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Kansas Profile -- Now That’s Rural: Tyson and Emily Mullen, Grant County Drug By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University “The cutting edge.” Where would one expect to find the cutting edge with the latest in pharmaceutical care? Today we’ll meet a young rural Kansas pharmacist who is combining cutting edge technology with old-fashioned customer service. Tyson and Emily Mullen own and operate Grant County Drug in Ulysses, Kansas. Tyson came into the pharmacy business naturally. “My great-grandfather opened the first drugstore in Wichita County,” Tyson said. “I grew up hearing stories about how he would compound his own medicines and deliver them on horseback.” Tyson grew up in the rural community of Leoti, population 1,534 people. Now, that’s rural. He found he enjoyed science and math, and he had good mentors who encouraged him toward the medical field. As did his ancestor, he gravitated toward pharmacy. “I believe a pharmacist can impact people and help people on a daily basis,” Tyson said. His research found that Hutchinson Community College had an excellent track record of preparing people for pharmacy school, so Tyson went there for two years. That was also where he met Emily whom he later married. Tyson went on to the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy where he was president of his class. He served as a national student representative for the National Community Pharmacy Association and was (Continued on page 12)
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Ag Info Stop Information courtesy of Kansas Farm Bureau’s Safety and Ag Ed Division Christmas Tree Facts • Live Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the United States since approximately 1850. • The first Christmas tree retail lot in the United States was started by Mark Carr in New York in 1851. • From 1887-1933 a fishing schooner called the “Christmas Ship” would tie up at the Clark Street Bridge in Chicago and sell spruce trees from Michigan to Chicagoans. • In 2012, 35 percent of real Christmas trees sold were from chain stores or garden centers/nursery, 24 percent from cut and harvest farms, 15 percent from retail tree lots, and 15 percent from non-profit groups. • In 2012, 85 percent of the Christmas trees purchased were pre-cut, and 14 percent were cut-your-own trees. • An estimated 175,000 real Christmas trees are sold via e-commerce or catalogue and shipped mail order. • The most popular Christmas trees are: Scotch pine, Douglas fir, noble fir, Fraser fir, balsam fir, Virginia pine and white pine.
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By John Schlageck, Kansas Farm Bureau
AUCTIONS 12/7/2017 - Mid-Continent Energy Exchange - Wichita - Page - 21 12/9/2017 - R.E.I.B. Auction - Hutchinson - Page - 29 12/9/2017 - Sanderson Auction - Mead, NE - Page - 13 12/9/2017 - Stroh’s Auction - Lyons - Page - 29 12/9/2017 - Sylvan Sales Commission - Sylvan Grove - Page - 30 12/9/2017 - T & A Auction - McPherson - Page - 31 12/9/2017 - Van Schmidt Auction - McPherson - Page - 30 12/11/2017 - Carr Auction - St. John - Page - 28 12/12/2017 - Wiggins Auction - Wakita, OK - Page - 12 12/14/2017 - El Dorado Livestock Auction - El Dorado - Page - 16 12/14/2017 - Riggin & Co. Auction - Wichita - Page - 19 12/14/2017 - Ruckert Auction - South Huthinson - Page - 12 12/15/2017 - Theurer Auction - Wellington - Page - 7 12/16/2017 - Hancock Auction - Strong City - Page - 15 12/16/2017 - Vaughn-Roth Auctions - Burlington - Page 12/16/2017 - R.E.I.B. Auction - Hutchinson - Page - 29 12/16/2017 - Self Equipment Auction - Pauls Valley, OK - Page - 20
Think of farmers and ranchers and this old, often forgotten tribute comes to mind. It fits farmers like seed in the soil or ranchers like a newborn calf takes to its mother’s udder. I’ve often heard friends, neighbors and family – my dad for one – quote bits and pieces of it. I’ve heard others refer to it at meetings, in church, at a sale barn, funerals and many other places where rural people live, work and congregate. It exemplifies the farm and ranch vocation. It goes something like this. A man’s greatest possession is his dignity and no calling bestows this more abundantly than farming. Hard work and honest sweat are the building blocks of a person’s character. Farming and ranching, despite its hardships and disappointments, is the most honest and honorable way a man/woman can spend days on this earth. The vocation of agriculture nurtures the close family ties that make life rich in ways money can’t buy. Children who are raised on a farm or ranch earn values that last a lifetime that can be learned no other way. Farming and ranching provides education for life and no other occupation teaches so much about birth, growth and maturity in such a variety of ways. Without question, many of the best things in life are free – the splendor of a sunrise, the rapture of wide open spaces, the exhilarating sight of the landscape greening each spring – true happiness comes from watching crops ripen in the field, watching children grow tall in the sun, seeing your whole family feel the pride that springs from their shared (Continued on page 15)
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The Covered Dish: Wild Rice Pilaf
Wild Rice Pilaf
This past summer I wrote a recipe for a side dish of lemon pilaf. With just a little bit of innovation it has now become a ‘winter’ wild rice pilaf. Any time we sauté rice the word ‘pilaf’ can be incorporated in the name. This one is just delicious and it accompanies meat dishes from beef to turkey. I made it this past week in a batch 5 times the size of the usual recipe. What I thought I would do is share what I learned making all this rice for a party of 35 guests. Mainly if you’re preparing this much rice pilaf you must start at least 2 hours before the event. I started about 2 ½ hours before the dinner making five batches. With the wild rice there is a good chance the white rice will get done and the wild will remain chewy. True to word when I finished each recipe the wild rice was still a bit crunchy. Turn an oven or warm-
ing drawer to about 180 degrees. Make sure the containers of rice are sealed tightly with foil. Sitting them inside the low temperature oven helps the wild rice finish softening due to the steam process. We held ours for about an hour and fifteen minutes before serving. This also gives the hostess time to prepare before the guests arrive! I sat down this past week and ate a small portion of the dinner I was presenting with the pilaf. Wild rice soup, crab stuffed mushroom caps, steak, bacon wrapped green beans, cranberry relish, horseradish sauce, rice pilaf, hot rolls and cheesecake for dessert. One of my employees said it was their favorite dinner. It presents nicely and has a good balance. You are going to be able to accompany the rice with not only beef but also pork, turkey and chicken. If
leftovers are a problem you could also add a meat to the pilaf and call it a main entrée. I have to chuckle as I sit back and look at the past week. One morning I put my dress pants on inside out. The following morning I put my coat on inside out and proceeded to walk around in this fashion. It wasn’t until two very nice ladies tapped me on the shoulder and told me that I even figured it out. Last night I came home and asked where all the milk went? We had just purchased a new gallon the night before. About two hours later Ervin, my
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2 tablespoons butter 2/3 cup wild rice 2 cups beef stock 3 tablespoons salted butter 5-6 green onions, chopped fine 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot or red pepper 3 garlic cloves, pressed or chopped fine The Covered Dish By Debbie Dance-Uhrig
1/3 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup dried craisins 1 1/3 cups white long grain rice, rinsed 2 3/4 cups beef stock 1 large orange, juiced and zested 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon savory spice leaves
In large sauce pan sauté wild rice over medium heat in 2 tablespoons of butter. Add 2 cups of beef stock and cook until all liquid is absorbed. Add 3 tablespoons of butter and add onion, carrot and pecans. Toast until nutmeats are lightly browned. While cooking begin rinsing white rice. Drain the rice and add to saucepan. Cook rice until it begins to turn translucent, now add garlic and sauté without over cooking. Add chicken stock, craisins, juice from (1) large orange (2-3 tablespoons), salt, pepper and savory spice. Stir the mixture to a boil stage until there’s no stock left in the pan, when the pan is tilted. Zest the orange and ‘fluff’ into the rice. Serves 4-6 persons. Serve with beef, pork or chicken. You may consider adding the meat to the dish! husband, opened up the cabinet to get a glass and there sat the gallon of milk! Our son, Phillip, was tired and had Oreos and milk just before bed. He was really tired! Then there was Ervin, who misplaced two sets of keys, which were both found in unusual places. (Santa is giving Ervin a key
finder for Christmas!) Therefore this week just has to be better all the way around the horn! We host a big event at our home this week and the entire family is looking forward to the festivities. Should I also state that 80% of the holiday shopping is done, just not wrapped! It’s just a beautiful
season. And…I have a vacation day this week, which means I get to attend a family Christmas event on Sunday. It’s all good, so good. Enjoy the week and pray for snow! Simply yours, The Covered Dish. www.thecovereddish. com
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Salted Caramel Fudge 2 Tbsp. light corn syrup ½ cup butter 1 cup white baking chips 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened ½ tsp. coarse sea salt condensed milk 1 cup packed dark brown sugar Directions Line 8” square baking pan with foil; coat with cooking spray. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat until sugar is melted and mixture comes to a simmer, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken (you will begin to slightly see the bottom of the pan while stirring). Remove from heat; let stand 30 seconds or until bubbles stop. Stir in baking chips; let stand 2 minutes. Stir until melted and smooth. Pour and spread into baking pan; sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Move over chocolate - this salted caramel fudge is about to become everybody’s favorite! Made with butter, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk and more, this recipe is easy to make and sure to become a holiday tradition. Hands-on Time: 15 min. | Total Time: 2 hrs. 15 min. | Serves: 48 | Difficulty: Easy Nutrition Information Per serving: Calories 80, Calories from Fat 35, Total Fat 4g (6% DV), Saturated Fat 2.5g (12% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 10mg (3% DV), Sodium 35mg (1% DV), Carbohydrates 12g (4% DV), Dietary Fiber 0g (0% DV), Sugars 11g, Protein < 1g, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 4%, Iron 0%. https://kroger.softcoin.com/programs/ kroger/25merrydays/?banner=Dillons&origin=25mrydys#calendar/ salted-caramel-fudge
Salted Dark Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bark 8 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped ¼ cup mixed dried berries ¼ cup dried apricots, chopped ¼ cup salted mixed nuts
3 Tbsp. crystallized ginger, chopped 2 Tbsp. dried cranberries 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds. toasted ¼ tsp. coarse sea salt
Dark chocolate topped with good-for-you dried berries, apricots, ginger and nuts crowned with a sprinkling of coarse sea salt, is a satisfyingly great holiday treat and perfect for last-minute gift giving. Hands-on Time: 10 min. | Total Time: 55 min. | Serves: 36 | Difficulty: Easy Directions Microwave chocolate in medium microwave-safe bowl on high 30 seconds; stir. Microwave an additional 10 seconds or until almost melted. Stir until melted and smooth. Spread chocolate on parchment paper or foil-lined baking sheet to 12”x8” rectangle (about ¼” thick). Top with berries, apricots, mixed nuts, ginger, cranberries and almonds gently pressing into chocolate to secure. Sprinkle with sea salt. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in refrigerator. Nutrition Information Per serving: Calories 50, Calories from Fat 25, Total Fat 3g (5% DV), Saturated Fat 1g (5% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 20mg (1% DV), Carbohydrates 8g (3% DV), Dietary Fiber < 1g (3% DV), Sugars 6g, Protein < 1g, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 2%. https://kroger.softcoin. com/programs/kroger/25merrydays/?banner=Dillons&origin=25mrydys#calendar/ salted-dark-chocolate-fruit-and-nut-bark
Peppermint-White Chocolate Fudge 2 packages (12 oz.) white baking chips 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
3 Tbsp. butter, cut-up 1 tsp. peppermint extract ¼ cup, plus ⅓ cup crushed peppermint candy or candy canes
This creamy white fudge spiked with peppermint and crushed peppermint candy makes a striking addition to a holiday dessert platter. Hands-on Time: 15 min. | Total Time: 2 hrs. 15 min. | Serves: 64 | Difficulty: Easy Directions Line 8” square baking pan with foil; coat with cooking spray. Combine white baking chips, sweetened condensed milk and butter in large saucepan; cook over low heat 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Stir in peppermint extract and ¼ cup of the crushed candy. Pour into baking pan; sprinkle with remaining ⅓ cup crushed candy. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm; cut into squares.
Nutrition Information Per serving: Calories 60, Calories from Fat 25, Total Fat 3g (5% DV), Saturated Fat 1.5g (8% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol < 5mg (2% DV), Sodium 15mg (1% DV), Carbohydrates 8g (3% DV), Dietary Fiber 0g (0% DV), Sugars 7g, Protein < 1g, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 0%
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1-800-570-1752 "Pole Barn Specialists" Winsett Barn Company 30x40x10......$10,200 30x50x10......$10,900 40x60x12......$15,300 40x80x14......$19,800 50x100x14.....$34,700 "Prices subject to change" "Other sizes available" winsettbarncompany.com Insured for your protection BILLY WINSETT
Buildings-40’ Grade A Steel Cargo Containers $1,850.00 in KC. $2,000.00 in Solomon KS. 20s’ 45s’ 48s’ & 53s’ also available. Call 785-655-9430 or go online to chuckhenry.com for pricing, availability & Freight estimates.
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Franching: Music programs Long time employee Jeanne Unruh shall be leaving us at the end of the year. She and I have worked many years together and I am sad to see her go. Word on the street tells me that grandchildren might be more fun and rewarding than working for the paper. They are certainly a very important part of her world. I hope that someday they will look back and realize how much time and love their grandparents poured into them. Thank you for all of your dedication and hard work that you have poured into the Rural Messenger over the
past 10 years. She has certainly had her hand on every edition of the paper. This last week Luke and crew preg checked and calf-hood vaccinated a group of cattle. The day dragged on, but with some freshly baked cookies and several pots of coffee they pushed through and finished. With a second child at home I asked my niece how things were going at her house and she surprised me and said it was going much better than she had expected! Our out of state deer hunters have not had as
much success, compared to years past. I think there are several factors involved. The warm weather for one, healthy coyotes, and multiple deer hunters seeking venison. However the only deer I ever killed was in my parents blue Oldsmobile, making me a non-hunting expert. A chapter closed for Allie this week. She had her last elementary Christmas music program. The kids did well. I often say that 6th grade is the last time some of the boys will sing. Weston got to take a ride on the Polar Express. The kindergarten classes had a big day building up to an afternoon party where they got their ticket punched and the watched the Polar Express movie. My kids are certainly ready for a break from school. They mainly want to know what they are getting for Christmas. We got the Christmas tree brought in. We cut down an Eastern Red Cedar from the pasture.
