The morning call., 1890-04-09


1856; from five to ten years. 6754; under five.
167, 131. Lemon trees, ten years and over, $40;
from nVe TO ten years 2555; under hye. 33, 923.
Lines, ten years aud over. 20; from i've to ten
years. 1874; under hve, 300
TULARE.
VIsALrA, April 8. = The present prospects In
this vicinity are for abundant crops-betier than
for eight or nine years. Actual observation and
numerous Inquiries warrant this assertion. The
grain already Is generally well advanced, the
earliest sown being headed out. Much OF IL will
make good crop without any more ram. Hay
Is heavier than usual, and cutting will begin IN
two or three weeks. There are very flatiering
prospects Of fruit with the exception OF apricOts
IN Isolated places. where the late frosts caught
the opening blossoms. This season Tie fruit
acreage has been Increased about 600 acres in
this Immediate neighbOrhood. On over one-tfth
Of this Is prunes, three-ffths raisn- grapes and
the remainder peaches, oranges and other yarie-
ties. The planting of olives has just begun, as
an experiment, ON small scale.
TUL RE- April S.-The acreage OF grain In
Iulare County Is round half million. Ali looks
well now, but late sown begins to need rain.
Less than an inch OF rain fell in March, but
TulaIe for 1890 $500. 900 centals.
HANFoRD, April S.-Ali kinds OF grain and
nay are In good condition. Aprieots will yield
enough TO make the crop light.
SAN JOAQUIN.
STOCKTON, April S-Caeful estimates BY
shrewd Il ain men place the ce4eal crop of San
Joaquin County at only one-hal the acreage.
The shortage Is due entirely to lack OF acreage.
The average acreage in grain Is from $50 900 TO
nomenal one in the history of this section being
SO wet that farmers were unable to seed their
land. 1t Is estimated that The acreage will not
far exceed 10000 acres. The grain In the low
black land Is not looking very Well, but In the
high land lhe prospect Is good for more than the
acreage yield per acre. On the west side of the
San Joaquin River grain generally looks fine
but great deal that was planted late will prove
failure unless aided by favorable weather and
frequent showers The hay crop Will be large.
The outlook tor the Fl uit crop is highly promis-
ing. Aprlcots and peaches set well in upland
orchards, but along the river the late frost
caught the aprcots. Prunes' and plums are
blosSoming out. Figs are setting finely and
grapes are doing excellently. Considerable at
tentiOn has lately been paid to olive culture aud
tue young trees are doing nicely.
NAPA.
NAPA, April 8. The present outlook for crops
| OF all kinds In Napa and The surrounding valleys
Is excellent. In Napa Valley only a small acre.
age is sOwn In grain and hay, and this year tie
acreage is smaller than ever on account OF the
continuous rains. That sown before the rains
has grown very rank, barley being in some cases
already headed out. In Upper Napa Valley lie
farmers principally vineyardsts, ana an ex
traOrdiDarily large crop OF grapes this year is
looked for, unless late rains cause mldew or late
fTosts occur. The lower half OF the valley Is
given over principally to the cultivation OF Or
cnards, which are now IN bloom. The yield OF
prunes aud pears Is expected TO be large; peaches
are average crop; but few aprieots are grown
and small crop Is anticipated. Those who have
olive plantations expect good yields from their
young trees. The growing OF olives, though no
longer an experiment here, is yet but an Infant
Industry. In the Berryessa Valley about three
iourths OF the usual acreage oil grain has been
sown.
ALAMEDA.
LIvERMoRE, April s.-The area of grain In
this section Is smaller this season than last but
the indications now are good for much larger
crops. The volunteer hay crop will be the larg-
est ever produced. Many young orchards of
peaches, pruDes, Almonds pears, aprieOTs, figs
and olives are coming Into bearing this season.
We have now several thousand acres of orchards,
principally almonds, and this valley Will soou
lake first rank In the production Of this nut.
The crop OF the 6000 acres of vineyard IN this
district bids fair 10 be one-han larger this year
than ever before.
PLEAsANToN, April s.-The grain IN this local.
ity Is looking splendid and the prospects are
good for more than an average crop. The hay
crop Will be heavier, but later than usual. OF
prunes, peaches and apricots have about
poets are good for heavy crop. Indications are
that the grape crop Will be the heaviest known.
BUTTE.
ORovILLE, AprIl S.-The grain on the river
lands Is good, as is also the early sown on both
red and adobe lands, but the acreage is very
short. The hay crop Is fair and may be large.
