True all-around cowboy remains busy mentoring young horse enthusiasts By Frank J. Buchman rodeos a year, sometimes entering every If there ever was a cowboy’s cowboy, he’s event," Love commented. the one. "I was more natural on barebacks than I Acquaintances from Salinas, Calif., to was atop saddle broncs. I could ride a ranker Woodston, New Jersey, and nearly every bronc, but I couldn’t spur as well. I enjoyed rodeo and ranch in between, would certainly riding bulls the most," Love evaluated. agree. Love was challenged to go to New Jersey, "I lived, breathed, ate and slept to be a to ride Howard Harris’ bucking bull that had- cowboy and to rodeo," exclaimed Ernie Love n’t been qualified on in 180 times out of the at his horse boarding facility east of Manhat- chute. "A fella bet $500 if I got on the bull tan. twice I could get him covered one time," All rodeo and cowboy history included, Love reflected. "I almost rode that bull the no one can dispute there’s none with more first out, but he bucked me right off the sec- diversification, success and longevity than ond time. I don’t know if anybody ever rode Ernie Love. him." Riding horseback helping with farm work Although ranked 21st in the world bull before he entered grade school, Love won riding standings when the first National Fi- his last bull riding at age 61 and placed in nals Rodeo was conducted at Dallas, Texas, roping competition as recently as three years in 1958, Love was able to participate because ago. other higher qualifying cowboys drew out Today at 73, Love remains highly in- due to injury. "Thank goodness I only had to volved with horses and rodeo mostly as a get on three bulls then, but I didn’t qualify on mentor to young cowboys and cowgirls who any of them," he admitted. seek him out for his vast horse sense and wis- All-around cowboy Ernie Love stands at the entrance to his horse facility east of While he later tied faster calves, Love has dom. Manhattan. After a successful rodeo career, Love built this operation to house memories of his first 10-second run. "I bor- "The greatest part of it all is helping these horses, many owned by college students he mentors on horsemanship. rowed Wayne Alexander’s horse Bus Driver, kids with their horses and rodeo competition which he got from Kandy Anderson, to win in any way I can," Love insisted. "I’ve al- that was good practice for the many wild cow ote, Love remembered, "I had some run ropings at Lebo and Council Grove," Love ways loved horses and kids, so it’s the best milkings he'd win years later. through my loops, but I did rope a deer once. reminisced. "Wayne roped his calf at Alma in way for a broken-down old cowboy to spend "I worked cattle, raced and roped on him," "I was on a race horse owned by Ray- 11.8, and bet me I couldn’t beat him three time. There are so many terrific kids. I could- Love said. "I broke his wind trying to rope mond Prewitt, and Wilbur chased a fawn days in a row. Sure enough, I tied mine in n’t retire any better." coyotes." with the pickup so it lined out where I could 10.9, but Wayne still wouldn’t take mount It’s impossible to find another cowboy Barely a teenager, Love went to work for throw," Love continued. "That deer really money." with such diverse arena success. Love com- Wilbur Countryman, Cassoday rancher, who shot into the air when I caught him, but we Bulldogging was an important event for peted and won consistently in seven events: put on an annual Fourth of July Rodeo. were able to get him tied down and into the Love. "I only weighed 160 pounds, and we bareback broncs, saddle broncs, bull riding, Love’s horse training and rodeo careers barn with a goat. He never tamed down, so were dogging 700-pound steers in those calf roping, bulldogging, steer roping and began simultaneously. "I started breaking we finally turned him loose." days. I wasn’t as good as some bigger guys," team roping. colts for $25 a head. In those days, we rode Most of Love’s rough stock education Love detailed. "I had several top doggin' In addition, Love was a rodeo pickup man horses all day, so we could make some good came from the school of hard knocks, but horses and some great teams. I made a lot of and judge, and trained, shoed and merchan- ones. Countryman let him spend time at Emmett mount money for my doggin' horses." dized horses. He worked for a number of "Wilbur had me break a lot of colts, and if Robert’s rodeo ranch near Strong City. "I One horse was his best. "I was training ranchers, especially when they couldn't trap they really wanted to buck he’d put them in learned how to ride saddle broncs from Mr. horses for Norman Hamm at Perry, who had stray cattle: "Call Ernie Love, he'll rope his rodeo string," Love pointed out. "I rode Roberts and his sons, Ken and Gerald, who a gelding named Bob Dawson that sold to a ’em." Wilbur’s horses calf roping and bulldogging were world champions," Love recognized. Wisconsin banker for $3,500. When that guy Born at Fairfax, Okla., Love was soon fol- and also rode broncs and bulls at his rodeos, Riding thousands of broncs in his life- got bucked off, he called me to buy the horse. lowing his dad, Raleigh, and grandpa, Lewis, starting about 1951. Wilbur really was good time, Love claimed one of the toughest had I had to mortgage my truck to get the $1,500 with their work horse teams. "I always want- to me." to be a colt he got on while working for he was asking for him. I bought Bob on April ed to be on a horse, and I rode one of the Love recalls taking Countryman’s rodeo Countryman. "Red Griffin brought a horse 7, and won enough during the Fourth of July team when they were working from the time stock to Eskridge for the first Labor Day over from Sonny Thomison’s place at Kechi. weekend to pay for him. I was three years old," Love recalled. rodeo there over five decades ago when Wen- It had been saddled a lot, so I decided I’d ride "You could win the roping on Bob Daw- "My dad was a teamster for the oilfield, dell Tranter, Bob Widau and Eddie VanPatten it. son, turn around and win the doggin' and and he was a steer roper, even though he organized it. "That horse started slow, but then he ex- also pick up broncs at the same rodeo. I had couldn’t go much," Love credited. The fami- Many-time world champion Toots Mans- ploded and broke in two. I lit on my back be- him put down when he was 29, and there ly moved to El Dorado, and after machines field was also an important figure in Love’s fore I even knew I was thrown. Zeke Griffin were 30 cowboys who had ridden him at the replaced horsepower, Raleigh became an oil early roping years. "Toots used my horse at was watching and said, ‘That horse bucked burial I had in Missouri," Love solemnized. pumper. Of six children, Ernie was the only Harry Shepler’s rodeo in Wichita while on you off, didn’t he?’ I nodded, but told him to Counting all of his awards is impossible, one who wanted to be a cowboy. his way to a rodeo in New York. Then Toots never tell his dad, and he didn’t," Love but one of the big wins was Tulsa, Okla., in "I got my first horse when I was 10, a invited me to come to his roping school in grinned. 1968, where he collected the all-around black and white gelding, from a dairyman," Big Springs, Texas. We roped all day every Hitting rodeos full time in the late ’50s, worth $1,700 from calf roping and steer Love noted. "I didn’t have any money, so I day," Love related. Love competed in Rodeo Cowboy’s Associa- had to milk cows to pay for him." Of course Although never successful roping a coy- tion sanctioned shows. "I went to about 65 Continued on page 16 K-State economist expects more corn, fewer soybean acres than USDA report By Phil White those acres,” Woolverton said. “Right ting into the field. He said corn plant- “I think if after 30 days the gov- While the March 31 U.S. Depart- now, producers can make more with ing is already behind schedule in ernment has not relented, they’ll go ment of Agriculture planting inten- corn.” some areas. Producers and investors back on strike,” he said. tions report contained several surpris- The report also predicted an 11- will begin to breathe a little easier However, producers in Brazil are es, a Kansas State University grain million-acre increase in U.S. soybean once some significant acreage has about halfway done harvesting what market analyst believes the U.S. acreage. That sent shock waves been planted, he said. is expected to be a record soybean won’t see the dramatic drop in corn through each market, with soybeans The soybean market, Woolverton crop for that country. Woolverton said acreage the report indicated. closing down their daily limit the day said, may be a little more volatile. The Brazil has started to take export busi- The report predicted a 6.5 million- the report was released and corn U.S. has picked up more soybean ex- ness on the new crop, which he said is acre drop in corn acres planted, based prices reaching record highs on all port business due to a strike by farm- evidenced by a 50 percent drop in on the planting intentions of U.S. corn contracts. ers in Argentina. However, the strike U.S. soybean exports for the week producers. However, K- State Re- “I don’t think we’re to the panic is on a 30-day hiatus following polit- ending March 30. search and Extension agricultural stage yet,” Woolverton said. “I think ical pressures surrounding a disrup- But Woolverton said if the trou- economist Mike Woolverton said he we’ll see more corn and fewer beans tion in that country’s food supply bles in Argentina continue, it could believes actual acres planted won’t be (than the report indicated). But things caused by the strike. Woolverton said boost U.S. soy markets. that much lower because market con- could happen between now and then.” the Argentine government has begun “The strike is showing Argentina ditions have changed since the survey Woolverton said one factor that to show some willingness to negotiate can be an unreliable supplier,” he was taken a month ago. could keep corn acreage down is the with farmers, but the strike may not be said. “Buyers are starting to look “No one really believes we’ll see difficulty producers are having get- over. around." Page 2 Grass & Grain, April 15, 2008 The view from route 8. farmers that providers suppliers quite well, both dreds of tons and thou- Discontent have raised prices to take in business and as per- sands and thousands of dol- By Jim Suber undue advantage of record sons. But it is a fact that lars. This one, for sure, is our higher commodities prices input costs, for whatever Right now, it seems noth- winter of discontent, ol’ ignore the fact that chemi- reasons, are again giving ing will ever warm up and Okay, it has been said if you build a better Sally seemed to say, as she cals and fertilizers are farmers low margins. I’ll dry out enough to get into mousetrap the world will beat a path to your door. opined that this has been mostly petroleum based, be the first to agree the the fields for spring plant- For the most part, I believe that notion. And while the worst winter since 1979 and that fact is really re- press has many flaws, but ings. Maybe, just maybe, I’ve got cats to take care of any rodent encroach- when she was gloriously in sponsible for hiking prices blaming it for loosely con- we won’t have a false her prime. for fertilizers and chemi- structed opinions stemming spring, but a wag suggested ment, the one thing that I would love developed is a One thing about it, some cals. from frustration with fun- that if winter doesn’t end mud trap. It would be a tremendous help to farm amazing price runups for I agree up to a point, but damental economic condi- soon, we’ll be right up families everywhere, at least in my way of thinking. farm commodities hap- his argument in turn ig- tions is really assigning against autumn by the You see, with all the rains of last week, a great pened this winter, and the nores the fact that seed too much power to it while time we can get into the deal of mud was transferred from my yard to the consequences will be far- corn, seed wheat and soy- short-changing most farm- fields. Seriously, maybe reaching, the experts say. bean seeds are not petrole- ers’ abilities to figure it this winter has replenished “mud porch.” Now generally, I refer to the room as Sally (not her real name) um-based, and they have all out for themselves. some of the water in the the “back porch” but in the past 10 days there has has some interest in that, also gone through the roof There are really far few- soil moisture profiles. That been enough mud brought into the house that I se- too, but she is so tired of the last few years. Ditto ma- er farmers, too. So why an- would be a great boon riously think I could have started garden seeds if I’d ice, snow and near-frozen chinery, equipment, land tagonize customers? Turn- and one that will not have installed a grow-light. It’s a real problem and one I’d mud and the long days and skilled labor. Anyhow, ing back to winter lightened our wallets in and nights with tempera- Tunnell claimed in his things... the process. like to see a reasonable solution to. tures below freezing that newsletter that some in the A construction friend is Sure, I’ve tried to encourage the family to use var- thoughts of higher prices farm press are pitting farm- way behind and doesn’t ious scrapers and the mounted “boot brushes” that for her crops don’t even ers against the world. Real- know how he’ll catch up. are supposed to remove the gunk before they come cheer her much. Besides, ly? There isn’t much farm And a wet freeze-thaw indoors with it, but to no avail; I still end up with the inputs costs for those print press left on local lev- cycle plays havoc with crops have risen as fast or els. Maybe some regional rural gravel roads, which slimy rugs and a real mess which requires a great faster just underneath, newspapers and national cost plenty to maintain. A deal of my time and attention — neither which I leaving thin margins to magazines are around, but heavy truck often will turn www.grassandgrain.com prefer to give to domestic housecleaning chores. deal with in a much higher those readers generally are stretches to mush. I know, I was lamenting my disdain with the weather to stakes game. as sharp at money and poli- because I have spent the 785-539-7558 fellow farmwife Lisa Moser and she told me that I Tom Tunnell, for de- tics and big business as last 12 years on a township cades a decorated and hon- most of Tunnell’s consti- board writing checks. My Fax 785-539-2679 shouldn’t “diss” (her daughters word) the moisture be- ored lobbyist (by national tuents. Even radio farm wife, who just drove up, Editor — Beth J. Gaines-Riffel cause I’d be begging for it in July — and she’s right. lobbying organizations) for coverage is way down from wondered out loud how [email protected] My mother-in-law even gave the family rocks for farm input and services say 10 years ago. I have to much