March 4, 2015

March 4, 2015 Volume XIII Issue 5

Postal Customer

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I N SID E:  This issue’s AG SERIES: Montana Farmer’s Union.  66th Annual Montana Seed Show, Harlem. p. 7

800-756-1817 w w w . T r i c i a s T r a d e r . c o m

Over 7,500 copies distributed all across NorthCentral Montana!

Montana’s Northern PREMIER Angus Sale, Thu., April 9 1 p.m.

See page 2 for full details!

See us at the

66th Montana Seed Show March 13 & 14 in Harlem!

19thAnnual

Milk River

“Your Source for Bulls on the Hi-Line” Performance Tested • Fertility Tested Ultrasounded • Free Delivery within 300 miles

Bull Sale Sale Day Phone 406/ 357-2286

1:00 pm • Bear Paw Livestock • Chinook, MT • Lunch at Noon

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Selling Sons & Grandsons of:

BlueGrass Right Time • GDAR Game Day 449 • SAV Final Answer 0035 Ideal 4636 of 452 6187 • SAV Brilliance 8077 • CAR Chinook 786 • GDAR Timeless 255

Keith Kessel Construction, LLC - American Scafco Grain Bins Sales & Service

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Bulls Sell

For Complete Sale Information and Sale Book, Contact

Clayton Hofeldt • 406-945-0850

Download our Sale Book at www.BallyhooPrinting.com Bulls can be viewed at Hould Feedlot & Bull Center in Malta, MT

Milk River Angus Bull Test Consignors

Four Butte Cattle Co. (4B) Kent & Judy Pike 406-357-2994 fourbuttes@hotmail.com

C Bar Angus (C-) Artt & Ross Christofferson 406-658-2216 or 658-2153 rc516@mtintouch.net

North Fork Angus (NFA) Kade, Shane & Morgan Friede 406-357-2410 sfriede@hotmail.com

Bryan Pike (BP) 406-788-5952 bpike4@hotmail.com

Bar 9 Ranch (-9) Clayton Hofeldt • 406-945-0850 bar_9_ranch@hotmail.com

DH Registered Angus (DH) Dale Hofeldt • 406-357-3785 dalehofeldt@yahoo.com

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For Sale: 9170 Case Tractor, 2320 Flexicoil Drill, Steiger Panther III 310, 2188 Case Combine, 962 MacDon header, 1015 Case pickup attach., 4240 JD 2WD tractor, 67XL Flexicoil sprayer. Call 406-3792362 or call/text 390-1780. 3-I Haybet Barley Seed For Sale: Cleaned. Call Beery's in Vida.

773-5710 or 979-5720. 3-I For Sale: RARE KNIVES Large Selection RUANA CASE XX ~ SCHRADE Hard - to - find USA-made Old Timer & Uncle Henry Knife/Scissor Sharpening Big Sky Images & Collectibles Havre Holiday Village Mall ~~~~~(406)399-6522~~~~~

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Selling 160 Yearling Angus Bulls Bear Paw Livestock, Chinook, Montana

Pre-Sale Social

Sale Date

April 8, 5-8 p.m.

April 9, 1 p.m.

Sponsored by Accelerated Genetics

Lunch at noon.

Contact Information: KelMcC Angus Kelly McCracken 406-379-2373(h) 406-262-2347(c)

Peterson Grain & Cattle Kim Peterson, Andee Peterson 406-394-2236(h) 406-945-0544(c) Andee - 406-945-2717(c)

Top Notch Angus Marv & Pa�y Cross 406-357-3534(h) 406-262-3127(c)

Whistling Winds Angus Dave & Ka�e Sa�oriva 406-397-3386(h) 406-390-1471(c)

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CONTENTS:

Classifieds, Classifieds!

Advertising Info............... 16 Ag Series........................ 18 Bill’s Food Corner............. 9 Bull Sale Calendar.......... 13 Comic............................. 17 Conservative Cow Dr...... 20 Dave Says...................... 14 Laugh Lines.................... 17 Letters to Editor.............. 21 Market Report..................11 Money Talks.................... 15 Realty Section................ 10 SEED SHOW.................... 7 Senior Ctr Menus............ 12 Subscriptions.................. 16 “Things to Know”.............. 4 See pg 14 for deadlines, rates & to place an ad!

Paid Classified Rates: Classified, $10 up to 8 lines $1 per line each add’l 13 lines maximum. $5 bold, $5 boxed Runs two issues.

Ask about FREE Classifieds!

For Sale: Metcalfe barley, common. No sprout, germ, or water damage. Also, common Lavina hay barley seed.

406-680-7333.

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Health Screenings at 2015 MT Seed Show, Harlem: Mar. 13 & 14, 6:30-9:30am.

Remember to fast!

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Insulate! Contact Darrell Carney for your foam insulation jobs, certified applicator.

654-7017 or 390-4156. 3-I

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THINGS TO KNOW: Mar. 8, Sun.: HUNTER EDUCATION class in Chester, Alliance Church, 2-6pm. Visit www.fwp.mt.gov or call 406-355-4488.

Mar. 12, 13, 14, Thu-Sat.: HAVRE HIGH SCHOOL THEATER DEPT presents “Damn Yankees”, HHS Auditorium, 7:30pm daily, 2:00pm Matinee Saturday. $10 adults, $6 students.

Mar. 27, Fri.: 50th ANNUAL SCHMECKFEST - German Festival of Tasting at the Lustre Christian High School. Food is served from 5-7pm. Adults $20, K-8th grade $10. Live and silent auctions, entertainment for the whole family.

Advance tickets sold at Gyslers Hardware in Wolf Point and Bakers Jewelry in Glasgow. Contact LCHS for more information at 406-392-5735.

Apr. 4, Sat.: SUPPORT JALISSA HORINEK, fundraiser for Student Ambassador trip, All-You-Can-Eat Pork Roast & Ham Dinner, Higham Community Center, $10/ticket or $30 for family of 4, HUGE Silent Auciton, Lots of door prizes, No lose Booze Raffle, Raffle Winners Drawn: Pig, Gun & Large 3 places raffles. 5:00 p.m.

First and Third Mon. of the Month.: HAVRE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLMeadowlark Estates, 4113 9th St. W., Havre 6:30pm-8:00pm. More info call Barbara Fell, 390-8045. Open to all denominations.

