The record-union., 1892-07-05
ALL ABOUT CROPS.
Reports for the Week Are Quite
Encouraging.
Fruit VIII Be Short, But There
VIII Be Average Yields of the
Cereals and Hay.

by Director Barwick Of the California
State Weather Service. These reports
show the outlook to not be unfavorable |
for an average yield Of most fruit crops, /
an abundant yield of hay, and an average |!
one of wheat, although not quite up to
expectations in some portions OF the /
great wheat belt:
HUMBOLDT.
Mad River-We are having for our sec |
ton an unusually long spell of clear, |
warm weather. Cereals are looking fine, |
though some ground needs rain. Potatoes
on high ground are doing well. Nege-
tables are in fine condition. Fruit is very
light.
Blocksburg- Highest and lowest tenn
peratUre 92' and so. All crops are dong
well. Rainfall .O2 Of an inch.
Hydesville-Hayin has commenced.
There viii be large yield and OF fine
quality.
SHASTA.
Anderson-Therei is not much change in
crops the past week. Harvesting is well
along, with good crops. The latter part OF
The week has been warm, reaching ITO to-
day Sunday. Fruit is ripening fast.
Happy Valley shipped some very hne
peaches this week. .~sr.
TEHAMA.
Red Bluf-The weather conditions
have not been altogether favorable during
the week. 1t is reported that grain has
been damaged by the recent northers;;
Winter-sown is very light. Fruit suffered
very little. a considerable percentage OF
pears were blown off by the storm. The
other trees were scarcely affected. High
est temperature 1882, lowest 90.
LAKE.
Upper Understandable weather has
benefited nearly everything, though it
has been a little cool for corn, pumpkins,
etc. Grain has ripened rapidly, and
reaping has begun. The grain crop will
be heavy and good. Grapes continue to
improve. The season is about two weeks
late.
soLANo.
Denverton-Co west winds for the
past week. To-day, July 1st, hot north
wind. AS fast as possible threshing is
being done. Crops are nearly up to the
average.
Vacaville-The week has been quite
warm, and for the past few days we have
had warm north wind, which is ripen-
ing fruit very fast. Apricots and early
peaches are about all gathered, and Craw
ford peaches are now being shipped.
SUFFER-.
West Butte-Harvesting of wheat and
barley is well advanced. The yield is
above the average and of good quality.
Alfalfa for seed mot irrigated is passing
from bloom to wel-developed seed ped.
Yuba City-The past week has been
quite warm. The thermometer has
registered over 1902 in the shade for
several days. The nights are cool. The
north wind shelled same grain last Fri
day and Saturday and blasted some
varieties of fruit. Harvesting is in full
swing. Good yields are reported. There
is some grain that is sbrunken.
soNoMA.
;r;, 20, l.
est 9So, on Friday. Harvesting has
earnestly commenced. The early crop of
peaches is getting ripe.
Sonoma-Peaches and apricots, while a
little backward, will be superior to last
wear, and in another week fruit will be
coming in with rush.
Healdsburg-The temperature was 1010
on Friday. Corn is growing finely. Hay
is good, plentiful and cheap. The can
neries will soon open on peaches.
BUTTE.
Palermo-Shipment of fruit still con-
tinues, with good returns. Barley
harvesting is over, and the harvesting OF
the wheat crop has begun. Temperature
on Friday, 1902
Observation-Disclosures temperature, 104o;
lowest, So. All kinds of fruit is now
coming forward rapidly and an abundant
yield is looked for.
AMADoR.
Olila-Haying finished and plentiful
Crops of grain on summer fallow good
winter sowing not so good.
sTANIsLAUS.
Turlock The week has been quite
warm taken as a whole. Highest, l02
yesterday Saturday. Rye harvesting Is
about finished and wheat well advanced
Some fields of rye gave large yield
Wheat is not as good as expected.
ALAMEDA.
Niles-A sharp shock of earthquake OF
Sunday, June Goth, at 5:44 A. NJ. Thu
cool weather this week has been bene
fetal to fruit. No apricots picked yet, a
] write. The wind is from the northwest
force, four miles, which may counterac
the effect of the high temperature.
misunderstanding has commenced
Fruit is doing well. Beets are growing
finely, but little late; onions, carrots
etc, not up to ordinary prospects.
Pleasanton-The hay crop will be les
in quantity than was at first estimated
but the quality viii be good. The whea
and barley is very plump; harvesting be
gan during the week. Hops are MAXIM
more rapid growth, but are fully tire
weeks late. Sugar beets doing well.
NEVADA.
Nevada City-The highest temperatur
was go on Saturday. No damage Ina
been done from the excessive heat. !
light north wind prevailed the latter pal
of the week.
MONTERREY.
Salinas-Harvestingi is under way an
crops promise a fair average; not quit
equal to last year, but better than man
previous years.
SANTA CLARA.
Gilroy-The prospects continue excel
lent, with harvest in full operation.
SAN JOAQUIN.
Stockton-The last two days were yer
warm; harvesting going on we'll; outloo
good.
Lodi-Highest and lowest temperature
We're l040 and SO, but causing no damage
as all the grain was ripe, ana apparent
no injury was done TO the fruit or bel
ries; good weather for watermelon:
which are very late, and it will be som
time before they are ready for market.
SACRAMENTO.
Sacramento = The temperature hs
averaged 4 above the normal during til
past week, but on two days, Wednesda
and Thursday, il was p and 30 cooler tina
the average: while Saturday and Sunda
was I5o and lie, respectively. warme
than the average. The average or norm:
precipitation was nothing, and there wa
no rainfall during the week. The crop {
grain is about secured and the yield is a
average one. The fruit crop.is rapidl
ripening under the heated sun. Tt
highest and lowest temperatures WEI
l02o on Saturday and so on Thursday.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo.
San Luis Obispo-We have had nortl
west winds all the week, but frol
o A. NJ. to 8 p. NJ. light soul
breeze with light fogs, which
lust what is needed. Warm weather