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

portant grain and fruit-growing part OF the
cof.nty. show that at that time the pros
poets for large crops were never better, but
fine Grain would be damaged without rain
in zen DAYS. Showers are promised this
afternoon. They will insure coplous
Weld from stalk, vine and tree, unless a
burning heat should come in the summer.
Every wear the grain acreage III Alameda
county is decreased and every year the
arrra ie in fruit is increased. This year the
fruit has increased almost IL per cent. and
the grain has decreased correspondingly.
Anador County.
Ioxr. March l0tlI.-Rain IS very much
needed here now and unless it comes soon
the crops will he short. Wheat sown 4
month ago on the uplands scarcely shows
itself vet. The acreage Of wheat and barley
will fall about twenty per cent. short Of last
wear. Grass Is going to seed on the hills,
and is very short. All varieties OF fruit
trees, except apples, are now i'll full bloom
and give promise of Il fair crop. The farm
ers anticipate a short crop, but console
themselves with the hope ot good prices.
There is Il general stagnation OF all classes
OF business throughout the county, and
money is scarce. There are not more than
800 tons OF wheat now in store III this
county, with but little barley.
Eutte County.
CHlco. March l1ih.-TIIc crop prospect
in This section is favorable 80 FAR as thc
winter sown grain is cogveined, but the
late sown grain IS doubtful crop, owing
TO the late prevailing north winds. Close
inquiry ELECTS the information that there
is a large decrease in the acreage soWn To
wheat, While the barley acreage viii equal
that of last year. TIE wind changed To-
the south Yesterday and 1t l. now cloudy,
with prospect 81 rain.
Caiaveras County.
SAN ANpREAs, March 1pth.-The need of
rain is very much complained Of by farm
ers. Ten days more OF this drying weather
will prove disastrous To the crops, more
particularly The wiuter-Sown grain. AT
present, i'll uauy sections, the grain Lcg!ns
to show a yellowish tinge. 1t is estimated
that there is about twn per cent. more acre
ace in wheat and barley than Was sown
last year in this county.
CoIu>,, County.
CoLysl. March lO.h.-Rcports from all
portions of the county are very encourag-
ing Grain and fruit are in the best posi-
bic condition, and the prospect is for a very
heavy harvest. The weather for weeks has
been beautiful. with warm northcrly
breezes. To-day il has been somewhat
cloudy, with a light southwest wind. IN
inch or two ut rain would he very accept
able al this time
Contr,, Costa County.
M,RrNEz, March l0th.-With the con-
tinued fair weather since the holidays
farmers have been able to send an increased
acreage over last year. Early-sown grain
looks exceedingly vigorous. while the late
Sown needs rain to bring il out, although
should we not have rain for two weeks. the
grain would not be dana cd to any extent
The general prospect for good crop
throughout the county Is good. Al the
present time the indications are favorable
Tor rain within 4 fortnight
FL Dorado County.
FAC-SIMILE, March 1Oth.-The general
outlook for grain in FL Dorado county this
year is better than ever before All that is
necessary 10 insure an enormous yield is Il
few DAYS rain within the next two weeks.
several DAYS past that can be looked for
soon On the north side OF the county
there is about twice the acreage in grain
there was last wear, and reports from all
over The county show much new ground
taken mp and sown in wheat The. FL
Dorado Flour MIL bought all the grain
brought in last fall and are preparing To
Use much more this year, thereby furnish
ing a markc. aHd providing for home cpE-
sumption. The fruit end almond trees are
IL full bloom, and, unless a repetition of
la>5 wears late trus, is experienced. There
will be az abundance of al! kinds of f'uit.
Kern Cousty.
BAKNrsyIrLp. March 10th. - Thirteen
thousand acres Of wheat and 1000 acres of
barley is about .hc average put in thi,
vcar-les, than onc-half the amount soWn
last season. The grain crops in the mount
aims are suttrin. for rain. The farmers
in the valley. eho are dependent entirely
upon irrigation. are discouraged. They
saw thev cannot afford TO leave their all to
the mercy 81 the ripariafiSts consequently
thousands of acres OF land that could Toe
irrigated and tiue crops produced will %
idle this wear ou account of the Uns ,tlt,i
water question. The alfalfa field, look
vel.
Lake County.
LAxEroEr. March lOtl,. - The fine
weather toc the past two months has
been Just the thing FOR this county, and the
farmers have all got their crops in in good
order. The acreage OF wheat and barley l.
lust abla, th, same - last year. The hop
men are feeling very blue Some are talk
ing Of raising corn on their mop land, aa,i