SEVEN J STOCK FARM INC
10QSB, 1998-06-11
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION-CROPS
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                   U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549
                                   FORM 10-QSB




(Mark One)

(X)  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934
       For the quarterly period ended April 30, 1998

( )  TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
       For the transition period from        to

          Commission file number 0-1394



                           SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC.

         (Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)


                Texas                               74-1110910
                -----                               ----------
     (State of incorporation)        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


               808 Travis Street, Suite 1453, Houston, TX  77002
               -------------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


                                (713) 228-8900
                                --------------
                         (Issuer's telephone number)



Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes (X) No ( )

As of May 30, 1998 there were 1,451,000 shares of Seven J Stock Farm,
Inc. common stock $1.00 par value outstanding.



                    SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
              (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT FOR SHARES AND PER SHARE DATA)
                                 (UNAUDITED)


                                        FOR THE THREE         FOR THE SIX
                                         MONTHS ENDED         MONTHS ENDED
                                           APRIL 30,            APRIL 30,
                                      ------------------   ------------------
                                        1998      1997       1998      1997 
                                      --------  --------   --------  --------


REVENUES:
Pipeline operations                   $     60  $     33   $    145  $     87
Oil and gas royalties - net of
 excise taxes                               76        79        120       114
Farm produce sales                           3         4         10         7
Pasture and ranch lease rentals             30        30         60        60
                                      --------  --------   --------  --------
   Total revenues                     $    169  $    146   $    335  $    268
                                      --------  --------   --------  --------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating expenses                    $     30  $     28   $    106  $     45
Administrative and general expenses         55        47        106       103
Depreciation                                25        25         49        43
Other (income) - net                        (6)       (6)       (10)      (11)
Taxes other than income taxes                9        10         18        19
                                      --------  --------   --------  --------
   Total costs and expenses           $    113  $    104   $    269  $    199
                                      --------  --------   --------  --------

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME
 TAXES                                $     56  $     42   $     66  $     69
  Provision for income taxes (Note 2)       19        15         21        23
                                      --------  --------   --------  --------

NET INCOME                            $     37  $     27   $     45  $     46
                                      ========  ========   ========  ========

NET INCOME PER SHARE (1,451,000
 weighted average shares outstanding) $    .02  $    .02   $    .03  $    .03
                                      ========  ========   ========  ========

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE                        .04       .04        .04       .04
                                      ========  ========   ========  ========



         The notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
                    are an integral part of this statement.

                    SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                APRIL 30, 1998
             (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT FOR SHARES AND PER SHARE DATA)
                                 (UNAUDITED)
                                                                    APRIL 30,
                ASSETS                                                1998
                                                                    ---------
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                         $     141
  Accounts receivable                                                     107
  Refundable income taxes                                                  43
  Other                                                                    12
                                                                    ---------
     Total current assets                                           $     303

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - net                                            1,615

OTHER ASSETS                                                               55
                                                                    ---------

      TOTAL                                                         $   1,973
                                                                    =========

   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                                                  $     103
  Dividend payable                                                         59
  Accrued taxes - other than taxes on income                               11
  Deferred income taxes                                                    39
                                                                    ---------
     Total current liabilities                                      $     212
                                                                    ---------

OTHER LIABILITIES AND CREDITS:
  Deferred income taxes                                             $      94
  Unearned lease income                                                     9
                                                                    ---------
     Total other liabilities and credits                            $     103
                                                                    ---------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Common stock, par value $1.00 per share,
   authorized 1,500,000 shares; issued and
   outstanding 1,451,000 shares                                     $   1,451
  Retained earnings                                                       207
                                                                    ---------
     Total shareholders' equity                                     $   1,658
                                                                    ---------

      TOTAL                                                         $   1,973
                                                                    =========

         The notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
                   are an integral part of this statement.

                    SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1998 AND 1997
                     INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
                                (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)



                                                              FOR THE SIX
                                                              MONTHS ENDED
                                                                APRIL 30,
                                                           ------------------
                                                             1998      1997 
                                                           --------  --------

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                               $     45  $     46
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
   to net cash provided by operating
   activities:
    Depreciation                                                 49        43
    Deferred income taxes                                         4        10
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
    (Increase) decrease in assets:
      Accounts receivable                                         2       100
      Inventories                                               138        34
      Other current assets                                        7        49
      Other assets                                              (10)       - 
    Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
      Accounts payable and other                                (36)      (89)
      Accrued income taxes                                       (1)       - 
      Accrued taxes - other than taxes
       on income                                                (17)       11
                                                           --------  --------
     Net cash provided by operating
      activities                                           $    181  $    204
                                                           --------  --------



