They hang out in the “It’s been so healthy yet as a culmination of all greenhouse, and they all and green that it clearly his experiences. get into it. We do quite a worked,” Marintzer said. “I grow a variety called bit on our YouTube chan- Jacob Marintzer shows off one of his Atlantic Giant pumpkins that he hopes will Moving Day Atlantic Giant,” Marintzer nel called Growing Gi- To move the pumpkins, said. “They’ve been cross- ants.” tip the scale to a record-breaking weight. Marintzer has tried sever- from the previous year. gets rolling. including swamp coolers, bred. Some are white, or- From throwing darts al ways of getting them out There’s tons of hours in “We start the seeds in- geothermal pumps and ange or a little green. The at the giant pumpkins to from the greenhouse and the off season.” side at the end of March,” several fans to keep air colors and patterns are all showing measurements, to the events. Marintzer completes Marintzer said. “We file circulating. different. These you don’t YouTube reaches thou- “Over the years, I’ve twice-a-year soil tests to the edges because they’re Moisture control from eat; they’re just for show.” sands. progressed in my meth- guide the exact blend of super tough. We have grow an overhead irrigation sys- Club of Giants “Every year I have dif- ods,” Marintzer said. soil composition and fer- lights to keep them going tem keeps the plants wa- The giant pumpkin ferent and new ideas on “Originally, I slid pallets tilizers. until they’re a foot tall and tered just right. growers club only has a what to do,” Marintzer over boards; but once one “After I take a plant out start to vine out.” “They grow all sum- handful of serious con- said. “We asked the You- fell off in my soft soil.” of the greenhouse, I take Then the plants mer,” Marintzer said. tenders in . Produc- Tube audience to guess Now, he uses a ‘dirt a soil test immediately,” are moved to a special- “With soil moisture probes ers often attend regional and anyone closest won blanket’ placed under the he said. “They suck out all ly-equipped greenhouse. in the ground, I know ex- events in nearby states some seeds. We can pre- pumpkins during the grow- of the nutrients out each Only two plants will even- actly how wet or dry. As each fall to officially weigh dict how much each pump- ing season for easier ac- year, so I put all the nutri- tually fill the entire green- plants grow, they use a lot in their top crops of the kin weighs by measuring cess to position and move ents back in. Then I plant a house with huge leaves more water than most.” season. the circumference, end- them. cover crop mixture of clo- and vines trained daily by Marintzer fertilizes “The weigh-off events to-end over the top and “I can move it around vers, rye, peas and more.” Marintzer. Each of the two lightly each day. are our Super Bowl!” side-to-side with a tape much easier and I don’t Each winter, Marintzer plants takes up a 30 by 26’ “When they grow early Marintzer said. “We’re a measure.” have to lift it up, I can pull said it’s like horse breed- space. on, we put on heavier ni- small community who stay For example, 360 inch- it right out with a pick- ing to get the right seeds. “We put all of our good- trogen,” he said. “When in touch regularly, and our es is around 1,000 pounds. up truck,” Marintzer said. “The best seeds from ies in with the planting,” they flower and fruit, you little club gets together on- “We can take those “We lift it up with machin- those over 2,000 pounds he said. put special blends in. In line often to share notes.” measurements often and ery, and we can put it right are all put into a system to By early to mid-April, the end, you put in phos- Always learning, re- as the pumpkin grows, it’s on a trailer. It used to take auction for the next grow- the two plants are in the phorus to put on pound- searching and getting bet- really cool and people get me all day.” ing season,” he said. “Cer- greenhouse and set for age.” ter, Marintzer took all of into it,” Marintzer said. For 2020, Marintzer will tain seeds will go for $60 to mapping huge gains each Finishing Off their bits and pieces to Off Season travel with one pumpkin $100; but the proven seeds day. For 2020, Marintzer fo- apply to his own experi- Marintzer has no down to Iowa and one to Colo- will go for anywhere for “I want as much grow- cused on two goals: 1) per- ence. time. Growing giant pump- rado for weigh-in events $200 to $1,000 a seed at the ing time as possible,” fect stems, and 2) healthy “When I first started kins is a year-round en- this fall. auction, sometimes with a Marintzer said. “I’ll have plants. more than a decade ago, deavor. “I hope to keep setting little thrown in for charity. two heaters in the green- “Every day out, I’d go I found a few websites,” “The minute they’re records, and one day I For 2020, Marintzer house for early spring and out and spray the stems Marintzer said. “Basical- done with the weigh- have even bigger plans,” bought seeds from a 2,416- several ways to keep it and butts twice a day,” he ly all winter, I combed off, I’m already working he said. “There’s a weigh- pound pumpkin from New cooler in the summer.” said. “The stems turned through everyone’s diary. soil for the next year,” off in California and my York. Marintzer has craft- out to be the size of paint I studied what people did Marintzer said. “I add dream is to get one out Seedlings ed several creative ‘do buckets.” to grow bigger and big- sand, compost and topsoil. there for a $7 a pound pay- Once the seeds arrive it yourself’ methods for Marintzer mixes sever- ger pumpkins. I learned I sit down and figure what off!” in early spring, Marintzer cooling the greenhouse al different methods and and saw what they were happened best and worst Sorghum crop art calls on policymakers to #SupportEthanol National Sorghum port for low-carbon biofu- Producers (NSP) recent- els,” said NSP CEO Tim ly shared a high-altitude Lust. “One-third of the view of a top policy priori- U.S. sorghum crop is used ty with newly released ae- to produce fuel ethanol, rial photos of a farm plot which protects our climate in Kansas emblazoned and lifts up rural commu- with “#SupportEthanol” nities struggling in the spelled out in giant letters wake of COVID-19. of sorghum. Rocky Ormis- “Unfortunately, secre- ton, a farmer from Kismet, tive exemptions from the planted the message using Renewable Fuel Standard the latest in precision ag- (RFS) have threatened ricultural tools and a mix those markets, so farmers of red and white/yellow are using every tool avail- sorghum varieties. able to remind President “Innovative tools not Trump why we need him only help U.S. sorghum to put a stop to biofuel growers lead the way on demand destruction by the sustainable agriculture, Environmental Protection they can offer a unique Agency (EPA). The recent platform to share our sup- denial of 54 retroactive re- Kismet farmer Rocky Ormiston demonstrated his support for ethanol by using precision agriculture to embla- finery waivers was a good zon the message #SupportEthanol with a mix of red and white/yellow sorghum varieties. Courtesy photo first step in doing so.” made from crops produced Ethanol plant in Liberal. Ormiston planted the by American farmers and “Now more than ever, pol- A day dreams are made of design using customized is a renewable resource icymakers need to hear equipment on a DB80 that can be used by all, from rural communities John Deere planter, which and we need to support about our priorities and drops seeds in a pre-set that.” the vital role of biofuels pattern guided by satel- Like much of the sor- in rebuilding the agricul- lite, aerial and drone im- ghum grown across Kan- tural economy. That’s why agery. Details on the pro- sas, portions of the harvest Kansas ethanol producers cess were featured in this are likely destined for one are proud to work hand in summer’s issue of Sorghum of twelve Kansas ethanol hand with local growers Grower magazine. plants, seven utilizing sor- to protect the market for “We are investors in ghum, which produce half clean, affordable energy.” our local ethanol plant be- a billion gallons a year. To learn more about cause it plays a large role “This is one message precision agriculture in the continued success that would be hard to miss and U.S. biofuels, visit of our community and the for lawmakers flying to and SorghumGrowers.Com. corn and milo industries, from Washington, D.C.,” To share a message with both economic drivers for said NSP and Growth En- lawmakers about harmful rural southwest Kansas,” ergy board member Tom EPA policies, supporters Ormiston said. “I chose Willis, CEO and president can take advantage of the the #SupportEthanol de- 4-year-old Doak Pyle was a happy camper when his of Conestoga Energy Hold- Growth Energy comment daycare, run by Walleta Bergsten, got to experience sign for one of my sorghum ings, LLC, which oper- portal at https://GrowthEn- soybean harvest in Clay County, thanks to Bob fields because ethanol is ates the nearby Arkalon ergy.Org/takeaction. Wietharn and his crew. Photo by Tisha Hilt 2

Page 2 Grass & Grain, October 27, 2020 More than 40 percent of registered voters didn’t pull a lever in that elec- tion. Boosting turnout just a percentage point or two in the 96 other counties would have easily changed the results of the election. Down to Turnout Small shifts would have By Greg Doering, or fail. And just like every made a big difference. Kansas Farm Bureau election, you get to play a The same is going to be There’s an old cliché role in deciding the out- true on Nov. 4. It will be If there is one word was through the miracle all in the same boat. that’s become something come. easy to look back at who I hope to be able to go of modern technology; in Lest this all becomes of an inside joke among For anyone engaged in voted, and who didn’t, and through all of 2021 and others, with teddy bears a depressing train of people who follow politics agriculture, there’s a lot on identify races that could not hear again, it would placed in windows for thought, I challenge us to a little too closely, me in- the line in this election. Is- have gone differently. be the word ‘canceled.’ children to “hunt” while think of ways we’ve been cluded. sues in federal races range Voting is the first step, “It all comes down to from trade and taxes to the We have heard that word on walks with their fam- blessed and encouraged but there’s more farmers turnout.” On the surface, next Farm Bill and even more since last spring ilies. during these months of and ranchers can do to it’s a meaningless tautol- Endangered Species Act than we probably did in No doubt, 2020 will social distancing. I was amplify their voices, like ogy, similar to saying the reforms. Taxes, water is- boosting turnout. Make the ten years preceding hold many memories for able to spend more time winner of a football game sues and reapportionment those personal phone calls, the onset of the corona- people – some stressful, in my home the last eight will be the team with the will be big items on the have those in-person con- virus pandemic. Events frightening and depress- months than I had the most points. docket in Topeka. versations and post to so- big and small, from run- ing; some magical, pre- previous eight years; Dig a little deeper and While these issues are cial media. Talk with your of-the-mill to once in a cious and rare. For most working at my kitchen it captures something re- near and dear to the hearts friends and neighbors. porters know all too well. (and wallets) of farm- lifetime have felt the in- of us, it will be a combi- island, looking out the Talk with your cousins in The number of people vot- ers and ranchers, they’re discriminate sting of the nation of both. window at the goldfinch- Kansas City or landlord in ing doesn’t determine win- probably not on the list ‘canceled’ proclamation. I started writing this es on the feeder. There Wichita. Talk with anyone ners, rather it’s the types of matters suburban and High school graduates, column thinking of all was my chicken project, else who shares your val- of voters who cast their urban voters are using ues and make sure they’ll brides to be, families the agriculture events which I greatly enjoyed. ballots. Just as important- to make their voting de- cast a ballot this year. mourning a loss with- and meetings I usual- They’ve gone back to ly, it also includes those cisions. There’s nothing Like every other elec- out proper closure… ly cover that this year their home farm to live who don’t bother to show wrong with that. People tion, this one will come the list is long. In fact, fell victim to the virus now, as my little chick- up. Small shifts in who living in populated areas down to turnout. Be sure goes to the polls and who have their own issues, if each of us sat down and subsequent cancel en hutch was more of a you’re included in the out- stays home can have last- their own values. and made a list of the stamp. I miss my ag folks summer vacation home come. Your voice and your ing impacts. One need look no fur- things we’d been forced who I see at so many dif- than winter dwelling. values are on the ballot. We’re now a week away ther than 2018 to see how to forego these last sever- ferent places. Email and I’ve written and received “Insight” is a weekly col- from the 2020 election, and a rural/urban divide works umn published by Kansas al months, it would be a Zoom have kept me in more hand-written let- turnout is projected to set when Laura Kelly won the Farm Bureau, the state’s depressing exercise to be touch with many of you, ters than I had in many, records. Good campaigns gubernatorial race. She largest farm organization sure. And yet, from the but it’s not the same. I many years. will lose. Bad ones will garnered a majority of whose mission is to strength- very beginning, people miss the handshakes and By the time you get win. Weak candidates will votes in just six counties en agriculture and the lives surprise strong ones. Bal- and a plurality in three found ways to continue warm smiles, the jokes this, the election will be of Kansans through advo- lot measures will succeed others. to connect, celebrate and and pleasantries. I imag- one week away. In that cacy, education and service. live life. In some cases, it ine we are pretty much regard, there are a few things I would like to Beef industry finished stronger during third quarter permanently apply the The beef industry fin- climbed 5% over the last CoBank also reported a disruption at plants. were the largest in more cancel stamp to. Could ished the third quarter three months, helping that the U.S. consumer’s In other good news, than a year-up 3.5%, while we cancel the hate? in a better position than lift cattle prices by 10%, beef budget is going fur- August exports of U.S. export value increases Could we banish forev- where it started, while and profitability for cat- ther with more meals now beef and pork muscle cuts slightly to $611 million. er the divisiveness that pork exports appear tle feeders has improved eaten at home. Still, the were above last year’s Combine beef/beef va- keeps us from solving poised to pick up and de- to break-even levels. Beef report identified two po- strong volumes, accord- riety meat exports were problems, instead keep- mand from foodservice is packer margins have re- tential challenges ahead: ing to USDA data com- down 4.5% from a year buoying chicken, accord- mained elevated with the effect on demand piled by USMEF. Led by ago. Export value was ing us endlessly postur- ing to a recent CoBank strong demand and im- from cooler weather due record-large demand in down 2% but the highest ing for power? Could we report. provements in plant oper- to limits on indoor restau- South Korea and Taiwan, since March. cancel the idea that if we Boxed beef cutout ating capacity. rant dining and the risk of beef muscle cut exports disagree we must inher- ently be enemies? Could we cancel the concept that compromise is evil and common ground im- possible to find? I’ll close before I start to sound like a John