September 4, 2018

Stop by the Dairy Bar for Hildebrand Dairy’s Flavor of the Fair By Donna Sullivan, to pick the winning flavor, ished product. viding soft serve mix to the ing with Kansas Dairy,” all of dairy across the state Editor Hildebrand Dairy will fea- Hildebrand’s first be- fair about four years ago. Reed said. “It’s really cool and what they do with that As prominent a display ture salted caramel as the came involved with pro- “We just love partner- how they try to promote booth.” of the Kansas dairy indus- first-ever Flavor of the Fair. Hildebrand Dairy was try as you’ll find anywhere Melissa Hildebrand Reed started by Arnold Hildeb- is the Dairy Bar at the says the family dairy will rand in the 1920s, and con- Kansas State Fair. Locat- provide about 65 gallons of tinued to grow and expand ed underneath the grand- the mix to the fair, which with the family, until in stand, the facility received will be served as long as September of 2008 they a facelift that was com- it lasts. The Flavor of the opened an on-site bottling pleted last year, a project Fair was another brainchild plant. Hildebrand Farms spearheaded by Stephanie of Eckroat’s, and she ap- Dairy now carries seven Eckroat, executive director proached Hildebrand’s to varieties of milk in more of the Kansas Dairy Asso- see if they would create than 120 stores around the ciation. With a 1950s old- a flavor just for the fair. state. They also have an on- time soda shoppe feel, the “She’s always trying to site store that carries a wide renovated Dairy Bar also think of something differ- variety of products. features five large televi- ent that people can only Using their dairy as a sion screens with a video get at the fair,” Reed said. tool to connect consum- loop depicting the Kansas The family went to work ers to agriculture, Hil- dairy industry. Additional getting feedback from their debrands host numerous serving lanes and another Facebook audience on pos- events throughout the soft-serve ice cream ma- sible flavors and doing test year that have been very chine were other additions batches. well-received. Their latest, designed to better serve the The ice cream base is a “Moo-vie Night,” saw more than 300,000 visitors their own proprietary recipe hundreds of people fill the it will host each year. that they’ve been working dairy’s parking lot to watch The raw materials for the on for the past eight years the movie Ferdinand out- treats served at the Dairy in pursuit of the perfect va- side under the stars. Long Bar are purchased by the nilla soft serve. Rather than lines kept the family busy Kansas Dairy Association the vanilla extract flavor- all evening serving up their from Kansas-based sup- ing, they will add the salted ice cream in the form of pliers, like Dean’s Foods, caramel, which comes from cones, floats and sundaes. Hiland Dairy, Hildebrand a company that specializes That fresh-from-the- Dairy, Alma Cheese and in ice cream flavoring. farm taste from Hildeb- of course, Kansas State The flavor coming in rand’s and the other Kan- University’s Call Hall ice second in the poll was Or- sas suppliers is what will cream. ange Dreamsicle, followed prompt fair-goers to flock About 1,500 gallons of by Mint Chocolate. Pump- to the Dairy Bar at the State ice cream move through kin made an appearance, Fair. Just as agriculture is the Dairy Bar each year. as did Red Velvet, but the showcased throughout the Twenty different flavors of salted caramel rose easily fair, the Kansas Dairy As- hard pack ice cream are to the top. sociation will make sure featured, and Hildebrand They made one test their message is just as Dairy in Junction City sup- batch that was sold in their sweet and satisfying as the plies close to 500 gallons farm store and was very tasty treats that generations of vanilla soft-serve mix well-received. That test The Kansas Dairy Association welcomes Kansas State Fair attendees to the of Kansas State Fair-goers and about 300 gallons of batch also allowed them to Dairy Bar, located underneath the grandstand. New this year is the Flavor of the have come to anticipate chocolate. tweak the ratios just a little Fair, salted caramel flavored soft serve ice cream provided by Hildebrand Dairy year after year. This year, after a contest to further improve the fin- near Junction City. Photo by Stephanie Eckroat USDA announces details of assistance for farmers impacted by unjustified retaliation Last Monday U.S. Sec- hard, and are the most pro- ant to note all of this could remaining 50 percent of tion marketed during the farmers.gov/mfp or con- retary of Agriculture ductive in the world, and go away tomorrow, if China the producer’s total 2018 full calendar years of 2011, tact your local FSA office, Sonny Perdue announced we aim to protect them,” and the other nations sim- actual production will be 2012, and 2013. Dairy op- which can be found at details of actions the U.S. said Perdue. ply correct their behav- subject to the second MFP erations are also required www.farmers.gov. Department of Agriculture These programs will as- ior. But in the meantime, payment rate. to have been in operation Background on Food will take to assist farmers sist agricultural producers the programs we are an- MFP payments are on June 1, 2018 to be eligi- Purchase and Distribution in response to trade dam- to meet the costs of dis- nouncing today buys time capped per person or ble for payments. Payment Program: age from unjustified retal- rupted markets: for the President to strike legal entity at a combined for hog operations will be The amounts of com- iation by foreign nations. USDA’s Farm Service long-lasting trade deals to $125,000 for dairy produc- based off the total number modities to be purchased President Donald J. Trump Agency (FSA) will admin- benefit our entire econo- tion or hogs. Payment for of head of live hogs owned are based on an econom- directed Secretary Per- ister the Market Facilita- my. dairy production is based on August 1, 2018. ic analysis of the dam- due to craft a short-term tion Program (MFP) to pro- Background on Market off the historical produc- MFP payments are age caused by unjustified relief strategy to protect vide payments to corn, cot- Facilitation Program: tion reported for the Mar- also capped per person or tariffs imposed on the agricultural producers ton, dairy, hog, sorghum, MFP is established gin Protection Program legal entity at a combined crops listed below. Their while the administration soybean, and wheat pro- under the statutory au- for Dairy (MPP-Dairy). For $125,000 for corn, cotton, damages will be adjusted works on free, fair, and ducers starting September thority of the Commodity existing dairy operations, sorghum, soybeans and based on several factors reciprocal trade deals to 4, 2018. An announcement Credit Corporation (CCC) the production history is wheat. and spread over several open more markets in the about further payments and administered by FSA. established using the high- For more information months in response to long run to help American will be made in the coming For each commodity cov- est annual milk produc- on the MFP, visit www. • Cont. on page 3 farmers compete globally. months, if warranted. ered, the payment rate As announced last month, USDA’s Agricultural will be dependent upon USDA will authorize up Marketing Service (AMS) the severity of the trade to $12 billion in programs, will administer a Food disruption and the period Keep on the sunny side... consistent with our World Purchase and Distribution of adjustment to new trade Trade Organization obli- Program to purchase up patterns, based on each gations. to $1.2 billion in commod- producer’s actual produc- “Early on, the Pres- ities unfairly targeted by tion. ident instructed me, as unjustified retaliation. Interested producers Secretary of Agriculture, USDA’s Food and Nutri- can apply after harvest is to make sure our farmers tion Service (FNS) will 100 percent complete and did not bear the brunt of distribute these commod- they can report their total unfair retaliatory tariffs. ities through nutrition as- 2018 production. Begin- After careful analysis by sistance programs such as ning September 4th of this our team at USDA, we The Emergency Food As- year, MFP applications have formulated our strat- sistance Program (TEFAP) will be available online at egy to mitigate the trade and child nutrition pro- www.farmers.gov/mfp. Pro- damages sustained by our grams. ducers will also be able to farmers. Our farmers work Through the Foreign submit their MFP applica- Agricultural Service’s tions in person, by email, (FAS) Agricultural Trade fax, or by mail. Promotion Program (ATP), Eligible applicants $200 million will be made must have an ownership available to develop for- interest in the commodi- eign markets for U.S. ag- ty, be actively engaged in ricultural products. The farming, and have an av- program will help U.S. ag- erage adjusted gross in- ricultural exporters iden- come (AGI) for tax years tify and access new mar- 2014, 2015, and 2016 of less kets and help mitigate the than $900,000. Applicants adverse effects of other must also comply with the countries’ restrictions. provisions of the “Highly Taking the message of agriculture to the masses has been Greg Peterson’s “President Trump has Erodible Land and Wet- mission since he was in college and, along with his brothers and sister, began been standing up to China land Conservation” regu- producing musical parodies to illustrate life on the farm and its importance to and other nations, send- lations. On September 4, society. Now he and his wife BrookeAnna are welcoming people to their farm ing the clear message that 2018, the first MFP pay- the United States will no ment periods will begin. near Lindsborg to tour their sunflower field. Sunflowers are a new venture for longer tolerate their un- The second payment pe- Peterson, as they were not something grown on the farm he was raised on, fair trade practices, which riod, if warranted, will be where corn, wheat, milo, soybeans, hay, forage and cattle were the mainstays. include non-tariff trade determined by the USDA. For $2 per person visitors have the opportunity to walk on trails, take photos barriers and the theft of The initial MFP pay- among the sunflowers, and even take home a sunflower head as a souvenir for intellectual property. In ment will be calculated by short, the President has multiplying 50 percent of an additional $2. The field can also be reserved for private photo sessions for taken action to benefit all the producer’s total 2018 $30 per group. Sunflower Trails is tentatively scheduled to be open Sept. 7, 14 sectors of the American actual production by the and 15 from 5 p.m. to sunset. For more information, visit petersonfarmbrothers. economy – including agri- applicable MFP rate. If com/sunflower-trails or email [email protected] culture – in the long run,” CCC announces a second Photo by Kevin Macy said Perdue. “It’s import- MFP payment period, the 2

