San Bernardino County

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1 California Department of Food and Agriculture Agricultural Commissioners Crop Reports San Bernardino 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 !! 1 I ~. Sar, F.ar~arclino (Co,) tural Co~missioner :... ~zm_r~ ~ (ann~al) Annual Crop and Livestock Report l 1 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

4 COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 566 Lugo Avenue ~,an Bernardint~, California Phone TUrner SAN B BIN 0 SAN BERNARD NO. CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL CROP REPORT 1969 Raymond M. Schneider Commissioner Roy F. Camblin Assistant Corranissroner Wayne H. Se Cecil E. Pratt Gene M. Harper Deputies Richard Lyng, Director California Department of Agriculture Honorable Board of Supervisors County of San Bernardino Ruben Ayala, Chairman Nancy E. Smith Daniel D. Mikesell Donald C. Beckord William A. Betterly In compliance with the provisions of Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code of the State of California, I hereby submit the Annual Crop and Livestock Repor t. for the year 1968 covering the conditions, acreage, production and value of the agricultural products for the County of San Bernardino. The values in this report represent the gross value of commercial agricultural production in San Bernardino County. On this basis the total value of farm products produced in the county amounted to $130,998~660 for 1968 as compared with a revised figure of $134,239,000 for This value is a two and one-half percent decrease from the previous year and is the fourth highest value on record for the county. The gross value of crops was $28,221,460 as compared with $36,477,000 for 1967, with 750 less acres in production~ The estimated value of livestock production and products was $102,777,200, an increase of $5,000,000 over the previous year. There were fifteen agricultural commodities in the county with a valuation of more than one million dollars. Adverse weather conditions contributed heavily to reduced crop production for the year. There were periods of rainy cool weather that interfered with normal blooming and crop setting. There was a severe freeze in December, 1967, that further reduced an already poor 1968 citrus crop. Unseasonable hot spells plus prolonged periods of low humidity also tended to reduce production. Other problems encountered during the year were continued low prices for certain products, especially eggs, plus an unstable labor supply. Associated with these problems is that farm production costs continued to climb while prices remained about the same. Net income thus showed little improvement due to this financial squeeze. The gross values mentioned above do, however, have an important imnact on the county s economy when related processing and marketing activities are considered. To the members of our department and others who cooperated with us in providing pertinent information to make this report possible, we extend our sincere appreciation. Respectfully submitted, RMS:fl R. M. Schneider Agricultural Commissioner

5 CROP AND LIVESTOCK ANALYSIS Valuations given in this report for packed citrus are f.o.b, as fruit leaves the packing house. The season average price and value of other fresh market fruits are on the basis of equivalent returns at first delivery point or at roadside. Processed fruit price and value are on the basis of equivalent returns st processing plant door. Vegetable average price and value are on a packed and loaded basis f.o.b. shipping point. s for feed lot cattle are figured on a weight gain basis while the remainder sold from the range, cull dairy stock and calves as well as other livestock are figured on the basis of full weight. Milk production and valuation figures were supplied by Crop Reporting Service and are for conm~ercial milk only. Ezg prices are based on the overall average received by the producers w~th allowances being made for those sold direct to consumers. Citrus: The total citrus acreage for San Bernardino County for 1968 was 22,397 acres. This is a net reduction of only 285 acres of citrus from the previous year s records. The county thus remains one of the leading citrus counties in the State. citrus production was 4,448,100 cars, including fruit sold for processing. This figure is only 42 percent of the previous year s production and is the lowest in the last decade. The navel orange crop was the poorest in volume in many years with a county average of only 125 field boxes per acre. Valencia oranges fared even worse as the average was a meager 81 boxes per acre. Reasons advanced for this low production year for oranges can be blamed on the elements. A cool rainy period interrupted the normal bloom in the spring of This was followed by a sudden hot spell causing excessive drop of newly set fruit. In December, 1967, a severe freeze period in the east end districts further reduced marketable fruit. The lemon crop was the lightest in several seasons with only fair quality. A fair crop of grapefruit was harvested that was plagued by rind staining and wind scars. Price returns for all citrus was generally good. valuation of all citrus was $13,749,600, a reduction of 36 percent from the previous citrus season. Deciduous Fruits: The cherry, grape and plum crops were not immune from unfavorable weather as an April dold spell reduced the potential of these crops in localized areas. The total grape nage was the lowest in several decades. On the other hand, apple and strawberry production was well above average. Vegetable and Field Crops: Reductions in potato, sweet corn and tomato acreage are responsible for a 200 acre reduction in vegetables. s per unit are up slightly in most cases. Field crop acreage was down 1,000 acres attributed mainly to reduced plan~ings of grain hay, field corn, barley and sudan grass. s on most all items were down from the previous year. Livestock: The estimated value of all livestock and poultry production was $102,777,200, an increase of $5,000,000 over the previous year. This increase can be attributed to increased milk production, a good cattle market and a slight improvement in egg prices, e~pecially the latter part of the year. egg production was 118,000,000 dozen, a figure that ranks high in the state on a county basis. Turkey production declined slightly as did hogs and sheep. Milk production for the year is valued at $51,072,000, an increase of $3,170,600 over the previous year s revised figure. There were 308 dairies in the county at the end of the year, of these 277 are located in the west end of the county. There are presently five additional dairies under construction. A preliminary production figure of 9,305,600 hundred weight of milk for the year thus retains San Bernardino County as first in milk production in the state. Report and Analysis Compiled by: Warren A. Burr Department S tatis tician

6 - 3 - FRUIT, NUT AND VINE ACREAGE, 1968 Crop Bearing Non-Bearing Apples Apricots Avocados Cherries Grapes ,043 Grapefruit 1, ,705 Lemons 3, ,758 Limes 1-1 Nectarines 1-1 Olives Oranges Navel 10, ,273 Tangelos Tangerines Valencia 5, ,129 Other 164 i 165 Peaches Cling Freese iii iii Pears i0 i0 Pecans 2 2 simmons 9 9 Plums Pomegranates Walnuts TOTAL ACRES 39,

7 CITRUS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUATION, Year *Acreage ** (Cars) Valuation (Gross Receipts) ,615 21,641,538 $ 50,364, , ,828 39,140, ,470 19,562,760 28,524, ,000 16,926,638 23,546, ,854 9,733,804 14,653, ,239 17,046,230 24,056, ]. 42,036 13,203,146 22,203, ,790 12,261,858 19, ,619 19,205,472 26,640, , ,236 21,753, ,528 13, ,946, ,526 13, ,420, ,549 13,873,794 24,016, ,744 5,887,742 13,206, , ,956 22,463, ,094,800 21,797, ,436 8,125,690 20, ,317 8,518,200 21,114, ,639 8, ,378, ,693 11,058,700 22,736, ,528 9,282,000 22,176, ,316 9,301,000 18,648, i0,449,200 21,576, ,397 4,449,500 13,749,600 * Includes Bearing and Non-Bearing Acreage ** Cars equal to one-half box

