February 17th, 2010

February 17, 2010 Volume VIII Issue 4

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Ad Placement Form ...........12“Animal Academics” ...........10Classified Ad Rates .............5Comic ................................13Community Spotlight .........16Cowboy Poetry by ...............7 Fred LieseIndex Coming Soon! ..........24“Laugh Lines” .....................20“Marketing Toolbox” ...........23“Money Talks” ..................9 Financial ColumnPhoto Contest ....................11Realty Section .....................8Rodeo Roundup ................15Subscription Request ........12“Things to Know” .................4Word Game .......................12Word Game Answers .........20

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FARMS, RANCHES & ACREAGE 459 ACRES Farm/ranch & res’l dev pot’l. Fenced, grn stor, mtn views. N of Belgrad. 2 parc poss. $4K/ac240 ACRES w/ 135 ac of former CRP cultivated land & 105 ac is grs/past. Good hunting. $132,000320+/- ACRES w/haygrnd. Well w/pump jack & large storage tank on property. Carter Co. MT $135,000675 ACRES in Phillips Cnty. Brdrs State & BLM land & 2 wldlf refuges for Great Hunting! $495,000679 ACRES E of Havre 1 mile from Little Box Elder Creek. 30 acres hay bottoms w/trees & brush, 50 acres of dry cropland, 599 acres of pasture. Good deer & pheasant hunting! $509,0001231.33+/- AC & 160 BLM, 240 AC haygrnd. Good H20. Home, barn & corrals. SW of Ekalaka $520K458 ACRES Pivot, irrgtd alf. hay 236 ac, 66ac. fld irrgtd hay, 135 ac grss, 21 ac hmsite. NC MT $820K12,000 AC Blaine Co. CRP,BLM/State lease, & hay ground. Excellent deer & antelope hunting. $5.6M

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For Sale: Retired kennel dogs for sale. Female Chihua-huas ages 3-6 yrs. $125.00 each to good homes. Lov-able and social. NO breeders please. 406-355-4310. 2-I

For Sale: ‘05 Chevy Trail-Blazer LS Extended 8-pas-senger. Loaded! 67,821 mi. ‘03 Chevy Blazer LS 4-dr, 5-passenger. Loaded! 61,058 mi. ‘05 Buick Park Avenue. Leather seats. Smoke blue exterior. Loaded! 29,376 mi. Sparks Auto Plaza (406) 535-3455 or 800-823-3326. 2-I

For Sale: Flicks @ 531 2nd Ave S, Downtown Glasgow, has a Large Scrapbooking Section. Show your school spirit with our new ‘School Theme’ Pages. 6am till 8pm M-F <>11am till 8pm Sat.Call us at 228-2377. 2-I

For Sale: Golf car. 2008 Club Car, Precedent i2 48v Elec-tric. Full factory warranty, split windshield, cooler, ball washer/club cleaner, wheel covers, sand and seed bottles, high speed codes. $4,795. Call Mark at 406-453-6541. 2-II

For Sale: 1977 AMC Mata-dor. 2-dr. 360 V8 - A/C - Cr. All original. One owner. 93,000 miles. Jamieson Mo-tors (406) 357-2470. 2-II

Increase gas mileage and smooth out idle. Motor Vac Injection Cleaning. Not an additive but an actual ma-chine that cleans carbon from valves & injectors. Kulbeck Auto 406-353-2931. 2-II

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Feb. 18 & 25, Thurs.: HOMEBUYER ED CLASS, Hill County Electric Hosp. Room @ 2121 US Hwy 2 W., Havre. 5pm-9pm. Fee $20. Call 406-4�4-9161 x114 to register.

Feb. 21, Sun..: HILL-BLAINE COUNTY REPUBLICAN LINCOLN-REAGAN DAY DINNER featuring Ken Overcast and Denny Rehberg. MSU-SUB Ballroom, 5:00pm. Doorprizes, 50/50 Raffle & music. Get your tickets early! Call 799-5817 for tickets, $40 in advance, $45 at the door.

Mar. 18 & 25, Thurs.: HOMEBUYER ED CLASS, Hill County Electric Hosp. Room @ 2121 US Hwy 2 W., Havre. 5pm-9pm. Fee $20. Call 406-4�4-9161 x114 to register.

Let us know what’s happening in your area It’s free and it gets read! Call 379-2377 or email [email protected].

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For Sale: 775 Sterling Sil-ver rings and ears. Mounted w/ gemstones from Amethyst to Zircon. Some stones lab grown, some genuine. Siz-es from 6 to 9. All boxed in trays, ready to sell. Entire lot (at $15 ea.) for $11,625. Great Falls 406-761-3623. 2-I

For Sale: 1975 1000cc Honda GoldWing cycle, needs assem-bling (deer damage), you haul, $500. 1978 Jeep Wagoneer V8 QuadraTrack, $700. 80 gal. ASME horizontal air tank, exc. shape, $250. Many air comp. components, various prices. Approx. 270 ft 1 inchiron pipe, $150. Many framable 12x17 colored WWII aircraft pictures, $1 ea. 1 cyl. Fairbanks Morse gas engine, runs (not flywheel type). $150. Call 452-5713. 2-I