Guns, Guns, Guns! Huge variety to choose from. New Management, New attitude, New displays! Come in, get your Refund Check Cashed, and see what we've got! Leon’s Buy & Sell, 720 First St., West, Havre. (406) 265-3342. 3-I

For Sale: 6x12' MultiPurpose Hay Wagon, Pulls w/ Horses Or Vehicles. Lots of Fun. Also, Visa-Visa Buggy, Exc. Cond., Top Lifts up and down, Rubber Wheels, Pulls Light; For More Info, Call Jack 406-262-2444. 3-I

CATTLE WITH SUBSTANCE AND QUALITY, BACKED BY PEOPLE WITH INTEGRITY BECKTON WARRIOR Z314 N6, SIRE TO SOME FANTASTIC BULLS OFFERED FOR SALE

Quality & Integrity

APRIL 2, 2015 AT 1:00 P.M. at Glasgow Stockyards, Glasgow Montana

55 Yearling Bulls 25 Yearling Heifers

For a catalog or more information call us at 406-357-3125 or Jim 406-539-3100 or Brady 406-539-2102 e-mail: bbowlesj5@yahoo.com facebook.com/BowlesJ5Reds 12995 Paradise Valley Rd, Chinook, MT 59523

Guitars of Montana: Band & Orchestra Rentals/Sales - American Guild, Gretsch, Jackson guitars. Bluegrass.

Ukuleles. BOSS effects. Special orders welcome. We ship! #2 5th St. S., downtown Great Falls, (406) 453-4998; or call Bing at (406) 566-2223. www. guitarsofmontana.com. 10-I:3-I For Sale: INDIAN BLANKETS & ARTWORK Sweetgrass ~ Sage ~ Furs Buckskin ~ Saddles USA Old Timer Knives Knife/Scissor Sharpening, Custom Framing, Big Sky Images & Collectibles Havre Holiday Village Mall ~~~~~(406)399-6522~~~~~ 2-II:5-I

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For Rent: Ind. Living 62+ &/Disabled, Subsdizd Rent 30%/income, Livg Rm, full kit., bedrm, bathrm w/tub or shower & safety bars. 465 sq. ft., Pub. Transit, 5 mls/ wk avail. $25, Equal Housing Opp.&Handicapd.

Sweet Grass Lodge: S. Peck, Mngr.

Chester, Mt. 759-5400, MTRS Relay – Dial 711. 11-II:1-II

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EVERYWHERE

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Visit us at the Harlem Seed Show and you could win a TCL Roku TV or a Moto G and six months of mobile service!

Buy one smartphone get another for 50% off with a new activation!

Not available with other discounts.

Other restrictions may apply. See store for details.

One Day Only Sale: at the Trash & Treasure Shop in Loma, Sat., March 28th.

Hwy 87 and 4th Ave., 10am4pm. Stop & Shop! 3-I

Wanted: 1971/1972 JD3020 thru 4620, salvage or goodrunning tractors.

Call 402-256-3895.

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For Sale: 184+/- acres of land South of Dodson that includes 57+ irrigated acres serviced by the Malta Irrigation District and 126+ acres of grazing land. A home site (no home) is outfitted with power, septic system & well. Asking $190,000 (264RJ6) 406-654-2273 MissouriRiverRealty.com 2-II Sat., April 4th, 5 p.m., Support Jalissa Horinek fundraiser for Student Ambassador trip, All-You-Can-Eat Pork Roast & Ham Dinner, Hingham Community Center, $10/ticket or $30 for family of 4, HUGE Silent Auciton, Lots of door prizes, No lose Booze Raffle, Raffle Winners Drawn: Pig, Gun & Large 3 places raffles. 2-II Antiques at Expo! Virgelle Merc Antiques will be at the Western Collectibles & Antique Gun Show, March 19-20-21, 2015, Thur. 3-7pm, Fri. 9am-6pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Exhibition Hall at Montana Expopark, Gt Falls, MT. Call 406-378-3110 for info. 3-I

Help Wanted: Diesel Technician. 4-5 yrs. diesel exp. required, self motivated, diagnostic abilities, CDL preferred, must provide a basic set of hand tools, some weekends.

Diesel Doctor, Havre. 265-2105. 3-I Hay for Sale: Rounds and square bales, all varieties, alfalfa, grass-alfalfa mix, and grass hay. Starting at $90/ton.

Trucking avail. Thompson Cattle Co. 406-670-6551. 3-I Going to build? Come into All Seasons Home Center @729 2nd Ave S., Glasgow, with your measurements for your additions, pole barns, and your garage packages and see how we can accommodate you. Call 406-228-8288. 3-I

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For Sale: Large shop with attached 2 bedroom, 1 bath living quarters.

Perfect opportunity for a duplex!

307 4th St W~Chinook, MT~$60,000. Call Janis Flynn Pyrak @ 406-265-7845. 3-I

For Sale: 49 ft. new Noble air seeder w/ double air.

In very good condition.

Priced to sell! Call 406485-2540 or 974-2568. 3-I

For Sale: 2006 Ford F350 4-dr Powerstroke diesel.

Only 58k mi., maroon w/ tan leather int., new tires, auto start, very nice. $21,000.

Call 406-390-3177.

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For Sale: 6-wheel ATV with tracks, low hours, very nice condition. 1997 Arctic Cat Powder Extreme snowmobile, 3 cyl. engine. Call 406-8734780 or 450-4760 cell. 2-II

Wanted: Good condition New Holland Hay Inverter, Model 166 or similar. Wanted for parts: Case International 5000 Swather w/ double auger header. Leave msg at 406-654-5253. 10-I:3-II

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For Sale: Vacant Lot West of Havre, MT. Includes well. Perfect for mobile/ manufactured home.

Call Janis Flynn Pyrak @ 406-265-7845.

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Bill’s Food

Corner

For Sale: Two steel buildings, 40x50 and 60x80. Leave name and phone number.

(406)222-5535.

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Dig right in to our food centered guest column! Bill Hake invites you to test his recipes and his theories and tell us what you think. And he takes “requests”!