8 -5 - TOTAL CROP, POULTRY, OTHER LIVESTOCK AND TOTAL VALUATION FOR THE PAST FOURTEEN YEARS AS OF RECORD FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY Year All Crops All Poultry Other Livestock 1955 $ 40,559,798 $ ,568 $ 19,236,734 $108,352, ,556,019 48,096,740 22,765, ,418, ,118,324 45,385,300 27~294,218 i159797, ,103,106 49,539,200 25,221, ,863, ,297,772 46,364,506 28, ,229, ,838, , ,464, , ,178,500 32,628, ,487, ,080 49,066,400 34, , ,537, ,500 38, ,983,800 ~964 39, , ,787, ,013, , ,167,000 46,041, , ,005, , ,279, ,477,000 41,629,000 57,813, ,919, ,221, ,426, ,998,660 TOTAL CHICKENS AND EGG PRODUCTION FOR THE PAST NINE YEARS AS OF RECORD FOR SAN BERNARD!NO COUNTY Year Producing Hens Egg Egg Valuation ,147, ,838,600 Dozen ,964, ,800,000 " ,593, ,000 " , ,908,000 " , ,730,000 " ,530, ,000,000 " ,342, ,238,000 " ,368, ,293,000 " ,021, ,209,000 " $ ,402,000 39,230,400 39,072,500 38,601, , , ,406,000

9 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Crop Apples - Market Harvested Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit ,960 $ $ 935, , , , , , ,000 Processed Apricots - Marke Processed Avocados Cherries , , , , , , , ii , , , Crop failure Grapes, Wine - Dark Variety White Variety , , ,683, , , ,319~ , , ,379, , , ,819, , , , , ii,i ,000 Grapefruit Packed Processed , ,000 car* ,762, , ,473, ,329, ,000 car* ,598, ,013, ,16~, ,000 car , , ,000 Lemons - Packed Processed , ,219,000 car* ,704, ,075, ,763, ,000 car* ,069, ,145, ,870, ,000 car , , ,000

10 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE) PRODUCTION AND VALUE, (con t.) - 7 Crop Harvested Year Acreage Acre Uni t Unit Oranges, Navel , , ,654,000 4,066,000 car* $ 3.77 $ 6,239, ,717,000 Packed ,375,000 3,448,000 car* ,119, ,482,000 Processed , ,000 car.43 ].20, ,000 Oranges, Valencia , , ,000 2,736,000 car* ,905, ,617,000 Packed )000 1)560)000 car* ,721, ,853,000 Processed )000 1)176,000 car i.i0 184, ,000 Oranges, Misc ,500 99,200 car t on* , ,000 Packed ,900 63,600 c ar t on* , ,000 Processed ,600 35,600 c ar 73 42, ,000 Peaches Clingse ,500 i ,000 Freese 1968 I , ,300 Pears , ,400 simmons , ,000 Plums i , ,000 Strawberries ,440 1, ,025, ,000

11 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, (con t.) Crop Harvested Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit Wa inu ts $ $ 33,600 30,000 Miscellaneous ,800 2,600 TOTAL ,124 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX ,882 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX $17,682,200 25,305,000 * Car Weights - Grapefruit 33 ibs., Lemons 38 ibs., Oranges 37.5 ibs. VEGETABLE CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Harvested Crop Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit i Beets, Table $ Broccoli Cabbage , , Cantaloupe Carrots ii Cauliflower Eggplant Endive ,090 ii Lettuce, Leaf Onions, Dry ? , , $ 44,400 45,000 1,440 i0,i00 135, ,000 11,300 4,000 46,800 21,600 24,800 26,200 31,200 17, ,000 10].,800 51,900 58, , ,000 v

12 - 9 - VEGETABLE CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, (con t.) Crop Harvested Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit Potatoes, Summer ,000 cwt. $ , , ,200 Radishes Rhubarb Rutabagas Squash S~.eet Corn Sweet PotatGes Tomatillos Tomatoes, Fresh & Canning Tomatoes, Hothouse Turnips Watermelons ii0 i ] , , i ,200 ii,000 50,200 45,200 9,000 6,300 30,000 12, , , , ,000 25,000 4,000 2,400 19,000 24,000 20,700 14,400 14,800 16,600 Miscellaneous , ,400 TOTAL ,093 XXX XXX XXX XXXX ,298 XXX XXX XXX XXXX $2,300,640 2,325,000

13 FIELD CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, i0 Crop Year Harvested Acreage Acre Uni t Uni t Barley $ , $ 29,900 63,600 Beans, Blackeye Cot, Lint Cot Seed bales , ,800 21,600 72,000 3,200 8,700 Hay Alfalfa , , , ,418,000 3,646,000 Dry , , , , ,398,000 2,528,000 Green* , , , , ,020,000 1,118,000 Grain , , , , , ,000 Dry , , , , , ,000 Green* , , , , , ,000 Oats ,300 12,200 Pasture manent , ,460 acre iii , ,000 Other , ,230 Silage Corn , , , ,800 acre ,200 40, , ,000 * Dry weight conversion, Alfalfa 4-1; Grain 5-1

14 FIELD CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, (con t.) - ii Crop Sorghum, Grain Sudan Grass Sugar Beets Wheat Harvested Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit $ i , , , , , , ,000 9, , ,400 48,600 20,500 2,600 11,600 TOTAL ,285 7CXXX XXXX XXX XXXX ,361 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX $5,628,200 6,197,000 SEED CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Crop Year Harvested Acreage Acre Unit Unit Alfalfa Non-Certified ,000 lb. $.36 $ 10,800 Flower ,800 lb , Melons ,000 lb ,300 14,000 18,900 TOTAL XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX $ XXXX XY~X XXX XXXX 43,000 14,000

15 NURSERY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION AREA, SALES AND VALUE, I tern Nursery Crops Area House Field by Year Sq. Ft. Acres Producers Unit Unit Sub-tropical fruit trees Deciduous fruit trees Grape vines Rose plants Small fruit plants Vegetable plants Field grown Ornamental trees and shrubs Specimen trees Bedding plants Indoor decorative Cactus & Succulents Bulbs, Rhizomes, Roots, Sets, etc. Propagative materials 1968 i0 10,900 plant $ 3.50 $ , ,200 plant ,000 plant , ,000 plant ,253, ,000 plant , i0 10,500 dozen , ,408~000 plant ,289, trees I i ,100 30,000 flat ,100 36, , ,000 plant , , ,300 4,000 flat ,300 1, ,000 plant , ,000 buds , ,200 19,000 4,400 3,000 6, , ,000 13,800 16,200 8,820 12,600 1,436,000 1,160,000 14,500 70,000 66,000 57, , ,000 24,000 11,700 13,000 1,200 9,100 10,200 TOTAL , XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX $2,130,420 XXX 2,017,300

