When was it published?

October 25, 1862 in The Shasta Courier

Domestic News October 25, 1862

The Shasta Courier

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cotton Cultivation, California Agriculture, Mr Wills, Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley

Shasta, Shasta County, California

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What is this article about?

Mr. Wills in California displays fine cotton bolls from plants he raised locally, suggesting the lower Sacramento and upper San Joaquin regions could outproduce Southern states in cotton yield per acre.

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COTTON. THE KING.—Mr. Wills, of this place, has shown us several open bolls of cotton, gathered from plants raised by himself at this place. The lint is very fine, though the bolls are somewhat smaller than those raised 'away down South where grows the cotton.' There is no doubt but that this staple can be grown in California, indeed we doubt if the lands of the lower Sacramento and upper San Joaquin will not produce more of this staple to the acre than almost any portion of the Southern States, and this we believe, being familiar with the capacities of the section last mentioned.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Cotton Cultivation California Agriculture Mr Wills Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wills

Where did it happen?

California

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

California

Key Persons

Mr. Wills

Outcome

successful local cultivation of fine cotton lint, with potential for higher yields in lower sacramento and upper san joaquin than southern states.

Event Details

Mr. Wills showed open cotton bolls from plants he raised in this place in California. The lint is very fine, though bolls smaller than Southern ones. The article asserts cotton can be grown in California and that specified regions may produce more per acre than Southern states.