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MICROBIOME

The human Microbiome has been in the medical news a lot lately. Wikipedia defines it as Microbiome / noun: The microorganisms in a particular environment (including the body or a part of the body). “We depend on a vast army of microbes to stay alive: The microbiome protects us against germs, breaks down food to release energy and produce vitamins.”

We have known all of this for years yet we feed our body dead food without any thought as to how it affects us. Over eons of time our ancestors used fermentation to preserve different foods for times of shortage. Now we pasteurize, homogenize, radiate and bathe our food in preservatives, then we throw it into the freezer to kill the few microbes that might have survived all of that before we eat it. Then we eat Tums to settle our stomach.

Unpasteurized and fermented dairy products have been used for thousands of years with a history of conferring good health. Since the time of Hippocrates, physicians used raw milk and butter as therapeutic agents to treat disease. Whole communities depended on dairy products as their major food source. But then somebody flipped the switch and with the pasteurization of milk, and dairy lost its healing charm.

Lactofermentation is a proven method to supply the human body with the microbes needed to create a healthy Microbiome. So I have for you a recipe that is easy to make, t asty and loaded with healthy microbes. You might also roll up a fermented dill pickle in a slice of fermented sourdough bread slathered with fermented homemade cream cheese and pour yourself a glass of your favorite fermented wine to snack on while preparing this healthy fermented sauerkraut. I have taken this recipe from the “Nourishing Traditions” cookbook by Sally Fallon. I have made it myself and enjoyed it very much. ~Bill

Korean Sauerkraut (Kimchi) 1 head Napa cabbage, shredded fine 1 medium onion or 1 bunch green onions, chopped fine 1 cup carrots, grated (optional) 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, grated 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp. dried Chile flakes (optional) 1 Tbsp. sea salt ¼ cup cultured buttermilk Place everything in a straight-sided sauce pan large enough to hold it and pound it with a wood pounder to release some of the water in the vegetables. (I take the handles off my rolling pin and use it for my pounder.) Then put the slaw into sterilized wide mouthed quart jars, gently pounding it with your wood pounder to eliminate any air pockets and bring some liquid up to cover the slaw. You can add a little water if necessary to cover. Leave at least 1 inch of head space to allow for expansion of the ferment. It should be enough for about 2 quarts. Put lids on tightly and keep at room temperature for three days then move to the fridge. Set jars in a rimmed pan, as they will build a little pressure and, depending on how full you fill them, they might leak. It should be ready to start using in three days but will last for 6 months or more in the fridge and will get better with age.

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Wheat markets were under pressure for the week despite Egypt buying US wheat for the first time in months, taking advantage of an aid package from the US. As wheat begins to break dormancy in the southern plains, it looks like topsoil moisture will be adequate after recent snowstorms and rains.

The market expects that wheat will be in good shape coming out of the winter - at least in the southern plains. In the central plains, there is more uncertainty due to the sudden temperature changes and extreme cold without snow cover last fall, but we won’t know the condition of that crop for at least another month. Corn prices were also weaker as they started to break down below their trading range of the last three weeks. Reduced ethanol demand is taking a toll on corn values; despite a drop in ethanol production last week, stocks still rose sharply to the highest level since April, 2012.

The soy complex was mixed, with soy meal taking leadership to the upside while bean oil became the short leg of that crush spread again.

Meal is enjoying a nice run of very strong demand, while bean oil demand is declining. Several biodiesel production plants have either stopped making bio-diesel or reduced output because of Wheat markets were under pressure for the week despite Egypt buying US wheat for the first time in the lower demand for alternative energy, brought on largely by to thebreak sharp drop inin gasoline prices. Soybean months, taking advantage of an aid package from the US. As wheat begins dormancy the prices being supported by amoisture truckers in Brazil is snowstorms blocking delivery southernare plains, it looks like topsoil willstrike be adequate afterthat recent and rains.of Thesoybeans to the ports, and pushing thebeUS. market expectsdemand that wheattowill in good shape coming out of the winter - at least in the southern plains. In the central The cattle was under again as demand continues to falter plains, therecomplex is more uncertainty duepressure to the sudden temperature changes and extreme coldin the face of weather disruptions distribution and trade beenfor sluggish as a result andCorn market ready cattle without snow to cover last fall, but weconsumption. won’t know the Cash condition of has that crop at least another month. are getting backed thestarted feedlots, putting on more Large strings of heavy prices were also weakerupasin they to break down below theirweight. trading range of the last three weeks.feeders are coming off of winter pastures southern plains, adding toinsome of production the pressure.

However, cash auctions Reduced ethanolwheat demand is takingina the toll on corn values; despite a drop ethanol last week, stocks still sharplyhave to theshown highestvery level good since April, 2012. around therose country demand for the lighter weight calves, likely due to good moisture conditions in the south and expected improving pastures. The better grass conditions will also encourage The soy complex was mixed, withseveral soy mealseasons taking leadership to the upside while bean became the short further herd rebuilding after of drought had decimated theoil Texas cattle herd. crushDow spreadpushed again. Meal enjoyingnew a nice run this of very strong demand, while bean oil demand is leg of that The into isanother high past week with economic reports continuing to show declining. bio-diesel plants have on either stopped making bio-diesel or reduced the US asSeveral one of the fewproduction major economies a positive trajectory.

Energy pricesoutput have stabilized for the becausepart of the lower demand for alternative to energy, on in largely by the sharp droprange. in gasoline prices. metals showed most and currencies continued chopbrought around a narrow trading Precious Soybean prices are being supported by a truckers strike in Brazil that is blocking delivery of soybeans to slightly higher after getting a strong bounce after several days of weakness.

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the ports, and pushing demand to the US.

The cattle complex was under pressure again as demand continues to falter in the face of weather disruptions to distribution and consumption. Cash trade has been sluggish as a result and market ready cattle are getting backed up in the feedlots, putting on more weight. Large strings of heavy feeders are coming off of winter wheat pastures in the southern plains, adding to some of the pressure. However, cash auctions around the country have shown very good demand for the lighter weight calves, likely due to good moisture conditions in the south and expected improving pastures. The better grass conditions will also encourage further herd rebuilding after several seasons of drought had decimated the Texas cattle herd.

