Give producers info they can use to further traceability cause, says data expert By Donna Sullivan, pealing you can’t help but hijacked by the sustain- Editor pay us to do it,” he said, ability movement. “There Quid pro quo – an ex- explaining that they are ba- are a whole bunch of folks change, a trade-off. When sically a big data tech com- involved in this conversa- you give something of pany. “We take billions of tion who would really like value, you get something data points, just like you’re to use the traceability plat- of value. trying to do,” he said. “But form as a ruse to get data “It’s a phrase that has it’s just confusing noise if they can mine so they can somehow in the modern you can’t do anything with tell people how to do their lexicon become a nega- it.” Turning that data into job,” he warned. “I would tive,” said Chip Kemp as he useful genetic tools is their encourage you to avoid addressed attendees of the business model. making traceability some Strategy Forum on Live- “Commercial clients disguise for sustainabil- stock Traceability hosted want knowledge,” he con- ity efforts.” He applauds by the National Institute tends. “The two biggest people who voluntarily be- of Animal Agriculture in things they can take back come involved in sustain- September. “But tell me to their ranch and make ability efforts, but doesn’t that you didn’t already do serious decisions with is want to see the integrity a quid pro quo transaction health and genetics.” The of ADT compromised by this morning. It’s what we ability of IGS to provide back-door efforts to pro- do, it’s how we function.” commercial clients with ge- mote that cause. And that concept of quid netic tools has fueled year Quid pro quo - some- pro quo is precisely how over year growth for the thing for something. “They Kemp believes produc- Chip Kemp, director of American Simmental Association and International Ge- company. “You all have at will trade you traceability ers need to be approached netic Solutions (IGS) commercial and industry operations, addressed attendees your hands the ability to if you give them the ability when it comes to animal provide commercial folks to empower their own fam- of the Strategy Forum on Livestock Traceability hosted by the National Institute disease traceability efforts. that level of knowledge,” ily and their own operation “We will share informa- of Animal Agriculture. He believes that advancing animal disease traceability will he continued. “Don’t punt to make money,” Kemp tion, we do it all the time,” occur when producers receive usable data in exchange for the information they on that. My contention is, concluded. “I would argue he said. “But we’re going provide. Photo by Donna Sullivan something for something we can make traceabili- to do it on our own terms.” sas Livestock Association tive to producers – its effect American Gelbvieh, Red works. We can begin to ty so real, so much faster Integrity in motives is amended their policy to on their bottom line. He Angus, Limousin Associa- solve the traceability, but than many of us probably also important, he believes, support in 2017, is the need dismissed the idea to pay tions as well as other asso- we can do it while making think at this point, but it cautioning the audience to to protect the livestock in- producers to participate. ““I ciations and breeds. Kemp our commercial producers only comes if we return the make sure they’re doing dustry in event of a disease don’t know a cattleman or says their credibility comes better.” favor. If we continue to try things for the right reasons. outbreak. cattleman that I’m aware in the form of an 18-mil- He also cautioned to push something on them, “We all have to ask our- Kemp argues that it of that wants government lion-head data base. “Our against allowing the trace- they will balk like crazy.” selves that sometimes,” he comes down to one’s basic money,” he said. “They job is to make data so ap- ability conversation to be said. “Because there are philosophy. “Do you feel want to earn it.” times I convince myself in your gut that the young What they would like, that I really want to do person today that is hungry, he continued, is just a little right by somebody when that doesn’t have a good leverage. If they’re going to what I’m really trying to meal, is better served if provide information that is do is squeeze them in a box part of that meal is animal valuable to you, they would that I want them in because protein? If you don’t feel like to get information back it benefits me.” that in your gut, why are that’s valuable to them. “If He said if he could go you here? And if you don’t you want them to invest in back in time, he would believe that producer, that this, it’s going to have to get probably choose a differ- family that is scraping to more real than the idea that ent term than traceabili- make a living to provide it will save the cattle indus- ty, which means to trace, that product for them or try if they have a disease discover by investigation. for you and I when we go outbreak on their place,” he “So what does a cattleman out and have a nice steak said. “They want tools they or woman hear? ‘Find me, this evening – again, why can make better decisions know me, supervise me.’ are you here?” While those with – feedlot performance, You might not mean that. in attendance clearly want health, carcass merit. they In fact, I’ve heard a lot animal disease traceabili- want folks further down of folks who very clear- ty to happen, convincing the chain to help them pro- ly don’t necessarily mean livestock producers of its vide a better product to the that, but that’s what they value is paramount… and other folks on the chain.” hear and we need to be challenging. Kemp is the director of the sympathetic to that. Even “How do we make, en- American Simmental As- Animal Health Commissioner Justin Smith was part of a panel discus- more so, let’s be empathetic courage, incentivize folks sociation and International sion, outlining the new CattleTrace pilot program being implemented in Kansas. to that.” to care about data?” he Genetic Solutions (IGS) The impetus for a live- He was joined by Ross Wilson, president and CEO of Texas Cattle Feeders asked, adding his belief that commercial and indus- stock disease traceability Association and Dr. James Averill, who was instrumental is starting an animal the value-added component try operations. IGS works system, which the Kan- disease traceability program in Michigan to address bovine tuberculosis. is what will make it attrac- collaboratively with the Research campus bolsters Topcon, KSU partnership By Donna Sullivan, company’s research and eighteen work stations Editor development efforts and equipped with traditional Last Thursday, Top- build brand awareness and precision ag equipment con Agriculture and Kan- relationships with Kansas that will allow them to per- sas State University an- producers through K-State form agronomic functions nounced they will form a Research and Extension. in a simulated environ- comprehensive partner- Founded in 1932, Top- ment, with each work sta- ship, in which the com- con Agriculture specializ- tion connected so everyone pany will open the Top- es in precision agriculture can see the same things on con Agriculture Research technology with brands their screen. Campus in the K-State Of- that include Digi-Star, RDS While the on-cam- fice Park adjacent to the Technology and NORAC. pus office is a new- de KSU Foundation on Kim- “Topcon is the new velopment for Topcon and ball Avenue. The Topcon kid on the block, so to K-State, they have been campus will be designed to speak,” said Brian Sorbe, working together on var- promote collaboration and vice president of sales and ious projects for the past engagement with students marketing, North America. couple of years and the and faculty, bolster the “We don’t have a terribly company is also donating well-recognized brand in technology infrastructure North America. So align- Topcon Agriculture CEO Fabio Isaia discussed the strategic partnership an- improvements and equip- ing ourselves with Kansas nounced by his company and Kansas State University, in which they will locate ment for the Agronomy State University and try- an office at the K-State Office Park to create a pipeline from concept to creation North Farm. ing to reach what I would to on-farm use of their products, while at the same time educating students. Kansas State Universi- say is a very sophisticated ty president Richard Mey- Photo by Donna Sullivan group of producers – in ers said the partnership the global sphere of agri- technology advancement to going to bring fresh new could see the Universi- demonstrates the commit- culture, Kansas producers accelerate the commercial- minds to work on the prob- ty needed a partner and ment of both Topcon and are some of the best in the ization of farmer-driven in- lems, and I believe that we really needed a better the university to supporting world – if we can reach novation,” said Fabio Isaia, new technologies, new university relationship. It Kansas agriculture through them, it’s huge plus for the Topcon CEO. ideas are going to be born blossomed into something innovation. company.” “Not only is this an ed- out of this relationship.” even bigger and better than “The TopCon Agri- He sees benefit from ucational opportunity for While Topcon has I thought possible. Those culture Research Campus students interacting with our students,” said Peter working relationships with things came together in a will help us ensure that we Topcon equipment on a Dorhout, vice president other universities around perfect storm and this is are preparing our students daily basis in the class- for research at KSU. “But the world, they believe this what we hatched out of it,” and providing producers room. Whether they even- we’re going to have teams one with Kansas State is Sorbe said. with cutting-edge equip- tually find careers in the of subject matter experts, unique. It began when Ray “We have seen this kind ment and knowledge,” he Topcon company, or take not only from the Uni- Asebedo. a former KSU of thing happening every said. We know the Kansas their familiarity with the versity, but also from the agronomy faculty member time we have a relationship economy depends on the products back to their own company. That diversity and now a Topcon Agricul- with a university,” said success of agriculture, and operations, it’s a win for of thought and perspective ture lead research agrono- Isaia. “But this is differ- we are proud to unveil a everybody. coming to bear on chal- mist, saw Sorbe in a booth ent, it is much deeper. This partnership that will help “This strategic partner- lenging problems associ- at a trade show two and a is people here every day, our institution support the ship will boost our R&D ated with food production, half years ago. “I saw such studying together.” industry.” food management, it’s just an opportunity because I The facility will include 2

Page 2 Grass & Grain, October 9, 2018 production unfold, under- duce livestock. Farmers 3,500 different corn prod- So, if you have an op- scores the importance of see their vocation not only ucts. These uses range portunity to visit our farming and ranching in as a business, but also as a from corn flakes to corn state’s fertile fields this Kansas. Our Kansas farm- way of life to preserve in sweeteners. Corn and milo fall, think about the pro- ers – and their contem- good times and bad. They remain the top source of fessionals who are busy poraries across this great have their feet planted livestock feed. providing the food we find land – continually risk all firmly in their soil. They Countless foods are on our tables each day. Tip that is theirs; hoping suc- are dedicated to the land made from today’s fall soy- your hat, raise an index Harvest Happenings cess is what each harvest and providing us with the bean crop. Some of these finger above the steering By John Schlageck, ing through a war game. and year will bring. safest, most wholesome include crackers, cooking wheel of your car or give a Kansas Farm Bureau Across Kansas, farmers They work with the food on the planet. oils, salad dressings, sand- friendly wave to these pro- Travel out to the fields pilot these 12-ton behe- land, chemicals, comput- The U.S. Department of wich spreads and shorten- ducers of food and fiber of Kansas during Octo- moths as easily as the fam- ers and livestock. They Agriculture estimates the ings. Soybeans are used who are dedicated to feed- ber and you’ll see them ily car. must understand markets, average person consumes extensively to feed live- ing you and the rest of the teeming with fall harvest. On gravel and blacktop people, soil crops and cli- approximately ten pounds stock, poultry and fish. world. Combines chomp through roads tandem trucks and mate. Their livelihood is or 160 bowls of cereal an- Sunflowers from the John Schlageck is a lead- the fields of corn, milo, semis race back from the largely dependent upon nually. When you couple Sunflower State can be ing commentator on agricul- soybeans and sunflowers elevators so the machines factors, especially weath- that with approximately 22 used as an ingredient in ture and rural Kansas. Born eager to dump the boun- can fill them up again. Fall er, that are oftentimes pounds of red meat and everything from cooking and raised on a diversified tiful crops into waiting harvest in Kansas marks completely out of their poultry, it’s clear why Kan- to cosmetics and biodiesel farm in northwestern Kan- trucks and grain carts. that magical time of the control. sas harvest is an important cars. And as you proba- sas, his writing reflects a life- Today’s green, red and year when producers of Still, farmers farm to time. bly already know, they’re time of experience, knowl- silver monsters move food and fiber reap what succeed. They farm to grow Today’s consumer has a tasty snack – and healthy edge and passion. through the fields with they have sown. and harvest crops and pro- the option of using nearly too. the urgency of tanks roll- Seeing this bountiful Surveys show rural America continues to struggle An Op-Ed by plementing income with Purdue University, in China along with weak eign nations will agree at the farm gate. It bleeds Farm Policy Facts off-farm income to be able a survey in August, found commodity prices have to play by the rules and over into banking and America’s struggling to support families. expectations for the fu- farmers holding back on trade will pick up, but on manufacturing and the farm economy is heading Farm debt is forecast ture among producers re- spending. the other hand the current jobs associated with those for even bigger declines, to increase by $13.8 bil- main lower than in late “The tariffs have, and trade war could persist. industries not to mention according to recent sur- lion (3.5 percent) to $406. 9 spring and significantly are, costing our ag cus- “There needs to be other goods and services veys, and the nation’s top billion in 2018. lower than 2016. tomers on grain pric- policies in place that will like real estate and retail. bankers say manufactur- As farmers face a steep The number of farmers es and items they must create new markets for Having strong farm pol- ers should expect a major drop in income, the pric- who say they expect good purchase,” said Jim Sta- farmers and ranchers,” icy does more than just drop in sales of new es they will get for their times next year was just nosheck, CEO of State said Dennis Slater, AEM help farmers – it helps all equipment. crops and animals is fore- 22 percent. Bank in Odell, Nebraska, president. “The liveli- of America. Inflation-adjusted net casted to remain nearly The poor outlook has in the university’s survey. hoods of American farm- While much needs to farm income, which is a flat in the foreseeable fu- farmers holding back on Equipment manufac- ers, and the paychecks be done to improve trade, broad measure of profits, ture. Meanwhile, produc- capital improvements turers and dealers still for American equipment bolster prices and lower is expected to be down tion expenses are expect- such as machinery and expect okay numbers in manufacturing workers, costs, a good first step by $11.4 billion, or nearly ed to rise by $11.8 billion new buildings. Only 26 2018 and they are more are what’s at stake here. would have been an on- 15 percent, this year com- or about 3 percent in 2018 percent say now is a good aligned than ever on in- We understand the needs time approval of the 2018 pared to 2017, according led by increases in fuel time to invest in their ventory levels, according to fix issues as it relates to Farm Bill. to USDA’s August Farm and labor costs. farms. to a joint survey by Associ- our nation’s trade policy Although that didn’t Income Forecast. “All categories of farm The bearish feeling ation of Equipment Man- and positioning, but tar- happen, there is still hope The government agen- businesses are expected among farmers is spill- ufacturers (AEM) and the iffs aren’t the answer.” to complete the package cy reports: to see declines with dairy ing over into the banking Equipment Dealers Asso- The surveys show just by the end of the year. Inflation-adjusted in- farm businesses expect- industry, where CEOs ex- ciation (EDA) released in how hard times are across Let’s hope Congress come will be just slightly ed to see the largest de- pect a 7.8 percent decline September. farm country. The eco- acts. Rural America is higher than 2016, which cline,” USDA reported. in equipment sales during The hope is that for- nomic impact doesn’t stop counting on it. was the lowest since 2002. “Every resource region of the next year, according Farmers will make the the country is forecast to to Creighton University’s lowest real-dollar amount see farm business average Rural Mainstreet Index USDA planning to of income since 2009. net cash farm income de- for August. Median farm income is cline as well.” Bank leaders say the projected to be -$1,691 in USDA’s survey is one of rural economy is slowly revisit GIPSA rules 2018 and has been neg- four recent reports look- growing outside of agri- USDA plans to revis- first made public when a rized to say that the de- ative for the past four ing at the farming econ- culture, but trade wars it parts of the repealed Department of Justice at- partment intends to place years. Farmers are sup- omy. with Mexico, Canada and GIPSA rules as part of torney arguing on behalf of a proposed rule on its up- its spring 2019 regulatory USDA told the U.S. Court coming regulatory agenda agenda, according to Po- of Appeals for the Eighth — a sign, he said, that the litico. Their intention was Circuit that he was autho- Agriculture Department has not abandoned a con- gressional farm bill man- date to write regulations to aid farmers who do business with meatpack- ing companies. The statement was made during oral argu- ments in a lawsuit chal- lenging Ag Sec. Sonny Per- due’s decision to rescind the rules last fall. The law- suit was filed by R-CALF We started harvest last week and that keeps us planting our crops year and the Organization for it is nothing to get excited about. The after year, especially in times like these Competitive Markets. Both heat and drought of last summer is when we have had several years of an ag of these organizations are very evident in our corn yields. We are economy that is subpar at best. It takes backed by the Humane So- harvesting the fewest bushels that I can hope when the rains don’t come, and the ciety of the United States. “I see no basis for us remember in the recent past, half to heat beats down on you. to order reinstatement of one-third of what our normal expected Hope is waking up in the middle of the proposed rule — the yield is. Yet I feel very fortunate that the night when it is icy and bitter cold to remedy you would like,” we have some to harvest when many of go out and check for new babies. Hope the judge said to the de- those around us had nothing. If you want is working with that newborn calf or fending counsel. “If you are right strictly on the un- to understand what the main purpose lamb and urging it to get a grasp on life reasonable delay, it seems behind crop insurance is, this is the year and keep going, even when you know the to me the only remedy is to to look at it. It is easy to get frustrated odds are against it. Hope is harvesting order them to take action, and even depressed when looking at the that crop, knowing it is going to be a not to direct them what bottom line this year. long winter and still looking forward to action should be taken.”

