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2009
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dude ranch
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(in the western U.S.) a cattle ranch converted to a vacation resort for tourists.
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 "The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)")
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RANCH MARKET PLUGGING ALONG SLOWLY.(Real Estate Guide)
Newspaper article from: The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM); 11/2/2008; 700+ words
; ...the market for real, big ranches. But the definition of a ranch is blurry for non-cowboys...743-acre Black Willow Ranch in Watrous. Another old hand at dealing in ranches is Kerry Boyd, who has Ranch Headquarters and LandSun Realty...
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Ranch Raised to New Levels of Elegance
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 5/14/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...who have lived in ranches before, are duly...impressed with today's ranch. "We don't need...the length of her ranch through large Palladian...states, and said ranches "always have been...new 2-story and ranch homes. While ranches still have quite...
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 "Deseret News (Salt Lake City)")
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Ranches too pricey for cowpokes
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 11/20/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...suspected -- lush ranches with beautiful vistas...percent annually. "Ranch values have just...catching on. Heritage Ranch, a real estate company...preserved as working ranches while offering home...their houses on the ranches and share in the...Hatfield's Silver Bear Ranch, part of ...
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Tejon Ranch: huge projects for a huge landowner. (Local Watch).
Newspaper article from: California Planning & Development Report; 4/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; Tejon Ranch owns what might be the largest contiguous...Since the mid 19th century, the Tejon Ranch property, located along present-day Interstate...cattle grazing and sport hunting. But Tejon Ranch Company, a publicly traded corporation...
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 "Sun Publications (IL)")
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RANCHES RETURN AS FAVORITE FOR ONE-LEVEL LIVING
Newspaper article from: Sun Publications (IL); 8/22/1997; 700+ words
; ...inquiring about our ranch plans, as well as...of exceptional." Ranches fill niche D.R...Valley have been ranches. He attributes the...of his company's ranch plans to the fact...buyers. And the ranches have been their favorite...that the design of a ranch is well-suited...
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Colorado Ranch Has Avoided Land Grant Conflicts Even during Expansions.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 1/19/2004; 700+ words
; ...Business News Jan. 19--The sprawling Forbes Trinchera Ranch never has been plagued by disputes rooted in Mexican...much different here" from that at the adjacent Taylor Ranch, says Forbes ranch manager Ty Ryland. In 1969, magazine publisher Malcolm...
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 "Naperville Sun, The (IL)")
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Dude ranches get visitors in touch with their inner cowpoke
Newspaper article from: Naperville Sun, The (IL); 2/3/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...And so the dude ranch vacation was born...Hospitality," dude ranches are still popular...35 percent of dude ranch vacationers in 2006...As a result, some ranches fill up early. The cost of dude ranch vacations can range...
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Canyon Ranch SpaClub At Gaylord Palms Gives Central Florida Visitors A Chance To `Live the Legend'.
Business Wire; 3/28/2002; 700+ words
; ...Resort Location Is Second SpaClub For Internationally Famous Canyon Ranch Travelers to Central Florida can now enjoy a taste of the legendary Canyon Ranch at the new Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Gaylord Palms, officially celebrating it's grand opening...
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 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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LOMBARDI RANCH SETS REOPENING DESPITE FIRE SAUGUS LANDMARK HOLIDAY TRADITION.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 10/25/2007; 700+ words
; ...BERRIOS Staff Writer SAUGUS -- Lombardi Ranch -- a longtime Saugus landmark scorched...live bands and field trips this fall. The ranch usually opens in mid-August and stays...things over. Joann Lombardi, who owns the ranch with her husband, Bob, said she wanted...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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GUEST RANCHES SATISFY CRAVING FOR OLD WEST.(TRAVEL)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 6/22/1997; 700+ words
; ...Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association sports a variety of mountain-air ranches, catering to all kinds...There are more than 35 ranches in the organization...describing the different ranches call (970) 724-3653...need to be. Lake Mancos Ranch is the place to go if...
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King Ranch, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...111310 Orange Groves King Ranch, Inc. operates one...and most famous cattle ranches in the world. The King Ranch itself covers about...of cattle from King Ranch made the trip. Much...destinations included new ranches springing up in Oklahoma...
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Tejon Ranch Company
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...and one of the oldest ranches in the state. The ranch itself is the largest...Rancho la Liebre (Rabbit Ranch), was granted in 1846. Those four ranches would later be joined together to form the Tejon Ranch. The Mexican-American...
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Maverick Ranch Association, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...in his early 70s, sold the ranch and moved to Phoenix to invest...in the buying and selling of ranch properties. Moore then earned...Cattle Company in 1963 to operate ranches as well as subdivisions, apartments...which became the Rocking M Ranch and provided him with a chance...
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Emu Ranch: South Western Emu Ranch
Book article from: Business Plans Handbook
...first, this will be the emu ranch's main target market, because...as breeding pairs. The emu ranch's secondary market will be...given the large volume of emu ranches that are starting each year...season. Therefore, if the emu ranch started with ten proven breeding...
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ranch
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...broken up into smaller ranches. Cattle and sheep are often shipped from ranches to feed lots in the corn...fattening. The term ranch is applied in the W United...fruit farms. The dude ranch offers horseback riding...paying guests. Some dude ranches are also "working...
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