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

IoHE CITY, March 23d-1he grain in the
valleys has received considerable check by the
north winds, but is not seriously damaged
yet. The early fruit has been killed by frost
peaches, apples and plums Grapes are not
sufficiently advanced to be hurt. Grass is
very short, and farmers on the whole are
little blue over the dry weather. We have
had only ten inches of rain yet-not sufficient
for coed crop.
cALAvERAs COUNTY.
SAN ANDREAs. SIN this county the early
sown grain is doing splendidly, while the
late-sown the last few days is rapidly recov-
ering from the effects Of the frost and north
winds. The fruit crop was not far enough
advanced to be injured by the cold, unfavor-
able weather, except the peach crop. which
has received but little damage so far. The
season is unusually late, but cereals and fruit
promise more than an average crop.
NAPA COUNTY.
NAPA.-The long continued severe frosts of
the early part of the season materially re-
tarded the growth of all grains sown in this
valley. The heavy fogs and dews that have
fallen of late have greatly benefited the crop,
which at present bids fair to be large. Grain
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tions of the valley the frosts have seriously
inidred the early fruit, but in general this
crop bids fair to be abundant. Fruit trees of
all kinds are froE two to four weeks later in
poisoning this year that usual. Both grain
raisers and fruit-growers are confident of q
very prosperous season.
soNoMA COUNTY.
SANTA Rosa. Crops are promising, but
no cl-t.ror1 10
are some indications that feed will he
short. The fruit trees are generally in BIOS
som.
soLANo CoUTNY.
VALLEJO early grain is not affected
by either frosts or lack of rain. The
late grain is little backward. Fruit is
looking well.
DIXON = The grain crop, although
little backward, looks well, and the soil
is moist. A majority of the farmers
do not think there is cause for serious alarm
at the cold weather and north winds. The
usual spring showers will insure fair crops.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
SAN BERNARD1No.-The farmers of this
county look forward to the heaviest crop that
this county has ever produced. The fruit
crop is especially good. Our wheat crop will
be exceptionally fine, owing to the fact of our
having an abundance of rain this winter and
scarcely any north wind. A great deal of
real estate is changing hands, mostly to East.
ern parties.
Ell DORADO COUNTY.
PLACERvILLE.-The grain crop is injured
to great extent. The fruit crop is not in
jured thus far.
TEHAMA COUNTY.
RED BLUFF.-Grain in this county looks
well and is growing finely. Even the late
sown, which has received very little If any
rain is coming forward nicely. With few
light April showers, the yield in Tehama
county will be greater than ever before. The
fruit prospects were never better. The ncrth
wind seems to have done Us a favor rather
than an injury, as regards fruit, this spring.
YoLo COUNTY.
WOODLAND There Is undeniably great
need for an early rain in this section. Al
though the early sown grain is looking
splendidly, and has not suffered from the
severe winds, the late grain has been iupeded
in its growth, and begins to show the want OF
rain. The weather Is most favorable, how
ever, and with light timely rains the crop in
Yolo viii be immense. Fruit men complain
that the late frosts have somewhat injured
the fluit prospects, but to what extent can
not now be ascertained.
MONTEREY COUNTY.
MoNTEREY.-The grain cropis backward in.
consequence of continual fros.s and the north
wind. The stand is good, but we need wet
spring TO insure crop. The fruit has not
been injured, the trees not being in bloom
yet, possibly with the exception of almonds.
SALNAs.-The crops generally throughout
| this valley have suffered from the late cold
and frosty nights. The grain, however, will
come out all right if we have some heavy
| showers within the next two weeks The
fruit tees are doing well, not having been
materially injured. What potatoes and beans
that were planted and up will have to be re-
planted in many instances. Considerable
Young English mustard in the lower end of
the valley has been completely ruined.
SHASTA COUNTY.
SHAsTA.-The fruit trees are six weeks be-
hind time. The almonds are just through
blos5oming. Peaches are in bloom, with
good prospects for crop The grain pros.
poets are also very good, although we need
good rain. Frost has not materially injured
the fruit or grain. We have not had fail
ure of crops in Shasta county for twenty-five
years. The weather is warm, with no indi-
cations OF rain.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo COUNTY.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo.-Grain is in excellent
condition in this county. The extreme and
continued cold weather has kept it back, but
it is well rooted, and is now coming forward
splendidly. The season promises heavy
yield In all kinds of grain. So far as it is
known. no damage has been done to fruit by
the frost. We have had cold weather, but
70 north winds to do any damage to grain or
fruit.
HUMBOLDT COUNTY.
EUREKA.--Ihe weather has been moder-
ately pleasant for week past, but the air
has been chilly and nights cold, and strong
wind has been blowing from the south since
early this morning; but the weather still re-
mains clear. The protracted and cold storms
OF February and the first bali Of March have
kept back vegetation to a remarkable degree
The fruit trees that in other years have been
in blossom at this time are only beginning to
how the approach of spring in the swelling
of the fruit buds. No kind OF fruit trees has
as yet suffered from either frost or the cold
north Winds Neither has any damage been
reported to grain. In fact, the great bulk of
tllS crop mas yeO ~ DC put IAtpOrV5 COM
ing in from the stock ranges are much more
favorable than was expected. The percentage
Of loss has been much less than it was feared
it would be.
YUBA AND SUFFER- COUNTIES.
MARYsvuLE.-The crops of Yuba and
Suffer counties are more backward than last
year, on account of the cold weather and fire.
quent north winds which have prevailed of
late. Notwithstanding, the grain looks WELL
The summer-fallow is twelve to fifteen inches
high, and appears strong and thrifty. The
late.sown is coming forward with good pros
poets of maturing satisfactorily. Reports
reach us that nearly all the early fruit is
more or less damaged by the late frosts The
early varieties of peaches, apricots, cherries
and pIums suffered severely. Almonds suf-
fered also, but not to such an extent as the
fruit. The berry crop is uninjured, but will
be late. The weather to-day is cool, partly
cloudy, with a fresh south wind blowing.
Twenty-four hours rain now would help
things amazingly, and give confidence.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.
SANTA CRUz.-There are indications of
rain. The grass is short and grain backward.
Dairymen are making but one half pound
of butter to the COW. Cattle men tell us that
without rain within two weeks the stock will
suffer this fall.