California Department of Food and Agriculture Agricultural Commissioners’ Crop Reports Merced County 1956-1960 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 1915-1981; digitization of the rest of the collection is forthcoming. This digitization project was funded by the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics, http://giannini.ucop.edu/ . The work was completed by the staff of the Giannini Foundation Library, University of California, Berkeley, http://are.berkeley.edu/library/ . Please contact the Library to consult the originals.
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California Department of Food and Agriculture
Agricultural Commissioners’ Crop Reports
Merced County
1956-1960
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 1915-1981; digitization of the rest of the collection is forthcoming. This digitization project was funded by the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics, http://giannini.ucop.edu/ . The work was completed by the staff of the Giannini Foundation Library, University of California, Berkeley, http://are.berkeley.edu/library/ . Please contact the Library to consult the originals.
To: Wo Co Jacobseuj DirectorState Departmen~ of Agriculture
To: Merced County Board of SupervisorsWade Morgan, Chairman
Arthur Ferrari Nell Gal.~owayEmory O’Banion Harry Schmldt
In accordance with Section 65.5 of the Agricultural Code, I submit a report ofacreage, production, and value of sgricultur£ in Merced County for the calendaryear 1956,
Our widely diversified agriculture is reported under field, truck, seed, fruit,and nut crops, animal industry, and miscellaneous, which includes nursery stockand bees.
A chart indicating acreage planted to crops during the past five years is incll~edoBearing and non-bearing acreage of fruit and nuts crops are listed by variety.
In reporting production, we have used units of weight and measure commonly acceptedin the sale of the product° Value of production is market value, FOB ranch or upondelivery to packers, processors, preservers~ and manufacturers° I wish to emphasizethat market values reported here are not net income°
This report represents the best thinking of many people. The ~nformation wasgathered by our entire staff, and compiled largely by Eo Co Fitchett, SeniorInspector° The cooperation of growers, handlers, and others made this reportpossible, and to them we express our sincere appreciation°
Copies of the Annual Report are mailed to Federal, State, and County agencies,and to others upon request°
Zlnfandel 330 -Other White Varieties 112 -Other Dark Varieties 735 8
Total Wine Grapes ....... 4,116 227
Citrus"--Navel Oranges
Valencia "
Total Oranges ........
71
NectarinesQuetta 78 -John Rivers 21 5Early Le Grand 12 -Le Grand 21 24Late Le Grand l0 59Red Grand 9 22Grand Rivers 7 5Golden Grand - 20Sun Grand 32 -Grandeur 6Freedom 8 2
Product ion ValueNumber Colonies Per Colony Total Unit Per Unit Total
Honey - 24,544 51
Eeeswax 1
Rental for Pollination - 22,000
Total Bees ...............................L
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1,251,744 Lbs. .13 162,726
24,544 Lbso .59 14,481
Dollars 3.00 66~000
243,207
* SUMMARY - 1956 *
Classification of Acreage
Frult and Nut Crops, including non~Learing
Field and Truck Crops, including Seed Crops
Nursery and Miscellaneous Crops
Pasture Land (not arable)
Pasture Land (arable, not farmed)
F ughs, Rivers, Ponds, Brush~B~ldlng sites, Canals; Roads,A~rports; Cities, and Ditches
Total ................
1955
44,350
339,274
1,000
545,67O
224,406
Value
Field Crops, including Pasture and Seed
Fruit and Nut Crops
Truck Crops
Animal industry
E ,ery and Miscellaneous
Total ................
1955
31,9B~,~11
16,570,974
6,320,368
38,516,666
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95,834,364
46,030
339,107
1,200
545,670
222,693
1956
33,400,231
16,943,178
9,948,104
41,437,277
3,126,057
104,854,847
Merced County, CaliforniaDepartment of Agriculture
Annual Report
of Agriculture
County of iMerced- 1957-
To The State Director of Agriculture and
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
In accordance with the requirement contained in Section 65.5 of the
Agricultural Code, I present herewith a report of acreage, productionand value of agriculture in Merced County for the calendar year 1957o
In reporting product~n we have used units of weights and measurescommonly accepted in the sale of the product. Value of production ismarket value F.O.B. ranch or upon delivery to packers, processors,preservers or manufacturers. Market values are not to be construed
to mean net income.
