Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-07
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The crop prospects are fair. The farmers are not
holding their wheat and barley in this section, bat
have sold i: to city buyers.
san Diego.
san DrEGo.-Tae area sown to grain is cne-third
to one-hst greater than in any previous year. The
| crop prospects are very discouraging in several
large districts OF the county, while in other sections
the outlook is good. The rainfall has been sngu.
larry unequal Less than three inches for the
has been measured here on the coast, while at SONG
points inland from eight to thirteen inches have
fallen The best approximate estimate that can be
made is hall crop for the whole county. Farmers
are holding any grain, having sold all Of last
wears crop for export and to local -four mills. There
are perhaps thousand sacks in warehouse here 1t
NAV be added that while the grain outlook is dread
ful the fruit crop will be the largest in the history
of the county, and of superior quality. More tree
and vine planting is now going on than in any past
year.
San Joaquin.
s1ocKroy.-T The grain crop in San joaquin county
Is generally in good condition. Much OF it is quite
advanced The acreage is about ten per cent over
last year Early.sown wheat in the northern part
OF the county is strong and thrifty Rain is needed
now particularly by the latest fields, which
yet present fair appearance. IL Is believed the
Young grain can stand two more dry weeks More
barley is than last year. The outlook is quite
as good as three years ago, when San Joaquin had
her biggest crop. 1t is estimated that there is about
81 900 tons OF wheat in the county, OF which 2S 900
is stored in Stockton. Probably not more than
third of the entire amount is held by farmers who
are generally holding with firm grip, preferrng
take the chances OF q rise.
San Luis ObispO.
SAN LUIS CBlsPo-The acreage Of wheat and bar
ley in this county is increased onethird over last
year The yield depends on future rains The
grain now looks well, but with no more rain there
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with two to four inches Of rain in March and April
the Weld viii be immense. With the exception OF
some small lots OF last years grain, ell has gone to
market, being sold for export early in the season.
San MateC.
REpwoop CRY The number OF acres cultivated
the present year is less than last, many farmers
on the coast have sowed alfalfa as that proved
muneratige last year. From information gathered
from different persons throughout the county, the
opinion seemed to prevail that unless rains
perenced during the present month the crops would
prove failure, except on the coast, where the
heavy fogs keep the ground moist. Throughout
the county there is very little wheat stored in the
warehouses, aBd very little hays the farmers having
disposed of it during the last or three months
arge portion of the land cultivated is rented, and
dry year, which the present has every indication
of being, generally works great hardship to the
parties renting.
Shasta,
sHAsrA.--The acreage of wheat and barley, COM
pared with previous seasons is greater by about 20
per cent in Shasta county. The crop prospects are
as good, if not better, than for several previous sea-
sons great deal Of the wheat and barley OF last
season has been sold, but those who still have it ON
hand are holding it for higher prices or selling at
an advance in prices. If we have more rains our
prospects for larger crops than last year good
and although We have had very dry winter crops
arc net suffering Our rainfall so far this is
about % inches, as compared with an average for
previous seasons OF about so inches
s0lanc.
DIxoN.-Ihe weather continues warm and dry,
with 40 immediate indications of rain. Grain
however, looks WE'LL and does not appear to be SUI
fering for rain. The of both wheat and barley
is larger than in 1882. The old crop has nearly all
been disposed of to shippers, and most of it has
been moved out of the warehouses. The same re.
marks will apply to fremont Batavia and Maine
Prairie. Grain on the low lands looks exceptionally
well, and with an equal amount of rain that fell in
March. lS64-the dry year-there will b. good crops
all over the county.
s0nOma.
SANTA RosA-Present prospects indicate an aver.
age crop of grain in this county. A large area was
sown early aud in spite of the present lack of lain
looks we-that upon the low lands particularly.
Heavy fogs have done much service About as much
wheat. Last year crops have generally speak
ing been disposed OF, having been sold esrly and for
good prices City buyers secured the bulk, though
local warehouse men obtained share,
sutteP and Yuta.
