California Department of Food and Agriculture. Agricultural Commissioners Crop Reports. Sacramento County

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1 California Department of Food and Agriculture Agricultural Commissioners Crop Reports Sacramento County California County Agricultural Commissioners' Reports from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. This collection consists of annual crop and livestock data from each of the 58 California Counties. The collection covers ; digitization of the rest of the collection is forthcoming. This digitization project was funded by the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics, The work was completed by the staff of the Giannini Foundation Library, University of California, Berkeley, Please contact the Library to consult the originals.

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3 AGRCULTURAL CROP REPORT 1964 L~JixtT -ERST... g 1. -:,5! Or CALFORNA DAVS l

4 SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGRCULTURE FORREST H o DARBY Agricultural Commissioner ANNUAL CROP REPORT FOR YEAR 1964 Compiled by JAMES E. CC~ Deputy Agricultural Commissioner BOARD OF SUPERVSORS FRED A. BARBARA LESLE E. WOOD JAMES PHELAN EUGENE GUALCO E. HENRY KLOSS, Chairman DSTRCT 1 DSTRCT 2 DSTRCT 3 DSTRCT 4 DSTRCT 5 COUNTY EXECUTVE OFFCER M. D. TARSHES

5 TO: ~. CHARLES PAUL, DRFCTOR ST~.TE DEPARTMENT OF AGRCULTURE AND THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVSORS SACRAMENTO COUNTY am pleased to submit the" ].964 Agricultural Crop Report as required by Section 65 ~5 of the Agricultural Code. The values sho~m represent gross value of production and do not represent net income received by the f~merso wish to express ~ appreciation for the cooperation and assistance of all individuals who contributed to this report and especially members of my staff and personnel of the Agricultural Extension Service Respectfully submitted, Agricultural Commissioner

6 PERSONNEL Sacramento Office FORREST H. DARBY, AGRCULTURAL COMMSSONER JAMES E. COX, DEPUTY AGRCULTURAL CO~LSSONER Agricultural nspectors y J. Alvarez John P. Brock Win. D. Downs Charles A. Mellor C. Jim Rasmussen Merle Scribner Phillip H. Siebert John C. Wilson Walnut Grove Office JOHN E. GOLDEN, DEPUTY AGRCULTURAL COF~SSON~ Agricultural nspectors E. Roy Anderson Keith E. Miller Clerical Marie A. Lawrence Myrtle M. Ross (3)

7 YEARS 1959 to ,601, ,932,800 * ,872, ,432,4~ ,644, ,454,447 SUMMARY OF PRODUCTON Rank Rank Field Crops Livestock and Poultry 2 Fruit and Nut Crops 3 Livestock & Poultry Prod. 4 Vegetable Crops 5 Seed Crops 6 Nursery Products 7 Apiary Products 8 21,965,300 19,805,260 10,836,680 10,289,800 6,929,500 1,481,820 1,256,000 37,080 72,601,440 21,O39,700 * 17,001,600 4,529,300 10,629,300 * 7,454,000 1,206, ,000 80,300 62,932,800 THE TEN LEADNG FAP~4 COMMODTES 1964 Rank Cattle and Calves i 16,260,000 Pears 2 9,747,000 Milk 3 6,715,000 Tomatoes 4 5,679,500 Eggs 5 3,487,000 Corn 6 3,165,000 Rice 7 3,103,000 Alfalfa Hay 8 2,483,000 Hops 9 2,392,000 Milo lo 2,232,000 * Figures Revised (4)

8 FELD CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON AND VALUE, tem Year Harvested Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total Barley 1964 ~, , ,699, % , ,300 Beans, Dry , O ,8oo Beets, Sugar , , ,132, ,120 2O 122, ,714,000 Corn, Field , ,300 5o 3,165, , ,538 5o 2,977,000 Hay, Alfalfa , , ,483, , , ,682,000 Hay, Grain , ,175 3o 575, ~ ,646 3o 649,400 Hops , ,054,400 Lb..59 2,392, ,3h9 ]_ ,917,427 Lb..58 2,272,000 Milo , , ,232, , , ,726,000 Oats , , , , , ,400 Pasture ,400 Acrei35 2,079,000 rrigated ,364 Acre 35 2,113,000 Range ,000 Acre 2.5o 412, ,000 Acre 2.5o 405,000 Rice 1964 ii, , ,103, lo, ,207.5 i00 2,221,000 Safflower ,7h/~ , ,633, , , ,473,000 (5)

9 F, ELD CROPS~ ACREAGE, PRODUCTON AND ~ALU~, (Cont.) tem Year Harvested Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total Sunflower , o 20,300 Wheat , , , , , ,5oo Total ,~72 21,965, ,663 21,039,700 NURSERY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTON AREA AND VA LUE, tem Tear Acres Per Per Acre Total Unit Unit Total Nur s ery ,256, ,000 (6)

10 LYCEST~K AND POULTRY PRODUCTS : PRODUCTON AhD VALUE, Vall tem Year Unit Per Total Unit Milk - Market ,136,000 Cwt ,282, ,000 Cwt ,237,000 Milk Manufacturing ,000 Cwt ,433, ,000 Cwt. 3.o5 1,812,0OO Wool ,651 Lb , ,465 Lb ,300 Eggs, Chicken Market 1964 ii,000,000 Doz ,487, ~1~hO0,O00 Doz..31 4,464,000 * Revised,,. J Total ,289, ,300 APARY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTON AND VALUE, L. J,. value tem Year Unit Per Total Unit Honey ,000 nbo.13 35, ,000 Lb..~75 56,5oo Beeswax ,5oo Lb. 1, ,400 Lb..hh 2,800 Package Bees ,483 Lb ,900 Queen Bees ,050 Each ,100 Total , ,300 (7)

11 LVESTOCK AND POULTRY: PRODUCTON AND VALUE, " " tem l Year No. of Total Unit Per Total Head Liveweight Unit Cattle and Calves , ,660 Cwt ,260, , ,000 Cwt ,750,000 Sheep and Lambs ,000 44,400 Cwt.! , ,100 44,49o Cwt ,800 Hogs and Pigs ,000 i0,000 Owt , ,000 16,000 Cwt ,000 Horses ,240 Head 3OO , ,300 Head 250.OO 325,000 Broilers ,000, 704,500 Lb ,900 and Fryers ,000 2,450,000 Lb ,000 Other Chickens , ,000 Lb , ,000 2,150,000 Lb o,5oo Turkeys , ,000 Lb , , ,000 Lb ,400 Hatchery ,821,000 1,564, ,178,000 1,380,000 Rabbits ,500 38,250 Lb..25 9, ,350 42,100 Lb ,900 Total ,805, ,001,600 (8)