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SPORTMAN PARADISE 60 acres with beautiful lake just west of Silver Creek, NE. Across from Hwy. 3. Access from Hwy. 39 and to waterway to Platte River. Beautiful trees, lakes, wildlife galore. Near-new 3-car garage w/ year around apartment above. Large ranch-style home under construction. One-of-akind Opportunity. $550,000 terms: Cash. Mike Langan, RE/MAX Total Realty. Cell 402-276-1234. Office 402-564-5999 -----------------3,078+/- ACRES FARM IN THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, TEXAS COUNTY Guymon, Oklahoma 73939. United Country Stutzman Realty & Auction LLC 620-356-1954
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Kelpie X Hangintree Aggressive and smart. Available Dec. 15 620-899-4255 ---------AKC Shih Tzu‘s Champion Bloodlines Various colors, Vet checked 785-284-2753 SABETHA KS ---------TOY FOX TERRIERS, MIN PIN PUPPIES. 316-371-3262 MAIZE
Pets For Sale TOY FOX TERRIERS, MIN PIN PUPPIES. 316-371-3262 MAIZE ---------PUPPIES FOR SALE! Half German Sheppard, quarter Australian Sheppard, quarter rat terrier. 7-8 weeks old, had first shots. $50 a piece. 620-664-5549 ---------German Shepherd AKC pups-males only. Parents on site and OFA, DM tested. Blacks, sable, black/tan. $630/$830. 316-650-3094 ROSE HILL
Livestock Gelbvieh and Gelbvieh X Angus Bulls, gentle, black purebred, semen checked, vaccinated and BVD tested. Ready to work $2,250. 620-329-4340 or 316-841-8184 ---------QUALITY HEREFORD BULLS, Good EPD’s. Oleen Cattle Company, Falun KS, C-785-826-0870, H-785-668-2368
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EMPLOYMENT/OPPORTUNITIES AG DIESEL TECH WANTED Are you a good problem solver? This position could be a good fit for you. You will be working with a great clientele of farmers, helping them keep their equipment maintained and in peek performance, thus keeping them in the field and more profitable. Experience as a diesel technician or farm experience is required. Build relationships with customers and work for a reputable, 50 year old, family owned company. Great Benefits! Call Schmidt & Sons, Winfield 620-221-0300. ---------------AG PARTS MANAGER Are you an organized person who had great attention to details? You will want to apply now for our parts management position. Work with a team of parts people who are dedicated to helping customers. You will be in charge of managing the daily operations and functions of the parts department. If you are good with numbers, have good computer skills and work well with others, we want to talk to you. Experience in the AG industry or as a parts manager is required. Great Benefits! Call Schmidt & Sons, Winfield 620-221-0300. Like us on Facebook:
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We are seeking several talented individuals to join our team. Management and leadership opportunities available. We offer top-level wages with career and financial growth. Wage packages include production, safety, sign-on, and other incentivized bonuses, vacation, paid holidays, and paid health/dental insurance. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. Please call (785) 854-7666 or apply online at www.nelsonagltd.com
--------------TRUCK DRIVER WANTED Farm equipment dealership needs truck driver to deliver farm machinery from dealership to farm. No overnight trips. Clean driving record is required. Must have tools, some light mechanical will be required. Good pay and benefits (vacation, holidays, health insurance, 401K). Contact Schmidt & Sons, Mt. Hope, KS 316-445-2103. --------------Employment Sales - Part time and full time sales positions available. Flexible hours. Apply in Person, Rural Messenger, 115 S. Kansas, Haven. ---------CDL A Drivers needed at Vance Brothers. O.T. after 8hrs and free health ins. 816-923-4325 K.C., MO 64130 ---------Hiring Dependable People; Apply In Person. 415 W. 2nd Hutchinson. Preferred Roofing & Guttering, LLC. ---------WITHER FARMS , Copeland, Kansas, immediate fulltime position. Call Preston 620-272-1376
Seed Salesman Wanted: Must have farm and row crop experience. Great Supplemental income. 620-386-0989 KANSAS ---------CDL Drivers: COMPETITIVE WAGES, per diem, Benefits. Salina-based company. stepdeck, van or grain. Call 785-476-5076. Home most week-ends. ---------LDI seeks a highly organized leader with strong communication skill to fill the open position of Service Manager. Qualified candidates must have extensive knowledge of agricultural equipment as well as strong service and repair experience. A minimum of three years of progressive experience in farm equipment service operations is preferred. Apply online at www. langdieselinc.com/ Careers/ or stop by the Hutchinson location at 800 Wilbeck Drive. 620-665-6565 HUTCHINSON ---------CITY OF SALINA hiring several positions. EXCELLENT BENEFITS! Apply: www.jobs. salina-ks.gov ---------Drivers-CDL-A: $2000 Signon Bonus! Make $80K year + Family Benefits only $75 month!! Weekends Off! No Slip Seat. Flexible Runs. Part Timers Welcome! 855-599-4608 ---------HELP WANTED: Experienced FARM & RANCH HAND, housing, vehicle, many more benefits. Nemeth Angus. 785-626-4309
FARM/FEEDING OPERATION seeking full-time help. Experience preferred in either farming (planting/ spraying/irrigation) or feedyard (feeding/maintenance/doctoring). Driver’s license, good driving record required. House/Benefits. Email nickldoll@ gmail.com, or call 620-271-8464. ---------Colwich Gardens Assisted Living Certified Medication Aide needed for 12 hour Day shift, Fulltime Must be willing to work every other weekend. Print application on-line at colwichgardens.com Must have current certification, reliable transportation and pass a pre-employment drug screen. ---------WANTED: FullTime FEEDYARD ASSOCIATE to work in all aspects of a commercial feedyard, livestock handling a MUST! Competitive wages and benefits. North Central Kansas 785-647-5565 ---------------Reno County Job Openings www.hrepartners. com. Bus Driver Full-Time - RCAT. 620-694-2982 HUTCHINSON ----------
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Progressive southeast Nebraska hospital seeking a full-time physical therapist. Competitive salary, based on experience. Excellent benefits. Apply online at jchealthandlife. org. For information call HR Director Sandy Bauer at 402-729-6850. ------------Convoy Systems is hiring Class A drivers to run from Kansas City to the west coast. Home Weekly! Great Benefits! www.convoysystems.com Call Tina ext. 301 or Lori ext. 303 1-800-926-6869.
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Feedlot Divisions: Pen Riders Available immediately. Must have transportation, insurable DL and experience working with cattle and horses. Processor/Doctor Available immediately. Must have insurable driver license and transportation. Equipment operator and computer knowledge a plus. Come by at 309 Northridge Circle or call 580-338-8575. Applications are also available online at www.hitchok.com. Hitch provides excellent benefits. Come join our team!
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Nostalgia and Thoughts: Christmas Trees Past
By Sandra Pugh A little history of the Christmas tree: The evergreen fir tree has traditionally been used to celebrate winter festivals (both pagan and Christian for thousands of years. Pagans used branches of it to decorate their homes during the winter solstice because it made them think of the spring to come. Christians used fir trees as a sign of everlasting life. The first decorations were usually edible; such as gingerbread, apples and popcorn. Some people made roses cut from many colors of paper and some used candy. Then glass makers made small ornaments. At first the figure of baby Jesus was put on the top of a tree, but over time it changed to an angel to signify the one that told the shepherds about the birth of baby Jesus or a star like the Wise Men followed to the manger. The first Christmas Trees came to Britain in the 1830’s. The tree would have been decorated with candles to represent stars and in Europe some still use candles. In 1885 a hospital in Chicago burned down because of candles on a Christmas tree and for many years homes burned down from the candles on Christmas trees. In 1917 a New York teenager came up with a novel idea and he and his brothers started the NOMA Electric Company which became a famous name for Christmas lights. They created long strings of lights with painted bulbs of red, green and blue for Christmas trees. In the 1890’s until World War I trees were made from colored ostrich feathers. Artificial Christmas Trees became popular in the early 20th century.
Around 1900 there was even a short fashion of white trees, so the idea that colored trees are a new invention is false. Over the years artificial trees have been made from feathers, paper mache’, aluminum, glass, and plastic. A lot of us remember the aluminum trees of the 60’s. You couldn’t put lights on them so a wheel with red, green and blue colors of plastic with a light behind it would shine on the aluminum tree to add color. My dad always picked out our tree and bought it. The trees back then were
the old scraggly fir trees. He went to the grocery store and picked one that was leaning against the store front. In the 50’s and 60’s they were usually wrapped in a mess bag so you really were buying a pig in a poke (something that is bought without seeing it first). Dad couldn’t tell what it was going to look like, except for the height, until he cut the mesh bag off. It would take an hour or so for the branches to drop and show their thickness, or lack of. Those trees needed a lot of decorations and 5 pounds of silver
tinsel icicles to fill in the holes between the branches. My husband and I had a few live trees when we were first married but after our first Christmas in the new house and months of trying to get rid of the needles in the thick plush carpet we went to artificial. The one we have now looks real and is covered with lights. We never take it apart, just take it to the basement and cover it up so it doesn’t get dusty. I love putting all the decorations on the tree. One ornament is always the first one on
the tree and always hangs front and center on the tree so we can see it all the time. It was given to us by one of my husbands bosses a few years after the boss retired. There are others that mean a lot to us that are added in special areas of the tree and also bring back memories. I use strings of tinsel garland and then crystal bells and icicles. Sometimes I weave gold ribbon into the branches. Our tree is mostly crystal and gold. Of course there is an angel on top or sometimes I use a big
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
December 13, 2017 gold bow to match the ribbon. There is always a sock reindeer (like a sock monkey) sitting under the tree. He survived both of the cockers that loved carrying him around by his nose and shaking him to hear the bells on his antlers ring. His nose is a little dirty from being mouthed by the two cockers but that brings back memories of them enjoying Christmas. So as you decorate your tree, remember the meaning behind Christmas trees past and the special people in your life and the reason for the season. Merry Christmas. Sandy
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Load lots of shortterm cows daily 49 Blk&BWF AI bred hfrs clv 2/15-3/29 39 Red Ang AI bred hfrs clv 2/19-4/5 178 Blk&BWF AI bred hfrs clv 2/284/28 185 Blk&BWF 5-8 yr. old bred cows clv 5/1-6/30 3 lds 3-8 yr. old Blk & BWF bred cows clv 3/10-5/20 If you have to market, give us a call or on the web bredcowswright livestock.com ---------Excellent Young Virgin Angus Bulls, Correct for 1st Calving, $1700. Delivered Free In Volume. 785-421-5706, 785-421-8311 Trexler’s Hill City Kansas. ---------L D Angus Ranch Bulls, Pick now for Spring delivery. Larry Davisson. 620-200-4867 PLEVNA ---------MUST SELL - Adult Guineas & younger, $8 each, 620-727-5009 BUHLER ---------Beautiful Nigerian Dwarf Goats, some blue eyes, colorful. 316-371-3262 MAIZE ---------I BUY & SELL ALL TYPES OF HORSES, AND HORSE EQUIPMENT. 620-382-6432 NEWTON ---------Angus, RED Angus and SimAngus BULLS for sale at Horseshoe Hill Ranch, Bloomfield, NE. PRIVATE TREATY sale FEBRUARY 12, 2018. Poppebulls.com Call Jay at 402-640-9031 ---------SHOW STEERS and Heifers for sale at the farm: Good selection of February thru summer born calves. Chi’s, Maines, and Char-x. Tie broke, clipped and on feed. Popular AI sires. Dennis Pearson, Barnard, KS. 785-738-7233; Colby Gilbert 785-288-9007
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Traditional Winter Horse Feed Supplement, Bran Mesh Evaluated For Nutritional Benefits
“Do cowboys supplement horses with bran mash to improve winter performance?” During the cold, dreary days of winter, a common discussion is whether or not horse owners should provide their horses with a bran mash daily, weekly or at all, according to Dr. Tom Lenz, renowned equine veterinarian. “Wheat bran is a fluffy, low-density feed that is similar in nutrient content to oats,” explained Lenz, past president of the American Association of
Equine Practitioners. “It has one-half the density of whole oats, around one-fourth the density of corn or wheat and about four times the phosphorous content of most grains,” said Lenz, lifelong advocate for the welfare of the horse. Bran mash is relatively high in vitamins such as niacin, thiamin and riboflavin, but much lower in B vitamins. “A horse ration with bran mash is palatable once they’ve become accustomed to it, but it’s expensive for the nutritional value it provides,”
Four to eight cups of bran mash is generally mixed with warm water until the bran is well saturated to be fed horses as a nutritious winter treat.
