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Havre Trails Brewfest. Havre, MT . Havre Trails' third annual summer brewfest fundraiser! Join us in Havre's lovely Pepin Park for plenty of Montana beer, wine, food, and music! We will have dozens of Montana brews, a lovely selection of wines and ciders, food from several regional vendors, and live music by Helena's "Stumbling Free."

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Sept 6: Don't miss the FUN! Sweet Medical Center, Chinook - "What Women Want Expo! Thirty plus vendors and the MammoBus will be on site from 8:00-1:30. See you there at the Chinook Senior Center. Sept 14: Sugarbeet Festival, Chinook, MT. sugarbeetfest.com

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Sept 20-23:

Havre Festival Days! "Small Town USA"

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Malta's Oktoberfest, 2019! Beer, music, food and games! For more information, check us out on facebook.

6 Cleaning Home Remedies That Actually Work.........................................................4

Advertising/Subscriptions.......................8 Conservative Cow Dr............................... 4 Dave Says.............................................10 Joyce Meyer Ministries............................ 5 Laugh Lines............................................. 8 Market Update......................................... 3 Ranching For Profit.................................11 Realty Section......................................... 7 Sudoku.................................................... 8 Things to Know........................................ 2

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?Did you know? YOU CAN GET YOUR KNIVES & SCISSORS SHARPENED at BIG SKY IMAGES & COLLECTIBLES in Havre Holiday Village Mall, Will sharpen while you shop, Very affordable 406-399-6522 8-II Helping You Haul: is our business. See our selection of stock trailers, flatbeds, car haulers, utility trailers, toy haulers, and even the B&W Hitch to hook you up. Brands like Circle D, Travalong, Hillsboro, Look, Haulmark, Diamond C, Boss Plows and more. Triple T Sales in Chinook, 406-3572166, www.ttt-sales.com.. 8-I

3rd Wed. of Every Month: VOLUNTEERS INVITED! BLAINE COUNTY LOCAL AREA COMMITTEE FOR MENTAL HEALTH meets in Youth Court Services meeting room of Bl. Co. Courthouse. All interested parties are welcome to share or bring ideas! Call 406-357-2369 for details.

Putting you first made us #1. Making you our #1 priority is what’s made State Farm® #1* in auto insurance. I’m here to listen to your needs and to help life go right. CALL ME TODAY. *Based on written premium as reported by SNL Financial 2014. Tom J LaFond, Agent 145 4th ave ste #4 Havre, MT 59501 Bus: 406-265-5861 tom@tomlafond.com MON. - FRI. 8:00 - 5:00 After hours by appointment 24 hr customer service

3rd Thurs. Quarterly, Sept. 21, Dec. 21, Mar. 15 and June 21: BLAINE COUNTY DUI TASK FORCE meets in Bl. Co. Triple E Room at noon. This meeting is open to the public and welcomes the community. For questions call Deputy Chris Adair at 357-3260. First and Third Mon. of the Month.: HAVRE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLMeadowlark Estates, 4113 9th St. W., Havre, Sundays, 5:00-7:00pm. More info call Barbara Fell, 390-3708. Open to all denominations. REO offers agricultural workers & their families assistance with: Funding for short-term classes or college tuition, books & other related costs. Job Search, placements & advancements. Employment security & wage increases. For more info visit reomontana.org call 406-879-9384 or email fawn@reomontana.org

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For Sale: Water pump and fire hose. Engine runs and pump still has antifreeze in it, all you need is to adapt the hose to the pump and hook up your water tank, instant fire fighting rig. Selling as is $200 firm, 265-3489. 8-I

Analysis of Water Household, livestock, oil & gas E & P. Ship UPS or mail samples to KemData Analytic Laboratory Service. Big Sandy, MT. 406-386-2291 or 406-390-0049 8-I:10-II

For Sale: AR-15 Anderson, open sights, 200 rds ammo, $635.00 Ruger .41 Rem. Mag. Blackhawk single-action revolver, extras, $688.99. Taurus .44 Mag, 4" barrel, $480.00 Both handguns new-inbox. Call 406-403-1804. 8-I:10-I

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FOR SALE: Used oilfield pipe, rods, cable & guard rail. New HDPE pipe. Engineered bridges for pivots, vehicles, walking & ATV. Clips & post caps. Toll free866-683-7299 or 406-453-7299 BIG SKY PIPE AND SUPPLY, Great Falls. Call TODAY and Ask for our free catalog. VISIT US ONLINE ht t p:// bi g sk y pip e a nd suppl y. com/html/ 7-I:X

