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Happy Hollow - Page 3 Deliver to addressee below, or CURRENT RESIDENT Employment - Page 4-5 Vintage Antiques - Page 23 ECRWSS PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WICHITA, KS PERMIT NO 441 Residential Customer / PO 115 S. Kansas, Haven, Kansas 67543-0485 620-465-4636 • www.ruralmessenger.com Vol. 16 No. 26 • July 19, 2017 7/28/2017 - H & H Auction - Online Page - 39 “Farming is a profession of hope.” AUCTIONS 7/29/2017 - Wheeler Auction - Paris Mo Page - 32 -Brian Brett 7/19/2017 - Floyd Auction - Kingman Page - 25 7/29/2017 - Wheeler Auction - Paris Mo Page - 33 8/5/2017 - Chuck Korte Auction - Andover Page - 37 7/20/2017 - Gene Francis Auction - Harper American Legion 7/29/2017 - Brown Auction & Real Estate/Ag Auctions - Page - 34 Page - 8 8/10/2017 - Sudduth Realty - El Dorado Page - 10 7/29/2017 - Chuck Korte Auction - Andover Page - 37 7/22/2017 - J.P Weigand - Pratt, KS Page - 7 9/9/2017 - Fall Machinery Consignment Auction Younger 7/31/2017 - Griffin Real Estate & Auction - Burns, KS. 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Weigand - Page - 6 Salina Livestock Weekly Sales report Page - 8 7/25/2017 - Ken Patterson - Wellington Page - 34 8/3/2017 - Hillman Auction Service - Cheney Page - 23 Results Realty Weekly Page - 27 7/26/2017 - Big Iron - Online Page - 19 8/3/2017 - Nisly Auction LLC - Inman Page - 28 McCurdy Auction Page - 3 7/27/2017 - Morris Yoder Auctions - McPherson Page - 30 8/5/2017 - Hillman Auction Service - Cheney Page - 21 Sundgren Auctions Inc Page - 29 7/27/2017 - Mid Continent Energy Exchange - Wichita Boathouse Page - 35 8/5/2017 - Younger Land/Auction. - Leavenworth Page - 36 Longest Continuous Annual County Fair, That’s The Franklin County Fair This Week At Ottawa By Frank J. Buchman fair in the state, kicking country will be pulling in Pay time for all youth through Saturday, at the lar photographer W.H. off Wednesday, July 19, to compete at the rodeo livestock exhibitors at Food Garden, from 5 “Dad” Martin created Most likely there won’t and continuing through Thursday and Friday this year’s is the spe- o’clock to 7 o’clock. exaggerated post cards be any ears of corn big Saturday evening, July evenings, the 20th and cial Livestock Auction What’s a hometown early last century, right enough to ride on as in 23,” Hahn said. 21st. Sanctioned by the Saturday afternoon at 4 fair without a carnival? in Ottawa, Kansas. the accompanying photo- While a full slate of United Rodeo Associa- o’clock. So, Franklin County’s They became popular graph. most competitive agricul- tion, action begins at 8 Smoke, metal crashing, carnival runs every eve- throughout the country, “However, there’ll be ture, livestock and home o’clock. engines roaring, whoop- ning, Wednesday through often mailed around the plenty of corn, agricul- economics exhibits will However, one of the ing and hollering are Saturday. Most important world, when it cost a ture entries, excitement be displayed, special most anticipated fair verification the annual to some, perhaps many, penny to mail a pen- and entertainment for all evening entertain is also attractions is always the Demolition Derby is “Every night is bracelet ny postcard. This one at the 152nd Franklin planned. barbecue, and it’ll be a underway at 7 o’clock. night.” Buy a bracelet promoted the Franklin County Fair in Ottawa,” Kickoff for those spe- unique welcome for ro- Advice is to get there and ride everything there County Fair, and it’s promised Darcy Hahn, cials is the Youth Rodeo deo contestants and fans early as the seats will be is there. in the collection at the fair official-promoter. Wednesday, the 19th, as well as the traditional- filling up fast. Now, what about that Old Depot Museum in “Again, it’s country beginning at 5 o’clock. ists alike. Supper begins Home grown produce big ear of corn? Popu- Ottawa. pride, county wide, for Cowboys and cowgirls with all of the country is to be available each the longest continuous from throughout the trimming at 5 o’clock. evening, Thursday Aerial Surveys Confirm Lesser Prairie Chicken Population is Holding Steady The latest lesser prairie 25,261 birds counted much into short-term Wolfe said. “The bottom chicken survey shows last year. Though scien- population fluctuations,” line is that the population population trends remain tists are encouraged by explained Roger Wolfe, trend over the last six stable after six years the numbers, they know WAFWA’s Lesser Prai- years indicates a stable of aerial survey data year-to-year fluctuations rie Chicken Program population, which is good collection, according to are the norm with upland manager. news for all involved in the Western Association birds like the lesser prai- “The monitoring tech- lesser prairie chicken of Fish and Wildlife rie chicken. nique used for this sur- conservation efforts.” Agencies (WAFWA). “The survey results vey is designed to track Lesser prairie chick- The survey indicates indicate a 32 percent trends, which more accu- ens can be found in four an estimated breeding increase in the number rately reflect the amount ecoregions in five states: population of 33,269 of birds over last year, of available habitat and Colorado, Kansas, New birds this year, up from but we don’t read too population stability,” Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Wildlife biologists note prairie chicken numbers fluctuate an- nually due to changes in habitat conditions, which are mainly influenced by weather patterns. The Grand Opening! surveys this year indi- SPECIALIZING IN COMPLETE POST FRAME BUILDINGS cated apparent popula- K-15 & Pawnee Flea Market tion increases in three Garages ▪ Hobby Shops ▪ Agricultural ▪ Equestrian of the four ecoregions and rangewide, with a decrease estimated in the fourth ecoregion. "Where Old Mts New" The shortgrass prairie ecoregion of northwest 1923 E Pawnee, Wichita Ks 67211 Kansas saw the biggest increase in birds, fol- Come check us out, you will find many of your old flea lowed by the mixed-grass market vendors as well as some new ones! prairie ecoregion of the 800-374-6988 northeast Texas Panhan- Grand Opening Saturday June 22, from 10 - 6 dle, northwest Oklahoma Open Friday from 10 to 6 and Sunday from 10 to 5. and southcentral Kansas. 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