4R Home Services: Quality remodeling, additions & repairs. Kitchen, bath, cultured stone, tile, windows, decks or doors. “For all your home or ranch needs.” Serving Great Falls and surrounding areas. Reg. & Ins., 15 yrs. experience. Jeff Rueg-segger (406)788-3835. 2-I:6-II

Guitars of Montana. “When You’re Serious About Your Sound.” Hammond Pro Line. Mapex drums. www.guitarsofmontana.com. 2 5th Street South downtown, Great Falls, 453-4998; or see Bing, Basin Trading Post, Stanford, 566-2223. 2-IWe buy, sell & trade GUNS. Best prices! Electric City Shoot-ers Supply. (406) 231-6320. 2-II

You deserve a dream kitch-en & with Kitchen Designs by Lori, you can afford one. Order by Feb. 28 and save! Call Lori to discuss your kitchen plans today. (406) 350-2000 or 538-2000 2-II


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PUBLISHER’S COMMENTS

For Sale: 4,000 gal. steel tank; 2,000 gal. steel tank; 3 - 1,500 gal. poly tanks; 3 - 625 gal. poly tanks; 425 gal. poly tank; 650 gal. poly tank; 2 - 5hp transfer pumps; 60 ft. Marflex sprayer; Allis Chalmers fork-lift; Ford F250 1986 4x4; 1996 RoadKing bumper pull trailer, 16 ft. Call 353-4820. 2-II

For Sale: 1996 Concord 4012 Air Drill, 2300 Air Cart, single shoot, Lambardini en-gine driven fan. $29,000 obo. Call Brian at 674-5593 or Tom 674-7060 or email at [email protected]. 2-II

Sassy Seconds downtown Mal-ta is full of gently used clothing, housewares & home decor. Stop by and check out the new line of Miche purses and our great selection on Candles. Don’t be the one to say “I should have bought it when I saw it!!” 2-II

For Sale: 1992 Lincoln Continental, $1,100 or make offer. 945-4514. 2-II

For Sale: Motor Grader, Cat 12 w/ all hydraulics & elec-tric start. $10,500. Call Eli at 406-866-3350 ext. 504. 2-II


She struck a conversation. She said my mind is twisted. Would I kill a groundhog? And then as she persisted….

Beginning an inquiry, She commenced to dig. I’m sure she had concern, Would I kill her guinea pig?

She said, “My husband celebrates.” (Was there something up her sleeve?) She said, “It’s our tradition; We call it groundhog’s eve.”

With further explanation, She told me that it’s true. A group of people congregate. They go out and drink a few.

With her heart for little creatures, Then some light was shed, I said, “What about November?” “Where’s your turkey’s head?”

As she formulates a question, She looked rather funny. “Do you feast on reindeer meat? Would you eat the Easter bunny?”

Continuing the topic, I told her that it’s food. The question’s preparation, Is it barbequed or stewed?

You can bake a reindeer heart, Read valentines and laugh, Then if you feel dejected, You can chop the thing in half.

In March, I will go shopping, If all corned beef is gone, With shamrocks out of season, I’ll boil a leprechaun.

Tricia’s Trader, © 2010 Fred Liese

Groundhog’s day: Revisited

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.

COWBOY POETRY BY H. FREd LIESE

Photo courtesy Meryl Rygg McKenna,Lewistown News-Argus.

For Sale: Equipment trail-er,; 340 polaris snowmobile; log loader; rotary snowplow, mounts on 1 1/2 or larger ma-chine; older Case track loader, needs work. NOTE COR-RECTED PHONE NUM-BER: Call 406-873-4780. 2-II

For Sale: 1968 KW w/ 1978 Cummins 325. New pump. Reico tandems. 9-spd trans. New batteries. Come and buy! $2,950. Or will trade for pickup, gooseneck trailer or light dump truck. Call (406) 727-3456. 2-II

Havre Gun Show at Havre Holiday Village Mall, Feb 19th 4 PM- 8PM; Feb 20th 9am-7 pm; Feb 21st 9am-3pm. Located next to Sears. OPEN TO PUBLIC!!!! 2-II

For Sale: Amethyst rough stones for cutting gems. 4,640 carats, light to med. purple. Hand picked & partially tum-bled. Entire lot for $325 or 250 carats $25. John, Great Falls, 761-3623 or cell 868-4095. 2-IFor Sale: AKC Lab puppies. Ready in time for Valentine’s Day! 4 black and 2 choco-late. Will be large dogs with big heads. Parents are hunters. $400.00. 406-525-3271. 2-I

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OVER 2,000 DEEDED ACRES 10 miles North of Harlem, MontanaOffered by Roger & Penny Snider:

Semi-Retirement Reduction Sale

To inspect the property, contact Roger at 379-2664.SELLERS RESERVE ALL RIGHTS INCLUDING THE

RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS.

LAND FOR SALE BY BIDFor more information and to receive a bid

packet, contact:Mark Harshman

PO Box 1595Chinook, MT 59523

or call406-357-4444.