Page 2 Grass & Grain, September 4, 2018 Kansas farms generate sey, Brown Swiss, Guern- approximately $537 mil- sey, Ayrshire and Milking lion in milk sales annual- Shorthorn. ly. In Kansas, the average Dairy cows begin pro- dairy cow produces about ducing milk after they seven gallons of milk per calve, when they are about day. That’s more than 2,585 two years old. Most cows Last weekend my old- they’re talking about,” gallons of milk over the are milked twice a day in est granddaughter had a my son once complained. Have Another Slice course of a typical year. modern milking facilities play date, inviting four of “Yes,” I countered, Growth in the Kansas that incorporate gentle her friends from school “And when your friends of Cheese dairy industry means eco- machines attached and re- By John Schlageck, erage person would have to her house for an af- come here, what do they nomic growth and access moved by dairy farmers. Kansas Farm Bureau to graze on eight cups of ternoon of third-grader like to do?” What would a swelter- spinach, six cups of pinto to safe dairy products for Today, all milk sold in shenanigans. Later, as we “Play rodeo and ride ing summer day be like beans or two and one-half local communities and grocery stores is pasteur- spent some time togeth- the donkey and stuff…” without an occasional stop cups of broccoli, according the state. The Kansas ag ized during processing. growth dairy strategy has During pasteurization, er, she told me all about he conceded. at the local ice cream par- to the Midwest Dairy Asso- it. It appears the high- To this day I can pic- lor for a couple scoops? ciation. identified the expansion milk is briefly heated to a of the influence, presence temperature high enough light of the day, in her ture the adventures he Can you imagine eating The primary nutrients mind anyway, was when and his friends had as piping hot chocolate cook- found in milk and other and professional standing to destroy bacteria without ies without a frosty glass dairy products are calci- of the Kansas dairy indus- affecting its flavor or food the visiting veterinarian they made carts for the of milk? um, vitamins A and D, car- try as a priority. value. got her all gloved up and goats to pull and other hi- Imagine sipping a but- bohydrates, phosphorus, This development has Yes, since the first cow let her palpate a cow. jinks that little boys come tery glass of chardonnay magnesium, potassium, ri- been fueled by the ar- arrived in the Jamestown “I could feel the calf up with. And of course without a couple of pieces boflavin and high-quality rival of large-scale dairy Colony back in 1611, Amer- and everything,” she ex- there were backyard of aged cheddar. proteins. operations, primarily in ica’s dairy farmers have claimed. Her friends de- football games, which Every day in this great U.S. dairy farmers pro- western Kansas. Milk pro- been helping provide a duction has doubled since healthy, nutritious food clined the opportunity to I was silly enough to country of ours we can par- vide an estimated $140 share in the experience, join one time and didn’t take of these wholesome, billion annually to this 1994 and grown more than product. So, fill your glass 25 percent in the last five with milk every day. Dip but no doubt it was a walk erect for three days nutritious dairy prod- nation’s economy. Dairy play date that won’t soon thanks to a little guy that ucts; but if there were no farmers help sustain rural years. There are now ap- a couple scoops of vanilla dairy farmers, dairy cows America. Even consider- proximately 290 dairies in ice cream onto that piece be forgotten. was much faster than he or dairy industry, there ing this nation’s continu- the state, milking 154,000 of apple pie. Cut anoth- Later I was telling my looked. But that’s a story would be none of these ing economic challenges, cows. It takes about 48 er slice of cheese for a Denver-raised-married- for another day. tasty treats. dairy farmers and com- hours for milk to travel summer snack. And give a-farmer-now-living-the- The day after my Dairy products remain panies are a lifeline to from the farm to the dairy thanks to Kansas and country-life niece about granddaughter’s play a major source of nutri- 900,000 jobs in this country. case. America’s dairy farmers. it. date, it was her little As in nearly every sec- ents in our daily diets. If Dairy is local. Dairy John Schlageck is a lead- “Clearly, play dates brother’s turn. She called tor of the agricultural in- ing commentator on agricul- they’re not, they should be. farm families are business for country kids are a me later to chat and I To find another source owners. Every glass of milk dustry, the United States ture and rural Kansas. Born has more milk production and raised on a diversified lot different than what I asked if they had fun. for the 300 milligrams of and each dairy product grew up with,” she said. “It was boring,” she calcium found in either an produced by these family than any other country in farm in northwestern Kan- eight-ounce glass of milk, a businesses brings vitality the world. This country sas, his writing reflects a life- No doubt about that. said. “They just played cup of yogurt or 1 ½ ounces to local and state econo- has six major breeds of time of experience, knowl- As I was raising my in the fort and rode bikes of natural cheese, the av- mies. dairy cattle: Holstein, Jer- edge and passion. kids, I absolutely refused over the ramp and stuff. to own video games. I’m Nobody stuck their arm Flint Hills Discovery Center to host annual community day not passing judgement up a cow or anything.” On Sunday, September meet representatives from who is sponsoring a 2018 about Community Day, on families who did, they So apparently a new 9 from 12 (noon)-5 p.m., the Riley County Police initiative at the FHDC to please visit the Flint Hills just weren’t something play date standard has the Flint Hills Discovery Department, USD 383, the provide STEM program- Discovery Center’s website I wanted to deal with. been established and Center (FHDC) will open Boys and Girls Club, the ming to young people in www.flinthillsdiscovery. That decision was met if it doesn’t include up its doors to the com- Riley County Historical various forums. In addi- org/383/Community-Day or with no small amount of preg-checking cows, it munity, offering free ad- Society and Museum, the tion to the already fun and contact the event organiz- static from the kids from doesn’t rank very high in mission to all during their Girl Scouts of NE Kansas interactive activities pro- er, Katharine Hensler at time to time. her mind. annual Community Day. and NW Missouri, the Man- vided by community part- 785-587-2726. “At lunch, all the kids My line of work has On this day, local partners hattan Public Library, the ners, visitors can expect a Does your organization will be present to interact Marianna Kistler Beach variety of engaging STEM want to participate? Get in talk about the video put me in contact with with guests, provide fami- Museum of Art, HyVee, programs at this event touch with us and we’ll tell games they’re playing, a good number of peo- ly-friendly activities, and and more! made possible by the gen- you how! and I don’t know what ple who I imagine had on-hand to discuss their This year, the Center erous and mindful support childhoods similar to this organization’s resources. welcomes a new partner to of Westar Energy. while they were growing Guests can expect to this event, Westar Energy, For more information up – just out there liv- ing life, experiencing it from beginning to end with their livestock, un- derstanding life’s cycles and seasons more innate- ly than many adults ever do. I like those people. They’re grounded, have rock-solid values and steadfast character. And when there’s a job to do, they’re never afraid to glove up and jump right in. I admit it, I was in a hurry and that snap. That probably would have been was probably my first mistake. In my true for any other old show ewe, but DD There is only defense it was a simple, easy task that was determined to live up to her name. should have only taken a few minutes. She and her three contemporaries raced one corner of the Not the two-plus hours that it ended from one end of the pen to the other universe you can up taking. In retrospect it was really a and I barely made it out of the middle. be certain of microcosm of how my life goes most of Undaunted, I opened the gate and ran the time. It is a wonder that I ever get them into the much narrower alley way, improving, and anything done. certain that in a smaller space I could that’s your own It was a simple, easy task; all I had to catch her more easily. I eased up on the do was catch and haul one of the ewe huddled ewes in the corner only to have self. --Aldous Huxley lambs Tatum showed from our farm to them bolt past me and DD jump over our working pens less than a quarter of a my outstretched arm. At this point my mile from the house. After much debate simple, easy task had now stretched out on what to do with DD we finally de- to an hour and I was covered in sweat cided to keep her and breed her to one and envisioning lamb chops for supper... of our rams. DD was the Dorset ewe fresh ones. Then I remembered how Tatum had shown in the county fair. much I had paid for DD and decided Her name was DD which was short for that chomping on a fresh lamb chop Dumb Dorset. DD was a compromise would not be a good way to end the from what Tatum had wanted to call evening. her but her original idea would not have Next step was to get my handy leg- been fit for public release. catch, I would not have to get as close Back to my sad story. All I had to do to the target. It was a good plan, but the was catch the halter-broken show ewe, execution left quite a bit to be desired. load her on the trailer and haul her a Hand/eye coordination has never been quarter-mile down the road. My first a gift of mine; however, after three at- road block was hooking up to the trailer. tempts and three laps up and down the We have an extended cab pickup and alley I finally made a catch. That catch it is impossible to see the gooseneck lasted all of three seconds and that is ball. If you are by yourself you can get it when I found out she could slip right close but getting it exactly right is a total out of the hook. Finally, on the fourth crapshoot. attempt it held long enough for me to I backed the pickup up, there is a seam grab her. in the flatbed that I use to get it on-line I put the halter on her and trium- right to left, but depth is a problem. The phantly turned to lead her to the trailer. worst thing that can happen is to be an She lead about like I expected her to inch or two off and that is exactly what and she was soon dead weight. That happened to me. First, I was an inch too was when the halter went slack. Yes, it far behind the hitch, then I was an inch came off her narrow head, a head narrow too far ahead, next I was back to an inch because it was not burdened by storing a too far behind. You get the idea, and I brain. An hour and a half and all I had to suspect many of you have been there show for it was an empty halter. GRASS & GRAIN (USPS 937-880) The newsweekly for Kansas and southern yourselves. Finally, on about the fif- I thought about waiting for Jennifer Nebraska, published each Tuesday at 1531 teenth time out of the truck I was close to come home from work, but my pride Yuma (Box 1009), Manhattan, KS by Ag enough that with the help of a pry bar I kicked in. DD and her cohorts ran to Press, Inc. 