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California Department of Food and Agriculture
Agricultural Commissioners’ Crop Reports
Santa Clara County
1950-1957
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.
David T. RaynerAlbert N. FosterTheodore J. MonizArthur W. ~ppelH~bart ~. RoyceGeorge F. ProleI,loyd PlesseBill E. AbsherDed!ey F. ZollerGordon SpencerL. E. ~’:orris, Jr.Stanley C. CheadleJames ~. CottieAlbert LeonBerry Evans
Hall. of JusticeSan Jose~ California~Jarch i, 1951
Mr. A. A. Brock,State Director of Agriculture
And
The Honorable Board of 8ucervisors
Gentlemen:
This Agricultural Report shows production and valueof all crops gro~’~m in the Cotulty for the year 19~0. Itis issued in compliance with Section 6~.5 of the StateAgricultural Code.
The productiou is reported in ~nits commonly used inthe marketing of croDs con~ercia!l~: in this C,~unby. Theincome given is ];ased on the price received b?f fa!~lers atroadside. It does not include costs of p~cking or ship-ping. To ~et a true net the far,]ier must ~Joduct his costof production.
I wish to express my simccre appreciation to eaohindividual who has assisted in the comnilation of thereoort.
Respect~ullv submitted,
,f) ..DAVID T. RAI.q~ERAGRICVLTURAL CO~.~ISSIONER
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FRUITS AND N[~S - 1950 Page 2
CROP BEARING PRODUCTION IiOTES L~!T V~,um^~’’’~ TOTAL VAL[~ACREAG~
O:rnamental~ Fruit Trees~d Cut Flowers $3,625,000.
Seed Crops (631 Acres) 258,165.
TOT.~ ~3,883,165.
*Sugar Beet Pa~uents
A.C.P. Payme~bs
UNITED STATES GOVER~H~{EITr PA~NTS
TO GRO~,:~RS
$225,133.
217,195.
TOTAL $442,328.
*Wet soil has delayed sugar beet digging. Some adjustment has been made toinclude beets still unharvested. Further pa~neuts will be made by the U. S.Government.
Fruits & Nuts .......................
Vegetables ........................
Animal Industries
Live Stock ......................
Poultry & Rabbits ..................
Field Crops & Bees .....................
Nursery Stock & Seed ....................
U. S. Government Payments To Growers ............
$42,328,015.
8,851~61o.
19,725,399.
8,160,500.
747,796.
3,883,165.
~42,328.
TOTAL $84, ].38,8].3.
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TOTAL BEARING ACREAGE pR[~TEPRODUCTION TOTM~ VALUE
The acreage figures are still Jn the process o~. bc].ng checked in the field.
There is a substantial reduction in both total acrea3e, and in the pmme
~crea~o,
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SANTA CLARA CO[~TY DEPARTMEh~f OF AGRICULTURE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
DAV I D T. RAYN ER
AGRICULTURAL CO~ISSIONER
ANNUAL CROP REPORT
For the Year EndingDecember 31, 1951
BOARD OF
William Pfeifle, Chairman
Arthur Brown
E. O. Wool
J. M. McKinnon
E. C. Campbell
Richard Olson
SUPERVISORS
District 2
District I
District 3
District 4
District 5
Clerk of the Board
CONTENTS
Introduct ion
Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Animal Industry and Poultry
Field Crops and Bees
Nursery Stock and Seed
U. S. Government Payments
Summary
Comparative Data 1943-1951
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PERSONNEL
David T. RaynerAlbert M. FosterT. J. MonizArthur W. AppelHobart M. RoyceGeorge F. ProleLloyd PlesseDudley F. ZollerGordon SpencerRichard F. WilkeyRobert DenobleEric C. WinklerGil BordenaveStanley C. CheadleAlfred LeonJames M. CottleEdward RatzakBerry Evans
Hall of JusticeSan Jose, CaliforniaFebruary 27, 1952
Mr. A. A. Brock,State Director of Agriculture
And
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
Gentlemen:
I am pleased to present the 1951 Agricultural CropReport for the year 1951. It is issued in compliancewith Section 65.5 of the State Agricultural Code.
The production is reported in units commonly~usedin the marketing of crops commercially in this County.The income given is based on the price received byfarmers at roadside. It does not include costs ofpacking or shipping. To get a true net the farmer mustdeduct his cost of production.
I wish to express my sincere appreciation to eachindividual who has so willingly assisted in the compi-lation of this report.
