The Shasta courier., 1858-09-04
SHASTA COURIER.
For the Courer.1
As1euiture and Public Lands In shasta
ccunty--Farming Profitable.

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EDisoas couRIER:-While the miners, as a
class, have been generally unfortunate in the
requirement Of wealth, the farmers have met
win almost unvarying success. From small be-
ginnhgs they have nearly all acquireda compe-
tency, and many of them may now be considered
wealthy. Whether it isthat mining begets a
reckless, prodigal disposition in those who fol-
low u for livelihood or that farmers are better
COMPENSATED for their TOLL certain it is that the
- class have been much more fortunate than
the former in obtaining wealth, as our assess
ment rolls will abundantly prove. In view of
this fact any information in regard to the agri-
cultural resources and public lands of this por-
ton of the country will doubtless prove interest
ing, not only to the farmers themselves, bat to
the community in general
BRANCHES OF FARMING MOST PROFITABLE.
Stock-raising has generally proved the most
profitable branch of farming in this portion OF
the country-the breeding of hogs, sheep, cattle,
horses, &c. being all very remunerative-each
having its advantages as being the most lucra-
tive, and each frequently enabling the person
engaged in the business to double the money
invested, after paying all expenses, in the course
of single year. Gardening, the raising OF
fruit, grain, &c, will also pay very we'll when
properly carried on.
GOOD LAND NOT ALL TAKEN Up
Ithas been asserted by some that all the good
land in this vicinity, suitable for ranching, is
already occupied but this is not the case
Farming in Shasta county is as yet in its infan-
cy; and | venture TO assert that more than
three-fourths Of the best quality of agricultural
land within its limits is still unclaimed. Those
| who wish to go into stock-raisng can find an
abundance of vacant land well adapted for thai
purpose, on either side of the Sacramento river
within few miles of this town and those who
desire to embark in agriculture cannot find bet
ter land within the limits of the State than tha
in Pit river valley and on its tributaries.
LOCALITY, &C., OF FARMING LAND IN SHASTA CO.
With the exception of the grant of Majo
Reading, lying along the west bank of the Sac
ramento river, and occupying an area of si
square leagues, the land in Shasta count
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is all public The principal portion of ii
suitable for agricultural purposes, is situate,
east OF the Sacramento river, embracing the fer
tile valleys of Saltwater, Main Cow Creek Littl
or North Cow Creek, Oak Rnn, Clover Creek
South Cow Creek, Bear Creek, the east vale,
of the Sacramento, &c.
Some of the finest valleys of agricultural lanc
in the State. embracing in all an area of severa
hundred thousand acres, are situated on Pi
| river and its tributaries, within the present lin
its of Shasta county. Of the two principa
valleys on Pit river, the altitude of the lower i
stated by Lieut.. Henry L. Abbot to be abou
5000, and that of the upper about 1000 fee
above the level of the sea. This would civ,
| them a climate resembling the Middle States
perhaps somewhat milder. Owing principall,
to the hostile character of the Indians inhabit
ing that section of country but little attention
has as yet been paid to it; but extensive set
Elements will doubtless soon be formed there.
| There is also some excellent land, especial,
for grazing purposes, on the eastern slope of tn,
| Coast Range, embracing the Bald Hills country
&c