Lenz pointed out. Bran mashes have traditionally been provided to horses by their owners because they think there is high-fiber content in the bran. “Combined with various mixtures of grains, supplements and warm water, bran will increase water intake during cold weather and prevent col-
ic,” the equine specialist said. “However, some horse owners feed bran because they simply want to give their horses a warm, comforting treat,” he added. There are a variety of bran mash recipes commonly used. Most involve mixing warm water with roughly four to
FARMERS & RANCHERS LIVESTOCK COMMISSION COMPANY, INC. Salina, Kansas (785) 825-0211 MONDAY - HOGS & CATTLE
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Receipts for the week totaled 6369 cattle and 105 hogs. Butcher Hog top on Monday was $40.00. Steers Heifers 300-400 $190.00 - $215.00 300-400 $162.00 - $175.00 400-500 $183.00 - $207.00 400-500 $157.00 - $177.00 500-600 $180.50 – $209.00 500-600 $142.00 – $172.25 600-700 $164.00 – $179.00 600-700 $140.00 – $161.00 700-800 $145.00 – $170.00 700-800 $135.00 – $143.75 800-900 $142.00 – $159.00 800-900 $135.00 -- $142.00 900-1000 $140.00 - $146.50 900-1000 $130.00 - $135.00 Early Consignments for Thursday December 14th: 80 Black Steers and Heifers, 60 Days Weaned, Vacc, 500-650. 40 Angus Steers and Heifers, Weaned, 2nd Round Vacc., 700-800. 150 Steers and Heifers, Long Time Weaned, 2nd round vacc, Poured, Heifers Open, 25 blk/bwf heifers 550-650 home raised, long weaned, 2 rnd fall vacc, off grass plus more by sale time. Early Consignments for Tuesday December 19th: Cows: 10 Black cows, 5-6 years old, black and reds bred to winey Angus Bulls, Feb-April Calvers. 10/10 Black 3-6 yr old Pairs, Some are 3 in 1 packages. 172 Black Cows, 3-5 yr olds, mid Feb calvers for 75 days, Bred Angus. 7/7 Angus Pairs, 3-4 yrs old. 25 Black Spring Calvers, Bred Black. 15 Short, solid, mixed cows, bred to Wooden Cross Char. Bulls. 40 Red and Black Cows, 3-5 yr olds. 66 Black Cows, 4-5 yr olds, Bred Angus, Start April 1st. 40/40 Black Pairs, 3-5 years old, Angus Poars, AI Sired Calves. 100 Black Cows, 3-4 years old, Ai Bred to Conneally Angus Bulls, Start Dec 31st. 35/35 Black 3-5 year old pairs, Aug-Sept Calves. 9/9 Angus Pairs, 4-8 yr olds, bred Angus, 6 Angus Cows, 4-8 yr olds, bred Angus. 260 Black, BWF, and Red Anugs Cows. 100 5 yr old Spring Bred Cows, 7 Bred Running Age Black Cows, Spring Calvers, 30 Black/BWF mostly 3-4 yr olds, calve mid Feb. Bred Black. 2/2 Running age pairs, Black cows and calves. 80 Red Angus Cows, 7-9 Years old, Start Feb 20th for 75 days. 28 Black Cows, 3-8 Years Old, Bred Angus. 35 Black, Young-Older, Bred McCurry Angus, March Calvers. 15 Black, Young Bred Cows and Pairs. 40/40 Running Age Pairs, 460 Black, BWF, and Red Angus Cows, 3-Older, Most of the Cows are Northern Origin, Bred Red Angus, Char, Or Herf. Bred Heifers: 16 Red Angus Heifers, OCHV’d, Bred to LBW Reg. Red Ang. Bull, All local Heifers, Poured and Scourguard. 20 Black Heifers, Home Raised, AI Bred, Cleaned up with Sons of Final Answer, Start Jan 20 for 60 Days. 140 Black/BWF Heifers, 1100 lbs +. Native Heifers, 2 Irons, PB Angus, or Fl Cross. Start Feb. 1st, Scourguard, Bred Ohlde Angus. 125 Black Bred Heifers, AI’d to Connealy Sting Ray, Harms and Cow Camp Clean up, Feb 5th start. 175 Red Heifers, Montana and North Dakota Origin, AI Bred to 2 Irons Mushrush Express, clean up with Red Angus, Start Feb 5th for 60 Days. 150 Black Heifers, AI Bred to Barrett Walt 385, Fink Genetics on, Sons of Walt as Clean Ups, Start Jan 26 for 45 days. 25 Black Ang/SimX Heifers, 1100 lbs, OCHV’d, Bred to LBW Red or Black Angus Bulls, Start Feb 1st for 60 days. 150 Red Angus Heifers, OCHV’d, Bred AI to Brown Legend on 5/1 and 5/2, Cleaned up with Char. 5L Legend Bull, pulled July 1st, Piper Breeding, Home Raised in NE. Start Feb 7th. 45 Black Heifers, AI Bred, OCHV’d and Pelvic Measured, 1000lb+. 50 Black Heifers, Feb Calvers, Bred Black. 12 Red Angus Heifers, Home Raised, Bred to Red Ang. Start Feb 1 for 60 days. 10 Black Heifers, Home Raised Bred Black, Start Jan 25. 50 Angus Heifers, AI Bred to Top End LBW Angus Bulls, Start Feb 1st for a few days. Heifer Pairs: 10/10 Black Pairs, Some are Bred Black. 7/7 Black Heifer Pairs, Black October Calves. Early Consignments for Thursday, December 21st: 100 Black Steers and Heifers, Home Raised, Long time weaned, Vacc, 600-750. 30 Black Heifers, Long time weaned, 600-700. 27 Black Steers and Heifers, Home Raised, Long time weaned, 2nd Round Vacc, Open. 600-750. 21 Steers and Heifers, Home Raised, Long Time Weaned, 400-600. 44 Steers and Heifers, Mostly Black, Vacc, Weaned, 700-850. OUR LAST THURSDAY SALE FOR THE YEAR WILL BE DECEMBER 21ST. Early Consignments for Tuesday Jan. 2nd Weaned/ Vacc. Sale: 75 Black Steers and Heifers, 500-700. 5 Steers and Heifers, Black/BWF, 350-500. 38 Steers and Heifers, 500-700. 12 CharX Steers and Heifers, 500-650. 41 Steers and Heifers, Mostly Black, Home Raised, Weaned 65+ Days, Snd Round Vacc, 600-700. 20 Red Angus Steers and Heifers, Weaned Nov. 19th, 600-700. 120 Steers and Heifers, Black, Weaned Nov 5th, 650-800. 8 Steers and Heifers, Weaned 60 days, 2nd round Vacc, 550-700. 75 Steers and Heifers, 45 Days+ Weaned, Mostly Black, 500-600. 100 Steers and Heifers, 45 Days+ Weaned, Mostly Black, 500-600. 40 Steers and Heifers, Blk/BWF, Weaned 12 Weeks, 2nd Round Vacc, 600-800. 45 Black Steers and Heifers, Home Raised, Fink Cows, Hemmy Angus Bulls. 550-700. 250 Black Steers and Heifers, 90 Days Weaned, 600-800. 70 Black and Red Steers and Heifers 700-800. 80 Black Steers and Heifers, 500-650. 200 Steers and Heifers, 650-750. 55 Steers and Heifers, 600-650, 100 Steers, 700-750. 100 Black Steers and Heifers, Weaned Nov. 1st, 550-900, 75 Black Steers and Heifers, Weaned Oct 1st, 550-850. 45 Steers and Heifers, Black, Vacc, Weaned 75 Days +, Open, 550-700. 35 Mostly Black Steers and Heifers, 400-650. 40 Black Steers and Heifers, 600-700. 70 Steers and Heifers, Blk/BWF, 500-600. 107 Black Steers and Heifers, Swanson Sired, Balancer, 700-800. 20 Black Steers, 650-700. 125 Sim/Ang. Steers and Heifers, Cow Camp Sired, 700-850. 100 Black Steers and Heifers, 600-750. 54 Black Steers and Heifers, 550-650. 90 Black Steers and Heifers, 600-800. Early Consignments for Thursday Jan. 4th: 50 Mostly Steers, Weaned, Home Raised, All Vacc.’s. 750. 90 Black Steers, 600-750. 27 Black Steers and Heifers, 60 Days Weaned, 2nd Round Vacc. 500-650. 11 Black Steers and Heifers, 60 Days Weaned, 2nd Round Vacc, 500-650.
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Dr. Tom Lenz, renowned equine veterinarian, said bran mash has some benefits as winter supplement in horse ration.
eight cups of bran until the bran is well saturated, the horse doctor explained. “The mixture should cling together when you squeeze it,” Dr. Lenz described. “If you can squeeze water out of it, it’s too wet, and more bran should be added. Then any number of ingredients can be added.” Most horse owners add one tablespoon of salt in winter, or electrolytes during hot weather. Steamed oats, molasses, flaxseed, chopped carrots, sliced apples or a combination can also be added. “These increase the nutritional value of the mash and often make it more appealing to the horse,” Lenz said. Pelleted feeds are not routinely added, as they make the mash “mushy.” Many veterinarians recommend providing horses with a bran mash once a week during cold winter months. This is generally when the horse is not drinking enough, following stressful work, during long trailer transport or after foaling. “They think providing a bran mash supplement stimulates the horse’s intestinal tract and provides an alternate water source,” Lenz evaluated. Nutritionists point out several potential problems with feeding bran mash too often. “Horses require more calcium than phosphorous in their feed, and wheat bran contains 10 times
as much phosphorus as calcium,” Dr. Lenz explained. As a result, horses fed bran daily, without correcting the mineral imbalance, can develop a metabolic condition. “Known as nutritional secondary hyperthyroidism, often called ‘big head,’” Lenz said. “This condition used to be referred to as miller’s disease common in horses fed the bran byproduct of milling wheat. “The disease is characterized by enlargement of the facial bones and weakening of all other bones in the body,” the veterinarian continued. To correct the calcium-phosphorus ration, some horse owners mix alfalfa cubes into their bran mash. Another concern expressed by some nutritionists is that when an owner feeds a meal of bran mash, it is a dramatic diet change. “The original bacteria population that developed to digest the horse’s normal hay and grain diet is destroyed,” Lenz described. Intestinal bacteria thrive in a steady, unchanging environment. “Therefore, nutritionists recommend that if you’re going to feed your horse a wheat bran mash,” Lenz clarified, “it should be supplemented with digestive-aid products to help maintain healthy fermentation patterns in the intestinal tract. “Bottom line is that bran mash provided no more than once a week is a good treat for your horse,” the equine expert said. “It can provide some benefit to the animal’s intestinal tract, but avoid feeding a mash daily.” If you have questions regarding bran mashes, talk to your local equine Extension nutritionist or an American Association of Equine Practitioners veterinarian, Lenz suggested.
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Riding Hard By Lee Pitts E.C. made it possible for me to eat lunch with Nolan and his wonderful wife. E.C got me the book as an apology because the photo he took of me and Nolan “didn’t turn out.” That happens to me a lot as I’m not what you’d call photogenic. I still think the beef industry should have made Nolan our permanent “pitchman”. I got to meet one of my favorite authors, James Michener, at a Texas Brangus sale, and we have a cocktail napkin signed by Joe Dimaggio. What a gentleman he was! As were my two all-time favorite rodeo cowboys: Gene Rambo and Larry Mahan. When I was writing feature stories for Cowboys and Country Mag-
azine I got to interview stars like Lynn Anderson, Randy Owen and Rex Allen. I also had a radio relationship with Paul Harvey and I have a drawer full of cassettes of him reading my essays. I’ve always been more interested in collecting celebrities in the cattle and horse trades than in seeing Hollywood stars and I loved interviewing Walter Merrick and Reba’s little sister Susie. What a great gal she is! And Baxter Black has pounded on our piano, fed our cows and slept in our bed, although there’s no sign saying so. Many celebrities are attracted to cattle and horses and seem to love auctions. The purebred cattle business attracts celebrities like it does IRS auditors. Some of the stars who have cattle include two members of Alabama, and one half of Brooks and Dunn and the Bellamy Brothers. I once worked a horse sale where George Strait was present and an Arab horse sale for Wayne Newton. I met Mrs. David Rockefeller on a plane as we were both headed to the same Simmental sale and by the time we bid
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jection puts suffering to sleep peacefully. Yet, those with permanently injured and even completely missing limbs can often continue onward with most useful lives. A repeated reflection of several permanently lame horses. Still, they’d run their hearts out and win in many speed competitions day after day among the stringiest runners. Science and medicine will contradict it, but other always unsound horses unable to move without gimp go sound in rail classes. Hurt completely unknowable by the best of horsemen and judges, they win too. Many say it can’t happen, but proof is in performance all because that horse has so much try and such a big heart. Horses missing a leg, even two, have still been very productive. Not completely uncommon are outstanding stallions with gone or deformed limbs breeding and siring offspring under various management procedures.
Especially memorable is hearing about and seeing photos of Shetland pony stallions with only two rear stubs. They were used for heavy mating when those small equines were so highly in demand six decades ago. Additionally, mares with missing or deformed limbs successfully reproduce, while limb-missing-impaired geldings can become caretakers themselves human rehabilitation and nurturing. Three-legged and two-legged dogs and cats are frequently seen, enjoying lives with no reserves. Other red meat animals, cattle, hogs, goats, sheep, are producing with limbs missing and deformities. Many people have lost fingers, hands, arms, feet, legs, bear other most serious issues, and are still serving. There is never right to end life in name of humaneness. Reminded of Psalm 92:12: “The lame can still flourish longlived, upright and
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“With better information for them, we’re taking better care of people.” He pointed out that pharmacy school has evolved also. “It’s not about pills,” Tyson said. “We are moving more toward wellness programs and preventative health.” Even more exciting scientific developments are on the horizon. “It is possible to do genetic testing with a rapid swab now, which helps us understand individual differences in metabolism,” Tyson said. “That means we can adjust or identify medicines that they will work most effectively for the individual,” he said. Imagine medicines that can be scientifically tailored for each patient. This is cutting-edge technology being pursued in a rural pharmacy. However, the most important factor for Tyson is still service with a personal touch. “Unlike the big chain stores, we can take the time to get to know our customers,” Emily Mullen said. “When Mrs. Jones walks in the door, we don’t have to ask, `How do you spell your name again?’” “The conversations are important,” Tyson said. “When I call a patient and learn that a particular medicine upsets their stomach, I can adjust to another product which will serve them better.” For more information, see www.grantcountydrug.com. The cutting edge. It is exciting to see a young pharmacist in
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Kansas Farm Management Association economist gives tips MANHATTAN, Kan. — With the new year straight ahead, there’s no better time for farmers and ranchers to take stock of where they are financially in order to put them in the best tax situation possible, according to agricultural economist Mark Dikeman. Dikeman, associate director of the Kansas Farm Management Association at Kansas State University, said some farmers arrive at the end of the year without a good understanding of where they are financially. Spending time now to determine where your operation is can benefit a farmer in the long run. “In the last 10 years, we’ve looked at tax planning from the perspective of keeping income down and staying in a certain tax bracket,” Dikeman said, but with lower commodity prices the last couple of years, some farmers may be on the brink of showing a net operating loss, which has its
own pitfalls, tax-wise. In addition to obvious reasons to avoid such a loss, a net operating loss means a farmer will not be able to utilize personal exemptions, capital loss carryovers, or all of their standard deduction. “That’s lost to you. Avoiding a net operating loss is always a good idea. For a married couple with two children, that is up to $28,900 in lost deductions in 2017,” Dikeman said. He provided yearend tips: Get your records in order. Having an accurate set of records is critical for a tax preparer to work with. That doesn’t mean a shoebox with a bunch of receipts. A computer program or ledger sheet -- something that’s reconciled back to a bank statement -- is best. If you don’t have that set up, consider that your New Year’s resolution so you’ll be better prepared next year.
