Farm and Dairy 4-25-2024

Tree farmer finds evidence of WOOD WIDE WEB in Ohio

By Barb Mudrak - Contributing Writer

The term “Wood Wide Web” was unheard of until it appeared on the cover of the journal Nature in 1997. The phrase is used to compare underground networks of fungal fibers to the World Wide Web that powers the Internet.

The scientific community was intrigued by the idea that masses of intertwined fungi could transmit resources and allow trees to communicate. The concept continues to captivate the public’s imagination, especially after it appeared as a glowing, living network in the movie “Avatar.”

But now, almost 30 years later, there are still more questions than answers about what is going on underground. Some scientists are skeptical that fungi too small for the human eye to see can function like a powerful network, or purposely benefit trees and plants.

Two Ohio men, Jim Gresh and longtime forester and friend Ed Romano, say they see evidence of the Wood Wide Web in the six forested properties the Gresh family owns in the state. And they have numbers to back it up.

For instance, there is a remarkably high percentage of oak trees – 59% – in a 110-acre stand in Athens County. That’s almost six times the average percentage of oaks in Ohio forests, they say.

Another stand in Tuscarawas County not only has a high percentage of walnuts, but an abnormally fast growth rate among walnut trees growing close together in what foresters call “overstocked clusters.”

In both cases, Gresh and Romano credit the sharing of resources through fungal networks for these forest phenomena.

EXPERIMENTS

It was a study by PhD student Suzanne Simard and her colleagues that made the cover of that 1997 edition of Nature. They exposed pairs of tree seedlings growing in a forest to radioactive CO2. After two years, they found that the carbon had passed from birch trees to fir trees, which had fungal networks beneath them, but not between birch and cedar trees, which had none.

The study seemed to go against the traditional forestry belief that trees compete for sun and other resources. It showed fir trees that were in the shade, and thus were unable to produce as much carbon from photosynthesis, received more carbon than fir trees that got some sun.

It seemed like carbon was “flowing downhill from where it was plentiful to where it was scarce,” biologist Merlin Sheldrake said of the study in his book “Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Future.”

REACTION

Simard, now an author and professor of forest ecology at the University of British Columbia, is a regular on the World Wide Web with articles, videos and TED talks that get millions of views. In a video called “How Trees Talk,” she says that fungal networks not only connect trees of the same species but other species as well.

The Fungi that Help Trees Talk

“The new fungal network theories fit our data and easily explain our most unexplainable observations,” Gresh said. “Fungal network impact is just common sense to us.”

Along with that of the Wood Wide Web, Simard’s concept of “mother trees” appeared in “Avatar.” These trees act as hubs in the forest and can be connected to hundreds of other trees, Simard says. These hub trees send out not only carbon but other resources to nurture their offspring and others. They even send out distress

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Austin Master wastewater treatment threatens local waterways in Martins Ferry

By Liz Partsch Farm and Dairy Staff Reporter

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Belmont County court recently ordered an oil and gas waste services company to remove excessive amounts of brine and drilling waste from its facility near the Ohio River. Austin Master Services did not properly dispose of the waste before the 14-day deadline.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency are assessing the best and safest way to remove the waste, however, residents

say it’s not fast enough. Recent flooding at the site highlighted the potential danger to the environment.

“What we’ve had over the last few weeks was a perfect storm,” said Robert Reed, a resident who spoke at Martin Ferrys City Council meeting on April 17. “We had Austin Masters packing the building with the maximum amount of toxic waste that they could. The flood was the perfect convergence of troubles.”

Clean up. Austin Master Services, a Pennsylvania-based

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By Patrick Cooley

Contributing Writer SALEM, Ohio — The Stark Soil and Water Conservation District is supposed to have a director and at least six permanent employees. As of April 22, it has none. The government agency’s website lists only an interim director. Former district workers say a toxic work environment marked by harassment and retaliation fostered by former district director John Weedon drove them away.

Weedon resigned in March under a cloud of accusations. His former subordinates say he gave workers overwhelming workloads and lashed out at anyone who reported his behavior.

Adrienne Bock, an outreach technician for the district who quit last year, said Weedon treated her like a receptionist and assigned tasks to her that should have been his responsibility. The workload eventually became too big for the parttime hours she was supposed to

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Lancaster County feed mill gets highest ag honor in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. — PennAg Industries Association announced Delvin Martin and the team of Stevens Feed and State Sen. Scott Martin as its 2024 Distinguished Service Award winners at the annual Spring Banquet on March 27 at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex Center, Manheim, Pennsylvania.

The committee selected them for their unwavering support of the Pennsylvania poultry industry during the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks in the last three years. Hailed as Pennsylvania’s highest honor in agriculture, PennAg’s Distinguished Service Award is presented by the organization’s membership in leading animal ag and agribusinesses. It honors excellence

in service to agriculture, including policy, communications, and aid to support farmers.

Martin and his team at Stevens Feed Mill were indispensable in connecting independent and plain community poultry farmers with PennAg, the Center for Poultry and Livestock Excellence, and the Department of Agriculture. This allowed for communication and support with biosecurity tools and practices on those farms.

“During the Avian Influenza outbreak, we were exposed to the fact that each organization and segment within the poultry industry spoke a different language, literal and figural. As a member, Delvin and his team at Stevens were vital to PennAg

and the Department of Agriculture’s communication successes with parts of the poultry industry that we were having trouble reaching at the height of the outbreak,” said Chris Herr, executive vice president of PennAg.

State Sen. Martin, the Senate Appropriations Committee chairman, was instrumental to the poultry industry by securing bipartisan support with Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration.

PennAg has recognized over 50 pioneers in service to animal agriculture, agribusiness, the agricultural community and agriculture and environmental policy. During the Spring Banquet, winners are presented with a plaque and a video showcasing their contributions to the farming community.

Delvin Martin and the team at Stevens Feed Mill located in Stevens, Manheim and Middleburg, Pennsylvania, were the recipients of PennAg’s Distinguished Service Award. (Submitted photo)

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where she transformed the Young Ag Professionals program and directed the AgriPOWER Leadership Institute. She also played a significant role in creation of ExploreAg and Ohio Farm Bureau Ag Literacy programs.

Witten has a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education and a minor in production agriculture from Ohio State University. She is a native of Morgan County, Ohio, where she owns Witten Farms, a third-generation produce farm, alongside her family.

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DELAWARE, Ohio — Ohio Corn & Wheat recently selected and hosted 10 Ohio farmers in its Emerging Leader Summit, a two-day program designed to help growers enhance skills in leadership, communication and advocacy. The participants included Jana

Caudill from DeGraff, Nolan Chamberlain from Bowling Green, Jared Cox from Dresden, Karyn Forman from Goshen, Liza Musselman from Orient, Jason Oman from Findlay, Nate Schroeder from Columbus Grove, Kip Shoemaker from Leesburg, Ken Swartz from Perrysburg and Roger Wright from Springfield.

At the summit, participants received information on membership organizations, commodity checkoff programs and policy priorities. Additionally, they toured the Ohio Statehouse, met with State Sen. Tim Schaffer and discussed how to affect change in public policy. Farmers who are interested in next year’s Emerging Leader Summit can contact Marlene Eick at meick@ohiocornandwheat. org for more information.

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COLUMBUS — Mary Klopfenstein from Delphos, Ohio was recently appointed as the Young Ag Professional and ag literacy program specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau. She previously served as the organization’s ExploreAg and ag literacy program specialist, and is former Ohio FFA state president.

Klopfenstein grew up on a small row crop farm in McCartyville, Ohio. She obtained a bachelor’s

degree in agribusiness and applied economics with minors in international economic development and youth development from Ohio State University. Prior to joining the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, she worked as a youth and collegiate program coordinator for the Illinois Farm Bureau. Klopfenstein currently serves as the northwest Ohio representative on the CFAES Alumni Society Board of Directors and is an Allen County Farm Bureau member.

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COLUMBUS — Katie Share from Columbus, Ohio was recently appointed as the ExploreAg and Youth Development Specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau. She previously served as the organization’s operations coordinator.

SHARE

Originally from Coshocton, Ohio, Share is a graduate of Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness and applied economics and a minor in communication technologies. Share previously worked at Prospective Student Services in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State University. She is a recent graduate of Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER program and is a Franklin County Farm Bureau member.

West Virginia State Wildlife Center reopens

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced April 17 that the West Virginia State Wildlife Center in French Creek has reopened to the public after completing a federal relicensing process.

The Wildlife Center had been temporarily closed due to a relicensing procedure through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal

and Plant Health Inspection Service. As part of the relicensing agreement, the WVDNR has enacted conservation measures at the Wildlife Center while staff works on completing a perimeter fence around the facility.

The Wildlife Center will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults 16 and older and $2 for children 6–15. Children 5 and younger get in for free. Tickets can be

purchased at the welcome gate upon arrival.

The West Virginia State Wildlife Center is a modern zoological facility operated by the WVDNR Wildlife Resources Section. Visitors can see black bear, bobcat, elk and historically native species that are no longer present, such as gray wolf, bison and mountain lion. To learn more, visit wvdnr.gov/west-virginia-wildlife.

WITTEN

KLOPFENSTEIN

25 years ago. Beaver County’s Patrick Greaser has made variety the spice of his tree farmer life by producing more than 100 varieties of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs on his 185-acre operation. His productivity and innovation helped position him as a finalist last November for the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher Award.

50 years ago. The bridge over the Ohio River at East Liverpool, already four years behind schedule, is still four or five years from completion. Meanwhile the one remaining bridge gets overworked, and commerce on both sides of the rivers suffers. Cars and light trucks can no go over the Newell Bridge, which goes into Newell, West Virginia, just west of Chester. The Newell Bridge is owned by a potter company, and a toll is charged.

75 years ago. Dutch Elm disease and Elm Phloem Necrosis form a twin plague that is striking our stately elms and seems in danger of sending them to extinction just as the blight some years ago wiped out our American Chestnut. No cure is now known for these diseases.

100 years ago. Thirty silk dresses and an number of boxes of silk hose, valued at a total of $1,500, were stolen from the W.T. Holloway & Son store in Columbiana. Entrance was secured by springing the lock of the front door.

How to win the SAF game: Part 1

The easiest way to win any game is to rig the rules.

That’s what Big Ag and its loyal boosters at the U.S. Department of Agriculture appear to be doing to make sure their new project, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or SAF, a hoped-for 3-billion-gallons-a-year jet biofuel market by 2030 and 35 billion gallons annually by 2050, flies despite market gravity and basic science.

To clear the way for corn-based ethanol to become the dominant SAF feedstock, “qualifying producers can earn a minimum $1.25 tax credit per gallon” that can “increase to as much as $1.75 gallon” explains Andrew Swanson, a University of California (Davis) resource economist in a recent farmdocDAILY post.

Those market-making tax credits, included in 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act, “are in addition to any fuel credits earned under the RFS,” today’s ethanol-enabling federal Renewable Fuel Standard, and state sweeteners like California’s carbon credits.

The “stacked” credits are not just “lucrative” to potential SAF producers interested in the “jet fuel conversion processes;” they’re the whole

ballgame. Without them, SAF has little chance of ever taking off.

“However,” explains Swanson in his lengthy, balanced report, “there is a catch.” For any future SAF producer to “receive these tax credits, a fuel must have 50% less emissions than petroleum jet fuel.”

That’s Everest-tall for ethanol and more than double RFS’s comparatively meager “20% less emissions than petroleum gas” standard for automotive fuel.

There’s more. According to Swanson, SAF emissions must comply with “standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization” that show “SAF from corn-starch ethanol has higher emissions than petroleum jet fuel.” That means “ethanol producers do not currently qualify for the IRA tax credits.”

But wait, this is ethanol, the federally-mandated biofuel that over the last 40 years has had more lives than the hardiest barn cat. It’s survived decades of sketchy economics, questionable carbon emissions data, and most recently, the fast rise of electric vehicles.

To win the SAF fight, Swanson notes, the Biden Administration — under intense pressure from Big Ag’s ethanol lobby and USDA’s advocacy — needed to rejigger the SAF emissions rules just to get ethanol into the game.

So “The Biden Administration formally stated in December that the Treasury Department will adopt a different model to calculate ethanol’s emissions for SAF. This model is called GREET,” or, in bureaucrat-speak, Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions and Energy use in Technologies.

Better yet, this new, customized model yielded a new, customized emission number. “According to GREET, corn ethanol represents a 43% reduction in emissions from

petroleum gasoline.”

I know, a miracle, right?

While that number still doesn’t clear SAF’s steeper hurdle to unlock IRA’s tax-credit gold mine, says Swanson, “...using GREET will certainly reduce the emission gap between ethanol SAF and the 50% threshold — if not eliminate it completely.”

“Moreover,” adds Swanson, “exploring how GREET determines the emissions of ethanol will reveal how ethanol producers could surpass the 50% threshold.” The most obvious places to start are “the three largest sources of emissions for corn ethanol … corn production, biorefining, and land use change.”

Of the three, biorefining offers an extraordinary example of how this novel, Department of Treasury math magically makes ethanol “green” enough to enter SAF’s tax-credit heaven.

For example, under GREET, just “Switching from natural gas to renewable natural gas” during ethanol’s refining process, then employing “carbon capture and sequestration … would reduce the carbon intensity of ethanol SAF” to meet the necessary IRA threshold.

In other words, potential SAF refiners can grab the biofuel’s tax credit billions by first grabbing carbon credits generated by other heavily-subsidized, deeply controversial federal “green” programs like methane-making manure digesters and carbon-capture pipelines.

Why all the bald-faced rule rigging — and a spectacular tax credit triple jump — to make SAF fly?

More on that next week.

(The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the U.S. and Canada. Source material, past columns and contact information are posted at farmandfoodfile.com. © 2024 ag comm)

Growing up on the farm taught some tough life lessons

One of the things which made growing up on a dairy farm so great proved to also be a double-edged sword that sometimes cut a little too deep.

There were heifers constantly growing in various barns on our farm, each season putting them closer to the daily milking lineup. Each had once been one of the calves I was in charge of starting. I named each one, grew to have opinions and an emotional attachment. Some were so well-loved that I considered those particular calves a pet.

I was coming of age at a time when the milk tester became an integral part of each dairy farm, helping farmers to determine milk production by measuring both a morning and an evening milking of each cow in the herd. It was an interesting,

and new, experience for us, and I was excited to study our report every month. What I was not at all excited about was giving each cow in our herd a number instead of a name. “No way is that ever going to work, not in our herd,” I remember saying to Dad. I think it’s a safe bet to say he chose to pretend he didn’t hear me. He ordered an entirely different type of ear tag than the ones we had always used. I heard him talking with the guy who came to our farm as our milk tester about these ear tags. It would also be a safe bet to say I chose to pretend I didn’t have a clue what was being put into motion.

I had taken great pride in helping name the heifers, and quite often it was a family effort. Dad had a love of old country music, so with his input, we had Loretta, Brenda Lee, Patsy, Dolly and Kitty.

One I had loved since nursing her along as a young calf was all black with a perfectly formed white star on her face. I named her Lyn, and she proved to be a top producer every time we completed our monthly milk testing.

She was large in build, a majestic Holstein who stood out. I didn’t have to worry about a thing — she would be around for a long time. She was an easy breeder, calving impressive heifers, boosting her own production with each freshening.

I named Doc and Alice, who were best buddies, the first two into the parlor both morning and night. Doc

was the herd boss, but allowed Alice to believe that she was. I could, to this day, draw their markings on a blank cow side profile on a sheet of paper.

Snickers and Milky Way, lame Linda, kicking fool Phyllis … oh the list could go on forever. Naming each one was a big part of the fun.

So, imagine my disdain when I saw ear tags with numbers being placed in these established stars of the herd. A long talk over an early breakfast with Dad soon proved futile. I had no say. Doc was now #60, Alice was #55.

On one chilly Spring morning, I was bringing the cows from the freestalls into the holding pen. I watched in horror as Lyn slipped on frosty concrete, her legs splaying apart. Her agony was apparent and I knew it was surely her last day.

I made myself scarce as Doc Smith came, later followed by our livestock trucker Cliff Fulk. When I later saw Dad in the upper barn, he leaned against a beam and puffed on his pipe. “Hard day, DoBee. A cow that size going down the way she did … well, there was just no saving her.”

I quietly wiped my face on my sleeve, determined not to let anyone see me cry. “Just promise me one thing,” I said. He nodded his head.

“When you tell the dang milk tester or anybody else about this, her name was Lyn. She wasn’t #70.”

It was a battle I knew I was never going to win. But I was determined to never go down without a fight.

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Spring: The busiest time of year

Eliza Blue

Little Pasture on the Prairie

It happens every spring. The best laid plans dashed by unpredictable weather, equipment malfunctions, illness or most likely all three. But really, the truth behind why spring always gets crazy when you are working on a ranch or farm, is that there’s more to do than can be done.

Every year, we must go through the charade that our chore list is doable, and every year we discover it is impossible, but that we must do it anyway.

This year has been no different. Exhibit A: I was supposed to film a new episode of Perkins County Almanac last weekend, but instead I took care of two sick kids while also trying to take care of three orphan lambs while also checking the new little flock every few hours to see if anyone was ready to have a baby. Oh, and then there was the small matter of preparing for the baby chicks that

were coming to us in the mail midweek. Needless to say by Monday I was exhausted and coming down with the same illness as everyone else in the house.

Now it’s Friday again. I couldn’t sleep last night because I couldn’t stop coughing. The kids are still coughing, too, and so is my husband. We’d all be easy to find in the dark. The chicks are here and peeping their fuzzy heads off. And the flock that I was worried would never start lambing (it was three days after their ‘due date’ before the first baby was born) ended up having six sets of twins in a row.

Waiting for overdue lambs to arrive was frustrating, but the subsequent abundance came with its own set of challenges. The barn at our new place is small. We divided the space into three pens with a slightly larger area in the middle to give moms and brand new babies their own “rooms,” while the ewes that hadn’t lambed yet could also come in out of the elements if the weather turned treacherous. There are only nine ewes in this bunch (the rest of the flock is back at the ranch and doesn’t start lambing until May) so this set up seemed reasonable.

The fact that we had four ewes go into labor in less than 36 hours foiled this particular plan. The next 48 hours brought two more sets of twins. Suddenly there were babies everywhere. Fortunately, these ewes are very conscientious and have been keeping good track of their lambs despite being hustled out of the “maternity ward” more quickly than I would have preferred.

Meanwhile, the seed potatoes are growing long tendrils in the closet, the tomato seedlings are so leggy they look like they are about to walk themselves into the next size of pots, and that episode still hasn’t been filmed. I won’t even list the other chores that have fallen by the wayside because I have, thankfully, blocked them from my mind.

But, it is all worth it! More than worth it. I still can’t believe I get to be a sheep midwife. That I get to watch seeds spring forth from the soil–seeds I harvested myself last fall. That we get to watch chicks sprout feathers and learn to fly. One of my best friends just used up all her frequent flier miles to take herself on a solo weekend trip to Dublin. “It’s crazy, I know,” she said. “But I feel like I have to do something like this to show myself it’s doable. It’s doable because I just did it.”

So, maybe I will get that episode filmed tomorrow. (I’d really like to get that episode filmed tomorrow!) Maybe we will get the potatoes in the ground. We will definitely be setting up some new fencing so we can move a few of the mamas and babies out onto fresh grass. And, I really and truly will enjoy every minute of it. It’s the busiest time of year, but it is also the best time.

(Eliza Blue is a shepherd, folk musician and writer residing in western South Dakota. In addition to writing her weekly column, “Little Pasture on the Prairie,” she writes and produces audio postcards from her ranch and just released her first book, “Accidental Rancher.” She also has a weekly show, “Live from the Home Farm,” that broadcasts on social media every Saturday night from her ranch.)

Beef Production Field Day, June 15

COLUMBUS — Ohio State University Extension will host Older Youth Beef Production Field Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 15 at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Beef Center in Apple Creek, Ohio.

The field day is intended for

youth 14 and older. It will be a unique opportunity to learn about the beef industry, featuring a hands-on day walking youth through the beef production cycle focusing on cow-calf management.

Parents are welcome and invited to attend a morning tour of the ATI and CFAES Wooster campus with admissions staff. Visit go.osu.edu/2024youthbeefday to register by the deadline on June 7. The cost is $30 for youth and $15 for parents. Lunch is Included. The program is limited to first 30 youth registrations.

No shortage of gloomy market forecasts

As I study the current grain markets, I discern a trend. It is easy to find an article all about how we will be seeing cheap corn, whether as a new low this summer or at harvest when the reality of another record crop may soon be upon us.

Scanning the web for news arti-

cles tonight, I saw some that had appeared on a news feed on my smartphone and some that I had missed. The common thread was that cash corn could get to $2.99 a bushel at harvest.

It is obviously a disaster to sell the crop for $3, so we need to look at these articles. Several are linked by the fact they are all being sourced from a couple of prominent industry analysts. That is to say, there are more articles than there are opinions. Several notable pieces quote the same sources. Production costs. The disaster that would be selling corn this cheap is that, in 2024, we are projecting a cost of production for corn at a new level. According to a DTN/Progressive Farmer column by Todd Tulman called “Todd’s Take,” the corn cost of production for the years 2015-2020 was $680 per acre. The cost for corn in 2024 has been quoted in that column as coming in at $870 per acre.

Cost of production varies widely depending upon timeliness of purchase of production inputs, geographical location and the variance in methodology for producing the numbers. However, the fact remains that, if we are going to have cheap corn, it will be a disaster for crop budgets.

Farm Journal’s Ag Market.net quotes one source as saying that the high cost of production and the expected bust in prices could combine to yield farmers multiple dollars per bushel losses in net margins.

This reminds me once again of the Biblical principles that the farmer needs to plant in hope, and that the ox that turns the threshing wheel should not be muzzled. The fact is that there is not much hope in the remarks of an analyst that you will lose a couple of dollars a bushel for the privilege of raising corn.

I hope he is wrong, but his thinking makes sense. Also, it might appear that the ox will not be too anxious to do the work of harvest if he is not fed well.

I remember my father in the early 60s, before Earl Butz, trying to explain to someone outside the ag community that his budget showed that he would lose 50 cents a bushel growing corn. The reaction was, “Then why would you plant corn?” Dad said, “If I don’t plant corn, I will lose $1 per bushel!”

The difference, of course, is in the difference between a budget allowing for just annual cost and one using annual and fixed costs. It was Greek to the friend, but it may be completely English for your lender. I cannot imagine the challenge of presenting a legitimate budget to your lender this year.

Cheap corn. In Drovers Magazine a couple of days ago, writer Tyne Morgan delineates the reasoning behind the idea of cheap corn. She interviews Tommy Grisalfi of industry

futures leader Advance Trading for his reasoning for cheap corn. Advance Trading is a leading advisor for U.S. elevators and commercial interests.

Grisalfi reasons that 1) We have a great drought map right now. That is, there is a lot of white in the U.S. map, showing areas where there is not drought. In addition, areas like eastern Iowa that show drought have, in fact, gotten significant rain recently.

He says that 2) Historically, this level of non-drought represents a crop that is a third of the way to a record, even when we are just getting started. His phrase is “all systems go” for a big crop.

Then, 3) 2024 so far looks similar to 2014 when we had cheap corn. This came with the new lows of 2010, followed by more low prices of 2014. In 2014, our December futures low was $3.18, yielding a cash price below $3 in many areas.

Finally, 4) If we take our projected increased acres, a good yield and a stocks-to-use ratio that is up 17% in one year, we can project December futures corn prices of $3.20 to $3.50. In cheap basis areas of the country that can mean $3 cash corn.

Unknown. The argument against this projection is that it assumes facts not in evidence. That is, we don’t know what the next few months will bring. It is very hard to project the weather or geopolitical upheaval like the war in Ukraine or disease problems that limit the livestock

herds and limit corn use, for example. However, the job of analysts is to predict what prices we will have based on reasonable assumptions. And, if we do that, we come up with a projection for cheap corn.

It remains to be seen what really happens. We obviously should sell corn at today’s prices if we think it is going to go down another dollar instead of up. That is not likely to happen, simply because the farmers do plant in hope, and hope will prevent them from doing forward sales at a loss. Thus, as one analyst says, we will push a lot of 2024 corn into 2025 just because we can’t stand to sell it.

Pappy always said, there are three kinds of people in this world, optimists, realists and pessimists. He said, no pessimists farm and very few realists do. It was not much fun reading this.

I remember a few years ago when we had low prices clear into July, and we history students were forced to recommend sales. Then, we had three amazing events late in the summer that turned prices around (including losing half the Iowa crop to wind), and the expert advice turned out to be wrong.

If what I am reading is right, and what I am writing is painful, optimists should beware.

(Marlin Clark has been observing and trading cash and futures grain markets for over 50 years. Comments are welcome at 440363-1803.)

Marlin Clark

Pass on farm knowledge now

David Marrison

Answers from Dairy Excel

Hello, northeast Ohio! During the past winter, one of the farm management workshops Ohio State University Extension conducted across Ohio was the “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” series. These workshops were a great way for families to learn how to develop a farm succession plan and to begin to have crucial conversations about the future.

Each farm family is different regarding its goals for succession planning. Family dynamics, physical resources, financial position and managerial styles vary from operation to operation. One of the most difficult issues is determining how to be fair to off-farm heirs without jeopardizing the future of the heirs who have remained with the family business. Other decisions include deciding who will manage the business in the future, how to distribute assets, how and when the senior generation will retire and how the family will deal with the unexpected.

One of the major succession planning oversights is not adequately preparing the next generation to manage all aspects of the business. After all, we are going to live forever, right? Think of it in the context of if you

were to die tomorrow. What are the most crucial management functions that will be needed to continue to run the business at a successful level?

When my dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2010, we only had seven weeks with him before he passed away. I can tell you a lot of learning was done by our family in those 52 days. Could you be ready to hand over the management keys to your operation in a similar time window?

The pledge. A strategy we share in our workshops is for the senior generation to pledge to teach one thing per day to the next generation. Just imagine how better equipped your son or daughter will be 3-5 years from now if you follow this pledge.

Your knowledge transfer pledge could include lessons on financial record keeping, maintenance on equipment, marketing, taxes, employee management, making cropping and animal nutrition decisions and much, much more. A great strategy is to write your daily “lesson” on a calendar or in a journal. This will help keep you purposeful in the mission to train up the next generation.

Make sure to ask your children for their opinion on what they need to learn. What would they be the most concerned about if they had to take over the business today? You might be surprised on the good ideas they might have for you. Have you taken the time to ask them and to listen? Use their responses to help craft your teaching list.

Your pledge could also include teaching where all the property borders and underground electric, water lines and drains are. I found out where the underground electric line at the farm was the hard way. Yep, we hit it with a backhoe digging up a waterline. The location of this electric line was one thing I was not able to

learn from my dad before he passed. After all, we never had a problem with it, so we never discussed it. Notebooks. For my successors, I am developing two notebooks. The first notebook is a farm resource book. This notebook includes maps, pictures, and measurements of where all the different water, electric, drainage and septic lines are.

Included in this notebook are the tile maps for the farm as well as specifics on the history of the barns, farm equipment and water wells. Also included in the notebook are the crop leases, Farm Service Agency paperwork and copies of the oil and gas leases.

The second notebook I am creating is an estate notebook. This notebook includes copies of my advanced directives, will, trust, life insurance policies, property deeds and copies of all my financial accounts. Our Farm Office Team is in the final development stages of a new estate spreadsheet which will help you in the creation of this notebook. If you would like to receive a copy of this resource when it is completed, you can sign up at: go.osu.edu/excelwithfarms

I hope you make a pledge to better prepare the next generation to manage and lead your family’s farm into the future. The investment in teaching and preparing the next generation will go a long way in ensuring the legacy of your farm.

To close I would like to share a quote Billy Graham who stated, “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” Have a good and safe spring planting season!

(David Marrison is a professor and field specialist in farm management at Ohio State University Extension. He can be reached at 740-722-6073 or marrison.2@osu.edu.)

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USDA issues public health alert for ground beef products

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert on April 20 for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed.

A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.

The raw ground beef items were produced on March 28, 2024. The products have a “Use/ Freeze by” date of April 22, 2024, and packaging date of “032824.”

The list of products that are subject to the public health alert can be found here: https://www. fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/ food_label_pdf/2024-04/PHA_label_04202024_01_List%20of%20 products.pdf

The labels for these products can be found on the FSIS website

4-H news

PARMA, Ohio — The Homestead Hoofers 4-H Club will be hosting a potential buyer night May 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Stearns Homestead.

During the event, attendees will have the chance to meet and chat

at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/ default/files/food_label_pdf/202404/PHA_label_04202024_01.pdf

The products subject to the public health alert bear establishment number “EST. 960A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service institutions and retail locations nationwide.

The problem was discovered by the establishment while conducting an inventory of product that was on hold because it was found positive for E. coli O157:H7. The company notified FSIS that they inadvertently used a portion of the contaminated beef to produce ground beef products that they subsequently shipped into commerce.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ and food service institutions’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and food service institutions are urged not to serve these products.

These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days after exposure to the organism.

Consumers with questions about the public health alert can contact Gina Adami, Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc. Representative, at 402-5754702 or gadami@gmail.com.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov.

For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry or an egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

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with the youth members of the Homestead Hoofers as they showcase the animals they have raised with care and dedication, from steers and hogs to rabbits and poultry projects. Guests will also have the oppor-

tunity to sample market-fresh meat, sourced directly from the animals raised by the Homestead Hoofers. Attendees can also learn about the upcoming Cuyahoga County Fair Junior Fair Market Auction, which is set for Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

The team consisting of senior Jesse Wolford, juniors Aiden Kapper and Quentin White and freshman Ava Page. They will represent Ohio in the Eastern States Exposition (Big E) competition in September in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

Individually, Jesse Wolford finished sixth, Aiden Kapper placed seventh, Quentin White was 12th , and Ava Page finished 13th out of 294 competitors. The first and second place students in each of the handson event finals were also recognized with East Knox contestants Ava Page and Jesse Wolford placing first in the residential landscape estimating with a score of 89.45 out of 100. The team will receive a banner for placing second in the state at the Ohio FFA Convention on May 2-3 at the Ohio Expo Center. This is the 25th year that an East Knox FFA Nursery/Landscape CDE Team has placed in the top 10 in the state. They have won the event eight times including five out of the past seven years. •••

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — The West Holmes FFA celebrated FFA Week March 18-22. FFA Week is held on a national level in February, but the chapter celebrates in March for better weather and safety of its members. Throughout the week students had dress days and the FFA hosted a petting zoo in the Ag room with different animals each day.

Monday’s dress day was camo day, and there were pigs and goats in the ag room.

Tuesday’s dress day was country kid vs. country club day, and there were rabbits in the Ag room. It was also drive your truck to school day the categories and their winners were as follows: Cleanest, Andi Schuch; Dirtiest, Taelor Patterson; Biggest, Garrett Sampsel; Smallest, Quinn Cornwell; Oldest, Jarrett Schaffer; Newest, Andi Schuch; and Judge’s Choice was Jenna Sheldon. Wednesday’s was wear your favorite brand day, and there were beef cattle in the ag room. Thursday was blue and gold and official dress day, and there were dairy cattle in the ag room. Friday’s dress day was dress like Derek Miller day, and there were horses in the ag room where students were able to get a cart ride from Chip the pony. Friday was also bring your tractor to school day and a tractor parade was held during the day the winners of each category were as follows: Oldest Keith Hawkins/Trent Mast; Newest, Sam Sprang; Dirtiest, Hayden Smith; Cleanest, Sam Sprang; Smallest, Quentin Vehrs; Biggest Sam Sprang; Judges Choice, Miley Snow and Casey Ogi.

Friday afternoon the chapter held Ag Olympics where several sports and clubs participated in different contests including: bale toss, egg toss, milk the cow, water bucket carry, wheel barrow race, sack race, milk chug and an obstacle course.

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — On March 23, West Holmes FFA members competed at State General Livestock, Poultry, Horse and Dairy Judging contests at the Ohio State Fairgrounds. The dairy team is sitting second in the state after state preliminary contest. Individually Wyatt Schlauch took second place. They will compete in the finals on April 24. Members competing in the Dairy Judging Contest Wyatt Schlauch, Laina Croskey, John Maloney, Tyler Zimmerly, Blake Patterson and Taelor Patterson. The poultry team placed 24th in the state. Members competing in the Poultry Judging Contest included

Grady Hawkins, Gabby Yates, Jenna Sheldon, Logan VanDalen, Andi Schuch and Malia Lennington.

The horse team placed 47th in the state. Members competing were Ian Barr, Landrie Croskey and Bree Pringle.

During General Livestock Contest placed 89th in the state out of 191 teams. Members competing in the contest were Hayden Smith, Derek Miller, Casey Ogi, Miley Snow and Shane Lorentz.

On April 5, the West Holmes FFA competed in the District 2 Outdoor Power Contest hosted at Ag Pro in

Millersburg. The team placed 13th at districts. Team members included Jarrett Schafer, Mason Miller, Logan VanDalen and Grady Hawkins. West Holmes FFA competed in the state Floriculture Contest at the State Fairgrounds on April 15. The team placed 28th in the state. The team included Jenna Sheldon, Bree Pringle, Taelor Patterson and Clair Drzazga.

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PLYMOUTH, Ohio —

On, April 13, the Plymouth FFA hosted its annual FFA banquet. Nearly 300 members, supporters, alumni and guests

attended. During the banquet, members were given awards and celebrated all their successes and hard work throughout the year, goodbyes were said to members who have helped the chapter achieve so much over the past five years, and the new officers for the upcoming year were installed.

The chapter is also celebrating 100 years of agricultural education during the 2023-2024 school year. The chapter started out small and at the time only boys could join as Shiloh High

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School served as the home of the first Smith-Hughes Class in Richland County.

Sarah Hoak and Walker Wallace were acknowledged for receiving their American FFA Degrees this fall at the National FFA Convention. President Braden Montgomery gave his retiring address.

The Honorary Member award was given to Tony and Pam Hugel. They

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The East Knox FFA state second-place nursery/landscape team members, Ava Page, Aiden Kapper, Jesse Wolford and Quentin White, at the state finals contest at Delaware Area Career Center. (Submitted photo)

The New Lexington FFA Greenhands smiling big after upgrading their degree. Front row: Addie Blosser, Rhaylee Sarver, Arlo Metzger, Marley Mendez, Savannah Miller, Mattie Stevenson. Middle row: Drake Edwards, Lauren Smith, Mattie Hammond, Arleigh Gibson, Kaitlyn Euman, Elsie Zinn, Mckenzie Pargeon, Lauren Riley, Addie Gabel, Rosella Bateson, Mia Prince, Kelsie Moore, Carissa Householder. Last row: Gage Collins, Billy New, Preston Barkhurst. (Submitted photo)

Workplace drama leaves Stark SWCD with no staff

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be working, Bock said.

Some of her former co-workers at Stark County Soil and Water also described an atmosphere of intimidation to the Canton Repository, which broke news of the mass staff exodus on April 17. Two other former employees declined to comment on the record, but agreed that Weedon created a toxic atmosphere and said the district board of supervisors did not do enough to address the problem. They said more than a dozen people quit over the course of about six years, and the departures accelerated last fall.

Response. Assistant Stark County Prosecutor Jerry Yost, who is overseeing the efforts to restaff the district, said former workers described harassment by Weedon in exit interviews.

In a brief phone interview, the former director categorically denied creating a toxic work environment or retaliating against anyone. Weedon said “there are two sides to every story,” and chastised his former co-workers for going to the press.

“Unfortunately, this has become part of the public discourse when the issue is between us, not with the public,” he said.

Weedon, who had been with the district for about eight years, said he resigned last month because “I realized my partnership with the board was no longer effective so I offered to move on.”

The former director said he offered to stay on until a new director was hired, but the board told him his resignation would be effective immediately.

Yost said he told the board not to keep Weedon on staff during the search for a replacement.

“There’s an employment rule of thumb, if you have a disgruntled employee, you don’t want to leave him in a position where he can sabotage things,” he said.

What happened? Several employees resigned in the fall of last year. Two more quit in the early spring. The remaining workers, some of whom were replacement hires, left in March, Yost said.

Bock left in the fall and said her departure was precipitated by the board of supervisors’ inaction. The board did nothing after she and other employees presented it with their concerns, she said. In a move that Bock finds suspicious, the board then changed district policy, barring workers from talking to the press without permission and requiring all grievances to first be filed with Weedon.

Board chair Ann Wolfe did not respond to a message seeking comment.

Yost acknowledged that he only recently became involved in the affair, but defended the board’s response.

“The board was in process (of disciplining Weedon),” he said. “Sometimes employees don’t realize employers need to dot their Is and cross their Ts.”

The board had two pending disciplinary write-ups against Weedon for storing a bottle of tequila in his office and keeping a document involving other employees on a work drive that his subordinates had access to. The governing body scheduled a meeting with Weedon for March 18, but the former director handed in his resignation first, Yost said.

Weedon said keeping the tequila bottle in his desk was “a mistake,” but said he never drank on the job.

Giving away the Game Plan. In an unusual move, Weedon recorded

his plan to push employees out the door in a detailed document he labeled a “Game Plan,” which he left in a digital drive that other soil and water district employees had access to, giving his subordinates a strikingly detailed account of his strategy.

The document, which was provided to Farm and Dairy, outlines plans to convince some employees to side with him, and make life so miserable for others that they have no choice but to quit. One employee was to be reprimanded until he “snapped,” the document said.

“Have them turn on each other,” the document reads. “Keep them so busy they don’t have time or energy to support each other.”

Weedon also wrote that he wanted to try to place someone sympathetic to him on the board of supervisors.

In an interview, the former director downplayed the Game Plan’s importance, calling it a series of memos on dealing with “difficult employees.” Weedon said the Game Plan was kept in a folder meant for his documents, and accused his subordinates of “snooping.”

Now what? In the meantime, the soil and water districts in two nearby counties, Summit and Cuyahoga, along with an environmental services company, have divvied up Stark County’s responsibilities, Yost said.

The county hasn’t hired a headhunting firm yet, Yost said, relying instead on job boards.

In the meantime, he says he hopes coverage of the Stark County agency’s problems don’t discourage people from applying.

(Patrick Cooley is a freelance journalist with more than 18 years of experience who covers agriculture and environmental issues and writes from Cuyahoga County. He can be reached at PatrickA.Cooley@gmail.com.)

Tree farmer finds evidence of WOOD WIDE WEB in Ohio

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signals so other trees can build up defensive chemicals against threats like tree bark beetles.

“Through back-and-forth conversations, they increase the resilience of the whole community,” Simard explains in the video.

In an episode of PBS’s Green Planet called “The Fungi that Help Trees Talk,” Sir David Attenborough explains that fungi make up “a giant underground organism” whose filaments plug into the tips of tree roots. Trees not only send nutrients through the filaments but also chemicals and electrical signals, “allowing them to communicate with each other,” he said.

But the idea of trees talking makes some scientists say no way. A New York Times story published in 2022 begins: “(T)he theory of the wood-wide web is everywhere, and some scientists argue that it is overblown and unproven.” A headline on the Society of Environmental Journalists website asserts: ”Are Trees Talking Underground? For Scientists, It’s In Dispute.”

Skeptical scientists say that if there is transfer of elements between forest plants through fungal networks, it’s entirely passive, as in accidental.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s passive or purposeful,” Gresh said. “This mycorrhizal network is really important to the ecosystem.”

He and his wife, Heidi, manage their forested properties using the European method called close-tonature forestry. They do sell timber, but clear-cutting and use of chemicals is forbidden. They aim for gentle harvests that protect the canopy and the soil, hoping to improve regeneration and biodiversity.

Retiring in 2015 after 33 years with the Timken Company, including six as president of its operations in China, Gresh didn’t take it easy. He served on several boards, including that of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, and earned a degree in conservation ecology from Malone University.

He joined forestry associations in Ohio and Pennsylvania as well as conservation forestry groups in the United States, the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe. He continues to study conservation forestry and its benefits to migratory birds and other species.

He has also been learning conservation forestry from Romano, who marks the trees selected for harvest and supervises their removal, making sure damage to other trees and disturbance of the forest is minimal.

Gresh also employs young foresters who measure trees and record data using methods prescribed by the U. S. Forestry Service. That’s how he gets the numbers for percentages and growth rates.

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On the Greshes’ Athens County property, there’s a smaller forest next to the 110-acre plot. Gresh says it appears that both areas were clear-cut in the late 1800s.

The smaller plot may have undergone stump removal as well because it was made into a pasture. It appears the pasture was abandoned 60 or 70 years ago, resulting in the young forest that is there today.

The larger plot was never used for pasture or anything else, so it’s had more than a century to regrow into forest. This older forest contains such a proliferation of mushrooms that Romano can only harvest a fraction of the chanterelles, morels and oyster mushrooms he loves to eat.

Mushrooms are the visible part of the underground fungal network. Biologists call them the “fruit” of fungi, like apples on a tree. Their job is to produce spores to then produce more fungi and more mushrooms.

“There’s probably six times the number of mushrooms than I’ve seen in any other forest,” said Romano, who’s been a forester for more than 50 years. “There has to be some kind of symbiotic relationship.”

Gresh says his forests, like the typical forests in Ohio, average between 7% and 20% oak trees. The smaller forest in Athens County is 10% oaks, right in the middle of that average range.

Yet the older forest, even though it’s right next door, is 59% oaks. And he believes a vibrant fungal network is the reason.

“In this forest, there’s a huge number of mushrooms and a phenomenal growth of oaks, almost 60% of all the trees,” he said. “We would consider this pretty compelling evidence that there is a Wood Wide Web.”

Meanwhile, on the Tuscarawas County property, there’s a huge –and obviously very old – tree they named the Grandmother Walnut. Gresh believes the area was clear-cut, perhaps for a pasture, leaving this majestic tree alone in the field. Unfortunately, it fell a few years ago in a storm.

But it left a legacy, Gresh said. Walnuts average only 1% of the trees in Ohio’s forests, which is about the same amount found on his other properties. However, the percentage of walnut trees in the stand around the Grandmother Walnut is around 10%.

And those walnuts have generated another strange statistic. Traditional timbering wisdom would say that trees growing close together are not able to get enough sunlight and nutrients and will grow very slowly. Yet the data shows more than 60% of the fastest-growing walnut trees on the property are in clusters, with some trees only four feet apart.

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Landowner Jim Gresh (left) and longtime forester and friend Ed Romano (right) say they see evidence of the Wood Wide Web in the six forested properties the Gresh family owns in the state. (Jim Gresh photo)

are active members of the alumni and have helped for over 20 years. The Honorary Business award was given to Shepherd’s Farm, owned and operated by Dave and Candi Shepherd. Shepherd Farms has helped harvest and haul the chapter’s grain whenever possible. Dave Shepherd also takes the time to speak with Plymouth classes and has his employees share the latest technology with our students.

Recipients of the Discovery Degree included Makayla Ashby, Xavior Beveridge, Makayla Bowman, Kensley Burrer, Anna Caughenbaugh, Gwen Cave, Destiny Conklin, Nevaeh Conrad, Lucas Distl, Sienna Kennison, Kailynn Leroux, Maliyah Leroux, Carson Lewis, Erika Montry, Blake Oney, Hunter Oney, Lance Rowe, Mason Stine, Lanie Stull, Gus Sutter and Bently Taylor.