12 FRUT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND V~LUE, ,o,, tem Year Bearing Per Total Unit Per Total Acreage Acre Unit Almonds , ,000 Cherries , i 4.8 5oo 2,400 Grapes, Table ~5 26, o5 ~9 16o 23,800 Grapes, Wine 1964 ll8 i 118 6O 7, i 168 6o io,00 Olives OO 1o5 9oo ,5OO oo ,O00 Oranges , ,300 Peaches, Cling O 8 56O 56 31, ,800 Peaches, o 97,i00 ~reestone, (Fres~ ~o 35,600 Pears, Bartlett , h7 106, , ,925 Baby Food , , ho 66 22,400 Processed ,496 9O 8,055, , ,926,000 Fresh, East , ,ooc ,372 lh5 343,900 Fresh, Local , ,9oc lh5 95,7o0 Pears, Other ,873 8o 229,80G ,10G (9)

13 ~,~.... (1o) FRUT AND NUT CROPS" ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE, (Cont.) tem Plums Prunes Year t! Bearing Acreage 3o 27 Per Total Acre 3 9O Unit Vl ~lue Per Unit Total 16,2OO 19,9OO 158,4oo 171,600 Strawberries Walnuts llo ,5OO 123, , ,300 Miscellaneous o 67 16,O00 11,200 Total [ 7, ,917 10,836,680 4,529,300

14 VEGETABLE CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE Crop Year Harvested Per "Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total Asparagus , , , , , ,600 Cabbage , , ,700 Cauliflower ii , o ,000 Cucumbers , ,700 Lettuce , ,800 Head and Leaf , ,400 Peas , ha9 lo8 48,500 Tomatoes, , ,5oo Fresh 1963 ~o 28 3, ,500 Tomatoes, , , ,060,000 Pear , , o5,ooo Tomatoes, ,25o , ,125,000 Round , , ,370,000 Miscellaneous , ,300 Total ,371 6j929, ,630 7,453,700 L... (ii)

15 SEED CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE, Crop Year Harvested Per Total Unit Per Acreage Acre Unit Total Clover, Other ,800 Lbe.2o 31,900 Clover, , i:008,000 Lb ,40o Ladino Cert ,297 3OO 689,100 Lb ,800 Clover, OO 223,500 Lb ,o00 Ladino ,382 3OO 41~,600 Lb ,600 Oats ,58o ~ 6o 2,300 Rice 1964z , , o , ,400 ~udan 1964i 737 2,000 1,474,000 Lb..o65 95, , ,800 Lb..o6 31,200 Sudan, Piper ,385 2,000 6,770,000 Lb..o522355, ,590 2, i00 3,339,000 Lb ,400 Sudan, Sweet OO, ,000 Lb , OO 1,400 1,260,000 Lb..o5 63,000 ~egetable OO 292,500 Lb , ,600 Lb ,600 ~etch 1964 OO ,000 Lb..o6 i~ OO 278,100 Lb ,100 ~heat O 2 76O 62 47, ,300 Total ,569 1,481, , ,206,600 (12)

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17 ~ ~ornia. Sacramento county. ~. ---Cow, hiss ione~ ~ ~ ~.eport (Annual) 196~ ~, Retur;d %0,(~PVt. Doattmen~.s DOpt ~. by: GRCULTU RlL CROP REPORT 1965 UNVERSTY OF CALL :O; ~N A ~, ],-,R 22 c~o

18 SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGRCULTURE FORREST H. DARBY Agricultural Commissioner ANNUAL CROP REPORT FOR YEAR 1965 Compiled by JAMES E. COX Deputy Agricultural Commissioner BOARD OF SUPERVSORS FREO A. BARBARA J LESLE E. WOOD JAMES PHELAN EUGENE GUALCO, Chairman E. HF/~RY KLOSS DSTRCT 1 DSTRCT 2 DSTRCT 3 DSTRCT 4 DSTRCT 5 COUNTY EXECUTVE OFFCER M. D. TARSHES -1-

19 TO: MR. CHARLES PAUL, DRECTOR STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRCULTURE AND THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVSORS SACRAMENTO COUNTY am pleased to submit the 1965 Agricultural Crop Report as required by Section 65.5 of the Agricultural Code. The values shown represent gross value of production and do not represent net income received by the farmers. wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation and assistance of all individuals who contributed to this repoz~ and especially members of staff and personnel of the Agricultural F~tension Service. Respectfully submitted, FORREST H. DARBY Agricultural Commissioner -2-

20 PERSONNEL Sacramento Office FORREST H. DARBY, AGRCULTURAL COMMSSONER JAMES E. COX, DEPUTY AGRCULTURAL CO~,E~SSONER Agricultural nspectcjs y J. Alvarez John P. Brock Win. D. Downs Charles A. F~llor C. Jim Rasmassen Merle Scribmer Phillip H. Siebert John C~ Wilson Clerical Marie A. Lawrence Myrtle R. Ackerman Walnut Grove Office JOHN E. GOLDEN, DEPUTY AGRCULTURAL COMMSSONER Agricultural nspectors E. Roy Andersoa Keith E. Miller -3-

21 YF~RS 1960 to ,279, ,4o4,44o ,932, ,872, ,432,~ ,644,459 SUMMARY OF PRODUCTON Rank Rank Field Crops i Livestock and Poultry 2 Livestock & Poultry Prod. 3 Vegetable Crops 4 Fruit and Nut Crops Nursery Products 5 6 Seed Crops 7 Apiary 8 20,781,700 i 17,O98, ,442, ,o58,5oo 5 5,958, ,599,OO0 7 1,316, , ,279,600 21,965,3OO 19,8G5,260 10,092,800 * 6,929,500 10,836,680 1,256. O00 i,h81,820 37,080 72,404,440 * THE TEN EADNG FARM COM~fODTES 1965 Rank Cattle and Calves i ~,096,000 Tomatoes 2 7,673,200 Milk 3 6,209,000 Pears 4 ~,077,400 Eggs 5 4,123,000 Corn 6 3,393,000 Rice 7 2,525,000 Mile 8 2,192,000 Alfalfa Hay 9 2,184,0OO Hops io 2,006,000 * Figures Revised ~4 m! m

