The record-union., 1891-05-04
FRIDAYS HOT WINDS.
They Had a Bad Effect on San Joa-
quin Valley Crops.
The Crop Bulletins from Northern and
Central California are GEN.
orally Favorable.

1ue IouOWlng crop reports IOr 1aSI week
are selected from the most prominent
places from which bulletins We're received
by Sergeant Barwick:
Yreka (E. G. Accommodation are
doing well, but will need rain in a short
time.
Redding Erred. F. Dustin) - Crops
| throughout this vicinity are looking
splendid.
Hydesville CE. T. Foss)-Fruit trees are
in full bloom, and the prospects are good
for large berry and fruit crops.
Upper Lake, Lake County &C.. II. Ham
mond)-Grain and hay are looking we'll
All fruit has set WELL and apricots are as
large as pigeon-eggs. Grapevines are late
in leating out.
Willows "a. W. Seahorn)-Whea and
barley crops are in fine condition.; could
not be better.
Wheatland (W. Lumbard) Crops in
fhls section are doing very well; haying
has commenced
Palermo Gilbert w. Smith)-Fru1ts
and grain are still in most promising
| condition.
Newcastle &C. H. Kellogg)-The highest
and lowest temperatures were $50 and 400.
Hay and fruit crops show well for a good
yield. Orchardists are generally through
with their ploWing and cultivating, and
are making preparations for irrigating,
and for the balance Of the season irriga-
tlon takes the place of cultivation to a
/ large extent.
Landers, near Colfax (W. NJ Baker,
! The weather for the past week was rather
| warm for this altitude q, 400 feet. The
! prospects for tree fruits are very tlatter-
ing; grapes are rather late in starting.
| Georgetown &C.. NJ. Fitzgeraldl-The
| warm weather has forced fruit trees of all
kinds into full bloom, and is beneficial to
all crops. The highest and lowest tenn
! peratures were II and 350.
Orangevale (J. w. Anderson)-Grain is
! filling well and good crops of all kinds
are excellent. The highest and lowest
temperatures were SO and 500.
| Woodland Gray IL Son)-The weather
is unusually warm for April, but all
crops are doing splendidly. Early fruits
are coming into market.
beaverton IS. X. Nourse)-More rain
! is needed for late sown grain. 1t is re-
! ported that the Hessian fly is doing some
damage in the Montezuma Hills. Crops
are ali looking we'll
! Napa CIV. II. Martin)-The warm
weather has been beneficial to all crops.
| The fruit and grain crops never looked
! in more promising condition. All
farmers give glowing accounts of their
crop prospects.
Santa Rosa &C. C. Farmor)-The season
SO far has been the most favorable ever
known. 1t is yet too early to make any
predlctione on grapes and hops. The
weather has been good for placing the
ground in good condition.
Centerville (H. Overacker, Jr.)-This
warm weather is what is needed; grain
and fruit are looking splendid. Almonds
are the only light crop to be reported so
| far.
Salinas (E. K. Abbott)-The weather
has been chilly with frost twice, but no
damage is reported. Haying has begun,
and the crop is good
! LivermOre "a. j. Palmer)-The days
have been hot and the nights cool, with
! light frosts on two mornings Fruit is
doing well, with prospects of a good
| yield.
Lodi ezra Fiske)-The weather has
| been good for all crops. The highest and
| lowest temperature was So and $50. Fruit
and grapes are coming on well, though
! late; watermelon planting has been COM
! pleted.
| Modesto o.. 5. LowenthaD - Heavy
winds and hot weather have been injuri-
GUS to all growing crops. The hot
weather of Thursday almost cooked the
growing wheat and barley are turning
! yellow for want ofrain or moisture Un-
less we get rain soon the expected large
| yield will prove failure.
Turlock (P. X. McCabe)-Some frost
occurred early in the week that DANA red
| Slightly the vines and early potatoes.
! All grain needs rain Summer fallow in
| the hard land is burning some. Late
winter sOwn is showing the best color
now; will need more rain to make a
thoroughly good crop.
Volta "A. Widmer)-The barley and
| wheat crops are nearly failure Ouside of
the San Joaquin and Kings River canal
! but the lands under irrigation viii yield
plentiful in grain; vegetables, fruit trees,
| vines. etc. nrOuigp lartyp
Nisalia IL. V. Nanseawem)-Mo crops
are looking well; considerable grain will
amount to but very little. There has
been the average amount of rainfall, but
it has been distributed badly.
Santa Maria IL. r. BrehmaN-The acre
age to wheat is not large. The sudden
change from cool TO hot weather and
winds has slightly injured it. The barley
crop IS unscathed and doing finely; early
hay is being cut and is heavy. Beans,
| corn and potato lands are in excellent
condition, and planting is going on
! rapidly. Fruit trees are well set. and no
! dropping is reported; pasturage drying
up.
HOW THEY ARE INTERPRETED.
Based on the above bulletins, Sergeant
Barwick has telegraphed East the follow
ing summary:
'The high winds and excessive heat
! during the latter part of the week dam
aSeu tne gram crop very materially III
! the San Joaquin Valley.
| "Haying has now commenced with the
! prospects good for an abundant yield.
STRAW berries and cherries are slow in
| coming to market.
The Sacramento, Napa and Sonoma
| Valleys report all crops as looking and
doing well.
''Frosts in the coast counties slightly
damaged the fruit crop.
| "SOuthern California renorts having aS
begun, with prospects for good yield.
Orange and lemon trees are blossom
ing well
"Deciduous fruits are late in starting
but promise well in general, except apri-
cots, which are dropping their fruit to