Recipients of the Greenhand Degree included Caleb Crouse, Makayla Cunningham, Taylor Dean, Lincoln Distl, Aaliyah Grose, Kamryn Hall, Chiyo Harris, Gabe Hinkle, Gianna Hughes, Luke Kelbley, Seth Love, Kaylee Martin, Presley Martin, Isaiah Miller, Madison Montgomery, Anthony Moore, Benji Oney, Hunter Shepherd, Mya Stine, Kelsey Surgener, Dallas Thompson, Kendyll Tolbert, Ben Trimmer, Adelyn Vorhees, Ashley Watkins and Lilly Weaver.

Recipients of the Chapter Degree included Nicole Beverage, Rylie Edwards, Morgan Follett, Rylee Gowitzka, Alyson Lewis, Miley Linstrum, Dillan Myers, Jaylen Scott, Camryn Wallace, Kristi Yeager, Blake Zidarin

Top four fruit sellers were Nicole Beverage, Jack and Luke Kelbley, Alyson and Carson Lewis and Kristi Yeager. The top five strawberry sellers were Nicole Beverage, Aaliyah Grose, Aly and Carson Lewis, Kristi Yeager and Morgan Follett.

The 2023-2024 Outstanding Students included Nicole Beverage, Kristen Swingle, Katelyn Swingle, Braden Montgomery, Kailyn Leroux, Maliyah Leroux, Makyala Bowman, Luke Kelbley, Isaiah Miller, Matthew Gillum, Kyrsten Caudill, Brianna Flanagan, Kansas Huston, Ava Stine and Zach Miller. The Winner of the 110% award sponsored by AgCredit was Katelyn Swingle.

Ava Stine received a gold rating on her secretary book, Nicole Beverage received a gold rating on her reporter’s book and Kansas Huston received a gold rating on her treasurer’s book. They will all receive golden pins at the upcoming state convention.

The 2024-2025 officer team consists of President Katelyn Swingle; Vice President Kristen Swingle; Secretary Ava Stine; Treasurer Kansas Huston; Reporter Nicole Beverage; Sentinel Isaiah Miller; Student Advisor Dallas Thompson; Historian Matthew Gillum; and Parliamentarian Adelyn Vorhees.

The Plymouth-Shiloh FFA Alumni also gives out scholarships to hard-working members to help them to better afford their college tuition each year.

This year, Sarah Hoak, Douglas Reer, and Haley Felty were granted $1,200 scholarships. Braden Montgomery and Olivia Balkin were awarded $700 alumni scholarships. Braden also earned a $250 scholarship from the Red Cross and the winner of the Stanley Caudill Memorial scholarship was Olivia Balkin.

Austin Master wastewater treatment threatens local waterways in Martins Ferry

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company was first authorized by the ODNR in 2014 to process, recycle and treat oilfield and gas well brine at its wastewater treatment plant in Martins Ferry, Ohio. The facility had an ideal location because of its proximity to the highway, railroads and the Ohio River, located 500 feet away.

However, its close proximity to the City of Martins Ferrys drinking water field — 1,000 feet — and regional water sources like the Ohio River has been cause for concern.

According to Mayor John Davies, the Austin Master facility is storing 10,000 tons of waste, which he estimates is about 500 truckloads over their permitted limit. The facility is also improperly storing the waste in dumpsters, instead of tanks, and waste liquid and sludge are present on the floors.

These issues threaten to contaminate the nearby water sources and soil. Martins Ferry draws its drinking water from several groundwater wells, but other local communities downstream draw their water from the Ohio River.

The city has been in contact with the EPA and ODNR regarding the cleanup, and Davies has visited the facility on multiple occasions. He is unsure how much of the waste has been removed. He is also upset with the lack of communication between ODNR, EPA and city council on the cleanup.

The concerns about contamination increased after heavy rains caused the Ohio River to overflow its banks, surrounding the Austin Master facility with water. Davies visited the plant once he heard about the flooding and reported the flood wall in the building stopped the water from reaching the waste and debris.

This news relieved residents and city council officials. If the water had

reached the waste, it could’ve contaminated local soil and waterways. But, the flood further highlighted the need for a fast cleanup before the problem gets worse.

Long history of violations. The first documented sign of trouble started in 2017 when ODNR found waste and filter socks — used to filter wastewater — being stored on the floor instead of in tanks.

Environmental advocacy groups, the Concerned Ohio River Residents and Mountain Watershed Association, collected soil samples in November 2021 after the ODNR previously cited the company for improperly storing waste. The results showed high levels of radioactivity in the soil surrounding the facility and road.

The EPA toured the facility in May 2023 and flagged the facility for possible superfund funding due to the excessive amounts of radioactive contamination. Trouble reemerged on Feb. 7 when ODNR inspected the facility and found numerous violations.

On March 19, ODNR Division of Oil and Gas ordered the company to suspend operations to “ensure operations occur at the facility in compliance with the Division’s permit to operate the facility and for the safety of the public and to protect the environment.”

On March 26, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a restraining order and preliminary injunction against the company in the Belmont County Common Pleas Court. Judge John Vavra approved the injunction on April 3 and gave Austin Masters 14 days to clean up the site to come back into compliance with its permit.

Since then, a recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette investigation revealed a lengthy history of financial troubles at Austin Masters. According to the investigation, the piles of waste were

a result of the company not paying its vendors, and, on March 18, all of the employees at the facility were laid off.

Davies expressed frustration with both the ODNR and Austin Master for the situation at hand, saying the regulatory agency should’ve conducted oversight sooner and that Austin Master “took the money and ran” leaving a mess in its wake.

ODNR Spokesman Andy Chow confirmed the division ordered Austin Master Services to suspend operations at its Martins Ferry site in March “because the amount of oil and gas waste at the facility exceeds the amount allowable by permit.”

He continued, “There is no evidence that any oil and gas waste has impacted public health or the environment. The Division continues to monitor the facility to ensure compliance.”

Future. A timeline for the cleanup is still undetermined. But, once it is complete, some residents and city council officials said they no longer want the oil and gas wastewater facility in Martins Ferry.

At the city council meeting April 17, officials discussed drafting an ordinance that would keep out similar operations. The city council also plans to write a letter asking ODNR to not repermit the facility, and will ask for support for its letter from nearby communities and the county.

“Are we going to accept everything they’ve done?” Reed said, during public comment. “I don’t want to accept it anymore. I’m tired. It’s time to send them packing. I think the council … should send a letter to ODNR. Tell them we don’t want it. We can’t take your waste anymore. I don’t know what you’re gonna do with it, but don’t bring it to our town.”

(Liz Partsch can be reached at epartsch@ farmanddairy.com or 330-337-3419.)

Ohio teen wins National Junior Angus Association Bronze and Silver awards

SAINT JOSEPH, Mo. — Anna Scheurman, of Warsaw, Ohio, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s Bronze and Silver awards, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association. Scheurman is the 19-year-old daughter of Kirk and Jeanettee Scheurman and attends Ohio University, where she studies nursing. She is a member of the NJAA and the Ohio Junior Angus Association, where she has served as royalty and currently serves as vice president.

She has participated in state, regional and national shows. At the National Junior Angus Show, Scheurman participated in the photography contest and the 2023 mentoring program. Scheurman has submitted DNA samples for Genomic Profile Testing through Angus Genetics Inc. and consigned cattle to the Eastern Ohio Angus Spring Sale.

The Bronze and Silver awards are the first two levels of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the awards, then meet point require-

ments in many areas of participation before receiving the honors. Applicants are evaluated in areas of junior Angus association activities and leadership, participation in showmanship, contests and shows, using performance testing to improve their herd and their progress in producing and merchandising Angus cattle.

The NJAA promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle, while providing leadership and self-development opportunities for the nearly 4,500 active members nationwide.

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Registration is open for Educator’s Ag Institute

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Educators can register now for the Pennsylvania Friends of Ag Foundation’s Educator’s Ag Institute.

There will be two sessions this year. The first version, called Educator’s Ag Institute 1.0, will be held from June 23-27. The Educator’s Ag Institute 2.0, for those who already attended 1.0, will be held from June 26-28.

The PA Friends of Ag Foundation Educator’s Ag Institute provides a unique learning experience for PreK12th grade formal educators, pre-service teachers and informal community educators.

The institute provides educational tours at Penn State University as well as local family-run farms where teachers will learn valuable information from those involved in agriculture including farmers, university professors and agricultural leaders. The learning experience also includes hands-on classroom sessions that cover topics such as plant and animal production, agricultural research, Pennsylvania state education standards, ag history and current/ future farming trends in the agricultural industry. Attendees should be prepared to stand and walk often and for long periods.

Teachers are responsible for a $100 non-refundable registration fee and one dinner on their own. In addition to tours and presentations, teachers will receive educational resources and the opportunity to earn approximately 13-15 ACT 48 hours.

For questions or additional information, please feel free to contact Cassidy Schaeffer at crschaeffer@ pfb.com. To register or learn more, visit https://pfbfriends.com/educators-ag-institute/

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Answers to this week’s puzzle from page A20

Backward definition: BARLEY: 1. Albert; 2. Meadow; 3. Farmer; 4. Galaxy; 5. Cheeks; 6. Beyond. Word scramble: long jump; shot put; hurdles; relay race; high jump. Groups: 1-E; 2-A; 3-B; 4-D; 5-F; 6-C. Jokes: A. Both have collar IDs. B. Usually with mustard and ketchup.

USDA webinar series to help military community enter farming

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has planned a series of webinars to provide information and resources to the military community about USDA beginning farming and ranching programs and resources.

The USDA Beginning Farming and Ranching Webinar Series Transitioning Service Members, Veterans and Military Spouses began with the first session on April 23. It covered an overview of Military Veterans

Agricultural Liaison, Boots to Business Ag Focus and Veterans Business Outreach Center. Each session will be held from 1-3 p.m.

The second session, on April 30, will cover Veterans Administration’s loans and USDA Rural Development loans and programs.

The third session, May 7, will focus on urban agriculture and beginning farming and ranching.

On May 14, the fourth session will cover the Natural Resources

Conservation Service programs and Risk Management Agency programs for beginning farmers and ranchers.

The final session, on May 21, will cover Farm Service Agency programs and loans and Risk Management Agency programs.

Those who wish to participate only need to register once to attend all five sessions. For more information and to register, visit https://www.zoomgov. com/webinar/register/WN_phaQxT_ mS92FmrkfwDKMXA.

DEP fines Equitrans $1.1M for Rager Mountain release

PITTSBURGH — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection fined Equitrans more than $1 million for air quality, waste and oil and gas violations related to the uncontrolled gas release from Equitrans’ Rager Mountain natural gas storage field and George L Reade 1 storage well in November 2022.

The total civil penalty assessments include $350,000 for air quality violations, which is the maximum civil penalty assessment allowable under the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act, and $764,000 pursuant to Pennsylvania’s oil and gas and solid waste laws.

From Nov. 6-19, 2022, natural gas vented uncontrollably from the Rager Mountain storage field in Jackson Township, Cambria County. The DEP said it responded immediately to the well control emergency, maintained a 24/7 onsite presence for 15 days and continued to investigate and oversee remedial activities at the site

throughout 2023.

Attempts to control the well involved pumping fresh water and a heavy brine into the well to stop the flow of gas. Approximately 50-100 barrels of heavy brine were released onto the ground and into conveyance channels and wetlands near the site, violating the Solid Waste Management Act. The well was plugged Nov. 20, 2022.

Equitrans-provided emission estimates indicated approximately 1.037 billion cubic feet of natural gas was released into the atmosphere, violating Pennsylvania’s Air Pollution Control Act. This release represented about 10% of the total recorded methane emissions in the state in 2022, the DEP said.

DEP issued two compliance orders requiring corrective actions which Equitrans appealed. Equitrans however has complied with both orders and has agreed to withdraw its appeals. DEP continues to monitor the envi-

ronmental impacts of the incident.

Accounts from DEP personnel and members of the public described the odors and noise produced by the venting of natural gas as akin to a jet engine. The leak created a visible plume of gas that led the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a temporary flight restriction over the area during much of the incident.

Gas storage fields are regulated at the federal level by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. DEP continues to collaborate with federal and state regulators on their respective investigations and areas of oversight.

More information can be found in the Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty for the air quality violations and the Civil Penalty Assessment for the waste and oil and gas violations. These reports can be found at www. ahs.dep.pa.gov/NewsRoomPublic/articleviewer.aspx?id=22410&typeid=1.

Solutions

“Per nearly all Land Grant Colleges, insecticide has little to no benefit on soybeans. Insecticides harm beneficial insects, such as ground beetles which are a major predator of slugs, which has been our number one replant nemesis. So, Seed Genetics Direct has removed the neonicotinoid component from our seed treatment; replacing it with N-Force inoculant which benefits crop yields 70% of the time.” — Todd Jeffries, Vice President

“2.9 to 3.5 relative maturity soybeans have across the board out-performed late group III bean varieties in 2023, which definitely isn’t typical most years in Indiana and Ohio.”

Is measuring your pasture worth the time and money?

Christine Gelley

All About Grazing

Throughout the springtime, there are many opportunities to discuss ways to improve pasture management in the field with farmers. For me, with the landscape fresh, green and full of new life, there is no better place to be than out in the pasture and it is the perfect place for a consultation. Springtime forage management concerns typically start with when to turn in animals out to graze followed by how long to let them graze.

Although the physiological processes of plant growth that lead to the spring flush of forage are complex, there are simplified guides for when to graze and when to stop. All of the guides are user dependent, require repetition and are subject to human error, but with a series of simple steps and a little investment of time, you can create a seasonal grazing plan without low monetary investment.

Let’s explore how to make pasture measurement worth it.

Envision the layout of your farm. This could be from an aerial photo, a map or a drawing. Make it accessible in a way that you can visualize pasture divisions, water sources and access points. Label your large pastures by a recognizable name. Then consider if those pastures can be divided into smaller sections aka paddocks. If so, label those paddocks as well. Then, it is time to start measuring.

Estimate. One of the simplest methods for measuring and estimating forage availability is using a grazing stick. A grazing stick combines information about forage height, forage density, species of forages growing in the pasture and residual grazing heights into a tool that looks like a yard stick. By combining this information, the pasture manager can determine an estimate of available forage dry matter per grazing paddock. With additional information about animal intake, the manager can also calculate an estimate of how many days the paddock could be grazed before rotating to a new area.

Grazing sticks are often available and distributed at events hosted by land grant universities, soil and ater conservation districts, forage and grassland councils, state agriculture departments, the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, fairs, conferences and more.

Most states have their own customized version. There are grazing sticks designed for cool-season forage stands and warm-season forage stands. Most of the grazing sticks available in Ohio are for cool-season grasses. If you can’t wait for an event to secure one, you can find them online for sale.

A video of how to use a grazing stick can be viewed at go.osu.edu/ grazingstickhowto

Step-by-step instructions with examples are available on the OSU Beef Team webpage at: https://u.osu.edu/ beef/2024/03/27/how-to-use-a-grazing-stick/.

Get specific. For more accurate estimates of forage availability, you can clip samples from the pasture, weigh them with a scale, dry them in a microwave oven or an air fryer, weigh them again and determine dry

matter estimates per acre. Protocols for forage drying are available for reference at go.osu.edu/determineforagemoisture.

Create or use a frame of known area. Using a 2-foot-by-2-foot square is one common way. You could also use a hula hoop and calculate the area of a circle. Then, use this frame as a standard unit of measurement. You will also need a paper bag and sharp shears.

Go out in the pasture and lay your frame on the ground. Clip, gather and bag all the forage within the frame down to the height where you want animals to stop grazing. This is your forage sample. Weigh the sample (factoring out the weight of the bag) and note this as the “wet weight,” and proceed to dry the sample with your preferred method. Once there is no detectable change in weight, you can consider the sample dry and weigh it again. Note this as the “dry weight.” Take the dry weight number divided by the wet weight number to determine the dry matter percentage. Repeat this for all of your samples to determine the average dry matter percentage across the pasture and use your standard unit of area (your frame) to scale up the amount of dry matter available per acre.

This method of measurement takes a lot of time and patience..

Rising plate meter. The pasture manager looking for accuracy, ease and speed should consider the rising plate meter. Rising plate meters are specialized tools that are calibrated to measure forage mass on a dry matter basis with a field walk and mathematical equation to determine available forage. Because these tools

are specially calibrated for this purpose and typically shipped from New Zealand, they do have a heftier price tag. A brand new standard model with manual calculation features will run about $600 and fancier models with USB or Bluetooth capabilities and built in calculations can go up to about $1,400.

Many wonder if the tool is worth the cost. My hunch is that your profit increase in pounds of meat and milk per acre in a grazed system will quickly pay for the initial plate meter purchase if you are willing to use it.

The grazing stick, clipped samples and the rising plate meter won’t help you if they spend the grazing season in a corner of the barn or a closet. They depend on the pasture manager to get out into the field and observe the pasture. Of course, as technology advances, there are more methods emerging for monitoring pasture growth and forage availability. Just like the methods presented in this article, those require effort and repetition throughout the season for accurate estimates of pasture productivity.

For assistance determine if measuring pasture availability would be beneficial to your operation, reach out to your local Extension Office, SWCD or NRCS for consultation.

(Christine Gelley is the agriculture and natural resources Ohio State University Extension educator for Noble County. She is a member of the OSU Extension Sheep, Beef and Agronomic Crops Teams. Her passion is advocating for all sectors of agriculture within the general public and providing assistance to farmers and landowners through educational programming. She can be reached at 740-305-3173 or gelley.2@osu.edu.)

We benefit from treating others with honesty and fairness

Rev. Eldon Trubee

Like as a Fire

Ezekiel 7:1-2, 4, 7-14.

Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, “Also, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord God unto the land of Israel. An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land … And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity; but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the Lord …The morning is come unto thee, O thou that dwellest in the land.

The time is come, the day of trouble is near, and not the sounding again of the mountains. Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations. And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the Lord that smiteth.

Behold the day, behold it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded. Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs neither shall there be wailing for them.

The time is come, the day draweth near. Let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn, for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof. For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they were yet alive, for the vision is touching the whole multitude thereof, which shall not return; neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life. They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to battle, for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.”

SANDLOT

WISDOM AND GOD’S JUSTICE

Baseball season is here, and the Cleveland Guardians are off to good start. Childhood memories take me back to the summer of 1954. The Cleveland Indians were on a roll, leading major league baseball’s American league. The Tribe’s pitching was outstanding, and their batting was not far behind.

Al Rosen, Cleveland’s big bat, was a hero. His bubble gum trading card was a hot item. One Rosen card could get you two or three lesser players from other teams in a swap.

I was lucky to have found a Rosen card in a five-card bubble gum pack. Yep, those were the days when you actually got a big piece of bubble gum with the cards.

Larry, a sixth-grader, had eight Rosens, most of which he acquired by cheating third-graders out of theirs through bad trades. Larry would not trade any or let go of some of those Al Rosen prized cards, yet he wanted to get a complete set of American League cards by summer’s end.

Things got to the place where we would not trade with him. If he would not let go of some of those Al Rosen cards in a fair trade, he could eat them! His only dealings were left to those not as experienced as he.

By the time school started af -

ter Labor Day, Larry was far from completing his card set because he lost customers. The rest of us ended up doing a little better or worse; however, we were satisfied that we had rejected Larry. There was not honor in our neighborhood for older kids who picked on the younger.

We had learned a few lessons that summer. First, many things hold no more value than what other people will allow.

The trading value of those baseball cards was determined entirely by what we were willing to give or receive in trade. Values rose and fell with demand, determined in part by trust.

Another lesson was that you ultimately paid for your greed. You could have a lot of the most desirable cards. If, however, you acquired them dishonestly or would not allow some of them to be traded, no one would do business with you.

The third lesson was that if people worked together, they could shut out the dishonest trader, Larry in this case. No one had more power than others would allow.

Ezekiel’s prophecy reflects those same lessons. If one breaks the rules of honesty, integrity and fairness, a time for reckoning will arrive. It is God’s judgment brought by one’s own hand. The proud will mourn their losses. They will learn humility.

As the Lord tells Ezekiel, “I am going to punish my people by repaying them for their unacceptable behavior, so that they will know that I am the Lord.”

All that God was asking of the people of Ezekiel’s day and of ours is that we weigh what we value in part by values of others’ lives. We are to treat others with honesty, integrity and fairness. In the end, all of us will benefit.

God, spare us from the shortsightedness which leads to greed and abuse of others. Amen.

Meditation from the Upper Room

When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.

— Psalm 91:15 (NRSVUE)

A SAFE PLACE

In the 1950s I attended a boarding school for boys. It was run in a military style with strict discipline and punishments that were often issued in an abusive manner. Bullying at the school was rampant and persistent. Needless to say, I suffered at the school and learned how to avoid any

confrontation, disappearing into anonymity when required.

One place in my school that nobody went during the day was the chapel. There I found my retreat where solace and support awaited me. I found that I was not alone. I felt God’s reassuring presence, and I enjoyed that calming influence and support. This was the beginning of my lifelong journey with God.

I still give thanks to God for coming into my life. I cannot give thanks

for the experience of being bullied, but I am grateful that during that time I found God. What might my life have become without that sacred introduction?

TODAY’S PRAYER

Loving God, cleanse the hearts and minds of those who abuse others. Be with those facing persecution, and grant us lives of harmony and peace.

Amen.

— Johannes von Buch, United Kingdom

How is your aroma

the senses, say, fresh turned-over sod when plowing, a gentle breeze drifting across the ocean or the aroma of working in the hay mow.

It was a late, hot summer evening near dusk that found me walking with a couple of neighborhood buddies back through the hay fields out back of the barn, say, maybe a quarter of a mile from the house. We were in our young teens, each carrying a 22 rifle, just walking through the fields looking for some starlings or something to use for target practice.

None of us were up to anything wrong, just some young boys doing young boy stuff, burning off some excess teenage steam. Then it happened. One of the guys spotted it first; it was crouched in the grass about a hundred feet away, and he pointed it out. There was no mistaking what it was with its crisp black and white stripes showing through the grass. Without a further word said, we all froze dead in our tracks, afraid to move.

We were, no doubt, a very safe distance away, but still, what if... Then someone, not me, suggested we shoot it.

“What!? You kidding!?” The rest of us whispered. “You must be nuts!” But it wasn’t long before we all came to realize it was already dead — or at least we thought so since it wasn’t moving.

Young boys that we were, we ventured, inch by fearful inch closer, until we were close enough to tell for sure that this skunk we had come upon was indeed dead. Still complete, in tact, no smell. It just laying there ever so peaceful, but very dead.

We all stood around the animal disusing how it could have just died and not smell. I mean, wasn’t stench and dead skunks synonymous? Then one of us, don’t remember who, took the end of the barrel to his 22 and ever so gently rolled the skunk over.

Oh my! I mean, OH MY!!! As we all stood mere inches away, that skunk, with a belated vengeance, let loose of the absolute most powerful, nauseating stench I had ever smelled in my life!

I’m here to tell you, you never saw young boys scatter so fast. We all took off running, guns in hand, for the house. After each of us had run a world record breaking 100 yards, or so, we all stopped, looked at each other and then had a great belly laugh.

But the belly laughing was short-lived and as that dreadful foul smell caught up with us once again, the dead skunk (if it’s possible) got the last laugh, indeed.

There are, of course, other odors of nature much more pleasant to

Have you ever given much thought to your own aroma? The one you radiate as you mingle with others. We are all familiar with people who seem to carry with them the quiet aroma of a fresh spring rain wherever they go, and unfortunately with those who make the whole room smell of their foul stench within moments of their arrival. As a believer, an ambassador if you will, who represents our Lord, it is of utmost importance to be constantly aware of our Christian aroma.

“For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life.” 2 Corinthians 2:15, 16. “We are a fragrance of Christ to God.”

A fragrance can draw one nearer, such as walking into Grandma’s kitchen in the midst of her baking chocolate chip cookies. (Oh boy, ready to get out the ice cold milk?) Or it could just as well drive one away such as if it were instead the smell of the same grandma burning her cookies until the kitchen was filled with black smoke. (Sorry, might as well put the milk back.)

So how can we present the proper aroma, an aroma that will cause others to hunger for and long to draw closer to this God to whom you have been chosen as ambassador?

A hint may be found in this quote from Paul Washer: “The mark of spirituality is the fragrance of Christ in our lives and the fragrance of Christ in every aspect of who we are as a person.”

Best way I can think of doing this is to completely incorporate within our daily living His attributes which are clearly spelled out for us as the fruit of the Spirit.

I’m sure we’ve all heard them before, but let’s take a moment to go over them once again in our minds, and as we do, picture Christ’s behavior in each one as you read them.

They are “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23.

I’m guessing if Christ was baking the aforementioned cookies the aroma would cause people to come flocking to His kitchen from miles around. Now how about you and me. How’s your aroma?

“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” Ephesians 5:1, 2.

If your birthday is this week, your Zodiac sign is Taurus Apr.

April showers bring May flowers and conservation needs

Kristen Zwick

The Dirt on Conservation

Springtime, one of the best times of the year, we look forward to all the pretty flowers and the signs of summertime, but we live in Ohio and never know what to expect in these days leading up to May. We start planning out the gar-

dens and the flower beds, we ask ourselves “What should we plant this year,” “Where is the garden going to go? We need it close to the house for the water hose to be able to reach.”

Then here comes all the rain, which we often dread due to all the mud and dreary days we see. We wonder how we could save the rainwater and how we could stop all the water from coming out of our spouts on our houses, garages, etc.

After asking all those questions to ourselves, we see there is a rain barrel that would help us, our garden would not have to be right next to our houses then and we could save on our own water bills and wells.

Rain barrels help conserve water and help you catch it all and use that water then for gardens and flower beds.

These barrels you can buy already set up and attach them to one

of the rain spouts from one of your buildings and have a spigot on the end as well to either attach a hose or to fill a watering bucket.

You may be asking yourself, “why would I want one of these, what are the benefits of these barrels?”

Some benefits of having a rain barrel at your home include the following:

1. Free water.

2. Reduce storm water runoff.

3. Improve water quality.

4. Closed system.

5. Give your plants the water that they will love.

Best of all you can build them yourself, buy them at Lowes or Home Depot, or you can always support your local soil and water conservation district.

(Kirsten Zwick is the ag and natural resources technician at the Harrison Soil and Water Conservation District. She can be reached at 740-942-8837 or by email at kzwick@harrisoncountyohio.org.)

Einstein’s first name.

A piece of grassland, especially one used for hay.

A person who owns or manages a farm.

You have two of these; one on each side of your smile.

“To infinity and ______ !“

l Mexican Sopes

• 1 1/2 cups masa harina (corn flour)

• 1 cup warm water

• 1/2 tsp. salt, optional

• For frying vegetable or canola oil

• Optional toppings refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese, salsa, etc.

Stir the masa harina, salt and water together until a dough forms. With lightly floured hands, knead the dough for a few minutes. Form the dough into a large ball. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and let rest for 20 minutes. Divide the dough into golf-ball-sized portions. Place a ball of dough between two pieces of plastic wrap (or use a plastic zip-top bag cut in half) and press into a disc about 1/4 to 1/2-inch in thickness. Place back into the bowl and cover the bowl with a damp kitchen towel. Heat about 1/2-inch of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place masa discs into the hot oil and cook until lightly browned and crispy, turning once. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and cover with a dry kitchen towel. After 30 to 60 seconds, when they are cool enough to handle, use your finger to form a rim around the edges. Add toppings and serve immediately.

l Chicken Enchilada Dip

• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves, seasoned with 2 tsp. Fajita seasoning, grilled and shredded 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup mayonnaise

8 oz. pkg. Mexican blend cheese

• 4 oz. can diced green chili peppers

1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced

Place shredded chicken in a medium bowl and mix in cream cheese, mayonnaise, shredded cheese, green chile peppers and jalapeno pepper. Transfer the chicken mixture to a medium baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 F for 30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

l Mexican Flan

1 cup white sugar

14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk

1 cup whole milk

3 large eggs

3 large egg yolks

¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1 Tbsp. grated orange peel

1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1 cup heavy cream

Place sugar into a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and turns a golden amber color, about 10 minutes. Watch carefully once syrup begins to change color because it burns quickly. Carefully pour caramel syrup into a flan mold. Set aside to cool. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place an oven rack in the middle position. Place sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, eggs, egg yolks, orange juice, orange peel, vanilla and cornstarch into a blender; blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour in cream and pulse several times to incorporate. Pour mixture over cooled caramel syrup in the flan mold. Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the filled flan mold carefully on the towel in the roasting pan and then place the roasting pan on the oven rack. Fill the roasting pan with enough boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the flan mold. Bake in the preheated oven until the center of flan is set but still slightly jiggles when nudged, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours. To serve, run a sharp paring knife around the inside of the mold to release the flan. Place a serving plate on the mold and flip the mold over. Gently lift mold to release flan and allow caramel syrup to cascade over custard. Remove the mold.

l Mexican Quinoa

• 2 cups chicken broth

1 cup quinoa

• 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped

• 1 tsp. lime juice or as desired 12 oz. pkg. frozen corn and black bean vegetable blend

Bring broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Place vegetable blend in a microwavesafe bowl; microwave until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir vegetable blend into quinoa. Mix in fresh cilantro and lime juice.

l Mexican Casserole

• 16 oz. can refried beans

1/2 large onion, diced

• 5 10-inch flour tortillas

• 1 cup salsa

2 cups Cheddar or Colby Jack cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray a 9-inch pie pan with non-stick cooking spray. In a saucepan, cook refried beans and onions (to soften them) on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Place one tortilla in the bottom of the greased pan. Spread about 1/3 cup of the bean mixture over it. Layer a few tablespoons of salsa over this. Then, place another tortilla over the salsa and add more of the bean mixture. Follow the beans with a big handful of cheese, spreading evenly. Repeat layers, spreading the ingredients evenly over the tortillas. On the top layer, make sure to use lots of salsa and cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

l Grilled Shrimp Sonora

• 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup olive oil

• ½ cup Parmesan cheese

• 1 bunch Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped

1 lb. jumbo raw shrimp in shells

Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Place butter, oil, cheese and parsley into a blender. Cover and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Butterfly the shrimp, leaving the shell on. Starting at the head, cut almost all the way through the flesh, down the center of the shrimp’s back to the tail. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book. Dip the shrimp into the butter mixture or if the mixture is too thick, rub it onto the shrimp. Place the shrimp shell side down on the preheated grill. Cook the shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

l Chorizo Street Tacos

2 Tbsp. chopped onion, or to taste

• 2 Tbsp.  chopped fresh cilantro

l Chile Rellenos

6 fresh Anaheim chile peppers

• 8 oz. pkg. queso asadero (white Mexican cheese), cut into 3/4-inch thick strips

2 large eggs, separated

• 1 tsp. baking powder

¾ cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup vegetable shortening for frying

Preheat oven broiler; set the oven rack about 6 inches below the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place peppers onto the prepared baking sheet and broil until skins are blackened and blistered, about 10 minutes. Use tongs to rotate peppers often to char all sides. Place blackened peppers into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 15 minutes. Remove skin from peppers, then cut a slit down the long side of each one to remove seeds and core. Rinse peppers inside and out and pat dry with paper towels. Stuff peppers with strips of cheese. Whisk egg yolks and baking powder in a bowl until combined. Beat egg whites with an electric mixer in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently fold beaten whites into the yolk mixture. Place flour into a separate shallow bowl. Melt vegetable shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Roll each stuffed pepper in flour, tap off excess flour, and dip into the egg mixture to coat both sides. Gently lay coated peppers into the hot shortening. Fry peppers until lightly golden brown and cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

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After doing soil tests and site comparisons, “we see no explanation for the faster growth in what appears to be a too-crowded and competitive environment,” Gresh said. Rather, this seems to be evidence of a mother tree using fungal networks to nourish its offspring, as Simard and other scientists describe.

Science has only recently acquired the technology to be able to detect and identify the tiny fungal organisms that make up the underground networks. Years ago, scientists said there may be 1.5 million species of fungi; now the estimate is 5 million. But even with the advent of genome sequencing, only 3% of those species have been identified, Gresh said.

“Fungi are now suggested to be the largest known living organisms on Earth,” he said. “One that was recently discovered in Oregon covers four square miles and is at least 2,400 years old. The new knowledge is impressive, but the infancy of the science is also humbling.”

Gresh and a growing number of

people in the scientific community as well as the general public are worried about the Forestry Service’s “Early Successional Habitat Creation Project” and other programs like “The Young Forest Project.” Advocates of these programs say that logging, clear-cutting and controlled burning of some of the older forests gives young forests a chance to grow. This will benefit many bird and mammal species, including some that are in decline, they say.

Last year, seven biologists and ecologists published a paper saying these programs are based on too few studies and faulty data analysis. Instead of helping them, these programs will harm species by reducing connectivity and increasing isolation, not to mention their effects on biodiversity, the atmosphere and human health, they say. The title of the paper pretty much sums up their position: “Forest-clearing to create early-successional habitats: Questionable benefits, significant costs.”

Michael J. Kellett, executive director of the New England nonprofit RESTORE, The North Woods and the lead author of the paper, appears in a 2022 article in National Geographic, “Is clear-cutting U. S. forests

good for wildlife?” Kellett is quoted as saying that “logging-for-wildlife programs” are “dealing in old science” and that the thinking behind them is “ecologically dangerous.”

In addition to agreeing with the scientists’ objections, Gresh worries that more logging and clear-cutting – especially if there is stump removal – will wreak havoc on the Wood Wide Web.

Simard, who ironically came from a family in the timbering business, would probably concur. In the video, she says that high-grade logging and clear-cut logging target mother trees because their wood is of higher value.

“Hub trees are not unlike rivets in an airplane,” she says. “You take out one or two and the plane still flies. But you take out one too many, and the whole system collapses.”

“Everything in God’s creation is interconnected, even things we can’t see,” Gresh said. “Our stewardship of the forests needs to be more caring and gentle to avoid harming these important connections.”

(Barbara Mudrak was a reporter for 25 years, most with the Akron Beacon Journal, and retired from teaching English and news writing at Alliance High School. She can be reached at editorial+barb@farmanddairy.com.)

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LOOKING FOR AFFORDABLE RAISED BEDS

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SLOW THE FLOW

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How to build a cost-effective raised bed garden

By Sara Welch Farm and Dairy Managing Editor

SALEM, Ohio — I had wanted to grow a small herb garden for a couple of years, but I just couldn’t work out the right spot for it. The perfect location would be sunny with nutrient-rich soil and able to contain members of the mint family, which can spread rapidly and overtake gardening spaces. Last year it finally dawned on me that a raised bed herb garden might be the answer.

Raised bed gardens have many benefits and can provide opportunities for gardeners that lack ideal growing conditions for herbs, vegetables and even flowers. They can solve drainage problems in yards with heavy clay or sandy soils. They are the solution to nutrient deficiency problems in yards with infertile soil. They provide a safe alternative in areas with contaminated soil. They can be built on top of the pavement, in vacant lots and in other urban spaces. Hand tools are all that’s required to maintain a raised bed. They can be built to a size and scale that fits any lifestyle. They are more accessible for individuals with limited mobility — some raised beds are built to waist height to make gardening from a seated position possible. They can even make it easier to contain prolific growers like spearmint, lemon balm, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme and parsley.

Building your own raised bed garden can be relatively inexpensive or it can get pricey. The key to building a cost-effective raised bed garden is

figuring out how much space you need in advance and maximizing the use of the soil you’ll have to buy to fill it.

How much space do I need?

Determining how much space you need starts with adding up the mature sizes of the plants you want to grow.

For example, most mature herbs require about 1 to 4 square feet of space to grow to maturity. Basil, cilantro, mint, lemon balm and lavender are on the larger size, requiring 4 square feet of space. Thyme and parsley are on the smaller side requiring just 1 square foot of space. Herbs are also nice because maturity can be a little more subjective. Mint leaves that are harvested when the plant is smaller are generally sweeter. You could likely get away with planting eight different types of herbs in a 4-by-2-foot raised bed if you stuck with smaller varieties and harvested them before full maturity.

Many garden vegetables are not as flexible with space. One mature tomato or pepper plant will take up about 4 square feet of space. In a 4-by-8-foot raised bed, you’ll be able to grow about eight tomato and pepper plants with a row of root vegetables or leafy greens in the middle.

Like herbs, root vegetables and leafy greens require less space and it’s up to the gardener to determine the ideal time to harvest them. Additionally, the growing season is long enough for these cold hardy vegetables to plant a spring crop and a fall crop.

Large raised beds are more expensive because they require more soil to fill them up. However, with the same amount of lumber and fewer screws, you can double the amount of space you have for plants. And if you try the hugelkultur gardening technique, you can cut the cost of your initial soil investment.

With two 2x8x12-foot treated boards, you can build two 4-by-2foot raised beds or one 4-by-8-foot raised bed. If you decide to construct two smaller beds, you’ll have 16 square feet of growing space. If you decide to build just one large raised bed, you’ll have 32 square feet of gardening space. In the same scenario, the two smaller beds will require 10 cubic feet of gardening soil and the larger bed will require 21 cubic feet of gardening soil.

Th e larger bed has the benefit of being able to grow twice as many plants without requiring any additional hardware and using half as many screws as the two smaller beds. However, you’ll need to spend twice as much on garden soil to fill it up, and your investment in fertilizer and organic matter will be greater over time.

In order to save money, you need to first determine the space you need and then maximize your materials. Although the larger bed in the scenario above costs more, you’re able to double the size of your garden and it’s the better value long-term. However, if you’re never going to grow enough plants to fill it up, the smaller is the more cost-effective option.

CLIP AND SAVE STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS

How to build a cost-effective raised bed

Materials for two 4-by-2-foot raised beds

• Two 2x8x12 treated boards

• 24 3-inch deck screws

• Planter’s fabric

• 10 cubic feet of raised bed garden soil

Materials for a 4-by-8-foot raised bed

• Two 2x8x12 treated boards

• 12 3-inch deck screws

• Planter’s fabric

• 21 cubic feet of raised bed garden soil

Tools

• Circular saw

• Carpenter’s square

• Tape Measure

• Screw gun and drill bit that fits screws

• Pencil

• Staple gun

• Scissors

Directions

1. Cut boards into four 4-foot lengths and four 2-foot lengths or two 8-foot lengths and two 4-foot lengths. If you decide to go with the larger 4-by-8-foot raised bed, each board will be cut into one 8-foot and one 4-foot board.

2. Bring one 4-foot board and one 2-foot or 8-foot board together to form a 90-degree angle and secure with three screws. Repeat this step until your frame is completed.

3. If you chose to build two smaller beds, repeat step two for the second bed.

4. Line the bottom of your raised bed or beds with planters fabric. Unroll the planter’s fabric to fit the length of your raised bed, staple it down and cut it off the roll. Repeat until the entire bottom of your raised bed is covered.

5. Chose a sunny location that’s near a water source and place your raised bed in its permanent location.

6. Fill with garden soil intended for use in a raised bed.

7. Plant the herbs, vegetables or flowers you planned for and water them regularly. Raised beds require more frequent watering than traditional gardens.

8. They also need multiple applications of fertilizer a year because plants cannot access nutrients from the ground. Synthetic and organic fertilizers are good options to keep the soil nutrient-rich. Adding a half inch of compost every spring and every fall will help boost the level of organic matter in your raised beds.

(Sara Welch can be reached at sara@farmanddairy.com.)

Penn State Extension to host stream repair field day May 4

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension will host “Backyard Stream Repair Series Field Day,” a hands-on workshop where participants will get the opportunity to help repair a stream while learning, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 4 at Donald J. Comes Natural Resources Learning Center, 9011 State Route 46, Smethport, Pennsylvania. Extension educators will demonstrate planting a riparian buffer and live staking in a waterway in need of streambank stabilization, and then give volunteers a chance to help.

Planting riparian buffers and live staking are affordable, easy ways that landowners can repair their backyard streams. The course will cover how

to properly plant a tree, trees used for riparian buffers, how live staking works, plants to use for live staking and how to use the First Investigation of Stream Health Protocol. Participants should bring gloves, a shovel, a water bottle, hand pruners (if possible), mallets/drilling hammers (if possible) and waterproof boots. Light refreshments will be provided.

This event is being offered at no charge to participants, but space is limited and preregistration is required.

For more information and to register, visit

FIRST AID FOR PESTICIDE POISONING

Immediate and appropriate action may be necessary to prevent serious injury to a victim of pesticide poisoning. The situation can be a life-or-death matter.

The product label should be one of the first sources of information in a pesticide exposure emergency, in addition to calling the National Poison Center (1-800-222-1222) and 911. First aid is only the “first response” and is not a substitute for professional medical help.

General First Aid instructions

• Most important, be sure to protect yourself by wearing appropriate protective clothing and equipment if there is a likelihood of being directly exposed to a pesticide while administering first aid or removing the victim from an enclosed area.

• Have current labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available.

• Have emergency response telephone numbers readily available.

• Assemble a first aid kit with necessary supplies.

• Always have a source of clean water available. In an extreme emergency, even water from a farm pond, clean water irrigation system, or watering trough could be used to dilute the pesticide.

• If oral or dermal exposure has occurred, the first objective is usually to dilute the pesticide and prevent absorption.

• If inhalation exposure occurs, first protect yourself, and then get the victim to fresh air immediately.

• Never give anything orally to an unconscious person.

• Become familiar with the proper techniques of artificial respiration; it may be necessary if a person’s breathing has stopped or become impaired.

Specific First Aid Instructions

If the victim is not breathing:

1. Evaluate the surroundings of the victim. Protect yourself from pesticide exposure prior to and while giving assistance.

2. Administer artificial respiration and call 911. 3. Call the National Poison Center.

4. Decontaminate the victim immediately; wash thoroughly and quickly. Speed is essential.

If the victim IS breathing:

1. Evaluate the surroundings of the victim. Protect yourself from pesticide exposure prior to and while giving assistance.

2. Decontaminate the victim immediately; wash thoroughly and quickly. Speed is essential.

3. Call 911 if the victim has ill effects from the exposure. 4. Call the National Poison Center.

If the pesticide has been spilled on the skin or clothing, remove any contaminated clothing immediately and thoroughly wash the skin with soap and water. Avoid harsh scrubbing since it enhances pesticide absorption. Rinse the affected area with water, wash again and rinse. Gently dry the affected area and wrap it in a loose cloth or blanket, if necessary. If chemical burns of the skin have occurred, cover the area loosely with a clean, soft cloth. Avoid the use of ointments, greases, powders and other medications unless instructed by medical personnel.

Heavily contaminated clothing should be disposed of properly. If clothing is not heavily soiled, wash all contaminated clothing separately from any other laundry in hot water, at a high water level, and with a heavy duty liquid detergent. Run the washer through a complete cycle with detergent and no clothes to remove pesticide residue before another wash. Store washed protec-

tive clothing separately from other clothes. (Also, do not store protective clothing and equipment in pesticide storage areas.)

If the pesticide has entered into the eyes, hold the eyelid open and immediately begin gently washing the eye with clean running water. Do not use chemicals or drugs in the eye wash water. Continue washing for 15 minutes. If only one eye is involved, avoid contaminating the other one. Flush under the eyelids with water to remove debris. Cover the eye with a clean piece of cloth and seek medical attention immediately. If contact lenses are worn, remove and discard the contacts, then wash the eyes as described above.

If the pesticide has been inhaled, get the victim to fresh air immediately. However, do not attempt to rescue someone who is in an enclosed area unless you are wearing appropriate protective equipment. Have the victim lie down and loosen their clothing. Keep the victim warm and quiet. If the victim is convulsing, watch their breathing and

protect their head. Keep the chin up to keep air passages free for breathing. If breathing stops, administer artificial respiration and call 911. Call the National Poison Center after the victim is stabilized for further advice.

