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The Press-Dispatch Home Life Wednesday, May 22, 2019 C- 5 Down on the Farm by Hans Schmitz, Purdue Extension Posey County To enter the Birthday Club, email your name, ad- dress, phone number and birthdate to birthdayclub@ pressdispatch.net. Only the person's name, town and birthday will appear in the paper. As an added bonus, one lucky person each month will receive a free three month Press-Dispatch subscrip- tion. This month's birthdays have a chance to win a free $25 gift certificate from JA Primitives, in Petersburg. THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS Erma Luker .................................. Otwell ......... 5/24 Norman Dillon ............................. Otwell ......... 5/24 Shirley Perry ............................ Monroe City ..... 5/24 Jerry Hill .................................... Winslow .........5/25 Margaret Kreigh .........................Muskegon ...... 5/28 THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR JA Primitives 1335 N. Kennedy Court, Petersburg 812-789-6229 Sweet's Column by Barbara Sweet Probably gnat writing about insects but I mite COMMERCIAL AND INVESTMENT PROPERTIES Hardware store ready for new owners. Fully equipped with display shelving, key cutter, glass cutter, lots of inventory to get new owner started. Building has new roof, gutters with metal siding on east and west gable ends of building. Lots of extras! Oakland City. $165,000. MLS# 201650829 Looking for property out in the country close to town? This is it. Almost three acres with large master bedroom with new custom built walk in shower. Open concept kitchen and living room area. Large additional second bedroom 15x12. Owner built on in 2012 a one car garage and an 11x20 extra room that opens out to a 12x18 covered deck. Metal roof and truss system was installed over residence. Chain link fence runs installed for dog exercise area. Lots to see. Priced to sell at $59,500. MLS #201914958 Storage Building units for Rent. Located on 808 Collins Street, Winslow. 8X12 unit $60/Month. WE HAVE CLIENTS LOOKING FOR HOMES! • LIST WITH US TODAY! RENTAL PROPERTY 31.98 acres prime field tilled farm ground. High in pot ash, nitrogen and phosphorus for good soil fertility. MLS#201912317. Looking for a wooded building site? One acre located just past I-69 on Shady Lane, off of State Hwy. 61. MLS#201908241. One bedroom apartment with stove, refrigerator, water/sewer included Patoka Valley Apartments, Winslow. Eddie Boyd, Principal Broker Kay Helfen Associate Broker 812-582-1145 Addey Boyd Associate Broker 812-354-5599 Keith Shoultz Associate Broker 812-664-6640 602 E. MAIN, PETERSBURG BOYD REALTY & DEVELOPMENT LLC 812-354-8893 SIAR CHOOSE BOYD FOR Personal SERVICE! This is a great property for a contractor that needs a building location to store materials and equipment or a repair shop. Great location on 1.15 acres on State Rd 57 at the edge of town. This was formerly Jim's Auto & Glass with a shop area of approx. 1,150 SF and 540 SF storage area. In 1999 a 40X22 building with 2 overhead garage doors was constructed and attached to the shop. There is a two bedroom area that was used as the living area for the owner with a full bath, kitchen,and dining room area. Lots of area in the rear for expansion and for a storage yard. $69,750. MLS #201904770 Rare opportunity to purchase. 62.34 acres isolated and private for hunting, fishing, camping, 4 wheeler paths. Located on a dead end county road with access to electric and Pike Gibson water. Small hidden lake to fish or swim. Lots of deer and rabbits accessing this property. Lots of trees and open areas to enjoy outside recreation- al activities. $154,850. MLS #201838768 SALE PENDING! WILL SELL ON CONTRACT! Great Winslow Main Street business location. Lot of updates and improvements. Separate upstairs apartment. Large area upstairs to add additional apartments. Owner had new roof installed and gutters in November 2017 with warranty. MLS#201801669 SOLD! NEW LISTING! Looking for a small country farm with 26 plus acres? Great location! Nice three bedroom home with eat-in kitchen, modern kitchen with two baths. Hall bathroom has a new whirlpool tub. Half basement with lots of built-in storage shelves.12'x26' carport with handicap ramp. $215,000. MLS#201902235. SALE PENDING! Real Estate Auction 3 Houses • 12 Acres • Petersburg TERMS: 10% down payment will be required day of auction and applied to the purchase price (Nonrefundable). The balance will be due at closing. Possession will be given at closing (45 days or less). Closing costs will be split between buyer and seller. Property is offered in "AS IS" condition. All inspections must be made prior to auction at bidder's expense. Final bid is subject to owner's approval. Property is not being offered subject to financing. Thursday, May 30 • 6:30 p.m. 224 W. Pike Ave., Petersburg Tract 1: 0.6 +/- Acres Tract 2: 0.7 +/- Acres Tract 3: 12.7 +/- Acres with 10' easement to cemetery Graber Auctions Mark J. Graber, Auctioneer | Real Estate Broker AU19400133 | RB14038047 812-254-2220 For more info & photos, www.graberauctions.com OWNER: BRENDA WYATT Call Mark at 812-486-8927 for a showing MIDWEST REALTY 1704 E. National Hwy., Washington Check out these listings and more online at midwestrealty.net Enjoy beautiful panoramic views and watch the woodland animals play! This 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home on almost 10 wooded acres features wrap-around deck, covered porch on main level and walkout patio on lower level. Two-car detached garage and storage shed. HOUSE FOR SALE MLS# 201913761 Call Melissa Heldt: 812-617-0133 6609 S. 700 E. Rd., Velpen $ 149,900 SALE PENDING! 