The Dow pushed into another new high this past week with economic reports continuing to show the US as one of the few major economies on a positive trajectory. Energy prices have stabilized for the most part and currencies continued to chop around in a narrow trading range. Precious metals showed slightly higher after getting a strong bounce after several days of weakness.

Hay For Sale: 700 tons 3x4 square bales 35% alfalfa $100/ ton. Also avail. 500 tons good clean straight grass hay 3x4 square bales $105/Ton. Also avail. straight 2nd cutting alfalfa 3x4 square bales $140/ton. 150 tons 2013 50% alfalfa mix in round bales $90/ton. Trucking available.

406-670-6551.

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Sow And Gilt For Sale: 1-Hamp x York Proven Sow, 650 + pounds, 2 yo, $750, 1York cross Prime Gilt, 300 + pounds, 1 year old +, $500.

Will consider all reasonable offers and potential trades.

Call or text 406-672-9145 If no answer leave message.

Serious Inquiries Only Please.

Hi-Line Area. 3-I

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Auction April 11Th!!!

Duane Murray sold business.

Auction at the Country Home, 1568 US HWY 191 S. Malta @10am: Watch for more information in up coming issues and flyers. HiLine Auction. Call 406-6544053 or 406-654-1772. 3-I

***Senior Center Menus*** March 25 Baked Potato Bar with Assorted

Toppings, Clam Chowder and Taco Across from Albertsons

Soup, Cake Served Monday - Saturday at 12 noon March 26 Meatballs and Gravy on Mashed March 2 Chili, Cornbread, Fruit Salad, Garlic

Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Asparagus,

Bread, Relish Tray, Cookies Fruit March 3 Chicken and Dumplings Soup, Tuna Fish March 27 Goulash, Garlic Bread, Crab Salad,

Sandwich, Jello Salad, Apple Pie

Cooked Carrots, Ice Cream March 4 Turkey Pot Pie, Lettuce Salad, Beets, March 28 Baked Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Cole Slaw,

Buns, Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Broccoli with Cheese Sauce, Buns, March 5 Sloppy Joes, Lettuce Salad, Green

Apple Pie

Beans, Onion Rings, Assorted Desserts March 6 Salmon Steaks, Baked Potato, 3-Bean March 30 BBQ Short Ribs, Fried Potatoes, Jello

Salad, Corn, Buns, Fruit

Salad, Green Beans, Banana Nut Bread March 7 Beef Stew, Pasta Salad, Buns, Relish March 31 Taco Soup, Ham Sandwiches, Carrot-

Tray, Layered Banana Dessert

Raisin Salad, Cream Pie LITTLE ROCKIES RETIREMENT CENTER (HARLEM)

March 8 COMMUNITY MEAL: Brandied chicken RUDYARD-GILDFORD AREA

breasts, Calico Beans, Steamed Carrots, Angel Food Cake with Strawberries *Rudyard Senior Center Served Monday thru Friday at 11:30am

or Blueberries *Gildford Community Church

March 9 Franks and Kraut on a Bun, Macaroni Served Monday/Wednesday/Friday

and Cheese, Peas, Muffins March 10 Navy Bean and Ham SOup, Egg Salad March 2 BBQ Meatballs

Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Pudding March 3 Breakfast Casserole, Blueberry Muffins March 11 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garlic March 4 Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes

Bread, Corn, Lettuce Salad, Carrot Cake March 5 Pork Roast with Potatoes and Carrots March 12 Cook’s Choice March 6 Tuna Salad Sandwich, Tomato Soup, March 13 Fish Sticks French Fries, Beets, Lettuce Deviled Eggs

Salad, Cinnamon Rolls March 14 Corned Beef and cabbage/Skinned March 9 Hot Turkey Sandwich

Red Potatoes and Carrots/Green Jello March 10 Pizza, Pasta Salad

Salad, Soda Bread, Ice Cream/Cookies March 11 Hamburger Macaroni Soup March 12 Pork Stir Fry, Egg Rolls March 16 Beef Stroganof, Peas, Bread Sticks, March 13 Salmon Sandwich, Macaroni Salad

Lettuce Salad, Brownies March 17 Tomato Soup, Reuben Sandwiches, March 16 Potato Soup, Salad

Pasta Salad, Lemon Bars March 17 Corned Beef and Cabbage March 18 Baked Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Corn, March 18 Turkey Broccoli Casserole

Buns, Bean Salad, Chocolate Pudding March 19 Baked Potato Bar March 19 Waffles, Scrambled Eggs, Ham Steaks, March 20 Salmon Patties, Roasted Potatoes

Cinnamon Rolls March 20 Tuna Casserole, Fruit Salad, Buns, March 23 Tacos

Frozen Peas, Cookies March 24 Hamburger Potato Salad March 21 Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes and March 25 Beef Barley Soup, Rolls

Gravy, Green Beans, Buns, Potato March 26 Cheesy Spaghetti Casserole, Garlic

Salad, Pumpkin Cheesecake Bread March 27 Corn Chowder, Cheddar Biscuits March 23 Pizza, Tossed Salad, Onion Rings, Fruit March 24 Potato Soup, Toasted Cheese March 30 Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Tomato Soup

Sandwich, Cottage Cheese with Fruit, March 31 Pork Stew and DumplingsNovember 25

Rice Krispie Bar

Chicken Stir Fry

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Date

Sale info.

Mon. Mar. 30 1pm

49TH PARALLEL BLACK ANGUS BULL SALE Mankota Stockmen’s Weigh Co. Mankota, Sask, 306-625-3676 60 black Angus yearling bulls

Wed. NISSEN ANGUS, INC. Apr. 1 Blaine County Fairgrounds, Chinook 1pm Jeff & Christie Nissen 406-357-2643 info@nissenangus.com; nissenangus.com Wed. BOWLES J5 REDS Apr. 2 Glasgow Stockyards, Glasgow, MT 1pm Jim 406-539-3100, Brady 406-539-2102 bbowlesj5@yahoo.com

Prayer to St. Jude: Precious St. Jude, precious mother and Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored and glorified throughout the world forever.