U. S. Government Payments To Growers ...............
$4o,oo4,5o4.
10,162,437.
20,498,654.8,151,412.
836,698.
3,448,135.
376,311.
TOTAL $83,478,151.
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YEAR TOTALBEARING ACREAGE PRUNE PRODUCTION TOTAL VALUE
Fruits Prunes Dried Tons Fruits Agricultural
& Nuts &Nuts Products
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
195o
1951
101,696 56,546 76,600 $25,988,766. $46,334,508.
101,O39 56,115 71,400 37,092,685. 61,061,172.
100,770 56,115 95,000 39,8703475. 65,255,971.
101,030 55,665 85,000 50,686,450. 82,664,453.
99,203 54,414 89~000 31,361,198. 69,336,459.
99,198 54,170 85,450 33,684,737. 73,579,805.
96,971 51,590 70,000 26,933,350. 66,413,561.
86,015 50,O12 68,000 42,328,015. 84,138,813.
85,062 44,255 82,900 40,004,504. 83,478,151.
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IZIAVII] T.HFILL OF JUSTICE" spin JOSE.CFILIFORnlFI
UNIVER511 Y or CALIFORNIADAglS
SANTA CLARA COUNTY DEPARTI~ENT OF AGRICULTb~E
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
DAV I D T. RA YNERAGRICULTURAL CO~,~ISSIONER
ANNUAL CROP REPORT
For the Year EndingDecember 31~ 1952
FRANK H. THILL, COUNTY EXECUTIVE
BOARD
A. W. Brown
Sam P. Della Maggiore
Ed R. Levin
J o M. McKinnon, Chairman
Walter S. Gaspar
Richard Olson
OF SUPERVISORS
District i
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
Clerk of the Board
CONTENTS
Introduction
Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Animal Industry and Poultry
Field Crops, Bees and U. S~ Government Payments
Nursery Stock, Cut Flowers and Summary
Comparative Data 1943-1952
Supplementary Data
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David To RaynerAlbert Mo FosterTo Jo MonizArthur Wo AppelHobart. Mo RoyceGeorge Fo ProleLloyd Fo PlesseGordon SpencerEric WinklerArthur MutzenbergChester HoweFrank OdellGill BordenaveStanley Co CheadleAlfred LeonJames M. CottleEdward RatzakBerry Evans
I am pleased to present the 1952 Agricultural CropReport. It is issued in compliance with Section 65°5 ofthe State Agricultural Code.
The production is reported in units commonly usedin the marketing of crops commercially in this County.The income given is based on the price received byfarmers at roadside. It does not include costs ofpacking or shipping° To get a true net the farmer mustdeduct his cost of production.
I wish to express my sincere appreciation to eachindividual who has so willingly assisted in the compi-lation of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID T. RAYNERAGRICULTURAL CO~ISSIONER
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FRUITS AND NUTS - 1952
CROP BEARINGACREAGE
PRODUCTION NOTES UNIT VALUE TOTAL VALUE
Almonds 181 32.5 Tons
Apples 164 1,395 Tons
Apricots 15,465 55,600 Tons39,650 Tons
2,900 Tons3,480 Tons
Avocadoes 2 3,000 Lbs.
Cherries 2,615 13,957 Tons7,553 Tons6,404 Tons
Citrus 32 6,600 Boxes
Figs 6 4,150 Flats
Grapes 5,026 lO,O00 Tons
Peaches 308 1,390 Tons
Pears 6,357 65,650 Tons61,700 Tons3,950 Tons
Prickly Pears 40 12,000 Flats
Persimmons 6 1,650 Lugs
Plums 193 212 Tons
Prunes 43,385 53,000 Tons
Walnuts 8,265 4,475 Tons
SMALL FRUITS:
Strawberries 1,737 3,300,300 Crates(523 Acres
Raspberries 115 138,000 Crates
Other Bush Berries 40 12,000 Flats
TotalCanned & ShippedDriedPits
TotalShippedCanned & Bbld.
TotalCannedShipped Fresh
1,900 Cts/acNon-Bearing)
1,200 Cts/ac
$465.00 $ 15,112.
85°oo I18,575.
IOO.O0 3,965,000.850.00 2,465,000o
30°00 104,400o
.25 750.
440~00 3,323,320.210.00 1,344,840o
1o60 10~560o
1o90 7,885.