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Grass & Grain, September 4, 2018 Page 3 USDA announces details of assistance for farmers impacted by unjustified retaliation, cont. orders placed by states to industry groups and enhanced products based closely with FNS to dis- programs such as the Na- assistance to eligible U.S. participating in the FNS interested parties. Addi- on program requirements tribute products to State tional School Lunch Pro- organizations for activities nutrition assistance pro- tionally, AMS will contin- and requests and will be Agencies that participate gram, which may also ben- such as consumer adver- grams. ue to host a series of free prioritizing the develop- in USDA nutrition assis- efit from these purchases. tising, public relations, Products purchased webinars describing the ment of those products tance programs as well as Distribution: AMS has point-of-sale demonstra- will be distributed by FNS steps required to become impacted by unjustified exploring other outlets for coordinated with the Of- tions, participation in to participating states, for a vendor. Stakeholders retaliation. AMS will also distribution of products, fice of the Chief Econo- trade fairs and exhibits, use in TEFAP and other will have the opportuni- work with industry groups as needed. mist, FNS, Industry, and market research, and tech- USDA nutrition assistance ty to submit questions to to identify varieties and To the extent possible, other agency partners to nical assistance. Applica- programs. be answered during the grades sold to China and FNS will identify items for determine necessary logis- tions for the ATP will be Purchasing: AMS will webinar. Recorded webi- other offshore markets distribution that are ap- tics for the purchase and accepted until November buy affected products in nars are available to re- such as premium apples, propriate for each poten- distribution of each com- 2, 2018 or until funding four phases. The materials view by potential vendors, oranges, pears and other tial outlet. The products modity including trucking, is exhausted. Funding purchased can be adjusted and staff will host period- products. AMS will devel- discussed in this plan will inspection and audit re- should be allocated to eli- between phases to accom- ic Question and Answer op or revise specifications be distributed to states for quirements, and agency gible participants in early modate changes due to: teleconferences to better to facilitate the purchase use in the network of food staffing. 2019. The ATP is meant growing conditions; prod- explain the process. of these premium variet- banks and food pantries Background on to help all sectors of U.S. uct availability; market Product Specifications: ies in forms that meet the that participate in TEFAP, Agricultural Trade agriculture, including fish conditions; trade negotia- AMS maintains purchase needs of FNS nutrition as- elderly feeding programs Promotion Program: and forest product produc- tion status; and program specifications for a vari- sistance programs. such the Commodity Sup- The FAS will adminis- ers, mainly through part- capacity. ety of commodities, which Outlets: AMS purchas- plemental Foods Program, ter the ATP under author- nerships with non-profit AMS will purchase ensure recipients receive es commodities for use in and tribes that operate ities of the CCC. The ATP national and regional or- known commodities first. the high-quality product FNS programs such as the the Food Distribution Pro- will provide cost-share ganizations. By purchasing in phases, they expect. AMS in col- National School Lunch gram on Indian Reserva- procurements for com- laboration with FNS regu- Program, TEFAP and tions. modities that have been larly develops and revises other nutrition assistance These outlets are in ad- sourced in the past can be specifications for new and programs. AMS is working dition to child nutrition purchased more quickly and included in the first phase. Vendor Outreach: To Market Facilitation Program expand the AMS vendor Commodity Initial Payment Rate Est. Initial Payment** (in $1,000s) pool and the ability to pur- Cotton $0.06 / lb. $276,900 chase new and existing Corn $0.01 / bu. $96,000 products, AMS will ramp Dairy (milk) $0.12 / cwt. $127,400 up its vendor outreach Pork (hogs) $8.00 / head $290,300 and registration efforts. Soybeans $1.65 / bu. $3,629,700 AMS has also developed Sorghum $0.86 / bu. $156,800 flyers on how the process Wheat $0.14 / bu. $119,200 works and how to become Total $4,696,300 a vendor for distribution **Initial payment rate on 50% of production Degenhardt retires after 28 years at Ag Press Shirley Degenhardt, ing as a part-time book- high school, who would “I never got penalized for long-time bookkeeper and keeper for Borck Broth- have known that I would having a family,” she said. office manager for Ag Press ers and doing books for be an accountant or book- “For 28 years Shirley recently retired after 28 people in her home. When keeper?” she reflected. “I has functioned as chief years with the company. she learned of an opening appreciated the fact that operations officer for all Recalling the changes at Ag Press, she came in Dean (Coughenour) and Ag Press and Grass and she’d seen over the years, and spoke to owner Tom Tom had the confidence in Grain financial and admin- none were as dramatic as Carlin, although neither me to give me the respon- istrative matters,” Carlin helping the business be- of them recall an actual sibilities I had.” She also stated. “Her job title was coming computerized. interview. Degenhardt got always appreciated the Business Manager but she Nine months into the job the job. flexibility the job gave her willing took on countless she began doing payroll “When I graduated from as she raised her children. problem-solving duties re- on a computer, then later quired to run a small busi- added accounts receivable ness. Her only interest was and payable. always to do what was best Graduating from Alma for the company.” High School in 1974, De- With four grandchil- genhardt had no formal dren in Texas and three in training in bookkeeping, Kansas City, Degenhardt but a natural aptitude led looks forward to spending her down that path. Oppor- more time with them now tunities continued to pres- that she is retired. She ent themselves, from work- also hopes she and her ing in the scholarship de- husband Charlie will have partment at Kansas State opportunities to take short University, as the deputy trips with friends. county clerk in Alma and other positions, then work- Never miss an issue of TOY & BUCKLE AUCTION SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 — 10:00 AM Auction will be held in Kenwood Hall at the Saline Co. 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In fact, the suicide with possibilities. Breaking change, no matter how a burden, feeling trapped rate for farmers is more than free of what has become scary or discombobulating and like there is nothing they double that of veterans. routine can create new op- it is in the beginning. Deal- can do about it, no reason to How can you tell if some- portunities and draw new, ing with change stretches us live, abrupt mood changes, one is suffering? Do you substance addictions ... these know what to do if you identi- interesting people, experi- and allows us to grow and are all signs of someone in a fy some of the above charac- ences and connections into evolve. If you do the same poor mental state, and maybe teristics in someone? Do you our life. job, the same way, with the even someone who is close to want to learn how to help? There are always un- same attitude, in ten years suicide. As our suicide rates K-State Research and knowns in change and that you’ll still be at the same continue to climb in Kansas, Extension Family and Child is one of the things that job, doing the same thing, one particular occupation is Development Program Focus spooks us about it. We don’t and likely feeling the same seeing a huge increase, farm- team is sponsoring two sepa- Making peace with change ers. Why is this? Farming rate day-long training work- By Lou Ann Thomas you go first!” But maybe know what lies ahead, or way about it. But what if is a high-stress occupation. shops on Farmers’ Mental How many of you enjoy change is good. I mean, one how the new will affect the you decide to learn a new Those in the agriculture field Health. Of course, you don’t change? Hands up? Any- of the silliest things I’ve old. That’s scary because skill? Or take on a tough recognize the stress inherent have to be a farmer to benefit one? Change isn’t usually ever read was this line writ- we like control. When project? Or get that certifi- to the job. There are a lot of from this training workshop. something we look forward ten in my high school year- crazy things happen, it can cation? Or think outside of factors involved that agricul- Each workshop day begins at to with open arms and a book: “Stay the way you are make us feel helpless. But the box? After all, if we al- turalists of all trades have no 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. remember that even if you ways do what we’ve always control over. Weather is the The cost of the workshop is big smile. But I have yet to and you’ll go far.” It struck most obvious one. Another $20, which covers meals and figure out how to avoid it. It me even then that if I stayed can’t control what happens done, we’ll get what we’ve is that agriculturalists are materials. appears change is a fact of the way I was in high school around you, you still get to always got. often at the mercy of market On Thursday, September life. It’s inevitable and real- I probably wasn’t going to decide what you’re going to So as challenging as prices set by businesses and 20, Dr. Sean Brotherson, Ex- ly one of the few constants go far at all. And I still be- do about it. change can be, it still seems corporations. That leads to tension specialist from North in life. So since we aren’t lieve that’s true. I’ve lived long enough a better option than staying a sense of helplessness and Dakota State University, will getting out of here without So why am I so often re- now to understand great stuck or remaining the way being powerless, even if it be in Dodge City to present things can come from we were in high school. may be a record year of pro- the workshop around his cur- change happening we might sistant to change? Well, I duction. riculum, “Managing Stress as well learn to welcome it. like comfort and depend- That helplessness and and Pursuing Wellness in Many times in my life ability and neither of those powerlessness can lead to Times of Tight Margins” at when facing life changes things are usually present serious mental health issues. the Western State Bank Expo I’ve heard others offer the when change first presents For those that are on family Center, 11333 US-283, Dodge response, “Change is good.” itself. Change can make us farms, they are dealing with City. 