Lennon song. Except for just one more: calories – could we just cancel them and enjoy the darned choco- late cake? Trust me, the world will be a much We finished harvest last week. For the not go away and occasionally, I kept get- better, happier place. most part it was a pretty good harvest, it ting just that slight tickle of smoke. Like went relatively smooth with few delays I said, my radar was already on high alert and fewer breakdowns. I would not have for some reason and I could not get the “Democracy is said that until I finished because I know thought out of my head. one of the first laws of farming is to never I got to the end of the field and de- based upon the comment on how smooth things are cided to get a closer look. It was a good conviction there going until the last acre is harvested and spot because it was down in the timber the last bushel is in the bins. We had few and the wind was well blocked. I walked are problems, other than one lost spring, one around the combine and got more and extraordinary broken chain and the fire. more of an odor of smoke, but I could Yes, I said the fire. It was a couple not see any. My nose was not working possibilities in of weeks ago on Sunday. I know, my real good after about a week of open cab problems on Sunday are well chronicled with no mask but soon I got it narrowed ordinary people.” and I should know better than to try to down to the area between the engine and -- Harry Emerson work on Sunday. At least in this case I the grain bin and then I saw it. Just a few Fosdick had gone to church first and maybe that wisps of smoke. I decided not to be a is why it was just a small fire. To set the hero and called for backup. stage, it was a hot, dry day in the middle Isaac and Jennifer were feeding cattle of a hot dry week, in the middle of a hot and sheep and I called Isaac. I calmly dry month. To top it off, the wind was told him I had a fire on the combine, blowing at around thirty miles an hour and I needed him to bring the fire extin- with gusts up to forty. As I serviced the guisher. His first response was that they combine and looked it over that day, the were in the middle of feeding ewes and thought of how bad a fire would be had he did not have time and then he paused crept into my head. I suppose that is and asked me again to repeat what I where the problems started. I had also had said. Soon after that he and Jennifer seen posts from friends about combine were there with the fire extinguisher that fires all over the Midwest and my alert should have been on the combine. I had level was high. already pretty much put the fire out with I was on one of my favorite fields – it my water jug, but we finished it off with is relatively big for me and the rows are the extinguisher. about as long and as straight as they get A quick inspection revealed the start in my part of the world. The beans were of a pack rat nest just in front of the good and dry and harvesting them was a engine and removal was easy. A pack pleasure. The Kansas City Chiefs were rat nest that was not there the day be- on the radio and life was good – nowhere fore. The extinguisher was refilled and else I would rather be in the world. I recharged and it was determined that was really looking forward to the after- the smoldering fire had not caused any noon. My only problem was that the air damage and probably not having an air conditioner was not working, and I was conditioner had saved the day. I went operating with the cab door open and back to cutting beans and listening to GRASS & GRAIN (USPS 937-880) the dust was all around me. I know I the football game and at least the cutting The newsweekly for Kansas and southern should have had a mask on, we do have beans part went well. Nebraska, published each Tuesday at 1531 Yuma (Box 1009), Manhattan, KS by Ag a healthy supply these days, but I just do I learned something that day. First, Press, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Man- not like wearing a mask. 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Grass & Grain, October 27, 2020 Page 3 Veterinary student conducts anaplasmosis research with national fellowship Kansas State Universi- to the efficacy of the cur- decision for their herds, ty’s Lauren Herd, a sec- rent legal dose. as well as maintaining the ond-year veterinary stu- Herd and Reif were efficacy of these medically dent, Wichita, is one of 12 paired up by K-State’s Vet- important antimicrobials students selected nation- erinary Research Scholars by ensuring they are used ally for a Veterinary Stu- Program, a summer pro- judiciously.” dent Research Fellowship gram that provides vet- Anaplasmosis conser- to Address Global Chal- erinary students with in- vatively costs the U.S. cat- lenges in Food and Agri- depth, hands-on research tle industry $300 million culture. opportunities with expe- annually, Reif said. The Foundation for rienced faculty mentors. “Use of chlortetra- Food and Agriculture The program’s goal is to cycline-medicated feed Research, in partnership motivate students toward products is one of the most with the Association of a research-focused career. common ways produc- American Veterinary Med- “We are so proud of the ers control anaplasmosis ical Colleges, launched impactful research that in their herds; however, the Veterinary Fellows Lauren and Dr. Reif were data from our lab demon- Program in 2019 to encour- able to accomplish this strates that there are many age veterinary scientists summer and so grateful to strains of Anaplasma mar- to explore and better un- the Foundation for Food ginale circulating in Kan- derstand the complexities and Agricultural Research sas and not all strains may of animal production, im- and Association of Amer- be equally susceptible to prove animal welfare and ican Veterinary Medical chlortetracycline,” Reif enhance human health. Colleges for their support said. The three-month fellow- of Lauren and other fel- “To be most effective, ship creates opportunities lows in their pursuit of use of chlortetracycline for veterinary students to important agricultural should protect carrier an- pursue research related to research,” said Kate Ku- imals from redeveloping global food security and Kanich, the college’s Vet- clinical disease during sustainable animal pro- erinary Research Scholars times of transient immu- duction. Program director. nosuppression,” Reif said. Herd’s research project “I am excited to be a “Lauren’s project will di- focuses on anaplasmosis, part of this project be- rectly evaluate this using considered the most prev- cause anaplasmosis has two different A. margin- alent tick-transmitted dis- Kansas State University’s Kathryn Reif, left, assistant professor of diagnostic such a large economic im- ale strains: one a histor- ease in cattle worldwide, medicine and pathobiology, and Lauren Herd, second-year veterinary medicine pact on the U.S. cattle in- ic strain isolated over 30 and a disease that affects student. dustry,” Herd said. “Tetra- years ago, and a second almost 50% of Kansas beef causes anaplasmosis, be- aplasmosis can reoccur or concurrent infections. cycline antimicrobials, in- strain isolated from a cattle herds. Herd’s re- come chronic carriers in carrier animals if they For her project, Herd cluding chlortetracycline, Kansas beef cattle herd search mentor is Kathryn of the pathogen and can become immunocompro- assessed whether chlor- are commonly used in cat- two years ago and that is Reif, assistant professor of serve as future transmis- mised and their immune tetracycline protects tle production. If chlortet- still actively infecting cat- diagnostic medicine and sion reservoirs,” Reif said. system isn’t able to keep transiently immunosup- racycline is not effectively tle. We are excited to be pathobiology in the Col- “Chlortetracycline is the the pathogen under con- pressed calves from devel- controlling anaplasmosis doing research that con- lege of Veterinary Medi- only FDA-approved anti- trol. Cattle often experi- oping clinical anaplasmo- at the current legal dose, it tributes needed informa- cine. microbial indicated for ence transient periods of sis. Reif said the results would need to be re-eval- tion to support U.S., and “Cattle that survive the control of active ana- immunosuppression in a of Herd’s research could uated. It is important to especially Kansas, cattle initial infection with Ana- plasmosis in carrier cat- normal production sea- impact the way producers assist producers in mak- producers.” plasma marginale, the tle.” son during estrus, calving, manage this disease and ing the best economical bacterial pathogen that Reif said clinical an- harsh weather conditions, will provide data related 25th anniversary winter conference set for January 26 Registration is now ter Conference features author Darin Qualman. Teachout from Shenando- open for the 25th annual a line-up of farmers, soil Darin is the author of Civ- ah, Iowa rounds out the No-till on the Plains Win- health researchers and ilization Critical. The book speaker lineup. Longtime ter Conference. 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Cook onion crackers, although the kicking me out. 3.9-ounce box instant chocolate pudding mix a saucepan heat half & in the pan until clear. spicier of the two would A little bit of movie 8 ounces whipped topping half and syrup, stirring Add other ingredients and have to be little Chloe. time follows the bath 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips constantly until heated bring to a boil. Pour over She clearly mastered time routine. Mika Prepare cookie mix. Press onto a greased 12-inch pizza through (do not boil!). chicken. Bake at 325 de- the art of antagonization bounces back and forth pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until set. Cool Stir in coffee and top with grees for 1 hour. from a very early age between sitting with her it completely. Beat cream cheese until smooth (may add 1/2 whipped cream. Makes 4 ***** and for whatever reason mom or me, Chloe, she cup powdered sugar if desired). Spread over cooled peanut 1/2 cups. The final two are from she deems it necessary would rather sit by her- butter cookie crust. Mix pudding mix according to direc- ***** Rose Edwards, Stillwater, to point a majority of it self than to give me the tions on package for 2 minutes on medium speed. Spread Millie Conger, Tecum- Oklahoma: in my direction, quite satisfaction of sitting over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until possibly my karma for next to me. Movie time is set. Spread whipped topping over pudding. Sprinkle choc- seh: REUBEN antagonizing the rest of for about fifteen minutes olate chips over topping and chill 1 hour before serving. DILL PICKLE DIP CASSEROLE the world my whole life. and then it is potty time ***** (2) 8-ounce packages 6 slices rye bread, cubed cream cheese 1 pound sliced corned When I go to their followed by bedtime. Darlene Thomas, Del- medium heat until bacon 3 tablespoons dry Ranch beef, torn into strips house in an evening, I While Chloe is attempt- phos: is crisp; drain. In a large dressing seasoning mix 16-ounce can sauerkraut, am greeted at the door ing to potty, I always ask, BREAKFAST bowl combine remain- by both girls, Mika al- “Chloe, can I have a hug 1 cup whole dill pickles, drained & rinsed CASSEROLE ing ingredients; stir in ways gives me the big- tonight?” To which she chopped 3/4 cup Russian dressing 1 pound sliced bacon, bacon mixture. Transfer gest hug, Chloe generally always replies, “NO,” 1 cup deli-style ham, 2 cups shredded Swiss diced to a greased 9-by-13-inch looks at me, turns and giggles and runs to bed. chopped cheese 1 medium sweet onion, baking dish. Bake uncov- runs to her mom or dad She might be sassy, 1 green onion, diced Set oven at 400 degrees. chopped ered until knife inserted and announces “Boo Boo and she might be spicy Mix cream cheese until Spread cubes in bottom 6 large eggs, lightly beat- into the center comes out is here!” Generally, that but there are also those smooth. Add rest ingredi- of greased 9-by-13-inch en clean, 35 to 40 minutes. leads to false hope that moments when she lit- ents and refrigerate. Serve baking pan. Spread sau- erally melts me. Those 4 cups frozen shredded Let stand 10 minutes be- today is going to be the with crackers or veggies. erkraut over bread cubes day she likes me. moments when she will hashbrown potatoes, fore cutting. ***** then layer beef over sauer- After the grand en- randomly give me a hug, thawed ***** Jackie Doud, Topeka: kraut. Pour dressing over trance, I am usually bom- and of course I hold 2 cups shredded Cheddar Kimberly Edwards, CROCK-POT all. Spray foil and cover barded for treats. They on for dear life. Those cheese Stillwater, Oklahoma: VEGETABLE SOUP casserole. Bake 20 min- both especially love it times when she insists 1 1/2 cups 4% cottage OYSTER CASSEROLE 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck utes. Remove cover and when I bring them some- on talking to me through cheese 1 pint small oysters 1 medium onion, diced sprinkle with cheese and thing homemade, but the window or when she 1 1/4 cups shredded Swiss 1 regular size can evapo- 24-ounce jar pasta sauce bake uncovered 10 min- they will ultimately set- begs to ride with me or cheese rated milk 1 cup water utes or until cheese is tle for anything; Chloe to come to my house, Preheat oven to 350 de- 1 sleeve crackers, crum- 1 can diced tomatoes, melted. just refuses to share with those are the moments I grees. In a large skillet bled undrained ***** me. If I turn my back live for. At the end of the cook bacon and onion over 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 can ro-tel, undrained BREAKFAST for a second though, you day, I will forever take better believe the little her spunk in exchange 2 tablespoons ketchup DANISH monkey figures out a way for those moments of Call for all your 3 potatoes, peeled & cut 2 cans crescent rolls to get ahold of my Yeti sweetness. CENTRAL KANSAS Spring spraying into chunks (2) 8-ounce packages and backwashes whatev- Peanut Butter Cookies needs! AG AVIATION 1 can drained corn cream cheese er she might be snacking **Betty Crocker Recipe** 1 can drained green beans 1 cup sugar on right back into it, and **Sometimes Chloe 1 can carrots, drained 1 teaspoon vanilla then proceeds to giggle likes them, sometimes she 2 teaspoons Worcester- 1 egg and run away. doesn’t, but everyone else shire sauce 1 egg white Once snacks are com- approves! 1 teaspoon Italian season- Glaze: pleted, generally we ½ cup sugar ing 1/2 cup powdered sugar have some time to play; ½ cup packed brown STEVE 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons milk last nights play consisted sugar DONOVAN 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon vanilla of Chloe sitting in a ball ½ cup peanut butter Cellular: 785-366-0513 • Office: 785-258-3649 Cook ground beef and Set oven 350 degrees. pit, looking at me, telling ¼ cup shortening* onion. Drain. Put all in- Grease a 9-by-13-inch me, “Boo Boo, you for- ¼ cup butter, softened gredients into a 6-quart pan. Lay one package of ever a poop!” Of course, 1 egg crock-pot. Stir together. crescent rolls in pan and that was followed by lots 1 ¼ cups all-purpose Cook on low 6-8 hours or pinch openings together. of giggles and having to flour Need Senior Insurance? high 5-6 hours. Beat cream cheese, sugar, run around telling ev- ¾ teaspoon baking soda ***** vanilla and egg until eryone that, “Boo Boo ½ teaspoon baking pow- Kellee George, Shaw- smooth. Spread over cres- is a poop,” or that “Boo der Boo smells like poop.” ¼ teaspoon salt * Medicare Supplement nee: cent rolls in pan evenly. My inner child comes out Mix sugars, peanut OVEN BARBECUE Lay second package on with the age-old, “No you butter, shortening, but- * Long Term Care CHICKEN top and brush with egg are,” but it doesn’t faze ter and egg in large * Final Expense 1 frying chicken, cut up white. Bake 35-45 minutes her, she just keeps bowl. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup flour or until golden brown. Top laughing and tossing her ingredients. Cover and 1 teaspoon salt with glaze after cooling 20 toddler insults my way. refrigerate for 2 hours or 800-373-9559 1/8 tespoon pepper minutes. Any time I am with until firm. Heat oven to 1/4 cup shortening ***** her, I always try to sneak 375 degrees. Roll dough 6 tablespoons butter in my favorite question, into balls and roll in PHILLIPS INSURANCE “Chloe, do you like Boo sugar, mark with fork Boo today?” To which crisscross pattern. Bake Jim- The Answer Man! LAND AUCTION she always looks me 9-10 minutes. Cool and SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2020 — 10:00 AM dead in the eyes and very enjoy. Cougars Den (101 Main Street) — MORROWVILLE, KS firmly says, “NO!” I tend * I always skip the to like to see if I am sink- shortening and just BARN BUILDERS 152± Acres WAsHINGTON cOUNTY, Ks LAND ing in a ship all alone by replace it with equal DT CONSTRUCTION Approximately 124 estimated DCP cropland acres, balance asking her about other amounts of unsalted waterways and wildlife habitat. 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Once Expanded Food & gain and spending extra not too much, always in the field the dance Nutrition Education money. A good way to hoping for just right begins in earnest. Program Agent, Wildcat start your day with fiber because storm clouds Even though I know a Extension District is a nice bowl of oat- gathering and hover- great deal of this inter- Like it or not, the meal with fruit. If you ing on the horizon can play between combine fall season is here. I want to keep from hav- portend damage or de- and grain cart is driv- know not everyone en- ing midnight cravings, a struction. When we do en by technology these joys the fall and win- nice warm bowl of lentil get to early fall and days, that doesn’t limit ter months like I do. At soup should keep you see the crop ripen and my appreciation for the same time, I have feeling full until morn- ready itself for har- the way these farmers not found many people ing. vest, we are still nav- move in tandem with who dislike the flavors Speaking of Soup… igating unpredictable each other and their available during the Fall is the perfect terrain with volatile machinery to get a fall. Fall foods have a time to always have markets. crop harvested in the wide range in flavors. soup on hand. A home- But when the big most efficient way. Additionally, a num- made batch of soup will Celebrating Harvest machinery pulls in Honestly I could ber fall foods are what warm your house, make the dance of harvest watch them work all many consider “comfort it smell wonderful, and By Lou Ann Thomas days of fall. begins. Watching the day! And I did just foods.” Think of all the make it easy to have a There are so many Between those guys harvesting my that as I felt a deep flavors you love during bowl of healthy comfort things I love about this times there is watch- soybeans this year appreciation for this your Thanksgiving meal. food. Soups, particu- time of year. I love the ing, tending, hoping, reminded me of how land, the crops it nur- When eaten in modera- larly homemade soups, colorful foliage that and a good amount of well they orchestrate tures and grows, and tion, fall food can hold just seem to taste better makes the landscape praying that goes on. this annual ritual. All the way we all – farm a number of health ben- in the fall. It is import- pop with oranges, reds When those seeds are that doubt and worry producers and opera- efits as well. Here are ant to read the ingredi- and golds, and the cool first planted there falls to the background tors, alike – work to- some common ways to ent label or watch how nights that warm to a is no guarantee that once harvest begins. gether to celebrate the eat healthy during the much of certain ingre- perfect sundrenched they will ever make it All of us who have an amazing bounty of this fall. dient you add though. afternoon. But one to harvest. There are interest in farming can fertile and beautiful Fill up on Soups can be heavy on of my favorite things so many factors that feel the relief and a earth! Vegetables the sodium. about fall is the hustle go into a successful growing sense of joy Vegetables are ev- Bring on the Warmth and bustle of harvest. erywhere and full of With the weather The last few weeks healthy nutrients. Re- cooling outside, fall the valley has been think some of your fa- is a perfect time for filled with big harvest trucks raising plumes THE WAIT IS OVER! vorite fall dishes to in- warm foods. These can clude more vegetables. be foods that are warm of dust moving to and Start your morning with in temperature and/or from the elevator, red Volume 7 of the Grass & Grain a delicious bowl of but- warm in spice. Soups and green combines ternut squash roasted and warm salads are whirling chaff from “Our Daily Bread” cookbook is finally here!! with honey and topped more common in the fall. seed in nearly every Picking up where we left off, you can now field in the valley. with cinnamon. For Along with foods that enjoy a compilation of nearly 80 pages of dinner, use spaghetti are warm in tempera- Things are quieter squash instead of spa- ture, fall usually sees now, and the fields, unique & delicious recipes from “Our Daily ghetti noodles. 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Editor’s note: Our sales staff made an effort to contact as many of the candidates running for office in our area as possible. Along with a paid ad, they were given the opportunity to submit a press release. Some chose to do so and others did not. All the press releases that were submitted will be printed, as well as Letters to the Editor we have received over the past several weeks.

KansasKansas Farm FarmBu- vetting Bureaucandidates. Their announcessas Farm Bureau VOTE Ellis; general 48 Terry Frederick; election kamp; 94 ; endorsements dorsement list: reau’s Voters Organized voices are reflected in the FBF’s state House en- 49 ; 50 Fred 95 Tom Sawyer; 97 Nick 1 Dennis Pyle; 3 Wil- To Elect Farm Bureau endorsements VOTE FBF dorsement list, with the Patton; 51 ; Hoheisel; 98 Ron How- lie Dove; 5 Kevin Braun; Friends (VOTE FBF) Po- has made.” District number first, then 52 ; 54 Ken ard; 99 ; 6 Diana Whittington; litical Action Committee Kansas Farm Bureau the candidates name: Corbet; 56 Tim Clothier; 100 Dan Hawkins; 101 Joe 7 Laura McConwell; 8 has announced its gen- encourages Kansans 1 Michael Houser; 57 ; 59 Blaine Seiwert; 102 ; James Todd; 9 Beverly eral election candidate to support these VOTE 2 Kenneth Collins; 3 Finch; 60 Mark Schreiber; 103 Ponka-We Victors; Gossage; 10 Mike Thomp- endorsements for federal FBF-endorsed candi- Charles Smith; 4 Trevor 61 ; 62 104 Paul Waggoner; 105 son; 11 Kellie Warren; 12 and state races in Kan- dates and continue to Jacobs; 5 ; 6 Randy Garber; 63 John ; 106 Caryn Tyson; 13 Richard sas for the Nov. 3 elec- research candidates in Samantha M. Poetter; 7 Eplee; 64 ; 65 Lisa M. Moser; 107 Susan Hilderbrand; 14 Mike tion. Since 1993, VOTE races where no endorse- ; 8 Chris ; 66 Sydney Concannon; 108 Steven Fagg; 15 Virgil Peck Jr.; FBF has endorsed and ments have been made as Croft; 9 ; Carlin; 67 ; Johnson; 109 Troy Way- 16 Ty Masterson; 17 Jeff supported candidates for the organization works 11 Jim Kelly; 12 ; 68 Dave Baker; 69 Clarke master; 110 ; Longbine; 18 Kristen public office who support to elect candidates who 13 ; 14 Char- Sanders; 70 John Bark- 111 Barb Wasinger; 112 O’Shea; 20 Brenda Diet- farming and ranching and understand and advocate lotte Esau; 15 John Top- er; 71 Steven K. Howe; Tory Arnberger; 113 Brett rich; 21 Tom Bickimer; rural Kansas. for agriculture. likar; 16 Rashard Young; 73 ; 74 Stephen Fairchild; 114 Michael 22 Craig Bowser; 23 Rob “We are proud to rep- For more information 17 Kristine Sapp; 18 Cathy Owens; 75 Will Carpenter; Murphy; 115 ; 116 Olson; 24 J.R. Claeys; 26 resent our members as about VOTE FBF and the Gordon; 20 Jane Dirks; 21 76 Eric Smith; 77 Kristey ; 117 Leon- Dan Kerschen; 27 Gene the Voice of Agriculture, endorsement process, Bob Reese; 23 Jeff Shull; Williams; 78 Ron Ryck- ard Mastroni; 118 Jim Suellentrop; 28 Mike Pe- and we believe our grass- visit www.kfb.org/votefbf. 26 Adam Thomas; 27 Sean man; 79 ; Minnix; 119 Brad Ralph; terson; 30 Renee Erick- roots-driven endorse- In federal races, Kan- Tarwater; 28 Carl Turn- 80 ; 81 Blake 120 Adam Smith; 121 John son; 31 Carolyn McGinn; ment process does just sas Farm Bureau has en- er; 29 Jerry Clinton; 30 Carpenter; 82 Jesse Bur- Resman; 122 Russ Jen- 32 Larry Alley; 33 Alicia that,” says Rich Felts, dorsed Roger Marshall Laura Williams; 33 Tom ris; 83 ; nings; 123 John Wheeler; (Schartz) Straub; 34 Mark Kansas Farm Bureau for U.S. Senate, Tracey Burroughs; 38 Timothy H. 85 ; 87 Susan 124 Marty Long; 125 Shan- Steffen; 35 Richard Wil- president. “County Farm Mann (R-KS 1), Jake La- Johnson; 39 Owen Dono- Estes; 89 KC Ohaebosim; non Francis born; 36 Elaine Bowers; Bureau boards across the Turner (R-KS 2) and Rep. hoe; 40 David French; 90 ; 91 Emil The following is Kan- 37 Molly Baumgardner; 38 state have been working Ron Estes (R-KS 4). 42 Lance W. Neelly; 43 Bergquist; 92 John Car- sas Farm Bureau VOTE Bud Estes; 39 John Doll; for months talking to and The following is Kan- Bill Sutton; 47 Ronald michael; 93 Brian Berg- FBF’s state Senate en- 40 Rick Billinger. Carlson running for 64th District House of Representatives Suzi Carlson, Clay Center, is the Republican rep- second amendment rights, safe and efficient schools president, and in 2017 was presented the highest honor resentative for the 64th District in the Kansas House and rural revitalization in all areas of the district. the organization awards as a non-attorney judge. She of Representatives. The District includes most of Clay “The 64th District is filled with hard-working farm- also received the medal of valor from Kansas Law En- County and the western corridor of Riley County, in- ers, great businesses, wonderful schools, precious fam- forcement in 1998. cluding the communities of Ogden, Riley, Leonardville, ilies, active retirees, and we’re blessed with amazing Suzi and her husband Randy have three grown Wakefield, Morganville and Randolph in addition to health care... but each group is faced with constant and children spread among three different states, and two Clay Center. different struggles. Those struggles went to another granddaughters. Becoming a grandmother seven years In the legislature Suzi is currently serving on three level in 2020 for everyone. I listen to all sides of an ago became her new favorite role. committees; Children and Seniors, Social Services issue and bring that approach to decision-making. I am Budget and Financial Institutions and Pensions. She focused on representing all people in this District and Price Discovery Triggers Working is also currently appointed to a special legislative in- doing everything that I can for them.” terim committee for Foster Care Oversight which has Prior to the legislature, Suzi’s background includes Group releases framework After months of each of the major packers been meeting this fall. twenty-one years as Municipal Judge of Clay Center, bi-weekly meetings, the to participate. Suzi has earned the endorsements of the Kansas Wakefield and other area towns. Now retired from the Farm Bureau, Kansans for Life, the Kansas Livestock Clay Center position, she still serves as judge in Wake- producer-led NCBA Price In essence, the sub- Association, the National Federation of Independent field and several nearby towns. She was also a small Discovery Triggers Sub- group will evaluate the Business, Kansas Agribusiness Council and the Nation- business owner and employer for more than twenty group delivered its report weekly negotiated trade al Rifle Association. years. to the Live Cattle Market- information for each of Suzi shares concern about rural healthcare, fiscal Suzi rose to leadership in the National Judges As- ing Working Group and the the USDA Agricultural responsibility, fair and equitable total net taxes, pro- sociation (NJA), chairing three different national ed- NCBA officer team recent- Marketing Service’s cattle tection of the unborn, Kansas families, the size of gov- ucational conferences, each in a different area of the ly. The framework lays out feeding reporting regions ernment, opportunities for business, maintaining our United States. She served two years as their national a plan to increase negoti- on a quarterly basis. Even- ated trade and incentivize tually, the subgroup will include in its evaluation an analysis of packer partici- pation data, but this infor- mation is not yet published under Livestock Mandatory Reporting. To avoid trip- ping triggers, in any given quarter, each region will have to achieve no less than 75% of the weekly ne- gotiated trade volume that current academic litera- ture indicates is necessary for “robust” price discov- ery in that specific region (For Kansas that would be 15,750 head.); achieve this negotiated trade threshold no less than 75% of the re- porting weeks in a quarter; achieve no less than 75% of the weekly packer partici- pation requirements, to be determined in short order, and assigned to each spe- cific region; and achieve this packer participation threshold no less than 75% of the reporting weeks in a quarter. In the event three trig- gers are tripped in any two out of four rolling quarters, the subgroup will recom- mend that NCBA pursue a legislative or regulato- ry solution to compel ro- bust price discovery. The subgroup will take into account black swan events on a case-by-case basis and allow for flexibility within the plan if the normal flow of cattle is disrupted. Peri- odic adjustments may need to be made to the frame- work in the event academ- ic literature is updated, technological advances are made, or other conditions of supply and demand have changed. The subgroup will make these adjustments on an as-needed basis. “While certainly not a silver-bullet solution, I truly believe that this ap- proach provides the indus- try a goal to strive toward and, perhaps more im- portantly, a path forward if progress is not demon- strated toward that goal,” NCBA President Marty Smith wrote in a letter to members. To view the full report, go to www.kla.org/resourc- es. 7