Amen. Say 3x/day for 9 days, your prayer will be answered no matter how impossible. 1-II:7-I

Wed. Apr. 6 1pm

R. MATH FARMS ANGUS SALE At the ranch, Whitewater, MT Bob Math 406-674-5562

Mon. Apr. 9 1pm

NORTHERN PREMIER ANGUS SALE Bear Paw Livestock, Chinook www.montanasnorthernpremier.com Kelly McCracken, 406-262-2347 or Kim Peterson, 406-945-0544

Wed. Apr. 15 1pm

MILK RIVER ANGUS Lunch at noon Bear Paw Livestock, Chinook Contact: Clayton, 406-945-0850

Private BEERY’S LAND AND LIVESTOCK Treaty Vida, MT Matt 406-979-5720 Joanne 406-773-5710 Private Treaty

FUNK ANGUS RANCH Yearling Angus Bulls 18mi NE, Frazer, MT Gary & Roxann Funk 406-392-5777

Private J-E RANCH Polled/Horned Herefords Treaty Plentywood, MT

Arvid Eggen 406-895-2657

or Jay-De Eggen 406-671-7149 jbare@nemont.net

for family • for health Bullhook Community Health Center’s pharmacy is now open!

We offer free pill packing and delivery services, price match all local compe�tors, and Bullhook pa�ents may be eligible for a discount based on income!

Call 395‐6906 to speak with our Pharmacist today.

Private BAR STAR CATTLE Treaty Polled and Horned Herefords

Chad and Stephanie Murnin 406-739-4303, 406-399-7811 barstarcattle@hotmail.com Dec. 2015 SHIPWHEEL CATTLE

2 Year Old Black Angus Bulls

Chinook, MT 406-357-2492 www.ShipwheelCattle.com Feb. 2016 WITTKOPP ANGUS

at Glasgow Stockyards Glasgow, MT

Home 406-485-3552, Cell 974-3552 Feb. 2016 BULLS OF THE BIG SKY Billings Livestock Commision Billings, MT Mar. 2016 CLEAR CREEK ANGUS BULL SALE Bear Paw Livestock, Chinook 406-395-4962 www.clearcreekangus.com

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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. * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership and Smart Money Smart Kids. His newest best-seller, Smart Money Smart Kids, was written with his daughter Rachel Cruze, and recently debuted at #1. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

DEAR DAVE,

I’m 30 and debt-free. Do you think I should stop making contributions to my 401(k) account for a year in order to save up an emergency fund? ~Beth Dear Beth,

Yes, I do. But it shouldn’t take you a year to set aside an emergency fund if you’re debt-free and making decent money at your job. Just make it part of your monthly budget plan, grit your teeth and do it!

I recommend that people put off or stop investing until they are debt-free, except for their home, and have an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses in place. In some cases, depending on how much debt they have, it could take three or four years to do all this. I know it seems like a long time, but it’s really not in the grand scheme of things.

Here’s the way I look at it. If you have no emergency fund, but you’re contributing to your 401(k), there’s a good chance you’ll end up cashing out your 401(k) if a large, unexpected expense comes along. When you cash out a 401(k) early, you get hit with a penalty plus your tax rate. That’s not a good plan!

That’s just one of the reasons I tell people to have an emergency fund in place before they start investing! ~Dave DEAR DAVE,

I have a question about home warranties. Are they a waste of money if you already have a fully-funded emergency fund, with six months of expenses or more set aside? ~Andy Dear Andy,

In my opinion, they’re a waste of money even if you don’t have that much set aside for emergencies. I recommend an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses to cover the unexpected things that life will throw at you. This amount of cash, sitting in a good money market account with check writing privileges, will give you easy access in the event of a financial emergency.

I don’t do extended warranties of any kind, Andy. They’re not a good deal. You’re better off to self-insure against things breaking down, and put what would have been profit and marketing dollars for the extended warranty company in your own pocket! ~Dave

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Money Talks

Complements of Greg Dugdale Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Havre, Montana

ABLE ACCOUNTS: A NEW SAVINGS TOOL FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

If you or a family member has a disability that began before the age of 26, you may be able to benefit from a new type of savings account called an ABLE account. This savings option was made available through the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 that was signed into law in December as part of the tax extenders bill. The ABLE Act authorized the establishment of private tax-advantaged savings accounts that can help you save for long-term expenses without sacrificing eligibility for public benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

The following information is an overview of ABLE accounts.

These accounts will be governed under Internal Revenue Code Section 529A and will be established and operated by states under federal guidelines. The IRS and the Treasury Department still have to finalize regulations and issue guidance before states may establish programs and begin accepting account applications, but in the meantime, here are answers to some questions you may have about this new savings tool.

What is an ABLE account?

An ABLE account is a tax-advantaged savings vehicle that can be used to save for future needs without sacrificing an individual’s eligibility for public benefits such as SSI and Medicaid. To receive public benefits, individuals with disabilities must meet a means or resource test. Because individuals who have more than $2,000 in assets may lose their eligibility for these much needed public benefits, they may not be able to save for retirement, education, or even general living expenses.

But with the passage of the ABLE Act, saving for the future may now be easier. The stated purpose of the legislation is to (1) encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds for the purpose of supporting individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence, and quality of life; and (2) provide secure funding for disability-related expenses of beneficiaries with disabilities that will supplement, but not supplant, benefits provided through private insurance, title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) and title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, the beneficiary’s employment, and other sources.

ABLE accounts are modeled after 529 college savings accounts and have many similar features and benefits. Once an account is established for a beneficiary, account contributions will accumulate tax deferred and any earnings will be tax free at the federal level if the money is used for qualified expenses.

If any funds are withdrawn and not used for qualified expenses, then the earnings portion of the withdrawal will be taxed at the recipient’s rate and subject to a 10% federal penalty. There are no federal tax incentives for contributions, but states may offer their own income tax incentives to residents such as a tax deduction for contributions.

One feature unique to ABLE accounts is a Medicaid payback provision. Any funds remaining in an ABLE account upon the beneficiary’s death may be claimed by the state as repayment for assistance the state has provided under the state’s Medicaid plan before any remaining assets are passed on to heirs. This is a potential drawback of establishing an ABLE account that will need to be weighed against the potential benefits.

When will ABLE accounts become available?