If the pesticide has been swallowed, contact the National Poison Center and provide them with the name and approximate amount of material that was ingested. Call 911 immediately if the victim has symptoms from the exposure. If the pesticide has entered the mouth but has not been swallowed, rinse the mouth with large amounts of water. Inducing vomiting is rarely advised for any poisoning, including pesticide poisonings.

If a petroleum product has been swallowed (kerosene, gasoline, oil, lighter fluid, EC pesticides), call the National Poison Center and 911 immediately for further instruction.

If a corrosive poison has been swallowed (a strong acid or alkali) , dilute with water or milk immediately. Consult the National Poison

Center and 911 immediately. The victim may experience severe pain and have extensive mouth and throat burns. Fortunately, most commonly used pesticides are not corrosive, but some household disinfectants and

germicides fall into this category.

(Information provided by Linda Fetzer, Penn State Extension Program Specialist. Reviewed by J. Ward Donavon, medical director of PinnacleHealth Toxicology Center, Harrisburg Hospital)

Plant Expo to be held May 18 at Stark County Fairgrounds

MASSILLON, Ohio—The Ohio

State University Extension Stark County Master Gardener Volunteer Program will hold its Annual Plant Expo on Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Stark County Fairgrounds.

The sale location will again be in the Stark County Farm Bureau Building (the large red barn) on the fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave. NW, Canton, 44708.

Sale plants are local to the area and inspected by the Ohio Department of Agriculture to be free of disease and insects. Offerings include a variety of perennials, native plants, heirlooms, vegetables and herbs. Guests can learn something new about pollinators, herbs and growing bigger and better vegetables in their backyard or community garden.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to learn from the pros and get answers to gardening questions with the help of Master Gardener Volunteers at the Garden Information Line station.

All Plant Expo proceeds are reinvested into the Stark County Master Gardener Volunteer program to benefit educational and community outreach programs in the county sponsored by the organization.

The Plant Expo is open to the public and includes free parking and free admission. Cash or check are the only accepted forms of payment.

For more information or questions, visit the website stark.osu. edu/, like and follow the OSU Extension Stark County Master Gardener Volunteer Program on social media @osustarkmgv or contact the OSU Extension Stark County office at 234-348-6001.

The Ohio State University Extension Stark County Master Gardener Volunteer Program will hold its Annual Plant Expo on May 18. (Submitted photo)

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SPRING LAWN EQUIPMENT SAFETY TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Spring is here and homeowners are eager to get outside and spruce up their yards. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, an international trade association representing outdoor power equipment, small engine, utility vehicle, golf car and personal transport vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, reminds homeowners to keep safety in mind.

“Before you use a mower, trimmer, blower, power washer, chainsaw, pruner, portable generator or other piece of outdoor power equipment this season, it’s important to be up to date on handling and safety procedures,” said Kris Kiser, president of OPEI. “We’re all eager to get outside and enjoy our yards, but you also need to take the time to do maintenance to ensure your equipment operates safely for the season and is ready to get the job done.”

Here are tips to help:

Always keep kids and pets away when operating outdoor power equipment.

Read your owner’s manual. Follow all guidelines for your outdoor power equipment and familiarize yourself with the controls. Review how to shut on, shut off, and use the equipment safely. If you have lost your manual, look it up online (and save a copy on your computer for easy reference in the future).

Inspect equipment. Check the air filter, oil level and the gasoline tank. Also check for loose belts and missing or damaged parts. Ensure all safety guards are in place. Replace any parts needed or take your equipment to a qualified service representative for servicing. If using electric equipment that relies on power cords, make sure cords are in good condition and not damaged.

Protect your power by only using E10 or less fuel in gasoline-powered outdoor power equipment. With today’s higher ethanol content fuels, most manufacturers are recommending a fuel stabilizer be used, especially if you don’t use up all the gas purchased right away. Some gas stations may offer 15 per-

Webinar to explore impact of pesticides on birds

COLUMBUS — In honor of the Biggest Week in American Birding, Ohio Woodlands Stewards Program’s next webinar is all about birds, the foods they eat and the impacts of pesticides.

If it Bugs the Bugs, it Bugs the Birds! will be held May 10 from 10 a.m. to noon as part of Ohio Woodlands Stewards Program’s Escape to the Forest series.

Hardy Kern with the American Bird Conservancy and Matt Shumar with the Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative will discuss the impacts of pest management on birds, how to better understand the chemicals regularly used on lawns and gardens and ways to make spaces bird-friendly while still reducing threats from pests.

Registration is open at go.osu. edu/bugsbirds. This webinar will be recorded and posted at woodlandstewards. osu.edu/resources/webinars.

For more information about the Biggest Week in American Birding, visit biggestweekinamericanbirding. com.

cent ethanol (E15) gas or higher ethanol fuel blends, but any fuel containing more than 10 percent ethanol can damage, and is illegal to use, in small engine equipment not designed for it.

Store fuel safely. Label your fuel can with the date of purchase and ethanol content of the fuel. Never put “old” gas in your outdoor power equipment. If you don’t know the date of purchase,

dispose safely of the fuel in the can and buy fresh fuel. Always store fuel out of the reach of children or pets and in approved containers. You should never leave fuel sitting in the gas tank of your equipment

for more than 30 days as it may cause starting or running problems or damage.

For battery-powered equipment, recharge your equipment only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack. Follow all charging instructions. Do not charge the battery pack or tool outside the temperature range specified in the instructions.

Store batteries safely. When the battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire.

Clean your equipment and store it in a dry place. Remove any dirt, oil or grass. Clean equipment will run more efficiently and last longer. Never store your equipment in a place that is damp or wet.

For information on safe fueling and charging, see www.LookBeforeYouPump.com

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ODA issues quarantine in SW Ohio for box tree moth

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture is issuing a quarantine for six counties in southwest Ohio to prevent the spread of an invasive insect – the box tree moth.

Beginning April 11, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Greene, Montgomery and Warren counties will have regulations in place restricting the movement of boxwood shrubs out of the area. The department of agriculture is encouraging landscapers and residents in these counties to check the quarantine boundaries and not transport the plants outside of the quarantined area. A map of the quarantined zone can be found at https://agri.ohio. gov/divisions/plant-health/invasive-pests/invasive-insects/btm.

The box tree moth was detected in Ohio in June 2023, near the border of Hamilton and Clermont counties. More sightings have been confirmed in the quarantined counties listed above. Box tree moths are invasive pests from East Asia that pose a threat to boxwood plantings and the horticulture industry. Boxwood is an important ornamental shrub that is a valuable part of Ohio’s nursery stock economy. Federal and state officials are asking industry and the public to report suspected box tree moth sightings through ODA’s reporting tool at https://survey123. arcgis.com/share/1b36dd2cf09e4be0a79776a6104ce1dc.

Ohio Department of Agriculture plant health inspectors and U.S. Department of Agriculture staff will be conducting inspections and placing traps to monitor populations. Box tree moths are not a threat to Ohio’s native plants.

Residents can look for and report any potential infestation by following these steps:

• Familiarize yourself with the insect’s appearance and evidence of damage on boxwood shrubs.

• Check any boxwood plants you have for signs of box tree moth life stages.

• If you find any evidence of infestation, take a picture and report it here: https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/ plant-health/invasive-pests

Evidence of damage include chewed, cut or missing leaves, yellowing or brown leaves, white webbing, and green-black excrement on or around the plant.

Box tree moth caterpillars are green and yellow with white, yellow and black stripes and black spots. Adult box tree moths are nocturnal and have white, slightly iridescent wings, with an irregular thick brown border.

Landscape professionals, nursery and others in the green industry can contact the Plant Pest Control Section if they have any questions about the new regulation at 614-728-6400. Report any box tree moth sightings to ODA’s Division of Plant Health.

Penn State to hold ‘Bring Back the Pollinators’ webinar May 15

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension will host “Bring Back the Pollinators” virtual live webinar from 7-8 p.m. on May 15.

Participants discover a wide array of pollinator-friendly flowers, learn how to attract pollinators to their gardens and gain valuable tips on creating vibrant and biodiverse backyard ecosystems. The course will also cover different types of

pollinators, choosing native plants for every season and winter garden management.

Registration by May 14 is required to receive the link to access the webinar. Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording. For more information and to register, visit web.cvent.com/event/5f73810e35a9-4395-89ab-e5f606a548b6/summary.

Survey reveals 26.9 Million Americans plan to dig without calling 811

WASHINGTON — In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Common Ground Alliance — the national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities — announced results from a recent national survey which found 26.9 million homeowners planning do-it-yourself digging projects will not contact 811, putting themselves and their communities at risk of utility service disruptions, costly fines and repairs, and even serious injury or death.

“With more than $1 trillion in new infrastructure breaking ground across America, contacting 811 before digging has never been more important,” said Tristan Brown, Deputy Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in the U.S. Department of Transportation. “Before starting excavation work, homeowners, contractors, and landscaping professionals should always remember to contact 811 — every dig, every time.”

Respondents cited the belief that “shallow” digging does not require contacting 811 and unfamiliarity with the 811 notification process as top reasons they do not plan to get utilities marked before break-

Home fruit production webinar set for May 9

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn

State Extension will host “Living on a Few Acres: Tree and Small Fruit Production” virtual live webinar from 6-8 p.m. on May 9.

The course is intended for anyone with a couple of existing trees or berry plants and those considering starting a small orchard or patch of their own.

During the course, extension educators will delve into the art of planting and nurturing small fruit crops, covering the basics of tree fruit production, selecting tree fruit varieties and planting them and the cultural needs and production methods of small fruit crops.

Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar. Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording. For more information and to register, visit web. cvent.com/event/adc2c4e4-6aa446f4-8a1a-7b38cf8aefb1/summary.

Webinar to cover adding water features to gardens

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn

State Extension will host Water Features in My Garden from 7-8:15 p.m. on May 2.

Laura Jackson has been designing and maintaining various water features in her garden for over a decade. During the webinar, she will provide guidance on creating a bog garden, vernal pool and other water features, enabling participants to enjoy the wildlife they bring and flowers associated with these environments.

The cost to participate is $10.

Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar and to the webinar recording.

For more information and to register, visit extension.psu.edu/waterfeatures-in-my-garden.

ing ground on DIY digging projects. Overwhelmingly, however, homeowners value contractors calling 811 or submitting an online request to have the underground utilities on their property marked, with 95% citing this step as important.

“Spring weather brings more digging projects, for homeowners and professionals alike. To keep our communities connected to water, electricity, gas and communications lines, everyone needs to contact 811 a few days before beginning an excavation project – whether it’s gardening or major construction,” said Common Ground Allince President Sarah K. Magruder Lyle. “Utility lines can be buried just inches below the surface. Everyone must contact 811 before every digging project.”

Nearly half (45%) of homeowners reported being affected by a utility service interruption of three hours or longer over the past year, with the highest rate of interruptions occurring in the South.

To keep homeowners, families and communities safe, a few days before breaking ground, make a free request to have the approximate location of buried lines marked with flags or paint by calling 811 or visiting www.811beforeyoudig.com. This

National Safe Digging Month, and all year long, take the following steps when planning a digging project:

• Always contact 811 a few days before digging, regardless of the depth or familiarity with the property.

• Plan ahead. Make a free 811 request on Monday or Tuesday for work planned for an upcoming weekend, providing ample time for the approximate location of lines to be marked.

• Confirm that all lines have been marked.

• Consider moving the location of the project if it is near utility line markings.

• If a contractor has been hired, confirm that the contractor has contacted 811.

• Don’t allow work to begin if the lines aren’t marked.

Everyone who contacts 811 a few days before digging is connected to a local 811 center that collects the information and communicates it to local utility companies. Professional locators will then visit the dig site to mark the approximate location of underground utility lines with spray paint, flags or both. Once a site has been accurately marked, it is safe to begin digging around the marked areas.

Intensified rain events and increased development can result in many negative impacts to communities

By Jodi Sulpizio Penn State Extension

Pennsylvania was primarily forest at one time. It was named for its forests, and its name when translated in Latin, means “Penn’s Woods.” In the late 1800’s, Pennsylvania was one of the nation’s greatest sources of lumber. Land was cleared for agriculture and forest products. By the early 1900’s, only 30% of forests remained. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, forests cover almost 60% (17 million acres) of the commonwealth today.

Forests provide invaluable benefits. They sequester carbon, clean the air, provide habitat, grow resources, offer countless opportunities for recreation, bestow beauty, filter water we drink and help prevent streams and rivers from flooding. What a beneficial natural resource! However, land use changes, such as deforestation, have big impacts on the environment.

As development increases, natural ecosystems like forests, meadows and wetlands disappear, resulting in more flash flooding. With more and more impervious surface, there is significantly more stormwater and less and less water infiltrating into the ground. With increased stormwater, there is more flooding, erosion, pollution, property damage, loss of natural resources, etc. These are significant problems, and everyone can take part to “slow the flow” and reduce stormwater runoff on their properties.

What can you do?

Clear storm drains: If you rake leaves and put them at the road side, be sure to keep storm drains clear. It only takes a few minutes to remove leaves, trash and other debris from a storm drain. Keep them free of snow and ice in the winter as well.

Plant rain gardens: Rain gardens are bowl-shaped gardens de signed to capture water, allowing it to soak into the ground. They can drain water from roof downspouts, driveways, walkways or oth er impervious surfaces. They slow and reduce the amount of runoff

SLOW THE FLOW:

Reduce stormwater on your property

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FROM YOUR PROPERTY, while adding a lovely garden feature that reaps the following benefits: flood reduction, pollutant removal, groundwater protection, enhanced wildlife habitat and improved aesthetics.

Plant trees: Planting trees is one of the best stormwater management practices. They are the ultimate multitaskers. They clean our air and filter stormwater. Canopies intercept water. Roots stabilize the ground and increase infiltration. Fallen leaves absorb and release water slowly. They are a win-win.

Plant riparian buffers: Riparian buffers are the vegetated areas adjacent to streams. They protect the stream from suburban and agricultural land use impacts. Buffers provide a wealth of benefits including pollution removal, increased water infiltration, wildlife habitat and stream stability. Consider re-establishing riparian areas with native trees and shrubs.

Convert lawn to meadows: Consider converting some of your lawn to meadow using native perennials and grasses. Native plants have more extensive root systems compared to turf grass. The plants increase infiltration, reduce runoff, remove pollution and prevent erosion. Meadows are aesthetically pleasing and create excellent habitat for wildlife.

Install rain barrels: Rain barrels are used to capture and store rainwater. Water can be used to water plants, gardens, wash tools, extinguish campfires, etc. Be creative with water re-use.

Downspout disconnect and redirect: Make sure downspouts drain into a garden or the yard, rather than into storm drains or onto impervious surfaces such as driveways and sidewalks.

Pervious pavers: Consider using pervious pavers when constructing a patio or walkway. The thick stone base underneath allows water to soak into the ground.

Encourage change of local ordinances: Reach out and persuade your municipality to revise local ordinances to allow stormwater practices. Local ordinances may need to change in terms of required construction standards, protection of forests and riparian buffers, limitation of fertilizer use, etc.

Participate in litter clean ups: Several conservation organizations regularly organize litter clean-ups in the community. Come out and help reduce the amount of plastics and other trash from entering local waterways.

Educate others: Educate and encourage others to implement the best management practices listed above!

Stormwater runoff can affect the chemical, physical, and biological properties of streams, rivers, and lakes. Stormwater management has changed dramatically over the last several years from strictly flood control to a more “green” approach with a goal of sustaining and improving water quality in our watersheds. All actions start with personal commitment and action which can lead to community action. We all have a part to play to make healthy watersheds. Please consider implementing change where you can. Every bit helps Healthy waters make healthy communities.

(This information was provided by Jodi Sulpizio, Natural Resources Educator and Master Watershed Steward Coordinator in York County for Penn State Extension.)

6backyard renovation mistakes to avoid

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Summer and backyarding go hand in hand. This time of year especially, the backyard beckons for entertaining, working, exercising, relaxing and reconnecting. But those looking to make improvements to their family yard for even more backyarding fun this summer need to avoid some common backyard renovation mistakes.

Here are the top backyarding renovation mistakes to avoid, according to the TurfMutt Foundation:

Not considering your yard’s full potential. Your yard has the ability to safely and comfortably accommodate a range of functions for your family. From outdoor officing to al fresco dining and offering a place for kids to learn and grow as well as work out their wiggles, your backyard has unlimited potential to expand your home’s living space.

Planting fake grass. Plastic grass offers none of the life-giving benefits of real grass, such as oxygen production, carbon sequestration, urban heat dissipation or air pollution reduction. Real grass offers all these benefits, and it is easier on feet and paws. Also, real grass is a natural air conditioner!

Forgetting the “right plant, right place” rule. This is the “Golden Rule” of backyarding, but it’s more than just knowing which plants will thrive in sunny spots versus shaded areas. Selecting the right plants for your micro-climate and lifestyle will result in a living landscape that

requires minimal upkeep on your part while offering maximum environmental benefits.

Not treating your yard like part of the connected ecosystem. Your yard links with other community green spaces to provide food and shelter for pollinators, such as birds, bees, butterflies, bats and other creatures. Support pollinators and wildlife by planting a healthy balance of grasses, flowers, shrubs and trees that thrive in your yard’s conditions and bloom at different times throughout the year.

Not utilizing community green spaces. Think of community parks, dog parks, green belts, and school yards as an expansion of your own backyard square footage. Not only do these community areas provide a change of scenery from your own backyard, they are particularly bene-

ficial for those with little to no backyard space of their own.

Failing to keep safety in mind.

Outdoor power equipment makes big backyarding projects easier, but it is critical to keep safety in mind.

Read your owner’s manual and follow all manufacturer’s guidelines. Do not disable or alter any of the safety features. Always keep pets and children away from machinery during operation, and do not let children on or near lawn mowers at any time.

TurfMutt, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2024, was created by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute’s TurfMutt Foundation and has reached more than 70 million children, educators and families since 2009. To learn more about creating the yard of your dreams, visit TurfMutt.com.

Penn State to explore values of installing a rain barrel

UNIVERSITY

PARK, Pa. — Penn

State Extension will host Rain Barrel

Discovery: Explore and Learn from 7-8 p.m. on April 30 to highlight the benefits of installing a rain barrel. The webinar will be led by Penn State Extension master watershed stewards.

Whether participants are keen on conserving water, controlling stormwater or nurturing their lawn and garden, a rain barrel can make a significant difference. During the workshop, participants will delve into topics such as stormwater management, best practices for homeowners, the anatomy of a rain barrel, maintenance tips and how to properly connect a rain barrel to a downspout.

This event offers the opportunity to not only learn about the advantages of rain barrels but also the opportunity to purchase a premade, fully equipped rain barrel with all the necessary components for installation.

Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar. Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording.

For more information and to register, visit extension.psu.edu/ rain-barrel-webinar.

The webinar is open to all interested individuals and is being offered at no charge.

Master gardeners to talk companion planting at webinar

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn

State Extension Master Gardeners of Delaware County will host Good Gardening: Vegetable Plant Partnering Based on Science from 7-8 p.m. on May 8 to teach participants which vegetable and herb plants thrive together, which combinations hinder productivity and how to minimize pesticide and fertilizer usage in a garden.

During the webinar, master gardeners will delve into the distinction between science-based vegetable plant partnering and folklore or legend. Participants will discover which plants complement each other when grown together and which combinations may diminish productivity based on scientific research. Participants will be able to harness these advantageous combinations of vegetables, herbs and flowers to cultivate a more bountiful harvest while minimizing reliance on fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.

The cost of the webinar is $10. Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar. Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording.

For more information and to register, visit extension.psu.edu/good-gar-

Native bees will be the focus of April 29 webinar

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn

State Extension Master Gardeners of Delaware County will host Good Gardening: The Buzz About Native Bees from 7-8 p.m. on April 29 to teach participants about essential native bees, how to learn to identify them and how to support them in home gardens.

Over 750 bee species are native to the eastern U.S. However, despite their crucial role as pollinators in local ecosystems, native bees have only recently gained attention in the “save the bees” discussion.

During the upcoming webinar, participants will learn about the fascinating lives of these vital pollinators, how to identify them and how to support them in their gardens.

The cost to attend is $10. Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar. Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording.

For more information and to register, visit extension.psu.edu/goodgardening-the-buzz-about-nativebees.

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For the birds

A current meme circulating among the GenX crowd hits home with me: “As you age, it’s ridiculous how quickly bird-watching creeps up on you. You spend your life being wholly indifferent to birds, and then one day you’re like, “darn, is that a yellow-rumped warbler.” I feel this — deeply.

As far as I know, I have never been a “bird lover.” I didn’t show an unusual interest in birds at any earlier point in my life. I admired their beauty and nest building skill, of course, but I never bothered to get to know them on a deeper level.

I didn’t wish birds any harm, but I wasn’t out looking for them either. I didn’t have a bird bath. We didn’t erect bird houses. I considered it an act of kindness when we sealed up the obvious gaps in our house so birds no longer came inside. When they did, they became panicky and trapped.

The birds and I seemed to be on the same page about cohabitating. We were against it. I felt about birds like I did most of nature — they could have “the great outdoors.” I claimed jurisdiction over our home.

Knocking. I did enjoy the sighting of cardinals, particularly the male ones (they’re prettier). Then one winter, a cardinal spent weeks trying to gain entry into our house. He was so angry that we wouldn’t throw open the door and usher him in.

He peered into a variety of windows, including the bathroom. I would be trying to take a shower, and there he would be, tapping, looking irritated and being visibly annoyed with me through the window. It felt personal.

By Georgia Konidari Wealth of Geeks

In 2021, Debbie Crowley discovered the cost benefits of retiring in Tamarindo. For example, an MRI scan cost her a mere $187, as opposed to the United States national average of $926.56.

As retirement savings need to stretch further, the International Living Annual Global Retirement Index becomes crucial. Every year, it reveals destinations that offer affordability alongside quality of life. In 2024, it highlights countries that provide financial ease, excellent healthcare and diverse experiences, proving ideal for retirees seeking to optimize their golden years.

Costa Rica. This Central American paradise isn’t just about natural beauty. It’s also known for its stable democracy and peaceful history, a rarity in the region. To be eligible for the Pensionado Visa, an individual must prove a permanent monthly pension income of at least $1,000. Retirees can enjoy a healthy lifestyle thanks to the country’s focus on organic farming and locally sourced foods. The “Pura Vida” lifestyle is a way of life that promotes happiness, health and harmony.

Portugal. Beyond Lisbon’s charm, Portugal’s Algarve region is a hidden gem for retirees. Its Mediterranean climate, beautiful beaches and golf courses make it a haven for those seeking an active outdoor lifestyle. The income requirement for the D7 visa in Portugal, or the Retirement Visa, aligns with the country’s minimum wage.

In 2024, this is set at 820 euros monthly, translating to an annual income of at least 9,840 euros for applicants, which can be from passive sources such as pensions or rental income. Additionally, Portugal offers a high standard of healthcare and a low cost of living, making it an economically sensible choice for retirees.

Mexico. In Mexico, retirees can enjoy a rich cultural mix. From the gastronomic pleasures of Oaxaca to the colonial charm of San Miguel de Allende, each region offers a

Kymberly Foster Seabolt

Life Out Loud!

From left to right: National Theater of Panama in Casco Antiquo, Panama; Laguna de Yahuarcocha, Ecuador; The village of Oia on Santorini Island, Greece; Porto, Portugal; Houses in Mers-les-bians, Spain; Canal in Annecy, France; Langosta, Costa Rica.

oak entertainment center; living room furniture; dining room furniture; stands; wheelchair; pots; pans; dishes; small electrical appliances; kitchen utensils; ANTIQUES: square oak trunk; baby buggy; stands; chrome dinette; wooden high chair; crocks; Pfaltzgraff

For the birds

Just a few years ago, I inherited quite a few bird books from my grandparents: the classic Audubon efforts. One was titled “A Field Guide to THE Birds.” Like, not just any birds, THE birds. It makes me laugh when I look at it.

I enjoy bird prints (again, I’m a sucker for Audubon prints). I have brass bird statues. I have carved wooden birds from Maine. I have ceramic birds (again, grandparents). I definitely have a bit of a “bird thing” going on.

Still, I’m basically a fraud. I don’t consider myself any kind of bird expert. I think they like berries and seeds. Is that right? They fly south for the winter, except when they don’t?

Over decades of boating, I have come to enjoy great blue herons. They stand so still and majestic along the shore. I give gulls a wide berth and hide my snacks accordingly. Pushy little buggers. I know geese are terrorists. I give turkeys a wide berth.

I was attacked by a rooster once. Nesting. I was getting ready to fluff and spring clean our big wrap around porch to enjoy for the summer. As I began to strip the winter cover off one of the gliders, I discovered the most cunning little bird’s nest tucked into the cushions. Inside this nest lay a pile of eggs.

Around me fluttered one very nervous mama bird. I understood her concern. There I was with my giant self, lumbering around her babies. If this bird had spent any time at all around our home, she knows I’m clumsy. I backed away with my hands up to show I meant no harm. Obviously, the porch belongs to the birds now. I’m not a homewrecker.

There is an irony in the fact that I am currently being held hostage by birds. Granted, hostage might be a strong term. Is “under siege” more appropriate? Which term properly conveys the drama of not being able to use a portion of my home?

I can’t use the space until the bird has hatched and raised her family. We would like our porch back before summer. I just hope these little birds are high achievers and head out on their own earlier rather than later.

As a mother of human children who has long believed that “healthy birds fly,” I don’t know what we will do if these are slacker birds with no desire to leave the nest on their own.

Still, my growing interest in birds has caught me quite off guard. I am seriously considering getting a bird feeder that can attach to a window. With this, we can have an up-close view of the birds. I claim this is for the cat but I’m not fooling anyone.

I’ve also added a wireless bird cam to my wish list in hopes of spying on the birds digitally with my mobile phone. This, obviously, is of no use to the cat. He doesn’t even have a mobile phone. (Kymberly Foster Seabolt welcomes comments in care of LifeOutLoud@Comcast. net; P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460; or KymberlyFosterSeabolt.com.)

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Top-rated places to retire in 2024

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unique experience. To qualify for the Mexican Permanent Resident Card, a popular choice for retirees in Mexico, one must be retired, have enough financial resources for a comfortable lifestyle in Mexico and not engage in paid activities.

Applicants provide six months of bank statements showing a monthly income of around $2,000 to $3,000. The country is also home to a large expat community that provides a sense of familiarity and community for retirees from abroad.

Panama. Panama’s Pensionado program is one of the most retiree-friendly in the world, offering discounts on everything from medical services and utility bills to hotels and entertainment, such as movies and cultural events. The visa program provides permanent residency to foreign individuals who choose to relocate to Panama and can demonstrate a consistent monthly income of at least $1,000.

The country’s biodiversity is another draw, with opportunities for bird watching, hiking and exploring rainforests and beaches.

Spain. Spain is as much about lazy beach days as it is rich in arts and history. Cities like Seville and Granada offer a glimpse into Spain’s Moorish past, while the northern regions such as the Basque Country and Galicia provide a different cultural experience altogether. For the Spanish Non-Lucrative Residence Visa, applicants must demonstrate a monthly financial sufficiency of approximately $2,330.

Ecuador. Ecuador is more than just affordable; it offers diverse climates and landscapes. From the Amazon rainforest to the colonial cities

of Quito and Cuenca, there’s a setting for every preference. The country is also known for its Indigenous markets, offering a unique shopping and cultural experience.

To qualify for an Ecuadorian retirement visa, individuals must be at least 65 years old and have a minimum monthly income of $800. Ecuador is attractive for its low living costs, pleasant climate and free public insurance. However, potential retirees should be aware of occasional power outages in the country.

Greece. Greece’s mainland, with sites like Athens and Thessaloniki, is rich in history and culture. Additionally, the Mediterranean diet is known for promoting longevity and good health. The country’s healthcare system is well-regarded, particularly on larger islands such as Crete and Rhodes.

However, smaller Greek islands can face isolation during adverse weather. There is no specific retirement visa for those considering retirement in Greece. Still, the Financially Independent Person Visa requires a minimum monthly income of 2,000 euros, increased by 20% for a spouse and 15% per child.

Malaysia. Malaysia’s appeal lies in its cultural diversity, which is evident in its cuisine, festivals and architecture. The country is also home to some of the best healthcare facilities in southeast Asia. That makes it an appealing choice for retirees concerned about health and wellness.

The Malaysia

My Second Home program facilitates non-Malaysians’ retirement and residence in Malaysia for an extended period. This program has recently changed into a threetiered system, with the entry-level tier offering approximately five years of

residency starting at around $105,600.

France. France’s appeal extends beyond Paris with its first-class museums and historic movie theaters. The countryside offers a serene and picturesque lifestyle with regions like Provence and Bordeaux famous for their vineyards and relaxed pace of life. The French healthcare system is among the best in the world, providing peace of mind for retirees.

The Carte de Séjour Temporaire Visiteur is renewable and allows foreigners to stay in France for more than three months, up to one year. To be eligible, an individual must show a minimum monthly resource of approximately $1,500 annually.

Colombia. Colombia’s transformation in recent years has made it a rising star for retirement. Cities like Medellin, known for its spring like climate year-round, and Cartagena with its Caribbean charm, offer diverse urban experiences. The country’s healthcare system has also seen significant improvements, making it more attractive to retirees.

For Colombia’s retirement visa, M-11, in 2024, the income requirement is a monthly pension of at least three times the minimum salary, equating to approximately $1,000.

Each of these countries offers unique advantages for retirees, from the serene beaches of Costa Rica and Greece to the rich cultural experiences of Mexico and Spain. These destinations provide a lifestyle with cultural richness, natural beauty and a sense of community, making them ideal choices for retirees in 2024.

(This article was produced by Media Decision and syndicated by Wealth of Geeks. ©2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

Clockwise from left to right: Cartagena de Indias, Columbia; Kuala Lampur, Maylaysia; Mexico City, Mexico (Adobe photos)

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Emobroidery became popular in the 1600s

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Antiques & Collecting

By Terry and Kim Kovel

Textiles are fragile and need special care. Dust, light, insects and moisture can damage them. Antique textiles in good condition are rare and often sell for high prices.

This needlepoint casket was made in about 1660 in England and sold for $17,920, nearly three times its low estimate, at Morphy Auctions. A closer look shows that the colorful people, plants and animals stitched onto the fabric are three-dimensional, making the stitching even more complex. This tricky technique, called stumpwork, required padding the stitches to make the designs stand out.

All forms of embroidery, including stumpwork, were popular in England throughout the 1600s. Richly embroidered textiles and the items made from them grew more popular as more people could afford them. Many surviving examples of embroidery, including some museum-quality pieces, were made by amateurs, probably girls or young women. Girls would learn embroidery at a young age and practice their stitches with samplers, another popular collectible. Elaborately embroidered boxes like these may have been projects for girls learning embroidery to show their mastery of the skill. • • •

Q. You had an article about a “Back to the Future” VHS tape selling for thousands of dollars. What auction houses or other outlets might be interested in buying or selling VHS tapes or LPs?

A. The VHS tape that sold for a record $75,000 was a sealed copy of the original 1985 film from a collection owned by Tom Wilson, who played “Biff” in the film. Factors contributing to the high price include the popularity of the film and the actor who owned the tape. Desirability, rarity and condition determine price. An unopened or sealed copy is more valuable than a used copy. Most VHS tapes sell for less than $10. Vinyl records have become popular again. Many are worth less than a dollar, but sought-after albums, including those from the 1960s and ‘70s, are worth more.

You can find prices online for both VHS tapes and LPs by searching sites like valueyourmusic.com or discogs.com. Look for “sold” prices on eBay. There are stores that buy and sell old VHS tapes and LPs. They can tell you which ones are worth more than a few dollars. They’ll give you about half what they expect to sell them for.

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• Cane, carved figure of fisherman with net, crustacean and fish,

By Mick Harper

1. Name the three Chipmunks. Which one wanted the hula hoop for Christmas?

2. Which artist wrote and released “Honey Don’t”?

3. Was there a real MacArthur Park, as in the song written by Jimmy Webb and recorded by Richard Harris?

4. What was the first release by Bread?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “If you want it you can have it, That’s what you said, But I don’t want the things that you leave behind.”

ANSWERS

1. Alvin, Simon and Theodore. It was Alvin who wanted the hula hoop. The animated singing trio was first created in 1958 with the novelty song “Christmas Don’t Be Late.”

2. Carl Perkins in 1956. The song was issued as a b-side to “Blue Suede Shoes” and has been covered by dozens of artists over the years.

3. Yes, in Los Angeles. The song includes all the things Webb saw around him when he was at the park, including cake left out in the rain.

4. “Dismal Day,” which got a fairly dismal response when it was released in 1969, only reaching No. 127 on the charts.

5. “Heaven Help Me,” by Deon Estus, in 1989. “Heaven” was a single from his only album, “Spell.” (©2024 King Features Synd., Inc.)

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LR, Rim Fire Rifle Mossber Model 30, 22 SL & LR, Bolt Action Single Shot Rifle Stevens Savage 20 Gauge Model 940, Shot Gun, 2-3/4” Stevens Black Powder Brown & Tetley Percussion Rifle, Pittsburgh, Enterprise Gun Works, Damascus #722, 1890 Double Barrel Shot Gun, EGT Rifle, Antique wood wall phones. Antique Telegraph key or Morse key, brass 4- black, table height wooden chairs, bamboo seat (bar chairs); DeWalt Cordless Tools; Ryobi electrical hedge trimmers; Hand tools; Tall Silver Metal Milk Jug; Animal Pottery and cups; Ornaments, Wreaths, Decorations, Figurines and much more Plates, broiler pans, artful design baking pans, glassware and much more; Ornate platers; Collectible Ornate Glass Eggs with crystals; Sausage grinder; Coca-Cola; Grilling utensil set; Copper saute pans, various sizes; Vegetable ceramic artful containers; Collectible Tins; Black and Gold ornate lamp bases, glass; collectible butter churner, wood; 8’ toboggan; Kerosene lamps; Golf clubs, big bertha; Galaxy phone glassware; Tiffany like lamps; candle holders; Collectible heart shaped necklaces; Thomas J. Pacconi handmade Christmas ornaments.; Thomas J. Pacconi, wood shipping crates; 1930 Fantasia, by Christopher Radok Christmas ornaments with box; Beanie babies; Tower 300 Projector; Fisher speakers; Fisher Turn Table with cassette player/recorder; iron black cat; Furniture: Antique Black Walnut hutch, Chateau Thomasville; Antique wooden glider chair,; multiple bedroom sets (queen) black walnut and maple finish; Red coach,; Antique bar buffet, ornate with rose patterns; gray leather lift chair,; book ends; Oriental wall art; Signature Sowing machine, electric; Brass Parakeet; Valerie Christmas glass ornate eggs; Collectible Santa Clauses dolls; Hummel figurines; Marble coasters made in Ireland; Coach Purses; Michael Kors Purses; Sharif purses; Look for auction signs!

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TREES: The settlers’ biggest nemesis and asset

Paul Locher

An American Tale

With two of the three top priorities in their lives now somewhat addressed for the moment — getting some seeds into the root-choked ground and girdling some big trees to make them lose their leaves and admit some daylight to the wilderness site — task number three was looming large.

If the settlers were going to make it through the coming winter, they needed some kind of permanent shelter beyond their primitive lean-to for both them and their animals. And the clock was quickly ticking away precious days.

The shelter that was going to be needed was a log barn that could house both people and animals together, allowing the people to utilize some of the animals’ body heat. The barn would be created from the trunks of some of the gigantic trees that grew thick in the woods all around them. Felling these virgin trees — which had a genetic makeup completely unlike the trees on today’s landscape — was for most men a challenge of incredible proportions. Many of these trees had a stump diameter of more than 4 feet and the lowest branches were often as high as 80 feet in the sky.

To cut down such trees with a simple felling axe was an almost unimaginably gargantuan job — not to mention converting them into usable building material, hauling them to the construction site and creating a sturdy structure from them. Nevertheless, removing the trees would help open to daylight what in the future would be productive fields.

In his 1917 memoirs about early pioneer life in Ohio, Major General David Sloane Stanley wrote, “The amount of labor required to clear an acre for the plow — an acre of ordinary growth — is about 16 days for a good farmhand. This includes [making] the fencing [rails].”

The bark spud, with its sharpened rounded iron blade on the end, was used to strip sheets of bark from fallen trees. Bark could be sold to tanneries for use in softening animal hides and was a source of some cash for a settler. Shown here are two types of bark spuds. One is all iron and made by a blacksmith. (Locher collection)

well sharpened. Some examples are made completely of iron.

The rounded iron blade was placed under the loosened bark and the user walked the length of the log peeling up sheets of bark as he went. These large pieces of bark would be allowed to dry further; then the settler would haul them to a tannery.

Tanneries, whose business was to soften and prepare animal hides for future use, were often one of the first businesses to set up shop in a settlement. They used the tree bark, which contains a chemical called tannin, as the key element in leather softening or tanning. The hides to be processed were floated in large pools of water along with the tree bark. The odor produced by this ugly morass was said to be nauseating at best. But for the settler in need of cash, selling the tree bark was one way of getting some.

Shown are two early types of chalk line holders employed in the hewing process. One is a solid piece of wood cut so that the line could be easily wound around it. The other has a light, well-crafted bentwood frame which held the line. It was made so that the D-shaped frame easily revolved around a central shaft, making it unnecessary for the user to keep turning the handle of the winder. (Locher collection)

NH 353 grinder/mixer, Farmland bale wrapper, Ford 5 bottom plows, 2009 JD 630 mower conditioner, Sitrex Explorer MX8-10 wheel rake, Sitrex hay tedder RT5200H 4-basket, JD 535 round baler w/monitor net wrap & twine w/ gathering wheels 5’x6’ bale & new belts, Notch 6 round bale wagon, JD 12’ disk, NH 329 manure spreader, 3pt 18’ Wingfield pasture harrow, heavy duty bale spear combination carry-all, Cagle 3pt sprayer, 300 gal fuel tank, Lincoln AC 225amp electric welder, GNUSE 3pt hyd top link power cylinder, NH 644 round baler w/new belts, 2 NH 256 rakes, double hitch rake attachment, HS bale transport wagon, 532 Ford square baler, Hesston haybine, Sitrex tedder, JD 34 forage harvester w/2 heads, Schuler 105BF feed wagon, 158 JD loader, Int. grain drill, NH round baler belts, 3pt 4 bottom plows, JD 7200 6 row no till corn planter w/liquid fert & monitor, JD wagon, Int. 12’ wheel disc, 3pt. 10’ hd blade, 3pt 3 bottom plow, 2 basket hay tedder, 4 flatbed wagons (very nice), 2 manure spreaders, pipe elevator, 3pt fertilizer spreader, 3pt plows 14”, 3pt King Kutter rototiller, King Kutter 3pt brush hog, 3pt bale carriers, cattle feed troughs, round bale rings, 3pt post-hole digger, 2 seat surrey, 2 wheel trailer, Craftsman radial arm saw, Delta drill press, campers, garden tractors, lawn mowers, Troy Bilt tillers, wood burners, lawn roller & rake, Multiple wagon loads of tools & misc items. All small items, garden tractors, mowers & wagon loads sell Saturday. Large equipment sells

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Stanley recounts that even to begin to work with the trunks of such huge felled trees, fires had to be built at intervals along their length to separate them into sections that horses or oxen were capable of hauling.

He said that making the trunks into usable lengths “consisted of piling the limbs of the tree crosswise of its trunk and then firing and keeping up the fire until the trunk was severed.”

After the great trunk was burned into lengths, came the process of squaring or hewing. The hewing process ultimately converted the tree trunks into beams that would be used to build structures

But for this process, a whole different set of tools was necessary.

Fortunately, as more and more settlers moved into an area, the diversity of tools that were available became ever greater. Neighbors borrowed needed tools back and forth as jobs required.

But before any actual hewing began, the settler let the trunks lie for a while until they started to dry out and their wood shrank away from the bark, leaving it loose. When it loosened, the settler used a tool called a bark spud. This was about 2 1/2 feet long overall, with about a 2-foot- long wooden handle and a rounded iron blade at the end, kept

To hew the now barkless logs, two sections of the giant trunks typically had heavy iron log tongs attached to them and were pulled by horse or oxen so they lay parallel to and right next to one another. They were then — for want of better description — stapled together by large heavy iron staples called log dogs. This prevented the logs from rolling over on the hewer when struck with an axe during the squaring-up process.

The first step in hewing involved snapping chalk lines the length of the logs, thereby establishing what size they would be converted to. Most logs used for barn structures and cabins were hewn on only two sides, ultimately providing flat surfaces to be seen on the interior and exterior of the structure. The remaining two sides would not be hewn and their rough, uneven surfaces would eventually be covered over and concealed with mud when the log spaces were chinked.

The hewn faces of such logs were usually 8 to 12 inches, but log structures having faces even twice that width are not uncommon. A rule of thumb is that the wider the log, the earlier the structure, although that does not always hold true.

With the logs that were to be hewn now drawn up and anchored together, it was time to get out more axes. This time, however, it would not be the felling axe that took the brunt of the work, but rather a different kind of axe known as a broad axe.

(Paul Locher, of Wooster, Ohio, is a lifelong journalist who spent 45 years as a writer for a daily newspaper. In addition, he spent decades covering significant antique auctions

Two types of wrought iron log dogs used to anchor tree trunks together for the hewing or squaring process. One of the dogs incorporates a hinged point so that it could reach two logs of very different diameters. (Locher collection)

heavy iron

horses or mules. (Locher collection)

and shows for major antiques publications. He is an ardent collector of early American antiques, a lecturer, an author of numerous books, a co-superintendent of the antiques department for the Wayne County Fair and is a director and the curator of the Buckeye Agricultural Museum and Education Center in Wooster.)

Large,

log tongs, crafted by a blacksmith, were used to drag massive logs around the sites where log structures were being constructed. The tongs were hitched by chains or ropes to the harnesses of oxen,

Hello from Hazard!

I’ve received one more guess on Item No. 1268 before I reveal which guess is most likely to be its identity.

After initially identifying 1268 as a hoof trimmer for horses, Edie Shultz, of Suffield, Ohio, took a closer look, noticing the adjustable screw, and came to the conclusion it is an adjustable wrench that was used on the farm.

Item No. 1268 generated a dozen guesses, ranging from a cow teeth puller to channel locks and including quite a few interesting and creative theories in between. I really enjoyed each and every response.

The narrative that seems most likely to be correct is Clark Colby’s guess from two week ago, which identified it as a set of pipe tongs. Included in the email he sent was a link to a very similar item, which can be viewed at ebay.co.uk/ itm/156129690255.

Item No. 1268 is 17.25 inches long and features what appear to be two long handles with an adjustable pivot point and atypical jaws. It was submitted by Western Columbiana County Historical Society.

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Item No. 1269 is the fourth item in a series shared with us from Western Columbiana County Historical

Society. It’s 18 inches long and wooden with a metal strap on the left end and a center piece on the bottom that hinges out a little.