16 NURSERY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION AREA, SALES AND VALUE, I tern Year Quantity Area Sold House Field by Sq. Ft. Acres Producers Unit Unit Cut Flowers & Decoratives Orchids Lilacs ,500 80,200 bloom $ ,000 37, ,000 bunch $ 48,100 27,800 4,500 Water lilies Chris tmas trees ,000 plant , ~000 17, ,340 trees , , C 20,900 Cut green decoratives ii!,000 bunch , ,500 45,000 TOTAL , XXXX XXX XXX , XTKXX XXX XXX $155,000 1].0,700 APIARY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION AND VALUE, I tern Honey Beeswax Nuclei with Pollination Queen Bees Year Unit Unit ,483,000 lb. $ ,124, ,800 lb , ,000 each , ,220 colonies , $196, ,000 18,600 40,500 40,000 40,000 27,400 27,500 TOTAL 1968 XXXX XXX XXX 1967 YOLXX XXX XXX $282, ,000

17 LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY: PRODUCTION AND VALUE, I tem No. of Year Head Livewei~ht Unit Unit Cattle and Calves - All , ,000 cwt , ,000 $ $10,354,000 7,536,000 Beef , ,000 cwt ,500 80, ,368,000 1,920,000 Dairy , ,000 cwt , , ,986,000 5,616,000 Sheep and Lambs ,990 7, ,860 9,400 CWt , ,000 Hogs and Pigs ,730 15, ,600 13,000 cwt , ,000 Broilers and Fryers ,528,000 6,154,000 lb ,912,000 7,197, ,126,000 1,259,000 Other Chickens 196B 3,230,000 12,920,000 lb ,387,000 13,547, , ,000 Baby Chicks ,950,000 each ,986, ,022, ,000 Started Pullets ,000 each , ,254, ,000 Turkeys ,000 20,930,000 lb ,021,000 21,650, ,437,000 4,330,000 Turkey Fryers , ,000 lb , ,000.2OO , ,000 Rabbi ts , ,000 lb , , , ,000 Miscellaneous* , , , ,000 TOTAL 1968 XXXXX XXXXX XXX 1967 XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXX $20,051,000 16,879,000 * Ducks, Geese, Poults, and Goats

18 LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION AND VALUE, I tern Milk Market Wool Manufacturing Eggs, Chicken Market Year Unit Unit ,292,000 cwt. $ " 9,137, ,600 cwt " 13, ,000 lb , ,000 doz ,076, $ 51,013,000 47,787,000 59,000 55,400 52,200 87,000 31,270,000 32,645,000 Hatching Eggs, Turkey, Hatching Miscellaneous ,000 doz , ,000 each , , , , ,000 ii,000 4,600 TOTAL XXXXX ~XX XXX YOLXXX XXX XXX $ 82,726,200 80,883,000 * Revised JANUARY i INVENTORIES OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY, (Number of Head) I tern January i, 1968 January i, 1969 Cattle and Calves All Milk cows 2 years and over Cattle and calves on feed Sheep and Lambs Hogs and Pigs Average number of layers during year Turkey breeder hens 95,000 78,000 17,000 12,000 6,000 6,368,000 21, ,200 22,800 ii,400 6,000 6,021,000 22,500

19 RECAPITULATION 16 Harvested Acreage Valuat~on Item Citrus Avocados Deciduous Grapes Berries Walnuts Vegetables Field Crops Seeds Nursery Products Apiary Livestock and Poultry 21,515 21,807 $ 21,576, ii0 25, ,900 16,086 16, , , ,000 3,298 3,093 2,325,000 50,361 49,285 6,197, , ,128, ,000 97,762,000 $ 13,749,600 62,400 1,118,800 1,683,000 1,034,800 33,600 2,300p640 5,628,200 43,000 2,285, , ,777,200 TOTALS 92,806 92,058 $ ,000 $ ,660 "MILLION DOLLAR RETURNS" i. Milk $ 51,072, Valencia Oranges 2. Eggs, Chicken 31,406,000 i0. Grapefruit 3. Cattle & Calves 10,354,000 ii. Grapes, Wine 4. Navel Oranges 6,239, Pullets 5. Turkeys 4,583, Chicken Fryers 6. Lemons 3,704, Strawberries 7. Alfalfa Hay 3,418, Baby Chicks 1, , , , , ,025,000 1,022, Nursery Products 2,285,420

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21 San Bernardino Co. Commissioner. Annual Crop and Livestock Report 1969 I;]AY i I L~r~RARY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

22 I COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 566 Lugo Avenue San Bernardino, California Phone TUrner C0UNTY 0F SAN BERNARDIN0 SAN BERNARDINO. CALIFORNIA Raymond M. Schneider Corranissioner Roy F. Camblin Assistant Corranissioner Wayne H. Se Gene M. Harper Roger L. Birdsall Deputies Jerry Fielder, Director California Department of Agriculture Honorable Board of Supervisors Ruben Ayala, Chairman Fourth District Donald C. Beckord Third District William A. Betterly - First District Daniel D. Mikesell - Second District Nancy E. Smith - Fifth District In compliance with the provisions of Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code of the State of California, I hereby submit the Annual Crop and Livestock Report for the year 1969, covering the conditions, acreage, production and value of the agricultural products for the County of San Bernardino. The values in this report represent the gross value of commercial agricultural production in San Bernardino County On this basis the total value of farm products produced in the county amounted to $145,767,500 for 1969 as compared with a revised figure of $131,359,160 for 1968 i i This value is an eleven percent increase over the previous year and is the highest value on record for the county. The gross value of crops was $26,793,500 as compared with $28,221,460 for 1968, with 6,900 less acres in production. The estimated value of livestock production and products was $118,974,000, an increase of $15,836,000 over the previous year. There were fifteen agricultural commodities in the county with a valuation of more than one.million dollars Growers were again plagued by adverse weather conditions early in the year that tended to reduce crop production and grade with a corresponding reduction in gross returns A severe freeze in December, 1968, reduced a promising new citrus crop. This freeze period was followed by record rainfall totals in January and February which caused additional defects to citrus fruit and flood damage to other crops. Much of the increase in this record valuation can be attributed to increased production of dairy livestock and products coupled with higher receipts for milk and eggs. With few exceptions, returns to the grower remained about the same while farm production costs continued to climb Thus net income showed little or no improvement due to this financial squeeze The gross---~alues mentioned do, however, have an important impact on the county s economy when related processing and marketing activities are considered. To the members of our department and others who cooperated with us in providing pertinent information to make this report possible, we extend our sincere appreciation Respectfully submitted, RMS:fl Schneider Agricul rural Commissioner