The IRS and the Treasury Department have six months from the date of enactment (which was December 19, 2014) to issue regulations and provide guidance, and there will also

be a public comment period. After this, states may establish their own ABLE programs (or contract with another state) and begin accepting applications. This means that ABLE accounts may not become available until the third quarter of 2015 at the earliest.

What are the criteria for opening an ABLE account?

The account beneficiary must meet the definition of an “eligible individual.” The beneficiary can be any age, but his or her disability must have begun before age 26. In addition, to be eligible, the beneficiary must be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or SSI benefits, or obtain a disability certification that meets IRS rules.

Only one ABLE account can be opened for each beneficiary, and the beneficiary must use the plan offered by his or her state of residence (or the plan offered by the contracting state, if any, that provides ABLE account services for his or her state of residence).

How much can be contributed to an ABLE account?

Contributions to an ABLE account may be made by the beneficiary, parents, grandparents, friends, or others, but the total annual contribution limit from all sources is $14,000 (the annual gift tax limit). This limit may increase from year to year since it is indexed for inflation. The lifetime contribution limit will be tied to each state’s 529 contribution limit, which in most states is $300,000 or more. However, if an individual with a disability is eligible for SSI, only $100,000 is exempted from the state’s individual resource limit. That means that if the ABLE account balance exceeds $100,000, the individual’s monthly SSI benefit will be suspended until the account balance falls below $100,000. Eligibility for Medicaid will not be affected.

What investment options will be offered?

States may offer various investment options for ABLE account funds. Of course, it will be up to account owners to select investment options that match their financial need and tolerance for risk. Investment allocations can be changed twice per year.

All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal, and there can be no guarantee that any investing strategy will be successful.

What can account funds be used for?

Funds may be used for disability-related expenses. These qualified expenses may include the following: • Education • Housing (but a distribution for housing expenses is not disregarded for purposes of the SSI program) • Transportation • Employment training and support • Assistive technology and personal support services • Health, and prevention and wellness expenses • Financial management and administrative services, legal fees, and expenses for oversight and monitoring • Funeral and burial expenses Will ABLE accounts replace other planning tools such as special needs trusts?

No. ABLE accounts give individuals with disabilities and their families an additional tool to address financial challenges.

Which tool or tools work best will depend on individual needs and circumstances, and each individual or family will need to determine how an ABLE account might fit into a comprehensive special needs plan.

This information, developed by an independent third party, has been obtained from sources considered to be reliable, but Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. does not guarantee that the foregoing material is accurate or complete.

This information is not a complete summary or statement of all available data necessary for making an investment decision and does not constitute a recommendation. The information contained in this report does not purport to be a complete description of the securities, markets, or developments referred to in this material. This information is not intended as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any security referred to herein. Investments mentioned may not be suitable for all investors. The material is general in nature. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. does not provide advice on tax, legal or mortgage issues. These matters should be discussed with the appropriate professional.

Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, an independent broker/dealer, and are not insured by FDIC, NCUA or any other government agency, are not deposits or obligations of the financial institution, are not guaranteed by the financial institution, and are subject to risks, including the possible loss of principal. Prepared by Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. Copyright 2012.

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In the land of the free, home of the brave, lies the Treasure State in all its grandeur, and unless you’re a newcomer here you’ve heard and felt the heartbeat of Montana’s economy, appearing in the form of Agriculture. Tricia’s Trader celebrates all that is Montana Ag by acknowledging the agencies, organizations and people who serve as the voice for their industry--not always unified, but absolutely passionate and devoted to their respective purposes. Since it’s impossible for the Ag Industry not to intertwine with utilization of this state’s natural resources, you’ll see features that discuss those industries as well. If you’ve ever wondered what all these groups do, what they stand for, who they support and why, you will never be handed a better opportunity to learn than in Tricia’s Trader over the course of 2015 and 2016, where we examine each faction in detail.

AG SERIES:

Montana Farmers Union:

by Jeanie Siggaard

An Institution of Change, Then and Now

Fifty-three years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act of 1862, the rush to claim 160 acres of Montana was at an alltime high. Homesteaders from across the U.S combined with those from other countries came in droves looking to start farms, ranches, build homes, and raise families. Montana Farmers Union (MFU) was born when the homesteaders realized they possessed more influence when they banded together.

Founded in 1915, MFU has the distinction of being the oldest general farm organization. Initially, efforts concentrated on uniting farmers and ranchers in member co-ops to address the need for improvements in marketing, supplies, rural electricity, and telephone services. Today, MFU is committed to fostering programs that ensure economic prosperity and quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and consumers. The realization that education is an important avenue to ensure the success of all Montanans fuels the availability of several scholarships offered through MFU. Montana Farmers Union Scholarships are two $500 scholarships available through the Education Committee and Montana Farmers Union. They are offered to eligible high school graduates going on to a university, college, or college of technology, in or out of state.

The $500 dollar Bud Daniels Memorial Scholarship is offered in memory of Participants at the Young Producers Conference.

Photo courtesy of MFU Facebook page, used with permission.

Bud Daniels who served as MFU president from 1989-1993, National Farmers Union vice president in 1992, and worked diligently for the welfare of rural Americans and farmers. He was presented with the Meritorious Service Award for his contributions to Farmers Union and agriculture in America.

A $500 scholarship is available in memory of John Korsbeck who earned the Torchbearer Award, the highest award presented to an MFU youth. He was an insurance agent for Farmers Union Insurance for 29 years, as well as a Vietnam Veteran.

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At the national level, 2 scholarships are available. The Stanley Moore National Scholarship honors Moore’s support for education and his dedication to the National Farmers Union (NFU).

Moore was the grandson of C. C. Talbott who was instrumental in organizing the North Dakota Farmer’s Union and served as the first president. Several 1,000 dollar scholarships are awarded to Farmers Union members enrolled in two or four year colleges or universities.

The Hubert K. and JoAnn Seymour Scholarship is offered in tribute to their commitment to fight for the rights of farmers and ranchers throughout the U.S., and their dedication to the Farmer’s Union.

One of the programs MFU has in place to engage younger generations in the many facets of farming and ranching is the Youth Achievement Awards. Using a variety of activities such as community service, special projects, and participation in the Senior Youth Advisory Council (SYAC), participants choose from an assortment of hands-on interests intended to provide them with experiences they will be able to draw from throughout their lifetime.

