Chen Mo originally wanted to pay Bai Xiaoou a large commission, at least according to the agency fees of a regular agency, but he only had 700,000 US dollars in his pocket.
I filled out a check for 200,000 yuan and planned to pay the rest first, but Bai Xiaoou hasn't collected it yet.
The Snow Mountain Ranch is in a state of poverty and has nothing. It needs to repair fences, repair cowsheds, overhaul the irrigation system, replace machinery and equipment in the warehouse... and also needs to buy cattle and sheep. US$700,000 is a tight budget no matter how you calculate it.
Bai Xiaoou delayed more than ten days on Chen Mo's affairs and had to go back. Chen Mo hugged him and said, "I will continue to owe you money. Let me know when you need money."
"Okay. If you need anything, call me... In addition, take your hunting license to the gun store to buy a shotgun. You are now a rancher. Although it is only a temporary green card, there is no problem in buying a shotgun. Buy it.
Guns are not meant to protect against people, they are meant to protect against animals... Goodbye."
"Bye-Bye."
Bai Xiaoou is a really good friend, but Chen Mo is ashamed. He has helped me too much. I can only keep these things in my heart and pay them back in the future...
After watching Bai Xiaoou leave, Canlby came over and said, "Boss, how do you plan to run this ranch?"
Canlby is a veterinarian at the Snow Mountain Ranch. The previous rancher encountered an economic crisis and not only sold all the livestock in the ranch, but also laid off all the employees. Canlby was rehired by Chen Mo, with a half-monthly salary of US$1,550. At the University of Montana
Taking the state is considered a high income...
The per capita annual income in Montana is about 40,000 US dollars. The per capita thing has always been high and low... For example, when recruiting an ordinary ranch worker, a monthly salary of 19,002,500 US dollars is enough. In addition, the agricultural economy during this period is not
Okay, if the price is lower, there will be people willing to come and work.
"First recruit a few workers to repair fences and cattle pens. Then raise some cattle and sheep... By the way, how many cows and sheep can be raised in the Snow Mountain Ranch?" After a period of oral training, Chen Mo was able to conduct some simple discussions with the locals.
It is really not possible to have a mobile phone translator to communicate problems.
"A maximum of 230,260 cattle can be raised in the cattle pen. The pasture has 1,000 hectares of grazing area. There are local regulations and the land's bearing capacity has been calculated. In the grazing area of the Snow Mountain Pasture, 1 cow and 4 sheep can be grazed in 10 hectares."
Chen Mo nodded and thought about it, 10 hectares equals 150 acres.
150 acres, 100,000 square meters...that is, a piece of land 500 meters long and 200 meters wide. A standard football field is 7140 square meters, which is 10.71 acres of land. 10 hectares of land is equivalent to 14 standard football fields, so it can only
Keep 1 cow and 4 sheep.
From this we can imagine the barrenness and desolation of the land.
The Snow Mountain Pasture can raise up to 360 cattle in a saturated state, which is an ideal state. In addition, 300,500 sheep can be added.
The cost of raising cattle is not calculated for now. Let’s talk about how much a cow can be sold... The sales of beef in the United States are basically monopolized by an oligopoly. Unless cattle with very good meat quality can be raised, an Angus cow of normal quality can be sold to a slaughterhouse.
The selling price of cattle is approximately US$21,002,800.
Taking an average value, a cow can be sold for $2,500, which is a very ideal situation.
The pasture raises 300 cattle, plus sheep, and the annual output value is about 750,000 US dollars. Raising cattle requires costs...
The vast majority of ranches in Montana are family units, and only particularly large ranches will hire workers. Snow Mountain Ranch, for example, hired three workers in the past, and its main profit point is not grazing, but sustenance.
Regarding the ginseng that was about to be harvested, Chen Mo knew nothing about ginseng, and there were very few people in the entire state of Montana who knew about ginseng.
Chen Mo didn't know anything about how to run a ranch. He regretted buying the Snow Mountain Ranch as soon as he bought it. He knew he should have bought a small ranch.
Just raise a few horses, a dozen cows, and have a lot of money left over to live happily...
At this stage, the ranch has too many things to solve. Chen Mo grabbed his hair and looked at the dilapidated ranch, pointing to his pickup truck: "Where can I buy a gun near here?"
It is legal to hold guns in the United States, and Chen Mo has been interested in it for a long time.
"You can buy firearms in the town of Moccasin and the city of Harrowton. The distance between the two places is about 30 miles." Canlby said: "I recommend going to the city of Harrowton, where you can buy daily necessities."