For Sale: Drum set--Great Con-dition. Includes; Base Drum, 1 Floor Tom-Tom, 2 Tom-Toms, Snare, Highhat, Crash Cymbal, Foot Pedal, Stool, Cowbell and sticks. $500. Call 654-1479. 2-II


By guest contributorGreg Dugdale

of Raymond JamesFinancial Services, Inc.

Havre, Montana

Money Talks

THE HOTTEST INVESTMENT TIPS

Have you ever received a really hot investment tip?

How many times has it actually worked out?

“Not-so-hot tips” can throw a kink in your long-term investment approach. Here are some sound tips for the long-term investor:

1. GET STARTED EARLY! -- It’s impossible to stress this point too much! Despite other financial pressures, this can often make the difference in reaching your goal. Historically, stock values appreciate in the long run so investing over longer periods can help your appreciation potential with managed risk.

2. ESTABLISH A REGULAR INVESTMENT PROGRAM -- Even experts cannot predict when prices are low and on the rise; therefore, the best strategy is to invest a set amount every month. Like any other investment, this approach cannot protect from loss or guarantee a profit, but it may help to lower the average cost of your investment purchases.

3. REINVEST RETURNS -- By reinvesting distributions from investments, you may be able to increase your account balance over the long term. Assuming a positive return on your investment, you will realize greater benefits from the power of compounding. This is the concept of earnings on earnings.

4. MAXIMIZE TAX-ADVANTAGED RETIREMENT PLANS -- If retirement is one of your objectives, be certain to invest in an employer-sponsored retirement plan if you are eligible. Most plans allow pre-tax contributions and tax-deferred account earnings. Don’t forget about IRAs either.

5. DON’T BE TOO “SAFE” DURING RETIREMENT -- When you retired, preservation of capital was a steadfast financial planning rule. However, because of inflation, you should be more concerned with preserving your spending power. To keep ahead of the game you must take inflation and taxes into account for the actual amount of your investment return. “Safe” investments could be a losing proposition if they offer no growth potential.

6. PREPARE FOR THE LONG HAUL -- Follow the plan. Don’t be tempted to over react to short-term market fluctuations. Chasing “hot” tips could damage your long-term plan.

7. SCHEDULE REGULAR PORTFOLIO CHECKUPS -- Your financial portfolio may need gradual adjustment as your lifestyle changes. You should review your holdings with your financial advisor at least once a year. If you have a major life change (e.g. marriage, baby, job change or early retirement), make an immediate appointment.

This material was prepared by Raymond James for use by Greg Dugdale, Branch Manager of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC.

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For Sale: 20-ft flatbed bumperpull tandem-axle trailerwith heavy axles. Ramps. New tires. Good for haulingheavy equipment. Brandnew wooden deck. Also: 50 ton of grass alfalfahay. Round bales. Call (406)383-4440 or 390-2466. 2-I

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Wanted: Good used working refrigerator. Call 379-2512.

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One of the more commonproblems with cats and kittensare ear mites. The infestationcauses the cat to scratch aroundthe ear and shake their headbecause ear mite infestationsoccur in the ear canal. I like toshow my clients what these bugsare like under the microscopebecauseitshedsawholenewlighton what the cat is experiencing.Withmoreadvancedinfestationsthe ear canal will bleed. If younotice a build up of material inyour cats’ ears, then your petprobably hasear mites.Ear mites arecommon, butleft untreatedcan damagethe ear canalsand ear drum.Ear mites canlive anywhere

on the cat’s body and spread todogs. Most types of mites donot survive very long off of thepets. Humans are not affected. For treatment of ear mitesI prefer to do a thorough earcleaning to begin with andthen prescribe an effectiveear mite medication to useat home. You can purchasecommercial products for earmite medications at stores but inmy opinion they are ineffective.

-Dr. B

Ear Mites in Cats

AnimAlAcAdemics

A mini guide to animal health

- by Dr. Roger Baxter

Glasgow Stockyards, Inc.--Representatives for Superior Livestock Auction and Superior Stampede Internet Auction

Linda & Mark NielsenOwners

Iva MurchManager • 263-7529

Dean Barnes, Yard ManagerEd Hinton, Auctioneer

Area FieldmenDean Barnes.................... 406-228-9306 • Cell 406-263-1175Ed Hinton........................ 406-893-4462 • Cell 406-783-7285Craig Sibley ..................... 406-653-3211 • Cell 406-650-8448

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Feeder Special Cattle Auction & All Class Cattle Auction

Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Auction & All Class Cattle Auction

Great Northern LimousinBull Production Auction& All Class Cattle Auction

UBar Red Angus BullProduction Auction

All Class Cattle Auction

Anderson Bar Triangle Charolais & Galpin Angus Ranch Bull Production Auctions & Feeder Special &All Class Cattle Auction

Eayrs Angus Bull Production Auction,Stock Cow, Bred Heifer, Pair & All Class Cattle Auction

McRae's Big Dry Angus Production Auction, Replacement Heifer & Feeder Special & All Class Cattle Auction

Fossum-Humbert North Country "Performance to Profit" Angus Bull Production Auction& All Class Cattle Auction

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Area FieldmenDean Barnes.................... 406-228-9306 • Cell 406-263-1175Ed Hinton........................ 406-893-4462 • Cell 406-783-7285Craig Sibley ..................... 406-653-3211 • Cell 406-650-8448

P.O. BOx 129 • glasgOw, mt 59230 • 406-228-9306Email: [email protected] • Website: www.glasgowstockyards.com

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Thursday: February 18, 2010Feeder Special Auction

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Thursday: February 25, 2010All Class Cattle Auction.

