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2009
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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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Ranch flavor may be unnatural, but it's everywhere It began as a salad dressing and moved on to bigger things
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 3/3/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...vampire Lestat, it's "What the heck flavor is ranch?" "Oh, God," says Hidden Valley Ranch spokeswoman Sandy Sullivan when asked the question...From its modest beginnings as a salad dressing, ranch has become big stuff, leaving its mark on everything...
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Tejon Ranch Conservation Agreement Wins Governor's Award.
Business Wire; 10/1/2009; 700+ words
; ...Schwarzenegger today announced that the Tejon Ranch Conservation and Land Use Agreement has...historic conservation pact signed by Tejon Ranch Company (NYSE:TRC) and America's...award in that category include the Hearst Ranch Conservation Project and the Irvine Ranch...
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Ranch House at Del Sur Named One of the World's 'Greenest': Scores Platinum LEED Rating from U.S. Green Building Council.
Business Wire; 7/10/2007; 700+ words
; SAN DIEGO -- The Ranch House at Del Sur, the information center...master-planned community by Black Mountain Ranch LLC in north San Diego, last week was...possible, the 3,000-square-foot Ranch House is the first private-enterprise...
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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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Irvine Ranch Market Opens Its Doors in Foothill Ranch.
Business Wire; 2/12/2008; 626 words
; ...Wins $500 Shopping Spree at Grand Opening FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. -- Irvine Ranch Market, a true community store, today announced it has opened its doors in Foothill Ranch on Rancho Parkway. Irvine Ranch Market provides...
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DALEY RANCH TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL TRAILS DAY JUNE 7
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/28/2008; 553 words
; ...following news release: Join us at the Daley Ranch to celebrate National Trails Day, Saturday...have trails open to the public. Daley Ranch has over 22 miles of hiking, biking...and 1:00 p.m. Come by the Daley Ranch/Dixon Lake booth and "Ask a Ranger...
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Molokai Ranch's imminent closure brings uncertainty
Newspaper article from: Honolulu Star - Bulletin; 3/26/2008; ; 700+ words
; Molokai Ranch livestock manager Jimmy Duvauchelle said he will miss the ranch lifestyle after 42 years of working as a cowboy. The ranch plans to halt normal operations on April 5. MAUNALOA, Molokai Cowboy Jimmy Duvauchelle said it's a sad...
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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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King Ranch, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...Leather Goods Stores King Ranch, Inc. operates one...and most famous cattle ranches in the world. The King Ranch itself, which covers...of cattle from King Ranch made the trip. Much...destinations included new ranches springing up in Oklahoma...
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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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Niman Ranch, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...Except Poultry, Slaughtering Niman Ranch, Inc. works with more than 300...protocols: They must meet Niman Ranch's environmental standards, use...company's regular inspections. Niman Ranch ranches its own cattle on 1,000 acres of...
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