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known. Foggy weather is scarce. In 1901 an experimental 

 crop of sugar beets was planted on land near Tehama. 



The returns proved beyond question that Tehama lands 

 are well adapted to beet culture. Some of the crop aver- 

 aged over twenty tons per acre. The percentage of sugar 

 was exceptionally high. It is probable that in the near 

 future the industry will become permanent and a factory es- 

 tablished in this vicinity. 



Alfalfa does well without irrigation. 



Vegetables thrive and about two hundred acres east of 

 the river are devoted to this line. In 1901, fifty carloads of 

 Irish potatoes, ten of sweet potatoes, six of beans, and five 

 of peanuts were shipped north and south. Watermelons are 

 also a paying crop. 



The fruit industry is extensive. About eight hundred 

 acres are devoted to orchards of peaches, pears, prunes, apri- 

 cots, figs and other fruits. 



The shipments of all products aside from fruit in 190T 

 were as follows: Wheat, 75 carloads; mules, 15 carloads; 

 cattle, 15 carloads; hay, 14 carloads; sheep, 11 carloads; 

 hogs, 6 carloads ; vegetables, 82 tons. 



The Sacramento River at Tehama is spanned by a fine 

 steel railroad drawbridge finished in 1902. Seven granite 

 piers support the structure which is 850 feet long. The 

 draw is 260 feet in length. This bridge is one of the finest 

 west of the Mississippi. It is used by the county as a wagon 

 bridge. 



Tehama is lighted by electricity furnished by the North- 

 ern California Power Company. 



THE TOWN or VINA 



In the southern part of Tehama County, on the Southern 

 Pacific Railroad, is situated the town of Vina. Here are the 

 headquarters of the great Stanford Ranch, a body of some 

 5000 acres of very fertile land. There are fully 4000 acres 

 planted to grapes, making, it is claimed, the largest vine- 

 yard in the world. Millions of gallons of wine and brandy 

 are here manufactured each year, which find their way to 

 market in England, France, Germany and other foreign 

 countries. 