812-254-3918 Hi stars and welcome to this big stage all lit up in colorful lights and decorated to help celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or an- niversary in the week of May 23-29. Come up onto this stage and take a bow. May 23 - Katie Green turns 39; Mike Russell turns 73; John and Mindy Gay- hart celebrate 4 years. May 24 - Madison Braunecker turns 8; Joshua Travis turns 20. May 25 - Aunt Mima Lou Meyer urns 80 ; Lana Lucke turns 54; Jerry Hill turns 66; Larry Hill turns 66; Lexi Halbrader; Virginia Norrick turns 92; Mike Green. May 26 - Tony Rothrock turns 76. May 27 - Brittany Craney Garri- son turns 31; Whitney Craney Knight turns 31. May 29 - Aunt Jean Meyer turns 86; Aynslee Key turns 12; Isaiah Culbert- son turns 17; Lucas Roberts turns 30. May all our stars have a really great day and may all your wishes come true. Keep in your heart and in your prayers all our stars who need that card, visit, phone call and that daily thought of them to have a happier day, those with allergies, and the aches and pains of every day life. EVENTS May 22 - Last day of school for all Pike County schools. Congrats to ev- ery student. May 25 - Timeless Classics of Pike County will hold their car show at Hor- nady Park. Come see many cars of all types and years. May 26 - Winslow American Legion Auxiliary 115 will serve a free meatloaf dinner at 1 p.m. May 27 - Memorial Day, where cer- emonies will be at several cemeter- ies in the morning hours. Check The Press-Dispatch for times in your area of Pike County; 12th Memorial Day Pa- rade in Winslow, with line-up at 1 p.m. at the elementary school parking lot. The parade starts at 2 p.m. and will go south on Main St. to Union St. to Oak Hill Cemetery, where a service will be held with Roy Henderson as our speak- er, along with POW-MIA and Taps by the Winslow American Legion Post 115. May 30 -June 1 - Pike County Spring Clean-Up. Must show proof of Pike County residency. Good items can be dropped off for residents to rummage through. Winslow town stars may set their items to be hauled off at the curbside on Thursday and Friday by 8 a.m. If you need assistance, contact Freedom and Fire Church at 618 -783-5566. Winslow seniors meet on Monday and Tuesday at the Commu- nity Center. Petersburg seniors meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in the courthouse basement. Sweets Column, Winslow, IN 47598 had no postcards or notes this week. We have a large mailbox to hold lots of postcards from everywhere. Winslow Patoka River was over its banks at Riverside Park because the beaver was surrounded at its base. Now the river is high but below its banks and flowing steady on its way to the Wabash River. I heard that all the rivers around us are below flood stage. More and more flowers have ap- peared in bloom, like the white peo- ny and I have seen the maroon peo- nies, more dark purple irises, tulips of all colors, the ferns are growing taller and the rose bushes have loads of buds. Mowing is still heard all over town, along with the weedeater. The buffa- lo gnats, mosquitoes, wasps and wood bees are in those nasty habits again. Yes, those varmints who either sting you or take your blood and leave you with an itch. It's time to get or make- up that remedy to make it bearable to work or sit outside. I couldn't take it anymore so last week when the temp was in the 80s and 55s at night, we sat all the house plants under the shade tree. Maybe the cold weather is gone, knock on wood. On Mother's Day, I got to tell and also hear the words "Happy Mother's Day" and "I love you" from my mom, sister-in-law, sister and daughter. I got a petunia that has been planted, a neck- lace and a slip. May 11 was the Spurgeon Pancake Breakfast, where a lot of pancakes, sausage and drinks were served to a handful of stars who sat down and ate a delicious meal be- fore they started their day. I guess the cool weather caused many to stay in. To all who were there to serve our stars, thanks a whole lot and we did have a great time. As Norm and I traveled back into Winslow, we only saw one or two yard sales. I hope you all sold a lot before the evening came because the rain came rolling in and stayed in- to the night. Thursday, May 16, we drove to the ballpark, where we saw the students having fun with games and more. Loved the tug of war. Our great-nephew, Jacari, goes to a rural Opdyke Belle Rive school, where six boys, along with Jacari, competed in the 800 -meter run, where I'm proud to say Jacari came in 7th in the state. They placed 3rd overall. Last week, he came in 2nd in Regionals. Jacari loves to run and congrats to all you boys. Last week, Norm and I were out to purchase the toilet innards for our leak. Norm got tickled when he read that name on my list of what we need- ed. But back to the innards, we both had to work together to get it in work- ing order, but in about an hour, we were jumping for joy to flush the toilet and it not keep running. In Oakland City on Highway 57, in the same yard that had the rowboat, I saw two skeletons on bicycles and I believe they were wearing helmets. In Francisco, there is a clay pot person sit- ting in a chair in the front yard. One last thing, my mom is coming for a visit. Well, it's time to dim the lights on this week's ramblings, but keep