The record-union., 1892-03-10
special to the RrcoRp-uxrox.

NAPA, March 9.-The recent north
wind and the 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, how
ever, Napa will have abundant crops.
The damage VIII be small unless long
cry spell ensues.
ST. HELENA, March "a severe north
wind has been blowing here for several
days, but has now subsided. 1t has
done no special damage, except drying
the ground Grain will suffer unless
there is rain inside of a week. The
weather is very warm. Fruit trees are
in blossom. Everything looks promis
ing unless a prolonged dry spell or late
spring froStS come to change the pros
poets.
TEHANIA COUNTY.
RED BLUFF. March 9.-The crop pros
poets OF Tehama County were never
Letter. and unless something unforeseen
occurs the yield will be large, probably
the largest ever known. The recent
north wind has done no damage.
CORNING, March 9.-The north wind
continued some time, but the wind has
been no interference with growing crops,
except grass for feed. Moist lands are
nice for plowing. The high lands are
dried up and blowing is stopped. Vine
yards and fruit trees have not been dam
aged. Dew each night Rain is expected.
YoLo COUNTY.
WOODLAND, March 9.-The north wind
which prevailed here three days gives
place to warm spring weather. No dam
age was done to any class of grain or
fruit. The ground is somewhat dry on
top. Spring rains, if moderate, will in
sure unusually large crops. The acreage
ii grain is large. There is a large in
crease in the acreage Of vines and trees.
SUFFER- COUNTY.
MARYsvILLE, March 9-Careful in
curry among farmers and large orchard
lists, both citrus and deciduous growers,
shows that the north wind of Saturday,
Sunday and Monday did no damage
whatever, and was, if anything, bene-
fetal, as it dried up places where water
was standing.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.
MARTINEZ, March 9.-The recent north
wind has had no perceptible effect upon
the grain or fruit crops in this vicinity,
and our farmers do not appear to be wor-
rying over the outcome of the harvest.
BUTTE COUNTY.
CHICO, March 9.-The north wind which
has been prevailing for the last five days
has decreased in force. No material dam
age has been done to growing grain. There
is plenty of moisture still in the ground,
and vegetation in most places is high
enough to preserve the dampness.
SHASTA COUNTY.
REDDING, March 9.-The north wind
has not been severe yet, having no inju-
rous effect on grain and drying up the
ground. The weather has been quite
warm. No one anticipates serious re-
suits. All realize that it viii rain soon
again and revive the crops.
CoLUsA COUNTY.
WILLIAMS, March 9.--The general opin-
ion of farmers is that the last few days,
north wind has benefited rather than in
jured grain. The ground was fall of
moisture, and the tender tall wheat was
growing too fast.
soNoMA COUNTY.
PETALUMA, March 9.-While the north
wind was excessively hot and drying.
but little if any damage was done in this
section. Vegetation was forced and more
advanced. Grain dropped a little, but
the dew of the last two nights has made it
look bright again.
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 follow the
heated spell great damage Will be done to
the fruit crop.
MENDOCINO COUNTY.
UKIAH, 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 to-day it is calm. Rain would be
welcome, but is not absolutely needed.
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY.
STOCKTON, March 9.-The weather in
San Joaquin County is delightful. and
there have been no winds to iniure the
crops The only fault found with the
weather is that it is rather warm for this
season of the year, but it is advancing
vegetation very fast.