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federal funds to build a plant. In turn, the plant would become both a profit center and training tool for the university. We can continue to view eastern red cedar as a problem or we can take advantage of technology and turn it into an economic opportunity.” Founded in 1990, FRT is a research and development company specializing in pyrolytic processes. The company has been issued a patent on its process to recycle waste tires and has a patent pending on a new process to utilize high sulfur coal as a feedstock to generate value-added petroleum hydrocarbon liquids.

Agricultural land values continue to rise across the U.S. USAgNet arm real estate values, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms, averaged $2,160 per acre on January 1, 2007, up 14 percent from 2006. The $2,160 per acre is a record high and $260 more than a year earlier. Both cropland and pasture values for 2007 are record highs. Cropland values rose by 13 percent to $2,700 per acre, up from the previous high of $2,390 in 2006. Pasture value rose by 16 percent to $1,160 per acre. The increase in farm real estate values continues to be driven by a combination of many factors, which include strong commodity prices and farm programs, outside investments, favorable interest rates and tax incentives, and continued commercial and residential development. Livestock prices and recreational use remain the predominant influences that increase pastureland values. Regional increases in the average value of farm real estate ranged from 9 percent in the Southeast region to 18 percent in the Mountain region. The highest farm real estate values remained in the Northeast region, where development pressure continued to push the average value to $5,000 per acre. The Northern Plains region had the lowest farm real estate value, at $961 per acre, up 14 percent from the previous year. The Lake region had the highest percentage increase in cropland value, up 15.7 percent from 2006. In the Corn Belt region cropland values rose 15 percent, to $3,720 per acre. The Southern Plains region also increased 15 percent from the previous year, to $1,330 per acre. The Pacific region had the highest average percentage increase in pasture value, 29 percent above 2006. In the Southern Plains and Mountain regions, which account for more than half of the pasture in the U.S., pasture values per acre increased 25 percent and 18 percent, respectively.

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USDA looks to improve broadband services in rural communities griculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas Dorr announced the publication of new proposed rules designed to facilitate the further deployment of broadband services to rural communities nationwide.

“These proposed changes will improve broadband coverage in rural America,” said Dorr. “Refining eligibility and coverage areas, along with increased emphasis on reaching areas with limited service are priorities within these proposed rule changes.”

Dorr outlined several key elements of the proposed rules: • Promoting deployment to rural areas with little or no service; • Ensuring that residents in funded areas get broadband access more quickly; • Limiting funding in urban areas and areas where a significant share of the market is served by incumbent providers; • Clarifying and streamlining equity and marketing survey requirements; and • Increasing the transparency of the application process. Dorr noted that significant progress has been made in facilitating rural broadband deployment since the program began. Over 70 loans have been made totaling $1.2 billion for broadband deployment projects in 36 states. Through these loans, more than half a million households in more than 1,000 rural communities will receive broadband service. Over 60 percent of these communities had little or no broadband service at the time. USDA Rural Development’s mission is to deliver programs in a way that will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of life of rural residents. It has invested over $76.8 billion since the beginning of the Bush Administration.

Ag tourism workshop set November 6-7 ationally acclaimed direct marketing and agritourism expert, Jane Eckert, is coming to the state November 6-7 to be part of the Oklahoma Agritourism and Alternative Agriculture Conference in Ardmore. Founder of St. Louis based Eckert AgriMarketing, Eckert travels the nation and has appeared on national television promoting agritourism and alternative agriculture, said Abby Cash, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry agritourism director. “Jane is passionate about saving family farms through alternative agriculture and agritourism ventures,” she said. “Not only has Jane traveled the country promoting agritourism and direct marketing, she has helped turn her own family orchard into one of the leading tourist destinations in the country. Jane can relate directly to agriculture producers.”

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Sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry and the Noble Foundation, the conference will begin with a series of farm and agritourism tours and conclude with seminars on reducing insurance premiums and financing alternative agriculture ventures. Cash said the program is geared toward both existing operators and those who are interested in exploring diversification opportunities for their own farms and ranches. “Our first speaker is Keith Lowry, a motivational speaker from Dallas renowned for his knowledge of customer satisfaction, service and hospitality,” she said. “He’s an entertaining speaker and the title of his program for the conference is ‘Putting Your Best Foot Forward – Without Tripping Them Up!’ ” Mark Schnepf from Schnepf Farms in Arizona is also on the program. Cash said he will talk about how he and his family saved their farm through alternative agriculture and agritourism.

