Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-31
WHEAT GROWING In CALIFORNIA

he great increase of population which California ie
daily receiving, together with the thousands that WIS
know to be on the way the plains, the Isthmus
and around the Cape, render it incumbent upon the
press no less than the duty OF mutual friends of parties
about to link their destiny with that of young State
to make public all information in their possession rela-
tive to the resources OF the country large class of
persons with their families their way hither who
all their lives have been cutvators of the rich soil of
the Mississippi bottoms, and the unsurpassed lands of
her tribuares-practca, thorough going tarmers-who
intend to pursue the avocaton on their arrival here
They come Tor permanent settlement, and not with the
intent to dig few thousands and then return to what
was once the Sc Far Vest" 1t is but Just then that
public attention should be drawn to the DEVELOPMENT of
the various resources OF the country that this class of
settlers may have some data their guide in fixing their
locations and pursuits upon their arrival.
We have already expressed the opinion, formed on
extensive observation, and the knowledge impaired by
others, that California possesses agricultural resources as
yet almost wholly undeveloped, sufficient to build up a
great and prosperous commonwealth separate from her
unparalleled mineral wealth. The great danger is that
ms source OF wealth may be neglected from ignorance
OF Its existence, or from desire to amass riches too
quick, for which the mines afford flaterpy prospec
One point is indisputable,-or it has been thoroughly
tested at The Northern and Southern extremes OF the
State, and all along the coast from San Diego to San
Francisco that the capacity of soil for the produc
ton OF the small grains is equal to that of the most
tavoured countries. To such as have witnessed with
their own eyes the evidence otthiS wealth of soil from
Warmers Ranch, the borders of the desert extending
to the Colorado river, all along the vaes through
TO Los Angeles and up the coast embracing the Salinas
iNoI Vdey Ol Sdn juan ana San Jose, the
sltlon is apparent In fact, various sections of this
route the emigrant witnesses growth OF some grains
unsown and uncultvated equal 10 the result of scen.
thc labor In other and fertile countries Nowhere in
the world finer wheat be grown than in these val
lies, whether quantity to the or size and qua y
OF the kernel be taken into consideration If reports be
true Captain Suffer has demonstrated like fact on the
banks OF the Sacramento, and alreadya gentleman from
above informs us farmers located in the valley
OF this river for permanent settlement and cultivation of
the soil.
The valley ofthe San Joaquin is not whit behind in
similar capabilities, although up to this time has not
been so thoroughly tested. In addition, the numerous
streams from the mountains running parallel to each
other and only few miles apart into the San joaquin,
afford milling and irrigating power unsurpassed any
where. '
With the mountains swarming with hardy and hun
cry miners and villages here and there scattered from
one end OF the valley to the other ready cash market
Will be always open to the producer. Every thing that
INDUSTRY and perseverance may produce, will find
ready demand. But the great staple of mountain life
Hour, would command at all seasons and in any guam
titles remnnsrating return Such an exhibition of ag
rlcultura industry will be seen the TuIare plains be-
fore many years, and to do all in our power
TO hasten the period.-PacJfc Neps