MARY syIlLE.- appearance of the grain crops
in Suffer and Yuba counties il full average The
area sown grain is about one.quarter less than in
the last season. The diminished &C cage is owing to
the fact that in 1881 nearly all the grain land was
flooded and summeriallowed, and consequently
there was an universally large area sown last season.
The total acreage in grain this season, however is
fully up 10 thu average figures but as the acreage
sown last season was unusually large, the grain
fields this season, under the most favorable cocd-
tions viii be at least one-quarter short of that of
last year. The prop0rtionate acreage of wheat and
barley is about ten to one usual throughout Yuba
and Suffer counties. Except in the extreme west
side OF Suffer the crops are looking well, and no.
where is the crop hopeless Good spring rains will
secure an average yield per Rain is now ear
nestly desired by most farmers, yet the crop as
whole cannot be said to be suffering for ran Last
season the wheat was nearly all sold by growers TO
shippers and millmen, only few hundred tons be
ing held by grOwers-much less than usual. OF the
900 tons OF wheat stored in Yubl City warehouses
last season, II 600 have been shipped. About bali
of last seasons barley is held by growers There are
probably in Suffer aud Yuba COUNTIES 1900 tons of
barley so held OF the 500 tons OF barley stored last
season ia Yuba City warehouses; one-third has been
shipped. Holders of barley are expecting better
prices
Teliama.
TEHAMA.-Diligent inquiry reveals the condition
of crops in Tehama county to be very good. But
few portions are suffering from the want of rain,
and most all above ground looks healthy and
thrifty with excellent color Some favored lands
have grain foot above ground. The absence OF the
north wind has greatly favored crops which would
have suffered with its presence; ami ii good rain
comes within the next fortnight the county may
y
There have been comparatively few mortgages re-
corded on C ops and farmers, with favorable wealth
er, will reap with the harvest The grain consists
of about 65 per cent wheat 20 per cent barley and
the balance oats and other cereals. There has been
about % per cent. more land slwn in grain this
year than ever before. Summer-falowed lands look
Il 'commonly well.
Tulare.
yrsAuA The acreage of wheat and barley is rot
as large as that of the previous season. The crop
prospects are poor, and except where irrigation is
resorted to viii be total failure It is feared that
there viii not be water enough in the streams for
irrigat purposes and what water there is will be
fought for in interminabe law suits In spite Of the
hopeful reports which have recently been made, it
is unwholesome fact that the present season will
be very disastrous to the prosperity OF Tulare
county. Farmers have very little wheat and barley
on hand, and what being sold is mostly bought by
local dealers. Thouands of on the plans and
elsewhere, ploTed before the weather became
excessively dry, will not be seeded, as there would
be no probability of the grain coming up.
Ventura.
SAN BuENAvENruRA.-Fully onefourth more acres
of wheat and barley have been seeded in this county
than ever before, the early rains enabling farmers
to plow for over three months. At this writing the
grain crop looked better but the moist ground
only extends down few inches, and without heavy
rains the crops Will be partial failure as the moist
ure is being rapidly exhausted. With no more rain,
the average land will not produce more than horse
feed and seed. The same remark applies to corn
and beans. Without cop.ous rains fw acres OF
either will be planted as it will be useless Toe
fruit crop promises spiendidlv, the trees net being
affected by the drought All the old wheat has
been sold to local mers, and most of the barley is
in the hands OF one warehouseman and the farmers,
all of whom viii hold it for the present. Careful
figuring shows about Il GOD sacks in the county.
Everything indicates rain within thrty-six hours.
Yol0.
WooDLLSD.-A ride through Yolo county within
the last three days, together with reports from
farmers from all parts Of the county, show con.
cusively that the crops looking elegant on all
kinds of Ind, including summer followed early
and late winter sown and volunteer. 1t almost in-
varisbly has good stand. and bright healthy
color. The acreage of wheat and barley. compared
with last year, is probably about the same, and if
We get rain within two weeks and the usual spTipg
showers, we shah have splendid crops il no disaster
occurs. Farmers generally have soil their last
years crop but it is estimated that there are from
10000 to 1900 TINS still in store Those who are
now holding are waiting to see how the present crop
season turns. Prices are generally satisfactory.