. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. California Agriculturist and Live Stock Journal. Contra Costa county, beautifully shaded with trees in the heart of this lovely valley. The crops here are fine, and almost con- tinue so until Martinez is reached. Leaving Martinez, quietly nestled down on the Sacra- mento river and almost surrounded by hills, passing Benicia and her arsenal, your cor- respondent arrived at Vallejo. Still onward, from Vallejo and her navy yard to Napa City. The crops in this secti
. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. California Agriculturist and Live Stock Journal. Contra Costa county, beautifully shaded with trees in the heart of this lovely valley. The crops here are fine, and almost con- tinue so until Martinez is reached. Leaving Martinez, quietly nestled down on the Sacra- mento river and almost surrounded by hills, passing Benicia and her arsenal, your cor- respondent arrived at Vallejo. Still onward, from Vallejo and her navy yard to Napa City. The crops in this section are what we might term average. The new Insane Asylum is in process of completion, and judging from the immensity of the building, or rather series of buildings, the uninitiated would imagine that all the wrecks of intemperance in the entire State could be conveniently accommodated â within its walls. Towards Sonoma the soil is far more fertile than iu the vicinity of Napa. With its sur- roundings, the town of Sonoma itself presents an alarming contrast. In the heart of a rich, prosperous, well populated country, it seems given to decay and death. It presents very little evidence of prosperity, but it is hoped that ere long its lost prestige will return, and that it will take its place among the prosper- ous towns of the coast. Petaluma is one of the liveliest towns through which your correspondent passed. It is evidently on the high road to prosperity. The late frost caused serious damage in nearly all the places I have visited. Mission San Jose, Hayward and a few other places might, indeed, be excepted. The farmers, however, express themselves satisfied with the general yield. Returning thanks for the many courtesies extended to me during my trip by friends of the Agkicultukist, I beg to subscribe myself. Very respectfully, G. G. H. â < « » A CONSEEVATIVE ORGAN. If the Rural Press of San Francisco is not a conservative organ, then we admit that our senses are so
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