The record-union., 1892-06-28
CROPS NOT THE BEST.
Reports Generally Are Not Very
FIattering.
The Spring Weather Was lad for
Fruits-HayIng Over and Hnr-
yesting Commenced.

Following are the reports from volun-
teer crop observers, received by Director
Barwick Of the State Weather Service
and published by the State Agricultural
Society, for the past week:
ALAMEDA.
Niles-Last week was very cool, allow
ing the cherry crop TO be harvested
without loss; peaches and apricots are
improving: highest and lowest tenpera-
lures, 1902 aud 02O. Hay is being bailed.
Pleasanton-Hay cutting is about COM
pleted, and the quantity and quality is
ABOVE the average; weather very favor
able for bailing. Wheat and barley is
filling out, and promises a heavy yield;
hops are somewhat late, but are now
making rapid growth; sugar beets have
a good stand.
sTANIsLAUs.
Notwithstanding is in full blast:
the yield will be All average one while
the grain is plump and is rated good.
Turlock-Highest temperature, 1889; the
high winds have injured the yield of too
ripe grain by Smelling it out; the sum-
mer fallowed grain is quite badly
pinched.
Yolo-Mr. Hatcher says he will not
have ton Of grapes on MS six-acre vine
yard; the heavy frost of May 18th nipped
the vines. Potatoes were injured at the
same time, and his crop will scarcely pay
for digging. Plum trees were dropping
their bloom about that time, consequently
the plum crop will be short. The Moor
park apricotS are now ripe, but there are
but few of them on the trees Our farm
ers are busy harvesting the wheat crop,
and it will be nearly or quite an average
one.
Madison ;e, ell
blast and will be a big crop, both as to
quality and quantity.
Winters-truit drying is progressing,
and the fruit is of good quality. Four
carloads of peaches and apricots were
shipped East on the 18th.
LAKE.
Upper Lake-The weather was quite
warm, which has rapidly ripened the
grain. Reaping barley began on the 22d,
few days; the crop will be a large one
and of good quality. Haying is nearly
over, and second crop of alfalfa is ready
to cut. Grapes are doing splendidly.
The fruit crop will be short, but good A
continuation Of this weather is needed.
SHASTA.
Anderson-The past week has been all
that could be desired. Fruit is ripening
fast. The first carload was shipped on
ln0 <otn W L VI. Ills was the
first shipment of green fruits by the car
load from this place. There will be sixty
carloads this year. The heavy north
wind on the 22d slightly damaged Bartlett
pears. Highest and lowest temperatures.
1929 and $40.
SANTA CRUZ
jacksonville = The first three DAYS,
heavy fogs prevailed at night until 10 10
II O'Clock. The past four DAYS have been
all tho farp1arS and Il
wish for Barley is being cut, and prom
ises an average yield. Harvesting of
wheat and black oats will commence
next week in the foothills and on the up
lands. The same crops in the bottom
lands are week later. Wheat will be
below the average in yield and acreage,
The black oats acreage and yield is above
the average.
SAN JOAQUIN.
Stockton-The favorable conditions last
reported continued during the week. The
cool weather has added much to the grain
crop throughout the county.
Lodi = Highest and lowest tempera-
lures, 100 and So. The high tempera-
ture early in the week FASTENED the
ripening of wheat, causing it to shrink
more or less. The barley harvest is well
under way, and the yield and quality is
good. Grapes are setting well, but the
crop will be light, owing to the spring
froSts.
Palermo-The farmers are. busy bar-
vesting their barley crop, which is turn
ing out better than the average. The
harvesting of grain and fruit keeps every
one busy.
Willows-The wheat was damaged fully
10 per cent. by the high north wind on
the 22d, while the other conditions con-
tinue favorable.
Napa City-Highest and lowest tenn
peratures, $50 and 530. Weather good for
growing crops. Olives and grapes are
doing well, and the hay crop is about an
average.
Yountville-The crop outlook is good.
NEVADA.
Nevada City-The berry crops are
ripening fast, but the yield will be light
Haying is about finished in the lower
sections of the county.
soNoMA.
Sonoma-Highest and lowest tempera-
lures, 80 and ~. The fruit crop is good,
except it will be late in ripening. No
rain is needed here until next November;
bright, clear sunshine is what this portion
of the county is in need OF.
SANTA CLARA.
Gilroy-He ading grain is in full opera
ton here and the crop is panning out in
good condition, and the yield will be
above the average.
SAN LUIS oBISPo.
San Luis Obispo-Highest temperature,
10. There has been strong southerly
breezes and light fog prevailing. which
has been beneficial to the grain CROP