readsfreenovel Chapter 253 Peace of Mind Farm
Chapter 253 Peace of Mind Farm
"David, are you kidding me? You have to know that this is Class A material. Even your government is not capable of transporting such a large quantity. We have to rely on American military aircraft.
Although I recognize your financial resources, the amount you give is so huge that it is hard to believe.
Would you mind taking a look? Otherwise, I can't report such a big thing." Reagan looked shocked, then doubtful.
"What if such important materials are intercepted by your country's customs when entering customs?" Hou Xiaoge expressed his concerns.
"No!"
"Sir, any business in America will not be stopped by customs as long as it is legal and tax-paying.
Besides, you are doing business with the Morgan family, and I don't think any customs law enforcement officer would dare to intercept the Morgan family's partners." Reagan breathed a sigh of relief and shrugged.
"That's fine. My people will take over the farm today. I will contact you after the goods arrive in the next few days." Hou Xiaoge nodded.
Smuggling is risky, and you can't always be a traitor, but in normal transactions, these are all strategic materials, so you have to be careful since you have just arrived in America.
"OK, Mr. David, I hope what you said is true. I'll wait and see." Reagan stood up and shook hands with Hou Xiaoge.
"Of course it's true, and this business is just a small business. If both parties are happy to cooperate, I have a business worth tens of millions of dollars to cooperate with you Morgan." Hou Xiaoge didn't mind painting a rosy picture for him in advance.
"Oh my God! David, your mystery really makes me incredible." Reagan felt a little excited when he heard the news again.
It took half a day to complete the formalities, and Kent Farm and two other estates welcomed their new owners again.
Hou Xiaoge took Huang Jiafa to take over the new farm. As for the original cowboy Laws and the other five cowboys, Hou Xiaoge also allowed them to stay temporarily.
As for why there are only a few people on such a large farm, it is naturally because American planting has been mechanized and breeding is mostly free-range, so only some temporary workers need to be hired during harvest and winter.
“Boos, most of the grassland went to waste because the banks were unwilling to invest.
The pasture is so big, it would be a shame not to raise more livestock. Now it is abandoned and has bred many small animals.
Since Boos has become the new owner of Kent Farm, I hope you can take it seriously. "After completing the handover, Royce came to Hou Xiaoge and said seriously.
Hou Xiaoge didn't expect that although this white man looked old-fashioned, he was actually quite dedicated.
"Ross, you are an old employee of Kent Farm. Do you have any suggestions?" Hou Xiaoge asked with a smile, asking him to sit down.
“Boos, running a farm is a very expensive business, but of course, as long as you have good cowboys, the output is also very good.
I won’t go into detail about the crops grown on the farm, except for the wheat in the first season, most of the corn in the second season is used as feed for the farm’s livestock.
Kent Farm originally operated mainly as a ranch, which could bring in considerable income as long as the market conditions were good that year.
In the past, Kent Farm mainly raised cattle, with the peak number exceeding 28,000 cattle and 20,000 sheep and goats.
Today, the number of cattle and sheep on ranches is far from enough.
If you don't have much money, I suggest you raise sheep and goats.
Buy lambs two months old now, especially sheep, and they can be sheared for the first time in two months, and can be sheared twice a year.
If you raise goats, you can sell them in November and get some of your money back.
Of course, if you have sufficient funds, I suggest you raise cattle. After all, beef is much more popular than mutton in America.
As you know, the mutton smell is mostly irremovable.
However, raising cattle requires a long time and costs a lot of money. There are currently 1,800 pregnant cows on the farm, most of which will give birth at the end of the year. If they are raised until they can be sold, it will take at least a year and a half.
If you buy a calf now, it will take until at least next summer to sell it.
Of course, according to the current needs of our farm, if we want to fill it, we will need at least 20,000 calves.
I hope you can consult with a law firm and a financial firm to make a reasonable budget.
Try to negotiate with the tax vampires to reduce some of the taxes, otherwise the farm tax will be a huge sum of money next year." Royce said his opinion with a serious face.
"Ross, how much does a calf cost now?" Hou Xiaoge never thought that he would pick up a treasure when he bought the farm.
"A new-month-old calf usually costs eight dollars, but I recommend buying ones that are over two months old. Calves of this age are more resistant to disease, but the price is also high, usually less than fifteen dollars," said Rouse.
"Good! Royce, you are a qualified and dedicated cowboy.
I hope you will become the person in charge of this new farm and I will raise your salary by half. What do you think?" Hou Xiaoge weighed it over and over again and then asked.
"Thank you for your trust, boss. But can I make a request? I don't even need a salary increase." Ross said with an embarrassed look on his face.
"Tell me! As long as it's something I can do and it's not too much, I can agree to it." Hou Xiaoge nodded.