23 CROP AND LIVESTOCK ANALYSIS Valuations given in this report for packed citrus are f.o.b, as fruit leaves the packing house. The season average price and value of other fresh market fruits are on the basis of equivalent returns at first delivery point or at roadside. Processed fruit price and value are on the basis of equivalent returns at processing plant door. Vegetable average price and value are on a packed and loaded basis f.o.b. shipping point. s for feed lot cattle are figured on a weight gain basis while the remainder sold from the range, cull dairy stock and calves as well as other livestock are figured on the basis of full weight. Milk production and valuation figures were supplied by the Crop Reporting Service and are for commercial milk sales only. Egg prices are based on the overall average received by the producers with allowances being made for eggs sold direct to consumers. Citrus: The total citrus acreage for San Bernardino County at the end of the year was 20,300 acres. This is a net reduction of 1,536 acres from the previous year s records. Removal of all orange varieties totaled 860 acres, lemons 608 acres and grapefruit 68 acres. citrus production was only 69759,000 cars, including fruit sold for processing. Reasons advanced for this low production year plus the removals mentioned above can be blamed on the elements. Early forecasts and prospects seemed good for all citrus varieties until December 20 and 21, 1968, when a sudden cold spell was experienced in all districts. Temperatures dropped as low as 19 degrees in some districts and were in the low twenties for several hours. Losses ran into millions of dollars with the highest amount occurring to the lemon crop in Upland and Alia Loma where 90 percent of the crop was destroyed. Record rainfall in January and February added to the loss figure through water rot, soil erosion and mud buildup. Price returns for citrus was generally poor due to the high percentage of fruit that was diverted to processing. This is reflected in the total valuation figure of only $9,638,000 for all citrus production. Deciduous Fruits: Reduced acreage is noted for most deciduous crops while production figures show a return to normal, especially apricots, wine grapes and plums. Price returns were generally good, with the exception of apricots. Vegetable and Field Crops: Reductions in onion, potato and sweet potato acreage are responsible for a 300 acre reduction in vegetables. s per unit are up slightly plantings most cases. of barley, Field dry crop beans acreage 9 alfalfa was down 9 hay 770 grain acres and attributed sugar beets. mainly s to reduced on major items increased over the previous year. Livestock: The estimated value of livestock and poultry production was $118,974,000, an increase of $15,836,000 over the previous year. This increase can be attributed mainly to increased milk production, improvement in egg prices, a good cattle market and an upswing in turkey production. commercial milk production was an estimated i19,500,000 gallons with returns over $57,000,000. The total value of the dairy industry, including cattle and calves sold was close to $65,000,000 from the 316 dairies presently in the county. Of this total, 291 dairies are located in the Chino-Ontario area. Based on the above figures, San Bernard ino is now the leading county in milk production not only in the state but the nation as well. A 6 cent per dozen increase in egg prices was also instrumental in achieving this high livestock-poultry valuation. The total value of the poultry industry was an estimated $49,000,000, a figure that ranks high in the state on a county basis. Report and Analysis Compiled by: Warren A. Burr Agricultural Statistician

24 - 3 - FRUIT, NUT AND VINE ACREAGE, 1969 Crop Bearing Non-Bearing _ j Apples Apricots Avocados Cherries < Grapes Grapefruit Lemons Limes Olives Oranges Navel Tangelos Tangerines Valencia Other Peaches Cling Frees e Pears Pecans simmons Plums Pomegranates Walnuts 14,759 14,759 1, ,642 2, ,918 1 i , , , , i I - i TOTAL ACRES 35, ,199

25 4 - CITRUS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUATION, Year *Acreage ** (Cars) Valuation (Gross Receipts) ,615 49,167 50,470 50,000 44,854 43,239 42,036 40,790 36,619 35,955 33, ,549 29,744 28,449 27,739 26,436 25,317 24,639 23,693 23,528 23,316 22,682 22,397 20,300 21,641,538 $ 50,364,665 21,320,828 39,140,244 19,562,760 28,524,393 16,926,638 23,546,951 9,733,804 14,653,270 17,046,230 24,056,853 13,203,146 22,203,826 12,261,858 19,790, ,472 26,640,302 12,107, ,413 13,028,186 22~946,140 J ,734 26,420, ,794 24,016,132 5,887, ,207 12,927,956 22,463,970 11,094,800 21,797,589 8,125,690 20,510,200 8,518,200 21,114,500 8,616,500 22,378,400 11,058,700 22,736,000 9,282,000 22,176,000 9,301,000 18,648,000 10,449,200 21,576,000 4,449,500 13,749, ,000 9,638,300 * Includes Bearing and Non-Bearing Acreage ** Cars equal to one-half box

26 5 - TOTAL CROP, POULTRY, OTHER LIVESTOCK AND TOTAL VALUATION FOR THE PAST FOURTEEN YEARS AS OF RECORD FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY Year All Crops All Poultry Other Livestozx 1956 $ 47,556,019 $ 48,096,740 $ 22,765,250 $ 118, ,118,324 45,385, , ,797, ,103,106 49,539,200 25,221, ,863, ,297,772 46,364,506 28,567, ,229, ,838,638 50,691,200 30,934, ,464, ,680,850 48,178,500 32,628, ,487, ,162,080 49,066,400 34,304, ,533, ,537,900 48,877,500 38,568, ,983, ,407,200 47,818,100 41,787, ,013, ,237, ,000 46,041, ,445, ,005,600 53,943,500 50,330, ,279, ,477,000 41, ,813, ,919, ,221, ,000 62,426, ,998, ,793,500 49,059,000 69,915, ,500 TOTAL CHICKENS AND EGG PRODUCTION FOR THE PAST NINE YEARS AS OF REGORD FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY Year Producing Hens Egg Egg Valuation ,964, ,800,000 Dozen $ 37,402, , , " 39,230, ,600, , " 39,072, ,508, ,730,000 "" 38, , ,000,000 " 36,549, ,342, ,238,000 " , ,368, ,293,000 " 32,779, ,021, ,209,000 " 31,406, ,015, ,770,000 " 37,749,000

27 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Crop Harvested Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit Apples , , ,031, ,000 Market ,930 3, , ,000 Processed , , ,000 Apricots ,500 63,100 Mar ke t B ,900 31~700 Processed ,600 31,400 Avocados i ,500 62,400 Cherries ,000 25,600 Grapes, Wine ,750 16, , , ,979,000 1,683,000 Dark Variety , , , ,560,000 1,021,000 White Variety , , , , , ,000 Zinfandel , , , , , ,000 Grapefruit ,522 1, ,406,000 car* ,000 i ,867,000 1,762,000 Packed ,000 car* 592, ,740,000 1,598,000 Processed ,000 car* 327, , ,000 Lemons , , ,000 car* 326 1,219, ,492,800 3,704,000 Packed ,000 car* 781, ,424,000 3,069,000 Processed ,000 car* 438, i.45 68, ,000