If you recognize Item No. 1269, let us know by emailing us at editorial@farmanddairy.com, commenting on this Hazard A Guess? post on our website farmanddairy.com or social

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Ferguson 175 Diesel tractor; 14’ Bush Hog pull

Rotozip

pressure washer, work

w/small vise, workbench w/vise & Milwaukee grinder, Curt bumper hitch, parts washer, brad nailer, pipe cutter, pipe wrenches, many different kinds of hand tools only a few listed, drill bits, saw, air casters, crescent wrenches, clamps, hammers, block & tackle, screwdrivers, pliers, chisels, sockets, files, saw horses, sliding

landscape trailer; 1987 Ford Econoline 350 Ambulance 67,700 Miles; 2006 baker built

• 4 Jersey Heifers – bred 7-8 months – Miarer Dairy Farm – Freemont

• 2 – 1 yr Hol. Bulls – AI Sired (Pine Tree Farms & Mutti Dairy)

– Glenn Mutti

• 12 Hol. Springer Heifers – Roy Allen Miller

• Hol. Bull – service age – Select Sire Rager Red – Willis Yoder

EARLY BEEF/FEEDER CONSIGNMENTS:

• 60 hd Blk Angus cows - 3-8 yrs old. Adult cows up to date on vaccines - 30-40 pairs by sale time remaining cows bred 7-8 months bred to Reg Angus bulls - all calves on ground vacc. as well. Selling Registered Bull as well & 10-15 breeding age Blk Angus open heifers to follow the herd – Keith Beachy Dispersal, Dundee 330-401-6537

• 4 Bl. Angus, 1 Red Angus, 1 Sim. Cow/Cf Pairs – Kevin Miller, Millersburg

• 15 Cow/Cf Pairs – Mostly black, all vaccinated – Glen Burkholder, Baltic

• 9 Crossbred Feeders – 400# - 2 Red, 3 Bl. Steers, 3 Bl. & 1 Red Heifer – Vacc, on feed – Andrew Yoder, Scio

• 9 Feeders (7 Hereford/2 Black) – 400-450# - on grain – Marty Yoder, Scio

• 15 Bl. Angus Feeders – 400-700#, on grain – Twin Streams Farm, Big Prairie

• 2 yr Reg. Angus Bull – bred for growth, genomic tested and epd’s rank him top in the breed on foot score and top 25% on weaning wt – Flatland Acres Angus, Shreve, OH

• 2 - 2 yr Reg. Angus Bulls – past breeding soundness exam, ready to go – Breezy Acres Farm, Cadiz

• 2 Holstein Steers/2 Angus Cross Feeders – 800-1100# - on grainHenry Jr Raber

• 3 Dexter Heifers – bred 7 months – David Dunfee

• 3 yr Reg. Bl. Angus Bull – Sire: Progress – proven breeder – David Yoder

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AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Bert is selling his lifetime collection. Items are in real nice condition.

(To add a nonprofit event to our calendar listing, send details at least three weeks in advance to: Calendar, Farm and Dairy, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460; or email: editorial@farmanddairy.com.)

May 1

Beef Quality Assurance Certification & REcertification, May 1, 6 p.m., Mahoning County Extension office, Canfield, Ohio; details, contact Haley Shoemaker at 330-533-5538.

May 2

Ohio FFA Convention, May 2-3, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; details, https://ohioffa.org/programs/ state-convention/.

Women Rooted in Agriculture: Goot Essa Cheese Tour, May 2, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Goot Essa, 351 Wise Road, Howard, Pennsylvania; details, extension.psu.edu/women-rooted-in-agriculture-goot-essa-cheese-tour.

May 9

Fence Construction Basics, May 9, 6-8 p.m., Licking Valley High School Farm, Newark, Ohio; details, contact OSU Extension at 740-670-5315.

May 16

Advanced Beef Cattle Nutrition, May 16, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bryce Jordan Center - Founders Lounge, 720 Curtin Rd State College, Pennsylvania; details, extension.psu.edu/ advanced-beef-cattle-nutrition-course.

May 28

National Urban Extension Conference, May 28-31, Nashville, Tennessee; details, nuel.extension.org/.

May 31

FAMACHA Certification and Egg Floats/Counts for Small Ruminants May 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Small Ruminant Research Unit, 5651 Fredericksburg Road, Wooster, Ohio; details, contact Shelby Tedrow at 330-264-8722 or tedrow.28@osu.edu.

June 11

Urban Food Systems Symposium, Jun 11-13, 9 a.m., Hyatt Regency Columbus, Ohio; details, /extension.osu. edu/sites/ext/files/imce/event_docs/ UFSS_2023-Dec-Update.pdf.

June 15

Older Youth Beef Production Field Day, June 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Beef Center, Apple Creek, Ohio; details, go.osu.edu/2024youthbeefday.

June 18

Drainage and Water Management for Now and the Future, June 18, 8-11 a.m., Wilmington College, CSA Room 310, 1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, Ohio; details, gcrops.osu.edu/events/ drainage-and-water-managementnow-and-future.

June 20

Wheat Field Day, June 20, Northwest Agricultural Research Station, 4240 Range Line Road, Custar, Ohio; details, contact Nick Eckel at eckel.21@osu.edu.

June 24

National Holstein Convention June 24-27, Salt Lake City, Utah; details, www.holsteinconvention.com/ registration.

July 10

Weed Science Field Day, July 10, Western Agricultural Research Station, South Charleston, Ohio; details, contact Alyssa Essman at essman.42@ osu.edu.

July 17

Western Agronomy Field Day, July 17, Western Agricultural Research Station, South Charleston, Ohio; details, contact Joe Davlin at davlin.1@osu.edu.

July 24 Ohio State Fair, July 24-Aug. 4, Ohio State Fairgrounds, 717 East 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio; details, https:// www.ohiostatefair.com/.

TERMS: Cash or check with proper ID. (NO OUT OF STATE CHECKS) AUCTIONEERS: PAT ERRIGO AU 3311L,

THIS YEAR’S SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION WILL FEATURE TRACTORS, FARM EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, LAWN & GARDEN & MORE! CALL NOW TO GET YOUR ITEMS CONSIGNED FOR MAXIMUM EXPOSURE!

This Auction is a Simulcast Auction Pre-Bidding is Open on crollsmills.hibid.com now.

TRACTORS: I.H. 1586 Tractor (3 sets of remotes, dual speed, pto), 2001 New Holland TC45D tractor MFWD w/loader (Super steer, Hydro trans., hours unknown, new front tires, 3pt, 1 remote), JI Case 970 2wd tractor (diesel 8013 hours, 2 remotes), Kubota B7200 diesel tractor, John Deere 5200 2wd,

EQUIPMENT: Case 580 Super K 4x4 Backhoe, Bobcat 320 Mini Excavator, Gravity wagon, DMC Double drum Grain cleaner w/intake auger, John Deere 350 B crawler loader, S.S. 6’ brush hog w/stump jumper, S.S. mortar mixer,

IMPLEMENTS: 84” Skid Steer high capacity bucketused, Skid Steer Snow Pusher-used/expandable, New Skid Steer QA post hole digger, New Skid steer QA Leveler w/ Hyd teeth, New Skid Steer QA Had Slide forks, New Skid Steer QA 3pt w/PTO adapter, New Skid Steer QA Had Blade, New Skid Steer QA Kivel Blade spear, Long 6’ 3pt rototiller, Gehl 6625DX skid loader, Pallet fork extenders, HD 10’ 6600lbs fork extenders, S.S. large grape, S.S. 72’ land leveler, S.S. flat bottom grapple, S.S. HD walk through pallet forks, S.S. Hyd pallet forks, S.S. reg pallet forks, Oliver 2 bottom 3pt hitch plow, Ford 7 shank chisel plow 3pt hitch, IH 420 4-16” plow, Fast hitch post hole digger w/2 augers, VEHICLES/TRAILERS: 2007 Chevy Duramax Diesel 3500 HD 4x4 157,500 miles (w/alum flatbed, Gooseneck hitch, Allison automatic), Jeep Wrangler, Jeep YJ Wrangler, 2006 Mercury Montego w/PA title, 2000 Chevy shortbed, 1986 Honda Mini truck w/PA title, 1995 International 4900 single axle dump truck, 2000 GMC 1500 4wd short bed 208k miles, TRAILERS: Carmac Gooseneck 12’ steel flatbed, H&H alum trailer 10k GVW, 2019 Moritz 16’ + 4’ tilt trailer 16k GVW, 1989 12’ equipment trailer 10k GVW, LAWN TRACTORS/MOWERS: John Deere LT180 Lawn Tractor, Gravely walk behind tractor w/2 rotary mower, Bantam garden tractor, International Run Lo-Boy, Toro Grandstand 60” cut zero turn, Woods 9180 RD 15’ bat wing mower, Swisher Finnish mower, Batboy ZT Elite commercial zero turn, Farm King 3pt hitch Finnish mower, UTVS/QUADS: Polaris Scrambler 90, Polaris Sportsman 90, Can Am Outlander Max XT800cc - NO title,

Kawasaki 220 Bayou quad, Kubota RTV900 diesel, EZGO golf carts, Kubota RTV 900 w/snow plow, TOOLS/GARAGE ITEMS: Lincoln Arc Welder, Air Compressor on cart, Amphibious Ultra Light, Lincoln Stationary Welder, Tahoe diesel TOU7000LXH generator, Stinger 3 by Whitco steam pressure washer, Ingersoll Rand 100 diesel air compressor, Large job site tool box, 20 drawer work bench, 10 drawer work bench, Magnum 4000 psi gas powered power washer, Chains & binders, Shackles & straps, 10 drawer toolbox filled w/tools,

MISC: Set of winter tires & wheels for Mercury, Large HD table, Large antique McCulloch chainsaw, Vintage “Weedy” weed whacker, Live Edge Epoxy River table 48” x 96”, Leaping Lion double sided sign in hoop 5’, APCO Petroleum Products pole sign, Gas pumps, Tow dolly, 20’x20’ clear span commercial tents, 20’x30’x12’ fabric hoop building, 20’x30’ metal car port, 30’x40’ fabric hoop building, Construction fence, His/Her mobile toilets, 2 yd trash hopper, 6x8 fence posts, 5x8 fence posts, 4 5/8x 7 fence posts, Traffic cones, 6x8 run in shed,

TERMS OF SALE: Cash~Good Check~Credit/Debit Cards. 3% Convenience Fee on ALL Credit/Debit Cards

Terms of Sale for Online Bidding: There is a 10% Buyer’s Premium on bids won online. Cash @ Pick-up~Credit/Debit Cards. 3% Convenience Fee on Cards. Check auctionzip.com #17949

ROGER CROLL (724) 496-4580

AU005812 auctionzip # 17949 gotoauctions #2201 estatesale.com #5692 crollsmillsauctions.com crollsmills.hibid.com SAYBROOK TWP,

Press; Multiple Rolling Tool Boxes; 20 Ton Shop Press; Wayne Air Compressor (Model 3126HS) (2) Table Top Drill Presses; Grinders; 18v Dewalt Power Tools; Central Machinery Band Saw T-34272; DeWalt Grinder; Delta Table

Large Diesel

Tables;

JD D170 54” cut riding mower, JD LA120 42” cut riding mower, 10’X20’ car port extends to 20’X24’, JD sickle bar mowers & McCormick Deering yard art, JD 3 bottom 3 pt. plow, JD 2 row 3 pt planter no fertilizer boxes, Husqvarna lawn cart, pull behind aerator, Fiskars telescopic trimmer, metal shelves, grinding wheels, breast drill, hay knife, block hammers, meat cleaver, c clamps, braces, tap & dies, monkey & pipe wrenches, yokes, paint stick w/mixer, paint kit, vise, sockets, wrenches, Arksen meat bandsaw w/ new meat grinder, Craftsman 33 gal. air compressor, Vanguard 13.5 hp pressure washer, table saws, Columbian vise, brass blow torch, benchtop abrasive blaster, Cozy direct vent wall furnace natural gas 15000 btu, ¾” soft copper some, American fence charger, battery chargers, Scotts battery weed whip, small platform scale, screw & house jacks, pump, tile cutter, metal crates, bar clamps, hand meat saw, spit, golf cart tires, lawn mower, ATV lift, wheel barrow, Tailg8r grill (no drain plate), fire pit, woven wire, stock tank, wooden & aluminum ladders, 20 gauge Topper Jr 490 single shot Harrington & Richardson Inc., Yukon SL cross bow w/gauge, BB guns, BB & air pistol, tree stand, camp stoves, CHEESE BOXES: Cloverbloom & Lakeshire, Pepsi-Cola crate, 45 star flag, Kronenbourg umbrella, Flexible Flyer runner sled & others, Griswald 3 burner stove, National cash register no key, wagon tongue, sausage stuffer, sausage mixer, Christmas items, Silver Eagle microphone, Valvoline paper oil cans, Chatillons spring balance scale, barrister cases no front, Traxx lightning pedal go cart toy, 2 & 1 man cross cut saws, swords, bottles, hand meat saw, scythes, books, Schwin, BF Goodrich & Concord bicycles, Barrel stove, folding chairs, torch cart, Abby circle washing machine, wood ladders, log chain, granite counter tops, Guitars: Peavey & Super Peavey, Casio battery operated piano, Schylling accordion child size, Seth Thomas mantel clock w/key, stereos, barbies, oil lamps, kitchen appliances, albums 33, pictures, Jewelry: costume, watches, necklaces & earrings, poster, Flower prints by Donald Art Co. Inc., Precious moments Christmas ornaments, copper pieces, knives, sausage stuffer, CB radios New: motorcycle helmets in box, drum sets, snare drums, cymbals, Avanati small fridge, GE air conditioner, Frigidaire 30” wall oven, Maytag glass top oven, blanket chest w/key,

24x36 shop building.

PARCEL # 2. 16 ACRES with woods and open field for hay.

PARCEL # 3. 6 ACRES open hay fields. Some woods.

The parcels will be offered individually and then put together and combinations. $5,000.00 down on each parcel.

NO MINERALS RIGHTS

TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT: McCormick X4.40 tractors only 170 hrs.-full cab, 4x4 loader- like new, Ford 3910 tractor diesel w/1746 hrs. Vermeer MC 2800 Discbine 9.1ft.,Massey Hesston 1840 inline baler with kicker, 5- EZ Trail 16 ft. bale wagons and 1 -18ft.-like new, Sure- Trac 8x16 dump trailer 7 ton-like new, New Holland 213 manure spreader, NI 323 single row picker, 12 disc Oliver grain drill, Ford 209 -2 row planter, 3 pt.12” auger, 7 ft. 3 pt. blade, 3 pt. cultivator, 5 ft. bush hog, Worksaver hydraulic rotary bale spear-like new, 2500 ga. vertical plastic tank, 2 hay elevators 1 aluminum 16 ft. and 20 ft. pipe frame. Real Estate offered first and then equipment.

Check Auction Zip for Pictures # 2411

OHIO REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS

JAY WHARTON FAMILY

DAVID JONES, AUCTIONEER/ SALESMAN

DAN WALLER, LEROY CARPENTER, AUCTIONEERS

Newark NJ – in Box. Straco “New Jet Sew-o-Matic” Kids Sewing Machine in Box. Singer and Other Toy/Kids Sewing Machines. ‘TED’S Creamy Root Beer’ Sign. Cast Iron: Griswold,

SPLITTER; 4’ BLADE; 1997 JA-MAR S. AXLE UTILITY TRAILER W/ RAMP (1200 GVW); 5’ 3PT BRUSH HOG. GUNS: STEVENS 12 GA DBL BARREL; GLENFIELD MODEL 60 22 RIFLE.

TOOLS: 150 LB ANVIL; CUTTING TORCH OUTFIT; CRAFTSMAN 17” FLOOR MODEL DRILL PRESS; POWER CRAFT 230 AMP ELEC WELDER; HORZ. BANDSAW; 10” COMPOUND MITER SAW; BATTERY CHARGER; EXT CORDS; CHAINSAWS; LOTS NEW GLOVES; GAS CANS; AIR COMPRESSORS; MISC LUMBER; SHOP VAC; SCREW JACKS & OTHERS; OILS & FLUIDS; MILLER THUNDERBOLT AC/DC WELDER; WOODEN PULLIES; WOODEN SUCKER RODSLOTSCRAP & MUCH MORE.

HOUSEHOLDS: ASSORTED FURNITURE & MORE;

MISC: 8’ I BEAM; PILE 1 ½” PIPE; ALUM ROOFING; OSB; STACKS OF ROUGH CUT LUMBER; (2) RUBBERMAID WATER TROUGHS; LAWN CARTS; CANT HOOKS; WOOD BURNER PLUS MORE.

TERMS: CASH OR CHECK W/ CURRENT PHOTO

ID. (NO CREDIT CARDS) NO BUYERS FEE

BREAKFAST SANDWICHES & HOT COFFEE &

OUTDOOR ITEMS: John Deere Tractor 100 series, E120 478 hours, 20 hp, purchased at Bridgeport Equipment.; Trek-Mountain Bike 800 sport; 55 gallon drum Sistersville Am Oil Dev Co No 5 Container 538; Vintage patio chairs (2); Wrought iron furniture - 4 chairs; small table, round table, love seat and loveseat rocker; TOOLS: Craftsman table saw; Dunlap wood plane; Craftsman block plane; Craftsman shop vac; jigsaw; extension cords; tool boxes; 1/4 - 1-1/4 boxed end wrenches; Craftsman 6” bench grinder 1/3 HP; bench vices; 1/2” EMT conduit bender; Klein electrical snake; Sprayberry Academy of Radio Ohmmeter

FURNITURE: Refrigerator; Stackable washer & dryer; Oak Amish-made quilt rack; child’s metal patio rocker; wood tall plant stand; blue arm chair; vintage love seat; Sleigh bed-Queen; magazine rack; wall shelf; Oak end table; full size bed-head/foot board; 7 drawer Mahoney Armoire Highboy Queen Anne Style; secretary desk; sewing machine cabinet; nesting tables (3); Antique high chair, misc chairs; Vintage Bevel glass Frame Mirror; Hand-made Cedar Chest on wheels; Vintage Floor Tube Radio Atwater Kent Super Heterodyne 9780; Antique School desks; White wicker - chairs, loveseat, ottoman, end table, rocker; large coffee table with glass inserts;

KITCHEN ITEMS: Amana microwave; glass pie plates, mixing bowls; bakeware Pyrex; Corning ware; Anchor Hocking; muffin tins; Hamilton Beach roaster; Bundt and angel food cake pans; oblong cake pans; Hamilton Beach slow cooker; silverware; GE food processor; blender; cookie cutters; Hamilton Beach microwave 1000 watts; 12-30 cup coffee pot; vintage metal TV trays; Signature Collection Select Fine China Japan Queen Anne; Cherry Blossom Fine China Japan.

MISC ITEMS: Pennzoil Sign - raised letter; Fenton; Vintage pair concrete acorns; Hull & McCoy potter; Longaberger baskets; vintage sewing thread; HP2130 deskjet

printer; Dell computer monitor & keyboard; folding chairs; LG TV 42”; vintage Christmas lights; buttons; quilts, Afghans; window AC unit; Central Trust Christmas Bells 1981-1986; Lloyd Stereo with 2 speakers; Victor safe; Kirby sweeper/vacuum and shampoo; lap knit/crochet blankets, baby quilts; Calaway golf bag- black; dressing screen; baskets; quilts; misc framed pictures; Collection - D Dixon 187 115/450; Great Blue Heron-Andea Herodian No 43 Northwestern Mutual Life Ins; Snowy Heron or White Egret E 203; Decorative White & Blue Vase-17”; Princess cut Crystal 390 Candle lamp vase; Lamps; chains, hatchets, chipping hammer, wood nail kit, galvanized boiler; Cast Iron doorstop Regal Fleur w/ Brass Base; Cast iron tea pot; Pair Chinese ceramic dogs ; Gale Pittman Canister cookie jar (green floral) and vase; spiralizer; Fenton Opalescent Candy dish with lid-Lily of the Valley; Brass lamp with Fenton Hand painted globe by Louise Piper Nov 10, 1980; GE mantle clock; Salem Barometer; vintage box plane; misc salt & peppers; cookbooks, wine glasses; #4 Butter churn w/o stick; 12 gauge gun cleaning kit.

FURNITURE CATALOG - these items are located inside the house and will need to be removed the day of the sale.

Check back for updates including photos.

PAYMENT TERMS: Cash and local checks, Not responsible for

Floor polish pads; Misc. Auto items-clamps, tire gauges, bulbs, fuses, tire repair kits, etc.; fishing poles & stand; Pallet/Diamond Crystal melting salt; Misc. Ind. Dispensers; work gloves; refrigerator transport containers; WHOLESALE

19.67 ACRES CARROLL COUNTY

Beets, Sauerkraut, Pizza Sauce, Marinara, Mushrooms, Olives, Peppers, Pickles, Apple Sauce, Simple Syrups, Sno-Cone syrup, Ice Cream Syrups/toppings, Coffee, BBQ Sauce, Red Hot, Ketchup, Mustard, Dressings, Spices, Cooking oils, Dog & cat food; Cleaners & Cleaning supplies; Ind. Trash bags, CANDY: Smarties, Dum Dum suckers, Lollies, Sour Liquid, Fruit chews, Life Savers, Tootsie Roll bars, etc.; FOOD SERVICE ITEMS: Various sized Styrofoam, Plastic, Cardboard storage & carry-out containers; plates, cups, bowls, trays, pizza boxes, baking boxes, napkins, TP, Towels, bags, store bags, cutlery, Catering items; & MORE;

TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK WITH PROPER ID, DAY OF SALE.

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: M.V.G./ MUSKINGUM VALLEY GROCERY HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR 100 YEARS AS A FAMILY-OWNED WHOLESALE

Advertising signs, racks; Metal warehouse desk; cap guns/ caps; few other toys; OFFICE FUR-

NITURE, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES: Taylor Woodcraft shelf; Wood desks; metal desks; Phones; Metal cabinets; Pigeon whole shelves; Copy paper; Paper bins/trays; Worktables; Office dividers; Desk lights; Adding machines/ paper; Metal/wooden chairs; Office chairs; Wall clocks; Computer screens, keyboards; Sharp MXB402 Copier; Aurora LM900 laminator; Brother MFC L2700DW Printer/copier; Lexmark B2650 Printers; Sm. Office supplies; Box cutters; WHOLESALE FOOD & PRODUCTS: These products range from cases, gallons, boxes, packets, individual, etc.; Brands such as Monarch, Bush’s, Stokely, Heinz, Red Pack, Hunts, Sun Source, Nestle, Reese’s, Hersey’s, World Horizon and MANY more; Products: Baked Beans, Peas, Lima Beans, Green Beans, Corn,

12’ Pull type disc, 12’ Cultipacker, 8x16 Appalachian deck over trailer, 8x12- 10 ton Appalachian dump trailer, Round bale carrier, Smoker hay elevator, Weaverline 530 feed cart like new low hrs, 25 KW generator, 2 Calf / Horse

Maintaining a garden focus of May 4 workshop

CHARDON, Ohio — Gardening 101 Series Part 3: Working & Maintaining the Garden will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on May 4 at the Geauga County Extension Office, Patterson Center (at the northwest end of the Burton Fairgrounds), 14269 Claridon-Troy Road.

Geauga Master Gardener Volunteer Karen Wright will guide participants to make smart choices early this growing season to minimize garden maintenance down the road. The workshop will cover watering, mulching, weeding and disease and pest management to keep plants healthy all season. Wright grows on two acres and offers seasonal roadside produce sales, focusing on native fruits and nuts.

The workshop is being offered to participants for free. Registration is required. Call 440-834-4656 for more information and to register.

LOWER SALEM, OH • FRI. APRIL 26, 2024

11:00

SALEM, OH 45745

DIRECTIONS: From I-77, use Exit # 25 (Caldwell Exit), go East on St. Rt. 78, follow for 9.4 miles, turn right onto St. Rt. 260 (Road Fork Rd.), follow for 10.6 miles to stop sign, turn right onto St. Rt. 145/260, follow for 1.8 miles, stay straight onto St. Rt. 145, follow for 1.8 miles, turn left onto St. Rt. 565 (Marr

drive

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS w/ this offering of real estate located in Elk Township. These 152+/- acres offer a wide array of endless possibilities. The current owners have used this property has a vacation home/weekend get-a-way since the early 90’s. There are trails throughout and several areas ideal for food plots. There is a fiveacre stocked pond, mature trees, beautiful cabin, garage and panoramic views in an idealistic setting. If you are in the market for a get-a-way home, weekend property, hunting or recreational ground, or even a place to build –this property will probably satisfy your wants/needs. All kinds of wildlife have been seen on this property. You will not be disappointed. The tract breakdown is as follows: TRACT #1 – 86+/- acres with the home/cabin and garage. This approximate 1700’ sq. ft. cabin which has a finished basement is ideal for permanent living or a weekend geta-way. This home has a covered deck, 2 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, gas or wood heat, full kitchen, family area w/ another setting room and so much more. This home was meticulously built by the current owner and her deceased husband. It is solid, and you need to see it to appreciate. There has recently been a new roof and other updates. There are a few items that needs a few final touches (trim, bath tile, and a few more minor details) to completely finish this property. Also on this tract is the garage for ample toy or equipment storage. There is also a stocked 5+/- acre pond with trails and mature trees. TRACT #2 – offers 2.1+/- acres of wooded acreage. TRACT #3 – is 53+/- acres of mostly wooded acreage with about 5 acres of field. TRACT #4 – is 11.1+/- acres of wooded and open acreage. These tracts will be offered individually, and as a whole and/or combinations – whichever way brings the most money is the way they will be sold. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!!!

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO WALK PROPERTY AT YOUR OWN RISK AND CONVENIENCE

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: There will be a 10% Buyer’s Premium added to the final bid to determine the contract price. Successful purchaser(s) will be required to deposit 10% of the contract price as a non-refundable down payment the day of the auction, with the balance due at closing (within 45 days). This property will sell “asis, where is” w/no warranties implied or expressed. Property will sell with no contingencies, financing or otherwise. This property sells ABSOLUTE – w/ no minimums or reserve. Property will be offered in individual tracts, in combinations and as whole – whichever way brings the most money is the way it will be sold. Sellers are reserving unto themselves, their heirs and assigns any oil, gas, or hydrocarbons they may own, no oil and gas rights will transfer. Secure Title will manage the closing. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct, but not warranted. Any announcements on the day of auction will

follow for 1.4 miles, turn

TRACTOR – TOOLS – WOODWORKING ITEMS – AND MORE – OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!!!

1996 White 6045 4WD tractor w/ Bush Hog 2446 QT loader – 1015hrs – 1 owner – good rubber – nice tractor; 2011 John Deere 1023E sub-compact tractor – 835 hrs. – 54” belly mower – 4WD – Yanmar diesel – nice tractor; Ford flail 917H mower – 7’8”; Yamaha Terrapro 4-wheeler – hasn’t been ran for a while; 6’ rotary cutter; steel beams; lawn trailer; 3 pt. scoop; canoe; 7’ box blade; fire wood; 2 bottom plow; pile of flag stone; 3 pt. 6’ disc; 3 pt. carryall frame; 250 gal. upright fuel tank; Honda push mower; lots of hand tools; 12 new rolls of 42” North Western woven wire; Stihl O31 chain saw; Echo CS 4400 chain saw; Homelite chainsaws; gas cans; step ladders; ext. ladders; aluminum, fiberglass; Stihl HT 70 pole saw; Echo SRM230 weedeaters x 3; pulleys; wedges; 500’ of 1” gas line – new; all kinds of farm and hitch pins; clevis’; grease guns; tool boxes full of tools; 5” REI 3 pt. rotovator; Honda 503 4WD – 4 wheel steering riding mower – needs work; 5’ metal break; 4’ pull pto mower; Miller welder; bottle jacks; 20 sheets of 5/8” plywood; floor jacks; air compressor; in & out boxes; drill presses; sand blaster; engine stand; Dewalt chop saw; a lot of electrical supplies – receptacles – covers, etc; Reddy heater; 40 pcs. of 1”x12”x16’ pine boards; extension cords; saw horses; pipefittings; rope; misc. building supplies; shop vac; dust collection systems; Craftsman 6500 watt generator; Performax 16-32 planer; coping saw; jointer and bits; 16” auto planer; KIQ series tool box; hardware screws; lots of tools – wrenches, ratchets, sockets, pliers etc; blanket insulation; washer and dryer; matching couch and loveseat; hammock; porcelain pot; fishing chairs; glass top coffee table; oak table and chairs; bedroom furnishing; misc. household furniture; and more.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Having lost her husband, Dean – Sylvia has commissioned us to conduct this exceptional offer of real and personal property. Dean and Sylvia purchased this property in the early 90’s and started stayed in a camper while they constructed this well built get-a-way. Using their own blood, sweat and tears – with the help of family and friends – they turned this piece of property into the “jewel” it is today. If you are in the market for an exceptional offering of real estate – you will not want to miss this auction. Not responsible for accidents or loss. Any announcements on the day of the auction, take precedence over any and all printed material. Port-a-let and lunch stand will be available. It will be field parking. We look forward to seeing you on Friday the 26th of April.

TERMS: 10% down the day of auction, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the final purchase price. This is a confirmation sale. All information herein derived from sources believed to be correct. Any desired inspections must be done prior to bidding.

Please go to our website at: www.auctionhomeplace.com or Auctionzip.com for more information and photos. SALE BY THE ORDER OF KAREN S. GUAPPONE

DIRECTIONS: From Columbiana, SR 7 south of 14 to SR 46, East to auction. HOFMEISTER REALTY INC. HARRY

WWW.HOFMEISTERREALTY.COM

JUNE

ESTATE

From corner of Rt. 19 & Rt. 358 take Rt. 358 west turn left on Hughey Rd. to auction. Watch for Cresswell Auction signs.

FEATURING: 2 homes - #1: 2-bedroom ranch home w/kitchen, living room, full bath, laundry – utility room, no basement, a detached car port and large storage shed on one acre more or less. #2: 2-bedroom ranch home w/kitchen, living room, full bath, breeze-way, attached car port, two detached garages on one acre more or less.

TERMS OF REAL ESTATE: 10% non-refundable deposit day of auction balance in 60 days or at closing. A 10% buyer’s fee applies to Real Estate only.

TRACTOR, LAWN TRACTOR, OLD SHOP EQUIPMENT, HOUSEHOLD, ADVERTISERS & SCRAP

TRACTOR & MISC.: Ferguson 1950’s tractor, Cub Cadet LTX 1040 lawn tractor, Wheel Horse mod. 657 lawn tractor, parts, sand blaster, metal shearer, large arbor press, Bridge Port vertical mill, Lincoln Welder, manual tire charger, snow blower, band saw & cut off saws, air compressors, pedestal grinders, surfacer grinder, tool boxes, misc. hand & shop tools, many gas engines, misc. electric motors, lots of scrap, vices, Torpedo heater, 7 drawer metal cabinet, Diesel welding station and much more.

COLLECTIBLES &

& 1839), 1858 Flying Eagle, Indian Heads (1859, 1860, 1862 & 1863), 1854 Arrows Seated Dime & more. FIREARMS: 1918 Winchester Mod. 87 Low Wall .22LR Musket Rifle, Winchester Mod. 94 30-06 Rifle w/ scope,

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH Saturday, May 4th:10am

BELMONT COUNTY SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

Belmont County Fairgrounds

45420 Roscoe Rd. St. Clairsville, OH

MACHINERY/ EQUIPMENT/ VEHICLES

36’

Accepting consignments May 2nd and May 3rd at the fairgrounds from 12 PM - 6 PM or by appointment. Please use pulling track entrance.

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Kit, 7560XL Roller Filling Platform, H Vermeer 504 I Bailer, X310 Lawn 289.3 4 Rivers Ranch Working Cattle System, 3930 1953 Jubilee, 80hrs on complete restoration, engine completely redone, duty, brakes,seals, gaskets. Emaculate body restoration FARM/TOOLS/HARDWARE: -Weed Sprayer, Large aluminum sheep/goat feeder, Metal Pipe, Hay Feeder for small animals, Vintage Hand Seeders, Bundles of Fence Posts, Farm Gates, Amish Made Cabin Buildings, Yoder Chains and BindersNO BUYERS PREMIUM!NO BUYERS PREMIUM!NO BUYERS

-New Holland TS100 Tractor - sunroof, AC/heat, PTO, 7,300 hours with Mo Trim Mower attached (will sell together), Ford 4000 Tractor with 4,087 hours, Ford Truck 2010 has 6.4 Diesel Motor around 64,000 miles, Flat Bed - Nice, clean truck, Tandem Duel 20,000lb Gooseneck Trailer with new deck and new wiring, John Deere 302 Tractor, 8 ft Utility Trailer, 5 foot Bush Hog, Ford 8N Tractor, Hay Tedder, Ford 2bottom plow, New Holland 488 Haybine, New Holland 213 Manure Spreader (PTO, Wood Floor), Post Hole Auger, Concrete mixer w/ gould century motor, Multiple Box Blades, New Skid Steer Attachments, Massey Ferguson Plow, DR Tow-Behind Trimmer Mower, very low hours, 2009 White Colorado Truck50,000 miles. Clean, solid truck, 2016 Ram 3500 6.7 Cummins 6 speed - manual transmission w/ flatbed 96,000 miles, 300 gallon Pasture Blaster Sprayer w/ Adjustable Axle Width 65" to 85"-boomless nozzle kit up to 36' coverage, 22" pro series handgun, Manual Boom Control Kit, 7560XL Roller Kit, Filling Platform, John Deere H Tractor, Vermeer 504 I Bailer, John Deere X310 Lawn Mower - 289.3 miles, 4 Rivers Ranch Working Cattle System, New Holland 3930 Tractor, 1953 Ford Jubilee, 80hrs on complete restoration, engine completely redone, new duty, brakes,seals, gaskets. Emaculate body restoration

FARM/TOOLS/HARDWARE: -Weed Sprayer, Large aluminum sheep/goat feeder, Metal Pipe, Large

Tyler Faulk & Allen TroyeR EARLY CONSIGNMENTS:

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or its staff. Not responsible for no show items. Auctioneer and staff have the right to refuse consignments of no value. More items being consigned daily!

WEBCAST: A portion of the auction will be offered online through various platforms. Pre bidding will be enabled leading up to the auction on early consignments. Webcast auction will take place at 12:30 PM EST day of sale.

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5yr old Geld. World Cup X Justice Hall

4yr old Geld. Southwind Camo X Proud Bushy

4yr old

11.8 ACRES IN 2 PARCELS|5/BR HOME|34’X44’ SHOP 34’X 60’ BARN |24’X 24’ SHED BALLFIELD & 24’X 100’ PAVILION WITH CONCESSIONS

WAYNE TWP. | TUSC. CO. | GARAWAY SD ONSITE AUCTION

OPEN HOUSE: THURSDAY, MAY 2ND FROM 4-6:00 P.M.

LOCATION: 5978 OH-93, DUNDEE, OH 44624 DIRECTIONS: From Dundee, head SW on OH-93 for 1.1 miles to location on right.

STEP UP TO THE PLATE! DISCOVER YOUR DREAM HOMESTEAD WITH A BUILT-IN BALLFIELD JUST SOUTH OF DUNDEE.

PARCEL 1: 6.6 Acres with 2 driveway access points.

PARCEL 2: 5.2 Acres with 387+/- ft of road frontage. Operating ballfield with dirt infield.

For legal description, terms and photos visit www.kaufman-auctions.com

SALE: BY THE ORDER OF DANIEL & ELSIE MILLER

Kaufman Realty & Auctions, LLC. 330-857-7777

Agent: Aaron Miller, REALTOR® (330) 473-7359 or aaron@kaufmanrealty.com

Agent: Eli Troyer, CAI, REALTOR® / Auctioneer (330) 317-9259 or eli@kaufmanrealty.com

Agent: Kevin Lehman, CAI, AMM, Assoc. Broker / Auctioneer (330) 601-2339 or kevin@kaufmanrealty.com

Say you saw it in...

including brands such as Fender, Gibson, Hummingbird, McKinley, Kingston, Silverstone, Epiphone, Charlie Danial, also a signed Fiddle, Baker Customs, other Autographed pieces, painted pieces, Baker paintings, and much more!

NOTE FROM THE FAMILY: Rusty’s passion in life was music, art, and entertaining. One of the many ways he touched lives was through sharing his music collection in his Legends of Music

buyer’s premium of 15%.

For ONLINE bidders pick up will be on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. at the Kaufman Office in Sugarcreek OH.

KAUFMAN REALTY & AUCTIONS

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K&M Team:

DERRICK KANDEL, REALTOR/AUCTIONEER

330.231.4524 derrick.kandel@kaufmanrealty.com

MYRON MILLER, REALTOR/AUCTIONEER

Offering at absolute auction is a rare opportunity to purchase Walnut Creek Township land as well as a nice cabin used for family getaway. The land offers mostly wooded parcels ranging in size from 2.2 to 7.8 acres, scenic building sites, privacy, and convenient location. The cabin features a new roof, electric hookups, and a fireplace that would make it an ideal getaway or Airbnb. Do not miss this chance to purchase a smaller acreage building site or cabin in eastern Holmes County. Sells with all rights.

LEGAL: Parcel #26-00534-000 in Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County and the East Holmes LSD. Taxes per half year are $1,257.86.

TERMS: 10% nonrefundable down payment day of sale with the balance due at closing. The sale is not contingent upon buyer securing financing and or any additional contingencies, property sells “AS IS”. Any required inspections must be completed prior to bidding. Mineral rights are not available and do not transfer. Portions of the property have been mined. Property sells subject to all articles of record. Acreage & frontage amounts are approximate and subject to final survey. Buyer to pay $750 per surveyed parcel. The auction will be offered in various amalgamations, including as individual parcels or lots, combinations of parcels or lots, and all parcels or lots as a whole. Announcements day of sale take precedence over all previous advertising and statements.

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FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD, ANTIQUES, MISC: large collection of Roseville pottery; antique wooden dresser & wash stand; wooden rocker; misc barstools; glass top tables; Winston elec guitar; Casio tone MT-520 keyboard;

Cleveland Aquarium offers discounts, extended hours

CLEVELAND — The Greater Cleveland Aquarium, 2000 Sycamore St., will offer parenting-themed trivia, extended hours and discounts for both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day weekends, May 11-12 and June 15-16.

During the extended 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. hours, visiting moms and dads will receive a “fintastic” parent pin they can sport on their respective weekends while supplies last.

Guests will get a feel for what parenting looks like for different animal species, including newborn green tree pythons, sharks and weedy seadragons who are left to fend for themselves.

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day activities are included with general admission. Visiting moms save $5 at the ticket counter for in-person adult admission with the purchase of another adult or child ticket, while dads are eligible for the same parental discount.

Greater Cleveland Aquarium is also offering everyone the opportunity to give the gift of a year’s worth of undersea adventures with a 10% discount on any level Greater Cleveland Aquarium Annual Pass May 11 and 12 (with code 10MOM2024) or June 15 and 16 (with code 10DAD2024). In addition to unlimited daily return admission for the family, membership perks include free parking while visiting, exclusive programming, discounted and free events, birthday party and gift shop savings and more.

COLUMBUS — The initial communities in 11 counties that will be served by the new universal nurse home visiting program, Family Connects, and their partner organizations were announced by Gov. Mike DeWine.

Family Connects will offer all new families, within the geographic areas selected, a nurse home visit around three weeks after the family brings their baby home.

The visits will begin in the summer with the goal of serving approximately 4,000 new families within a year of beginning the program.

The partners and communities include the following:

Every Child Succeeds will offer visits to families in 16 zip codes throughout Hamilton County: 45202, 45204, 45205, 45206, 45208, 45209, 45213, 45214, 45215, 45216, 45225, 45229, 45232, 45238, 45242 and 45246.

Fisher-Titus Medical Center will offer visits to families who deliver their babies at the medical center, which includes primarily residents of Huron and Erie counties.

The Greene County Public Health, Darke County General Health District, Fayette County Public Health and Sidney-Shelby County Health Department collaborative will offer visits to families in Darke, Fayette, Greene and Shelby counties.

Mahoning Public Health and Trumbull County Combined Health District will offer visits to families in Mahoning and Trumbull counties.

Noble County Health Department and the Cambridge-Guernsey County Health Department will offer visits to families in Noble and Guernsey counties.

During their hospital stay, families will be offered the opportunity to schedule a visit. For more information on the program, visit

Musical to highlight life of abolitionist John Brown

CHARDON, Ohio — Geauga County Historical Society & Century Village Museum will present “John Brown, The Dulcimer Diaries,” a musical production by Treva Offutt and Craig Matis, on May 25 and May 26 in addition to a Civil War battle reenactment, field hospital and encampment.

The musical premiers at the Geauga County Historical Society & Century Village Museum. The performance will recount the life and death of abolitionist John Brown. The musical is an original composition of Dulcimer music, song and live theater, which will be performed on the grounds of an 1800s active Western Reserve Settlement.

the day. Battle reenactments will be held daily between performances.

Food and craft vendors will be there, and guests can meet Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.

The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 4 to 10 and free for children 3 and under. The cost of admission includes tours of several different historic buildings and exhibits, a visit to the Geauga County Maple Museum and the performances of

Additionally, a Civil War Ball will be hosted in the Lennah Bond Activity Center on the evening of May 25, including dinner, dancing and family fun. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The cost is $35 per ticket or $25 for those who come in Civil War-era attire.

DOVER, OH • MON. APRIL 29, 2024

STARTING AT 6:00 P.M.

STORAGE UNIT BUILDINGS & LAND AUCTION

DOVER/STRASBURG

INCOME PRODUCING PROPERTY | 3 STORAGE UNIT BUILDINGS ON 1.11 ACRES | 74 UNITS | 2 OFFICES WITH 2400 SQ. FT. SHOP | 1.95 ACRE BUILDING SITE| DOVER TOWNSHIP TUSCARAWAS COUNTY | DOVER CITY SCHOOLS LIVE AND ONLINE AUCTION

LOCATION: 6227 COLUMBIA RD NW, DOVER, OH 44622 GPS COORDINATES: 40.57288, -81.50368. DIRECTIONS: From Strasburg take US 250 east 1 mile to Columbia Road NW. Continue east on Columbia Road NW for 1 mile and arrive at the property. From Dover head north on N Wooster Ave. & Columbia Road 2.5 miles to property. Signs posted.

SUMMARY: Located between Strasburg and Dover, off of I77, this income-producing property includes 3 storage unit buildings along with 800 square ft. of office space and a 2,400 square foot commercial shop. The office area includes 2 offices and 1 bathroom along with a reception area. Connected to the office is 2400 sq. ft. of commercial shop space which also includes one bathroom. Both areas have natural gas forced air heat with the office also having central air. Also located on the property are 3 storage unit buildings with a total of 74 storage units which are fully occupied and should continue to produce a steady monthly income. Building utilities include natural gas, public sewer and a private water well.

The 1.95 acre building site is open and wooded with an excellent spot for a new home. Public sewer and gas are available.

PARCEL 1: Buildings on 1.112 acres, approx. 265’ frontage on Columbia Road. Parcel 2 will grant an access easement to Parcel 1, over existing driveway, for ingress and egress to existing buildings.

PARCEL 2: 1.952 acre open & wooded building site, approx. 35’ frontage on Columbia Rd.

LEGAL: Tuscarawas County Parcel numbers 10-01515-003 and 10-01515-000.

TAXES: Taxes on Parcel 1 are currently $3061.42 per ½ year. Taxes for Parcel 2 are $289.24 per ½ year.

NOTES: Go to www.kaufman-auctions.com to bid online.

REAL ESTATE TERMS: 5% Buyer’s Premium. 10% nonrefundable down payment day of sale with the balance due at closing. The sale is not contingent upon buyer securing financing and or any additional contingencies, property sells “AS IS”. Any required inspections must be completed prior to bidding. Sellers to transfer any and all owned mineral rights. Property sells subject to all articles of record. Announcements day of sale take precedence over all previous advertising and statements. Auction will be offered in various amalgamations, including as individual parcels or lots. Contact agent for the sale order pertaining to this auction and or see sale order addendum day of sale for more details.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: THE MOSERS

852-4111

REALTY & AUCTIONS

Premium. 10% nonrefundable down payment day of sale with the balance

SUMMARY: Beautiful ranch home built in 1998 on 106 acres. This 3-bedroom home sits on a 7.4-acre tract and also includes a nice machinery shed. The home features an attached garage, kitchen, dining room, family room, 2½ baths, a full basement, back patio, and a storage barn. The land is both open and wooded, with a pond and creeks. Bring your building plans or your tree stands. This offering has something for everyone.