Our widely diversified agriculture is listed under field, truck, seed,fruit and nut crops, animal industry and miscellaneous, which in cludesnursery stock and bees. Charts indicating acreage planted to cropsduring the past five year period are included in this report. Bearingand non-bearing acreage of fruit and nut trees are listed by variety.
The information contained in this report was gathered by our staff andcompiled largely by E. Co Fitchett, Senior Inspector. The cooperationand assistance of growers, handlers and others made this possible and tothem we express our sincere appreciation°
Copies of the Annual Report are mailed to Federal, State and Countyagencies and to others upon request.
Eo A. DenisonAgricultural Commissioner
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FIELD CROPS - 1957
ProducingCrop Acreage
Alfalfa 79~700
Barley 62,900
Beans-Calif. Red 19" Pinto 395" Baby Lima 1,105" Large Lima 906" Lt° Red Kidney 73" Dk. " " 835" Pink 19" Blackeye 1,655" Fordhook 40" Bean Silage" Bean Straw
Total Beans ....... 5,0-~
Yield Totalper acre Yield4.5 358,65~
UnitTon
Grean Pea Silage
orn - Field 7,150
Castor Beans 3
Cotton 25,059Cotton Seed
Total Cotton 25,059
15 943,500 i00# sack
lO 19o16.5 6,517.5
24 26,52020 18,12025 1,82517 14,195I0 190
13 21,51515 6oo
7,5002,250
Grain Hay 7,900 1.6
4,64o
14,300
2.5
45, lO618,042
Grain Sorghum 7,380 1.2
Oats 7,805 15
Permanent Pasture 76,073
sture 765,508
Rice 5,433 40
Rye 2,175 4
Silage 13,756 12
Sudan Pasture 4,695
Sugar Beets 6,290 20
Stubble ** 75,797
Sweet Potatoes 5,000
" " Culls" " Seed" " Cannery
Total Sweet Potatoes "5,000
Wheat 2 ~ 917 17
2
¯ 83 1/3
1.8o
12,640
8,856
117,o75
217,320
8,700
165,072
125,800
263,200 Jersey227,500 Reds
5,0001,3001,225
98.14
49,589
ValuePer Unit
Total Field Crops 1,084,791 **ik .......~* StUbbleacreageUo% included
Milk Goats 500 headButterfat SoldKids, Hides and Goats Sold
Total Goats ...................................................................
GeeseGoslings and Geese Sold 51,500
TurkeysSold to Market 1,636,300Poults 623,935Eggs 3,651,400
Total Turkeys .............................. . ..................................
ChickensBaby ChicksBroilers, Roasters, FryersEggs
155,00012,593,437 pounds
136,226 30 doz. cases
Total Chickens ..................................................................
