The morning call., 1892-05-03
GOOD CROPS ASSURED.
Favorable Outlook in Nearly Ill Parts Of
the State.

BAKERsFIELD,. May. 1.-The grain crop IN
this county this year will be the best we
have ever. had. TIE acreage soWn is about
one-fourth more than last year and there
viii be 10 failures. except Of a few who are
EXPERIMENTING on the; desert.
DIXON, May 2.-The outlook for crops OF
grain and fruit was never better than at
present. The recent showers were OF great
benefit to late-sown grain. Heavy irosts
last week killed many young grapeTines in
=, CLovERDALE. May 2-The weather has
90 eel most remarkable, Frosty nights dur
lug last week. did great Damage and It 10
estimated that third OF the grape crop Is
ruined. The rain did great damage 70
prunes. All other fruits have suffered
more or less. The grain crop vas. never
better. There was very heavy hallstorm
in this vicinity to-day and the air IS very
cold. A heavy frost is pOsslblefor tonight.
saNIsAIIA, May 2.-The grain crop will be
light In the unIrTigGted portions OF Iulare
County. No rain IN April will cause many
places to give not more than three sacks to
the acre The fruit crop will be abundant
especially peaches. ApTicOts and nectar
Ines will give about two-thitds crop.
FRESNO, May Upon the whole, 1t is
estimated that the grain crop viii be better
this year than it was last. Competent
authorities declare that there VIII be an
increase in yield Of fully 20 per cent over
last year. Crops on the west side are
failure, the farmers being glad to get even
hay. The cool weather Of the last two
weeks has caused some damage to grain, but
much more to fruit and ralslns. II IS too
early yet to give trustworthy information
about the latter crop. ~. ~ r.
IURLOCK, May 2.-Wheatin this section
IS not looking very well. In good many.
places it is weedy, but with another shower
: or two viii make grain. Rye is looking
well and will make without more rain.
There wers light showers last night and
to-day,
PAso ROBES, May 1T commenced
raining this morning and quarter Of an
inch fell to-day. 1t is raining steadily this
evening, and indications are good for an all
night storm. The crops suffered some by
the recent north wind, but this storm is not
too late 10 do much good. Farmers predict
fair average crops in this vicinity:
CHICO, May 2.-TGe weather has not been
very favorable to croDs for the past ten
! days. being cold and rainy. Grain las not
suffered any. but its growth has been re-
tarded by the cold on adobe lands. Summer
.faliOWed lands must be plowed again owing
10 the rank growth Of weeds, which the
weather caused TO spring out Of the ground.
The Tipsning Of fruit was also retarded by
cold weather but there is no damage.
MABYsYILIE, May 2.-The weather has
been rather moist for this season of the
year, Notwithstanding which the farmers
all assert that no damage will result TO the
grain crop. Water has not stood in the
bottom lands, and all low places seem 10
be well drained. With more warm weather
crops VIII Tipen rapidly.
TULARE, May lie grain outlook is
fair, and with continued cool weather will
make hah or two-thirds Of crop, ayerag-
ing five or SIX sacks the county over. Sulr.
Iner-fallOwed grain is first class and Will
make 10 or II sacks. 1t is shoWery now
which will help the filing. Having has
commenced. The er0pis abundant. =,
SALINAS, May 2-Crops IN this vicinity
are looking good. The rain Of the last "a
hours will greatly benefit them. The ma
jOrity Of the crops will be cut for hay.
Probably three-quarters Of crop will be
realized, while in the lower end Of the valley
there is nothing. r.
NAPA, May 2-More than the usual
quantity OF grain was sOwn in this vicinity
this season, and owing to the moderate
rainfall which came at exactly the right
time for farmers il is looking exceptionally
we'll The prospects ale consequently for
Supervisor SmitTle Of BeTryessa Valley says
the outlook there is very good.
MADEIRA, May 2.-Ihe grain crop 10 this
vicinity will be about half crop on the
plains and full crop in the foothills. The
recent cold winds did great damage: Last
nights and to-dey's rain will greatly help
late sown grain.
LODI, May 2.-1eneral prospects here are
good for a fair harvest this season. Late
frostS have done some damage 10 water
melons aud fruits, but the farmers say the
crops will average uD fairly. Weeds have
done some damage to winteT-sown grain,
but summer fallowed will yield we'll
Heavy rain is falling here this evening,