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

rest by the glorious rain which set in be-
tween 10 and II A. NJ to-day, in heavy,
warm showers. The growing grain had
not yet suffered here from the continued
dry weather, but, on the other hand, never
looked finer, and the rain comes just in the
nick of time to keep it in fiourishing con-
dition, and to start the later sown. The
season has not been favorable TO early SOW
ing, owing to the first rains coming late,
and being long continued, rendering the
lowlands unfit for blowing for weeks after
the fall. As a consequence there Is de-
crease in the acreage sown OF probably one
fourth, as compared with last year. Owing
to the favoring rains, barley may yet be
sOwn, and wheat in some localities. The
falling off in the grain crop will be com
pensated for by the increased hay crop.
Solano County.
VALLEJO, March 10th.-The long-con-
tinued dry spell is causing much anxiety
among farmers. The grain that's up looks
well, and is not suffering yet, but there is
much land seeded within the past month
where the grain has not yet started. In
some portions of the county the acreage OF
barley and wheat is about the same as last
year. In the majority of sections it is not
SO large and in the lower end of the county
the most liberal estimates place the acreage
at less than one-half of what it was last
year. With favorable weather SOlano can
be depended upon for at least three-fourths
of her yield of last year.
Stanislaus County.
MoDEsTo, March 1Oth.-During the past
ten days there has been remarkably hot
sun for March, and frequent hot north
winds, which have sapped the moisture
from the face of the earth, and caused the
growth of vegetation to cease. This has
caused u scarcity of green feed. Much OF
the wheat SOWn since the middle OF fcbru-
airy has not appeared above the ground, ana
has created a nervousness among the farm
ers. That which was sown earlier looks
weak, and has not suffered materially from
the continued dry weather of the past two
months The prospects for 4 crop are fair,
provided we have rain within the next ten
days, sufficient to moisten the surface OF
the ground. The area soWn 10 wheat and
barley in this county is not as great as that
Of last year by fuiiy . per cent, but there
is an increase in the acreage OF summer
failowed. At this hour there are strong IN
dications OF rain although the wind is from
the north and the barometer low. y ma
iority OF the farmers are still hopeful.
Tehama County.
RED BLUFF, March Misunderstanding
the present prospects with past years at this
season, we have no reason 10 believe but
that this county will keep up its usual place
in the ranks, if not push ahead. Seeding
is about finished, and considerable land is
still being summer-fallowed. The grain
has sprouted well, so far, and the fields are
beautiful to a farmers eye. A large acreage
of new land has again been broken this
year and seeded. So, if the season is pro-
pitious very large Weld willresult. There
is some little complaint of dryneSs, but at
the present writing the indications point
to rain. In fact, we had a light sprinkle
this afternoon. \ large amount OF orchard
land has been set out with an equally large
proportion to vines.
Tulare County.
NIsAIIA, March l0th-The acreage in
crops in this county this year is much
larger than that of any previous year, there
being probably 300, 600 acres already sown
The abundant early rains contributed to
this result and gave promise of an immense
harvest. The dry weather which has now
continued for several weeks Is beginning
TO SHOW IFS unia az 1! influence upon me
crops SoWn Oh me Pialii ialHs, ana u IN
1t shall ram AGAIN soon lhuch OF IL VIII be
seriously injured. Dul 5llnely rams now
"otiu insure al Unprecedented yieiu'
Yuba and Suffer Counties.
EVANSVILLE, March 10th-The pros
uects for crops in Yuba and Suffer counties
E. .aa.a. ,rl,, s,I1a'-,,
Is Jar iof 'iilS seasoh' ne sliillllei-idilo"
wheat IS doing well. Rain would be ben
eft to the winter sown. The season was
very unfavorabe for planting wheat, and
in consequence a greater proportion of bar
lev was sown than usual. There is still
some ground prepared. which will be sown
in harley if rain comes soon. which is now
probable. The acreage in wheat will fall
below that of last wear by from 30 to 40 per
cent. while that Of barley will be consider
ably in advance OF last year. Heavy dews