17,637,1301,537,700
19,174,830
8,052,000
8,500
728,500258,5oo
987~000
41,2502,500
43,750
90,000
6,200,459436,754
iii!,277;990
7,915,203
21,7002,471,659
1,430,373
3,923,732
Hogs 4,400 head 180,400
Total Animal Industry ........................................................ 40,375,415
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NURSERY STOCK 1957
Nursery Stock
Strawberry Plants
Fruit and Nut Trees
Rooted Grape Vines
Roses
Semi-Tropical Ornamentalsand Shade Trees
Shrubs
Tomato Plants
Budwood, Pits & Vine Stock
i~350 Acres
1,700,000 17,000
3,006,176 1,444,088
2,100,000 84,000
3,381,248 845,312
606,500 619,250
251,311 25,131
2,225,000 15,575
159,500
Total Nursery Stock ............................................. 3,209,856
BEE INDUSTRY
Production ValueNumber of Colonies Per Colony Total Unit Per Unit Total
Honey 25,325 35
Beeswax .80
Rental for Pollination 23,000
886,375 Ibo .106 93,955
2O,26O lbo .57 11,548
$ 3.00 69,000
Total Bees... ..... ~o .... o .... ~o...o°°oo...oo.o~...oo.o..o..oo....-o... 174,503
TOTAL NURSERY 8TOCKAND BEE INDUSTRY .................................. 3,384,359
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SUMMARY 1957
Classification of Acreage
Fruit and Nut Crops, including non-bearing
Field and Truck Crops, including Seed Crops
Nursery and Miscellaneous Crops
Pasture Land (not arable)
Pasture Land (arable, not farmed)
Sloughs, Rivers, Ponds, Brush,Building Sites, Canals, Roads,Airports, Cities and Ditches
Total ................. o ............... o ............ o.o
1956 1957
46,030
339,107
1,200
545,670
222,693
47,591
340,251
1,350
545,670
219,838
64,500
1,219,200
64,500
1,219,200
Value
Field Crops, including Pasture and Seed
Fruit and Nut Crops
Truck Crops
Animal Industry
Nursery and Bee Industry
Total ..... .o.oo.........°...o..o...o°..~...oo.... ....
1956 1957
33,4oo,231
16,943,178
9,948,1o4
41,437,277
3,126,o57
lO4,854,847
33,034,758
13,736,143
10,268,039
40,375,415
3~384,359
I00,798,714
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Annual Report
of Agriculture
COUNTY OF MERCED
1958
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Merced CounntyDepartnnnent of Agriculture
To: W. C~ Jacobsen, DirectorState Department of Agriculture
andThe Honorable Board of Supervisors.
In accordance with the requirements contained inSection 65.5 of the Agricultural
Code, I submit this report~ calculated on a farm value basis, of acreage, produc-tion, and value of agriculture in Merced County, for the calendar year of 1958o
The reduction in alfalfa acreage is largely offset by increased plantings of per-manent pasture° Alfalfa yields were above normalj and likewise cotton which hasincreased from o8 bale in 1949 to a high of 1.88 this year° Staple was somewhat
shorter° Harvest conditions were nearly ideal for cotton and rice. Yields ofgrain generally were below average due to excessive spring rains followed by sud-den hot weather~ Planting of field corn cont~Lues to increase°
Production of certified seed is gaining in importance with alfalfa leading~ fol-lowed by hybrid corn and other cereals. Vegetable seeds are grown largely undercontract with seed processors and distributors°
Heavy rainfall in March and April delayed planting of early tomatoes° The earlypacking deal began July 3j as compared to June 15 - 20 in previous years. Canta-
loupe acreage on the West side remains fairly constant°
Bearing and non-bearino fruit and nut crops are listed by variety~ Inclementweather during the blooming period materially reduced yields of almonds and ap-ricotso Figs remain a crop of major importance, despite a 50~ pullout over thepast lO~yearso 65~ of our grapes are of the Thompson seedless variety° Clingand freestone peach yields were somewhat higher than expected°
The number of dairy cows increased by iio4~o More than one-half of all milkproduced was Grade Ao Prices of veal calves and older cows were up, followingthe trend of beef cattle° Feed lot operators finish a large number of beefcattle produced in this county~ Turkey and chicken growers sold about the samenumber of birds, however low prices continued.