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Registration is $125. There are reduced fees for those attending the conference for only one day. Contact Annie Coble with the Noble Foundation to register at 580-224-6501. The email contact is macoble@noble.org. The ODAFF contact is Sharra Martin at (405) 522-4330.

Environmental myths influence Americans report released recently by the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation found that most Americans are heavily influenced by incorrect or outdated environmental myths. The same report found that just 12 percent of Americans can pass a basic quiz on awareness of energy topics. Dr. Jim T. Criswell, pesticide coordinator at Oklahoma State University, said the report

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stated that “there is little difference in environmental knowledge levels between the average American and those who sit on governing bodies, town councils, and in corporate board rooms, and whose decisions often have wider ramifications on the environment. “There is encouraging evidence that the public can learn about the environment and complex ecological relationships. That we are far from succeeding in making this a reality is due to the absence of a comprehensive coordinated approach to environmental education.” Recommendations from the report focus around more environmental education aimed at public schools and toward professionals (businesses). Examples of needed education include knowing the health consequences of using lawn care products if proper care is not taken. Approximately one-third correctly identifies drinking water as the primary sources for the ingestion of chemicals and minerals. Another third wrongly says that unhealthy chemicals

enter the human body primarily through the air people breath. “They compared recent results to those from previous NEETF studies,” said Criswell. “What was found is that Americans have changed little from the 1990s and in some areas have regressed. “It’s interesting that when posed the question if environmental laws and regulations have gone too far or not gone far enough there is a trend for those responding to state they have gone too far. However, the largest gain is for those reporting they have struck the right balance.” The study found that the older the respondent the more likely the response will be laws and regulations have gone too far. Likewise, the younger the respondent the more likely the response is they have not gone far enough. Urban response leans towards laws and regulations have not gone far enough while rural response leans towards they have gone too far.

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Publication Title: Oklahoma Country Publication Number: 1544-6476 Filing Date: September 19, 2007 Issue Frequency: Published in January, April, July and October. Number of issues published annually: 4 Annual Subscription Price: $1.00 members; $15.00 non-members Complete mailing address of known office of publication: 2501 N. Stiles, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma 73105-3126 Complete mailing address of headquarters or general business office of publisher: 2501 N. Stiles, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma 73105-3126 Full names and complete mailing addresses of publisher, editor, and managing editor: Publisher: Oklahoma Farm Bureau, 2501 N. Stiles, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-3126 Editor: Mike Nichols, 2501 N. Stiles, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-3126 Managing Editor: Mike Nichols, 2501 N. Stiles, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-3126 Owner (if owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereafter the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, its name and address as well as that of each individual must be given. If the publication is published by a nonprofit organization, its name and address must be stated.) Oklahoma Farm Bureau 2501 N. Stiles Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-3126 NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None Tax Status (For completion by nonprofit organizations authorized to mail at special rates) The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes: Has not changed during preceding 12 months Publication name: Oklahoma Country Issue date for circulation data below: Summer 2007 Extent and nature of circulation A. Total no. copies (net press run) (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months): 149,544 (no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): 156,962 B. Paid and/or requested circulation 1. Paid/requested outside-county mail subscriptions stated on Form 3541 (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months): 148,517 (no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): 155,943 2. Paid in-county subscriptions (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months): 0 (no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): 0 3. Sales through dealers and carriers, street vendors, counter sales, and other non-USPS paid distribution (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months): 0 (no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): 0 4. Other classes mailed through the USPS (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months): 0 (no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): 0 C. Total paid and/or requested circulation (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months): 148,517 (no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): 155,943 D. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail) 1. Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months): 827 (no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): 828 –– 2. –– 3. –– –– 4. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail (Carriers or other means) (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months): 200 (no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): 200 E. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months): 1,027 (no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): 1,028 F. Total distribution (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months): 149,544 (no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): 156,962 G. Copies not distributed (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months): 0 (no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): 0 H. Total (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months): 149,544 (no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): 156,962 I. Percent Paid and/or requested circulation (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months): 99.3% (no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): 99.3%