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For Sale: ‘87 Lincoln Sig-nature Series Town Car. 5.0 L. Leather. New tires, battery, alt., muffler. Looks & runs good. $975 OBO. Call (406) 277-3811 or 403-4628, Belt. 2-I

For Sale: Vintage wood doors & screen doors from $30. Hey-wood-Wakefield. 1938 wed-ding gown. Homestead Trea-sures (406) 452-2019. 2-II

For Sale: Live Bait! Min-nows/Smelt/Worms/Grubs. Available at Red’s Auto Parts, Havre. 265-9595. 12-I(x)


For Sale: 370 Ford truck engine. Fresh rebuild by Au-tomotive Machine, Great Falls. Fits heavy duty Ford trucks. Call 353-4949. 2-I

For Sale: One week time-share at Fairmont Hot Springs (Swing Season), $2,000. Call 759-5995. 1-II:3-I

For Sale: Stop in at D&G Sports and Western, downtown Glasgow 215 4th St E, and check out the selection of Men’s, Women’s, and Kid’s winter clothing up to 30% OFF. 2-I

Mystery Shoppers Wanted: National Market Research Company seeks individu-als to evaluate service at lo-cal establishments. Apply at www.bestmark.com. 2-I

We Have A Large Selection of Brand Name Knives! Ru-ana, Schrade Oldtimer’s & Uncle Henry’s (USA) West-ern (Boulder, CO), Case, Buck Queen Steel, Kershaw. We Buy Ruana, Schrade, and Western knives. Knife and Scissor Sharpening Also Available. Sweet Grass & Sage (including aromathera-py spray and lotions), Mon-tana Emu Products avail., Pelts & Furs. Big Sky Images & Collectibles, Havre Holiday Village Mall, 406-788-7210.

For Sale: 2006 1T Dodge Mega Cab, Cummins 5.9L, very well taken care of, nice truck! 88K miles, manual trans., new tires, DVD. $23,500. Call 390-7639 anytime. 2-II

For Sale: Six head An-gus bred cows. Three 6-yr olds, one 3-yr old, two 8 or 9 year olds. Calve May 15-June 15. Call 379-2388. 2-II


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For Sale: Trojan propane tank heater, 66B heavy duty, still in box, never been used. $375.00. Call 379-2654. 2-I

For Sale: ‘92 Ford F-150 SWB flareside 4x4. Cran-berry red. 5.0 L. 5 spd. New tires & mag wheels, battery, alt., brakes. Tinted pwr win-dows. Elect locks. Sliding rear window. Grill guard. Running boards. Bug de-flector. Eng. heater. Recent tuneup. Looks & runs great. $4,950 OBO. Call (406) 277-3811 or 403-4628, Belt. 2-I

For Sale: CASE 1175 Trac-tor. 110hp, 540/1000 PTO, dual hyd., 3pt. Good condi-tion, located in Brady, MT $8,500. Will consider partial trade. 406-539-3176. 2-I

For Sale: 6 ft. snow blow-er attachment for tractor. $150, call 654-1142 days or 654-2374 nights. 2-II

For Sale: Mini ShihTzu pup-pies - vaccinated, wormed & ready to go! $100. Mala-mute pups (not giant) $175. Call (406) 673-3175. 2-II

For Sale: 21’ SeaRay boat; antique blacksmit equip.; Oster electric pipe threader w/ lots of extra dies; 3 antique shop stoves; mandolin; pickup top-per. Call 525-3213. 2-II

For Sale: Stop by the Eq-uity Co-op in Malta for your horse tack, gloves, snow-boots and much more! Grab yourself a pack of USA made socks, $7.50 for 6 pair. 2-I For Sale: ANTIQUE MA-

NURE SPREADER. Cham-pion horsedrawn m/s. Wood-en body w/ wooden slat conveyor chain. Complete and in working condition. Very rare. $1,500.406-539-3176. 2-I

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COMICS CONTEST DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED. THERE’S STILL TIME TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES!!Are you an artist with an eye toward humor? Send us a set of two sample strips of your own original work. If you’re chosen, your comic will earn a regular paid

spot in “Tricia’s Trader”. Remember, we’re a black and white publication, and our audience is made up of readers of all ages in Northern Montana. Winning entries will be chosen by our editors and consultants at Kimmel Kreations, LLC, based on quality and content, and the ability to appeal to our diverse audience.

Entries must be received via mail or email by 6pm on March 1, 2010. Entrants under 18 years of age will need written parental authorization if chosen. Successful entrant will be required to meet all deadlines and submit artwork in formats required by Kimmel Kreations, LLC in order to receive monthly payment.

