october, 2025

04oct10:00 amAPPROXIMATELY 951 ACRES of SMITH COUNTY FARM & GRASSLAND & FARMSTEAD, FARM EQUIPMENT & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AUCTION FOR DUANE ALVIN “JOHN” MCDOWELL & JANET JUNEIL MCDOWELL TRUSTSSaturday October 4th, 2025 10:00 A.M.
Auction location: 1 Mile North of Bellaire, KS to the SE Corner of the Property

Start Time

(Saturday) 10:00 am CST

Address

1 Mile North of Bellaire, KS to the SE Corner of the Property

Auction Details

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REAL ESTATE will sell at 1:00 P.M. Items to be sold are the bottom of this webpage below Tract information.

TRACT I

RE Location:

  • 2 Miles North of Bellaire, KS on V Road to SE Corner of the Property.

Legal Description:

  • S2 & NE4 &E2xNW4 33-3-12 Smith Co., KS..

General Description:

  • Approximately 550 Acres of Farm and Grassland. County shows 399.39 Acres of Dryland and 150.38 Acres of Grassland.

Taxes:

  • Approximate $6,257.52. Taxes will be split ½ & ½

Possession:

  • On or before December 9, 2025

Tract I has approximately 16.37 Aces enrolled in the CRP Program until 9-20 of 2036 with annual payment of $1,216. There are approx. 366.58 Acres of Cropland with cash rental amount of $18,329 to be split ½ and ½ on November 1, 2025.

There has been an annual rental of $2,500 paid by Triple H to the McDowell Trusts for the right to use the water from the well. While Triple H has been paying thirty cents (30Cts) per thousand (1,000) gallons of water used from the well, to the best of Seller’s knowledge there is not and has never been an agreement in writing between Triple H and the McDowell Trusts establishing a price for the amount of water used from the well. 2024 Water Payment was $16,178.76.

TRACT II

RE Location:

  • 1 Mile North of Bellaire, KS. On V Road to the SE Corner of the Property.

Legal Description:

  • NE4 & E2 x E2 of NE4 and NW4 & SE4 & N2 of SW4 LRW in 4-3-12 Smith Co., KS.

General Description:

  • Approximately 390 Acres of Farm and Grassland. County shows 127.96 Acres of Dryland and 273.92 Acres of Grassland.

Taxes:

  • Approximate $2,940.40 . Taxes will be split ½ & ½

Possession:

  • On or before December 9, 2025.

Approximately 122.47 Acres of Cropland is under a cash rental amount of $6,123.50 to be split ½ & ½ on November 1, 2025

TRACT III

RE Location:

  • 1 Mile North of Bellaire, KS. And W ½ Mile to the Property

Legal Description:

  • Approximately 14 Acres out of the S2 x SE4 of 4-3-12 Smith Co.,KS

General Description:

  • Home built in 1920 w/ approximately 2236 sq. ft. of living area, 1 bath, 5 bedrooms and partial basement. The farmstead has a steel building built in 1998 40’ x 90’ and an 24’x24’ unattached 2 car garage and other supporting outbuildings situated on it.

Taxes:

  • Approximate $967.10. Taxes will be split ½ & ½

Possession:

  • Upon closing December 9, 2025

 

TRACT IV COMBINATION OF TRACT II and III + $10,000

  • In the event that Tracts II and III are purchased by separate bidders, the Sellers will obtain a legal survey prior to closing to provide a sufficient Legal Description and Title Insurance to the Buyer.

 

THE FOLLOWING PERTAIN TO ALL TRACTS:

Mineral Rights:

  • Are believed to be intact and will sell with the property

Terms:

  • 10% down day of sale, balance due upon closing and receipt of marketable title as evidenced by Title Insurance.

Title Insurance & Closing Costs:

  • ½ paid by the Seller and ½ paid by the Buyer

Closing Date:

  • On or before Dec. 9, 2025

Escrow Agent:

  • Collier Abstract and Title Co., Smith Center, KS.

Buyer and Seller will split the Cash Rent, Water Payment and CRP Contract 50/50

Auctioneers Note: This is one of the most diversified farms I have had the privileged to sell, being joined together, an excellent cattle operation with hay meadows, trees and farmland and as I am told, one of the most desirable hunting sites in the county.

All information was obtained from the Smith Co. Farm Service Agency Office and Smith County Treasures Office and is believed to be correct and true, however, neither the Sellers nor the Auction Co. make any guarantees expressed or implied. Prospective Buyers are to make themselves aware as to the boundaries, easements, right of ways, etc. concerning the property. Wolters Auction, Jim Wolters, broker is the agent for the Seller and the Seller only. Announcements made day of auction take precedence over printed material.

