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Show Another novel enterprise in stock raising is to be added to the ostrich i farm, the black cat ranch and the ) ' chicken ranches of the Pacific coast. A Mr. Newbury, of California, is enthusiastic enthu-siastic over a project he is about to carry out out of starting an elephant ranch in that state. He proposes to f cultivate the elephant for its meat and J its capacity for hard and diversified work, lie says that "as an article of food the elephant is superior to the horse," and most people will be willing to accept his statement, though not fully appreciating its force. lie says that behind a tough exterior it hides a tender steak, and that African explor-"re explor-"re profuse in their praise of ele- j IL fut cutlets. A full grown g1c1w' Lhs about 7000 pounds, and , ILr- " v. vrucuY couti-U woo gd . t,-,iiL----io re-going to train the ele- ..--''l'hants to pick oranges and hire them ' f out to orange growers. |