Don't miss the FUN! Sweet Medical Center, Chinook - "What Women Want Expo" Sept. 6, 2019. Thirty plus vendors and the MammoBus will be on site from 8:00-1:30. See you there at the For Sale: John Deere 700 Twin HOLY COW! Big Sky Images Chinook Senior Center. 8-I V Rake, manual fold-out, $4,500. & Collectibles has America's Call: 406-379-2512 or 406-301-2824 largest retail displays of SOLD! 8-I Ruana & USA Made Old Timer & Uncle Henry Knives. Havre Holiday Village Mall 406-399-6522 http://www. For Sale: 2011 Case IH 3020 flex bigskyimages.com. 8-II header, 35’ w/ full finger auger w/ poly fingers, pickup reel, & CWS air reel w/angle adjust & blower Call Kimmel Kreations for damper control. Auto header height wedding invitations, graduation control, Single knife drive. 2nd announcements, office forms, owner, always stored inside. Very biz cards, stationery, letterhead, good shape, field ready. Have special occasion napkins, livestock wear items that go with. $25,500, ID tag numbering, foil engraving, Delivery possible; also Stud King calendars, typing, binding and more! high speed header trailer available 379-2377. If it’s in print and you for $7,200. Call or text w/email need it, we can do it. Try us for your for pictures. 406-390-6477 8-I next project. x For Sale: 2016 Honda 125 dirt bike, like new. Asking $2,200. 8-I Call 301-2824 or 301-2798.

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Chicago wheat led the way higher, surging against Kansas City and Minneapolis as it followed corn higher. Corn and soybeans both saw higher prices as dry weather settled into the eastern Midwest, threatening already stressed crops. Grain markets are also anticipating a very important supply/demand report on August 12 that will include an update on planted/failed acres for corn and soybeans, a huge unknown so far this year. The cattle complex was mixed with live cattle holding steady and feeders slightly weaker. Both markets put in major reversal up early this week, but have since failed to continue the rally, instead consolidating in a sideways pattern. The market is anticipating that August placements will above average this year as good pasture conditions kept cattle on grass through July, delaying movement into feedlots out to August. Cash prices were slightly lower this week, but boxed beef managed to push slightly higher, suggesting packers are regaining some leverage in the market. Energies and the Dow were lower with volatile price action. The deteriorating US/China trade relations is spreading fear of further slowing global economic activity as more indicators suggest recession is coming. A weaker Chinese currency also fanned fears of a currency war, which prompted investors to safe havens of precious metals and treasuries. THIS IS A SOLICITATION. Reproduction or rebroadcast of any portion of this information is strictly prohibited without written permission. The information reflected herein is derived from sources believed to be reliable; however, this information is not guaranteed as to its accuracy or completeness. Opinions expressed are subject to change without notice. Futures trading involves risk.

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Ramblings of a Conservative Cow Doctor by Krayton Kerns, DVM, former State Rep. HD 58

Causation, Coincidence and Climate Change

6 Cleaning Home Remedies That Actually Work Modern advances in home technology are great (who doesn’t love their dishwasher?), but when it comes to cleaning, good old-fashioned home remedies still get the job done! In fact, you can get a ton of household tasks accomplished with common items like baking soda and lemons. Next time you go on a cleaning frenzy, hearken back to your grandma’s wisdom and give one of these home remedies a shot. 1. Disinfect your toilet with denture tablets. For a no-fuss bacteria banisher, drop a couple of denture-cleaning tablets into your toilet bowl and flush. While it won’t get rid of stains, it will rid your toilet of dangerous bacteria. 2. Erase a bathtub ring with baking soda. If your DIY bath bombs created a ring around your tub, erase it with a box of baking soda. Simply sprinkle baking soda on the ring and let it sit for up to an hour. When you rinse it away with water, the nasty ring will be rinsed away with it! 3. Use coffee filters to wash windows. Coffee filters are great for cleaning windows because they leave a streak- and lint-free shine. Plus, this inexpensive option won’t leave residue on your hands like newspaper does. Bonus: They work on mirrors, too!

