The inclusion of headland harvesting and the prevailing conditions during the assessment accurately reflected the experiences of many farmers during the year.
It extends from the granite headlands, overlooking the hot San Joaquin plains, to within a few miles of the cool glacial fountains of the summit peaks.
These, however, are oftentimes very picturesquely grouped on rocky headlands around the outer rim of the meadows, or with still more striking effect crown some rocky islet.