damage the latest Christmas, in hopes that my yard would be a little providers has pointed out wonder who is really doing storm has done to the — Advertising Staff — less soupy when the spring rains came, and while to his constituencies and the psychological splitting roads. She said it was going Steve Reichert to the Kansas Statehouse here. to take “a ton” of gravel to they’ve helped some, the mud still comes in. Peggy Giles crew this winter that argu- I am a small vegetable fix them. I said it would So I’m waiting for the world to build a better mud Frank J. Buchman ments by farm writers and farmer and I like my input take hundreds and hun- trap — and when it does, you can bet that I’ll be [email protected] right there in line to lay my money down to acquire GRASS & GRAIN one. The Learning Post (USPS 937-880) That’s all for now. I’ll chat with you next week, The newsweekly for Kansas hopefully a little less muddy and “Over the Barn and southern Nebraska, Gate!” By Gordon Morrison published each Tuesday at Concordia Rancher and 1531 Yuma (Box 1009), Manhattan, KS by Ag Press, Former Agriculture Educator Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Manhattan, Kansas. Postmaster send address The Bigger Game changes to: Ag Press, Box 1009, Manhattan, KS 66505. Igot up at daybreak this morning KU gave up trying to hit three-point Subscription — $75 for 2 to go up the lane to the paper box to baskets while Memphis rattled in years. $41 for 1 year, in- get the Salina Journal. What’s the many. With KU behind nine points cludes sales tax. Outside matter with me? Why should I, a K- and only 2:12 time left in the game, Kansas, $48 for 1 year, $89 Stater through and through, care it looked almost impossible for them for 2 years. what the paper said about the KU to come back. The excitement was a Additional on-line access available for $24 per year. Jayhawks winning their third NCAA little too much for May, who left the basketball crown? Yet, I couldn’t room but returned to watch the MEMBER OF wait to read the comments about the miraculous overtime. Associated Press great game. When Chalmers’ three-pointer On Saturday night we went to with 2.1 seconds remaining swished our neighbor’s for a fish fry. After the through the net to put the game into "Don’t say you don’t meal, we watched KU play North overtime, it was at that moment that have enough time. You Carolina in a Final Four game. When I believe all Kansans watching the have exactly the same KU was making their big run to 40 game were united. All of them, as number of hours per day over 12, the entire room of K-State one, gave a big sigh of relief, and that were given to Helen fans were cheering like crazy. It was then a mighty cheer went up — we Keller, Pasteur, Michae- langelo, Mother Teresa, quieter during the second half when would win in overtime. Leonardo da Vinci, NC moved up to just four points Here was “hick” Kansas, conser- Thomas Jefferson, and away before KU revived again to take vative Kansas, Kansas — the fly-over Albert Einstein.” an 18-point victory. What a game! If state — the state that doesn’t matter — H. Jackson Brown our fish fry group was representative in national elections; Kansas — un- of the state of Kansas, I would say we sophisticated and overlooked, the were all Jayhawks that night. state to be ignored, had won over all In the late 1940s the Aggies of K- the great basketball teams of the State’s School of Agriculture were other 49 states. large in numbers and could be rather In reality, we are a great state, in- obnoxious in defending school pride. habited by generous, hard-working, Iremember well when KU beat K- and talented people. It took a coach State in a football game — of course and nine basketball players on the everyone beat us in those days. They KU team to help make us aware of figured KU students would try to tear our greatness and that we stand tall down the Wildcat goal posts, so the and equal to all other states. We are Aggies turned out in force after the one of 50 players who make America game, bent on defending them. It a champion and a winner to be reck- was planned that they would tie red oned with. However, to win the tough bandanas around their foreheads so matches, we must be united and be as to know who not to beat up on. team players. To be greedy, power- The battle raged for only a short time hungry, selfish, immoral, and lazy before the KU students retreated — would be our downfall. Let’s touch defeated and humiliated, we hands and be winners. thought. We were really tough except Thank you, KU Jayhawks, for in playing the game of football. Now helping us realize our greatness. here we are, years later, Aggies excit- The book Views from the Learning ed and cheering for a KU victory. Post can be ordered from Gordon Mor- Monday night, May and I rison, 1268 Key Road, Concordia, KS watched the championship game be- 66901 or may be available in a store tween KU and Memphis. What a see- near you. For information, call 785- saw battle between two great teams! 243-3833. Grass & Grain, April 15, 2008 Page 3 Federal funding change putting state forest services at risk The ropes attached to The plan is to complete recent Congresses and the tourist populations to af- example, they may have same programs to provide today’s federal funds are the shift within five years, current Administration. fect. lacked available or accessi- needed services at home.” tangled in and around said Ray Aslin, long-time Those kinds of ups and Adding to the problem ble land for true forests. In addition to the USFS states’ goals and choices for head of the Kansas Forest downs aren’t that uncom- are some traditional, local- “I’m already working — which is part of the U.S. everything from human serv- Service. The USFS trans- mon,” Aslin explained. ly determined differences with state foresters to the Department of Agriculture ices and university research ferred 15 percent of states’ “Washington’s concern now, in how state services have north,” the forester said, — the Kansas Forest Ser- to K-12 school systems. base into the pool last year though, is to ensure that supported USFS goals, he “trying to develop com- vice cooperates or works di- Some new funding rules and plans to take another 10 most of what we have left said. For example, “fire bined grant proposals that rectly with state agencies, are adding a knotty twist, percent each year until it goes for national forestry management” and Smokey the USFS might view as hav- conservation districts, lo- however, for state forest reaches the total. priorities in projects where Bear have meant quite dif- ing a big enough impact. cal tree boards, parks de- services — which deliver By then, the change Americans can get the ferent programs in such “I have to worry, though, partments, landowners, ed- both state and private (e.g., could very well be threaten- biggest bang for the buck.” states as timbered Oregon, about how we’ll maintain ucators, and tree-related tribal) forestry programs. ing some state forest servic- States have always sup- open-prairie North Dakota the existing programs we businesspersons in Kansas. The U.S. Forest Service has es’ survival, while narrowly ported the U.S. Forest Ser- and highly populated think are important for The KFS is aligned with started a major shift that defining grant winners’ vice’s goals; so, USFS prior- Rhode Island. Kansans — even, or per- Kansas State University eventually could transfer 65 major programs, he said. ities are nothing new, he The High Plains provide haps especially if we man- Research and Extension; percent of states’ tradition- “State and private said. States such as Kansas little protection from the age to win some grants. K-State’s College of Agri- al base funding into a com- forestry programs in gener- didn’t receive an equal forces of nature, Aslin con- Planning programs to culture; and its Depart- petitive grant pool. al haven’t fared well under share of annual USFS allo- tinued. So, prairie states’ please national grant ment of Horticulture, cations, however. A federal forestry programs have fo- providers isn’t necessarily Forestry and Recreation funding formula deter- cused not only on wood- the same as targeting those Resources. U.S. Forest Service in charge mined their share size, and lands but also on using they learned to get the most trees to save, support or im- from every dollar. prove all natural resources of national forests, grasslands But, those less-than- — ranging from topsoil to FARM AUCTION The U.S. Forest Service manages and oversees both equal states now are facing songbirds. 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Ft. refrigerator; Sears on steels, runs tractor Box; Numerous Child’s Dishes; Combine 1923-1993 #713; KS washer & dryer; meat slicer; 1938 Model D, #136224, runs COLLECTIBLES Mile Long Bridge - Tuttle Creek 1942 Model B, #112995, parts Tin Stove; Wicker Cradle and pots & pans; counter top appli- 1935 Model A, #417660, brass tractor Civil War Period Bayonet and Baby Buggy; Doll Bed; Dolls; 1995 Leonardville Lions #210; ances; small pool table; love US Scabbards; 1875 tag 1938 Model A, #462023, un- Dollhouse-Furnished; Several Flood of ‘93 Tuttle Creek seat; couch; chair; mirror; bar McKeevers 45/70 Calvary 1946 Model G, #56820, RUNS styled, parts tractor Old Games. Leonardville Lions #210; Riley accessories; dining room set; Cartridge Box; Beaded 1942 Model B, #14172, 1937 Model A, #447240, parts Lions Club 50th Anniversary high chair; bar stools; stuffed Moccasins, Beaded Purse; GLASSWARE smooth back, rebuilt tractor 1945-1995 #9; Country’s chairs; pictures; balance bath Early Skookum Doll; Spinning Haviland Limoge China Set; Reninisce Hitch 1993; BRB 1946 Model A, #557884, runs 1942 Model H, #31285 with Wheel; Red Wing and Western Rogers Bros. IS “Springtime” scale; older rocker; shelving; 1946 Model A, #563460 road gear, parts tractor Contractors Inc. KS (sample); exercise bike; x-mas stuff;2 Crocks; Daisy Butter Churn; 12 Pl. Set Flatware; Rare Holly 18th Annual Threshing Bee 1937 Model A, #453539, runs, 1947 Model B, #208470, parts Enterprise Sausage Stuffer; Amber Mug; Thistle Creamer, pressure cookers; coffee smooth back tractor 1995 Mankato #24; KS grinder; meat grinder; bottle Graniteware; Numerous Sugar, Spooner and Butter Wildcat; Pony Express 1860- 1939 Model A, #467096, un- 1938 Model A, #468714, un- Primitives and CI Items; Wood Dish Set; Castor Set; Pink and capper; large electric roaster; styled styled, parts tractor 1985 colored (sample); 1860- kitchen table & 6 chairs; living Dough Bowls; Spice Box; Green Depression; Carnival; 1985 Pony #100 & #82:1860- 1946 Model B, #184201 1938 Model A, #468128, parts Numerous Kitchen Items; Opalescent; B&C Limoge room set; entertainment cen- 1937 Model A, #458006, un- tractor 1985 colored #1000; 1860- ter; vacuum; books; scanner & Griswold and Wagner CI; Tins, Bowl; Portrait Plate; Noritake; 1985 colored #900 5 buckles; styled 1941 Model A, #500384, parts incl Union Leader and Tiger Nippon; Westmoreland; Ruby CB; bedding & towels; fans; 1939 Model B, #69061 tractor Dempster Frog; Barnes Public many kitchen items; lazy-boy Tobacco; Oak Kellogg Wall Red Coin Vase; Victorian School 1914-1985 #189; 1947 Model A, #569553, with 1943 Model B, #148716, spoke Phone; Lanterns; Victorian Spatter Glass Vases; recliners; Lazy-boy couch; cultivator wheels, parts tractor Oscar Berninghous “Through telephone stand; dressers; Hanging Oil Lamp; Tiffany Numerous Pcs. of Ironstone; Hostile Country; Frederic 1951 Model G, #48827, with Model A, no tag chest of drawers; 2 sewing Style Slag Lamp; Gone W/ Rare German Bisque Remington “Dash For the factory horse head, Behlem 1972 JD 110 lawn mower with machines; red/white Pyrex set; Wind Lamp; Aladdin and Other Figurines; Lladro Figurines; Timber”; Tim L. Thompson PS, runs factory paper work Currier & Ives dish set. 2 - JD 3 pt. sickle mowers. Oil Lamps; Victorian Wall Blue Stoneware Creamer; Red “Relentless Quest”; Edward 1945 Model GM, #15691, runs Mirrors w/Towel Bar, Comb Wing and Watt Mixing Bowls; Lampson “The 9:45 ANTIQUES & 1950 Model A, #631174 PARTS FOR MODELS Box, or Match Holders; Roseville Tulip Pitcher and Accommodation”; Old Home COLLECTIBLES 1954 Model 40S, #62465, A, B, H, 40, G and more; rear Victorian Picture Frames; Vase; Ruby Flash Souvenir Days 1985-1995 all #125 10 Wringer washer; Pabst Blue restored spoke rims for GP&A; fly Celluloid Dresser Boxes; Items; Head Vases; Glass buckles; 1986-1995 all #86 9 Ribbon sign; canning jars; 1952 Model 50, #5009260, wheels; hoods; seats; steering Celluloid, Art Deco and Silver Slippers; Salt Dips; Character buckles; 1986 #100; 1987- snap lid jars; trunk; Seth restored wheels; mages; carbs; mani- Dresser Sets; Beaded and Dishes, incl. Uncle Wiggley, 1993 #100 & #250 8 buckles; Thomas clock - works; sad 1937 Model AR, #254966, folds and more. Mesh Purses; Vintage Jewelry, Red Riding Hood, Bo Peep, 1994 #100 #200 #250 #147; irons; JD corn sheller; watering AUCTION NOTE: Tractors sell first at 11 AM. incl. Gemstone Rings; Several Three Kittens; Cup and Saucer 1995 #100 #200 #250; 1992 cans; egg baskets; Many Elgin and Waltham Gold Case Sets; Early Calendar Plates; #189; Ford buckle; Tin Lizzie; other items undiscovered. TERMS: Cash or approved checks, sorry no credit cards, ID Pocket Watches; Baby and Big Salt and Pepper Sets; Perfume required to register for a bid number, bidding by number, Ben Alarm Clocks; Mantle Bottles; Numerous Other Exceptionally nice clean household items, and car come spend the day. Lunch Served. nothing removed until settled with the cashier, not responsi- Clocks; Ford Match Safe; Glassware. ble for accidents. Statements made day of the auction take Terms and Conditions: Positive ID required to register. SELLER: MARILYN WEAVER precedence over all prior advertisements and printed materi- Payment by cash or good check. Statements made the day al. Title transfers are the responsibility of the buyer and sell- of the auction take precedence over all printed or written UHLIK AUCTION SERVICE er. Everything sold as is, where is, without any guarantee material. All items sold “as is”, “where is”. Not responsible implied. for accidents or loss. Concessions Available Mark Uhlik Greg Askren SELLERS: ED & AMY BUDY IVAN & MARJORIE SAND ESTATE Agent/Auctioneer Auctioneer Auctioneers: Ross Smith D & L Auctions, Lawrence, KS A Full Service Realty and Auction Company RS Auction Service ¥ 785-231-8042 Auctioneers: Doug Riat and Lynn Langvardt 785-325-2740 ¥ www.uhlikauction.com Auction pictures online at www.RSAuctionService.com 785-749-1513 or 785-766-5630 Karen Stewart Clerk Page 4 Grass & Grain, April 15, 2008 1 cup unsifted flour. Set un- Mildred Goehring, Man- 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon flour* covered bowl in a warm place hattan: “This is a delicious 1/2 teaspoon salt Mix turkey, cheese and until dough doubles in bulk. different casserole. Ideal for 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard gravy or soup, adding 1 1/2 ta- Drop by teaspoon or form potluck dinners.” 