For the past two weeks, we hosted a guest from Florida. During JJ’s visit, she and Chelsie camped on the top of the Big Horns, took a speed trip through Yellowstone and Glacier plus caught the rodeo in Cody. Flatlanders visiting Big Sky Country are always entertaining. For the second night in a row, an electrical storm struck western Yellowstone County. Tuesday’s was a real boomer and a nearby flash-bang shot me out of bed to the window to scan the north hills for a grass fire. Seeing nothing, I crawled back in bed but before I drifted off the trophy wife mumbled, “There is a firetruck bouncing up our driveway with its lights on.” Thinking there was a fire, I jumped into my boots, grabbed my headlamp and headed for the door. Chelsie and JJ were already in the driveway visiting with the fire chief as I trotted into the front yard. Before I reached them, they returned to the house chuckling and told me the rest of the story. Our guestrom overlooks the CHS Refinery. Laurel natives pay little notice to the refinery flare as it varies every day. Tuesday nights was a dandy. JJ suddenly noticed the refinery flare for the first time and viewing the flame through the cottonwood trees, she suspected lightning had sparked a fire. Her eight-year-old daughter confirmed she had seen lightning hit the trees. Rather than disturb me, JJ called the fire department prompting the lights and sirens which filled my driveway. Answer me this: Did the electrical storm cause the flare at the refinery? No, it was coincidence, not causative. Do you follow? Just as the lightning storm’s relationship to the refinery flare is coincidental, so is man’s carbon emissions to climate change. If you are a snowflake or buttercup who believes capitalism, resource development and economic expansion affect the climate and therefore are causing global warming, cooling, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, droughts, blizzards and bacterial antibiotic resistance, you have swallowed a lie. Please ask the nearest person to slap some sense in you. Don’t worry, I’ll wait…did that help? Now to the truth. Ed Berry, PhD published an article in the July 4th edition of the International Journal of Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences and using logic, physics and mathematics he completely disproves the UNIPCC theory on climate change. You can read it at www. edberry.com if you care to learn something or you can continue mindlessly regurgitating socialist climate crisis propaganda. Be ignorant or informed, it is your choice.

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4. Use ice to remove wax from carpet. If your candles have melted right down to your carpet, Havre Holiday Village Mall 1753 Hwy 2 NW - Ste 8 start the clean-up process with ice. First, fill a plastic bag (406) 399-6522 Havre, MT bigskyimages.com with ice and lay it on top of the wax stain. Let the bag sit until you’re sure the wax is frozen. Then, scrape off the For Sale By Owner: Buildings wax with a dull knife (a butter knife will work well). 5. Clean copper with lemon and salt. If you’re a Moscow Mule fan, your copper mugs probably need a quick shine every once in a while. Just grab a lemon and some salt. Microwave your lemon for ten seconds, and then cut it in half. Dip the juicy side of the lemon into the salt, then vigorously rub your copper. The stains will disappear and your copper will shine like a new penny! 6. Shine your silver with banana peels. If you have tarnished silver, look no further than your fruit bowl to shine it up. First, blend a banana peel with water until it forms a paste. Rub the paste onto your silver with a soft cloth and then rinse your silverware thoroughly. Be sure to dry your silverware before putting it back into a drawer, or you’ll be stuck with moldy silver. www.huffpost.com/entry/6-home-cleaning-remedies

For Sale: 2012 Nash 23B travel trailer camper. Full length queen bed, twin bunks in rear, power awning, 10 gal hot water, 46 gal fresh water. Four seasons rated, enclosed underbody. Blue Ox hitch included with asking price. Non-smokers, clean and ready for a new family. $13,500. Call 799-2600. 8-I

Business Opportunity: Two buildings and property for sale, $45,000 for all. Located in Harlem, MT. Would make a good tire-automotive-repair-autobody shop for motivated individual. 8-II & 19 ac w. 340' of Milk River Call 406-353-2858. frontage, west of Chinook, MT, 1/4 mi. so. of Hwy 2 at mile sign 399. 5 bed, 2 ba. house, 38x40' For Sale: 1990 Fleetwood shop (14' ceilings), 3 car garage (18' Bounder RV, located in Big Sandy. ceilings), 1 old barn. Call Doug Everything works, $9,500. Call for Plouffe 406-357-2487 for showing, more information, 945-0393. 8-I and then give fair offer. 6-I:1-II

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Enjoying Everyday Life Joyce Meyer