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‘48 Chevy sedan delivery, 350 engine & trans., good driver, $7,000; ‘48 Plymouth 3-passenger coupe, front end has Nova clip, 350 engine & trans., good project car; other cars also available. Cell 918-855-8774. ‘05 Nissan Sentra, 44,000 miles, cold air, CD player, electric windows, 4-cylinder, white, 4 doors, good gas mileage. $8,700 or bank financing of $187.20 per month. 405-598-3301. ‘03 Chevy 2500 HD _-ton, 31K, tinted windows, tow kit, alloy wheels, step and bed rails, bed liner, garage kept, excellent condition, $18,000. 580-656-3807. ‘01 Suzuki GZ250, 9,575 miles, candy red with matching helmet, $1,600. 918-286-3299. ‘95 Acura Legend, gray, V6 engine, 140K, auto trans., leather, AM-FM stereo cassette, alarm, air, cruise, power seats, moon roof, mirrors, new tires, excellent, $5,375. 405-373-0116. ‘06 Astro topper, short bed, used 3 months, always shedded, fits GM products, cost $1,200, will sell for $600. 580-363-0424. ‘65 Catalina Pontiac, 4-door, 389 V-8 motor, turbo hydromatic transmission, 46,600 miles, sky blue, excellent condition, $9,500. 580-726-5966. ‘78 Ford pickup, 460 engine, custom black and red, 53 first places, $7,500. Spiro, 918-962-2064. ‘91 Elkhorn pickup camper, fully self contained, fits long bed, $3,000. 405-919-5107. ‘52 Chevy 5-window, started restoration, original motor, transmission; ‘95 GMC, never wrecked, overhaul 435 Cat, 10-speed. 580-563-9470. ‘51 4-door straight 8 deluxe Buick, 53,000 miles, green & ivory, I have service records, bill of sales, etc., garage kept. 580-221-0712, 276-2606 for appointment. 2 tires and rims, GM 6-hole, P265/70R16 Goodyear Wranglers, $30 each; 2 chrome side rails, $40 per pair; ‘47 Chevy pickup hood, no holes, $30. 405-354-8866. ‘78 Ford Ranger Lariat F150, 70,000 miles, twin gas tanks, automatic trans., good tires, mint condition, many extras, $2,500. 918-542-6008. ‘96 300ZX cpe., HT, 5-speed, all power, Bose system, 75K, Toyo tires, met green w/black interior, garaged, excellent condition, NADA $10,800 but asking $9,000. 405-262-3883. ‘95 Ford F-350, PB, PS, PW, PL, dependable work truck or daily driver, cold air, has hide-away gooseneck and receiver hitch, $5,000 OBO. 405-260-0950. ‘91 Mercury Capri convertible, 67K, $2,500 OBO. 918-343-6198.

FARM EQUIPMENT SPIDEL WEED WIPER. #1 Herbicide applicator for weed control. All sizes available. Recovers in stock. ATV mounting bracket, Quality carts and Peacock foam marker. www.acrsales.com or 1800-544-1546 or 405-321-7843. 30-foot John Deere pickup reel; 3-axle 35-ton RGN trailer; 2 John Deere 8300 grain drills; 1 double hydraulic drill hitch. 580-983-2453. Old John Deere tractors and equipment; also an ethanol making plant. For more information, call 918463-3178 after 9 p.m. Rear tractor tires, 13.6x24, R-1 tread, good condition, two for $125; 405-348-4469, pager 405-647-5010. Portable cattle chute; 100 good tires; concrete forms; hydraulic jacks; 13x13 whistle pipe; chain link fence; hydra-drill with bits; drill pipe; sump pump. 580-765-4229.

