Rinse beans; add 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 1 hour. (Or combine beans and water; soak over-night.) Do not drain. Cover, simmer 30 minutes. In Dutch oven, cook bacon till crisp. Drain, reserve drippings. Crumble bacon; set aside. Coat beef with flour. Brown beef in hot drippings, pour off excess fat. Stir in beans and onion. Combine tomato juice, brown sugar, salt, pepper and mustard. Pour over beans and beef mixture. Bake covered in 325° oven till tender, about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Stir in bacon or top with it and grated cheese before serving. Serves 8.

Background: The Dinner Station Ranch was at one time a dinner stop-over for freight and stage coaches between Elko and Tuscaroro, Nevada, when the gold mines operated in northern Elko County.