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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 13, 1956 reads "Off to market. Orville Rodricks loads station wagon with crates of eggs for transport to market. Rodricks raises 1,300 white leghorn layers on ranch at 5825 Shirley Ave., Tarzana. He credits wife with getting him into business she first entered as hobby. One of oldest commercial poultry ranches in Valley was in Northridge, but backyard business started with Weeks colony in Canoga Park where many retired to an acre chicken ranch, later turned pastime into paying business. Many ranchers construct own sheds, install cooling devices to keep chickens healthy and productive."; See images #00145762 through #00145767 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Farmers--California--Los Angeles Eggs--California--Los Angeles Egg trade--California--Los Angeles Poultry industry--California--Los Angeles Poultry farms--California--Los Angeles Poultry products--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Tarzana (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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