35.oo 35o~OOOo
85.o0 118,15oo
40.00 2,468,000.70.00 276,500.
I~50 18~O00n
1o5O 2~475.
200.00 42,400.
230°00 12,190,000.
440°00 1,969~000.
2°00 6,600~600.
2°60 358,800.
1o50 18,000.
TOTALS 83,937 $35,767,367°
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VEGETABLE CROPS - 1952
CROP ACRES AVo YIELD TOTAL UNIT GROSS VALUEPER ACRE PRODUCTION VALUE TO PRODUCERS
Gross Value all Agricultural Crops in Millions of Dollars
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SUPPLEMENTARY DATA FOR 1952 ~NUAL REPORT
Information furnished by: Mr. Walter G. Hunt, EngineerSanta Clara County Water Conservation Office
AREA
Anderson Reservoir I~450 acres
Coyote Reservoir 688 acres
Lexington Reservoir 450 acres
Stevens Creek Reservoir 95 acres
Guadalupe Reservoir 75 acres
Calero Reservoir 329 acres
Almaden Percolation Pond 20 acres
Vasona Percolation Pond 79 acres
MAX. CAPACITY AREA OF WATER SHED
75,000 ac. ft. 195 sq. miles
25,000 ac. ft. 120 sq. miles
25,000 ac. ft. 38 sq. miles
4,000 ac. ft. 16.86 sq. miles
3,500 ac. ft. 6.28 sq. miles
9,500 ac. ft. 7°08 sq. miles
400 ac. ft.
3,186 acres 142,400 ac. ft. 383.22 sq. miles
Information furnished by: Mr. LloydWeber, Research & Publicity ManagerSan Jose Chamber of CommerceTaken from 1950 Censu~
Number of farms
Total acres in County
Crop land harvested
Acres in hay crops
Acres in irrigated pasture
Total pasture including range land and irrigated pasture
Wood land total
5,282
835,000172,508
22,133
6,149
317,345
123,066
Compared~ith i00 leading counties Santa Clara County rated 23rd in nation
1st in Strawberries - Quantity produced
1st in Prunes - Total value and acreage
3rd in Pears - Acreage and yield
6th in Fruits, Berries, Small fruits and Nuts - By dollar value
Cherries - 6th in quantity and 8th in acreage
Vegetables - 8th in dollar value and 13th in acreage
15th in Grapes - Number of vines
HflLL OF JLISTICE SAIl jOSE.CRLIFOP, nIfl
SANTA CLARA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
DAVID T. RAYNER
AGRICULTURALCO~SSIONER
ANNUAL CROP REPORT
For the Year EndingDecember 31, 1953
FRANK H. THILL, COUNTY EXECUTIVE
B’OARD
A. W. Brown
Sam P. Della Maggiore
Ed R. Levin
J. M. McKinnon, Chairman
Walter So Gasper
Richard Olson
OF SUPERVISORS
District I
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
Clerk of the Board
CONTENTS
Introduction
Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Animal Industry and Poultry
Field Crops, Bees and U. S. Government Payments
Nursery Stock, Cut Flowers and Summary
Comparative Data 1943-1953
County Water Development
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INT~ESTING STATISTICAL I~FOPI~ATION
InfoEnation furnished by~ Mr. Lloyd Weber, Research & Publicity ManagerSan Jose Chamber of CommerceTaken from 1950 Census
N~mber of farms ’Total acres in countyCrop land harvestedAcres in hay cropsAcres in irrigated pastureTotal pasture including range land and irrigated pastureWood land total
5,282835~ooo172,508
22,1336,149
317,345123,066
Development in new industries from 1944 to 1953 incl.:
Total number of new industries - 143Capitol investmentNumber of new jobsEstimated annual payroll
$153,122,000.14,073
$ 43,229,920.
Compared with i00 leading colmties Santa Clara County rated 23rd in nation
1st in StraWoerries - Qua~bity produced1st in Prunes - Total value and acreage3rd in Pears - Acreage and yield6th in Fruits, Berries, Small flulits and Nuts - By dollar valueCherries - 6th in quantity and 8th in acreageVegetables - 8th in dollar value and 13th in acreage15th in Grapes - Number of vines
Information from the Controller’s Office:
The total assessed valuation of property of the county, including realestate, improvements, personal property and utilities - $494,335,730.00
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~ay 17, 1954
Lh’o V/0 Co Jacobsen, ActingState Director of Agricu’~ture
and
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
Gentlemen:
I am pleased to submit the Agricultural Crop Report forthe year 1953. The report is compiled as required by Section65°5 of the State Agricultural Code.