22 FELD CROPS: ACRF~.GE, PRODUCTON AND VALUE, tem Year Harvested Fer Per Acreaz.e Acre Total knit Unit Total Barley , , , ,15~ , ,699,000 Beans, Dry i , ,900 Beets, Sugar j, ,O63 { , , ,132,O00 i2-5011,763~o00 Corn, Field , , j393,000 63,300 i ,1OO 3 50 i3,165,000 Hay, Alfalfa , , ,184, , , ,483,000 i i Hay, Grain , , , , , ,200 Hops , ,857,880 i Lb. 52 2,006, , ,054,400,Lb. 59 2,392,000 Milo , , ~ 2,192,0OO , ,596 ~ 45 12,232,ooo i i 125,200 Oats , ,845 i , , ] 75,200 Pasture ,400 i Acre 35 2,219,000 rrigated ,400 ~Acre 35 2,079,000! Range ,oo0 Acre 2.5o 412,5oo ,000 i Acre 2.5o 412,5oo i Rice , , ,525, ii, , ,103,000 Safflower ,870 i.i 18, ,485, , , ,633,000-5-

23 FELD CROPS : ACREAGE, PRODUCTON AND VALUE~ (Cont.) tem Year Harvested Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total Sunflower Wheat l o 24, oo o J 27,000 ~ l 13, , l 1,151,000 12, ,750 62! 790,500 Total ,9~ ,472 20,781,700 21,965,300 NURSERY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTON AREA AND VALL~, tem Year Harvested Per Per Acreage Aore Total Unit Unit Total i Ca~ ~e Nursery ,599, O i, 256,000 _,L,_ t ~6 ~

24 LVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTON AND VALUE, ,,,,, tem Year Unit Per Total Unit Milk - Market i ,000 Cwt ,675, ,081,000 Cwt ,037,000* Milk Manufacturing ,0o0 Cwt ,534, ,000 Cwt~ ,481,000" Wool ,455 Lb..48 iio,i ,651 Lb ,800 Eggs, Chicken Market ,300,000 Doz..31 4,123, ii,000,000 Doz ,487,000,,m Total ,442, ,092,800" * Figures Revised.,.. JANUARY i NVENTORES OF LVESTOCK 1966 (in number of head) tem January i, 1966 Cattle and Calves Milk cows 2 years and over Replacement heifers under 2 years 76,000 25,000 6,250

25 ~..... LVESTOCK A~q~ POULTRY: PRODUCTON AND VALUE, tem Year No. of Total Head Liveweight Unit Per Unit Total Cattle and Calves Sheep and Lambs Hogs and Pigs Horses Broilers and Fryers Other Chickens Turkeys Hatchery Rabbits i ! J J i 149, ,000 16,250 43,o0o 4,000 5,000 2,000 2, , ,ooo 417, ,000 39,000 43,200 2,809,000 2,821,000 8, , ,660 15,375 44,400 8,000 i0,000 1,604,500 1,704,500 1,670, , , ,000 38,250 C,~b.! Cwt. C~. Cwt. Cwt. Cwt. Head Head Lb. Lb. LB. t Lb. Lb. Lb. LB o 25o.oo o ,096,000 16,260,0OO 294, , , , , , , , ,200 49, , ,400 1,491,000 1,564,o0o.25 9,56o Total i1965 i ,098,500 19,805,260

26 FRUT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE, m tem ~ear Bearing Acreage Per Acre Total Unil Pe.r Unit Total Almonds Cherries Grapes, Table Grapes, Wine Olives Oranges Peaches, Cling Peaches, Freestone, (Fresh 1964 Pears, Bartlett Baby Food Processed Fresh, East Fresh, Local Pears, Other ! ~1965 i ! i lo ? o ,183 4, i ~ OO o 6O , ,200 15o 2,419 33,878 89,496 i, , , , O ,0OO 166, , ,9OO , ] 26, i 12,000 60! 7, ,OOO 139,5OO ,O ,OOO 68 30, ,hOO 60 36, ,1OO 8O 58 12,0OO 14o,3oo 135 4,574,ooo 90 8,055, , )4, o , ,900 1OO, ,800-9-

27 FRUT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE, (Cont.). tem Year Bearing Per Total Unit Per Total Acreage Acre Unit Plums ,5oo o ,200 Prunes OO 131, ~o o 158,4oo Strawberries O.0O 41o 110, O o!01,500 Walnuts , o ,400 Miscellaneous ,0OC , OOC i Total ,856 5,958,26C , ,836,68C APARY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTON AND VALUE, tem Year Unit Per Total Unit,i.= Honey ,000 Lb, , ,000 Lb ,100 Beeswax ,400 Lb..47 1, ,5oo Lb. 1,980 Total , ,080 -i0-

28 VEGETABLE CROPS : ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE Crop Year i Harvested Per Total Unit Per Total Acreage Acre Unit,,, Asparagus Cabbage Cauliflower Cucumbers Lettuce Head and Leaf Peas Tomatoes, Fresh Tomatoes, Pear Tomatoes, Round Mis cellane ous ; ! 1964i 1965~ ,601 2, o O 356 1,5OO 2,000 7,200 8, io O O 2, ,224 1,320 1, ,820 2, o ,032 2,961 36,000 40, , ,0o0 i Tom i i , ,800 88,400 61,200 51,5oo 50,6oo 33,100 29, , ,800 29,600 42, , ,500 1,404,O00 1,060,000 5,620,000 4,125, , , OOO Total i i 11,449 13,371 :9,058,500 6,929,500 i - -

