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We invite our customers to explore for Indian artifacts, hunt, fish, camp, etc., maybe you can get lucky too. We have 5 properties, totalling 1100 acres, near the town of Milan, Pa, on the western side of Susquehanna River in rural Bradford County. From Highland Hill Farm it is about a two-hour drive if you'll please obey the speed limits.We also have thousands of acres of private lands across America ready for you to explore.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico is the town nearest to where we now
have
the 67 square mile North Fork Ranch and the 95 square mile Flying X
ranch,
and it was in fact named after the television show. Honest. No, this
time,
it's really true. (Yes, square miles! No crowding.)
You see, in 1950, when the United State's population was just about
exactly
half of today's 296 million, New Mexico didn't even have 1 million
people.
In 1950, New Mexico didn't even quite have 900,000 people. Hot Springs
in
the southwest part of the state was plodding along slowly and fairly
comfortably, much the same as hundreds of other small resort cities
"off the
beaten paths" of our nation. Tourist trade, practically speaking, was
the
city's only industry beyond some livestock ranching. Hot Springs, New
Mexico's majority of visitors here sought the town's health spa waters
facilities finding the little community offered more for their money
than
almost anywhere else. Hot Springs, New Mexico was often very sunny and
always very quiet. The cost of living was, and still is, extremely
reasonable. In 1950, visitors and residents alike did, and still do,
relax
in the healing, naturally hot mineral baths, bask in the almost ever
present
sunshine, fill their lungs with the fresh, pure air that envelopes the
city
and surrounding areas, fish a little, and play dominoes and
shuffleboard.
The only problem, indeed a major "issue," was the last popular pastime
which
hasn't yet been mentioned; sitting on the sidewalk benches to watch the
few
travelers as they passed on the highway, usually without stopping.
Recreation then was undeveloped and the town was lost among the
hundreds of
other " Hot Springs" scattered all over the United States; its name
indicating nothing more significant than the likelihood that some pools
of
hot water were located in the area.
One momentous day in 1950, NBC television and radio producer Ralph
Edwards,
on the 10th anniversary of the Truth or Consequences radio program,
called
his staff together and said, "I wish that some town in the United
States
liked and respected our show so much that it would be willing to change
it's
name to ours. Imagine a town named 'Truth or Consequences.' Promotes
us,
promotes them."
Upon hearing the proposition, the New Mexico State Tourist Bureau
relayed the
news to the manager of all the Chambers of commerce within the state
and the
manager of the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce spread the news like
wildfire.
Here was an opportunity to advertise the city and it's resources free
of
charge touted the manager of Hot springs Chamber of Commerce. Better
still,
no longer was the town to be confused with that "other one" in Arkansas
and
the hundreds or so others throughout the nation (California alone has
more
than 30 towns called "Hot Springs") (Seriously).
So, in a special city election held August, 1950, 1,294 of the town's
residents voted for the change to "Truth or Consequences." On the
other
hand, 295 area residents opposed the change and a protest was filed, so
the
city returned to the polls and again voted (Again, Seriously) by a
margin
greater than four to one, to go ahead with the name change.
And it was done.
Almost 14 years later, in January 1964, the question went to the people
again
and they voted to keep the name as Truth or Consequences. A fourth
election
was held on August 18, 1967, and once more a majority voted to keep the
little town's unique name..
Ralph Edwards and his entire NBC show's crew came in 1950, aired the
first
live, coast-to-coast broadcast of Truth or Consequences from the little
town
in New Mexico so named. Truth or Consequences residents were very
pleased to
say Ralph Edwards continued coming back every year of the show's life
thereafter - with his Hollywood staff and friends - to celebrate the
anniversary of the name change, and to help spread the news about the
little
town that adopted him and he in turn had adopted. In 1974, Ralph
Edwards'
Truth or Consequences went off then ABC's airwaves. There have been
later
reincarnations of the show which ran for a year or two, the latest was
the
Spanish version of 2003 titled "Techo Hueco."
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico is an oasis of hot water pools, along
with
two of the New Mexico's best lakes and many other recreational
opportunities
throughout Sierra County.
Ralph Edwards lived to be 92 years old. He died in November. How's
that for
longevity? Bob Barker's career also went on (and on) after his time on
Truth
or Consequences. His time on The Price is Right only ended in 2003
after
that show was on the airwaves for 41 years. Then, let's not forget
there was
the similar show Let's Make A Deal with Monty Hall. Did you know that
I can
honestly say that my father was Monty Hall ?
