The Land Report

Winter 2015

The Magazine of the American Landowner is an essential guide for investors, landowners, and those interested in buying or selling land. The award-winning quarterly is known for its annual survey of America's largest landowners, The Land Report 100.

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110 The LandReport | W I N T E R 2 0 1 5 LANDREPORT.COM Langdale Family 200,000 acres While steadfastly planting more trees each year since the 1930s than it harvests — more than a hundred-million seedlings to date — the Georgia-based Langdale Company has long practiced progressive environmental stewardship. The forest-products sector of the family-run business manages hardwood stands on 30- to 40-year rotations. John Langdale Jr. serves as company chair; John Langdale III is president and CEO. Eugene Gabrych 200,000 acres The jewel in the crown of Gabrych's vast holdings in Nevada and California remains Rock Springs Ranch and Lodge, a 18,200-acre contiguous block of native grazing land ideally situated between the Salinas and San Joaquin valleys. Cattle share the property with tule elk, mule deer, and other game. Hunt Family 200,000 acres The history of Hunt Oil Company dates back to the 1930s and the storied Daisy Bradford No. 3. Although H.L. Hunt focused on the East Texas Oilfield, his son Ray and Ray's family now own and operate farms, ranches, and other landholdings in Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming through their family-owned Hoodoo Land and Cattle Company. Bogle Family 182,000 acres down 10,000 acres From champion steeds to corn and cows, the Bogle Family has thrived in New Mexico's Southeastern corner since 1917. Founding father Hal Bogle, who moved west to New Mexico for the sake of his health, launched an operation that today encompasses cattle, cropland, farming, and an acclaimed Quarter Horse program. Williams Family 181,000 acres In 1883, St. Louis shoe manufacturer Eugene Williams felt the tug of the West and invested in the 168,000-acre Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company, which is known to locals as "The Forks." His namesake grandson, a retired banker, oversaw the operation for decades, including its signature Pitchfork Gray horse program. Robert A. Funk 175,000 acres The gregarious chairman of Express Employ- ment Professionals was the subject of an in-depth cover story in the Fall 2011 issue of The Land Report. "Trail Boss" detailed the story of his spectacular UU Bar Ranch in Northern New Mexico, his historic St. James Hotel in Cimarron, and his nationally renowned Express Ranches, home of the nation's leading seedstock operation. 50 | 53 | 55 | No. 50 F acing down a skittish herd at the Hunt's Hoodoo Land & Cattle Company. HOODOO LAND & CATTLE COMPANY The L and Report 100 50 | 50 | 54 |

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