W/2 of Section 22, T6N, R2E, Hereford, TX 79045 For Sale

This ranch has been used for wheat farming and cattle grazing in the past several years. It is cleared of brush and trees and has good 6 strand fences on all sides. The ranch was in the USDA CRP program and planted with native grasses. The 10 year CRP program has expired.

Soils: The soils are clay loam soils that drain to Palo Duro and Tierra Blanca creeks.

Elevation and location: The elevation is around 4300 feet and the land sits southeast of the Caprock by about 2.5 miles. It is also located about 9 miles from the New Mexico border

Water: The wildlife and livestock water from a dirt tank in the southeast corner of the ranch. Deaf Smith County receives, on average, 20 inches of rain per year.

Wildlife: This location is known for plentiful mule deer, antelope, wild turkey, and migratory birds. Predators include coyotes and bobcats. (Please see attached interactive maps.)

History: After the US army drove out the Indians in 1874 farming began as a major industry in this county. The county is named for the famed scout in the Texas Revolution, Erastus " Deaf" Smith. The county seat is Hereford, which is known as the "Beef Capital of the World".