*** Source: History and Business Directory of Humboldt County, Lillie E. Hamm, November 1890, Eureka, Cal. *** ---page 193--- [ad] Headquarters FOR USEFUL VARIETIES AND ORNAMENTAL ARTICLES J.E. MATHEWS [ad] HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 193 wholesome and healthful milk. As soon as a cow shows signs of deterioration from any cause it is sent out to the pasture where are the dry cows and other unavailable stock. The cow pasture is large and easily accessible to the barns and stables, amply supplied with shade, hillside and water, and provides abundant exercise for the cows during the day. In another great field at a little distance are the yearling heifers and a few valuable dry cows. These are splendid animals, for Mr. Pine is grading up to Holstein and Durham, having imported a bull each of pure breed. These fields are seeded to red clover, which is found the most suitable for this soil. They answer for pasture during seven months and during the remaining five yield two cuttings, in all about five tons to the acre. This may seem prodigious, but is the fact, the genial climate and fertile soil being the causes. This year Mr. Pine cut 300 tons of hay from his land, and in another season will have 150 acres in clover. The milk house is also a model in its way, with its rows of shining cans and complete adaptation to the purpose. There are also arrangements for butter-making, all sweet and clean and neat as possible, constantly in use, all the milk produced being supplied to the city. Mr. Pine is a native of Vermont, but resident of California for 23 years, and being still but a young man, has grown up with the broad and liberal ideas of a Californian. He came to San Francisco in 1867 and obtained his first employment in that city. He afterward went to farming in Solano county, but striking two dry seasons in succession, he was glad to sell out and start in the world afresh somewhere else. Recognizing the great advantages enjoyed by this portion of the State in its abundant rainfall, he came up here in 1874, secured the land he now owns and set about its improvement. It would be hard to find a better instance of what may be done by the man of energy and honesty in Humboldt county, than the history of Mr. Pine since he has been here. Although possessing less than $1,000 when he came here, he managed to puschase the 350 acres of his ranch, paying for it the sum of $4,500. To-day, partly because of the great natural increase of values, and partly because of the extensive improvements made, it is worth 20 times that amount. Mr. Pine is also the owner of considerable property in addition to the home ranch. He is half owner of the Eddy tract in Eureka, besides other city real estate, and he is the possessor of several valuable pieces of timber land. Mr. Pine has a business of large proportions that is constantly growing. He is a gentleman of great personal popularity. There seems no danger of a successful result in his case, as he is a stirring, energetic man, known by everybody and possessing every characteristic of an efficient man, promptness, decision and unquestioned probity. About one year ago Mr. S.F. Pine paid a visit to the Green Mountain State (his boyhood home), where he was united in marriage to Miss Patton, a highly refined and cultured lady. Mrs. Pine posseses affability and courtesy in the firmest sense of the language. Though but a brief resident of Eureka, Mrs. Pine has nevertheless gained a host of friends, and society taxes her spare time to the utmost. These social enjoyments are warmly appreciated by her husband. We predict a Sunny Future for the Pines. [ad] Gibbard & Lever --MAKE A SPECIALTY OF-- Cor. Third and H sts, Pioneer Building, Eureka Ornamental Mantels [ad] ---end---