50 THE BEEF BONANZA. 



"We sell 250 beeves, average 1100 lbs., @ 3 cts. 



per lb $8250 



150 cows, average 900 lbs., @ 3 cts. per lb. . 4050 



$12,300 



Balance $6,300 



Leaving us $6200 new capital for reinvestment. 



"We buy 200 three-year-old heifers @ $18 per head . . $3600 

 150 three-year-old steers @ $18 per head .... 2700 



$6300 

 Sixth Year, 1884. 



We have on hand : 



Yearlings 704 



Two-year-olds 736 



Three-year-olds 720 



Cows (880 = 150 X 200 X 300) 1230 



Beeves 450 



Calves (80 per cent, increase) 1084 



4924 



Assume now that a settlement is desired and the 

 account closed, an inventory taken, and a closing-out 

 sale effected. The yearlings are five-eighths American, 

 the calves are seven-eighths American, and the two-year- 

 olds are one-half American. We have but 100 of the 

 original cows on hand, and they are the best in the lot, 

 as the cows that have been sold each year were the old 

 ones or poorest to breed from. The beeves are mostly 

 one-half breeds, will weigh more and bring better prices 

 than common Texan cattle. 



Expenses. 

 Same as fifth year $6000 



