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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SEVEN J
STOCK FARM, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT APRIL 30, 1997 AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1997,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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