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Basil, Saul and Antoine, Archie
Circa 1961
Unknown


Credits:
Fergie Joslin

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Fred Duttweiler took over the management of Hat Creek Ranch in 1914 and focused on improving crop yields. George Doering's stepson John Basil Jackson became manager after World War I and owner in 1930. He and his wife Dorothy, daughter of Henry and Isobella Parke of Upper Hat Creek, built a herd of 1,500 Hereford cattle and continued ranching operations until 1977, when Basil died and Dorothy sold the property. During their years, the land was also used for hay production; potatoes, wheat and oats were an important crop, and at one point, there were over 100 pigs on the ranch.

In addition, there was a general store, a lumber mill, and a steady stream of work for the blacksmith. With all this activity, Hat Creek Ranch was a major employer for many years.