Community service projects include assisting at the MFU trade show/fair booth, helping in community gardens, volunteering for non-profit organizations, and serving as a page at the State Legislature. Options for Special Projects include writing to legislators, classroom presentations, and correspondence projects.

Among the responsibilities for SYAC is the creation and implementation of the summer camping program. Members work together to plan and administer theme nights, camp projects, crafts, camp souvenirs, and other activities.

MFU takes pride in reaching out to local communities by supporting such outreach endeavors as the Westside Orchard Garden, which grows and donates produce to Headstart and the Boy’s and Girl’s Club in Great Falls. According to the website, www.gardensfromgarbage.org, 500 pounds of produce was donated in 2013, their first year, and in 2014 they were able to donate 4,000 pounds of produce.

During MFU’s Young Producers Conference in early February, Justin Loch, MFU membership

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director referenced a recently accomplished goal. “We have funded an aquaponics program with the University of Great Falls. They’re raising vegetables and fish - designed to give beginning farmers and veterans an option to get into agriculture.”

My Neighbor In Need is a tax exempt, 501(c)(3), non-profit organization that benefits from a partnership with MFU. By generously underwriting the organization, MFU, along with help from participating local businesses, assists in providing the organization with a website – www. myneighborinneed.org, and the Give What You Can Community Thrift Store, which enables residents to connect with each other and help when there is a need.

MFU is off and running in 2015. The Young Producers Conference, organized by MFU, was held in Missoula the second weekend in February. The list of workshops on everything from MFU-What Is It and Working For You, by Justin Loch, and Starting an Ag Business by Laura Ginsburg, to Wind Energy by David Ryan, and Forestry and Agriculture-Montana Wood Products Association by Julia Altemus, reveals an ongoing commitment to remain loyal to their founding ideals as well as stay abreast of current events affecting Montana agriculture. Open to producers from age 18-40 all participants were sure to find a topic of interest and use to them.

The 3rd Annual Women’s Conference was held February 27th-March 1st, and included workshops on Telling Your Farm Story, Social Media and Blogging, Photography, Goal Setting, and Leadership Development.

Montana State University (MSU) students will benefit from the Ralph Parker Memorial Golf Tournament. The tournament is in its 23rd year and will be held at the Harvest Hills Golf Club in Fairfield, MT. on June 20th. Proceeds go to MSU in the form of scholarships awarded to students studying cooperative business principles.

June and July finds MFU busy with several youth camps at Arrowpeak Lodge, the 144 acre facility owned and operated by MFU. Senior camp (ages 15-19), is the 4th week of June. There are two Junior Camps (ages 8-11): the first one from June 28th to July 2nd, and a second one from July 19th to July 24th. There is also a Teen Camp starting on the last Sunday in July, for ages 12-15.

Montana Farmers Union 2015 Women in Agriculture Calendar is a new addition to the MFU line-up. Delisa Protsman, education director of MFU, was responsible for getting the word out and getting things organized. The calendar honors the fact that women make up one third of ag producers in the U.S. and each month features a different biography of the woman or women pictured. Proceeds fund MFU’s Women in Agriculture Conferences. Calendars can be purchased from the MFU website.

Eligibility requirements and applications for scholarships, grants, information on the MFU Youth Camps, and the Ralph Parker Memorial Golf Tournament are found on the MFU website, www.montanafarmersunion.com.

Throughout 100 years of service, Montana Farmers Union has proven its commitment to strengthening the lives of farmers, ranchers, consumers, and their families. The use of conventional methods combined with a willingness to explore alternative techniques and share the information with the communities they serve makes them a valuable ally in any agricultural enterprise.

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Ramblings of a Conservative Cow Doctor

by Krayton Kerns, DVM, former State Rep. HD 58

When Deception Becomes Reality

The trophy wife is once again teaching high school math and she overheard a student telling a story of spotting someone openly carrying a firearm at a coffee shop. After seeing the pistol the student wondered whether this person was breaking the law.

Druann speaks Montana gun laws fluently, so she jumped into the discussion after reminding them this was math class. The students were shocked to learn the right to openly carry a firearm exists nearly everywhere in Montana, as they had swallowed the state sponsored lie guns are inherently evil, so had concluded open carry must be illegal. Discussing this story over dinner, took me back my high school days.

During hunting season in 1975, nearly every pickup in the school parking lot had a rear window rifle-rack proudly sporting at least one high powered rifle. This was considered normal then and should be now. Forty years later, freedom and the fundamental right of self-defense has been so infringed the masses have bought the lie firearm use is best restricted to the ruling class; a testament to the effectiveness of anti-gun propaganda. The right to keep and bear arms may already be lost, but it could have been saved had someone warned us and this brings me to my point. Consider yourself warned about what is

next.

In response to the rash of beheadings by Islamic terrorists in the Middle East, President Obama recently hosted a three-day conference addressing “violent extremism;” a hand-picked moniker ignoring Islamic terrorists while attacking the extremists the progressive fear most—conservative Christians. It is not coincidence, this summit was timed to divert attention from Net Neutrality, the FCC’s regulatory grab of the internet; the second of their two prong attack. Here is how these two issues are related.

Net Neutrality is actually Obamacare for the internet with the ruling class seizing total control of the electronic vortex. Through social media, the ruling authority will identify religious extremists electronically professing their Christian faith and will apply corrective pressures with random IRS audits and the rejection of background checks for firearm purchases. If you think this preposterous then ask Andrew Clyde, a small business owner in Athens, Georgia. Andrew had a very successful small firearms store and consistently made daily deposits of just under $10,000; a ceiling established by his business insurance policy. Unfortunately, because the Bank Secrecy Act requires federal authorities to be notified of all bank deposits over $10,000, the

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ruling class automatically becomes suspicious when the little people consistently deposit amounts just under the threshold. Andrew Clyde was flagged and on April 12, 2013, the IRS seized one million dollars from his business accounts. One year and $150,000 in legal fees later, the IRS returned all but $50,000.

The 1970 Bank Secrecy Act was drafted with good intentions, but in the wrong hands it empowers evil.

With Net Neutrality freezing the free flow of news in the social media, state approved stories will become the prominent headlines brainwashing the masses. Remember, many of the above high school math students thought open carry was illegal.