Don’t wait until the last minute to get your records in order. Waiting until December to start your bookkeeping for the year means guessing about checks written in January and that doesn’t lead to accurate records. Meet with your tax preparer before the end of the year to discuss your current financial situation and what tax bracket you’re likely to be in. Allow enough time to bring in additional income if facing a net operating loss or to make additional purchases if your income is too high. If a farm loss is inevitable, think outside the box to bring in additional income. Extra IRA distributions, traditional IRA to Roth IRA conversions, or non-farm capital asset sales (like stocks) can potentially offset negative farm income and avoid a net operating loss. Remember the option to sell grain using a deferred contract. In that case, you can sell
grain before the end of the year, but not be paid until after the first of the next year. You then have flexibility to decide, after the fact, if you need additional income in the year that the crop was sold. Make sure you sell in several small contracts rather than one large contract to provide more flexibility for when to show income. Make sure you tell your tax preparer about
popular, Dikeman said, is to not make any estimated tax payments, but in that case, you must file your return and pay all tax due by March 1. The downside is that if you have investments in stocks or mutual funds through brokerage accounts, some of those firms don’t mail 1099 forms until mid to late February which may not allow enough time to
all equipment purchases. If equipment is dealer- or manufacturer-financed, it won’t show up in your bank accounts. That can be $300,000 or $400,000 that your tax preparer doesn’t know about it unless you tell him or her. For farmers, part of tax planning involves understanding your options regarding when you file your return and pay taxes. The most
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Kanas Hay Market Report Ground alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central Tonnage: 9,325/3,800 Last week: 9,766/4,049 Last year: 10,764/4,557 Hay market activity slow; demand moderate to good. Offerings of grinder hay light, with prices trending higher for alfalfa and firm for grass hay. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions have deteriorated in Kansas as areas of abnormally dry (D0) and moderate drought (D1) expanded in response to below-normal precipitation and above-average temperatures during the past 30-to-60 days, and there have been reports of signs of negative impact to the winter wheat crop. Scattered below-normal stream flows and below-normal precipitation during the past 30 days led to expansion of areas of moderate drought in south-central Kansas. The abnormally dry (D0) category increased to 47.12. pct, while moderate drought (D1) increased to 15.33 pct. The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council is having their annual conference on December 12 in Salina. Visit their website at www. ksfgc.org for more information and registration. If you have hay for sale, and/ or need hay here in Kansas, use the services of the Internet Hay Exchange: www. hayexchange.com/ks.php. Southwest Kansas Dairy alfalfa steady to .05/point higher, grass hay steady, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered 5.00 higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 240.00-250.00. Dairy, .85-.95/point RFV, Supreme 155.00-175.00, Premium 155.00-165.00, Good 135.00-155.00. Stock or Dry Cow alfalfa, 110.00-120.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 120.00-130.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 140.00-150.00. Grass hay: Bluestem large squares 80.00-90.00. Brome, none reported. The week of 11/26-12/02, 9,325T of grinding alfalfa and *760T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Cornstalks: large round 55.00-65.00. South Central Kansas Dairy alfalfa steady to .05/point higher, grass hay, grinding alfalfa and ground/ delivered steady, alfalfa pellets steady to firm; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 240.00-245.00. Dairy, .85-.90/point RFV. Supreme 155.00-165.00, Premium 150.00-160.00, Good 130.00-150.00. Stock cow alfalfa, 130.00-135.00 delivered. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 100.00-110.00 with an instance at 125.00130.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 130.00-140.00. The week of 11/26-12/02, 3,800T of grinding alfalfa and 738T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 160.00-170.00, 17 pct protein 165.00175.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 207.00-217.00. Grass hay: bluestem, large rounds 65.00-70.00; Brome: large rounds 70.00-75.00, small squares 105.00-115.00. Sudan large rounds 80.00-90.00. Teff, small squares 6.25-6.75 per bale, large squares 115.00-125.00 delivered, large rounds 65.00-75.00. Cornstalks: large rounds 55.00-60.00, cornstalks ground and delivered 60.00-70.00, Straw large squares 50.00-60.00, large rounds 50.00-55.00. Milo stalks 50.00-55.00. Southeast Kansas Dairy alfalfa .05/point higher, grass hay steady, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered 10.00-15.00 higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse or goat, 210.00-220.00. Dairy
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Northwest Kansas Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa steady, ground/delivered 5.00 higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: small squares, 5.00-6.00/bale. Goat, 170.00-180.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme .80-.95/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 85.00-95.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 80.0090.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 95.00-105.00. North Central-Northeast Kansas Dairy alfalfa, ground/delivered, and grass hay steady, grinding alfalfa 5.00-10.00 higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 9.00-10.00/bale. Dairy .951.05/point RFV, Supreme 175.00-195.00, Premium 170.00-185.00, Good 150.00170.00. Stock Cow, good 110.00-120.00. Fair/Good, grinding alfalfa, 100.00110.00 with a couple of instances at 120.00. Ground and delivered, 115.00-125.00 Grass hay: bluestem, small squares 5.00-6.00/bale, large squares 90.00-100.00, large rounds 65.00-75.00. Brome: Good, small squares 6.00-7.00/bale delivered, mid and large squares, 100.00-110.00, good large rounds 75.00-80.00. Sudan large rounds 65.00-75.00; Milo Stalks: large rounds 40.0055.00; Straw: small squares, 4.00-5.00/bale, large squares 75.00-85.00, large rounds 65.00-75.00. ***Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted. Dairy alfalfa prices are for mid and large squares unless otherwise noted. Horse hay is in small squares unless otherwise noted. Prices are from the most recent sales. *CWF Certified Weed Free Alfalfa Quality Guidelines Quality ADF NDF *RFV/RFQ **TDN-100% **TDN-90% CP Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22 Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22 Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54.5 18-20 Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52.5 16-18 Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16 *RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. **TDN calculated using the Western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%).
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Kearney
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working and harvesting from the land. Farmers and ranchers believe that through their shared vocation they are giving more to the world than they are taking from it – an honor and privilege that does not come to all men or women. Agricultural producers believe their lives will be measured ultimately by what they have done for their fellow men/women
and by this standard, fear no judgment. They believe when they grow old and sum up their days, they will stand tall and feel pride in the life they’ve lived. Farmers and ranchers believe in their vocation because it makes all this possible. John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.
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1Other options are to make quarterly estimated tax payments, although this is the least popular. In that case, the tax return must be filed by April 15. This option may be required if less than twothirds of your gross income comes from farming. Some farmers make one annual estimated payment which must be paid by Jan. 15, though the tax return itself must be filed by April 15. In that case, the smaller of 100 percent of last year’s tax liability or two-thirds of this year’s tax liability is the estimated payment amount with any shortfall due when the return is filed. A final option for farmers when it comes to filing deadlines is to not pay any estimated tax and file by April 15. If a farmer owes tax, this would likely result in penalties and interest, Dikeman said, but usually not as much as interest paid if they had to borrow the funds to pay taxes. “More and more are doing that because cash is tight and operating loan balances are high. Depending on the situation, it might make sense to do that,” he added. 701 E. 30th Avenue Hutchinson, KS 67501 620.663.7004 Mon.-Thur.: 11 am-9:30 pm Fri.-Sat.: 11 am-10:30 pm Sun.: 11 am-8:30 pm
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REAL ESTATE & BUSINESS MERCHANDISE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 — 10:00 AM 125 E. 10th Avenue — SOUTH HUTCHINSON, KS TRACT 1 Commercial Building, 24,934 total sq. ft. including office and warehouse space, 2 bathrooms, 2 loading docks, zoned commercial. Building was used as a wool warehouse and supply department. Building sits on 1.41± acres. Building to be sold with commercial wool baler. TRACT 2 Undeveloped lot, 1.35± acre, zoned commercial. Auctioneer’s Note: Here is a Rare Opportunity to own a commercial building that has been operating since 1974! LOTS OF EQUIpMENT & SUppLIES TERMS: Closing to occur on or before Jan. 15, 2018. 10% down of purchase price day of sale, non refundable Earnest deposit to be held in Escrow. Title company fees to be split 50/50 between buyer and seller. 2017 taxes to be paid by seller. Announcements made day of sale take precedence over previous printed materials. Ruckert Realty and Auction are representing the Sellers.
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BUSINESS pROpERTY: Scales, sheep panels, fiberglass sheep feeders, stir fans, metal wheel flatbed rail carts, wool carts, wool cards, ram marking harnesses, wooden conference table, wooden desks, office equipment, spinning wheels, display cases, sharpening wheel, shearing equipment parts, battery charger, grinding wheel, shelving, cash register, mineral feeder, Hyster propane fork lift, feed scoops, sheep shears, buckets, pallet racking, sheep trimming stand, sheep halters. Lots of Gallager fencing supplies including chargers, all new. Large inventory of new show, sheep and goat supplies. MUCH MUCH MORE! pERSONAL pROpERTY Terms: Cash or good check. All items need to be settled for day of sale. Sells “as is where is.”
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Your Kids’ FOMO Is Not Worth More Holiday Debt With the holidays upon us, parents are making a list and checking it twice. And that list seems to be getting longer … while the bank account gets smaller. That often happens when kids catch an acute case of FOMO during the holiday season. The “Fear of Missing Out” includes not getting some of the gifts they want, or the latest, cool things their friends are receiving. So Mom and Dad go way over the family budget. They hit the credit cards, and the holiday bills climb. After all, overspending on gifts and beginning the New Year with added debt is as much a holiday tradition as mistletoe and stockings hung by the chimney with care. “Many adults annually prove they have not learned their lesson, and it’s an expensive one that keeps adding up,” says Jeff Dixson (www. nwfts.net), a financial educator and author of Winning The Retirement Game. “Discipline is a prerequisite for financial stability, and this kind of chronic overspending of money they don’t really have certainly doesn’t bode well for a family budget, let alone a retirement plan. But habits can change, and the sooner
the better.” Dixson gives four tips for how to keep holiday shopping reasonable and avoid excessive debt: • Look at the big picture. Credit card use means putting off paying for something you didn’t have the money for. So forecast what that mounting credit card bill will add to your regular monthly expenses. “The long-term pain isn’t worth the short-term gain of getting the kids everything they wanted and more,” Dixson says. “Seeing their smiles on Christmas morning is nice, but you also have to see on paper the money crunch ahead; that can act as a deterrent.” • Use one card. If you must use a credit card, Dixson says, put the rest of your cards aside and use the one with the lowest interest rate. This also makes it easier to track your spending. “If the one card is included in your budget, fine, but remember you’re paying interest each month,” Dixson says. “You need to impose a holiday limit on the card.” • Make a real budget. It’s the easiest thing to do before all the shopping. Set up a budget each year as to what you can afford to spend (for example, $600 = $50 per month) and set this aside
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each month in order to have the money you expect to spend. But for many people it’s the hardest thing to execute when they’re out shopping. “They lose will power,” Dixson says. “It gets to be a little like gambling; you have to decide how much you can afford to lose, or how much you’ll go over without being totally stretched in January and beyond.” • Make it a teaching moment. The holidays are a great time to teach your kids about money, a lesson that could last a lifetime. It’s not a matter of being Scrooge; it’s about showing them money doesn’t grow on Christmas trees. Most families have budgets, and part of being responsible means not over-spending. “The greater good of the family is served rather than immediate gratification,” Dixson says. “They’ll learn something meaningful about money, appreciation and responsibility that will stay with them when they have families of their own.” “If more parents could apply these forms of financial discipline during the holidays,” Dixson says, “it would greatly help them develop a longterm financial plan, as well as greatly help their kids.”
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State Park Office Schedules PRATT – While all state parks and wildlife areas are open for camping and other outdoor recreation throughout December, there will be some days when state park offices will not be open during regular office hours. But don’t worry, state park daily vehicle
and camping permits can be purchased at self-pay stations at any time. Normally, state park office winter hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. However, all park offices will be closed on Dec. 12-13 while staff attend a division
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meeting. Regular office hours will resume on Dec. 14. Over the Christmas and New Year holidays, Dec. 23, 2017Jan. 1, 2018, state park office hours will be limited, so call ahead if you plan to visit. One exception to this is, on January 1, 2018, many
Many good citizens showed up with blanJust my luck. We made kets and encouraging by Kacy Colton words. The injured man our way to town- exasked me to call his It started out as a nor- changing complaints, wife, which I did with shock & disbelief at mal Thursday, the sun the news, weather, and hesitancy. How do you was shining, the birds posts on Facebook and tell someone their loved singing and the cattle one is hurt or injured? various Internet news. peaceful in the field She of course when I We were headed as I drove to work. But called was confused. down 4th street in looking back I don’t Hutchinson to the east “I am calling for David think I saw any of that Shinn” she respondof the airport, looking peace. I was thinking ed-“he’s not here at the for the remains of a about deadlines and barn we had heard had moment” “No mam, I holidays, and all the am not calling to talk things I needed to do or burned earlier in the to him, I am calling for week, and as we came handle, or schedule or him, there’s been an attend. I raced through up to the neighborhoods close to that area, accident and he wants the work day knowing you here”… I heard Mark say…. I needed to go to town During the next 5 “That just happened.” before finally settling minutes the school bus The vision of a man in to an evening at our pulled up and let out flying through the air farm and being able to his daughter… Her enjoy a moment of calm will never leave me. mother said just head before the Friday storm. The 911 call that I home, repeatedly, this handed off to Mark to My husband picked was okay until the girl finish will never leave me up from work- on me. The idea of life be- turned her head and a mission to return a saw the man lying in black Friday purchase, ing a split second will never leave me. Some- the ditch. Her anguish that I had basically filled the air. How do times it’s the moments cheated on because although it was a black not the hours that stick. We had seen a vehiFriday purchase I cle/motorcycle accident. had ordered it online PRATT – Nearly I called 911 as we to save time. And everyone is familiar wouldn’t you know it, it both jumped out of the with the striped skunk, truck. What happened was wrong despite my a common Kansas furbearer known for its time saving shortcut… next was a whirl wind. striking black body and Metal Frame & Wood Frame Buildings white stripe down its back and, of course, the • Agricultural odor. However, there is • Commercial a much rarer species of • Residential skunk living in Kansas most people are Turn Key Construction Services that not familiar with: the spotted skunk. PRAIRIE BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. Eastern And biologists with the 10423 W. Dutch Avenue, Moundridge (Near Hesston) • 800-713-2698 Kansas Department
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you tell a teen, it will all be okay when youyourself really don’t know? I can tell you when I saw an angel… There was a moment that David was hurting, more than most of us have ever hurt, and a moment that a young man was having a soul breaking moment, in the midst of the prayers of everyone who stopped or who gave a blanket or who offered help. The young man squatted to the ground and asked for forgiveness from anyone or everyone who would give it, and he cried as the rest of us prayed. In that moment I saw an Angel. While we all were scrambling to save a man, while we all were thinking about tragedy.
David Shinn looked up, and held the hand of the young man who had hit his motorcycle… Not even seconds later as prayers were being said, I heard David say to the young man. “ It’s okay, you are a good man.” The young man who had just broken him, David had encouraged and hoped that this would not define the teen. I saw an Angel that day. A man who cared more for others than himself, a man who loved so hard not even a broken body would stop him sharing a kind thought and words. A gift of a gentle heart in the worst of times. God Bless you, David Shinn and, my thoughts and prayers are with you and you family. You truly are an inspiration. Amen
If you spot a Spotted Skunk would like help learning more about this unique skunk. Eastern spotted skunks have a black body with multiple broken white lines and a white triangle on their forehead. They are smaller than striped skunks, but still have the ability to spray repugnant-smelling musk as a defense. In the 1930s, spotted skunks were the third most common furbearer pelt sold in Kansas. Today,
they are classified as threatened in Kansas and are rare. To better understand the range and occurrence of spotted skunks in Kansas, KDWPT requests reports of any spotted skunk sightings, including road kills, trail camera photos or those inadvertently trapped. Reports, preferably with photos and GPS locations, can be emailed to kdwpt.