29 SEED CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE, Crop Year Harvested Per Total nit Per Total i Acreage Acre l Unit Alfalfa, Cert. Alfalfa Barley, Cert. Clover, Other Clover, Ladino Cert. Clover, Ladino Oats Rice Safflower Sorghum Sudan Sudan, Piper Sud.m, Sweet Vegetable Vetch Wheat Total i O 4o O 2,960 3,150 45o O 220 5O 737 1,950 3, OO 25O 325 4oo 00 5o8 380 ~1965 8,5o5 9, o 2OO OO.5 1,600 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,600 1,600 7OO 9OO 6OO ,400 6,000 3o5 84,000 1,139,600 i, 008, O00 117, ,500 5o 33 1,620 1,387.8 i00 ~4o 80,000 1,474,000 3,900,000 6,770, O00 208, , , , ,000 32, Lb. Lb. Lbl Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. i Lb, Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb ~5 130 io.40 1, ,100 16,780 35, 29,400 b5 512,8oo , ,~bo 51 llh, O00 2,250 1, ,900 i18o,4oo, , ,800.o65 95,8oo , , , , ,O , , , , ,120 t 1,316,480 1,481,

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31 Calif. Sacramento CoBn_Z~. Agr, Comm. GRCULTU RlL CROP REPORT 1966

32 SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGRCULTURE FORR~ST H. DAKBY Agricul but a]. C o~uisi one_- ANNUAL CROP REPORT FOR Y~=%R 1966 Compiled by JAMES E. COX Deputy Agricultural Commissioner BOARD OF SUPERVSORS F~RANK J. O BREN DSTRCT 1 LESLE E. WOOD DSTRCT 2 JAMES PHELAN, Chairman DSTRCT 3 EUGENE T. GUALCO DSTRCT h E. HENRY KLOSS DSTRCT 5 COUNTY EXECUTVE OFFCER M. D. TARSHES i -1-

33 ~:ORREST H. DARBY AGRCULTURAL COMMSSONER SEALER OF WEGHTS AND MEASURES SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPARTMENT C7 AGRCULTURE OFFCE OF AGRCULTURAL COMMSSONER,~D SEALER OF WEGHTS AND MEASU~.S 6680 E vas Avenue SACRAMENTO, CALFORNA (95819),Mr, Earl Coke, Director State n,oa-t~ent of Agriculture and The Honorable Board of Superb.sets $acr~mento County~ California am pleased to submit the 1966 Agricultural Crop Report as required by Section 65.5 of the Agricultura/ Code. The gross value of agricultural crops was $75,838,880, an increase of $9,559,280, ~rom the year This represents t~e highest value in the history of the county. t~must be emphasized that this report reflects a gross return and in no way represents the actual profit to the pro&cer. wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation and assistance of all individuals -who contributed to this report and especially members of my staff and oersonnel of the Agricultural Extension Serrice. Respectfully submitted, Agricultural C ommissione1" -2-

34 P S R S 0 N N E L Sacramento Office FORREST H. DARBY, AGRCULTURAL COMMSSONER JAMES E. COX; DEPUTY AGRCULTURAL COmmSSONER Agricultural laspectors Don W. Adams y J. Alvarez John P. Brock Wm. D. Downs Charles A. Meller C. Jim Rasmussen Merle Scribner Phillip H. Siebert John C. Wilson Clerical Marie A. Lawrence Myrtle M. Ross Walnut Grove Office JOHN E. GOLDEN, DEPUTY AGRCULTURAL COMMSSONER Agricultural nspectors E. Roy Anderson Keith E. Miller

35 GROSS VALUE OF AGRCULTUP~ ~L PRODUCTON $75,838, ,322,600 * ,404,4~ ,932, j872, , ~32 )~h ,644,4~ ,454, ,4o7,1o ,447, ,377,809 * Figures Revised

36 THE TEN ~LEADNG FARM COMMODTES Cattle and Calves $16,393, To~mtoes 9,071,OOO 3. Pears 7,354, Milk 7,102, Corn 4,174, Eggs 3,988,000 7 Rice 2,604, Safflower 2,560, Alfalfa Hay 2,550, rrigated Pasture 2,362~000 SUMMARY OF PRODUCTON Field Crops Livestock and Poultry Livestock and Poultry Products Vegetable Crops Fruit and Nut Crops Nursery Products Seed Crops Apiary * Figures Revised Rank R~nk 1 $21,808,2OO ,992, ,219, ,777, ,232, ,928, i~862, ~680 8 $75,838,880 Productioa $20,781,700 17,098,500 10,485,100 * 9,058,500 5,958,260 1,599,000 1,316~480 25to6o $66,322,600 * ~m

37 ~ FELD CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON AND VALUE, tem Year Harvested Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total Barley 1966 lh, , , ,837 Beans, Dry i 470 Beets, Sugar , ,1OO , ,063 Cor~, Field , , ,240 Corn, Silage , None Hay, Alfalfa , , , ,OO0 Hay, Grain 1966 ii, , , ,OO0 Hops , ,046, , ,857,880 $46 45 $1,178,0OO?5?,?oo , , ,054, ,763,O ,090, ,393, ,OOO ,550, ,184, , ,000 Lb..54 1,645,000 Lb..52 2,006,000 Milo 1966 lh, ,1OO , ,940,OOO 2,192,0OO Oats , , , ,845 Pasture ,500 rrigated ,400 Range , ,000 Rice , , , ,510 Safflower , , ,870 i. 18, ,O ,2OO Acre 35 2,362,000 Acre 35 2,219,OOO Acre ,000* Acre , ,294, ,525, ,556, ,485,000 * Rounding Procedure Revised in 1966

38 FELD CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON A]~D VALUE, (Cont.) tem Year Harvested Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total Sunflower Wheat $ , , , , $ 48,800 24,300 1,040,000 1,151,000 Total , ,944 $21,808,200 20,781,700 NURSERY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTON AREA AND VALUE, tem Year Harvested Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Per Unit To~al Nursery $1,928,000 1,599,000

39 LVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTON AND VALUE, tem Year Unit Per Total Unit Milk - Market Milk Manufacturing Wool Eggs, Chicken Market ,126,O00 C.,rS. $ " 995,000 C.,,rt ,000 Cwt " 475,000 Cwt ,000 Lb ,455 Lb ,O77,000 Doz ,300,O00 Doz..31 $5,517,000 4,746,000 1,585,000 1,506, ,O00 0,i00 3,988,000 4,123,000 Total " $11,219,000 10,485,100 *Figures Revised JANUARY i NVENTORES OF LVESTOCK 1967 (n Number of Head) tem January l, 1967 January, 1966 Cattle and Calves Milk Cows 2 Years and Over Replacement Heivers under 2 Years 80,000 25,000 6,250 76,000 25,000 6,250 ~m

