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Hog Houses. — Four hog houses were built in the runs for the 

 hogs at a cost of $69. 



During the year considerable work was done in terracing and 

 ditching to prevent washing and a special scale was put down under 

 the cattle shed for weighing the cattle. 



1906. 



Clearing Land. — 23 acres of land were cleared of stumps during 

 the winter, at a cost of $19 per acre. 



Orchards. — Two trees each of the leading varieties of pecans were 

 put out to determine their suitability to the soil and climate of the 

 section. The trees were planted 40x40 feet, peach trees being set 

 between the pecan trees to fill extra space until the pecan trees be- 

 came of sufficient size to make their presence undesirable. 



Cattle. — A small herd of Short Horn cattle was obtained for the 

 farm and pasturage put out for them. They were kept three years 

 on the farm. With the farm in its condition at that time the pas- 

 turage was not sufficient to give them the gi-owth and size necessary 



Figure 5 — Percheron Stallion. 



for good cattle. It was found necessary to feed them some through- 

 out the year. These cattle were later transferred to the mountain 

 farm. 



Percheron Stallion. — An iron gray Percheron stallion, coming 4 

 years old, and weighing 1,500 pounds, was bought for the farm. " A 

 Percheron mare, which proved not to be a satisfactory breeder or 

 very satisfactory animal, was obtained with him, the cost of the 

 two, delivered, being $1,530. The mare was afterwards disposed 

 of. The stallion was broken to harness and made a good work horse 

 on the farm, especially for plowing. He was worked regularly dur- 

 ing the season when plowing was to be done. 