“Boss, my request is a bit excessive, that is, whether the name of Kent Farm can be retained.
My father, my grandfather and I have worked on the farm for three generations.
The farm's earliest owner, Grandpa Kent, and the previous owner, Uncle Kent, were both the elders I respected the most. Unfortunately, after Uncle Kent passed away, his son Kent Jr. was unwilling to take over the farm and sold it.
My father, old Ross, was so angry with the hateful little Kent that he died. Before he died, he begged me to keep the farm and preferably keep the name Kent.
I think this is my father's last wish, and I hope the boss can meet my humble request." Royce stood up and bowed to Hou Xiaoge.
Hou Xiaoge had never found a farm with such a story, which also contained the diligence and expectations of three generations of the Rouse family.
"Ross, please sit down! I had already named this farm David Farm, but your story touched me.
So, I agree to your request. As for your salary, I will still give it to you as I said just now. After all, you have put in the work.
However, the English name is Kent, but the Chinese name cannot agree with you, it is called "Anxin Farm".
The meaning of this name is to make us Chinese feel at ease in America, and similarly, we hope you can work and live here with peace of mind." Hou Xiaoge said with a smile.
"Thank you, thank you boss. The Chinese name 'Anxin Farm' sounds nice. I like it very much." Ross danced excitedly.
Hou Xiaoge was not surprised by Ross's expression. Compared with Chinese people, foreigners are sometimes more direct.
“Ross, although you are the person in charge of the farm, I will hire some Chinese people to work next, and I hope you can treat them equally.
Of course, as your livestock grows, you can also hire white people.
This is Huang Jiafa, the Chinese person in charge that I am looking for.
We Chinese are better at planting, and it would be a bit of a waste to have such a large surface area as Lake Kent. I will find Chinese people to raise fish.
As for the coast, because of the labor cost issue for white people, I also went back to let them go fishing.
Ross, my people have a hard time living in America and their wages are low. I need to take care of them. I hope you can understand.
You are mainly responsible for the ranch affairs in the back. Let the Chinese take care of the farm themselves. If there are any problems, you can discuss it with Afa.
If there are any disagreements, leave them alone for now. I will come back every few months and deal with them then." Hou Xiaoge pointed to Huang Jiafa standing nearby and said to Rouse.
"Good boss!"
The muscular Ross glanced at the short Huang Jiafa standing next to him, knowing that this was arranged by his boss to monitor him, so he didn't say anything.
"Afa, the question just now was also directed to you, do you understand?
When it comes to farm breeding and planting, Rolls is a professional. You can listen to him more.
If there are any problems, you still have to listen to Rouse's general direction. In short, the farm is the main thing. If you have any opinions, wait until I come to discuss it." Hou Xiaoge said.
It cannot be said that Huang Jiafa and Hou Xiaoge were forced to do something they were not prepared for, but farming and fishing are jobs that Chinese people can do as long as they have hands.
Moreover, he will have to arrange for Chinese people to come in and work, and they will have to use the farm coast as their base. He certainly cannot just look for white people. For the time being, his compatriots who know him well are the most reliable.
"Boss, you originally told me to come over and watch, but you didn't tell me to be responsible!
There's so much land, and there's fishing, I can't handle it all by myself!" Huang Jiafa said with a stutter.
"Who told you to do it alone? Recruit some of our people, those old immigrants from China, instead of those who were born and raised locally.
Let me ask you, how many farmers in our country can't farm? And there are more people in the South of America, is it difficult to find people who can fish?" Hou Xiaoge asked.
"Hehe! That's right. I have been working in the fields with my parents since I was three years old. I can do farming with my eyes closed.
As for fishing, although I have never been to the sea, I have been able to fish and swim in the river since I was a child." After hearing what Hou Xiaoge said, Huang Jiafa also had a clue in his mind, scratched his head and said with a smile.
“That’s incredible. There are only a few rich people who can be sold as piglets from China.
We Chinese have very low incomes in America. Take the cowboys on the farm for example, their average salary is around 50 or 60 yuan, and some even over 100 yuan.
We Chinese work our ass off and only earn a dozen or twenty dollars a month, not even including food and accommodation.
We don't have to pay more for new people, we'll provide food and accommodation, and pay 25 yuan a month, do you think anyone will come?" Hou Xiaoge kept asking.
"Come, come, of course you'll come! Free food and lodging, and a net profit of twenty-five a month, only a fool would not come!
I used to live in Chinatown, and if anyone offered me such a good job, I would kowtow to him immediately." Huang Jiafa said with a smile on his face.
"You kid, why don't you kowtow to me!" Hou Xiaoge scolded with a smile.
"I just want to kowtow and pay homage to you, but you don't let me! Otherwise, I will kowtow to you right now." Huang Jiafa said as he was about to bend down.