The information contained in this report was gathered by our staff and compiledby E~ C~ Fitchett, Deputy Commissioner° The cooperation and assistance of grow-ers, handlers, and others in agriculture, made this possible, and to them we ex-press our sincere apprecistiono
OFFICE: 740 WEST TWENTY.~ECOND STREETTELEPHONE RANDOLPH 2-7411 - EX, 204
MERCED, CALIFORNIA
R. H. MILBOURNDEPUTY COMMISSl0NER
E, C. FITCHETTDEPUTY COMMISSIONER
To: W. E. Warne, DirectorState Department of Agriculture
andHonorable Board of Supervisors of Merced County
Emory O’Banion, Chairman - - Dos Palos
Arthur Ferrari - - BallieoNeill Gallaway - - Atwater
Wm. Wade Morgan - - Le GrandHarry P. Schmidt - - Gustine
In accordance with Section 65.5 of the Agricultural Code I am pleasedto submit the annual crop report of Mereed County containing the acreage, pro-duction and value of agricultural crops produced for the year 1959 calculated ona farmvalue basis. The 1958 figures are included to offer ready reference andcomparis on.
The dairy industry still provides the largest income, prices and pro-duction about the same as 1958. Tile 1959 total is about $8,000,000 more than1958 due mainly to acreage increases in cotton with the highest recorded yieldper acre, extended harvest season for cantaloupes, tomatoes, and melons. Thelargest almond crop in our history, plus nursery and certified seed crops gain-ing in importance contributed to the increase.
Peach and grape growers were hindered with labor shortages at endof the season and comparatively lower prices. Below normal rainfall reducedthe availability of natural pastures and required more irrigation on permanentpastures.
The information contained in this report was gathered by staff mem-bers and compiled by Deputy Commissioner, E. C. Fitchett. Cooperation ofgrowers, handlers, others in agriculture and various governmental agenciesmade this report possible, to them we extend our appreciation.
Agricultural Commissioner
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MERCED ~OUNTy DEPARTMENT
OF: AGRICUL TURE
DEPARTMENT OF AG R I CULTURE
AGR I CULTURAL COMM I SS I 0NER
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To: CHARLES PAUL, DIRECTOR
STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAND
HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MERGED COUNTY
ARTHUR FERRARI ~ CHAIRMAN - - BALLICO
EMORY 0IBAN ION - - Dos PALOSHARRY P. SCHMIDT-- -- GUSTINE
NEILL GALLAWAY -- - ATWATERWM. WADE MORGAN - - LE GRAND
ACCORDING TO ~EcTION 65.5 OF THE AGRICULTURAL CODE, I AM PLEASED TO
SUBMIT THE ANNUAL CROP REPORT OF MERGED COUNTY cONTAINING THE ACREAGE, PRO--
DUCTION~ AND VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCED FOR THE YEAR 1960 CALCULATED
ON A GROSS FARM VALUE. IT IS TO BE EMPHASIZED THAT THESE FIGURES REPRESENTGROSS INCOME AND DO NOT REFLECT THE NET INCOME TO GROWERS.
THE ANNUAL INCOME FOR 1960 IS 9t.,88B,000 LOWER THAN THE PREGEEDING
YEAR. BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL AND sHORTER IRRIGATION SEASON SERIOUSLY AFFECTED
THE PRODUCTION OF sOME CROPS. ALSO LOWER PRICES FOR BUTTERFAT AND BEEF CATTLECONTRIBUTED TO THE LOWER ANNUAL INCOME. DAIRYING PROVIDED AN INCOME IN EXCESS
OF 920 MILLION~ COTTON OVER 910 MILLIONr BEEF CATTLE AND TURKEYS OVER 95 MILLION,
AND NINETEEN CROPS GROSSED OVER 91 MILLION.
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT WAS GATHERED BY STAFF MEMBERS
AND COMPILED BY DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, E. C. FITCHETT. THE CooPERATION OF
GROWERS, HANDLERS, AND OTHERS IN AGRICULTURE AND VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
MADE THIS REPORT POSSIBLE. To THEM WE EXTEND OUR APPRECIATION,
REX LYNDALLAGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
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Bm EF 0JTL : NE OF ,’,/,ERRED COJNT’~ AGR I CUL (,.iF~AL H iSTORY
OA’V[’~E RA:SING WAS THE MOST IMEORTAN’7" ENTERPRISE IN THE COUNTY FROM
ABOUT 1850 70 THE "rIME r~-~At CO:ON,ZATION BEGAN. BE~bRE: ~’,.iE DISCOVER V O~ GOLD~
CATTLE WERE WORTH ABOt;’T" ~R.O0 P~R HEAD~ BUT AFTER THE MINERS CAME THE M WERE
DRIVEN TO THE MINES ANG SOLD FDP ~5.00 PER HEAD. IN ~HE 18~’0:8~ ;~ IS STATEDTHAT WITHIN A R,&D~:;S OF’ !WE!~;’~Y--.~E M~LES O~ MERGED MORE CATTLE WERE SHIPPED
THAN FROM ANN’ OTHER AREA tN TNE WORLD.
