← "No," said Snowball firmly. "We have no means of making sugar on this farm. Besides, you do not need sugar. 🔊
← He was indefatigable at this. He formed the Egg Production Committee for the hens, the Clean Tails League for the cows, the Wild Comrades' Re−education Committee (the object of this was to tame the rats and rabbits), the Whiter Wool Movement for the sheep, and various others, besides instituting classes in reading and writing. 🔊
← His imagination had now run far beyond chaff−cutters and turnip−slicers. Electricity, he said, could operate threshing machines, ploughs, harrows, rollers, and reapers and binders, besides supplying every stall with its own electric light, hot and cold water, and an electric heater. 🔊
← Later there would also be need for seeds and artificial manures, besides various tools and, finally, the machinery for the windmill. 🔊
← Besides, in those days they had been slaves and now they were free, and that made all the difference, as Squealer did not fail to point out. 🔊
← The farm possessed three horses now besides Clover. They were fine upstanding beasts, willing workers and good comrades, but very stupid. 🔊