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

Amsdor County,
JACKSON, April 13th.-Four and sixty
hundredths inches of rain fell dnring the
present storm. The later sown grain may
De benefited by the rain, but the early sown
Is turning yellow in places, owing to the
excessive moisture. Not more than an ay
erage crop is promised.
Alameda County.
HAYwAIDs, April 13th.-The unprece-
dented rains have done considerable dam
age to the fruit crop, especially early cher
ries and Winter Nellis pears. The grain in
this valley has been greatly benefited, and
the outlook was never brighter. Fully %
inches OF rain had fallen to Monday.
| LlVERMoRE, April 13th-The effect OF
the late heavy rains on crops in this vicin-
ity has been beneficial in every respect.
| The prospects were never better for the
heaviest yield in several years. In some
localities the hay crop alone will suffer
| from this continued storm.
Butte County.
ORovIILE April 13th.-Two and thirty
hundredths inches of rain fell during the
last three days. The crops on the red lands
| have suffered but little yet, but on the
black land the heavy crops on summer-fal-
low are lodged badly in places.
CHICO. April l3th.-The crops in thiss sec
ton are looking well, especially the winter
sown, although the summer fallow is
| rather rank. All blowing has been STONED
by the storm. We have had over % inches
of rain for the season.
GRIDLEY, April 13th.-The late rains did
no damage to crops, but were of great bene-
fit to the winter sown The early sown
barley is very rank, and was prostrated
but as 1t will be cut for hay no loss is
caused thereby
Contra Costa County.
MARTINEZ, April 13th-Three and one
third inches of rain has fallen since the
! lst. No apparent damage to grain is re-
ported in this vicinity. The late sown
grain is greatly benefited.
PoRT COSTA, April 13th.-Crops average
foot in hight in this vicinity, and are in a
splendid condition. They have not been
injured by the rains, which have fallen
every day but two since the Both. Little. if
| any, wheat will head out before month.
The Hessian fly is getting in his work
already on the south side of Carouinez
Straits.
Colusa County.
ORLANp, April 13th-The late ample
rains, followed by cool weather, have much
improved the crops in this section. Places
where the grain had before been nearly
drowned and then dried out even look
promising. The prospects for fair aver
age are good.
CoLUsA, April 13th.-The late rains will
, cause some early grain TO lodge, and a con-
unuatlon may do some damage in the
shape OF rust, but so tar the benefit TO the
! late grain and alfalfa sown this spring has
largely overbaanced any damage.
Ell Dorado County.
PLAcERvILLE, April 13th-The continu-
ance of heavy and cold rains is causing
uneasiness among farmers and fruit-raisers
Vegetation is checked on every hand, with
fears of frosts. The grain is suffering some
Peach trees are showing the curled-leaf
Warm weather is needed
Fresno County.
FRESNO, April 13th.-Rain has knocked
down some early grain, but not enough to
cause much loss. The loss will be counter
balanced by the increased yield of the late
grain.
Kern County.
BAKERSFIELD, April 18th. = Stormy
weather has prevailed since Saturday night.
and inches of rain has fallen since then.
No damage was done to the crops which,
were greatly b nefited
Los Angeles County.
Los ANGELES, April l3ih-The effect of
the late rains, on the whole, is good
throughout this county. Some forward
grain is lodged, mostly barley This will
be cut for hay. The late grain will be i'm
mensely benefited, and all the grain crop
will be heavier for the G0wnponr On the
orchards vineyards and newly planted trees
and vines the benefit is Incidentally good. |
y drying wind to-day did much good
Merced County.
MEKcEp. April l3th-The overflow ex-
tends over large area of wheat farms
southwest and northwest of Merccd. Com |
nunication with the country is difficult. |
No material damage to grain is reported |
The weather being cloudy, the submerged |
crops may escape serious injury.
Monterey County.
SALINAS, April 13ih-We have had over
u inches OF rain in this vicinity 1t rained |
all the week. but the fall was not heavy
enough to do much damage to the growing |
crops. 1t is still showcring.
Napa County.
ST. HELENA, April 18th. = The recent |
heavy rains have been favorable for the |
leading industry Of this valley-grape |
ing-and the outlook is very satisfactory. |
Frost has done no injury yet, and the in |
dications are that we shall have prosper |
Gus season.
Nevada County.
GRASS VALLEY, April 13th-The storm |
which began Friday still continues. five |
inches of rain having thus far fallen. This |
storm has been of much benefit to the |
farmers of this county, assuring them of |
good crops for the season.
Placer County
AUBURN, April 13th.-Rainfall for the |
season. 39.16 inches; for the last four days. |
56S inches-the 10th giving 2.75 Grain is |
not damaged in the foothills. The ground |
is soaked. Sunshine is needed to hasten |
growth. Considerable damage is reported |
to the strawberry crop.
San Benito County.
HoLLIsrER, April l3th-The rainfall for
the present storm was $50 inches; for the |
season, 14.34 inches. The crops are much |
damage is reported from the storm, except |
on low ground. The outlook for farmers |
is exceptionally favorable
San Bernartlino County.
SAN BERNARDINo, April l3th.-The storm
which now seems at an end, has been of an
extreme severity, at times taking the shape
of regular hail-storm, while in the noun
tains snow has fallen to several feet in
depth The damage will not be as great as
was at first expected, as in many cases the
grain IS young enough to straighten up,
though at present much is badly lodged.
Outside OF this, little damage is done.
Santa Cruz County.
WATsoNyILLE, April 13th.-It has rained |
nearly every day during April, the total for
the month being nearly inches. All the |
wheat down the valley for five miles is |
drowned, and will have to be reseeded with
barley. The summer crop on the upands. |
where the drainage is not good, suffered |
the same effects.
Santa Clara County.
GILRoY, April 13th.-The rainfall for the
season has been % inches-I0 inches in ex-
cess of last year at the same date. The
weather is still unsettled with a probable
ity of more rain. No material damage has
been done TO crops, but the rain has been
rather benefit than otherwise. A yerv |
heavy yield of all cereals is looked for.
SAN JOSE, April 13th.-The storm has
not yet caused much damage, and if it
clears up within a couple of days its |
effect will be beneficial ffnot. considera-
bic loss will result. The varieties of pears