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furnishing goods, groceries, etc.". the south san joaquin irrigation district was formed in , and as irrigation was introduced the area diversified from just dry farming (mainly grain) and cattle grazing to include alfalfa, dairy cattle, grapes, peaches, apricots, figs, olives, corn, melons, tomatoes and almonds
. almonds, which is the crop by which the ripon region is identified today, were introduced near ripon on a trial basis about by j. p. watkins. as a result of this advancing prosperity, an enthusiastic meeting of local residents was held in the odd fellows hall in to organize a local board of trade....
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