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Farm Machinery 2016 Maize Corp 3R30, $7,600; 1998 Case IH 8576 3x3 acc., $6,000; 2007 Hesston 4720 acc., $9,500; ‘96 New Holland 1475 double sickle $7,500; ‘96 New Holland 2550 Windrower, $23,500; 2013 New Holland BR 7090, $17,000. Kearney Equipment KEARNEY, NE 888-234-2485 308-234-2485 ---------Krause 33’ FC $5,250; (2) L2’s $8,500; 94 R62 $21,500; Baker 24’ Disk, $12,500; New GP 7329 Disk, Call; 93R62 $24,500; 04 R75 RWA, $59,500; Call 81 Farm Equipment. 620-241-3100 MCPHERSON, KS ---------Westendorf TA-46 front end loader, $3,000; JD 1518 rotary mower, $4,000. 620-249-1503 ---------WANTED: junk cars, farm machinery, old combines, tractors, implements, etc. also catalytic converters, alum wheels, radiators, aluminum pipe. Scrap License #16-010370. 316-650-7482 ANDALE ---------Excellent 1998 9610 Combine, low hours, as nice as you will find, price lowered. 785-452-5685 ----------
DID YOU KNOW ?
In 1830: About 250-300 labor-hours were required to produce 100 bushels (5 acres) of wheat with walking plow, brush harrow, hand broadcast of seed, sickle, and flail.
Did you know that in 1954 the number of tractors on farms exceeded the number horses and mules for the first time ? This Week in History: Dec. 13, 1978 The U.S. Mint began stamping the Susan B. Anthony dollar, the first U.S. coin honoring a woman. Dec. 15, 1939 The movie Gone With the Wind premiered in Atlanta, Georgia. Dec. 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party took place.
Dec. 17, 1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first flight in a heavier-than-air plane at Kitty Hawk, N.C.
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1992 Bobcat 643 28.5 hp, diesel, $2089,3000 hrs. Call 316-413-3751 SHAWNEE
For Sale: New and Used WALINGA AGRI-VACS. Sales and Service. 785-259-5788 ELLIS, KS ---------------
2010 MacDon FD70, 35ft. Flex Draper 2388 adapter. $35,000. 620-794-7071 ---------IH 1460 Combine, good for parts. $2,000. 620-381-3254 BURNS, KS. ----------
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Gleaner L3 (1983) Eng Hrs 4,200/Sep Hrs 3,200, Good Cond, RWA, Duetz Allis 20’ Series 3 Flex Head – Rebuilt – Very Good Con, A630 Corn Head w/ Corn Reel – Good Cond, A630 Corn Head for Parts… $13,000 MF 4609 Tractor 4WD Cab (2013), 16.9x30 Rear Tires, Wheel Weights, MF DL260 Loader, Rear Wheel Weights, 330 Eng Hrs…$42,500 White 2-155, OH @ 6,000 Hrs, Now 8,000 Hrs, Reconditioned and Very Nice…$15,900 Hesston 9260 SP Windrow (2006) 2,008 Eng Hrs, Cummins Engine, 9075 Rotary Headwer 15ft…$42,500 Farm King Hy Capacity Rake........$11,000 Utility Service Bed$1900 OBO JRW Snowblower, 3 Point Hitch Mount…$900 Central States DBS2000 Case IH 5120 Cab Tractor (1990), Approx 6,000 eng hrs, 16x16 Power Shuttle…$18,000 White 2-62 FL Forklift – High Lift, Extra Good Condition, Reverse-O-Torc, 6 Cyl Diesel, few hours on Overhaul…$6,500 Michelin Agribib Radial Tire Set, pair 380/90 (14.9) R46 R1W on rims for Cast Centers (no centers); Pair 380/85R30 R1W on Waffle Wheels off of 2013 MF 7615 w/765 hrs. $3,900. Woods PRD7200 Finish Mower (2013) Barely Used, MF Red Brand 72” Wide Premium…...$1,900 MF 2170 XD (2013) 15,700 bales, C1000 monitor, moist. sensor, roller chute, bale weight kit Stk #1552 $9,900 0% Financing E-Z Trail GC37 Header Transport, Red, 37’, Lights, Brakes, Straps CONSIGNED 2015 MF 3710 Manual Spreader, 175 Bu, Lightly Used…$9,500 MF 1100 Diesel (1968) w/ loader & box blade, 3900 hrs, Clean, Runs Good…$5,900 Kubota M6-111 GrandX-Cab, PFA (2016), 24x24 Intellishift, Power Shuttle, Grill Guard, (75 hrs) AM/FM/ CD Stereo, Rear Worklight, HD Metal Fuel Tank Guard, Deluxe Self Canceling Detent Valve, 3 Remotes…$69,900 Just In 64” Wide, Ser#2142 Diamond Side Mount Rotary Mower, Hydraulic Dr WE & Lift Coming In Case IH 340 Tandem Disc 22’ (2012), Very Good Condition, 3 row Coil Tine Finishing Harrow
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JD 6420 Premium, IVT ILS, new rubber, 4600 hours, $60,000. 785-623-3114 HAYS ---------835 Versatile, $17,500;...3020 JD totally rebuilt, $11,500; ...895 Versatile, $20,500;... 1990 946 Versatile, 5400 hrs., with 30.5x32 duals & 1990 946 Versatile with 20.8x42 tires (call for pricing). Helten Farm Repair 316-943-0203 ---------2000 Case IH 2388, 2900 hrs., duals, chopper, Field Tracker, always shedded. $47,000. 785-822-7019 ---------2002 International 4400, rebuilt Dt 466 engine, Allison auto, 14000 ft. axle, 40,000 air ride rears, 20ft. grain box, tarp. $38,500. 800-821-5667 TRUMP TRUCKS ---------NEW McFarlane Harrow, 36 ft., 16 bar, $16,900. 316-650-7482 ANDALE, KS ---------NEW Bison 50ft, 16 bar harrow, tandem, $21,500. 316-650-7482 ANDALE, KS ---------1987 JD Titan II combine 4WD 913-226-4294
Farm Machinery AC 190 diesel, runs good, needs some repair, $2500; Westondorf TA26 loader, quick catch, bucket and hay spear. Very good condition, $3500. 620-212-3363 620-431-1012 ---------Older pull type grader, 10ft blade, good condition, $900. 620-212-3363 620-431-1012 ---------JD 9600 combine; 694 Corn heads 1900 hrs., JD 4960 tractor, 15 spd. excellent rubber. 402-826-0632 ---------Tractors, 1998 Peterbilt Cat motor, 13 spd., aluminum trailers, ready to work. Serious inquiries only, Please call 712-370-0087 ---------Gehl 425 manure spreader, , new floor, chains real good 85%, 380 bushels, 425 cubic ft. Nice Machine. 785-475-3107. ---------(2) L-3 GLEANER Combines, 4 WD; 1- 320 soybean head; 8 row black corn head. 417-262-0443 LAMAR, MO. ---------Farmhand F11 Hydraulic Loader, $1000. 620-947-4069 ---------JD 830 Industrial. Pony Motor Runs and drives great! $18,500 580-430-9405 ALVA, OK ---------JD 1590 no-till drill, 15’, 7.5” spacing 913-226-4294
THE MOST POSITIVE HUMAN FORCE THE WORLD HAS EVER EXPERIENCED The most positive human force the world has ever experienced is “Western Christian Civilization” as Winston Churchill coined it. Its foundation began in the Holy Bible, became prominent in a declining Roman Empire, preserved Europe through the Dark Ages from Muslim’s marauders, and then began to blossom with the invention of the printing press from an old wine press five hundred years ago, so that humans everywhere could read the bible, develop their own belief in God, thus they, and others, thereby establishing the basis of THE INTRINSIC VALUE OF EACH HUMAN LIFE AS CREATED IN GOD’S IMAGE, from Whom our common standard of truth, freedom, kindness and human dignity derives. The United States of America in its 240 years has become the world’s flagship of this most positive force known to Man. Yet despite that flagship’s independence, like all ships, it must repair to its Harbor, God our Creator and Jesus, His Son our Savior. This, our Highest Priority in our founding Declaration, “LIFE” and as extended in our constitution to “our Posterity,” the UNBORN, this Priority in our founding law and classical medical ethics must be restored as it was, when God graced US to land on the moon. this is exactly how we will restore America’s greatness again, by returning to God’s words and our founding father’s words which have proven their overwhelming benefit to US above all other nations. Steve J. Jackson, J.D. 432-207-2154
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INTERNATIONAL CONSER TILL CHISEL/PLOW. FIELD READY. 316-371-5134 ROSE HILL ---------2001 Tempe Hopper Bottom, Steel Frame, Almost New Tires, Ready to Roll! 620-755-6829 MCPHERSON ---------2006 MXU 125 MFWD, 4860 hrs., nice, $37,500. Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179 ---------10% off to end of yr. Christmas sale. JD 4650 FWA w/cab. 3pt., duals, quick hitch, frt. wts, power shift, good tires, nice clean tractor has been overhauled. $31,000. Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179
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JD 7800 FWA w/ JD 740 self leveling loader, grapple. $32,500. Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179 10% off to end of yr. Christmas sale ---------1983 JD 8650 4x4 w/Duals, runs, has elec. short. $15,000 as is. Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179 10% off to end of yr. Christmas sale ----------------2007 JD 8130 MFWD Tractor PS 3,300HRS Like New $105,000OBO 316-284-1935 SEDGWICK ---------1997 JD 9500, 1782 actual separator hours, Western Kansas trade in. Super nice. $39,500. Also 2001 JD 925 rigid CM, bat, regular auger, $3,500. 785-466-6019 ----------
10% off to end of yr. Christmas sale ---------Merry Christmas 10% off to end of yr...JD 4430 cab, 3pt. 46in. rear tires, $15,000. Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179 ---------JD 4520 w/158 loader & Grapple fork, 3pt. cab. $9,750 .Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179 10% off to end of yr. Christmas sale ---------1979 JD 4240, 3pt. Dual PTO, 7384 hrs., $21,500. Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179 10% off to end of yr. Christmas sale
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What was I thinking, I cut my own Christmas Tree by Joe Kahnke My wife and I discussed cutting our own Christmas tree this year, and she said I should just buy one since we could get a pretty nice one for 50 to 100 dollars. But I wanted the fun of cutting our own, so I got my permit for $10 and drove my pickup to a good site, and started looking for just the right one. I spotted one standing alone and thought it looked perfect. The tree was about 300 yards away, and as I started walking
toward it, heavy snow began to fall. I cut down the tree quite easily, but on the return trip to the truck, I twisted my ankle on a fallen limb and heard a snap. It didn’t hurt too much so I kept walking. Just then a rancher confronted me—he said the tree was on his property, and was a landmark. He wanted $200 or threatened to call the sheriff. I was going to call and verify that information, but found I must have dropped my cell somewhere in the deepening snow,
and after 200 yards of walking, the snow still falling, I had no idea where it was.. Maybe wouldn’t have worked up there anyway. The rancher was becoming irate by then so I just handed him the money I had, which came to $199.95. As I was driving home in the heavy snowfall, I missed a fork in the road and slid in the ditch—cut the tire on something—good thing I had a spare. Got back on the road, but not sure it was the right one. Saw a sign, Crip-
ple Creek, 30 miles. Well, I knew how to get home from Cripple Creek, so I followed that road, which took me 29 miles out of the way. I arrived home at 10 p.m., kids and wife all in bed— the tree will have to wait til morning. Finally got the tree set up, and it looked good. That afternoon my wife wanted to know where all those bugs had come from, that were crawling through the house, and “What was that awful smell!? Guess the dogs and coyotes were using the tree as a scent
post, and it was full of insects too. I called the exterminator, and he said we would have to leave the house for three days while he killed the bugs and got rid of the odor, and told us to put our dog in a kennel. His services cost $250, well worth it; the kennel $95. We didn’t fare so well at the motel—we had requested a discount because of our dilemma, and since it was the Christmas season. He said he couldn’t help us as he was booked solid during the holidays
Real Estate Auction 2550 N. Roosevelt St., Wichita, KS 67220 From I-135 & E 21st St. N, Turn onto E 21st St N (signs for Wichita State University/21st Street), Turn left onto N Roosevelt St and property is on the right.
Great potential! Custom built 3 bedroom/ 2 bath home with detached garage on large lot. Located near Wichita State University. This home has a large circle drive, mature trees, vaulted ceilings with nice woodwork, a Murphy’s Bed, large windows/sliders for natural light, tons of living and entertaining space, TWO fireplaces and hardwood flooring. The architectural design is rather unique to this area and has a modernistic flair.
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anyway. We ended up staying in a friend’s basement, which didn’t smell any better than our home. When the pain in my ankle got much worse, I had to be taken to he hospital, where X-rays showed a small fracture in my ankle. I’ll be on crutches for a while, but hope to be healed for the New Year’s dance. Wish we had not cancelled our medical insurance. Wish I had listened to my wife. Hope this made you smile. Hope you have a Merry Christmas.
