The New York herald., 1866-07-13
CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE.
The EARLY GAYS AND THE PRESENT.
The Country Around San
Francisco.
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EFFECT OF IRRIGATION.
PLANTING FROM DECEMBER TO MAY.
EHH n6ARxHx GARDENS.
. Orchard Fruits and Kindred
". .- Productions.
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WHEAT, CORN AND OTHER GRAINS.
WINE MAKING IN THE GOLDEN STATE.
/, HISTORY OF THE GRAPE CULTURE.
cHARAcrzR OF CALIFORNIA WINES.
CO. se4 &C. sa \, &C., &
Orchard Fruits and Kindred
.a. Productions.
HISTORY or THE GRAPE CULTURE.
Oar San Froneisco Corresponasnce


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Our Sam Ercncisco Corrospon ndsnce.
SAN FRANcpCo, Nay 20, 1885.
In matters Of agriculture California region Of won.
des In the early days OF the gold sxcltemens when
thousands were Hooking hither from all parts Of the
world nearly all the articles necessary for tho support
OF life brought from tho Atlantic coast. Many
ship loads Of -four taken around Cape Horn TO San
Francisco and found a ready market at highly remu-
nerativo rates Occasionally the large quantities
hand and the high charges Cor storage commission
would heavy losses but this accident is very far
from being peculiar TO the Pacific coast alone Potatoes
and other vegetables como here from the East but
rarely paying Investments account OF their perish
able nature The first apples brought retailed
at high figures 81 so having been asked and paid for
single specimens Of this popular fruit For some time
they were sold at twenty-five hy cents each until IT
found that the earth favorable the apple and
to nearly everything edible that grows the OF
the American temperate zone Nearly all the products
OF farm garden have at time in the history OF
this State been held at very high prices.
Tho region around San Francisco almost sets the
sons at defiance They toll that the climate Of the
city changes but little during the entire year. though
further in the interior they have summer autumn winter
and spring just the provincial regions Of the Eastern
bay and the Pacific is region. II has FROST
and the temperature is vey high The fogs OF the
Pacific, which the most like in Of any fogs have
ever seen take the place OF showers and keep portions
Of the land continually moist Where these do suf
nce little bitches of water led through the farms and
maintain an artificial irrigation. Where there
natural streams for irrigation wells dug, and the
water pumped from them by Of wlndmills.
al through the State irrigation is practised insure
large crops, the brcezes being brought TO per-
form the labor OF men, horses steam The effects of
irrigation are wonderful You will hills and level
stretches OF ground supporting little nothing beyond
the wild sage brush and barren not TO offer sub
sistence TO honest grasshopper Yet water
this apparent desert will to blossom the
rose II not only blossoms like this universal ower but
with it we'll All the ordinary products OF the florists
will readily grow, and the gardens in and around
San Francisco will rival those of any other city In the
varied character Of the bouquets that be cuod from
thcm Vegetables OF the kitchen gardens take kindly
TO this irrigated soA and grow readily and rapidly.
wator which hes done much for navigation, the
old topper has in the story s of wonderful value in
agricultural point OF view.
recently took little journey around San Francisco
In order 10 the process by which the city supplied
with fresh vegetables fields where potatoes
being dug and others planted afesh the ground
and other folds by their side where this Hbcrnian
esoulent was in all stages Of development somo
potatoes half grown, while Others qsartsr or
thresquarter Of the way perfection All the vines
oassonod . s osSsr vsss,.Ss. ~s s" vss
growing with nearly the disregard TO ordinary
and upwsrd and beet that Weighs ess than forsy or
ordinary ar Is prop % state that ihe arss Sesss
are OF no use for table purposes and that they hot
vsisSs .he beet. arc ieP; u the ground 10 f0r 8
severe hss Or cold rendering IL unkeccsry 70 pfosscs
them nom the weather.
ana Sssa sold q some " hat e Ssosa ss and o
dpeed fruit ave times IN twelyemoueh landed hpre
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The apples pear. ps.ohs. spd other fruit Of ,h ces.
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Apples are huge fellows, and nearly sfwYs ov,d and
Smooth, and psen Prov % large as g wss dare no.
Sssd and hesitate 70 ri:S sssssmsns wSs.us II the
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sSsrscss XII axe kindly I g SSs sSs SOIL Sss 70 bear ra
s.onsS % O'a dsns-n q @ ~TS Srs
Qusny In the autumn Is necessary in many orchards
sSss would otherwise break down the rsss ~hc 'sbs
greatness was aripenins" Tho fruit yield Of all the
expectations Of the early projectors Of the fruit growing
enterprise on the Pacific coast
q both earth and air 81 20 e % q ass
Ing in favor with the exception OF the smaller variety
q che sIrsweeny and the cherry have seen but very
skins whom boiled; and the larger proportion Of those
have sccn in the interior OF the State The po-
spId tho bests are srnsy tho cabbage does not cut
'ke old cheese" and tho apples and other fruits
the fruit season when the product Of regions
experience the eQulnoxes and are blessed with heat and
pie complain Of the tastecssness Of California rut ana
ssh ior the apples and plums and peaches Of The
Atlantic coast or those nov 70 be had can Only speak
homo productions In flavor; and have doubts even
about The cherry, though grows 20 great size, and
~ The finest boz from New York market
FROM importing -four from the East California s now ar
raising ana exported wheat while she imported nour
There y story they tell about ship that took cargo
of wheat 70 Now York and came back with Of Hour
shus gosng ninsteea thousand miles 10 mill, distance
that sxcsls the milling journey Of backwoods family
But tbere soon cAme Touring mills and now th'
nour 4 California makes hne oaves, breakfast roll
aud munins-my most Intimate acquaintance with IL
thst ! have ever seen BY coming down TO figures
viii endcavos 10 give an idea OF this gour trade Las
year the mills in california were estimated 70 be making
1850 70 900 barrels OF -four per day In 1851 Their
hupkrS1sl; IN 1885, 5000 barrels and In 1882 20 600
1sN, sof 900 barrels exported In 1904 and 1893
AGA 90 and 10 900 respectively In consequence OF tn
drought lS9t only ~ 200 barrels sent away wh
ass<oo ~ssp shipped in 1895 Half or more Of tn