The L J Huber Ranch
Dec 23, 2022 15:43:34 #
This is my grandfather's house on his ranch.
It was all adobe with stucco over it and a red brick chimney.
It also had a basement where home canned goods were stored.
There were two parts, 1 was for raising cattle and grazing land (Horses as well). 2. Citrus orchards, date tree orchards and pecan tree orchards.
I loved listening to the wild peacocks calling out in the evenings.
The shed is where he kept the harnesses for the plow horses. Note the three dogs at the right of the shed sort of in the shadows.
The final 2 photos are my dad before WWII plowing with the horses and seeding for growing alfalfa as a supplement to feeding the cattle. And him later in life picking some oranges for us to take to our home.
Obviously I did not take the plowing photo but thought it was helpful to the story.
It was all adobe with stucco over it and a red brick chimney.
It also had a basement where home canned goods were stored.
There were two parts, 1 was for raising cattle and grazing land (Horses as well). 2. Citrus orchards, date tree orchards and pecan tree orchards.
I loved listening to the wild peacocks calling out in the evenings.
The shed is where he kept the harnesses for the plow horses. Note the three dogs at the right of the shed sort of in the shadows.
The final 2 photos are my dad before WWII plowing with the horses and seeding for growing alfalfa as a supplement to feeding the cattle. And him later in life picking some oranges for us to take to our home.
Obviously I did not take the plowing photo but thought it was helpful to the story.
Dec 23, 2022 17:34:03 #
Dec 24, 2022 09:49:24 #
My grandfather farmed with horses. He still had them when I was born, but had already moved on to a tractor. Of all the pictures my family took, no one captured the farming. It was too commonplace!
Dec 24, 2022 09:51:28 #
Dec 24, 2022 10:21:44 #
AzPicLady wrote:
My grandfather farmed with horses. He still had them when I was born, but had already moved on to a tractor. Of all the pictures my family took, no one captured the farming. It was too commonplace!
I was able to ride one of the last horses that he used, Ol' Dolly.
We obviously had our own horses but it was a treat to have that connection to the past for us.
Dec 24, 2022 13:22:20 #
Dec 24, 2022 21:08:23 #
Flying Three
Loc: Berthoud, CO
Not a plow that your father is using, but row seeder. The disc that comers toward the camera helps spacing the rows consistently. It could be used for corn or beans or other row crops.
Dec 24, 2022 22:19:47 #
Flying Three wrote:
Not a plow that your father is using, but row seeder. The disc that comers toward the camera helps spacing the rows consistently. It could be used for corn or beans or other row crops.
Wrong word plow .
Correct what was doing which was seeding.
Dec 29, 2022 14:04:00 #
Architect1776 wrote:
This is my grandfather's house on his ranch. br It... (show quote)
These are "good finds" containing great (b/w) memories....nice
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