 

Auction Items

VEHICLES etc.:

2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickup
2007 GMC Envoy UT SUV w/ 117,000 miles
1999 Travalong Stock Trailer 7 x 16
1970 GMC Truck
1975 Chevy Truck
Donahue Implement Trailer

TRACTOR and Farm Equipment:

JD 4840 Tractor (7620 hrs)
Horse Drawn Cultivator
Int. 150 Drill
Hesston 2240 Field Cultivator
Richardson Multi-Purpose Dump Wagon
3 and 4 Bottom JD Plows
12’ JD Chisel
Dump Rake

MISC. Farm and Tool Items:

4 Ring Bulk Bin
PU Stock Rack
Galvanized Oval Stock Tank
Ford Front End Tractor Weights
Livestock Panels
Prairie Hay Bales
Barn Lumber
Alum. Step Ladder
Solar Paks
Battery Charger
Ext. Cords
Wrenches
Air Bubble
Air Compressor
Scaffolding
Adazes
and Other Tools, etc !

ANTIQUE FURNITURE and COLLECTIBLES, Etc.:

Picnic Basket
Gott Cooler and Others
Blue Perfection Heater and Other
Old Wooden Canes
Tins
Old Jars and Bottles
Old Primitive Ice Cutter “The Ice Cutter” Gieford Wood Co.
Iron Wheelbarrow
Child’s Wagon
Copper Washing Machine w/ Wringer
CI Bath Tub
Iron Wheels
Galvanized Double Tub , buckets, etc
Crock Pitcher
Cookbooks
Possum Belly Cabinet Base
Table Top Detrola Record Player
Adv. Hand Fans
Old Child’s Chalkboard
Turkey on Nest
Fenton Shoe, Pink C&S
United Church of Christ First Congregational Church of Smith Center Memorbalia
M Branding Iron
Sewing Kit
Razors
Large Old Church Bible
Old Hats
Fancywork (Day of the Week Teatowels, etc)
Enamelware Pieces
Old Pictures, Sampler, etc
Edison Phonagraph and Records
Red Wing 6 gal. Crock
Crock Pitchers
Stereoviewer w/ Pictures
Napanee Kitchen Cabinet
Kitchen Primitives
School Desk
Marble Top Buffet w/ Teardrop Pulls
Books (Louis Lamour, etc)
Clothes Stomper
Child’s Tea Sets
Smith Center and Lebanon Adv. Pieces
Old Smith Center Yearbooks
Trunk
Poppy Seed Grinder
Layaway Laungerie Washer
Pitcher Pump
Coal Bucket
2 gal. Red Wing Churn
Unusual 3 gal. Red Wint Churn w/ Lid (crack)
Sad Irons
Metal Milk Bottle Cooler
CI Bean Pot and Skillets
Bread Oven
Large Wood Barrel
Winchester Wood Air Rifle Shot Box
Bobcat and Deer Mounts
Fox Skin
Baby Basket Stroller
Creamers
Butter Churn
Pitcher/Bowl Set
Hat Pins
Delaval Tin
Blue Crock Bowl
Hankie Box
Old Toaster
Ice Tongs
Military Pillow
Aladdin Hanging Lamp
Princess Dresser
Colonial Red Cedar Chest
Child’s High Chair
Daisy BB Gun
Sportsman Dutch Oven
Wood Iron Board
Maid of Honor Meat Grinder
1952,53 & 15 Class Rings
(6) 10 to 14 K. Rings
Sports Medals
Torquoise Bracelet
Misc. Jewelry
Blue Enamel Cook Stove

MISC. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS etc.:

Pots and Pans
Small Kitchen Appliances
Kitchen Utensils
Whirlpool Refrigerator and Stove and Microwave, & Deep Freeze
Porch Swing
Brinkman Grill
Kitchen Table w/ 6 Chairs
Small Desk and Office Chair
Keyed Safes
Dining Room Table w/ 6 Chairs
(2) Glass Bookcase/Secretaries
Spinet Piano
Towels, etc
Nice Sofa w/ End Recliners
Misc. Glassware
Recliners ( 1 elec.)
Elec. Fans
Square Table
Wall Mirrors
Samsong TV and sony VCR/DVD Combo
Gun Case
Children’s Toys
Table Lamps
Lots of Rocking Chairs
Hunting Vests, etc
Exerciser
Magazine Racks
Coffee Tables
Leather Couch
Afghans
Bedroom Sets ( 1 Blonde)
GE Dryer
Whirlpool Washer
Chest of Drawers
Hall Tree
Grandfather Clock
Dyson Vacuum
Luggage
Roll a Way Bed
Trampoline and MORE!

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