I was at that point. Not only are pric- putting the next crop in the ground. es at lows not seen in many years, but we Hope is at the very core of all of us in were hit with a drought that affected the agriculture; if it wasn’t, we couldn’t get corn yields. Then we started harvesting up and go to work each morning. It is and the breakdowns occurred and each the only thing that gets us through years one took a bigger and bigger chunk like this and situations like many of us out of an already small pie. I felt like a find ourselves in. It would be easier to boxer who got knocked down, gathered pack up and find a steady income, but up enough strength to stand up, only to the hope of a better year is what keeps be knocked down again. Then Sunday us coming back. happened. I had never realized how much hope I was asked to be interviewed about played a role in my life until I articulated my faith by our church’s high school the concept. It was just something like class. I must admit that I was a little my faith that I accepted as part of my life apprehensive at first, I have always been and had never thought about. It is the one with a simple faith in God. I realize eye toward the future and better times there are things and events in this world that keeps us pushing forward in times that I am not going to understand and like this; without hope there would be I am at peace with that. I have always no optimism. joked that when I get to heaven I have Each year we put a crop in the ground a list of questions I am going to ask. and we welcome new calves and lambs Things like: “What is the purpose of into this world even though often the mosquitoes?” My point is that I am okay deck is stacked against us. There is so with not having all the answers. much out of our control we must hope We talked about my faith journey and that tomorrow will be better. Quite I answered questions about my life and frankly, without hope, I am not sure how experiences. It was a very enlightening you would continue to farm or a ranch. It GRASS & GRAIN (USPS 937-880) experience and I only hope the young is at the center of what we do. The newsweekly for Kansas and southern Nebraska, published each Tuesday at 1531 people in the class got as much out of it Monday was back to reality with more Yuma (Box 1009), Manhattan, KS by Ag as I did. The last question I was asked breakdowns, crop delays and bills, but I Press, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Man- kind of caught me off-guard, but my an- found that I could face those things eas- hattan, Kansas and additional offices. Post- swer helped heal my soul and for that I ier having spent time thinking about the master send address changes to: Ag Press, Box 1009, Manhattan, KS 66505. am eternally grateful. I was asked about role hope plays in my life. Maybe during 785-539-7558 hope and my view of it. this chaotic, nerve-wracking time we call Fax 785-539-2679 Subscription — $76 for 2 years. $41 for 1 The concept of hope is one that I harvest you will take time to reflect on year, plus applicable sales tax. Outside Editor — Donna Sullivan Kansas, $51 for 1 year, $95 for 2 years. have not spent a lot of time thinking hope and your hope for the future. No [email protected] about, but one that is the core of what matter how bad this year is, we can al- MEMBER OF — Advertising Staff — Associated Press I do and how I keep going in years like ways look toward next year and the hope Steve Reichert this. I would submit that every farmer of better times. [email protected] www.grassandgrain.com and rancher is driven by hope. It is hope 3

Grass & Grain, October 9, 2018 Page 3 KDA participates in trade mission to Peru Historically, Peru has very price-sensitive mar- growth of the agriculture been a strong customer ket and both companies industry and the Kansas for Kansas grain farm- shared their plans to pur- economy by exploring and ers. In the past five years, chase grain sorghum from expanding both domestic Kansas has exported over the U.S. when the price is and international mar- $186 million in goods to right.” keting opportunities. The Peru with the top export The trade mission Kansas Ag Growth Proj- being cereal grains, pri- was organized by KDA, ect identified both corn marily corn. USDA FAS and the U.S. and sorghum internation- “While in Peru, the Grains Council. It was al market development team was able to meet funded through a coop- as key components for with two of the largest end erative agreement with state growth. For infor- users of corn. Both had the U.S. Small Business mation on this or other recently started using dis- Administration using a international trade mis- tillers’ grains in their feed State Trade Expansion sions, please contact Su- rations and were pleased Program (STEP) grant. zanne Ryan-Numrich at with their results,” said KDA strives to encourage [email protected] Ryan-Numrich. “Peru is a and enhance economic or call 785-564-6704.

Kansans were part of a corn and sorghum trade mission to Peru in August. Pictured (from left): Kyler Millershaski of MK Farms Inc., Lakin; Wayne Cleve- land, Texas Sorghum Producers; Jerry Long, Long Farms, Clifton; Thad Geiger, Geiger Farms, Troy; Sue Long, Long Farms, Clifton; Pat Damman, Pat Dam- man Farms, Clifton; Earl Roemer, Nu Life Market LLC, Scott City; Amy France, France Family Farms, Marienthal; Dr. Joe Hancock, Kansas State University; Max Tjaden, Tjaden Farm, Clearwater; Marri Tejada and Ana Ballesteros, U.S. Grains Council; and Suzanne Ryan-Numrich, Kansas Department of Agriculture. In late August, the sorghum production prac- pressure on agricultur- www.ag-risk-solutions.com Kansas Department of Ag- tices in Kansas. Other top- al organizations to start riculture participated in ics covered at the semi- new conversations,” stat- 913-367-4711 a trade mission to Peru, nars and meetings includ- ed France. “It’s humbling Ag Risk Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Provider where the team promoted ed livestock nutrition as and challenging to work U.S. grain through sem- well as export shipping on behalf of the U.S. inars and meetings with and logistics. farmer. I look forward to Mike Chartier - Hiawatha, KS 913-370-0999 Mike Scherer - Atchison, KS 913-426-2640 some of the largest end “While things are get- seeing how relationships Tony Elizondo - Wamego, KS 785-410-7563 users in Peru. The sem- ting sorted out on the grow between the U.S. Kurt Schwarz - LaCygne, KS 660-424-3422 inars were organized by Hill, it puts tremendous and Peru.” Jennifer Forant - Nortonville, KS 785-217-3815 the USDA Foreign Agri- cultural Service and U.S. Grains Council. The team represent- ing Kansas on the trade mission included: Pat Damman, Pat Damman Farms; Thad Geiger, Gei- ger Farms; Jerry and Sue Long, Long Farms; Max Tjaden, Tjaden Farm; Earl and Barbara Ro- emer, Nu Life Market, LLC; Amy France, France Family Farms; Kyler Mill- ershaski, MK Farms Inc.; and Suzanne Ryan-Num- rich, KDA international trade director. Millershaski and Ro- emer had the opportunity to share about corn and

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OH; Ford 871 Select-o-speed, however, shape is unim- toes. mediately invert pan onto runs good; Farmall 300 narrow frt. w/loader; Farmall 350 wide frt, not running; H Farmall, not running; Old McCormick-Deering steel wheel; portant. A lopsided pump- Autumn is here! Cele- a wire rack; cool complete- Poulan Pro riding mower; Craftsman riding mower; Woods belly mower, kin is not necessarily a brate with pumpkin and ly – about 1 hour. Run a Begin by stirring to- like new 6’; front loader hay spikes; 3pt bale mover; 3pt blade 6’; pull bad pumpkin. Figure one “pump” up flavor and nu- knife around sides of cake gether the first nine ingre- behind roller; 3pt grass seeder; 3pt King cutter 6’ mower, Like new; pull pound of raw, untrimmed trition in your family’s fall and remove to a serving dients in a medium bowl. behind 2 btm. plow; Target flatbed bumper pull 18’; sm. flatbed trailer; old metal forge w/tools; old M&H anvil; generator PTO driven; cutting pumpkin for each cup meals. plate. 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Page 6 Grass & Grain, October 9, 2018 Gov. Colyer proclaims National 4-H Week in Kansas, inspiring kids ‘to do’ Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer K-State Research and Ex- able them to become to- signed a proclamation last tension and its network morrow’s leaders by doing week recognizing Oct. 7-13 of local Extension offices. leadership today.” as National 4-H Week in Amy Sollock, the south- National 4-H Week Kansas, clearing the way west area 4-H youth devel- in Kansas wraps up Oct. for a week-long celebra- opment specialist, notes 13-14 with the fifth annual tion of America’s largest that the organization em- 48 Hours of 4-H commu- youth development orga- powers youth with skills nity service event taking nization. to lead in their life and place across the state. 4-H reaches nearly career. 4-H’ers and volunteers 75,000 young people across “4-H was founded on plan community service Kansas. Colyer’s procla- the belief that when kids events sometime during mation notes that Nation- are empowered to pursue that weekend to symbolize al 4-H Week “highlights their passions and chart the organization’s commit- the remarkable 4-H youth their own course, their ment of ‘doing.’ in Kansas who work each unique skills grow and “Kansas 4-H’ers are day to make a positive take shape, helping them active in their community impact on those around to become true leaders in year-round, but 48 Hours them.” their lives, careers and of 4-H is an opportunity to The Kansas 4-H pro- communities,” she said. Kansas 4-H officials and members were in Topeka Oct. 1 as Gov. Jeff Colyer highlight the 4-H members gram is delivered through In addition to the youth and volunteers who are signed a proclamation recognizing Oct. 7-13 as National 4-H Week in Kansas. ‘doing’ all across Kansas,” members, there are nearly ment has been a part of fidence with the support Sollock said. “In 4-H, kids LAND AUCTION 11,000 people who volun- Kansas communities since of caring adults and dy- roll up their sleeves and teer their time to Kansas 1905,” said Wade Weber, namic partnerships with do with their hands. Their SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018 — 10:00 AM 4-H by creating the life the state program leader local and K-State based experiences grow the con- Landoll Lanes Conference Center — MARYSVILLE, KS experiences that “Inspire for Kansas 4-H. “Today resources. fidence they need for life 216.5 ACRES ± MARSHALL County, KS LAnD Kids to Do” for their com- more than ever, 4-H pro- He adds: “4-H youth and career. 4-Hers do with Legal Description: S30, T02, R08, ACRES 216.5, SE4 & S1155’ munities, which is the vides a unique opportu- build essential life skills a purpose, lead by exam- OF NW4 LESS BEG 1038.17’W & 143.75’N SE COR SE4 TH W272’ theme for National 4-H nity for youth to discov- like problem-solving, team ple and empower their N827.03’ E272’ S826.93’ TO POB LESS R/W Week. er their passions, build work, communication, and peers to do the same.” FSA Details: • 195.03 DCP Cropland Acres. “4-H Youth Develop- their skills, and grow con- decision making that en- • 191.1 Total Base Acres with 72.18 Soybeans Acres, 66.28 Corn Acres, & 50.64 Wheat Acres • Soybean & Corn enrolled in ARC County & Wheat enrolled in PLC. 2017 Tax Information: $4508.43 Tractor Supply, 4-H partner to provide Possession: Buyer to take full possession of this property at closing. Tenant has graciously agreed to voluntarily release their tenancy at the completion of fall harvest. Sellers ownership interest in mineral youth hands-on learning opportunities Rounding out its ninth chase online at Tractor- ti Korzekwa, senior vice have the opportunity to rights to transfer with sale of property. year, Tractor Supply Supply.com. president of marketing at learn by doing, they grow Property Location: From the intersection of 12th Road (Oketo Road) & US 36 (Hometown Lumber Intersection) travel East on US Company, in partnership Since its start in 2010, Tractor Supply Company. skills that allow them to 36 Road approximately 1.5 miles. Property is located on the North with National 4-H Coun- the partnership between “Every Paper Clover do- pursue their passions side of US 36. cil, is gearing up for its Tractor Supply and 4-H nation supports the skills and contribute to the Listing Broker’s Notes: Agricultural Producers & Investors ... Fall Paper Clover event, has generated more than and interests of 4-H youth world around them,” said This Incredible property is 90% + in cropland with 190+ acres a semi-annual fundraising $14 million in essential who are well on their way Sirangelo. “Thanks to our of Wymore Silty Clay Loam 1-3% Slope. One of the most pro- campaign that provides funding. This past spring’s to becoming tomorrow’s partnership with Tractor ductive soil types in Marshall County. DON’T miss this INCRED- millions of dollars in initiative raised more than leaders.” Supply Company, its team IBLE opportunity to add this tract with 1/2 mile of US Highway 36 frontage to your operation or investment portfolio. Contact scholarships for 4-H youth. $956,000 alone, impacting Fundraising efforts members and the com- me with questions you have regarding this AWESOME Marshall Through Oct. 14, Trac- more than 14,000 students. from Tractor Supply’s munities it serves, Paper County Kansas property. Jeff Dankenbring - 785-619-6405 tor Supply customers can “Tractor Supply cus- Paper Clover event fund Clover provides youth Terms & Possession: 10% down day of the sale, balance due at closing participate in the Paper tomers and team mem- scholarships for numerous with the skills necessary on or before November 29, 2018. Sellers to pay 2018 taxes. Title insurance, Clover fundraiser by pur- bers have believed in state level 4-H programs to handle life’s challenges escrow & closing costs to be split equally between buyer and seller. Buyer takes full possession at closing. Property to be sold as-is, where-is. All in- chasing a paper clover— Paper Clover’s mission nationwide, and every and develop into tomor- spections should be made prior to the day of the sale. This is a cash sale the signature emblem of from the beginning be- donation benefits youth row’s leaders—what our and is not subject to financing, have your financing arrangements made 4-H—for a donation during cause they see the value within the state it was communities and nation prior to auction. Midwest Land and Home is acting as a Seller’s Agent checkout at stores nation- 4-H brings to each of their collected. Scholarships ultimately need to suc- and represents the seller’s interest. Bolton & McNish, attorney for sellers, will act as escrow and closing agent. All information has come from reliable wide or by making a pur- communities,” said Chris- are used for camps and ceed.” sources; however, potential buyers are encouraged to verify all information leaderships conferences, 4-H clubs are encour- independently. Statements made the day of sale take precedence over all where attendees learn aged to contact a Tractor other printed materials. everything from animal Supply store to participate DON & MARLENE PRIGEL, SELLERS care and woodworking to during the in-store fund- For a VIRTUAL TOUR of this property visit networking practices and raiser. Those who partici- www.MidwestLandandHome.com civic responsibility. pate with their local store To stay up to date on auctions and listings LIKE our According to Jenni- are eligible to win a $100 Facebook page Midwest Land and Home. fer Sirangelo, president Tractor Supply gift card and CEO of National 4-H through the Paper Clo- Council, these hands-on ver Participation Sweep- learning opportunities stakes. For more informa- Jeff Dankenbring – Listing Broker - 785-619-6405 empower kids to become tion on Paper Clover or Mark Uhlik – Broker/Auctioneer true leaders in their life, how to enter the sweep- www.MidwestLandandHome.com career and community. stakes, visit TractorSup- When you want the Best, Call Midwest! “When young people ply.com/4h. 7

