Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-02-02

County AGRICULTURAL STArIsrIcs.-Last week
we published in full circular issued BY the State
Agricultural Bureau, urging unanimnity of &C
ton on the part of the people of all the counties
TO the end of the establishment of county Soci-
eties in order that correct statistics of the pro-
ducts Of their farms, orchards, vineyards, focks
and herds, might be obtained for useful compila-
ton by the State Society. The necessity for
such action is evident enough. Secretary Hoag
remarks that late9eforts to procure statistics have
proved disgraceful failures The Assessor of this
county informs US that in many instances it is
next to impossible to obtain correct statistics
from persons engaged in agricultural pursuits
After they have returned list and value of prop
erty, the Assessor apple for statement of pro-
ducts OF the previous year, as required by
State law, yet they hesitate to make returns for
fear that it may subject them to additional taxa
ton. We are well satisfied that in many bran
ches the statistical information for the year 1860,
which we published two months ago, was far be-
low the actual figures, and that if correct state
ment for 1866 can be obtained the agricultural
products of the comfy will foot up at nearly
double what they were the previous year.
Geo. Williams, Esq, of the firm of Knowles
Williams, Hay Fork farmers, has furnished US the
following statistics of the crop of that Valley for
the year 1866
Wheat, bushels
Oats and barley - ........ 900
hay, tons ".'...-~...''..' i'o
To compare these figures for 1866 with the
statistics of the previous year, any one who did
not know to the contrary would conclude that
Hay Fork Valley comprised all the agricultural
domain within our county borders, leaving
Til No11a tba lar funip
farms along the Trinity and its tributaries " out
in the cold" The end aimed at N the circular
from the State Bureau would correct this evil,
for such it may be termed. We grow as good
grain and hay as the Valley counties, and finer
fruit and vegetables. That our resources may
be properly represented abroad is the reason we
again call the attention of Our agriculturists to
the subject matter of the State Agricultural So
ciety's circular.
VOICE OF THE pREss.-Many papers published
in the coastward counties have heretofore demo-
ted their preference for John Bidwell for Cover
nor. The Yreka Journal of the 26th ult shows
its hand in the following:
"We unhesitangy inorse nomination of John Bid
WE'LL subject the decision of the Union Convention
and in doing moist his name at the head of columns
with firm belief that he will be found acceptable to a
jority Of the Union men q. the State"
Sierra sends greeting in the following from the
Downieville Messenger:
Our efficient Representative in Congress- John Bdwe
sgned his willingness become candidate Governor
if his friends desire it, His friends in this section the
whole Union party and they do emphaticay desire
that he become candidate for Gubernatoral honors We
expect large majority of the Union press of the State will
earnestly support him for the position
The Santa Clara argus plainly expresses its
preference in the following:
General Bidwell a candidate for Governor
We will support his nomination.