Fruit OF all kinds promises we'll A large acreage
OF young trees was planted this spring.
CHICO, April S,-The grain crop in this section
Is much better than expected month ago.
There viii be a full average crop on all the land
sown early, bur on The adobe land the crop Will
TOttcd. The fruit crop Will be immense. Primes,
aprlcots, peaches and olives are heavy that
thinning out VIII have 10 be resorted to. A great
many new orchards have been set out this sea-
son, 800 acres having been added 10 the Rancho
Chico, masing the total in the orchard 1870
acres The cherry crop promises lar ger than
orchards Will not bear until next year. The
weather is fine for fruit and grain.
STANISLAUS.
TURLoCK, April S.-The crop prospects In this
section OF the country looking well, although
little late. Grain bids fair TO Yield we'll,
Farmers are complaining about rye. saying IL
VIII not do well, owing 10 the season being so
wet Considering that only aboutOne- half the
acreage Is ID, the outlook IS that The yield will
be July up TO last year. The fruit prospects are
not very bright; apricots are almost an entire
failure; peaches viii not yield more tban one
hall crop, While other fruits seem TO be abun-
dant.
MODESTO. April S-The crop outlook in Stan
isaus County Is the best for a number of years
The acreage sOwn to grain is not as large as In
former years. owing to tile heavy rains during
winter Obstructlng The blowing. The crops and
fruits are unusually promising
INYo.
BISHOP, April S.-The prospects for all the
crops in the Owens Valley is excellent. The
crops OF prunes, peaches and aprieUts, as well
as other fruits. VIII be good.
INDEPENDENCE, April S.-The prospects for a
large crop OF grain hay aud fruit in the Owens
Valley are excellent. Prunes, peaches, apricots
and other fruits have been Kept well back 10y the
late spring, aud II Is thought all danger from
frost Is now past. Much snow lies on tie ast.
ern slope OF The Sierra Nevada Mountains. which
lnsutes an abundance OF water for irrigation
during the entire season. The orchard and vine
yard area OF lnyo County has been largely in
creased this year.
NEVADA, April S.-The winter sowing of grain
was mostly Tiled out by the long continuance of
wet weather. and many have ieplanted. Tue
clover and alfalfa crops Will be up TO the average.
Fruit trees are very backward In blooming
Almonds and apfcots and few plums have put
forth h0wers, and peach trees will soon show
color. All kinds of trees budded out as heavily
as ever before, and the prospects are good for
immense crops The County Horticultural COM
mlSsoners are waging an energetic crusade on
the iIuit pests owners of trees being compelled
TO comply fully with the laws relating thereto.
VENTURA.
VENTURA, April S.-The present prospects for
crops IN Ventura County are equal TO auy in It's
history, aud The Increase In acreage OF both
beans and barley viii undoubtedly make Inc
yield the largest ever gathered About 30. 600
acres OF beans VIII be planted this year. Tie
yield In fruits, especially the apricot, Will be ex-
cellent. Naluuls, one of the most profitable
products will have bearing OF over 200 acres
more thal last year. There is large Increase
III oranges aud lemons and small fruits.
YUBA AND SUFFER-.
MARYsvTLLE, April S.-The condition of the
grain crops in Yuba and Suffer has Improved
during the past six weeks ana large Yields are
expected on summer-fall0wed lands, but the
acreage sown Is comparatively small owing TO
winter storms and the total output OF grain will
probably NOT much exceed half the average
Inc prospect Tor run crors Is very good, with
the exception OF apricots, which Will be Wight
The Dulk OF the fruit crop here consists Of
peaches. The hay crop promises ~ be heavy,
SAN BENITo.
HoLLIsTER, April 8.-The crop prospects, of
TINS county are very promising. Only about two
thirds the usual acreage has been sown owing to
the wet winter. The unsown land is covered
win full stand OF volunteer hay ana a heavy
yield Is expected. Our leading fruit Industries
are lhe aprlcots, peaches, prunes. apples, cher
RES and grapes. The apricot prospects are not
SO bright as usual, while the others promise ex-
eeplonally well: A large acreage of frult aud
vine was planted during the past season.
SACRAMENTO.
SACRAMENTO, April S.-Ths grain crops of this
county are looking very well. Here, as else
where. me prolonged rains have prevented the
premises good yield. One grain buy in the
farming locality near the city estimates half a
wheat CROP but other reports place the WELD
higher than that. Fruit Is we'll advanced aud
there Is every reason Ia expect a full average
crop. Aprlcots aud cherries now Of pretty
good size. f''
KERN.