February 16th, 2011 by Tricia's Trader

February 16, 2011 Volume IX Issue 4

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Pg. Ad Placement Form................ ....................... back next time “Animal Academics”..............8 Classified Ad Rates................ ....................... back next time Conservative Cow Dr..........10 Cowboy Poetry by................5 Fred Liese “Laugh Lines”.......................... ....................... back next time “Money Talks” Financial Column...................7 Realty Section......................6 Rodeo Roundup...................9 Subscription Request............. ....................... back next time Sudoku........... back next time “Things to Know”..................4 Word Find....... back next time more features being added regularly!

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For Sale: 1999 26 ft. bumper pull Salem camp trailer, queen size walkaround bed in front, fold down couch/table converts to bed; bathroom w/ tub/shower at back; kitchen has sink, gas stove, and gas or electric fridge; awning. Only used about 6 times, has been in storage. $5,195. Call 376-3223 eves. 2-II For Sale: 1 miniature steer, very small, cute backyard mower. 3 bred miniature horses. Jersey gentle nurse cow, bred. 2 small Dexter Jersey heifer calves, will make cute family cows. Call 654-2704. 2-II

Montana Grassland Gift Boxes, shipped for you. Old time Frybread, Biscuits, Bannock (camp) bread, Pancake mixes. Bring the taste of comfort and home to familyand friends. Easy, appreciated, just so old ime MONTANA. The perfect gift. 7852321. Can deliver Glasgow, Nashua, Ft. Peck. 2-I Simple System to Create Wealth! Visit www.mtlilybees. com 406-265-4677. 12-II:6-I

ATTENTION READERS: Due to space limitations this issue, some of our feature items will be on break until next issue: games, jokes and more! Keep watching!

For Sale: JD 4230 tractor, FWA w/ Farmhand loader & grapple fork. Call 654-2544. 2-II

What’s The Buzz About

Tractor for Sale: Steiger Bearcat II for Sale! $5000 OBO Price will go up come spring Call 654-1509 2-I

FBR Fort Benton Realty, LLP FEATURED PROPERTIES HILL COUNTY RANCH 2900 ac including pasture & irrigated farm ground. 640 ac State lease. Outbuildings, corrals, 5 wells. 6 miles of Sage Creek thru property. Wildlife & birds. $1.35M

Great Products! Great Value! Great Service!

12,000 ACRES located in Blaine County, MT. Includes 4600 acres cropland, 1500 CRP, and 50 acres of hay land, plus another 2900 acres in BLM/State lease, Older buildings, excellent deer & antelope hunting. N or Highway 2. $5,619,900

Avon is fun to sell and fun to buy. Meet and make great friends along the way!

Contact your local Avon lady today! Looking to Buy or Sell? 1-866-360-5281 Karen.cleveland@avon.com

Missouri River Corridor Land 60.29 Acres located 45 miles between Great Falls, & Helena along the Missouri River. Waiting for your ideas! $250,000

For Sale: JD 4020 w/ front mount blade, $9,500. Steiger w/ Cat engine, 150hp, $4,500. Call 357-2267. 2-II

For Sale: Mobile home remodeled with appliance included on rented lot for sale $22,000 in Havre. 406-262-4842 Sheila.

CULBERTSON HOUSE Historic hotel bldg w/ beautiful updated apt. Restored to perfection. Waiting for your special dream. Possibilities of art studio, restaurant, gift shop, B & B. Views of Missouri River & walking bridge In Historic Fort Benton $399,000 (406) 622-3803

www.fbrealty.com

(800) 406-0946

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Buying Estates: Whole households, antiques and single items. Call 945-5599 or 3903176. Leave message. All calls will be returned & kept confidential. x

THINGS TO KNOW:

Feb. 25-26, Fri.-Sun.: JACKRABBIT HUNT & DINNER, Turner, MT. Sponsored by Big Flat Community Grain Bin. For info, call 379-2512. Mar. 10-12, Thu.-Sun.: MONTANA SEED SHOW, Harlem High School, Harlem, MT.

For Sale: 278 ACRES located just North of Choteau, MT along Hwy 220. Good Pasture with terrific views of the Rocky Mountain Front. Great Location for your new home and ranching headquarters! Can be split into 2 parcels. $375,000 Call Mark at 406-788-9280. 1-II:3-II

Let us know what’s happening in your area It’s free and it gets read! Call 379-2377 or email kimmelkreations@yahoo.com.

