The morning call., 1891-06-20
COAST CROPS.
Monthly Bulletins Of the Government
Agricultural Bureau.

WASHINGTON, June 70. - The monthly
bulletin issued by the Agricultural Bureau
to-day says: "TheTe never was better
promise Of an abundant crop of cereals, as
well as Of fruits of all kinds, than at
present In California. Peaches and apples
Will be a full crop, nearly, throughout the
State as we'll as apTicOts, though some in
jury was reported from late frOSts when the
trees were blooming. Vineyards, where
healthy. are looking well and indicate a
good yield"
TIE fruit orchards are going to preIom-
mate ia the future, and small farms of ten,
twenty and forty acres, with q diversity OF
crops, will take the place TO some extent OF
the large grain farms. The rise in the price
of grain has induced many farmers to cut
less grain for hay than usual, which viii
have tendency to raise the price. More
attention is also given to truck-farming, and
early potatoes, 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-
tiOuallY good crop this year. The fruit
prospects are very promising for a large
yield, but the rains, If they continue, will
seriously damage the cherry crop now being
marketed in the northern part Of the State,
and from which such good returns were re-
allied last year. The ready sale and large
Weld Of raisins have induced many to plant
production seems imminent In the near fu-
ture. The phylioxera is still continuing its
destructive work, but may be blessing IN
disguise, as the replanting with American
vines, so far the only effectual remedy, will
bring about the grating with only the
choicest varieties, and thus improve the
quality and fame Of the vines, while only
those who work understandings and with
their whole attention fixed on excellence
will remain in the business 1t Will be a
clear case of ''the survival of the ittest."
THE WHEAT CROP OUTLOOK.
The condition of wheat in some OF the
California counties is given as follows:
Suffer County The acreage is three
times that of 1890 that crop being very lin
tied, owing to the excessively wet season.
The outlook at this time is most cheering.
ColuSa-'lhe crop is doing finely, owing to
the continuance of favorable weather. At
the present writing the yield of both wheat
and barley promises TO exceed the phenOm-
email output of 1S80fwhich was heretofore
the largest in the history OF tine county.
Marin-The cropi looking well. 1t was
sOwn early and the fly has not injured il
much as yet The increase of acreage Is
due to the dry winter. In the season of
1890 water covered hundreds Of acres that
are now in grain.
Los Angeles-The 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.
Coutra Costa-1here is a growing demand
In the cities for wheat hay, and much land
put into wheat that would yield we'll if
thrashed is now being cut for hay. II no
hot north wind sets in within the next ten
days wheat will be very plump.
San Luis 0bisp0-The crop has never
promised so well,
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cation that the farmers will have remark
ably prosperous year-one of the best ia the
history Of the State. Crops Of all kinds are
abundant and in fine condition.