NED THE MAILMAN by Joseph Whitright‘ve

For Sale: Nice 5 bedroom 2 bath Malta home on a cor-ner lot. Range, refrigerator, washer/dryer and freezer! Up-stairs can become an apart-ment rental. Also includes an adjoining lot with mobile home hook ups. Reduced to $50,000! (108LE6) Owner mo-tivated! Call 406-654-2273. 2-I

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For Sale: 2009 Chevy 3/4 Ton Crew 4x4 7,800 mi. LT. Leath-er. Like New! White. Call B&L Mechanics (406) 357-3101. 2-I

Attention, Quilters! For all your quilting needs call Lois at Quilted Heart: quilt fabric, notions, DMC floss... (406) 535-4212. 2-I

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March 10, 2010

Wednesday • Dillon, Montana • 12:30 PM (MST)

“Sitz Bulls - Known for their Superior Genetic Female Base”

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT:

Montana FFA and One Retro Tractor

Reprintedwithpermissionfrom“ThePrairieStar”WrittenbyTerriAdams,EditedbyEmilyBolles

Over the last few months FFA members have been selling raffle tickets, competing in district events and gearing up for the 2010 FFA State Convention. Local chapters will be traveling to spend the weekend competing in a variety of events including public speaking, parliamentary procedure, agronomy, judging and more. March 24-27 are the dates to circle on the calendar and MSU-Bozeman is the location. The event will host public speakers as well as numerous activities for FFA members. Also, this year the anticipation builds as a 2009 Holland Boomer 8N tractor will go to one lucky raffle ticket winner drawn during the convention! “It’s a sweet looking tractor,” said Sidwell. “It has the big wheels of the older tractors but all the modern conveniences.”

A Seed is Planted Ramey Lunceford, director of the Montana FFA organization, is excited about the raffle and what it means to the FFA. He is also thrilled with Torgerson’s LLC. Their Corporate sponsorship of Montana’s FFA organization has made the entire raffle possible. “Torgerson’s is providing the support for this program which is intended to raise funds for all Montana FFA members; it is not a for profit endeavor for their company” said Lunceford. Local chapters will receive $5 for every ticket they sell and the state foundation will receive the other $5. “Torgerson’s just really loved the idea that they could be helping every single FFA chapter in the state and the state foundation, too,” Lunceford explained. Dave Stinar, marketing support at Torgerson’s, said the idea came from one of their employees in Billings. “Audrey Walleser, a former FFA member and sales consultant of ours, came up with the idea,” said Stinar. They decided to offer a new tractor, one they knew would be a popular item. Noting the growing popularity for retro-looking equipment, they opted to go with the 8N Boomer. “We contacted Ramey and asked if the FFA would be interested. Ramey jumped in with both feet. Without Ramey’s active participation this opportunity would not have been the success that it has been,” said Stinar.

One of the biggest issues with charitable donations is that often foundations and organizations do not have the funds to advertise. “They can’t pay for marketing, tickets or anything else above and beyond. They can’t afford to get it around and let people see it is even available,” explained Stinar. Knowing that is often a challenge, Torgerson’s went one better than making the tractor available for this program. They also offered all


the marketing materials the FFA would need to make this fundraiser truly successful. Torgerson’s provided advertising; billboards for the sides of the trailer; sponsored the FFA in a prime booth at the recent Montana Grain Growers Convention in Great Falls, Mont.; and even provided a trailer so that the FFA could move the tractor from event to event. Furthermore, the raffle was set up so even non ag producers could participate. If the winner of the raffle doesn’t want or need the tractor, they have the option of taking $25,000 in cash. Lunceford said that option has expanded the raffle to everyone. He is thrilled with Torgerson’s involvement with the FFA. “They are continuing to be an outstanding sponsor for us. They have put in a lot of time and a lot of resources. It is because of businesses like Torgerson’s that we are able to keep going. We would like to invite other businesses to take advantage of this opportunity to help the FFA as well,” Lunceford said.

FFA An Asset to Montana Communities Stinar sees the benefits for his company as being greater than dollars and cents. He sees that the real benefits are in the youth. “I was lucky enough to go down to one of their state contests last year and the quality of people the FFA is turning out is amazing,” he said. “But the thought that these kids will be taking all that skill and ability out of state is not a positive thing. We realize if we don’t promote and help support activities and programs like the FFA here at home, we will be losing more and more kids to out-of-state jobs and schools. If they are more vested to activities in Montana, then we hope, as a company, they will be more likely to stick around and give back and help out their own local ag communities.” Stinar pointed out that many family farms are dying, in part, because the youth are not excited about getting involved in agriculture. “Agriculture is the ground level, the foundation of Montana. If we can’t find ways to support and encourage them and give them better opportunities here, they won’t stick around,” he said. “But if we can do something like this to get them excited, to let them know that people are supporting them in agriculture, then it is worth it.” Together, Torgerson’s and the Montana State FFA Foundation are working to provide exciting opportunities for the youth of this state to grow and gain an education. Stinar commented, “Obviously, we’re a business but the key focus needs to be the FFA. If they win, then we win. This is turning into a fantastic opportunity for all of us. We are beyond pleased with the FFA director, Ramey Lunceford, and the local FFA chapters. They are stepping up to the plate and hitting home runs.” Contact an FFA member from the chapter in your area to get yourself a ticket! The drawing will be held during the FFA’s state convention.