For Sale: Whitfield pellet stove, Profile 30 model w/ corner hearth and pipe. Stove is thermostat controlled. $1,000 obo. Call 406759-5827 if interested. 2-II

QUILT SHOW at the Montana Seed Show

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406-353-2511 Find us at the south end of Main. If we don’t have it, we can get it! Charlie & Kay Brekke, Owners Wanted to Buy: Older tractors. Call 712-288-6442. 1-I:2-II GREAT GIFT ITEMS! Native Blankets, Native Artwork, Knives, Saddles, Furs, Sweetgrass, and Sage. 15% off all Framing and Matting! Check it out at Big Sky Images, Havre Holiday Village Mall. (406) 788-7210. 2-II

Photo courtesy Meryl Rygg McKenna, Lewistown News-Argus.

COWBOY POETRY BY H. FRED LIESE Fred Liese makes his home at the edge of Black Coulee near Turner, Montana. Raised on the Big Flat, he finds plenty of “inspiration” in the people and things around him every day, and Fred’s brand of entertainment has earned him a large following throughout the US and Canada.

From Thanksgiving to a Valentine Forget the box of chocolates Omit the Hallmark card Who wants the frozen roses That you’ll see and then discard?

Then maybe in a week or two, Your puppy can run free He’d solve his only problem, That’s a proper place to pee.

Now void of all the options I’ll give you a lift Indulge your favorite Valentine, Here’s the proper gift.

If you’re into self indulgence, You’ve finally got it right You need it in your arms, A ball of fur that’s black and white.

Thanksgiving was romantic They filled the day with lovin’ Now, here are border collie puppies One more would make a dozen.

A puppy for a gift It’ll fit just like a glove There’ll be a smile on your Valentine, You gave the gift of love..

There are people on this planet They really go berserk They say it’s irresponsible But these pups are born to work. To see their tails wagging, It will put you right on track This gift will keep on giving It will truly love you back.

- Over 40 Dealers in the Same Place -

901 9th St. N. - Great Falls, Montana - 727-4560 or 216-5975 From Glass to Guns

Highest Prices Paid!

Coca-Cola Collectibles Antique Guns - Knives Gun Parts

For Sale: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible, good shape, photos available if desired. Call 378-2238 for complete details. 12-I:2-II

Mon-Sat 10-6

Sun 12-5 Spurs - Chaps Cowboy Gear - Saddles Pocket Watches - Fobs

Dexter’s Antique Store: Open Noon-7pm, located at 15 15th Ave., Havre, MT, or call us at 390-4073. We now do estate sales. 2-II:5-I

For further information on Ruff & Foss’s progeny call 379.2381 or email: fred_liese@yahoo.com

For Sale: New hydraulic hoses, random lengths, with ends, 1/2 price. Fittings, couplings & various related items. Call 727-3456. 2-II

RUANA KNIVES! Huge selection of hard-to-find, USAmade Schrade OLD TIMERS & UNCLE HENRYs. We also buy & sell RUANA and Boulder, CO. WESTERN KNIVES. Give a great, vintage gift this year. Big Sky Images and Collectibles, Havre Holiday Village Mall. (406) 788-7210. 2-II Build your dream home with a view! .58 acres located in Southview Subdivision near hospital in cul-de-sac. Well & septic included. $38,000 Call Jeanie Cole @ 945-0931 1-II:3-II For Sale: Charles custom sofa/loveseat, very good condition, lighter color, cleans well, asking $800. One LazyBoy recliner, very good condition, burgandy color, $750. Prices negotiable. Cash Only. 3792343. Can email Pics. 2-I Hay For Sale: Haybet Barley, 1st and 2nd cutting alfalfa & grass/alfalfa mix. All net wrapped large rounds. Put up Right, Quanitity discount. 654-7883 or 390-0168 2-I Lost: Near Turner, MT, a black dog sled with wood deck. $100 reward. Call 353-2201. 2-II

For Sale: Income Tax Special Need a new vehicle with your tax return? At Howard’s Auto we have over 40 vehicles for $5995 For Sale: 16 HP Kohler 2 or less. Call us at either 262-2277 cyl Engine. Ford Ranger 4 or 945-0875. Stop by our Hwy cyl Engine. Large PTO Water 2 East location in Havre. 2-II Pump. Older Case Track Type loader, needs repair or will For Sale: USED OILFIED sell for parts. 873-4780 2-I PIPE - 1-24in od weld fittings & valves, 1-1/4 thru 6-5/8” USED RODS - 5/8 thru 1”, CABLE - 3/8 thru 1”, USED GUARD RAIL, USED 6” galv CHANNEL, NEW HDPE PIPE - 3/4 thru 4”, lengths to 12,000ft BRIDGES for pivots, vehicles, walking, rv’s, etc prices fob our yard in Great Falls or delivered 406-453-7299 or 866-683-7299 ask for Ed bigskypipe55@msn. com ask for free catalog. 2-II:8-I