(CONTINUED)

                    SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1998 AND 1997
                     INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
                                (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)




(CONTINUED)
                                                              FOR THE SIX
                                                              MONTHS ENDED
                                                                APRIL 30,
                                                           ------------------
                                                             1998      1997 
                                                           --------  --------

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Expenditures for property and equipment                  $   (172) $   (104)
  Loan to individual                                             -        (30)
                                                           --------  --------
     Net cash used in investing activities                 $   (172) $   (134)
                                                           --------  --------

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                  $      9  $     70 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of period                 132        97
                                                           --------  --------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - end of period                  $    141  $    167
                                                           ========  ========

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DATA:
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest                                               $     -   $     -
                                                           ========  ========

    Income taxes                                           $      7  $    (26)
                                                           ========  ========











         The notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
                   are an integral part of this statement.

                    SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
              NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

  The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are
unaudited and include the accounts of Seven J Stock Farm, Inc. (the "Company")
and its wholly owned subsidiary, Madison Pipe Line Company.

  The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and
related notes have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations.  The accompanying unaudited interim
condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read
in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included in the
Company's 1997 Annual Report to Shareholders.

  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to
present fairly the Company's financial position as of April 30, 1998 and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods ended April 30,
1998 and 1997.  Such adjustments consisted only of normal recurring items.
The results of operations for the periods ending April 30, 1998 and 1997 are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

  Interim results are subject to year-end adjustments and audit by independent
public accountants.

  Certain items and amounts have been reclassified.  The reclassifications
have no effect on net income.

NOTE 2 - PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

  The reported tax rate in the first six months of fiscal year 1998 was
31.8%, which is the Company's current estimate of the effective tax rate for
the entire year.  The reported tax rate in the corresponding period of the
previous year was 33.3%.  The Company's effective tax rate for the year ended
October 31, 1997 was 22.1%.


                   SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
           RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                            Results of Operations

  Pipeline Operations - Revenue for the six months ended April 30, 1998
increased $58,000 or 66.7% as compared to the six months ended April 30, 1997.
The increased profitability is attributable to selling raw gas rather than
processing the gas through a gas plant.

  Net Oil & Gas Royalties - Revenue for the six months ended April 30, 1998
increased $6,000 or 5.3% as compared to the six months ended April 30, 1997.
The increase is primarily due to increased volumes produced on the Company's
land.

  Operating Expenses - Expenses for the six months ended April 30, 1998
increased $61,000 or 135.6% as compared to the six months ended April 30,
1997. The increase in pipeline operating expenses is attributable to expenses
of the new jointly owned compression and dehydration facility.

  Depreciation - Depreciation for the six months ended April 30, 1998
increased $6,000 or 13.9% as compared to the six months ended April 30, 1997.
The increase is attributable to additions of property and equipment.

Provision for Income Taxes - Provision for income taxes for the six months
ended April 30, 1998 decreased $2,000 as compared to the six months ended
April 30, 1997.  This is due to the decrease in income before provision for
income taxes.

                     Liquidity and Capital Resources

  The Company generated $181,000 of cash flows from operating activities for
the six months ended April 30, 1998 which is a decrease of $23,000 or 11.3% as
compared to April 30, 1997.  This decrease is primarily the result of drilling
new water wells on company lands.  The Company anticipates that adequate
working capital will continue to be provided from future operations.  On
March 17, 1998, the Company's Board of Directors declared a $.04 per share
dividend to be paid during the Company's third quarter.

                     PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION




ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

  (A)   Annual meeting of shareholders was held March 17, 1998.

  (B)   Seven J Stock Farm, Inc. did not solicit proxies and the following
         directors were elected:

          1.  John R. Parten
          2.  R. F. Pratka
          3.  Patrick J. Moran
          4.  William C. Bennett

  (C)   Shareholders approved the appointment of the firm Mattison and
         Riquelmy as the Company's Independent Auditors.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

  (A)   Exhibits - none

  (B)   Reports on Form 8-K - there were no reports on Form 8-K filed for
         the quarter ended April 30, 1998.


                                  SIGNATURES




  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





Date:     June 10, 1998                         SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC.    
                                                      (Registrant)







                                   R. F. Pratka
                                   ------------------------------------------
                                   R. F. Pratka, Vice-President and Treasurer
                                          (Principal Financial Officer)



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