The morning call., 1891-05-07


no backseI has occurred. The acreage was
largely Increased this year over all previous
rrgs,on svsems have resn H IN reelailns
large sections OF mesas, and since January 1st
more citrus trees were planted than during any
two years before, with demand still greater
than the uurgeTymeD can supply. The HOrtlcul.
tural Inspec reports that the trees are healthy
and free from scale or other parasite.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.
SANTA BARBARA, May 6.-There IL but
little grain raised In the immediate Vicinity Of
Santa Bal bara. Barley hay is being cut 10 many
places and the crop Is large and OF good quality.
The outlook for. fruit, especially apricots was
planted. In Santa YueZ Valley nearly every
foot is in grain this year. 1t is 10 fine condition
and will yield heavy crop. The same is true OF
thing promises prosperous year fer the farm
erS.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY.
GILRoY, May ga heavy light rain fell here
this afternoon. A few slight showers may benefit
To some extent glOwing grain, but the farmers
generally dread any heavy d0wnpour, as it
might damage the hay considerably and the grain
somewhat, ana fruits look finely and promise
an abundant yield. The crop prospect In this
valley Is exceptionally good. and prob bly, better
than any preceding year. Wheat and barley are
heading OFT remarks ably good, with the chances
Of thrashing good full grain. Nothing now the
frost danger having passed, can deterl0rate the
crop, ex ceptlng unforeseen events, such az very
heavy rains, which are now unlocked for, or an
Intensely drying heat IN June. Hay Is being cut
aud shows finely. The area planted to grain has
been large. The season Is perfect, and the yield
must be unprecedented.
SHASTA COUNTY.
REDDING May 6.-Tbe crop prospects are ex-
cellenf. Showeiy weather prevails. There will
be an average crop of hay and grain, and a good
destroyed the fruit What is wanting in guam
tity Will be made up In quality.
SIERRA COUNTY.
DowNIEvILLE. May 6.-Seeding about two
thirds done. Such OF the crop as is uD looks
well. Win average weather the crop promises
10 be fair but late.
soNoMA COUNTY.
PETALUMA, May 6.-It rained gently almost all
last night, making half an inch for the storm aud
nearly fifteen inches for the season. 1t was
much needed and will do great good
SANTA Rosa, May Grain began falling here
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock and continued
throughout the night. This Is one OF tile heaviest
storms OF the season aud, farmers say, is worth
thousands of dollars 10 the county. The outlook
for gralu, fruit and every variety OF product IS
better than for years before.
CLoVERDALE, May Ga bountifu harvest
and bright prospects are The encouraging words
heard at every hand. The winter season WAS
most favorable. There is hardly an acre OF land
An this vicinity that is not put 10 soma crop. The
growing grain Is standing magnihcenty. A
bunch of barley is on exhibition at the Revellle
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 a most promising manner great mum
Cloyerdae This season. The rainfall was for the
last twenty-four hours go OF an Inch and for the
season 35.7 inches.
sTANJsLAUs COUNTY.
TURLOCK, NAV 6-The crop outlook In this
section is not very fialtering Summer fallow
grain is looking hue, and far enough along TO In
sure good crop. The winter sOwn is suffering
some for want OF rain. Some are cutting for hay
already, fearing 1t Will not mature. Indications
tonight are very favorable for more rain.
0AKDALE, May 6.-The outlook for grain crops
from Pennington 10 Montpelier, on the line OF
the OaEdale extension TO MERGED, is fiattering.
SummeT-fallowed and early Winter-S0Wn wheat
is heading out. The late winter sown needs rain.
Owing to the large acreage more grain Will be
harvested in this section than ever before. With
another shower and cold weather late winter
sowu VIII make a good crop. Oranges are In full
bloom. ApricOIs, peaches, olives aud other fruits
are doing fine At 1920 O'Clock IL commenced
raining, with prospects f0T an ali-nght rain.
MODESTO May 6.-The crop outlook In Stan
islaus County is not as promising as IL was two
weeks ago, owing 10 The continued dry weather
and north winds. The growing grain IS now In
need OF rain, and what promised TO be the biggest
yield In the history OF the county Will be re-
dueed greatly II the rain does not come soon.
Summer wheat IL mostly In need Of moisture.
