The record-union., 1893-04-08

IOrula are OF character most pleasing TO
everybody, particularly the merchant and
farmer. With the reception of some few
of the northern and central counties,
where the rain has been so excessive as
to prevent work in the fields, and of those
sections which have been overlooked, the
almost unanimous report is that grain is
better than it has been for years, and with
average fair weather the crops will be
abundant.
Generally speaking, the reports indi-
cate material shortage of the wheat pro-
duction in Northern California while
there will be very heavy excess in the
San joaquin Valley and the south.
Abundant rains during the latter part of
the winter season caused floods that
overtiowed the lowlands, washing out the
new-sown grain along the rivers and on
bottoms, and continuing so assiduously
as to prevent reseeding. On the contrary,
these same rains have been godsend to
upland crops. The San Joaquin Valley
and Southern California usually have too
little rain.
A fair estimate of this years yield is
38,0OO,0OO bushels, against 100000 for
1892, and &c, 5000 900 for 1891.
The stock of grain carried over into the
new cereal year July 1st, will be some
what in excess of last year, because of
the falling off of exports up to April LIST.
The total export movement for the nine
months beginning July 1st was 100000
centals, against 100000 centals for the
same period the previous year. The COM
bined wheat and flour exports for the
ID Ia l.
against Is, 900, 900 centals for the preced-
ing year.
The stocks of wheat on hand April 1st
are conservatively estimated at 10000
centals greater than at the same time a
year since, the export movement since
January LIST having been 30 per cent. less.
The aggregate stocks of wheat on hand
December l, 1892, were L, 0O0,OO0 centals,
against 100000 centals for 1891.
The barley crop for California will
probably be about the average.
Prunes are expected to show an unpre-
cedented yield, largely owing to the in
creased acreage. Some estimates place
the excess over 1892 at nine million
pounds of drieo product.
The hop average is being slightly in
creased.
Wool will be average clip.
About one-half the orange crop is yet
unmarketed. The total yield has been
from 6,000 to 1000 carloads.
The fruit crop everywhere seems to be
good, with the exception of apricots, of
which small yield is predicted.
The outlook as whole is exceptionally
good, and it is hoped that the weather from
this time will be of such character that
the toreshadowings of to-day will be
more than realized.
ALAMEDA.
HAYwARDS, April THE crop outlook
IN this valley is very promising. Young
grain is well advanced, and everything
gives promise of good yield.
AMADoR.
JACKSON, April The crop outlook in
this section is fair. The heavy and cold
rains have made them very backward, al
though favorable weather may bring
them out all right. The prospect at pres
ent does not warrant expectation of any,
thing beyond medium harvest. Fruits
of all kinds are equally backward
BUTTE.
CHICO, April The outlook for the
grain crop in the vicinity of Chico is very
favorable, and the average yield will re-
suit. But the crops are late. On adobe
lands and low places the grain is mostly
drowned out. The fruit crop at present
looks favorable, but apricots have been
reduced to half a crop by the rains. The
present cold, cloudy weather retards the
growth of fruit, but is considered good
hos f,,II
root.
ORovILLE, April THE crop outlook
IN Butte Is not good. Owing to the early
rains. but little fall blowing could be
done; the continued rains of winter pre-
vented winter sowing, and the crop will
not be over half the usual crop of any
kind of grain. The hay crop will be fully
up to the average, if not above it. Fruit
of all kinds looks well, except apricots.
The apricot crop will be exceedingly
light.
BIGGs, April THE outlook. for cereal
productions in the adobe section is not
tlattering. There will probably be halt
crop. The hay crop is abundant. The
fruit crop, peaches, prunes, pears and
figs is splendid; apricots fair, almonds
good.
COLUSA.
ORLAND, April The grain crop out
look in this section is very discouraging
Not over half crop will be harvested
Fruit prospects are fair.
CONTRA COSTA.
MARTINEZ, April The crop outlool
in this vicinity and all over the county il
exceedingly good, and unless we hay,
late heavy rains and winds large crop O
fruit and grain will be harvested.
Ell DORADO.
PLACERvILLE, April THE area sow
to grain, though slightly smaller thai
usual, gives promise of excellent crops.
FRESNO.
FRESNO, April THE crop prospect
were never brighter. The largest acreag
is in grain ever planted in the county
and with ordinarily favorable weathe
the yield will be heavy. There has beer
very heavy planting of orange, lemon
olive and deciduous fruit trees. Th
fruit trees promise heavy yield.
MADEIRA, April THE weather an
other conditions are favorable for larg
crops. There is a large increase in til
acreage of cereals over last year an
grain looks fine. Fruit prospects al
good.
WILLOWS, April THE acreage
about the same as last year. The indics
tions are fair for an average crop. Heav
rains DELAYED the blowing. The summer