Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-11

! the grain crops III this county Is not-en-
couragiuc. There is but small amount of
summer fillow in on the adobe belt, and
that will require copious rains in March
and April to make an average yield. The
acreage of winter-sown grain is less by u
| large percentage than last year, and looks
poorly, under the influence of the lack of
| moisture and the prevailing winds, while
| the volunteer is generally too thick and
not making now any progress i'll growth.
Some Of the largest farmers and best
Judges among the observing men here, who
have been interviewed upon the subject,
express the opinion that even should there
be plenty of rain from this time 10 the ma
turity Of the crops, the yield upon the
| adobe or heavy lands will not exceed one
third that of last year, and several estimate
ii as low as one-fourth. On the lOamy and
sandy soils, the outlook is but little better,
| owing TO the excessive rains in December
| leaving the ground too wet.
Napa County.
NARA. March l0th.-Thirty- five thousand
four hundred acres were planted to grain in
Napa county last year, and each year the
acreage sown TO gram is gradually becoming
| less, owing to the low price of wheat and
the adaptablity of the soil to fruit-grow-
| ing. Very little grain was planted III this
cUuutv previous to the December rains, and
| the late north wind has dried the ground so
| that rain is greatly needed Stock men say
| that pasturage is getting short, but that q
| good rain now would assure plenty OF feed.
! New orchards and vineyards are being set
out throughout the county, and fruit-grow
| ing viii likely be the chief industry OF
| Napa county a few years hence. The vine
! yard men generally have pruned their
| vines. Rain is needed to continue the
work Of blowing the vineyards and in
some localities the ground has become so
hard that blowing has ceased. Almond.
peach and apricot trees doomed this year
| much earlier than usual. The vines in
some places have already sprouted, ana II
is quite likely that We may have early
troStS, which would damage the fruit and
grape crop. Should Il month more pass
without frost. We NAY expect an abundant
yield of fruit this year Part of the vlnt-
age of last wear remains in the cellars
awaiting better prices. The price OF land
has al upward tendency. There is more
building now going on in Napa than for
several years past. If We have 4 good rain
during the next TWO weeks, and 10 early
trosts Napa county viii have most pros
porous year.
Placer County.
fGxcoLN, March 10th.-The present midi
cations Of crops in this vicinity are not
promising, owing to the scarcity Of rain
The acreage Of grain sown is nearly the
same rs last year. that of barley and oa,s
being nearly double. Fruit men are I'M
easy, rs most trees have budded and frost
may nip them eff. y mild rain is what is
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sacramento County.
The Out )ok in this county may be
summed UP rs follows There is from p to
to 80 per cent. less acreage OF wheat and
barley now growing than in March, 1884.
and while the crops have not thus far suf-
fered for want OF rain, the farmers are
commencing 10 watch the clouds with
some anxiety, and state that unless there is
Il further rainfall within ten days, injury
will result. Grain is not as forward now
aS last year at CORES bonding date, and,
taking together the decreased acreage and
less promising appearance, it is estimated
by those best capable o.. Judging that the
yield of cereals in Sacramento county will
be 80 per cent. less this season than i'll 1884
Santa Barbara County.
SANTA BARBARA. March 10th - The
acreage Of wheat and barley Is about the
same as last year. If we have one or two
inches of rain within the next two weeks.
CROPS will be as good as last year With
out rain not third of a crop will mature.
Very little is actually suffering At present.
San Benito County.
HoIIl-TER, March l0th.-Owing TO the
exceedingly favorable condition in the
early part of the season, the acreage seeded
in this county this year is larger than ever
before For over three weeks our farmers
have been ready for more rain, and now
much Of the grain is in such a condition
that rain Is needed almost at once. Mess
Il good shower i received during this week,
all ri the late >own Will be lost and much
of the early sowu Will be of small value.
san Besnardtno County.
~lN BERN ,umNo, March I0th.-Our grain
crops are looking line now, but will need
rain in the next two weeks, and if w\set
it w will have the largest grain crop in
this county for many years.
Santa Clara County.
san JOSE. March l0th-The acreage Of
grain pat III is about the same us last year.
Tie early-sown grain is looking well, and
shows very few signs Of suffering The
late grain has not sprouted yet, but is cx-
pcctcd to be all right il rain comes within
two weeks from date People are begin
ming to feel uneasy, but ii Is generally con
coded that this county will produce a good
average crop il Iain comes by the lst OF
April. The weather indicates that rain Is
approaching.
IArEg-A brisk shower of rain has Just
commenced falling in this city. The wind
Is from tn, north, and the sun is shining.
Black clouds are rolling southwark and
the prospects are fair for good rain
Santa Cruz County.
SAINT, CGgz. March 10,h.-The wheat
aad baries crop of this county a: present
looks quite favorable in fact better than
lasi wear. The farmers arc longing for rain,
and if good supply should come within
the next week or ten DAYS a large crop IS
assured. The acreage of wheat and barley
pat III this year is as large, if noj larger,
than shat Of last. The fruit crop promises
well
san Joaquin County.
STOCKTON, March l0th.-1he condition
and prospect Of the grain crop in san Joa-
quin county is not as promising rs at this
time last year 1t is safe to say that the
acreage is thirty per cent. short Of 1854.
Owing To the prolonged and excessive wet
spell the wheat on the BLACK land is very
poor, and several farms along the Mokel-
unuc river arc not cropped at all. Wheat
was being sown last week ia the eastern
part OF the county, and barley is still being
sown on the reclaimed tule land. Rain is
needed. and unless il comes soon the young
grain viii suffer.
san Lui, Obiapo County.
SAN LUIS OBIsro March 10th. Owing to
the early rains of fourteen inches up to
! January 18th. the grain and grass as yet
show 10 signs of failing. The north winds
have dried the top Of the ground, and light
rains would be very beneficial, particularly
| to the late grain. The acreage Of wheat
and barley on the coast side is up and
| beyond any previous year, and on the east
side OF the Santa LUcic range IS above
! 10000 acres this year, against 5,000 previ-
ouslv. The daHies are running up 70 their
I full capacity, andtree-planting is still going
| on. seyenty-iiye thousand having already
gone in on the east side. The weather is
fair. and the wind strong northwest.
San Matco County.
REDWOOD CITY. March 10th.-The winter
crops, and those sown early on this side of
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