Grass & Grain, October 27, 2020 Page 7 Moser describes pro ag platform in 106th District race By Lisa Moser beef organizations, and rience serves well the pro- tegrity, work-ethic, and a rience in agriculture in vocate for your concerns, Born north of Lil- the Livestock and Meat cess of addressing issues fundamental importance service to district constit- and bring about positive lis in Marshall County, Industry Council, in the that affect the very life- of our dependence upon uents and I look forward change for rural Kansans I grew up on the family Department of Animal blood of District 106. My our Creator. I offer my Pro- to an opportunity to rep- as your State Representa- farm homesteaded by my Science at KSU. I volun- ProKansas priorities in- Life values and my expe- resent your interests, ad- tive for District 106. great-grandparents in 1877 teer as a baby cuddler at clude: restoring our rural in north central Nemaha Stormont Vail’s NIC unit; economy to pre-COVID County. My family’s faith I have been involved for 19 performance, support- Letter to the Editor life, working on the farm, twenty-two years in hos- ing Second Amendment PANDAS Kansas group in increased edu- 4-H and athletics instilled pice, the last nine of which rights, serving the needs Dear Editor, In our 64th District race for State Rep- cation about PANS/PANDAS in the State in me life values of hard have been as part-time cli- of veterans, rural revital- resentative, I am supporting Suzi Carlson Legislature. Thanks in large part to Rep. work and the importance ent aide at Good Shepherd ization, improving broad- and I will tell you why. Many of you may Carlson we were able to schedule a hear- of making good decisions. Hospice House, Manhat- band access, addressing know my son, Luke, has the rarely-di- ing and testify last year during the 2020 I graduated Magna Cum tan. Raising Border Collies health care disparities agnosed auto-immune condition, PANS Legislative session. She is still helping Laude with a BS in Agri- for twenty-one years, since that exist in rural Kansas, which stands for Pediatric Acute-onset us communicate our needs to the other culture-Animal Sciences 2011 I have donated pup- state spending extremes, Neuropsychiatric Syndrome. PANS and state legislators and we are working with & Industry, from KSU in pies to CARES in Concor- and property tax relief. PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neu- her to secure legislation for the upcom- December 1981. Married to dia, a service dog associa- Life is an accumulation ropsychiatric Disorder Associated with ing 2021 Kansas Legislative Session. Our Harry in 1982, I have been tion. I have been involved of moments we have lived. Streptococcal infections) are inflamma- goal is to get more doctors in the state to a rancher my entire adult in church activities all my I consider myself not a pol- tory brain disorders impacting an esti- diagnose and treat this condition as well life, owning and operating life; lectoring, teaching re- itician, but rather a voice mated 1 in 200 children. Symptoms can as insurance coverage. As a mother, she include OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Dis- understands how we are fighting for our Moser Ranch, LLC, with ligion, serving on parish of the people of District order), tics, anxiety, restricted eating, ag- children to provide them the best medical him and in partnership council and altar society. 106. In my mind, public gression, behavior regression and loss of care and insurance coverage. with our son Cameron and Harry and I are members service revolves around handwriting or math skills. It is not only She has fought for my son and other his wife. Our daughters, of St. Columbkille’s Catho- truth, justice, being ap- a challenge with the condition itself but youth who have this condition, give her Kendra and Kayla are also lic Church, Blaine. proachable and prudent, also to find doctors and specialists who the opportunity to keep fighting for us married and involved in My campaign platform and doing good for Kansas will treat it. Kansas is behind on access as our State Representative in Topeka! agriculture in Kansas. Ten is: ProLife, ProAg, Pro- and its citizens. I am a to providers and treatment options. Fur- Re-elect Republican Susan Carlson for grandchildren bless our Kansas. I believe in the listener and a communica- thermore, not only is it extremely difficult 64th District State Representative on No- lives. sanctity of human life from tor. I believe courage and to find a doctor to treat it; some doctors vember 3! Past community in- conception through natu- respect in open and civil don’t even think the condition exists! Melanie Musselman volvements include lead- ral death. Production agri- dialogue are paramount, Rep. Carlson has been extremely help- Clifton ful to our family personally and our PANS/ ing youth beef projects, culture, namely ranching, especially in today’s po- presiding over fair boards is the bedrock of my ProAg larized environment. I am and cattlewomen’s groups, platform plank. I have passionate about the value and volunteering in the “walked the walk” with of rural life in today’s cul- public school system. Cur- fellow farmers and ranch- ture. Rural life teaches rent memberships include ers. My agricultural expe- responsibility, honesty, in-

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Page 8 Grass & Grain, October 27, 2020 constituents. If Tom Hawk There is something wrong such as this is important Court denies had the support and the when a politician such as to the safety of their con- Letter to the Editor votes, he would unravel Tom Hawk can determine stituents, while ignoring challenge to Dear Editor: over the decade and has each and every pro-gun which “Right,” that is rec- the fact that such tools are California’s It has been 13 years not caused “wild west amendment passed since ognized and guaranteed in already available for Law since the Kansas Fami- shootouts or blood to run the initial Family Pro- the Constitution, a Kansan Enforcement, the lack of Proposition 12 tection Act. According to of adult age can practice. need for it in our commu- ly Protection Act of 2006 in the streets,” or any of The U.S. Court of Ap- justfacts.votesmart.org, State Senator Hawk’s nity, and most significant- was passed, and the abil- the other half dozen hy- peals for the Ninth Circuit ity for citizens to carry perboles leveled at law- Senator Hawk has voted personal dislike of our ly - its unconstitutionality. No on legislation that low- right of personal protec- We constituents of has rejected a challenge a concealed firearm has makers throughout the to California’s Proposi- not resulted in any of the process. As a matter of ered the age requirements tion is to a point that he District 22 need to ask tion 12, the ballot initia- prophesied mayhem that fact, according to the lat- to obtain a concealed would even support and ourselves, do we allow a tive that required all eggs the anti-gun Democrat est concealed carry annu- carry license, and No to vote for, if given a chance, politician like State Sen- party and their special al report, compiled by the Conceal Carry on College the failed “Red Flag” law ator Hawk (and Barbara sold in the state come from interest groups, Moms De- Kansas Attorney General, Campuses. Both laws were (SB 390) submitted this Bollier) to support, and cage-free hens by 2022. mand Action and Every 123,284 armed Kansans created to allow younger past legislative session even create, laws that pick The proposition also sets Town for Gun Safety (both have not become Wyatt Kansans to practice their by former Republican, and choose what rights to new minimum cage size 2nd Amendment rights, turned Democrat, Barba- deny because of a per- funded by former Demo- Earps. requirements for breeding along with its fellow ra Bollier. This law would sonal bias, or gun control cratic presidential candi- Since then Gun Control pigs and calves raised for date Michael Bloomberg) Democrats, like Kansas amendments in the Bill of deny a Kansan their pro- special interests to bring Rights, to include the 15th tection from unreason- their national influence to veal and sold in Califor- declared would happen. State Senator Tom Hawk, nia. The proposition was The ability of law-abiding have continued to fight the Amendment (a Right to able seizures, and their push an agenda that goes challenged by the North Kansans to protect them- positive changes in the Vote Not Denied by Race), protection of life, liberty, against Kansas values? American Meat Institute, selves outside the home law that allow the ability and the 26th Amendment and property, without due Or do we vote in someone has increased steadily of self-defense to Kansas (Right to Vote at Age 18). process of law. This law who sees all our inalien- the National Pork Pro- would deny our ability to able rights guaranteed by ducers Council and the face our accuser in the the Constitution as equal American Farm Bureau court of law, and place in value, who will not pri- Federation arguing that upon citizens a heavy per- oritize them, based on a the excessive and expen- sonal and financial bur- personal bias? We need to sive requirements will be den to fight against such vote for Craig Bowser for an unconstitutional law. State Senator of District detrimental to produc- Anti-self protection poli- 22 and send Tom Hawk ers. The groups also say ticians like State Senator home! the proposition violates Hawk, and Barbara Bol- Charles Cherry the interstate commerce OIL FIELD PIPE & FALL FEEDING SEASON lier, would argue a law Wakefield, Ks clause. PIPE POST SPECIAL IS COMING UP. 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Grass & Grain, October 27, 2020 Page 9 Kansas Pacific depot. Re- of the buffalo plains, some train approached, the lake Wallace, bringing a height- turning to the hotel and an going out on the platform gradually faded away. It ened imagination that they uncomfortable afternoon to watch for the shaggy was a mirage, a curious could be attacked at any of waiting; the omnibus beasts. “A most cruel and feature of the boundless minute, “but we met with finally arrived at 10:30 in foolish fashion prevails on western prairie. no worse a misfortune the evening to take her these trains, of shooting The utter desolation than a very bad supper.” and Mr. B. to the train. the poor animals from the and monotony was inter- Denver was finally Daybreak, October cars... for the mere plea- rupted by pronghorn ante- reached at six o’clock the 29th, disclosed that the sure of killing. Endless lopes bounding away from next morning of October train was “on the prairies skeletons lay on each side the train. There were oc- 30, 1871. Her brother met in good earnest.” One hun- of the track.” casional stations made of her on the platform and dred eighty-five miles west Not a buffalo could sod or dugouts in side hills treated her to a memora- of Kansas City the train be seen until well after and soon thousands of buf- ble breakfast of “delicious stopped for breakfast at reaching Fort Harker falo grazed within sight of mountain trout, eggs, and Salina, Kansas. Having (present-day Kanopolis, the track. They were so good coffee,” a far cry no dining car, stops were Kansas). Suddenly, the numerous that they were from the less-than-tempt- InAcross the Autumn ofKansas 1871, city on inan unusually1871 hot scheduled to allow passen- crack of a pistol was heard never out of sight the rest ing meals she had endured Rose Georgina Kingsley day. “My heart sank; for gers to take their meals. from the front of the train. of the day. while traveling across traveled from England to of all places to wait at, a A return to the train Three buffalo galloped At the Fort Wallace Kansas on The Way West. America chronicling her more unpleasant one on a following breakfast led to with their heads down par- depot, “the sun set in crim- “The Cowboy,” Jim Gray experiences in the book hot day than Kansas City... an introduction to one of allel to the train. They con- son glory.” The station was is author of the book Desper- South by West, or Winter can hardly be found.” the prairie’s most unique tinued galloping in their full of officers who had ate Seed: Ellsworth Kansas in the Rocky Mountains She and Mr. B. break- inhabitants. Prairie dogs clumsy way after the train driven from the post to on the Violent Frontier, Ells- and Spring in Mexico, pub- fasted at the Lindell Hotel “sat by the scores on their had passed, apparently get the mail and eastern worth, KS. Contact Kansas lished in 1874. “in a very hot room.” A tour hind legs praying at the unharmed. newspapers brought in Cowboy, 220 21st RD Gen- After a whirlwind tour of the town revealed two train and rubbing their At Ellis Miss Kings- by the train. Miss Kings- eseo, KS Phone 785-531-2058 of New England and parts or three “partly finished,” noses with their fore- ley and her escort were ley had heard the stories or [email protected]. of Ontario, Canada, she good streets serving sever- paws.” With a full head offered “a nasty meal of Indian warfare at Fort and her escort, “Mr. B.” al hotels. Scattered stores of steam the train carried of tough and almost un- were “fairly launched” on alongside several wooden its passengers through a cooked buffalo-steak.” their way to the “unknown saloons with glass fronts morning of swift travel. They decided to rely upon West,” on her way to meet lined the streets. On the The prairie seemed to “roll their own provisions for her brother at Denver. corners of future streets away wave after wave, like dinner, before returning to After days of travel by of mostly mud and stone a some great ocean turned the train. train, interrupted by a nec- store or two selling candy into land in the midst of a Once again the cars essary ferry over the Mis- and fruit could be found. heavy ground swell after a raced through blinding sissippi River, she awoke Higher up the bluff over- storm.” sun and dust over the to, by all appearances, looking the Missouri River Just beyond Brookville “endless plains.” Beauti- the perfect specimen of were churches, schools, large herds of cattle and ful lakes and rivers with a “mushroom town.” The and many good residenc- horses grazed among trees on their banks could collection of shanty build- es but the heat of the day smooth grass-covered be seen on the southern ings and frontier store- drove her back to her slopes rising from the horizon, and to the west a fronts near the depot was room, leaving the more prairie to end abruptly on lake was seen. But as the her first impression of developed part of Kansas steep rocky faces. Occa- Kansas City. To her dis- City undiscovered. After sional lonely ranches were may, an unexpected delay dinner tickets to Denver seen, and passengers anx- forced a stay in the border were purchased at the iously awaited the coming SHOW STEERS AND Area KLA roundtables offer opportunity for member input HEIFERS FOR SALE Kansas Livestock Asso- quero’s Restaurant, Yates be posted on www.kla. ciation officers and staff Center; November 12, Hil- org/events-meetings. If will host a series of seven ton Garden Inn, Topeka; you sign up for a virtual WINNING GENETICS AT roundtables during No- and November 17, KLA roundtable, be sure to pro- vember. Five of the meet- West Office, Scott City. Vir- vide your email address so BARGAIN PRICES ings will be in-person and tual dates are November an invitation can be sent AI Sires: Bandwagon, Denver, Primo, Pays To Believe, SFI Brigade, Sikic, Hutton two will be virtual. 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Page 10 Grass & Grain, October 27, 2020 2020 Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Workshop scheduled The 2020 Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recerti- receiving continuing education credits (such as through commercial pesticide applicators in the lawn and fication Workshop is being held for those that work as the Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification landscape industry. Training topics will include weed, applicators of turf and ornamental pest management Workshop) or by examination. This process verifies that insect and disease identification and management on products. The workshop will be held online via Zoom, a commercial pesticide applicator has adequate knowl- turfgrass and ornamental plants, as well as an update Tuesday and Wednesday, November 17-18, 2020 from edge of the type of pesticide application that he or she on Kansas laws for pesticide applicators. 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. each day. intends to perform, before legally being allowed to do The registration fee is $60 to attend if registration All lawn, landscape, and pest control companies so. By educating, training, and testing people who apply is completed by November 2nd, 2020. After November who commercially apply pesticides for control of in- pesticides, consumers can be assured that the person 2nd, registration will cost $75.00 per person. Registra- sects, diseases, weeds, or other pests are required by applying pesticides to their lawn, home, or workplace tions must be submitted by close of business on Thurs- the Kansas Department of Agriculture to be certified is knowledgeable and qualified to safely do so. day, November 12th, 2020. Register online at: www. in order to ensure safe use pesticides within our com- The 2020 Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recer- tinyurl.com/2020recertification. munities. tification Workshop, hosted by K-State Research & For more information, contact Matt McKernan at Once certified, commercial applicators have three Extension Office in Sedgwick County, is the largest 316-660-0140, [email protected] or Nancy Richardson years to renew their certification licenses by either recertification training in South Central Kansas for at 316-660-0144, [email protected].