The acreage is the largest ever sOwn.
NEWMAN, May Glowing 10 the unfavOrable
weather for the past Ten days the farmers OF the
vicinity claim there Will not be more than half
crop, but the yield will yet depend largely on the
weather for the next two wreAs. AT present IL
looks favorable fOr rain.
SUFFER- COUNTY.
NICoLAUs, May 6.-The prospects are good
for an average crop OF wheaF, the acreage seeded
being larger than for some years. The rain to-
day Of half an inch has been beneficial, though
some barley already headed Is down. Summer
fallOW will not yield so well as was expected
earlier, and will be fOuIer. Farmers generally
predict good Yield, and are pleased with the
rain.
TEHAMA COUNTY.
RED BLUFF, May 6.-The crop outlook for the
entire county is Mt present very hatierlng, aud
unless something unforeseen happens the yield
VIII be large on an average; the crop on ihe rich
lands will be large, aud on the uplands VIII aver
age well with former years, which, taken all to-
geLher, will make over an average crop.
CORNING Cali, May 6.-TheTe WAS fine rain
last night; 90 OF an inch fell. This rain insures
crops, enabling the farmers to finish pl0wng.
The crops look line. Vines and trees are grow
ing well.
TULARR COUNTY.
GOSHEN, May 6.-0n heavy damp lands, wheat
sOwn III December and January looks hne. Some
February sowing on suD-irTlgaled land Is good,
but on the dry plains is mostly failure. Within
a radius OF four miles OF Goshen. $500 acres are
good, and 45oo acres failed, II being too dry.
There are some ine fields OF barley early sown,
maturing with short heads.
TULARE, May 6.-The crop outlook Is not
promising west Of the railroad line except in the
Mussel Slough. The grain crop will hardly pay
for the harvesting, and much of the southern
part Of the county Is very light east Of the rail-
road. There will be half to tHo-thlrds crop
and falr crops In the neighboTho0dS where iTTi-
CATION has been employed in The past years. The
FRUIT crop will be fair, though late ffosts hurt il
some. especially the aprieots.
VIsALIA, May Glue grain outlook for Tu-
lare County is very slim. Tho foothill belt will
produce half crop south OF the Tulare River only
hay and west OF the railroad and south of Iulare
City nothing. The irrigated districts have fair
CROP
TUoLUMNE COUNTY.
SONORA, May 6.-After interviewing several OF
the most prominent farmers II can be safely said
that the grain outlook In the county Is good.
raised
In tile lower foothills some apprehension is felt
Of damage because OF cool weather.
VENTURA COUNTY.
VENTURA, May e.-The prospect 10 Ventura
County for general crops Is excellent. Barley
will soon be ready for harvest, and careful es-
Innate places The surplus at 100000 sacks. A
large acreage is b ing planted TO beans and
OF all kinds promise we'll ApricOts show excel
lent signs. The trees In some sections are
loaded. There will be a fair crop.
HUENEME, May Crop prospects here
abouts are very good, but not so much barley
ana wheat will be harvested as ia former years,
as large acreage will be planted TO corn and
beans. Barley promises to yield we'll and to be
good quality. Bean-planting Is now In prog
ress.
YUBA COUNTY.
wHEATLAND. May 6-Prospects favor large
grain yield. Farmers differ in opinion as to the
average yield, yet the general opinion is that the
crop will be much better han for ten years past.
more positive opinion can be given two or
three weeks later, when the grain has all headed
ont.
MARYsvILLE. May Grain began falling
about midnight and up to IL o'clock sd of an
inch had fallen, making 1917 inches for the sea
son. The farmers and fruit growers are greatly
pleased, but II Is very Injurious TO the straw
berry crops. The Indications Tor a big grain
crop arc not so good as one month ago, but the
rain VIII greatly i'm. rove IL.
YoLo COUNTY.
WOODLAND, May Ga light rain has been
failing since early this morning. Ii will do more
good than harm. ] he grain prospects are good.
A fun crop will be raised and OF good quality II
the season continues favorable. The fruit crop
is more favorable than it has been for years.
WINTERS. May 6.-It began raining here last
40 OF an inch and total or 21.53 for the sea-
son. No damage Is done, although some hay Is
cut. The rain will help vegetables and fruit.
IN OREGON