In 1899 the total area devoted to cereals was 3,984,036 acres; in 1889 it was 3,812,751 acres; and in 1879, 2,561,800 acres. The total number of semi-tropical fruit trees increased from 1,809,161 in 1890 to 8,996,459 in 1900. Of these In 1899 the value of animal products was $36,324,894, or 30.7 per cent of the gross farm income. figures 43,4 per cent represent the value of animals sold and animals slaughtered on farms; 33.4 per cent, that of dairy produce; 17.5 per cent, that of poultry and eggs; 4.8 per cent, that of wool, mohair and goat hair; and 0.9 per cent, that of honey and wax. IRRIGATION IN CALIFORNIA-NUMBER OF IRRIGATED FARMS COMPARED WITH TOTAL NUMBER OF FARMS, AND IRRIGATED ACREAGE COMPARED WITH TOTAL IMPROVED ACREAGE, Number of farms. Total acreage. 13,196 1,945,423 4,635 985,507 8,370 3,012,949 5,329 3,685,027 18,091,660 JUNE 1, 1900. The following cities are governed by charters drawn by elected boards of freeholders, adopted by vote of the citizens and ratified by the Legislature, in accordance with Article XI, Sections 8 and 8% of the Constitution: by fire. 1 Glenn organized from part of Colusa in 1892. Klamath given to Humboldt and Siskiyou in 1874. Population of Incorporated Lities and Towns in California. 1900 1901 1902 1890. 962 1,595 1896 Azusa, city. 863 Placerville, city. 1897 1898 Bakersfield, city. 1,100 Belvedere, town. 434 Pomona, city... 5,526 3,634 1899 1900 2,361 Potter Valley, town. 563 5,101 Red Bluff, city. 1901 Calistoga, town. 690 Redding, city.. 1902 Chico, city. Redlands, city.. Redondo Beach, city. Redwood, city... |