SoybeansBy Julie Deering, U.S. Worldrally Agricultural on Supply pivot Friday tofrom trade at newglobal ending stocks glut by 170 mil to- is increasinglytightened a demand buyers supplies and traders have Soybean Export Council and Demand Estimates life of contract highs at lion bushels to 290 million story, with “the very strong seen a fairly dramatic On Friday, Oct. 9, the (WASDE), and the markets $10.51, settling the day at bushels — approximately exports we’ve seen both movement in price over U.S. Department of Ag- responded. $10.48¼,” said Chip Wha- 23 days’ use. in terms of old-crop ship- a relatively short period riculture released what “The Chicago Board of len, CIH vice president of USDA’s yield estimate ments for the marketing of time. one market analyst called Trade saw March soybean education and research. was unchanged; however, year that ended at the be- “There are two things a bullish report of the futures rally 25¼ cents Whalen spoke along- the area was revised down ginning of September and that strike me: just how side Mac Marshall during by 700,000 acres resulting then the new-crop sales low we’ve become in a the U.S. Soybean Export in a smaller crop size of commitments.” relatively short period MACHINERY AUCTION Council’s WASDE briefing about 4.268 billion bush- What does that mean of time,” Whalen said. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020 - 10:00 AM Oct. 12. els, down 45 million bush- for buyers? “This has really gotten the 314 S MILAN RD - MILAN, KANSAS Both Whalen and Mar- els. Additionally, USDA “There’s obviously market’s attention and is SELLERS: MIKE & TINA ANDRA ETAL shall agree that the story revised its exports up by risk,” he said. “There’s something that buyers are TRUCKS * TRACTORS * COMBINES & MUCH MORE! is shifting from one of a 75 million bushels to a re- been big price movement aware of. What’s driving global soybean surplus to cord 2.2 billion bushels for and change can still take it? A tremendous amount See last week’s Grass & Grain for Listings or Go to KenPattersonauctions.com for complete brochure one of tight supplies. the 20/21 marketing year. place as we move into of buying in the market. Whalen explained that “While world ending November and even into We are off to a record start much of this movement stocks were revised down January. There could be with nearly 35 million tons Ken Patterson, Rick Hopper, started out with concerns 4.89 million metric tons more revisions coming. in outstanding soybean auctioneer auctioneer 620-218-1713 620-229-3590 over the crop quality in to 87 million metric tons, It’s possible the balance sales for marketing year Iowa as 20% of the state’s USDA revised its global sheet becomes tighter… or 2020/21. KEN PATTERSON AUCTIONS crop was reported in poor demand projects up by maybe not. “We’ve seen quite a to very poor condition as 1.5 million metric tones to “Prices have rallied bit of fund buying. Reu- of Sept. 13. 370.6 million metric tons,” about $1.75 since mid Au- ters reported that it’s a “This where some of Marshall called out. “Fur- gust when USDA initially record position. When *ESTATE AUCTION* the buying initially start- thermore, China’s crush, began revising new crop we look at CFTC commit- ed,” Whalen said. consumption and imports bean production lower. If ments of traders, earlier SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020 • 9:30 AM Marshall, who serves as were up by 1 million met- we go back to March and this spring, we were at a 1252 Road T, NEOSHO RAPIDS, KS. From EMPORIA, South on May, prices have gone up Highway 99, 3 ½ miles to Road 130, East on 130 7 miles to auc- vice president of market ric tons, Bangladesh was record low and now we are tion site. Off road parking if weather permits. intelligence for USSEC up 600,000 metric tons and about 27%. We’ve rallied actually net long. Buying There are NO TRAILERS OR WAGONS of small items. BE ON TIME! and the United Soybean Thailand was up 300,000 from about $8.30 per bush- half a million contracts of TRACTORS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, CAR: 2006 Toyota Camry Board, spotlighted USDA’s metric tons.” el to $10.50 more recently. beans is going to add pres- LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT, LAWN MOWER, FARM EQUIPMENT, downward revision of U.S. Whalen added that this Much of this occurred in sure. Not to scare anyone, HAY, LOTS OF SHOP EQUIPMENT, WELDING IRON & SCRAP, the past month or two.” but there could be more MUCH MORE! REAL ESTATE & Whalen added that soy buying.” See last week’s Grass & Grain for Listings or go to www.hancockauctionandrealestate.com for pics! PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION Loader assistance day of and day after auction for most items. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020, 2020 – 10:00 Am JERRY KELLEY TRUST, SELLER 118 N Main - HOPE, KANSAS 67451 COIN AUCTION Real Estate (sells first at 10:00 AM followed by personal property) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020 — 9:00 AM SOCIAL DISTANCING APPLIES. Stay home if you are sick! 2110 Harper Dg. Fairgrounds, LAWRENCE, KANSAS Downtown Commercial building: 118 N Main, Hope KS Historic Downtown row building in very good condition, having 8,640 COINS 1,000+ LOTS sq. ft., inc. front showroom, office space, workroom/warehouse area, 2-1882 Carson City Silver Dollars; 200+Morgan/Peace Silvers Dollars; storage loft & more! 200+ Walking/Franklin/Kennedy Halves; 200+ Quarters 1940-64; Personal property (sells following Real Estate): 1990 Jeep 4dr, Mercury & Roosevelt Dimes; 200+ Indian Head Pennies; PAUL HANCOCK, JASE HUBERT, Auctioneers. 4x4, ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, HOUSEHOLD, REVOLVERS, 1000+ Wheat Pennies; Foreign Coins; 620.340.5692 GUNS OUTDOOR, SHOP, TOOLS, AUTOMOTIVE & More! Silver Rounds & American Silver Eagles. 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Kelley Living Trust will sell: 808 OLD MILL RD, PEABODY, KANSAS 66066 COLLECTIBLES: Lincoln Drape Aladdin Lamp White; Bull weath- 385 ACRES OF GOOD NATIVE PASTURE MARVIN LARSEN TRUST, SELLER ervane; Red Coleman lantern; Porch posts; Edison cylinder records; TRACTORS: JD 7800 Tractor Power Quad 5896 Hrs * JD 4555 Trac- Payton brass fire extinguisher; Dazey churn #20; Swan hood or- AND/OR HAY MEADOW OFFERED IN TWO TRACTS tor, Rear Duals * JD 4840 Tractor, 7661 Hrs * Versatile 876 Designa- nament; Metal rail sleds; Climax green family scale; POTTERY & TRACT 1. Address: 1700 Road 90 tion 6, 7756 Hrs, * (2) Case 2290 Tractors, 7117 Hrs Several Other GLASSWARE: Fire King Tulip 5-pc mixing bowl set (clean); Misc 69+/- ACRES Native grass or hay meadow with good ponds. Tractors. COMBINES: JD 9600 Combine, 2WD w/5631 Engine Hrs, Roseville & Hull; Fiesta 3-pc stacked mixing bowls; Fire King & Pyrex Wildlife habitat. Sep Hrs, 3874 MF 750 Diesel Combine * (2) JD 925 Header. CLAS- bowls; Lots & lots of McCoy Pieces; Hoosier canisters; FURNITURE: Legal: 69+/- acres in the East ½ of the SW ¼ Sec. 23, T20S, R12E, SIC CARS: 1950 Buick * 1951 Packard 1940 Chevy * 1969 Chevy Oak buffet w/glass pulls; S.L. mantle clock; decorative mantle clocks Lyon County, KS. Impala. VEHICLES: 1992 GMC Sonoma Pickup * 1993 International x2; Secretary; Leich wood parlor phone; Antique Oak Morris Chair; 9400 1966 Chevy 60 * 1974 Chevy Custom 10 * 1979 Chevy Sil- TRACT 2. Address: 1700 Road 100 Pair Oak Arm Chairs from the Marion Christian Church; Wicker Lo- verado 10 * 1992 Freightliner, Detroit 1980 International Mod 1724. 315 +/- acres Native grass or hay meadow with ponds. There is a veseat; Wicker Desk w/Chair; Bedroom Set (Vanity, Headboard w/ TRAILERS: 2000 Wilson Grain Trailer 42’. ATV, MOTORCYCLE & catch pen with feed bunks in the Northwest corner of the property, Bed, chest of drawers); Oak Dresser; Area Rugs. GUN: CMC Black MOWER: 1964 Honda 90 Motorcycle * Yamaha 4 Wheeler * Hustler and is cross fenced. There area two ponds in each quarter. Powder Pistol #12910A; Lots & Lots of antiques & collectibles. 261 Mower. FARM & CATTLE EQUIPMENT: JD 455 Grain Drill * JD Legal: 315+/- acres in the South Half of Section 14, T20S, R12E, This a partial listing, see website for full listing & photos at 1710 12 Row Planter * Asphalt Shavings, 7+/- Loads * (5) 20’ Con- Lyon County, KS GriffinRealEstateAuction.com crete Bunks * Many Other Items. TOOLS, ANTIQUES & MISC: Anvil Inspection: By calling auctioneer w/Stand Post Vise * Old Advertising. MANY MISC. ITEMS! CHUCK MAGGARD Office: 305 Broadway, Taxes: Seller to pay 2020 real estate taxes. 2019 taxes for Tract 1 LARGE AUCTION! CONCESSION SERVED. Sales/Auctioneer Griffin Cottonwood Falls, KS were $246.64 and for Tract 2 $1,128.36. Cell: 620-794-8824 66845 SUNDGREN REALTY, AUCTION & LAND BROKERS Real Estate Phone: 620-273-6421 TERMS: Tract 1: $15,000 as earnest money day of auction. Balance JOE SUNDGREN: 316.321.7112 JEREMY SUNDGREN: 316.377.0013 Fax: 620-273-6425 RICK GRIFFIN on or before December 15, 2020, at closing. Visit our Website for more details: www.sundgren.com Assoc. Broker & Auct. & Auction Toll-Free: 866-273-6421 Tract 2: $50,000 as earnest money day of auction. Balance on or Cell: 620-343-0473 [email protected] before December 15, 2020, at closing. NOTE: Here is a great opportunity to purchase good quality grass land at auction. Land is located West of Hartford, North- ‘ east of Olpe and Southeast of Emporia. ATV, SHOP & GARDEN EQUIPMENT AUCTION SELLER: JERRY G. KELLEY LIVING TRUST SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020 * 9:00 AM AUCTION AUCTION LOCATION: 2191 Eden Road (Red Bud Lake) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020 — 9:30 AM www.hancockauctionandrealestate.com 2110 Harper Dg. Fairgrounds, LAWRENCE, KANSAS ABILENE, KANSAS SOCIAL DISTANCING APPLIES. Stay home if you are sick! DIRECTIONS: 2 1/2 miles West of Abilene on Old 40 Hwy. to Eden Rd. then 1/2 TRUCK (Consigned Due To III, JD Truck Banks, 25+ Die mile north, Red Bud Lake. From I-70 get off on 272 Exit and proceed south 2 miles Health Reason)! Cast Banks, Lionel 100th Hud- on Fair Road to Old Hwy. 40 then west 1 mile to Eden Rd. then 1/2 mile North. 2004 Ford F250 XLT Super son Steam Locomotive, Fish- Duty FX4 Off Road 4x4 Truck, er Price, Nerf Hockey, Disney Sells at Noon: JOHN DEERE GATOR, TILLER, MOWER. 2500, 5.4L gas, ex. cab, Only Pocahontas Keepsake Doll, LAWN & GARDEN EQUIP., WOODWORKING & CABINET EQUIP. 80K, running boards, w/ATL Barbie’s, Star Wars/G.I. Joe/ 620.340.5692 HAND TOOLS & EQUIP., COLLECTIBLE & HOUSEHOLD (sell 11) Camper Shell, (Very Clean & John West & Other Action Fig- We will run 2 RINGS! Nice! Always Inside!) urines, games/puzzles, child’s See Last Week’s Grass & Grain for listings & COLLECTIBLES, dish sets, Dr. Seuss/Disney HOUSEHOLD & MISC. Golden Press Set/Children VANHOOSE AUCTION For pictures & complete listings go to KansasAuctions.net/reynolds Vintage Oak Chest w/hat box: books, wooden Child’s High 37.6 acres in the Flint Hills w/Home in Morris County Mid-Century Chest Drawers; Chair, Lincoln Logs, Hot Wheels SELLER: MR. & MRS. JOE NOLD cedar chests, child’s 4’ church & Case, Batman Ninjas, Sears SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020 - 10:00 AM pew; handmade Walnut Kitch- Fort Apache Heritage Play Set, ADDRESS: 841 Four Mile Rd., COUNCIL GROVE, KS 66846 enette Table; Oak Queen Anne plastic military men; Hallmark Dining Table w/chairs; Maple Keepsake Trains/Winnie Pooh SELLER: Property of JAMES D. VANHOOSE drop-front desk; Canoe Paddle Characters; Comics: MAD/ This property has it all, you will fall in love with the 2-story home Coffee Table; Singer Treadle Superman/Batman; 1975 Hes- with a wrap around porch on 37.6 acres. Property has productive Sewing Machine; Maple Rock- ston & Winchester belt buckles; cropland with mature oak trees scattered throughout. The home er; Fontanini Nativity Set/ Karaoke iPod machine; Paint was originally built in 1884, but was moved onto the property with Figurines; Train Sets NIB: Dil- Ball Spyder Gun w/accesso- a full walk out basement in 2003. There is 2,130 sq. ft. of living [email protected] lard’s 4 piece Animated Christ- ries (NEW!); marbles/shooters; space with 3 bedrooms and 4 full baths, including a primary bed- GUEST AUCTIONEER: Greg Kretz, 785-630-0701 mas Set, The Holiday Express colored jars; crock dough bowl; room with private bath and closet. There is also a 40x61 Farm Animated Set, Bass Pro North wooden sewing spools; records; Utility Building with a 15-ft lean to with electricity and a half bath. Pole Special Set, (The Orig- Pyrex mixing bowl set; Sweet Come see this well taken care of home, properties like this are LAND AUCTION inal Bachmann Big Haulers) Flowers & Cavalier Stoneware hard to find in the Flint Hills! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020 - 5:30 PM The Night Before Christmas/ sets; sets China Dishware; ***Personal Property *** Northern Express/Royal Blue/ stemware; carboys; guitar; TRUCK, TRACTOR & IMPLEMENTS: 1997 Ford F250, ext cab, AUCTION LOCATION: The Emporia American Legion, 7.3L dsl, 4x4, auto, PW/PL, shows 194,708mi; 1974 JD 2030 w/JD 2921 W. 12th Ave. - EMPORIA, KANSAS 66801 Liberty Bell Limited/Gold Hill TREK 4000 & 7100 bikes; Vin- 145 loader, dsl; King Kutter Box Blade, Adjustable Blade; TOOLS & Express; Models: Shanghai, tage Schwinn 10 sp. bike; GE PROPERTY LOCATION: 1900 Rd. U, Emporia, KS 66801 (from the SHOP: Forest King 22-ton Log Splitter; Troy-Built Power Washer; Troy- east side of Emporia, go east of I-35 for approx. 5.0 mi to U Rd (Exit Revell, Challenger, Return Jedi, apt. refrigerator; books; canning Built Super Bronco Rear Tine Tiller; Husqvarna 900DRT 17” Rear #138), turn north & continue for 1.8 mi to the southwest corner of the Star Trek, Military, etc.; 100s supplies; 35 MM cameras; gun Tine Tiller; Coleman Vertex 5500 Vertical Generator; Priefert Round Vintage to Modern Toys Most sighting vise; soda kegs; house- Pen, 12’ panels; Honda EU2000 Inverter Generator; Stihl MS390 property on the east side of the paved county road. Watch for signs.) NIB!: Case IH 2388 Combine, hold décor; box lots (9:00 A.M.); Chainsaw; Craftsman Air Compressor, 17-gal; Knaack Watchmen II SELLERS: 6000/7000Tractor Model, John many items too numerous to Job Box; Craftsman 10” Drill Press; Ryobi Belt Sander; Louisville 20’ JANICE E. HUME & RHONDA H. SUMMERLAND Deere Construction Machin- mention! fiberglass ext ladder; Skilsaw 10” Table Saw; Ryobi Bench Grinder; 38.9 +/- acres of cropland & potential building site in Lyon Co. ery, IH 435 Steiger & Panther Misc lawn & shop tools; ANTIQUES & HOUSEHOLD: Dark Brown SELLER: MARK & KATHY SHUCK Leather Couch, Loveseat, Chair & Ottoman; Admiral Refrigerator; Here is a nice sized tract of cropland with recreational opportunities, plus Brinkman Smoke-N-Pit Smoker; Bedroom Set; Oak Swivel Bar Chairs a potential building site. The property is located within 7 miles of Emporia and sits on a paved road, with electric lines and a water line from Rural Consigned by Wayne & Nancy Othick: Large amount power/ x4; Western Leather Couch, Chairs, Ottoman; Wester Rug & Décor; Barnwood Chest/Coffee Table, La-Z-Boy Recliner x2; Mounted Bull Water District #5 along the west. The grass and timbered areas sit on the hand tools; rebar cutter; log chains; boomers; ex. ladders; space backside of the property providing a good place for the deer to bed down heater; Handy lawn sprayer; Hoosier well pump; hardware/nails; Horns; Camel Back Trunk; Brown Leather Couch & Loveseat; Antique Metal Wheels; Misc Household Items and Antiques. with lots of food sources around. This could be the dream location much more construction items as Wayne was a barn builder The real estate sells at noon and personal property starts at 10 am. you have been looking for! Give us a call to schedule a tour of this for a number of years! property. We look forward to seeing you at the auction! This a partial listing, see website for full listing & photos at AUCTION NOTE: Large Auction with Many Unlisted Name GriffinRealEstateAuction.com See website for full listing & photos at GriffinRealEstateAuction.com Brand Items & Collectibles! Concessions: Worden Church La- Office: 305 Broadway, CHUCK MAGGARD Office: 305 Broadway, dies. INSPECTION DAY OF AUCTION ONLY! CHUCK MAGGARD Griffin Cottonwood Falls, KS Cottonwood Falls, KS Sales/Auctioneer 66845 Sales/Auctioneer Griffin Please follow the social distancing while attending. Cell: 620-794-8824 66845 Cell: 620-794-8824 Real Estate Phone: 620-273-6421 Real Estate Phone: 620-273-6421 Fax: 620-273-6425 ELSTON AUCTIONS * (785-594-0505) (785-218-7851) HEIDI MAGGARD Fax: 620-273-6425 HEIDI MAGGARD & Auction Toll-Free: 866-273-6421 & Auction Toll-Free: 866-273-6421 “Serving Your Auction Needs Since 1994” Broker Broker Please visit us online: www.KansasAuctions.net/elston for 100+ Pictures! Cell: 620-794-8813 [email protected] Cell: 620-794-8813 [email protected] Auction calendar - 11

Grass & Grain, October 27, 2020 Page 11 November 4 — Busi- Hillman. Estate consisting of two ness liquidation auc- November 7 — 37.6 separate tracts Tract 1 in- tion consisting of office acres in the Flint Hills cludes 9 acres m/l with a Grass & Grain Area equipment, fabrication with home in Morris Coun- dome home & building; equipment, hand tools, ty; also selling personal Tract 2 is 9 acres m/l; also air compressors, dust col- property held at Coun- selling personal property lection systems, Custom cil Grove for property of held at Wamego. Auction- Auctions and Sales Aire Paint booth & more James D. Vanhoose. Auc- eers: Crossroads Real Es- held at Salina for Power tioneers: Griffin Real Es- tate & Auction, LLC. Ad Company, Inc. Auction- tate & Auction. November 14 — Vehi- Due to the uncertainty vehicles, trailers, ATV, equipment, hay, shop eers: United Country Real November 7 — 119 cles, tools, shop equip- of recent events and the motorcycle, mower, farm equipment, welding iron Estate Crossroads Auction acres m/l of Nemaha Coun- ment & iron held at West- phases of re-opening, if & cattle equipment, tools, & scrap & more held at & Realty. ty cropland, pasture & moreland for Ernest E. you plan to attend any of antiques & miscellaneous Neosho Rapids for Jerry November 4 — 400 acres homestead (located NE of White Estate. Auctioneers: the following auctions and held at Peabody for Mar- Kelley Trust. Auctioneers: m/l of Chase County land Baileyville) held at Sene- Foundation Realty & Auc- have any doubts, please vin Larsen Trust. Auction- Hancock Auction & Real consisting of river bottom ca for Janice M. Koch and tion, Morgan Riat. contact the auction com- eers: Sundgren Realty, Estate. tillable, heavy timer, small Brie J. Krogman. Auction- November 14 — 160 pany to confirm that the Auction & Land Brokers. October 31 — Real Es- house & buildings, pond, eers: Cline Real Estate & acres of Cloud County auction will be conducted October 30 — 133.4 tate consisting of Histor- hunting & fishing, scenic Auction, LLC. land held at Clyde for the and inquire about safety acres m/l of Marshall ic downtown commercial Flint Hills property held November 7 — Irvine Maurice C. Nutter Trust. procedures if you are con- County land consisting building, 8,640 sq. ft. with at Cottonwood Falls. Auc- Ranch Annual Production Auctioneers: Bott Realty cerned. And please check of dry cropland, native & showroom, office space, tioneers: Sundgren Realty, Sale selling Simmental & & Auction. their websites. tame grass, also a 2-story workroom/warehouse, loft Auction & Land Brokers. SimAngus bulls & Elite November 15 — Vehi- Always great online 4BR farm house, utili- & more; also selling per- November 6 — Ma- Donor Females, most with cles, mowers, household, Equipment auctions — ty buildings & tool sheds sonal property including chinery auction including fall heifer babies at side antiques, furniture & tools www.purplewave.com held at Beattie for Marcia 1990 Jeep, shop tools, au- trucks, tractors, combines held at the ranch in Man- held at Manhattan for Ren- Online Land Auction Finnigan Estate. Auction- tomotive parts, antiques, & lots of farm equipment hattan. zie Poe Jr. Auctioneers: (bidding opens October eers: Donald Prell Realty collectibles, household, held at Milan for Mike & November 8 — Zero Foundation Realty & Auc- 20 & ends October 27) — & Auction, LLC. revolvers & more all held Tina Andra, et al. Auction- turn mower, air compres- tion, Morgan Riat. 320± acres premium recre- October 30 — Multi-par- at Hope for Doug Harrison eers: Ken Patterson Auc- sor, ice machine, lot of November 17 — Real ational land in Greenwood cel absolute land auction Estate. Auctioneers: Lep- tions. hand & electric tools, in- estate consisting of two County, Fall River area consisting of 640 acres pke Realty & Auction. November 7 — selling door & outdoor furniture, bedrooms, 2 more non-con- held online at www.far- m/l of Lincoln County October 31 — Tractors 90 firearms including Win- household goods, collect- forming bedrooms, 2 baths mandhomeks.com for link cropland & grass held at & mowers, farm equip- chester, Colt, Remington, ibles, hunting & reload- on a secluded lot held at to Hi-Bid. Selling for Hall Hunter for Ringler Ranch ment, vehicles, antiques, Ruger, US 1917 30-06, M1 ing supplies, landscaping Wamego for Louis & Kath- Properties, LLC. Auction- #2, LLC. Online & phone primitives, collectibles, carbine Remington, Win- items, with bottling sup- leen Bracken. Auction- eers: Farm & Home Realty, bidding available (www. primitive furniture. tools chester .32 revolver, Win- plies, car tow dolly & more eers: Crossroads Real Es- LLC. farmandranchrealty.com). & miscellaneous house- chester 1894 .38 WCF rifle held at Wamego. Auction- tate & Auction, LLC. October 26 — Silent Auctioneers: Farm & hold held at Portis for & more; also selling ammo, eers: Crossroads Real Es- November 21 — Trucks, Auction of John Deere Ranch Realty, Inc. Paul Cone. Auctioneers: gun safe, dozer, H-d Soft- tate & Auction, LLC. Tractors & farm machin- 4020 & attachments held October 31 — Equip- Wolters Auction & Realty. tail, tractors, trucks, trail- November 8 — Signs, ery, livestock equipment at Wakefield for the City of ment including LiftAll October 31 — New JD ers, machinery, tools, col- ads, toys, antiques, collect- held North of Topeka for Wakefield. forklift, Case 1845 skid Gator, woodworking shop lectibles & salvage held ibles, pottery, glassware, Bailey Farms. Auction- October 27 — 923 acres steer, Ford 8N tractor, equipment, JD riding near Ozawkie for Gerald furniture, gun & more held eers: Cline Realty & Auc- m/l of Cowley County land shop tools & equipment mower, Household, pic- Flory & Ivan Flory. Auc- at near Marion (Aulne) for tion, LLC. consisting of 40-acre wa- & more held at Hutchin- tures, lawn set, lawn tools tioneers: Edgecomb Auc- property of Mick Hett and November 21 — 649.19 tershed, 9 stock ponds, son for Rebuilders Supply. & more held at Abilene tions. property of Scott & Laurie acres m/l of Riley County pasture, creeks, timber, Auctioneers: Morris Yoder for Joe Nold. Auctioneers: November 7 — An- Miesse. Auctioneers: Grif- land consisting of farm- buildings, pens, rural Auctions. Reynolds Auction Service. tique furniture, antiques, fin Real Estate & Auction. land & cropland sold in 5 water, electric, excellent October 31 — 380 acres October 31 — 100s of collectibles & primitives November 10 — Angus tracts held at Waterville fence, blacktop frontage & m/l of Elk/Greenwood signs and memorabilia in- including belt buck- female cattle held at Man- for Schultes Family Trust. hunting held at El Dora- County consisting of river cluding liquor and beer, les, crocks, purses, Birg- hattan Commission Co., Auctioneers: Midwest do. Auctioneers: Sundgren bottom & upland grass to posters, mirrors, banners, er Sandzen prints, Cook Manhattan for Cline Cattle Land & Home, Jeff Dank- Realty, Auction & Land sell in 4 tracts; also sell- steins, Brunswick Billard crates, scales, toys, adver- Company. enbring & Mark Uhlik. Brokers. ing farm machinery & table with slate top; also tising signs, child items, November 11 — Un- November 21 — 152 October 27 — Coun- equipment, skid loader, selling coins held at Smo- baseball items & Guns reserved Online Auction acres m/l of Washington try real estate consisting airplane, vehicles, stor- lan for Philip A. Ascher held at Portis for Julia and selling tractors, livestock County land consisting of of a 3-bedroom, 3-bath , age building, household, Trust. Auctioneers: Baxa the late Don Chegwidden. trailers & farm equipment DCP cropland acres, wa- full basement home with handicap items, antiques, Auctions, LLC. Auctioneers: Wolters Auc- held online at ww.bigiron. terways, wildlife habitat just under 10 acres in the collectibles & more held October 31 — Tractor tion & Realty. com for Everett Thompson held at Morrowville for Wamego school district at Fall River for Jack R. & trailer, antiques & col- November 7 — Chal- Retirement (Quenemo). Miller Family Trust. Auc- held at Belvue. Auction- Blankenship Estate. Auc- lectibles including signs, lenger MT 265 dsl tractor Auctioneers: Big Iron Auc- tioneers: Midwest Land eers: Crossroads Real Es- tioneers: Larry Marshall furniture, wooden boxes & with loader, King Kutter tions. & Home, Mark Uhlik, Jeff tate & Auction, LLC. Auction & Realty (www. more, mower, tiller, tools Rock Rake, Roto Tiller, November 12 — 385 Dankenbring. October 27 — Fink Beef lmarshallauctionandreal- & household for Buikstra Dirt Slip, disc mower & acres m/l Lyon County November 24 — Jewell Genetics Angus & Charo- ty.com) & Boyd Family. Also sell- other farm equipment, land consisting of Good County Real estate con- lais