In 1883, Bieber resident, H.C. Watson established the Bieber Cheese Factory, not only a Lassen County first, but was the only one to exist, though it should noted that there were numerous dairies throughout the region. An interesting anecdote was relayed to me,  from someone who remembers the facility. It was related that the catfish in Pit River at Bieber grew nice and fat thanks to cheese factory—the excess whey was disposed by dumping it into the river.

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