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137 5. 5 times 125# is 625, thus completely using one of our bigger steers. Then the Indians hereabouts and the runners buy a great deal of meat. If the Department desired we could sell to these outside parties and the money thus accruing could be used in buying books for our library, band instruments, etc. In the hot summer months beef will not keep more than 2 days, at which time we would have to kill our small animals. In this way, by great care and diligence. I think we can use every pound of beef and [not legible] of sauce down to a minimum. We will require about 35000# net beef next year. This will make 40000# grass. If cattle average 100# we will want 70 head not allowing.