Grass & Grain, October 9, 2018 Page 7 Grid Masters capitalize on value-added marketing to capture carcass premiums The Grid Master Award, Yield Grades 1 and 2,” said Division tle, Dresden, earned Grid ming, home fed. Angus-specific market- an honor bestowed by the Bertz. Anderson Land and Master honors on two For those who would ing grids and the FCCP Red Angus Association To be named a Grid Cattle, Oberlin, earned loads, home fed. like additional informa- program, please contact of America, is earned by Master, entries must be Grid Master honors on two Toedtli Ranch, Stone- tion on the Grid Master Harold Bertz at harold@ operations that have suc- Red Angus or Red An- loads, home fed. ham, Colorado, fed at Award program, or to redangus.org or call (816) cessfully combined supe- gus-influenced cattle Chain Ranch, Canton, Croissant Farms, Inc., learn more about the Red 661-2289. rior Red Angus genetics, enrolled in the RAAA’s Oklahoma, fed at Cattle- Johnstown, Colorado. skillful feeding and pre- Feeder Calf Certification man’s Choice Feedyard, JYJ Red Angus, Co- cise marketing to achieve Program or the Allied Ac- Inc., Gage, Oklahoma. lumbia, Alabama, fed at success with the slaughter cess tag program, and must DeLong Ranches, Inc., Hy-Plains Feedyard, LLC, of superior beef carcass- achieve a specified level Winnemucca, Nevada, fed Montezuma. es. Harold Bertz, RAAA of carcass excellence. The at Whitham Farms Feedy- Naturally Fed Division commercial marketing program is open to both ard, Leoti. Christensen Broth- programs coordinator, an- conventionally and natu- Hayes Red Angus, Jet- ers, Weldona, Colorado, nounced the recipients rally fed cattle. more, Kansas, fed at Boot- earned Grid Master Hon- of the 2018 Grid Master Conventionally fed Red hill Feeders, Jetmore. ors on two loads, home fed. Awards at the 65th annual Angus cattle must be mar- Hueftle Cattle Com- Harris Ranch, Drewsey, National Red Angus Con- keted in lots of at least pany, Cozad, Nebraska, Oregon, earned Grid Mas- vention held Sept. 12-14, 30 head, reach a minimum earned Grid Master hon- ter honors on two loads, 2018, in Watertown, South of 85 percent Choice and ors on four loads, home fed at Beef Northwest Dakota. Prime, have a maximum of fed. Feeders, Boardman, Ore- “The Grid Master 5 percent Yield Grade 4s Kniebel Cattle Compa- gon. Award truly rewards the and a minimum grid score ny, White City, home fed. Leon Tuttle, Gove, combination of artful of 100. Pelton Red Angus, Bur- fed at Witt Enterprises, Frank and Susan Wedel, Wedel Red Angus, accept breeding, precise feeding Naturally fed Red dett, fed at Anderson Land Flagler, Colorado. the Breeder of the Year Award from Blake Angell. and focused marketing in Angus cattle must also and Cattle, Oberlin. Wagonhound Land and creating elite beef carcass be marketed in lots of 30 Prairie Dog Creek Cat- Livestock, Douglas, Wyo- COFFEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT results. This year’s 1,322 head or more, achieve 90 head of Grid Master cattle percent Choice and Prime, H-F RED ANGUS CATTLE LLC SURPLUS AUCTION exemplified Red Angus’ with a maximum of 10 per- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 — 9:00 AM ability to achieve top qual- cent Yield Grade 4s and a For Sale: At the Coffey County Shop, 1510 South 6th - BURLINGTON, KS ity and yield grades. The minimum grid score of 100. VEHICLES: 2008 & 2005 Chevy Uplanders. TRUCKS: 1991 Chevy C70 Fancy Certified Red Angus Spring-bred heifers & cows. Boom Truck; 2000 Ford F450; 1989 Chevy Cheyenne K3500 & MORE! award-winning 22 loads Firms receiving Grid TRAILER: 1982 Fruehauf. MOTOR GRADER: 1997 JD 770BH. averaged 66 percent Prime Master honors include the Easy calving performance Red Angus bulls. Certified Red TRUCK EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT: 2010 Landpride FSP500 seeder/ and upper 2/3 Choice, with following: Angus Heifers pelvic measured, BVD-PI Neg. & DNA tested. broadcaster; 2007 Bush Hog Mower; Yanmar dsl motor w/ Darly pump; 61 percent of the cattle at Conventionally Fed Contracting heifers now for October. spraying equip. & MUCH MORE! TIRES & WHEELS. LOTS OF MISC.! Complete sale bill, terms & pics: www.kansasauctions.net/kurtz Research team using NSF For more info, visit our website at www.hfredanguscattle.com, AUCTIONEERS: or YouTube video at hfredanguscattle, Darwin W. Kurtz grant for development of soil or call Brian 785-479-6048 or Daryl 785-479-0536. 785-448-4152 Lyle Williams sensorWhen addressing to aid the food es.” production Bred with you the Cow-Calf producer in Mind! 785-229-5457 ongoing global problem Other researchers in of food scarcity, a key el- the two-year project titled ement toward ensuring a “Sustainable Biosensor successful crop yield is Integration for Precision healthy soil conditions. Management of Agricul- The need exists for a tural Soils” are Prathap sustainable method of at- Parmeswaran, assistant taining real-time data on professor of civil engineer- soil health to aid farmers ing; Ganga Hettiarachchi, in making better decisions professor of agronomy; related to food production. and Ryan Hansen, assis- In response, the combined tant professor of chemical efforts of a group of scien- engineering. tists and engineers at Kan- The anticipated result sas State University are of the funded work will expected to produce a sen- be twofold. First is the de- sor that will provide the velopment and validation agricultural community of an impedance spectros- with continuous measure- copy sensor powered by a ments of needed data such subsurface microbial fuel as soil moisture content, cell. Then additional data available nutrients and mi- provided by the sensor and crobial activity. fuel cell will be used to The team, headed by create a continuous-time, Stephen Welch, professor mathematical/computer of agronomy, has recent- simulation model for pre- ly been funded by a Na- dicting valuable soil data tional Science Foundation relevant to crop growth. Early-concept Grants for “This project will Exploratory Research, or strengthen the collabora- EAGER, award of $300,000 tion among engineers and to develop such a sensor. agronomists by establish- “Our sensor will be ing this new multidisci- unique as it will be pow- plinary team to address ered by micro-organisms the issue of global food that already exist in the shortages,” Kulesza said. soil,” said Stacey Kulesza, “A team goal is to be assistant professor of civil among the leaders in gen- engineering and co-inves- erating new knowledge tigator for the EAGER. about tomorrow’s chal- “And if successful, its use lenges facing farmers in will help farmers to make Kansas and farmers world- more informed decisions wide,” she said. about agricultural practic- LAND AUCTION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 — 10:00 AM Landoll Lanes Conference Center — MARYSVILLE, KS 156.2 ACRES ± MARSHALL County, KS LAnD This GREAT property is 93% in cropland & it’s a Rare occasion when land like this comes available to the PUBLIC. 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Page 8 Grass & Grain, October 9, 2018 the closets and we piled gone on to be a sought-af- are bunches of ribbons The waning weekends in the car for our school’s ter emcee at major music from the Surry County Fair of September saw the Med- “Free Night” at the fair. festivals. When I left for and the bigger Dixie Clas- icine Lodge Peace Treaty The Surry County Fair, other pursuits, Paul took sic Fair in Winston-Salem, Pageant and the 140th an- held in Mount Airy, North my place.) North Carolina. niversary of the Battle of Carolina, was the closest Paul came over with his One of my proudest Punished Woman’s Fork in to us, though we lived in tape recorder (yes, tape re- moments involved going Scott County. Both events Virginia. Each school had corder) and asked Karen out into the brown corn- shared the story of Native a “free night,” and tick- if he could interview her field, and taking corn tas- tribes in Kansas – an often ets were distributed for about the fair. They got sels which I spray-paint- tragic story but the com- kids planning to attend. onto the ferris wheel to- ed country blue (back memorations are filled Thursday night was free gether and when it stopped when EVERYTHING was with respect and reconcil- night for Patrick County while they were on top of country blue), and arrang- iation. Later this month, Schools. the giant wheel, overlook- ing them in a brass spit- one of the largest celebra- When my older daugh- ing the fairgrounds, my toon. Old farmers came tions in the state happens The most difficult tran- Back home, county fairs ter, Karen, was in grade seven-year-old gave bril- through the exhibits and when Independence hosts sition to life in Kansas coincided with apple and school, we were attending liant instructions on how said, “What in the world Neewollah (Halloween from my childhood in the tobacco harvest. Pump- the fair and my friend, to obtain free tickets and is that!!!” spelled backwards.) Blue Ridge Mountains of kins, fall leaves, sweaters Paul Brown (yes, of NPR what to do once you ar- I swear, that country There are pumpkin Virginia and North Caro- – fair was always in chilly and Old Time Music Fame), rived. blue spray paint trans- patches and corn mazes lina is that of county fairs weather. The fall clothes was the news director at When I became an formed those plain old (even for blondes), and so being held in the summer bought at the back-to- WPAQ Radio. (WPAQ is adult, I entered the fair corn tassels into works of many ways to celebrate instead of fall. school sales came out of world-famous for its pres- competitions – flower-ar- art. It was a moment of the harvest season and the ervation and perpetuation ranging and wreath-mak- triumph when seasoned fall weather. Share pic- of roots music. I was news ing. I won lots of red and farmers did not recognize tures of your events on the LAND AUCTION director there while my blue ribbons, no purple, the parlor-perfect arrange- Around Kansas Facebook dear friend, Sherry Boyd, as I recall. But somewhere ments as lowly cornstalks. page and let’s celebrate SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 — 1:00 PM was a disc jockey. She has packed away in my trunks Even though the coun- the Kansas fall together! Helvering Center, 111 S. 8th St. — MARYSVILLE, KS ty fairs are not held in Deb Goodrich is the co- 156.27 ACRES ± MARSHALL County, KS LAnD fall, festivals are every- host of the Around Kansas TRACT 1 Legal Description: S33, T01, R08, ACRES 78.23, W2 where....I mean, EVERY- TV Show and the Garvey SW4 LESS R/W LAND AUCTION WHERE!!! Kansans cele- Historian in Residence at FSA Details: • 74.58 DCP Cropland Acres. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 — 6:00 PM brate wheat, corn, pump- the Fort Wallace Museum. • 69.49 Estimated Total Base Acres with 28.7 Soybeans Acres, 27.55 kins, pigs, cows, ethnic or- Contact her at author.debgo- Corn Acres & 13.24 Wheat Acres FNB Basement (101 C St.) — WASHINGTON, KANSAS • Soybean & Corn enrolled in ARC County & Wheat enrolled in PLC. igins, ghosts, goblins, and [email protected]. 156.3 AC.± WASHINGTON COuNTy, KS LAND history. 2017 Tax Information: $1489.82. Legal Description: NE 1/4 of 19-2-4E of 6th P.M. Approximately 136 TRACT 2 Legal Description: S33, T01, R08, ACRES 78.04, W2 acres in cropland, balance waterways and wildlife habitat. NW4 LESS R/W Tract Info: This tract consists primarily of gently sloping farmland. FSA Details: • 74.4 DCP Cropland Acres Crete silty clay loam is the predominate soil type. The terraces are in • 69.33 Estimated Total Base Acres with 28.63 Soybeans Acres, good shape and most of the waterways can be hayed. 