The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-21
Agri. uiturs III California

tFrom the sacramento Transcript. April 251
About eight mil,s below luba CITY, as you
ascs nd Feather River, the residence OF 4 apt Sut-
ter meets The view, and commands the admiration
at the traveller IL is situated on high aud he
uiu plain, which prcsents, AS far as the eye caa
reach, yerdsLt and iowefy land,c ape. For mites
above and below this place, the level plain, which
extends lar back from the rver, Is remarkable Tor
Its uniform appearance, and picturesque scenery.
The Hook Farm comprises sbont 600 acres Of
This plain, around which a deep ditch has been dug
in lieu of n fence. Near the bink of the river,
end close TO a steamboat landing stand the resi-
denee and ouibuiId,.---. Of C-,;. sutter. Abo,s
snd below 'h.-o, are large gar5ens which ia their
sIeNsDce, at present, give the best possible evl-
d'hce ihst California u not altogether a barren,
unprodDciive region, as sometimes reported.
The hardy pione, who owns tins place, has he ard
the uniavorable reports concerning his adopted
home, and here he - laboring TO show all who are
open to CONVICTION, that the earth will reward the
husbaDdniAn for his toll, II he deserves aught of
her.
lie is sanguine Of success, and he has good rea-
sons Tor his expectations Already may
in ms gardens green pas IA blossom. which give
the best evidence ui the good qualities OF the so,
from their runk growth and healthy appearance.
large variety OF vegetables are is Houn-hing
state, while IN radishes, lettuce. onions, beets.
DC Nc., he hos enough. aud ~ spare. Sctrce a
steamboat touches az Hook Farm that does not
hrng away choice variety Of the products OF his
gadsns, 20 regalc his frrnds at distance.
Back OF these gardens. large tiehs of wheat
msy be seen, and to them Is all that Is neces-
snry 20 convince the bcholdcr of the adaptation ~
the soil and climate to the production III this I'M
Tortant ariclc OF consumption. Here IN one held
are eighty acres aud, va the hest grain sections of
the States, u would be hard 90 hnd more even,
healthy looking crop. IL - already two feet high,
and the harvest will tell The result OF the
permentsl crop IN this part Of California.
Indian corn y slso receiving attention here, but
thus far its appearance is not very iiucring
A space ~ about half acre has besa thickly
planted with choice variety of the grsp@. tud the
al
most encouraging hopes of a successful cultivation
81 the vine. Ia fact, there ~ every prospect Of the
so, this section, being cultivated with profit And
pleasure 10 class Of our people, who. from their
lOfn,r habit, attached 10 agricultural pursuits.
II cannot be- denied that large portion Of North
em California ~ not good agricultural country
Who ever heard Of a rich mineral couatry being
cleo good grain conpfryi IL cannot be expected.
But M. aluvisl bottoms that line our rivers furnish
many favorable places for raising fruits, vegetables
sud many kinds " grslus, and still larger ponios
Of our state " OF mcalculable value for grazing.
California ~ celebrated tor the droves of cattle,
horses, mules, sheep and goats that roa m over her
bills and valleys, and IN her meat markets evi-
dencss Of the luxufani feed she furnishes for them.
hal,ing stock y dest,aed to BE- The sugor OF hun
drtds. and perhaps thousands Of the people OF the
Eureka state; and we shall expect ere long to see
the green meadows that line our fivers. iencet on
and owned by private individuals who viii md both
prcht and pleasure in such pursuits.
Sleskingof fences, suggests the question OF how
caRNhese lands be enclo-ed for there IL no suita-
ble timber near, and the expense OF bringing wood
for this purpose rom Oregon, around Cape HON.
j. so great II cannot be afforded sail, there ~ a
way 10 enclose these lands that can be made avail
able. IN many of the prairies In the Western
States end territories, where timber " scarce, u
has been found that fence can be made of wire
ch,Hper than in any other way, and when once
ctnstfuctpd, these fences not rot down IN a tAw
years. They are made light, IN joints, so that they
can he taken apart and moved wherever desired.--
When put NJ they proof against the intrusion
cf the smallest As well as the Iarnes apimals Se-
versl gentlemen have already sent to the Atlantic
States TO have email Tote OF wire fences m lnufac.
turcd and shiPPed 10 this country Tor their nilyi-
dual use.