28 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, (con t.) Crop Year Harvested Acreage Acre Unit Unit Oranges, Navel ,265 10, ,980,000 car* $ ,654, ,115,000 6,239,000 Packed ,089,000 car* ,375, ,940,000 6,119,000 Processed ,000 car* , , ,000 Oranges, Valencia ,810 5, ,868, ,000 car* ,064,000 1,905,000 Packed , ,000 car* ,341,000 1,721,000 Processed ,950, ,000 car*.371 i.i0 723, ,000 Oranges, Misc ,000 85,500 car* , ,600 Packed ,000 27,900 car* i ,400 97,600 Processed ,000 57,600 car * ,100 42,000 Peaches Clingse ,500 Frees e ,800 31,000 Pears ,900 9,400 simmons ,200 11,200 Plums Strawberries I Ii i ,980 2, ,500 39, ,000 1,025,000

29 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Crop Produc tion Harvested Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit Walnuts Miscellaneous $ $ 37,400 33,600 4,100 9,800 TOTAL ,715 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX ,124 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX $14,743,700 17,682,200 * Car Weights - Grapefruit 33 ibs., Lemons 38 Ibs., Oranges 37.5 ibs. VEGETABLE CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCPION AND VALUE, Harvested Crop Year Acrea$e Acre Unit Unit To tal Beets, Table $ Broccoli Cabbage 1969 L , , Cantaloupe " Carrots i ii0.00 Cauliflower C.00 Eggplant Endive , ,090 ii0.00 Lettuce, Leaf Onions, Dry , , $ 27,000 44,400 1, , ,000 26,600 11,300 9,800 46,800 16,200 24,800 31,500 31, , ,000 93,000 51, , ,000

30 - 9 VEGETABLE CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, (con t.) Crop Harvested Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit Potatoes, ,000 cwt ,000 $ , ,000 Radlshes ,700 18)200 Rhubarb ,600 50,200 Rutabagas )000 Squash i )500 30)000 Sweet Corn , ,170 ii , )000 Sweet Potatoes , ,000 Tomatillos )000 25)000 Tomatoes, Fresh i )900 2)400 Tomatoes, Hothouse i )500 24)000 Turnips ,500 14,400 Watermelons ,600 Miscellaneous , , ,000 TOTAL )781 XXX XXX XXX XXXX $2,600, ,093 XXX XXX XXX XXXX 2,300,640

31 - i0 - FIELD CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Harvested Crop Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit Barley $ $ 40,000 29,900 Beans, Blackeye ,000 66,800 Cot, Lint bales ,700 21,600 Cot Seed ,500 3,200 Hay Alfalfa , , , ,500 Dry , , , ,000 Green* , , , ,000 Grain , , , ,840 Dry , , ,500 Green* , , , ,700 Oats Pas ture manent , ,270 Other , ,320 Silage Corn , , , ,000 acre acre ,730, ,418, ,580, ,398, ,150, ,020, , , , , , , , , ,000 Iii , , , , ,000 * Dry weight conversion, Alfalfa 4-1; Grain 5-1

32 i FIELD CROPS : ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, (con t.) ii - Crop Year Hazvested Acreage Acre Unit Unit Sorghum, Grain $ To ta ] 36,400 24,000 Sudan Grass , , , ].0, Sugar Beets , , Wheat , ,000 16,700 48,600 16,200 2,600 TOTAL ,516 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX ,285 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX $6,218,400 5,628,200 SEED CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Harvested Crop Year Acrease Acre Unit Unit Alfalfa Non-Certified j Flower Melons Miscellaneous ,000 lb. $.36 $ ,000 lb ,800 20,000 13,300 18,900 i0,000 TOTAL XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX xxxx $ 30,000 43,000 l i [

33 I]...V... fll If I NURSERY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION AREA, SALES AND VALUE, Item Year Area House Field By Sq. Ft. Acres Producers Uni t Unit T I Nursery Crops Sub-tropical fruit trees ,200 i0 10,900 plant $ 3.60 $ 22, ,200 Grape vines , ,000 plant 55 10, ,000 Rose plants , ,000 plant , ,000 Small fruit plants , ,000 plant.05 3, ,800 Vegetable plants - Field grown i0 8,500 I0 10,500 dozen 85 7, ,820 Om~amental trees and shrubs ,419, ,408,000 plant ,518, ,436,000 Specimen trees , trees ,500 I ,500 Bedding plants ,100 25, ,100 30,000 Indoor decorative Cactus & Succulents Bulbs, Rhizomes, Roots, Sets, etc. Propagative materials i01, ,000 85, , ,300 5, ,300 4, i0, ,000 45,000 65,000 flat plant flat plant buds , , , , , , , ,000 i0 4, ,100 TOTAL , XXXX , XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX $29382,600 XXX 2,130,420

34 Item NURSERY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION AREA, SALES AND VALUE, Quantity Area Sold House Field By Year Sq. Ft. Acres Producers Unit Unit Cut Flower s & Decoratives Orchids Lilacs Water lilies Christmas trees ,800 75,200 bloom $ ,500 80, ,000 bunch , ,000 plant , ,020 trees , $ 41,400 48,100 4,500 4,500 14,000 13,000 65,000 33,900 Cut green decoratives Miscellaneous ,000 bunch iii, ,000 bunch 0 74,800 55,500 10,500 i TOTAL , XXXX 31, XFXX XXXX )~XX XXX XXX $ 210,200 $ 155,000 APIARY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Item Year Unit Unit Honey ,763,000 1,463,000 lb. $.130 $ 489, ,000 Beeswax , ,800 Nuclei with Queen Bees , ,000 Pollination , ,220 lb , ,600 each , ,000 colonies , ,400 TOTAL 1969 XXXX 1968 XXXX XXXX XXX $ 607,800 XXXX XXX 282,000

35 LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY: PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Item Year No. of Head Liveweight Unit Unit Cattle & Calves, Beef Dairy , , , , ,000 37, , , ,000 86, ,000 cwt. $ $ ii,052, ,354,000 cwt ,807, ,368,000 cwt ,245, ,986,000 Sheep and Lambs ,960 8, ,990 7,600 Hogs and Pigs ,500 14, ,730 15,900 cwt ,000 cwt , ,000 Broilers and Fryers ,153,000 7,920,000 1,528,000 6, lb ,370, ,126,000 i Other Chickens ,715,000 10,965,000 3,230,000 12, lb , ,000 Baby Chicks ,236,000 6,950,000 each.146 1,202, ,022,000 Started Pullets ,265, ,000 each ,986, ,254,000 Turkeys Turkey Fryers Rabbits 1,145,000 24,320, ,000 20,930, ~000 1, , , , , , ,000 lb ,326, ,437,000 lb , ,000 lb , ,000 Miscellaneous* , , , ,000 TOTAL 1969 XXqKX XXXXX 1968 XXXX XXXXX XXX XXX $ 23,260,000 XXX XXX 20,051,000 * Ducks, Geese, Poults, and Goats