27.49 Corn Acres, & 13.21 Wheat Acres 2017 Tax Info : $2227.05. • Soybean & Corn enrolled in ARC County & Wheat enrolled in PLC. Directions: From Washington go North on B. St. to 20th Rd. go East 2017 Tax Information: $1552.95. on 20th 2 miles to Sunflower Rd. go North 1 mile. This is the NE Property Location: From Home, KS take 16th Road North 5 miles corner of the farm. to Frontier Road, turn West and travel 3/4 mile on Frontier Road. FSA Base Acres: Corn - 21.86 Acres, Yield 88; Soybeans - 57.04 Property is located on the North. Acres, Yield 35; Wheat - 47.29 Acres, Yield 48; Grain Sorghum - 9.81 Listing Broker’s Notes: Agricultural Producers & Investors ... These Acres, Yield 88. Crop Election Choice: ARC County. Incredible properties are 95% + in cropland with Wymore Silty Clay Broker’s Notes: This tract is approximately 86% in crop produc- Loam 1-3% Slope and Kennebec Silty Clay Loam 0-1% Slope soil tion, most of the waterways can be hayed and access is by a types. RARELY do farms of this high quality come available at pub- good all weather road. Great soil types, easy access, well cared lic auction so don’t miss this INCREDIBLE opportunity. Contact for. This tract would make a great addition to an existing farming me with questions you have regarding this AWESOME Marshall operation or investment portfolio. Contact me with any ques- County Kansas property. Jeff Dankenbring - 785-619-6405 tions you may have on this property. Mark Uhlik (785) 325 2740 Terms & Possession: 10% down day of the sale, balance due at closing on or before December 5, 2018. Sellers to pay 2018 taxes. Title insurance, For more details go to our webpage www.MidwestlandandHome.com escrow & closing costs to be split equally between buyer and seller. Buyer Terms & Possession: 10% down day of the sale, balance due at closing on takes possession at closing. Sellers interest in mineral rights transfer with or before Nov 29th, 2018. Seller to pay 2018 taxes. Title insurance, escrow and the sale. Property to be sold as-is, where-is. All inspections should be made closing costs to be split equally between buyer and seller. Buyer to take pos- prior to the day of the sale. This is a cash sale and is not subject to financing, session subject to tenants rights at closing. No holdover crops will be allowed. Property to be sold as-is, where-is. All inspections should be made prior to the have your financing arrangements made prior to auction. Midwest Land day of sale. This is a cash sale and is not subject to financing, have your financ- and Home is acting as a Seller’s Agent and represents the seller’s ing arrangements made prior to auction. Midwest Land and Home is acting interest. Marshall County Abstract & Title will act as escrow and closing as a Seller’s Agent. All information has come from reliable sources; however, agent. All information has come from reliable sources; however, potential potential buyers are encouraged to verify all information independently. Clay buyers are encouraged to verify all information independently. Statements County Title will act as escrow and closing agent. Announcements made the made the day of sale take precedence over all other printed materials. day of sale take precedence. KENNETH V. 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Grass & Grain, October 9, 2018 Page 9 He went off to one side the tall grass, laying of sending men through ate Seed: Ellsworth Kansas and prepared himself for there until the charge Indian lines to Fort Wal- on the Violent Frontier, Ex- battle, donning the one- had ceased. He was found lace. Forsyth’s head guide ecutive Director of the Na- horned war bonnet that by young men creeping Sharp Grover thought it tional Drovers Hall of Fame. had always protected him. through the grass and was impossible. Hurst re- Contact Kansas Cowboy, The warriors gathered carried safety beyond the called, “We all stood there P.O. Box 62, Ellsworth, KS for one more charge with Scout’s bullets. As the listening to the dark pic- 67439. Phone 785-531-2058 Roman Nose leading them night came slowly down ture he was painting…” or kansascowboy@kans. over the indomitable is- the light of life bled out When Grover had finished com. land. of one of the most legend- Jack Stillwell spoke out, Again, with wild cries ary warriors on the plains. “If I can get someone to the Dog Soldiers attacked, The invincible Roman go with me, I will run the but this time Roman Nose Nose was dead. Lt. Beech- risk,” Conferring with For- was at the head of the as- er, who prided himself in syth, Stillwell asked for sault. The Scouts were his knowledge of Chey- Pierre Trudeau, an old Lt. Beecher rose from The famous war leader, ready, waiting for the Indi- enne ways, died at about French Rocky Mountain his rifle pit dug in a sandy Roman Nose, was under- ans to come within range the same time. trapper, to be his compan- island in the Arickaree going a purification cere- before coolly opening The smell of death cov- ion. Trudeau agreed. It River of northeast Colo- mony to renew the “medi- fire. Doc Thayer, who had ered the land. John Hurst looked like certain death, rado. His stagger revealed cine” that kept him safe in twelve years at sea under listened as, “The songs but in those hours, the that he had been hit. Drag- battle. He could not fight his belt, hummed a sea of their women, which in smell of death was unde- ging himself to Forsyth until the ceremony was shanty as he casually took the early part of the fight niably close on The Way he lay down with his face finished. Hearing that the careful aim and fired. were joyful and exultant, West. (Next Week: When resting on his arm. “I have fight was going badly he Although many of his expecting victory, were Minutes Turn to Hours) my death wound, Gener- suspended the ceremony warriors turned away, changed to sorrow and “The Cowboy,” Jim Gray al.” Forsyth tried to assure to see for himself. When Roman Nose never wa- lamentations for the loss is author of the book Desper- him. “Oh no, Beecher – no! he arrived, the fighting vered. As he passed the of their fathers, brothers It can’t be as bad as that!” stopped as every warrior island a bullet struck him and husbands.” “Yes, Good-night”. In a waited to see what Roman in the back just above the With the dark came a MOVING OFF FARM RETIREMENT MACHINERY & HOUSEHOLD AUCTION few moments he quietly Nose would do. hips. The most probable cold rain. The day’s fight- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 — 10:30 AM Auction held at Bob’s Auction House located from HER- added, “My poor mother.” During the lull in the sharpshooter was Louis ing had seemed more like INGTON, KANSAS & the 4-way stoplight of Hwy. 77 & 56 Hwy., The rest of the day Beech- fighting Cheyenne Dog Sol- Farley who had provided several days stitched to- go East on 56, 7 miles through DELAVAN, KS to 2500 Road or er drifted in and out of dier “Killed by a Bull” was critical crossfire through- gether without the benefit the Tiffany Feedlot sign go North 1/2 mile. WATCH FOR SIGNS! half-consciousness. with a party of warriors out the entire day. of even a moment of rest. 10:30 AM — TOOLS, TRACTORS, MOWERS & 4-WHEELERS, It was September 17, carrying the body of a dead Roman Nose fell into Forsyth proposed the idea MANTEL CLOCKS & HOUSEHOLD 1868. Forsyth’s Scouts had companion from the field. SELLER: SUSAN BURRIS endured, since early morn- Henry Tucker was laying See last week’s Grass & Grain for listings & go to KSALLINK.COM ing, two direct mounted in a rifle pit with a broken BOB’S AUCTION SERVICE FARM AUCTION Auctioneer: Bob Kickhaefer, • 785-258-4188 attacks from a combined arm and an arrow wound Clerk/Cashier: Bob’s Auction Service force of Cheyenne, Sioux, in his leg when he and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 — 9:30 AM and Arapaho forces, the Barney Day saw Killed by 1001 North 1964 Road — LAWRENCE, KANSAS From Lawrence 6th & Kasold North 2 miles to Dg. 438 (Farmer’s Turn- majority of which were of a Bull sending insulting pike) turn West ½ mile to Dg. #7 (Lakeview Scenic Rd.), turn North 3 the Dog Soldier warrior sign language toward the miles to Auction! WATCH FOR SIGNS! BE CAUTIOUS OF TRAIN CROSSING! society. An almost constant Scouts from a hill beyond TRACTORS/EQUIPMENT, Collector 1947 Studebaker Truck, bombardment of bullets an effective range for the 3 pt. Equipment, 1800s VINTAGE MUSEUM/FARM ITEMS, COLLECTIBLES, TOOLS & MISC. & MORE! and arrows between the Scout’s Spencer carbines. See last week’s Grass & Grain for listings & Please visit us online attacks battered their de- Day was a sharpshoot- www.KansasAuctions.net/elston or fenses on the island refuge er carrying a Springfield www.FloryAndAssociates.com for 100+ pictures! in the middle of the Arick- Trapdoor rifle. Steadying There will be an Auction #2 for smaller Collectibles/Etc.! aree River. It seemed as if his rifle on shooting sticks, January 5th, 2019 at the Fairgrounds in Lawrence! time was standing still, as Day took careful aim and Inspection by appointment only! Loader Tractor Day of Auction Only! if days had passed, but the shot. He ejected the car- SELLER: STEVE & JO ELLEN KASSON fighting had only begun tridge, blew through the AUCTIONEERS: that morning. barrel, and Killed by a Mark Elston (785-594-0505) & Jason Flory (785-218-7851) A third attack was Bull “was torn from his “Serving Your Auction Needs Since 1994” mounted in the early af- pony,” a distance later ternoon. By then the measured at one thousand Scouts, far from being de- two hundred eighty yards! moralized, strengthened As Roman Nose looked their resolve. Steady fire on an old man by the name LAND AUCTION from seven-shot Spencer of White Contrary rode up FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 — 10:00 AM carbines and a handful of and taunted the war lead- Springfield rifles broke er for sitting behind a hill Auction Held at Beattie Community Center — BEATTIE, KS the attack before the war- instead of fighting. Roman 145 Acres MARSHALL COUNTY, KS FARMLAND riors came within one hun- Nose had already decided TRACT LEGAL: NE 1/4 of Section 5, Township 3 South, Range dred yards of the Scouts. this was his day to die. 9 East of the 6th P.M., Marshall Co., KS, consisting of 145 acres more or less. Farm Located: From US 36/Hwy. 99 Junction, South 1 mile on REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION Hwy. 99 to Limestone Rd., then West 1/2 mile. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 • 10:00 AM Tract consists of approximately 133 acres of terraced cropland AUCTION LOCATION: 315 Campbell Street — CLYDE, KS 66938 that has been in a good crop rotation. The balance consists of waterways and roads. REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 1 PM, followed by the vehicles TERMS: Cash with 10% down payment/earnest money on day of sale 2220 sq. ft. 2-story home with full partially finished basement on 2 REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY with the balance due in full on or before November 28, 2018 with deliv- lots at 315 & 317 Campbell St., Clyde, KS. ery of deed and marketable title. Full possession is subject to present (Call Greg for an appointment to view the property.) tenant rights. Seller & Buyer equally split cost of title insurance and AUCTION APPLIANCES & HOUSEHOLD, KITChEN, ANTIqUES & attorney fees for preparation of contract-deed-escrow. COLLECTIBLES, DOLLS, OLD GAMES, OLD CAMERAS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 SHOP & OUTDOOR, AUTOS (’99 Cadillac Deville, ’87 Subaru XT, This land is located in a good farm community and should Starting at 11:00 AM Personal Property • 1:00 PM Real Estate merit the serious consideration of anyone wanting an individu- ’79 Honda Moped, ’84 Heritage motor home, KarKaddy car hauler). Auction located at the property: 3031 Bobcat Lane — VERMILLION, KS ANTIqUE FARM EqUIP. & MISC. al unit or add-on acres. Look it over before sale day and come prepared to bid! Statements made day of sale take precedence Located From Onaga, KS: 8 miles North on the Onaga Rd. to 24th See Sept. 25 Grass & Grain for details, listing & terms over any advertised or previous statements. Road then 5 miles West on the South side. From Vermillion, KS: 8 or go to websites listed below! miles South on 29th Terrace to Bobcat Lane then 1/4 mile East on CALVIN D. & MARGIE D. HADORN FAMILY TRUST the South side. LUNCH on grounds. SELLER: KENNY & MIDGIE CAILTEUX For inquires, contact Brokers & Auctioneers REAL ESTATE TO BE OFFERED at 1:00 PM OLMSTED REAL ESTATE This is your opportunity for “Your place in the Country!” This Auctions Conducted by: 5A Auction Service Tom: 785-562-6767 • Rob: 785-353-2210 • Tim: 785-353-2487 property offers possibilities galore! 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath ranch-style Greg Askren - Agent/Auctioneer, 785-243-8775 www.olmstedrealestate.com home with sunken living room, formal dining room, stone woodburn- Cody Askren – Auctioneer • 785-364-7249 ing fireplace, main floor laundry, partial finished, full basement and 2 car attached garage PLUS a 50x80 and a 60x100 metal insulated Gloria Fowles, Broker • HOMESTEAD REAL ESTATE • 785-632-3733 buildings with concrete floors. These buildings are connected by a www.5Aauction.com • www.kansasauctions.net • [email protected] breezeway. There is also a 40x60 metal building with concrete floor and office area. This home is complemented by a beautifully land- scaped 3.46-acre yard. REAL ESTATE TERMS: The Seller requires 10% down day of sale ESTATE AUCTION with the balance to be due on or before November 21, 2018. Posses- sion to be upon closing. Seller and Buyer to equally split the title in- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 — 10:00 AM surance and closing costs. 