The record-union., 1891-05-18
CROP REPORTS.
What is Shown by the Bulletins for
the Past Week.
The Weather Has Been Beneficial on
the WhoIe-Hay Curing is
Slightly Retarded.

The following crop reports are from
selected stations in the Sacramento and
San Joaquin Valleys and the foothills, as
received by Signal Observer Barwick
for the week ending Saturday, May 16th
Sacramento Games A. Barwick) THE
temperature during the week has aver
aged a daily less than the normal, while
the precipitation has averaged nearly .03
of an inch daily less than the normal,
or average, for this season Of the year;
this, in connection with the cool and
partly cloudy weather during the greater
portion of the week, has caused all crops
in this vicinity to be greatly benefited.
The fruit-growers have been enabled to
keep the prices of strawberries and cher
rieS up to good profit on the cost of pro-
ductiOn, because the crops have ripened
slowly, thereby preventing the market
from becoming glutted. The cool weather
has been extremely beneficial to grain,
but not so for hay nor hops. The latter
need warm and sunshiny weather to
make them grow rapidly. The cool,
cloudy weather has caused vermin to ap-
pear in more or less abundance on the
hop vines, but it is hoped that spell Of
warm, clear weather will kill this branch
of the bug business. Hay has cured very
slowly, from the same causes, but is not
injured. Cutting is not so rapid as it
would be with warmer weather and
plenty of sunshine. The highest and
lowest temperatures during the week
were SO and 40.
Susanville IT. B. Sanders)-The crops
are looking fine. The late rains helped
out all growing crops. Around Milford
rain was needed, and it came just in time.
The outlook tor grain and fruit was never
better; rainfall, 1.23 inches.
Redding IF. L. Dustam)-Temperatur
below the average, and the small amount
of sunshine has retarded the growth of
fruit. All grains are looking finely
and the surrounding country is in good
condition.
Anderson (H. K. Pettygrove)-The cool
weather has affected the grain very favor
ably. Prune trees have dropped their
fruit slightly, but the crop will be fair;
all other fruit prospects were never better
HydesvilIe (E. f. Tron)-The early
strawberry crop was slightly damaged by
damp, fOggy weather.
Upper Lake, Lake County &C.. II. Ham
mond)-Grain and hay are looking well.
Alfalfa cutting begins this week. Warm
sunshine is now needed.
Willows "a. w. Seehorn)-Haying is in
full blast; the crop is not large, as all the
wheat and barley will be left for grain,
which crop viii be large.
Palermo Gilbert w. Smith)-Orchard-
lists have about completed their Spring
work, and are nov making preparations
Tor lrrIgatlng. Haylng has commenced,
and an average crop is expected. Oats
are short, owing to the cool spring. The
highest and lowest temperature was $40
and 50o.
Wheatland William Lumbard)- The
prevailing cloudy weather is very bene-
ticial to growing grain, but too cool
for fruit. Grain Is reported from many
sections as being very foul
Newcastle &c. II. hellogg)-The weather
has been most favorable for the hay and
fruit crops, and the smiles of the ranchers
grow broader as the season advances.
There Is now no reason why the fruit
grower and farmer should not enjoy
himself immensely when the luscious
peach gets ripe for the picking.
Woodland Gray d Son)-The cool,
cloudy weather is beneficial to grain fill
ing out, but is retarding haying to some
extent. All crops are above the average
Napa City wv. II. Martiny-The cloudy
weather is beneficial to hay and grain,
but has retarded the ripening Of the fruit
crop. The latter requires warm, sunshiny
weather.
Sonoma Robert Hin)-The cool,
cloudy weather has benefited the hay,
grain, and all vegetation, but has retarded
the ripening of cherries and the curing of
hay AS yet there is but little hay cut
Santa Rosa &C. c. Farmer)-Fogs have
prevailed for week or more. Crops look
we'll, but sunshine and warmth would be
beneficial TO corn and fruit.
Lodi Ezra Fisk The cool weather
has been favorable TO all crops. Haying
is now under way. The quality is good
and the yield about the average, but the
acreage is less than usual. Highest and
lowest temperature 81 and 450
Turlock lP. r. McCabe). -There is little
change III the crop prospects, though the
grain is standing the drought better than
was expected. The weather has been
a little cooler and somewhat cloudy, with
considerable dew each night Many of
the farmers are busy haying.
BARwICK's SUMMARY.
The following crop telegram was sent
east at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. on Saturday by the
Signal Service Observer:
The cool weather has greatly benefited
growing crops. 1t has retarded the rapid
ripening of strawberries and cherries.
thereby keeping prices higher.
Hay cutting is in full blast all over
the State, but the curing is being retarded
by the cool and partly cloudy weather
In Southern California budded oranges
are setting well for a heavy crop, while
the prospects for seedlings is light"