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Note 6 - Related Party Transactions

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Note 6 - Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
May 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In 1995, the Company extended a loan to the District, a related party. The loan provided for borrowings of up to $250,000, is unsecured, bears interest based on the prevailing prime rate plus 2% (5.25% at May 31, 2012) and matures on December 31, 2012.  The Company intends to extend the maturity date of the note, and accordingly the note has been classified as non-current. The $540,900 balance of the note receivable at May 31, 2012 includes borrowings of $229,300 and accrued interest of $311,600.  The $531,900 balance of the note receivable at August 31, 2011 includes borrowings of $229,300 and accrued interest of $302,600.

HP A&M paid the Company $10,500 and $31,600 during each of the three and nine months in the periods ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  This is to reimburse the Company for 50% of the salary and expenses of a Company employee that performs various farm management duties which are for the benefit of HP A&M since HP A&M manages the farm leases as described in Note 4 above.