LEGAL: Coshocton County Parcel #’s 02900-000020-00; 02900-000-255-01,02900-000-019-00 Guernsey County #’s 42-0000021.000. CAUV recoupment is the buyer’s responsibility. Taxes are approximately $4002.94/yr.

TERMS: 10% nonrefundable down payment day of sale with the balance due at closing. For complete terms visit www.kaufman-auctions.com

TRACTOR-EQUIPMENT: Trail wagon 450 E-series ATV; Massy Ferguson 135 diesel; Woods6 ‘Brush hog; Massy Ferguson Cycle bar mower; Massy Ferguson sm. square bailor; 2 gravity wagons; MF grain drill; MF 43 2 bottom plow; 3 bottom plow; Skelton elevator; 2 row corn planter; many ladders; lawn/farm trailers; Husqvarna y&h 22v 46” riding mower; craftsman 42’ riding mower; 5’ blade; massy Harris 60 combine; mow of straw; roller bar rake; smaller disc; craftsman 29” snow blower; generator; trimmers; battery charger; much more.

FURNITURE-COLLECTIBLES-SILVER:

Polly

vat;

c. ft. upright freezer; newer GE washer; lots of Fenton glassware hand painted & signed; glass lamps; mantle clock; stoneware dish set; dining room table/chairs; bedroom sets; needlework; hall tables; TVs; curio cabinets; electric lift recliner; living room furniture; oak 12 gun cabinet; desk; benches; RR lantern; traps; lots of outdoor deco; crocks; silver dollars; halves, dimes, sets, wheat pennies; buffalo nickels and more

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This will be like one of the good old farm sales with

REALTY & AUCTIONS (888) 852-4111 www.kaufman-auctions.com

A rare opportunity presents itself in northern Coshocton County as a generational farm hits the market for the first time in nearly a century. This sprawling property, spanning 444 acres offered in 4 parcels or as a whole, boasts a picturesque landscape with a perfect blend of open fields and wooded areas. Abundance of vacant acreage in an area that doesn’t see much on the open market. This gem is located just below Clark in Northern Coshocton County. Property is mostly open but includes 110+ acres of woods and 3 homes. Winding trails and paths throughout the property. I navigated the whole property with a pickup truck with no issue. Just a stone’s throw from Holmes County. You’ll wear out a pair of Michelins before you find a property with better views locally. While the property includes three older homes and several outbuildings, they are in poor condition and sold “AS-IS.” However, all seller-owned mineral rights are included in the sale. Whether you’re seeking a building site, recreational retreat, or a farm for livestock such as beef or sheep, this property offers endless possibilities and deserves a place in your investment portfolio. Contact the agent for an interactive parcel map and prior to walking to the property.

PARCEL 1: 107.8 Acres w/171’ frontage on TR 50. Open/Wooded. 3 BR Home.

PARCEL 2: 126.2 Acres w/104’

2 AsIS Homes & Outbldgs. LEGAL: Coshocton County, Clark and Mill Creek Twp., West Holmes SD. TAXES: Taxes are currently $3,880/year. CAUV Recoupment is the buyer’s responsibility.

gas fireplace, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a sewing room that could also be converted into a third bedroom. Additionally, there is a large family room with a summer kitchen and canning area, plus a den/office. Good closet space and storage. Utilities include natural gas in-floor hot water heat, home is wired and comes with complete solar setup, has private septic system with shared water well. Outside you’ll find a 24’x56’ shop/barn combination. The shop area is 24’x36’ and is finished, insulated and heated. The barn area is 24’x20’. The 12’x16’ storage is included. Other amenities included a good fence and pasture, a patio with firepit and pavilion. Superb location and setting. Access is via a 50’ recorded easement over the existing blacktop driveway to CR 200. All the above on 1.565 acres with an excellent set of lowmaintenance buildings. Don’t miss it! Contact Jr Miller for more information or go to www.kaufman-auctions.com for more pics and info.

TOOLS, HOUSEHOLD AND MISC. AUCTIONSTARTS AT 3 P.M.

KUBOTA TRACTOR, TORO MOWER, TOOLS: Kubota L3400 diesel tractor, gear trans, 4WD, 584 hours; Taylor-Way 6’ finish mower; 6 ft. King Kutter 3 pt. blade; 6 ft. 3 pt tiller; Toro model 44424 commercial walk-behind mower (like new), 48” deck, has 18 hp. Kawasaki engine; Honda 21” self-propelled lawn mower with bagger; Honda 2000 watt inverter; Troy-Bilt tiller; Stihl MM55 tiller; Stihl MS 180C chainsaw; Milwaukee and DeWalt battery trimmers; gas weed eater; several gas cans; ext. cords; garden hoses; lawn carts; 55 gal steel drum with pump for fuel; barrel stand; DeWalt cordless drill; Craftsman 220 pc tool set; buggy jack; misc hand tools; Conestoga 25 cubic ft manure spreader, ground driven, excellent condition. APPLIANCES, FURNITURE

HOUSEHOLD: LG 22 cu. ft. electric refrigerator, SS, French doors, freezer drawer, water dispenser; EZ-1850 natural gas refrigerator/freezer; Crosley nat. gas stove; Blackstone grill; rectangle oak dining table w/5 leaves; oak 2 pc hutch; electric reclining love seat (light brown); oak rocker/glider and end table; power recliner (charcoal); tan couch; oak grandfather clock; oak curio cabinet; oak rolltop desk; old qtr. sawn oak dry sink; old cherry secretary desk; cedar bottom blanket chest; blonde 4 pc bedroom set(dbl bed); Lifetime coffee pot; Presto 6 quart pressure cooker; stainless canner; Champion electric juicer; cast iron skillet; lots of misc. household items; 14 Lifetime folding chairs; 4’ Lifetime table; 2 Adirondack poly gliders; 6’ Lifetime picnic table

GUNS, GUN SAFE, 3 WHEELED BIKES, MISC: 8 gun- gun safe; Rem 870 Wingmaster 12 ga. w/vent rib; slug barrel w/scope (sold separate); Winchester model 12- 16 ga, pump; H&R 20 ga. single shot; Knight .50 cal. muzzleloader; old pellet gun; misc. shells & slugs; several rods and reels; 2 Sun 3-wheeler bikes with electric kits

CONTENTS TERMS: Payment in full due day of sale. Cash, check, or credit card with 5% premium on credit card.

NOTE: Good clean sale from tractor to household items.

REAL ESTATE TERMS: No buyer’s premium 10% nonrefundable down payment day of sale, balance due at time of closing with no financing or other contingencies. All information gathered from sources deemed accurate but not guaranteed. Any desired inspections must be completed prior to bidding. Announcements day of auction take precedence over all previous advertising and statements.

LEGAL: Holmes County Parcel: 1500304.016 Taxes are $1487.11 per ½ year.

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AUCTION BY ORDER OF:

JOE J. & RUTH MILLER

KAUFMAN REALTY & AUCTIONS

(888) 852-4111

www.kaufmanrealty.com

Jr Miller, Realtor/Auctioneer

(330) 231-1914

jr.miller@kaufmanrealty.com

if you don’t know what that is, just google it to see what they cost. 22 total RV hookups, 1 bedroom apartment perfect for bridal parties to get ready. Large commercial septic system, grapevines, decorative waterfall, and large back patio with outdoor fireplace just to name

gliders; ply chairs; Howard miller grandfather clock; double wash

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‘Running of the Wools’ event to race sheep in downtown Washington

By Liz Partsch Farm and Dairy Staff Reporter

WASHINGTON, Pa. — A flock of sheep sporting colorful jerseys will race down Main Street in downtown Washington Pennsylvania on May 4 and May 5 for the Washington Business District Authority’s second annual Running of the Wools event.

On top of the much-anticipated race, the event will feature local vendors, a breakfast crawl and sheepbased activities. The Running of the Wools event was created to highlight and celebrate the close relationship between the city of Washington and the farming and sheep industry.

“Being able to showcase that the farming industry and agriculture and the sheep industry is still very much a part of, not just our past, but also our present and future is a huge, a huge objective for this event,” said Shana Brown, director of Washington Business District Authority. “We want to show people it’s still relevant, it’s still important and it’s based on our roots and history.”

AUCTION CALENDAR

OHIO 1

FRI, APR 26 at 4:00 P.M. Warren, OH. Extensive Longenberger baskets, Vintage tin toys, Cleveland Indians, and misc. Duke Whiting, Auctioneer Pg. B12

FRI, APR 26 at 6:00 P.M. Madison, OH. Coins, collectibles, lawn equipment, firearms, advertising, and misc. Densmore Auctions Pg. B16

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Saybrook Township, OH. Cheese boxes, JD 54” cut riding mower, bicycles, folding chairs, tools, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B11

THURS, MAY 2 at 9:35 A.M. Wickliffe, OH. Machinery, trucks, shop tools, and misc. Scott Mihalic, Auctioneer Pg. B40

THURS, MAY 2 at 5:00 P.M. North Bloomfield, OH. Milwaukee, Craftsman, industrial items, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B9

OHIO 2

FRI, APR 26 at 1:00 P.M. Rogers, OH. Flea market open every Friday each week year round. Open the first Saturday of the month April-October. Monthly consignment auction second Tuesday of each month. Visit RogersOhio.Hibid.com or Rogersohio.com for online auction listings, details, and photos. Rogers Community Auction and Flea Market Pg. B2

SAT, APR 27 at 10:30 A.M. Uniontown, OH. Real estate sold in parcels, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B21

MON, APR 29 at 6:00 P.M. Dover, OH. 3 Storage unit buildings on 1.11 acres with 2 offices and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B19

TUES, APR 30 at 5:30 P.M. Alliance, OH. Premier Stark County Home, Land and Lake Absolute Auction. Ranch Home, Outbuildings, 2 Ponds, 41.7 Acres. RES/Wooster Pg. B38

This hold on the sheep industry would eventually diminish as oil and coal production became more popular in southwestern Pennsylvania in the 20th century. However, Washington County continues to have a strong sheep farming and agriculture presence.

Washington County has the second-largest sheep farm and sheep population in Pennsylvania, behind only Lancaster County, with 135 farms and

History. Sheep farming plays a huge role in southwestern Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry. In the 19th century, southwest Pennsylvania was considered an epicenter for sheep farming. By the Civil War, Washington County in particular was leading the country in wool production.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Russell T. (Rusty) Kiko, Jr., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, rustykiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

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4,491 sheep, according to the 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture Census of Agriculture.

That’s why, in part, the Washington Business District Authority created the Running of the Wools.The idea started about three years ago when Brown was approached by Clay Kilgore, executive director of the Washington County Historical Society. He wanted to promote sheep farming by racing local sheep down Main Street.

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SAT, MAY 4 at 9:30 A.M. Newbury, OH. Real estate and chattels, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B26

SAT, MAY 4 at 10:30 A.M. Diamond, OH. 42 Acre farm, equipment, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B25

WED, MAY 8 at 4:30 P.M. Newton Falls, OH. 51.4 Acre farm offered in 4 parcels, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

SAT, MAY 18 at 10:00 A.M. Burton, OH. Tractors, lawn & garden, construction, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

THURS, MAY 2 at 11:00 A.M. Louisville, OH. ONLINE Accepting consignments for tractors, trucks, trailers, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B26

THURS, MAY 2 at 5:30 P.M. New Middletown, OH. Three bedroom Ranch home with two car garage, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B23

SAT, MAY 4 at 9:00 A.M. New Waterford, OH. 2 Seater buggy, cast iron, furniture, and misc. Duke Whiting, Auctioneer Pg. B30

SAT, MAY 4 at NOON. Hartville, OH. Hartville Hardware dealer days, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

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Mon. Apr. 29, 2024, 4:30-6:00 pm; PICKUP: Thu. May 2, 2024, 3:30-6:00 pm

NOTE: Maps at site or visit us on the web. Any questions on financing call Rusty.

ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Walter Miller & Raymond Miller, Co-Trustees.

EQUIPMENT. 2005 John

loader tractor, one owner,

Quick Tach loader, 2814 hrs., hydrostatic 3 range, 72 in. mower

Ford 2110 diesel, 2411 hrs., LCG model,

tires, live power PTO, 37.5 HP; 2022 Bobcat ZT7000 zero turn mower, 242 hrs., heavy duty 72 in. deck, Kawasaki 35 HP engine, 19 mph ground speed, one owner, just serviced ready to mow; MC HI-Cap model 54 grain cleaner, 230V, includes extra screens; Custom 8 ft. wide 500 gal. sprayer; John Deere 995 diesel, 60 in. belly mower, snowplow, 4x4, hydro, 3 pt., 540 PTO, shows 884 hrs., turf tires; Snow Ex V-Max G2 salt spreader; Hobart welder, runs, needs battery; Husqvarna ride-on mower.

3PT EQUIPMENT. 8 ft. drag with 3 pt. carrier; Country Line 3 pt. post hole dig-ger, 9 in. auger; 6 ft. King Cutter, 3 pt. tiller; 3 pt. 7 ft. Befco finish mower; 3 pt. Fimco 40-gallon sprayer, 8 ft. boom; 3 pt. landscape rake with gauge wheels; 3 pt. Ford 5 ft. brush hog; DR 3 pt. Fence trimmer; 3 pt. Carry-All; 3 pt. post pounder with front end Quick-Tach bracket; LMC 6 ft., 3 pt. box blade; 5 ft. Frontier aerator. TRAILERS. 1996 Gold Star 16 ft. equipment trailer, ramps, 10K GVWR, electric brakes; 1986 4 Star aluminum livestock/horse trailer,

Sheep race to the finish line at the Running of the Wools event on May 6, 2023. (Submitted photo)

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Jack W. Kiko, 330.206.0174, jackkiko@ kikocompany.com

CURATOR: Jason Adams, 330.285.5245, jasonadams@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www. kikoauctions.com

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

Starts: Fri. Apr. 26, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends: Fri. May 3, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Preview/Pickup Location: 8555 Cable Line Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266

Starts: Fri. Apr. 26, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends: Fri. May 3, 2024 – 12:00 pm

PREVIEW: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm; PICKUP: Thu. May 9, 2024, 3:00-5:30 pm

Preview/Pickup Location: 8555 Cable Line Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266 Vintage Classic Cars

’56 & ’57 Ford Thunderbird; 1955

PREVIEW: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm; PICKUP: Thu. May 9, 2024, 3:00-5:30 pm

Chevrolet Belair; 1923 Ford Model T; car parts; automobilia; visible gas pump; Tokheim 36B gas pump; muscle machine diecast cars; shop tools; display cases; gas and oil memorabilia; petroliana and more in Portage Co.

’56 & ’57 Ford Thunderbird; 1955 Chevrolet Belair; 1923 Ford Model T; car parts; automobilia; visible gas pump; Tokheim 36B gas pump; muscle machine diecast cars; shop tools; display cases; gas and oil memora bilia; petroliana and more in Portage Co. NOTE: Nice, clean, quality auction. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for updates as items are discovered and added to the auction.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Jack W. Kiko, 330.206.0174, jackkiko@kikocompany.com

CURATOR:

Jason Adams, 330.285.5245, jasonadams@kikocompany. com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

H.A.M. Landscaping, LLC Retirement Auction

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Jeff R. Kiko, 330.206.1079, jeffkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www. kikoauctions.com DIRECTIONS: Take Rt 8 north

After 54 successful years, owners are retiring. Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders on location.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 10:30 AM 4667 Northfield Rd., North Randall, OH 44128

DIRECTIONS: Take Rt 8 north of I-480 & I-271 to address. Parking available at Economy Inn, 4751 Northfield Rd.

PREVIEW: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024, 1:00-3:00 pm; PICKUP: Auction Day Until 5:00 pm and Mon. May 6, 2024, 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Deere 27D Excavator, Scag & Bobcat Zero Turn Mowers, Toro Dingo Loaders, Landscaping Tools, Materials, Sprayers, Blowers, Trimmers, Etc. in Cuyahoga County. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details. After 54 successful years, owners are retiring. Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders on location.

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 10:30 AM 4667 Northfield Rd., North Randall, OH 44128 H.A.M. Landscaping, LLC Retirement Auction

telescope; pocketknives (some w/ advertising); watches; glasses; Woods Barber Shop thermometer; Maysville Elevator thermometer; canning jars; glassware; & more.

Diesel 4x4 side by side w/ A/C, heat, & dump bed (549 hrs); Kubota B2620 4x4 diesel compact utility tractor (179 hrs); King Kutter 3 pt rototiller; Kasco “The Saw III” sawmill; older Cub Cadet 1450 hydrostatic lawn tractor; King Kutter rotary mower; John Deere sickle bar mower; older flat bed utility trailer; older spring tooth, 2 bottom plow, small utility trailer; & snow blade.

GUNS: 20+ guns including Rock Island Mod. 206 .38 special; H&R R922 22 revolver; Marlin Glenfield Model 25 22 S, L & LR rifle; Marlin Mod. 80 22 rifle; Stevens Mod. 94C 12 ga. shotgun; Winchester Model 12 16 ga. shotgun; Iver Johnson 12 ga shotgun; Savage 22-250 rifle; Remington Model 700 .243 rifle; CVA Hunter 44 mag rifle; Stevens Savage 20 ga. shotgun; Mossberg Mod. 183T 410; H&R 12 ga. shotgun; Marlin Mod. 25M 22 mag rifle; Stevens Mod. 94 Series P 16 ga. shotgun; Mosin Nagant military rifle w/ bayonet; Stevens 1907 12 ga. shotgun; German Mauser K98 dou 43 bolt action rifle (possibly WWII era); Horton Express LS crossbow; & assorted ammo. Guns to sell around 10:30. Full gun list at website below.

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT: Stihl MS 180C chainsaw; Stihl MSA 120C battery chainsaw; Kobalt 26 gallon upright air compressor; DeWalt 18V tools; Stihl weedeater Stihl BG65 blower; Stihl battery blower; Craftsman shop vac; bench vises; K&F drill press; grinder; chains; jacks; Century battery charger; band saw; Bostitch nailer & nails; old wooden toolbox; Lincoln AC-225 arc welder; chop saw; Craftsman miter saw; 3 point quick hitch; Century 125GL wire feed welder; Viking 60k lbs shop press; acetylene torch set; Honda mini tiller / cultivator; assorted hand tools, corded tools, & lawn & garden tools; 10 ton manual log splitter; push mower; ladders; & more.

FURNITURE: Newer Maytag washer & dryer; older GE refrigerator; Frigidaire upright freezer; Frigidaire side by side refrigerator; chest freezer; several antique dressers; wash stand; antique table w/ chairs; nice cherry dining room table w/ 6 chairs; Kenmore sewing machine; a/c window unit; Ohio Farmer treadle sewing machine; antique buffet w/ mirror; glass front China curio cabinet; lift chair; 2 sofas; beds; picnic table; dog houses; & more.

AND MORE: Several large scrap piles and scrap items; several lumber stacks; piles of trees for firewood; telephone poles; sheet metal; corn crib and part of a shed to be torn down for materials; tires; more items around the farm.

THE ESTATE OF GILBERT “DEAN” ANDERSON, HOLMES COUNTY PROBATE #24ES002

NOTE – Dean was a lifetime farmer, enjoyed the outdoors, and always had projects in the works. We are privileged to be able to offer some of his equipment plus other items from the house, barn, and shop at auction for his estate. Will be selling double for part of the day. Guns to sell around 10:30. Tractor, Ventrac, side by side, sawmill, tiller, & other major pieces to sell around 12:00 Noon. Visit www. gant-realty.com and click on upcoming chattel auctions for a good selection of pictures. Off-road parking available.

TERMS- Cash or Good Check. Breakfast and Lunch.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Jeff R. Kiko, 330.206.1079, jeffkiko@kikocompany. com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

NOTE: Nice, clean, quality auction. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for updates as items are discovered and added to the auction. AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

CHATTEL. (24) Late Model Trucks & Dump Trucks, Trailers, Jeep Wranglers, F-550 Dump Trucks, Chevy & GMC 2500 HD Plow Trucks, Bobcat T650 Track Loader, John Deere 27D Excavator, Scag & Bobcat Zero Turn Mowers, Toro Dingo Loaders, Landscaping Tools, Materials, Sprayers, Blowers, Trimmers, Etc. in Cuyahoga County. Visit www.kikoauctions. com for more details.

ANTIQUES & HOUSEHOLD: Large anvil (originally from the McGovern shop in Moreland); sleigh bells; vintage Christmas décor & ornaments; antique coffee grinder; antique Seth Thomas clock; vintage agricultural advertising hats; old feed books; equipment manuals; ag advertising; oil lamps; cast iron skillets & pot; quilts, comforters, & blankets; Corningware dishes; old books; antique Putnam Dyes wooden box; several oil cans; Coleman heater; Trek mountain bikes; flint pieces; Shonk’s Dairy bottle;

AUCTIONEERS: DAVE ACKER, NICK DEFELICE, & JED ACKER (330-749-6248) (330) 264-8342

4939 Millbrook Rd. Wooster, OH 44691

building built in 2012 with concrete floor, 2/3 is enclosed and insulated with stove heat. Small livestock barn and detached garage. Open land with fenced pasture. Circle driveway. Parcel #2. 41.9 acres of vacant land. Open in front, wooded in rear.

NOTE: Parcels #1 and #2 will be offer-ed separate and together. Home and buildings open 2:30 pm auction day.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

MISC. Buggy wheels; USM leather clicker; two air paint sprayers; picnic table; dishes; glassware and pressed glass; granddaughters’ clock; misc.

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or Master Card accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales; 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

entry, living room with knotty pine and two bedrooms/bonus room on main level. Hardwood floors throughout the main level. Four bedrooms up. Home needs wiring and plumbing. There are two wells and septic with water to the house. Wood stove heat. 32 X 48 metal building built in 2012

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Henry & Rosie Miller

ABSOLUTE AUCTION 50-Acre Farm, Home With 2014 Addition, Shop Building Built In 2012, Barn, Garage, Wooded & Open Land All sells to the highest bidder on location. Tue. Apr. 30, 2024 –

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

D-C Music Store Liquidation

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Randy Compton, 330.704.5702, rcompton@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

PREVIEW: Mon. May 6, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm; PICKUP: Fri. May 10, 2024, 10:00 am2:00 pm Electric & acoustic guitars; uku-leles; Fender & Peavey amplifiers; drums,

Starts: Wed. May 1, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends: Wed. May 8, 2024 – 12:00 pm

cases; musical instruments;

Preview/Pickup Location: 15765 State Route 170, East Liverpool, OH 43920

file cabinets; musical accessories. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for full details.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: D-C Music Store

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Rudy W. Kiko, 330.540.2416, rudykiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DIRECTIONS: New Buffalo Rd. south of Western Reserve Rd. or north of SR 165 to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

PREVIEW: Mon. May 6, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm; PICKUP: Fri. May 10, 2024, 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Starts: Wed. May 1, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends: Wed. May 8, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Preview/Pickup Location: 15765 State Route 170, East Liverpool, OH 43920

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: D-C Music Store

Electric & acoustic guitars; ukuleles; Fender & Peavey amplifiers; drums, guitar cases; musical instruments; display shelves; file cabinets; musical accessories. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for full details.

D-C Music Store Liquidation AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Randy Compton, 330.704.5702, rcompton@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

Clean Three-Bedroom Ranch

Home With Two-Car Garage

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Russell T. (Rusty) Kiko, Jr., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, rustykiko@kikocompany. com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions. com

Owner relocating, this good home will sell without reserve. Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder on location.

Corner

in Springfield Twp. &

1,012

Thu. May 2, 2024 – 5:30 pm

and

11372 Youngstown Pittsburgh Rd. (SR 170), New Middletown, OH 44442

DIRECTIONS: Across from the school. Watch for KIKO signs.

200-amp electric, three bedrooms, nice oak kitchen, dining room, living room, and bath. Very nice and well maintained. Glassblock windows in full basement. 14 X 18 two-car detached garage. Move in condition. Taxes $1,674/year. Aqua water and county sewer. Shown by appointment.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Janica Powers

Owner relocating, this good home will sell without reserve. Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder on location.

REAL ESTATE. Corner lot in Springfield Twp. & schools. 1,012 sq. ft., vinyl siding, full basement, shingle roof, replacement windows, like-new FA gas furnace and central air, 200-amp electric, three bedrooms, nice oak kitchen, dining room, living room, and bath. Very nice and well maintained. Glassblock windows in full basement. 14 X 18 two-car detached garage. Move in condition. Taxes $1,674/ year. Aqua water and county sewer. Shown by appointment.

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

Thu. May 2, 2024 – 5:30 pm

will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Janica Powers

REAL ESTATE. 1,476-sq.-ft. home in Beaver Twp., Mahoning Co., South Range Schools. Main level consists of updated kitchen with modern appliances, separate dining area, living room with large bow window and wood burning fireplace, three bedrooms all with closets, modern bath with double vanity, half bath off the kitchen, second living room/ den with brick mantle and wood burning fireplace, sliding glass doors out to enclosed patio/Florida room, back porch with composite decking. Attached two-car garage. Full basement with modern FA heat and CA, 100-amp. service, laundry area, one finished room with built-in storage. .98-acre lot. Blacktop drive. Private well and septic. Vinyl siding, replacement windows, nice location.

ottoman; misc. shelves and stands.

DIRECTIONS: New Buffalo Rd. south of Western Reserve Rd. or north of SR 165 to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

COLLECTIBLES, FURNITURE. Few pieces Sterling and plated flatware; dozen Royal Doulton mugs; early viewer with cards; crocks; marble top lamp table; maple china hutch; oak dry sink; bedroom furniture including 3 pc. matching Durham bed, dresser with mirror, Armoire; Mahogany dining room table with 6 chairs; wrought iron patio table with 6 padded chairs; padded loveseat; two padded armchairs and table; sofa with matching chair and ottoman; misc. shelves and stands.

HOUSEHOLD, MISC. Dishes; cookware; ss and granite pans; Toro snowblower; Rigid shop vac; Weber gas grill; Troy-Bilt rear tine tiller; two-wheel lawn cart; pair of matching Landrider bicycles; hand tools and hardware.

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or Master Card accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales; 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guar anteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

COLLECTIBLES, FURNITURE. Few pieces Sterling and plated flatware; dozen Royal Doulton mugs; early viewer with cards; crocks; marble top lamp table; maple china hutch; oak dry sink; bedroom furniture including 3 pc. matching Durham bed, dresser with mirror, Armoire; Mahogany dining room table with 6 chairs; wrought iron patio table with 6 padded chairs; padded loveseat; two padded armchairs and table; sofa with matching chair and

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Megan E Morey & Margaret A Morey-Reuner, Co-Trustees

REAL ESTATE. 1,476-sq.-ft. home in Beaver Twp., Mahoning Co., South Range Schools. Main level consists of updated kitchen with modern appliances, separate dining area, living room with large bow window and wood burning fireplace, three bedrooms all with closets, modern bath with double vanity, half bath off the kitchen, second living room/ den with brick mantle and wood burning fireplace, sliding glass doors out to enclosed patio/Florida room, back porch with composite decking. Attached two-car garage. Full basement with modern FA heat and CA, 100-amp. service, laundry area, one finished room with builtin storage. .98-acre lot. Blacktop drive. Private well and septic. Vinyl siding, replacement windows, nice location.

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Morey Trust, Three-Bedroom Ranch Home, Two-Car Garage, Also Selling: Furniture, Collectibles, Misc. Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder on location. Tue. May 7, 2024 – 4:00 pm; Real estate sells at 5:30 pm 10161 New Buffalo Rd., Canfield, OH 44406

HOUSEHOLD, MISC. Dishes; cookware; ss and granite pans; Toro snowblower; Rigid shop vac; Weber gas grill; Troy-Bilt rear tine tiller; two-wheel lawn cart; pair of matching Landrider bicycles; hand tools and hardware.

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or Master Card accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales; 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Megan E Morey & Margaret A Morey-Reuner, Co-Trustees

Rudy W. Kiko, 330.540.2416, rudykiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS:

Jacob Whitacre, 330.417.9123, jwhitacre@kikocompany.com; Pete Kiko Jr., 330.749.7898, pkiko@kikocompany.com;

REALTOR:

Claudia Margelowsky, 330.801.7874, cmargelowsky@kikocompany. com

DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of SR 57 and 585 head north on SR 57 for 1.5 mile to E Easton Rd. and turn west to auction location. Watch for KIKO signs. Limited parking available, plan ahead!

on location. Fri. Apr. 26, 2024 – 11:30 am; Real estate sells at 12:00 pm 11524 E. Easton Rd., Rittman, OH 44270

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium

11372 Youngstown Pittsburgh Rd. (SR 170), New Middletown, OH 44442

Clean Three-Bedroom Ranch Home With Two-Car Garage AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Russell T. (Rusty) Kiko, Jr., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, rustykiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Brooks E. Ames, 330.703.2732, brooks@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

PREVIEW: Fri. May 3, 2024, 10:00-11:00 am;

DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of SR 57 and 585 head north on SR 57 for 1.5 mile to E Easton Rd. and turn west to auction location. Watch for KIKO signs. Limited parking available, plan ahead!

REAL ESTATE: This property offers great potential for investors, flippers, and homeowners alike. Two acres with a four-bedroom home and 30’x 36’ shop. The main floor of the home includes a dine-in kitchen leading to the family room with wood burning fireplace and French doors leading to the backyard. Large living room with dining area, wall to ceiling built-in cabinets and picture windows overlooking stately trees. Foyer with half bath & laundry and an attached two-car garage. The upstairs features three bedrooms with hardwood floors, full bath with tub shower, a master wing with full bath and three large rooms, easily adapted to a multitude of uses. Full basement, breaker electric, well water and septic. Recent updates include propane furnace, water heater and roof. The home needs some repairs and sprucing up to make your own. The shop includes two 8’ overhead doors, concrete floors and electric. Half year taxes are $1,792. Wayne Co. parcel #37-00156.000. TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

AUTOS/TRAILERS/BOAT/

TOOLS & MORE. Craftsman tiller; (2) Giant Vac Leaf Blowers; Troy Bilt wood chipper; Trail Vac leaf collector; Craftsman 4HP, 25gal, compressor; Lawn Boy 21” mower;

Coolers, Trays And More

PICKUP: Fri. May 10, 2024, 10:00 am-1:00 pm

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. Berkel model x13A meat slicer; Drop front coolers; Heating/warming cabinets; Food warmers; Blodgett Zephaire electric oven; Stainless steel carts and tables; Univex food grinder/chopper model BC14 w/ attachments; Cambro plastic portable coolers with the ice pack inserts on wheels; Redco french fry cutter; Blodgett dual flow oven; Vulcan Energy Star food warmer; Norlake freezer; Cres Cor Roast-N-Hold; 1000s of brand new plastic lunch trays; Insulated food covers; Aluminum canned goods shelf on casters; Stainless serving tables and sink and more.

PREVIEW: Fri. May 3, 2024, 10:0011:00 am; PICKUP: Fri. May 10, 2024, 10:00 am-1:00 pm

SCHOOL DESKS/CHAIRS/LUNCH TABLES/ STAGE. 12+ Uniframe roll-away lunch tables; 5 sections of StageRight folding 3-tier roll-away stage; 4 SICO folding table/benches; 4 student xylophone sets; Child Craft children’s kitchens; Organizers; Lots of new in the box student chairs, desks and more.

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $1,500 or greater. 15% buyer’s premium on all sales. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used. Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. Berkel model x13A meat slicer; Drop front coolers; Heating/ warming cabinets; Food warmers; Blodgett Zephaire electric oven; Stainless steel carts and tables; Univex food grinder/chopper model BC14 w/attachments; Cambro plastic portable coolers with the ice pack inserts on wheels; Redco french fry cutter; Blodgett dual flow oven; Vulcan Energy Star food warmer; Norlake freezer; Cres Cor Roast-N-Hold; 1000s of brand new plastic lunch trays; Insulated food covers; Aluminum canned goods shelf on casters; Stainless serving tables and sink and more. SCHOOL DESKS/CHAIRS/LUNCH TABLES/STAGE. 12+ Uniframe

Starts: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends: Tue. May 7, 2024 – 12:00 pm

roll-away lunch tables; 5 sections of StageRight folding 3-tier rollaway stage; 4 SICO folding table/ benches; 4 student xylophone sets; Child Craft children’s kitchens; Organizers; Lots of new in the box student chairs, desks and more.

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $1,500 or greater. 15% buyer’s premium on all sales. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Brooks E. Ames, 330.703.2732, brooks@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

Preview/Pickup Location: 888 Jonathan Ave., Akron, OH 44306, Barrett School

TRACTOR. 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, 3.8L, 97k miles, 4-door hard top; Wellcraft 210 Elite Bow Rider, 5.7 inboard w/ tandem trailer; Mid Atlantic 18ft tandem trailer, 7k GVWR; 81’ Hi-Lo pop up camper; Ford 9N; Land Pride 25-60 3pt finish mower; 3pt back blade; ‘98 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT Laramie ext. cab, V-8, 171k miles, 4x4, runs, needs work; Ford LTD County Squire station wagon, shows 40k miles, not running; 8ft utility trailer; Cub Cadet 1641 mower.

AUTOS/TRAILERS/BOAT/TRACTOR. 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, 3.8L, 97k miles, 4-door hard top; Wellcraft 210 Elite Bow Rider, 5.7 inboard w/ tandem trailer; Mid Atlantic 18ft tandem trailer, 7k GVWR; 81’ Hi-Lo pop up camper; Ford 9N; Land Pride 25-60 3pt finish mower; 3pt back blade; ‘98 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT Laramie ext. cab, V-8, 171k miles, 4x4, runs, needs work; Ford LTD County Squire station wagon, shows 40k miles, not running; 8ft utility trailer; Cub Cadet 1641 mower.

COLLECTIBLES/HH/MORE. Ithaca 12-gauge model 100 double barrel; Costume jewelry; Kitchenware; Drop leaf table; Fire hydrant; Crocks; Curved glass curio cabinets; Two-man saw; Marble top tables; Lenox carousel figurines; Historical books; Breyer horses; Kirby sweeper; Loads of porcelain figurines; Cedar chest; Kitchen table; Vintage bench; Sears sewing machine; Dresser, 5-drawer; Singer sewing machine; World book collection; Full size bed; Records; Walt Disney Showcase collection; Loads of Christmas & Halloween décor; Kids toys; Vizio TV; Jewelry cabinet; Jim Shore figurines; Duck mount & decoys; Goodrich chest; Model helicopter; Oak cabinet; Porcelain Christmas tree; Blow molds; Lanterns; Cast iron; Vintage wide front Garden Mark chain drive pedal tractor; Anything can turn up!

REAL ESTATE: This property offers great potential for investors, flippers, and homeowners alike. Two acres with a four-bedroom home and 30’x 36’ shop. The main floor of the home includes a dinein kitchen leading to the family room with wood burning fireplace and French doors leading to the backyard. Large living room with dining area, wall to ceiling builtin cabinets and picture windows overlooking stately trees. Foyer with half bath & laundry and an attached two-car garage. The upstairs features three bedrooms with hardwood floors, full bath with tub shower, a master wing with full bath and three large rooms, easily adapted to a multitude of uses. Full basement, breaker electric, well water and septic. Recent updates include propane furnace, water heater and roof. The home needs some repairs and sprucing up to make your own. The shop includes two 8’ overhead doors, concrete floors and electric. Half year taxes are $1,792. Wayne Co. parcel #3700156.000.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down

TOOLS & MORE. Craftsman tiller; (2) Giant Vac Leaf Blowers; Troy Bilt wood chipper; Trail Vac leaf collector; Craftsman 4HP, 25-gal, compressor; Lawn Boy 21” mower; Craftsman 6.5 HP mower; Craftsman 6.5 HP mower; Lawn Boy mower; Toro push mower; 2ft roller; Stihl weed eater Fs56RC; Sears 70,000 BTV heater; Torch set; 2.25-ton floor jack; 1-Ton Yale chain hoist; Yard tools; Misc. wrenches, G-Clamps, filter wrenches; Craftsman vise; Extension & step ladders; Stihl MS 362C; Stihl MS 170; Stihl leaf blower; Hand tools & more!

auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to

COLLECTIBLES/HH/MORE. Ithaca 12-gauge model 100 double barrel; Costume jewelry; Kitchenware; Drop leaf table; Fire hydrant; Crocks; Curved glass curio cabinets; Twoman saw; Marble top tables; Lenox carousel figurines; Historical books; Breyer horses; Kirby sweeper; Loads of porcelain figurines; Cedar chest; Kitchen table; Vintage bench; Sears sewing machine; Dresser, 5-drawer; Singer sewing machine; World book collection; Full size bed; Records; Walt Disney Showcase collection; Loads of Christmas & Halloween décor; Kids toys; Vizio TV; Jewelry cabinet; Jim Shore figurines; Duck mount & decoys; Goodrich chest; Model helicopter; Oak cabinet; Porcelain Christmas tree; Blow molds; Lanterns; Cast iron; Vintage wide front Garden Mark chain drive pedal tractor; Anything can turn up!

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or MasterCard accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales, 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

AUCTION BY

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS: Jacob Whitacre, 330.417.9123, jwhitacre@ kikocompany.com; Pete Kiko Jr., 330.749.7898, pkiko@kikocompany.com;

REALTOR: Claudia Margelowsky, 330.801.7874, cmargelowsky@ kikocompany.com

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

Matthew P. Kiko, 330-327-9617, mattkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DIRECTIONS: Take SR 183 north of Malvern or south of Minerva to Licking Rd. and auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

Wooded View Farms Inc. Farm Equipment, Tractor, Combine, Vehicles, Sprayer, All Clean And Well

TRACTOR/SPRAYER/COMBINE/FARM EQUIPMENT. Case IH 7220

Maintained

All sells to the highest bidders on location. Sat. Apr. 27, 2024 – 10:30 am

8096 Licking Rd. NW, Malvern, OH 44644

DIRECTIONS: Take SR 183 north of Malvern or south of Minerva to Licking Rd. and auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

Magnum MFWD tractor, 18.4R42 duals, front weights, motor resealed 2 yrs. ago, 8,679 hrs., 18 sp. power shift, 3 remotes, clean cab w/ buddy seat; RoGator 854 self-prop. sprayer, 500 hrs. on Cummins diesel engine, easy steer, and booms, 6080 booms, Trimble 500 GPS with spare set of floater tires, all new wiring harnesses last fall; Case IH 2388 axial flow combine, newer tires, 4x4, yield monitor, wheat concaves, well maintained, 3,969 engine hrs., 2,749 sep. hrs.; International 1020, 30 ft. flex head full flight grain head, sells with header cart; International 1020, 30 ft. flex head, new cutter bar and back edge last year, sells with header cart; (2) Killbros 1055, and (1) Brent 544 gravity wagons, 550 bushel each w/ roller tarps, brakes, and lights; Case IH 5200 grain drill w/ grass seeder, updated to 5400 model with Yetter no-till coulter cart; New Holland 816 silage wagon, tandem rears; 1 owner NH roll-belt 450 round baler, crop cutter, very good; Anderson TRB 1000 round bale wagon; Piquea HT4102, 4 star header, hyd. fold, very good; NH 1431 discbine, center pivot, new knives; Gehl 1540 silo blower, very good; Gehl 1580 silo blower; Hutchison 10” hdyr. drive blower loader; 15’ 3pt. rotary hoe; Old anhydrous wagon; 3 pt. toolbar; 7’ QT tire scrapper; 3 pt. bale spear and mover; John Deere 3-14’s 3 pt. plow; NH HT152 v-rake, ted wheel, kicker wheels; PTO generator; Etc.

VEHICLES/FARM ITEMS. 1996 Dodge Ram, Cummins 12 valve diesel, 8’ alum. bed w/ 5th wheel hitch, 6” exhaust, 195K miles; ’03 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer, V-8, 180K miles; Valmetal power sweep silo unloader, good; Dynavent bale chopper; 80’ Patz bolt feed conveyor; 50’ Steiner bolt feed conveyor w/ incline; 2500 gal. poly tank; Truck bed poly tank; Few sections guard railing; Steel and treated fence posts; 800 gal. SS tank on skids; 300 gal. fuel tank; 5k & 15K gal. steel storage tanks; Electric motors; Farm hardware; 1999 Coachman pop-up camper; Etc.

NOTE: Everything has been well maintained and is ready to go to work! The Deiningers are good caretakers! No small items, please be on time!

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or MasterCard accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales, 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Wooded View Farms Inc., The Deininger Family ABSOLUTE AUCTION

Wooded View Farms Inc. Farm Equipment, Tractor, Combine, Vehicles, Sprayer, All Clean And Well Maintained All sells to the highest bidders on location. Sat. Apr. 27, 2024 – 10:30 am 8096 Licking Rd. NW, Malvern, OH 44644

TRACTOR/SPRAYER/COMBINE/FARM EQUIPMENT. Case IH 7220 Magnum MFWD tractor, 18.4R42 duals, front weights, motor resealed 2 yrs. ago, 8,679 hrs., 18 sp. power shift, 3 remotes, clean cab w/ buddy seat; RoGator 854 self-prop. sprayer, 500 hrs. on Cummins diesel engine, easy steer, and booms, 6080 booms, Trimble 500 GPS with spare set of floater tires, all new wiring harnesses last fall; Case IH 2388 axial flow combine, newer tires, 4x4, yield monitor, wheat concaves, well maintained, 3,969 engine hrs., 2,749 sep. hrs.; International 1020, 30 ft. flex head full flight grain head, sells with header cart; International 1020, 30 ft. flex head, new cutter bar and back edge last year, sells with header cart; (2) Killbros 1055, and (1) Brent 544 gravity wagons, 550 bushel each w/ roller tarps, brakes, and lights; Case IH 5200 grain drill w/ grass seeder, updated to 5400 model with Yetter no-till coulter cart; New Holland 816 silage wagon, tandem rears; 1 owner NH roll-belt 450 round baler, crop cutter, very good; Anderson TRB 1000 round bale wagon; Piquea HT4102, 4 star header, hyd. fold, very good; NH 1431 discbine, center pivot, new knives; Gehl 1540 silo blower, very good; Gehl 1580 silo blower; Hutchison 10” hdyr. drive blower loader; 15’ 3pt. rotary hoe; Old anhydrous wagon; 3 pt. toolbar; 7’ QT tire scrapper; 3 pt. bale spear and mover; John Deere 3-14’s 3 pt. plow; NH HT152 v-rake, ted wheel, kicker wheels; PTO generator; Etc. VEHICLES/FARM ITEMS. 1996 Dodge Ram, Cummins 12 valve diesel, 8’ alum. bed w/ 5th wheel hitch, 6” exhaust, 195K miles; ’03 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer, V-8, 180K miles; Valmetal power sweep silo unloader, good; Dynavent bale chopper; 80’ Patz bolt feed conveyor; 50’ Steiner bolt feed conveyor w/ incline; 2500 gal. poly tank;

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Truck bed poly tank; Few sections guard railing; Steel and treated fence posts; 800 gal. SS tank on skids; 300 gal. fuel tank; 5k & 15K gal. steel storage tanks; Electric motors; Farm hardware; 1999 Coachman pop-up camper; Etc.

