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The great production of the State comes from the delta regions of the 

 Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. Here some 35,000 acres are devoted' 

 to asparagus culture. 



The known production of asparagus in California for the season of 

 1915 was approximately as follows : 



Pounds. 



Received at San Francisco 18,802,800 



Less canners' purchases, San 



Francisco '. 6,749,400 



Less shipped from San Fran- 

 cisco _ 2,292,400 



Pounds. 



Per cent. 



9,041,800 



Freight and express shipments to State points 



Freight and express shipments to Eastern points 



Absorbed by canneries 39,670,405 



9,761,000 

 1,060,000 

 9,000,000 



59,491,405 



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This production netted the growers about 2^ cents per pound, or 

 $1,600,000, the greater part of which came from points outside of the 

 State as representing consumption of Eastern shipments and the canned 

 product, most of the latter being shipped out of the State. 



Production has just about kept pace with the consumption. The 

 demand for both the fresh and canned is susceptible of almost unlimited 

 growth. With systematic promotion the demand can readily be greatly 

 increased, as can also the acreage and production. 



Eastern Shipments. The Eastern market demands a green aspar- 

 agus and the bulk of shipments are accordingly made of the palmetto or 

 green variety. 



Eastern Shipments of California Asparagus for the Season of 1915. 



Grand total 450 cars; 9,000,000 pounds. 



Destination (pounds) 