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‘97 Hart four-horse slant aluminum gooseneck trailer, air conditioned dressing room, $11,200. Oologah, 918371-9399, 695-6416. ‘05 Honda Fourtrax Rancher ATV, 350 TM, adult ridden, garage kept, perfect condition, one owner, $3,750. 918274-3842. Completely automatic Natureform incubators; also snow-cone machine with lots of flavors. 405-257-9900, 221-9004. 7-ton feed silo, built for bird farm, I used it for cattle cubes, free standing, 3 drawers each side, $1,000. 918-652-2693. 5-foot aluminum cattle showbox (like new) with padded tops and wheels, some supplies included, $275. 405-694-9359, leave message. 16-foot single axle gooseneck trailer with tack room, $2,200 firm. 580-678-4518. IHC Farmall 186, hydro, burned, 500 hours on hydro rebuild, will part out; 36-foot Fruehauf oilfield float; 48foot hotshot float, good condition, vacuum hydraulic. 918-967-8435. Welded wire #1 grade 14x16x100, $50 per roll; 28x36x100, $60 per roll. Cash only please. 405-392-4790, 203-8180. Tractor – ‘05 Terri Plane TO 35 with front end loader, Brush Hog, $10,000 or trade for motor home of equal value. 405-452-3514. Ford 3000 tractor w/front end loader, 3-cylinder diesel, $6,000; 8N Ford tractor, $2,800. 405-207-8899. 6’8”x24’ WW bow top gooseneck trailer, new spare, shedded, $3,500. 580-541-2360. Want to buy 6-foot, 3-point tandem disk. 918-723-4603. Three-axle 35-ton RGN trailer; Vermeer tree spade; 2 JO 8300 grill drills; 1 double hydraulic drill hitch. 580-983-2453. ‘69 Chevy, 8x14 flat steel dump bed, 350 engine, $2,000; hyd. hay spike quick attach mounts on bed or gooseneck; 5’ drag Brush Hog; heavy duty forks for front loader or 3 point. 405-391-3688.

LIVESTOCK Angus bulls, 7 to 16 months old; weaning heifers. Angus business 50 years, same location. 580-456-7241, 320-3977. Miniature Zebu bull, very gentle, about 38 inches tall, $600 OBO; Boer goats, hair sheep and miniature horses. 580-227-5031. Two-year-old male donkey. Pick up only, $75. 405-997-5879. ‘07 colt crop by Boldmania (superior performance) out of Pitzer Ranch mares. Good minds, cowy, lots of looks; ‘96 gray stud colt. 405-247-6212. Registered Limousin bulls and heifers, black, polled, homozygous, top genetics, calving ease, gentle. Wildhorse Valley, 405-279-3398, 408-6166. Linebred Harlan colts and mares in foal to Double Tough Harlan, $400 to $2,500. 918-762-3769, kbarger@cowboy.net, Pawnee. 13-year-old registered TWH brood mare, sorrel, Giles Carbon Copy, Roger’s Perfection breeding, sound, easy handler, has flashy foals, home grown with love. 580584-3170. Registered Limousin bulls, heifers. Black, some homozygous, red, polled, gentle, growthy, service age, excellent quality. Hayhook, 405-527-7648, 306-5202. Serviceable age bulls – Angus, black polled Limousin, Maine, will FT. Used 6-foot creosote posts, used farm machinery, and round Bermuda grass. 405-381-4307. 5-year-old pony, flaxen mane and tail, has play-dayed,

been on trails, $1,000 firm; 9-year-old gray TB mare, good open, $600. 580-678-4518. Well trained Palomino gelding safe for anyone; black and white filly; sorrel gelding. 405-398-3100. Miniature mares, stallions, colts, fillies. Selling for health reasons. 580-393-4339. Beefmaster bulls, females developed on forage, bred for 6 essentials, foundation genetics, practical cattle with proven performance. Simon Creek Beefmasters, 590668-2523. 2 big spotted Jennies, gentle, they are running with cows, $250 each. 580-286-3985. Registered red Brahman bulls, gentle to handle, good calves, large, $2,000. 580-276-2467. Registered Beefmaster bulls, cows, show heifers, great pedigree bloodlines, many are polled, red, dunn, black. See them at doubledeucebeefmasters.com, 918-253-8680. Registered Polled Hereford bulls, 19 months to 2 years, Remitall Online 122L genetics, some with 766-lb. 7month weaning weights. 580-332-2468. Meat goats direct from the farm. 580-239-0177, 889-7897. Reg. Paints: 2 stallions, 4 fillies; black/white and solids, Smooth N Easy, Dash-For-Cash, Doc Bar bloodlines. 405-262-8499. AQHA, APHA herd reduction. Stallions, broodmares, 2 year olds, yearlings, weanlings. Excellent bloodlines, tons of color, buckskins, roans, black, etc. Payment okay. 580-471-4040, bedonna.com