As has been our custom in the past, the figures are thegross returns to producers of Agricultural products. The unitsof production are tho ones commonly used for the commodityreported. In some instances various sizes of containers usedin packaging will have to be taken into account when arrivingat the average unit value.
The total gross receipts show a substantial gain over the1952 report and favorably expresses the strong position ofAgriculture in the County.
I wish to express my sincere appreciation to all theindividuals who furnish information that makes the reportpossible.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID T. RAYNERAGRICULTURAL CO~ISSION~’~
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CROP ACP~GE PRODUCTION NOTES UNIT VALUE TOTAL VALUEBEARING NON-B,
Total Bearing Acreage in Fruits & NutsBearing Acreage in Prunes
Prunes Produced - Dried TonsGross Value all Agricultural Crops in Millions of Dollars
100,000
90,000
80,000
70,OOO
60°000
r.~O, O00
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
YEAR
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COUNTY WATER DEVELOPI,~NT
Data furnished by: ~. J o Robert Roll, EngineerSanta Clara Valley Water Conservation District
STORAGE RESERVOIRS :
Leroy Anderson ~eservoir
Coyote Reservoir
Lexington Reservoir
Calero Reservoir
Stevens Creek Reservoir
Guadalupe Reservoir
Almaden Reservoir
AREA
1,450 acres
688 acres
450 acres
329 acres
95 acres
75 acres
62 acres
3,149 acres
MAX. CAPACITY
75,000 ac° fto
24,560 ac. ft°
25,000 ac. fto
9,200 ac° ft.
4,000 aCo ft.
3,500 aco ft.
2,000 ac. ft.143,260 ac. ft.
AREA OF WATER SHED
195 sq. ml.
120 sq. ml.
38 sq° ml.
7.08 sq. ml.
16.86 sq. ml.
6.28 sq. ml.
i1.88 sq. ml.395.14 sq. mi°
PERCOLATION RES~VOIRS :
Alamitos Percolation Pond
Coyote Percolation Reservoir
Vasona Percolation Reservoir
17 acres
32 acres
59 acres
Penitencia Percolation Ponds 4.1 acres
Page Ditch Percolation Ponds 3 acres
CANALS:
Coyote Canal
Coyote Canal Extension
Coyote Alamitos Canal
Evergreen Canal (under construction)
Almaden Calero Canal
Vasona Canal
Vasona Canal Extension (pipeline)
Upper Page Ditch
LENGTH
8 miles
5½ miles
9 miles
lO miles
4½ miles
o! miles~2
2 miles
2 miles
MAX° CAPACITY
i00 cu. ft. per seco
60/10 cu° fro per sec.
50 cu. fro per SeCo
lO CUo ft. per sec.
lO0 cuo ft= per sec°
75 OUo fro per sec.
15 CUo ft° per sec.
40 CUo ft. per sec.
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LIBRARYUNIVERSITY OF C~LIFORNIA
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DAVID T RAYNERAGRICULTURAL COMMI SSIONER
¯Hall of Justice-S, N JOSE, CALIFORN IA
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SAK~A CL~H~A COUNTY DEPART.~NT OF AGRICULTURE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
DAVID T. RAYN ERAGRICULTURAL COL~:~SSION~R
ANNUAL CROP REPORT
For the Yes~" EndingDecember 31, 195h
Compiled byALB~T ~[. FOSTER
Assistant Agric1~ltural Comm.issioner
FRA~\~ H. T~LL, CO~TNTY ~ECUTIVE
BOARD OF
Walter S. Gasper, Chairman
A. W. Brorm
Sam P. Della 1~aggiore
Ed R. Levin
J. ~. McKinnon
Richard Olson
SUPERVISORS
District
District
District
District
District
5
1
2
3
4
Clerkof the Board
CONTENTS
Introduction
Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Animal Industry and Poultry
Field Crops, Bees and U.S. Government Payments
N~rsery Stock and Cut Flowers
Comparative Data 1943-1954
County D’ater Development
Summa~y
STATISTICAL DATA
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Information furnished by ~.~. Lloyd Weber and I~. Sal ~ilan of the SanJose Chamber of Commerce, and from the County Controller.s office.
