Colorado ranch nets more than $10 million at auction

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. — The 8,735-acre Bowen Arrow Farm and Ranch sold at auction on Oct. 19, fetching a total of $10.14 million. The property, spread throughout eastern Colorado with 4,470 acres located in Adams County, 1,025 acres in Weld County and 3,240 acres Washington County, was offered in 26 separate tracts.

Competitive bidding took place with more than 200 people in attendance and 73 registered bidders. Eight buyers purchased tracts for a total sale price of $10.14 million.

The Hall and Hall auction generated interest from 37 different states and six countries. Sale prices ranged from $616 per acre on Washington County grassland to $1,750 per acre on Adams County dryland. Smaller 40-acre parcels fetched as high as $2,375 per acre before becoming combined with larger offerings.

Bidders stayed engaged and active throughout the auction with the largest combination consisting of 3,680 acres prevailing at $1,359 per acre.

Six of the eight winning bidders were single tract purchasers. Several farmers and ranchers were able to add to existing holdings.

Pedal tractors lead annual Ohio auction

CARROLLTON, Ohio — Antique pedal tractors led the way during the 32nd annual Toy Show and Auction at the Garner Auction Center in eastern Ohio on Nov. 25.

“The farm toy collectors market is very good and growing,” said Larry Garner of Garner Auctioneers in Carrollton, Ohio. “At our 32nd annual Show and auction on Nov. 25 in Carrollton, Ohio, 330 people came through the door to visit with 70 vendor tables. The auction which started at 3:30 p.m. was also very well attended.”

Topping the auction was a small 1949 Massey Harris pedal tractor made by Lambert Manufacturing, which crossed the block at $2,500. A large 1952 Massey Harris pedal tractor made by Eska sold for 1,800.

“Buyers came from Circleville, Lancaster, Columbus, Wooster, Youngstown, Dover, Huntsburg and Beallsville, Ohio, and many other Ohio cities,” Garner said. “Attendees also came from several cities in Pennsylvania and as far away as New York. A total of 409 lots were sold for sellers from Ohio to New York to Indiana.”

A 1951 Case VAC pedal tractor found a new home for $1,350, and a custom Silver King pedal tractor modified by Gene Gregory of Loudonville, Ohio sold for $1,050.

A handful of 1/16 scale toy pulling tractors sold between $250 to $325.

Other manufactured farm toys sold at this auction include:

•1/8 scale Oliver 1800, $375

•1/8 scale White Farmall M demonstrator, $325

•1/8 scale John Deere spreader, $275

•1/8 scale John Deere 70, $300

Custom-made toys in this auction were:

•New Holland round baler, $550

•John Deere 95 self-propelled combine, $525

•John Deere hay conditioner, $550

•Allis Chalmers WE-445 with two-row mounted corn picker, $220

A pair of toys made by Dan Yoder of Rock Ridge Castings in Baltic, Ohio attracted special interest. Yoder made toys of the Huber line of equipment. A Huber HK toy tractor sold for $160 and a Huber thresher crossed the auction block at $270.

For additional information about this auction or other Garner Auction events, call 330-627-5573.

Historic Indiana farm to be auctioned on Dec. 19

RISING SUN, Ind. — The Dibble Trust Farm will be offered at public auction on Dec. 19. The land auction will be held at 6 p.m. at the Ohio County Historical Society on Highway 56 in Rising Sun.

The farm will be offered in 12 tracts, from four acres to 105 acres. The farm has cropland, pasture and woodland on 56 and Dibble Road, about two miles southwest of Rising Sun.

The farm has been owned by the family since before the Civil War, beginning with Jackson Pate. Pate served with the 7th Indiana Infantry Company C that fought at Gettysburg and Antietam. He farmed the property after he returned from the war. Pate’s daughter, Louellen, married Henry J. Dibble and many generations lived on the farm, including longtime teacher Thelma Dibble. She passed in 2016.

Once there were four houses and the main house, now the residence of Sherry Dibble Timms and her husband, Ron. The farm raised tobacco, sheep and included a dairy. There are no houses being offered for sale on the farm now.

Schrader Real Estate and Auction, farmland specialist, based in Columbia City, will conduct the multi-tract auction with internet bidding. Call 260-244-7606 with any questions.