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Show a much larger area or lanfl tban , ' now under cultivation. It is understood that tho nw 0-- i ers will engage In the busing sheep raisins on a largo scale, an, that all tb cattle on tho ranch ) b sold off. Both have had a jre deal of experience In the shej. bos. nees and their success in aaeured. OGDENITE BUYS NEVADA RANCH The Humboldt Star publishes the following, which will bo of Interest to many 0?den friends of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sage of Goldfleld, Nevada. Another big deal In Humboldt county coun-ty ranch Droperty wa consummated last Saturday In San Francisco, when the Riley ranch on King's river, In the Disaster Peak sectlou, and closo to the1 Oregon line, was sold by Mrs. K. T. Riley to R H. Dunn of Winue-muoca Winue-muoca and Clarence Sage of Goldfleld. The purchase price Is said to have been in the neighborhood of $105,000, the entire amount being paid In cash. , The deal was made through M. D j Staunton of this place, who held aii option on the property. The ne I owners are to take Immediate posses- ' slon, and Mr. Dunn will arrlvo'from San Francifsco tomorrow on hla way to the ranch. Mr. Sage is now in Goldfleld. hut Is expected to arrive hero In a few dayu. The Riley ranch is ono of tho largest larg-est and most valuable In this county, comprising about 20.000 acres of land', of which about 16.000 acres is patented, patent-ed, and being stocked with several thousand head of cattle and horses. A great part of the land Is Improved and the annual crop of hay Is yerv large. The ranch has one. or the host and moRt dependable water rights of any in the state, sufficient in tri-tP.A |