1 egg, lightly beaten blespoons flour to mixture to into rolls on cookie sheet and PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE 1 cup milk thicken. *Don’t use the flour bake after letting raise 15 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine, if using the soup. Roll out minutes. Bake at 400 de- 6 tablespoons flour melted crescent rolls on lightly grees. Or after the first rais- 2 cups grated sharp cheddar 3/4 cup finely chopped ham floured counter into a rectan- Winner Sylvia Lilak, Wilson, Sends In ing, stir down with spoon and cheese or Canadian bacon gle sealing the seams if nec- put in refrigerator until (2) 20-ounce cans pineapple 3/4 cup shredded cheddar essary. Spread the mixture Springtime Recipe To Share ready to use. Take out two chunks, drained (reserve 6 cheese over the rolls leaving 1/2 Winner Sylvia Lilak, Wilson: “As strawberries are coming hours before ready to use and tablespoons juice) In a bowl combine flour, inch on edges. Roll the cres- into season, here is a tasty spring dessert.” shape into rolls; raise and 1 cup Ritz cracker crumbs sugar, baking powder, salt cent rolls jelly roll style. STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE bake. For loaf: bake 25 to 30 1 stick margarine, melted and mustard. Combine egg, Slice into 10 rolls and 9-inch prepared graham cracker pie crust minutes; for rolls: bake 18 to Preheat oven to 350 de- milk and butter; stir into dry arrange in a greased 10-inch 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 20 minutes. grees. Grease a medium-size ingredients just until mois- round baking pan. Bake at 4-serving size package vanilla instant pudding & pie filling Substitution: 1 cup whole casserole dish with butter. In tened. Fold in ham and 425 degrees for 15 to 20 min- mix wheat home ground flour for a large bowl mix sugar and cheese. Fill greased or paper- utes. Serve with 1/2 cup may- 1/2 cup milk the 1 cup flour or substitute 2 flour. Gradually stir in lined muffin cups two-thirds onnaise mixed with 1 tea- 2 tablespoons sugar cups rye flour. cheese. Add drained pineap- full. Bake at 400 degrees for spoon prepared horseradish 20 to 25 minutes or until 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice “Another recipe I found ple chunks and stir until sauce. muffins test done. Cool in 1 cup (1/2 pint) heavy cream, beaten until stiff peaks or 1 cup in her cookbook is listed well mixed. Pour mixture ***** pan 10 minutes before re- frozen whipped topping, thawed below. With the bread above into casserole dish. In anoth- Lois Lahodny, Belleville: moving to a wire rack. Yield: 1 pint fresh strawberries, washed, hulled & halved it makes a hearty meal.” er bowl combine cracker BLUEBERRY CHIX SALAD about 1 dozen. In a large bowl beat the cream cheese until creamy. Add POTATO-EGG SUPPER crumbs, melted margarine 2 cups fresh blueberries ***** the pudding mix, milk, sugar and lemon juice. Continue beat- 4 strips bacon and reserved pineapple 3/4 cup chopped celery Kellie O’Shea, Blaine: ing until smooth. Add the whipped cream or whipped topping 4 cups diced, cooked potatoes juice; stir until blended. 2 cups cubed chicken LEFTOVER TURKEY and stir until blended. Spoon the cream cheese filling into 6 hard-cooked eggs, sliced Spread mixture over top of 1/2 cup diced peppers ROLLS prepared 9-inch graham cracker pie crust and top with the 10 1/2-ounce can condensed pineapple mixture. Bake 25 1/2 cup green onions 1 tube crescent rolls to 30 minutes. strawberries. Refrigerate and enjoy. cream of chicken soup 1 1/2 cups chopped leftover 1 single-serving carton ***** 1 cup milk ***** turkey lemon yogurt 1/2 teaspoon onion salt Shelly Bargmann, Bre- 3 tablespoons salad dressing Kelma Frohberg, Water- cheese. Beat the eggs, milk, 1 1/2 cups grated Monterey 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt men: “These muffins are 1/2 teaspoon salt ville: “We had this in Indiana salt and pepper together. jack cheese 1/8 teaspoon oregano leaves great for kid’s breakfast be- Mix together and serve on over Easter. It was quite sim- Pour over crock-pot mixture. 1 cup leftover gravy OR 10- 1/8 teaspoon pepper fore school or breakfast on bib lettuce. ple and easy for breakfast. Cover and turn on low. Cook ounce can cream of mush- 1 tablespoon minced onion the go.” ***** Enjoy the recipes very 10 to 12 hours. room soup 1 cup shredded cheddar EARLY-RISER MUFFINS much.” ***** cheese 2 cups all-purpose flour CROCK-POT MORNING Brenda Reiff, Salina: “I Fry bacon until crisp in 2 tablespoons sugar CASSEROLE found this recipe in my small skillet. Remove and BIG TOY 32 ounces hashbrown pota- mother’s recipe box and so drain on paper towels then toes far it has been an “Easy crumble. Cover a 2-quart 1 pound bacon, cooked & Never-Fail” for me. I make casserole dish with bacon AUCTION drained or 1 pound rolls but have also made into drippings. Layer potatoes, INDIAN chopped ham a loaf.” Featuring Rare Gas Powered Tether Cars Plus bacon and eggs in casserole 1 medium onion, diced EASY NEVER-FAIL ROLLS guns, Knives, Zippos, Automobilia, E. WALL dish. Blend together soup, 1 green pepper, diced 1/3 cup shortening ARTIFACT MINIATURE 4 CYL ENGINE and more! milk, onion, salt, garlic salt, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese 3/4 cup boiling water oregano, pepper and instant (American or Monterey 1 teaspoon salt SATURDAY APRIL 19TH — 10:00 AM minced onion. Pour over pota- SHOW Jack) 1/3 cup sugar to mixture and sprinkle 529 West Lone Jack-Lee’s Summit Road 1 dozen eggs 2 cups unsifted flour APRIL 19, 2008 cheese on top. Bake at 375 de- 1 cup milk 1 unbeaten egg LONE JACK, MO grees for 25 minutes. Serves 6. Pottorf Hall 1 teaspoon salt 1 package yeast that has been ***** Terms: 5% buyer’s premium for payment by cash or 1/4 teaspoon pepper or to dissolved in 1/4 cup luke- CiCo Park pre-approved check, Visa, Master Card accepted. taste warm water Manhattan, KS Spray crock-pot. Place a 1 cup unsifted flour KTK BARNYARD Information DIRK SOULIS AUCTIONS layer of hashbrowns on bot- Mix the shortening, boil- QUILTING 816-697-3830 tom of crock-pot. Follow with ing water, salt and sugar 785-537-2862 DirkSoulisAuctions.com layers of meat then onion, well. Add 2 cups unsifted Machine Quilting & Quilts green peppers and cheese. flour then add unbeaten egg. Reasonable Rates Repeat the layers two or Beat well and add yeast (that three times ending with has been dissolved). Add the 785-692-4346 TOY TRACTOR AUCTION SUNDAY, APRIL 20 — 10:00 AM Auction will be held in Kenwood Hall at the Saline Co. Fairgrounds in SALINA, KANSAS Selling will be 350 toy trac- IH crawlers; JD; JD MF; MH; MM; Olive; Tru- tors: AC; Case; Case IH; crawlers; JD lawn & gar- Scale. Cat; Ferguson; Ford; IHC; den; JD 10 pedal tractor; See last week’s Grass & Grain for complete listing. For a complete list check our web site at www.thummelauction.com. Note: This is a very nice collection of older farm toys. GARY EASLEY ESTATE Auction Conducted By THUMMEL AUCTION Beloit, Kansas ¥ 785-738-5933 AUCTION SATURDAY, APRIL 19 — 10:00 AM Auction will be held at the Old Grade School located 1/2 block South of the flashing light on Hwy 36 in SCANDIA, KANSAS CAR, TRACTOR & items; Copystar CS-1435 mall equipment book; several MOTORCYCLE copier w/stand; coin books & machinery manuals; 1930 1998 SS Evo Motor custom holders; collectables, Red Model A Ford instruction built Harley motorcycle; IHC Wing chicken feeder; hand book; 66 Ford truck book; Super H; 1987 EZ Go golf. painted plates; bird collection; 1974 Ford Torino book; IHC For information on the vehi- Fire King pieces; Haviland tractor parts inc.: Farmall cles contact Terry Gile at china; advertising plates; polit- hood, assortment F20 parts; 785-335-2667 ical donkey Victory 1932; 100 Model A running gear; assort- HOUSEHOLD & postcards, 2 albums; advertis- ment antique wrenches some COLLECTABLES ing pencils & pens; large as- Ford; assortment hand tools; 2002 Whirlpool washer & sortment fabric & yarn; assort- Murray 11hp 38” riding dryer; 2 full beds; 2 La-z-boy ment garden items; assort- mower; Yardman 3.5 hp recliners; 4 pc. Early Ameri- ment office equipment & sup- mower; riding mower for can bedroom set; 40’s bed- plies; assortment of other col- parts; Stanley 110 plane; sev- room set; 50’s record player; lectablesd. eral metal & paper qt. oil cans; Lowry organ; Lifetime cook- COLLECTABLES & TOOLS new plumbing supplies; 15 ware; assortment kitchen Tractor manuals; 1931 Far- aluminum storm windows. See last week’s Grass & Grain for complete listing. Lunch by Scandia Ladies Auxiliary. Note: Clarence collected tractor books and tractors for many years. Check our website at www.thummelauction for pictures. OPAL L. GILE & THE LATE CLARENCE L. GILE Auction Conducted By THUMMEL AUCTION Beloit, Kansas ¥ 785-738-5933 Grass & Grain, April 15, 2008 Page 5 Note to parents: Kids can with banana slices and Prepare popcorn ac- Free Weekly Recipe help by measuring and stir- brown in a skillet. cording to package direc- Available Online ring in ingredients. 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MANHATTAN, KANSAS Page 6 Grass & Grain, April 15, 2008 Consider the potential for herbicide residue before recropping wheat ground In parts of Kansas, D can be applied between lowed by grain sorghum. crop rotation are often wheat stands are poor full-tiller and early boot Product labels tend to complicated by soil pH from the effects of dry stages. Dicamba can only specify grain sorghum, but and geography. Some soils, winter heaving, late be safely applied to wheat forage sorghum and su- product labels have very planting, and other fac- prior to the jointing stage. dangrasses would likely rigid crop rotation restric- tors. Application after jointing have similar levels of tol- tions, while other labels In some of these cases, increases the risk of crop erance. allow shorter intervals in producers might be con- injury, he said. Harmony One major exception to the case of catastrophic sidering recropping the GT, Harmony Extra, and this guideline is sorghum crop failure, as long as the fields to a row crop. Be- Affinity BroadSpec or and Maverick herbicide, producer is willing to ac- fore making any decisions, TankMix can be applied to Peterson said. Sorghum is cept the risk of crop in- said Kansas State Uni- wheat until the flag leaf is extremely susceptible to jury. versity agronomist Dallas visible.” Maverick and should not “Another confusing is- Peterson, growers should All of these products be planted for at least sue may be the existence Horses of Hope representatives proudly receive the consider potential herbi- have very short crop rota- 22 months after applica- of supplemental herbi- America's Horse Cares grant program signage from (L cide carryover that might tion restrictions, Peterson tion. cide labels with shorter to R): Melinda Keithley, Horses of Hope-Missouri Pro- cause problems for the said. However, it is also More information on crop rotation guidelines gram Director; mounted horseback on therapy horse spring-planted crop. important to remember cropping restrictions asso- than the regular label. Alf, Alex Poynter, Missouri therapeutic rider from If producers still aren´t that these herbicides do ciated with herbicides is Herbicides with supple- Lebanon, Missouri; Vallerie Sweeton, Horses of Hope sure whether to keep their not provide much residual available in the K-State mental crop rotation Head Riding Instructor; Larry Myerscough, American wheat, but want to keep weed control. Research and Extension labels include Finesse, Quarter Horse representative; mounted horseback on their recrop options open, “In contrast, many of publication 2008 Chemical Ally, and Ally Extra,” he their best options for weed the commonly used sul- Weed Control for Field said. therapy horse Chip, Forrest Terry of Lamar, Missouri control at this time of fonylurea herbicides, in- Crops, Pastures, Range- and Shelly McColm, Horses of Hope Executive Director. year would be MCPA, 2,4- cluding Ally, Ally Extra, land, and Noncropland D, dicamba, Affinity, or Agility, Amber, Finesse, (SRP 994). The publication Harmony products, said Finesse Grass and Broad- is available at county and FIESTA, MARBLE & COKE ADVERTISING Peterson, who is a weed leaf, Glean, Maverick, district Extension offices science specialist with K- Olympus, Olympus Flex, and online at http://www. State Research and Exten- Peak, and Rave, are very oznet.ksu.edu/library/crps sion. persistent and have fairly l2/srp994.pdf. AUCTION “MCPA generally has long crop rotation guide- Always refer to the SUNDAY, APRIL 27 — 10:00 AM better crop safety on small lines,” the scientist said. specific herbicide label Auction will be held in Kenwood Hall at the Saline Co. Expo Center, in wheat than 2,4-D,” he said. In general, the most regarding crop rotation “MCPA can be applied to tolerant summer crop to guidelines and restric- SALINA, KS. wheat from 3-leaf until the residues of these herbi- tions, Peterson said. FIESTA Onionskin, Corkscrews, Sun- Black Cow sign; Squirt ther- early boot stage, while 2,4- cides, is STS soybeans, fol- “Label guidelines for Selling will be 300 pieces of burst, Green Mica, Flame, mometer; Squirt bottle hang- Fiesta inc.: Relish, tea pots, Popeye, Peppermint Swirl, ers; 1952 Donald Duck decals; demitasse pots, cups & Slags, Clambroth, Sulphide, Nugrape carton; Donald Duck saucers, chop plates, dinner Gooseberry, Blue Mica, White Drink Good Grape; Float HESS & SONS SALVAGE, INC. plates, disk water & juice Opaque, Agate, Latticino Core w/BubbleUp; Squirt King Size; pitchers, nappies, 2 pt. jugs, Swirl, Benningtons. 4’ tin Nesbitts Orange; Nes- sauce boats, individual salad bitts girls; Nesbitts 3’ bottle COKE & ADVERTISING bowls, carafes, coffee pots, cap sign; tin Squirt Boy signs; 1209 N. PERRY, JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS Selling is a large collection of sweets comports, cream soup Also selling is advertising Mo- *STILL THE BEST PRICES AROUND* new old stock Coke advertis- bowls, Kitchen Kraft stacking bilgas, American, Phillips 66 & ing (cardboard, metal, plastic) ★ ★ refrigerator units, deep plates, Shell calendars; Louis Arm- PREPARED #2 IRON: OLD CARS: $120.00 Per Ton, inc.: Coke door push & door mixing bowls, casserole bowls strong book; Jumbo peanut handle; Sandwich signs, $250.00 Net Ton Delivered w-Title, Delivered w/lids, ice pitcher, syrup, fruit tin; We Give American Stamps mileage sign, 4’ Coke fishtail ★ bowls, desert bowls, tripod sign; oil cans inc.: Phillips 66 ★ BATTERIES: $0.17 per lb. sign; Coke napkins; jacks & PREPARED MACHINE CAST: candle holders, bud vases, Outboard motor oil, Phillips, balls; Coke Trail Load Special, ★ egg cups, stick handled ream- Skelly, Archer; Stephens Ma- $300.00 Net Ton Delivered ELECTRIC MOTORS: $0.25 per lb. Coke change apron; Coke ers, water & juice tumblers, chinery sign; Goodrich tire cards, ash trays; blotters; ★ creamers, sugars, individual holder; Postum tin; Land O MIXED FARM MACHINERY: ★ AIR CONDITIONER Coke shopping cart bottle sugar bowl, Tom & Jerry Lakes tray; punch boards; Fin- holder; Sprite Boy schedule $140.00 Net Ton Delivered SEALED UNITS: $0.08 per lb. mugs, salt & pepper, popcorn ley Lumber thermometer; Tex- cards; Whiskey & Squirt; Glow set. aco Fire Chief hat; child’s ALSO BUYING: COPPER, BRASS, ALUMINUM, ALUMINUM CANS, ball Whiskey & Squirt; Squirt dresser; Autolite spark plug MARBLES open closed, Shrine poster; box; Mobil tin toy truck in box; NON-MAGNETIC STAINLESS STEEL 89 lots of marbles inc.: Indian Win A Maverick Nesbitts; Gates sign; Copenhagen sign; CALL: 800-825-4377 For Current Prices Swirl, Oxblood, Divided Core Mason’s Root Beer signs; Ma- JI Case book; WPA Ford Co. ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS AVAILABLE, ASK FOR LANNY Swirl, Black Opaque Lutz, sons round sign; Masons sign; Vess pocket ledger; NOTE: This is a very quality collection. We will sell the Fiesta at 10:00, followed by the mar- (PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!) bles. We will start on the Coke and advertising at 12:00.The Coke items are all new old stock found in a Warehouse. Check our web site for pictures of the Coke and a more complete list of the Fiesta & marbles. Auction Conducted By THUMMEL AUCTION AUCTION Beloit, Kansas ¥ 785-738-5933 SATURDAY, APRIL 26 — 10:00 AM Auction will be held in the 4-H Building in RUSSELL, KANSAS ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES Crocket lamp; beveled mirror; Fostoria square cake plate; & GUNS picture frames; shadow box; cruets; assortment pressed Guns inc.: Springfield 22 catalogues; magazines; wall glass; green depression glass; model 86 rifle, Ruger 22 mount ironing board; wood Fire King pieces; tea pot col- model 10 w/Bushnell scope, levels; kerosene lamp; granite lection; amber pieces; candy Mossburg 22 model R rifle, ware; 10 gal Red Wing crock; dishes; Davy Crockett & other Ithaca 22 model M-48, Ithaca 3 gal Red Wing churn; brown glasses; milk glass pieces; 20 ga model M66 super sin- top jug; crock bowls; 50's play Eggshell china set; Sunburst gle, Daisy model 96 BB gun; pen; child’s collectable toys; pitcher & glasses; blue glass Charter Oak wagon seat; 18 Atari w/games; wood blocks; pitcher & glasses; cookie jar; cast iron seats inc.: Rock Is- banjo wall hanging; flat iron wheat dishes; vases; VFW land, Buckeye, Stoddard, Em- w/stand; toaster; wicker bas- bottle; refrigerator dishes; pire, Champion, Deering, Tay- kets; railroad lantern; buggy syrup containers; Avon doll lor, other; butcher cart w/iron steps; pedal grinder; pitcher decanter collection; clown wheels; large cast iron kettle; pump; wood handle monkey dolls; Barbie dolls; other dolls; sausage stuffer; lard press; wrenches; Standard store HOUSEHOLD railway baggage cart; JD scale; Dazey churn; kraut cut- Entertainment cabinet; corner pedal tractor w/trailer; JD 520 ter; cream cans inc.: Russell curio cabinet; metal & wicker tractor; Army truck; 5 drawer Creamery; copper boiler; end table; 3 drawer chest; 4 oak optometrist cabinet; oak duck decoy; lantern; children’s drawer filing cabinet; bar dresser w/mirror; oak spoon books; 1900’s Life magazines; stools; card table; Linton elec- carved kitchen cabinet; maple sad iron; baby scales; 8 track tric stove; chest; end table; glider rocker; 20's walnut buf- tapes; White Mountain ice arm chairs; microwave; dining fet; 20's walnut bar; oak office cream freezer; wash tubs; table; office chair; glider rock- chair; china cabinet; oak din- whistling train set; gumball ers; magazine rack; Child’s ing chairs; highboy; kerosene machine; goat wagon; quilt wood craft items; child’s rock- cook stove; flat top trunk; rack; magic cooler; record al- ing chair, bench & picnic table; Singer treadle sewing ma- bums; chalk board; typewriter; holiday items; Tupperware; chine; white porcelain gas cigar boxes; wooden tool box; Dormeyer mixer w/grinder; as- cook stove; church pew assortment of other col- sortment kitchen items; Com- bench; vanity w/stool; hall tree; lectibles. bench seat; cedar chest; rock- pact sweeper; small trampo- er; 40’s porcelain kitchen FIESTA, JEWELL T & line; bedding; new Trophy table; drop leaf desk; Wicker GLASS smoker & grill; Brinkman baby bed; school desk; Jewell T inc.: bowls, tray, cof- smok-n-pit bb utensils; securi- wardrobe suitcase; metal glid- fee pot, cups, saucers, other ty lanterns; fans; shelving; er; oak wall telephone; wood pieces; 80 pieces Fiesta inc.: lawn & garden tools; shop vac; table radio; mantel clock; oak red, cobalt, green, yellow,gray; decorative windmill; stuffed wall displays; neck tie quilts; Fenton carnival bowl; carnival animals; canners; yard orna- afghans; table cloths; Davey glass sugar creamer & tray; ments. Note: Check our web site at www.thummelauction.com for pictures. This is a large auction with many nice collectables. R. & A. SCHMIDT ESTATE Auction Conducted By THUMMEL AUCTION Beloit, Kansas ¥ 785-738-5933 Grass & Grain, April 15, 2008 Page 7 Shipping restrictions put on Minnesota Beef cattle and forage crops field day to prevent spread of bovine tuberculosis scheduled for May 1 near Mound Valley MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New federal state’s newly appointed bovine TB coordi- Kansas State Univer- at the center’s Mound Val- have displays available restrictions meant to prevent the spread nator. sity’s Southeast Agricul- ley Unit 2-1/2 miles west and will sponsor a com- of bovine tuberculosis may force the Consumers “are at very little risk” of tural Research Center of Mound Valley, on U.S. plimentary lunch. state’s livestock producers to spend more contracting tuberculosis from drinking has scheduled a Beef Cat- Highway 160 (formerly K- In case of rain, the time and money shipping their cattle and milk or eating beef, Martin stressed. Pas- bison out of state. teurization kills the bacteria, and the state tle and Forage Crops 96), then 1/4 mile south on event will be indoors. The new restrictions take effect does not allow the sale of raw milk, he Field Day for Thursday, Elk Road. The program More information about Wednesday. State officials had been gear- said. TB rarely appears in muscle cuts of May 1. begins at 9 a.m. the field day is available ing up for them since the discovery of an- beef, but all cattle are inspected at slaugh- Registration for the About 20 agriculture- by calling the research other infected herd in February. ter and any showing signs of TB are con- event begins at 8:30 a.m. related companies will center at (620) 421-4826. The restrictions will not affect animals demned, he said, adding that cooking also going to slaughter or coming from herds kills the bacteria. certified as TB-free. But other animals Martin said Minnesota ships between being shipped out of state — primarily 200,000 and 250,000 cattle to other states feeder cattle, breeding stock and replace- annually that will be subject to the new re- ment dairy cows — will have to pass tests strictions. The tests typically cost between first. $5 and $10 per animal, he said, plus what- State agriculture officials told re- ever a veterinarian charges to come out to porters in a conference call that they’re a farm and perform them. working to exempt most of the state from The Minnesota Board of Animal Health the restrictions except for part of north- is in the process of applying to the U.S. De- western Minnesota. The process will take partment of Agriculture for “split state sta- until at least sometime this fall. tus,” which would create a special zone Bovine TB turned up in northwestern where the disease has been found. That Minnesota in 2005, and officials have would lift restrictions on the majority of the found 11 infected cattle herds since then. state’s producers, who are outside the zone. The discovery of the latest infected herd The U.S. Department of Agriculture ap- in February triggered the latest move. proved $2.7 million in emergency funding “This is a tough situation for everybody to fight bovine TB in Minnesota. The to deal with, but I think everyone in the money will be used to eliminate infected state, not just within northwestern herds and for extra surveillance of deer, Minnesota, recognizes the significance of which can spread the disease between this disease, that it does require an ag- farms. The legislature is also debating ad- gressive action,” said Joe Martin, the ditional funding.

AUCTION SATURDAY, APRIL 19 - 10:00 AM Due to the death of my husband, Jim Finley, I will sell the following Dozer, Farm Ma- chinery, Shop Equipment, Tools and Miscellaneous items at public auction located at the farm at 19055 Ottawa Road, ERIE, KS. From Jct. Of Hwy 39 and Hwy 59 East of CHANUTE, KS South 3 miles to 190th Rd. turn West 1 mile or from ERIE, KS go 5 miles North on 59 Hwy to 190th Rd., then West 1 mile. FARM EQUIPMENT GUNS gine lift; Poulson “Predator” White 2-105 tractor, cab and SELL AT APPROX. NOON chain saw; hi lift jack; 1/2” and air; Westendorf loader easy Liberty Mustang Model 66 22 3/4” air impact wrenches; elec- on/off with 7’ bucket; hay spear; caliber revolver; FIC Cork E15, tric 1/2 DeWalt impact wrench; JD 55 combine, square back 22 caliber revolver; Iver John- skill saw; pipe cutter; set of 3/4” with 12’ black header and 4’ belt son revolver;Young America re- drive sockets; lots of good pickup attachment; Vermeer volver, missing parts; Western- wrenches, screwdrivers and 605 round baler, completely re- field Model 30, bolt action 12 hammers; log chains; come-a- built; NH 276W hay baler; NH gauge shotgun; Remington long; grease buckets; drill bits; 489 haybine; NH 2 hay rakes Wingmaster 870 12 gauge oxyacet cutting unit; table saws with dolly wheels; NH 469 hay- pump shotgun; Stevens 12 and stand; 1 1/2 ton chain falls; bine; JD 12’ plow disc; IHC 13’ gauge single shot shotgun; large pipe “A” frame; hydraulic vibra shank with mulcher; JD 5 Spencer single shot 12 gauge bumper jack. bottom 3 pt. plow; 4 section shotgun; 410 shotgun, 3” full CATTLE EQUIPMENT drag harrow; 13’ Bush Hog ro- Model SB; Mossberg No. 46A Squeeze chute with auto head tary mower; gravity flow wagon; bolt action 22 rifle, magazine gate; 5 bale rings. MF 655 swather 15’ header, tube; Norinco SKS 7.62x39 MISCELLANEOUS shedded; 12’ dirt speed mover; semi automatic rifle; Permiere Lots of scrap iron and structur- 4 wheel hay trailer; 4 row JD 22 pump rifle; 1891 Argentine planter; JD 6 drag disc; 3 pt. al iron; dozer parts; hydraulic Mouser bolt action rifle; Rem- hoses; V-belts, rolls and 3/4” broadcast seeder; 2 bottom ington 22 automatic rifle Model plow; old field sprayer; 2 wheel cable; electrical wire; used lum- 550; Savage Model 110, 270 ber; 8 - 4” pipes, 12’ long; an- trailer; 2 wheel loading chute; 2 bolt action rifle with BSA scope; fuel tanks and stands. tique HD sickle mower; antique Stevens Model 870, 22 caliber HD manure spreader; one lot of DOZER automatic rifle; Bushnell 4x rifle other items, too numerous to 3TD7 Caterpillar, cable unit scope; BSA deer hunter scope, mention. with brush cage, good; 3TD7 39x32; boxes of miscellaneous for parts; lots of 3T and 17A D7 ammunition, gun cases; gun CONSIGNED BY NEIGHBOR dozer parts. cleaning kit. 1970 JD 4020 D tractor; Syn Range trans., dual hyd., 3 pt., VEHICLE & TRAILER SHOP EQUIPMENT PTO, 70% rubber; 1989 Ford 1957 GMC 1 1/2 ton grain truck Vertical air compressor; 2 350 truck, DRW, 11’ steel with grain bed and hoist; Blair portable air compressors; floor flatbed, auto V8; 12’ Bush Hog GN 7x20 stock trailer; bale trail- model drill press; Makita cut off chisel; JD 6x16 plow on land er, 6 bale in line bumper trailer, saw; Hobart 300 amp arc hitch; 2 wheel pickup bed trail- like new. welder; 2 angle grinders; en- er; NH 353 grinder mixer. TERMS: Cash or approved check, nothing removed until settled for, not responsible for acci- dents or theft. Lunch and restroom available. Loader available on sale day. OWNER: TRULA FINLEY AUCTIONEERS: Larry Marshall, 620-378-4356 Olin Goins, 620-433-2561 Mark Garretson, 620-839-5320 CLERKS: Gayle Garretson & Dedra Cavaness Page 8 Grass & Grain, April 15, 2008

technology, being too con- fathers and their farming enting generation requires By Val Farmer tent with the status quo, or children share in the excite- the courage and motivation not expanding in such a way ment of learning and enjoy to keep on being ahead of that provides excitement the process of discovery to- the curve even when it is and challenge, then their vi- gether. They have fun dis- tempting to sit back and not sion of farming will be limit- cussing farming ad infini- push so hard. The rising Rural Life ed not only by what they see, tum. generation requires the but actual consequences of It is in this attitude of courage to be different, dif- passivity in growth that will meaningful delegation and ferent from their peers and Role of creativity and make the farm non-competi- encouragement to experi- even different from Mom tive in the future. ment that children will ex- and Dad. They benefit from family farm succession Giving children the reins. perience the intellectual past experiences and wis- Besides modeling aggres- and emotional excitement dom but are not afraid to One of the obvious op- sonal resources for retire- thing new that energizes sive learning and risk-tak- that comes with exploring plunge ahead. tions open to farm children ment and old age. young farmers. To see this ing, parents need to show the complexities of nature, What is the connection is the possibility of succes- 11. Be ahead of the curve kind of opportunity, they respect and trust in their agricultural economics, and between success and suc- sion on the family farm. when it comes to change, in- need to be able to see it children. They encourage joy of conceiving of some- cession? True success is suc- There are a lot of considera- novation and technology. Be modeled by their fathers. children to try things and thing and bringing it to cession. Succession re- tions and life to be lived be- captivated by learning new Modeling excitement. You give them early opportuni- fruition. quires success. Each gener- fore that possibility can be- things, some that are practi- have to be in the game your- ties to learn from their own Young farmers see new ation replaces itself with come a reality. cal and some for the sheer self. Your own attitudes experiences. possibilities and need the offspring that are endowed Most parents in agricul- sake of learning. about learning, growth and Fathers learn to step support of their parents in with the abilities and atti- ture have the goal of passing 12. Manage your enter- expansion will set the tone aside and not get in the way. trusting their management. tudes necessary to meet the on the farm as they them- prise in such a way that your for their approach