an eye on family and friends, slow down and see all the beautiful wonders in your area. Watch out for the children since they are out of school. Always smile, wave and say Hi to everyone you see this week. The recent increase in temperatures coupled with ample rainfall has brought about the rise of a few insect species that we only see con- gregate in years with simi- lar conditions. Buffalo gnats are a nuisance with the abili- ty to bite humans. Concrete mites, also referred to as red mites, are more mysterious but less threatening. Buffalo gnats, black flies, and turkey gnats are com- mon names for insects in the Simuliidae family. Females have blood meals in order to produce eggs. Males cannot bite and have a propensity to up and die after mating. Un- less allergic, they are not go- ing to take down a human being, but livestock, poul- try in particular, can die as a result of bites or a dis- ease they carry. The gnats tend to lay eggs near flow- ing water that the larvae use to grow. Therefore, they act predictably with explosions in population after ephem- eral streams carry water for more than a few days. Despite having been ex- posed to black fly popula- tions for some time, little definitive research on con- trol and repel- ling the critters exists. We do know that the flies do not con- gregate indoors or under roof, meaning shelter provides shel- ter from these pests. DEET has mixed success, with Purdue Medical Entomology recom- mending application, while the Illinois Department of Public Health suggests that DEET may serve as an at- tractant more than a repel- lent. The vanilla advocates do not have research to back up their claims, although this fact is due to a lack of research rather than any de- finitive research against va- nilla compounds. Spraying pesticides to kill the bugs may work temporarily, but the varmints can fly up to 10 miles. Reinfestation is likely if environmental conditions are favorable. The flies are more likely to bite at dusk and dawn, meaning indoor hours are more important during these time periods. The flies like still air, so fans might be used to prevent their activity. If one were to look closely at concrete benches or sidewalks this time of year, small red mites might scurry around in one's vision. These are not insects. The mite is more closely related to spiders. This particular mite is in the genus Balaustium, which is the best way to search and find more information on the mite. The internet leans towards confusing this crit- ter with clover mites, which are a distinctly different spe- cies. Concrete mites will not bite. Like black flies, the mites are not fans of the in- doors, although they may be seen inside on rare occa- sions. They feed on pollen or insect eggs, so no wor- ries exist about stolen blood. The fear of crawling things might keep one from sitting where the mites are moving. If one does sit, mushing a mite will cause a red stain. The red stain is not blood, but rather the smearing of its little red body. Hopefully, the weather is turning into something a lit- tle drier and less welcoming for black flies. Until then, a little red coloration from concrete mites adds flavor to a gray world. For more information, contact Hans Schmitz at 812-838 -1331 or hschmitz@purdue.edu. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Gary L. Mullins and Patricia A. Mullins, Trustees of the Mullins Family Trust quitclaim to Nana's Farm, LLC and Cynthia L. Meeks, Manager, real estate as record- ed in Pike County. Nancy Ellen Thompson, Successor Co-Trustee, Lano- ra Faye Hurst, Successor Co-Trustee and Robert L. Stil- well Revocable Living Trust convey to Land of Indiana, Inc., real estate as recorded in Pike County. Keith O. Willis and Lois K. Willis convey to Matthew Willis and Kara Willis, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Brenda L. Jones and Brenda L. Generous convey to Stu- art B. Generous and Vanessa S. Gusman, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Roger D. Perry and Linda L. Perry convey to Angela Loveland, real estate as recorded in Pike County. W. Kemper Lease as trust of the W. Kemper Lease trust DTD October 6, 1995 conveys to Outdoor Recreational Adventures, LLC, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Ernest Wilhite and NK A Paula Corbett convey to Pau- la Bota, Lana L. Getto and Clayton M. Phillips, real es- tate as recorded in Pike County. Curtis R. Brinkman conveys to Kerri A. Brinkman, re- al estate as recorded in Pike County. Zach Taylor and Ranee Clarkson AIF, FK A Ranee Rob- inson convey to Max McCandless and Ken Muth, real es- tate as recorded in Pike County. David A. Tisdale conveys to Andrew S. Barrett and Jes- sica M. Barrett, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Clinton K. Simpson quitclaims to Jeff Nance, real es- tate as recorded in Pike County. David Alan Dealph conveys to Michael O. Smith and Susan E. Wells, real estate as recorded in Pike County. John Paul Mokris conveys to John Paul Mokris and Julie A. Mokris, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Robert L. Fulk and Bonnie A. Fulk convey to Richard Stevenson, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Michael E. Western and Janet B. Western convey to Kevin J. Western and Stephanie L. Western, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Natalie M. Mills conveys to Kristine R. Miles, real es- tate as recorded in Pike County. Anne H. Brannon conveys to Woodrow W. Hanshaw, Jr., real estate as recorded in Pike County.