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August, 1880, Second Year. 



On hand, two-year-olds 500 



three-year-olds 500 



beeves . 500 



1500 



Sell 500 beeves, average 1000 lbs. , @ 3 cts. per pound . f 1 5,000 



Expenses $2500 



10 per cent, interest on capital . . . 2500 



5,000 



$io,obo 



Buy 1000 yearlings, @ $7 7,000 



$3000 surplus capital funds $3,000 



August, 1881, Third Year. 



On hand, two-year-olds 1000 



three-year-olds 500 



beeves 500 



2000 



S 11 500 beeves, @ $30 $15,000 



Expenses $2500 



Interest 2500 



5,000 



$10,000 

 Buy 800 two-year-olds, @ $12 .... 9,600 



$400 to surplus capital fund $400 



August, 1882, Fourth Year. 



On hand, three-year-olds 1800 



beeves ........ 600 



2300 

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