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Show ROGERS OBTAINS BIG GRAPE H Egfgers Vineyard of California Cali-fornia Purchased by-Former by-Former Salt Laker. Special to The Tribune. FRESNO, Cal., Aug. 14. Lindsay R. : Rogers, former Salt Lake attorney, who has purchased nine vineyards since he took up his residence here fourteen years . ago, has made another huge deal. ! Mr. Rogers has Just closed negotiations I by t- which he takes over the 750-acre 1 Eggers vjneyard from the California Wine ; association. The purchase price was i $400,000. The acquisition of the Eggers tract makes Mr. Rogers one of - the largest vineyard owners in Fresno county, his aggregate holdings being In excess of 2000 acres, lying east of this city. The new purchase adjoins Mr. Rogers's home place, "Las Palmas "Vineyard." In former days it was one of the most famous fa-mous show places in Fresno county and the home of the late George P. Beverldge. The property is handsomely Improved. |