Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-24

tarded its growth, but few days OF warm
weather and an inch or so of rain within the
next two weeks will insure more than an av-
erage yield. The early fruit has been only
slightly injured, and the late is all right. the
effect of the weather retarding it so as not to
hurt.
san JOAQUIN.
STocKToN.-The grain crop of this county
has not been seriously damaged by either the
north winds or frost. With favorable weather
from this time forward, and the usual spring
rains, the crop promises to be at least an Az
erage one. The frost has probably killed the
aprlcots and some early-blooming fruits, and
also some kinds of choice shrubbery and
tropical plants; but there is no reason to ap-
prehend that 1t has damaged the peaches,
pears, apples or grapes.
TULARE COUNTY.
VIsALIA.-Crops are looking well, but are
somewhat backward from the frost and
winds. They will need more rain to give
the best results. The farmers are all hopeful.
MERGED COUNTY. aegzsa
MERoED.-The grain crops generally are in
good condition, and for the last three or four
days have been growing rapidly, the moisture
in the ground being sufficient to keep the
grain growing for some time yet. Fruits;
with the exception of apricots, almonds and
peaches, on some of the low bottom lands.
have not suffered from frost. Some complaint
has been made of the above varieties being
injured, yet in all cases the damage is slight.
There has been but little wind for week
past, and as grain Is from four to six weeks
later than is the case in average seasons, it
IL. L.. ff,oAaI nv Frost WITH a fron1
rain by the LIST or 10th Of April the prospect
for fair crop of grain in this valley will be
good.
FRESNO COUNTY.
FREsNo.-Grain of all kinds is doing well
and promising full crop. A good rain is
required though, during the next ten days.
Frosts have been continuous, but so far have
not injured anything but early almonds.
Apricots, peaches and nectarines are in full
bloom. Tonight the wind is south, and the
prospects fair Tor rain. Fully 1000 acres
of wheat have been planted, and 800, 900
acres of new vineyard and orchard have been
planted this season.
VENTURA COUNTY.
SAN BUENAvENTURA.-T The north winds
prevailing up country did not reach this sec
ton. The growing wheat crop is exceedingly
promising. Not much barley has been sown,
as our farmers are turning their attention to
flax, sugarcane, castor beans and other
crops. Complaining is begun, though the
ground Is still rather cold and wet. The fax
crop is splendid.
ALAMEDA COUNTY.
ALAMEDA. all parts of Alameda
county favorable reports for both fruit and
grain crops are received. The rainfall for the
season has been sufficient this year. As usual,
the nOrthers and frosts were not felt so much in
this county as further in the interior. Fruit
trees generally are in bloom. The frost has
has not nipped the buds to any extent. The
indications are for very large fruit crop.
The young grain is growing finely throughout
the county. The prospects are that the grain
crop will be at least an average.
PLACER COUNTY.
LINCoLN.-The farmers in this vicinity re-
port the grain in good condition, notwith-
standing the late north winds and cold
weather, but all say that unless rain comes
soon the crops will begin to suffer. Stock
men complain of short feed, and are begin
ming TO get uneasy, Fruit-raisers report the
almond, apricot, cherry and plum crop en-
tirely killed, and peaches badly damaged
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
SAN DIEGo.-So far as can be learned from
every section of the country, there has never
been a more promising prospect for the grain
crops. No damage of any consequence has
been done to the fruit or other crops by frost
since the cold snap of February, and that as
81 whole is much less than supposed
Los ANGELES COUNTY
Los ANGELEs--From every portion Of the
county come reports of the magnificent ap-
pearauce Of the grain, with every prospect Of
an enormous yield. The cold weather Of the
last few weeks has held the grain in check.
SO that the growth has been rather to making
root than 10 the advantage Of the grain. The
weather has now turned off warm, and the
| great grain fields feel the quickening inspira-
ton. The 10000 acres of wheat in this
county will return an enormous yield En-
| perienced farmers give the assurance that if
there be no hot winds, no more rain is re-
quired in this section. Fruit of all kinds is
doing finely. No injury whatever has been
done by frost. From present indications
the peach crop will be unprecedented.
Thousands of fruit trees have been planted.
The honey yield viii be very small this sea-
son, large percentage Of the bees having
died of starvation.