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Grass & Grain, September 4, 2018 Page 7 thrown and badly hurt.” site of the attack on the after Forsyth with an ad- “The Cowboy,” Jim Gray Their pack-mule sup- wagon train Forsyth and ditional ten scouts from is author of the book Desper- plies planned for an eight- his Scouts trailed the war the fort. However, Gen- ate Seed: Ellsworth Kansas day campaign had “played party northward into the eral Sheridan would not on the Violent Frontier, Ex- out” after three days. wilds of northwest Kansas. allow such a small group ecutive Director of the Na- There was nothing to eat Meantime, Jack Peate’s to leave the post. Fate had tional Drovers Hall of Fame. the last two days before Scouts were finally given confounded Peate’s Scouts Contact Kansas Cowboy, reaching Fort Wallace. permission to go to Sher- once more in their quest to P.O. Box 62, Ellsworth, KS Three of the Scouts were idan, Kansas, by rail, fight Indians on The Way 67439. Phone 785-531-2058 sick. It was time for rest thence by saddle to Fort West (Next Week – The or kansascowboy@kans. and re-supply. Wallace. Colonel Bank- Last Stronghold of the Dog com. The Scouts arrived head offered to send them Men). at Fort Wallace on Sep- tember 5, 1868, “not hav- ing seen a single Indian during the march.” As per instructions Forsyth re- ported by way of telegraph to General Sheridan at Fort Hays. Nineteen-year-oldConfounded Jack that circled Fate around us, Sharp Grover, who had Peate was charged with the chirping of the prai- survived an attack that raising civilian scouts to rie-dogs as they plunged killed Medicine Bill Com- join Forsyth’s Scouts in headlong into their holes stock three weeks before, the Saline and Solomon as we approached, the joined the Scouts after his valleys north of Fort Har- shout that startled the recovery at Fort Hays. For ker. That region had suf- sneaking gray wolf into some unexplained reason fered a terror-driven raid a run, the laugh that fol- General Sheridan contin- in August of 1868. Through lowed the antics of our ued to delay Jack Peate Peate’s efforts the ma- pack-mules…and above all and his seven companions, jority of thirty-two men the feeling that civiliza- even though he knew For- signed up to fight Indians tion was behind us.” syth had arrived at Fort at the fort. However, Gen- Forsyth and his Wallace. eral Philip Sheridan had “Scouts” rode an arc into A messenger brought charged Major George A. Indian country reach- word to Major Forsyth Forsyth with the task of ing the North Fork of the on September 9th that raising fifty experienced Solomon River. Forsyth the Cheyennes were at- frontiersmen. Having thought he had struck tacking isolated ranches fallen short of the target, Beaver Creek, but he was west of Hedinger’s Lake Peate returned to the Sa- apparently on the South Station, a stage station line valley. Unwilling to Fork of Sappa Creek (near on the Smoky Hill Trail wait any longer, Forsyth present-day Atwood, Kan- (near present-day Limon, and his “Scouts” rode west sas). At the mouth Short Colorado). The Governor from Fort Harker toward Nose Creek (the Cheyenne of Colorado requested he Fort Hays. Imagine Peate’s name for the North Fork proceed to Bison (Bijou) surprise when he arrived of Sappa Creek) he found Basin “with the upmost at Fort Harker with an evidence of a large aban- possible dispatch”. Bvt. additional fifteen men doned camp. “Here the In- Colonel Henry Bank- only to find Forsyth had dians had evidently held head was to lead troops already left for Fort Hays! a great sun-dance, where to Cedar Point, northwest Only seven men of the probably they had decid- of Hedinger’s Lake, while fifteen men vowed to stay ed to go to war with the Forsyth’s Scouts would with Peate as they fol- whites.” ride northwest from Fort lowed after Forsyth. But Turning to the south- Wallace, turning into what as fate would have it, For- west the Scouts followed was believed to be the Dog syth’s Scouts were already the Sappa until the tree Soldier stronghold on the on the trail to Fort Wallace growth along the creek headwaters of the Repub- when they arrived at Fort turned to a treeless plain lican River northeast of Hays. According to Army (somewhere near Edson, Cedar Point. procedure, Peate and his Kansas). At that point they As the command pre- recruits were put into turned south to cross the pared to leave the morning camp and not allowed to North Fork of the Smoky of September 10th a tele- proceed to Fort Wallace. Hill River, and across gram was received from At the time Major Forsyth open prairie toward Fort the end-of-track town of was enjoying “the fresh air Wallace. Someone thought Sheridan, Kansas, thirteen of the plains, the clear- they saw Indians above a miles east of Fort Wallace. ness of the atmosphere, bluff the afternoon of Sep- A Mexican freighter’s car- the herds of buffalo, which tember 4th. Scout Chaunc- avan had been attacked scarcely raised their ey Whitney recorded in just a mile west of town. heads from their feed- his diary, “Away all went Two men were killed. The ing-grounds as we passed, as though the devil had Scouts immediately set out the bands of antelope rocked us… One man was to investigate. 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Page 8 Grass & Grain, September 4, 2018 Kansas State Fair hires Robin Jennison as general manager It’s official, the Kan- Fort Hays State Univer- Majority Leader in the who anchored the Kansas dent that his experience ership to explore new sas State Fair has hired sity. In 1990, Jennison fourth term, and finally Outdoor Radio Show for and success running the opportunities for the fu- Robin Jennison as their began his long history of Speaker of the House. four years. Department of Wildlife, ture.” new general manager. He service to Kansas when he Jennison also repre- He is married to Parks, and Tourism will She added, “His talent, will take the helm Sep- was elected to represent sented agencies, groups Coleen Jennison, Market translate directly to the love for Kansas, lifelong tember 23. the 117th House District. and other entities before Leader for Cox Commu- Kansas State Fair,” said relationships through- Serving as Kansas’ Sec- Quickly rising through the the state lawmakers and nications in Kansas, and Kansas State Fair Board out the agriculture, com- retary of Wildlife, Parks, ranks, he served as Assis- regulators as president has two grown children president Virginia Cross- merce, and natural re- and Tourism since 2011, tant Majority Leader in of Jennison Government and five grandchildren. land-Macha. “Not only sources communities, and Jennison is a lifetime his second term, Chair- Services. His career “The Board is thrilled does Robin bring legis- desire to take the Kansas Kansan who grew up on man of the House Ap- also included a stint as that Robin has accepted lative and administrative State Fair to a new level a farm and ranch near propriations Committee a well-respected and the General Manager po- knowledge to the table, make him the perfect can- Healy and graduated from in his third term, House knowledgeable hunter sition, and we are confi- but also vision and lead- didate.” Ag producers’ stress management is focus

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NIAA“My goal Strategyis to chal- a producer Forum to be involved on for Livestock IGS, which is an un - Traceabilityvalue,” he says. tosion, feature guidance and leader Chip- in Kansas Kemp City, Missouri lenge everyone to coalesce voluntarily will have a precedented collabora- Another point Kemp ship in order to find con- at the Westin Kansas City around the fact that we great deal more success tion between progressive makes is about technol- sensus and promote col- at Crown Center, Septem- need beef producers to than something they may breed associations to en- ogy. He sees too many laboration,” says Kemp. ber 24-26, 2018 and will want this, not just make resist as they are con- hance beef industry prof- discussions on how to fit “Livestock Traceability feature reports from the them use it,” says Chip cerned about being man- itability and that it is an systems into existing tech- has to be an empowerment USDA traceability team Kemp, director of Inter- aged. outgrowth of listening to nology, instead of build- play, not accountabili- and the Cattle Traceabili- national Genetic Solu- He adds those who have the commercial industry. ing a model that meets the ty play, and when we get ty Working Group, as well tions (IGS) and a featured voiced concerns about “Our primary goal is to expectations and needs people on board with that, as a Technology Show- speaker at the upcoming data usage have been un- provide data feedback and of the industry, and then choose what we want out case with the most current NIAA-hosted Strategy fortunately and probably data tools that producers building the tech to make of it and find the tech to technology, products and Forum on Livestock Trace- unfairly dismissed. “The need, so we offer an em- it happen. do it, we can quit talking services focused on cattle ability, to be held in Kan- primary fear,” he says, “is powerment movement in- “There is tech exper- about it and get it done!” traceability. sas City, Mo. in September. the ‘trace’ part of trace- stead of an accountability tise available in so many The 2018 NIAA Strat- Register now at www. “Is there an appetite ability, which means to mindset,” he says. fields,” he says, “I have egy Forum on Livestock animalagriculture.org for producers to willing- some ‘find me, know me, As far as Livestock confidence there are folks Traceability will be held ly do this?” asks Kemp, supervise me.’ Traceability systems in the who can build a system referring to traceabili- “My presentation at the U.S., he says, why not try a and capture the needed ty of U.S. cattle. 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Page 10 Grass & Grain, September 4, 2018 the fort’s garrison troops, Tucker and his descen- was among those on hand Col. (ret) D. K. Clark, John raised the flag at Fort Har- dants stood up; they were to congratulate the scouts. Monnett, Jerry Greene, ker, signalling the regis- seated next to each other Dr. John Mooers (Ian Tre- and Dave Harrington. A tration of the first thirty Back in 1868, Scouts Tuck- vethan) was added as the concert by Zerf, the Kan- scouts. As the roll was er and Morton were neigh- group’s surgeon. Dr. Moo- sas Troubadour, will wrap called, each scout stood bors in the Tescott area. ers did not survive the Bat- up Saturday evening’s ac- before the same desk used Immediately behind Scout tle of Beecher Island. tivities. by Major Henry Inman 150 Tucker’s descendants The commemoration On Sunday morning, a 9 years earlier to the day. were the representatives moves to Fort Wallace this a.m. church service at the The man portraying Major of the Peate family. In weekend. Bethany Lutheran Church Inman was his great-great 1898, Scouts Tucker and Friday night Septem- on museum grounds will grandson, Dennis Bailey, Peate, along with Chalm- ber 7, the Fort Wallace precede the horse-drawn of Ellsworth. ers Smith, went to Colora- Museum will host a buffalo procession to the Old Fort As each Scout’s name do to find Beecher Island, supper with the Scouts for Wallace Cemetery. The was called, the descen- 30 years after the battle. members of its Guardians Scouts who fell in the Bat- dants stood to be recog- The famous old Peate of Fort Wallace (its friends tle of Beecher Island will The Grand Reunion of The Chalmers Smith nized. Historian Mike Henry rifle that rode group). To join, call or be memorialized as will Forsyth Scouts kicked off family had the most de- Day observed that Scout with the relief column to email the museum. Mem- Roman Nose and the Chey- at the museum in Lincoln scendants present, coming Howard Morton’s name Beecher Island was dis- berships are available at enne warriors. on August 24th. With 39 de- from as far as Florida and was called and his descen- played courtesy of Jamilee the door, but reservations Events for the Fort Wal- scendants of the “50 Fear- Michigan. dants stood up. Next up Shank and family. should be made. Also that lace Museum, September less Men” in attendance, it The next day, the 8th they called Scout Henry Greg Heller, the curator evening, the docudra- 7-9, and the Beecher Is- was certainly memorable. Kansas Infantry, acting as of the Fort Harker Guard- ma Thof’s Dragon will be land Site, September 15- house Museum, presented shown. Cast and crew are 16, are in the Mountain REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION throughout the day, shar- also invited. A highlight Time Zone. ing the history of the fort of the weekend’s events The communities and SAtUrdAy, SePteMBer 15, 2018 and welcoming the descen- will be the unveiling of historic sites in each Personal ProPerty starts at 10:00 aM • real estate sells at noon! dants and public. After the a lifelike sculpture of the area have come together 3160 Sandcreek Road — WAMEGO, KANSAS chaplain’s church services, Cheyenne Warrior Roman to create a memorable deSCrIPtIon: this great home sits on 5 acres in the rock Creek the Scouts headed for Fort Nose, by Topeka artist Me- chain of events. Each site school district. Currently has a 2 bedroom, 2 bath set up but has a de- Hays for the enlistment of lissa Rau with clothing by is grateful to the sponsors sign that allows for up to three more bedrooms to be finished out. with more scouts. Ken Weidner. whose support made this You have to see this home in person a walk-out basement and a deck with great views, this home offers a At Fort Hays, twenty An encampment of the commemoration possible. place to enjoy a piece of the country. to appreciate its great condition! more scouts were added to Scouts and Buffalo Sol- The Kansas Department of REAL ESTATE TERMS: Property sells AS IS, WHERE IS. 5% non-refundable down payment is required day of sale the roster over Labor Day diers will be set up on the Wildlife Parks and Tour- by check. Buyer must be able to close on or before Oct. 15, 2018. Buyer needs bank letter of loan approval or funds verification. Cost of Title Insurance and Closing Costs to be split equally between Buyer and Seller. All announcements weekend. General Phil museum grounds. Histori- ism, the Smoky Hill Trail day of sale take precedence over written materials. Crossroads Real Estate & Auction LLC is representing the Seller. Sheridan (Wayne Mintling) ans presenting will be Lt. Association, and Around TRACTOR, ATTACHMENTS & rack; blonde desk; chair/hide-a- framed picture dated August 14, Kansas have provided es- MOWERS: Ford 8N tractor w/ bed; handmade hall tree; book 1945; sev. pictures; iron bed. sential support. Dozens of new rear tires & battery (clean shelf; full size bed; floor lamp; SHOP & YARD: Hydraulic jacks; LAND AUCTION other sponsors have sup- & nice); Ford bush hog; Servis 2 drawer night stand; matching 3 ton floor jack; Sears 1 hp air THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 ported the efforts and they Equip. Co. blade (3 pt. hitch w/6’ headboard, dresser w/mirror compressor; alum. extension will be recognized at each pivot blade); Wizard riding lawn & shelves & 5 drawer chest of ladder; wood step ladder; 6’ 11:00 AM mower, 18 HP (like new); Troy-Bilt drawers; ’50s metal cart; 4 oak Yellowstone fiberglass ladder; site. in-step, elec. start push mower w/ bar stools & others; display cab- 2 wheel cart; sev. misc. hand • Burrton, KS Irrigated 1/4 • 156± Acres A special shout-out to grass catcher (new); Echo gas inet w/glass doors; old bookcase tools; tire irons; galv. drain pans; • Harvey County, KS the men and women por- weed eater; B&D battery oper- w/glass doors. clamps; valve board; extension Auction Held At “THE BARN” IN Burrton, KS traying the scouts. Among ated weed eater (like new); hay COLLECTIBLES: 5 gal. Red cords; creepers; air bubble; Exide them, my fellow columnist wagon; p.u. bed trailer. Wing crock, pat. 12-1915 (nice); 12v battery charger; metal mag- 307 W Dean St (Hwy 50) — Burrton, Kansas 67020 APPLIANCES & FURNITURE: 6-pack Coca Cola “A x-mas pres- net; snow fence; alum. scoop; Jim Gray. Dr. Jake is por- Property Address: 905 S. Sand Hill Road, Burrton, KS 67020 traying Forsyth and has Kenmore refrigerator; Gibson ent from x-mas Past display w/ yard tools (pitchforks, shovels, From Burrton, go 2 miles east on HWY 50 to property (north side refrigerator; Kenmore sm. chest bottles; insulators; 2010 Neiman rakes, etc.); post hole digger; of highway) at Sand Hill Road. spent countless hours in deepfreeze; Coronado upright Marcus. plate; c.i. dutch oven; galv. round tubs; galv. oval tub; Property Highlights: Premium, irrigated 1/4 section near Burr- planning this event, as has deepfreeze; sm. Emerson mi- granite roaster; sm. red lantern; round stock tank; wheelbarrow; J.D. 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MISC.: • Highly productive. • Access to property by paved road. been working for a year lg. oak oval dining table w/1 leaf Mary Yonning; kerosene lamps; Galv. tin; elec. fence posts; paint- • Type II 95% on plans and deserves & 6 chairs; 2 oak corner china car tags; milk bottle; cow bell; ing supplies; PVC pipe; saw hors- Carwile Fine Sandy Loam, 0-1% slopes - 73% recognition as well: Marla cupboards; coffee table; end ta- new flags; 911 Tribute book; Na- es; white metal cabinet; canning Carway-Dilhut-Solvay Complex, 0-2% slopes - 22% bles; 4 lg. matching book shelves tional Assoc. of Destroyer Veter- jars; cake & bread pans; handi- • Type III 5% Matkin, Tatum Sprague- (nice); corner shelf; Kingsbury ans—Tin Can Sailors flag; A Tin cap equipment; canes; croquet Pratt Loamy Fine Sand, 1-55 slopes - 4% Kimzey, Tammy Younger, piano made in Chicago; 1950s Can Sailor Lives Here yard sign; set; badminton set; horseshoes; Punkin Silt Loam, 0-1% slopes Greg Heller, Mike Day, oathaphonic high fidelity stereo The Lone Sailor United States Rallye boys bicycle; Ozark Trail • 231 acre/feet water permit. • Natural Gas connection point with meter Jayne Humphrey Pearce, & speakers; VCR; Sylvania port. 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Sentry fire safe; lg. w/vintage vehicles on them; planters; garden cart; bird hous- Premium safe; wood magazine Times Square Kiss New York City es, plastic totes. & LOTS MORE! er Island Battlefield Me- morial have been helpful Check us out on Facebook & Online for more info SELLER: and equally excited about www.kscrossroads.com • www.facebook.com/KScrossroadsauctions the collaboration. It is a Andrew SylveSter, listing Agent/Auctioneer, MARY YONNING huge commitment of time Terms & Conditions: The successful bidder(s) at auction shall submit a and resources and without 785-456-4352 ConCessIons aVaIlaBle! cashiers check or other good funds payable to Kansas Secured Title to BIll dISBerGer, Auction Coordinator, 620-921-5642 Now Accepting Credit Cards for per- be held as an irrevocable earnest deposit in the amount of $25,000 upon them, none of these events terrI HollenBeCk, Broker/owner, 785-223-2947 sonal property (with convenience fee) conclusion of the auction. The remaining balance shall be due in full upon would be possible. Just the closing, with no financing contingencies, which shall be on or before 30 fuel costs can be substan- days after auction date. Property sells in “as is“ condition with no warranties or guarantees. Prospective buyers are urged to use “due diligence” and to tial. Their time is appre- complete all inspections before auction time. Title Insurance and closing fee ciated more than they can will be split 50/50 between Buyer and Seller with possession given at time know. Huzzah!!! of closing. 2017 taxes were $584.00 and current taxes will be prorated to the day of closing. Buyer Broker participation of 1%. Agents should register their Deb Goodrich is the Gar- clients by Wednesday, September, 12, 2018 by 4:00pm. Please contact our vey Historian in Residence office at (316) 773-3535 or [email protected] for a bidder packet at Fort Wallace Museum and contact Rusty Riggin for additional pictures and information. and the co-host of Around Rusty Riggin, Land Broker Kansas TV Show. For more Cell: 316-633-3535 information on these events Office: 855-384-5263 or to share story ideas, con- 608 South Topeka St. [email protected] Wichita, KS 67202 Morris Yoder, Auctioneer tact her at author.debgo- www.NationalLand.com [email protected]. Auction calendar - 11