40 LVESTOCK AND POULTRY: PRODUCTON AND VALUE, tem Cattle and Calves Sheep and Lambs Hogs and Pigs Horses Broilers aud Fryers Other Chickens Turkeys Hatchery Year No. of Total Unit Per Total Head Liveweight Unit ,O00 719,O00 Cwt. $22.80 $16,393,OO ~9, ,300 Cwt ,O96,OOO ,300 21,8OO Cwt ,OOO ,250 15,375 Cwt , ,600 7,200 Cwt ,OOO ,000 8,000 Cwt ,O ,000 Head , ,000 Hea~ , ,000 2,880,0OO Lb ,OOO ,000 1,604,5OO Lb , ,000 1,O08,OO0 Lb , ,700 1,670,8OO Lb..06 1OO,2OO , ,000 Lb ,0OO , ,OOO Lb , ,087, ,809,000 1,659,OOO 1,491,O00 Total $19,992,6OO 17,O98,500

41 FRUT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE, tem Year Bearing Per Total Unit Per Total Acreage Acre Unit Almonds Cherries Grapes, Table Grapes, Wine Olives Oranges $ i $231, ,OO0 19,400 14,760 14,100 21,900 9,360 12,O00 39, ,OO0 154,00o 128,O00 Peaches, Cling 1966 None lo 450 Peaches, Freestone, Fresh ,600 45,400 36,500 Pears, Bartlett , ~ 90,O , ,493 Baby Food Processed Dry Yard Fresh, East None 1,240 15o 73,400 33,878 1,590 11,500 1, o 8O O 93,000 12,000 5,872,000 4,574,000 77, , ,200 -i0-

42 FRUT AND NUT CROPS: AC.~REAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE, (Cont.) tem Year Bearing Per Total Unit Per Acreage Acre Unit Total Pears, Bartlett ,280 $84 Fresh Local ~192,000 89,600 Pears, Other Plums Prunes Strawberries Walnuts Miscellaneous , G OO 131,O00 100,600 18,100 13, , ,400 90,000 llo,700 53,100 53,5oo 66,800 19,000 Total , ,856 $8,232,560 5,958,26o -!l-

43 VEGETABLE CROPS: ACRF&GE, PRODUCTON, AN~ VALUE tem Year Harvested Per Total Unit Per Acreage Acre Unit Total Asparagus Cabbage Caulifl~rer Cucumbers Lettuce, Head and Leaf Peas Tomatoes, Fresh Tomatoes, Pear Tomatoes, Round ~scellaneous , ,080 $ , , ,O iio 12 1, io Ten ,770 ioo O 2,820 ioo 1966 None , ~ 28 4, , , ,5OO 24 36, , , , , $786, ,500 85,700 88,4OO 43,200 51,5OO 27,900 33,1OO 277, ,000 29, , ,200 1,364,OOO 1,404,OOO 6,900,000 5,620, , ,2OO Total 1966 i~, ,449 $10,777,800 9,o58,5oo -12 -

44 SEED CROPS: ACRF&GE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE, tem Year Harvested Per Total Unit Per Total Acreage Acre Unit Alfalfa, 1966 None Certified ,400 Lb. $.ho $1,760 Alfalfa 1966 None ,000 Lb..35 2,100 Barley, Certified 1965 Lh , ,800 16,780 Clover, Other Clover, Ladino ,210 Certified ,960 Clover, Ladino Oats Rice ,000 Lb ,000 Lb..35 1,558,ooo Lb..51 1,139,600 Lb ,000 Lb..47 i17,000 Lb ,1~ , ,800 29, , ,800 25,800 49,140 4,160 2, , ,900 Safflo~mr iio 4,560 ii,0oo Sorghum 1966 None ,200 Sudan o 2,300 1, ,000 Lb ,000 Lb ,600 4,800 Sudan, Piper , ,950 2,300 2,000 4,784,000 Lb ,900,000 Lb..O65 306, ,500 Sudan, Sweet 1966 None o 1, ,000 Lb..O6 12,~80

45 SEED CRCFS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE, (Cont.) tem Vegetable Vetch ~rneat Total Year Harvested Per Acreage Acre o oo o8 Unit 1, ,000 Lb. 7OO 175,000 Lb ,000 Lb ,000 Lb. Per Unit ~ ho o45 04 Total $232,000 70,000 4,720 9,600 31,600 48,770 Total , ,5o5 $1,862,040 1,316,h80 APARY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTON AND VALUE, tem Year Honey Beeswax Total ,O00 204, ~ Unit Per Total Unit $ o.h7 $17,600 23,460 1,080 1,6OO $18,680 25,

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48 DEPARTMENT OF AGRCULTURE 6680 Elvas Avenue Sacramento, California Telephone BRANCH OFFCE P. O. Box 157 Walnut Grove, California 95,690 Telephone FORREST H. DARBY DEPARTMENT OF WEGHTS & MEASURES Agricultural Commissioner 6680 Elves Avenue Sealer of Weights and Measures Sacramento, California Telephone ANMAL CONTROL DVSON 4490 Bradshaw Road Sacramento, California Telephone Mr. Earl Coke, Director State Department of Agriculture and The Honorable Board of Supervisors Sacramento County, California am pleased to submit the 1967 Agricultural Crop Report as required by Section 65.5 of the Agricultural Code. The gross value of agricultural crops was ~69,324,000, a decrease of $6,555,000 Trom the year The major part of this decrease is reflected in our pear production. Due to inclement weather our pear set was very poor. t must be emphasized that this report reflects a gross return and in no way represents the actual profit to the producer. wish to express ~ny appreciation for the cooperation and assistance of all individuals who contributed to this report and especially members of my staff and personnel of the Agricultural Extension Service. Respectfully submitted, FORREST H. DARBY Agricultural Commissioner FHD :ml!

