Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-14

! suit will be extremely beneficial to the
crops throughout the county, which were
| never in finer condition. and there is
every reason to believe that the Weld will
be the heaviest and finest in the history of
| the county.
Shasta County.
REDDIHG, April 13th-The late rains
have been splendid for this section of
country, ana the farmers are jubilant over
ihe gram prospects. The fruit crop never
looked better at this season of the year
Son0ne County.
PF:TALUMA, April 13th.-The rain was
generally beneficial, especially to the high
lands and late grain. The flooded low
crops VIII make hay. Grazing was never
better.
Solano County.
VAcAvILLE, April 13th.-The storm fur
nished $50 inches, the season 81 80 inches.
NO damage IS reported beyond retarding
the cherries. The rain has benefited the
pears, grapes and late grain. Heavy grain
has lodged somewhat. The first cherries
will not be ripe before the 2lst.
SUlsUN, April 13th.-The rainfall at this
place for the storm was 92 inches for the
season, 1888. The present storm has bene-
tited the late-sown grain considerably. but
has beat down the summer fallow TO some
extent.
Sacramento County.
The results of the recent storm upon
crops in this vicinity will be to improve the
prospect OF late sown grain and that not
very forward, while grain that is forward
and heavy has been more or less blown
down. If the straw is not broken. il NAV
straighten up again when continued bright
weather sets in, and if il should do so. no
harm will have been done it. Speaking
from the farmers standpoint, it NAV safely
be SAID that the general result of the storm
viii be favorable.
San Joaquin County.
STOCKTON, April 13th.-The earth back
ing of the brush and pile dam built across
the old break in the levee in the middle
division of Roberts Island has been carried
away. No materi9l was near by to repair.
and dredgers were secured to take earth
from the bed of the river and dump it on
barges to carry to the break IL was hoped
that late crops would be secured on this
tract OF 1900 acres, as the water from the
old Hood was receding fast. Now it will be
too late when the water can be drawn off
10 get anything except potatoes. No other
damage is reported in this vicinity. The
upper division of Roberts Island of about
1900 acres is considered safe for the season.
on the west side, and is good for late-sown
grain, but bad for summer fallow. The
rivers and sloughs are high, aud some ap-
prehenslon exists of greater damage.
LODI, April 13th.-No especial damage is
reported TO the wheat in this section from
the late rains. The grain has lodged only
slightly. Melon planting will be delayed
three weeks. All the levees of the Mo-
kelumne river are safe, and carefully
guarded. The weather is threatening to-
night.
Stanislaus County.
MODESTO, April 13th.-The rainfall of the
last storm was 2.49 inches. The grain is
reported blown down in various sections of
the county. If the weather continues wet
considerable damage will be done, but if
1t clears up but little damage will result.
Sutter and Yuba Counties.
MARYsvILLE April 13th.-The damage
to crops in Sutter and Yuba will not be
very material, though farmers differ in
their estimates. Considerable grain on low
ground will be drowned out, and the very
heavy will be badly lodged. 1t rained this
afternoon, and the storm indications are
still good.
WHEATLAND, April 13th.-The recent
heavy rains have done no damage to crops
Aii eAlio NiCiiilby. rIOIh all dCCOunIS wheat
and barley are looking fine, and the indi-
cations point to very large yield.
Tuolumne County.
SONORA, April 13th.-There was a slight
fall ofsnow last night. 1t is still storming,
with no immediate prospects of clear
weather. As yet there is no apparent
damage to crops.
TuIare County.
HANFoRD, April 13th.-The rainfall here
since P. NJ. on Saturday last was 2O9
inches. A heavy shower on Sunday after
noon, with wind and hail, did some dam
age to rank grain; but little grain is head
ed, consequently the damage was not so
great. Grain and alfalfa are looking fine.
Ventura County.
SAN BUENAyENTURA April 13th.-The
rain beat down the early barley somewh hat.
If nothing untoward happens, big crop
of corn and beans will be gathered Wheat
is very promising. The rain is not over,
and much more will injure the wheat and
barley greatly.
YOlo County.
WOODLAND, April 13th.-The rains have
been heayy-3.36 inches Tor this storm, and
2466 inches for the season. The late grain
will be benefited Effects otherwise will
depend on the weather hereafter