NOTE: Everything has been well maintained and is ready to go to work! The Deiningers are good caretakers! No small items, please be on time!

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or MasterCard accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales, 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Wooded View Farms Inc., The Deininger Family

Matthew P. Kiko, 330-327-9617, mattkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS:

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

Russell T. (Rusty) Kiko, Jr., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, rustykiko@kikocompany. com; Ryan M. Kiko, 330.831.8565, ryankiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder on location.

DIRECTIONS: Take Kinsman Rd. (Rt. 87) east of SR 44 or west of Middlefield to Burton, OH circle and north to fairgrounds. Watch for KIKO signs.

Sat. May 18, 2024 – 10:00 am Geauga Co. Fairgrounds 14373 N. Cheshire St., Burton, OH 44021

DIRECTIONS: Take Kinsman Rd. (Rt. 87) east of SR 44 or west of Middlefield to Burton, OH circle and north to fairgrounds. Watch for KIKO signs.

DROP-OFF TIMES WITH LOADER AVAILABLE: Thursday, May 16 & Friday, May 17 from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Call now to consign! Middlefield Farm & Garden To Be Held At Geauga Co. Fairgrounds! MFWD Tractors, Lawn, Garden & Construction Equipment, 3 Pt. Attachments! AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Middle-field Farm & Garden, 440.632.5590

MFWD Tractors, Lawn, Garden & Construction Equipment, 3 Pt. Attachments!

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Middlefield Farm & Garden, 440.632.5590

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder on location.

ABSOLUTE AUCTION Sat. May 18, 2024 – 10:00 am

DROP-OFF TIMES WITH LOADER AVAILABLE: Thursday, May 16 & Friday, May 17 from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Call now to consign!

Middlefield Farm & Garden To Be Held At Geauga Co. Fairgrounds!

Geauga Co. Fairgrounds 14373 N. Cheshire St., Burton, OH 44021 Annual Spring Auction & Consignments

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS:

Russell T. (Rusty) Kiko, Jr., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, rustykiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

51.4-Acre Farm Offered In 4 Parcels & As Unit

DIRECTIONS: Take SR 534 just south of town to Maple St. and east one mile to Selkirk Bush Rd.

PREVIEW: Sat. May 4, 2024, 2:00-4:00 pm

10+ To 13+ Acres Each, Free Gas, Gas & Oil Rights Transfer, Newton Twp., Trumbull Co., Farmed Chemical Free For 7 Years Tractor, Farm Equipment, Greenhouse, Household, & More Owner downsizing. Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder on location. Wed. May 8, 2024 – 4:30 pm; Real estate sells at 5:00 pm 4006 Selkirk Bush Rd., Newton Falls, OH 44444

Russell T. (Rusty) Kiko, Jr., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, rustykiko@kikocompany.com; Ryan M. Kiko, 330.831.8565, ryankiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

REAL ESTATE. Parcel #1. 10.8 acres, remodeled two-story home with patio enclosure, deck, master bedroom, walk-in wet room bath and shower, two other bedrooms, free gas. 36’ X 27’ three-bay concrete block garage. Good 35 X 45 post and beam barn. Few fruit trees, berries, etc., black top drive. 40 X 50 greenhouse to sell separate. Good fencing on perimeter. Parcel #2, #3, & #4. 13.53 acres each, all with nice frontage plus open farmland in front, wooded in rear.

NOTE: Maps at site or call for brochure.

DIRECTIONS: Take SR 534 just south of town to Maple St. and east one mile to Selkirk Bush Rd.

PREVIEW: Sat. May 4, 2024, 2:004:00 pm

TRACTOR, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, GREENHOUSE, CATTLE EQUIP-MENT. Ford Jubilee; Farmall 504 gas; New Holland 467 haybine; hay rake; wagon; post-hole digger; 3 pt. blade; Kymco MXU 250 ATV; John Deere LX217 and grass catcher; Husqvarna zero-turn mower; chainsaw; small anvil; 24” snowblower; 3 pt. rollover scraper box; 3 pt forks; boat trailer; approx. 40 X 50 hoop greenhouse; large diesel port. 60,000 BTU space heater; 250-gallon poly tank; cattle waterer; 10” radial arm saw; Craftsman drill press; brooder; Delta wood lathe; Craftsman 12” band saw; 12V sprayer; 12T shop press; acetylene outfit; Lincoln electric welder; cattle head gate; gate panels; wire sheep panels and pens; mineral box; Porta power; jointer; planer; 6250 Coleman port. generator; Milwaukee power tools; 2 poly small hog feeders; round bale feeders; Locust & round treated posts; loads Hotline post; fencers; high-tensile wire; lettuce wash station; dump cart; child’s wagon; cider press; veneer stone; 5th wheel hitch; approx. 20 round bales 2nd and 3rd cut hay; hand tools.

lathe;

REAL ESTATE. Parcel #1. 10.8 acres, remodeled two-story home with patio enclosure, deck, master bedroom, walk-in wet room bath and shower, two other bedrooms, free gas. 36’ X 27’ three-bay concrete block garage. Good 35 X 45 post and beam barn. Few fruit trees, berries, etc., black top drive. 40 X 50 greenhouse to sell separate. Good fencing on perimeter. Parcel #2, #3, & #4. 13.53 acres each, all with nice frontage plus open farmland in front, wooded in rear.

pens;

jointer; planer; 6250 Coleman port. generator; Milwaukee

feeders;

fencers;

MOTORCYCLE, HOT TUB, HOUSEHOLD, ETC. 2000 Honda Shadow Spirit motorcycle; like-new Nordic 4-person hot tub; 4 picnic tables; leather recliner loveseat; canning jars; 3 chaffing pans; cross box; QA desk; chairs; desk; porch rockers; air units; Blackstone grill; firepit; toys; photography lights; Kayak; Snap-On blaster; chicken crate; cooker with rotisserie.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Mark Strader

NOTE: Maps at site or call for brochure.

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Jack W. Kiko, 330-206-0174, jackkiko@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www. kikoauctions.com 2006 Nissan UD Box Truck; 2001 Freightliner FL60; 2013 Mack CXU613 Tandem Truck; 1992 GMC 6500 Top Kick; Cat forklift; oils;

51.4-Acre Farm Offered In 4 Parcels & As Unit 10+ To 13+ Acres Each, Free Gas, Gas & Oil Rights Transfer, Newton Twp., Trumbull Co., Farmed Chemical Free For 7 Years Tractor, Farm Equipment, Greenhouse, Household, & More Owner downsizing. Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder on location.

Wed. May 8, 2024 – 4:30 pm; Real estate sells at 5:00 pm 4006 Selkirk Bush Rd., Newton Falls, OH 44444

TRACTOR, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, GREENHOUSE, CATTLE EQUIPMENT. Ford Jubilee; Farmall 504 gas; New Holland 467 haybine; hay rake; wagon; post-hole digger; 3 pt. blade; Kymco MXU 250 ATV; John Deere LX217 and grass catcher; Husqvarna zero-turn mower; chainsaw; small anvil; 24” snowblower; 3 pt. rollover scraper box; 3 pt forks; boat trailer; approx. 40 X 50 hoop greenhouse; large diesel port. 60,000 BTU space heater; 250-gallon poly tank; cattle waterer; 10” radial arm saw;

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

MOTORCYCLE, HOT TUB, HOUSEHOLD, ETC. 2000 Honda Shadow Spirit motorcycle; like-new Nordic 4-person hot tub; 4 picnic tables; leather recliner loveseat; canning jars; 3 chaffing pans; cross box; QA desk; chairs; desk; porch rockers; air units; Blackstone grill; firepit; toys; photography lights; Kayak; Snap-On blaster; chicken crate; cooker with rotisserie.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Mark Strader

Russell T. (Rusty) Kiko, Jr., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, rustykiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

Craftsman drill press; brooder; Delta wood

Craftsman 12” band saw; 12V sprayer; 12T shop press; acetylene outfit; Lincoln electric welder; cattle head gate; gate panels; wire sheep panels and

mineral box; Porta power;

power tools; 2 poly small hog

round bale feeders; Locust & round treated posts; loads Hotline post;

high-tensile wire; lettuce wash station; dump cart; child’s wagon; cider press; veneer stone; 5th wheel hitch; approx. 20 round bales 2nd and 3rd cut hay; hand tools.

Feds announce changes making it easier for public to report coal mine problems

WASHINGTON — The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement recently announced changes to the Ten-Day Notice rule that will make it easier for citizens to report mining concerns, safeguarding people and the environment from the adverse effects of coal mining.

In 24 states, the office delegated the administration of the Surface Mining Control Reclamation and Act, or SMCRA, to state regulatory authorities, including Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

The Ten-Day process is initiated when the office receives information about a possible SMCRA violation, such as excessive dust from operations, pollution reaching water supplies or noise levels exceeding those approved in the permit. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement evaluates the available information to determine if there is a reason to believe a violation exists. If OSMRE determines that there is a reason to believe a violation exists, OSMRE gives notice to the state regulatory authority. The state regulatory authority has 10 days to respond back to the office of its findings.

The office of re-examined the 2020 Ten-Day Notice rule and amended its regulations to ensure that possible SMCRA violations are identified and addressed in a timely manner.

The amended rule reduces burdens for citizens to report a mining problem and establishes procedures to more swiftly evaluate and process citizen allegations about possible mine violations, while continuing to minimize duplication of inspections, enforcement, and administration of SMCRA. The rule also amends the federal regulations regarding corrective actions for state regulatory program issues.

The new rule enhances citizen participation, fixes the delays in the process and increases efficiency by: Removing language that require a citizen to first contact a state regulatory authority prior to contacting OSMRE to report a possible SMCRA violation; adding language stating that all citizen complaints be considered as requests for federal inspec-

bedrooms with hardwood floors, closets & ceiling fans, full bathroom, large secondlevel bedroom, loads of knee-wall storage with knotty pine walls. Full basement with breaker electric, modern FA gas furnace plus Brunco wood burner and electric baseboard heat. Laundry area with washer and dryer, glass-block windows. Attached insulated garage, enclosed rear sunroom/patio, front porch. All new replacement windows. Shingles approx. 3 years old. Outbuildings include nice grainery with electric and shingle roof. 24 X 32 pole building, small storage building, 32 X 48 enclosed machinery shed, 26 X 30 metal pole building with full-length lean-to, 40 X 50 Yankee barn with loft with rear 30 X 40 open shed. Two drilled water wells, private septic system. Beautiful setting. Small pond, loads of road frontage, timber, land lays real nice.

Watch for

signs.

tions; dropping the requirement that a citizen must state the basis for their allegation of a possible violation; allowing OSMRE to issue a single TDN for similar possible violations found on two or more permits; requiring OSMRE to issue a TDN for any possible violation after forming a reason to believe a SMRCA violation exists; and requiring a state regulatory authority to respond to the TDN with actions to fix the violation, instead of submitting a plan to fix the violation.

During the public comment period, the office received more than 5,000 comments from concerned citizens, state governments, trade associations, environmental advocacy groups and private companies. To read the final rule, visit www.osmre. gov/laws-and-regulations/federal-register-notices.

acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #6. 5.2518 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #7. 5.2518 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #8. 5.2541 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd. All wooded with timber.

Divided as follows: Parcel #1. 5.2144 acres with home and all the improvements. Frontage on Tallmadge Rd; Parcel #2. 5.5293 acres. Corner lot with loads of frontage on Tallmadge Rd. and Wayland Rd. Possible lake site. Beautiful view; Parcel #3. 5.2434 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #4. 5.2448 acres with small pond. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #5. 5.2472 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #6. 5.2518 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #7. 5.2518 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #8. 5.2541 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd. All wooded with timber.

NOTE: All parcels lay up from the road with beautiful views. Walk the land at your convenience. You’ll love these parcels. Halfway between Youngstown & Akron.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down

NOTE: All parcels lay up from the road with beautiful views. Walk the land at your convenience. You’ll love these parcels. Halfway between Youngstown & Akron.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

TRACTOR, EQUIPMENT, FARM RELATED ITEMS. Ford 3000 diesel 3 pt hyd with 2,129 hrs; New Holland buzz saw; Case 3 pt. sickle bar mower; 3 pt broadcaster; cyclone seeder; Case 3 pt 3-bottom plow; AC mt. cultivator; 3 pt carry all; two-wheel homemade trailer; lawn roller; old post hole digger; springtooth and spiketooth harrows; old Case front-end loader; galv. stock tank; galv. wash tubs; alum. and wood ladders; cloth and burlap feed sacks; antique iron baby crib; vise; bench grinder; VW & Nash hub caps; chicken feeder; log tongs; long-handled tools; fuel can; T-post; wood pulley; milk can; Speed Aire airless paint gun; grain shovel; wood storage cabinet; iron; farm hardware; (18) 4X5 second crop wet wrapped round bales.

ESTATE. Beautiful 42-acre farm with good brick bungalow home. Main level features remodeled, applianced eat-in kitchen, living room with picture window, gas log fireplace, hardwood floors under carpet. Two main-level bedrooms with hardwood floors, closets & ceiling fans, full bathroom, large secondlevel bedroom, loads of knee-wall storage with knotty pine walls. Full basement with breaker electric, modern FA gas furnace plus Brunco wood burner and electric baseboard heat. Laundry area with washer and dryer, glass-block windows. Attached insulated garage, enclosed rear sunroom/patio, front porch. All new replacement windows. Shingles approx. 3 years old. Outbuildings include nice grainery with electric and shingle roof. 24 X 32 pole building, small storage building, 32 X 48 enclosed machinery shed, 26 X 30 metal pole building with full-length lean-to, 40 X 50 Yankee barn with loft with rear 30 X 40 open shed. Two drilled water wells, private septic system. Beautiful setting. Small pond, loads of road frontage, timber, land lays real nice.

TRACTOR, EQUIPMENT, FARM

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or Master Card accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales; 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used. LIVE

Divided as follows: Parcel #1. 5.2144 acres with home and all the improvements. Frontage on Tallmadge Rd; Parcel #2. 5.5293 acres. Corner lot with loads of frontage on Tallmadge Rd. and Wayland Rd. Possible lake site. Beautiful view; Parcel #3. 5.2434 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #4. 5.2448 acres with small pond. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #5. 5.2472

RELATED ITEMS. Ford 3000 diesel 3 pt hyd with 2,129 hrs; New Holland buzz saw; Case 3 pt. sickle bar mower; 3 pt broadcaster; cyclone seeder; Case 3 pt 3-bottom plow; AC mt. cultivator; 3 pt carry all; two-wheel homemade trailer; lawn roller; old post hole digger; springtooth and spiketooth harrows; old Case front-end loader; galv. stock tank; galv. wash tubs; alum. and wood ladders; cloth and burlap feed sacks; antique iron baby crib; vise; bench grinder; VW & Nash hub caps; chicken feeder;

DIRECTIONS: From Mercer, Pa. Rt. 19 north approx.15 miles on left just before Sheakleyville, PA.

JOHN DEERE GATOR, TRAILER, TOOLS, COLLECTIBLES & FURNITURE

2017 JOHN DEERE GATOR B.U.B. 8251 4x4 power steering, dump bed & wrench, 6ft x 12ft. single axle trailer (2018 w/title), TOOLS & MISC.: Mac, Snap-on, Blue Point tools – auto test tools, hand tools, power tools & air tools, DeWalt table top drill press, table saw, radial arm saw, Kobalt power Miter saw w/stand, 16” scroll saw, new in box electric 5 ton log splitter, floor jack & jack stands, Misc. hardware, shop work lights, bench grinder, Little Wonder blower, wheel barrel, garden tools and more.

FURNITURE, COLLECTIBLES & MISC.: Amish Bentwood rocker, press back rocker, Victorian parlor chair, radio’s, Old Drafton, Hofman 12 string & Silverstone guitars, oak wash stand, flat top trunk, Lighting canning jars & others, crocks, dropleaf table, book shelves, China cupboard, quilt, adv. Box, ceramic ducks, duck decoys, Linger Light one gal. milk bottle, soda bottles, coffee table, turn tables & speakers, records, tin airplanes, military jacket, log cabin doll or display house, Husqvarna sewing machine, 20 + cast iron skillets – Griswold & others, boat oars, branding iron, popup tent, push mower and much more. Appreciation of all veterans, active military, first responders and all local & State police. We thank you for your service and God bless you.

TERMS ON CONTENTS: Cash, Pa. checks & a 5% fee on Master Card, Visa, Discover & Debit

Stark Parks seeks volunteers to clean up garlic mustard May 4

CANTON, Ohio — The Stark Parks “Earth Day Every Day” series for 2024 is underway and will include a garlic mustard clean-up day May 4, a river clean up Aug. 13 and seed collection and cleanings in October and November.

In 2023, with the support of volunteers, Stark Parks removed 141 tires, cleared nearly 5,000 pounds of the invasive garlic mustard, collected 3,000 pounds of e-waste and removed over two dump trucks full of waste for clean-up days. Visit StarkParks.com/EarthDay to learn about all of the events being offered and how to get involved.

In 2023, Stark Parks removed 141 tires, cleared nearly 5,000 pounds of the invasive garlic mustard, collected 3,000 pounds of e-waste and removed over 2 dump trucks full of waste for clean-up days. (Submitted photo)

for more details. No shipping available. Open to the public. ADDITIONS. 2022 Polaris RZR Turbo R with 50 miles, 4x4, like new; 2023 Kawasaki KRX Teryx 1000es, 42 miles, 4x4, like new; 1993 laser 17 ft fiberglass bass boat and trailer; 2021 RZR Trail S 1000 w/ extended warranty thru 6/2026, 16’ enclosed trailer; 2-row corn planter, IH #10 grain drill 13 hole; (3) LP whole house generators 15, 20 and 25 kw; QT snow pusher 8ft; Campbell Hausfeld upright air comp.; wet round bale table wrapper; 6 x 10 utility trailer; set of 18.4x38 duals; set of 4 HD truck tires; Harrell Allen dual rollabar hay rake; Mac 19ft aluminum dump truck bed with hoist; set of 4 mounted skid steer tires; 20’ Demco boom sprayer w/Honda engine, 60 gallon tank; 2004 Harley Davidson, 54,517 original miles; NH 256 hay rake; Steiner 420, Kohler motor, 72” finish mower, Angle snow blade, new tires; 2003 Jayco Quest 13 foot pop-up camper, heat, AC, awning, and outside range top, sleeps 6; New Holland 6610s tractor with Alamo Industrial Boom Ax mower, 1,949 hours; Farm Tuff #03813 Utility Running Gear, 2,200 lbs. capacity; 3pt bale spear; 2012 Walker Mower 26 HP EFI Grass Handling System, 2,945 hours, 1-owner; 1995 GMC 3500, 350 engine, 5 sp. manual, 130k mi, PTO flatbed dump, trans rebuilt at 115k and new flywheel, clutch and pressure plate; 2020 Chevy 3500HD 8’ pickup bed, very good; 2020 Chevy 3500HD rear bumper, very good; Boss plow fame off 2020 Chevy 3500; Landoll 3 pt. chisel plow; 1990 Chevrolet 3500 dump truck, 4x4 runs & drives, 57,000 miles with Western plow, dump bed & plow works; John Deere EXtrak 54 inch cut with bagging system, 455 hours, newer blades; AIR COMPRESSOR AND DRYER. Ingersoll-Rand SSR-EP60 rotary screw air compressor and dryer. Compressor model: SSR-EP60. 460v, 3/60, Control voltage: 120v, 125 psig rated operating pressure, original owners since 1994, total loaded run hours 55,373, this machine has a routine maintenance schedule, has been used since 2007 as a back-up compressor, dryer model: DXR230. 208/230v 1ph, compressor dims: 93 ¼”w x 36 ½”d x 55”h, dryer dims: 34 ½”w x 36 ½”d x 40”h, both units are in very good running condition, the compressor stepper motor for blow down valve was replaced in ’22, the machine has been adapted with a remote start relay MORE. IS1500Z Ferris zero turn 52” deck, runs and mows well; Kewanee 12ft cultimulcher dual transport; “50s” model Ford 950 tractor; “60s” model Ford 981 tractor; Honda ht3813 riding mower; John Deere lx 255 42 in deck; John Deere lx 176 38in deck with bagger; John Deere sst15 spin steer 42in deck; New wolverine 72in skid steer brush cutter; New truck bed flasher; 500 pcs. fresh nursery stock.

DROPOFF: Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 9:00 am-6:00 pm; Fri. Apr. 26, 2024, 9:00 am-3:00 pm;

PREVIEW: Wed. May 1, 2024, 4:00-5:00 pm; PICKUP: Sat. May 4, 2024, 9:00 am-1:00 pm

DIRECTIONS: Take SR 173 (State St.) 2 miles east of SR 44 or 3 miles west of US Rt. 62 to Columbus Rd. and auction.

NOTE: Loader available. Our fenced, graveled lot provides ample parking for drop-off and checkout. Not accepting furniture or household goods. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details. No shipping available. Open to the public.

ADDITIONS. 2022 Polaris RZR Turbo R with 50 miles, 4x4, like new; 2023 Kawasaki KRX Teryx

jars, Davey Crockett mugs, Large beer glasses, coke glasses, Schatz anniversary clock (no key), dressers, end tables, fans, albums 33’s, lamps, Weslo exercise bike, Lane blanket chest, mirrors, lamps, GE slow cooker & toaster oven, Panasonic microwave, Kitchen Aid mixer, pots & pans, punchbowl & cups, glassware, knick knacks, State spoons, pocket knives, Eden Pure heater, china dish sets, vases, mugs, DVD & VHS players, VHS tapes, cook books, cookie sheets, B & D coffee pot, Keurig K slim, train engine & cars, Mercury model pack, HO powerpack, transformer, HO RXR book, plastic town pieces, small RXR cars in boxes, small cars in boxes, small rubber, plastic & metal cars, small JD tractors, Daisy BB Marksman pistol, Baseball memorabilia, Cleveland Plain Dealer Tribe Magic & The Best tribe coverage in the world newspaper, old baseball gloves, Coleman high stand, CB radio, old photographs some framed, Sears lawn tractor w/plow & rototiller, yard rollers, Reddy heathers, Worx battery weed Wacker, air nailer, fiberglass ext. ladder, Werner step ladder, wheel barrow, router table w/router, reciprocating saw, hand tools, Air tools: grinder, ratchet, grease gun, Craftsman: lawn mowers, work bench, table saw, circular saw & 16 gal. shop vac, Chicago generator, Homak tool boxes 6 drawer, generator 5000 watt, Husky walk behind snow blower w/plastic cab, Central Machine 16 sp. Drill press & 14” wood bandsaw, vise & saw, bench grinder, hand & lawn tools, planes, 5 pc. Ratcheting pipe threader, pipe wrenches & benders, new air hose reel, hand tools, Air American air compressor

SELLING FOR US BANKRUPTCY COURT OF NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO, CANTON DIVISION CASE #24-60177MAW (EVER-ETT GROUP HOMES LLC). (4) wheelchair mobility vehicles including: 2010 Dodge Braun Entervan/Grand Caravan SE, side load; 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SE, 158k miles, rear load; 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, side load; 2008 Ford High Topper rear load, 151k miles.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

1000es, 42 miles, 4x4, like new; 1993 laser 17 ft fiberglass bass boat and trailer; 2021 RZR Trail S 1000 w/ extended warranty thru 6/2026, 16’ enclosed trailer; 2-row corn planter, IH #10 grain drill 13 hole; (3) LP whole house generators 15, 20 and 25 kw; QT snow pusher 8ft; Campbell Hausfeld upright air comp.; wet round bale table wrapper; 6 x 10 utility trailer; set of 18.4x38 duals; set of 4 HD truck tires; Harrell Allen dual rollabar hay rake; Mac 19ft aluminum dump truck bed with hoist; set of 4 mounted skid steer tires; 20’ Demco boom sprayer w/ Honda engine, 60 gallon tank; 2004

21st Annual Spring Consignment Auction, Now accepting consignments! Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidders online only.

Starts: Sat. Apr. 27, 2024 – 10:00 am

MORE. IS1500Z Ferris zero turn 52” deck, runs and mows well; Kewanee 12ft cultimulcher dual transport; “50s” model Ford 950

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,000 or greater. 10% buyer’s premium on all sales. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

tractor; “60s” model Ford 981 tractor; Honda ht3813 riding mower; John Deere lx 255 42 in deck; John Deere lx 176 38in deck with bagger; John Deere sst15 spin steer 42in deck; New wolverine 72in skid steer brush cutter; New truck bed flasher; 500 pcs. fresh nursery stock.

Ends: Thu. May 2, 2024 – 11:00 am Dropoff/Preview/Pickup Location: County Auction Barn - 9456 Columbus Rd. NE, Louisville, OH 44641

SELLING FOR US BANKRUPTCY

COURT OF NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO, CANTON DIVISION CASE #24-60177-MAW (EVERETT GROUP HOMES LLC).

Harley Davidson, 54,517 original miles; NH 256 hay rake; Steiner 420, Kohler motor, 72” finish mower, Angle snow blade, new tires; 2003 Jayco Quest 13 foot pop-up camper, heat, AC, awning, and outside range top, sleeps 6; New Holland 6610s tractor with Alamo Industrial Boom Ax mower, 1,949 hours; Farm Tuff #03813 Utility Running Gear, 2,200 lbs. capacity; 3pt bale spear; 2012 Walker Mower 26 HP EFI Grass Handling System, 2,945 hours, 1-owner; 1995 GMC 3500, 350 engine, 5 sp. manual, 130k mi, PTO flatbed dump, trans rebuilt at 115k and new flywheel, clutch and pressure plate; 2020 Chevy 3500HD 8’ pickup bed, very good; 2020 Chevy 3500HD rear bumper, very good; Boss plow fame off 2020 Chevy 3500; Landoll 3 pt. chisel plow; 1990 Chevrolet 3500 dump truck, 4x4 runs & drives, 57,000 miles with Western plow, dump bed & plow works; John Deere EXtrak 54 inch cut with bagging system, 455 hours, newer blades; AIR COMPRESSOR AND DRYER. Ingersoll-Rand SSR-EP60 rotary screw air compressor and dryer. Compressor model: SSR-EP60. 460v, 3/60, Control voltage: 120v, 125 psig rated operating pressure, original owners since 1994, total loaded run hours 55,373, this machine has a routine maintenance schedule, has been used since 2007 as a back-up compressor, dryer model: DXR230. 208/230v 1ph, compressor dims: 93 ¼”w x 36 ½”d x 55”h, dryer dims: 34 ½”w x 36 ½”d x 40”h, both units are in very good running condition, the compressor stepper motor for blow down valve was replaced in ’22, the machine has been adapted with a remote start relay

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Matthew P. Kiko, 330-327-9617, mattkiko@kikocompany.com; George P. Kiko, 330-418-1095, george@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

ELIGIBLE: Undergraduate students pursuing a career in production agriculture (working on a farm, ranch of feedyard), meat science, agricultural marketing or communications, agribusiness or other related industries; and graduate students pursing a career in industry research and higher education.

AMOUNT: Top award of $7,500 to the winner in each category (production agriculture, undergraduate and graduate) and other scholarships available based on number of applicants

DEADLINE: April 30

APPLY: www.certifiedangusbeef. com/recruiting/ •••

WHAT: Pennsylvania Dairymen’s

Association and the Dairy Excellence Foundation Student Leader Scholarship program

ELIGIBLE: Incoming freshmen and undergraduate college students who are enrolled in a qualifying field of study, which includes dairy and animal science, agricultural marketing and business, nutrition, food science, agriculture and extension education, agricultural communications and agricultural engineering

AMOUNT: Twelve $3,000 scholarships

DEADLINE: May 1

APPLY: www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/scholarships

•••

WHAT: Angus Foundation’s Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship

ELIGIBLE: Students pursuing an undergraduate or vocational degree

at an accredited higher education institution whose families use Angus genetics in their commercial operations or have transferred a registered Angus animal into or out of their herd in the past 36 months (on or after May 1, 2021). Selection emphasis is placed on the applicant’s knowledge of the cattle industry and their perspective on the Angus breed.

AMOUNT: Four $1,500 scholarships

DEADLINE: May 1

APPLY: angus.org/Foundation/ files/2024-af-commercial-cattlemen-scholarship-application.pdf

•••

WHAT: Katherine McKenna Scholarship funded by Greensburg Garden Center

ELIGIBLE: A college student living in the Pennsylvania county of Westmo-

reland or its bordering counties pursuing a two, four- or graduate degree in horticulture, forestry, agriculture, environmental science or related fields.

Candidate must have completed one year at an accredited college or university by the application deadline.

AMOUNT: $1,500

DEADLINE: May 31

APPLY: greensburggardencenter. net

•••

WHAT: Sheep Heritage Foundation Memorial Scholarship

ELIGIBLE: Graduate student pursing a sheep-related study that will support the advancement of the U.S. sheep industry, lamb and wool

AMOUNT: $3,000

DEADLINE: May 31

APPLY: www.sheepusa.org/re-

searcheducation-scholarship

•••

WHAT: Meat Foundation Scholarship

ELIGIBLE: Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at an accredited university who are majoring in animal, meat, poultry or food sciences; enrolled in a culinary arts program or are interested in pursuing a career in the meat industry.

AMOUNT: One $10,000 Barry Carpenter Scholarship and several $5,000 scholarships

DEADLINE: May 31

APPLY: https://meatscholars.org/ (To add a scholarship to our listing, send details at least three weeks in advance to: Scholarship News, Farm and Dairy, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460; or email: editorial@farmanddairy.com.)

GEORGE ROMAN AUCTIONEERS, LTD.

“A Third Generation Family Business”

George Roman III ~ Ron Roman, CAI ~ Christopher Roman, CNE 22 W. Main St., Canfield ~ (330) 533-

Pickup: Monday, May 6, 2024 and TuesTerms: 15% Buyer’s premium. Credit cards. Wire transfer for amounts over

For complete details, visit: georgero-

Fenton figurines & bells. Mccoy. Pottery. Crocks. Jugs. Bottles. Primitive. Longaberger baskets. Marble/alabaster eggs. Cookie cutters. Vintage.

Q uality Furniture E lectroonic s ONLINE-ONLY AUCTION Newton Falls, OH 44444

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Le sney Cars Toys Tools Fe nton Hummels Fi gurines Home Decor

TUES, MAY 7 at 4:00 P.M. Canfield, OH. Three bedroom Ranch home, furniture, collectibles, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B23

SAT, MAY 11 at 11:00 A.M. New Waterford, OH. Ranch home on 3 parcels, and misc. Hofmeister Realty Inc Pg. B15

TUES, MAY 21 at 6:00 P.M. East Palestine, OH. 3 Bedroom ranch home and misc. Baer Auctioneers Pg. B2

OHIO 3

SAT, APR 27 at 8:00 A.M. Mt Hope, OH. Machinery Auction, Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Generators, Buggies, ATV’s, Lumber and More. Mt Hope Auction Pg. B30

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Toronto, OH. Vehicles, boat, mowers, tools, and misc. Gary W. Cain Realty and Auctioneers, LLC Pg. B10

SAT, APR 27 at 10:30 A.M. Malvern, OH. Tractors, equipment, vehicles, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

MON, APR 29 at 3:00 P.M. Mt Hope, OH. Back to Farm Diary and Stock Cow/Feeder Sale. Mt Hope Auction Pg. B9

TUES, APR 30 at 6:00 P.M. Millersburg, OH. 19.9 Acres in 5 parcels and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B18

THURS, MAY 2 at 4:00 P.M. Richmond, OH. Real estate and personal property, and misc. Gary W. Cain Realty and Auctioneers, LLC Pg. B10

FRI, MAY 3 at 4:45 P.M. Baltic, OH. Scenic Ridge Pony and Riding Horse Auction. Tack @ 4:45PM and Ponies @ 5:30PM. Marcus Mullet, Auctioneer Pg. B34

FRI, MAY 3 at 5:30 P.M. Baltic, OH. Exciting Fell Pony Stallion Offered for Sale at the Scenic Ridge Pony and Riding Horse Auction. Maximus, well broke stallion. Marcus Mullet, Auctioneer Pg. B34

SAT, MAY 4 at 10:00 A.M. Newcomerstown, OH. 106 Acres sold in 6 parcels, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B20

TUES, MAY 7 at 5:00 P.M. Millersburg, OH. Guitars, banjos, fiddles, drums, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B18

SAT, MAY 11 at 9:00 A.M. Carrollton, OH. Large Spring Consignment Auction, Tractors, Skid Loaders, Truck, Trailers and More. Country Side Equipment Sales Pg. B36

SAT, MAY 11 at 10:00 A.M. Hopedale, OH. Shingle mill on custom trailer, personal property, household, and misc. Gary W. Cain Realty and Auctioneers, LLC Pg. B10

SAT, MAY 11 at 10:00 A.M. Rayland, OH. 1.60 Acres with uninhabitable structure and lg. garage in county setting. Cedar One Realty/James Lash Pg. B15

SAT, MAY 11 at 11:00 A.M. Coshocton, OH. 444 Acres in 4 parcels, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B20

TUES, MAY 14 at 6:00 P.M. Dover, OH. 10,000 Sq. Ft. event center, 61.573 mostly open acres, concert venue, outstanding views, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B20

WED, MAY 15 at 6:00 P.M. Dundee, OH. 11.8 Acres in 2 parcels and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B18

SAT, MAY 18 at 10:00 A.M. Coshocton, OH. Coshocton Farm and Personal Property Auction, 72.3 Acres, Home, Ideal Location and Personal Property. RES/Wooster Pg. B38

OHIO 4

FRI, APR 26 at 11:00 A.M. Lower Salem, OH. 152 Acres in 4 tracts, and misc. Ed & Ben Schafer, Auctioneers Pg. B15

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Adamsville, OH. Tractors, vehicles, equipment, and misc. Roger Kreis, Auct. Pg. B8

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Bethesda, OH. 72 Acres in parcels, and misc. David Jones, Auct. Pg. B11

TUES, APR 30 at 11:00 A.M. Malta, OH. Industrial, tools, collector items, food, and misc. Ed & Ben Schafer, Auctioneers Pg. B14

FRI, MAY 3 at 6:30 P.M. Zanesville, OH. Back To The Farm Sale. Already consigned Reg Angus Bull, 2 Bred Heifers, 10 First Calf Heifers with Calves and More. Muskingum Livestock Auction Pg. B3

SAT, MAY 4 at 9:45 A.M. Whipple, OH. Outdoor, tools, furniture, and misc. Ullman Auction Service Pg. B14

SAT, MAY 4 at 10:00 A.M. Marietta, OH. Oil field, hit & miss engines, and misc. McLeish Auction Service Pg. B39

SAT, MAY 4 at 10:00 A.M. St. Clairsville, OH. Belmont County Spring Consignment machinery and equipment, vehicles, farm, tools, hardware, and misc. Tyler Faulk, Auct. Pg. B17

SAT, MAY 4 at 10:00 A.M. Quaker City, OH. Consigned farm equipment, construction, tools, and misc. Tim’s Auction Svc. Pg. B10

SAT, MAY 4 at 10:30 A.M. Sarahsville, OH. Consignments of farm equipment, construction, boats, and misc. Ed & Ben Schafer, Auctioneers Pg. B9

WED, MAY 22 at 9:30 A.M. Sardis, OH. Attachments, truck tractors, dump trucks, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B37

OHIO 5

FRI, APR 26 at 11:30 A.M. Rittman, OH. Home and shop on 2 acres, autos, trailer, household, boat, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B23

SAT, APR 27 at 12:00 A.M. Wellington, OH. Trailers, mowers, construction, and misc. Kriegmont Auction Company LLC Pg. B31

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Wooster, OH. Classic Car and Vintage Power Auction. Classic Cars, Signs, Tractors, and Motorcycles. RES/Wooster Pg. B38

WED, MAY 1 at 10:30 A.M. North Randall, OH. Trucks, trailers, tools, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

THURS, MAY 2 at 9:00 A.M. Wooster, OH. Construction and Lawn/Garden Equipment Consignment Auction. Accepting Consignments through Thurs., May 2 @ 5PM. RES/Wooster Pg. B38

SAT, MAY 4 at 10:00 A.M. Seville, OH. Guns, antiques, hand tools, and misc. Marco Marinucci, Auctioneer Pg. B8

SUN, MAY 5 at 11:00 A.M. Hudson, OH. Furniture, antiques, costume jewelry, and misc. Dean Fygetakes, Auctioneer Pg. B14

WED, MAY 8 at 10:00 A.M. Wadsworth, OH. Trucks, forklift, oils, grease, tires, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

FRI, MAY 10 at 10:00 A.M. Shreve, OH. Guns, equipment, antiques, tools, and misc. Dave Acker, Auctioneer Pg. B22

FRI, MAY 10 at 5:30 P.M. Ashland, OH. Hillsdale Buidling Lots and Land Auction, 29.8 Acres in Offered in 7 Parcels, Tillable, Wooded at a Great Location. RES/Wooster Pg. B38

SAT, MAY 11 at 8:30 A.M. Wooster, OH. Horses, ponies, tack, and misc. Daniel Schrock, Auctioneer Pg. B12

WED, MAY 15 at 6:00 P.M. Wooster, OH. Perry Trust Real Estate Auction, 3 BR Ranch Home with Attached 3 Car Garage. Gant Realty/Nick DeFelice Auctioneer Pg. B28

OHIO 6

SAT, APR 27 at 10:30 A.M. Columbus, OH. Bar, kitchen equipment, seating, and misc. Paul Delphia, Auctioneer Pg. B15

SAT, MAY 4 at 1:00 P.M. Cedarville, OH. Derby Day ‘24, Show and Cattle Equipment, Pairs and Bulls and Genetics. Prime Time Agrimarketing Pg. B16

OHIO 7

SAT, MAY 4 at 10:00 A.M. New Straitsville, OH. Kluge letterpress printing press, Lead Type, Type Set Cabinets, and misc. DAF Auction, Inc. Pg. B12

SAT, MAY 11 at 10:00 A.M. Baltimore, OH. Vehicles, equipment, lawn & garden, and misc. The Ruckman Group Auction Pg. B11

SAT, MAY 18 at 10:00 A.M. New Straitsville, OH. Lot #1 Home on 23.374 acres and lot #2 56.576 acres of land and misc. DAF Auction, Inc. Pg. B13

THURS, MAY 23 at 5:30 P.M. Athens, OH. Athens Co. Premier 93.3 Acres Absolute Land Auction, Fenced Pasture, Woods, Timber, and Outbuildings. RES/Wooster Pg. B39

PENNSYLVANIA 1

SAT, APR 27 at 9:00 A.M. Hermitage, PA. Late 8’ International Cab and Chassis with 6 Cyl diesel/ Allison auto, kitchen items, DVD’s, and misc. Duke Whiting, Auctioneer Pg. B13

SAT, APR 27 at 9:00 A.M. Saegertown, PA. Accepting consignments for construction, farm equipment, tools, and misc. Chad Loucks, Auctioneer/WTC Auction Pg. B37

SAT, APR 27 at 9:00 A.M. Butler, PA. Equipment, implements, vehicles, trailers, and misc. Roger Croll, Auct. Pg. B11

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Renfrew, PA. Tractors, 2001 Dodge Ram, farm machinery, and misc. John R. Huey II, Auctioneer Pg. B12

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Greenville, PA. 1954 Chevy 3100 Pickup Truck, 1930 Ford hot rod, Coca Cola metal cooler, and misc. JRL Auctions Pg. B16

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Greenville, PA. Tractors,

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ONLINE ONLY

MON, APR 29 at 1:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY. Steiner, Polaris Ranger, tools, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B25

MON, APR 29 at 5:00 P.M. Real estate, and misc. Baer Auctioneers-Realty, LLC Pg. B2

MON, APR 29 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

PENNSYLVANIA 2

FRI, APR 26 at 9:00 A.M. Somerset, PA. Two Days, April 26 and April 27, both starting at 9 am. 2006 NH TM, 140 Tractor, 2000 NH TS, Tractor with loader, and misc. Knepper’s Auction Service Pg. B14

SAT, APR 27 at 9:30 A.M. West Alexander, PA. Consignments accepted, tractors, equipment, lawn and garden, and misc. Behm Auction Service Pg. B31

THURS, MAY 2 at 8:30 A.M. Uniontown, PA. Cat equipment, dozers, skid steers, and misc. Quarrick Equipment Auctions Pg. B31

SAT, MAY 4 at 10:00 A.M. Weedville, PA. Tractors, parts, plows, and misc. Pat Errigo, Auctioneer Pg. B10

SAT, MAY 11 at 9:00 A.M. Newville, PA. Memorabilia, toys, tools, and misc. All American Auction Svc./ Darvin Rodgers Jr., Auctioneer Pg. B12

NEW YORK

SUN, MAY 19 at 12:00 A.M. Syracuse, NY. 5/18 and 5/19 at 9:30AM. Construction, forklifts, compact tractors, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B37

OTHER

WED, MAY 8 at 9:30 A.M. Houston, TX. Hydraulic excavators, Haul trucks, skid steers, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B36

Columbiana antiques,vehicles, tools, household, and misc. Baer Auctioneers-Realty, LLC Pg. B2

TUES, APR 30 at 10:00 A.M. Lesney cars, toys, hummels, and misc. George Roman Auctioneers Pg. B28

TUES, APR 30 at NOON. ONLINE, Truck, trailers, equipment, and misc. Farnsworth Auctions LLC Pg. B35

TUES, APR 30 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY. Equipment, 3 pt. equipment, trailers, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B21

TUES, APR 30 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY consignment, vehicles, mowers, furniture, household, antiques, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B18

TUES, APR 30 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE, autos, new tools, tractors, mowers, and misc. Web Online Auctions LLC Pg. B13

WED, MAY 1 at 12:30 A.M. UPCOM-

ING AUCTIONS: See CronebaughAuctions.com for more details. Cronebaugh Auction Service Pg. B25

WED, MAY 1 at 6:00 P.M. Fine art decor, Bronze statues, household, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B19

WED, MAY 1 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY, tools, collectibles, household, and misc. Dutton Real Estate & Auctions Pg. B17

WED, MAY 1 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE, Antiques, collectibles, and misc. Brick’s Liquidation Svc. & Auction Center Pg. B25

THURS, MAY 2 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY, Furniture, household, collectibles, and misc. Walton Realty & Auction Co. Pg. B13

FRI, MAY 3 at 10:00 A.M. Fenton figurines, bells, Mccoy pottery, and misc. George Roman Auctioneers Pg. B28

FRI, MAY 3 at NOON. ONLINE ONLY, vintage classic cars and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

SAT, MAY 4 at 10:00 A.M. Live Simulcast, 1985 Z28 IROC Camaro, 2013 Buick Verano, bumper pull camper, and misc. Steve Jagger, Auctioneer Pg. B29

MON, MAY 6 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE, Tractors, trucks, antiques, and misc. Baer Auctioneers Pg. B2

TUES, MAY 7 at NOON. ONLINE

ONLY commercial kitchen equipment, school desks, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B23

TUES, MAY 7 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE 53+

Acres with cabin and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B19

TUES, MAY 7 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY trucks, excavators, trailer, truck parts, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions of WV Pg. B17

TUES, MAY 7 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY, 19.67 Acres in Carroll County. Bauer Real Estate Pg. B14

WED, MAY 8 at NOON. ONLINE ONLY, Guitars, Ukuleles, case and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B23

THURS, MAY 9 at NOON. ONLINE 5/25/9 at 12PM. Dump trucks, truck tractors, construction, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B36

FRI, MAY 10 at NOON. ONLINE 224

Acres wooded and open, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B19

WED, MAY 15 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY 5/8-5/15. Machinist tools, equipment, large gun safe, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

TUES, MAY 21 at 6:30 P.M. ONLINE

upcoming auctions, details, photos and full terms on our website, BASAuctions.com Basinger Auction Service Pg. B33

‘Running of the Wools’ event to race sheep in downtown Washington

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Brown and Kilgore held a fundaising event, cheekily titled “Spread the Ewes,” in 2022 to get the event off the ground. The fundraiser generated enough cash that they were able to put on the first Running of the Wools in 2023. Drew Ross from Ross Farms, in Washington, provided his sheep as runners for the event.

