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Saturday, February 9, 2013 – Daily News 5A Agriculture & farm ranch Farewell to long time Tehama County rancher 83 geldings averaged purchased one horse. *** $6454.21 and 5 mules The bull and gelding averaged $3,500 at the 51st annual Red Bluff sale consigners supported the 16th annual Red Bluff Gelding Sale. Top price was $ 17,500 Bull Sale Youth Fund paid by Glenn Barrett, Raffle, as did many Bonanza, Ore. for the Tehama County businessRoaring Springs Ranch, es and residents. The major prizes were Frenchglen, Ore. 7 year a Polaris old sorrel geldRanger won by ing. The sale catTom and Caralog stated that men Bucking"all proceeds ham, Bruneau, from the sale of ID, horse conthis gelding are signors. A donated to Water $500 Cabela's for Life." Gift card donatJHG Land & ed by Pine Livestock Co; Creek Cattle Palo Cedro sold Co. was won by a bay cutting Jon England, horse for Prineville, OR, $15,500 to Jim Jean Angus bull Scott, Orland. consignor. Tom or Carmen I-5 Tire Inc. Buckingham, donated four Bruneau, ID sold tires, and wina roping bay gelding for $15,250 to ner was Mike & Lisa John Kaufman, Olympia, Owings, Powell Butte, OR, Angus consigners. WA. An added entry from Redding Yamaha donated Piras Cows & Horses a generator and Nick USA, Grass Valley sold Cozzito, an Angus breedto Mike and Pam Ralph, er was winner. Holly Diaz, Arbuckle Grants Pass, OR for $15,000 for a three year won the ton of bagged old bay gelding. J. D. beef range supplement Piersall, Etna, sold an 8 mineral donated by Foster year old buckskin gelding Farms Commodities Divito Steve Charron, Gilroy sion. *** for $14,500. Terrill We bid farewell to Ostrum paid $12,500 for a bay gelding from another long time Tehama Nicholas Dowers, Dyer, County rancher in January. The Veterans MemorNV. Bob deBraga, Corning ial Hall was filled with paid $11,750 for a chest- friends and family at the nut stock horse from celebration of life for 88 Kristopher and Amber year old Ralph Heitman. His eulogy told an Stice, New Plymouth, ID. interesting story. Bert and Anne Owens, "Harry Ralph Heitman, Red Bluff purchased a bay ranch horse from Ear- Ralph to everyone, was land Caudle, Jamestown born January 10, 1925 at the family ranch on for $9,000. Purchasing two geld- McCoy Road in Red ings were Mac McGiffin, Bluff, CA. He was the Red Bluff, Leon Landis, first son and a second Cottonwood, Chuck child born to Harry and Etchison, Red Bluff, and Inez Heitman, joining Dusty deBraga, Red Bluff Laurabelle. Soon to fol- Barton Courtesy photo Three past county cattlewomen presidents met at The Trade Show during the Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale. Debra Cockrell, Modoc County; Sherry Maltby, Glenn-Colusa County; and Dee Dee Avila, Monterey County CattleWomen. low came Elmore, Abbie Ann and Wesley. "He attended Marion School on McCoy Road. Walking to and from school along Dibble Creek where he kept a trap line. With neighbor Eddie Latten's borrowed gun he would shoot jack rabbits and sell to the Chinese restaurant in Red Bluff. He would make enough money to buy his first gun, a .22 Winchester that he would one day shoot his first bear with. "He was to join the Army and serve his country during World War II. Between July 1944 and June 1946 he would see England, France, Germany, Belgium and Holland. Coming home a decorated veteran. "Before the war he had learned to pack from Winnie Hutchens and after returning home along with Bud Gilliam started taking hunters into Stinking Creek. He was to pack into Stinking Creek and North Yolla Bolly until 1950. "In 1951 he married Terry Strichland and to this marriage in 1954 Bruce was born. Bruce joined his half brother Danny. Ralph was also falling timber for Crane Mills at this time. "June 1, 1957, Ralph married Betty Westphal and added to his growing family, Donna. In the spring of 1959 the family moved to Paulina, Oregon where Marie was born that fall. Then in 1961 Henry was born. He owned the ranch in Rabbit Valley, and a feedlot in Redmond, Oregon and later moving to another ranch in Lawn, Oregon. "1964 found him and the family back in Red Bluff on the family ranch. Then a move up to