Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-31
FARM AND FRurT INTERESTS.

During a trip the past week, through the
San Joaquin valley and southern California
fine fields Of grain were seen on every
hand, and were especially noticeable in
sections where the usual rainfall is insult
1icient to produce successful crops. Much
of the seeding was done late, and not until
an unusual amount Of rain had fallen, and
prospects of crops assured, and for this
reason much of the grain is not as forward
as it would otherwise be. The detailed re
ports heretofore published in the REooRD-
UNION OF the crop prospects of the State are
fully sustained by these observations and
latest information al hand, and unless the
conditions are hereafter materially changed,
from bliShting north winds or other
causes, the crops Of 1891 viii be much
above the average Much Of the straw is
heavier than usual, and the stand cutie
generally is good There has not been such
a growth Of grass IL the southern portion
of the State IN many years as IS now 10 be
seen, and in the San Joaquin valley and
further south, where quite frequently the
feed By the first of June is entirely dried
up and gone, and The sheep and cattle
transferred TO the mountains, there is now
an abundance OF tail green grass, and
stock OF all kinds fares sUmptuOasly and
look exceedingly well
The following mas been issued by the
President Of the State Yiticultural Com
mission
The Commissioner for the San joaquin VIII
cultural District Hr. George West having chilled
q Convention tor his district, 10 be held at
Fresno, the 10Th, Ilth and 18th of June 1854 the
Board of State Yiticutural Commissioners has
decided to cooperate with their member for
hot rf-fo f,t g--tf, vi,
TO cover questions affecting other districts SIM
larry interested. The State Commission does
therefore, at the request of Mr.. West invite ali
who are interested in yiticulture yinifcation
rGisin-curing and marketing table grapes to tt-
tend this Convention without further notice
II IS understood that visitors win occupy their
time on the 10Th and The morning of the 18th of
June visiting vineyards and studying practical
questions in the field according to their own
desire, that IN the afternoon OF the 18th of June
questions pertaining 10 the raisn industry and
shipping grapes will be discussed in the hall
secured for the Convention and that questions
relating to irrigation varieties Of vines, fermen-
tation and cellars viii be the topic for the morn
Ing and afternoon OF the 18th Of June. NJ. De
ncke, local resident inspector at Fresno, is at-
thOrized by the Commission to make arrange
ments fer the convenience of visitors and an
other inspectors are requested to cooperate with
him in securing a full attendance Nh Denicke
VIII have charge OF any exhibits offered for IN
spectiGn. ARPAD HARASZrHS
President Board state Viticultural Commission
J. II. WHEELER, Secretary.
The following suggestions to Inspectors |
nave been issued concerning use OF sulphur |
on vines:
To he Local Reside.. gJ..elWurai lnspectors-
GENTLEMEN The recent late spring rains have
destroyed the usefulness OF sulphur which has
been applied to vineyards rs n remedy against |
01d3Gnl, sO-called mildeW-' Moisture now fol |
lowed BY warm weather wiz favor the develop
nent OF fungold germs, rs It has also destroyed
the remedy. new application of sulphur is
now required to prevent the Notwithstanding |
germs from fastening themselves upon the vines |
1t should be used in warm, dry weather; dew or
mist on the vines partially destroys its value
IL is the gas, sulphUroUS acid fumes generated
Dy the heat OF the sun from the powdered sui
phuT that kills the germs The attention Of
vines growers who are liable TO midew should
be called Immediately to this danger
CHARLES A WET1ioRF.
Chief Executive NitiCultural Officer
The Warden Of the California State
Prison, at San Quentin, writes to the
RHcoRD- UNION as follows
You viii greatly obiige this institution, aud
probably be OF service TO your subscribers if
you VIII note In your columns that We are now !
making very fine grain and wool bags and hon |
cIoth out OF TINS seasons crop OF jute and that !
farmers can nave their orders flied ut market |
rates Tor the best goods N the market Our bags |
and hop-cioth are superior 70 any imported INTO ,
me state, and need only 10 be seen 10 prove the
This {
The State Irrigation Convention, Just held ]
at Riverside, was an occasion and move !
ment OF importance TO the sections of the 1
state where irrigation is necessary, which !
nlI lead to far greater and more profitable q
Development OF those portions Of our vast T
Commonwealth. The proceedings Of the Q
Convention, which included several well L
prepared and able papers from leading d
rWt-Browers and aSriculturfsts, is being
published in pamphlet form and can be
iYrts ~ To-. 81. I =
Riverside, Cal. a
The TUlare Tines states that there can |
De seen on q. N. DcWey's ranch. below Tn :.
are City, stand Of beardlcss barley, the -
dual Of which is hardly TO be seen in the !,
'Ouuty. It VIII soon be cut for hav What 7,
$ peculiar about it IS that it is the third -
.Top from the same roots. Two crops were -
AIKEN OFT last season, and for all one can .
zee It promises to be perpetual, unless the =;
Italia that vas sown with it should l.
mother 1t ont. This is certainly yalu- =
BILE variety, and should be tried more ex- =
ensively.' - -
The Rural Press says that there are ra- fr
aors OF movement on the part of holders ii
1 ralslns, looking 10 a concentration Of ri
took. Raisins have been more or less &
rug since the beginning of the season. and al
cry low prices he ( prevailed. Il is now n,
sserted on good authority that combna-
on has been effected by which the price al
California layers has been advanced to &c
l % per box, while London layers have til
cen marked up to 81 IS per box ca
When transplanting the strawberry, an tn
Spert torbids the removal of the runners, &c
1d recommends leaving SIX inches Of them az
tached to each side Of the plant The tn
Ids Of these runners are then to be bent tn
OWN and buried with the roots. Plants tn
JUS treated are provided with means for Sc
-awing nOurishment at once, and win la
rive IN adverse conditions which prove u
tal to plants stripped OF their runners. tn
Sneol,ing If tho Sor E.,,,;..,,, -. co
e Rlsral Press says The fruit supply of IN
e city is increasing Cherries and straw lio
'rrles have come down to Gamers figures. w
ID the caaneries are in full blast on these IN
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