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IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS
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Amber with Pee Wee and Skinner on Christmas Day
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Cameron, Trevor, and Amber |
Trevor Feeding Pee Wee |
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Trevor and Kent moving
the cows from the Linke place to the East Meadow |
The Smith Family on
Thanksgiving |
Belle Snoozing |
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The weather has been
just beautiful. We have hardly even had a killing frost this fall.
The temperatures have been so mild, but that is going to change in the next
day or so. We have finished AIing on the fall cows and are now
turning our attention to the sale bulls. The weather has been almost
too nice to be feeding the bulls. Rennae and her family were here for a few days
at Thanksgiving. Hope you all enjoy
the holiday!
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We've had lots of
company this fall. Amy, a friend of Amber's and her family came for a
visit. And Amber's Mom Natalie, from Green Bay and sister Tara, from
Nashville were here a few weeks ago.
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Cameron played football
this year. They had a very successful year, winning 3 games with 1
loss. His number is 19. He also was the student manager
for the Rock County High School varsity football team. He had a
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NEBRASKA ANGUS TOUR |
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Smith Angus Ranch was a
stop on the 2007 Nebraska Angus Tour. |
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The Tour Bus arrived at
the ranch filled with enthusiastic Angus breeders! Although the wind
was blowing and the temperature was a little chilly, the tour went off without a hitch. |
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NEBRASKA STATE FAIR |
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Cameron and Diaz
attended the Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln. They got a purple ribbon
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The 4-H Kids from
Bassett that attended the State Fair: Craig Hall, Lila Goos, Cameron
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CAMERON AND DEUCEDeuce has
been a kind and gentle horse for Cameron while he was learning to ride.
The two of them are a great team......from driving cattle to pasture to
getting cows in during AIing time. They take good care of each other and
there is nothing more endearing than a boy and his horse.
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Cameron and Deuce are preparing
for the Trail Class at the 2007 Rock County Fair. In Trail you have a
variety of obstacles that you and your horse must maneuver through.
Cameron is carefully studying the pattern.....concentrating on every detail.
Deuce looks like he is checking out the competition! |
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The horse and rider are in position
and ready to begin their challenge. The first obstacle is to
open and shut a gate without dismounting. Cameron is focused and
feeling pretty confident.....they've done this a thousand times together
when they were getting cows in to breed, but......... Deuce is
still checkin' out the competition! |
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Deuce quickly jumps to attention
when Cameron lets him know that the Judge is ready to observe them as they
make their way through the course. |
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After successfully making their way
through the gate, they find a bridge that they have to cross. Deuce
starts over it immediately....making it look like a piece of cake......it
really isn't! |
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Most ranch horses are scared to
cross a bridge....they don't like the sound of their hooves on the
bridge........Deuce makes it look easy........ |
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After crossing the bridge without a
problem, they encounter a large blue tarp that is suppose to resemble a
puddle of water. Deuce lowers his head for just a moment........checks
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and gingerly trots over
it.....what's the big deal?!?!?!? |
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And finally, they have to back
through three cones. With gentle prodding from Cameron, Deuce
backed up perfectly and only stepped on one of the cones.......
Congratulations on a job well done! |
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Cameron and Belle |
Bales on the Meadow at Linkes |
Belle |
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Haying is in full swing
right now. We've had a few mechanical breakdowns, but the bales are
really piling up. Trevor and Amber adopted a new puppy...a
Beagle...and they named her "Belle". She is really cute and is
adjusting pretty well to her new surroundings.
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Kent's Dad, George Smith
was inducted into the Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame on July 21,
2007. |
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We
finished up AIing on one group of cows and are now in the process of AIing
some heifers. We've gotten some really good rains, and the grass is
taller than it has been in years. It looks like it is ready to hay
right now and it isn't even July yet. Kent's cousins, Nancy and Kris
came up to look over the Van Norman property over west. We had a good
visit and enjoyed seeing them. |
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Kent, Nancy, Kris |
Kristopher and Cameron |
Kent, Craig, Nancy,
Kris, Kristopher and Cameron |
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Cameron and Queenie
Cameron went out and brought
Queenie back in to display at Expo. Queenie was his 4-H Breeding
Heifer two years ago. They are still good friends and hopefully she
will help him halter break this year's breeding heifer.
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Cameron at the neighbor's branding |
Kent throwing a loop on Deuce
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Trevor holding a calf
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HAPPY EASTER
The weather has continued to be a little chilly for this time of year, but
the weatherman assures us that warmer weather is on the way. We
celebrated Easter at home. Amber invited Whitney, a friend from the
Chicago area to spend some time on the ranch. She flew in on Saturday
and she and Trevor, Amber and Cameron paired out, and got some bulls in the
corrals for delivery. |
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Whitney, Amber, Trevor |
Whitney and Amber |
Whitney, Amber, Trev,
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March has come in like a lion.
We've had more than our share of snow and bad weather this winter.
We're in the middle of calving and trying to get things ready for the bull
sale that is rapidly approaching.
2007 BULL SALE RESULTS
TOP BULL:
Lot #1 - Smith Right Time 610, 1/30/06 by Hyline Right Time, To Roberta
Whetzel, Wichita, KS for $5100.
Lot #18: Smith Onward 645, 2/05/06 by Connealy Onward, To Richard
Keller, Johnstown, NE for $4700.
Lot #17: Smith Onward 644, 2/05/06 by Connealy Onward, To Richard
Keller, Johnstown, NE for $4100.
Lot #15: Smith Onward 600, 1/28/06 by Connealy Onward, To Kurt Ammon,
Bassett, NE for $4100.
Lot #13: Smith Onward 66, 1/26/06, by Connealy Onward, To Jerry Focken,
Springview, NE for $4000.
Lot #69: Smith Traveler 004 6082, 2/28/06, by SAV 8180 Traveler 004,
To Roberta Whetzel, Wichita, KS for $4000.
TOP HEIFER: Smith Blanche 6166, 3/23/06, by Connealy Onward, To Steve
Kreitman, Bassett, NE for $1100.
71 Yearling
Bulls averaged $2538
31 Fall Bulls averaged $2139
37 Open Heifers averaged $893 |
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2007 HEART CITY BULL
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Plan to attend the Heart
City Bull Bash, Saturday,
February 11th in
Valentine, Nebraska. |
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SMITH RIGHT TIME 610 |
SMITH ANGUS RANCH |
SMITH ONWARD 645 |
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Kent recovers from the
shoulder surgery he had on January 11th
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It's still fairly icy and
snowy....wish spring were closer!
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Kent and Faye Smith
HC78 Box 141, Bassett, NE. 68714
Telephone: 402-244-5440
E-Mail
faye@smithangusranch.com
Cell Phones:
402-760-0830
402-760-0521 |
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