Information tsJ~en from the 1950 Census:
Number of farmsTotal acres in CountyCrop land harvestedAcres in hay cropsAcres in irrigated pastureTotal pasture including range land and irrigated pastureWood land total
Development in new industries from 1944 to 1954 incl. :
Total number of new industries - 179Capitol investmentNt~nber of new jobs createdEstimated annual payroll
5,282835,o0o172,508
22,1336,149
317,345123,066
$167,700,00016,612
$ 53~385,920Compared with I00 leading counties Santa Clara County raffles 20th in nation
let in Strawberries - Quantity producedlet in Prunes - Total value and acreage3rd in Pears - Acreage and yield6th in Fruits, Berries, Small fruits and Nuts - By dollar valueCherries - 6th in quantity and 8th in acreageVegetables - 8th in dollar value and 13th in acreage15th in Grapes - Number of vines
infm~gion from Controllerls office:
The total assessed valuation of property of the County, including realestate, improvements, personal property and utilities - $552,18h,985.
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA-- DEPART~ OF AGRICULTIhqE
Hall of JusticeSan Jose, Califolmia1’~ay i0, 1955
1{r. %V. C. Jacobsen, DirectorState Department of Agriculture
and
Board of Supervisors ofSanta Clara County
Gentlemen:
The following report is hereby submitted, and is incompliance with Section 65°5 of the State AgriculturalCode.
The report covers acreage, production, sz~d value ofall fruit, nut, vegetable, and seed crops; also, livestockand livestock products~ and bees.
The total returns for 1954 are somewhat less than in1953. The difference is largely centered in poultry andlivestock returns, and in the very light crop of apricots,which is our second largest fruit crop.
The figures were compiled from reports received frompersons familiar with the produce concerned. I believ~.they fairly well reflect the gross value to producers.
I wish to take this opportunity to express my thanksto each individual who made this report, possible.
Note: Chrysanthemum and aster growersuse "rooms" as a unit of measurement,v~ich requires 1000 s~are feet. Theyalso use 40 rooms to denote the equalof one acre.
CarnationsApproximately I0 growers. Net square feet underglass, 638,680, valued at 0.955 per sq. ft. 609,93~.
Roses~ Iris, Gladiolus, and greens 366,061.
SUB TOTAL 7,1.,.00,000.
SEED CROPS
N~mber of seed stocks grova~ - 14. 750 acresunder cultivation, yielding 830~[~68 poundsvalued at .186 per lb. 154,467.
In Charge of PlantQuarantine and NurseryInspection
Standardization and InCharge of Seed Inspection
Plant Quarantine andNursery Inspection
Plant Quarantines Nurseryand Apiary Inspection
Plant Quarantine~ andNursery InsF~ction
Plant Quarantine~ andNursery Inspection
Standardization
I~_ant Quarantine andNursery Inspection
Plant Quarantine andNurse~r Inspection
Weed and Rodent Control
Weed and Rodent Control
Weed and Rodent Control
Weed and Rodent Control
St. Stenographer Clerk
Intermediate Typist Clerk
CONTENTS
Introduction
Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Animals and Poultry Products
Field Crops and U.S. Government Payments
Nursery Stock, Cut Flowers, and Seed
Comparative Figures of Values for Fifteen Years
SUMMARY
Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Animal IndustriesLivestock ProductsPoultry and Rabbits
Field Crops and U.S. Government Payments
Nursery Stock, Cut Flowers, and Seed
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$ 54, 85~, 28o.
9,790,014.
17,143,695.8,684,503.
2,332,508.
8,111,102.
TOTAL $I00,917,102.
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
.... "~- .... ...... ;~=~IL DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREDAVID T. RAYNER
HALL OF JUClTIC£ABRII~ULTURAL COMMIf~SIONI~R AND¢tTATI.r PLANT QUARANTIN[ ~]Ff-IO£R SAN dOSE 13~ CALIFORNIA
PHON[ CYImRKBII S’IOSO
April l8, 1956
Mr. W. C. Jacobson, DirectorState Department of AgricultureandBoard of Supervisors ofSanta Clara County
Gentlemen:
In compliance with Section 65.5 of the CaliforniaAgricultural Code, I am submitting the annual cropreport for the calendar year 1955.
This report covers acreage, production, and valuesof fruits, nuts, truck crops, field crops, animal in-dustry, nursery, and miscellaneous crops.