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For Sale: 3500 gal. stainless steel H20 tank, 1 manhole, 1 quick dump, 2 hose connec-tions. Call 262-2511. 10-I:2-II

For Sale: 2000 Asio Otus 50,000 Lira Gold Owl Coin w/ Diamonds for eyes. Only 1500 made worldwide. Very rare, Composition: 750/1000, gold diamonds; 0.01 Carat ea. Turkish State Mint. Same coin on internet for $600, same coin in mint cond. $375. Don’t pay internet pric-es. Call 406-746-3222. 2-II

For Sale: Hunters/Woodcut-ters, need a hand dragging moose, elk, deer or logs from the woods? Call Ed at 406-452-3213. Montana’s dealer for Portable Winch. 1-II:3-I

For Sale: Live in one and rent the other! Two homes located in a nice neighbor-hood of Malta. Both homes have 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. You just can’t go wrong with this investment! Asking $75,000 for both (130SB6) Call 406-654-2273. 2-II

For Sale: Montana Sapphire 3.12ct round. Extreme color change. Appraised at $12,480 in 1980 as a very rare MT Sap-phire. In a custom designed one-of-a-kind men’s heavy 14K gold ring, size 11. $5,200. Great Falls, 406-761-3623. 2-I


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SISTER MARY’S GASOLINESister Mary Ann, who worked for a home health agency, was out making her rounds visiting homebound patients when she ran out of

gas. As luck would have it, a Texaco gas station was just a block away.

She walked to the station to borrow a gas can and buy some gas. The attendant told her that the only gas can he owned had been loaned out, but she could wait until it was returned. Since Sister Mary Ann was on her way to see a patient, she decided not to wait and walked

back to her car.

She looked for something in her car that she could fill with gas and spotted the bedpan she was taking to the patient. Always resourceful, Sister Mary Ann carried the bedpan to the station, filled it with gasoline and carried the full bedpan back to her car.

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For Sale: 1950 FORD. 1 1/2 truck w/ box and hoist. Flat-head V*, solid body and runs well. Great restoration project. $2,750. 406-539-3176. 2-I

Wanted: Cows to run on shares. NE Mon-tana. Call 367-5577. 2-I

For Sale: Berger Potting Soil, 3.8 cu. feet. Cow ma-nure & compost in 1.5 cu. ft. bags. General purpose 3.8 Potting Soil, $24. 3.5 Potting soil with fungicide and acti-noIron, $25. Compost $3.50, Manure $2.50. Call Fairhaven 866-3350 ext. 504, Eli. 1-II:4-I

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Antiques & Collectibles. Fea-tured: Vintage aprons, han-kies & lots of scarves. Avon bottles from the 1970s. Stop by the Walk-In Cupboard, lo-cated inside Hitching Post Piz-za, Main Street, Harlem. Call (406)353-4777 or 2762. 2-II

For Sale: Baby goats starting to arrive, lots more to come! Give me a call for a list. 654-6704, o l d e h o m e s t e a d @yahoo.com. 2-II

For Sale or Trade: 40’ Con-cord Air Drill. 3200 cart, high speed shanks, Pheonix Har-rows, engine driven. All new Bolts & Bushings on pack-ers. Field Ready! $40,000. Call (406) 654-4242 or email: [email protected] 2-II

For Sale: 1970 Olds To-ronado, 455cc motor, 400 hp. Located in Gt. Falls, $7,500. Call 724-7285. 2-II

For Sale: 2008 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Crew 4x4 LTZ. Leather & Loaded. B&L Mechanics (406) 357-3101 or 2998. www.BandLmechanics.com 2-II


Jack Club Antique Mall An-tiques, Collectibles, Furniture, Signs, Montana Advertising, Books, Knives, Guns, Old Toys, Art, Glassware, Pottery, Tools, Military Items, Tokens, Postcards, Spurs, Chaps, West-ern Items, Hummels, Roseville, Shelley, & much more. 1512 Vaughn Rd., Great Falls. Open Every Day. (406) 727-0551. We are always looking to buy. I will travel to your location. 1-II:7-I

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For Sale: NorthStar Genera-tor, 5500W, $400. Used very little. Call 357-2371. 2-I

For Sale: Montana Sapphires to mount: 1.95 ct. round blue 7.4 $900. 1.40 ct. round white 7.2 $450. 1.30 ct round white 6.7 $500. 1.16 ct. round white 6.7 $450. 0.98 ct. round blue 5.9 $250. 1.25 ct. oval white 7x6 $475. 1.30 ct. oval blue 7x5 $375. All custom cut & clean. Great Falls 406-671-3623. 2-I

For Sale: 1993 Ford Aerostar van. Has front-end damage, not running. Selling whole van for parts. $500 or best offer. Call 799-9992. 2-II

For Sale: Morris M-10 disc drills, 41 ft. w/ fert., til-ler attachment, transport. $2,000. Call 379-2661. 2-II


