Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-10
CROPS AND WEATHER.
The N. G. Ii. Is Little the Worse for a
Three Days Norther.

ST.. HELENA, CAL, March 9.-The &C.
we're north wind that has been blowing
here for several days has subsided. 1t
has done no special damage, except dry
ing the ground. Grain will suffer unless
there is rain inside of q week. The
weather is very warm. Fruit trees are
in blossom and everything looks promis.
ing unless prolonged dry spell or late
spring frosts come to change the pros
poets.
CHIco, CAL, March 9.-The north wind
which has been prevailing for the last
FIVE days has decreased in force. No
material damage has been done to grow
ing grain plenty of moisture is still in
the ground, and vegetation in most
places is high enough to preserve damp
ness.
REDDINa, CAL, March 9.-The north
wind has not been severe enough vet to
have an injurious effect on grain and to
dry up the ground. The weather has
been quite warm. No one anticipates
serious results. All realize that it will
soon rain again and revive crops.
NAPA, CAL, March 9.-The recent
wind and present unusually warm
weather has had the effect of bringing
vegetation forth unusually early. The
wind dried up the grain fields, orchards
and vineyards, baking the top ground
hard. With the usual spring rains,
however, Napa win have abundant
crops. The damage will be smal -uuless
long dry epell ensues.
WILLOWS, CAL, March 9.-It is the
general opinion of the farmers that the
last few days. north wind has benefited
rather than injured grain. The ground
was full of moisture, and the tender tall
wheat was growing too fast.
STOCKTON, CAL, March 9.-The wealth
er in San Joaquin county is delightful,
and there have been no winds to injure
crops. The only fault found with the
weather is that it is rather warm for
this season OF the year, but it is advanc-
ing vegetation very fast.
PKTALUMA, CAL, March 9.-While the
late north wind was excessively hot and
drying, but little if any damage was
done in this section. Vegetation was
forced and the more advanced grain
dropped a little, but the dew of the last
few nights has made it look bright
again.
UKIAH, CAL, March 9.-The condition
of crops in this section never was better
at this time of the year. The north
wind has not blown at any time this
winter, and today is calm. Rain would
+ be welcome, but is not absolutely neces-
sary.
MARTINEZ, March 9.-The recent north
wind has had no perceptible effect upon
the grain or fruit crops in this vicinity,
and the farmers do not appear to be
worrying over the outcome OF the har-
vest.
SoNoMA, March 9.-The dry north
wind that prevailed in this valley last
Sunday and Monday was accompanied
by the warmest weather that has ever
been known in March in this section.
No damage to crops has so far occurred
from the norther. Vegetation of every
kind is growing fast. Should frost fol-
low the heated spell great damage will
be done to the fruit crop.
WOODLAND. CAL, March GA north
wind that prevailed here three days
gives place to warm spring weather. No
damage was done to any class of grain
or fruit. The ground is somewhat dry
on top. The spring rains, if moderate,
will insure unusually large crops. The
acreage in grain is large. There is
large increase in the acreage of vines
and trees.
MARYsN1LLE, CAL, March 9.-Careful
inquiry amodg the farmers and large
orchardists, both citrus and deciduous
growers, shows tnat the north wind of
Saturday, Sunday and Monday did no
damage whatever, and was, if anything,
beneficial, as it dried up the places
where water was standing.
RED BLUFF, CAL, March 9.-The crop
prospects of Tehama county were never
better, and unless something unforeseen
occurs the yield will be large, probably
the largest ever known. The recent
north wind has done no perceptible
damage.