EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 791 



erected improvements of the value of $228,315. Our town lots are of the 

 value of $31,162, and the improvements thereon reach the value of $90,841. 

 The value of our mining claims, with the improvements, are estimated at 

 $56,378. Of their productions I am unable to form any estimate, but it is 

 safe to say that the mineral output from this source will exceed $1,000,000 

 annually. 



" The personal property of the county more than exceeds the value of our 

 lands, being of the enormous sum of $453,750. Of our money it may be 

 said that there is a great dearth, while there is a poverty of indebtedness 

 as to solvent debts; the Assessor showing only the amount of $20,692, and 

 of debts secured by mortgages the sum of $76,312. These aggregate items 

 may be analyzed as follows: There are in the county one thousand five 

 hundred and ninety stands of bees, valued at $1 99| each. Last year there 

 were produced seven hundred and two gallons of brandies and other liquors, 

 of the value of $1 79 per gallon. This production, in a section whose soil 

 and climate is far better and more peculiarly adapted to the growth of the 

 grape than any other section on the coast, shows a great lack of enterprise 

 in this industry. This is certainly a branch of fruit growing which deserves, 

 and will soon receive more, if not a large share of attention. Of bacon there 

 was manufactured five thousand five hundred pounds, valued at 8 cents 

 per pound. Surely this cannot be considered as foreshadowing a strong Bis- 

 marckian population in our midst. Our dealers are constantly importing 

 this product into our county, owing to the excessive demand for this prod- 

 uct over its production. This is an industry which should be fostered and 

 encouraged. It is remunerative, and attended by but a small outlay. 



"Our cows have been quite industrious during the past twelve months, 

 having yielded four thousand two hundred and eighty-nine calves, of the 

 value $7 99 each. We have produced beef cattle, two hundred and seven 

 in number, worth $2Q a head. Of stock cattle we have seven thousand 

 one hundred and ten, of the assessed value of $20 each. Our stock of 

 horses has been increased by one thousand two hundred and sixty-two 

 colts. There is no country better adapted to the raising of horses and 

 mules than Inyo County, its high altitude and rarified atmosphere giving 

 them great lung power, and is a great factor in the natural development 

 of the animals. Of bulls and cows we have twenty-two thoroughbreds, of 

 the value of $98 20 each; and of American cows, eight hundred and ten 

 head, worth $24 91 each. Of the cereals for the current year, we produced 

 one thousand and eighty centals of wheat, five hundred of oats, six hun- 

 dred and sixty-five of barley, and one thousand three hundred of corn, each 

 of the value of $1 25 per cental; hay, three hundred and eight tons, which 

 in all probability is about one tenth of the quantity; hogs, nine thousand 

 six hundred and twenty; honey, six thousand one hundred pounds, worth 

 10 cents per pound, and a lively demand for it; and yet the Assessor values 

 it at only 4 cents. Of horses, according to the assessment, we have only 

 three thousand one hundred and seventy head. Of sheep, we have five 

 thousand seven hundred, and of goats, three thousand and one head. 

 These, together with various other items, foot up the grand total of $1,241,- 

 189 — a goodly showing, indeed; and yet it must be borne in mind that 

 these statements are taken from the Assessor's list, which, it is safe to 

 estimate, does not show more than two thirds, and in many instances not 

 one half of the number or quantity of our productions. 



"It is to be regretted that a proper and reliable data is not at hand by 

 which we are enabled to arrive at a correct number and valuation of our 

 numerous products. But meager and unreliable as it is, it is a creditable 

 showing. It exhibits the varied character of our productions and the 



