The record-union., 1894-04-04
Special to the REcoRD-UNroS.


SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-Reports to
the Associated Press from all the princi-
pal grain-producing counties in Califor-
MIA are that the outlook is excellent for
wheat and barley in all counties except
in part of the section west of the San
Joaquin River, and except the southern
counties. In these localities lack of rain
has been severely felt, and growing grain
is in places much damaged. The bulk OF
the output, however, is raised in the re-
naming counties, which report that rain
is needed, but that so far no damage has
been done. On the whole, unless new
adverse influences intervene before har-
vest, the wheat yield will be abundant,
fully up to the average, while the barley
output will not be more than average,
perhaps less. Reports from the fruit
growing regions are uniformly encourag-
ing for an enormous yield of all varieties
of deciduous fruits, though in one or two
| localities late frostS have injured aprlcotS
and peaches. Fogs in this part Of the State
| have largely taken the place of rain.
SACRAMENTO, April 3.-The crop out
look in Sacramento county never prom
| ised better than at the present time. Like
| all the rest of the State, however, rain is
needed, or will be very soon, to preserve
the present condition of things. One
weeks delay might not seriously injure
the crops. but the sooner rain comes the
| better. The continued north winds have
dried out the surface of the ground, but
there is considerable moisture a few
inches down. The fruit crop is perfec-
| ton, and there is little danger of any frost
that will injure the young fruit.
| MARYsvILLE, April 3.-The outlook for
| the cereal crop within radius of twenty
miles was never better than at the pres
! ent. Winter SoWn grain could stand about
| a Quarter or half an inch of rain and not
| be injured. Our farmers are highly
pleased at the prospect for a good yield in
wheat and barley. but grow rather glum
| in contemplation Of the prospective
price. Fruit orchards give every indica-
| ton of abundant crops For this crop
the indications point to good prices, and
growers are correspondingly happy.
CHICO, April 3.--Generally speaking,
the crop outlook for this section is
good, but there is a general cry for
rain. Summer-fallowed on adobe looks
fine, but even that without rain
soon will amount to little. The pres
ent cool weather is handicapped by a
dry north wind which is drawing the
moisture from the ground, but as show
ers are generally plentiful in April the
fear of short crops is partly allayed.
CAYUCos, April 3.-Dairying being the
principal industry here, little farming is
done beyond raising feed for stock for
fall use. Such crops and green feed are
short so far through lack of rain III
| March. With liberal April showers green
feed will hold out and make about three
quarters of the average tor the dairy sea-
| son. otherwise fall feed will be less than
| half.
ORovILLE, April 3.-The crop outlook
in Butte is better than for many years
past. Most of the wheat land in Butte is
adobe soil, and grain on this never ap-
peared more promising. On sandy soils
| light showers are needed, but grain is ex-
cellent. In a few localities some dam
age has been done to apricots and tc
almonds, but over most of the county
these fruits will bear heavily. All other
fruits will be excellent crops.
AUBURN, April 3.-The prospect was
never better for big crop Of cherries
peaches, apples and pears. There will be
a light. yield of apricots. The peach crop
| barring some unforeseen disaster, will be
enormous. A very large acreage of fruit
trees come into bearing this year. The
grain outlook in the lower end of the
county promises fair, but rain is needed
GRASS VALLEY, April 3.-Farmers anG
| fruit-growers in this part of California
are jubilant over the prospect of the com
! ing harvest. There has been more lanC
cleared OFT this year in this section thar
ever before. Fruit and ornamental trees
| spring up in the least expected places
Farmers from Penn and Pleasant Valleys
say a few inches of rain in a day or two
would make the best harvest of fruit anG
grain known in years.
WOODLAND, April 3.-Prevailing north
winds and the absence of late rains have
caused wheat crops to be backward or
the higher lands. In the adobe region:
there is every prospect of heavy yield
Growing grain looks bright and healthy
which, with occasional spring showers
will produce bounuiful harvest. In the
tule regions the yield will be enormous
The acreage planted to barley is larger
than usual, and the indications are favor.
able for heavy production Of this cereal
WILLOWS, April g. Farmers in al
parts of this county say there was never
q better prospect for a big grain crop
They have had north wind for the pas
three days, which has dried the soil very
much. If it continues very many days
more it may injure grain. Summer-fal
low grain never looked better. On the
river, where winter sowing is followed
grain begins to show signs ofdry weather
Inc laruiSTS are uOG uuGhSy y6L.
ELMIRA, April 3.-The crop prospect.
for this section are very fair, wheat ane
barley looking fair. Summer-f fallow i:
about average in acreage and quality
Winter-sown grain is in need of rair
and will exceed the average crop if copi
Gus rains fall within ten days, but hal
crop otherwise. Fruit prospects ar,
very good.
NAPA. April 3.-The crop prospects il
! Napa County are excellent The dry
weather which has prevailed for three
weeks past has left the crust of the eartf
little dry and grain would profit bJ
showers, but if they come a little later
crop is assured. All kinds of fruit give
promise of fine yield. Fruit men ar,
very confident. The vines are not fal
enough advanced in growth to show
what the prospect is for grapes.
ST. HELENA, April 3.-Crops of al
kinds are looking wellin this part of The
county. Grain is up and doing nicely
Rain now would do good, but nothing is
suffering as yet. The prospect for crops
at this writing could not be better. The
country is looking lovely and the weather
p ertect.
PETALUMA. April 3.-The crop pros
pect is unusually fine in this region
Much grain has been planted, many fields
being several inches high. Farmers ar.
looking forward to large hay and potato
crops. Many are plowing, and ligh
showers are hoped for. Fruit trees of al
kinds are blooming, and large yields ar,
expected. Grazing in the surrounding
hills is good and stock are in fine condi
| ton.
UKIAH, April 3.-Although the rainfall
for the season has been fourteen inches
more than the average for the past sixteel