Hidden Treasure: The Story of a Chore Boy Who Made the Old Farm PaySimpson, John Thomas
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Hidden Treasure: The Story of a Chore Boy Who Made the Old Farm Pay
Simpson, John Thomas
Farm life
Nothing was said during supper about putting in running water and
fitting up a new bathroom, but Bob noticed the roller towel and horn
comb had disappeared and that each had their own towel, brush and
comb. When the supper dishes had been put away, and they had all
adjourned to the sitting room, Bob's aunt opened the drawer in the
sitting-room table and took out several sheets of carefully compiled
figures, which she handed over to her husband.
"What's this, Bettie?" he asked, taking up the papers.
"That, Joe, is an inventory of our assets and liabilities," she
answered smiling.
"Well, does it look as bad as it sounds?" laughed her husband, as he
took up the statement and glanced at it hurriedly. "What's it all
about, Bettie, and why have you been worrying your head with figures
to-day?" he said, placing the papers on the table, without seeming to
comprehend their meaning.
"I've been thinking for several days, Joe, that we should know where
we stand in the matter of the cost of our farm and equipment, so that
we can figure out our possible income and profit. I don't think it
would be wise to go ahead and buy and sell without knowing in advance
the value of everything we own; the amount of money we're obligated
for in the way of loans and have estimated the probable cost of
carrying on the work through harvest, and what our crops and produce
ought to sell for."
ITEM INVENTORY APRIL 15,1916
Farm, 160 acres .................................... $6,000.00
Cows:
10 head @ $175 ................................... 1,750.00
8 head @ $60 ...................................... 480.00
Bull, 1 head @ $350 ................................... 350.00
Calves, 4 head @ $10 .................................... 40.00
Horses:
2 head @ $350 ..................................... 700.00
2 head @ $200 ..................................... 400.00
Hogs:
5 head @ $40 ...................................... 200.00
6 head @ $30 ...................................... 180.00
Sheep, 12 head @ $20 .................................. 240.00
Chickens ................................................ 50.00
Machinery and Tools .................................... 125.00
Automobile ............................................. 440.00
Feed and Supplies ..................................... 300.00
Growing Crops (Labor and Seed) ......................... 180.00
Cash .................................................. 110.00
Bills Receivable ....................................... 75.00
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Total Resources ................................... $11,620.00
Mortgage and Bills Payable ........................... 6,000.00
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Net Worth........................................... $5,620.00
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