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$500; 650-gal., $650; other sizes available. FLT Tanks, 405-375-4189. Mobile food unit, 6-month summer business. For details, call 405-382-1593. Pine pellets, low ash content, 8500 BTU, purchase 1 bag or by the pallet. We can accommodate your heating or bedding needs, Xylo of Oklahoma, 405-469-4519. Round bales of grass hay. 580-493-2379. Big round bales of hay: alfalfa, wheat, Bermuda, native plains. Will load. Weatherford, 580-774-4942. Ramsey Termite & Pest Control, free estimates, guaranteed work, licensed. 405-570-562, 570-1527. Work from home, earn $997 per sale. World Wide Opportunity, www.MyHomeBizOpp.biz Storage trailers, good for all types of storage, delivery available. 405-258-6559. Star Bicycle Ride #8, June 14, 2008, four routes – 8, 25, 53, 68. Proceeds go to MS research through OMRF. Registration fee $20. www.starride.info, 405-344-6312. Safe rooms – above ground only, exceed FEMA specs. 918-629-2707. Hay – small, square bales grass hay, $5/bale. Guymon, 580-338-2936, 338-2247. Air purifiers by EcoQuest, $100 discount; Mona Vie health juice. Lou Ellen Minyard, 45-274-3134. Christian home school books, student and teacher editions. Grade 4-6, $200 per grade. 918-656-3268, 652-1556. M&M Guide Service specializing in whitetail deer, also white bass and catfish in the spring. Ask about special youth deer hunts. 918-479-8395, 636-6942. Internet/e-commerce. Own your own business, build residual income using the Internet. 888-235-5436, kmosley.com Kelly’s Monuments, 1800 W. Main, Henryetta. We will not be undersold, best selection in county, check our prices. 918-652-7248. 1-in., 1.25-in. fiberglass post for hi-tensile electric fence but to length; Sullair 185 air compressor, $4,000. 405627-3920. Sprayed, fertilized round Bermuda grass hay, $25 to $40 or consider trading for quality young cow/heifers. Tecumseh area, 405-850-1005.

PETS Miniature Beagle puppies, AKC registered with papers. Available Sept. 12 (6 weeks old). 580-931-3102, leave message.

AKC Beagle puppies, extremely good family pets and excellent hunters, 13- and 15-inch available. 580-2452429, cell 580-212-8938. Westie pups, 2 males, 2 females $100 each; 5-month-old female, ACA registered, $125, shots and wormed. Pawhuska, 725-3406. Scnoodles, toy, black, 12 weeks, shed free, hypoallergenic, perfect companions, $300 each. Small Rat Terriers, $100 each. 405-391-2662. Registered Pug, home raised, great family pet, all shots, wormed, short, stocky, very smashed faced, $300. 918256-2376. Full blood ACA Bloodhounds, 1 male, 1 female; 3 kennel pens. 918-696-5864. Due to my health, I’m downsizing my dog operation. Price $125 to $135. 4 male Jack Russell pups, 8 to 10 weeks; 3 females, 4 _ months, all registered, all nice. 918-374-2456. UKC Jack Russell pups, ready Oct. 13, will have shots and wormed, tails docked, 5 males, 1 female, $275 to $300. 580-455-2400.

REAL ESTATE Free 3-day/2-night hotel accommodations! Choice of 90 resort destinations including Vegas, Branson, Orlando, Maui, Angel Fire. Rush $1, SASE to Brinkley, Box 21A, Canute 73626. Two-bedroom, 2-bath cabin for daily, weekly rental near Maud, $75 per night. 405-333-2741, youroklahomagetaway.com Eufaula lakefront lot, $25,000; other lots from $500 up. Financing available with no credit checks. Lee, 918-689-7477. 160 acres all in blue stem grass, good fence, large pond, corral, half of mineral rights, rural utilities close, 7 _ west, _ north of Waurika on Hwy. 70, $1,600 per acre. 580-963-2727. Nine-hole golf course on 81+ acres, small club house in Warner with all equipment, $325,000. 918-463-5333, 473-6390. 115 acres, barn, steel corral, 7 ponds, 7-wire steel post fence, $2,500 per acre, mile off Hwy 177 and 2 south of Jacktown. 405-833-4715. Lake Texoma 2-bedroom, 2-bath doublewide mobile home on .71 fence acres, $78,500. 405-306-0125. Anadarko 4-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-story, 1-car garage, fenced back yard with cellar, 2 heat pumps, completely