36 _ i LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION AND VALUE, I tern Milk - Market Year Unit Unit ,283,410 cwt. $ 57,679, ,388, ,275,000 cwt. $ ,643, " 9, ,375,000 Manufacturing ,410 cwt , " 13, ,500 Wool Eggs, Chicken Market ,000 lb , , , ,400,000 doz ,505, ,000, ,270,000 Hatching ,000 doz , , ,000 Eggs, Turkey, Hatching ,000 each , , ,000 Miscellaneous , ii,000 TOTAL 1969 XXXXX XXXX XXX $ 95,714, " XXXXX XXXX XXX 83,086,700 * Revised JANUARY i INVENTORIES OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY, (Number of Head) Item January I, 1969 January i, Cattle and Calves All Milk cows 2 years and over Cattle and Calves on feed Sheep and Lambs Hogs and Pigs Average number of layers during year Turkey breeder hens 104, ,000 81,200 90,900 Z2,800 24,100 11,400 12,500 6,000 5,200 6, ,015,000 22,500 23,000

37 RECAPITULATION Item Citrus Harvested Acreage Valuation ,807 17,937 $ 13,749,600 $ 9,638,300 Avocados ii ,400 28,500 Deciduous ,118,800 1,238,500 Grapes 16,043 14,750 1,683,000 2,979,000 Strawberries 119 Ii0 1,034, ,000 Walnuts ,600 37,400 Vegetables 3,093 2,781 2, ,600,800 Field Crops 49,285 48,516 5,628,200 6,218,400 Seeds ,000 30,000 Nursery Products ,285,420 2,592,800 Apiary 282, ,800 Livestock and Poultry 103,137, ,974,000 TOTALS 92,058 85,356 $131,359,160 $145,767,500 "MILLION DOLLAR RETURNS" i. Milk $ 57,679, Nursery Products $ 2,592, Eggs, Chicken 37,505,000 i0. Pullets 1,986, Cattle & Calves 11,052,000 ii. Grapefruit 1,867, Turkeys 5,326, Lemons 1,492, Alfalfa Hay 3,730, Chicken Fryers 1,370, Navel Oranges 39115, Baby Chicks 1,202, Valencia Oranges 3,064, Apples 1,031, Grapes, Wine 2,979,000

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40 COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 566 Lugo Avenue ~,a,~ Bernardino, Cahfornia Phone TUrner COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA Raymond M. Schneider Commissioner Roy F. Camblin Assistant Wayne H. Se Gene M. Harper Roger L, Birdsall Commissioner DeOuttes Jerry Fielder, Director California Department df Agriculture Honorable Board of Supervisors Ruben Ayala, Chairman Donald C. Beckord William A. Betterly Daniel D. Mikesell Nancy E. Smith In compliance with the provisions of Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code of the State of California, I hereby submit the Annual Crop and Livestock Report for the year lq70, covering the conditions, acreage, production and value of the agricultural products for the County of San Bernardino. 2he values in this report represent the gross value of commercial agricultural production in San Bernardino County. On this basis the total value of farm products produced in the county amo,-ted to $].67,079,200 for, as compared with a revised figure of $147,003,900 for This value is a thirteen percent increase over the previous year and is the highest yah a on record for the county. The gross value of crops was $259014,200, as compared with $26,793,500 for 1969, with 1,293 less acres in production. The estimated value of livestock production and products was $142,065,000, an increase of $21,854,600 over the previous year. Most of the increase in this record valuation can be attributed to increased production of dairy livestock and products coupled with higher receipts for milk and increased egg production. There were fifteen agricultural commodities in the county with a valuation of more than one million dollars. Growers were again plagued by adverse weather conditions the first part of the year that tended to reduce crop production and grade with a corresponding reduction in gross returns. A freeze perioe in late December 1969, followed by periods of strong winds, reduced a promising citrus crop. Another cold spell in April doomed a good grape crop. Hot, dry winds in May caused unseasonable drop of the new citrus crop. Rainfall totals for the season was only 9.5 inches, far below normal. Although was a record year in gross income, mounting production costs will again result in a decline in net farm income. Higher wage rates, taxes and interest costs continues to pla---~e many of our producers in a critical financial squeeze. This gross value figure does, however, have an important impact on the county s economy when related processing and marketing activities are considered. To the members of our department and others who cooperated with us in providing pertinent information to make this report possible, we extend our sincere appreciation. Respectfully submitted, R. M. Schneider Agricultural Commissioner J

41 _ J CROP AND LIVESTOCK ANALYSIS i Saluations given in this report for packed citrus are f.o.b, as fruit leaves the packing house. The season average price and value of other fresh market fruits are on th~ basis of equivalent returns at first delivery point or at roadside. Processed fruit price and value are on the basis of equivalent returns at processing plant door. Vegetable average price and value are on a packed and loaded basis f.o.b, shipping point. s for feed lot cattle are figured on a weight gain basis while the remainder sold from the range, cull dairy stock and calves as well as other livestock are figured on the basis of full weight. Milk production and valuation figures were supplied by the Crop Reporting Service and are for commercial milk sales only. Egg prices are based on the overall average received by the producers with allowances being made for eggs sold direct to consumers. Citrus: The total citrus acreage for San Bernardino County at the end of the year was 19,587 acres. This is a net reduction of 713 acres from the previous year s records. citrus production was only 5,396,000 cars, including fruit sold for processing. Reasons advanced for this low production year, aside from the removals mentioned above, can be blamed on another frost year, windy weather and a short volume Valencia orange crop. Price returns for citrus showed very little improvement over last season. This is reflected in the total valuation figure of only $10,120,000 for all citrus production. Deciduous Fruits: Reduced acreage is again noted for wine grapes with over 800 acres removed from production. Below freezing temperatures occurred on five separate dates during the month of April inflicting major damage to the wine grape crop and causing a reduction in yield of other deciduous fruit crops. Damage to the grape crop was responsible for one of the lowest yields on record. production averaged slightly less than one per acre. All grape growing areas of the county were declared a "disaster area" by the Board of Supervisors. Vegetable and Field Crops: Reduced acreage of cabbage, potatoes, sweet corn and sweet potatoes is mainly responsible for a 600 acre reduction in all vegetables. s per unit were up slightly in most cases. Field crop acreage was down 300 acres. Alfalfa continues to lead this category with 19,000 acres, of which 14,800 are produced in the Mojave Valley. valuation of all baled and "green chop" alfalfa was over 3.5 million dollars. Livestock and Products: The estimated value of livestock and poultry production was $142,065,000, an increase of $21,800,000 over the previous year. This increase can be attributed mainly to increased milk production, dairy cattle, hogs, chicken fryers, baby chicks and eggs. commercial milk production was an estimated 159,300,000 gallons with returns over $77,697,000. The total value of the dairy industry, including cattle and calves sold was $86,646,000 from the 327 dairies presently in the county. Of this total, 300 dairies are located in the Chino-Ontario area, an increase of ii over the previous year. Based on the above figures, San Bernardino is the leading county in milk production in the state, as well as the nation. An increase in the number of laying hens partially offset a decrease in egg prices and was also instrumental in achieving this high livestock-poultry valuation. The total value of the poultry industry was an estimated $49,600,000, a figure that ranks high in the state on a county basis. Report and Analysis Compiled By: 2 Warren A. Burr Department Statistian