49 S A C R A M E N T O C O U N T Y DEPARTMENT OF AGRCULTURE FORP~EST H. DARBY Agricultural Commis sione r ANNUAL CROP REPORT FOR YEAR 1967 Compiled by JAMES E. COX Deputy Agricultural C ommis s ione r BOARD OF SUPERVSORS FRANK J. O BREN LESLE E. WOOD Chairman JAMES PHE LAN DSTRCT 1 DSTRCT Z DSTRCT 3 EUGENE T. GUALCO DSTRCT 4 E. HENRY KLOSS DSTRCT 5 COUNTY EXECUTVE OFFCER M.D. TARSHES

50 personnel Sacramento Office FORREST H. DARBY, AGRCULTURAL COMMSSONER JAMES E. COX, DEPUTY AGRCULTURAL COMMSSONER Agricultural nspectors Don W. Adams y J Alvarez John P. Brock Wm. D. Down~ Charles A. Mello~ C. Jim Rasmussen Merle Scribner Phillip H. Siebert John C. Wilson Clerical Marie A. Lawrence Myrtle M. Ross Walnut Grove Office JOHN E. GOLDEN, DEPUTY AGRCULTURAL COMMSSONER Agricultural nspectors E. Roy Anderson Keith E. Miller

51 GROSS VALUE OF AGRCULTURAL PRODUCTON $69,324, ,879,000* ,323, ,404, ,933, ,872,000 i961 64,432, ,644,0(" ,454; ,407, ,447,000 * Figures Revised -3-

52 THE TEN LEADNG FAB/~ 1967 i. Cattle and Calves $14,950, Tomatoes 8,404, Milk 7,452, Corn 6,232, Pears 3,160, Rice 3,019, Milo 2,810, rrigated Pasture 2,544, Eggs 2,449, Alfalfa Hay 2,052,000 SUMMARY O F P R O D U C T O N Rank Rank Field Crops i $23,488,000 i $21,808,000 Livestock and Poultry 2 18,226, ,993,000 Livestock and Poultry Products 3 9,978, ,258,000 * Vegetable Crops Fruit and Nut Crops 4 9,708, ,735, ,778,000 8~233,000 Seed Crops 6 2,201, ,862,000 Nursery Products 7 1,930, ,928,000 Apiary 8 58,2oo 8 18,700 $69,324,000 $75,879,000 * * Figures Revised -4-

53 FELD CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON rand VALUE, tem Year Harvested Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total Barley Beans, Dry Beets, Sugar Corn, Field Corn, Silage Hay, ~falfa Hay, Grain Hay, Other Hops Milo Oats Pasture rrigated Range Rice ,4OO , , , i , ,1OO , , , ,OOO , , , ,8OO ,0OO , , , , ,7OO ,6OO 1966 ii,ooo , ,000 8, None ,460 16OO 2,336, , ,046, , , , , , , , , , , , ,OO , , , ,900 $ Acre 40 Acre 35 Acre Acre $943, O00 l,l t8, ,0OO 3Y, ,000 1,054,000 5,960,000 4,090, ,000 85,000 2,052,000 2,550, , , ,OOO 1,191,OOO 1,645,000 2,810,0OO 1,940,000 59, ,O00 2,544,000 2,362, , ,0OO 2,597,000 2,294,000

54 FELD CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTO~J AND VALUE, (Cont.) tem Year Harvested Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total Safflower , , Sunflower , $1,665~000 28, ,556, , ,800 Wheat , , , , ,279,000 1, Total , ,000 $23,488,000 21,808, O00 NURSERY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTON, AREA AND VALUE, tem Year Harvested Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total Nursery $1,930,000 1,928,000-6-

55 FRUT ~ND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VA~]E, ~r0dhction ValUe tem Year Bearing Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total Almonds Cherries i i $120, ,O , ,4OO Grapes, Table Grapes, Wine i 117 io OO 2 20O ,7OO 14,1OO 60 12,OOO 48 9,360 Olives Oranges Peaches, 1967 Freestone, Fresh 1966 Pears, Bartlett , ,90o 5, O, OLO 200 5, , , ,OOO , ,400 Baby Food Processed Dry Yard Fresh, East , ,000 ]~, ,042,000 73, ,872,000 1, ,1OO 11, ,000 i

56 FRUT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE, (Cont.) 1 tem Year Bearing Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Uni~ Total Pears, Bartlett 1967 Fresh Local 1966 Pears, Other Plums Prunes Strawberries Walnuts o.25 Miscellaneous , $192,O ,O00 1, ,0OO , ,1OO , , , ~O 90, , ,100 26,000 66,800 ) ( Total ,320 $3,735, ,340 8,233,000-8-

57 LVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS : PRODUCTON AND VALUE, tem Year Unit Per Unit Total Milk -Market ~lk Manufacturing Wool Eggs, Chicken Market ,161,O00 Cwt ,135,000 Cwt ,000 Cwt ,000 Cwt ,000 Lb ,000 Lb ,748,000 Doz ,077,000 Doz $5,770, ,539,000* ,682, ,602,000" 38 76, , ,449, ,988,000 Total $9,978,000 11,258,000. * Figures Revised JANUARY i NVENTORES OF LVESTOCK 1967 (n Nu~er of Head) tem January, 1968 January, 1967 Cattle and Calves Milk Cows 2 Years and Over Replacement Heifers under 2 Years 80,000 26,200 6,600 80,000 25,000 6,250 L -9-

58 LVESTOCK AND POULTRY: PRODUCTON AND VALUE, tem Year No. of Total Per Head Liveweight Unit Unit Total Cattle and Calves Sheep and Lambs Hogs and Pigs Horses Broilers and Fryers Other Chickens Turkeys Hatchery ~, ,000 Cwt. $23.47 $14,950, , ,000 Cwt ,393, ,500 13,800 Cwt , ,300 21,800 Cwt , ,400 4,800 Cwt , ,600 7,200 Cwt , ,000 Head , ,000 Head , ,000 3,110,000 Lb , ,000 2,880,000 Lb , ,000 1,768,000 Lb , ,000 1,008,000 Lb , , ,000 Lb , , ,000 Lb , ,299,000 1,575, ,087,000 1,659,000 J }... i Total 1967 $18,226, ,993, ~...