Grass & Grain, September 4, 2018 Page 11 Hartner. Auctioneers: Real Estate & Auction, October 20 — Guns in- Kretz Auction Service. LLC. cluding hand guns & long September 16 — Fur- September 23 — Col- guns held at Salina. Auc- Grass & Grain Area niture, lawn tractor, tools, lectibles, guns, household, tioneers: Thummel Real collectibles, collection of furniture, car at Hiawatha Estate & Auction, LLC. collector cars & trucks for Phyllis Anderson Es- October 20 — 156.2± Auctions and Sales still in boxes & misc. at tate. Auctioneers: Cline acres of Marshall County Axtell for Gene T. Hick- Realty & Auction, LLC. farmland held at Marys- Sealed Bid Real Es- Estate & Auction, LLC. September 13 — Land man. Auctioneers: Wil- September 29 — An- ville for Wallace & Fran- tate Auction (Now through September 8 — Real (Burrton irrigated 1/4, helm Auction Service. tiques, collectibles, glass- ces Nichols Trust. Auc- Sept. 18) —125.9+ acres Estate: 320± acres Green- 156± acres Harvey County, September 16 — 2008 ware, furniture & a lot of tioneers: Midwest Land Riley County river bottom wood County pasture w/5 KS) held at Burrton. Auc- Corvette, lots of Corvette tools including carpen- and Home, Jeff Danken- farmland & possible home ponds; tractors, trucks, tioneers: National Land memorabilia, Daisy BB ter tools held at Abilene bring, Mark Uhlik. site held by sealed bid at cattle & farm equipment, Realty, Rusty Riggin. gun collection, model cars for May Swartz & Duane October 21 — Real Es- www.FarmersNational. furniture, tools & more at September 14 — Trac- & much more at Osage Swartz Estate. Auction- tate including country com, Fred Olsen, AFM/ Eureka for Jim & Phyllis tors, forklifts, excavator City for George & Helen eers: Ron Shivers Auction. house (very nice), 3 ma- agent. Ryan. Auctioneers: Sund- & soil move, semi tractor, Ohlsson. Auctioneers: Wis- September 29 — Boats, chine sheds plus 3 acres; Sealed Bid Real Es- gren Realty, Inc. * Land trailers & pickups, com- chropp Auctions. campers, guns, trailers, also household & furni- tate Auction (Now through Brokers. bine & heads, farm ma- September 16 — Ernst farm equipment, vehi- ture held South of Ver- Sept. 25) —633+ acres But- September 8 — Vehi- chinery, 4 wheelers, tools & Son Hardware double cles, motorcycles, mowers, million for Marjorie Hal- ler County Native Flint cles, tools, furniture, col- & shop items & more near side sign, more collect- tools & more for consign- lier. Auctioneers: Cline Hills grassland held by lectibles & more at Salina Chester, Nebraska for ible signage, vintage cash ments at Salina. Auction- Realty & Auction, LLC. sealed bid at www.Farm- for Jack A. Wilson Trust. Scott R. Mumm. Auction- register, safe on wheels, eers: Wilson Realty & Auc- October 23 — 156.3 ersNational.com, Fred Auctioneers: Baxa Auc- eers: Schultis & Son, Inc. vintage carpenters work tion Service. acres of Washington Coun- Olsen, AFM/agent. tions, LLC. September 14 & 15 — table, store displays, light- September 29 — Ma- ty land held at Washington September 5 — 156.73 September 8 — Tractor, Horse drawn machinery, ed signs, collectibles of all chinery & tools, collect- for Linda Rosenkranz Es- m/l acres of farmland in shop equipment, mechan- wagons, tools related to kinds & so much more at ibles, coins & household tate. Auctioneers: Midwest Northeast Ottawa Coun- ics tools & equipment, horse drawn equipment Lawrence for Ernst & Son at Geneseo for Don & Lois Land and Home, Mark ty, KS held at Minneapo- lots of tools, generators & & more held near Clifton Hardware liquidation, Pruitt Estate. Auctioneers: Uhlik & Jeff Dankenbring. lis for Rodney L. Ponton. more at Abilene for Mr. & for Don & Margie Wagner. Mrs. Rod (Shirley) Ernst. Thummel Real Estate & October 26 — Marshall Auctioneers: United Coun- Mrs. Eldon Holt. Auction- Auctioneers: Thummel Auctioneers: Elston Auc- Auction, LLC. County, KS cropland auc- try Real Estate Crossroads eers: Reynolds Auction Real Estate & Auction, tions. September 29 — Large tion held at Beattie for Auction & Realty. Service. LLC. September 16 — 2001 farm machinery retire- Calvin D. & Margie D. September 6 — Collect- September 9 — Guns, September 15 — Coins Ford Explorer XLT, 2hp ment auction inc. tractors, Hadorn Family Trust. ible furniture, large cat furniture, appliances, at Portis. Auctioneers: one cylinder gas engine, trucks, tillage, tools, lots Auctioneers: Olmsteds. collection, jewelry & cos- glassware, collectibles, Wolters Auction. signs, advertising items, of good antique tools, fur- October 27 — 216.5± tume jewelry, records, jig tools, equipment & misc. September 15 — Fire blacksmith forge, anvil, niture & more at Burdick acres of Marshall County saw puzzles, household at Junction City for Bill & proof file cabinets, custom horse windmill weight, an- for Roger Peterson. Auc- farmland held at Marys- items, collectibles, books, Jennifer Patterson. Auc- office work stations, com- tiques, cast iron, crocks at tioneers: Bob’s Auction ville for Don & Marlene dolls & more at Jewell for tioneers: Brown Real Es- puters, printers, desks, Rossville for items of the Service, Bob Kickhaefer. Prigel. Auctioneers: Mid- Rosina Anderson Estate, tate & Auction Service, misc. lumber/trim, saws, late Leo & Rowena Gan- September 29 — Qual- west Land and Home, Jeff Danielle & Richelle Rus- LLC. windows, doors, vehicles, non. Auctioneers: Gannon ity Blacksmithing tools Dankenbring, Mark Uhlik. sell. Auctioneers: Thum- September 9 — Guns, trailer & much more at To- Real Estate & Auctions. at Lawrence for Mike’s October 31 — Fink mel Real Estate & Auc- NASCAR die cast cars, peka for Castlewood Con- September 22 — Shop Blacksmith Shop. Auc- Beef Genetics 28th annu- tion, LLC. marble collection, duck struction. Auctioneers: equipment, tools, equip- tioneers: Kretz Auction al Angus & Charolais Bull September 7 — Real decoys & figurines, Fen- Kooser Auction Service. ment, Pony items, house- Service. Sale at Randolph. Estate (3BR 2 BA manu- ton glass, pocket knives, September 15 — 30- hold & antiques at Lyons September 29 — New November 3 (10 am) — factured home, pond, RV Grandfather clock, clocks, acre mini farm with all for Mr. & Mrs. Al Miller. Strawn Farm & Ranch 363.35± acres of Washing- hookups & more), tools, tools at Manhattan for improvements, farm Auctioneers: Stroh’s Real consignment auction at ton County cropland held furniture & misc. at Toron- Charlie & Rosie Glasscock. equipment, misc. farm Estate & Auction. New Strawn. Auctioneers: at Hanover for Lavonne to for Nellie Smith. Auc- Auctioneers: Gannon Real items, mowers, household September 22 — Pick- Kurtz Auction & Realty. Dillon Trust & Heirs. Auc- tioneers: Sundgren Realty, Estate & Auctions. & more at Hutchinson for ups, mini truck, antique September 29 & 30 — tioneers: Midwest Land Inc. * Land Brokers. September 9 — Col- Naaman & Sharon Head- Willy’s Jeep, antiques & Selling Sept. 29 will be and Home, Jeff Danken- September 8 (2nd auc- lectibles, guns, household ings. Auctioneers: Morris collectibles, signs, hunt- personal property; selling bring, Mark Uhlik. tion Sept. 15) — Screening, furniture & more at Riley Yoder Auctions. ing campers & misc. at Sept. 30 will be person- November 3 (1 pm) — scaffold, nails & screws, for Richard (Dick) Renz September 15 — Tools Westphalia for Tom High- al property, car and Real 156.27± acres of Marshal planers, saws & tools of Estate. Auctioneers: Cline & shop, collectibles, berger Estate. Auction- Estate (house & acreag- County cropland sold in all kinds, car lift, vehicles Realty & Auction, LLC. antiques, household, eers: Kurtz Auction & Re- es) held at St. George for 2 tracts at Marysville for & work boat at Topeka for September 9 — Vehicle, 4-wheeler, truck, tractors, alty Service. Helen & the late Richard Kenneth V. Schwarz Fami- Castlewood Construction. furniture, collectibles, equipment & misc. at Cot- September 22 — Fur- “Dick” Powell. Auction- ly Trust. Auctioneers: Mid- Auctioneers: Kooser Auc- glassware, tools & misc. tonwood Falls for prop- niture, antiques, collect- eers: Crossroads Real Es- west Land and Home, Jeff tion Service. at Seneca for Edith M. De- erty of Jo and the late ibles, shop items at New- tate & Auction, LLC. Dankenbring, Mark Uhlik. September 8 — Private ters Revocable Trust, Max Brian Galentine and a few ton for Karl J. Friesen September 30 — House- November 8 — 320 tool collection, Bobcat Kokenge. Auctioneers: neighbor consignments. Estate, Betty Friesen. hold, collectibles, tools & acres of Dickinson County skid steer loader, forklifts, Wilhelm Auction Service. Auctioneers: Griffin Real Auctioneers: Van Schmidt more at Salina for Nancy farmland held at Abilene JD EZ track mower, wood- September 9 — Guns Estate & Auction Service, Auction. & Dennis Layton. Auction- Civic Center for Calvin A. working & metal crafting & ammo, coins, furniture, LC. September 22 — Trucks, eers: Thummel Real Es- Guthals & Maryann Foley tools, trailers, household antiques & collectibles at September 15 — Real cattle equipment, machin- tate & Auction, LLC. Trust. Auctioneers: Reyn- furniture & more at Wich- Madison for Gary Jamison. Estate (2 BR, 1 1/2 BA ist tools & more held near October 6 — Estate auc- olds Real Estate & Auc- ita for Mike Peters Estate. Auctioneers: Griffin Real ranch style home), furni- Clifton for Don & Mar- tion - Rosie Cameron & tion. Auctioneers: Chuck Korte Estate & Auction Service, ture, toys, household & ga- gie Wagner. Auctioneers: Personal Property - Gene November 10 — Re- Real Estate & Auction LC. rage at Newton for Russell Thummel Real Estate & Cameron at Summerfield. tirement farm machin- Service, Inc. September 9 — Furni- Brainard. Auctioneers: Auction, LLC. Auctioneers: Olmsteds & ery auction held North of September 8 — Guns, ture, tools, vintage, glass- Van Schmidt Auctions. September 22 — 768± Sandstrom. Onaga for David & Susan Jazzy Select GT scoot- ware, Santa Fe items, L&G September 15 — 320 acres Pettis County, Mis- October 12 — K-State Labbe. Auctioneers: Cline er, furniture, applianc- items, Coke, much more acres land in Labette souri land held at Smith- Animal Science and In- Realty & Auction, LLC. es, Coca Cola ice chest, at Osage City for George County consisting of 232 ton, Missouri for Everett dustry Family & Friends November 15 — 394 collectibles, household & Helen Ohlsson. Auction- acres cultivation, min- & Mary Stevenson Trust, Reunion at Kansas State, acres of Clay County farm- at Wamego for Robert & eers: Wischropp Auctions. erals go to buyer, deer Larry Stevenson & Linda Manhattan (Stanley Stout land & pasture held at Eleanor Johnson Estate. September 9 — Toys hunter paradise held at Reid, trustees. Auction- Center), 5:30-9:30 p.m. Clay Center for Harold Auctioneers: Gannon Real (tractors, combines, Preci- Coffeyville. Auctioneers: eers: Wheeler Auctions & October 13 — Coffey Riechers. Auctioneers: Estate & Auctions. sion, Ford & more) & belt Chesnutt & Chesnutt. Real Estate. County Government Sur- Clay County Real Estate, September 8 — Vehi- buckles at Salina for Mid- September 15 — Trac- September 22 — Ve- plus auction to include Greg Kretz, salesman & cles in running condition, western Farm Implement, tors, combine, headers, hicles, tractor, Willys trucks, equipment, vehi- auctioneer. vehicles salvage or not Inc., Max Redding. Auc- semi, pickup, trailers, Jeep, boat, guns, tools, JD cles & misc. at Burling- November 17 — Trac- running, tractors in run- tioneers: Thummel Real planting equipment, mower, musical items, ap- ton. Auctioneers: Darwin tors, horse equipment, ning condition, tractors Estate & Auction, LLC. trucks, farm equipment, pliances, household items Kurtz & Lyle Williams. older tractors & collect- salvage or not running, September 9 — Guns tillage equipment, other & much more held NE October 13 — Farm ma- ibles held near Agenda for equipment, primitives & inc. shotguns, muzzle equipment, shop equip- of Abilene for the Gary chinery & tools at Beat- Howard Hammond Estate. misc. equipment & salvage loader, rifles, pistols held ment & more at Barnes Riekeman Estate. Auc- tie for Stanley & Carole Auctioneers: Thummel at Cedar Point for Don, at Salina (held right Max for Arlen & Dixie Richter tioneers: Chamberlin Auc- Hasenkamp. Auctioneers: Real Estate & Auction, Janet & Mildred Bowers. Redding’s toys). Auction- retirement auction. Auc- tion Service. Olmsteds & Sandstrom. LLC. Auctioneers: Griffin Real eers: Thummel Real Es- tioneers: Midwest Auction September 22 — Farm October 13 — Judd November 23 — 312 Estate & Auction Service, tate & Auction, LLC. Pros, Jerrod Prebyl, auc- machinery & equipment at Ranch 28th Annual Cow acres m/l of Nemaha LC. September 9 — New & tion manager. Waterville for Glen & Lois Power Gelbvieh Balanc- County farmland held at September 8 — Real new old stock, vintage cut- September 15 — Real Andersen Trust. Auction- er & Red Angus Female Seneca for Alfred Roeder Estate (house on 8.4 acres, lery wooden display case, Estate (2BR, 2BA with eers: Vathauer Auction Sale at Pomona for Judd Trust. Auctioneers: Cline metal building, work area paper advertising mem- possibly more on 5 acres), Service. Ranch. Realty & Auction, LLC. & more), tractor, vehicles, orabilia, prints, hunting, tractor, attachments & September 23 — Guns October 16 — Jewell November 24 — 320 mowers, equipment, fur- pocket, cutlery knives, vin- mowers, appliances, fur- including hand guns, rifles County farmland Real acres m/l of Southern Jack- niture, household, llamas tage hand tools, small new niture, collectibles, shop & shotguns, air guns, Daisy Estate held at Formoso son County farmland held held near Pomona for appliances, pots, pans, & yard, misc. & more at toy guns & much more, for Clinton & Betty Reyn- at Hoyt for Alfred Roeder Ed Brown. Auctioneers: hardware items, electrical Wamego for Mary Yonning. hunting items, scopes, olds Estate. Auctioneers: Trust and Darlene Roeder Edgecomb Auctions, Pres- & plumbing items, power, Auctioneers: Crossroads cleaning rods at Salina. Thummel Real Estate & Trust. Auctioneers: Cline tige Real Estate. hand & garden tools, store Real Estate & Auction, Auctioneers: Thummel Auction, LLC. Realty & Auction, LLC. September 8 — Trac- displays & fixture & so LLC. tors, car, trailer, tools & much more at Lawrence September 15 — Large other at Salina for Mid- for Ernst & Son Hardware Coke collection, house- western Farm Implement, liquidation, Mrs. Rod hold goods, tools & an- Inc., Max Redding. Auc- (Shirley) Ernst. Auction- tiques at Clay Center for 2-DAY AUCTION tioneers: Thummel Real eers: Elston Auctions. Lavonne (Mrs. Forrest) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 — 10:00 AM Auction will be held at the farm located from Highway 24 and Clifton road go South to 14th road then 3 miles East on 14th road then ½ North on Indian road or from Clay Center go South go 4 AUCTION miles South on Hwy 15 to 14th road then 5 miles West to Indian road then ½ north. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 – 10:00 AM SELLING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 — 10:00 AM LOCATION: 6290 Highway 8 — CHESTER, NE (3 miles East of Chester, NE on Highway 8). 26” & 48” cones; swage block er; 3 ph. 4’ lathe; 3 ph mortise; scrapers; spoke tenon cutter; AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This is a nice line of equipment that has been well taken care of. 15” x 15” x 4”; table for wheel Powermatic band saw; Delta wheel calipers; barrel bores; Scott has maintenance records for major machinery. making; 12” table saw (from cast iron table saw; assortment spoke malef; hames; brand- TRACTORS & FORKLIFTS 6000 gal. w/3” transfer pump; pivot track closer; Hiniker 20’ the last wagon shop in Abilene, wheel rite tools; spoke pull- ing irons; tool hooks; harness 1999 Case MX270, MFA, 4 1990 Fontaine detach front flail shredder; 12 row on 20” Ks); #1 Bend Haussfeld black- ers; gauge for tongue hounds; rings; seat springs; pole ends; remotes, 1000 PTO, duals, trailer, 28’ deck, 2 axles; 20’ liquid fertilizer bar w/(2) 500 smith foot vice; tire roller; 3 tire cane press; blacksmith gauge; single & double trees; pitman 10 front weights, quick hitch, homemade gooseneck flat- gal. tanks; homemade 16 row, shrinker; rubber tire machine; hand shear; post vices; several sticks; wood pitch fork; 30 gal 6,750 hrs.; 1992 Case IH bed trailer; 2001 Chevro- 15 shank anhydrous machine; Peter Wright & Lakeside 150 lb hundred wood spokes; pumps; cast iron kettle; pedal grind- Magnum 7150 MFA, 4 re- let 1500, 4x4, good rubber, 7 ½’ 3 pt. blade; Westfield 171 anvil’s 4’ wood working table; pump parts; tin seats; stay er base; forge parts; grind- motes, good rubber, quick 145,600 mi.; 1994 Chevrolet 10” auger w/hopper; West- hoof trimming table; Candady chains; wagon parts; spoke er mandrels; pedal grinders; hitch, 9,835 hrs.; 1989 Case K2500, ext. cab, 4x4, Bradford field WR80-36 auger w/220 auto no 20 post drill; 14” band shaves; wheel travelers; taps pipe jacks; check row planter Ih 7140, duals, 22 front Built Bed, 327,000 mi. electric motor; 3 pt. double saw; 12” planer; Craftsman 10” & dies; bits; files; gauges; fel- stakes; rake teeth; large as- weights, 4 remotes, 1000 COMBINE & HEADS bale fork; Killbros Model 385 table saw; Powermatic jointer lows saw; buzz saw blades sortment implement wrenches; PTO, 10,770 hrs.; 1977 Ih 1995 Case Ih 2188 combine, gravity wagon; Parker 150 BU sander; 4’ wood lathe; 12” De- grinder; wheel soakers; line square head bolts & nuts; large 1486, duals, 12 front weights, 5,989 eng. hrs., 4,918 sep. gravity wagon; AC 28’ field cul- walt radial arm saw; 12” Crafts- shafts; forge tools; hardies; assortment of other blacksmith good rear rubber, 3 remotes, hrs.; 2004 Case Ih 1025 flex tivator w/harrow; roller mill. man table saw w/router; Buss bolt headers; tinners tools; tools and collectibles. 540 & 1000 PTO, 8,005 hrs.; head & trailer; JD 220 8 row 4 WHEELERS 3 ph. 24” planer w/knife grind- 6” post vice; drawing knives; 1962 Farmall 560 Diesel, corn head, gone thru 4 yrs 2012 Honda Foreman; 4x4, SELLING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 — 10:00 AM factory wide front, fast hitch, ago & trailer. power steering; 2010 Honda JD 4 wheel auto steer flatbed wheel manure spreader field ers; McCormick Deering reaper good TA, new rubber; Cater- FARM MACHINERY Ricon 4 wheeler, 4x4. hay rack; Litchfield Waterlou ready; horse mowers inc.: (IH gear box; IHC horse drawn pillar 499A gas forklift, 548 2006 Great Plains YP1625 TOOLS & SHOP ITEMS Ice hay wagon; Oskaloosa IA no 9 high gear regular, JD no 6’ rotary hoe; 2 harrow carts; hrs.; Hyster LP forklift, hard 16 row planter, central fill, fert 12,000 LBS Challenger lift; ice wagon; wide tire wagon; 4, Massey Harris & Case); Ann 2 row JD & IHC cultivators; rubber tires, 2,400 hrs. tanks; JD 7100 8 row planter, Millermatic 140 auto-set Columbian wagon; Turnbull arbor stationary baler; potato Moline lister; dirt slip; many EXCAVATOR & SOIL MOVER Orthman markers, insecticide welder; ESAB Migmaster 250 wagon 42” bolster; Peru run- digger; JD VanBrunt wood box horse drawn pieces of machin- 1980 Case 1080 excavator, boxes; 2010 Land Pride bat welder; MSC milling & drilling ning gear wagon; Davenport drill; stock drill; JD grain drill ery listers, cultivators, plant- 140 HP, tracks, bucket thumb, wing shredder, 250 HP gear machine w/jig; HEM metal wagon gear tall steel wheels; truck; Oliver single disc; Blue ers; front trucks; horse powers; 7,800 hrs.; Caterpillar 11 box, 15’; 2011 Parker 739 band saw; trailer w/oscillating IHC high wheel running gear Valley Mfg Manhattan horse wooden elevator leg; walking yard soil mover. grain cart; Parker 737 grain wheels, tank & transfer pump; w/restored wheels; Allen MF6 driven ear corn grinder; plows cultivators; Tractors: McCor- SEMI TRACTOR, TRAILERS, cart; Fricklin CA9600 grain 8” & 10” irrigation pipe, gated flare box new; wagon seats; inc:(Oliver flip over 2 way horse mick Deering 15-30; John & PICKUPS cart; Blue Jet 16 row liquid & mainline; misc. irrigation scoop boards; 2 seat buggy; plow; JD 268 sulky plow; Long- Deere B; IHC regular w/steel Freightliner FL112, CAT C12 fertilizer; applicator, 1200 gal. equipment; 10 Craftsman single seat sleigh; Bob sled; wing mow board, Defiance, wheels; Massey Harris Special engine, 10 spd., 280,000 mi.; tank; Bush Hog 2510 shred- cabinets, moveable by pallet 5 ½’ tires from lumber cart; IHC, Emerson, Deere, Case 44 w/factor wide front & loader; 2010 Tempte Super Hopper der; Hiniker 6000 8 row culti- fork; lots of tools; several new 7 road graders inc: (Russell horse drawn plows sod plows); Massey Harris 44; steel wheels 42’ grain trailer, power tarp; vator; Gehl 7210 feed wagon; filters; OTHER ITEMS NOT 4 horse 2 man, Adams no 4, IHC disc w/center scratcher & w/lugs for F20 or AC tractors; Heil stainless steel tanker, International 490 disc; Patriot MENTIONED! early tractor drawn grader); JD truck wheels complete; horse assortment steel implement SCOTT R. MUMM, OWNER • Ph: 402-768-8957 binder w/front truck; IH 1 row stump puller; Whitman seed- wheels; large amount of horse low tie corn binder w/bundle er; double cider press; child’s drawn machinery. AUCTION MANAGERS: carrier; 7 dump rakes; JD steel buggy; Deering, P & O plant- AARON SCHULTIS Note: Don started collecting horse drawn machinery, wagons and tools related to horse drawn 402-300-0316 equipment after he sold his dairy cattle. Most of the machinery has been keep under a barn JUSTIN SCHULTIS roof. Both days will be large. Check our web site for pictures at www.thummelauction.com. 402-300-1230 DON & MARGIE WAGNER CONCESSIONS: Photos On the web at www.schultis.com Back Alley BBQ. Auction Conducted By: THUMMEL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION LLC 785-738-0067 12-Famers and Ranchers