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Smart Home Savvy: 6 Ways to Add Technology to Your Living Spaces (StatePoint) A smart, connected home is what’s in style. In fact, since 2014, research shows smart technology has increased in priority during renovations, especially for first-time home buyers. Wondering what options are out there? Here are six ways to add tech to your space. 1. Stay Cool and Comfortable. Certain smart thermostats on the market today intuitively understand when to turn on heating or cooling equipment based on your home’s unique energy profile, the weather outside and thousands of other data points — making sure you’re comfortable 24/7. Some units even claim to save homeowners enough energy to pay for themselves. 2. Design the Perfect Shower. The first
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Wi-Fi/cloud-based digital shower on the market, U by Moen shower, allows users to precisely set shower temperature and flow with an in-shower digital controller or from their smartphone, thanks to a helpful app. Need extra snooze time? Power on the shower from bed and it will alert you when it’s ready. Picky about your shower preferences? The ability to set up to 12 custom presets in the app ensures you get your perfect shower every time. 3. Keep Your Eye on Fido. Ever wonder
what your dog is up to while you’re away at work? Now, there are fun, tech-based ways to check in on furry friends. HD pet cameras enable owners to monitor their pets with a wide-angle view, day and night. Some even offer an app that allows owners to toss a treat to their dogs or play a game of catch. Plus, a barking sensor sends notifications to your phone so you can see what’s happening and calm down your pooch via two-way chat. 4. Be Hands-Off in the Kitchen. Imagine the convenience
of having a kitchen faucet turn water on or off, without a touch. Faucets with Moen’s MotionSense Wave touchless technology feature single-sensor hands-free activation, allowing users to easily activate the faucet with the wave of a hand. It’s perfect for when your hands are too full or messy to turn on the faucet, and also helps minimize the spread of dirt and germs, since you don’t have to touch the faucet. 5. Create the Right Ambiance. The perfect lighting is now right at your fingertips. Instead
of a regular incandescent bulb, smart lightbulbs allow homeowners to control lighting with a few taps on your smartphone or tablet. Want to turn on lights when you’re away or adjust their brightness and color? No problem. What’s more, the bulbs last longer and even help save energy. 6. Make Food Prep Smarter. Not sure how to blend your favorite concoction? Vitamix Ascent Series blenders have you covered. These high-performance, Bluetooth-enabled blenders are compatible with a
family of Self-Detect Containers that sense which container is being used and automatically adjust settings. The Ascent Series machines also connect and communicate with the Vitamix Perfect Blend Smart Scale and Recipe App to seamlessly guide you through recipe preparation. From customizing your kitchen to creating a luxurious bathroom, smart home devices can now cater to your preferences, elevating everyday experiences.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 Bidding opens November 28th and ends December 19th at 2:00 PM To register and bid, visit www.bigironrealty.com. ATTEND OPEN HOUSE AND ONLINE AUCTION BIDDING INFORMATION MEETINGS AT THE MAIN OFFICE BUILDING OF COMARK EQUITY ALLIANCE IN CHENEY, KS BIGIRON REALTY will be at the main office building of Comark Equity Alliance in Cheney, KS on Monday December 18, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm and Tuesday December 19 from 10:00 am until the conclusion of the online auction. Please come during the times scheduled to discuss the farm. BigIron Representatives will be there to assist buyers with registering to bid online. You do not have to be present to bid online. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The N ½ of the NE ¼ Section 27-T28-R4W Sedgwick County, KS containing 80+/- acres LAND LOCATION: From Cheney, KS go 2 miles east on West 39 Street to 343W then 2 miles south or from the intersection of State Hwy 42 and W71 Street go west to the intersection of W71 and 343 Street West then 2 miles north. The farm will be on the west side of the road. Watch for Yellow BigIron Realty “For Sale” Signs. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5571 South 343rd Street W • Cheney, Kansas 67025
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Laugh Tracks in the Dust
Milo Yield Well, the deer season is still underway as I write and I’m still “venison-less.” It’s my own fault for taking such a nonchalant approach to deer hunting in my old age. If I put more effort into it, I’d probably had my deer. As it is, all I’ve shot was an unobservant coyote that wandered in front of my ground blind. Also, the “Patient Duo” of neighborhood brothers finally scored two evenings ago. The older brother harvested his first deer — a doe so fat that I have no idea what she’d been eating. Must have been out of a corn crib. I wuz happy for the young man because all the venison will be devoured by his extended family in short order. *** I like giving Christmas gifts, but I do not enjoy Christmas gift shopping. As per normal, I ain’t bought a single gift for anyone yet, but the calendar will force me into shopping soon. *** Here’s a funny I liked. The owner of an agribusiness wuz approached by one of his women employees who adamantly stated, “Sir, all the other women in this company are suing you for groping and fondling. Since you haven’t done that to me. I’m suing you for discrimination.” ***
Two old farmers were sitting in the local bar and grill jawing about how tough it is these days to make their retirement incomes stretch through the month to pay for all their everyday needs. After a few beers, one of the pair said if things didn’t start looking up soon, he might have to go on the Medicare G plan. “Medicare G? Never heard of it. How does that work,” his buddy asked. The first old guy replied, “Say you can no longer take care of yourself and need long-term-care, but the government says there is no nursing home care available for you. That’s when you opt for Medicare Part G. The plan gives anyone 75 or older a gun (Medicare Part G. The G stands for gun) and one bullet. You use that one bullet to shoot one worthless politician, pedophile, terrorist, etc. “This means you will be sent to prison for the rest of your life where you will receive three meals a day, a roof over your head, central heating and air conditioning, cable TV, a library, gym, and all the health care you need. Need new teeth? No problem. Need glasses? That’s great. Need a hearing aid, new hip, knees, kidney, lungs, sex change, or heart? They are all covered! “As an added bonus, your kids can come and visit you at least as often as they do now! “And, who will be paying for all of this? The same government that just told you it can’t afford for you
to go into a nursing home. And now, because you are a prisoner, you don’t have to pay any more income taxes! Is this a great country or what?” I have to say, that’s a novel way to solve the Long-Term Care problem. *** I thought about going to the effort to pen a new Christmas poem, but I only thought about it for a second before discarding the idea. Then, lo’, out of the blue my Colorado friend Jerry Sutliff mailed me a Christmas poem with instructions to use it if I wanted to. Well, I do, and here goes: CHRISTMAS EVE STYLE It seems like every year brings changes In the fashions we’re expected to wear. But, Santa never updates any of his clothes. I guess old Santa Claus just doesn’t care. For centuries he’s stayed with basic red Trimmed with white, as everyone knows. He seems quite content to continue wearing The same old familiar Christmas clothes. Santa avoids expensive electronics, too, And his transportation is always the same. Never changing or updating his open sleigh, Powered by reindeer he knows by name. Santa doesn’t own a radio or TV set Bombarding him daily with automobile ads
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(I’ve taken the liberty of adding one more verse) So, perhaps we should all be like Santa, And not get discouraged, or mad, If we did’t get a sack full of new Christmas stuff, And just be happy with what we already had. *** Enuf drivel for one week. Have a good ‘un.
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WANTED TO BUY: CAT Pull Cable Scrapers. 306-682-3332 Lever Holding ---------ANTIQUE PULLING Tractors: 1947 UMM, $2500 obo; 1950 44 Massey, $2500 obo. 580-626-4582; 580-542-8559 ---------1944 Farmall, H series, PTO, needs work, looks good, $1000 or best reasonable offer. 316-390-5040 ---------Allis Chalmers Tractors: 1948 AC-C; 1948 AC-WC; Pulling Tractors: 1946 AC-WC; 1943 AC-WC. 620-664-1697 ------------
Antiques & Collectibles SALT CITY COIN introduces new website: saltcitycoin.com. Your destination for coin and currency collectibles. Also visit us at 326 N Main St, Hutchinson, Ks. 620-662-9888 ---------1926 Hamilton Pocket Watch, 23J, 14K, 12S, Ruby Jewel setting. Original Box and Papers. $900. 620-491-0763 HAVEN ---------Antique Victrollaexcellent condition. Oak cabinet & Oak Table. 10 records. $250. 620-200-1716 ---------1 of 5 Sterling MCC Hobby Auction Belt Buckle 1985 316-393-4467 WICHITA
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Cars
Trucks
Trucks
Trucks
WE BUY CARS, TRUCKS & VANS running or not, up to $1000. Must have title. Broadway Truck & Auto, 8159 N Broadway, Valley Center, KS. 316-644-2241 ---------1995 Buick Roadmaster, $3900, runs good, nice, 145,000 miles 620-345-8572 ---------1933 FORD VICKY, Fiberglass Street Rod, Roller, $9,750 OBO, 316-648-7511 PARK CITY ---------2002 Mercury Marquis, high mileage, bargain price 620-585-2666
79 C60 Truck, w/ 16 ft. grain bed and hoist. Only 24,169 actual miles - very nice, $9,500 obo Call 620-546-1474 ---------Eaton rebuilt 13-speed transmission RTLO-16713A $5500 620-654-7522 ---------INLAND TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE. Think Fast: Who has the parts and service you need to keep trucks, trailers and equipment working hard all season long? inlandtruck.com. Salina 800-308-9555; Wichita 800-362-2219 ---------‘07 Single axle IHC 9200 C13, 10 speed, air ride......$13,500; ‘09 Pro Star IHC Day Cab, twinscrew, ISX Cummins, 10 speed air ride, 411K.... ......$30,000. radcliffetrucks. com. RADCLIFFE TRUCK SALES 785-421-3465
50 MID-SIZE DAY CAB TRUCKS FOR SALE. International, Kenworth, Sterling, GMC, FTL & Fords. Trucks have mostly CATS 3126 - C7’s, some Allison trans. & manuals. 19992006’s. Wholesale prices to the public & discounts if you buy more than one truck at a time. Prices from $ 5,000 - 20,000. Call 719-372-3428 719-337-1944 ---------NEW HART CARTER Pickup reels, most makes and sizes. 580-361-2265 806-681-5532 ---------(2) 98 IH dump trucks, 16ft. bed, Allison and snow blade.$27500. 316-821-9664. irelandsales.net ---------06 & 07 Peterbilt Day Cabs w/ 513K and 619K 425 hp, $31500. 316-821-9664 irelandsales.net ---------2010 IH Prostar D/C ISX 435 539K $24500. 316-821-9664 irelandsales.net
99 Inter 4700 DT 466, auto, 12frt., 21 rear w/locker. $15,500 800-821-5667 TRUMP TRUCKS ---------1987 Pete Model 377, 300 hp Cat, 9 spd. 18 ft. grain box. $16,000. 800-821-5667 TRUMP TRUCKS ---------2000 Dodge 1/2T, 4x4 Ext. Cab, 5.9L, Auto, Loaded, New Tires, 183k, Runs, Looks Great. $5,900 O.B.O. 620-491-0763 HAVEN ---------2006 Ford F550. Diesel motor bad, 5 spd. auto 580-430-9405 ALVA, OK ---------1994 Ford F250 Supercab Powerstroke 5sp. Runs great needs tlc 580-430-9405 ALVA, OK ---------MM G1355 Diesel Needs 3speed put back in. Good Shape. 580-430-9405 ALVA, OK ---------2015 RAM 3500 CREW 4X4 LARAMIE SRW, 35K MILES, CUSTOM HAY BED, LEATHER AND MORE. READY TO WORK 39900.00 800-725-0258/ 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com ---------2002 F250 Extended Cab Short Bed. 4x4 Powerstroke. 221,000K. $13,900. 620-450-7224
Trucks DOT DRIVER PHYSICALS certified medical examiner Dr. Steve Gould DC 126 N Main Cheney, KS 67025 316-542-3400 call for appt. Mon-Fri 8-5 after hrs. and weekends available call first. ----------
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2017 RAM 2500 CREW 4X4 SLT , CUMMINS DIESEL, ALL POWER, NEW BUTLER HAY BED AND MORE. SUPER CLEAN 44,900.00. 800-725-0258 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com ---------2015 GMC 3500 CREW 4X4, DRW DENALI, DURAMAX, 1-OWNER, LOADED WITH OPTIONS. SHARP TRUCK 52,900.00. 800-725-0258 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com ---------2011 FORD F350 CREW 4X4 , SRW, XL, 6.2 GAS , ALL POWER, BUTLER HAY BED AND MORE. WORK READY 15,900.00. 800-725-0258/ 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com ---------2013 FORD F250 SUPER CAB 4X4 XL, ALL POWER LOTS OF EXTRAS ONLY 18,900.00. 800-725-0258 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com ---------2010 RAM 2500 CREW 4X4 SLT, CUMMINS DIESEL, LOTS OF EXTRAS. WON’T LAST 20,900.00. 800-725-0258 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com
Trucks
2004 Sterling L8500 single axle tractor with small sleeper, C7 250 h.p. Cat, Allison MD3060p 5 speed auto air slide fifth wheel, a/c, cruise, 139,000 miles. 866-365-3131 TOPEKA. hoytstruckcenter.com
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---------2014 FORD F250 CREW 4X4 PLATINUM, POWER STROKE DIESEL, CUSTOM WHEELS AND TIRES, TOO MUCH TO LIST. SUPER SHARP 39900.00. 800-725-0258/ 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com ---------Wheel polishing PARTRIDGE WHEEL POLISHING. New Wheels also available 620-931-8883 PARTRIDGE ----------------New Ford D shaped, 75 gallon fuel tank with straps. $1980. 620-747-0756
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You Can’t Take Them With You! By Taryn Gilliespie Rural Messenger More than 116,000 men, women and children are awaiting life-saving organ transplants, according to Donate Life – America. In the nation, 22 people die each and every day waiting for an organ transplant. Many of us are often misinformed about the facts of organ donation. Organ donation is a serious matter—life and death serious for many people. One organ donor can save up to eight lives and change the life of at least 50 people (National Foundation for Transplants). These statistics speak for themselves. I first started learning about organ donation when I was about 11 years old. My mother’s sister, my Aunt Beth, was having serious medical issues. This went on for quite a while, and I remember people talking often about the severity of her illness. They discovered that she needed a liver transplant upon many other medications and diagnoses. She was checked into KU Medical Center in Kansas City, where she stayed for almost six months. In this time, doctors treated her illness as well as they could, while waiting for a donated liver to become available to save her life. We waited and waited, and in this time I started thinking about organ donation at a whole new level. Someone I loved was dying, and there wasn’t anyone who was registered as a donor with a match? This is when I started thinking and praying to myself when I would pass a car accident, first that the victim of the accident was all right, and second, if they weren’t, that they were a donor. Thoughts like these don’t come unless you have been put through a situation where a loved one is wasting away waiting on a transplant. Eventually, Aunt Beth did get a liver, and doctors did the procedure, but she very quickly started getting much worse. This was a sign that her body was rejecting the liver and it didn’t work. We were back to square
one waiting again. Then, again a liver came through. Doctors questioned whether they should do the surgery. They worried surgery might not be effective because she was so sick. They decided to try, but unfortunately, again, her body rejected the liver. Her body was just too sick to accept the liver. At this point, I started to question God. He brought us a liver, and it didn’t work, and when the second liver came and Aunt Beth was too sick, why did God not place that liver with another patient? Could someone else’s life have been saved because of this one liver that had no
chance from the start for Aunt Beth? Since this experience, I have been a strong advocate for organ donation. The way I see it, if I am dead and there was no saving me, if doctors can use my parts to save others, why think twice about that? It is a no brainer. The U.S. Government Information on Organ Donation and Transplantation states that anyone, regardless of age or medical history, can sign up to be a donor. About 94% of U.S. adults support organ donation, but only 54% are actually signed up to be donors. Even starting out with something as simple as blood
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donation is a help and can save many. I have also personally looked into living donations, as well. Living donation started due to the lack of donors to save those needing a transplant. Patients needing either a kidney or liver transplant can have a live donor, and both parties are expected to come out with great life expectancy (Donate Life). A little later in my life, maybe 15, I met a young man named Travis. Travis was born with kidney issues and had been sick on and off growing up. As the years went on, Travis started to become more and more sick. He is now in need of a kidney. The waiting
list for any person in need of an organ is crazy long, and many fear they will never make it before a matching organ becomes available. This stress wears on Travis, as well as his family and friends. He is currently very close to the front of the list, but people can be added to the list ahead of him at any point due to the severity of their issues. Travis has made the trip to Kansas City a few times hoping that the kidney being brought in was a match, only to get a call when they were about half way there telling them it’s not a match, sending him back to his everyday life. Travis is now taking
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dialysis treatments for three hours every day to try to keep his body well. I have started to go through the process to find out if I am a match to do a living donation for him. This process could take a while and is very specific, so they know they are making the right decision before operating. It is up to us to stand up and become donors. It is our job to make this happen, and it goes deeper than saying yes to the lady at the DMV when she wants to put a little red heart on your license. Register online at https://www.donatelife.net, and become a donor today.
