Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-14
FARMING AND CATTLE RAISING
IS CHIEF INDUSTRY EXISTING IN
EASTERN PART OF NYE COUNTY

kenr orchards on the creek Their
fruit is noted for its excellence all |
over eastern Nevada Much Of il
finds It's way into Ely during the
season, and always meets with a
ready sale. They also raise large
amount of grain and alfalfa and have |
a considerable herd OF cattle ranging
in the hills. They have partially
constructed reservoir which when
completed will largely increase their
water supply, which will enable them
to cultivate several hundred acres OF
land They have very commodious
and comfortable homes, constructed
OF sawed logs Their homes are ia
yorite stopping places with the tray
cling public
Howard w, Rutherford has several
hundred acres along the creek on
bout IS acres in cultivation. lie ais
, grows an abundance OF fruit alfalfa
and grain.
James johnson cultvates about 50
acres Of land, and also has f;ne
lorchard. He was engaged ia The
cattle business on the head waters
of Currant Creek in the early sixties
and is therefore one OF the pio lecrs
OF that section. In addition 20 his
ranehing enterprises he has herd
OF well graded cattle and also lnrns
/ off considerable number OF hogs
every year Mrs. Johnson is the post
mistress at Currant, and finds the
work very interesting
I George Mansen purchased the Toe
) Saborn place about a year ago, and
is making many improvements. Mr..
. Saborn lived on the ranch mere than
. forty years. Aside from alfalfa and
D grain the ranch produces much fruit
5 and vegetables.
Martin Horton and son W'H pur
: chased the Alfred ranch about year
: ago which was located an! M
J proved by Dick Barnes in 1858 4
> consists OF $50 acres Of whlih lel
+ are in cultivation. There are 500
, fruit trees on the place, comprising
! 67 varieties. The ranch orchard rs
Il ually produces from 100 to 300 tons
: of fruit, which sells in the markets
q of Ely and Tonopah at from to
u cents pound Mr. Horton has dis
u covered that it is just as profitable
Il and less trouble to feed his apple
g to the hogs which, however, seems
great waste in country whore iru'
is as scarce as IN eastern Ney"da
le Mr. Horton is now planting cprrant'
gooseberries, strawberries and grape
e. which he feels sure will do well j
g that locality It is his intention I
ID make speciality Of fruit GROWN
II and in the future he will crati h
" fruit for the Ely market, roseI
~ yoir for impomding the surplus safe
oh was commenced By Mr.. Alfred au
er win later be completed by Mr. lio
Is ton. which is expected to furnish 81
Is ficient water for 500 acres Of lau
IN The ranch is now carrying about "
ef head of hogs, which are found veI
profitable. The spring and sumh
crop OF pigs are sold late IN the "a
at and winter at from SIS to $50 eac
N The stock of hogs will be increase
IN 10 about 500 head The Horizons ca
nv a stock of general merchandls
EEK including gasoline for auto traveller
af- The ranch house is constructed
Ne stone and is Of ample proper il@
al accommodate the travelling public
.et the present time, and as the ~
ins travel increases new buildings ="
is be erected for their Accommodate
is There is also blacksmith shop
al. the ranch where repairs to autos G.
Is be made. The table is well suppli
II with fresh butter, eggs, mix, Vel
ses, tables and all kinds Of fruit in 81
,ro- son, and will prove a veritable oa'
me in the desert to the auto tourists a
the others who pass that way
eek The Angle Worm ranch about I
of miles from the Horton place, was
,ept Gated by Boone Tilford in the SIKH
ned It is now owned by Peter Pastori
fed who carries the mail from Hamil'
urn to Currant Creek. Mr.. Pastorinl n
asst has about 25 acres in cultivation
in is extending his fields every yeal
neat The Blue Eagle ranch, ~ mi
rton south of Horizons, which is
in owned by e. Alfred, has 1900 ac
orty under fence, which is nearly all
here tive pasture land He usually
less about 500 tons Of hay but now {
templates putting in pumps TO n
reeE water to the bench lands when
now be cultivated,
ram, George sharps ranch y y
tlva. miles from Blue Eagle lie mas
hest acres Of fine meadow lana