For Sale: Enter the Montana Seed Show to be held March 11-13 in Harlem. Hay (dead-line Feb. 22), Grain, Pies, Breads, Artwork, Quilts (dead-line March 5). Vendors - Re-serve a booth before they’re gone! Call (406) 353-4524. 2-I

Wanted: Older farm trac-tors. Call 712-288-6442 or leave message. 1-I:3-IIFor Sale: ‘09 Nissan Mu-rano S, AWD, 19,365 mi. ‘09 Nissan Armada SL. Load-ed! White. 25,397 mi. ‘03 Chevy Blazer LS 4-dr, 5-pas-senger. Loaded! 61,058 mi. Sparks Auto Plaza (406) 535-3455 or 800-823-3326. 2-II

For Sale: Tonneau cover; Ac-cess cover for 2004 GM long-bed, near new. $250.00 obo. 406-262-7030 or 765-7328. 2-II

For Sale: IHM Tractor,; Shav-er HD8 Post driver; Fimco 200 gal. fire-fighter; JD drill points. Guns: Sav. 99s, Mini 14, Brown-ing .22 etc. Call 357-3356. 2-II

For Sale: Holstein nurse cow, bred back to Jersey. Takes extra calves. Should calve in April or May. Call 654-2704. 2-II

For Sale: Gemstones to Mount: Tanzanite 3.30 cts. 8 pcs, $300. Emerald Lt Grn 9.5x7.5 ov. $500. Beryl -Lt Yel 10mm Rd, $150. Aqua - Lt blue 8mm Rd, $125. Aqua - Lt Blue ov 8.5x7.5, $150. All custom cut and clean. Great Falls 406-761-3623. 2-IWanted: Cows to run on shares. NE Montana. Call 367-5577. 2-II

For Sale: Best Buys Rail-road Ties, Markle’s Ware-house, 406-228-4012. 2-II

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For Sale: Gas furnace, stove, dryer & water heater. Call 357-2776 or 357-4119. 2-IFor Sale: “New” furniture! 27 yrs experience in furni-ture recovering. Specializing in vintage furniture. Custom slip covers. Fine fabrics. The Recovery Room Upholstery Shop (406)353-2385, [email protected] 2-I

For Sale: Charming and immac-ulately maintained 3 bedroom 2 bath home located in Malta on a large lot. Upgrades include slate tile roof, underground sprinkler system, gas fireplace and second bathroom upstairs. Asking $120,000 (116RL6) Call 406-654-2273. 2-I

Affordable Western and Wildlife Artwork, Custom Framing & Matting, Special Orders Available, Layaway Available, Two Convenient Locations; Big Sky Images & Collectibles, Havre Holiday Village Mall, 406-788-7210, Great Falls Holiday Village Mall, 406-727-6806. x

For Sale: A fun glimpse of the past! Giant vintage Levi’s poster. 10ft.x3ft. late 1950s/early 1960s Coro Pix. Vi-brant color. Cardboard. One of 12 fun poster designs in the series. $1500. Contact Dave at (406) 231-3413. 2-I

Bull Sale! Sat., March 27, Bear Paw Blacks, Chinook, MT. 2nd Annual Video Bull Sale, Blaine County Fairgrounds, 1:00 pm. For catalog or vid-eo contact Clayton Hofeldt 406-357-3856 or email [email protected]. 2-II

For Sale: 1997 JD 855 trac-tor, 24 hp diesel, 2 range hy-drostatic trans., 4wd w/ diff. lock, quick-attach front loader, quick attach 60” front snow-blower w/ hyd. chute rota-tion, Curtis soft-door cab w/ glass w.s. and hard top. Tire chaines. 1120 hrs. Fully ser-viced, ready to work. $11,900. Call J.L. at 406-453-6541. 2-II

FROM THE MARKETING TOOLBOX:by Tricia Kimmel

Spring Spring is on its way - I know by the sudden rise in the numberof classifieds this issue for farm equipment.Farmers are itching to getout in the field, and baby animals are soon to arrive, if they haven’talready.High school basketball season is wrapping up, and the schoolyear’s almost to that 3/4 mark.In spite of the promise of warmer weathercoming, sometimes it’s hard to imagine it when you’re surrounded withmountains of snow.Yet, we all know spring will arrive. That’s sort of how I look at “branding”.(The marketing term,not the kind with hot irons and vaccine guns.)If you’ve branded yourselfwell, you can be assured that although your customer isn’t ready for youjust yet, they will think of you when they need you.Good brandingmeans your customers know you’re there for them, even though you’reburied under a big blanket of “snow”.

The subject of branding can take pages,even volumes, to explain. There areliterally thousands of ways to go aboutit. I won’t go into all of that here otherthan to remind you that it is extremelyimportant, and to spend some valuabletime considering the image you desire for

your company.How do you want people tothink of you?Whatever answer you come up with, infuse that into yourmarketing every step of the way. In closing, I’m going to tell you that if you missed our recent“Powerhouse Marketing Seminar for Small Montana Businesses” inHavre, you missed an important event.I was impressed with the widerange of businesses that attended and the large geographic area that wasrepresented.We’ve received wonderful feedback from those who werethere.Watch for next year’s seminar.Be sure to attend.You’ll be happyyou did.

