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EXHIBIT 4
HAWKINS, JAMES & STILL EQUIPMENT CO.
1220 E. Loop 304
P.O. Box 550
Crockett, Texas 75835
936-544-2011
"John Deere in East Texas"
August 19, 2002
The following is the fair market value on the equipment of Seven J Stock
Farm:
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Make Model Serial Number Amount
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1 John Deere 2750 Tractor ROPS/Canopy L02750G558093 12,000.00
5505 hours
2 John Deere 2030 Tractor ROPS, 2WD L54254 3,800.00
3 John Deere 970 Tractor ROPS, 2WD M00970A120055 7,000.00
1943 Hours
4 John Deere STX 38 Lawn Mower M00STXB139102 650.00
5 Master Craft 642 Forklift 567N 3,500.00
1/2 value of 7,000.00
6 Case IH MX180 Cab 2WD JJA0112395 55,000.00
462 hours
7 Schulte 5026 Rotary Mower C502690271907 10,000.00
26' width
8 Shop Built 10' Rotary Mower, pull type N/A 2,000.00
9 Servis Gyro 84 Rotary Mower, pull type N/A 600.00
10 Aerway 10' Renovator, pull type JP44N 3,500.00
11 Killefer Plow 10' Chiesel Plow 100-1 250.00
12 Rhino SPHD Post Hole Digger 10412 450.00
9' Auger and 12" Auger
13 Eurospan Spreader 31006 200.00
9 bushel
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JOHN DEERE
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HAWKINS, JAMES & STILL EQUIPMENT CO.
1220 E. Loop 304
P.O. Box 550
Crockett, Texas 75835
936-544-2011
*John Deere in East Texas*
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14 Bowie AD Tree Shaker 620335 500.00
15 Wylie 300 gallon sprayer/skid 800.00
10' boom kit and pump
16 Wylie 3 pt. 110 gallon sprayer 400.00
17 Kawasaki Mule ATV 4X4 1,500.00
TOTAL 102,150.00
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/s/Steve Hawkins
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Steve Hawkins
Owner/Manager
JOHN DEERE