The total agricultural income for 1955 is the P~ghestin history for Santa Clara County, principally due tolarger crops and increased prices for many of the com-modities. The value shown in this report is predicatedon the price paid the producer for roadside delivery, orfirst point of delivery. The figures do not representthe net income to the producer, but do represent thegross valuation.
I wish to express my appreciation and sincere thanksto the many individuals, companies, and organizationsfor their cooperation and assistance in submitting datato make this report possible.
Number of vegetable and flo~r seed stock grown - 21
Acres under cultivation 674
Total pounds produced 627~300
Average value per pound to gro~r .37 $ 232, I01,
GRAND TOTAL $ 8,111,102.
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COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
DAVID r. RAYNER DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL I~-OMMISSION£R AND,~27 NORTH FIRgT STREET
STATE: PLANT [OUARANTINI~ I’IFF’ICER SAN dOSE 13, CALIFORNIA
PHON£ CYPR£SS 5"1050
April 18, 1957
Mr. W. C. Jacobson~ DirectorState Department of AgricultureandThe Honorable Board of Supervisors ofSanta Clara County
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 65.5 of the California AgriculturalCode, I am submitting the Annual Crop Report for all crops grown inSanta Clara County during the year 1956, including animal industryand its products, nursery and the cut flower business.
An earnest effort has been made to make this report as accurateas possible, by checking our figures wibh nany sources of information,and in presenting it in a form thatwouxd be most helpful. Your atten-tion is directed to the detailed information given for each crop. Wehave given the bearing and non-bearing acreage of all fruit crops, acre-age of other crops, average yield per acre, total production, averageunit value, and total value.
The total agricultural income for 1956was slightly lower than theprevious year, due maLnly to lower prices received for walnuts, and alarge crop of sms31 prunes. The gross income for the animal industrywas also affected by lower prices.
The valuation figures shown in this report are the Toss receiptswhich the producer received for roadside or point of first delivery.The cost of the containers is included in the unit value of some com-modities. They are readily identified by the asterisk immediatelyfollowing the unit value figure.
l wlsh to take this opportunity to express my appreciation andsincere thanks to all who have made this report possible by makingtheir records and data available to the members of my Department.
Very truly yours,
DAVID T. R~YNERAGRICULT~PRAL CO~ISSIONER
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SANTA CLARA COUN~ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
DAVID T. RAYNERAgricultural Commissioner
ANNUAL CROP REPORT
For the Year EndingDecember 31, 1956
Compiled byAssistant Agricultural Cc~missioner
T. J. Moniz
HOWARD W. CAMPEN, COUNTY EXECUTIVE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORSYe~1957
Sam P. Della Maggiore, Chairman
A. W. Brown
Ed. R. Levin
Orau L. Slaght
W. L. Hubbard
Richard Olson
District 2
District I
District 3
District h
District 5
Clerk of the Board
T. J. Moniz
Arthur W. Appel
Hobart M. Royce
Lloyd F. Plesse
Gordon G. Spencer
Eric C. Winkler
Arthur Co Mutzenberg
Chester O. Howe
Mitchell Soso
Rex E. Marsh
Herbert H. Vail
Keith K. Slaughter
James Eo Cox
James M° Cottle
Alfred No Leon
Edward A. Ratzak
Thomas H~ Auser
Kathrya I. Birmingham
Patricia C. Tralongo
1957DI,,~PART~.,~NT PERSONNEL
DAVID T. RAIq~ERAGRICULTURAL CO~TISSIONER
Chief Deputy Commissioner
Deputy Agri. Conmlissioner
Deputy Agrio Commissioner
Deputy Agri. Com~.ssioner
Senior Agri. Inspector
Agri.. Inspector~ Grade II
Agrio Inspector, Grade II
Agri. Inspector~ Grade II
Agri. Inspector, Grade II
Agri. Inspector S Grade II
Agri~ inspector~ Grade Ii
Agri~ Inspector~ Grade II
Agri. Inspector, Grade II
Agri® Inspector~ Grade i
Agri. Inspector~ Grade I
Agri. Inspector~ Grade I
Agri~ Inspector, Grade I
Field told Orchard
In Charge Gilroy Branch Office
In Charge of Standardization
In Charge of Weed, Rodentanl Bird Control
Standardization and InCharge of Seed Inspection
Plant Quarantine andNursery Inspection
Plant Quarantine, Nurseryand Apiary Inspection
Plant Quarantine, andNurseiv Inspection
Plsnt Quarantine, andNursery Inspection
Plant Quarantine andNursery Inspection
Plant Quarantine and NurseryInspection~ Gilrey Office
Standardizs:bion
Plant Quarantine andNursery Inspection
Weed and Rodent Control
Vfeed and Rodent Control
Weed and Rodent Control
Weed and Rodent Control
St. Stenographer Clerk
Intermediate Typist Clerk
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Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Animals and Poultry Products
Field Crops and U.S. Government Payments
Nursery Stock, Cut Flowers, and Seed
Comparative Figures of Values for Fifteen Years
SUMMARY
Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Animal IndustriesLivestock ProductsPoultry and Rabbits
Field Crops and U.S. Government Payments
Nursery Stock, Cut Flowers, and Seed
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$51,621,955.