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For Sale: Calf table, Thorn-son, $750. Only used once, has head gate & rear gate. Call 379-2654. 2-I

For Sale: 23 ft of 16”x16” chimney block $75. Coronado oil burner heater and tank $200. Zero Zone 4-door display freezer $500. Call (406)379-2225. 2-I

For Sale: John Deere trac-tor 4020, gas w/ JD loader and grapple, 2 PTOs, 3pt. hitch, fair tires, no cab. $7,100. Call 357-3504. 2-I:3-II

For Sale: 1999 Nashua Mo-bile Home. 16x80, 3 bed/2 bath, new carpets & floor-ing. Call 357-7333. 2-I


For Sale: 2009 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4x4 Crew. LTZ. Leather. Load-ed, Loaded! 25,553 mi. B&L Mechanics (406) 357-3101. 2-I

$ Cash Paid For $ Antiques & Old Stuff. Looking for: Crocks, Old Toys, Guns, Parts, Ammo, Oak Furniture, Railroad Items, Trade Tokens, Silver Coins, Old Watches, Spurs, Chaps, Bits, Knives by Ruana, Western, Case, Schrade & Others. Old Gas Pumps. Signs. Montana Photos. (406) 868-4298. In Great Falls but I will travel. 1-II:7-I

Kevin & Traci Mytty875 Sweeney Creek Loop, Florence, MT 59833

(406) 777-0950 • Cell: (406) 360-8939E-mail: [email protected]

Jock McDowell, Cattle Manager • 406-239-5310

offering sons of• In Focus • Forefront 77P • SAV Predominant • Upward • Bextor • Thunder • 6807 • Bull Durham • Retail Product • Freightliner • Mytty Midland R189

Mytty Predominant 25W

Mytty Upward W321

Reg. #

16411801

BW ........76205......781YW ....1459

Reg. #

16408984

BW ........91205......753YW ....1255

MGS: ER Rito 6I6 MO30

Mytty Traveler W315 Mytty Alliance W309

Reg. #

16408963

BW ........85205......802YW ....1381

MGS: Bon View Emulation EXT 473

Reg

. # 1

6411

817

BW ........89205......722YW ....1322

MGS: N Bar Emulation EXT

Mytty Thunderstruck

Reg

. # 1

6408

993

BW ........90205......779YW ....1507

MGS: Alliance x 023 x 1137 MGS: AAR Really Windy

Thunderstruck will be one the greatest bulls ever to come out of this program! He has shat-tered the Average Daily Gain record of any bull we have ever tested at 4.55 ADG.

Upward x Really Windy. Another one of the very best ever! W321 has been a favorite of anyone who has seen him. One of our top per-formance test winners!

High-performing son of 6807 that is a full brother to the dam of Sitz Alliance 7544. 7544 is a calving-ease spread standout owned by KG, Isaac’s & Sitz.

Full brother to Mytty Countess 906 (the dam of In Focus). There are more desirable traits wrapped up in this bull than you’re going to find anywhere!

Mytty In Focus 15W

Reg

. # 1

6387

396

BW ........69205......782YW ....1375

MGS: GAR US Premium Beef

One of the top In Focus spread bulls we have ever offered! Fault-free Powerhouse with out-standing carcass merit. 15W has been a herd bull prospect right out of the chute! EPDs: BW -2.0; WW +53; YW I+99; Milk: +25

An outstanding son of Predominant out of a home grown Pathfinder. A well balanced package.

These bulls will send heavy

feeder calves across the scales that

grade and make you money!

Please call

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sale catalog!

75% of the bulls in the sale are

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weights and efficient easy

fleshing cattle that will perform in the

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Monday, March 1At the Ranch • Florence, MT

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For Sale: Park Model on 60’x50’ lot, furnished, large metal awning, vinyl storage shed in Quartzsite, AZ. Call Shirley, 406-759-5995. 1-II:3-I

For Sale: 2+ bedroom 2 ¾ bath Malta home with a spacious main floor, open kitchen and dining area. Large family room in basement with two additional rooms (no Egress windows), ¾ bath and a nice storage area. Asking $139,000 (104PG6) Call 406-654-2273. 2-II

For Sale: 2009 son of Con-nealy Lead On sells with 80 more fall and springAngus bulls @ the Nis-sen Angus Sale on April 7, 2010. Call Lane Schmitt357-2367 or online @ www.nissenangus.com. Regis-tered Quarter Horses ages1 to 5 yrs. bowandarrow-horses.com or 357-2367.

Look for us at the HAVRE GUN SHOW, Feb.. 19-21, Old Bi-Mart. 2 tables of firearms, reloading sup-plies and accessories. Miles’ Gun Hut, 379-2661. 2-II

For Sale: Four 3x10.5x15 alum. wheels, 6 hole GM. $250. Call 379-2661. 2-II

For Sale: 21 cu. ft. upright Frigi-daire freezer, brand new, used 2 months. Call 739-4384. 2-II

February 17th, 2010

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