Roughly 3,500 to 4,000 people turned out in downtown Washington for a chance to view one of Ross’s sheep cross the finish line in record-setting fashion.

The race. The main event of the day will be the Running of the Wools Race which will take place at 1 p.m. on May 4. This year, 20 sheep will race down Main Street in four heats of five. At 3 p.m., the finalists of each heat will race for the champion title.

All of the sheep racing in the event come from Ross Farms. Ross conditions the sheep by shaking an oat can — almost like a “starter gun” — signifying to the sheep to run toward him.

On the day of the event, he stands next to the finish line, waits for the gate to be opened and then yells a sheep call and shakes the oat can. Despite the training, the sheep can still be unpredictable and racing is trial and error.

The organizers weren’t sure about the depth perception of the sheep the first year, and whether they would view the finish line marker as the finish line or a big hole in the ground. Brown says this uncertainty led to lots of laughs during the races last year.

“We had one heat that got all the way down to the finish line and then literally stopped and would not go any further, and turned around and went back up the hill,” said Brown.

Local businesses can “buy a sheep” for the race every year and choose a creative, often funny, name. One of the winning sheep last year, from Compassionate Care Unlimited, was named bAAAd company. A list of this year’s sheep names and companies is available on the Running of the Wools Facebook page. Additionally, people can vote on their favorite sheep name. Other events. In addition to the race, other activities will take place throughout the day. The event will kick off with a breakfast crawl from 9:30 a.m. to noon May 4 with 16 local businesses serving breakfast. There will be sheep shearing demonstration at 10:30 a.m., followed by a sheepto-shawl demonstration. Vendors including artists, local businesses and farms will be selling an assortment of items. Brown says specifically incorporating farm vendors was in line with the goals of the event.

“Although the sheep (are) obviously the highlight of the day because of the historical roots and the races, it’s not just about the sheep, it’s about the farming industry in general,” said Brown.

On May 5, the event ill close with a community blessing service delivered by local churches from 1-4 p.m. underneath the pavilion in downtown Washington. All proceeds from the event go to fund next years event, ensuring sheep will once again take to the streets of downtown Washington.

“Honestly, where else are you ever going to find sheep racing down a main street,” said Brown. “We’ve looked, it doesn’t happen anywhere else. There’s pig races, there’s wiener dog races, there’s horse races, there’s not sheep races anywhere else.”

(Liz Partsch can be reached at epartsch@ farmanddairy.com or 330-337-3419.)

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• WHO: The Washington Business District Authority

• WHAT: Running of the Wools

• WHEN: May 4 from 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. and May 5 from 1-4 p.m.

• WHERE: 139 S Main Street, Washington, PA 15301

• WHY: The event will feature a sheep race down Main Street as well as sheep shearing, sheepto-shawl demonstrations, a breakfast crawl, stories by Little Bo Beep, food, craft and farm vendors and more.

• INFO: https://runningofthewools.com/

Trough, cut stone buggy step, Corn cutter, corn sheller, wooden pitch fork, large wooden rake, small wooden barrel, cast iron planters, Early cupboard, washstand, Antique furniture, primitives, over 20 Silver dollars, Kennedy Half dollars, Foreign coins, sofa and loveseat,

Sheep line up to race at the Running of the Wools event on May 6, 2023.

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Dyson Rechargeable Sweeper, Nice Hoover, household. Clocks. Sony Flatscreen, DVD. Programable Digital light control set. Old Polaroid, 2 old 35mm. Denon Stereo receiver, Speakers. ProForm SMR Cycle Trainer. Bamboo 3pc 9’ Fly rod w/1 tips “Wright McGill Granger Special”. Berkley Flyrod & Bait Casting Rod. Pfluger Reel in box. Old Tackle box loaded-Old lures & such- more…Whirlpool SxS Fridge freezer w/ water/ice-Nice. Roper-Fridge Freezer. Maytag elect dryer (Neptune). Kitchen Aid Mixer, Coffee Pot, Crock Pot etc, Pots & Pans, Pfaltzgraff & others. Honda Snowblower. Evinrude 9.9 outboard- froze up. Boxes of Tools-Sockets, Wrenches. Bench Grinder, Router, Circ Saw, Sanders, Cordless Drills, Tile Cutters, Miter Saw, Morticing Plane. Brass Blow torch. Romex Wire. Jacks, Air Comp, Batt Charger, Gorilla Ladder, Hand & Garden Tools COINS & JEWELRY – $10 Gold Indian, Silver Dollars- more stashed in a Secure Location - Yet to go Through… GUNS: Win 94 Classic Octagon Saddle Ring 30-30. Win 1897 Trap Special 12ga. Ithaca 37 Featherweight 20ga. Ithaca 37 Featherweight 12ga. BB Gun – more coming… All FFL Laws Apply - Trustee handles firearms. TERMS- 5% Buyer’s Premium waived for cash or check. Go to auctionzip.com 8930 for more. Auctioneer Complete Auction Service 305 Easy Street, New Wilmington, PA 16142 (724) 301-0319 PA Lic. #AU-003437-L • OH Lic. #57 96 7020 Dukewhiting.hibid.com • www.auctionzip.com #8930

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Gary and Judy Jones traveled with Farm and Dairy to the four-day Florida Flywheelers event for some winter pulling. They placed first in three classes and fourth in another class for pulling. (Submitted photo)

Peace. Buffalos, Indians, Large Cent. 1909 Lincoln. Books, Quarter Set & more. Henry Lever .22 sllr Octagon Barrel w/ Burris. Savage Axis 243 w/ Bushnell. Savage 93R17 17HMR. Marlin 925M 22 Mag w/ Bariska. Marlin .22. H&R Handi-Rifle SB2- 22 Hornet w/ Simons. Rossi 292 CBC 44mag Rifle. Stevens mod 555 O/U 12 GA VR Choke Tubes NIB. Moss 500 410 Pump VR. JC Higgins 583.22-20ga. Antique- Manton 1499 Blunderbuss. CVA Wolf Inline 50cal w/ Scope. Taurus G3C 9x19 9mm. Hipoint CF 380 ACP. Rossi 38 Special Revolver. Heritage Rough Rider 16” 22 Revolver. H&A 32+ F&W 32 Revolvers-Rough-Parts. All FFL Laws apply. Wicked Ridge 10 Point Warrior G3 Crossbow w/ Ten Point Scope. Parker Challenger Crossbow w/ Red Hot Scope. Fred Bear Team Real Tree X-treme Compound Bow. Ruger

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9:30 A.M. - Nursery Section

10:00 A.M. - Lawn Mowers - Lawn & Garden Equipment & Generators (2 Rings)

11:00 A.M. - Buggies/Carts (in Event Center)

11:00 A.M. - Tractors/ATV’s, 4 Wheelers/Vehicles/Heavy Equipment/Skid Loaders

1:00 P.M. - Boats & Trailers

NOTE: We will be selling at 12-16 locations all day, please check day of sale for updates.

NOTICE: We will not be accepting any small items, or any other items not listed above. We will only be accepting items listed in sale order above. Unloading hours the week of the sale will be: Monday and Tuesday & Thursday– 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. NO UNLOADING on Wednesday. Friday: 8:00 A.M. – Noon or until Full.

NOTE: Nursery Items must have Nursery License and Windows/Doors (new only) can be unloaded Thursday 8 A.M.-4 P.M. and Friday till noon.

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS: Bicycle Consignments from Local Bike Shop: a nice selection of new and used men’s and women’s Giant Bicycles, Burley Trailer, Biking Accessories (helmets, lights, safety vests, etc), 2 –Cast Iron Anvils, 4- 12-16.5 Tires & Rims – new, Portable Hyd/Gass Unit, 8’ & 9’ Storage Containers, 10 – 3/8 & 10 5/16 Chains & Binders, Kubota Bed Mount Boardcast Spreader, CART Caddy Trailer Mower – Elec/works good, Stump Grinder DK Power Model OPG 888E, MF Gas Hydro Mower, Elec. Portable Scales/Digital, 10 - 8-14’ Ladders, Portable AC unit, CARCo Winch F-50, Case Carco Winch 5-30-SG, 3 pt JD 5’ Brush Hog, 3 pt New Titan 5’ Brush Hog, 3 pt Brush Hog 115 model – 5’, 2 Stall Portable Restroom, Towable Hyd Post Drill, 20x30 Car Port w/ sides – new. 3 pt 90” Ford Flail Mower, Pull Type 60 Brush Hog, 3 pt 84” HD Tar River New Brush Hog, 3 pt Woods 9000 Ground Breaker, 3 pt 72” Woods RD 7200 Finish Mower, 3 pt Woods PTO Pulverizer TPR 7200, 3 Pt Woods 84” Blade, 3 pt Ideal RT 5SP Tiller, 2 Aluminum Pony carts (black and silver), TL Supplies Road cart – black – steel wheels, 5 Pony Carts – black – steel wheels, Black Rolling Delight 2 seater Pony Carriage, Husqvarna MZ 52LE – 23 HP – Zero turn w/ grass catcher, Kubota ZD 331 Diesel – 72” Zero Turn, SL Bobcat Hyd Tiller 72”, SL 72” Hyd Brush Hog, Hyd Ex. Brush Hog, Hyd Ex. Flail Mower, 14’ & 20’ Drive gates, Church Bell (antique – out of church in PA, Horse Treadmill w/ new Honda engine. Farm Equipment: Melro Grain Drill/Seeder/Grass Box, Flat Bed Hay Wagon, Hay Ride Wagon w/ sides, NH 256 Rake, 3 Pt Oliver Corn Planter –2 row, CL Gang Mower, CL 30” Pony Mower, 3 Blue Iron Extreme Gang Mowers, 2 Mascot Gang Mowers, 2 – 3 & 6 ton Farmbilt gears - straight axle - steel wheels, 2- 6 ton & 1 3 ton Farmbilt gears – torsion axle – steel wheels, 12 Bl. Poly Mangers, EZ Spreader fiberglass feed carts, EZ Spreader 35 bu. – 4 wheeled 3 beater spreader –steel wheels, 3 EZ Spreader 30 bu. 4 wheeled 3 beater spreaders, EZ Spreader 25 bu. 2 wheeled spreader –air tires, 2 - White Horse Machine model 607 steerable forecarts, EZ Spreader 1 horse forecart, 2 - Homestead Straight axle fore carts, Homestead 4’ & 42” & 23” Cultimulchers, Homestead 4’ Cultimulcher, Homestead 4’ & 6’ Disc, 2 Homestead Shed movers, BZ 1 ton Gear, BZ Steerable Forecart, BZ 8’ Cultimulcher, Pioneer Snow Blade w/ wings and shoes, 3 – 1 Horse Garden Culti-

vators, several Push Cultivators & Little Mountain Welding Alum. Pull wagons & CL EZ Clipper Push Mowers, White Horse 2 way plow, #9 Mower w/ EZ lift, #9 Trailer Gear Mower – 9” bar, 259 NH Rake – ex. Condition, 12’ Hoover Tedder, great condition, Niemeyer 4 Star Hyd Fold Tedder – model HR-531-DH, SL Hyd Bale Grabber, Miller PRO 7914 Hay Merger, Kuhn 1219 Manure Spreader w/ slop gate, NH 565 Baler w/ 72 thrower (less than 1200 bales, like new), Brillion Hyd Lift 10’ Seeder, MF 1734 Rd Baler – like new, NH 472 Haybine, Kuhn 300 Rotary Rake, NH 488 Hay Bine, Case IH 8420 Rd Baler, Kirkwood Litter Spreader w/ Honda engine, Sitrex 4 Star Tedder - like new, 1 Horse Manure Spreader (trailer type), McCormick-Deering Manure Spreader – Model 2, Int. Harvester 7’ Rotary Hoe (ex. Condition), 18’Bale Wagon, Pequa Hay Tedder 910, 4 Row Narrow Cultivator, NH 185 Manure Spreader – double beater w/slurry sides and end gate, NH 467 Haybine – 7’, 13 – 24ft Free Standing Panels, Agripac Lastic Round Bale Tuber 9100 – vg condition, NH 256 Rake – like new- less than 10 acres used. Sharp Run Thrashing Ring Dispersal: Ion 28x48 Thrashing Machine, Case 500 Diesel Tractor, Paypag Silage Cutter (pipes and belts included), 500 Gallon Fuel Tank on stand, plus misc, , John Sigrist Farm Equipment: CASE-IH 125A Tractor – shuttle shift – 4 speed/hi-lo, McCORMICK MTX200 Tractor – 16 speed, shuttle shift, 2994 hrs – duals go with, 2001 Case 75XT Skidloader, 2019, 2019 Potttinger Hit 6.80T Tedder, 2019 Gehl 2932 Rake, 2019 Kuhn FC 4060 TCD Haybine, 2014 Claas Variant 360RC Baler, 1812 Bushhog Mower, 2 –Houle Manure Pumps. TRACTORS: 1974 International 1466 Tractor w/ cab. Turbo, Diesel, 2800 Original Hours, Kubota L 2250 Tractor, Kiota DK 35 4x4 Tractor w/ Loader, Int. 504 Diesel Tractor, JD 5300 Tractor & Loader – 2 wd. Rear remote, Kubota MX 5100

Medici Museum offering community art classes Fridays throughout May

The first class will be Watercolors for Beginners from 1-2:30 p.m. The second class will be Acrylic for Beginners from 4-6 p.m. The cost is $120.

Some materials will be provided and students will be required to purchase. Classes offered are for those 13 years and older. Sinclair is also avail-

HOWLAND, Ohio — Medici Museum will begin to offer instructional sequenced art classes to the community starting on Fridays in May. Mary Sinclair will instruct two classes for those interested in learning how to paint in acrylic or watercolor. Sinclair is a small business owner and has a 13-year career collaborating with local businesses and charitable organizations instructing art.

able to instruct private art lessons. Classes can be purchased through medicimuseum.art or by check, written to the museum (Medici Museum of Art).

Medici Museum of Art is located at 9350 E Market Street Warren, OH 44484 and can be reached by phone 330-856-2120. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Friday.

INDUSTRY SINCE 1983, FAMILY OWNED, BUILT, AND OPERATED TONY QUARRICK, MICHAEL QUARRICK, MATTHEW QUARRICK AUCTION LICENSE # AY002278

Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey

By Steven Wine and Russ Bynum Associated Press

Dickey Betts, who died April 18 at age 80, really was born a ramblin’ man. He left home at 16 to join the circus and became a renowned guitarist touring the world with the Allman Brothers Band. He wrote the group’s biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” and remained on the road until he reached the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Betts died at his home in Osprey, Florida, his manager of 20 years, David Spero, said by phone. He had been battling cancer for more than a year and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Spero said.

“He was surrounded by his whole family and he passed peacefully. They didn’t think he was in any pain,” he said.

Career. Betts shared lead guitar duties with Duane Allman in the original Allman Brothers Band to help give the group its unique sound and create a new genre, southern rock. The band blended blues, country, R&B and jazz with ‘60s rock to produce a distinct sound that influenced a host of major acts, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Phish, Jason Isbell and Chris Stapleton, among many others.

Founded in 1969, the Allmans were a pioneering jam band, trampling the traditional formula of 3-minute pop

Betts dies at 80

songs by performing lengthy compositions in concert and on record. The band was also notable as a biracial group from the Deep South.

Duane Allman died in a motorcycle accident in 1971, and Berry Oakley was killed in a motorcycle crash the following year. That left Betts and Allman’s younger brother, Gregg, as the band’s leaders, but they frequently clashed, and substance abuse caused further dysfunction. The band broke up at least twice before reforming and has had more than a dozen lineups.

The Allman Brothers Band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and earned a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 2012.

Betts left the group for good in 2000. He also played solo and with his own band Great Southern, which included his son, guitarist Duane Betts.

Early life. Forrest Richard Betts was born Dec. 12, 1943, and raised in the Bradenton, Florida, area, near the highway 41 he sang about in “Ramblin’ Man.” His family had lived in area since the mid-19th century.

A descendant of Canadian fiddlers, Betts was listening to string bands before he even started school. He developed a fondness for country, bluegrass and western swing and played the ukulele and banjo before focusing on the electric guitar because it impressed girls. But he usually did his songwriting on an acoustic guitar.

Betts changed schools often because his father worked construction, and those memories later inspired him to write “Ramblin’ Man.” His first big road trip came when he joined the circus to play in a band.

Allman Brothers Band. He returned home, and with Oakley joined a group that became the Jacksonville, Florida-based band Second Coming. One night in 1969, Betts and Oakley jammed with Duane Allman, already a successful session musician, and his younger brother. Together they formed the Allman Brothers Band.

Betts “excelled at anything that caught his attention,” according to a statement posted April 18 on the Allman Brothers Band’s official website. “He was passionate in life, be it music, songwriting, fishing, hunting, boating, golf, karate or boxing.”

The group moved to Macon, Georgia, and released a self-titled debut album in 1969. A year later came the album “Idlewild South,” highlighted by Betts’ instrumental composition “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed,” which soon became a concert favorite.

The 1971 double album “At Fillmore East,” now considered among the greatest live albums of the classic rock era, was the Allmans’ commercial breakthrough and cemented their performing reputation by showcasing the unique guitar interplay between Allman and Betts. Their styles contrasted, with Allman playing bluesy slide guitar, while Betts’ solos and singing tugged the band toward country.

The group also had two drummers — Butch Trucks and John Lee “Jaimoe” Johanson, a Black musician from Mississippi who helped integrate southern rock.

Duane Allman died four days after “Fillmore” was certified as a gold record, but the band carried on and crowds continued to grow. The 1973 album “Brothers and Sisters” rose to No. 1 on the charts and featured “Ramblin’ Man,” with Betts singing the lead and bringing twang to the Top 40. The song’s intro suggested a fiddle tune, while the coda was inspired by Derek and the Dominos’ “Layla,” an earlier hit that had featured Duane Allman.

“Ramblin’ Man” reached No. 2 on the singles charts and was kept out of the No. 1 spot by “Half Breed” by Cher, who later married Gregg Allman. Betts’ composition became a classic-rock standard, with his soaring guitar reverberating in neighborhood bars around the country for decades.

“Ramblin’ Man” was the Allmans’ only Top Ten hit, but Betts’ catchy 7 1/2-minute instrumental composition “Jessica,” recorded in 1972, also showed his knack for melodic hooks and became an FM radio staple. Painstaking in his approach to songwriting, Betts spent two months composing “Jessica,” which was inspired by the music of jazz guitar great Django Reinhardt.

Betts also wrote or co-wrote some of the Allmans’ other bestloved songs, including “Blue Sky” and “Southbound.”

Dormant for most of the 1980s, the Allman Brothers Band launched a comeback in 1990 with Warren Haynes joining Betts on guitar. Betts recorded three more studio albums and toured with the band over the next decade, but he had an acrimonious split from the band in 2000. His bandmates suspended the guitarist from their summer tour and issued a statement blaming “creative differences.” After leaving the Allmans for good, Betts continued to play with his own group and lived in the Bradenton area with his wife, Donna.

Comfortably Dumb

Recently, there was a pretty big event that took place over our heads. Despite my enthusiasm for an obstruction of the sun on a cloudy day in northeast Ohio, I wasn’t sure how the animals would react.

Like most things in my life, I’m a little off. It was a sleepless night, like most, where I tossed and turned and then began scrolling headlines on my wife’s phone.

Honestly, I’m not that much of an astronomer. I took a few courses

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in physics while in college, trying to avoid some of the more difficult subjects, like math.

I remember seeing some eclipse when I was a kid. But mostly just remember getting yelled at for staring at the sun.

The eclipse was a pivotal moment for me because I learned that my eyes really did hurt after staring at the sun.

When I saw that our school district, where the youngest of our four children go, wasn’t on the list of canceled attendance, I became frustrated. How could they deprive my youngest children of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? The older ones are homeschooled, so they weren’t going to miss it, but the youngest … I was devastated.

Armed with the information that I read in the middle of the night, I took action. I immediately told my wife that we were taking them out of school. She didn’t like my enthusiasm, or the fact that I woke her up to share the great news.

I reassured her that this should be a big celebration for the homestead, the family and our community. It only seemed fitting to fire up the grill, cook some hamburgers and hot dogs and make it a picnic. While she did agree, she suggested that I wait until the sun comes out to have this conversation.

I lit the grill, cooked hot dogs and hamburgers. I told my kids the same thing my elementary teacher told me: Don’t stare at the sun! But since I don’t have any other way to watch it, I’m going to look right at it, with my safety squints.

I stared at that sun, an hour or more in total. It seems pretty silly at this point since I took the kids out and gathered them around the backyard to watch a solar let down. It was nothing.

At one point, an hour past the totality timeline, I just saw a low-lying February sun. I remember telling my kids, “I thought it would be a lot darker” while a dark cloud temporarily obstructed the view of the sun.

Personally, I don’t even know how NASA can calculate when and where an eclipse is happening. I struggle to track down overdraft charges from my bank. But regardless, I was a little disappointed, to say the least.

That’s when I went back to reread the article. Apparently, while I read in the middle of the night, I must have missed some of the finer details, like which month the eclipse would take place. Although I was a couple of months early to watch the eclipse, I was ready for it in April.

8091 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512

(formerly Redlich Transmission location) 23 ton crane on Sterling tandem axle truck, Genie 60’ four-wheel-drive, platform lift, 60 KW generator on tandem axle trailer, 18 foot tam Maxwell box trailer, Isuzu, 16 foot box truck with power lift tailgate, 2002 Mack MV322 XXL Freedom w/ Duraco Industries “Patch-Mobile” Asphalt Repair Truck., 2003 Ford F-550 16’ Box Truck, 1994 Diamond Trailer FleetNeck 24’ tri-axle trailer, EMI UpRight MX19 electric 19’ Manlift Scissor Lift, 2003 Southwest 16’ Enclosed tandem axle Trailer, scaffolding, Safety railing, forward 7000 pound capacity twin post car lift, DeVilbiss Charge Air Pro 6.5hp, 80 gal, 175 psi, 2-Stage Upright Air Compressor, desks and chairs, 5 portable air compressors Wed., May 8th, 6:30 pm

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Wed., May 8th, 6:30 pm

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8091 Market St., BOARDMAN, OH 44512

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT LIQUDATION!!

6 burner commercial stove, Astraturri Verona Italy used spiral dough mixer, Kronomatic Electric Gyro Broiler, Great Northern Popcorn Company Good Time popcorn cart, beer tap pulls, pizza pans, kitchen utensils, skillets, pans, appliance and other dollies, scales, sinks and more!

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Mon., May 21, 2024

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Fine furnishings & decor from a Canfield condo

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Warren, OH

Surplus restaurant equipment, elevator, pressure washers, tools, tables, chairs, display cabinets

Date to be set:

Deerfield, OH

Collectibles, Antiques, Paperweights, Michael

Tues., May 7th, 6:30 pm

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8091 Market St., BOARDMAN, OH 44512

HUGE AUCTIONS W/ OVER 700 LOTS!! Furniture, Collectibles, Longaberger Baskets and Pottery, NEW Scentsy wax burners, NEW LuLaRoe, Large Lot of Children’s Toys incl. Walt Disney, Wizard of Oz, Collectible Pez Dispensers, Beanie Babies, Zhu Zhu pets, Cookie Jars, New Shoes/Clothing, Hallmark Ornaments, Schlitz & Coca Cola Advertising, P Buckley Moss, and MORE!!

(Eric Keller is a veteran, husband, proud father of four, nurse and first-generation homesteader who can be reached at happyrootshomesteadohio@gmail.com.)

Eric Keller and his family take in the solar eclipse on April 8. (Submitted photo)

Eric Keller

This exciting fell pony stallion will be offered for sale at the May 3rd scenic ridge pony & riding horse auction!

This exciting fell pony stallion will be offered for sale at the May 3rd scenic ridge pony & riding horse auction!

Lunesdale Mercury Lot# 10

Lunesdale Mercury Lot# 10

Chappelowlane Maximus

Chappelowlane Maximus Brakenbank Romany’s Prince

He is also a proven producer.

Registered with the Fell Pony Society.

Brakenbank Romany’s Prince

Any Questions on this stunning stallion

Maximus is a very well broke Stallion!

Call… We can also send you a video.

Maximus is a very well broke Stallion!

Foaled May 1 2015

Presented by Red Oak Stables 330.390.0871

He is very laid back

Foaled May 1 2015 He is very laid back

Marcus Mullet 330.204.9931

And well mannnered 100% in every way Offspring

And well mannered 100% in every way Offspring

Michael Mullet 330.401.4900

He is also a proven producer

He is also a proven producer

Registered with the Fell Ponny Society

Registered with the Fell Ponny Society

Any Questions on this stunning stallion

Any Questions on this stunning stallion Call… We can also send you a video.

Call… We can also send you a video.

Presented by Red Oak Stables 330 390 0871

Presented by Red Oak Stables 330 390 0871

Marcus Mullet 330.204.9931

Marcus Mullet 330.204.9931

Michael Mullet 330.401.4900

Michael Mullet 330.401.4900

Time for New Equipment?

Vist the

Scenic Ridge Pony & Riding Horse Auction

Friday Evening May 3rd ~ New Tack at 4:45 ~ Ponies at 5:30

If you are looking for a babysitter or a school pony, we also have a few exciting buggy ponies!

Women wipers of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad cleaning one of the giant locomotives, Clinton County, Iowa, May 1943. (Library of Congress photo)

Upcoming program to cover women and the railroad

CANTON, Ohio — The McKinley Presidential Library & Museum will present “Steamy Women,” the next program in its Soup at Six series, on May 9 at 6 p.m.

Discover World Associate Ashlea

Zantene will explore the roles and impact of women on the early American Railroad. The program will examine the dawn of steam locomotives from the perspective of women, their impact on the railroad industry during both World Wars and stories from women across the country influenced by the railroad. The cost is $25 per person and includes soup, bread, beverage, dessert and the program. Reservations are required by May 7 at 330-455-7043 or mckinleymuseum.org/news/2024-soup-at-six/.

Scenic Ridge Pony & Riding Horse Auction

There is something for everyone! 75 ponies consigned!

A few of our exciting consignments!

Marcus Mullet Family 330.852.2826

Friday Evening May 3rd ~ New Tack at 4:45 ~ Ponies at 5:30

6 yr 28” dwarf pony stud 8 yr M 58” Buggy Pony In foal for 2024 8 yr M Babysitter deluxe 3 yr G 58” Good Broke

3 yr G 58” Reg. Friesian / Pony Filly Friesian Reg./paint 2yr M Broke to drive. Started under saddle 2 yr M 59” JJ Donte/Pony Yearling Blue Roan Stud

7 yr M 58” Well Broke 2yr Stud 57” 2 yr Stb / pony 50” Well started 5 yr G Broke to ride n drive

If you are looking for a babysitter or a school pony, we also have a few exciting buggy ponies! There is something for everyone! 75 ponies consigned! A few of our exciting consignments!

Auctioneer: Edwin Martin 937.205.2207

Pedigrees by: Sam Stoltzfus

Marcus Mullet Family 330.852.2826

Ohio River

reopened to maritime traffic after sunken barge is found

6 yr 28” dwarf

Don’t forget about the pony giveaway for children ages 12 & under! + candy for the children! This is the giveaway pony!!

Food by: Bell Valley School Farmerstown Community Livestock Auction

For more pictures of ponies visit the Farmerstown Facebook

Auctioneer: Edwin Martin

By Michael Rubinkam Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — The U.S. Coast Guard reopened the Ohio River in Pittsburgh to maritime traffic on April 16, nearly four days after 26 barges broke loose and floated away during weekend flooding.

The Coast Guard had barred vessels from a stretch of river north of the city after dozens of barges got loose from their moorings late April 12, striking a bridge and smashing a pair of marinas. One of the barges sank and was located by sonar April 16, allowing the Coast Guard to restore navigation.

The barge operator, Campbell Transportation Company Inc., began work to salvage the other barges. There were seven barges pinned against the Emsworth Locks and Dam and another stuck upstream, according to the company

The Coast Guard is investigating how the barges got loose. All but three of the barges were loaded with coal, fertilizer and other dry cargo. Gary Statler, the company’s senior vice president for river operations, said the barges broke loose “under high water conditions on the rivers, resulting in strong currents due to flooding in the area.”

Water levels on the Ohio rose very rapidly and then fell just as rapidly after heavy rains, said Matt Brown, chief of the Allegheny County Department of Emergency Services. Barge owners are well aware of the risk of high water and must constantly adjust ropes holding their vessels in place, he said. No injuries were reported.

Campbell, of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, owns and manages more than 1,100 barges and moves about 60 million tons of dry and liquid cargo each year, according to its website.

The barge mishap took place more than two weeks after Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was hit by a wayward cargo ship, killing six construction workers who plunged to their deaths.

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Homeschool Day at Old Economy Village on May 3

AMBRIDGE, Pa. — Old Economy

Village is offering a homeschool day on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This program is a hands-on history day where children and adults will get to try their hand at various aspects of 19th century trades. Attendees can operate the hand crank bellows in the blacksmith shop, try a hand tool in the cabinet shop, help operate a printing press in the print shop, make rope, along with other trades and activities. Participants will also learn about activities that were done in the spring. The historic buildings will be available to tour as well.

Old Economy Village was founded in 1824 by a German Pietistic Christian Communal Society called the Harmonists. They built their town seventeen miles north of Pittsburgh on the Ohio River in modern day Ambridge.

Register by May 1. Tickets can be purchased online at https:// friends-of-old-economy-village.ticketleap.com/homeschool-day-spring-hands-on-history/ or pay the day of the event. Contact David Miller, museum educator, at davmiller@pa.gov or call 724-2664500 ext.110 for more information.

This event will allow homeschool families to experience these handson activities and explore the village at a special educational rate of $5 per child and per parent or guardian. Attendees will learn about life in the 1830s.

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Mt Hope, OH - Mt Hope Auction. Hay: 9:30 AM, Produce: 10:00AM, Livestock at 11:00AM and Poultry at 1:00 PM. www.mthopeauction.com. Steve or Thurman Mullet (330) 674-6188.

Rogers, OH – Community Auction, half mile west of Rogers on Route 154. Hay & Grain, 1 pm weekly. rogersohio.hibid.com

on a Broad Array of Auction Items and purchase at the Flea Market; Dinner begins: 4:30 p.m. Consignment questions, call Jerry: 440-477-1058. Pick up service available. Bring the whole family! All other Stores in Heritage Marketplace open late duringAuction on Mondays nights! Fresh local produce available from Spring thru Fall. New Wilmington, PA – New N.W. Sales Company. 2006 Mercer New Wilmington Rd, New Wilmington, PA. Hay every Monday 11:00 Noon. (724) 946-8621. New Wilmington, PA – Rt. 158 North, Dairy Cattle at 12:00 Noon, Livestock at 12:30 P.M. Dianna Mezurek. (440) 667-3506.

North Bloomfield, OH – Half mile west of Rt. 45 and 87. Hay at 12 pm.. Livestock at 12:30 pm. Heath Davis, Owner/Auctioneer; Cell, 330.980.6476 or Barn, 440.685.4487

North East, PA (Little Hope) – At Chesley’s Livestock Auction, 5 miles North of Wattsburg, Pa. on Rt. 89. Livestock auction at 1:00 P.M. Raleigh and Todd, Aucts. (814) 725-1303

Sugarcreek, OH – Hay at 12:00 Noon, Livestock auction at 12:30 P.M.

Ashtabula, OH – Heaven's Auctioneering LLC Auctions every Tuesday evening at 6:00pm. 2720 Carpenter Rd., Ashtabula, Ohio 44004. Antiques and modern furniture, glassware, household and firearms. (440) 477-7778.

Baltic, OH – Farmerstown Community Livestock

Auction, LLC. St. Rt. 557, Baltic, Ohio. Livestock every Tuesday at 12:30 P.M.

Baltic, OH - Farmerstown Hay and Straw Auction. 10 a.m. 2807 St. Rt. 557, Baltic, OH 43804. Andy Raber, auctioneer, Firman Miller, owner. Sale day phone: 330-897-1464. Damascus, OH – One mile South of Route 62 on ValleyRoad.Hay,grainat12:00Noon,livestockat1:15P.M.

Mercer, PA – Millers Mercer Livestock Auction. Every Tuesday at 12:30 P.M. Accepting livestock Mondays from 4-8 PM for Tuesday's sale. Kevin (724) 456-3632. / Sale Day Ph: (724) 893-8116.

Dover, Ohio - RICK KEFFER AUCTIONS, LLC, 270 S. Tuscarawas Ave. (Rear), Dover, Ohio. Auction held every Tuesday at 5 pm. Antiques, Collectables, Furniture, Appliances. Box lots sold at 4 pm. You NEVER know whats going to show up! Taking QUALITY consignments on Sunday at 4 pm, or by appointment. CHECK US OUT at RICKKEFFERAUCTIONS.COM for pics and details of upcoming auctions; Call Rick @ 330.340.9660 or 330.308.0294; Email: rick@rickkefferauctions.com

WEDNESDAYS

Clinton, OH – Warwick Auction Co. - Dealers Auction every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. New general merchandise. Loads each week from all over! For flea marketers, store owners, eBayers and alike! One of the oldest auction sites in Ohio. (330) 858-0195 Meadville, PA – State Rt. 98 North or Northwest of I-79, via 198. Livestock at 12:30 P.M. Gary Shidemantle, Owner. Gary Shidemantle, Auct., Gary Lee Shidemantle, Jr, Auct. (814) 763-2240

Shiloh, OH – Blooming Grove Auction, Inc. - 1091 Free Rd., Shiloh, OH 44878. Hay and straw auction every Wednesday 9:30 AM. In-season produce 10:00 AM. (419) 896-2774, and Martin Sauder, Auctioneer (419) 896-2320. West Springfield, PA – City Auction HousePublic Auto Auction @ 14518 West Ridge Rd., Every Wed. night at 6:30pm; Buy or sell here. 814-922-3944 www.cityauctionhousepa.com

Zanesville, OH – Muskingum Livestock, 944 Malinda St., Zanesville, Ohio. (740) 452-9984. Auction every Wed. at 9:00 A.M. Cattle, Hogs, Sheep & Goats. www.muskingumlivestock.com. Denny (740) 819-5120.

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Kidron, OH – Kidron Auction, Hay and Straw, 10:15 A.M., Livestock at Noon. Four miles South U.S. 30, two miles North U.S. 250. John Sprunger, Mgr.

FRIDAYS

Ashland, OH – Ashland County Hay, Straw and Grain Auction. 10:30 A.M. One mile north of Ashland at intersection of SR 250 and TR 1136. Tom Dilgard, Auct. (419) 368-4675

Mercer, PA – 537 N. Perry Highway. Schiestle's Auction Center. Consignments, estates. Starting at 5:00 P.M. (724) 269-5125.

New Wilmington, PA – Rt. 208, 1/4 mile East of New Wilmington, Pa. First and Third Fridays of each month. Tack at 7:00 P.M., Horses at 10:00 P.M. Whiting Auction, Duke Whiting, Auctioneer. (724) 946-2024 Rogers, OH – Community Auction, half mile west of Rogers on Route 154. Small Livestock, Fresh Eggs, and Agricultural Items at 4 p.m. rogersohio.hibid.com Sugarcreek, OH – Tack at 11:00 A.M., hay, straw at 1:00 P.M., horses, ponies at 2:00 P.M. Westland, PA – Marianne Hunnell Auctions @ 404 Westland Rd.,

Old Economy Village’s Homeschool Day is a hands-on history day where children and adults will get to try their hand at various aspects of 19th century trades. (Submitted photo)

Legal dispute over Columbus statue in Pittsburgh continues

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pennsylvania appeals court has kept alive an Italian heritage group’s challenge to efforts by the city of Pittsburgh to remove a statue of Christopher Columbus from a city park.

The Commonwealth Court on April 19 sent the dispute over the 13-foot bronze and granite Schenley Park statue back to Allegheny County Common Pleas Court for further consideration of issues raised by opponents of the removal.

The Italian Sons and Daughters of America filed suit in October 2020

after the Pittsburgh Art Commission voted to remove the statue and then-mayor Bill Peduto also recommended its removal. The group argued that the mayor could not override a 1955 city council ordinance that cleared the way for installation of the 800-pound statue. City attorneys argued that the legislation was more akin to a resolution accepting a gift and no council action to rescind it was needed.

Common Pleas Judge John McVay Jr., after urging both sides for two years to work out a solution such as

relocation, ruled in 2022 that because the statue is in a city-owned park, it represents government speech. But the Commonwealth Court wrote April 19 that McVay erred in concluding that the group’s claims “are barred in their entirety,” rejecting what it called the idea that claims of violations of the city’s charter, code and ordinance were “irrelevant procedural quibbles.” The appellate court did reject the group’s challenge to McVay’s refusal to remove himself from the case.

Philadelphia attorney George

Bochetto, who filed the lawsuit and subsequent appeal on behalf of the group, hailed the ruling and called on the new mayor to “sit down with me to reach a resolution without further costly litigation.”

The Schenley Park statue, vandalized several times, was wrapped in plastic in 2020, but local news reports indicate that much of the covering has since worn away or perhaps been removed, although the head remains covered. Disputes over Columbus statues have roiled other cities across the nation. Columbus statues have

been removed in nearby Camden, New Jersey, and Wilmington, Delaware. In Richmond, Virginia, a statue of Christopher Columbus was torn down, set on fire and thrown into a lake. In Columbia, South Carolina, the first U.S. city named for Columbus, a statue of the explorer was removed after it was vandalized several times. Another vandalized statue in Boston also was removed from its pedestal.

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Fire in truck leads to 3-hour evacuation in Columbus

COLUMBUS (AP) — Authorities evacuated an area Columbus for several hours on April 18 out of fear that a fire in a truck’s trailer could have caused lithium ion batteries to explode.

Police began evacuating a several-block area west of downtown shortly after 7 a.m. and closed off several highway exits near the Scioto River. Officers went door-to-door to alert residents about the evacuation, and a shelter was set up at a community center.

Although firefighters were still battling the blaze as of late morning, the evacuation order was lifted about 3 hours after it was issued and no injuries were reported.

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The evacuation was ordered out of concern that the batteries could burn very rapidly and explode. The fire was discovered at around 6 a.m., but the back of the smoking trailer wasn’t opened until around 9 a.m. because authorities were determining the best way to extinguish the blaze. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Mother’s Day Tea to be held May 12

CLEVELAND — The Western Reserve Historical Society will host Mother’s Day Tea from 1-3 p.m. on May 12 at the Hay-McKinney Mansion, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio.

Guests will enjoy tea and treats (family-style) within The Cleveland History Center’s Fashion After Dark exhibition. Curator Patty Edmonson will host the event, offering behindthe-scenes tidbits from the exhibition and a Victorian-inspired craft.

Those wanting to add an extra touch of charm are encouraged to don attire inspired by the Gilded Age. Ticket price includes private tea event and full museum admission. Tickets are $45 for an individual ticket or $500 for a VIP table, which includes 10 seats. For more information and to register, visit cletix.com/ events/mothers-day-tea-5-12-2024.

Container gardening workshop set for May 18

CHARDON, Ohio — Container Gardening - Think Outside the Pot will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on May 18 at the Geauga County Extension Office, Patterson Center (at the northwest end of the Burton Fairgrounds), 14269 Claridon-Troy Road.

Geauga Master Gardener Volunteer Kathie Bottger will offer creative ideas that will add whimsy, beauty and function to container gardens. Additionally, participants will receive instructions and demos for planting, suggestions for choosing plant varieties and recommendations on design and color combinations. They will also learn how to keep their gardens blooming throughout the entire season and see how repurposed items and containers can become garden art.

The workshop is being offered to participants for free. Registration is required. Call 440-834-4656 for more information and to register.

ODNR to host open houses on CWD

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife will host two open houses to spread information about Chronic Wasting Disease in whitetailed deer.

One open house will be in Allen County on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnny Appleseed Park Headquarters, 1682 Slabtown Road in Lima. The other will be in Wyandot County on April 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds in the dining hall, 10171 OH 53 in Upper Sandusky.

CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer. During the open houses, Division of Wildlife staff will discuss the biology of CWD, test results from the 20232024 deer hunting season, efforts to slow the spread of the disease and future management plans. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentations. More information is available at ohiodnr.gov/cwd.

Federal funds available for CWD research

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced the availability of more than $12 million for states and tribal governments, research institutions and universities to control and prevent chronic wasting disease in wild and farmed cervids (e.g., deer, elk).

Funding opportunities are available beginning April 9: one for farmed cervids and one for wild cervids.

CWD is an infectious, degenerative disease of cervids that causes brain cells to die, ultimately leading to the death of the affected animal. The incubation period can be lengthy and infected animals may look healthy until the end stages of the disease, making them difficult to distinguish from healthy animals. Animals infected with CWD can transmit the disease to other animals during the “silent” incubation period.

The disease has spread widely and the limited number of tools, as well as their efficacy, impacts the ability to effectively control the disease.

Funding opportunity announcements are post at Grants.gov. Applications are due on June 10.

State departments of agriculture, state animal health agencies, state departments of wildlife or natural resources, research institutions and universities and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments and organizations are eligible to submit funding proposals to control and prevent CWD in farmed and wild cervids. This would be through the development and/or implementation of CWD surveillance, testing, management and response activities including the indemnification of farmed cervids.

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Earning its name. Being an early settler in this country was never easy, and many people passed away during the severe winter months.

Unfortunately, burial during this time had to be postponed until the ground thawed. The blooming of the Amalanchier was a sure signal that the soil had softened and that clergymen could make their way to the different settlements in order to perform burial services. During this time, the tree was often the only thing in bloom and its blossoms of-

Look out across the landscape right now and you will see splashes of white dotting the edges of the woodlands as one of our earliest blooming native tree species displays its delicate blossoms. Known by its genus name Amalanchier, the serviceberry is a small deciduous tree or shrub that can be found throughout the U.S. in a variety of species. Also known as juneberry, saskatoon, sugarplum and shadbush (to name a few) the tree is a member of the rose family.

ten adorned the many fresh graves, earning it the name serviceberry.

In bloom, in service. The dainty flowers are fleeting, lasting merely a week, yet they provide a source of much needed pollen and nectar to early emerging insects such as bees and butterflies. The red admiral butterfly, a species which migrates northward each spring, is having an explosive year in 2024, and many individuals can be seen taking advantage of the early bloom, sipping nectar from the blossoms.

Once pollinated, the flowers give way to fruit which matures in June, giving rise to the name of juneberry. These waxy berries hang in clusters, ripening at different times and

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Serviceberry: The Giving Tree

appearing in various shades of reds, blues and purples. What many don’t realize, is that they are edible. In her essay, “The Serviceberry: Economy of Abundance”, author Robin Wall Kimmerer describes the berries, “Imagine a fruit that tastes like a blueberry crossed with the satisfying heft of an apple, a touch of rosewater and a minuscule crunch of almond flavored seeds. They taste like nothing a grocery store has to offer: wild, complex with a chemistry that your body recognizes as the real food it’s been waiting for.”

