Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-10

Alameda County.
OAKLAND. MAY g.h.-Up to date the con-
dition Of the grain crops in Alameda county
Is reported good in the several districts. a.
though the drying winds Of the past few days
have done some damage. This injury, how
ever, It is believed, does not equal that re-
ported in other interior counties as the fields
in this county were prepared with better
stock Of moisture TO Withstand the drain. Ia
the Livermore valley a more than average
crop is expected. Ia the latter section alatge
area has been successfully set TO grapevines
this season. As 0 general thing the fruit
crop is expected to be very good all over the
country, a. the late frosts did little more than
thin out the surplus buds. 1t is, however,
reported that the cherry crop in the neiynbor-
hood Of Haywards will be somewhat short,
and the fruit has not set we'll
AmadOr County.
IoyE, May 9sh.-The winds OF yesterday
aud the day before whipped some fruit off
the trees, and knocked some advanced wheat
and barley down, but amounted to no serious
hare. Otherwise wheat and barley look
timely, ana in much better condition at pres
eut than usual. All varieties Of fruit trees
are loaded with young fruit. Corn and pota.
toes are backward. Alfalfa and other hay
crops are good. In short, the prospect for an
abundant harvest is encouraging.
Butte County.
CHICO. May 9.h.-The prospect Of crops
in this section is good compared with other
parts of the county, hut there will be con.
siderable shorszess IL we DO not have rain
within few days The north wind Of the
pIst few days hiss dried up everything con.
siderably. The fruit crop is going to be good.
unless something occurs to blast it.
CaiaYeras County.
SAN ASDEEAs, May 9.h.-Strong north
winds for three days past have affected the
grain and hay crops. The yield will be below
the annual average. Fruits are unaffected
b. the recent light frCsts, though the apple
crop is looked forward to with apprehension
on account Of the worm pest.
COlusa County.
ARBUCKLE, Msy 9sh.-A furious north
wind has been blowing for three days. caus.
ing the crops and their owners TO look very
blue.
Contra Costa County.
MARTINEZ. May 9th.-The wind and heat
has damaged the prospects in this county to
some extent. The grain crops in the valleys
and near the bay are looking quite well. On
the bills they fare poorly, and TO the east.
ward, toward Brentwood, are reported q
failure. Cooler weather and rain would be of
great benefit, otherwise the crop will fall
somewhat below the average.
Ell Dorado County.
PLAcERvnLE, May 9th.-The crops of all
kinds are looking very fine. Farmers feel
as though they were to have = very prosper
Gus yield.
Fresno County.
FRESNO. May 9sh.-The crop prospect on
the dry plain-land is not good Most of the
crops are already gone beyond redemption.
On the irrigated lands the prospects for a
fsir yield are good. Nearer the foothills the
prospects favor half crop. There has been
no rain here since early in April, and the dry
north winds have prevailed most of the time.
The grape yield promises to be heavy, the
vines looking healthy and loaded with young
grapes. Fruit OF all kinds also promises
well, though it will be from two to three
weeks late in ripening. Stock of all kinds
are thriving, there being an abundance Of
commence driving their herds to the mount
ain pastures in few days.
Humboldt County.
EUREKA, May 9th-Rsins in the latter
part of April, and again in the first week in
this month, put the farmers back SO that the
crops will lot all be in by the first of June.
In Eel River valley most of the grain is 10,
but on Aroats bottom only about one half
the grain planting has been done. Very few
potatoes have been planted in the county,
aud as large acreage is to be put in it will
be at least three weeks before the planting ia
all done, if there should be no more rain.
The prospects for the fruit crop are good.
The trees were pot far enough advanced for
the fruit to be injured by the heavy frests
late in April. The small fruit will be late,
bat abundant
Kern Comfy.
BAKERsFIELD, May 9th.-The grain crops,
with the exception Of those on the reclaimed
desert lands on the north side of the river,
where water for irrigation came late, are
good, but in that part of the valley the aver
age viii not be more than half CROP The
unusual cold in the mountains held the water
Of Kern river back until late. It is now rum
ming full and the supply of water for summer
irrigation will be abundant. The alfalfa
fields look fine. Their area has been largely
increased this season. and immense quantities
OF hay will be cut. Grass In the foothills and
mountains is better than last year. The fruit
crop, with the exception of partial failure of
peaches in 2 few places, promises to be abund.
ant. The spring has been cold and back
ward and the weather has not yet attained
the settled appearance of summer. There
have been frequent indications Of rain this
month. but none has fallen.
Marin County.
SAN RAFAEL, May 9th.-At the present
writing the outlook for the farms of this
county. is somewhat varied. While the grain
put in at Nicasio and vicinity is looking re-
markably fine, that at Tomales and in the
rest OF the county is backward, and not doing
as well as could be wished The apple
crc5ards Of which This county has tha largest
area in the State, give promise OF an i'm.
mense yield. The late frosts seemed to have
been rather n benefit than detriment to
them,
Monterey County.
SALINAS, Nay 9bh-The grain is looking
well ia the Salinas, Paiaro and Carmel val.
leys, and bids fair to yield an average crop,
6aeshaps more. These valleys embrace the
hscf the agricultural land in Monte.
q not enough rain in
kys in the southern
ID the crops in those
The people generally
nd expecting good
0This spring has been
fruit and grain. The late
has done no damage, and the
have not injured the fruit. The
ID promises to be very large, and the
4 hsy and grain will be above the av.
ge all through the valley. The prospects
most encouraging.
Placer County.
LINCOLN, May 9th.-The condition of the
growing grain in this vicinity is generally
considered to be about an average crop pros
psct. The heavy north wind of the past few
days has probably reduced it to some extent,