to farm- They address mistakes and They need the sacrifices challenges they will face. In selves probably had that children satisfy their need ing. They won’t be attracted failures as learning experi- parents make as they con- this, there is true joy. choice, chose it and hopeful- for challenge, growth and to a profession they see as ences by being gentle teach- tinually get out of their fi- For more information on ly enjoyed and profited by creativity. stagnant, uninteresting, full ers and coaches. They are nancial comfort zone to pro- farm family creativity, visit it. The test of viability of any We need challenge. It is of stress and drudgery. comfortable in the consult- vide opportunities for inno- Val Farmer’s website at enterprise is whether it is the last two points that I If you are going through ant or advisor role and re- vation and expansion. www.valfarmer.com. capable of growth and re- wish to elaborate upon. As the motions to maintain a spond when approached. Both generations require ©2008 The Preston Con- production. human beings, unless we farm, not staying up with Actually, effective farmer courage and faith. The par- nection Feature Service There are plenty of chal- are hampered by fear and lenges for succession in anxiety, our minds are so agriculture. Let me list a constructed that we thrive Looking For A Farrier? PONDPOND STOCKINGSTOCKING few. on problem-solving in meet- • 9 Years of Experience 1. Create profitability in ing both daily and long term • References available upon request Channel catfish, minnows, a mature entrepreneurial challenges. If your children enterprise in a global free want challenge, the list hybrid bluegill, bluegill, crappie, market economy. above is pretty daunting. bass and grass carp. 2. Master complex agro- It is in the detail of sci- Farrier Service nomics and animal hus- ence, the thrill of improve- 3530 Dempsey Road bandry. ment and innovation, the HAJEK FISH FARM 3. Market products suc- power from integration of Manhattan, KS 66502 cessfully. systems, the satisfaction of Marion, Kansas 4. Have mechanical building for the future, and 701-799-1979 620-382-2321 prowess. the joy of creating some- 5. Integrate farming and family life to enjoy a family and marriage friendly lifestyle. 6. Work cooperatively and effectively in the con- text of family business rela- tionships and with hired employees. 7. Have self-discipline, work hard, defer gratifica- tion, use judgment in man- agement, manage personal stress, manage debt and fi- nances and communicate well in personal and busi- ness relationships. 8. Parent children in such a way that they enjoy being around you, experi- ence fun, happiness, love and well-being in the family, develop attitudes and skills that contribute to the enter- prise and feel the freedom to choose their own path in life. The goal of raising a family on a family farm will be one of the driving motiva- tions for children to choose to farm. 9. Encourage and support advanced education and success experiences away from the farm and hope that one of your children will voluntarily embrace farm- ing as his or her chosen pro- fession and lifestyle. He or she will need to find and marry a supportive spouse who can adapt to the lifestyle and demands of farming and join in an inter- generational partnership based on mutual trust and respect. 10. Make enough money to leave a viable and intact enterprise, provide a fair in- heritance to all family mem- bers and have enough per-

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They depend on the of the Sierra Club head- ■ ■ “Yer right,” said Elk, hairy-legged snakes to be “School of Fish” theory. quarters, no sir! It’s okay if “but for now, three cheers Wolf Gang shot, they ain’t gonna allow They are willing to sacri- they eat a few ranch dogs, for the varmint hunters! A cheer was heard from savaged by those cowardly, no hunters in the Park any- fice a few of their numbers but not their little suburban Three, two, one ... Fire!” animals throughout the sneaking hyper-steroid way! The wolf lovers have for the safety of many.” kittens and puppies.” land, the wolf is dead! The weasels.” created their own Jurassic “Yup,” said Elk, “That Whitetail Doe spoke up, wolf is dead! “You’ve got to admit,” Park!” was their logic when they “Let’s not get snippy. We, “In truth,” said Elk, said Mule Deer, “As long “I, for one, am thrilled introduced the Wolf Gangs who are the primary vic- “They are not dead. 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They left us to Granted, it won’t stop all loose. Ranchers can be sac- friends or relatives killed or the killers’ mercy! They the bloody raids. According rificed, they figgered, after ESTATE AUCTION THURSDAY, APRIL 17 — 5:10 PM Due to death we will sell the following items at public auction at the Armory Building at 12th and Bridge Streets, CLAY CEN- TER, KANSAS FURNITURE & APPLIANCES: 6:30 PM 40” wide Edison phonograph. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: SELL LAST PRIMITIVES: TOYS: MILITARY ITEMS: COMIC BOOKS: STAMPS: GLASS. MISC. YARD & HOUSEHOLD: SELL FIRST 25+ boxes of misc. household items yet to be uncovered and discovered. See last week’s Grass & Grain for complete listing. NOTE: Go to www.wernerauction.claycenter.info for many pic- tures of listed and unlisted items. Lowell was a longtime Clay County resident & postal employee. He attended many auctions through the years. This is a clean auction. Auction over approx. 8:30. Clerk: United Bank, P.O. Box 514, Clay Center, KS 67432, attn. Cathy. Lunch: Arlyss Vathauer. DOLORES (MRS. LOWELL) WERNER ESTATE — SELLER For information call Dee at 785-632-2522 Auction Conducted by: Kretz, Hauserman, Bloom Auction Service Greg: 785-926-4422 Cell: 785-630-0701 Gail: 785-632-3062 Cell: 785-447-0686 Chad: 785-632-5824 ¥ Cell: 785-632-0846 AUCTION SATURDAY, APRIL 26 — 10:00 AM 1503 Thompson Dr. — JUNCTION CITY, KS VEHICLE microwave; Maytag ext. lrg. ca- WILL SELL AT 1:00 PM pacity washer; Whirlpool Es- 1978 Delta 88 Oldsmobile tate ext. lrg. capacity dryer; Royale 4 door sedan, V-8, knick knacks; typewriter table; 55,000 actual miles, excellent typewriters; flower arrange- condition, has always been ments and other flowers; garaged. wrought iron circular staircase; FURNITURE/APPLIANCES lots of very nice home Matching divan and love seat, decor. neutral color; La-Z-Boy reclin- COLLECTIBLES er; Berkline recliner, near new; Very large collection of 1:32 27” color console swivel TV scale die cast vehicles from with remote; matching coffee The National Motor Museum and end tables with glass top Mint with papers of authentici- inserts; coffee and end tables ty; Ertl die cast vehicle banks with ceramic marble top in- serts; matching small round and others; beer advertising tables with drawer; several mirrors, lights, signs; toys; other occasional tables in beer tap and others; military good condition; entertainment trunk; military memorabilia; cent; stereo system; matching pictures and prints of The 3 lamps and many other lamps; Stooges, Buck Wheat, Reli- oval dining table with 2 leaves gious, military and others; fig- and 4 swivel chairs; dining urines of Eagles, Wolves, Indi- room hutch with glass doors; ans and lots of other figurines cabinets; wood desk; assorted including miniatures, ceramic chairs; matching overstuffed and brass; Hawthorne Village chairs; full size bed; dresser of Silver Blessings Nativity set with mirror and 2 bed side ta- numbered; other Christmas bles; full size bed with book- decor; collection of steins; case headboard and bed side pocket watches and others; tables; other 4 and 5 drawer pocket knives; magnets; ciga- chests of drawers; wood rette lighters; costume jewelry; carved wall hangings, 2 small easels; plastic storage racks round, 1 square with mirror in- for die cast autos. serts and 1 large round with mirror inserts, very unusual; TOOLS & OTHERS wicker baskets; wicker maga- Wagner power painter; work zine rack; bedding; linens; tow- bench; storage shelves; stor- els and wash cloths; small age cabinets; small drill press; kitchen appliances; dishes; grinder; hand tools; yard and pots and pans; bakeware; garden tools; lawn furniture; graniteware; glasses; kitchen hydraulic patient sling with 2 utensils; silverware; cook- seats, like new; walker; shower books; matching Sunflower stool and other handicap canister set with other pieces; equipment. THE NOWAKOWSKI’S COLLECTIONS ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST MUST SEE. Bid by number, ID required. Terms are cash or check only. Seller and auction company not responsible for accidents or lost or stolen property. Lunch available at auction site. MARGARETE & THE LATE SKI NOWAKOWSKI AUCTION CONDUCTED BY RW AUCTION SERVICE Ron Walsh ¥ 785-456-2352 Grass & Grain, April 15, 2008 Page 11 Festival to provide unique opportunity to view wildlife LARSEN’S Wakefield will host the tional and entertaining ative and entertaining pre- TREE SHEARING FOR SALE third bi-annual Kansas presentation, she brings live sentations. Birding Festival April 25-27, owls, hawks and vultures For more information or + KANSAS REGISTERED BRAND 2008; an unique opportun- along with several tables of to make reservations, call FENCE BUILDING ity for local amateur bird visual aids. Lorraine Cowell 461-5519 or feeders and watchers to Lorraine Cowell, Wake- go to www.kansasbirdingfes- Anywhere in Kansas learn more about their field, treasurer of the Festi- tival.org. Brochures are or hobby. val reported registrations available at the Wakefield Southern Nebraska Saturday afternoon has from 11 different states and Short Stop and the Farmers Free Estimates been designed to give local 12 communities in Kansas &Merchants State Bank, or Reasonable Prices people an opportunity to for the full weekend festival. on the website. Hedge & Locust Sprayed TAKING BIDS FOR: learn and enjoy four semi- The fee for the full weekend as cut with shears nars between 1:30 and 5:15 is $90.00 which includes LEFT SHOULDER (reserve) $25,000 Trees Piled After Shearing p.m. in the Wakefield transportation to all tours, a RIGHT RIBS (reserve) $17,500 References Available Methodist Church Commu- reception and banquet, two ~UNIQUE & CLASSIC BRAND~ nity Center. The registration breakfasts and all seminars. Jim Larsen Call Gary or Tonya Wilson fee is $10. For those who only wish to 300 US Hwy. 81 308-348-2292 The first session is pre- attend the Saturday evening Concordia, KS 66901 sentations by USD 379 banquet to hear Dr Dave 785-243-1785 Burwell, Nebraska ecoteams that have compet- Rintoul reservations need ed on state and national lev- to be made by April 18 along els. Led by Elby Adamson, with a $15.00 fee. Rintoul is a Director of the USD 379 KSU ornithologist, wildlife EMPORIA High School gifted program, photographer and Professor Schaefer Equipment these teams will give live of Biology. He is well known presentations on ecology for his educational, inform- 620-342-3172 just as they have given in ac- tual competitions. Other programs include KALVESTA Birding by Ear with Mike Rader. Rader is currently Kalvesta Implement featured on the Kansas 620-855-3567 Wildlife and Parks web page. He will demonstrate how to call the barred owl using electronic devices. HILLSBORO His presentation will also Ag Power Inc. include insights into identi- fication of other birds by 620-947-3182 their calls. Sure to be of spe- cial interest is a presenta- tion by well known Geary LAWRENCE County Agent Chuck Otte, Junction City, on humming- Shuck Implement birds in your back yard. The 800-654-5191 highlight of the 2006 festival was Pat Silvosky, Director of the Milford Nature Center, Junction City. She is back this year and you won’t want to miss this program. Not only does she give an educa-

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Concordia, Kansas Colby, Kansas 785-243-1960 785-462-3913 Page 12 Grass & Grain, April 15, 2008 Cattlemen oppose expansion of federal water jurisdiction Representing the Na- most isolated bodies of jurisdiction far beyond often be more effective than ranchers and harm their pri- tional Cattlemen’s Beef water. anything Congress imag- sweeping federal regula- vate property rights, while Association (NCBA) and Supporters of S. 1870 ined at the time of enact- tions. doing little to improve the the Montana Stockgrow- contend the bill simply ment.” “The Big Hole Water- environment. ers Association (MSGA), restores the original intent Smith’s cattle operation shed Committee is just one “It is one thing to regu- Montana rancher Randy of Congress with regard has been honored for its example in Montana of a late navigable waters and Smith testified today before to the Clean Water Act. environmental stewardship, voluntary effort involving wetlands that have a ‘sig- the U.S. Senate Committee But Smith soundly rejected and he is chairman of diverse interests, including nificant nexus’ to those on Environment and Public that claim, and said this southwestern Montana’s federal agencies, state waters, because they have Works. Smith, of Glen, legislation would subject Big Hole Watershed Com- agencies, county govern- true environmental value,” Mont., appeared in oppo- cattle producers to unpre- mittee — a group formed ment, wildlife, conserva- Smith said. “It is another sition to a legislative pro- cedented and unwarranted in 1995 to address re- tion and agriculture groups thing to regulate every wet posal that would greatly federal regulatory intrusion source and conservation is- coming together to work to- area, or potentially wet area expand the federal gov- into their private business sues related to the Big Hole ward the goal of a cleaner simply because it is wet, ernment’s jurisdiction un- operations. “NCBA and River and its surroundings. and more plentiful water regardless of the fact that der the Clean Water Act. MSGA do not agree that He reminded committee supply,” Smith said. “All these areas provide very Senate Bill 1870 would this bill ‘restores’ Con- members that cattle produc- authority over our nation’s little if any environmen- strike the word “navigable” gressional intent regarding ers are well-known as ex- water would be given to tal value. To think that a from the Clean Water the extent of federal cellent stewards of land and the federal government.” rancher would be forced to Act’s definition of “waters jurisdiction over waters,” water quality, because their Smith warned that broad get a Section 404 permit of the United States” — Smith told the committee. families’ livelihoods de- expansion of the Clean whenever a cow stepped thereby expanding the “Instead, this bill ignores pend on it. But he argued Water Act would impose a in a dry wash or a puddle reach of the Clean Water Congressional intent and that cooperative efforts at significant financial burden is nothing less than shock- Act to even the smallest and greatly expands federal the state and local level can on the nation’s farmers and ing.”