59 VEGETABLE CROPS : ACREAGE, FRODUCTON, AND VALUE tem Year Harvested Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total Asparagus Cabbage Cauliflower Cucumbers Lettuce, 1967 Head and Leaf 1966 Onions, All 1967 ],966 Squash Tomatoes, Fresh Tomatoes, Pear Tomatoes, Round Miscellaneous , ,090 $364 $761,OOO 1, , , lo , , , io1 40, io , ii , , , , ,770 i00 277, , , , , , ,000 1, , ,115,OOO 2, , ,364,O00 8, ,OO0 38 6,612,0OO 9, , ,900, ,0OO 54o 4 7,ooo Total ,7OO $9,708,000 ih,7oo 10,778,000 -ii -

60 SEED CROPS : ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE, tem Year Harvested Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total Barley, Certified , ,1oo 1, $116, o,8oo Clover, Other o 3oo ,000 Lb. 102,000 Lb , ,800 Clover, Ladino , Certified , ,660,000 Lb. 1,558,000 Lb. ~5 ~379, OO ,o00 Clover, Ladino ,O00 Lb. 55, 0oo Lb , ,800 Oats i ,0OD 52 4,160 Rice ,910 2, , ,000 Safflower ,560 Sudan , , ,000 Lb. 276,000 Lb , ,600 Sudan, Piper ,290 2,490 2,080 2,300 3,212,000 Lb. 4,784,000 Lb , ,000 Sudan, Sweet ,260 1,500 1,890,000 Lb ,O00 Vegetable , ,000 Lb. 9]/~,000 Lbo 47 52, ,000 ],2--

61 SEED CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON, AND VALUE, (Cont.) tem Vetch Wheat Year Harvested Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit ,000 Lb ,000 Lb. ~Oh , Total 3,780 4,720 81,600 31,600 Total , ,400 $2,201,000 1,862,000 APARY PRODUCTS: PtlODUCTON AND VALb~, tem Year Unit Per Unit Honey Beeswax ,000 Lb ,000 Lb..135 Total $54,o00 17, ,900 Lb..61 4, ,160 Lb..50 1,080 Total $58,200 18,700

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64 Dt PAF~YMENT OF WEGHTS e. MEASURES 6680 Elves Avenu., Sacramento, California Telephone FORREST H. DARBY Agricultural Commissioner Sealer of Weights and Measures COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO DEPARTMENT OF AGRCULTURE 6680 Elves Avenue Sacramento, California Te lephone BRANCH OFF CE P.O. Box157 Walnut Grove, California Telephone ANMAL CONTROL DVSON 4490 Bradshaw Road Sacramento, California Telephone Mr. Jerry W. Fielder, Director State Department of Agriculture and The Honorable Board of Supervisors Sacramento County, Californfa am pleased to submit the 1968 Agricultural Crop Report as required by Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code. The gross value of agricultural products was $83,200,900, an increase of $13,915,900 over the year This is the highest gross value ever recorded in Sacramento County. This increase in value is mainly due to good pear and tomatoe crops, fifteen crops exceeded one million dollar= in value. t muse be emphasized that this report reflects a gross return and in no way represents a measure of profit to the producer. wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation and assistance of all individuals who contributed to this report and especially members of our staff and personnel of the Agricultural Extension Service. Respectfully submitted, FORREST H. DARBY "~ Agricultural Commissioner FHD:ml i

65 SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGRCULTURE FORREST H. DARBY Agricultural C ommis s ione r ANNUAL CROP REPORT FOR YEAR 1968 Compiled by JAMES E. COX Deputy Agricultural C ommis s ione r BOARD OF SUPERVSORS FRANK J. Chairman LESLE E. O BREN DSTRCT 1 WOOD DSTRCT 2 JAMES PHE LAN DSTRCT 3 EUGENE T. GUALCO E. HENRY KLOSS DSTRCT 4 DSTRCT 5 COUNTY EXECUTVE OFFCER CARL G. JOHNSON -1-

66 PERSONNEL Sac ramento Office i. i FOP~REST H. DARBY, AGRCULTURAL COMMSSONER JAMES E. COX, DEPUTY AGRCULTURAL COMMSSONER Don W. Adams y J Alvarez John P. Brock Agricultural ns pe cto r s Charles A. Mellor C. Jim Rasmussen Merle Szribner Win. ~ D. Down. Phillip H. Siebert Marie A. Lawrence John C. Wilson Clerical Walnut Grove Office Myrtle M. Ross JOHN E. GOLDEN, DEPUTY AGRCULTURAL COMMSSONER Agricultural nspectors E. Roy Anderson Keith E. Miller -2-

67 i... GROSS VALUE OF AGRCULTURAL PRODUCTON $83,200, ,285,000 * ,879, ,323, ,404~ ,933, ,872, ,432, ,644, ,454, ,407,000 * Revised -3-

68 r. THE TEN LEADNG FARM COMMODTES 1968 i. Cattle and Calves $13,325, Tomatoes 13,019, Pears 4. Milk 5. Corn 6. Rice 10,753,000 7,762,000 6,083,000 3,784, Pasture rrigated 2,600, Milo 9. Alfalfa Hay i0. Eggs 2,599,000 2,075,000 2,034,000 SUMMARY OF PRODUCTON of Rank Rank Field Crops i $25,926,000 1 Livestock and Poultry 2 16,479,400 2 Vegetable Crops 3 14,973,400 4 Fruit and Nut Crops 4 11,567,100 5 Livestock and Poultry Products 5 9,876,300 3 Nursery Products 6 2,214,000 7 Seed Crops 7 2,153,300 6 Apiary 8 11,400 8 $83,200,900 of $23,488,000 18,226,000 9,708,000 3,735,000 9,938,800 * 1, ,201,000 _ $69,285,000 } * Revised {

69 FELD CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON AND VALUE, Harvested Per tem Year Acreage Acre Total Unit Per Unit Total Barley , , Beans, Dry Beets, Sugar , , Corn, Field , , Corn, Silage , , Hay, Alfalfa , , Hay, Grain , , Hay, Other ,500 i ,000 i Hops , , Milo , ,300 3 Oats , ,600.5 Pasture ,000 rrigated ,600 Range , ,000 Rice , , ,000 $ , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,431,000 Lb..52 2,336,000 Lb , , , , Acre Acre Acre 7.00 Acre , , $1,364, , ,000 1,033, ,000 5,922,000 5,960, , ,000 2,075,000 2,052, , , , ,000 1,264,000 1,191,000 2,596,000 2,810,000 70,000 59,800 2,600,000 2,544,000 1,155, j000 3,410,000 2,597,000-5"