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ROSEMARY MANGO BEEF BISCUITS – Serves 4 • 1 Certified Angus Beef ® heat and serve pot roast • 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces • 1 cup celery, chopped • 1 can cooked carrots • 1 can cooked potatoes • 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary • 1 package refrigerated biscuits • 2 mangos, cut into small cubes Spray a large pan with nonstick spray. Sauté onion and celery until soft. Add remaining ingredients except biscuit dough and mangos. Heat mixture over medium high heat until heated through (about 15 minutes), stirring occasionally. Flatten biscuit dough, place into a muffin pan and bake until golden brown. (Follow tube directions for time and temperature.) Place biscuit cup on a dinner plate, add pot roast mixture and top with fresh mango before serving.

remodeled with metal roof, $77,000. 405-247-3921, 426-9501. An experienced Oklahoma company purchasing owner-financed mortgages, contracts for deed, structured settlements. Call Sterling, 800-490-2986. 160 acres, 3-bedroom, 2-bath brick with pool, $680,000; shop, big indoor riding arena, pipe fence, pipe corrals, cabin, 4 stocked ponds. 405-398-3100. House, barn, garage, 30 acres, plenty of water, natural gas, perfect for greenhouse operation, Tulsa area, $235,000. 918-288-6482. Frame, 1940, vinyl siding dwelling, CHA, 204 comp roof, 1,100 sq.ft., $20,000, to be moved off commercial lot, excellent alternative to mobile home. 918-244-5531. Horse property, brick home on 20 acres, indoor riding facility, pipe pens with loafing sheds, large pond, $280,000. Shawnee, 405-275-2225. 15 acres, 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath built in ‘04, approximately 2,700 sq.ft., 2 12x36 pole barns, 10x20 shop in Westville, $599,000. Cochran R.E., 918-458-5888. 40 acres in Arkansas, hunters’ paradise, $2,600/acre; ‘98 Silver Creek 16x80 with appliances, $17,500; ‘46 Chevy 1.5-ton, runs, $2,950; smoker on wheels, pulls great, $1,700; LA Case head, $250. 405-612-4938. Beautiful 28 acres with 2,100 sq.ft. home, 1 _-bath, fireplace, aluminum siding, all new windows, 36x60 shop, cellar, barn, pond, pecan trees, 3 miles from mall, $235,000. 405-275-4836. 5 to 80 acre tracts, no rock, some trees, views, rural water, VVEC, phones, no zoning, low taxes, good neighbors, 1 to 1/5 miles from US169 north of Talala. Can carry WAC. 918-697-7144.

RVs, MOBILE HOMES Chinook 21-foot class B motor home, ‘02 model, only 9,000 miles, mint condition, has all options including solar system. Will take pickup trade in. 405-759-2616.

WANTED PEPPERED RACK OF PORK – Serves 6 • 3- to 4-pound pork rib roast, with at least 6 ribs, chine bone cracked • 1/4 cup pepper-blend seasoning Heat oven to 375°F. Trim rib bones of roast of all extra meat (this is called “Frenching”; you can do it yourself or ask the butcher to do it for you). Coat roast on all surfaces with peppered seasoning. Place roast, bones up, in shallow roasting pan. Roast for 1 to 1-1/2 hours, until internal temperature (measured with a meat thermometer) reads 150°-155°F. Remove roast from oven; let rest until temperature reaches 160°F, about 10 minutes. Cut between rib bones to serve.

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I BUY BLACKSMITHING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. MIKE GEORGE, 1227 4TH ST., ALVA, OK 73717, 580-327-5235. WANTED OLDER VEHICLES, CARS, PICKUPS, VANS, WAGONS, 1900s THRU 1960s, GAS PUMPS, TAGS. 580-658-3739. Want to buy coins and currency, gold and silver. Will buy estate collections. 405-527-7994, 343-5986. Want to purchase oil/gas mineral rights, producing or non-producing. 580-223-0353, 800-687-5882. Want to buy good used 14-foot Miller offset disk in field-ready condition. Cell 405-990-5679. Looking for ‘63, ‘64 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 2-door hardtop parts cars, running or not. 405-598-3650. Need motor for ‘94 Lexus ES300, 405-268-9000. Collector paying cash for antique fishing lures, tackle; also wood duck decoys. Troy, 800-287-3057. Want matchbooks before 1960, striker same side as flap facing matches. 918-962-5271. Want slide type bale (small square) loader that is designed to hook auto stake hole of trailer; also green bean picker. 918-366-2403. Paying top dollar for mineral rights, oil and gas royalties. Call toll-free at 888-573-6839 or write P.O.B. 3756, Edmond, OK 73083.

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