12,252,637.
2,270,102.
8,648,229.
TOTAL $98,268,345.
FRUITS AND NUTS - 1956
CROP BEARING NON-B PRODUCTION
TOTALVALUE TOTAL VALUE
Almonds 78 26 13.5 Tons $775.00 $ 10,462.
Apples 151 26 793498295
Total TonsT. Canned 62.50 31,125.
T. Shipped I15.0@~ 33,925.
Apricots 13,120
Avocados 2
735 61,11534,640
65o20,6255,200
3,078
Total TonsT. Canned 120o00 4,156,800.T. S~dpped 140. OCt* 91,000.
T. (Dried-3750) 960.00 3,600,000.
To By-Productsand Frozen I05.C~ 546,000.
T. Pits 120.00 369~360.
2 400 Flats 4~50 I, 800.
Cherries 2,991 1,257 17,4306,5208,5oo1,0101,400
Total TonsT. Canned 260.00 !,695,200o
T. Shipped 425.00* 3,612,500.
To Barreled 220.00 222,200.
To By-Products 200.00 280,000.
Citrus 30
Figs 2
Grapes 4,784
Peaches 134
O 7,500 Boxes
0 1,750 Flats
23 19,136 Tons
7 1,695 Tons
4.00 30,000.
2070 4,725.
45~00 861,120.
63.00 I06~785.
Pears 6,673 553 72,800 Total Tons60,690 To Canned 73.00
8,230 T. Shipped 70.00+
3,880 T. By-Products 52.00
4,430,3~0~570,100-201,760o
Sub Totals 27,965 2,629$20~ 861, 232.
. Includes Container Cost.+ Indicates Shipped, an~or sold at local stores mld roadside stands°
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FRUITS AND NUTS - 1956CONTINUED
CROP BEARING NON-B
TOTAL
PRODUCTION VALUE TOTAL VALUE
~rsimmons 6 0 30,000 Pounds $ .12 $ 3,600.
Plums 117 12 415 Total Tons75 T. Canned 50.00 3,750.
340 T. Shipped 175.00" 59,500®
Prickly Pears 60 0 34,000 Flats 1.55" 52,700.
Prunes, Ft. 33,8~ 2,341 80,000 Tons Dry 165.O0 13,200,000.
Ti-~ Kono:’able Board of Supe~zisorsc, ~ tof o<~n ~a Clara County
Oc .%tleme n:
Section 65.5 of the Agricultural Code requires t~e AgriculturalCo::~nissioner to compile a report on the condition, acreage, production
and value of the agric~_Itural products of the comity. In accordancewith this requirement, ! am submitting the 1957 Agricultural Crop
R=por~ for S.m%ta Clara County.
The figures shown in this year’s report represent the gross receipts
to the gro~r at the point of production. Th~. valuss received are for
the products only~ and do not include container costs.
On this basis~ the gross return to the prod,.~oers for the commoditieslisted in this 1957 report amounts to $81~,579~9"19, as compared to$98; 268,3[~5 for 1956o The str~cingly large decrease in the total valueof our 1957 agricultural production was due mainly to lo~r prices, andin some instances~ lo,;~er production due to decrease in acreage and con-siderable crop dmuage from adverse weather conditions. It reflects,also, the deletion of the cost of containers which ~<as previously in-
cluded in the value of irony crops~
Increased production and better prices accounted for higher valuesin some crops. Nmnely~ peaches, plums, walm~t:i% pole beans, cucumbers
and cut flowers.
I ~.rish to express my sincere tharflcs to the many individuals andorganizations who so willingly contributed the l~formaulo which made