1917- Farmers Rice Milling Company

Mr. Weber and Mr. King’s next big prospect occurred on August 3, 1917, when they saw potential in a deserted plant and purchased it.  They quickly turned the empty plant into a thriving rice mill. The mill was located on the banks of a main irrigation canal and utilized the same steam engine that drove the irrigation pump. After the crop was harvested, the belts on the engine were reversed, powering the entire rice mill.