Platina in 1965 when he went back to falling tim- ber for Crane Mills. In 1970 he would quit falling timber. There were many summers spent in the Yolla Bolly's while Ralph worked for Crane Mills, camping at Tree Prong and Sugar Foot and being taught about Paul Bunyon's knotted trees, searching for wedges in the sawdust for a quarter and finding chairs in trees. "For many years Ralph sold rodeo stock to the Christen Brothers and had over 15 head make it to the National Finals: Quicksilver, Shennandoah, and Big John to name a few. Ralph loved rodeo and in his younger days participated in Wild Cow Milking, Bareback Riding, Wild Horse Riding and once he even rode a bull. One bull was enough for him. "In 1975 he bought Ethel Pettis Steele's pack outfit and started packing into the Trinity Alps. Packing out of Coffee Creek, Trinity Alps Resort, and Big Flat with all four kids working for him at various times. In 1970 Angie Hoenninger started working for Ralph and their relationship would grow and would last for the rest of his life. "During deer season he would have 12 wranglers packing 80 – 100 hunters for a season with 4 – 5 strings a day leaving Big Flat. In the fall of 1994 he quit packing. But the family tradition lives on in Bruce and Maverick Outfitters. As Bruce would tell you he went to the "Ralph Heitman school of hard knocks!" "Marie recalls one time Ralph was being interviewed for the Redding TV station and the interviewer asked if he had ever been lost in the mountains. Ralph replied, "No, never lost, been a mite confused a time or two." Ralph was also known for taking a snooze along the trail after lunchtime. Henry used to get bored, start throwing rocks until waking up an angry Ralph. "Ralph continued raising cattle, horses and mules, along with a few goats, into his later years. He had a fondness for strawberry ice cream, divinity candy, deer mince meat pie, and red meat. He loved his family, and was a very proud Dad, Granddad and Great Granddad. He has left quite a legacy in his 4 children, 9 grandkids and 7 great –grandkids. He will be missed." Jean Barton can be reached at jbarton2013@gmail.com. Country Life garden & home The Home Wet Bar Trilogy — Plumbing and appliances Last week, we opened home wet bar allow you to get as creative as up the topic of a you want to be. home wet bar From the mustand touched on haves to the luxuthe basic planrious, here's a ning before your quick rundown of friends can belly available appliup. ances for your The next step home bar. is selecting your • Ice maker: plumbing fixEliminate ice runs tures and applito the kitchen (or ances. Choose worse yet, the these wisely, Sean store). since they're • Beer disdesigned to tie penser: A lot of us the look of your enjoy a beer bar together, to straight from the simplify life tap when we're when you're in out, and placing the middle of one at your home entertaining and can help make cleanup a bar adds finesse and convenience. Besides, what's betbreeze. Since it's called a "wet ter than a fresh pull off the bar," sinks and faucets are a tap at home? • Dishwasher: Whether must. 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While they're not technically appliances, I'd be remiss if I didn't talk about the cabinetry, bar counter and glassware. For cabinetry, you'll want something that's sturdy, structurally sound and can stand up to moisture. Granite countertops are ideal for this. They're more on the pricey side, but there's a reason they're becoming more popular. Overall, your bar design choices are almost limitless, from portable bar counters to bar furniture designed to remain in one place forever. As far as glassware, that's where you can really you're your creativity soar. From wine glasses and shot glasses to a bajillion different beer glasses, go for simple and straightforward or wild and memorable. Remember, this is your home wet bar, and you'll want folks to be comfortable, sociable and to come back for more. Come to think of it, exactly like a real bar. Until next time, Happy Home Improving! Saturday, Feb. 16th at 11am BERRIES-CARE & PRUNING Cane berries to Strawberries, learn to grow them! 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