A bounty of berries. When we built our house and started planning our native landscaping, a serviceberry was one of the first things we planted right outside the window. This was one of the most rewarding decisions we have ever made, for the birds that are attracted to the fruit at ripening put on a show like no other. Cedar waxwings, bluebirds, robins, cardinals, grey catbirds and blue jays, to name a few, aggressively vie for the nutritious feast, so important during nesting season. In just a matter of a few days, all the berries are gone, leaving the shrub devoid of fruit.

I love walking past our tree during this time and popping ripened berries into my mouth as I go about my work. I never take too many, as the tree was intended to provide this bounty for wildlife. Yet every few years, it outproduces itself and the birds cannot keep up with the ripening fruit which begins to cover the ground. It is during these periods of

overproduction that I indulge myself. Getting out a ladder, I climb up into the branches, harvesting berries that are on the verge of ripening until I have about a quart. I love to use them in muffins and cobblers. They also store well in the freezer which allows me to hoard a supply until a future year when the tree decides to outdo itself again. Autumn color. Once the berries are gone, the tree is still not done, however. Come autumn, it puts on a grand finale as its leaves turn a fiery orange, producing a glow which turns the heads of all that bask in its presence. Suffice it to say, the serviceberry is truly a giving tree!

(A lifelong resident of Geauga County in northeast Ohio, Tami Gingrich recently retired from a 31-year career as a Biologist/ Field Naturalist with Geauga Park District. Tami has been a licensed bird bander for over 30 years. Her hobbies include photography, lepidoptera, gardening and spending time with her husband on their small farm in Middlefield, Ohio. She welcomes any questions or comments at Royalwalnutmoth@gmail.com and will gladly consider suggestions for future articles.)

April 27

22nd annual Penn State Equine Science Showcase and Quarter Horse Sale, April 27-30, Snider Agricultural Arena, University Park campus; details, https://sites.psu.edu/quarterhorsesale/.

May 30

Horseback Trail Ride, May 30, 10 a.m. to noon, Observatory Park, Geauga Park District; details, https:// reservations.geaugaparkdistrict.org/ programs/index.shtml.

July 5

The Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic (Opening Unrated Show), July 5-7, Chagrin Valley Farms Equestrian Center, 9250 E Washington St., Chagrin Falls, Ohio; details, https://chagrinhunterjumperclassic.org/.

July 8

The Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic (Riders with Disabilities competition)

July 8, Chagrin Valley Farms Equestrian Center, 9250 E Washington St., Chagrin Falls, Ohio; details, https:// chagrinhunterjumperclassic.org/.

July 10

The Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic (National Rated Week), July 10-14, Chagrin Valley Farms Equestrian Center, 9250 E Washington St., Chagrin Falls, Ohio; details, https://chagrinhunterjumperclassic.org/.

A bluebird perched on a serviceberry branch (Tami Gingrich photo)

A luna moth perched on a serviceberry branch (Tami Gingrich photo)

Briar was due for some professional grooming, and I’d just dropped her off for her spring shave and trim. That little English cocker will hate me for a while, but at least we’ll have fewer de-burring wrestling matches.

The morel of the story

I was returning home after the early morning dog-delivery when I came across a neighbor getting ready for some work. Bob Yoder, president of the Mount Blanchard Gun Club and owner of some nearby property he manages for wildlife, was about to head into the field. Prepared to cut some enc roaching vines and repair a tile, he took a short break to trade a few stories.

“It’s almost time,” Bob said with a smile as one hand stroked his ZZ-Top styled beard, though the rock-band’s whiskers may feature a little less gray.

“Won’t be long before turkey season,” I agreed. The season is due to open April 24 in the south zone of the state while here in the north zone the opener will be May 1.

“I don’t hunt turkeys,” Bob answered in his direct manner. “I’d rather hunt mushrooms. Warm weather and a little rain and we’ll be finding them. I’ve got a mess of

squirrels in the freezer and nothing’s better. Me and my wife were sitting eating dinner one evening and there was squirrel, morel mushrooms, rice and other fixins. My wife said she wondered what the poor people were eating that night.”

That made me smile, mustering memories of my dad’s stories of growing up and the trips my brother and I made with him to look for the very spring mushrooms that Bob described . It seems like forever since those wandering walks, but also like yesterday.

My dad usually timed his most ardent ‘shroom’ hunting to coincide with the redbud trees blooming, especially if there had been a soaking rain or two followed by some warmer spring days. He always carried a cane or walking stick which he used to flip over mushroom-camouflaging leaves near old logs and stumps.

Using that staff wasn’t just an

effort to avoid too much unnecessary bending but rather to dodge sun-basking snakes. We lived in an area where copperheads weren’t uncommon, and it was better to give them their distance than to reach down and scratch their backs.

I also knew exactly what was in his pockets; a bone-handled pocketknife, a curved briar pipe, pouch of cherry-blend tobacco, a plug of Redman in his hip pocket and an empty plastic bread bag for the mushrooms. There would also be a few dollars to fund the expected “wild party” before returning home — an unharnessed revelry consisting of Orange Crush and Wise potato chips. We lived life on the edge!

Morchella, the true morels, are an edible mushroom with a distinctive honeycomb-like appearance. Their cap is composed of a network of ridges and valleys which give it a spongey look. In Ohio, they begin to appear in late March and will last through May.

They’re often associated with turkey season since many hunters split their day between waiting in ambush for a careless Tom and sneaking up on hiding mushrooms to garnish their dinner.

Most shroomers — the self-proclaimed name of mushroom enthusiasts — have discovered that morels prefer to grow in shaded, wooded areas and their edges. They seem especially prone to be found around dead elm trees and in areas where tulip, aspen and oak trees grow.

Other plants that hint at productive hunting areas include Mayflowers, trillium, ferns, toadshade and moss. All prefer the same rich growing conditions of the morel and will often do their best to hide the fungus from discovery. One sweet-spot we often visited was an overgrown orchard that, if properly timed, was seldom without reward.

Early in the spring as the ground is warming, look for them on south-facing slopes in fairly open areas. As the season deepens, your search should also deepen into the woods and onto north-facing slopes. The best time is usually when daytime temperatures hold steadily in the 60s with nighttime lows not dipping below 40 degrees.

Morel hunting is kind of like fishing. It may take you a while to find your first one, but when you do, it’s time to slow down and start working a pattern. Morels like the company of their own kind and are often found in groups which my father called a “mess.”

It’s also worth returning to likely

areas every few days; timing is everything. It’s common for shroomers to hit their favorite spots year after year, but you’re going to need to find your own hotspots. Dedicated hunters aren’t likely to share any information except their recipes.

My dad instilled in me that slow, watchful patient pace he used in those spring woodlots. Sometimes we found a few, other times a mess and often we returned with an empty sack. We never came home without dirty pants, a few scratches and new stories. My father knew what wasting time was and, even coming home empty-bagged, this time was anything but wasted.

What do I carry when I’m looking for mushrooms? Sometimes I’ll take along binoculars or a camera, a bird or flower identification guide or maybe a leash. One thing is sure, I’ll be carrying an empty plastic bread bag and the memories of two boys following their dad and another little English cocker named Cricket.

Check these sites for mushrooming insight: www.morels.com, www.thegreatmorel.com and www. mushroomgear.com. Facebook even has a page dedicated to hunting Ohio morels.

“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”

— John Muir

(Jim Abrams was raised in rural Columbiana County, earning a wildlife management degree from Hocking College. He spent nearly 36 years with the Department of Natural Resources, most of which was as a wildlife officer. He enjoys hunting, fly fishing, training his dogs, managing his property for wildlife and spending time with his wife Colleen. He can be reached at P.O. Box 413, Mount Blanchard, OH 45867-0413 or via e-mail at jimsfieldnotes@aol.com.)

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BRYCE ANGELL

A WRANGLER’S RECKLESS WRITINGS

His Morning Chew

The sign read, on the classroom door, “You’ve been assigned a seat.”

I left my house at 4 a.m. Hadn’t taken time to eat.

If I’d have stopped at Denny’s for their eggs and bacon plate, I’d still be on the road and walking in an hour late.

So, I gazed across the rows of cowboy hats and bolo ties.

Then read my name pinned to a chair. Could not believe my eyes.

‘Cuz my seat was in the front row. One I didn’t want to keep.

Just feet from the instructor. How was I to get some sleep?

The time was 8 o’clock straight up. I hurried to my chair.

The instructor stood and introduced himself as Mr. Blair.

His pants and shirt were pressed and not a hair was out of place. He wore a gentle smile on a fresh clean-shaven face.

His Charvet Silken Men’s bowtie was expensive but the best. He was a proper gentleman, aside from all the rest.

And sitting there beside me was a grizzled ornery type. His eyes were red and swollen and he smelled Jack Daniels ripe.

I watched him take a can of Coke and down in one big gulp. Then promptly stuffed his cheek plumb full of Beech-Nut chewing pulp.

The rough old fellow tore the lid right off the can of pop. He spit some drool. His aim was true and didn’t miss a drop.

All morning I would see him slobber chew into the can. Each time he spit, my stomach rolled. There ought to be a ban.

And then our fine instructor spoke right up and saved the day. He straightly told the gruff old man, “Sir, put your chew away!”

The old man then obliged him. Spit the whole of darkest brown. Then put the can up to his mouth and drank it all straight down.

Our traumatized instructor tossed his waffles on the floor. My stomach was plumb empty or there’d been more puke for sure.

The class dismissed for lunch but not a single person ate. Each said they’d lost their appetite. One said, “I’d rather wait.” There was no sign of the old man. Did not come back to class. I wondered if our queasy stomach teacher chewed his butt?

I understand a man who chews. But in class there’s no excuse. So if you’re sitting next to me please swallow all your juice. (Bryce Angell’s father was an outfitter and guide for 35 years, and Bryce was there to shoe and care for the horses and help him do the cooking. Bryce is from Idaho and still rides into the Tetons, Yellowstone and surrounding areas. His poems are mostly of personal experience. He can be reached at angellranch62@gmail.com.)

Richfield Heritage Preserve holding birding hikes

RICHFIELD, Ohio — The Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve will offer two migratory bird hikes on May 4, 7:30-9 a.m. and 9:30-10:30 a.m., at Richfield Heritage Preserve.

Attendees will meet by the Summer Barn, 4225 Oviatt Road park entrance. Professional birder Fred Dinkelbach will review some basic birding skills and then lead attendees on a 1-1/2 mile hike, along woodland trails and gravel roads, through the different park habitats.

Dinkelbach has been birding for over 36 years. He is a 31-year member, and past president, of the Kirtland Bird Club of Northeast Ohio. He has surveyed Richfield Heritage Preserve,

as part of the Greater Akron Audubon Society’s summer breeding bird census and has witnessed 71 species there. For the past 34 years, he has participated in the greater Cleveland area spring bird walks as well as bird walks at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The hikes will be held rain or shine so dress for the weather. Suitable hiking footwear, insect repellent, binoculars and a reusable water bottle are recommended.

While the event is free and open to the public, attendees are asked to RSVP at https://2024BirdHike. eventbrite.com. Walk-ins, however, are always welcome. Visit friendsofrhp.org for event updates.

Learn about native fish on May 4

CHARDON, Ohio — The Ohio Chapter of the Native Fish Coalition and Geauga Park District are hosting a stream sampling event May 4 at Holden Arboretum in Kirtland.

Register for one of two sessions – either 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m – at www. geaugaparkdistrict.org, then click Programs & Events and May 4 on the calendar. Participants will learn about na-

$14,500

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tive fish, how to identify them and experience various stream-sampling techniques. Bring water to drink and a lunch if you’d like to eat between sessions, dress to get wet and bring waders and rubber gloves if you have them, as these will be required for the electrofishing session; other equipment and directions to the site will be provided to those who register.

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Scout Days is back at Geauga Parks

CHARDON, Ohio – Geauga Park District is offering Scout Days at Big Creek Park and The West Woods this season, as well as a scout-geared archery experience at Chickagami Park. Reistration is now open for all at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org or 440-286-9516.

The Webelos Walkabout Adventure, 9-11:30 a.m. April 27, Big Creek Park, Meyer Center: Complete requirements 1-5 of the Walkabout Core Adventure. A three-mile hike is included.

The Daisy Trail Adventure Badge, 1-2:15 p.m. April 27, Big Creek Park,

Meyer Center: Work on the Trail Adventure Badge (not provided) and learn to plan and prepare for a nature hike. Outdoor hike included.

The Brownie Eco Friend Badge, 9-11:30 a.m. May 11, The West Woods, Nature Center: Learn about outdoor spaces and how to treat them with kindness as scouts complete all requirements for the Eco Friend badge (not provided). Outdoor hike included.

My Tiger Jungle, 1-2:30 p.m. May 11, The West Woods, Nature Center: Explore Nature in your own jungle! Indoors and outdoors.

Archery for Scouts (Ages 12-16 w/ adult), 1-2:30 p.m. June 22, Chickagami Park, Archery Range: Learn the basics of target archery. Must be at least 50 inches tall. Arrive 15 minutes early.

Note that registration should be completed for scouts only, but adult leaders must attend, and all should dress for the weather according to program descriptions.

For more on Geauga Park District offerings, please call 440-286-9516 or visit Geauga Park District online via www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Autos &

1996Cadillac V-8,350,55,088miles, motor,transmission,wiring,greatfor streethotrod,$2,000;(724)287-7711

2013Dodge pickup1500,fromFlorida,niceshape,$5,500;(330)351-0352

2017Ford Fusionplug-inhybrid, 82,000miles,leatherinterior,heated seats,dualac,sunroof,2newtires, $12,500;(330)465-0840

35International daycabsemitractors,2016-2021,ProStars,LTs,HXs, allCumminspowered,pricedtosell; Neilat(260)413-0626

’86Dodge D-350,10-ft.dump,360 4-spd,originalowner,excellentcondition,78kmiles,$8,000; (419)541-6628,(419)554-0236

Forsale 45-ft.Vanstoragetrailer,side door,goodshape,$2,000OBO; (330)351-0352

Air Compressors, Fenders, Hoods, Transmissions

MYERS BUS PARTS & SUPPLY

Canfield, Ohio (330) 533-5556 www.myersequip.com

Barns, Barn Paint & Repair

Cattle-Beef

3yearling heifers,$2.10perpound; (330)705-4018

4-yearold registeredAngusbull;2yearoldregisteredsemiAngusbull; (740)491-2496Bob

50head Angus800-poundfeedersfor sale;(419)896-3328

7registered polledHerefordbulls, easycalving,docile,moderateframe withaddedperformance,ages14-1months;WeberRoseFarms,Kimbolton,Ohio,www.wrfarmsbeef.com (234)281-1538

AberdeenAngus stock,fullblood, unregistered,perfectforsmallerpasturesandgrassfedoperations,yearlings,bredstockandpairsavailable; (330)390-5884,Danville,Ohio

Blackyearling LimousinandLimousin Anguscrossbreedingbullsforsale, veryniceanddocile;(330)340-7157

Reg.Dexter bull,black,polled,4-yrs old,$1,200;Ed(330)947-2508

RegisteredAkaushi Wagyuheart brandbull,$4,000OBO,reg.ondigital beefAF105758,needsnewcows,no issues,services35cowsyearly,birth weight40-poundsaverage,nocalving issues;1/2and3/4Akaushiheifers; (724)977-2115

Reg.Limousin heifersforsale,fullbloodandpurebred,goodquality,docile,muscular;ConradMiller (740)694-9186

Reg.polled Herefordbull,yearling, docile,goodquality,calvingease;ConradMiller,(740)694-9186

Shorthorn/Angus crossyearlingbull, black,goodpedigree;(740)260-0474

Southpoll yearlingbullsandheifers forsale,grassgenetics,hotwire broke;calltext(304)904-8190

SWITZERLAND OF OHIO POLLED HEREFORD ASSOCIATION

46TH ANNUAL SALE

Friday, May 10, 2024

7:00 P.M. At the Guernsey County Fairgrounds, Old Washington,Ohio Selling Bulls, cows/calf pairs, bred and open heifers. For a catalog, contact Rick Van Fleet at (740) 732-4783 or visit

www.switzerlandpolledherefords.com

Trowbridgebull sale,May4,2024at CanandaiguaStockyards,60bulls,AngusandHerefords,semenchecked andreadytogotowork;Phil@ trowbridgefarms.com(518)369-6584 Pj@trowbridgefarms.com (518)755-7467

Yearlingpurebred Charolaisbull, $1,800;callortext(724)496-4070

Cattle-Dairy

39bred andopenHolsteinheifers, startingat$1,300;Holsteinbulls, startingat$1,200;3bredAnguscows; tillageequipment,startingat$1,200; (724)445-3336or(724)822-2350no text

5Jersey xheifers,bredtoAngusbull; BeaverCounty,(724)494-6046

Forsale 30adultbeefcows,Angus andHerefords,bredandcowcalf pairs,juststartingtocalve; (330)663-3672

Forsale 8-montholdbull,Angus;Rogers,Ohio(330)429-2346

Forsale Charolaisbullsandheifers; Bidwell,Ohio,(740)339-2578

Herefordheifers, registeredyearlings, (6)$1,400perhead;(330)424-2585 call/text

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Readyfor yourherd,(4)2-yroldbulls, AngusSimmentalmixed,$3,000,2 whitefaced/2smokes;(1)4-yrold Angusmix,$3,500;severalyoung810-montholdbulls,somereg.Angus, $2,800down;(740)704-1509, (740)624-6449

Reg.Angus bullsbyleadingAIsires, completeperformanceandEPD records,deliveryavailable,1styear breedingseasonguarantee; (419)651-5742or(419)606-8205.

Reg.Angus bullsforsale,bredand developedforcommercialcattlemen, AIsired,performancedata,semen testedwith1styr.breedingseason guaranteed;AtterholtFarms, Loudonville,Ohio,(419)651-5293or (419)651-4260

Dogs

ABCABorder Collies,2startedblack andwhitemalesborninJuly,showing greatprogressandwilling,$500; (330)206-6200

BelgianMalinois/ GermanShepherd mixpuppies,$500;(724)651-5008

Blueand redHeelerpuppiesforsale, $375;home(304)684-2687,cell (304)299-4449

EnglishShepherd pups,blackandtan, makegreatfarmdogsandfamily pets;(330)282-2306

GreatPyrenees puppiesavailable,on farm,parentsworkinglgd’s,raised withgoats,beautifulmarkings,vet checked,firstshotsandutdworming; WakatomicaCreekFarm,Bladensburg,Ohio(740)398-4183

Lookingfor littersofpuppies,all breeds,allsizestoplaceinloving homes;(330)466-6178

Lookingfor littersofpuppies,all breeds,allsizestoplaceinloving homes;(330)466-6178

Pomskypuppies, readytogo,shots andwormed;(740)257-1501

RegisteredBorder Collies,ABCA,from workingparents,firstshotsand wormed;(740)441-2554or (740)379-9110

Engines

Caterpillarpower units-naturalgas anddieselpowerunits,Caterpillarfactorytrainedtechnicians40yrsexp., 95-550-HPinstock,allunitssoldwith warranty,IndependentDieselService, Inc.generatorserviceonallmakes andmodels;JimAmato (440)313-2970

Excavating

Fielddrainage, horizontaldirectional drillinganddirectionalboringservices byDirtWorksDrainage,bookingnow forsummerandfall,computermodeleddesigns,RTKGPSinstallation, freeestimates;Louisville,Ohio (330)823-8823 DoyleExcavating landclearing, buildingponds,dozersto25tons, radius100miles,rockbottomrates; 7am-8pm.(330)309-1697,Louisville, Ohio

Grain Storage, Dry/Hand. Equip

(3)18-ft. usedbins,2,000/3,500/ 4,500-bushels,newpaint,modern floors,newbolts;(1)21-ft.Silver Shieldsmoothinside,holds6,000bushel;delivery/erection/jacks; (330)760-5736

(3)24-ft. 8,000/10,000-bushel,new nuts,bolts,washers,verygoodcondition;(1)dryerspecialbin;delivery, jacks,forms,erections;(330)760-5736

6floors, 18-ft.,21-ft.,24-ft.,27-ft., 30-ft.and36-ft.,newandused;unload tubes,augersandpowerheads; delivery/installationavailable; (330)760-5736

Forsale newandusedGTrecirculatingbatchdryers,severalused available,deliveryavailable;callany time(877)422-0927

Grainbin- 18-ft.hopperbins(2,000/ 3,000bushel)concreteformsandjack rentals;baseandregularrings; sheets;vents,ladders;lids;remote openinglids;beltboxes;powerand gravityspreaders;baseangle; sidewallroofclips;fans;heaters;hopperbins;18-ft.,21-ft.,24-ft.,27-ft., 33-ft.and36-ft.usedbinpackages, 2,000to24,000bushel;deliveryand/ orerection,financing;(330)760-5736

Stirrators;sweeps; stiffeners;rings; unloadtubesandaugers,6-in,8-in, 10-in;roofaugers;verticalaugers; floors;inclineunloadaugers; (330)760-5736delivery/installation available

8-weekold goatkidsforsale,Nubian xBoercrosses,3doelingsavailable

Carr/Simmons completegoatherd dispersal,Saturday,May18,locationDanvilleAuction,11:30am,rareopportunitytopurchasebreeding/ foundationanimalsfromthissuccessfulshowgoatoperation,selling 10serviceagebucks,includingMorganandTipTop;100maturedoes;41 yearlingdoesand36doelings,born January2024;goatshavebeensifted forsoundness;callJoie (740)541-3608,Jeremy(740)541-3611 orMatt(740)645-4301forinformation ongoats;contactCherylMiller (419)352-6192forinformationabout DanvilleAuctioninDanville,Ohio

Hauling

Manufacturedhome transport,tear down,setup,leveling;www. AdvantageHomesOhio.com (866)979-6777,Instagram@advhms

Hay, Grain & Straw

1st,2nd, 3rdcuttingwesternOhio alfalfa,wheatstraw,3x3squarebales, 24balesorlargerdelivery;FreyFarms, (419)294-7138

1stand 2ndcuthorsehay,norainon it,nochemicalsusedonhayorfield, deliveryavailable;callJeff (330)324-3934

2ndcut roundbalesgrassmixedhay; (330)856-7579

4thand 5thcropwrappedsquare balesalfalfa;(330)692-0465, (330)692-3732

Allsquares ofwheatstraw,clean, tightbales,excellentquality;Canfield, Ohio,callortext(330)402-5655

Buyerand sellerofsemiloadsofhay andstrawbytheton.Dairyalfalfa available.CharlesF.BrickerandSon, 12827GoshenRd.,Salem,Ohio (330)501-7215

Certifiedorganicchickenlitter,high yieldNPKcomposted10times,kept dryinside,soilconditionerandnutritionforbestcropspossible;Dundee (330)407-0801

Clean,bright wheatstraw,4x5round bales,netwrappedandtubewrapped; call(740)975-1652

Dairyhorse andbeefqualityhay,large squaresandroundbales;call (740)502-4244

Ellyson’sInc. buyerandsellerofhay andstraw;truckloadlotsof500to 600-bales;(330)223-1594, (330)341-9206orwriteEllyson’sInc., 28689SpeidelRoad,EastRochester, Ohio44625.

FullKatahdin exceptionalhealthy breedingstock,yearlingram$400, ewelambs$400,ramlambs$250, reservechampionsire;(740)819-9423

Individualbale wrapping,Columbiana andsurroundingareas,savespacewrapindividually;call(330)429-0615

Largesquare hay;smallsquarestraw forsale;3rdalfalfatimothy;3rdhigh qualitygrasswrapped;4thalfalfa wrapped;(330)614-1779

Hay, Grain & Straw

Roasting corn & soybeans on your farm.

724-827-2028

Somethingfor everyone-1st,2nd,3rd dryhay,1st,2nd,3rdbaleage,wheat straw,allstoredinside;3x3x8bales, roundbalesandsmallsquares;no ordertoobigortoosmall,wedeliver; (330)223-1000

Wantedall typesofstrawoutoffield within200mileradiusofKensington, Ohio,needing1,000acres,preferlarge squaresbutalsosmallsquares,we baleoryoubale,needadeal30days beforecombiningtime;(800)622-9902

Wheat Straw & Rye Straw

3x4 bales, stored inside DELIVERY AVAILABLE Graytown | (419)262-3699

Hay & Forage Equipment

For Sale

KUHN TWIN ROTOR RAKE

Model GA7302DL, Working width

23ft. Working width for 2 is 24ft. $8,500 330-466-6294

Grounddrive manurespreader;JD 1209MoCo;KuhnSR108wheelrake; Sitrex2baskettedder;JD336kicker baler;haywagonwithrack;Rick,Girard,Pa(814)434-4310

H&S4112 hi-capacity,12wheelrake, excellentcondition,requires2hydraulicoutlets,$7,000;MaderFarm, Hopedale,Ohio,(740)946-1461

NH7230 discbine,boughtnew,1 owner,100acrefarm,alwaysshedded, excellentcondition,$15,000; (440)666-1306,Middlefield,Ohio

NH848 roundbaler,4x4plus,super sweepwidepickup,twinewrap,excellentcondition,$4,200; (330)428-1520or(814)574-1851

Help Wanted

Ghostwriter; (330)503-4914

Laborerto cut/diginvasiveplants, wearjeans,leathergloves,long sleeves,boots,$20perhr;NorthLima, Julia,(330)549-0019

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Landscaping

Heating

ToroZ253 zeroturnmower,Kohler CommandPro23-HP,615.4hrs,excellentcondition,manynewparts includingnewblades,anti-scalprollers,deckdrivebelt,pumpdrivebelt, dampenerbushings,blades,primary andsecondaryairfilters,oilfilter,fuel filteralongwithfreshoilchangeon thehydrostaticdriveandmotor,firm onprice$4,000;(NorthLima)call before9pmformoredetails (330)518-1423 Landscaping Equipment

Lawn & Garden

AllianceMulchandWood,8different typesofhardwoodmulch,dyedand non-dyed,hardwood,12monthsout oftheyear,deliveryavailable; (330)823-7090

Lease or Rent

Farmland inSouthington, approximately75acres,willconsider reasonableoffers,seriousinquiries only;call(330)219-6664

Largebarn with10stallsand3 separatepasturesforrent,2stallsare doublestalls14x14andopentotheir ownpasture,largehayloft,tack room/officearea,electricandwater includedinrent,$1,000/month,barn hasnotbeeninuseforequinefor manyyearsandpastureswillbe newlyplantedthisspring;formore detailedinformation,pleasecontact Lisaat(216)258-6676oremailLisa@ CedarCrestFarmAndFeed.com

Pasturefor renton2differentfarms, goodfences,waterplusbarnonapprox.60acres;(740)768-2454

Lightning Rods

DoctorBoom- lightningrodsystems since1964,letusdesignalightning protectionsystemforyourproperty, statewideservices;(330)328-3088

Lime

Limeand gypsumspreading,reasonableprices;ifnoanswer,leavemessage,EricHutchison,(330)627-7433

Livestock Hauling

Machinery & Equipment

2021Claas 450Trotaryrake,usedon 100acres,likenew,$14,000; (740)629-3707

664RoGator triplenozzle,radialtires 95%,eductor,foamtank,60-ftbooms, excellentcondition.(740)256-6011

Case21-ft. soilfinisher,exranice, $10,000;15-ft.GreatPlainsno-tilldrill, $8,000;IH475hyd.folddisc,18-ft., goodblades,$3,700;(330)464-7320

Case955 6x30planterwith7-row splitter,dryfert.,nice,$8,500;NH1465 haybine,$7,500;Case5400no-tilldrill, seeder,markers,$11,500; (330)466-1032

CaseIH 9556-rownarrow,dryfert., goodcondition,$6,500;Harvestmore 720,20-ft.grainhead,flagship hookup,goodcondition,$7,500;AgCo 12-wheelvrake,goodcondition, $4,500;(234)85-3754

(330)277-6774

BobcatF185, 66-in.bucket,power

Machinery & Equipment

16-ft.hay elevator,likenew,withmotor,$1,400firm;(330)385-2209

2007MF 2656Aroundbaler,net wrapped,monitor,goodcondition,approx.18,000bales,47,500;Greenfield, Ohio(937)981-3973

2020John Deere5075eo.s.tractorw/ loader,deluxecanopy,65hrs,one owner,retiring,$39,500; (330)610-0247

2820Schuler verticalmixer;CaseIH DCX131discbinewithupdatedshock probar;(330)323-1332

We make hydraulic hoses! 60-inNH mowerdeck,forTC25 throughTC33;NHcompactdiesel tractor,Model914A,likenewcondition,allattachmentanddrivehardware,serialnumberA05BC155,manual;(330)325-9656,Ravennaarea 3-pthitch balespear,3-pthitch6tine cultivator,3-pthitch7-ftblade,front loaderbalespearwithadjustable chain,$200forall;(740)317-0568

2015JD 1790,16/32rowplanter,no tills,seedstarvariabledrive,JD

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Diesel, Low Hours, New Tracks, Smooth Quick-Attach Bucket, One Owner, Runs Good, Ready to work $9,955 | 330-692-7771 4030JD tractor,7,800hrs,weights included,goodtires,newseats,quad range,runswell;(419)295-3006 2023New HollandPowerStar75with quicktachloader,likenew,85hours, dualremotes,$62,500OBO;also2022 NewHollandduradiscmower108M w/quicktach,3-pthook-up,mowed about15acressincenew,$12,600 OBO;phone(740)424-3414

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Forsale JD726soilfinisher,21-ft,new discbladesandbearings,hydraulic discgangs,5barspringharrow,rear hitch,$14,500;(440)313-2821

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Machinery & Equipment

Forsale 3020Pentatornadoauger mixer,verynicecondition,worksgood forroundbalerandsilagemix; (440)858-6076Eli

Forsale CenturyHD1300pulltype sprayer,90-ft.boom;CaseIHSB541 baler;MillerPro1150rotaryrake; (440)645-6927

Latemodel Gehl125grindermixer withscale,longunloadingauger,hammersneverturned;(724)877-9933or (330)772-7552

MF399 cabtractor,withoutwindows, 99-HP,1995,solidtractor,540and 1,000pto,$11,00;(330)893-3701

NH Workmaster 35 w/belly mower $12,500

Kubota DM2028 disc mower, like new $8,500

NH 450 roll belt $24,000

NH BR7060 $23,000

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NHRB450Rdbaler,netwrap,liquid applicator,ONLY3707BALES.....$31,500

NH575Balerwith#72thrower,niceone.$15,500

2-NH570Balerswith#72throwers...$CALL!

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NHFP230ChopperwithKP,3PNANDB-29

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Goodselectionofbalewagons...$2,900to$4,400

NHL-228,C-232,andC-185Skid Steersinstock................................$CALL!

Mchale991-BRDbalewrapperwith controls,lowuse!.......................... $14,700 Rakesandtedders................................$CALL!

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NHdisc mower,HMQ236,3-pt. mounted,$2,500;(330)322-4416

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JD630 10-ft.discmower,$15,000 OBO;(740)607-6174

JD6-row narrowcornplanter,no-till coulter,newdiscs75acresago,cross augerfertilizer,monitor,$6,500OBO; (330)936-2589

JD7000 conservationcornplanter, 6x30,dryfertilizers,no-till,$3,000;’06 Elite7x16enclosedcargotrailer, $2,700;(419)512-4116

JD7200 12x30planter,liquidfert., precisionfingerpic-upmeters,$8,500; Krause1580rockflexdisc,18-ft.,nice paintandiron,$8,000;(330)466-1032

JD7200 conservationno-tillplanter, originalowner,precisionunits, vacuum,liquidfertilizer,thrutheshop lastyear,$7,500;(740)501-8400

JD8630; JD4840;JD4240;JD450 dozer;JD450graindrill;callforinfo andpictures,(716)801-6658

JDModel 70,worksgood,runsgood, powersteering,$6,500OBO; (330)323-5000

JohnDeere 4240,6,500hrs,newtire lastseasonupdatednewairconditioning,quadshift,excellentcondition,nicesolidtractor,looksgreat, needsnothing,$33,900OBO; (330)466-8035

JohnDeere conservation7000corn planter,4x30-in.;(740)319-3816 bettyrambo@yahoo.com,6150VandenbarkDrive,Nashport,Ohio

Machinery & Equipment

MF1260 compact4x4turbodiesel 40-HPtractor,1,174hrs,12-spd.manual,2-btmplow,$7,800;usedVermeer balers,discbinesandSW2500wrapper;usedandnewpartsVermeersalvageyard;(724)244-3222

NewHolland trackskidsteerC185, auxiliaryhydraulics,quickattach, bucket;(330)604-1153

NH256 rake,somenewteeth;NH358 feedgrinderwithlongunloaderauger; flatbedtrailer,gooseneck;CornPro 16x4;(330)327-7178

NH570 squarebaler;21-ft.Wheelrich fieldcultivator;17-ft.KKfieldcultivator;7610SNHFordtractor;3020JD gaswithloadertractor;(419)937-2581

Machinery & Equipment

NH472 haybine,$3,500,fieldready; (304)670-2679 GleanerR52 combinewith320grain table,usedlastfall,$12,500OBO;H&S foragewagon,opentopwithextensions,oncart,wagongearavailable, $20,500OBO;MF265tractor,ingood condition,$10,500;Sitrex4basket haytedder,$2,950;JD4-row30-in. 7000cornplanterwithliquidfertilizer, $4,850;(330)844-7352

NH478 haybine,excellentcondition, $7,500;NH268baler,verygood, $3,200;256NHrake,goodcondition, $2,200;AppleCreek,Ohio (330)601-3499messagenumber

JD900 skidsteerbackhoeattachment,goodshape,readytogo,$4,500; (740)501-8400 Machinery

JohnDeere 1770maxemergeplus, vacumeter,no-till,rowcleaners,2x2 liquidfertilizer,goodmetal,asking $22,000;anyquestionscall (330)692-8897,locatednearRogers, Ohio

OMC450 Rammgrindermixer; (330)738-4083

JD3950 forageharvester,noheads; Badgerforestblower;3-ptptodriven beltpulley;teethandrollersforJD harrow;(724)283-0196

QuickeRhino loaderoffofJD4000, paintedgreen,bracketsandcontrols, likenew,$4,500;MHF50,original $2,700;FarmallB,$1,500;Ferguson 30,makeoffer;Newidea217 spreader,$4,300;IHspreader,$1,575; Torocommercialrealmower,Perkins diesel,$1,000;restoredCase220lawn tractor,$625;3-ptplows,latemodel Hesston,7-fthaybine,$2,900;JD3-pt rake,$550;Tafe45DI,liftloader, $7,500;finishingandrotarymowers; postdiggers;JD420U;Utica (740)759-0877

Salford21-ft. rockflexdisc$8,750; ChemFarmsssaddletanksoffJD 4455,$850;BaleKingkickerwagons, $2,400;JD84512-row30-inrowcultivator,$2,700;JD28005-bottomvari widthplow,$1,700;Atwater,Ohio, (614)307-3200

JD6330CAB-LDR,2350HRSMFWD.........................................$68900

JD6230CABMFWD,3300HRS ..........................................COMINGIN

JD7600CAB4371HRSMFWD...................................................$54900

JD4040CAB........................................................................COMINGIN

JD4430CAB........................................................................COMINGIN

MF243LOADER4WD2800HRSNICE......................................$23900

2015JD5065E2WD,CANOPY,3029HRS.................................$18900

2013JD8285RPSDUALS,NEWTIRES,ALLWTS, 5677HRS.,SHARP! .........$149500

JD6130DOPEN,4WD,3020HRS,LOADER.........................COMINGIN

2018JD5085E1882HRS.,MFWD,LOADER,12/12PR...........$41900

JD23502WD,CANOPY,3886HRS............................................$16950

FORD4630MFWD,LOADER,1340HRS....................................$25900

FORD3930,6600HRS,REVERSERTRANS,NEWTIRES, NICETRACTOR.......................................................................$12900

FORD2000GAS...........................................................................$5950

SPREADERS

NEWHOLLAND185W/NEWTOPBEATER.............................$16900

NEWIDEA3626SPREADERHYDTAILGATE..............................$6950

HARVESTING

JD213HEAD..................................................................................$950

JD693CORNHEAD.......................................................................$9500

NEW IRONCRAFT CUTTERS

5YEARGEARBOXWARRANTY

3515HD15FT.BATWING,6-26”LAMTIRES,540PTO..............$18900

2515MD15FT.BATWING...........................................................$15900

2512MD12FT.BATWING..........................................................$13900

1810PHD10FT.PULLTYPE........................................................$8950

1810HD10FT.3PT......................................................................$7950

1808PHD8FT.PULLTYPE..........................................................$6950

TRACTORS: 40--400 HP. CORN AND GRAIN HEADS, NEW EZ-TRAIL: Header Carts all sizes; 710 Grain Cart TILLAGE EQ 5-13 shank; Glenco 7 or 9 chisel: $4,750; Glenco 7’ late model walking tandems, nice: $6,850; Disc 8’ - 40’, R.F. Krause 1900 23’ field ready: $12,500; R.F. Krause 40’ Big Blades, Nice: $19,500; Kewannee 1020; White 271 Rock Flex 18’ -- 28’; M.F. 880 R.F. 24’: $7,500; I.H. 370 13’ 7 like new Earth Metal Blades: $2,950; PLOWS 2-8x, A nice White 588, 6x Onland; SOIL FINISHERS 13’ - 25’; Glenco late model flat fold 18’: $7,500; Brillion X-fold packers 21’- 32’; Brillion 21’ Mulcher: $6,500; New EZ-Trail Gravity Wagons, 14’ Augers, Sprayers, Duals, Tons of weights, John Deere 7000, 2 row No-till custom, made all new parts: $7,500; 4 Row Conservation No-till Heavy Heavy Duty, Double Frame, OW Fert, custom made all new parts, 10’ Wide: $14,000; 6 Row, Dry or Liquid Kinze 16 Row, GRAIN DRILLS: CIH 510 - 5100: $3,850 - $4,700; Tye

LONG25102WD900HRS...........................................................$8950

1972IH10664290HRS............................................................$19900

IH444GASPS.............................................................................$5950

COMPACT TRACTORS

JD1025RWITHLOADER&DECK,136HRS......................................$19,900

JD10704WDW/LOADER,2427HRS................................................$16,900

2017JD1023EWITHLOADER&DECK,174HRS..........................$16900

LAWN EQUIPMENT .......................$2750

2020KINGKUTTER72”FINISHMOWER,EXCOND..........................$1950

WOODSPRO840084”FINISHMOWER..........................................$3500

HAY EQUIPMENT

NHH67408’DISCMOWER. .........$9750

JD275DISCMOWER. .........COMINGIN

JD3854X5ROUNDBALERELECTRICTIE.................................$7950

HAYBUSTER2100BALEGRINDER..........................................$12900

CASEIH84204X4ROUNDBALER,HYDTIE.............................$7900

SITREX4ROTORRT5800H,19’HDTEDDER............................$6950

SKID STEER FRONT MOWERS

TITAN6FT.HDSKIDSTEERCUTTER............................................$4950

TITAN6’EXTREMEDUTYSKIDSTEERCUTTER............................$6950

TB MAX II OFFSET MOWERS

W/SKIDSTEERMOUNT.............................................................$4350

W/JDMOUNT.............................................................................$4350

W/GLOBAL/EUROMOUNT...............................

TBAUXHYDRAULICKIT..............................

TBHOSEKIT.......................................

1808HD8FT.3PT ......................................................................$5950

970EXTREMEDUTY7FT. 3PT...................................................$5900

1607HD7FT.3PT,DUALWHEEL...............................................$4200

306HD6FT.3PT..........................................................................$2550

CONSTRUCTION

DEERE450GDOZER3800HRSEX.CONDITION....................$39,500

TROJAN50HYDRAULICBREAKER.LOWUSE...........................$3500

2020KUBOTAU25EXC,THUMB,499HRS.............................$31900

USED ROTARY CUTTERS

JD6093PT...............................................................................$3900

TILLAGE

JDF1253BOTTOMPLOW...........................................................$750

JD3BOTTOM3PTPLOW............................................................$450

IMPLEMENTS

NEWTITAN20494FT.TILLER...................................................$1550

TITAN72”HDFINISHMOWER...................................................$2490

IRONCRAFTHD48IN.SSPALLETFORKS..................................$895

IRONCRAFTBOXBLADES............................................................ASK

IRONCRAFTGRADERBLADES ....................................................ASK

IRONCRAFTGRAPPLES................................................................ASK

IRONCRAFTSS72INFRONTMOWERS.......................................ASK

TROJANHDHYDBREAKEROFFCAT305EXCAVATOR..............$3250

IRONCRAFTJDPALLETFORKS....................................................ASK

TITAN49”FINISHMOWER........................................................$1995

TITAN60”FINISHMOWER........................................................$1995

mostRVissues,suchasslide-outs, furnace,airconditioning,refrigerators, waterheaters,roofseals,wheels, tires,brakes;callortext (330)341-6835andscheduleyour appointmentsoon Services

Silodemolition-

Sheep

11reg. Katahdinyearlingewes,bio securitytestedandclosedflock,$450 eachorwillsellasgropu; (304)532-7577WV

15reg. Katahdinramyearlings,bio securitytestedandclosedherd, $350-$650;(304)532-7577,WV

(45)2-yr oldDorperewesand4registeredfullbloodDorperrams,$250ea. forewesor$15,000forallOBO;callor text(330)429-4498Lisbon,Ohio

Forsale registeredSuffolkramand ewelambs,havegrowthdata,siredby TomSlackram;(937)596-5229

Grassfed whiteDorpereweandram lambs,starterflockpackages,delivery available;Emlenton,Pa(814-671-3922

Manyhair sheepavailable,allages, ramsandewes,Katahdin,Dorper,St. Croix;Navarre,Ohio,contact (803)524-1512

NiceDorset mixram,approx.14monthsold,nicelooking,$4,500; (740)624-6449

Registeredwhite Dorperrams,falland springborn;registeredpolledDorset ramsandewes,fallandspring; (740)819-8313

Silos

Forsale 14x60Ribstonestavesilo withrooftobemoved;alsoPatzsilo unloader;Lancasterdistributorwith pipe;MilanWeaver,MountEaton, Ohio,(3300359-0281

Swine

Berkshirehogs andcrossesforsale, premiumpork,15-200-pluspounds, pastureraisedw/fruits,veggies,local grain,taketofinishorwecansendto ourUSDAprocessorforyou;callor text(304)670-0783

Kunekunepigs forsale,bornJanuary 17,2024,2femalesand5males;for informationcall(216)244-3291

Forsale 2,000-gallonMuellermilktank withwasherandcompressors, $18,000OBO;(330)601-2424 Tanks

(2)18.4x38 Firestonefieldandroad tires,60%onUnverferth9-boltrims withaxlehubsforInternational;(2) 18.4x38Armstrongtires,35%ondoublebeveledrims;(330)424-2310

Trailers

Iputunwantedcementonlysilosontheground,no cleanup;formoreinfocallortext (989)620-4098insured;www. silodemolition.com

M& BRVRepairLLCoffersanon-site mobileservicetodiagnoseandrepair

Usedtires forsale-(2)20.8R38Firestoneradialdeeptreadtires,80% tread,$800each;(2)16.9R28Green XLRradialtires,lessthan50hrson them,$500each;(330)903-9486

(330)351-0352 200644-ft.Western Belttrailer,90.3 cubicyards,comeswithnewchain, trailerisinverygoodworkingconditionjustnotneeded,asking $37,000;(419)202-2307or tuckfarms00@gmail.com,textscan besentto(419)202-2362

Forsale Firestone480/80R42radial alltractiontireswith20%tread,setof 4take-offs,$1,000;(419)651-8969