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Newly updated, beautiful 1436 2nd St./212-214 Historic 4-plex located in down- 15th Ave. - $77,000 Commercial/Residential/Store Option! town area. Can be used as a single family dwelling upstairs or commercial/store option. 1 Âż UHSODFH RQ PDLQ Ă&#x20AC; RRU FRP mercial kitchen, central air, 1 bedroom house + (1 bdrm) private back yard, RV parking & GXSOH[ 8QÂż QLVKHG EDVHPHQWV ZLWK double garage. washer/dryer included.

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600 1st St. - Havre

The front garage asking price is $250,000.00 the motel asking price is $750,000.00. These can be sold serarately . Wonderful rooms with one that has three beds. They have a family asmosphere that guests give a five star rating.

1136 13th St. W - Havre 3 bedrooms on main floor, some updates, heated two car garage and included is a jacuzzi. This house is at the end of the street. $200,000

1361 Lincoln Ave - Havre

Comes with extra 75X150 lot, sprinkler system, a heated workshop, two car garage, fenced yard, a wonderful back yard deck, a master suite, big bedrooms and family room. $264,900

DO YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL A HOME OR LAND? CONFUSED ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE MARKET & FINANCING?

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You are invited to an informal workshop with local lenders and real estate agents.

Sit down one-on-one with representatives from Prairie Mountain Bank and United Country Thomas & Company. No obligation, come and go as you wish. Bring a friend. Call if you have questions or want to schedule an appointment for a different day.

Lynn Kenyon, Sales Associate, United Country Thomas & Co. - 406-770-0013 Laura Vukasin, President, Prairie Mountain Bank - 406-268-0404

Used Furniture and Collectibles

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For Sale: 13.5 Semi-U Blade, fits D8-D9 Cat. Older Stale Truck w/ snow blower. Blower needs motor. Also 1975 Ambulance. Call 873-4780. 2-II

Corinna Bahnmiller Hwy 87, PO Box 472 - Big Sandy, MT 59520 (406) 390-3176 corinebean@hotmail.com For Sale: Beagle pups, 5 weeks old, ready end of Feb., vacc. & wormed, $200. And Basset X Beagle (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bagleâ&#x20AC;?) pups. Also ShihTzu puppy, 3 mos. old, one male left. Call 673-3175. 2-II

Want to work in your PJs? Visit www.mtlilybees. com 265-4677. 12-II:6-I

For Sale: 3020 diesel John Deere loader tractor, cab, PTO, 3pt. $12,500. Call 654-2704. 2-II

For Sale: 920 Cat Loader w/ For Sale: 2006 Polarcab, bucket/forklift changeis 700 RMK 151 inch will able from inside. 4,000 hrs, sell w/ or w/o extras $4400. 1 extra new tire. $25,500. Call (406)456-3329. 2-II Call 654-2704. 2-II

Money Talks

By guest contributor Greg Dugdale of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Havre, Montana

COMMON INSURANCE MISTAKES WE ALL MAKE We all know we need insurance but it’s not usually at the top of our priority list. Insurance is a valuable tool to protect our families from unforeseen events that can severely damage their financial futures, but it does not often get much of our attention. We have compiled a list of common insurance mistakes so you can determine if you are currently making any of them and hopefully properly insure you and your family before it is too late. • Not having any life insurance - Life insurance has two basic purposes: to provide estate liquidity and to provide sufficient assets for a surviving family to live on after the wage earner has passed away. • Having too much life insurance - If substantial assets are accumulated, then survivors may already be adequately provided for. • Not having life insurance on a non-working spouse - The value of a “non-working” spouse, which can be substantial, is often overlooked. • Buying life insurance on children - Such coverage rarely makes economic sense unless the policy pays interest which is tied to current market rates. The premium dollars could be better spent by contributing to a custodial account for the child’s future education needs. • Underinsurance of personal residences - Most homeowners obtain homeowner’s coverage and then forget about it. They may fail to realize that if construction costs increase at 8% per year, the replacement cost of a property doubles every nine years. Determine what your house (not counting the land) is really worth and then see if it matches your coverage. • Having medical insurance with inadequate lifetime limitations With the ever-increasing cost of medical care, it is easy to incur very high expenses for an extended hospital stay. Many policies cover only $100,000 to $150,000. The minimum coverage an individual should have is $250,000 to $500,000. • Not having disability insurance - You’ve probably heard it before. Your family’s single greatest asset is more than likely your ability to earn a living. • Having a disability policy with too restrictive a definition of disability - Many policies cease coverage if the insured can perform any occupation after the second year of coverage. • Holding a disability policy after retirement - Make sure you aren’t paying premiums in retirement. This material was prepared by Raymond James for use by the financial advisor noted above. This material was prepared by Raymond James for use by Greg Dugdale, Branch Manager of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC.