2018 taxes will be prorated to closing date. 413 Maple — OVERBROOK, KANSAS Sale subject to sellers confirmation. Cline Realty and Auction, LLC Due to the tragic sudden death of Don the following will sell to represents the sellers interest. Statements made sale day take prece- the highest bidder! dence over printed material. MOTORCYCLES concrete float; Sears Custom For more information or viewing, please contact: 2008 Harley Davidson Sport- lawnmower w/cab, duals, front Cline Realty & Auction, 785-889-4775 or 785-556-3971. ster Nightster Motorcycle mod- & rear blade & manual; lawn- ified motor 95 hp.; 1982 Harley mower cultivator. GATOR, MOWER, GENERATOR & TOOLS Davidson White Shovel Head COLLECTIBLES/FURNITURE John Deere HPX 4x4 Gator with gas motor, always inside, very good; Motorcycle w/16” Chrome Ape & MISC. eXmark Lazer X Series Ultra Cut 60” zero turn lawn mower with 240 Hangers, leather saddle bags, 15 cent Coke Vendo Bottle Ma- hrs., very good; Smarter Tools 9500 watt portable generator, like kick & electric start. chine; Standard 1-row planter; new; Tradesman 17” 16 speed floor drill press model 81065 plus COLLECTOR TRUCKS/PARTS post vise; 1 qt. fuel jar w/metal several drill bits, like new; Werner 24’ aluminum extension ladder; 1952 Ford flatbed truck w/350 spout; Revelation & Prince Albert Keller 8’ aluminum and fiberglass step ladder; Werner 6’ aluminum Chevrolet motor, auto, w/pow- cans; AMT Freightliner model; and fiberglass step ladder; Zenith 5500 lb. capacity pallet jack; Mas- er glide transmission on a S10 Revel 41 Chevy model; RR lan- ter 150,000 BTU space heater; lawn cart; Homelite gas trimmer; air frame; 1942/46? Chevrolet tern; vintage bicycles; KS State compressor; shop brooms; metal shelving units; assorted hand tools truck w/230 6 cylinder, chrome Bank metal ash tray; oil cans; and garden tools; 4’x6’ metal and woodwork bench with shelf. wheels; 1942-46? Chevrolet Signal Lights & Lens; Wooden APPLIANCES & FURNITURE truck no engine, many ex- Whisky 55 gal. barrels; carpen- GE side by side refrigerator with water and ice dispenser; Whirlpool tra parts interior & exterior; ters wooden boxes; 24x50 stain refrigerator freezer; GE Profile Spectra glass top electric range with New Speedway Parts for the glass window; several wooden oven; GE XL44 4-burner gas range; Panasonic inverter microwave; trucks: gauges, radiator, 22 gal. windows; wooden porch ped- Kenmore Elite front load washer; Kenmore Elite electric dryer; May- gas tank, electric power window estals; steel wheels; milk cans; tag wringer washer; 2 Whirlpool medium-size chest type deep freez- kit, 12 circuit wiring harness. colored jars; wine jars of all siz- ers; JVC 20” flat screen TV; LG 32” flat screen TV; 4 pc. bedroom set SHOP EQUIPMENT es; whiskey shot glasses; Bud with larger dresser with round mirror, 5-drawer chest, queen size bed L-Tec 225 Wire Feed Welder w/ Lite dome light; 3x14’ two piece and night stand; 3 pc. bedroom set with double bed; Stanley dresser bottle; Large Acetylene/Oxygen CHARGERS metal sign; Texaco with mirror and 5-drawer chest; antique oak commode; 4-section law- torch set w/cart; Sand Blast 6x8’ plastic sign; Texaco clock/ yer’s bookcase; 4 Bentwood chairs; small chest of drawers; 2 tan flow- cabinet; 20 gal. abrasive blast- metal sign; Tank Farmhouse ered 3-cushioned divans; 4 recliners, good; upholstered and wooden er; manual tire changer; wheel Ale flange sign; new/old stock rocker; Oriental carved wooden trunk, very nice; 2 hexagon heavy balancer model 60; Clarke Met- metal signs; double gumball wooden end tables; many other end tables; antique occasional tables; alworker 16 sp. drill press; Day- coin machine; Deer Mount; Beer hexagon dining table with 4 oak padded chairs; 6 cane back straight ton metal band saw; Hercules Meister keg cooler; kegs; Oak chairs; microwave stand; 3-door china cabinet; stereo cabinet; coffee 1 ½ ton hydraulic lift jack table; Roll Top Desk w/wooden chair table; long narrow hall table; oak dropleaf hall table; 1 large and 1 shop made hydraulic lift table; NICE!; Whirlpool Duet Front medium size desks with glass top; small church pew; heavy metal Lincoln 180 welder; bench/pol- Load Washer & Dryer w/Pedes- office chair; metal vanity chair; computer desk; entertainment center; isher grinder w/stand; Crafts- tals (will sell as a set!); lift chair; flat top trunk; cedar chest; metal kitchen cabinet; bookcases; many man 2x42 belt/disc sander & loveseat; king bed headboard; lamps (table, hanging & pole); many wall hangings; wooden couch 6x9 belt/disc sander w/dust col- chest drawers; bar stools; Per- with cushions; oval picture frame with rural scene; 4-drawer cabinet lector; DeWalt & Makita power cussion Plus Drum Set; Gorilla on rollers; 3 step stools; Comfort Zone infrared heater. tools of all kinds; air hose reels; GB-20 bass/keyboard; Crate HOUSEHOLD MISC. & COLLECTIBLES 4 Grip vehicle dollies; bearing GX30M keyboard; 30” Pioneer Easy Entry Nordic Track SL728 recumbent bicycle; Kodak Carousel puller; mechanic hand tools of Speakers; flat screen TV; small movie projector; safe; globe; small kitchen appliances, pots, pans, all sorts; tire tools; Harley David- appliances; large selection kids etc.; assorted glassware and china; several crocks and baskets; son manuals; mechanic manu- toys/games; hard back books clothes racks; many figurines; many yard art pieces; DVD/CD stor- als; tools cabinets; Motorcycle (Time Life set, Motorcycle, Car, age cabinet; 2-drawer metal filing cabinet; lawn furniture; office sup- parts/tires/wheels; Volkswagen etc.); DVDs; laptop; Mongoose ples inc. Canon printer & HP All-in-One. transmission; Padla Trak 16.50- bike; kitchen & holiday décor; AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This is a once-in-a-lifetime oppor- 15 tires; ATV parts; Edelbrock 3 pallets of new tile; large RED tunity to have a place in the country with large insulated Torker manifold(NIB); ASM Zip Rocks; yellow limestone pile; box buildings already in place, beautifully landscaped yard and Spray paint sprayer; Greenlee lot items; numerous items too well-kept home filled with well-kept personal items. Come conduit bender; chainsaws; many to mention! spend your day! Personal property sells inside. AUCTION NOTE: Don was an avid motorcycle/collector truck TERMS: Cash or valid check. Not responsible for accidents or theft. enthusiast! Many unlisted items! Very large Auction! Statements made sale day take precedence over printed material. Concessions: North Osage 4-H Club SELLER: MARJORIE HALLIER SELLER: DON BRYANT ESTATE Auction Conducted By: CLINE REALTY & AUCTION, LLC AUCTIONEERS: ONAGA, KANSAS Mark Elston (785-218-7851) & Jason Flory (785-979-2183) John E. Cline, Broker-Auctioneer, 785-532-8381 “Serving Your Auction Needs Since 1994” Annette Cline, Assoc. Broker, 785-565-3246 Please visit us online www.KansasAuctions.net/elston or Austin Cline, Auctioneer, Frankfort, KS • 785-565-3246 www.FloryAndAssociates.com for 100+ pictures! For pics: www.mcclivestock.com/clinerealty 10

Page 10 Grass & Grain, October 9, 2018 Women in Agriculture meeting to 23rd annual soil health be held November 8 in Salina conference set for Jan. 29 & 30 Empowering Women in Agriculture is the topic of this fall’s Saline County Women Registration is now a line-up of farmers, soil Anne Biklé, an author in Ag meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 8. The speaker will be Darcie Gal- open for the 23rd annual health researchers and and biologist. The team’s lagher, a fifth-generation farmer and agriculture educator. No-till on the Plains Win- conservation profession- presentation will focus on Darcie is involved in her own farming operation. She is also working on her mas- ter Conference. Online als aiming to share their their most recent book, ter’s degree in Ag Education while instructing Precision Agriculture at Highland registration is open for expertise and knowledge The Hidden Half of Nature, Community College. Following Darcie’s presentation, there will be an interactive growers, industry partners with attendees. bringing attention to the leather crafting session. This meeting will provide you with some great empower- and soil health enthusi- Registration for the similarities between plant ment, fellowship, and a fun homemade item to take home. asts to attend the popu- No-till on the Plains Con- roots and the human gut If you are a woman involved in agriculture, whether producer, spouse, landlord, lar soil health expo and ference is available now systems. Internationally or are interested in learning more, plan to attend this free Women in Ag program. educational event. The online at notill.org. The known conservationist Jay The session will be at American Ag Credit at 925 W. Magnolia, Salina. Registration Conference will take place Winter Conference regis- Fuhrer from Bismarck, begins at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Drinks and dessert will be January 29-30, 2019 at the tration price is $275. Walk- North Dakota will also be served. Pre-registration is required to ensure enough craft supplies are available. Hyatt Regency and Centu- ins are welcome but rates a General Session speaker. Call the K-State Research & Extension office in Salina at 785-309-5850 by November ry II Convention Center, increase closer to the Jay will share his lifetime 1 to register. Wichita. This annual event event date. Registration of experiences improving This Women in Ag meeting is sponsored by K-State Research & Extension-Central offers great networking op- rates are also available soil health and the innova- Kansas District, Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, portunities for attendees, in packages for those who tions he has helped create American Ag Credit, Saline County Conservation District, and Saline County Farm and Wichita offers ample want to attend the Begin- on the Menoken farm, a Bureau. entertainment and dining ner’s Session and the Win- conservation demonstra- options. Registration is ter Conference together tion site in central North available at www.notill.org or the Winter Conference Dakota. In its 23rd year, the Con- and AIM Symposium in The diverse lineup of 2-DAY AUCTION ference continues to offer tandem. Discounted rooms speakers this year also in- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 — 10:00 AM international, national rates are available at the cludes: Bryan Jorgensen, Auction held at 2236 - 160th Rd. or 2 miles north to CTI John Deere & POW Camp Rd. then 1 and state experts focused Hyatt Regency Hotel producer from North Da- ½ miles east and 1 ½ miles north on north 160th Rd. from CONCORDIA, KANSAS. on improved soil health This year’s speaker kota; Grant Sims, produc- ANTIQUE CAR, PICKUPS, doesn’t run; 2 cab bed bodies; generator; leaf blower; 3 lawn systems for increased lineup features author er from Victoria Austra- TRACTORS, CYCLE 5’ 3pt. rotary mower; 6’ 3pt. re- fert. spreaders; push lawn farm profit. The 2019 Win- and geologist Dr. David lia; Dr. Kristine Nichols, & MACHINERY versible blade; Ford 2x14 3pt. mower; log chains; cordless & ter Conference features Montgomery and his wife soil microbiologist; Dr. 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass con- plow; Ford 3pt. 6’ Disc; 110 elect. drills & bits; 4 & 6” angle Christine Jones, soil ecol- vertible 2dr. car , auto, air, V8, gal. pickup fuel barrel w/elect. grinders; elect. sanders router; ogist from Australia; Adam wander side radio; needs work; pump. ½, 3/8, & ¼” sets sockets; 1951 GMC 100 pickup 6 cyl., 4 TOOLS & MISC. 9’ Warner alum. step ladder; LAND AUCTION Daugherty, soil conserva- spd. has split front & 3 widow Craftsman D6S – 6500 26hp. shop bench; chain saws & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 — 10:00 AM tionist, from Coffee Coun- ty Tennessee, and Adam back, doesn’t run; Chevy 3100 48” riding lawn mower; Swish- sharpener; circular saws; pipe Kloppenberg Center — HANOVER, KANSAS pickup, 6cyl, 3 spd., doesn’t er 6hp. 22 ton hyd log splitter; wrenches & cutters; sets open Chappell, producer from run; 1986 Dodge LE 150 Ram Lincoln 225amp elect. weld- & box wrenches; paint spray- 363.35 ACRES ± WASHINGTON COuNTy, KS LAND Cotton Plant, Ark. pickup, V8, 140K w/topper, er; Carolina 5000 hyd cher- er; hyd jack; Warm Morning TRACT 1: 155.06± surveyed acres featuring Muir Silt Loam and Attendees have several doesn’t run; 1950s Case VAC ry picker; 6x9” Industrial belt propane heater; wood air & 2 Cass Fine Sandy Silt Loam Soil Types considered PRIME River options to attend addition- gas tractor, NF, 4 spd., 3pt., & disc sander; 2500 PSI 6hp insert wood stoves; car stands Bottom Cropland. good tires, runs; 1951 IHC pressure washer; 80 gal. large & ramps; creepers; 2 wheel FSA Information (Estimated): • 116.19 DCP Cropland Acres al soil health workshops Farmall Super C gas tractor, air compressor; new Proforma elect. cement mixer; cement • 116.39 Estimated Base Acres with 44.66 Soybeans, 31.38 Corn, before and after the Con- WF, 3pt., new back tires w. 8 gal. air compressor; metal tools; plumbing supplies; gar- 27.71 Wheat, & 12.64 Sorghum. ference. On Monday Jan- sprayer; 1946 IHC Farmall M band saw on stand; small den shredder; snow blower for • Enrolled in ARC County uary 28th, A beginner’s gas tractor, NF, w/front trip anvil; 4” vise; 10” chop saw; 2 garden tractor; lumber; lawn Legal Description: Land lying west of Little Blue River located in level event, Discover Soil loader; 1944 IHC Farmall M bench grinders; ½” drill press spreader; log chains; lawn cart; S-1/2 of SW-1/4, SW-1/4 of SE-1/4 and NW-1/4 OF SE-1/4 of Sec- Health, is being offered Tractor, NF w/Farmhand stack- on stand; 3 metal stackable extension cords; several small tion 5, Township 3, Range 5 and in W-1/2 of NE-1/4 and E-1/2 of for individuals looking er; IHC F20 Farmall tractor tool boxes; Craftsman shop gas engines; old riding mow- NW-1/4 of Section 8, Township 3, Range 5 (See Survey for Details). w/Farmhand stacker; 2 wheel vac; floor jack; moving cart; ers; pet carriers; fishing equip- TRACT 2: 208.29± surveyed acres featuring Eudora Loam Soil for the basics of getting pickup trailer; Ford pickup bed; gas & battery weed eater; ment; 4 large metal shelving; Type considered PRIME River Bottom Cropland. started with no-till and 1966 Yamaha 100 motorcycle, McCullough 11hp. 5700 watt hand tools & misc. Legal Description: Land lying west of Little Blue River located in improved soil health. Also SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 — 1:00 PM the NW-1/4, W-1/2 of NE-1/4, and W-1/2 of SW-1/4 of Section 8, on the 28th is a new of- Auction held at 2236 - 160th Rd. or 2 miles north to CTI John Deere & POW Camp Rd. then 1 Township 3, Range 5 (See Survey for Details). fering of more advanced ½ miles east and 1 ½ miles north on north 160th Rd. from CONCORDIA, KANSAS. FSA Information (Estimated): • 167.84 DCP Cropland Acres information, Reducing the • 168.13 Estimated Base Acres with 64.51 Soybeans, 45.33 Corn, HOUSEHOLD 2 elect. heaters; lots bedding; Collections of Elephants, doll, Fertilizer Budget, Inte- Swede couch, love seat, & material; metal filing cabinet; bears, windmills, light houses, 40.03 Wheat, & 18.26 Sorghum. grating Nutrition and Bi- rocker recliner; like new; 2 other books; bake ware; elect. kitch- tea pots; Avon, bells, Raggedy • Enrolled in ARC County nice couches; wood dining en appliances; sets dishes; Ann & Andy, Angels; spring Sellers ownership interest in mineral rights to transfer with sale of property. ology Towards Plant and table, leaf, 6 matching chairs, glasses; silverware; & more. plastic rocking horse; sheet Property Location: From the Intersection of US 36 & Highway 148 Soil Health. This day-long large hutch, & buffet; Maple ANTIQUES music; tobacco tins; Donald (Pony Express Station) go West approximately 1.5 miles on US 36 session is presented by round table, leaf w/4 chairs; Large square trunk; 6 gal. duck cookie jar; lots of figurines; to Yankee Road. Proceed South on Yankee Road approximately 1 Joel Williams. Finally, on