Original sentence: Gird purchased additional lands, until his holdings included , and for a number of years devoted the rancho to the raising of stock.In 1869, Williams’ holdings were affirmed by the Public Land Commission to include the  of the original rancho and another  with the “Addition to theRancho Santa Ana del Chino"
Edited sentence: Gird purchased additional lands, until his holdings included , and for a number of years devoted the rancho to the raising of livestock.In 1869, Williams’ holdings were affirmed by the Public Land Commission to include the  of the original rancho and another  with the “Addition to the Rancho Santa Ana del Chino"