Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-16

lone, May I5th.-wheat and barley have been
much improved by the recent rains, but will not
reach than eighty per cent of last years crop
The check these cereals received from the grain.fy
has been partly overcome by the vigor Of growth
derived from the rains Ii is estimated that about
onefth of the hay ia the county has been cut, aud
this has been greatly damaged bya weeks rainy and
cloudy weather. The standing alfalfa Is also suffer
ing from want OF cutting. but and potatoes are
doing well From psessnt appearances the fruit
crop will not more than supply the home consuml-
tion. Peaches almost total fsiiuFe, and apples
and pears are estimated at half crop. The peach
trees have been badly damaged by insect covering
the young brauches at the base of the fruit. buds
and in many instances killing the twigs entirely
Orchardists did not discover the cause Of this
damage until it was over, and now only surmise
that it was done by puncturing insect. The farm
are satisfied that the grain and fruit aphides
have existed here for several years, but were not
discovered until now Two and half inches OF rain
have falleh in May.
Butte.
CHICO, May 15th.-Regarding the crops in Butte
county, the following from the Daily Enterprise of
this date gives fair and impartial opinion Of the
outlook During the last few days we have been
over considerable part of the county, and spoken
with farmers from other parts Thus far the con.
tinued clouds and showers have do1e no damage to
the grain, and only in few places has there been
wind enough to blow it down. The hay harvest is
simply delayed but should the damp spell last much
longer much of the hay i'll get too rips and be
coarse. In some fields the hay harvest had begun
before the storm of last week, and what cut
entirely ruined AT best the hay crop this year will
be light Io some fields the barley has been blghted
By the late frost, SO that although it locks fine,
there is little or grain in the heads But the
general grain harvest of Butte County at present
bids fair 10 be the larses. ever gathered.
CaIsveras,
SAN ANDREAs, May 15sh.-The recent rains have
brought cut the grain cops, and an average is now
assured, while the yield Of hay will be more than an
average, and grazing is better than for twenty years
past. The fruit crop is almost wholly destroyed,
excepting pears and grapes There will not be
enough Of the apple, plum, peach, cherry and april
cot crop to supply one-half our local demand.
COIGsa.
coLUsA, Nay 15th.-We had .SS Of an inch Of rain
this forenoon Your reporter has been over the
largest portion OF the county in the last three days
The outcome in the grain since the rain of Nay 4th
and 5th has been almost incredible. The prospect
now il that orland Germantown and Willows will
ship from forty to fifty per cent. more than last
year, Norman and Maxwell about as much Williams
something less. Berlin about the same, and Ar6uce
and HGrriagton fifty psr cent more. These are the
stations on the railroad from north to SOUTH There
will be more ali along the river. The outlook now
is that the county will have eight million bushels OF
wheat to SELL
MARINEz, May 15th.-erops are looking well
throughout the county and promise big harvest
above the average Cherries are comparative fail
ure, but peaches, apricots, grapes. etc, proms
ing.
Humboldt
EUREKA, May 15th-The late rains in this county
will the planting low lands to be late but
much Of the land had been planted before the April
and Msy rains began. In such localities the grain
looks splendid, and is too far advanced to be de-
stroyed by insects blight Grass in this county
has not been good in twenty years ID May now.
Kern.
BAKERsFIELD, May 15th.-As crops are grown here
by irrigation, they are as good in dry seasons as
when the usual quantity Of rain falls but this year
the drought SO unprecedented until the close OF
March that fears were entertained of scarcity OF
water for irrigation, and but small proportion OF
the usual area was gown to cereals. Cur grain fields
look well, and Will make the full average yield per
acre. Onr spring rains, which have eQualed the
average OF wet season in the winter months, have
assured plenty OF wat for irrigation and made fine
grazing in the mountains and foothills.
Eos Angeles.
Los ANGELES, May 5h.-The crop outlook in
Los Angeles county has been most signaly improved
by the late rairs. They have insured fair yield
from many hitherto uhpromising fields, made Ger.
vegetables and newly planted orchards and vine
yards and on low ground added largely to our past
u1age store. large percentage of our barley
fields will yield frst-class crops. Wheat, though
very light in tions, notably along the eea-
shore, win be fair. Persons having good opportun
ties for observation say the grain yield Of the county
will equal that Of last year. Hay viii be abundant
The grape and citrus fruit crops very promising
Apric0ts and peaches suffered In some lcclities from
the strong winds, by beng denuded of their bios
soms but the numerous new orchards coming into
bearing will probably compensate for the loss and
give us on the whole large fruit yield.
Marin.
SAN RAFAEL, May 15th.-This county, as a whole,
was never in a more prosperous condition. The
darying interest overshadoFs all other with u.s. and
the late rains have been of inestimable benefit in
suring an abundance of feed for stock fo- the bal
Of the year. The fruit crop at Novato is doing
very well up to this time. Very little hay cut
when the last rains came. What grain has been put
in is all right so far
Mezd0cfno.
UKIAH, May 15th.-The season promises well for
Mendocino county. A larger acreage Of grain than
usual shows good stand, and will give an average
crop. The hop crop Will be the largest yet raised.
The acreage has been nearly doubled and unusual
misfortune will be required to disturb the results
There never was better season for sheep than this
has been. With excellent feed, the ocks have been
fat all winter Therefore wool is long, clean and of
uniform fiber. The fruit outlook is not so good,
but fruit forms small item in the products OF this
county.
Merced.
MERcKD, May 15th-Interviews with farmers from
all parts of the county in the past few days here
have elected facts that show the crops OF wheat,
barley and rye in all sections to be at this time far
above the average, at tie present state of develop
ment for the plst ten years. the opinions OF farm
ers agreeing that the indications are favorable for
full average crops upon all classes Of soils.
Napa.
ST. HELES., May 15th-Previous 20 the heavy
rains of the past two days, the prospects for the
grain crop in this valley excellent. These last
showers have caused the grain to lodge in some
fields, but not to damage it seriously The crop viii
be above the average. in Pope valley and vicinity
it is ahead OF the past two years Only limited
number engsge in grain growing the great staple OF
the valley being grapes, the prospects Tor which crop
are unusually good.
Nevada.
NORTH SAN JUAN, May l5th.-Rain commenced
falling in this section yesterday morning. and con-
tinued steadily all day. At night it became very
cold, and changed to snowstorn, which melted
fast. The weather for the past week has bsen very
cold with strong winds from the southwest The
season thus far is unprecedented in this section.
Placer.
LINCOLN, May 15th.-The late and continued rains
have entirely overcome the bad effects Of the Feb
ruary a. March drought the grain crops in this
vicinity. Many pieces of late-sown grain, that
were given up as past redemption at that time
now in promi ing cosdition, and altogether
the grain crop bids fair TO be ever an average The
fruit crop will be short, owing to the late rosts
some orchards being entirely stripped, and in none
is there more than half crop expected. The
weather is cloudy, with occasional showers.
Santa Barbara.
SANTA BARBARA, Nay 15th.-The sgricul ural
prospects in this county are very good the recent
rains insuring abundant crops
San Bernardino.
SAN BERSARDrN1, May 15th.-The prospects for a
general crop in this valley very good. The
cereals will produ more than last season, and the
fruit crop will be large. The orchards heavily
loaded in this valley, and many thousand trees viii
bear this year for the irrt time. The hay prospect
is good The first crop Of alfalfa is already cut and
Yielded well.
San Biego.
SAN DIEGO, May 15th--The grass crop in the
mountains will be good, but along the coast amos.
failure. The frui. crop promises 10 be good, and
about hall honey crop wiz be made.
Santa Cruz.