Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-24
liENDoCINo COUNTY.

| than One-tllrd OF what We usually get up 10 !
! this time.i
MENDoCINo COUNTY.
| UKIAH-The outlook for Afendocino's |
crops is not SO fattering as in previous years
at the same season. Up to the present date |
the rainfall has only been 6 251 inches, or
! 6.221 inches less than had fallen to toe same
date last year. Tie sowing of grain has
progressed rapidly for the past three weeks, |
until now the acreage is as large SIS it has |
ever been before. Although the continued (
dry weather does not give that promise to the |
farmers which they would like so much to |
have, could this county be blessed with two or
three inches OF rain within the next week, !
there would be every reason to suppose that |
the acreage sown TO grain would be greatly |
increased over that of former years. Without |
rain it will fsll short. Heavy frosts prevail |
regularly. The average acreage "a hops is |
promised. The fruit crop was failure last
year, but hopes are entertained for good re-
turn this year.
sOEOMA COUNTY.
SANTA RosA.-R9in IS now of the first
consideration. IL is wanted all over the
county. to assure good crops, although
enough has fallen, if 10 more fails, to make
paying crop. The ocean fcgs serve ths pur-
pose Of light showers The young grain still
looks we'll and is growing. 1t is too early
to Judge for fruits grapes OF vegetables; but
a heavy rain Is not wanted. The difference
caused by so much Influx of population on
farming land, tbs past year, in the raising of
everything for market, Instead of the old
way of putting in the soil single crop,
makes better general condition. The large
old ranches have been cut up into small fun
tracts. Where one family then lived, fifty
y = -.
production, and creates trade. Owing to the
force Of the drought in the southern part Of
the State, a great many from there are now
seeking lsnd here. This brings capital aud
arguments trade. The merchants have never
done SO well sud the prospect is brighter
for the future. Money Is plenty on good &C.
Curity, at very low rates. Local m3n1-
| factUrers are pgosperiug, and all over the
county there is unusual building improve. !
ments. The situation may be comprehen-
sively described as very gratifying, the want
Of rain duly considered.
NAPA COUNTY.
NAPA-The rainfall for January has been
- of an inch, ald for the season 90 incl es,
which is much less than the usual rainfall TO
this date. The crops throughout the county
are looking quite we'll, though rain would
benefit them much The soil is getting too
d;y to plow, but if rain should CONS during
the next three or four weeks a good crop is
sasured. for total failure has never been
known in this valley. The acreage planted
TO grain is about the same as last year.
though the amount planted is decreasing
each year and mora land is planted to fruit
and vines. The interest in fruit growing is
as great this year es ever, and many new
vineyards and orchards will be planted
Some of the wheat planted late has not yet
sproute1, bat all the early sown grain is up
and growing nicely.
soLANo COUNTY.
DIxoN.-The Tribune of this week has the
following concerning the crop and weather
prospects: We have conversed with num-
Der of farmers, and find that most of them
are Respondent over the crop and weather
prospects. There are a few, however, who
persist 10 the belief that there will be rain in
the latter part Of January, and an abundance
of it in February, which will insure at least
an average crop. The rainfall TO date does
not exceed three inches The weather is
cold. and the prevailing wind is from the
north. Despite these discOuragiug circum-
stances, the growing grain retains lively
and healthy color, and there yet remains
ample time for an abundant precipitation Of
rain. The season is so far advanced,
however, Il!aC the 'eeHnS IS DacOm-
ing fixed in the minds of a majority
Of the farmers that they cannot reasonably
expect mere than the usual amount of rain in
February, which will not be sufficient to
mature the crops. The acreage of wheat and
barley sown is not 50 large az that of last
year, though few farmers are still engaged
in dry blowing. The situation is discourage
ing, though not altogether hopeless These
are the possibilities cf the season. and it ia
well enough to consider them seriously, and
be prepared to meet them. The meteoroogi-
cal phenomena of the next few days msy dis
pei all these doubts and fears and we SIN
cerely hope they may.
VENTURA COUNTY.
HUEEEME.-In this county at least 10 per
cant. of grain has been sown above last year.
and 20 per cent. over the year before. On
the q At aida Of the iser which includes the