IT IS HAAS "[~ REAL.,ZL THAT bOM~ Of THE MOS’T YA:,UABLE OROPS OF TODAY
WERE GROWN HERE NEARLY ONE HUNDRED ~EARS AGO° AMONG THEM ARE COTTON~ WHICH WAS
GROWN IN THE SNELL iNO AREA iN 1~’/ ~ AND IS REPORTED TO HAVE YIELDED ~00 LBS° ON
THREE QUARTERS OF’ AN ACRE° SOME OTHER CROPS ARE SWEET POTATOES AS EARLY AS 1865~
SUGER BEETS AND PO’rAIOES WERe: ALSO KNOWN TO BE GROWN ABOU ~" THE SAME TIMEo
FIGS WERE: AN EARLY DAY’ FRUIT CROP? AND THERE ARE SEVERAL rREES~ STILLALIVE AND BEARING F’RUI7~ THAT ARE AT ~BAST 90 YEARS OLD° ORCHARDS OF APRICOTB~
PEACHEB~ AND PRUNES WE#E GRUWN t-’OR DRIED ~RU~To LARGE PLANTINGP DID NOT TAKE
PLACE UNTIL THE TURN OF THE GEN:i’L’RY~ WHEN A CANNER, WAS ERECTED 1N ATWA’T’ER 1NABOUT 1906o
FROM THE MEAGER SfAP~’~ OF AGRICL.:L.;GRE IN I~55~ MERPED COUNTY IS NOWRANKED THE 11TH HIGHE. S T’ CDUN",’ :N OALtF’ORNIA AND 1"7".’H ~-41GHEST ;IN THE UNITED
STATES FOR AGRICULt’ORAL INCOIViE:o
FIELD CROPS
ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE I’;5’) 1960
ACREAGECROP YEAR HARVESTED PER ACRE
BARLEY 1960 55,147 1.01959 51,097 1.0
BEANS 1960 5,430 1.11959 5,76° 1.09
CORN 1960 6,782 2.0
1959 7,805 ?.2
COTTON 1960 35,334 1.98(LINT) 1959 3~,838 2,03+
COTTON 1960 -(SEED) 1959 - -
FLAX "1960 80 0.7
HAY 1960 nB,~B4 4.2(ALFALFA) 1959 ~5,583 4.3
HAY 1960 9,025 1.8(GRAIN) 1959 3,3~0 1.5
HAY 1960 945 1.0(w LD) 1959 400 1.0
OATS 196n 7,025 0.81959 3,995 0.7
DASTUqE 1960 89,426 -(PERMANENT) 1959 90,770
PASTURE 1960 733,650 -(OTHER) 1959 744,542 -
PASTURE 1960 3,400(SUDAN) 1959 3,049
RYE 1960 600 0.31959 2,38P 0.2
RICE 1960 6,733 2.01959 7,981 2.0
SILAGE CORN 1960 11,444 13.01959 12,000 13.0
SORGHUM 1960 8,650 1.4(GqAIN) 1959 7,100 1.2
PRODUCTION VALUETOTAL UNIT PER UNIT TOTAL
55,147 TON 41.00 "~~ ~: ~ 02751,097 TON 42.00 2,146,074
5,973 TON 185.00 1,105,0056,~80.58 TON 170.00 1,067,698