mile. Property is located on the East Side of Yankee Road. square oak table; large com- Ruckels crock; Union 12 gal. hand painted plates; some hob January 31, is the Agricul- bination secretary, bookcase, leaf crock; walking plow; wood nail, Fenton, ruby red, salt & Listing Broker’s Notes: Agricultural Producers & Investors ... Gear hutch, & entertainment; double wagon wheel; antique & other pepper, carnival, blue dishes, up for your chance to purchase some of the most productive land ture’s Innovative Minds hutch; glider rocker w/rest; 6 bicycles; model T light; ice candy dishes; pitchers, plates Washington County has to offer. Rarely does Little Blue River Bot- Symposium. This year the nice rocker recliners; 3 piece tongs; 2 cast imp. seats; block saucers, brass fire extinguisher; tom land come available to the public for purchase so DON’T miss AIM Symposium explores solid walnut queen size bed- & tackle; Roberts wood box; sets luggage; & other. this GREAT opportunity to add these highly productive acres to topics like nutrient den- room set; 3 piece queen bed- wood porch swing; dresser; your operation or investment portfolio. Contact me direct with any sity in food, markets for room set; elect. single hospital TERMS: CASH. Nothing removed until settled for. Not responsible questions you may have on these AWESOME Washington County regenerative agriculture bed; nice dresser & 2 chest for accidents. LUNCH ON GROUNDS. Kansas properties. Jeff Dankenbring - 785-619-6405 products and making the of drawers; cedar chest; ladies H. LEE CAMPBELL Terms & Possession: 10% down day of the sale, balance due at closing secretary; nice table & night Kay Brown DPOA - 785-361-4444 on or before December 5, 2018. Seller to pay 2018 taxes. Title insurance, most of each acre. Certi- lamps; end tables; sewing ma- fied Crop Advisor Credits AUCTIONEERS: NOVAK BROS. & GIEBER escrow and closing costs to be split equally between buyer and seller. chine in cabinet; nice pictures; Buyer to take possession at closing. Property to be sold as-is, where-is. will also be available for Website: www.nckcn.com/novakbrosgieberauction/ All inspections should be made prior to the day of sale. This is a cash 2 Kirby vacuum cleaners; jewel- conference attendees. ry boxes & jewelry; chest deep Roger Novak Les Novak Butch Gieber Troy Novak sale and is not subject to financing, have your financing arrangements freezer; card table & chairs; 785-527-2626 785-987-5588 785-729-3831 785-987-5372 made prior to sale day. Midwest Land and Home is acting as a Seller’s Sponsors for the 2019 785-527-1302 cell Clerk: Scott Clerking, Belleville, Ks. Agent and represents the seller’s interest. Bolton & McNish, attorney Winter Conference are: for sellers, will act as escrow and closing agent. All information has come Green Cover Seed, Farm- from reliable sources; however, potential buyers are encouraged to verify all information independently. Statements made sale day take precedence ers Business Network, over all other printed materials. General Mills, Exapta LAVONNE DILLON TRUST & HEIRS - SELLERS Solutions, The Globetrot- Auction ter Foundation and the For a VIRTUAL TOUR of this property visit Saturday, OctOber 20, 2018 www.MidwestLandandHome.com Ceres Trust. All of these To stay up to date on auctions and listings LIKE our generous sponsors will • 12:30 PM • Facebook page Midwest Land and Home. be available to attendees LOCATION: At the Oswald Farm located at 4901 North Loraine Street, HuTCHINSON, KANSAS throughout the Confer- From 30th St. & Lorraine St. in Hutchinson, go North 1 1/2 miles on Lorraine St. to the farm on the West side. ence. Oswald Cattle Dispersal Sale of Gelbvieh & Gelbvieh Balancer Cattle Visit notill.org or call 113 Head of Dispersal includes the following: Jeff Dankenbring – Listing Broker - 785-619-6405 (785) 307-0433 for registra- Mark Uhlik – Broker/Auctioneer tion information. Pre-reg- • (2) 4-year-old bulls; Ozz Reno 76B, • There will be 10 red cows, the balance are www.MidwestLandandHome.com GGGE Big Star 487B black cows istration online is encour- • (1) 2-year-old bull out of Red Star • 13 are bred to GGG Big Star 487 Bull When you want the Best, Call Midwest! aged. • (16) 2-year-old 2nd calf heifers • 34 are bred to DCH Hille C123 Bull • (9) 3-year-old bred spring calving cows • 35 are bred to JKGF Cimarron C373 Bull • (14) 4-year-old bred spring calving cows • (14) 1st calf heifer bred to HTFG Chisolm D622 • (6) 5-year-old bred spring calving cows calf EZ Bull due to freshen in the spring AUCTION • (7) 6-year-old bred spring calving cows • 29 open heifers SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 — 10:00 AM • (4) 7-year-old bred spring calving cows • 5 bull calves LOCATION: 2136 158 ROAD — DELIA, KANSAS • (3) 8-year-old bred spring calving cows DIRECTIONS: From EMMETT, KS, 2 miles North on 63 Hwy. to Saxon Road, 4.5 miles East OR From MAYETTA, KS on 75 Hwy. & 158 Road, 14.25 miles West on 158 Road. • (2) 9-year-old bred spring calving cow ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: pt post hole digger; pickup bed mounted 2 large bucks; elec. • (1) 10-year-old bred spring calving cow (2) Military Brass Button Eagle trailer. meat grinder; minnow aerator, This herd represents years of good breeding management of the Anchor 13 stars; (2) Royals GUNS: 12 ga. Remington seine, buckets; numerous rods Gelbvieh breed that has served the Oswald Family well with placemats 1976-77; (2) Grape Wingmaster mdl 870TC, SN & reels; shooter’s table. excellent blood lines and good pedigrees! Nuts pin, “Bullet” 1953 Roy Rob- S080462; 12 ga. Remington All LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: bins pin; (2) Tootsie Metal Vehi- American, SN S547203; 20 ga. 5x15 bumper hitch stock trail- • Health papers furnished for each animal cle Toys; (2) Washington State New England Firearms Ranger er, no title; 6’ horse tank; barb • All registered animals will have papers trans- tax token circa WWII 1935; (2) single shot US Pat # 3988848 wire, wire stretcher; dehorners; ferred to the buyer Washington State tax token SN NP222998; 22 SL LR Win- calf puller-heavy duty/chains; • Terms & Conditions: All cattle shall be paid for circa WWII 1941; (4) OPA Red chester mdl. 9422 w/scope, SN chicken nest 6 hole; single trees on Saturday before they leave the farm. Buyer Point Bus token circa WWII; (5) F81604; 22 LR Marlin Firearms & double trees (several); elec. shall register for the bidding number prior to the Missouri State tax token circa Co. Stainless steel w/scope mdl. fence fixtures, fence chargers, start of the auction with proper ID; Drivers li- WWII; 1910 Cracker Jack metal 880SS, SN 06448257; 22 LR fence posts/many; wire hog/cat- cense and agree to the terms of the sale. horse; 1925-1962 license tags Remington smokeless, mdl 24 tle panels var. sizes; misc tack. • Internet bidding will be available to those not and 1970+; 1940s WWII Era (old), SN 126967; 22 SL Rem- SHOP: (2) circular saws: Makita in attendance. Internet bidders must pre-reg- Red Cross cavity cleaner; 1943 ington mdl. 580, SN1170030; 22 and skill saw; (5) boomers for ister 1 week prior to the auction with proper ID 1 cent Franc; 1988 Pillsbury Win mag RF Ruger all weather logging 2 small, 3 large; 12/3 and credentials and a bank letter of reference. Doughboy spoon rest; 8mm w/scope, SN 702-41303; 223 wire heavy duty ext. cord 100’; • After the animal leaves the sale ring it is con- camera, projector, film splicer, REM Ruger M77 Mark II w/ 24 drawer storage bin with bolts; sidered sold and becomes the buyer’s re- reels; Army Airbus Jayhawk Burris scope 3x9xfull field, SN 3/4” ratchet set; Snap-On metric sponsibility. If an animal cannot be picked up bus token circa WWII. LOT OF 785-3719; 243 Win Ruger M77 wrenches; Snap-On deep well that day, arrangements can be made with the AVON COLLECTIBLES; books, w/Leupold scope 3x9x, SN 78- sockets; S&K wrenches; 4 1/2” herdsman, Cory Hoffman to be picked up at Atlases, Penthouse, Playboy, 64869. angle grinder; Skil 4” grinder; a later time. misc.; butter churn-2 gal.; cigar HOUSEHOLD: Bedspread; anvil one large/one small; bolt • Nisly Auction LLC & Oswald Family assume boxes; copper boiler; Crack- drapes; stuffed animals; toys; cabinets with bolts, 1 large, no liability for accidents prior to, during, or af- er Jack yo/yo Duncan Jr. (no bowls; chest 4 drawer; foreign 1 small; bow saws; C-clamps ter the auction. string); F. Roosevelt 6 C stamp; converter kit; luggage pieces, multiple sizes; Makita cutoff • All animals shall be fairly represented by the flour sifter “Androck”; Francis bags and totes, purses; storage saw portable; cutting torch with Oswald Family. Parkman 3 C stamp; ice tongs; cabinet; VHS movies, CD cas- accessories; die grinder In- • This is a great opportunity to add to your herd Ks 2 cent tax token circa WWII; settes; file cabinet; Photo Smart dustrial-Craftsman; 1/4” & 1/2” or start a new herd with quality cattle bred to Sev. lightning rods; Majorette printer, 3 in 1 printer, Dell key- electric drill; drill press-Crafts- produce with the best. 4x4 Cherokee metal toy. board/mouse; apple peeler. man 15 1/2”; generator 5,000 • Brunch will be available at the farm prior to BUCK Knives ... 20 knives: GARDEN: 2 wheeled garden amp; grinder 9” Milwaukee; the auction • 106 hunters axe w/sheath 1967-72 planter; cultivator, hand garden; impact sockets; B&D impact • Any announcements made on sale day take • 107 Scout w/sheath pre 1986 garden baskets; hoes, rakes, wrench-electric; 10 ton hydrau- precedence over the Auction Ad. • 110 folding hunter w/sheath 1980-81 garden hose, spade, shovels; lic jack log chains; miter saw; CALL FOR A CATALOG. • 119 special w/sheath pre 1986 lawn chairs; push mower with propane torch; router, dowels & Local motels for lodging available for out of • 121 fisherman fillet w/sheath 1995 nearly new motor Briggs & Strat- bits; sickle grinder; steel barrels, town customers; all located within about 2 ½ • 123 fish fillet w/sheath 1995 ton; rear tine roto tiller; tabletop plastic barrels; tables on wheels miles from the Oswald Farm: • 301 stockman 1999 charcoal grill; pepper & tomato 44L x 28w x 35h and 7’ x 33w Holiday Inn Express 620-259-8656; Hamp- • 307 Wrangler w/box pre 1986 cages, heavy; flower stand. x 36h; HD 44x28x29” iron table/ ton Inn 620-665-9800; Fairfield Inn & Suites FARM/MACHINERY: Trac- HUNTING/FISHING: 2 sew- mounted vise; table saw; weld- 620-259-8787; Econo Lodge 620-662-6394; tor 856 International/frt dozer ing awls with thread/needles; er-Lincoln with rods/elements; Comfort Inn 620-669-5200. Wichita Airport blade; rotary mower 7’ Woods; 8 large metal ammo boxes, wood planes (3); brace & bit in Wichita is the closest airport which is about IH 10’ pull type disk; IH 3 pt 1 small; coon traps/bobcat/ hand drill (2); block and tackle. 50 miles from the Oswald Farm. sickle mower 8’; 3 pt 8’ blade; 3 rabbit-live animal; deer heads, Dispersal sale for John C oswalD & sons, This is a PARTIAL LISTING ONLY! Please visit our website for full listing & Pictures! herdsman Cory hoffman (620)960-1189, andrew oswald (620)664-4692 Holtonlivestock.com SALE CONDUCTED BY: NISLY AUCTION LLC. LINDSAY & PATSY HOUCK, SELLERS 785-535-4282 LEAVE MESSAGE Auctioneer Paul Nisly 620-662-7570 Cell 620-727-7399 LOTS OF OLD & INTERESTING ITEMS. The United Methodist Church of Emmett will provide food. *** Call Us for your Next Auction *** HARRIS AUCTION SERVICE, HOLTON, KS Dan Harris, Auctioneer 785-364-7137 • Larry Harris, Auctioneer We Specialize in Farm Equipment, Livestock, Real Estate, Household & Antique Auction. Cody Askren, Auctioneer 785-364-7249 • Holton Livestock Exchange, Inc. 785-364-4114 www.kansasauctions.net/Nisly Clerk & Cashiers: Cindy Grollmes, Blake Harris & Jennifer Ingels Auction calendar - 11

Grass & Grain, October 9, 2018 Page 11 farmland held at Wamego tiques, collectibles, trac- John Helms. Auctioneers: for Jerry Pitney Estate. tor pulling & racing equip- Homestead Real Estate, Grass & Grain Area Auctioneers: Pearl Real ment & misc. at Onaga for Gail Hauserman, salesman Estate & Appraisal Ser- Cottrell Brothers Shop. & auctioneer. vice. Auctioneers: Cline Realty November 5 — Annual October 20 — Guns in- & Auction, LLC. Female sale at Courtland Auctions and Sales cluding hand guns & long October 27 — Coins at for Hanel’s Black Simmen- guns held at Salina. Auc- Emporia. Auctioneers: tals. Bidding ends October 9 October 13 — Guns, Falen. Auctioneers: Baxa tioneers: Thummel Real Swift-N-Sure Auctions. November 8 — Over 90 (2 PM) — 320 acres m/l na- knives, toys & shop items Auctions, Mark Baxa. Estate & Auction, LLC. October 27 — Collect- acres of cropland (east of tive grassland (Yates Cen- at Newton for Elvin & Sue October 19 — Primitives October 20 — 156.2± ibles & household at Beat- Oakhill) held at Longford ter) held online at vaughn- Conard. Auctioneers: Van & collectibles at Hutchin- acres of Marshall County tie for Brenda Zabokrtsky for William & Lois Gar- roth.com. Auctioneers: Schmidt Auctions. son for K-14 Farm Primi- farmland held at Marys- Estate. Auctioneers: Olm- rison. Auctioneers: Clay Van Roth Land Brokers. October 13 — Vehicles, tive & Collectible Auction. ville for Wallace & Fran- steds & Sandstrom. County Real Estate, Greg Bidding ends October JD tractors & JD mower, Auctioneers: Morris Yoder ces Nichols Trust. Auc- October 27 — 216.5± Kretz, salesman & auction- 9 (2 PM) — A Quarter of tools & misc., household Auction. tioneers: Midwest Land acres of Marshall County eer. hay meadow & native grass & antiques at Belleville October 20 & 21 — 10- and Home, Jeff Danken- farmland held at Marys- November 8 — 320 (Yates Center) held online for David Gebers Estate. 