Discover the Adventure You’re Meant to Live! Whose life are you living? Is it the life you really believe God wants you to live—the life you’re truly meant to live—or the one that someone else has designed for you? It’s so important for us to ask ourselves these questions and honestly search our hearts. Because if we’re not following the leadership of the Holy Spirit in our lives, we’re going to be unhappy, frustrated people who are just making it through the day. And that is not God’s plan for us! I used to be a miserable Christian, and I’ve met a lot of cranky Christians. I’ve discovered that many times the problem is we aren’t willing to follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit and do what God wants us to do. We’re more concerned with pleasing people and being accepted by everybody else, so we get caught up just doing what we believe others are expecting of us. The truth is living a life of adventure is all about discovering God’s purpose and plan, doing what HE puts in your heart to do. And that takes courage and faith. Dare to Be Different! When you’re really ready to tell God, “I want to follow You!” He’ll start pulling you out of your comfort zone and the “boxes” you’ve been living in. And when you start making changes, some people won’t like it. But your life won’t change if you’re not willing to change. I remember a time when I was so confused about who I was supposed to be, and I was more concerned about living up to other people’s expectations rather than God’s. I tried to be like my pastor’s wife; she was so sweet, mild and submissive to her husband. I tried to be like Dave, who never worried about anything. And I tried to be more like my neighbor, who was good at sewing and gardening. So I made clothes for my family, but they couldn’t wear them. I also planted a garden so I could raise and can tomatoes, but the night before we were going to pick them, these big black bugs came and ate holes in them. Once I made a determined decision to follow God’s plan for my life and stop comparing myself to others, I began to discover who He created me to be and His purpose for me. I was so scared when He called me to the ministry I’m doing today. I lost some friends, was asked to leave my church, and faced opposition from people who didn’t believe women should teach God’s Word. I remember praying, “God, I can’t do this because I’m a woman!” He spoke to my heart, saying, “You don’t think I know that?” And I knew it was time to break free from fear and take a step of faith. Confidence Is Key There is no life of adventure unless we’re confident, but I’m not talking about being self-confident. Philippians 3:3 says, “For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh” (NIV). The apostle Paul is saying here that true believers in Christ put their trust in God and rely on His Spirit to guide them and empower them in every area of life. They “put no confidence in the flesh,” or their own strength and ability. This is so critical because the fear of failure and what others think is crippling people from reaching their God-given destinies. But when we know who we are in Christ and how much God loves us, we can have confidence to live by faith and break free from fear. We can step out and find out if something we believe we should do is actually God’s plan. And if it doesn’t work out, we can say, “I thought it was God, but it wasn’t. It didn’t work out so I’m going to try something else.” That’s how we learn to hear His voice in our hearts. I’ve made mistakes in my journey, of course, and I’ve discovered that it’s not the end of the world. It’s actually helped me learn how to discern when the Holy Spirit is speaking to my heart with greater confidence. And that’s the key to having the courage to live with bold faith in Christ so I can experience the adventure He has for me. Ask God to show you the desires in your heart that He’s given to you and what His plan is for you. Study His Word and get as close to Jesus as you can possibly be. Put your confidence in Him and take steps of faith as He leads. God loves you, and He wants you to experience the life He’s created you to live! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For more on this topic, order Joyce’s four-CD series Sit, Stand, Walk, Run. You can also contact us to receive our free magazine, Enjoying Everyday Life, by calling (800) 727-9673 or visiting www.joycemeyer.org. Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. She has authored more than 100 books, including Battlefield of the Mind and Unshakeable Trust: Find the Joy of Trusting God at All Times, in All Things (Hachette). She hosts the Enjoying Everyday Life radio and TV programs, which air on hundreds of stations worldwide. For more information, visit www.joycemeyer. orgPlease note: The views and opinions expressed throughout this publication and/or website are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Joyce Meyer Ministtries.

Going Out of Business: at the Trash & Treasure Shop in Loma. Offering a wide variety of merchandise at 50% off. Due to other commitments, the shop is open BY APPT ONLY at 406-739-4361 or 781-4245. Sales will continue June, July, August. 8-I

For Sale: 2009 40ft. New Holland model 94C (HoneyBee) draper header. Bought new in 2013, has double knife drive, comes w/ new sickle, grass field attachment for canvas & front transport wheel. $25,000 OBO. Call 406765-7528 or 390-6477. 8-II