Spring Calving Disper- October 31 — Coins ing 2013 Hyundai Sonata roller tool box, mower, Native Pasture and/or sisting of Tract 1: 156.85 sal Sale held at Randolph. including (1) 1882 Carson , 2007 Pro Drive Model Dodge Ram 2500, 5th hay meadow offered in 2 m/l acres farmland in- October 28 — Fink Beef City Silver Dollars, Mor- X Hull boat & trailer for wheel camper, golf cart, tracts and held at Hart- cluding cropland & grass; Genetics Production Sale gan & Peace, Walking, Dave Holle Estate held steel posts, hand, shop & ford for Jerry G. Kelley Tract 2: 151.42 m/l acres of held at Randolph. Contact Franklin, Kennedy Halves, at Osborne. Auctioneers: garden tools, household & Living Trust. Auctioneers: farmland/cropland held at Galen Fink at 785-532-9936. quarters, Mercury & Roos- Thummel Real Estate & more held near Lyndon for Hancock Auction & Real Jewell for Dennis Pahls October 29 — 2007 evelt dimes, Indian Head Auction, LLC. property of the Late Elton Estate. Trust. Auctioneers: Thum- Harley Davidson Softtail, pennies, Wheat pennies, October 31 — Real Es- Decker. Auctioneers: Wis- November 14 — Real mel Real Estate & Auc- tools, appliances, house- silver rounds, American tate consisting of a 3 bed- chropp Auctions. Estate: 3 Bed, 2 Bath tion, LLC. hold held at Clay Center Silver Eagles & more held room, 2 bath home with November 7 — 2004 Home, detached garage November 25 — Con- for Paul Slack Estate. Auc- at Lawrence for a private 2 car garage and 2 work- Ford F250 XLT 4x4 truck and shed on large lot; signment Auction held at tioneers: Kretz Auction seller. Auctioneers: Elston shops all on 4 acres m/l; with camper shell, collect- Vehicles, guns, applianc- Salina. Auctioneers: Wil- Service. Auctions. also selling personal prop- ibles & household includ- es, furniture, household, son Realty & Auction Ser- October 29 — Real es- October 31 — Pickups erty including 1992 Ford ing Fontanini Nativity set/ collectibles, John Deere vice. tate consisting of a 3-bed- including 2019 Ford F150, F-150, appliances, furni- figurines, train sets, 100s X300 riding lawn mower, November 28 — 161.06 room home, garage, shed & 2016 Ford F-150, 2014 Po- ture, glassware, antiques vintage to modern toys & lawn equipment held at St. acres m/l of highly produc- more held at Lyons for Wil- laris XP 900 Ranger side & collectibles, yard & tools more held at Lawrence for Marys for Theodore “Ted” tive Republic County farm- lie N. & Rose L. Hudson Ir- by side, furniture, appli- & more held at Wamego. Mark & Kathy Shuck. Also Remark Trust/Estate. Auc- land held at Belleville for revocable Trust. Auction- ances, antiques & collect- Auctioneers: Crossroads selling consignments from tioneers: Gannon Real Es- Brion Knudson. Auction- eers: Farms America Real ibles, tools, yard & garden, Real Estate & Auction, Wayne & Nancy Othick tate & Auctions. eers: Midwest Land and Estate, Jim Hollinger. household & more held at LLC. including power & hand November 12 — 38.9 Home, Mark Uhlik & Jeff October 29 — Ranch- Dighton for Ray DeBusk October 31 — Lawn & tools & more. Auctioneers: acres m/l of Lyon Coun- Dankenbring. style home on 5 acres with Estate. Auctioneers: Bern- tools, household, antiques, Elston Auctions. ty cropland & potential December 5 — Consign- mature trees, hard sur- ing Auction, Inc. furniture held at Manhat- November 7 — Trac- building site with wild- ment auction held at Wet- face roads, 2 outbuildings October 31 — Tractors tan for Doug & Cathy Mu- tors & combines, trucks, life held at Emporia for more for St. James Catho- (one with car lift) held at including (2) 1970 John sick. Auctioneers: Foun- trailers, farm implements, Janice E. Hume & Rhonda lic Church. Early consign- Baldwin City. Auctioneers: Deere 4020s & a 1949 IH dation Realty & Auction, & many more farm items H. Summerland. Auction- ments contact Bill Burdick Flory & Associates - Real- Farmall H, grain truck, Morgan Riat. held at Andale for Schmitz eers: Griffin Real Estate & (785-547-5082) or Ron Bur- ty & Auctions, Jason Flory. equipment, sailboat, tools October 31 — 29th Farm. Auctioneers: Hill- Auction. diek (785-207-0434). October 29 — 785 acres & miscellaneous held at Moser Ranch Bull Sale man Auction Service, John November 14 — Real m/l of Marion County land Allen for The Estates of held North of Wheaton. consisting of tillable land James D. Bowden. Auc- November 1 — Tools, sold in 6 tracts held at Pea- tioneers: Griffin Real Es- tools, tools! vintage & an- body. Auctioneers: Sund- tate & Auction. tique items, snow blower *AUCTION* gren Realty, Auction & October 31 — Trac- & more held at Osage City SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020 — 10:00 AM Land Brokers. tors, trucks, trailers, 2006 for Mrs. William “Pam” LOCATION: 1414 Sunnyslope Lane — MANHATTAN, KANSAS 66502 October 30 — Tractors, Toyota Camry, livestock Lynn. Auctioneers: Wis- Directions: Turn North on 10th St. off of Bluemont Ave. & go 7 blocks to auction site. combines, Classic Cars, equipment, lawn mower, chropp Auctions. TOOLS & WOODWORKING EQUIPMENT, BUILDING MATERIALS, CAMPING & RECREATION EQUIPMENT, LAWN & GARDEN, HOUSEHOLD, FURNITURE & ANTIQUES See Last Week’s Grass & Grain For Listings or go to our Website. *ESTATE AUCTION* For questions call: SELLERS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 — 10:00 AM MORGAN RIAT, DOUG & CATHY LOCATION: 13700 Willow Road — WESTMORELAND, KANSAS 66549 REALTOR®/AUCTIONEER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, TRAILERS, TRACTORS, VEHICLES, METAL & IRON, SHOP TOOLS, 785-458-9259 210 N. 4th St., Suite B, MANHATTAN, KS MUSICK SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT. Also selling Garden Shed & Wood Drying Shed. or email: [email protected] Watch Next Week’s Grass & Grain For Listings or go to our Website. Visit us at www.foundationks.com for more details & pictures!

For questions call: SELLER: MORGAN RIAT, ERNEST E. WHITE REALTOR®/AUCTIONEER AUCTION 785-458-9259 210 N. 4th St., Suite B, MANHATTAN, KS ESTATE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020 — 10:00 AM or email: Auction will be held at the Fairgrounds on the East edge of OSBORNE, KANSAS [email protected] Visit us at www.foundationks.com for more details & pictures! TRACTOR, TRAILER Hardman Lumber picture; pr. top desk; hide a bed like Gold Star 7’ x 16’ tilt bed trail- Aladdin table lamps; organ new; entertainment stand; er w/beaver tail; International stool; wood radio; sleigh bells; Empire Super-deluxe sewing 464 Wheat tractor 3 pt., PTO, custom built rocking horse; machine w/attachments; end PUBLIC AUCTION hyd; Landpride AT2672 rotary wooden doll house; child’s tables; desks; file cabinet; finish mower. custom made stove & refrig- lamps; Sunbeam mixer w/ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020 — 9:30 AM ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES erator; doll camel back trunk; meat grinder & attachments; LOCATION: 2809 W. 4th Street - HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 67501 Signs: (porcelain McCor- dresser set; door hardware; assortment household items; mick Deering Service, Sun- assortment sheet music; 48 3” double wall stove pipe; Repair Tools; Pipe Wrenches; Cordless Tools; drop Cola bottle cap, Voss star flag; Voss & Verhage Snapper snow blower; Troy EQUIPMENT: Levels; Hand and Hack Saws; Power Hand Grind- Mfg sign; NR thermometer; wood box; wooden boxes inc: Bilt rear-tine 8 hp tiller; 3000 LiftAll Forklift w/6’ ers; Disc Sander; Floor Jacks; Grease Guns; Log Watch for Ice on Bridge, other ammo & cheese; Hupmobile watt generator 120/240; Ari- Forks; Case 1845 Chains and Boomers; Chain Hoist; Rollaway road signs); Silver Bullet sign; plate; tins; records; plastic ens riding mower needs work; Skidsteer w/Forks Assistance Tool Carts; Bench Vice; Work Bench; set 6 Mission oak custom horses; baby scale; World’s Ariens front tine tiller; 2 push and Grapple; Ford Tin Snips; Tire Tools; Channel Locks; Vice Grips; built dining chairs; painted Fair cane; dolls; jars; cop- mowers; Poulan chain saw; 8N Tractor(as is). Crescent Wrenches; Needle Nose and Sidecut- commode; china hutch; table per boiler; ice cream freezer; lawn equipment; portable air ters; Calipers; Testing Tools and Gauges; Electri- & 4 chairs; rolling table; en- cistern cups; horse shoes; compressor; yard tools; horse cal Tools; Air Tools; Open and Boxend Wrench- tertainment center; one-door sprinkling can; croquet set; blankets; boys bike; kerosene SHOP TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: Snap-On Rol- es; Ratchet Wrenches; Large Selection of Bits; china cabinet; round oak iron ladder; yard sticks; cloths heater; chain saw; Ryobi rout- laway Tool Chest; Kennedy, Craftsman and US Pulley Pullers; Allen Wrenches; Socket Sets; Nut table; child’s rocker; flip tray wringer; croquet set; electric er; Dewalt circular saw & drill; General Tool Chests; Miller Stik Welder; Lincoln Drivers; Tubing Cutter and Flaring Tools; Screw- high chair; wood stool; wicker train; assortment of other col- ammo box; tool box; brazing AC/DC Welder; Schumacher Battery Charger; drivers; Pop Riveters; Hole Saw; Lots of Hand chair; dental table & tool; cast lectibles. torch; Coop gas cans; lad- Cutting Torch; Power Washer; Drill Press; Bench Tools; Hammers; Easy Outs; Repair Books and iron base fan; sewing table; MOWER, TILLER, TOOLS & ders; step stool; bar clamps; Grinder and Buffer; Hyd Engine Stands and Floor Manuals; Oil and Gas Cans; Old License Plates; Chinese pin ball machine; HOUSEHOLD saws; ½” drill; assortment Crane; Engine Stands; Shop Fans; All Pro Heat- Radiators; Auto Parts; Various Oils and Cleaning Gary Ozias drawing; Hanna Household inc: Kenmore tools; bolts & fasteners; fish- er; Step Ladders; Bolt Bins; C-Clamps; Brake and Supplies; Gas Cans; Large selection of Bolts and Stevenson art; pictures; washer & dryer; small roll ing poles. Cylinder Tools; Snap-On Scanner; Sheet Metal Screws; plus more. BUIKSTRA & BOYD FAMILIES SELLERS: REBUILDERS SUPPLY ********************************** Note: Due to health reasons the owners are moving to Arizona and will be offering a wall to 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Z71 4-dr pickup, 81,641 mi (VIN# 3GCPKSE34BG282679) wall liquidation of an auto repair business that has been at this location for 30 plus years. 2013 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4-door car, 138,094 miles Many items not listed. For photos go to auctionzip.com 2007 Pro Drive Model X Hull 18’ x 60” boat with a 36 HP Pro-Drive motor & 2007 McClain 20-14PD trailer • Farm Auctions • Antiques Morris Yoder Auctions • 620-899-6227 DAVE HOLLE ESTATE • Real Estate • Livestock Email: [email protected] Note: Check our website for pictures at www.thummelauction.com. For safety please • Equipment • Estates Website: morrisauctions.com wear your mask and social distance. If you do not feel well please stay home and call Terms: Cash, Credit Card or Check in your bids. Cash, checks and credit/debit cards accepted as forms of payment. A 2% convenience fee will be added to credit/debit card transactions. with Proper ID Auction Conducted By: THUMMEL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION LLC, 785-738-0067 Morris Yoder, Auctioneer/Realtor, 620-899-6227/Associate Realtor/Auctioneer w/Riggin & Company 12-Famers and Ranchers