20: Antique car (1971 Old- bring, Mark Uhlik. ville for Don & Marlene acres of Dickinson County at vaughnroth.com. Auc- Auctioneers: Novak Bros. smobile Cutlass convert- October 20 — 113 head Prigel. Auctioneers: Mid- farmland held at Abilene tioneers: Van Roth Land & Gieber. ible), pickups, tractors, of Oswald Cattle Disper- west Land and Home, Jeff Civic Center for Calvin A. Brokers. October 13 — Real Es- cycle & machinery, tools sal of Gelbvieh & Gelbvieh Dankenbring, Mark Uhlik. Guthals & Maryann Foley Bidding ends October tate (2-story home on 2 & misc.; 10-21: household Balancer cattle held near October 30 — 1,040 Trust. Auctioneers: Reyn- 9 (2 PM) — A Quarter of lots), appliances, house- & antiques at Concordia Hutchinson for John C. acres m/l cropland & grass olds Real Estate & Auc- native grass (Yates Center) hold, kitchen items, an- for H. Lee Campbell. Auc- Oswald & Sons Dispersal on Saline River in Russell tion. held online at vaughnroth. tiques, collectibles, dolls, tioneers: Novak Bros. & sale. Auctioneers: Nisly County, KS held at Russell November 9 — 2,900 com. Auctioneers: Van old games, old cameras, Gieber. Auction, LLC. for Rod Steckel. Auction- acres m/l cropland, grass Roth Land Brokers. shop & outdoor items, October 20 — Draft October 21 — Pickup, eers: Farm & Ranch Real- & farmstead in Osborne Bidding ends October autos, antique farm equip- horses, mules, carriage motorcycles, garden trac- ty, Inc., Neal Mann agent; & Russell Counties, KS 11 (2 PM) — 270 acres m/l ment & misc. & more at horses, Quarter horses, tors & tools, antiques & Donald L. Hazlett, broker/ held at Russell for Wal- backgrounding yard for Clyde for Kenny & Mid- ponies, donkeys, horse collectibles at Salina for auctioneer. lace Trusts. Auctioneers: cattle management, bunks, gie Cailteux. Auctioneers: drawn equipment, car- Virginia & Dean Stout. October 31 — 28th an- Farm & Ranch Realty, building & much more 5A Auction Service, Greg riages, buggies, wagons, Auctioneers: Thummel nual Bull Sale at the ranch Inc., Lance Wolters agent; (Eureka) held online at Askren, Cody Askren. carts, saddles, harnesses, Real Estate & Auction, at Randolph for Fink Beef Donald L. Hazlett, broker/ vaughnroth.com. Auction- October 13 — ‘07 en- tack & more at Hutchin- LLC. Genetics. auctioneer. eers: Van Roth Land Bro- closed trailer, ‘06 Trail son for K-14 Draft Horse, October 21 — Real Es- October 31 — Fink November 10 — Real kers. Blazer, tools, seed signs, Mule & Carriage Auction. tate including country Beef Genetics 28th annu- Estate (residential & Sealed Bid Real Estate furniture, vintage farm Auctioneers: Morris Yoder house (very nice), 3 ma- al Angus & Charolais Bull commercial) & personal Auction (sealed bids ac- smalls, etc. at Overbrook Auction. chine sheds plus 3 acres; Sale at Randolph. property at Manhattan for cepted through Nov. 15) for Lorene Proctor & Her October 20 — Tractors, also Gator, mower, gen- November 3 — Tractor, Durant & Virgie Redding — 2 tracts - 50 acres near Daughter Roxane Fawl. balers, swathers, vehi- erator, tools, appliances, golf carts, trailers, equip- Trusts (Redding Tax Ser- Paxico. www.flinthillsgate- Auctioneers: Wischropp cles, dump trucks, exca- household & furniture& ment, firearms, outdoor vice). Auctioneers: Cross- way.com. Auctions. vator, skid steer, trailers, collectibles held South items, collectibles, house- roads Real Estate & Auc- October 8 — 72.5 m/l October 13 — Tractors, ATVs, lawn mowers, farm of Vermillion for Marjo- hold & misc. at Lawrence tion, LLC. acres of farmland in Ells- equipment, collector 1947 equipment, cattle & live- rie Hallier. Auctioneers: for Larry & Karen Puckett. November 10 — 157 worth County held at Ells- Studebaker truck, salvage stock equipment, pipe/ Cline Realty & Auction, Auctioneers: Elston Auc- acres m/l Jackson County worth for Judith Voeltz metal pile, 1800s vintage metal, tools & more at Cot- LLC. tions, Mark Elston & Jason farmland & pasture (locat- Trust. Auctioneers: Unit- museum, farm items, col- tonwood Falls & online at October 23 — House- Flory. ed NE of Holton) held at ed Country Real Estate, lectibles, tools, misc. www.proxibid.com/JDauc- hold, collectibles & 2003 November 3 — Wacon- Holton for Mose Gilliland Crossroads Auction & Re- & more at Lawrence for tion for Estate of the late PT Cruiser Car held at da Springs & other collect- Trust. Auctioneers: Pagel alty. Steve & Jo Ellen Kasson. Cliff Cole. Auctioneers: Jewell for Roberta Hol- ibles at Jewell for Mar- Realty & Auction. October 9 — 4 BR, 3 BA Auctioneers: Mark Elston J&D Auction Service, LLC. dren. Auctioneers: Thum- jorie Thorup Estate. Auc- November 10 — 214.33 home on 80 acres, screened & Jason Flory. October 20 — Guns in- mel Real Estate & Auc- tioneers: Thummel Real acres m/l Marshall Coun- porch & much more held October 13 — Coffey cluding hand guns, long tion, LLC. Estate & Auction, LLC. ty land held at Oketo for at Wamego. Auctioneers: County Government Sur- guns held at Salina. Auc- October 23 — 156.3 November 3 — Vintage Edward L. Luppen Trust. Crossroads Real Estate & plus auction to include tioneers: Thummel Real acres of Washington Coun- tins & signs, gumball ma- Auctioneers: Midwest Auction, LLC. trucks, equipment, vehi- Estate & Auction, LLC. ty land held at Washington chines, pedal cars, candy Land & Home, Jerrod Pre- October 10 — 160 acres cles & misc. at Burling- October 20 — Real es- for Linda Rosenkranz Es- machine, 1950s original byl, Mark Uhlik. m/l of Rooks County land ton. Auctioneers: Darwin tate (1 1/2 story home with tate. Auctioneers: Midwest pedal car, Fire Engine No. November 10 — Retire- held at Stockton. Auction- Kurtz & Lyle Williams. 5 BR, 2 1/2BA) & person- Land and Home, Mark 7 pedal car, toys & more at ment farm machinery auc- eers: Gene Francis & Asso- October 13 — Farm ma- al property at Assaria for Uhlik & Jeff Dankenbring. Salina for Gerald Brown. tion held North of Onaga ciates Real Estate Brokers chinery & tools at Beat- Raymond Sherwood Trust. October 24 — 80 acres Auctioneers: Baxa Auc- for David & Susan Labbe. & Auctioneers. tie for Stanley & Carole Auctioneers: Wilson Real- m/l of Clay County farm- tions, Mark Baxa. Auctioneers: Cline Realty October 11 — 80 acres Hasenkamp. Auctioneers: ty & Auction Service. land held at Green. Auc- November 3 — 480 acres & Auction, LLC. of Dickinson County farm- Olmsteds & Sandstrom. October 20 — Vehicles, tioneers: Farmers Nation- m/l Marshall & Nemaha November 11 — 4BR, land held at Abilene for October 13 — Judd equipment, firearms, an- al Company. County farmland held at 3BA home and nearly 7 John K. Jr. & Rosemary Ranch 28th Annual Cow tiques, saddles & tack, October 24 — 187 m/l Axtell for H. Delores Pol- acres, workshop & more Lay Revocable Living Power Gelbvieh Balancer furniture & applianc- acres of Butler County son Trust. Auctioneers: held at Belvue. Auction- Trust. Auctioneers: Reyn- & Red Angus Female Sale es, household & misc. at land, pasture, pond, roll- Donald Prell Realty & eers: Crossroads Real Es- olds Real Estate & Auc- at Pomona for Judd Ranch. Latham for property of ing Flint Hills terrain, Auction, LLC. tate & Auction, LLC. tion. October 14 — Guns, Rick D. Remsberg. Auc- windmill held at El Dora- November 3 (10 am) — November 15 — 394 October 12 — K-State collectibles, belt buck- tioneers: Sundgren Auc- do for Estate of Margaret 363.35± acres of Washing- acres of Clay County farm- Animal Science and In- les, pedal & toy tractors, tion. Culp. Auctioneers: Sund- ton County cropland held land & pasture held at dustry Family & Friends pocket knives, household October 20 — Machin- gren Realty, Inc., land bro- at Hanover for Lavonne Clay Center for Harold Reunion at Kansas State, & more at Rossville for ery & etc., vintage Ford kers. Dillon Trust & Heirs. Auc- Riechers. Auctioneers: Manhattan (Stanley Stout Gary & Verda Gharst and camper, The Clipper seed October 25 — Furni- tioneers: Midwest Land Clay County Real Estate, Center), 5:30-9:30 p.m. Cheryl Walters. Auction- fanning mill, shop tools ture, artwork, Lladro fig- and Home, Jeff Danken- Greg Kretz, salesman & October 13 — 1992 Ford eers: Gannon Real Estate & more, collector items, urines, collectibles, glass bring, Mark Uhlik. auctioneer. crew cab dually, furniture, & Auctions. household & more collect- & household at Manhattan November 3 (1 pm) — November 17 — Trac- Coke lawn swing, Coca October 14 — Truck, ibles at Herington for De- for Frank & Carol Conniz- 156.27± acres of Marshal tors, horse equipment, Cola collectibles, Nobel auto, tractors, trailers, loris Hird & the late Law- zo. Auctioneers: Gannon County cropland sold in older tractors & collect- Buton accordion, holiday household, collectibles, rence Hird. Auctioneers: Real Estate & Auctions. 2 tracts at Marysville for ibles held near Agenda for decor, collectibles, garden reloading equipment & Bob’s Auction Service, October 26 — 145 acres Kenneth V. Schwarz Fami- Howard Hammond Estate. tools & misc. at Delia for more held just west of Ot- Bob Kickhaefer. m/l Marshall County, KS ly Trust. Auctioneers: Mid- Auctioneers: Thummel Joann Nitsch Estate and tawa for James Herndon October 20 — Antiques, cropland held at Beattie west Land and Home, Jeff Real Estate & Auction, Pat Hyman Estate. Auc- Living Estates. Auction- collectibles, buck knives, for Calvin D. & Margie Dankenbring, Mark Uhlik. LLC. tioneers: Gannon Real Es- eers: Eastern Kansas Auc- knives, farm machinery, D. Hadorn Family Trust. November 3 — Annu- November 17 — Farm tate & Auctions. tion Barn, Daryl Stottle- guns, household, garden, Auctioneers: Olmsted Auc- al production sale selling machinery estate auction October 13 — Guns, am- mire, Ron Weatherbie. hunting, fishing, livestock tions & Real Estate. fall Simmental & SimAn- held North of Riley for munition, Collections: car- October 14 — Guns, equipment, shop & more at October 27 — Fishing gus bulls, fall cow/calf Richard (Dick) Renz Es- ousels, elephants, ships, coins, pedal tractors, vin- Delia for Lindsay & Patsy kayak, trailer, fly fishing, pairs, spring bred heifer tate. Auctioneers: Cline music boxes, cookie jars, tage toys, crocks, marbles, Houck. Auctioneers: Har- firearms, hunting, han- & cows held at the ranch Realty & Auction, LLC. liquor decanters, baseball sports cards, instruments, ris Auction Service. guns, collectibles, house- in Manhattan for Irvine November 17 — Annual bats, gloves, card; tools, belt buckles, collectibles October 20 — House- hold, misc., vintage brass Ranch. Bull Sale held NW of Eu- outdoor, misc., furniture, & much more at Beatrice, hold & furniture, acces- lamps w/shades converted November 4 — Victori- reka for Dalebanks Angus. household & more at Em- Nebraska for Dale & Dor- sories, kitchen & dining to electric at Eudora for an style 3BR, 2BA home on November 23 — 312 poria. Auctioneers: Flint othy Schroeder. Auction- items, antiques, glass- William (Bill) Ballew Es- corner lot held at Wamego. acres m/l of Nemaha Coun- Hills Auction, Gail Han- eers: Jurgens, Henrichs, ware, appliances, office, tate. Auctioneers: Elston Auctioneers: Crossroads ty farmland held at Seneca cock. Harden. machinists & rock cutters Auctions. Real Estate & Auction, for Alfred Roeder Trust. October 13 — Tractors, October 15 — 1,120 machines, yard & garden, October 27 — Pickups, LLC. Auctioneers: Cline Realty machinery, tools, house- acres m/l of Ellis & Rush hobbies & recreation, ve- motorhome, boat, trac- November 5 — Wabaun- & Auction, LLC. hold & collectibles & much Counties held at Hays for hicles & misc. and con- tor & equipment, tools & see County land sold in November 24 — 320 more at Linwood for Mrs. Bogleigh Wallah West, LLC current rummage sale at plumbing supplies, an- 6 tracts (cropland, grass, acres m/l of Southern Jack- Daryl (Helen) Wrightsman. “The Beeching Farm.” Clyde for Steve & Carol tiques, collectibles, guns, possible building site & son County farmland held Auctioneers: Edgecomb Auctioneers: Farmland Colard Estate. Auction- household held near Re- more) held at Wamego for at Hoyt for Alfred Roeder Auctions. Auction & Realty Co., Inc. eers: 5A Auction Service, public, KS and Byron, Ne- Jacobson Trust. Auction- Trust and Darlene Roeder October 13 — ‘95 Chevy October 15 (evening) — Greg Askren, Cody Askren. braska for Phyllis & Glenn eers: Crossroads Real Es- Trust. Auctioneers: Cline Kodiak diesel rollback, Selling large office build- October 20 — Motor- Hofts. Auctioneers: Thum- tate & Auction, LLC. Realty & Auction, LLC. forklifts, engines, welders, ing in downtown Osage cyles (2008 & 1982 Harleys), mel Real Estate & Auc- November 5 (Monday) March 15, 2019 — 23rd torches, floor & air jacks, City. Auctioneers: Miller collector trucks & parts, tion, LLC. — 400 acres m/l of Wash- Annual Production Sale at compressors, generators, & Midyett Real Estate & shop equipment, collect- October 27 — Tractor, ington County farmland & Maple Hill for Sunflower flatbed trailers, end stands Wischropp Auctions. ibles, furniture & misc. at 4-wheeler, truck, boat & pasture held at Linn for Genetics. on wheels, shelving, scrap, October 16 — Jewell Overbrook for Don Bryant trailer, shop tools, an- Lavera Helms Estate & office equipment, hand County farmland Real Estate. Auctioneers: Mark tools & so much more at Estate held at Formoso Elston & Jason Flory. Kansas City for Pit Stop for Clinton & Betty Reyn- October 20 — Real Es- Auto Parts Business Liqui- olds Estate. Auctioneers: tate (3 bedroom, 2 bath- REAL ESTATE AUCTION dation. Auctioneers: Hiatt Thummel Real Estate & room 2 story home), col- KAW VALLEY BOTTOM FARM Auction, Dan Hiatt. Auction, LLC. lectibles & household at October 13 — Hand & October 18 — Furni- Waterville for Roger & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 — 10:00 AM power tools, 1989 Chevro- ture, collectibles, glass- Wanda Bean. Auctioneers: WAMEGO SENIOR CENTER, 501 ASH STREET — WAMEGO, KANSAS let S10 converted to elec- ware1963 Indian print, Olmsteds & Sandstrom. 