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Abundance of Deer Prompts Increase in Quotas, Many Licenses are Available in Surplus Are you looking for more hunting opportunity this year? Due to the abundance of both mule deer and white-tailed deer, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 biologists elected to increase antlerless quotas in many of the hunting districts (HDs) in Region 6. Every two years, FWP considers changes to all hunting seasons, proposes changes from the previous biennium, and encourages public comment before the Fish and Wildlife Commission makes its final decisions. Part of this process includes setting the license quota ranges for species in their respective HDs for the following two hunting seasons. All HD’s have different quota ranges and those ranges must be commission approved. Within those commission-approved ranges, biologists can adjust the quotas annually before the license drawing. For instance, in HD 670 north of Glasgow, 600 licenses were “listed” as available through the drawing in the 2019 hunting regulations for antlerless mule deer. However, prior to the drawing in July, the area biologist proposed to increase the quota to 1,000 licenses. “The ability to adjust the hunting district quotas after spring surveys allows biologists to closely track what the population trend is showing on an annual basis,” said Ryan Williamson, Outlook-area biologist. “This allows us to lower quotas if we come out of a bad winter or increase quotas if we have above average reproduction…instead of waiting every two years to respond.” In region 6, the following license changes took place: Mule deer: 600-01 from 400 to 600 licenses 611-01 from 300 to 500 licenses 620-00 from 300 to 500 licenses 640-00 from 400 to 800 licenses 641-01 from 100 to 200 licenses 650-00 from 300 to 400 licenses 651-00 from 200 to 400 licenses

Wanted: 8 ft. pine logs to be cut up for firewood. Prefer green wood, bark okay. 3 cords. Call 265-4384, lv. msg. 8-I

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White-tailed deer: 699-00 from 1,000 to 3,000 licenses As mentioned earlier, this may lead to a lot of harvest opportunity for hunters. Up to seven antlerless deer licenses can be held during the license year in any For Sale: 2007 Vermeer BP 8000 combination, including licenses that were acquired through bale processor, $10,000. Call: 406379-2512 or 406-301-2824 8-I the drawing, or licenses that were purchased as surplus. Surplus licenses will be available to purchase starting Aug. 12. A full list of available surplus licenses can be found on the fwp.gov website through a link on the home page. In addition, due to the detection of CWD north of Hwy 2, FWP encourages hunters to get deer tested for CWD if they came from any district in the CWD Management Zone, which includes all HDs north of Hwy 2 in Region 6 and other HDs in other areas of the state. To prevent the spread of CWD from areas in Montana known to be infected, which is any CWD Management Zone, the whole carcass, whole head, brain or spinal column from any deer, elk or moose harvested within a CWD Management zone may not be removed from that Management Zone. Instead, hunters must quarter or “bone out” their deer prior to leaving the management zone. Please refer to page four in the 2019 deer, elk, and antelope hunting regulations for more information. -FWP-

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For Sale: Polaris Explorer 4x4 ATV For Sale: Whispering Winds: A with new top-end, new starter, History of the Big Flat 750 page new belt. Runs excellent. Asking 8-I hardcover book celebrating Turner, $1,200. Call 945-4759. Montana’s centennial. Get your copy today for only $100. Visit www.turnermontana.us or call For Sale: 955K Cat Track Loader, Edward Snider at 406-353-2934. x $5,000. $30,000. Call: 406-3792512 or 406-301-2824 8-I

FOR SALE: New Mint State Silver Eagle Dollars & Morgan Silver Dollars! BIG SKY IMAGES & COLLECTIBLES Havre Holiday Village Mall 406-399-6522 8-II Amazon Shoppers: Did you know Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to the Big Flat Community Grain Bin, Inc.? Visit www.smile.amazon. com. Purchases MUST be made through Amazon Smile to qualify. x For Sale: 2002 Hesston 8110 Swather w/ 30 ft. draper header and 16 ft. hay header. 2519 hours. $30,000. Call: 406-379-2512 or 406-301-2824 8-I BUY-SELL-TRADE Vintage Collectibles: Kokomo Joe's Trading Post, Chester Montana. 406-759-6472. 8-I

For Sale: John Deere 700 Twin V Rake, manual fold-out, $4,500. Call: 406-379-2512 or 406-301-2824 SOLD! 8-I

For Sale: 2011 MF Hesston 2856A For Sale: Arrow wood stove, 3.5cf round baler w/ net wrap. 13,081 fire box, 8” pipe, $500 OBO. Call 406bales. $20,000. Call: 406-3792512 or 406-301-2824 8-I 395-4317 home, 945-2125 cell. 8-II

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DAVE SAYS: Who Is Dave Ramsey? Dave Ramsey is a personal money management expert, popular national radio personality and the author of three New York Times bestsellers – The Total Money Makeover, Financial Peace Revisited and More Than Enough. In them, Ramsey exemplifies his life’s work of teaching others how to be financially responsible, so they can acquire enough wealth to take care of loved ones, live prosperously into old age, and give generously to others.

