Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-14


NEVADA.
NEVADA CITY.-The prospects of boun-
tif,il fruit crop in this county are highly
encouraging With the exception of
peaches there will be an abundance of all
kinds of fruits, and in many orchards the
trees Will require strong propping to pre-
vent the heayily-loaded branches from
breaking Owing to the almost total fail
ure of the fruit crop last year. it is believed
that the Goblin moth has been starved out
to great extent, and will not therefore
prove the troublesome and injurious pest
it has heretofore Orehartlists, as a rule.
are unwilling to take any chances, how
ever, and are using every precaution, in
the hope of DISCRIMINATING the moths. As
yet the young fruits show no signs of being
affected by the insecW
SAN JOAQUIN.
STOCKTON There will be about one
eighth of full peach crop in San Joaquin
county this year. ApricotS will yield about
one-third; cherries medium; plum crop
good; apples in poor condition; gooSeber-
ries and currants abundant, and quality
first-class. The vineyards flourish we'll
The growth of vines is fine, and the fruit
has set well. The strawberry crop is fair
CONTRA COSTA.
MARrINEz-In this county the pres
poets for the coming fruit crop are not
encouraging. The peaches, plums and
apricots appear to be dropping from the
trees before attaining any size. Pears of all
kinds will be very short this year. The
Damson plum will yield heavy crop, but
very little of this fruit is put on the market.
Grapes are at present looking fine although
nothing but the bloom is now shown: but
growers are confident of large Weld
Cherries are very scarce, and not of su-
perior quality Apples of all kinds will be
short, and should the moth reappear, very
little, if any, of the winter varieties Will be
put on the market
SAN MATEo.
REDWOOD CITY.-The outlook for the
fruit crop particularly in this section ofthe
county, is exceedingly favorable. Pears
will be abundant, and so far the worm that
was so disastrous.to this fruit last year has
not made its appearance. The clrled leaf
has shown itself in many of the peach
orchards, but despite this unfortunate sign
the crop is expected to be moderately fair
Grapes are going to be very thrifty and
plentiful. In and around Searville, espe-
ciallv, the vines will be loaded with the
fruit.
TULARE.
VIsALIA-As wh3e, the fruit prospects
i'll Tulare county are as good as usual, per-
haps better in some localities. Apples will
be a light crop, and will be of an inferior
quality. As rule cherries are good, but
there are but few trees in the county. APP
ricotS are fine, and will be heavy crop.
Some are falling and look as though they
were frOst-bitten but it is so every wear.
The trees will carry larger crop than is
t,II
The pear crop will be large. The almond
trees are loaded. The small fruits, cur
rants, Strawberries, and fruit of that class,
are plentiful and good. The peach trees
promise a large yield. The grapevines
promise we'll The philam pest, or hum
.ming-blrd moth, the parent of the green
worm so destructive TO grapevines, has
made its appearance at Sanders, Fresno
county, in large numbers. | have heard of
none here. On the whole the projects for
a good fruit crop are fiattering,
soLANo.
VALLEJo-The fruit crop, generally
speaking, will hardly be up to an
average in quantity in this county, but
superior III quality. In some localities the
cherry crop will be short one-half The
apricot yield will be considerably less than
an average, but the higher prices that are
already being offered to the producer will
more than compensate him for the short
age. Some growers attribute the lesscned
yield to the Late heavy rains when the trees
We're in bloom. The fruit harvest of the
county has begun.
SANTA CRUZ.
SANTA CRUz.-In some respects the Santa
Cruz fruit crop is encouraging; in others it
Is not. The market is now supplied with
Strawberries of a good quality. Gooseber-
ries are nearly ripe, large and abundant.
The blackberry and raspberry crops are an
average i'll quantity and quality. The
pears are partial failure, some trees being
entirely destitute of fruit. Many apple
trees are truitless. The curl leaf is seen in
the peach orchard. Plums are abundant,
but the choicest are only an average
YUBA AND SUFFER-
MARYsvILLE.-The fruit crop of Yuba
and Suffer counties will be under an aver
age. The curled-leaf has done serious
damage TO peach trees situated in the low
lying bottoms, and in the foothills the trees
have also suffered to some extent. Peaches
will be considerably under an average;
apricots about half crop plums album
dant. The small fruits will do we'll Cher
ries are a third over the usual yield. Other
small fruits are abundant. The vines look
we'll and wine-growers are well pleased
with their prospects. The number of trees
is somewhat in excess of last year.
Los ANGELES.
Los ANGELEs.-The citrus fruit crop out
look for 1884 is acknowledged on all sides
to be the very best Of the apple crop il is
yet early to judge The prospect for
heavy peach crop is good and, allowing for
new orchards coming into bearing, the
gross product will be very large. Apricots
will be very light, and in most sections
quite q failure. The grape crop is very
promising.
soNoMA.
SANTA RosA.-The condition and pros
poets of the fruit crops are fair, and seem
to promise well, with the exception of cher
ries and peaches, which will be short. The
apple crop will hardly come up to expecta-
tons, it is thought 4 luxurient berry
crop is expected. 1t is most too early to
anticipate the grape crop yet
SANTA BARBARA.
SANTA BARBARA-Most varieties of fruit
this year promise heavy crop, but the
apricot crop win probably be light. Pears
and apples are bighted in some localities
Peaches will be the heaviest fruit crop.
FRESNO.
FREsso.-The fruit yield this season will |
be very heavy. The vines and trees are all
loaded, and the favorable weather has |
caused the fruit to look exceptionally nice |
Insect pests have caused no damage what |
ever. The cool spring will make the fruit &,
crops little later i'll ripening than usual |
KERN.
BAKERsFIELD.-The fruit crop of this
county was never in better condition, or |
promised better than it does now
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