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West of City Hall on See www.oldemillauction.com for full list and pictures or call 8th. Sue Metzger, auctioneer, 785-233-7700. Amana and Kitchen Aid refrig- 12 plus cast iron pieces; erators; Amana auto washer; Shawnee Dutch boy pitcher; Speed Queen HD dryer; new Int. Atlas of World, 1944; 4 Whirlpool 14.5 cu. ft. chest old feed scoops; 9 wash tubs; 3 freezer; 2 divans; large dress- cross cut saws; Snapper er, nice; queen size oak bed, SR1030 riding mower, good; good; 2 antique chest of draw- yard Machines and Lawn Boy ers; antique floor lamp; antique push mowers; good selection sewing rocker; antique oak 4 of cloth, linen; bedding; kitchen CONSIGN TODAY FOR stack bookcase; antique wood- utensils; silverware; fruit jars; en high chair; Telcity maple hand tools; lots of good glass- hutch and dining table; wooden ware, etc. Harley Gerdes butter churn, old; 4 china items thought to be from Hirosh, COINS SELL AT 10:30 AM Japan after bombing; Castleton 11 silver dollars; 200 plus silver 15TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY silver tea set; large selection of dimes; 25 halves; 300 plus clear glass; 5 sad irons; 5 Wheat pennies; 30 plus dimes, CONSIGNMENT AUCTION kerosene lamps; 3 china sets; etc. NOTE: Many interesting items on this auction, very, very par- Monday, May 26, 2008 tial list. Many small antiques and collectibles. Many, many other items. Inspection day of sale only. Lyndon, Kansas LEONA WARREN - SELLER Ad Deadline is May 14 Beatty & Wischropp Auctions, Lyndon, KS 785-828-4212 Demand is High, we need your website: www.beattyandwischropp.com equipment of all types. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ CALL TODAY 785-828-4476 or cell: 785-229-2369 Visit Us on the web www.HarleyGerdesAuctions.com LAND AUCTION 80 Acres Republic County Land AUCTION FRIDAY, APRIL 25 - 10:00 AM SUNDAY, APRIL 20 - 12:30 PM Auction held at the Community Hall in Located at 137 Santa Fe, BURLINGAME, KS. MUNDEN, KANSAS HELD INSIDE COME RAIN OR SHINE. 80 Acres, more or less, farm has 66.9 acres upland CRP cropland INDUSTRIAL SEWING chine; Ace strip cutter; U.S. and 8.51 acres pastureland. CRP contract expires 9-30-09 pay- PLANT EQUIPMENT blind stitch machine; 7 sections ment is $3,211.00 a year. Taxes are $699.19. This farm has good Eastman cutting machine; heat of cutting tables; 2 Simpson hunting and good producing cropland. sealing machine; United Carr faster-rivet, eyelet machines; 2 LOCATION: 3 miles North, 2 miles East, 1 mile North and 1/4 snap or eyelet machine; 5 tack Tr im Master thread trimmers; West of Munden, Kansas. machines; Reece button hole Yamoto and Consew feed-off machine; Union Steel button arm machines; good selection LEGAL: W 1/2 SE 1/4 in Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 2 machine; Bonis swipe ma- of industrial fabrics and sup- West of 6th P.M. in Republic County, Kansas. chine; 15 single needle ma- plies including stockinet, twill, TERMS: 20% down day of sale, balance on title insurance on chines; 10 zig-zag machines; 6 webbing, velcro hook and loop, or before May 28, 2008. Taxes: 2007 and prior years paid by Union special sergers; 11 elastic, zippers, binding, neo- seller, 2008 taxes prorated. Possession: Farm is all in the CRP cover stitch machines; 3 U.S. prene, terry, buckles, spiral and it expires 9-30-09. The 2008 CRP payment shall be pro- open arm cover stitch ma- stags, tread, block suede, etc. rated to closing date. Survey: The half mile line is not defined chines; U.S. blind stitch ma- Some may have hundreds of and shall be surveyed at sellers expense. Escrow Agent: chine; Necci twin needle ma- yards available. Astra Bank, Belleville, Kansas, title insurance and escrow NOTE: Liquidation of L&R Industrial Sewing Plant; Equipment fees split equally, real estate broker represents seller. All has been highly used in some cases. Operational condition acreage and information taken from reliable sources but are could be questionable. Everything sells to highest bidder in not guaranteed by the seller or auctioneer. Statements made AS-IS condition. Some machines will not be complete. sale day take precedence over printed material. Not respon- DOVER MARYSVILLE sible for accidents. Many other related items including some office equipment. Schwant Tractor, Inc. Bruna Implement Co. SW K-4 Hwy. Hwy. 36 E. INSPECTION: Auction day only, beginning at 10:30 AM KATHARINE KELLY 785-256-6242 785-562-5304 LOHMAN & RAUSCHER, INC. - SELLERS ROGER NOVAK REAL ESTATE SENECA LINN Belleville, Kansas Seneca Implement Co. Kuhlman Implement Beatty & Wischropp Auctions, Lyndon, KS 785-527-2626 Office or 785-527-1302 Cell 785-828-4212 Auctioneer & Real Estate Broker Hwy. 36 West Main Street website: www.beattyandwischropp.com Website: www.nckcn.com/novakbrosgieberauction/ 785-336-2621 785-348-5547 Page 14 Grass & Grain, April 15, 2008

Some of the people at the birthday party gave us a lit- tle information (many of them had never even been there, though). The site is ac- By Don Coldsmith tually in Saline County, we were told, and that county handles security and law en- forcement. It’s closed from Coronado Heights 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. As you travel north from in the area that Coronado priate historically, of course, Maintenance and upkeep McPherson to Salina on In- stopped there, climbed the but interesting anyway). is handled by the McPherson terstate 135, you can see a hill that now bears his name, Around the top of the hill, County Historical Society hill about four miles west of and looked over the country- nestled into the rock forma- (the county line is nearby). the highway. There’s a build- side. tions, are at least a dozen This shared responsibility is ing at the top. Some day, we’d Recently we were headed picnic tables of stone and what we were told, anyway. I tell each other, we’ll go over to the outdoor birthday concrete, complete with can’t vouch for its accuracy, there and see what Corona- party of a friend in the Sali- benches and fireplaces. but somebody’s doing a fine do Heights is all about. I’d na area. We arrived early, Each could accommodate job and providing a wonder- heard about the place for and with an hour to spare, about a dozen people. Most ful opportunity that’s surely years. realized that it was only a are located so they are not being under-utilized. I’d like The explorer Coronado few miles over to Coronado readily visible from each to see a means for a visitor to led an expedition into Heights. We turned off the other, providing semi-pri- know whom to thank for a AUCTION Kansas in 1541, in a search highway onto Kansas High- vate picnic or cookout areas. great experience. Maybe MONDAY, APRIL 21 - 4:00 PM for gold. Not finding any, he way 4, and headed back All of the stone is a soft even a means to make a con- went back to Mexico, but this south. A sign pointed us to a red sandstone, but there’s a tribution if they’re so in- At 1215 Washington, St., LYNDON, KS. From E-Z Rock Café, North side of town on Hwy 75, 1 blk. West; or directly West of gives Kansas a much earlier travel road leading straight tall marker part way up the clined. I don’t know of anoth- Osage Co. Maintenance Dept. European contact than most west toward the distant hill. hill, of white limestone. It er spot in the whole region parts of the United States. In a few minutes we were has Coronado’s name and that’s more inspiring to visit. 1979 JD 770 A road grader, and truck tires and wheels; No one knows exactly where standing on Coronado the date 1541, a handsome Did Coronado really stop needs engine, repair; JD 531 semi trailer landing gear; sev- dsl. Engine, needs repair; 1980 eral older truck and auto parts that Spanish party traveled, Heights, looking at one of the monument. It was a bit dis- there and climb that hill? I Ford L800 truck-tractor dsl., 8 and pieces; Motorola Micor two and there’s still a lot of argu- most magnificent views any- appointing that there have no idea. I don’t know of sp., runs; 1989 Ford L-800 way radios and accessories; 4 - ment about it. He may have where. Rolling hills to the seemed to be no real infor- a historically documented truck, dsl., AT with 12 ft. dump 100 lb. Liquid propane bottles; gotten as far north as the north, prairie to the south ... mation available, like a fact to account for the leg- bed; 1988 Chevrolet 3/4T pick- selection of scrap iron; some Platte River in Nebraska. Or, you can see forty miles or bronze plaque or a histori- end. up with flatbed; 1988 Chevrolet miscellaneous office furniture; the river he described may more in any direction. Both cal marker of some sort. I’m certain of one thing. If 1/2T pickup; 1980 GMC 6000 selection of steel HD metal truck with boom pole; 1985 shelving; 6 chain saws; Mo- he didn’t, he should have, have been the upper Kansas of us also got the strong im- We also had some diffi- Chevrolet 3/4T pickup; 2- 1994 torola 12 gang charger with River, (now called the Smoky pression that it would be culty finding out who oper- because he missed the real Ford Crown Vic’s; 1999 Ford handi talkies; Homelite Quickie Hill) near Salina. equally awe-inspiring at any ates and maintains the facil- treasure in his search for the Mustang 6 cy., 5 sp., straight hot saw; Jepson chop saw; The whole thing is fur- time of the year. ity. Somebody should take gold. body; 1996 Chevrolet Impala B&D electric hammer drill; Gor- ther confused by the fact There’s a stone building credit for it. See you down the road. SS; three stage hydraulic dump man Rupp 3 in. water pump that there were several at the top, built as a WPA bed cylinder; Honda hydraulic with Kohler motor; B&D 2 in. power unit; Military 2 cy. gas water pump with Briggs 5 hp. other Spanish expeditions project in the 1930s. It looks engine; Military 4 in. water motor; Jacobson walk-behind in the area in the next few like a castle or fortress, with pump; Ford motor, trailer snow blower; several across decades. But there has al- thick walls and cannon ports ree & Brush Free Ranch mounted, needs repair; boat and side pickup tool boxes; ways been a local tradition and rifle slots (all inappro- MULTI-LEVER LOPPER trailer, used; selection of ag several beacon lights. Ideal for cutting cedar trees in pastures NOTE: These are surplus items from Osage County. Depart- T ments are adding things weekly, however there could be some withdrawals. There will be a good cross section of items offered. Everything will sell in AS-IS condition. Many other items too numerous to mention. The Old Way The New Way OSAGE COUNTY, KANSAS - SELLER Beatty & Wischropp Auctions, Lyndon, KS 785-828-4212 website: www.beattyandwischropp.com The Original Flatbed Bale Handler ¥ Coated blade ¥ Lightweight aluminum handles — 28 1/4 inches long for long reach. Weight 4.1 lbs. ¥ Slicing cutting action ¥ Special leverage for effortless cutting ¥ Cuts branches and trees up to 2 inches thick. REAL ESTATE

OPTIONS: 5562 Kiowa County Ave. 57, Belvidere, KS 67028 AUCTION ✔ Post Hole Digger 1-800-201-2351 ✔ Tool Boxes Corral Plans - $5 + $2.98 P&H TUESDAY, APRIL 29 — 6:00 PM ✔ Phone Orders Welcome Building and Lot SELL AT 6:00 PM 3 Spool Valve ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS WELCOMED! ✔ Cake Feeder Prices and Specifications subject to change without notice. OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 1-4 PM & THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 5-7 PM Also: Flatbeds & Bale Spear Beds - New & Used We will sell the former Dairy Queen and Twister restaurant BEDS IN STOCK - INSTALLATION AVAILABLE building, lot and contents at the facility located at 204 W. AUCTION Court in CLAY CENTER, KANSAS SATURDAY, APRIL 19 — 10:00 AM LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The West 23 ft. of lot 7 and all of lots 8, 9 and 10 in block 40 and the South 8 ft. VAC Court St. adj. to West Offering for sale at public auction, located at 1517 S. Ander- Boot Hill Sales of the original townsite of Clay Center, Kansas. 785-388-2245 Clay Center, KS 785-632-2632 son Avenue, NEWTON, KS, the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 50 and Anderson Avenue. This property consists of a 116.1 x 148 ft. paved parking lot with a 39x52 ft. former DQ building built in 1975. There are 2 small util- TRACTORS, FARM compressor pumps; welder ity sheds to the Southeast. The building was last used as a MACHINERY & SHOP ITEMS style steel flatbed; Kerosun “Twister” restaurant. The floor plan included an L-shaped dining AUCTION 1966 AC 190 XT tractor with heaters; wood burning stove; area with many windows, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, a large counter SATURDAY, APRIL 19 - 9:30 AM cab, 3 pt., PTO, hyd.; 1961 6”-12” steel pipe; hedge posts; with work area, and a storage room. Climate control is provided John Deere 4010 LP tractor, 3 12 new old stock brake drums; by 2 natural gas furnaces and 2 central air units all located on the Located at 1857 N. 120th Rd. 6 1/2 miles North of MINNEAPO- pt., PTO, hyd.; 1954 MF 65 hi- 6 and 12 v. battery chargers; roof. There is a drive through window with intercom system and a LIS, KS on Old 81 Highway (120th Rd.) or 3 1/2 miles South of crop tractor, live PTO, 3 pt.; Honda 185 3 wheeler; Wilder- 9 ft. range hood w/fire extinguishers. the Delphos Road on Old 81 Highway (120th Rd.). Watch for 1947 Farmall Cub tractor with ness 250 4 wheeler and more. signs. belly mount mower and hyd.; This is a nice facility located just West of downtown Clay 1943 John Deere B tractor, CAMPER, FURNITURE & Center. This property is suited to a wide variety of business MACHINERY welding helmet; Sears Craftsman and personal uses. Please attend the open houses on the 1980 JD 4440 3 pt., cab, AC, Heat, jointer planer; bolt cutters; 6” runs; 1941 Ford 9N tractor, al- HOUSEHOLD ITEMS fair rubber; 1952 Minneapolis Mo- Columbian vise; winch; scythe; log ternator, good tires, runs good; 1984 Excel 32’ self contained dates shown above. Make your financial arrangements early line U loader and bucket, hay fork, chains; sledge; tree trimmer; 1937 AC WC tractor; Gleaner camper with AC; large metal and come prepared to buy. good rubber; JD mounted 4 row boomer; saws; jack; shovels; ax; C 2 combine, runs; MH 92 desk; credenza; 2 chrome TERMS: 20% down day of sale. Balance due in 30 days or upon planter, fert.; JD 1350-1450 5 bot- many nice hand tools including combine, parts; GB 800 loader, dinette tables and chairs; 2 en- delivery of a merchantible title. Title insurance and escrow fees to tom plow, 5x18; JD 5 bottom plow open end and box; screwdrivers; be paid 1/2 each by seller and buyer. Seller to pay 2007 and all 5x16; rotary mower 5 ft.; Crust- pipe wrenches; 3/4” and 1/2” sock- 6’ bucket, new seals, fits JD tertainment centers; 2 divans; buster 28’ drill, 10”, cylinder; Crust- ets; hack saws, etc. 4010; IHC baler eng.; Case VA recliner chair; coffee and end prior years property taxes. 