Page 12 Grass & Grain, October 27, 2020 Which is precisely blocked the site, though that sucker tight He wedged his cast what she did. So fast it awkwardly, I’d think. But them M.D.’s into the truck and drove was a blur. He had to spread his must’ve chuckled ‘cause himself to town. The next day poor ol’ legs the way giraffes bend that bandage was a sight. When they let him in Kelly wore a cast from down to drink. It stuck out like a gear the Johnsons’ house he hip to spur. Relieved, he got his shift, like the fruit on matched the decorations. With two days of the suture out, assumed the prickly pear, The kids all froze. heal-up, his left leg plas- bent position Like a big white avoca- Then screamed in fear terized, About the time a fly do on a chainsaw grizzly and heebie jeebie-ations! He volunteered to take appeared in search of fly bear. “The mummy! No, it’s Kelly’s Halloween a call. I know it wasn’t nutrition. He stayed at home the Frankenstein! It looks so It was a bad day at The mare was mincing wise. And lit upon the next two days hibernat- realistic!” Black Rock that fateful round the stall as Kelly But you know men, horse’s foot. Just fate I ing in his cave With crutch and cast Halloween. donned the sleeve. like him I mean, a grad of would suppose. Until his wife had and nose and scowl it It all began the week “This should only take Colorado The pony kicked to asked his help. The in- dang sure was sadistic. before, the call had a second,” his assessment Whose head, if not for flick the fly but caught the structions that she gave But the scream that seemed routine. was naive. gristle wouldn’t even cast doctor’s nose. Sideways. were “Pick the kids up topped the evening off “I’ve got a mare needs “She’s just a little ner- a shadow. Which left a thumb- right at nine at Johnson’s, was, in Mr. Johnson’s checkin’, Doc, I b’lieve vous, Doc, but... I guess I Another horse. A small sized piece of schnoz now Second Street. view, the sweetheart’s bred.” would be too. wire cut there just below dangling from the tip They’re at a party, Hal- When he grabbed and “I’ll swing by there If you were pointin’ the hock. Like half a jalapeño loween. Maybe you could jerked the bandage off this afternoon,” Good that at me I’d kick you to “He’s gentle as a new- flapping down upon his Trick or Treat.” and said, “Hey, I know Doctor Kelly said. Timbucktu!” born lamb. He’d never lip. “Very funny,” Kelly you!” hurt you, Doc.” Thirty stitches... on the fumed. But when nine AUCTION And sure enough he outside. Then they taped o’clock came around www.baxterblack.com SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020 — 10:00 AM Held at Wischropp Auction Facility, 930 Laing St., OSAGE CITY, KS TroyBilt 2620 snow blower; Chatillon scale; unique Military Rabobank analysis: the case for capacity Coleman & Powermax porta- water jug; 3 vintage clocks; 2 New analysis by Rabo- help balance U.S. cattle pansion would allow ca- or facilities, the course of ble generators; Ryobi 10” miter vintage Coleman lanterns, IOB; bank suggests that an ad- supplies and packing ca- pacity to grow without a events over the past cou- saw; Craftsman & AllPower air selection old door knobs; vin- ditional 5,000-6,000 head pacity. According to the sharp contraction in beef ple of decades had already compressors; Dewalt & Crafts- tage metal meat cutters apron; man sawzalls; several socket 4 vintage wooden carpenter’s of packing capacity would report, this level of ex- cow numbers while still created a scenario of rel- & wrench sets; Craftsman 24v chests; huge selection old cabi- maintaining packer prof- ative imbalance,” the re- pole saw; 9+ vintage wooden net hardware; selection of Jewel itability. The report noted port said. levels; selection of metal shelv- Tea, Wexford glass, some fur- that beef packing has his- Adding packing capac- ing; Stanley Mobile work center; niture, etc., etc.; large selection BENNINGTON GUN STORE torically been a breakev- ity would result in both several various-style tool boxes, nuts, bolts, nails, screws, electri- en business, but as cattle a larger U.S. beef indus- bench grinders, shop tools; C-P cal, tools, copper items, etc., etc. Schur Firearm Sales, LLC 40 lb. abrasive blaster; vintage Family Owned • Repair & Special Orders • Class 3 Dealer herd expansion outpaced try over the long run and NOTE: Tools, Vintage & Collectibles makes this a Large Auc- capacity, packers have more balanced profitabil- tion. Appears there is something of interest for everyone. been positioned to capture ity throughout the supply Come see what additions are found. MANY SMALLS. TWO record margins. chain. Further, if the U.S. RINGS. Cash or check. No Cards. REMEMBER (Fall Back), to NOW AVAILABLE - CUSTOM RIFLE WORK: “While the Tyson Hol- could avoid major herd set your clocks back, not to be late to the Auction! • Action Blueprinting & Truing • Barrel Chambering • Barrel Threading • Rifel Accuracy Troubleshooting/Repairs • Custom Cerakote Bake-on Finish comb fire and COVID-19 liquidation in the cur- MRS. WILLIAM “PAM” LYNN, SELLER • Plus many more repairs of all types of firearms created acute and unex- rent cattle cycle, the beef pected massive imbalanc- industry will be well po- Pics & Full Listing: 785-201-5090 • 104 NORTH NELSON • BENNINGTON, KS es between cattle numbers sitioned to capitalize on www.wischroppauctions.com Hours: Tues., Thurs., Fri.: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Wed.: 4 - 7p.m. 785-828-4212 Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. • Closed Sun. & Mon. and the suddenly limited growing global protein de- availability of labor and/ mand, the report said. Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Inc. AUCTIONS EVERY Salina, KANSAS SALE BARN PHONE: 785-825-0211 MONDAY & THURSDAY MONDAY — CATTLE • HOG SALE 2nd & 4th MONDAY Hogs sell at 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month. Selling Cattle every Monday Cattle at 12:00 Noon. Selling calves and yearlings first, followed Hog Sales on 2nd & 4th Monday of the month only! by Packer cows and bulls. THURSDAY — CATTLE ONLY RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK: 3,120 CATTLE. Selling starts at 10:00 a.m. Consign your cattle as early as pos- STEERS 14 red Newton [email protected] sible so we can get them highly advertised. 400-500 $160.00 - $170.00 10 mix Assaria [email protected] 500-600 $135.00 - $145.00 70 blk Whitewater [email protected] AUCTIONEERS: KYLE ELWOOD, BRANDON HAMEL & GARREN WALROD 600-700 $145.00 - $155.00 64 mix Whitewater [email protected] 700-800 $132.00 - $142.00 13 mix Solomon [email protected] For a complete list of cattle for all sales check out our website www.fandrlive.com 800-900 $125.00 - $135.25 9 mix Newton [email protected] 900-1,000 $118.00 - $128.50 33 blk Salina [email protected] HEIFERS 4 blk Lindsborg [email protected] 300-400 $154.00 - $164.00 60 blk Whitewater [email protected] 400-500 $136.00 - $146.00 6 blk Enterprise [email protected] 500-600 $123.00 - $133.00 BRED HEIFERS FARMERS & RANCHERS HAS SWITCHED BACK to 600-700 $120.00 - $130.00 36 red Salina @1550.00 Cattle USA.com for our online auctions. 700-800 $117.00 - $127.00 33 blk Fall City, NE @1525.00 800-900 $115.00 - $125.50 32 red Braman, OK @1475.00 1 blk Assaria [email protected] 1 bwf Inman [email protected] THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020: 20 bwf Braman, OK @1460.00 4 mix Salina [email protected] 1 blk Assaria [email protected] STEERS 12 red Salina @1460.00 1 bwf Assaria [email protected] 1 red Courtland [email protected] 2 blk Moundridge [email protected] 32 red Braman, OK @1450.00 4 blk Kansas City, MO [email protected] 1 blk New Cambria [email protected] 2 blk Salina [email protected] REPLACEMENT HEIFERS 2 blk Salina [email protected] 1 red Courtland [email protected] 13 mix McPherson [email protected] 12 bwf Braman, OK [email protected] 3 blk Salina [email protected] 1 blk Brookville [email protected] 5 blk Wakefield [email protected] 18 blk Ada [email protected] BULLS 1 red Courtland [email protected] 8 mix Salina [email protected] BRED COWS 1 blk Lincoln [email protected] 1 red Courtland [email protected] 15 mix McPherson [email protected] 19 blk McPherson [email protected] 2 blk Minneapolis [email protected] 8 red McPherson [email protected] 10 mix McPherson [email protected] 2 red Salina [email protected] EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020 7 blk Salina [email protected] 8 blk McPherson [email protected] • Casey Bourten 30 S&H 550-700, HR 60 days weaned all vacc 9 mix Marion [email protected] 15 blk Kansas City, MO [email protected] • Ron Weis 22 blk&red strs 750-800, local cattle spring vacc by Rohleder 10/28 14 blk Manhattan [email protected] 7 bwf Canton [email protected] long weaned 14 blk Newton [email protected] 9 blk Belvue [email protected] • Will Smith 160 charx S&H 400-600, Fall vacc red angus sired 10 blk Assaria [email protected] 23 blk Kansas City, MO [email protected] • G&N Cattle 52 blk strs 850-900, flint hills off grass 4 blk Wakefield [email protected] 24 blk Kansas City, MO [email protected] • Dean Larson 50 blk strs 600-650, HR fall vacc 11 blk Tescott [email protected] 5 blk Lincoln [email protected] 50 blk Assaria [email protected] 12 blk McPherson [email protected] • Brandon Livingston 32 strs 650-700, LTW 2rd 18 blk Tescott [email protected] 11 blk McPherson [email protected] • Richard Pieschl 25 blk strs 650-700 LTW 2rd 9 blk Marquette [email protected] 31 blk Concordia [email protected] • Craig Larson 130 mostly blk/bwf strs 825-925, LTW off grass all native 59 mix Salina [email protected] 6 red Canton [email protected] • Don,Bret,Cord Mosiman 60 strs 850-875 no sort 5 blk Enterprise [email protected] 15 red Jamestown [email protected] • Bobby Hendricks 62 strs 850 13 mix Assaria [email protected] 23 blk Jamestown [email protected] 60 blk Hope [email protected] 16 blk Wilsey [email protected] 16 char Salina [email protected] 28 blk Talmage [email protected] SPECIAL CALF SALE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020, 11 AM 4 blk Brookville [email protected] 14 blk Kansas City, MO [email protected] • Nathan Heibert 2 blk strs 600, LTW 21 blk Newton [email protected] 9 blk Wilsey [email protected] • Nick Krueger 12 blk S&H 550-600, 30days weaned fall vacc 6 blk Ada [email protected] 36 bwf Kansas City, MO [email protected] 6 blk Minneapolis [email protected] PAIRS • Jimmy&Georgianna Cheves 50 blk S&H 550-600, 30 days weaned fall vacc 6 blk Benton [email protected] 5 blk Parsons [email protected] • Jack Hampton 35 red angx S&H 600-650, 30 days weaned fall vacc 1 mix Lindsborg [email protected] 4 blk Parsons [email protected] • Eric Lewellen 15 red angus S&H 500-600, HR fall & spring vacc 55 blk Hope [email protected] 4 blk Hillsboro [email protected] • Larry Weibert 12 strs 500, HR 55 blk Hope [email protected] 2 bwf Bennington [email protected] • Darrin Stevenson 14 blk S&H 500-600, HR fall vacc 55 blk Hope [email protected] 4 blk McPherson [email protected] 26 char Salina [email protected] 7 blk Galva [email protected] • Travis Jamessen 54 red&rwf S&H 550-675, 60 days weaned 3rds 1 mix Lindsborg [email protected] MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020: • Brian Reed 37 S&H 550-650 HEIFERS CALVES • Randy Schooley 125 blk S&H 600-700/ Fall vacc 2 blk Newton [email protected] 1 blk Ellsworth [email protected] • Jim Schooley 35 blk S&H 600-700/ Fall vacc 3 blk Newton [email protected] 1 bwf Bennington [email protected] • Mareile Schooley 10 blk S&H 600-700/ Fall vacc 12 blk Ottawa [email protected] 1 blk Oberlin [email protected] 12 blk Ottawa [email protected] 5 blk Salina [email protected] • Travis Koehn 20 blk S&H 450-600/ Fall vacc 9 char Salina [email protected] 3 blk Salina [email protected] • Monte Breneman 50 blk/bwf S&H 500-650 10 char Jewell [email protected] 2 blk Canton [email protected] • David Bircher 40 blk S&H 500-600/ Green garder/wolf 13 blk McPherson [email protected] 1 blk Tampa [email protected] • Henderson Farm 80 blk&bwf S&H 500-650/ Knife cut/ No gap 5 blk Assaria [email protected] COWS • Alan Kowalski 50 strs 550-650/ weaned/mostly blk/ fall vacc 4 mix Ramona [email protected] 1 blk Salina [email protected] 15 mix Assaria [email protected] 2 blk Talmage [email protected] • JC Livestock 100 S&H mostly charx 500-600/ Fall vacc 8 blk Marquette [email protected] 3 mix Talmage [email protected] • Schoshke Bros 123 blk&bwf S&H 450-650/ Fall vacc 19 mix Wilson [email protected] 3 blk Talmage [email protected] • Austin Rathbun 90 S&H blk&charx 500-600/Fall vacc 16 blk McPherson [email protected] 1 blk Hope [email protected] • Sam Feist 30 S&H blk 500-600/ Fall vacc 7 char Salina [email protected] 1 blk Ramona [email protected] • Flint Warta 29 strs blk 550-650/ Fall vacc 10 mix Wilson [email protected] 1 red Tescott [email protected] • Clint Donley 100 blk&charx S&H 500-600/ Fall vacc 13 mix Salina [email protected] 1 blk Tescott [email protected] • Kendall Ratbun 160 blk&bwf S&H 550-600/ Fall vacc/no implant/hfrs, replacement quality • Gene Doering 130 S&H mostly blk 525-650/ Fall vacc UPCOMING SPECIAL SALES: • Mike Ross 100 charx S&H 600-700 All Sales are on Tuesday at 11 AM • Nathaniel Julious 120 S&H 500-600, 30 days weaned 2rd • Fred Bightbill 11 S&H 550, fall vacc 30 days weaned SPECIAL CALF SALES: Tuesday, Oct. 27 • Tuesday, Nov. 3 • Tuesday, Nov. 10 • Doug Garman 71 S&H 450-600 WEANED/VACC. SALES: Tuesday, Dec. 1 • Tuesday, Jan. 5 • Tuesday, Feb. 2 • Vince Berland 26 angus replacements hfrs 800-825 COW SALES: Tuesday, Oct. 20 • Tuesday, Nov. 17 • Tuesday, Dec. 15 SPECIAL CALF SALE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020, 11 AM BUFFALO SALE: Saturday, December 5, 11 AM • Marvin Harris 80 S&H 500-700, HR/2rd vacc • Jed & Ginny Burr 30 blk/bwf S&H 450-650, HR/ no implants IN STOCK TODAY: • Kevin Kleins 50 blk S&H 450-650 • Wiebke Farms 400 blk S&H 450-600, spring vacc • Heavy Duty Round Bale Feeders • Todd Miller 85 mostly blk&charx S&H 550-700, 50 days weaned/fall vacc • 42’ ROUND BALE DUMP TRAILERS • Don Koster 163 blk&charx S&H 550-600, fall vacc • Joel&Josh Nelson 230 blk S&H 500-650, fall vacc • HEAVY DUTY FEED BUNKS (Silage & Grain) • Micheal Hauck 12 strs, 2rd weaned • HEAVY DUTY 5000# GRAIN TOTE • Sullivan&Sullivan 60 bwf S&H 500-600 fall vacc

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