42 FRUIT, NUT AND VINE ACREAGE, Crop Bearing Non-Bearing Apples Apricots Avocados Cherries 28 5 Grapes 13,950 Grapefruit 1, Lemons 2, Limes i - Olives 42 - Oranges Navel 9, Tangelos Tangerines 126 Valencia 5, Other 149 Peaches Cling 8 Freese 70 Pears i ,950 1,751 2,714 i 42 9, ],26 5, Pe ca~s I i simmons 9 Plums 70 - Pomegranates 4 Walnuts TOTAL ACRES 34, ,675

43 CITRUS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUATION, Year *Acreage ** (Cars) Valuation (Gross Receipts) ,167 21,320,828 $ 39,140, ,562,760 28,524, ,000 16,926,638 23,546, ,854 9,733,804 14,653, ,239 17, ,056, ,036 13,203,146 22,203, ,790 12,261, , ,619 19, ,640, ,955 12,107, , ,528 13,028,186 22,946, ,526 13,214,734 26,420, ,549 13, ,016, ,744 5,887,742 13,206, , ,956 22,463, ,094,800 21,797, ,125,690 20, , ,200 21,114, ,639 8,616,500 22,378, ,693 11,058,700 22,736, ,528 9,282,000 22,176, ,316 9,301,000 18,648, ,682 10,449,200 21,576, ,449,500 13,749, ,300 6~759,000 9, ,587 5,396,000 I0~120,000 * Includes Bearing and Non-Bearing Acreage ** Cars equal to one-half box

44 - 5 TOTAl,GROP, POULTRY, OTHER LIVESTOCK AND TOTAL VALUATION FOR THE FOURTEEN YEARS AS OF RECORD FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY PAST Year All Crops All Poultry Other Livestock , ,385,300 27,294,218 $ 115,797, , ~539,200 25,221,600 i08,863, , ,364,506 28,567, ,229, , ,691,200 30,934, ,464, ,680,850 48,178,500 32,628, ,487, ,162,080 49,066,400 34,304, ,533, ,537,900 48,877, , , ,407,200 47,818,100 41,787, ,013, ,237,400 46,167,000 46,041, ,445, ,600 53,943, , ,279, ,477,000 41,629, , ,919, ,221,460 40,351, , ,998, ,793, , , ,003,900 25,014,200 49,637,500 92,427, ,079,200 TOTAL MILK COWS AND MILK PRODUCTION FOR THE PAST NINE YEARS AS OF RECORD FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY Year No. Milk Cows Milk Milk Valuation ,220 5,448,800 cwt ,000 6,304,600 " ,300 7,082,500 " ,900 7,679,900 " ,400 8,273,000 " ,000 9,150,600 " ,200 9,388,400 " ,900 10,522,000 " 107,230 13,703,940 " 28,445,000 32,160,000 35~944,600 38,817,000 42,916,200 49,522,500 51,432,500 58,890,000 77,697,600

45 - 6 - FRUIT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Crop Harvested Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit i Apples ,445 $ , Market 2, , Processed , Apricots Market Processed Avocados Cherries , Grapes, Wine - 13, , , , $ 996,000 1,031, , , , ,000 55,600 72,500 42,100 8,900 13,500 63,600 54,900 28,500 18,000 24,000 1,147,200 2,979,000 Dark Variety White Variety Zinfandel 7,431 i.i0 8, , , , , , , , ,075 ii , , ,000 1,560,000 84, , , ,000! Grapefruit Packed , ,069,000 car* , ,406, ,000 car* , ,305,000 1,867,000 1,069,200 1,740,000 Processed ,000 car* , , ,000 Lemons , ,000 car* , , ,i76,000 1,492,800 Packed ,000 car* , ,010,000 1,424,000 Processed ,000 car* ,000 55, ,800

46 - 7 - FRUIT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, (con t.) Crop Harvested Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit Oranges, Navel , , ,083,000 car* $ ,980, $ 3,285,000 3,115,000 Packed ,520,000 car* ,089, ,116,000 2,940,000 Processed ,000 car* , , ,000 Oranges, Valencia , , ,477,000 2,868,000 car* ,133,000 3,064,000 Packed , ,000 car* ,681,000 2,341,000 Processed fB ,600 1,950,000 car* , ,000 Oranges, Misc ,000 81,000 car* ,000 99,500 Packed ,600 39,000 car* ,300 71,400 Processed ,400 42,000 car* ,700 28,100 #eaches Clingse OO 5OO Freese ,200 35,800 Pears ,500 7,900 simmons , ,700 11,200 Plums , Strawberries ii ,540 1, , ,000

47 - 8 - FRUIT AND NUT CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Crop Harvested Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit Wa Inu ts Miscellaneous $ $ 26,100 37,400 4,200 4,100 TOTAL 33,368 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX ,715 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX $13,175,200 14,743,700 * Car Weights Grapefruit 33 Ibs., Lemons 38 Ibs., Oranges 37.5 ibs. VEGETABLE CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Crop Harvested Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit Beets, Table Cabbage Cantaloupe Carrots Cauliflower Eggplant End iv e Lettuce, Leaf Melons, Cranshaw Onions, Dry $ , , i i , ~ , , $ 48,400 27, , ,000 72,000 26,600 6,000 9,800 19,300 16,200 22,100 31,500 78, ,000 93,800 93,000 7 ~800 1,095, ,000

48 - 9 - VEGETABLE CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, (con t.) I Crop Po ta toes Pumpkins Harvested Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit ,000 cwt. $ 3.55 $ 480, , ,000 I00 i00.00 i0,000 Radishes 25 i ii , ,700 Rhubarb ,600 I Squash Sweet Corn ,390 2, ,500 i , ,700 ii ,000 Sweet Potatoes ii , ,000 Tomatillos , ,000 Tomatoes, Fresh , ,900 { Tomatoes, Hothouse.urnips O i , ,500 i , ,500 Watermelons ,800 I Miscellaneous ,014 TOTAL XXX ,781 XXX XXXX XXXX 227, ,000 XXX XXX XXXX $ 2,639,000 XXXX 2,600,800 L

