History and biographical record of Monterey and San Benito Counties : and history of the State of California : containing biographies of well-known citizens of the past and present . rom 1879, when he purchased from ThomasGraves two hundred and five acres at $65 peracre. The tract was under fence, but all of thebuildings have been erected since he bought theplace and during 1909 he erected two modernresidences, one for himself and the other for atenant. Seventy acres were choice bottom land,well adapted for the raising of potatoes, chevalierbarley, beans and onions, which he makes his spe-cial
History and biographical record of Monterey and San Benito Counties : and history of the State of California : containing biographies of well-known citizens of the past and present . rom 1879, when he purchased from ThomasGraves two hundred and five acres at $65 peracre. The tract was under fence, but all of thebuildings have been erected since he bought theplace and during 1909 he erected two modernresidences, one for himself and the other for atenant. Seventy acres were choice bottom land,well adapted for the raising of potatoes, chevalierbarley, beans and onions, which he makes his spe-cialties. Some years the crops have been verylarge and almost uniformly he has received fairprices for his produce, so that the investment hasjustified his judgment in its purchase. At the time of settling in the valley Mr. Maynwas a pioneer. The ranches were large andowned by comparatively few men, but during thepast twenty-five years a great change has beenmade, the ranches have been divided into smallfarms operated by owners or lessees, and thedevelopment of the country has been propor-tionately great. Schools have been established,roads have been graded, ranches have been put. )r)^^^J§r HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 511 under fence, neat houses have been built, fruitand shade trees have been planted, and the rais-ing of profitable products has been inaugurated,so that the valley now offers desirable oppor-tunities for people seeking comfortable homesand the means of earning a livelihood. In thework of improvement Mr. Mayn has been a con-tributor and promoter, and his public spirit isrecognized by all. Politically he votes with theRepublican party and is interested in such mat-ters, but always has refused to hold office. Manyyears after coming to this country he returned toGermany in 1904 and for a year visited amongthe friends of childhood, renewing the associ-ations of youth with such of his friends andkindred as remained in his native spot. WILLIAM H. H. METZ. The deve
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