2008 taxes to be prorated to date of buster 36” springtooth; JD chisel parts; Case 3 pt. 3 btm. plow; 3 final settlement. 2007 taxes were $3,063.84. Contract, deed and MISCELLANEOUS tables; microwave cabinet; plow, 14’, cylinder; Crustbuster off- pt. 2 btm. plow; 6’ 3 pt. blade; china cabinet; drop leaf dining down payment to be escrowed at Central Plains Title, LLC, 707 set disc, 16’, cylinder; 22’ Krause School bell 18” base, foot tall; chim- 5th St., Clay Center, KS 67432. ney cabinet; alum. extension ladder; 7 1/2’ dozer blade fits John room table and 4 chairs; 1900 disc, foldup, cylinder; 6 sec- Deere; dump rake; 5’ 3 pt. ro- tion rotary hoe; IHC chopper, no feed blocks; creeper; windmill and kitchen table and 2 chairs; oak Announcements made sale day to take precedence over head; Snowco ensilage wagon, 2T; pump; 40 and 55 gal. barrels; fuel tary mower; John Deere 8-20 chairs; card tables; office chair; printed matter. The auction firm is working for the seller. Van Brundt grass seeder, 16x8 drill; barrel and pump; tires and rims; bal- grain drill; undercutter plow book shelves; exercise bike; ing wire; mailbox; tow hitch; 5 gal. RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES: 32’ and 28’ grain augers; 12’ mount- with 2 - 5’ sweeps; springtooth; old Adler sewing machine; ed track scratcher; 3 section drag buckets; enclosed truck box 14’x8’, 2 wheel pickup trailer; 9N Ford TO SELL AFTER REAL ESTATE records; 2 - 110 AC window harrow; 20’ combine reel; drill fill rough 2 hog sheds on skids, loader frame; L shape fuel Kolpak walk-in freezer; Masterbilt 3 door display freezer; flash 10’x16’; 2 - 8 hole hog feeders; 3 units; 4 bi-fold doors; 7 new 30” auger; Troybilt self propelled sickle tank; new 9’x80” HD utility box freezer; walk-in cooler; Kelvinator blast freezer; Blizzard shake shop built farrowing crates; hog machine; Silver King undercounter refrigerated sandwich make mower, 42” sickle 4 HPR; running with bumper; 1 ton flatbed with interior oak doors; fancy work; gear. panels; hot waters; hedge posts; table; Keating Miraclean 45” gas grill; Holman wall mount con- Tulsa winch and gin poles; In- sewing supplies; plant stands; combine bin on axle; elec. fencer; veyor toaster; Pass Throw warming unit; Toastmaster 2 drawer VEHICLES dustrial welder powered by 6 baking dishes; pots and pans; cream separator; rotary hoe bun warmer; 10 hole fountainette; Norris single milk dispenser; 1947 Chevy Loadmaster truck, 10’ wheels; chisels and sweeps; rake cyl. Chrysler eng. with welding Tupperware; linens; lamps; wood box, duals, hoist, stock racks; “Kopy Kake” ice cream cake auto decorator; condiment station; teeth; Gleaner combine parts; post leads on trailer; ADM 7,000 lb. wardrobe; small kitchen appli- 1966 Chevy 60 truck, 13’ steel bed, hole jobber; Chevy radiator; parts ance including: George Fore- Panasonic 3 station POS system with 3 cash registers and 2 print- hoist, stock racks; 1991 Ford F250 automotive lift, frame contact ers; stainless steel sinks; (17) 4 person self contained booth units stand; buckets of bolts and pipe fit- mounts on floor; Walker auto- man grill, bread machine, grid- XLT Lariat; 1986 Ford F150, 37,750 tings; limestone posts; elec. fence of hard surfaced contour design in 2 tone slate blue; assortment miles on rebuilt engine and trans- dle, sandwich maker, veg- posts; wire fence; stock racks; wash motive end lift, air; alternator/ of small wares commonly found in food service establishments. mission; 1977 Chevy Ton truck, tubs; iron pile; lots of misc. lumber starter tester; distributor test etable steamer, elec. can flatbed, needs clutch. including 4x4, 2x4, 2x6 inch boards, machine; steam cleaner; torch opener, mixer, elec. skillet, food TERMS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY: Cash or good check day TOOLS some oak; 20’ 2x12’s from Min- set; band saw; 2 - V-twin air processor and more. of sale. Not responsible for accidents. 2 weeks for removal. Lunch Forney welder; Echo chain saw; neapolis theatre, etc. on grounds. TERMS: Cash day of sale. Statements made day of sale take TERMS: CASH. Announcements made day of sale take precedence of precedence over advertised statements. Lunch by K & B LARRY & JOY LUND, SELLERS printed matter. Not responsible for accidents. Concessions: Min- neapolis Evening Lions Club. Catering. Schmidt Clerks and Cashiers. 785-632-6486, Evenings CARROLL & VIRGINIA RIGHTER RON & MARILYN NYE — SELLERS Auction conducted by Clay County Real Estate. Auctioneers GREG KRETZ AND GAIL HAUSERMAN S. Bruce Campbell BID-N-BUY AUCTIONS Leland Johnson VAN SCHMIDT ¥ Auctioneer/Realtor SALESMEN AND AUCTIONEERS 785-523-4434 785-392-2778 www.kretzhausermanauctions.com Delphos, Kansas Minneapolis, Kansas 7833 N. Spencer Road, Newton, KS 67114 Clerk/Cashier: Bid-N-Buy Auctions Greg: 785-926-4422 Gail: 785-632-3062 [email protected] ¥ [email protected] 620-367-3800 or 620-367-2331 Cell: 785-630-0701 Cell: 785-447-0686 Grass & Grain, April 15, 2008 Page 15 & Donna J. Sabo. Auction- June 7 — 13th Annual Wilson lene for The Mid-America eers: Gannon Real Estate Co. Wildflower Tour at Pony & Miniature Ponies. & Auctions. Fredonia for Wilson Co. Auctioneers: Don Cheg- Auction Sales Scheduled April 28 — Farm consign- Conservation District & widden & Charley Konig. ment auction at Council Conservation. June 14 — Loader-backhoe, Grove for Council Grove June7—Restaurant&bak- dump trucks, dozer, semi’s, check out the on-line schedule at www.grassandgrain.com High School Vo Ag Dept. ery equiment at Washing- trailers, dirt working Auctioneers: Hallgren ton for Schooky’s Deli. equip. & shop tools at April 15 — Real Estate at Jantz Trust. Auctioneers: rman Family Trust. Auc- Real Estate & Auctions, Auctioneers: Uhlik Auc- Plainville for Plainville Norton for Edith Schick. Nixon Auctions. tioneers: Farmland Auc- LLC. tions. Trenching & Backhoe LLC. Auctioneers: Jessup Auc- April 19 — Show pig sale at tion & Realty. April 29 — Commercial real June 14 — 7th annual con- Auctioneers: Ashley’s Auc- tions. Abilene for Five Star Pig April 21 — Road grader, estate & restaurant equip- signment auction at Abi- tions. April 16 — Coffey Co. land at Sale. trucks, pickups, boat, of- ment at Clay Center for New Strawn for Kenneth April 19 — Tractors, machin- fice furniture, shelving, Larry & Joy Lund. Auction- COTTONWOOD RIVER LAND Vitt. Auctioneers: Joe ery, vehicles, trailer, live- chain saws, water pumps, eers: Clay County Real Es- Biggs & Associates. stock equip., antiques, snow blower, tool boxes at tate, Greg Kretz & Gail April 16 — Surplus, tractor, household & misc. at Lin- Lyndon for Osage County Hauserman. AUCTION backhoe, trucks, dump colnville for Bob & Vicki Kansas. Auctioneers: Beat- May 1 — Complete dispersal FRIDAY, MAY 16 — 7:00 PM truck, cars & misc. at Winter. Auctioneers: Lepp- ty & Wischropp Auctions. & livestock & equipment at AUCTION LOCATION: Community Building Atchison for Atchison ke Auctions. April 22 — Furniture, appli- Sioux City, IA for Wragge County. Auctioneers: Hoff- April 19 — Antiques & peri- ances, dolls, dishes, house- Dairy-Jeff & Jack Wragge. COTTONWOOD FALLS, KANSAS man Auctions. od furniture, glassware, hold items, fishing equip., Auctioneers: Burton- DIRECTIONS: From Casey’s store on Hwy. 177 in Cottonwood Falls, Ks, turn East on Rd. 210 then take the first entrance April 17 — Household goods pottery, hand & long guns, garden & hand tools, com- Fellers Sales. (South) into Swope Park. & misc. at Clay Center for collectibles & primitives puter systems at Manhat- May 3 — Furniture & miscel- TRACT 1 ¥ 100.2 ACRES Lowell Werner Estate. at Topeka. Auctioneers: tan for Estate of Elisabeth laneous at Salina for Wind- LOCATION: Approximately 10 miles East of Florence, Ks or 14 Auctioneers: Kretz, Whitmore Thunderwood “Betty” Thompson, Bailey sor Apartments. Auction- miles West of Strong City on Hwy. 50 to Clements/Rd. G, then Hauserman, Bloom Auc- Auctions. Moving & Storage, USD eers: Roger A. Johnson & South on Co. Rd. G approximately 1 mile to East edge of proper- tion Service. April 19 — Car, tractor, mo- 383. Auctioneers: Gannon Sons. ty with county road access. Property lies West of Co. Rd. G. April 17 — Lyon Co. land at torcycle, household, col- Real Estate & Auctions. May 3 — Older machinery, SHORTENED LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Approximately 100.2 Emporia for Ronnie & lectibles & tools at Scan- April 24 — Antiques, house- trucks & farm related acres in Sec. 22, 23 & 26 East of the Middle of the Cottonwood Catherine Vohs. Auction- dia for Opal L. Gile & The hold goods, furniture & items SE of Wilson for Leo River in Twp 20 Rge 6 Chase Co., Kansas. eers: Joe Biggs & Associ- Late Clarence L. Gile. Auc- misc. at Concordia for Bob- Brokes Estate. Auction- Acreage Breakdown: Approximately 73.11 Acres of cropland ates. tioneers: Bob Thummel bie Paulsen. Auctioneers: eers: Victor Brothers Auc- (approximately 50 acres planted to wheat). Approximately 13.79 April 18 — Lyon Co. real es- Auctions. Larry Lagasse Auction & tion & Realty, Inc. acres of Cottonwood River and Timber. Approximately 13.3 acres tate at Emporia for Miller April 19 — Appliances, fur- Real Estate. May 3 — Real Estate & per- of Brome and Waterway. Brothers. Auctioneers: Joe niture, clear glass, cast April 24 — Cropland & CRP sonal property at Cotton- TAXES: $622.77. Sellers mineral rights pass with deeded acres. Biggs & Associates. iron, yard machines, push at Gypsum for Loren Burch wood Falls for Cleta M. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Cottonwood River bottom land with April 18 — Marshall Co. land mowers, kitchen items, Trust I & Lois Burch Mc- Scott. Auctioneers: Rick deep soils for crop production and also water with wooded areas at Oketo for Guise-Weber hand tools & coins at Lyn- Beth Trust I. Auctioneers: Griffin Auctions. for wildlife habitat. Access is out of normal flood plain. There is Foundation. Auctioneers: don for Leona Warren. Omli & Associates, Inc. May 3 — Household & col- electricity close by which would allow for improvements or recre- ational facilities. Add in the record high grain prices and this is one Prell Realty & Auction. Auctioneers: Beatty & Wis- April 25 — Republic Co. land lectibles at Washington for attractive investment opportunity. April 18 — Tools, shop chropp Auctions. at Munden for Katharine Keith & Alberta Welch. TRACT 2 ¥ 178.20 ACRES equipment, parts, cast iron April 19 — Machinery, vehi- Kelly. Auctioneers: Roger Auctioneers: Raymond LOCATION: Approximately 9.5 miles East of Florence, or 14.5 seats, tool boxes, windmill cles, tools & misc. N. of Novak Real Estate & Auc- Bott, Lee Holtmeier & miles West of Strong City, KS off Hwy. 50 to the access driveway. weight & misc. at McPher- Minneapolis for Carroll & tions. Luke Bott. Property is South of Hwy. 50 and the Railroad. son for Jason J. Jantz Trust. Virginia Righter. Auction- April 26 — Show Pig Sale- May 3 — Tractor, trucks, SHORTENED LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Approximately 178.20 Auctioneers: Nixon Auc- eers: Bid-N-Buy Auctions. Number 2 at Abilene for pickup, boat, trailer, acres in Sec. 23, 22 & 27 West and North of the Middle of the Cot- tions. April 19 — Tractors, farm The Wuthnow Family welder, generator, farm re- tonwood River all in Twp 20, Rge. 6 Chase Co., KS. April 18 & 19 — Guns, ammo, machinery, shop items, Show Pigs. Auctioneer: lated items & misc. at Wil- Acreage Breakdown: 154.45 cropland acres (approximately 42 sporting goods & tools at camper, furniture, house- Craig Heinen. son for Leo Brokes Estate. acres planted to wheat). 