For Sale: Stock water tanks. Polyester Resin, no Rust. 5 Colors, 6’7” long x 3’11” wide x 2’ high. Multiple use. Stockwater, back yard pools, raised Gardens, Fish tanks. $200. 654-2771. 2-I:7-II Overfelt Law Firm: C.L. Overfelt, Attorney has moved it’s Great Falls Office to Strain Building, Suite #514, 410 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT 59401. Phone (406) 727-4600, Fax (406) 727-4609. Bankruptcy, work comp, personal injury, medical, hospital, social security disability. 1-II

For Sale: 2004 Polaris Vertical Escape 800 RMK snowmobile, 159” x 2” track, recently rebuilt engine, SLP pipes, Boss seat, Simmons skis, $3,800 w/ new cover. Call 406-945-2770. 2-II

BIG SKY AUTO & AG SALE! SALE! SALE! Starting February 21st - March 5th

We will be having a sale on 1DSD :L[ EUDQG ¿OWHUV DQG 1DSD WRROV Stop by or give us a call! This sale includes most Napa Tools

29 McNamara Ave. Big Sandy, MT - (406) 378-2171 Golden Doodle Puppies. Cute, cuddly, ready for you Feb. 22. White, gold, red, black. Parents have great mellow dispositions and are AKC-CKCACHA registered. F1s $400, F2s $500. Possible delivery up to 300 miles. Call 406538-3803, Lewistown. 2-II Custom Harvesting 2011: Plan ahead - TMC Farms & Custom Harvesting is taking custom harvesting acres for 2011. Central and North Central Montana area. Local producers, late model equipment and many references. Call Kirby Berlin at 406-217-3514 or Clinton Berlin at 406-2173488 to schedule your acres or for more info. 12-II:6-I

Bus. w/ Lvg Quarters For Sale: Blue Bear Car Wash, Havre, MT. 3 inside & 1 outside bay, 1 RV dump, 2 vacuums, 2300 sq. ft. living quarters w/ radiant floor heat. Upper floor has large bed/bath suite both w/ walk in closets, and large open area. Main floor: kitchen w/ appliances, breakfast bar looks into lg. din. rm. Very large lvg room, one main floor bath, two rooms one for storage and the other ideal for office space. Selling for medical reasons. Appraised at $278k, asking $245,000. Call Lance at 945-0680. 2-I Lose weight quickly & sensibly, 3-7 lbs./wk! Ideal Protein weight loss. A medically monitored program with great success. Lewistown, Great Falls & Malta locations. Call (406) 538-7201. 2-II

ALIGNMENTS:

Help reduce tire wear, improve handling, create safer driving and even get better gas mileage with our State-of-the-Art Alignment Equipment!

Scott DePriest, Owner (406) 357-4201 534 Indiana Street - Chinook

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Largest Selection of Candles in NE Montana! Pat’s Unique Boutique & Candle House has a HUGE selection of Cachet Candles and warmers. They also offer locally made crafts, jewelry, starquilts, year round christmas corner, scrap booking supplies. Too much to list. Stop by downtown. 2-I

A nimAl AcAdemics

A mini guide to animal health

- by Dr. Roger Baxter Stock cowS Bring An ExtrA $200 EAch Brucellosis vaccination is commonly known as “Bangs vaccinating”. Brucellosis is an infectious bacterial disease of humans as well as animals. In humans, it is called Undulant Fever and is a debilitating disease that has caused many people to be sick for long periods of time. Today we have antibiotics that greatly help people with Undulant Fever. In livestock, Brucellosis causes severe abortion and is spread from infected cows by contamination of feed and water. Prevention of Brucellosis is done by making sure not to bring infected animals home. We vaccinate our replacement heifers from 4-12 months of age. An orange USDA metal clip is placed in the right ear as well as a tattoo by an accredited veterinarian. The tattoo chronologically specifies the type of vaccine used; the quarter of the year; the brucellosis shield; and the year the calf was born. Legible tattoos are important for proof that the calf was vaccinated for brucellosis as well as meeting the requirements to be exported to some of the other states. Just the other day a client called me from a sale barn to report that all of his cows that were selling had brought top dollar because they had a legible tattoo. He was very happy they sold for $1,600 per cow! Not every year is there going to be a big bonus for a good tattoo, but when it happens it could be worth a $100-$200 bonus. If the tattoo is bright and legible in the heifer’s ear when we pregnancy check in the fall you can be sure that it will be there just as visible when the cow is a 10-15 years old. ~Dr. B

