Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-12

FRESNO (Fresno county).-The crops are do
ing hnely and promise to give a full yield
Most of the wheat is in milk. though some
fields are more forward No rust or smut is
reported in the wheat, though smut is re.
ported in two fields of barley. The first al.
falfa hay is being cut. The weather is cloudy
and favorable for rain.
Los ANGELES Los Angeles countyl.-In-
quiry in this section Of the county reveals the
gratifying fact that never since grain has been
grown here has the prospect been SO encour-
aging as now. Everything is growing splen-
didly, and in few places the grain will be
ready for harvesting within two or at the
outside three weeks. The weather is cloudy
and heavy, but there has been no rain for
two weeks. There is no rust apparent ex-
cept in a few isolated localities, but where it
is the grain is so far advanced as to be beyond
damage.
GONZALES Nos Angeles county).-On ex.
animation of the crops here nothing is found
damaged by the late rains, all the grain being
of a healthy appearance. With an addi.
tional needed rain now existing the prospect
is very promising for good crops
BAKERSFIELD (Kern county).-The pros
poets for good crops of grain in the Kern
river valley are the best ever known. No
damage occurred from the late rains. As we
never have suffered from blight or rust we do
not anticipate it now. The fruit crops will
be larger, although the late frosts injured the
blossoms to some extent.
OAKDALE (Stanislaus county).-The condi-
tion and prospects Of the crops surpass any
previous year. They were not damaged by
the rains previous to this date. IL COM
menced raining at 6 o'clock last evening and
rained moderately till noon to-day. At
P. NJ. it was raining hard, the wind northeast,
with prospects of heavy storm. If so, grain
will be considerably lodged and damaged.
VIsALIA (Tulare county)-The prospects
of large crops in this county were never
brighter. Barley is already turning. No
material damage was done by the late rains.
Another shower now would benefit but a very
small portion of the grain crop in this vi.
cinity.
VALLEJO (Solano county).-Some little
damage will be done to crops by the rains and
wind last night, by beating the heads oi
wheat and other grain over. Should we have
cooling weather they will revive. Vast field,
of wheat, shoulder high, on the Contra Costa
shore, have been injured materially Farm
ers, however, think the crops in this county
will be prosperous, if the weather clears uI
and we have no more storms.
TURLocK (Stanislaus county).-A general
rain has been falling all day, greatly bene.
fiting the already luxuriant growing wheat
crop, which promises to be the best ever
raised in this vicinity. No damage of any
kind is reported.
BONNEVILLE Sierra countyl.-Rain fell
steadily all last night, with fierce, driving
wind, and changed TO snow at half-past 8
this morning. The river is the highest known
this season. The thermometer stood at 40'
at noon to-day.
SAN BERNARDINo (San Bernardino county,.
The weather is clear and the crops are look
ing fine. No serious damage has been caused
by the late rains or foggy mornings.
SAN JOSE Santa Clara county).-It COM
menced raining here lightly early this morn
ing, and has been raining on and off ever
since. The crops in this valley at present
never were in more promising condition.
The estimates give about 100000 acres in
grain, about $4,000 being wheat and the re-
mainder barley.
NAPA (Napa county)-A light rain COM
menced falling here yesterday afternoon, con-
tinuing through the night. In no previous
year has there been better prospect for an
abundant harvest than now. Grain of all
kinds is coming forward rapidly. Early-sown
barley Is heading out, wheat is advancing,
grass is approaching maturity. The hay
three weeks later than usual this season,
owing to the severe frosts of the winter.
The fruit crop will be large. especially grapes
OF the latter there will be larger yield, if
the frosts hold off a week or two longer,
than ever before. The vines are late this
year, but are now growing finely, many BIOS
SONS appearing. More wine will be made in
the valley than ever this fall, judging from
present prospects. Two thousand acres OF
new vines were planted this spring. The
late rains damaged the crops but slightly and
in but few localities.
MERGED (Merced county, The grain crops
on the east side of the valley in this county
look well, promising large yield Since the
A pril rains set in there has been no lack of
and there are few cases in which
the product of wheat and barley will not be
fully up to the average of that of the best
A heavy shower of rain fell here to-
day, commencing at 10:15 A. H., lasting some
ten minutes, followed by light sprinkles and
a strong breeze from the northwest. Up to
this time the clouds look heavy, promising
more rain during the afternoon and evening.
GILRoY Santa Clara county).-We have
the prospect of bountiful crops and ample
feed for stock. In addition to the land
usually titled, 1000 or 8, 600 acres of the ex-
tensive grazing range of the valley have been
cultivated. Grain dealers have sold more
seed wheat than in any former season. 1t is
believed that the barley crop will be scarcely
equal to the home wants. The rainfall to
date is about a inches. The greater part of
the land flooded for a few hours last month
is used for pasture. No damage was done to
the crops. The grain is growing vigorously.
There is no visible signs of rust. The fruit
crop promises well, but nearly all the peach
trees have the curled leaf.
LoMPoc (Santa Barbara county).-The
crops in the western portion of Santa Bar
bara county, embracing 100, 900 acres-mostly
wheat and barley, about one-third barley
never promised better. No signs Of rust ap-
pearing leads to the conclusion that the later
rains were greatly beneficial. The crops will
stand as follows: 81, coo acres of barley, CO.
600 of wheat, the balance in English mustard,
fax, beans and summer crops. The prospect
now indicates the best harvest III Southern
California for twenty years. A slight rain
fell here to-day.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo (San Luis Obispo county,.
Crops in this section are maturing well, with
prospects of large yield. The late rains
have done little, if any, damage, and there
are no reports OF rust.
CHICO Butte county)-So far as can be
ascertained, there has been but little damage
to grain in this section by the late rains. In
most instances it has been benefit The
prospects were never more favorable for large
crops. The cool weather is more favorable
to growth than the warm sunshine.
MODESTO (Stanislaus county).-It has been
raining since o'clock this morning, with the
wind northwest This will be great benefit
to the late winter-sown grain, especially on
the West Side, where the prospect is good for
an average of twenty-five bushels per acre.
With cool weather after this storm, Stanis.
laus will produce third more than ever
before.
UKIAH (Mendocino county)-A heavy rain
fell yesterday and last night, and at this time
it is still raining, with the wind north. Nc
damage is reported yet from the storm.
SANTA Cruz (Santa Cruz county,. There
was considerable wind last night. To-day il
has been raining quite hard. The crops ir
this section present fine appearance, anC
promise good yield. Some little damage
was done to the growing grain by the present
storm.
HEALDsBURG (Sonoma county).-The storm
has ceased. No further damage occurred
than to delay corn planting, already several
weeks late. The rainfall from the storm was
10 inches. Peaches are generally blasted
almonds the same. All other fruits and
grain are very promising. Wool is clean
and the staple long. Shearing begins this
week. Hops are poled and thrifty.
PETALUMA tSonoma county)-Old resident
farmers here state that the grain crop in this
section never looked so promising at this sea,
son of the year as now, and should the weather
continue favorable the yield the coming sea;