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ATV’s
Trucks
Motorcycles
2011 Kubota RTV 900 4x4, 626 hrs., Roof, Hydraulic Dump Bed 3 pt. Hitch, Front and Rear Receiver hitch, wench, Good Rubber. Excellent Condition. Asking $10,500. 316-651-6007 ---------2015 Polaris 1000 Sportsman Touring Edition 148 hour/ 804 miles/ $8950. 580-323-1981 ---------2013 Polaris Razor 800S 310 hours/ 4400 miles/ $6950. 580-323-1981 ----------
2015 Polaris Razor 900S 137 hours/ 1792 miles/ $9950. 580-323-1981 ---------2010 Polaris 550 Sportsman Touring EPS, 4x4, Blue, 255 miles, like new, new battery. $4300 obo 316-772-1470
Want old & junk motorcycles. Prefer 1960’s/70’s. 785-545-6020
Motorcycles 2003 Silver Anniversary Special Edition Harley Davison. 11,000 miles $10,0000. 316-650-9669
Trailers PRIDE OF THE PRAIRIE 14 bale tandem dual hay trailer, $11,000. 580-763-7642 ---------DONAHUE EXG212 SWATHER Trailer, $14,500. 580-763-7642 ---------1983 Load King belly dump, $7500. 785-483-0614 ----------
Trailers
Custom built 6’x10’x8’ TW Trailer 3500lb axle, $1400, 316-200-7650
Trailers
2006 Wilson 42x66x96 Ag Hoppers, new tarp, electric tarp, air ride, new brakes, new tires. $19500. 785-747-8239 ---------2011 Timpte Grain Hopper trailer, 3 axle, 50 x 96 x 72. 785-243-7606
1805 N Sidney - $114,900 Nice newly remodeled spacious split level home! The main floor has an open living room with a dining area and kitchen. The kitchen was recently updated with new stainless steel appliances and LED recessed lighting. The upper level features a master bedroom with a walk-in closet as well as a another closet. There are 2 additional bedrooms on the upper level and a full bath. Beautiful hardwood floors in the upper level bedrooms. The basement features a family room with a wood burning fireplace, full bath, 2 more bedrooms and a laundry room. New blinds, paint and flooring throughout. The exterior features a beautiful new covered deck and privacy fence. Nice location!
SUTTER TRAILER SALES, LLC, full line of trailers, suttermfg.com 417-766-8346 Nixa, MO ---------We Rent - LeaseSell grain and livestock trailers call Tom 316-821-9664 irelandsales.net
Auto Repairs
So-Kan Exhaust Shop Stock Replacement to Full Custom Exhaust. 620-200-3414 620-899-0396 Hutchinson
Houses Guaranteed Used Truck tires, most sizes. GeeTire.com, Rossville, Ks. 785-231-8397
Classic Vehicles WANTED: PORSCHE 1965 or earlier, any condition. Cell 785-608-3504
Construction Equip Vermeer-M455A TRENCHER w/backhoe, JD Diesel engine. Ditch Witch-R65A trencher 4WD. w/ Wisconsin engine. Call John 402-372-7576
Parts, Repair & Supplies 734 N Elm - $69,900 Ranch style home located on a shaded lot! This home has a spacious living room, kitchen, and dining room. On the main floor are 3 bedrooms with spacious closets and a full bath. The partial unfinished basement has plenty of storage space as well. The exterior features a 2 car attached garage, a carport and a storage building. Located on a corner lot with beautiful shade trees.
YOUR PARTS REBUILT since 1960 316-200-1705 316-445-2285 ---------REBUILT COMBINE sieves, new reel bats, galvanized or black. Call 580-361-2265 806-681-5532
Auto Parts “PRICE REDUCED!” 243 W COPELAND - KINGMAN, KS $124,900 Spacious ranch home on a large corner lot! Beautiful open floor plan with a living room, dining room and kitchen with a dining area as well. This home has 3 bedrooms with the master bedroom having a large walk-in closet. There are 2 full baths, a bonus sun room for your enjoyment, and a separate utility room. Some new interior paint. Oak woodwork, Pella windows, and extra storage throughout. The exterior features maintenance free vinyl siding and a “new” 50 year roof. Located on a large shaded corner lot.
“NEW LISTING!” 1303 NORTH WALNUT - KINGMAN, KS $142,900 Nice ranch style home
with the comforts of Country Living! The main floor of this home features a living room with a fireplace, formal dining area and a spacious eat-in kitchen, with plenty of counter space and storage. Also on the main floor is the master bedroom, complete with 2 closets and full bath, as well as an additional bedroom and full bath. The family room (or great room) overlooks the spacious backyard. The laundry room and 1/2 bath complete the main floor. The full basement features a family room and fireplace, 2 non-conforming bedrooms, a full bath and storage room. New central h/a and paint throughout. The large backyard features a patio and utility shed and a bonus 1.10 acre lot is fenced in and includes 3 sheds/outbuildings. Call today to schedule your showing! 620-532-1887
1933 FORD VICKY, Fiberglass Street Rod, Roller, $9,750, OBO, 316-648-7511 PARK CITY
Tools New Condition-5200 watt Generator 110/220 volt. Starts and runs Great. $365. 316-806-9208. ---------Bosch hammer drill w/ case, works great $90 316-806-9208
Salvage Buying for Salvage combines, tractors, round balers and swathers. Currently salvaging 7,000 units. Need Parts? Call for good used, and replacement parts. MIKE’S EQUIPMENT CO. 620-543-2535 BUHLER
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Lawn & Garden
Firewood
Lawn & Garden
Professional Services
Sporting Goods
Large selection of used ZERO TURN mowers and parts for all brands. 316-943-0201, WICHITA ---------Snapper Rider LT12, Snapper 826 2-stage snow blower. 316-883-1501
MIXED FIREWOOD SEASONED AND SPLIT free local delivery. 620-899-2190 Hutchinson
20th Annual KNID AGRIFEST, January 8th and 9th, 2016, ENID, OK., 300 plus Vendors! FREE ADMISSION CALL: 580-237-1390. ---------Spirited Prohibition in America Exhibit through January 5, 2018. Coronado Quivera Museum 105 West Lyon St. Lyons Ks. cqmuseum.org
Private music lessons Piano, clarinet, beginning band instruments. Offered in Haven & Mt. Hope. Call Charlene, 316-210-8801
TILSON TAXIDERMY 40 Years, Full Time. 316-744-8107 316-258-7182
Firewood Chimney Sweeps & WEB Firewood Services. 620-663-0733 620-388-6676 ---------Mixed Firewood for Sale: $65.00/ric. Call John 316-821-8937 KINGMAN ---------Seasoned Split Mulberry Firewood; $120 for 1/2 Cord; $220 for full Cord; Free Delivery within 20 Miles of Haven. 620-960-4349 Leave Message. ----------
Houshold Items Late model Panasonic upright vacuum w/ onboard attachments $60 620-960-0749 ---------Late Model Kenmore Canister with Powerbrush. Recently Serviced. $30 620-960-0749
Events Dec. 19th- The Good Ole’s Days are Back at the Celebration Centre1145 E. Hwy 56, Lyons Ks. Dances start at 7:00 pm. Every 3rd Tuesday of the month except July. To Place Your Classified Ad Call 620-465-4636
Appliances Wilson’s Appliance 316-794-2972, 16701 W. 54 Hwy Goddard, OPEN MondaySaturday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Service calls 39.95, We have parts for most appliances or can get them, New and refurbished appliances, a lot more in the store. $75 & up. AFTER LABOR DAY SALE 50% of all appliances for a limited time
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Professional Services Shine Bright Cleaning Services. Commercial, Residential, Bonded, Licensed & Insured. 316-665-0326
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Stop in and enjoy a FREE cup of COFFEE Cowboy Collectibles, Antiques & Western Decor 4 miles North of Hutchinson on old K-61 In Medora Open Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm 620-543-6444 or by appointment 620-543-2297 Pictures on Facebook
THE FARM AUCTION! Saturday, Dec.16 at 10 a.m. • 1364 Dobbin Rd., Burlington, KS Auctioneer’s Note: We are very honored to be representing Larry and Sandra Paxson with the marketing and sale of the entirety of their farm and ranch equipment in this upcoming retirement auction. You will search far and wide to find a collection of equipment as clean and reputable as what this auction contains. There’s a large amount of low houred and always shedded machinery here with some still under warranty that will sell without reserve. There are financing options on some of this equipment through AgDirect. Pre-approval is required. Contact AgDirect at (866) 507-6555. Tractors and Skid Loader: 2016 New Holland T8.300, 300HP, 4WD, 19 speed powershift trans., 238 hrs, guidance system, Michelin tires, warranty thru 12-25-18, absolutely like new! 2014 John Deere 6150R, 150HP, 4WD, 553 hours, IVT trans., guidance system, like new! 2013 John Deere 6140M, JD H360 loader w/ 96” bucket, 140HP, 4WD, 660 hours, PowrQuad trans., extremely nice tractor! 2002 John Deere 6420, 110HP, 4WD, only 1,530 hours, Quad-Range trans., cab and air, nice! 2015 Bobcat S750 skid loader, 85HP, 110 hours, fully loaded, high flow, backup camera, like new! Hay Equipment: 2016 New Holland Speedrower 160 swather, 55 hours, 16’ header, radio, AC, 2 warranties remaining, like new! 2006 New Holland BW38 bale wagon, 160 bale capacity, 13,685 miles, 1,102 hours, cab, air, all bells and whistles, backup camera, excellent! New Holland BC 5070 square baler, approx. 80K bales thru it, nice! JD 568 round baler, MegaWide Plus, 6’ bales, 4,426 bales on meter, excellent! 1975 New Holland Super 1049 StackCruiser bale wagon, hours unknown, runs good! Hoelscher 18 bale hay grapple; Vermeer R-23 Twinrake; Kuhn 3pt. tedder rake; JD 640 hay rake Trucks and Trailers: 1990 Kenworth T800 grain truck, 350 Cummins, 20’ box, roll tarp, airbag suspension, 9 new tires, miles unknown, clean and good running truck! 1977 Chevy C65 grain truck, 427 engine, 24’ box, roll tarp, tag axle, air brakes, miles unknown, 10 new tires! 1974 International Loadstar 1600 grain truck, 14' bed, V-8, 4 speed; 2000 Chevy 1500 LS PU, flatbed, 4WD, 5.3L Vortec, auto trans, 185,736 miles, good running truck; 2007 Pro Track GN flatbed trailer, Dexter 10K dual axles, 30’ w/ dovetail; Shop-built GN flatbed trailer, 30’, 10K Bulldog dual axles; 16’ heavy built equipment trailer, pintle hitch Tillage and grain handling: 2015 Great Plains 8332 field cultivator, 32’, like new; Kinze 3600 no-till planter, 23 row, 15” and 30” rows, monitor included, very nice; Krause 4960 disc, 30’ new tires, nice; JD 610 chisel plow, 30’; JD 455 drill, 30’, Yetter markers, 7.5” spacing; JD 1760 Conservation vacuum planter, MaxEmerge Plus, 1.5 bushel boxes, 12 row, 30” rows, monitor included; JD 845 cultivator, 30”, 12 row: JD 653A row header, 6 row; Bush Hog 7 shank sub-soil plow; Parker 2600 seed cart, 260 bushel, roll tarp, heavy running gear, remote control cupped auger; Anhydrous applicator; Hutchinson 30’X6” auger; Mayrath 60’X12” auger; Handlair 550 grain vac; new 6” auger for grain cart; header trailer; 16’ grain bed sides w/ roll tarp Cattle Equipment: 2011 Travalong aluminum stock trailer, 6’8” X 24’, 14 ply tires, super nice! Wilson Wheel corral w/ headgate, good condition; Stroberg loading chute/panel wagon w/ 30 12’ panels; Filson crowding tub w/ alley and stop; Palpation cage; Preifert manual working chute; Filson manual working chute; numerous round bale feeders, concrete and steel feed bunks, steel panels; .22 cal. dart gun, digital thermometer and misc. veterinary supplies; Other Farm Related and Miscellaneous: Skidloader attachments: Cross-Tech Brushwolf 7800 HF rotary mower, 78", like new; Dymax bale spear; 2500 lb pallet forks; Dymax tree shear DTS-12R; Bobcat 78" smooth bucket; over the tire steel skidloader tracks, 187"x10"; Attachment adapter for JD 740 to 360 loader; 12’ Speedmover; FMC Bean sprayer; torch set and tanks; Ford skidloader, older model, open cab, sells with tree shearer and bucket; Goodyear 24.5-32 combine tires, good cond.; 18.4X38 tractor tires, fair; numerous semi and truck tires; mist sprayer for parts; lots of miscellaneous hand, electric and pneumatic tools; misc. metal sheeting; Directions: From Burlington, take 75 Hwy to Kennebec St. and turn west. Proceed for 9 miles to Dobbin Rd. and turn north. Follow 1¾ miles to auction site. Order of Sale: The sale will start at 10:00 A.M. We will sell good tools and shop equipment until Noon. At Noon, we will sell the four tractors followed by the balance of the farming, hay and cattle equipment. Terms and Conditions: Cash or good check from a Kansas bank. All out of state checks must be approved before sale day. All items sell as is, where is without warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied. The seller, auction company and owner of the real estate the auction is being held on are not responsible for accidents, lost or stolen merchandise. Announcements on sale day take precedence over prior advertising.
Sellers – Larry and Sandra Paxson Vaughn-Roth Auctions
Cameron Roth – Auctioneer • Bob Ecton – Auctioneer Larry Paxson, Seller – (620) 437-7282 VaughnRothAuctions.com • (620) 888-3040
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Sporting Goods
Sporting Goods
Firearms
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Weatherby Mark V, 300 Mag., like new with Leupold 50 mm scope, like new $1300. 620-662-2456 ---------VISIT THE GUN ROOM at the Grand Hotel Finest Gun Shop in the state Large inventory of Tactical, Conceal Carry and Sporting Firearms Also large inventory of ammunition 620-930-3006 New hours 10-5, Tuesday-Saturday 124 South Main Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Modified Race Car w/ motor and tranny + extras. 316-883-1501 -----------------Weider 8925 Exercise Unit, GOOD Condition, Call Mike 316-650-8012, WICHITA ------GUN SHOW DEC. 16-17 SAT. 9-5 & SUN. 9-3 WICHITA CENTURY II EXPO HALL (225 W DOUGLAS) INFO: 563-927-8176 rkshows.com
NEW IN BOX, WEATHERBY 12GA PUMP SHOTGUN + NEVER SHOT. $450.00 OBO. 620-314-7351 HUTCHINSON ---------NICE SAVAGE 10 IN 204 RUGER WITH 3X9 SCOPE. $325.00 OBO. 620-314-7351 HUTCHINSON
I Pay $10-$100 for catalytic converters. I also buy junk starters, alternators & transmissions. 316-210-6027 ---------WANTED TO BUY: Round or square bales ALFALFA, all cuttings. 620-786-0589 ---------Buying Furs. 561 S. Main Street, Hoisington. Also buying deer hides, cow hides, deer antlers. 620-653-7668 ---------Wanted: Barn wood primitives turned porch post, doors and windows . 620-382-6393 ---------Wanted: McCormick #100 9’ trail behind sickle mower, good. 785-658-2201 ---------Wanted: Salvage Farm, Oil Field and other scrap metals. 316-650-0327 MOUNT HOPE ----------
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Boats STARCRAFT BOATS, Pontoons, fishing boats, 2018 now in stock with Mercury motors; also warranty work on Mercury motors. RONNIE’S BOAT WORKS 417-451-1155.
