| 31. | Having researched the paper trade, he went to Algeria to explore the potential of esparto grass as a raw material.
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| 32. | It's 30 miles due east of Calistoga, over the mountains, near the town of Esparto in Yolo County.
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| 33. | The Vaca Valley Railroad began in 1937 to remove track from Rumsey to Esparto, stopping train service northwest of Esparto in 1941.
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| 34. | The Vaca Valley Railroad began in 1937 to remove track from Rumsey to Esparto, stopping train service northwest of Esparto in 1941.
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| 35. | Another major win for the community was the successful fundraising for the Esparto Regional Library Branch of the Yolo County Library in 1999.
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| 36. | Shepherds, farmers and other people of the countryside used to plait esparto on rainy days or in times not suitable for working.
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| 37. | One species, esparto grass ( " Stipa tenacissima " ), is used for crafts and extensively in paper making.
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| 38. | From here the road to Vallecas started going through " " atochares " ", the crop fields of Esparto grass.
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| 39. | The only work in the area was the collection of grass for the esparto, but the effects of droughts weakened even this industry.
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| 40. | Before 2004, the ropes were woven from hemp, or a type of grass called esparto, and made in Vigo, Spain.
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