The record-union., 1891-05-07
Yesterdays Sprinkle Helped the
North Wonderfully.
MAGNIFICENT OUTLOOK ALL OVER
THE STATE.
The San Joaquin Valley Does Not Get
in Under the ShowerS-San Luis
Obfspo's Phenomenal wholesome
Places Where the Prospects are
Not So Bright.
Special TO the REcoRD-UNroN.

"1o'ltloLS were uldu0 10 the seasonal totals
OF rainfall in the upper part of the State
during the twenty-four hours preceding
this morning, but the San Joaquin Valley
did not get in under the shower.
CLoVERDALE, May GA bountiful
harvest and bright prospects are the en-
couraging words heard at every hand.
The winter season was most favorable.
There is hardly an acre of land in this
vicinity that is not put to sonic crop.
The growing grain is standing magnifi-
Gently. A bunch of barley is on exhibi-
ton at the ReUeiLle office five feet tall.
There was never better outlook for the
grain crops. The fruit crop is also Just
as encouraging. Grapes are coming out
IN most promising manner. A great
number of orange trees are heavily in
bloom about Cloverdale this season. The
rainfall was for the last twenty-four
hours go of an inch, and for the season
35.7 inches.
WINTERS, May ct began raining
here last night, and the fall up to 7:30 this
morning was 40 of an inch and total OF
=. % for the season. No damage is done.
although some hay is cut. The rain will
help vegetables and fruit.
SANTA Rosa, May Grain began falling
here yesterday afternoon at o'clock and
continued throughout the night. This is
one Of the heaviest storms of the season
ana, farmers say, is worth thousands OF
dollars to the county. The outlook for
gram, fruit and every variety of produce
| is better than for years before.
AUBURN, May 6.-It commenced rain
ing during the night, and light rain
| continues. 1t is very welcome to all
classes, but may affect the berry and
! cherry business.
MARYsVILLE, May Grain began fall
| ing about midnight and up to Ii O'clock
! "a of an inch had fallen. making 1877
! inches for the season. The farmers and
! trult-growers are greatly pleased, but if
Is Is, very injurious to the strawberry crops.
! The indications for a big grain crop are
not so good as one month ago, but the
rain will greatly improve it.
/ NAPA, May 6.-There was heavy rain
tall during last night, which amounted to
! So Of an inch. 1t is still cloudy and
| threatening.
CoLUsA, May 6-The light rain last
night benefited the late-sown grain. There
is some complaint Of a little foul grain on
the plains, but generally speaking the
/ outlook was never better since the bo-
nanZa year of 1880, when ,0OO, coo bushels
was the output. The acreage is nearly as
large. The crop along the river is tre-
mendous.
| CORNING, May 6.-There was fine rain
last night, so of an inch falling. This rain
ENSURES crops, enabling the farmers to fin
! lsh plowlng. The crops look fine. Vines
and trees are growing well.
! HoLLIsTER, May 6.-The present season
mas been an exceptionally fine one foI
! farmers III this county. The rains came in
such manner that an unusually LARGE
acreage was sown in all sections of the
! county. The outlook for an abundant
! yield is reported to be excellent, A large
harvest is practically assured.
UKIAH, May 6-The crop outlook in
this section of the country is the very
best. The late rains have started the
grain to growing finely. An immense
crop OF cereals will be raised The laroe
! prune orchards in this vicinity will pro-
duce the largest crop ever known, as there
mas been no frost here this year.
! MILTON, May 6. - The high north
| west winds of the past three days have
damaged late-Sown grain somewhat. The
early grain is looking well for a good
! yield, and more will be harvested in this
! section this season than for wears mast
Haying has commenced with good pros
| poets OF large yield. Deciduous fruits
! promise an abundant crop. The cranes
are looking fine.
WILLIAMS, May 6.-The crop prospects
IN this vicinity are very flattering. but
| probably oyer-estimated. The rain last
night damaged more rank grain while
helping late-sown. The acreage is small
on account OF the heavy rains last winter
making 1t impossible to summer-fallow.
There will probably be an average crop.
RoHNERvILLE, May 6.-The outlook
for crops of all kinds is exceedingly GOOD
tor this time Of the year. In Eel River
alley the extreme high price of hay has
caused the early cutting of some adj
vanced grain for feed. Alfalfa is being
used green. The warm rains of the last
few days caused the grass and oats to
grow fine. The prospects are for LARGE
crops and good prices.
I SONORA, May 6.-The grain outlook in
the county is good. Much more than an
average crop will be raised. In the lower
foothills, some apprehension is felt of
damage because of the cool weather.
REDDiNG, May 6.-The crop prospects
are excellent. Showery weather prevails.
| There will be an average crop of hay and
grain, and good crop of fruit, except in
some localities, where hail destroyed the
fruit. What is wanting in quantity will
be made up in quality.
PALERMO, May 6.-The crop outlook
here varies with locality. Most of the
farmers report it fair. The rain to-day
Will help Ii, and warm weather following
will cause good crop. 1t will not equal
last years, as less rain tell this spring.
The crop is free from weeds and looks
better on the plains than on the low
adobe.
NAPA, May 6.-The crop prospects in
Napa County were never brighter at this
season of the year than they are at this
time. The acreage sown to grain is large,
and the condition of it could not be bet
ter. The orchards and vines also promise
well, and if no mishap befalls them a
great crop will be reaped.
CALIsToGA, May 6.-Grain. fruit trees
and vines never presented a better an
pearance at this time of year and there is
nothing that indicates short crops. either
of cereals or fruit.
SAN ANDREAS, May 6.-Grain crop
outlook in Calaveras County for 1891 far
exceeds that of the last two or three
years. There are strong indications for
rain this evening, but the farmers are all
confident OF successful grain and fruit
harvest.
DowNTEvTLLE, May 6.-Seeding is
ABOUT two thirds done. Such of the crop
as is up looks well. With average
weather the crop promises to be fair, but
will be late.
NICoLAUs, May 6.-The prospects are
GOOD Tor an average crop Of wheat. The
acreage seeded larger than for some years.
The ram to-day of half an inch has been
penenclaL. The farmers generally pre-
dict good yield and are pleased with the
rain.
TEMPLEToN, May 6.-We have fine
crops OF wheat, heading nicely, and