Supplies.”
"Okay... let's go." Chen Mo got into the pickup truck and Canlby got into the passenger seat.
Snow Mountain Ranch has a very thin cement road about 3 meters wide, which leads directly to State Highway 191...
Along the way, the two of them chatted about Montana's climate, customs, ranches... and it wasn't boring at all.
Montana prairie is an arid and semi-arid climate zone with sparse vegetation and can only be used for grazing livestock.
The terrain on both sides of the road is slightly undulating. It is mid-April, and unlike the vast scene I saw when I first came here, young grass has grown on the grassland, and the haystacks have disappeared, replaced by cows strolling and grazing leisurely.
There are no particularly large herds of cattle; more than a dozen cattle are often seen gathering together.
"This is a grazing area. It is an area enclosed by wooden fences, ranging from 50 hectares to 300 hectares. The cattle are put in every April. They graze and grow on their own, and they are captured again in October..."
"You used the word 'capture'?"
"The cattle that are free-range are usually left unattended. Over time, these cattle become less docile. After being raised until October, these cattle are sold to large pastures for fattening... A frame cattle can make a profit of about 500 US dollars after excluding the cost. This may be the most
An easy way to make money." Canlby looked out the window with envy.
It takes 10 hectares to graze one cow, and 300 hectares to graze 30 cows. This grazing method has almost no cost...
The air quality in Montana is really good, at least one level better than the air in their hometown. In the land of the sky, on a sunny day, the sky looks like a huge blue curtain.
There are very few vehicles on the spacious asphalt road. The vehicles passing by can drive sixty or seventy miles at a very fast speed...
After relaxing your mind and body, driving in Montana is also a pleasant thing.
I saw the city of Harlowton from a distance, a small city that felt not as big as Chen Mo’s hometown. Canlby pointed to a country road: "The gun store is at the bullet farm in the suburbs. You just got the temporary green card. Originally it was not
You are qualified to buy a gun, but you have a ranch... Snow Mountain Ranch is a ranch with hunting rights..." Canlby gave Chen Mo some common sense about firearms, but Chen Mo still didn't understand a lot of it.
Probably Chen Mo has limited choices and can only buy shotguns. He cannot buy rifles and pistols, especially pistols... these will have to wait until Chen Mo gets an official green card.
Bullet Farm Gun Store, a yellow leather supermarket.
From the outside, it looks like a local supermarket.
There is a big sign at the entrance of the supermarket, which says Outdoor Products Store, and the logo of the Rifle Association. There are several cars in the parking lot, and there is a hill behind the supermarket. You can vaguely hear the sound of gunshots...
The door of the store is open and there is no security. There are two female salespeople inside. They look to be 25 to 30 years old. According to Chen Mo's aesthetics, they are not beautiful, but sexy at most. The two waitresses have pistols on their waists and holsters.
Eye-catching location...
As soon as he entered the store, Chen Mo saw a squad machine gun placed on the front wall, which was extremely exaggerated. In addition, various long guns were hung on the wall. Pistols were placed on the glass counter...
There are several rows of shelves in the supermarket with various outdoor supplies and bullets.
A bearded man pushing a shopping cart, picking bullets like Chen Mo picking cabbage in China...
Canlby went to the counter and told Chen Mo's situation. The clerk entertained him with a smile and gave Chen Mo a form... Filling out the form was completed under the guidance of the clerk and Canlby. This form was to be sent to the FBI... Filled out the form
, getting a reply from the FBI is not enough. It is not that easy to buy a gun through formal channels.
Chen Mo filled out another form to apply to join the Hunter Guild. He first applied for a hunter's license, and then an instructor came to teach Chen Mo how to shoot, how to maintain the gun, etc.
Bullet Farm is a one-stop service. You need to go to many places to apply for a hunter's license and a gun permit. Montana is a vast and sparsely populated state, and they are all small cities. The functional departments of the governments of small cities are not complete. For example, applying for a hunter's license
, you have to go to Helena to get it stamped... and you have to go to Helena or Billings to apply for a gun permit. If you don't know the specific process, you can go to Helena to get it stamped. If you don't know the specific process, you can go to Helena and get it stamped. Don't even think about it in two or three months.
After filling out the form, Chen Mo chose a Remington m870 shotgun and more than a dozen boxes of bullets... The final bill was US$4,750, which was mainly the money for the certificate. It would take Chen Mo the fastest half a month to get a hunter's license and hold a gun.
Licenses (Lances, shotguns and shotguns), as well as shotguns and cartridges.