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Ramblings of a Conservative Cow Doctor

by Krayton Kerns, DVM, State Rep. HD 58

We hope you enjoy reading this newest feature in Tricia’s Trader. You may agree, you may disagree with Dr. Kerns’ Ramblings, but you will always have something to discuss over dinner.

The Eminent Domain of Ground Hornets One hot June afternoon I was clearing a ten foot wide swath through a brush patch so we could rebuild a section of fence crossing this little draw. Each winter snowdrifts would crush the fence which had been stretched and spliced so much over the years it was time for a rebuild. Before arming my two brothers with axes and me a chainsaw, Dad delivered the standard ranch version of safety training. He said, “Don’t get hurt.” It was a simple lecture which ubiquitously applied to every ranch chore from fencing to running a swather, to trailing cows. Sometimes it was lengthened to a more descriptive, “Don’t be stupid and get hurt,” but either way an approving nod of your head was the only response expected. We nodded and ferociously attacked the wild chokecherry and plum brush. I was amazed at the raw power of the chainsaw as I swept it back and forth through the brush in front of me. My brothers were equally amazed and stood a good ten feet behind me; something they frequently did when I had a crazed look in my eye. I looked like a freckle-faced, skinny Paul Bunyan with a crew cut. Life is great when you are thirteen and swinging a chainsaw. Like all teenagers, I wasn’t as humble as I am now. (I bet that gagged a few readers of the opposing ideology.) I had a long, long list of things I knew and a very short list of things I didn’t. Unfortunately, I was about to add a critical bullet point to my “Didn’t Know List.” With the sweat streaming down my face, I spotted an unidentified flying insect (UFI) descend into a crack in the ground. Seconds later, another UFI flew out of the same crack. “Wow, that’s amazing,” I thought. “I wonder what kind of bugs those are.” (Astute readers know what happened next, mostly because they did something similar when they were teenagers.) With curiosity fully suppressing my logic centers, I revved up the old chain saw and plunged all 16 inches of the blade directly into the living quarters of a ground hornet’s nest—clearly something I didn’t need to do. Logical thinkers should never make such a foolish mistake, yet on February 4th, the Montana’s House did exactly such. HB198, an Act clarifying a public utility’s power of eminent domain, passed second reading on a vote of 56 to 44. This is simply a hornet’s nest we didn’t need to kick, yet kick it we did. Let me explain. I was one of the 12 Republicans who joined with the 32 Democrats in voting “no” on this bill. My opposition is not so much I am diametrically opposed to this heavily amended, two paragraph bill, it’s just that advocates for its passage did not convince me there was compelling constitutional reasons to change Montana code. Hence, I always default to the status quo. Montana’s Constitution clearly states in Article II, Section 29: Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation…The key words being “taken, damaged, public use, and just compensation.” Our US Constitution does not use the specific phrase “eminent domain”, yet clearly states in the Fifth Amendment: “…nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation”. Other than the word “damaged” in the Montana Constitution, the intent in both these documents is clearly the same. As I read it, HB198 does not grant new eminent domain powers and it merely clarifies a power of condemnation existing in Montana Code and case law for over 100 years. Leadership sold HB198 as a job creation bill—something I also don’t believe. However, political battles are fought in the public arena where perception always holds the tactical advantage over reality. The overwhelming fact remains the public perceives HB198 expanding the condemnation powers of a foreign company over Montana landowners, when in reality it does not. The Democrats along with the governor have gained a significant political advantage in allowing Republicans to pass HB198. In some manner I expect them to beat us about the head and shoulders with HB198, but I’ll be danged if I can figure out their angle. Many Republicans are being stung by their “yes” votes so I am glad I defaulted to “no”. Just like stabbing a chainsaw into a hornets nest, introducing HB198 was unnecessary and stupid, but we did it. Read more of Krayton’s op-ed in his 350 page book, Ramblings of a Conservative Cow Doctor - a collection of published and unpublished articles written about the life of a cowboy as it pertains to America’s freedom. Visit kraytonkerns.com to order your copy, available in softcover or hardcover signed editions. Now! Available from Kimmel Kreations, LLC: Call 800-756-1817, ext. 101.

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