23.75 acres of Cottonwood River & tim- Topeka. Auctioneers: Kull hold items at Newton for April 26 — Complete disper- Auctioneers: Victor Broth- ber. & Supica. Ron & Marilyn Nye. Auc- sal-Holsteins at Hillsboro ers Auctions. TAXES: $1,439.77. Sellers mineral rights pass with deeded April 19 — Farm consign- tioneers: Van Schmidt for Rock Home Holsteins. May 3 — Tractors, small ma- acres. ment sale at Junction City Auctions. Auctioneers: Burton chinery, farm related GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Deep Cottonwood River soil with for Butch Hartman. Auc- April 19 — Antique furni- Fellers Sales. items, household, antiques good highway access. This land lays nicely for today’s modern tioneers: Jay Brown Auc- ture, guns, silver coins, col- April 26 — Tractors, hay & collectibles at Abilene farming methods. Abundant water and timber allows for wildlife tion. lectibles, toys, dolls, glass- equip., ATV, trailers, mo- for Gerald & Leta Meats. habitat with no chances of development of surrounding areas. April 19 — Antiques & col- ware at Riley for Ivan & torhome, farm equip., live- Auctioneers: Yocum Real- TRACT 3 ¥ 93.95 ACRES lectibles at Clay Center for Marjorie Sand Estate. Auc- stock equip., riding mower, ty & Auction Service. LOCATION: Approximately 9 miles East of Florence, KS or ap- proximately 15 miles West of Strong City, KS off Hwy. 50. Good Wilfred Abels. Auction- tioneers: D&L Auctions. tools & misc. at Basehor. May 4 — Business liquida- access, property is South of the highway and the railroad. eers: Mugler Auctions, April 19 — Belt buckle col- Auctioneers: Sebree Auc- tion auction at Topeka. SHORTENED LEGAL DESCRIPTION: E/2 of the E/2 of Sec 28 LLC. lection, household goods, tions. Auctioneers: Simnitt Twp. 20 Rge 6 lying South of the RR R/W and North of Co. Rd. April 19 — Equipment con- guns & cars at Barnes for April 26 — Household, an- Brothers Auctions. less R/W. signment sale at Topeka. Marilyn Weaver Estate. tiques & farm related May 6 — Household & col- Acreage Breakdown: 93.95 taxable acres. Approximately 80.85 Auctioneers: Simnitt Auctioneers: Uhlik Auc- items E. of Wilson for Alice lectibles at Clay Center for cropland acres (approximately 35A are in wheat). Approx. 6.25 Brothers Auctions. tions. Pekarek Estate. Auction- Mrs. Alfred (Irma) Burger. acres of CWR and timber. Approx. 6.85 acres of waterway. April 19 — Farm equipment, April 19 — Big toy sale at eers: Victor Brothers Auc- Auctioneers: Mugler Auc- TAXES: $410.90. Sellers mineral rights pass with deeded acres. vehicle, trailer, guns, shop Lone Jack, MO. Auction- tion & Realty, Inc. tion Service. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: An affordable tract with an attractive equipment, cattle equip- eers: Dirk Soulis Auctions. April 26 — JD antique trac- May 9 — Heartland Premier percentage of tillable land yet with a touch of the river and timber. ment & misc. at Erie for April 19 — Farm equipment tors at Nortonville for Ed & Production Sale II at There is easy access from Hwy. 50. Trula Finley. Auction- consignment at Junction Amy Budy. Auctioneers: Seneca for Jerry & Sue TRACT 4 ¥ 34 ACRES eers: Larry Marshall Auc- City. Auctioneers: Brown RS Auctions. Spielman. LOCATION: North of Hwy. 50 and tract 2. tions. Real Estate & Auctions. April 26 — Vehicle, furni- May 10 — Real Estate, col- SHORTENED LEGAL DESCRIPTION: NE/4, NE/4 SE/4 in Sec. April 19 — Show pig sale at April 19 — Shop equipment, ture, appliances, col- lectibles & household at 22, Twp 20, Rge 6 lying North of Hwy. 50 and south and East of DeWitt, Neb. for Gerlach, antique furniture & col- lectibles, Nowakowski col- Greenleaf for Marjorie county road, less R/W. Inc. lectibles at Clay Center for lection & tools at Junction Hatesohl. Auctioneers: Acreage Breakdown: 34 taxable acres. Approx. 29.82 tillable April 19 — Gelbvieh & Wilfred Abels. Auction- City for Margarete & The Raymond Bott Realty & acres. Approx. 4.18 acres of waterway and lowlands. Balenser Bull sale W. of eers: Mugler Auction Ser- Late Ski Nowakowski. Auction. TAXES: $220.96. Sellers mineral rights pass with deeded acres. Chanute near Buffalo for vice. Auctioneers: RW Auctions. May 10 — Farm machinery, GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Affordable acreage with excellent Walkin M Ranch. April 20 — Goat Lamb Pig April 26 — House & house- truck, tractor, livestock county road access. Access and utilities could allow for improve- April 19 — Machinery sale at auction at Lyons. Auction- hold at Marysville for equipment, cattle equip- ments along county road. This size tract is seldom on the market. Emporia for Miller Broth- eers: Hollinger Auctions. Dona Prebyl Estate. Auc- ment SE of Corning for Don Many options exist with this property. ers. Auctioneers: Joe Biggs April 20 — Real Estate Cara- tioneers: Don Prell Auc- Alexander Estate. Auc- SOILS OF THE 4 TRACTS: Ra-Reading Silt Loam, Ch-Chase & Associates. van at Topeka for Simnitt tions. tioneers: Deters Auctions. Silty Clay Loam, Ka-Kahola Silt Loam; Iv-Ivan Silt Loam, Os- April 19 — Tractors, com- Auctions. April 26 — Antiques, col- May 10 — Greenwood Co. & Osage Silty Clay, So-Solomon Silty Clay. bine, pickups, equipment April 20 — Vehicles, tractor, lectibles, guns, Fiesta, Elk Co. land at Eureka. INSPECTION: Anytime by appointment with Griffin Real Es- at Bremen for Mike & Earl household & antiques at Jewel T, glass & household Auctioneers: Jeremy & Joe tate & Auction Service LC. See numbers listed below. Oldehoeft. Auctioneers: Palmer for the Nyla Voelk- at Russell for R&A Sundgren Auctions. TERMS: Property is sold with 2008 leasehold. Buyer receives Olmsted Auctions. er Estate. Auctioneers: Schmidt Estate. Auction- May 21 — Grain elevator at 1/4 of 2008 crops with expenses of the crops all paid by April 19 — Cloud Co. land at Raymond Bott, Lee Holt- eers: Bob Thummel Auc- Formoso for Jeff Strnad. Soyez Brothers. Taxes for 2008 will be paid by the buyer. Closing on or before June 18,2008 at which time Kansas War- Clifton for Olive Valeka. meier & Luke Bott. tions. Auctioneers: Larry La- ranty Deed will be given. Tracts will be sold as separate Auctioneers: Raymond April 20 — Toy tractor auc- April 26 — Auto, farm equip., gasse Auction & Real Es- tracts and not as any combinations. Each tract is as a whole Bott Realty & Auction. tion at Salina for Gary tools, antiques, col- tate. or partially in the flood plain of the Cottonwood River. Sellers April 19 — Clay Co. land at Easley Estate. Auction- lectibles, furniture & May 24 — Show Pig Sale- will consider continuing an ag lease arrangement for 2009 at Clifton for Bill & Maxine eers: Bob Thummel Auc- household at Manhattan Number 3 at Abilene for buyers option. All financing arrangements must be made Branfort. Auctioneers: tions. for Bill Willis. Auction- The Wuthnow Family prior to the auction. All statements made evening of the auc- tion take precedence over advertisements. Raymond Bott Realty & April 20 — Equipment, in- eers: Gannon Real Estate Show Pigs. Auctioneer: Auction. dustrial fabrics, supplies, & Auctions. Craig Heinen. EARNEST MONEY DEPOSITS. DUE UPON SIGNING OF THE April 19 — Commercial office equipment & misc. April 27 — Antique cars, May 24 — Real Estate, tools, CONTRACTS. Tract 1: $20,000.00. Tract 2: $35,000.00. Tract 3: heifer auction at El Dora- at Burlingame for Lohman parts, shop equipment, an- equipment, collectibles & $15,000.00. Tract 4: $5,000.00. do for Satchel Creek & Rauscher, Inc. Auction- tique toys & misc. at household items NW of AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: 4 Tracts will allow you great flexibili- Ranch. eers: Beatty & Wishcropp Holton. Auctioneers: Clifton for Creative Evan- ty in choosing one, all, or any combination of the properties. April 19 — Show pigs at Man- Auctions. Simnitt Brothers. gelism Inc. Auctioneers: Profitable investments can exist along with recreational hattan for Mid-America April 20 — Farm machinery, April 27 — Real Estate, Raymond Bott Realty & wildlife habitats of deer, turkey and quail. The hunting can be Pig Sale & Buchman Show lawn & garden items, car- household & farm items Auction. enjoyed as is or further development of the hunting resource is a possibility. Very little Chase County cropland has been Pigs. port, medical invalid near Alta Vista for Bob & May 26 — 15th annual Memo- sold since the record prices for grain commodities. The first April 19 — Tractors, trucks, items, furniture, antiques Cheryl Thomas. Auction- rial Day consignment auc- offered will be an opportunity to get in on the ground floor combine, tillage, hay & household at Manhattan eers: Macy Realty & Auc- tion at Lyndon. Auction- and take advantage of any appreciation on your investment. equipment, planter/drill, for The Late Bill Smith- tion. eers: Harley Gerdes Auc- Come and consider this investment of real property that one shop & farm tools & ATV at Katie Smith. Auctioneers: April 27 — Fiesta, marbles, tions. can see, use and enjoy! Montgomery City, MO for Gannon Real Estate & Auc- Coke & advertising at Sali- May 31 — Large collection of Estate of Herb Bracht Sr. tions. na. Auctioneers: Bob collectible dolls, doll fur- SELLERS: SOYEZ BROTHERS Auctioneers: Wheelers April 21 — Basic Black bull Thummel Auctions. niture, doll clothes, doll GRIFFIN REAL ESTATE & AUCTION SERVICE LC Auctions. sale at Marysville for April 27 — Farm machinery houses (large doll auction) 305 Broadway Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845 Phone/Fax: 620-273-6421 ¥ Toll Free: 1-866-273-6421 April 19 — Toys, tractors, Ohlde Cattle Co. & equipment, lawn & gar- at Junction City for Mona Rick Griffin, Listing Broker garden tractor, equipment, April 21 — Cultivation-grass- den items, hand, shop & Kessinger Estate. Auction- Home: 620-274-4336 ¥ Mobile: 620-343-0473 gas engines & literature at land, Rush Co. at LaCrosse woodworking tools, guns at eers: Brown Real Estate & For more information and photos, visit our website: McPherson for Jason J. for Leonard Herrman-Her- Manhattan for William R. Auction Service, LLC. www.emporia.com/griffin Page 16 Grass & Grain, April 15, 2008 Cowboy continues to share love for rodeo Continued from page 1 Oklahoma City. I’m taking a "This was just brome grass wrestling. "I’ve won eight colt I raised down for him to when we bought it 11 years saddles, and I don’t know run." ago, but we built our home how many buckles … but In addition to rodeo rop- first and then added facili- lots," Love ciphered. "I’ve ing, Love competed in regis- ties," Love remarked. given most away. Kids really tered Quarter Horse shows. Much of the construction smile when you give them a "I showed rope horses for work was done by Love, a buckle." Guy Ray Rutland and other jack-of-all-trades. He can After most rough stock breeders," Love stated. "I build anything with steel riders would have hung up also had a horse called welding and wood carpentry their riggings, Love plunged Whopper, who had a BK tools, plus fix mechanical on, riding bulls at Old brand on his left hip. I got a breakdowns. Timers Rodeos throughout sponsorship from Burger "I really had lots of help the Midwest. "I was able to King to exhibit him at putting these facilities to- An aerial view shows the horse facilities Ernie Love has developed on 20 acres east win quite a bit in the 50 and shows, too." gether," Love qualified. "I over division and ranked Father of three sons, definitely want to credit of Manhattan. Over three dozen horses, many owned by college students, are board- second in the nation one Dale, Ernie and Neil, from Mitch Staatz, Jack Austin, ed at the farm which includes indoor and outdoor riding arenas and cattle for prac- year. I was 61 when I got on his first wife Elaine, Love Curtis Adolf, Brandon tice roping. my last bull and won," he said only one followed him Billinger and Phil and confirmed. "Former world on the rodeo trail. "Ernie Chantry Sorrell for all of mares and a barrel racing to stay with," Love smiled. different time with the costs champion bronc rider John was a good roper and dogger their help constructing this winning stallion now in Ok- Having conducted roping of everything so high. There McBeth pulled me on that winning a lot in Missouri, place. Chantry still comes lahoma with the Robert Et- schools, Love has talked will still be demand for top bull. He said I’d helped him before he quit and went to around to help whenever I bauer family. "They’re using about horses and rodeos for horses, and the best cow- on his first bronc, so he Nashville in the music busi- need assistance." him as a pickup horse, and several public school pro- boys will make a living, but I could assist me out on my ness," according to Love, "One college kid asked he’s making a top bulldog- grams. He’s proud to claim am worried about the oth- last bull." who also plays guitar and me to stall his horse here, gin' mount," Love critiqued. some credit for the success ers." Even top cowboys have sings proficiently. He has and it just continued to ex- The thing about Love is of Chance Larson, a profes- Though Love rarely heroes. "Jim Wood of Alma two grandchildren and pand. We never advertised. he has horse and rodeo ac- sional steer wrestler and mounts up these days, the was my calf roping idol. He three step-grandchildren. It was just the word of quaintances spanning six son of Duane and Sue Lar- coffee pot is always on, and could tie a calf faster than When his rodeo career mouth," Love relayed. Thir- decades, from the ’50s son, who Love assisted and one of the best cowboys anyone," Love declared. "I’m slowed, Love was on the ty-seven horses are on the through today. "When I was rodeoed with in past years. ever, has his big grin glow- still good friends with his road trucking until an op- place now, with over two trucking, I never had to get a Cautious about the ing while welcoming friends sons, Jerry, a rancher and portunity came to purchase dozen belonging to cus- motel if I had to stay changes and the future for from around the country in roper at Pomona, and John- the 20-acre tract where he tomers. overnight, because I always both the horse business and to swap horse and rodeo sto- ny, who rides race horses in lives with his wife Kathy. 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13,000 miles, Cummins, 4x4, Auto, SLT Lariat, 4WD, Powerstroke $29,900 $29,900 $28,900 Hemi, 4WD, Auto, 53K $17,495 2006 FORD F-350 6.0 V8, Auto, AC 20052005 FORDFORD 2006 FORD F-350 2004 DODGE $13,995 2004 DODGE 2004 DODGE F-350F-350 RAMRAM 25002500 2004 DODGE RAMRAM 25002500

Reg Cab, 4x4, 6 spd, XL, 38,000 miles 4x4, Auto, Cummins, 54,000 miles Powerstroke, Auto, 4WD, Hemi, leather! 4WD, Flatbed, $22,495 $25,900 $24,500 $27,900 $26,900 $19,995 $16,995 52,000 miles.

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