Wanted WANTED: junk cars, farm machinery, old combines, tractors, implements, etc. also catalytic converters, alum wheels, radiators, aluminum pipe. Scrap License #16-010370. 316-650-7482 ANDALE
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Wanted: OLD TRUCKS, pickups to road tractors. 620-791-7763 ---------WANTED: HARDWOOD TREES TO CUT FOR FIREWOOD. 620-899-2190 HUTCHINSON ---------Would like to buy a shotgun, rifle or pistol. 620-314-7351 HUTCHINSON ---------WANTED: NICE 6X24 OR LARGER RIFLE SCOPE IN GOOD CONDITION. 620-314-7351 HUTCHINSON ---------WANTED - WOOD FENCE BOARDS, You Call, We’ll Haul, Mike 316-650-8012 WICHITA ---------Young Farmer seeking crop Ground for 2018 and beyond. Cash rent or crop share. Eric Leaonard 620-960-3274 ----------
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ROGER'S VIEW FROM THE HILLS: INJUSTICE SYSTEM “INJUSTICE ANYWHERE IS A THREAT TO JUSTICE EVERYWHERE.” Martin Luther King Jr. If there is any justice that is utilized against citizens for the purpose of political power there is no justice at all. The rights of the Constitution are rendered useless when government in the form of a Federal agency, Federal Prosecutors Office, and a judge come together to keep the truth from a jury. And when the jury sees the truth through the actions of the government and renders a not guilty verdict, not just once but two times, and the government tries to keep people in jail and try again for the outcome they want THIS IS UNJUST. Yet you hear nothing about the trails in Nevada from the news media. Why is the attempt to ruin and jail people who stood up under the Constitution still being attacked by entrenched bureaucrats? Why has the Justice Department not put an end to all this? We don’t know. Twice now the juries have found not guilty several supporters of the Bundy’s of Nevada, who stood up against SWAT teams from the Bureau of Land Management, and have been jailed and tried ever since. What form of government is it that is all for stepping on citizens in the West and ignoring law breakers in the East? A government out of control. The judge in the
Roger's View From The Hills case in Nevada did not allow arguments on the 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment, 4th Amendment, and pertinent facts in the case. It was obvious that the shock of the defense and the attitude of the judge was noted by the jury. But then this is a justice department that allowed a rancher and three companions to come under fire in Oregon when they were going to attend a meeting with the county sheriff over the standoff on the Mulhuer National Wildlife Refuge. And allowed the rancher to be shot in the back as he struggled to walk in a snow drift. Several other shots were put into the man and then agents stood over the body and laughed. Where is the justice in this case? Where is the outrage and investigation? What you read and hear on the media is a set of facts that have been put there by the government and very few have reported on the truth. How does this affect you? Ask the farmer that is being held up by the government for farming a wheat field that has a mud puddle
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DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY: The Freemount Church
John Marshall Celebrations are planned in 2019 for a sesquicentennial, the 150th birthday of the founding of Lindsborg and to recognize communities in the Smoky Valley that help to anchor its heritage. Here is the first of some occasional history, of what brought the settlers here, how they managed their hard lives, and why they stayed. – JM * The Swedes arrived long ago, and among the first and most solid structures to go up were the churches. They built the first one a mile north of the river on a plain among the low hills of the Smoky Valley. The walls were sandstone carved from the bluffs of the river, and mortar was made from volcanic ash deposits along Indian Creek. The weather was unkind and they fashioned a roof quickly, with branches, to keep the dirt floor from turning to mud. This was Freemount, as it was first spelled, in 1870, the incubation of a Swedish community of settlers west and south of Lindsborg. It was the first building among the three churches established that year. In a pure sense, a church is a whole body of Christian believers and by this, the Freemount Lutheran Church had actually been established a year earlier. Four families had met in front of a river bank dugout, decid-
ed to conduct their own service, found a Bible, sang from the Swedish Psalm Book, and prayed – the first religious service held in that part of the country. A month later, in June, 38 settlers decided formally to establish a church and to build their house of worship. It stands in Freemount today just off 8th Avenue, a proud, squat predecessor to the great church west in the yard beyond. Here is a place of two churches, now showing their Christmas wreaths and garland, the small cemetery just to the north, elements in a proud place now breathing a history of 148 years. It speaks of the grace and devotion that carried generations, often by faith alone, through times that often seemed to offer nothing more than the ceaseless cadence of suffering. Eight miles on foot or horseback to one store, 15 to another. Blizzards froze men in their wagons. Drought cracked skin and soil. They first hacked the ground with axes and dropped seed in the slits in a fragile hope for “sod corn.” There was a relentless threat of disease, or injury, the plague of insects, the nagging grip of hunger. Still the settlers had their church, their faith. * Sixteen years ago on December 9 the old church, the settlers and their history, were commemorated with the dedication of Lindsborg’s 23rd Wild Dala: The Freemount Filly, the first outof-town addition to a renowned Dala herd that now is nearly three dozen. Verne Lundquist, the venerable CBS sportscaster and descendant of the settlers, sponsored
the commemorative horse and spoke at the dedication. The late Eldon Swensson created the designs and painted the body of the horse. “I decided to concentrate on images related to the founding and early years of the congregation,” Swensson wrote in a memo about the work. “The side (view) of the first church would be included… the names of the first four pastors: 1) lay preacher J.P. Rodell; 2) A.W. Dahlsten, 18691873; 3) Olof Olsson, 1874-1876, and 4) J. Seleen, 1876-1897, would be included on a stylized old-fashioned cleric collar. The stone lintel over the front door gives the 1870 date of the building of the first church.” Also on the Dala a likeness of the first church itself, the names of the immigrants’ home Swedish provinces (Smaland, Dalarna, Ostergotland, and Skane) and the three spellings of the name of the church: Fremont, Free Mount and now, Freemount – and another reminder of the early days, the high native grass about the legs of the horse, and the images of a family arriving at church in a horse and wagon. * The little building was almost lost. Over the first seven years membership in the little church had grown to 265 and they began building a second Church, a massive stone and brick structure that reached into the sky over the bottomland. Pictures from those early days indicate that it may have been twice the size of the current large church now on site, with rows of seven four-story stained glass windows on the north and south sides, and a massive belfry and spire soaring 100, even 140 feet high. Inside, the sanctuary yawned, enormous. Some of the congregation wanted to raze the original church. In the shadow of the new, massive build-
ing it seemed so tiny and minimal, almost embarrassing. But it stayed. In the summer of 1926 a fire caused by lightning gutted the massive building and left the shreds of its remaining walls crippled. In front of the wreckage and smoldering ruins stood the small, original church untouched. The Freemount congregation would rebuild. Eighteen months later, in December 1927, the congregation’s third church – which is there today – was dedicated. The small stone church, the vision and work of 38 unshakable settlers generations ago, remains squat in the foreground. It has been touched up, refurbished, equipped with temperature and climate controls. There were rows of pews from the second church, saved as people ran in through the fire to save what they could grab. A heavy oak case with glass windows,pulpit lamps from the burned church, old books: BIBELEN… Kyrko Handbok … Alfwegren Hvilostumer … HYMNALs… Sondags Skolbok. Bookends were made from molten metal of the incinerated church bell. The bell’s clappers (one for funerals, one for services) were saved, intact. There was original china from the old church, an offering basket, a Freemount Band uniform, desks from the old school house, and on a revolving stand of metal frames, a photo history of the church and congregation, nearly complete. There was an original plat for the town of Freemount, a dozen long blocks, with Garfield, Main, First, Second and Third streets south to north, and Grant, Washington, Lincoln and Church Streets west to east. The Council Grove Smoky Valley and Western Railroad cut through the north part of town, between Second and First.
There was a post office. In the church a woven, wicker-like object, oval, with rope handles and a wooden top hinged in the middle. A sign: “This basket was used as a suitcase by Christine Rapp on the way from Sweden to America in the 1880s.” It was next to a small heavy box: “Chas. Sundgren’s father’s trunk. He had his valuables in this trunk when he came from Sweden.” * There is an inscrip-
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Yet another Kansas Outdoor Girl wife Tamara all hunt deer with him when they can. Jory shared with me how Halee’s only time out with them last year was a bad experience. It had been a cold, wet, rainy day and she was with her dad in the blind Exploring Kansas Outdoors that evening. About dusk, they were ready By Steve Gilliland
[email protected] to leave, when 4 or 5 bucks strolled into It was well before view. She shouldered dawn on the first her rifle, only to find Saturday of the 2017 the scope completely deer firearms season fogged-over, dashing as fourteen year old any hopes of a shot. Inman High School Her dad was afraid freshman Halee Konthat bad first experirade and her dad Jory ence might keep her set up their pop-up from wanting to hunt hunting blind along deer again, but he was the Smoky Hill River pleased to hear she near Abilene, Kansas. was raring to go again Inside, they each setthis year. The rifle tled into camp chairs Halee carried Saturday and unzipped blind is a battled-scared old windows so they could Remington .243 that see around them when was once Jory’s grandthe sun arose. Halee fathers and has been adjusted her shooting passed down through stick to the right height the family to Jory and for her rifle them renow to his kids, and treated into the warmth has put many Kanof her hunting coat for sas whitetails in the a little snooze before freezer. legal shooting time was After the sun came upon them. up, and just minutes Deer hunting runs after legal shooting deep within the Kontime Saturday morning, rade family. Jory’s Halee’s dad quietly grandfather and father roused her from her began taking him and nap, telling her a deer his four brothers deer was approaching their hunting when they blind. It appeared to be were teenagers, and a nice buck, but was today Jory’s two sons, slowly heading toward Blayne and Kyler, them at an angle that daughter Halee and wouldn’t allow Halee
a shot. Their only option was to reposition themselves in the blind. But as grazing deer often do, it looked up often to survey its surroundings, and at that moment the buck was starring directly at them. They both froze until the deer decided they were not a threat and continued grazing. Then it became a mad but silent game of musical chairs in the blind as father and daughter moved chairs, rifles and Halee’s shooting stick to put her in a position for a shot. Move accomplished, Halee said “I clicked off the safety, put the scope crosshairs just behind the shoulder of 14 year old Halee Konrade with her 11 point buck the buck like dad had shown me,” and with jerky we make, which his encouragement, she will be a special treat squeezed the trigger. this year, knowing I Something that’s shot that deer for my always on the mind family.” She said “I of every deer huntput on camo, shot a er, especially when deer and did all that coaching a young new tomboy stuff, then hunter, is the possibil- 3 hours later went ity of them making a shopping with my mom less-than-perfect shot for a new dress for this and then having to trail year’s winter formal and find a wounded dance.” Now that’s deer. Jory told me at what it’s like to be a the crack of the shot, Kansas outdoor girl!… the deer crumpled Continue to Explore where it stood, takKansas Outdoors. en cleanly with one Steve can be contactperfect first shot. An ed by email at stevenrinteresting addition to
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Ray Swearingen Broker/Owner......785.452.8498 Lucas Hamm ................... 785.366.3580 Brad Budden ................... 785.280.0915 Calvin Carlson ................ 785.819.1480 Rachelle Swearingen ....... 785.452.5115 Ty Bryant ......................... 785.366.0261 Billy Randle ..................... 785.479.1152 Sheila VanWinkle............... 785.280.3564
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EVERY FRIDAY at 5pm
101 W. 29th N. • Wichita, KS Furniture, Appliances & Misc. items Check web site weekly for complete listing. www.PalmerAuction.com Bud Palmer Auction (316) 838-4141
12/20/2017- 278 ACRES EDWARDS COUNTY LAND SELLERS: LOUIS & SCOTT WETZEL; 11:00 A.M. 312 MASSACHUSETTS KINSLEY, KANSAS, 67547. Carr Auction
A throwback Christmas In the old days, the weeks before Christmas would have been crazy. These times have brought many changes, so it does seem things have taken a decidedly quieter turn. Of course, I am still the crazy Christmas person in our family. I can’t get enough of anything holiday. I drive with the all carol channel on my radio. I have more than a dozen Christmas movies that I watch while cooking or cleaning. There are entire television channels that are dedicated to people like me, with a different Christmas movie every night of December. My family suffers through it, rolling their eyes most of the time. I stopped by the mall (not quite sure what I was thinking) and the line to see Santa made me reminiscent. As I sit writing this, I am looking at a Santa photo from years ago. It is one taken in 1947 of my then two year old brother looking into Santa’s eyes. This photo got me to thinking about all the changes that the elves have made over the years to the decorations adorning the background of these iconic pictures. My brother is dressed in a coat that could be current day, and Santa, of course, is timeless. This is where any likeness to present day abruptly ends. Let me start with the tree that is right next to Santa.
It is white wood instead of the traditional scotch pine, but who am I to judge. What really makes me wonder is what is in this white wood, leafless tree. Towards the top is a pair of dotted, fuzzy dice. Interesting you say. Not nearly as interesting as the stuffed dog right underneath them. Then there is a large balloon. Pretty random. How to put the final touches on this wonderful collection you ask? Gobs and larger gobs of angel hair. This looks like the industrial strength, pure fiberglass angel hair that I remember from my childhood years later. Anyone out there above the age of 50 should remember the stuff. If you were lucky enough to help place this on the tree, your fingers would itch and burn for days. What wonderful memories we have, huh. I am trying to figure out why this postWorld War II era photo doesn’t reflect a more festive vibe. We have all likely seen the movies It’s A Wonderful Life that came out the year before and Miracle On 34th Street, that came out that year. The Douglas fir Christmas trees in those films were decked out in Depression glass ornaments and silver tinsel. I guess the elves at our local Filenes store were still rationing the merriment. Thank goodness “Clarence” wasn’t counting on bells in this tree to get his wings.
December 13, 2017 To Place Your Classified Ad Call 620-465-4636
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For more information, 620-842-3484 Penn Place Apartments 409 S. Penn. Ave. Anthony, Ks. 620-842-3484
Listing equipment in Sedgwick, Butler, Harvey and Sumner counties in Kansas. I can assist you with your sale of Ag, Construction, and Transportation equipment. Please call me at (316) 882-3492 Melody Games, BigIron Sales Rep
Thursday, Dec. 14
Open House for Silverlake Wind Energy Center An affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources is proposing to build a wind generation facility in Reno County. Residents are invited to stop in, meet our staff and discuss the proposed project with us. For additional information visit: NextEraEnergyResources.com
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Place: Haven Community Building 215 S. Reno St., Haven, KS
Refreshments will be served.