DEAR DAVE, I’ve got a couple of friends who were advised by their financial planners not to open college savings accounts for their kids. Their planners told them this would count against their children’s ability to receive financial aid and assistance when it’s time for college. Apparently, these planners told them to put the money into their own retirement accounts. It’s my understanding, however, that both the child’s and the parent’s financial situations are looked into when determining financial aid. Can you please shed some light on this? -Jeanette DEAR JEANETTE, So, if a financial planner told you not to get a job because then you can apply for welfare, are you going to listen to that person? What kind of moron gives financial advice like this? You don’t tell people not to save money for something, just so they can pretend they’re poor! Save whatever money you can, and send your kid to school. Why is that such a difficult concept to grasp? People need to stop looking for tricks and shortcuts, because there aren’t any that will be beneficial in the long run. I’m not going to pose as broke— fraudulently—to get financial aid for my kid. That’s ridiculous! I hope I wasn’t unclear. -Dave * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 13 million listeners each week on 585 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

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Wanted: 8 ft. pine logs to be cut up for firewood. Prefer green wood, bark okay. 3 cords. Call 265-4384, lv. msg. 8-I For Sale By Owner: Buildings & 19 ac w. 340' of Milk River frontage, west of Chinook, MT, 1/4 mi. so. of Hwy 2 at mile sign 399. 5 bed, 2 ba. house, 38x40' shop (14' ceilings), 3 car garage (18' ceilings), 1 old barn. Call Doug Plouffe 406-357-2487 for showing, and then give fair offer. 6-I:1-II For Sale: 2014 MF Hesston 2956A round baler w/ net wrap. 9,443 bales. $30,000. Call: 406-3792512 or 406-301-2824 8-I

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Ranching For Profit Blog - Dave Pratt Healthy Land, Happy Families and Profitable Businesses www.ranchingforprofit.com

The 3 Secrets For Increasing Profit™ There are three, and only three, ways to increase profit in any business. Stan Parsons called them The 3 Secrets For Increasing Profit™ and introduced them to Ranching For Profit students in 1980. Lately I’ve seen more and more articles by industry pundits that incorporate the 3 secrets in articles and conference proceedings. They rarely if ever acknowledge the source. Worse yet, they don’t always get them right. I’m going to use this ProfitTips to go back to basics and explain the 3 Secrets. There is a common belief that profit is a function of weather and prices PERIOD. But weather and prices are, for the most part, beyond our control. If we believe that profit is determined by things beyond our control, it becomes easy to see ourselves as helpless victims. In Ranching For Profit we don’t accept for one moment that we are helpless. Even if we can’t influence the market or make it rain, we can create and structure enterprises to fit this uncertain and volatile environment. In selecting our enterprises and building our business for profit we need to understand the 3 Secrets: Reduce overhead costs Improve the gross margin per unit Increase turnover Secret #1: Reducing Overhead Costs Overhead costs include land and labor costs. Land and labor are broad categories. Land includes rent and the cost of maintaining fences, pipelines, building and anything else attached to the land. Labor costs include salaries & benefits, vehicles, equipment, horses, dogs and anything else that does work. Overhead costs tend not to change much as the units of production (e.g. cows, steers, ewes) change. Think about increasing a cow herd from 400 to 500 cows. That’s an increase of 25%. Would the interest, insurance or depreciation on our pickup increase by 25%? Of course not. As much as our hired hand might want a 25% raise, raising 500 cows is not 25% more work than raising 400 cows. Sorry Charlie, no raise. Of course, anyone with a BLM or Forest Service grazing permit pays for land on a per-head basis. It doesn’t matter. While it may not behave like other overheads, rent is always an overhead. The video at the end of this article explains why. Reducing depreciation on our truck, or refinancing it to pay less interest will not impact the number of cows we run, the productivity of those cows or the price I get for my calves. But it will increase our profit. That’s why reducing overheads is the first secret. Secret #2: Improving Gross Margin per Unit Gross margin per unit measures the economic efficiency of cows, steers, sheep or whatever our units are. The higher the gross margin, the greater the efficiency. When gross margin per unit increases it means that each animal makes a bigger contribution to covering our overheads and making a profit. To calculate gross margin we have to know two things; gross product and direct costs. Gross product is the value an enterprise produces. It’s simple to calculate: Gross Product = (Closing Inventory Value + Sales) – (Opening Inventory Value + Purchases) Direct costs are costs that go up and down as the number of animals in the herd goes up and down. Direct costs include supplement and substitute feed, health and breeding related costs, trucking, marketing commissions and interest on the livestock note. To calculate gross margin just subtract direct costs from gross product. Then we divide by the number of units in the enterprise to figure gross margin per unit. We can use different units. In livestock enterprises we usually start by calculating gross margin per animal unit. Gross margin per animal unit is an effective way to compare the efficiency of a stocker enterprise to a cow-calf enterprise, or any other livestock enterprise. Gross margin per acre is a useful tool for comparing the efficiency of grazing enterprises to farming operations. The ranch with the highest production per unit rarely has the best gross margin/ unit. Smaller cows weaning lighter calves, but requiring fewer inputs, generally have a much higher gross margin per unit than larger cows. Whatever the enterprise, improving gross margin per unit is the second secret to increasing profit. Secret # 3: Increasing Turnover We may have a productive cow with a great gross margin, but one cow won’t be enough to cover our overheads. We need more cows … at least we need more something! Turnover refers to the number of units in an enterprise (e.g. the number of cows or steers that we have). A business can increase turnover by increasing the scale of an enterprise or by adding enterprises. Increasing turnover, provided that the gross margin per unit is healthy, is the third secret for increasing profit. There are three, and only three ways to increase profit in your business. All three are in play in your business all the time, but only one of them is the most important right now. Do you know which of the three secrets is your biggest problem and which offers you the greatest opportunity? If you are ranching for profit you’d better find out!

