This past year had been very rough but rewarding. The poem Minimus had composed for Comrade Napoleon, it was written on the wall of the big barn on the opposite end of the Commandments. Also, a portrait of the Leader was painted by Squealer next to the poem. While that was going on, Comrade Napoleon was having a hard time trying to choose who to trade with. The pile of timber had not been sold yet. Frederick wouldn't give Comrade Napoleon a good price. I heard that some thought that Frederick would tear down our windmill because of jealousy. I also heard that Snowball was staying at Pinchfield Farm. In summer, three hens confessed that they were going to murder Comrade Napoleon because they were inspired by Snowball. They were killed on the spot. I learned that Comrade Napoleon now had four dogs at his bed at night and had one of the pigs test his food to check for poisoning. Comrade Napoleon finally came to a decision on who to trade with a bit later. He was to trade with Mr. Pilkington. As summer came, the windmill was closer to being done. All that hard work would finally have a reward. It was said that Frederick would try to get hold of the title-deed. If he got that, then the police wouldn't ask any questions. I also heard that Frederick flogged a horse to death, starved the cows, killed a dog by throwing it in the furnace, and he was amused when cocks fought with splinters of razor-blade tied to their spurs. I was angry and terrified when I heard these stories. No one really cared about the opinion of a horse but deep down, I knew something was not right. This farmer only added to the list of things that were not right. "Death to Frederick" was to be said instead of saying "Death to Humanity."