49 i0 - Crop Barley FIELD CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Year Harvested Acrease Acre Unit Unit 1, ,650 $ ,900 40,000 Beans, Blackeye Cot, Lint Cot Seed bales ,200 28,000 13,800 17,700 4,000 2,500 Hay Alfalfa - 19, , , , ,520,000 3,730,000 Dry 15, , , , ,337,000 2,580,000 Green* 4, , , , ,183,000 1,150,000 Grain - 8, , , , , ,000 Dry 4, , , , , ,000 Green* 4, , , , , ,000 Oats 1, , ,600 41,000 Pasture manent 8, ,540 acre , ,000 Other 4, ,280 acre ,700 55,900 Silage Corn 2, , , , , ,000 Dry weight conversion, Alfalfa 4-1; Grain 5-1

50 Ii - FIELD CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, (con t.) Harves ted Crop Year Acreage Acre Unit Unit Sorghum, Grain $ $ 36,400 7 Sudan Grass 2, , , , ,000 i Sugar Beets i , , ,100 16,700 Wheat ,300 16,200 f Miscellaneous I ,000 i. TOTAL 48,201 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX ,516 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX $6,092, ,400 SEED CROPS: ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND VALUE, i Crop Year Harvested Acreage Acre Unit Unit To tal { i Flower Miscellaneous i TOTAL 29 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX i0,000 20,000 26,000 i0,000 36,000 30,000 [

51 12 - NURSERY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION AREA, SALES AND VALUE, I tern Area House Field Year Sq. Ft. Acres Unit Nursery Crops Sub-tropical fruit trees 5 5,850 plant ,200 G~ape vines i Roses, bush and tree ,000 plant ,000 Small fruit plants 3 36,000 plant ,000 26,300 22,300 5,700 10, , ,000 1,800 3,000 Vegetable plants-perennial 1969 Ornamental trees and shrubs 1969 I0 66,000 plant i0 102, ,000 plant 108 1,419,000 5,300 7,200 1,650,000 1,518,000 Specimen trees , ,650 trees 269,000 82,500 Bedding plants , ,500 flat 8, ,300 57,400 Indoor decorative ii0, ,000 plant 1969 i01, , , ,000 Cactus & succulents ,700 12,300 32,400 30,000 Bulbs, rhizomes, Roots, sets, etc ,100 plant 7 i0,000 3,700 5,000 Propagative materials ,800 buds 45,000 1,800 4,500 TOTAL , XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX $2,584,300 2,382,600 [

52 ~....~..., ~ ~, ~ ~ ~...,.4... ~... ~... ~ m NURSERY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION AREA, SALES AND VALUE, I tern Quantity Area Sold House Field By Year Sq. Ft. Acres Producers Unit Unit Cut Flowers & Decoratives Orchids 32,800 86,300 bloom $.50 $ 43, ,800 75, ,400 Lilacs 3 3,000 bunch , , ,500 Water lilies 2 3,500 plant , , ,000 Christmas trees 47 8,510 trees , , ,000 Cut green decoratives Miscellaneous ,000 bunch.59 78, , , ,000 bunch 10,500 TOTAL 32, XXXX XXXX XXX $207, , XXXX XXXX XXX 210,200 APIARY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Item Year Unit Unit Honey 1,205,600 lb. $ ,763, Beeswax 21,400 lb..57! , Nuclei with Queen Bees 8,200 each , Pollination 9,300 colonies , $178, ,000 12,200 39,600 41,000 40,000 47,400 39,200 TOTAL XXXX XXXX XXX $279, XXXX XXXX XXX 607,800

53 -!4 LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY: PRODUCTION AND VALUE, I tern Cattle & Calves, Beef Dairy Sheep and T ~mbs Hogs and Pigs Broilers and Fryers Other Chickens Baby Chicks Started Pullets Turkeys Rabbits Miscellaneous* No. of Year Head Liveweight Unit Unit 140, ,400 cwt. $ $ 13,386, , , ii,052,000 28, ,000 cwt ,437, , , ,807, , ,400 ewt ,949, , , ,245,000 5,600 5,320 cwt , ,960 8, ,000 9,400 21,500 cwt , ,500 14, ,000 3,516,000 13,185,000 lb ,215, ,153,000 7,920, ,370,000 2,385,000 9,540,000 lb , ,715,000 i0,965, ,000 11,015,000 each.148 1,630, ,236, ,202,000 1,660,000 each ,656, ,265, ,986,000 1,056,000 23,525,000 lb ,387, ,274,000 25,480, ,580, , ,000 lb , , , , , , , ,000 TOTAL XXXXX X~XXX XXX XXX $ 27,283, XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX 23,260,000 * Ducks, Geese, Poults, and Goats

54 15 - LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION AND VALUE, Item Year Unit Unit Milk - 13,703, i0,522,000 cwt. $ 77,697,600 58,915,500 Market 13,702,000 cwt. $ " 10,516, Manufacturing 1,940 cwt " 6, Wool 128,700 lb , ,690,000 58,890,000 7,600 25,500 36,000 59,500 Eggs, Chicken Market 119,800,000 doz I15,400, ,539,000 37,505,000 llatching 420,000 doz , Eggs, Turkey, Hatching 1,000,000 each , Miscellaneous , , , ,000 14,400 41,400 TOTAL XXXXX XXXX XXX 1969" XXXXX XXXX XXX $i14,782,000 96,950,400 * Revised JANUARY i INVENTORIES OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY, -71 (Number of Head) Item January i, T ~uary I, ].971 Cattle and calves All Milk cows 2 years and over Cattle and calves on feed Sheep and lambs Hogs and pigs Average number of layers during year Turkey breeder hens 115,000 90,900 24,100 2,500 5~200 6,015,000 23, , ,230 16,770 ii,000 8,800 6,292,500 21,000

55 16 - RECAPITULATION i Harvested Acreage Valuation Item Citrus 17,937 18,375 $ 9,638,300 $ 10,120,000 Avocados ,500 54,900 Deciduous ,238,500 1, Grapes 14,750 13,932 2,979,000 1, Strawberries ii , Walnuts , Vegetables 2,781 2,160 2,600,800 2, Field Crops 48,516 48,201 6,218,400 6,092,900 i Seeds ,000 36,000 7 Nursery Products Apiary 2,592, ,800 2,792, ,000 Livestock and Poultry 120, ,065,000 TOTALS 85,356 84,063 $147,003,900 $167,079,200 "MILLION DOLLAR RETURNS" i. Milk $ 77,697, Pullets $ 2,656, Eggs 36,539,000 i0. Lemons 2,276, Cattle & Calves 13,386,000 ii. Chicken Fryers 2,215, Turkeys 5,387, Baby Chicks 1,630, Alfalfa Hay 3,520, Grapefruit 1,305, Navel Oranges 3,285, Grapes 1,147, Valencia Oranges 3,133, Onions, Dry 1,095, Nursery Products 2,792,100

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