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For Sale: 2014 Polaris Rzr 800 Trail. Has 1600 low miles, winch, Best Resting Inn & Extended front and rear window, roof. Asking Stay: "We're not the Fanciest, We're $10,500. Call 406-231-9982. 8-II the Friendliest." 5001 River Dr. N., Gt Falls, MT. 406-268-8333. x For Sale: 2002 Hesston 8110 Swather For Sale: Arrow wood stove, 3.5cf w/ 30 ft. draper header and 16 ft. hay fire box, 8” pipe, $500 OBO. Call 406header. 2519 hours. $30,000. Call: 406-379-2512 or 406-301-2824 8-I 395-4317 home, 945-2125 cell. 8-II

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JIM & MARILYN LEWIS FARM EQUIPMENT

AUCTION Wednesday, September 4th, 2019 • 10:00 a.m. Location: 1014 Ware Road, Lewistown, MT

From Lewistown, go 3 miles N. on Hwy. 191, then W. on Hanover Road for 12.5 miles, north 4 miles on Danvers road, then east 1 mile. From Denton, go E. on Hwy 81 for 11.5 miles, go 3.5 miles S. on North Danvers Rd, then 5 miles SE on Danvers Rd. Watch for Auction Arrows. Owners: Jim & Marilyn Lewis, 406-350-9739

1977 GMC

Riteway 7100, 50’

1977 MF 230

1949 Oliver 77 TRACTORS & BACKHOE 1998 John Deere 410E backhoe w/loader, 4 x 4, diesel, extend-a-hoe, clam shell bucket, heated cab, 5,100 hrs., 24” hoe bucket, 90” front bucket, near new front rubber 1985 Case IH 4694, 260 hp., 4 x 4, 5,757 hrs., 3 pt., pto, PS trans, near new 20.8 x 34 dual rubber, turboed, crab steering, 4 remotes 1976 Case 2670, diesel, 4 x 4, 200 hp., 800 hrs on rebuilt engine & trans., cab/ air, 4 remotes 1977 MF 230, 3 cyl. Perkins diesel, 3 pt., live 540 pto, roll bar, 4,276 hrs. 1961 Case 930 diesel, 4000 hrs, 2 remotes, near new rubber, duals, 6 spd trans 1956 IHC utility tractor, gas, T. A., 2 pt., live pto, turbo charger, wide front, 4679 hrs 1949 IHC Farmall M w/Farmhand F-10 loader 1943 IHC Farmall H w/ Farmhand F-10 loader 1949 Oliver 77, wide front, live pto, new front rubber 1945 Oliver 70 with tricycle gear, belt pulley, pto, nice paint and decals 1936 International Harvestor TD-40 crawler, non-runner, engine free, has 6 hrs on complete engine OH, belt pulley, been in family since new.

