The record-union., 1891-06-20
Monthly Bulletin Issued by the
Agricultural Department.
INDICATIONS POINT TO A VERY
LARGE YIELD
The Report of Collector Phelps In Re-
gard to the Smuggling of Dutiable
Articles by the Officers of the Man
of-War Omaha Entirely Exonerates
Them From ANY Attempt to De-
fraud the Government.
Special 10 the REcoRD-UNIoN.

WASHINGTON, June l9.-The monthly
agricultural bulletin, issued to-day, says:
There never was better promise of an
abundant crop of cereals, as well as of
fruits of all kinds, than at present in Cal
ifornia. Peaches and apples viii be full
crop, nearly throughout the State, as
well as apricots, though some injury was
reported from late frosts when the trees
were blooming. Vineyards, where
healthy, are looking well and indicate a
good yield.
The fruit orchards are going to pre-
dominate in the near future, and small
farms Of ten, twenty and forty acres with
diversity of crops, will take the place,
to some extent, of the large grain farms.
''The raise in the price of grain has in
duced many farmers to cut less grain for
hay than usual, which viii have a tend
ency to raise the price. More attention
is also given to truck farming, and pota-
toes, cabbage, etc, form quite an item of
the report. Beans are planted to large
extent IN some counties, also beets and
other root crops. Honey is an excep-
tionally good crop this year.
The prospects are very promising for
large yield, but the rains, if they con-
tinue, will seriously damage the cherry
northern
part Of the State, and from which such
good returns were realized last year.
The ready sale and large yield ofraisins
have induced many to plant raisin vine
yards to such an extent that over-produc-
uon seems Imminent in the near future.
The phylloXery is still continuing its de-
StructlVe work, but may be a blessing in
disguise, as replanting with American
vines, so far the only effectual remedy
viii bring about grating with only the
choicest varieties, and thus improve the
quality and fame of the vines, while only
those who work understandingly and
with their whole attention fixed on excel
lence will remain in the business. It will
be clear case of a survival of the
tittest'"
The condition of wheat in California
counties is given as follows:
Sutter-The acreage is three times that
of 1890, that crop being very limited
owing TO the excessively wet season. The
outlook at this time is most cheering
Colusa-Doing finely, owing to a con-
nnuance of favorable weather. At pres
ent writing the yield of both wheat and
barley promises TO exceed the phenom-
enal output of 1880, which was heretofore
the largest in the history of the county.
Lake-Wheat looking well. 1t was
sown early, and the fly has not injured
it much as yet. The increase of acreage
is due to the dry winter. In the season
Of lSS9-90 Clear Lake covered hundreds
of acres that are now in grain
Los Angeles-Damp, cloudy weather
during May has retarded wheat in filling,
and there is some danger of rust if this
weather continues. With favorable
weather in June the crop of grain will be
The best since 1887.
Contra Costa-There is a growing de-
mand in the cities for wheat hay, and
much land put into wheat, that would
yield well if thrashed, is now being cut
Tor hay. If no hot north wind sets in
within the next ten days wheat will be
very plump.
San Luis Obispo-The crop has never
promised so well.