165 Acres M/L with 135 acres irrigated using soil. The 2017 corn yielded 241 bu. per acre. tric, 1972 Chevrolet Long- Atchison Santa Fe RR & October 20 — 165 acres Valley Electric Center Pivot which is included Located 1 mile east of Wamego on the north horn pickup, Cushman golf more at Salina for Frances m/l Kaw Valley Bottom with the farm. This is an excellent producing side of US Hwy 24. cart, automotive, golf cart, farm with nearly 80% Class I Rossville silty loam power chair & camper For more information go to: WWW.PEARLREALESTATE.ORG parts & more at McPher- REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION son for Dwain Swick Es- SAtUrdAy, noveMBer 10, 2018 SELLER: JERRY PITNEY ESTATE tate. Auctioneers: Oswalt 9:00 AM: Personal Property (full listing in future ads) PEARL REAL ESTATE & APPRAISAL SERVICE, INC. Auction Service. NOON: REAL ESTATE & Mini Van ST. MARYS, KS 66536 785 437-6007 October 13 — Guns, SALE LOCATION: National Guard Armory, Levee Dr. Dennis Rezac, Auctioneer: 785-456-4187 Mike Pearl, Broker: 785-256-5174 coins, pedal tractors, vin- MANHATTAN, KANSAS tage toys, crocks, marbles, Property Address: 8940 E. Hwy. 24 — MANHATTAN, KANSAS sports cards, instruments, Open House: Sunday, OCTOBER 14 • 2-4 pm belt buckles, collectibles DESCRIPTION: In being a & more at Beatrice, Ne- combination of residential REAL ESTATE AUCTION braska for Dale & Dorothy and commercial space this TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2018 — 10:00 AM Schroeder. Auctioneers: property offers tremendous Auction will be held at the Skating Rink in FORMOSO, KANSAS Jurgens, Henrichs, Har- opportunity to those looking din. to manage a home office or business. As it sets, it calculates TRACT I: Legal Description: NW ¼ 9-2-6 hunting farm. Possession on this farm will be October 13 — Trucks, with approximately 5000 sq ft (1500 of which is office). On the Jewell Co. Kansas. Jan 10, 2019. ATV, utility trailer, residence side you will find 5 bedrooms (2 are non conforming), The farm is located Northwest of Lovewell, Ks TRACT III: Will be a combination of Tract I & II grounds equipment, music kitchen upstairs/kitchenette downstairs, laundry options on both on W Ave between 270 & 280 roads on the Taxes: Seller will pay 2018 taxes, Purchaser North side of the road. The farm has 18.8 acres will pay 2019 taxes. Total taxes are $2,331.36. equipment, misc. audio vi- floors, 3 separate living spaces, work shop, storage shed and of crop land, 1.9 acres waterways and 132.8 Terms: 10% of purchase price as down pay- sual equipment, furniture three car garage. Talk about an opportunity! Call Bill for showing and questions. acres of pasture, the pasture has a pond on ment day of auction, the balance will be due & fixtures, custodial/main- East side and live water on West side. Posses- upon closing on or before November 20, 2018. tenance equipment, scrap SELLER: DURANT & VIRGIE REDDING TRUSTS sion will be upon closing. Hunting rights will be Down payment will be escrowed with Darrell metal & more at Shawnee. (Redding Tax Service) immediate on this tract. Miller Law Office. Escrow fees will be split Auctioneers: Lindsay Auc- REAL ESTATE TERMS: Property sells AS IS, WHERE IS. 5% non-refundable TRACT II: Legal Description: SW ¼ 9-2-6 50/50 between seller & purchaser. Title insur- tions & Realty, LLC. down payment is required day of sale by check. Buyer must be able to close Jewell Co. Kansas. ance will be used, the cost will be split 50/50 October 13 — Tractor, on or before Dec. 10, 2018. Buyer needs bank letter of loan approval or funds The farm is located on the South side of the between seller & purchaser. verification. Cost of owners title policy to be split equally between Buyer and vehicles, storage container Seller. All announcements day of sale take precedence over written materials. road from Tract I. The farm has 91.79 acres of & trailers, mower, 4-wheel- Crossroads Real Estate & Auction LLC is representing the Seller. crop land which 33 acres has terraces & trees. Thummel Real Estate & Auction LLC is acting er & camper, equipment, There are 57.1 acres of creek and trees. This as seller agent. All statements made day of Check us out on Facebook & Online for more info shop & tools, collectibles, farm is good to winter cattle. It also is a good auction take precedence over printed material. household & misc. at Read- www.kscrossroads.com • www.facebook.com/KScrossroadsauctions ing for the Estate of David Andrew SylveSter, listing Agent/Auctioneer, CLINTON & BETTY REYNOLDS ESTATE A. Houston. Auctioneers: 785-456-4352 BIll dISBerGer, Auction Coordinator, 620-921-5642 Auction Conducted By: THUMMEL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION LLC Griffin Real Estate & Auc- terrI HollenBeCk, Broker/owner 785-223-2947 785-738-0067 tion Service, LC. 12-Famers and Ranchers

Page 12 Grass & Grain, October 9, 2018 Young stockmen make beef, dairy stops on tour The 2018 Kansas Live- first in Kansas to recycle its byproduct, distiller’s Clinic where Chad Kerr, stock Association (KLA) overflow water as part of grain, used as part of the DVM, shared the impor- Young Stockmen’s Acad- its conservation efforts. feeding ration for cattle tance of proper animal emy (YSA) gathered Sep- Reeve Cattle Company in the feedyard. During a health procedures and tember 17-19 for their near Garden City also host- visit to Noble Dairy near having a good working third tour of the year. ed the group. Owner and Garden City, manager Will relationship with a veter- Young members spent current KLA president Basham discussed the inarian. In addition, the three days touring various Lee Reeve took the class protocols used to man- group toured the Nation- Alternative Dining and segments of the beef and on a tour of his 46,000-head age 2,500 dairy cows and al Beef packing plant in New Age Spa dairy industries in cen- feeding facility, which in- took the class on a tour of Dodge City. tral and western Kansas. cludes an onsite ethanol the facility, including the YSA 2018 will gather Come to Alternative We feed you with a Merck Animal Health is plant. The plant produces milking parlor. for its final session at the Dining and New Age Spa trowel and commune au the exclusive sponsor of about 17 million gallons The class also visited KLA Convention, Novem- We serve the only fern natural the YSA program. of ethanol per year, with Dodge City Veterinary ber 28-30 in Wichita. kabob in town While soaking you in Mushrush Red Angus If your spirit is de- mayonnaise and peas near Strong City was the pressed and your body first stop. The Mushrush needs a rest We serve organic tea, family enterprise consists We guarantee to turn unsweetened saccharine, of about 750 registered your life around. Crackers made from Red Angus cows split tadpole dingalings, evenly between spring- Your double chin will Decaffeinated beets and fall-calving herds. soon be doing chin ups and artificial meats They are proponents of When you taste our own And season them with data management and Bermuda grass surprise young grasshopper wings. performance testing, put- Your diet will consist of ting extra focus on calving rose hips, knees and wrists Forget your basic food ease, maintenance energy And soup concocted nutrition courses and stayability, without from potato eyes That stress a balanced sacrificing carcass quality. diet like we learned While in the Flint Hills, Remember T-Bone We’ll fill you up with the class also visited the steaks with all the trim- pills, give herbs to cure Tallgrass Prairie Pre- mings your ills serve and participated in And spare ribs smoking And rub you down with a panel discussion on the in the open air scum from butter churns importance of prescribed In ADNAS cooking burning to the Flint Hills class they’re visions in At ADNAS spa we have ecosystem. your past. a rule to live by Poky Feeders assistant Do you prefer your oat- That gives you help to manager Grant Morgan Pictured from left are: Rusty Wiggs, Topeka; Barrett Simon, Beloit; Jared Seeley, meal done or rare? eat the things you should highlighted various as- Eureka; Rossi Stephens, Grinnell; Bracey Lerner, Manhattan; Katelyn Steffens, If you order dining out, pects of the feedyard at Our imitation, atomized whenever you’re in doubt Dighton; Justin Reeve, Garden City; Jill Carr, Dwight; Ben Wheaton, Lewis; Scott City, including their club sandwich Just beware of any food Megan Larson, Olsburg; Megan Ludwig, Pratt; Laura Klenda, Marion; Marisa water reclamation system Is enriched with mold that tastes good. Rose, Russell; Ethan Horne, Marquette; Jacquelyne Leffler, Americus; Linden and new processing barn. from thirty-day-old cheese www.baxterblack.com The feedyard was the Stueve, Olpe; Cole Gardiner, Ashland; and Scott Jones, Melvern. Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Inc. AUCTIONS EVERY Salina, KANSAS SALE BARN PHONE: 785-825-0211 MONDAY & THURSDAY MONDAY — HOGS & CATTLE Hogs sell at 10:30 a.m. Cattle at 12:00 Noon. Selling calves and Selling Hogs & Cattle every Monday yearlings first, followed by Packer cows and bulls. RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK TOTALED 1,738 CATTLE & 41 HOGS. THURSDAY — CATTLE ONLY STEERS HEIFERS Selling starts at 10:00 a.m. Consign your cattle as early as pos- 300-400 $192.00 - 230.00 5 blk Garden Plain [email protected] sible so we can get them highly advertised. 400-500 $185.00 - 197.00 6 blk Garden Plain [email protected] 500-600 $170.00 - 187.50 13 blk Inman [email protected] AUCTIONEERS: KYLE ELWOOD, ANDREW SYLVESTER & GARREN WALROD 600-700 $163.00 - 179.50 3 blk Glendale [email protected] For a complete list of cattle for all sales check out our website www.fandrlive.com 700-800 $150.00 - 164.00 7 blk Brookville [email protected] 800-900 $146.00 - 166.25 5 mix Abilene [email protected] 900-1,000 $140.00 - 156.25 12 blk Garden Plain [email protected] HEIFERS 7 blk Dighton [email protected] 300-400 $164.00 - 195.00 19 blk Inman [email protected] FARMERS & RANCHERS HAS SWITCHED BACK to 400-500 $162.00 - 178.00 12 blk Dighton [email protected] Cattle USA.com for our online auctions. 500-600 $150.00 - 165.50 9 blk Sedgwick [email protected] 600-700 $146.00 - 159.25 12 blk Lincoln [email protected] 700-800 $134.00 - 155.00 16 mix Lucas [email protected] 800-900 $127.00 - 145.00 10 blk Salina [email protected] 900-1,000 $118.00 - 131.00 27 red Augusta [email protected] UPCOMING HORSE SALE: 4 blk Burrton [email protected] • Friday October 12 - 11 AM - F&R Futurity; 6 PM – Rope Horse Preview THURSDAY, OCT. 4 FEEDER SALE: 23 mix Glendale [email protected] • Saturday, October 13 - 7:30-9:30 AM – Limited Preview; STEERS 20 blk Dighton [email protected] 4 blk Garden Plain [email protected] 10 blk Geneseo [email protected] 10:00 AM – Fall Classic Catalog Horse Sale 6 blk Garden Plain [email protected] 7 mix New Cambria [email protected] 7 blk Inman [email protected] 3 blk Wilsey [email protected] • Sunday, October 14th: 20th Annual Colt & Yearling Sale @ 10:00 AM 6 mix Brookville [email protected] 19 blk Dighton [email protected] 22 blk Garden Plain [email protected] 9 mix Brookville [email protected] 5 char Longford [email protected] 61 mix Beloit [email protected] 3 blk Glendale [email protected] 64 mix Assaria [email protected] 29 blk Inman [email protected] 5 blk Hutchinson [email protected] 11 mix Lucas [email protected] 3 red Augusta [email protected] 6 blk Dighton [email protected] 4 blk Lincoln [email protected] 4 red Brookville [email protected] 7 mix Dighton [email protected] 2 char Aurora [email protected] 7 blk Partridge [email protected] 3 blk Salina [email protected] 14 blk Hesston [email protected] 4 blk Brookville [email protected] 12 mix Salina [email protected] 16 blk Dighton [email protected] 2 blk Salina [email protected] 10 blk Partridge [email protected] 5 blk Belleville [email protected] 4 blk Salina [email protected] MONDAY, OCT. 1 3 blk Wilsey [email protected] CATTLE & HOG SALE: 12 mix Garden Plain [email protected] HOGS 8 mix Lincoln [email protected] 20 fats Tescott [email protected] JOIN US! 6 blk Sedgwick [email protected] 4 fats Esbon [email protected] 4 char Longford [email protected] 11 fats Manchester [email protected] 3 char Aurora [email protected] 1 sow Moundridge [email protected] 5 blk Brookville [email protected] CALVES 13 blk Geneseo [email protected] 1 bwf Salina [email protected] 5 blk Randall [email protected] 1 bwf Inman [email protected] 3 blk Jamestown [email protected] 1 blk Lindsborg [email protected] 7 blk Marion [email protected] 1 gray Salina [email protected] 5 mix Brookville [email protected] 1 char Brookville [email protected] 8 blk Brookville [email protected] BULLS 16 blk Partridge [email protected] 1 char Salina [email protected] 62 blk Barnard [email protected] 1 char Salina [email protected] 8 blk Brookville [email protected] 1 red Hope [email protected] 4 blk Randall [email protected] COWS 4 blk Lincoln [email protected] 1 blk Olathe [email protected] 9 blk Marion [email protected] 2 red Brookville [email protected] EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11: 10 blk Partridge [email protected] 1 blk Salina [email protected] 40 mostly Charolais steers and heifers 550-650; 8 black steers off grass 800-900; 70 black 15 blk Salina [email protected] 1 blk Hope [email protected] and BWF steers and heifers 450-600; 240 steers off grass 850-900. 82 mix Barnard [email protected] 1 blk Hope [email protected] 12 blk Lincoln [email protected] 2 blk Brookville [email protected] 52 mix Hope [email protected] EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, SPECIAL CALF SALE: 9 strs & hfrs, homeraised, weaned 40 days, vacc, 650-750; 40 BWF strs & hfrs, 575-600; 15 blk strs & hfrs, no implant, 500; 140 blk strs & hfrs, weaned 60+ days, fall vacc, running out, 500-600; 40 BWF strs & hfrs, 575-600; 14 blk strs & hfrs, 2rnd vacc, 400-600; 35 blk/ UPCOMING SPECIAL SALES: BWF strs, homeraised, weaned, vacc, 500; 44 blk/red/Charolais strs & hfrs, homeraised, Special CALF Sales Special COW Sales Weaned/Vaccinated weaned, vacc, 600-700; 200 blk & red strs & hfrs, weaned 30 days, vacc, 450-650; 140 mostly Sales CharX strs & hfrs, 2rnd vacc, 500-600; 26 blk strs, weaned 50 days, 2rnd vacc, poured, bunk • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 broke, 600-700; 175 blk/Charolais strs & hfrs, 450-600; 100 blk/BWF strs & hfrs, fall vacc, no • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 implants, 450-650; 60 blk strs & hfrs, knife cut, no implant, 500-650; 40 red & blk strs & hfrs, • TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 500-600; 130 blk strs & hfrs, home raised, weaned 45 days, 2rnd vacc, 500-650; 110 blk strs • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 & hfrs, 500-600; 70 blk & CharolaisX strs & hfrs, 550-650. All Special Sales START AT NOON! • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, SPECIAL COW SALE: IN STOCK TODAY: BRED HEIFERS: 85 Red Angus hfrs, homeraised bred to LBW Mushrush Red Angus bulls in • Heavy Duty Round Bale Feeders May 15 for 60 days calve Feb 21. BRED COWS: 55 blk cows, 3-5 yrs old, bred to Deer Run Angus • 6’8” X 24’ GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILER METAL TOP Bulls; 300 blk 3-5 yr olds bred to Rinkes Angus; 130 blk 6 & older cows bred to Rinkes Angus; • 6’8” X 24’ GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILER 20 Angus cows 2-4 yrs bred to Angus calve March 1; 25 mostly blk middle age fall calvers; 14 • 6’8” X 24’ GR Stock Trailer Metal Top blk Angus cows 7-8 yrs old spring calvers.

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