70 i FELD CROPS: ACREAGE. PRODUCTON AND VALUE, ~ Harvested Per tem Year Acreage Acre Total (Cont.) Per Unit Unit Total Safflower , ~ , ,500 Sunflower Wheat , , , ~800 $80.00 $1,992, ,665, , ,720, ,279,000 Total , ,000 $25,926,000 23,488,000 1 NURSERY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTON, AREA AND VALUE, tem, ~.,--, L,,,,,~:1,,,-,~:, Harvested Per Year Acreage Acre Total Unit Per Unit Total Nursery $2,214,000 1,930,000 l -6-

71 FRUT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON AND VALUE tem Year Bearing Acreage Per Acre Total Unit Per Unit Total Almonds Cherries Grapes, Table Grapes, Wine 1968 i i00 Olives Oranges i $ $68, , , , i0~400 i , , , , , , ,400! Peaches, 1968 Freestone, Fresh 1967 Pears, Bartlett ,600 4, ,400 16, T,~ 150~00 38,000 i Baby Food Processed ,710 76,640 16, i18,0~] ,042,000 J Dry Yard 1968 Fresh Basis 1967 Fresh O9.0U i7,500 10,800! ~620,000-7-

72 FRUT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGEi PRODUCTON AND VALUE (Cont.) tem Year Bearing Per Per Acreage Acre Total Unit Unit Total Pears, Other Plums Prunes Strawberries Walnuts Miscellaneous 1968 i0 18 1,980 $ $223, , , , , , ii , , ,000 Total ,375 $11,567, ,315 3,735,000

73 ... i VEGETABLE CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON AND VALUE tern Year Harvested Acreage Per Per Acre Total Unit Unit Total l Asparagus , ,740 Cabbage Cauliflower Cucumbers Lettuce, Head & Leaf Onions, All Squash Tomatoes, Fresh Tomatoes, Pear , ,360 Tomatoes, Round , , ii ,300 $373 2, ,200 i00 1, ]17 4, , , , , , $1,231, ,000 55,500 49,000 14,100 40, ,000 33, ,00C 138,000 99,800 68,300 36,000 32, , ,000 1,094,000,i15,00( ~ Miscellaneous , ,000 Total ,069 $14,973,401~ ,700 9,708,000 l -9-

74 SEED CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTON AND VALUE tem... Producti on Harvested Per Year Acreage Acre Total Unit. " Per Unit Total Barley Certified o , , $ 29, ,000 Clover, Other Lb ,400 Clover, Ladino , Certified , Clover, Ladino Oats , ,660, ,000 ].04,000 Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb..74 1,292, ,079, , , go 11,500 i ,000 Rice ,400 2,910 ii0 374, ,000 Sudan , , , ,000 Lb. Lb , ,600 Sudan, Piper ,610 1,290 2,300 2,490 3,703,000 3,212,000 Lb. Lb , ,000 Sudan, Sweet ,260 2,500 1,500 1,750,000 1,890,000 Lb. Lb , ,000 Vegetable ,900 52,600 Vetch ,000 Lb ,780 Wheat ,400 1, ,600 Total ,205 12,000 $2,153,300 2,20!,000 -i0-

75 LVESTOCK AND POULTRY: PRODUCTON AND VALUE tern No. of Total Per Year Head Liveweight Unit Unit Total Cattle and Calves , ,000 Cwt. $ , ,000 Cwt. 23,47 Sheep and Lambs 1968 i,000 10,400 Cwt ,500 13,800 Cwt Hogs and Pigs ,000 4,000 Cwt ,400 4,800 Cwt Horses ,000 Head ,000 Head Broilers and Fryers ,000 3,823,000 Lb ,000 3,110,000 Lb..173 Other Chickens ,000 1,793,000 Lb ,000 1,768,000 Lb..06 Other Livestock 1968 Products * 1967 $13,325,000 14~950, , ,000 76,400 96, , , , ,000 iii, ,000 $1,578,000 1,732,000 Total $16,A79,400 18,226,000 * ncludes Turkeys and Hatchery JANUARY i NVENTORES OF LVESTOCK 1968 (n Number of Head) tem January i, 1969 January, 1968 Cattle and Calves 95,000 Milk Cows 2 Years and Over 27,000 Replacement Heifers under 2 Years 7,500 80,000 26,200 6,600 -ii-

76 LVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTON AND VALUE tem Year Unit Milk - Market Per Unit ,175,000 Cwt * 1,147,000 Cwt Total $6,040,000 5,735,000 i Milk Manufacturing Wool Eggs, Chicken Market ,000 Cwt * 437,000 Cwt ,000 Lb ,000 Lb..38 7,264,000 Doz..28 8,748,000 Doz..28 1,722,000 1,678,000 80,300 76,800 2,034,000 2,449,000 1 Total * $9,876,300 9,938,800 * Revised APARY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTON AND VALUE tem Year Unit Honey Beeswax Per Unit Total ,oOJ Lb..13 $10, ,000 Lb , ,350 Lb ,900 Lb..61 4,200 Total $11,400 58,

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79 DEPARTMENT OF WEGHTS L MEASURES 6680 Elvas Avenue Sacramento, California Tolephone COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO DEPARTMENT OF AGRCULTURE 6680 Elvas Avenue Sacramento, California Telephone BRANCH OFF CE P. O. Box 157 Walnut Grove, California Telephone FORREST H. DARBY Agricultural Cammisslaner Sealer of Weights and Measures ANMAL CONTROL DVSON 4490 Bradshaw Road Sacramento, California Talephona Mr. Jerry W. Fielder, Director State Department of Agriculture and The Honorable Board of Supervisors Sacramento Countyp California am pleased to submit the 1969 Agricultura] Crop Report for Sacramento County as required by Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code. The gross value of agricultural products was $77,367,6209 a decrease of $5~919~280, as compared to the record year This decrease is reflected in our two main crops~ pears and tomatoes. t must be emphasized that these figures show gross returns to the economy of the county~ but certainly do not reflect the net returns to the growers. wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation and assistance of all individuals who contributed to this report and especially members of our staff and personnel of the Agricultural Extension Service. Respectfully submitted, FORREST H. DARBY Agricultural Commissioner ml