It will take less than a decade of this propaganda for the ruling class to indoctrinate the unwashed that Obamacare has provided health care for all, the Carbon Tax has stabilized the climate and “violent extremists,” the evil armed Christians, were necessarily and properly purged from America.

It has been said, government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take from you everything you have. We have allowed the government to grow so massive it can take your firearms, your money, your freedom to worship, and the freedom of speech all because you accepted their deception as reality.

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Letter to EditorGRUMBLINGS OF A CONSERVATIVE COWDOCTOR:

Instead of all this pointless name calling, ridiculous accusations and outright disinformation offered by your publication of Ramblings of a Conservative Cow Doctor, I think we could actually get somewhere if we talked to each other with more respect and actual facts.

Some people have different views.

That doesn’t mean they are bad. In fact, if we can get our ire and our egos out of the way we might even learn something sometimes.

For example, I am a liberal but I have at times learned important lessons from conservatives.

People of differing views sometimes have good points to make but when they are mixed up with angry words, instead of reaching others with different perspectives we are more likely to just put them on the defensive, and none of listen very well in that position.

Such polarization seems good for partisans in the media. It obviously can yield huge rewards from the seeds of anger and self-righteousness that they sow. But it also undermines the democratic process. Freedom of speech and freedom of the press were supposed to serve democracy but such abuse of First Amendment guarantees of free speech and a free press divides us, the American people, against ourselves, to the point where

many of us see now see some of our fellow Americans as the enemy, and a divided nation is ripe for takeover, destruction or dissolution.

The wealthy and the CEOs have plenty of representation in D.C. But many of us among the majority of Average Americans have learned to act with hostility towards those with different views and beliefs. This limits our intake of information by maybe as much as half or even more, and it can severely reduce our comprehension of important issues. It also limits our ability to act as a unified body, have meaningful debate about the issues, hammer out the best solutions among ourselves and then elect candidates who will actually represent the interests of the working class.

So let’s give up the junk food of propaganda and offer information that is of actual benefit to the democratic process. Let’s stop with the name calling and the accusations and just focus on facts. If we can do that I think we, the majority of Average Americans, can lead this country out of its downward spiral. ~Alvah McWilliam

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For Sale: Bum Lambs!

Call evenings, 406-7394361, Loma, Montana. 3-I Hay Hauling: $5/mile square bales, $6/mile round bales. Doubles hauling 44 round bales or 57 3x4 squares/load. MT and WY. Call 406-670-6551. 3-I

44th Annual Loma Flea Market: Loma Memorial Hall, Sat., Mar. 28, 9am-4pm.

Concessions all day. Roast Beef dinner, Indian Tacos, Homemade doughnuts. Call 406-378-3110, or visit www. virgellemontana.com.

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ANC Now taking applications for: C.D.L. (Commercial Driver License) *Class will be limited 

March 23 to March 26—CDL classes

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March 27 to April 3—Permit testing in Havre, Mt

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April 6 to April 15—CDL class

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April 16—Start Truck driving hours

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May 4th—start CDL testing in Billings,

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ANC application *See Dixie Brockie Immunizations/TB test High School Diploma/GED *official transcript

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DeMaND Program Application

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Copy of Driver’s License & S.S. card

Tribal Enrollment Verification SAGE application DOT Physical –need long form & card Birth Certificate with a seal on it

Pass a drug test-we will schedule them $100.00 fee—due by 1st day of class

CONTACT : SUE LYNN BROWN - ASSISTANT COORDINATOR/STUDENT OUTREACH TEL: 406.353.2607 ext. 283 e-mail: sbrown@ancollege.edu

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For Sale: 3 dry female goats.

Various ages but all over 2 years old. Various breeds. Get along well with other farmtype animals and LOVE to hang out with horses. Good weed eaters and keep fence rows trimmed! $20 each or $55 for all. Please call or text 406672-9145 and leave a message if needed! Hi-Line Area 3-I

For Sale: 1997 Ford F150 XLT, Ext. cab., 4x2, 4.6L, Auto, 6.5 ft. bed w/ Tonneau cover, tow hitch w/ light wiring plug, $3,500. Solid mahogany BR set, triple dresser w/ mirror, armoire, shelves plus 3 drawers, queen headboard, nightstand w/ 2 drawers, $500.

Fireproof file cab., 4 drawers, $50.

406-759-5553.

2-II BUY-SELL-TRADE Vintage Collectibles: Kokomo Joe's Trading Post, Chester Montana.

Now distributing DoTerra essential oils! 406-759-6472. 3-I

Remember: Sat., Mar. 28th is the One Day Only Sale at the Trash & Treasure Shop in Loma, and the Loma Flea Market!

Stop and Shop the Bargains! 3-I Now Buying All Kinds of Raw Fur. Skinned or unskinned. Coyotes-Red Fox--Badgers-Raccoons--Muskrats-Bobcats.

Thunder Mountain Fur Co., Larry DiLulo. 12610 Paradise Valley Rd., Chinook, MT (406) 357-2894.

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FOR SALE – Private Treaty at the Ranch 100 POLLED & HORNED Hereford Bulls Yearlings & Two-Year-Olds 20 Red Angus Bulls – Yearlings & Two-Year-Olds

CONTACT Matt at 406-979-5720 or Joanne at 406-773-5710

Wintering & Delivery Arrangements can be made

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Wanted: Parts for Honda Four-Trax ATV w/ 350 engine, or a whole one for parts, or will sell mine for parts. Call 406-467-2566. 2-II For Sale: Used oilfield pipe, rods, cable & guard rail.

New HDPE pipe. Engineered bridges for pivots, vehicles, walking & ATV. Clips & post caps. Toll free- 866-683-7299 or 406-453-7299 Big Sky Pipe And Supply, Great Falls.

Call Today and Ask for our free catalog. Visit Us Online http://bigskypipeandsupply. com/html/ 1-II:7-I

Robin's Roost in Malta.

Located between the Lucky Bullet and Moore's Printing.

Fashions for the curvy girl! We carry sizes small to 3xl. 3-I

For Sale: 2005 "Prowler" Camper Trailer for sale. 27' bumper pull one big slide out.

Excellent Condition! Must Sell! Call 406-357-2410. 2-II