VEGETATION: The ranch has a mixture of high quality grasses with some browse. Buffalo grama, blue grama, side oats grama, and blue stem are predominate high protein grasses found in all areas of the ranch. Mesquite is scattered all over the ranch. Large Cottonwoods grow along the small streams creeks. There are native Elm tree species in the canyon areas.

FARMING: There are 3 irrigation wells on this ranch providing water for 1 circle sprinkler system (80 acre Reinke sprinkler) and a side row sprinkler. The side row sprinkler waters alfalfa hay. There are three fields of 80+/- acres, 27+- acres and 18+- acres.

CARRYING CAPACITY: The terrain and types of vegetation throughout the ranch works well with a cow/calf operation. With the irrigation system and winter wheat and hay grazer, it will easily accomodate 130 animal units.

WATER FEATURES: The ranch is watered by 1 windmill, 1 submersible pump, 3 large lakes, and several smaller stock tanks. All lakes appear to be spring fed and are scattered throughout the ranch. The three bodies of water are estimated to be 15+-acres, 5+-acres and 2.5 acres. These lakes all have long sloughs that make great duck hunting areas. Crow Creek also flows through the Western portion of the property for approximately 1/2 mile. There are also several natural springs throughout the deep draws and canyons.

FISHING: The lakes are stocked with bass, channel cat and perch. The three bodies of water are estimated to be 15+-acres, 5+-acres and 2.5 acres. They have produced a number of large fish including 8 pound bass and 35 pound catfish. There are also bass and perch in Crow Creek.

WILDLIFE: There is an abundance of Whitetail and Mule deer on this ranch. Reported Boone and Crockett kills from 164 1/2 up to 187 have been taken. Dove and bob white quail are plentiful, as well as a few scattered scale (blue) quail coveys. The lakes and streams have many species of ducks and at certain times of the year there are hundreds on the waterways of the ranch. Turkey are also plentiful on this ranch. Feral hogs have been seen on the ranch as well.

IMPROVEMENTS: Built with a commanding view of the entire China Grove valley, is a 6400 square foot lodge. This new lodge includes a 1500 square foot living room with fireplace, large kitchen and dining room, a nice size master suite, and a utility room which includes a half-bath. Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, a 48x22 foot game room and 2 bonus sleeping rooms. Outside a continuing roof line protects an 8 foot, 1140 square foot wrap-around porch. Located about 100 yards behind the new lodge is a new 72x156 (11,232 sqf) foot barn built by Cover-All Corporation. A lake house, located on the bank of one of the upper acre lakes, is an efficient 900 square foot house complete with living room, fireplace, kitchen, one large bedroom and a bathroom. The lake house has its own water well and electricity. Feeders and blinds include the following: Six 2,000 lb. Outback feeders, One 2,000 lb. Outback protein feeder, One 300 lb. feeder and several quail feeders.

HISTORIC CHINA GROVE SCHOOLHOUSE: The ranch was named after the old school house on the property that was built in the late 1800's for the homesteader's children in the area. It was the typical one room school with a small room in the back for the teacher. This school house was built out of red brick and today is a standing testament of our strong forefathers and mothers of yesterday.

MINERALS: Surface Estate Only. None Available.

ACCESS: Access is from County Road 190.

FENCES: The fences are in good condition.

Contact REX DETAMORE or JOHN EKDAHL for more information on this fine ranch.

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BELIEVED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT. HOWEVER, EKDAHL REAL ESTATE DOES NOT GIVE ANY WARRANTY FOR ITS ACCURACY. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS REAL ESTATE AGENCY REPRESENTS THE SELLER 1/29/2011.