The greatest find since the discovery of the Neanderthal Neandertal) Man and the Cro-Magnon Man in France was barely a few feet over the Italian side of the border with Austria resting at an altitude of 10,500 feet. A total of four books, two books popular enough to become paperbacks, have since been written about "Oetzi," or "Otzi," as the ice-mummy has been named. Uncovering the Life and Times of a Prehistoric Man Found in an Alpine Glacier, by Brenda Fowler, was published in 2000. The Man in the Ice was published in 1995, by Konrad Spindler, the local archaeologist brought in when it became obvious a modern-day murder victim hadn't been found. His book was updated in 2001. Two children's books have also been published to help develop their interest in historical science as something they'll find "current," and not "boring." The intense study of the "ice-mummy" yielding all the detailed information for these books was performed at Innsbruck University, and the body is now on display at the museum in Bolzano, Italy.
America's prehistoric residents and later Native American Indians used straight branches from Arrowwood Viburnums, as the name implies, to make their arrows' shafts. Did you ever wonder at what point in their growth the outside of thin tree boughs and twigs develop bark and become wood? When do little seedling's stems, their "mini-trunks," grow up enough to develop bark and become wood? How thick does a green wispy thin twig have to become before it's a branch of wood? The answer is, generally, at about a half-inch diameter. In fact, that is just about the diameter of the Alpine Iceman's arrows.
Do you see it? The point here is that when you get out and use your shoe leather, you are, in fact, helping discover the past and help all of us understand our common and uncommon links. All that would have remained of Otzi in a few seasons he would be afew arrowheads lost in piles of rocks high up in the Alps.
After all the hours spent on this, and the !%^&@$*%#! Are/but/a/vitae, I need a break. ...
1. Arrowhead Hunting on our Milan Pa Farms We have 1200 acres in Milan Pa. Where we allow walking and digging for arrowheads for a fee. This was once the site of an Indian Village so there is material to be found!!!!!!!
http://www.seedlingsrus.com/Arrowheads.html
2. Our Truth or Consequences Ranch in New MexicoOur Fling X Ranch is a must for hunters of arrowheads, fossils, dino bones, and meteorites. Read about our 5000 plus or minus acres of private ranch land that is open for your relic hunting.
http://www.seedlingsrus.com/SierraCountyRanch.html
3. Our Recent Hunts Read about our recent trips and adventures....also info on some of our other locations....
http://www.seedlingsrus.com/recreationalop2.html
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Did you know that: Pennsylvania Bluestone is a unique sand stone found only in Northeastern Pennsylvania and South Central New York region, but mostly in Susquehanna County and Bradford Counties. Pennsylvania Bluestone derives its name from its you guessed it...its blue color. It is marketed in two types: dimensional (architectural grade) used for treads, sill, cladding, coping, counter tops, and flagstone, which is used for walkways and patios. As sediments fossilized into rock, minerals carried by groundwater through rock deposits created other colors, including: blue, green, earth tone, and lilac or a combination of these shades. Our Pennsylvania Bluestone is a strong, stable stone that resists cracking and won’t discolor easily. Yes, Pennsylvania Bluestone is highly prized as a building material and for adding architectural details because it can be easily separated into slabs of desired size. It can be sawed or split to make desired sizes. You can order from us special cut lengths and widths.
Our Pennsylvania thermal faced flagging is the highest quality flagging available. Each piece is saw-cut on all six sides, then thermaled on one surface to give it a natural look. The thicknesses are uniform. This allows for easier installation. When you visit our yard we will be glad to show you the sizes we have available.
Call us or stop in to see our natural rock for landscape design, architects, landscaping nurseries, and construction contractors. We sell these by the individual rock, car load, trunk load, half pallet or full pallet. Prices range due to shipping costs. Call us at 215 651 8329 for a price. We can drop off these pallets or you can pick them up.
Call us or stop in to see our natural rock for landscape design, architects, landscaping nurseries, and construction contractors. We sell these by the individual rock, car load, trunk load, half pallet or full pallet. Prices range due to shipping costs. Call us at 215 651 8329 for a price. We can drop off these pallets or you can pick them up.
