Kenneth Menke Farm Sale, 1955

Beatrice Daily Sun, December 9, 1955

Public Sale

Having decided to change farming operations, I will sell at Public Auction, at the place 3 miles east, 1/4 mile south of Harbine, Nebr., or 2 miles west and 2-1/4 miles south of Ellis, Nebr., on 

Thursday, Dec. 15

Commencing at 12 o'clock Sharp

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29 Head Cattle

9 Yr Old White Cow, milking now

8 Yr Old Spotted Cow, milking now

6 Yr Old White Cow, milking now

5 Yr Old Roan Cow, milking now

6 Yr Old Red Roan Cow, milking now

5 Yr Old Red Cow, just fresh

5 Yr Old Roan Cow, milking now

3 Yr Old Brockle Face Heifer, milking now

3 Black Angus Heifers, coming 2 yrs old to freshen in Spring

Black Heifer, 2 Yrs Old, Fresh in Spring

3 W-F Stock Cows, coming with 2 Calves

W-F Jersey, 1 Yr Old

Blue Roan Heifer, coming 2 Yrs Old

W-F Heifer, 6 Months Old 

2 Black Heifers, 4 Months Old

Holstein Heifer, 6 Months Old

5 Yr Old Black Cow, with Calf at side

5 Black Bucket Calves

Yearling Past Black Steer

Milking Equipment

Wilson 4 Can Milk Cooler

15 Gal. Santimatic Hot Water Heater

Santimatic Wash Vat

Can Rack  6 10-Gal Milk Cans

Radiant Electric Heater with Thermostat Control

Milk Strainers

Electric 600 Watt Heater

8 Head Hogs

8 Red Feeders, Av[g] Weight 183 lbs

Hay and Grain

100 Bu Nemaha Oats

25 Bu Barley

400 Bu Yellow Ear Corn

800 Bales Choice Alfalfa, all 3 

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cuttings wire tired

30 Bales Wheat Straw

Farm Machinery

1938 F-20 Farmall in good condition

2-14 IHC Tractor Plow

John Deere 2 Row Tractor Corn Disc

G I 15 Ft Disc

G I 1-Row Corn Picker with Cooks Husking Bed

1952 MM, 18x7 Grain Drill with Power Lift, Grass Seeder, Press Wheels

1950 Allis Chalmers Combine PTO, Extra good

Dearborn 2-Row Tractor Cultivator

44 Ft Kelley Ryan Grain Elevator with Power Take Off with Speed Jack

Wetmore Gluten Hammermill with PTO

1946 Case Hand Tie Baler, good shape

Two Wheel Trailer with Large Grain Bed

2 4-Wheel Rubber Tire Trailer with Flat Beds

Old Wagon

1953 MM Side Delivery Rake

7 Ft Mc Deering Mower

300 Gal. Fuel Tank on Stand, Double Compartment

Some old Machinery

Household Goods

2 Piece Living Room Suite

Some Miscellaneous Items

Miscellaneous

Tank Heater, Coal or Cob

Set of Harness.   Oil Heater

Oil brooder Stove     Used Lumber

30 Good Panels, Various Sizes

Open Shed, 22x10 Ft.

1930 Model A Ford

Some Old Iron

Miscellaneous Items

Lunch at noon by Ellis Methodist Ladies

Terms: Cash.   No goods to be removed from premises until settled for.

Kenneth Menke, Owner

Owner's Telephone No. 10803 Diller

First National Bank, Clerk

Beatrice

SIEGEL BROTHERS, Auctioneers

Hubert               Harold

1610 H St        613 12th St

Ph 1135 Fairbury    Phone 1365