Plan No. 608. Likes Hogs and Sheep
He made a living from stock, and here is his statement of what he did:
“Recognizing the necessity for more modern methods in farming, I started in four years ago by fencing my 500-acre ranch with hog-tight woven-wire fence. I also purchased a bunch of hogs and went in debt for both the hogs and the fence. The first year I sold $1,400 worth of hogs and have averaged $2,000 per year since. I also purchased some sheep and found that by running them between harvest and summer fallow I was able to keep down the mustard and weeds. In this way I made a profit on my sheep from both wool and mutton. I am now out of debt and am satisfied that stock farming pays. I believe that if diversified farming methods are followed, sixty to eighty acres is enough for one family.”