Page 12 Grass & Grain, September 4, 2018 have changed. ‘Haying’ Fast forward to today. man crew. They would set genetically modified crops used to be a full-time job Teenagers in farm com- the corners and the brace that resist insects, weeds for teens in the summer. munities now have to go posts with posthole dig- and disease. When I was a Tossing bales onto a flat- to the gym all summer gers and tamping bars. lad we milked one cow. It bed, stacking them on the to get in shape. Because The roll of barbwire would supplied butter and milk truck, hauling them back one farmer with a round be strung out, carried by for our family. Most farm- to the hay yard or the barn, baler, a self-propelled in- two men often walking ers kept five to ten milk throwing bales off and line bale wrapper, and a for miles when the coun- cows. It took an hour or re-stacking them. It was al- tractor with a bale spear try was too rough to drive two every morning. It was ways hot, sticky, scratchy, can do the work of a full along the fence line. Then the longest part of ‘doing Labor Day on the Farm sweaty and hard. But if you teenage hayin’ crew in half the wire was stretched and the chores.’ Farmers sold Labor Day was creat- of a farmer to get a loan. were on the football team the time. One of the most the steel posts were driv- their milk and cream or ed by Unions to recognize If a farmer included the in high school you’d finish labor-intensive chores en in the ground with 15- traded it for goods. Even the American Worker. It cost of his daily labor on the last cutting with money on the ranch is building pound post pounder every today in highly automated did not include ranching a financial statement, no in the bank and muscles fence. I worked for a big 20 or so feet. Stays and dairies milking thousands and farming; if they did it banker could find a way to like Arnold Schwarzeneg- outfit that had several clips were spun on to fin- of cows, it is still an in- would destroy the ability show a profit. But things ger! Oh, and the suntan large ranches with miles ish. Sometimes they could tensive, hands-on part of was free. of fence. We had a four- do a mile a day. agriculture. The only thing Today we have a tractor they don’t have to do is with a posthole digger on milk them! 10, 12 & 14 Bale Hay Trailers the three-point hitch and There are many more a post pounder (or pusher examples of the amount of in places where it rains). ‘labor’ required in farm- For those who still want ing and ranching, then and to “rough it” there is the now, but it is that last one hand-held hydraulic post that comes to mind. On my driver. wall is a painting of my How about the old grandfather walking from days of chopping weeds in the “cooling room” (where the row crops? I remem- the fresh milk was kept • Cradles can be lifted w/one hand • Cradles are removable ber the Bracero Program in running water to stay • Safety locks for cradles in both the up & down positions, located at the along the Mexican border cool) carrying a bucket to front of trailer where workers legally the pump at the windmill. • 1-Year Mfg. Warranty on axles & tires • 2-Year Warranty on trailer • Heavy duty tubular construction came into the U.S. to chop Then he would walk back • 10-bale trailer has 7,000 lb. tandem axle with brakes & 10 ply tires weeds, hand plant and and feed the hogs, scatter • 12-bale trailer has 10,000 lb. tandem dual axle w/brake & 10 ply tires harvest crops. The U.S. grain to the chickens, turn • 14-bale trailer has 12,000 lb. tandem dual axle w/brake & 14 ply tires government stopped the the draft horses out, then • Comes with a spare tire program because it was up to the house for break- • Now have options of hydraulic dump & 14 ply tires supposedly taking work fast. If they painted that from able-bodied Ameri- picture today, he would be DENNING cans. The very next year on his four-wheeler and MACHINE SHOP, INC. every cotton farmer in the probably weighing anoth- Rio Grande Valley had er twenty pounds! Toll-Free: 866-293-5450 bought a McCormick cot- THE wOrkHOrSE Of wESTErN kANSAS ton picking machine. Now www.baxterblack.com we spray for weeds or use Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Inc. AUCTIONS EVERY Salina, KANSAS SALE BARN PHONE: 785-825-0211 MONDAY & THURSDAY MONDAY — HOGS & CATTLE Hogs sell at 10:30 a.m. Cattle at 12:00 Noon. Selling calves and Selling Hogs & Cattle every Monday yearlings first, followed by Packer cows and bulls. RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK TOTALED 3,685 CATTLE & 106 HOGS. THURSDAY — CATTLE ONLY STEERS HEIFERS Selling starts at 10:00 a.m. Consign your cattle as early as pos- 300-400 $180.00 - 200.00 24 char Salina [email protected] sible so we can get them highly advertised. 400-500 $172.00 - 187.00 5 blk McPherson [email protected] AUCTIONEERS: KYLE ELWOOD, ANDREW SYLVESTER & GARREN WALROD 500-600 $170.00 - 194.00 4 char Salina [email protected] 600-700 $157.00 - 172.00 16 blk Brookville [email protected] For a complete list of cattle for all sales check out our website www.fandrlive.com 700-800 $150.00 - 163.25 6 mix McPherson [email protected] 800-900 $143.00 - 156.75 23 char Salina [email protected] 900-1,000 $135.00 - 148.50 13 mix Brookville [email protected] HEIFERS 6 mix Randolph [email protected] FARMERS & RANCHERS HAS SWITCHED BACK to 400-500 $149.00 - 166.00 3 blk Miltonvale [email protected] Cattle USA.com for our online auctions. 500-600 $141.00 - 167.50 10 blk Lincoln [email protected] 1 rwf Salina [email protected] 1 rwf Tescott [email protected] 600-700 $135.00 - 158.00 9 blk McPherson [email protected] 1 red Smolan [email protected] 1 blk Waldo [email protected] 700-800 $131.00 - 146.50 8 blk Lincoln [email protected] 1 blk Meade [email protected] 1 blk Clyde [email protected] 800-900 $127.00 - 142.50 5 blk Mt. Hope [email protected] 1 rwf Salina [email protected] 1 red Lincoln [email protected] 900-1,000 $120.00 - 135.50 11 blk Miltonvale [email protected] COWS 1 bwf Salina [email protected] 21 blk Beverly [email protected] 2 mix McPherson [email protected] 1 red Hope [email protected] THURSDAY, AUG. 30 FEEDER SALE: 16 mix Lincolnville [email protected] 5 blk McPherson [email protected] 1 blk Wells [email protected] STEERS 20 mix Brookville [email protected] 2 blk Galva [email protected] 29 blk Miltonvale [email protected] 35 char Salina [email protected] 25 mix Gypsum [email protected] EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR 6 mix Salina [email protected] 26 mix Moundridge [email protected] 22 char Salina [email protected] 20 mix Clay Center [email protected] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6: 4 blk Tescott [email protected] 50 mix Cedarvale [email protected] 6 blk McPherson [email protected] 7 blk Conway Springs [email protected] 200 black steers & heifers, home raised, 3 rnds vacc, 3 blk Salina [email protected] 9 mix Sedgwick [email protected] weaned, 50 days, 825-925; 172 black & Red Angus steers, 10 mix Brookville [email protected] 32 blk Beverly [email protected] 4 mix Miltonvale [email protected] 11 blk Abilene [email protected] off grass, 800-900; 67 black & red steers, off grass, 825; 8 blk Inman [email protected] 62 blk McPherson [email protected] 85 black & red heifers, home raised, long time weaned, 7 blk Brookville [email protected] 135 mix Bison [email protected] 11 mix Lincolnville [email protected] 10 blk Miltonvale [email protected] checked open, 650-800; 6 black & red steers & heifers, 11 blk Lincoln [email protected] 66 mix Whitewater [email protected] 5 blk Beverly [email protected] 42 mix Sedgwick [email protected] long time weaned, open, 600-650; 6 black steers & heif- 14 blk Miltonvale [email protected] 45 mix Cedarvale [email protected] ers, long time, weaned, open, 500-550. 2 blk Minneapolis [email protected] 16 mix Moundridge [email protected] 15 mix Clay Center [email protected] 88 blk McPherson [email protected] 65 mix Durham [email protected] 77 mix Bison [email protected] 9 blk Inman [email protected] EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR 15 blk Miltonvale [email protected] MONDAY, AUGUST 27 4 mix Wellington [email protected] CATTLE & HOG SALE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13: 8 mix Salina [email protected] HOGS 16 black steers & heifers, off grass, green, 650-700; 10 red Gypsum [email protected] 5 pigs Morganville 93@$36/hd 9 blk Lincoln [email protected] 8 fats Abilene [email protected] 37 black steers, weaned 80 days, 2 rnds vacc, 500- 5 blk Brookville [email protected] 7 fats Tescott [email protected] 550; 35 steers & heifers, fall vacc, 450-600. 43 blk Beverly [email protected] 15 fats Manchester [email protected] 22 mix Moundridge [email protected] 6 fats McPherson [email protected] 32 mix Gypsum [email protected] 1 sow Alton [email protected] 33 mix Bennington [email protected] 2 sows Dighton [email protected] UPCOMING SPECIAL SALES: 69 blk Blue Rapids [email protected] 1 red Waldo [email protected] Special CALF Sales Special COW Sales Weaned/Vaccinated 26 blk Goessell [email protected] • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 Sales 61 blk Hope [email protected] CALVES • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 60 blk Hope [email protected] 1 blk Wells [email protected] • TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 12 blk Miltonvale [email protected] 1 blk Clyde [email protected] • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 61 blk Hope [email protected] 1 blk Miltonvale [email protected] • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 9 blk Longford [email protected] 1 blk Clyde [email protected] All Special Sales START AT NOON! 4 blk Ellsworth [email protected] 118 blk Uniontown [email protected] BULLS 10 blk Ellsworth [email protected] 1 blk Longford [email protected] 59 mix Florence [email protected] 1 blk Salina [email protected] UPCOMING SALES: 52 mix Bennington [email protected] 1 blk Ada [email protected] • Friday October 12 - 11 AM - F&R Futurity; 101 blk Bennington [email protected] 1 blk Marquette [email protected] 6 PM – Rope Horse Preview 1 blk Salina [email protected] IN STOCK TODAY: • Saturday, October 13 - 7:30-9:30 AM – Limited Preview; • Heavy Duty Round Bale Feeders 10:00 AM – Fall Classic Catalog Horse Sale • 6’8” X 24’ GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILER METAL TOP • 6’8” X 24’ GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILER • 6’8” X 24’ GR Stock Trailer Metal Top • Sunday, October 14th: 20th Annual Colt & Yearling Sale @ 10:00 AM

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.