TILLAGE, SEEDING & AUGERS 2002 Morris 35’ air seeder, 10” spacing, sgle shoot, Morris 7240 tow between split tank (95/145). Riteway 7100 50’ heavy harrow, hyd. adjustable 24” near new tines Hutchmaster 20’ offset disk, near new 23” disks

1976 Case 2670

Hutchmaster 20’ offset

Morris Maxim II 35’ Air Seeder Century slide-in 50’ sprayer mtd in 1998 Chevy ¾ ton Gysler 18’ chisel plow, single wing fold JD 10’ dble disk drill, steel packers Anderson rocker picker, pto drive, 540 rpm Westfield 8” x 51’, pto drive Sakundiak 7” x 39’, 13 hp. gas engine, elec. start

TRUCKS, PICKUPS & AUTOS

1985 Case IH 4694

1973 IHC Travelette

1927 Ford Model T 1974 Pontiac Catalina 2 dr hardtop, air, 89k miles

TRAILERS & OTHER 1969 Circle J 2 horse trailer 1981 Custom built flatbed trailer, 20’ 1990 Leland Artic Cat snowmobile trailer Wilray 500 gal. fuel tank w/stand, filter, hose and nozzle Signature 2000 Elite riding lawn mower, 42’, nice cond. 6’ Rotary mower, pto Danuser post auger, 3 pt, pto, 9 & 12” bits

For Sale: 1998 Harley FXDWG 95th anniversary edition 96 cu. in. S&S motor, S&S B model carb & intake, 22k miles, new tires, recent voltage regulator re-sealed primary cases and shifter shaft seals replaced. For Sale: 955K Cat Track Loader, Needs top end blow-by through carb. $5,000. $30,000. Call: 406-379- Low price, as is. If I fix it price jumps 2512 or 406-301-2824 8-I to 6,500. Price firm at $3,500. Call Dave at 262-7043, Havre. 8-II

For Sale: Polaris Explorer 4x4 ATV with new top-end, new starter, new belt. Runs excellent. Asking $1,200. Call 945-4759. 8-I

1973 IHC Travelette 1210, 4 x 4, crew cab, 392 gas, ps, auto, 12,570 original miles, one owner 1995 Ford F-800 truck, 5.9 Cummings diesel, 119k miles, 16’ steel box w/2 TOOLS, SHOP EQUIP. way -2 cyl. hoist, 6 spd trans. & HOUSEHOLD 1977 GMC 2 ton truck, newer 350 engine, 4 /2 spd, 16’ steel box, roll tarp, 92k miles 1976 Chevy 2 ton truck, 366 gas, 4/2 spd, 16’ Knapheide box, bed liner, Terms: Cash or Check day of sale. roll tarp, all new tires and rims, 2 way Photo ID required to register. hoist, 1949 Dodge 2 ton truck, 5/2 spd, Chrys- Phone and absentee bidding available. ler flathead six, hoist, 1600 gal. poly water tank, new 2” transfer pump, 101k miles 1947 Dodge 2 ton truck, 5/2 spd, Chrysler flathead six, 14’ box, 27k miles 1972 Chevy C-20 Camper Special, 2 wd, ps, 350 gas, hvy duty trans, 56k miles 1960 Chevy C-10, 292 gas, 4 spd, 68k miles, long box 1927 Ford Model T 4-dr soft top, rebuilt engine and trans, 2 spd rear axle, needs paint and upholstery, some new parts. A project for someone to take to the finish. JAYSON & KYLE SHOBE 1956 Ford F-600 school bus/camper, 292 gas (overhauled), 4/2 spd. 408 WEST MAIN • LEWISTOWN, MT 1970 Chevy Custom Coupe, 2 dr hardtop, auto & ps, disk brakes, for restoration

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For Sale By Owner: Buildings & 19 ac w. 340' of Milk River frontage, west of Chinook, MT, 1/4 mi. so. of Hwy 2 at mile sign 399. 5 bed, 2 ba. house, 38x40' shop (14' ceilings), 3 car garage (18' ceilings), 1 old barn. Call Doug Plouffe 406-357-2487 for showing, and then give fair offer. 6-I:1-II