1964

For sale: baby calves, Holsteins and Guernseys, $15-$25 – Herschel Frame, Greensfork, Ind.

The large dairy barn on the farm belonging to Hoyt Vanderbeck, well-known auctioneer, located near Falmouth, Ind., was completely destroyed by fire. The farm operation is said to include one of the largest in the dairy business in this part of Indiana, with 125 head of Holstein cows and calves. Cattle were out of the barn when the fire began.

The winter supply of feed went with the blaze, but no farm machinery was lost, though the dairy parlor and its complete line of equipment were destroyed. Combustion is believed to have started the fire.

A 925-pound Black Angus steer owned by John and Gilman Stewart of Greensburg was named Grand Champion Steer of the Open Class Steer Show of the Kentucky State Fair at Louisville.

1974

Knightstown Sale Barn livestock report: baby calves $64; dollar calves $59-$143; Holstein springer heifers $425; Guernsey springer heifers $250; Holstein heifers $140-$200; beef cows and calves $350; 300- to 400-pound feeder calves averaging about 35-36 cents; cows $20.50; and bulls $33.50.

Goodyear Tires: truck tires for off the road, $44.70; rear tractor tires, $107.91; front tractor tires, $17.61; truck tires for pickups, panels, vans and campers, $33.20 – Goodyear Service Store, Rushville, Ind.

Want to cash rent 100 to 600 acres in Rush or Shelby Co., will pay $60 to $100 per acre. Knightstown, IN

1989

Real estate for sale: Wayne County, Ind., Webster Township, 373 acres, 310 acres tillable, brick farm house, new and old barns, tool sheds, three grain bins, very productive farm, $690,000 – Lingle Real Estate, Richmond, Ind.

George Morton, former Indiana deputy commissioner of agriculture, has been appointed the new state director of the Farmers Home Administration by Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter, and was recommended to the post by Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.). He beat out 18 other candidates for the position.

Statistically, 100 percent of market hogs are being checked off, according to Jim Smith, National Pork Board director of market relations.

2004

Used farm equipment for sale: JD Gator 4x6, electric lift, bedliner, $4,500; Big Country Cub Cadet 4x6, 117 hours, 1 year old, $5,950; Case 970, 5,253 hours, weights, $7,500; Wil-Rich 357, 5-shank ripper, spring reset, coulters, $3,950; CIH 385 with Woods 195 ldr., 244 hours, $12,500 – Minnis International, Inc., Terre Haute, Ind.

Ten Angus cows with calves, calves weighing 300 pounds, $1,200 each pair; Charolais bull, $1,200 – Georgetown, Ohio.

Used pickup trucks for sale: 2001 Chevy K3500, 4x4, LT, crew cab, 11,000 miles, 6.0 V-8, $25,970; 2001 Dodge Ram 2500, quad cab, 5-speed, diesel, SLT, leather, $22,460; 2002 Dodge Ram 3500, T7568A, 4x4 SLT, 5-speed diesel, $27,640 – Fletcher Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Franklin, Ind.