The record-union., 1895-08-13

vegetables are all looking fine in this
section.
Santa Maria-Warm and foggy weather,
such as we are now having, is just the
kind that is required to push the summer
crops ahead.
VENTURA.
Santa Pauln-This has been another
cool week. with light fogs during the
nights, which gives the farmers assur-
ance that they will have fine bean crop.
The apricots in this section are all dried
and most of the dried fruit sold. The
walnut crop is very promising one.
Highest and lowest Temperatures, 76o
and 52'
Saticoy-The weather for the past week
has been foggy, with the exception of
two days in the middle of the week, W hen
1t was clear and warm. but did no dam
age TO the bean crop. If foggy weather
continues for two weeks most OF the beans
will be set and a good crop will be as
sured.
tremontville-Somef fields of beans are
ripening, others are turning yellow from
lack of moisture. There have been several
heavy logs during the past week. Peaches
III some cases are of Inferior quality,
being bitter, as is supposed. from lack of
moisture. Highest aud lowest temper
atures, 9Oo and 630.
Tustin weather warm, but not un-
seasonably so. as the highest temperature
has only reached So, Barley about half
threshed, and fair crop is generally re-
ported. but is not ;hreshing out as heavily
as the amount OF straw would seem to in
dicate. But little of it will grade for
brewing purposes. Corn is looking well.
Prunes are being gathered and are yield
ing very full crop.
SAN BERNARDINO.
Chlno-Beet harvesting has progressed
the past week in "a very satisfactory man
ner, but still at a moderate rate. The
Anaheim sugar beet crop is just about
half in the factory at the present time.
LOS ANGELES.
Pomona-Canning peaches is we'll un-
der way; clings will be in in few days;
sugar beets are running exceptionally
high, 26 per cent. of sugar having been
obtained in some wagon loads, although
IN such cases the tonnage is usually light;
continued foggy weather makes 1t favor
able for late planting OF beets, but makes
fruit-drying very slow work; highest
and lowest temperatures, 9J0 and 5S0.
RIVERSIDE.
Arlington Hights-The peach crop has
been very small in this section and of in
ferior sized: late peaches will be a light
crop; grapes are rlpenlng Tor table use;
pears are fair crop; oranges, particu
larly navels, will be a good crop this
year, and probably of as good quality as
last year; Lannon's are bearing WE'LL par
IN young groves; citrus trees
are growing vigorously; highest and
lowest temperatures, So and So.
Riverside-Our reports from the dis
trcts including Murietta, Temecula
Elsinore, perris, Alessandro and Moreno
say that the people in those sections are
drying the earlier fruits and are
now engaged in the care Of the peach
crop. All fruit crops were large. The
grain crop, while not as large as eX-
peeled, is very good yield in the Mur-
eta ana Elsinore country. Some OF the
wheat is affected by tar weed, which will
The grain harvest Is about over, the
threshing nearly all done ana in most
cases the grain sold.
SAN DIEGO.
Escondido-The honey crop is very
Poway-Highest and lowest tempera-
lures, S9' and 640.
Otay-The weather is first class for all
crops and the handling OF the same.
Corn is looking well. Peaches are a light
crop but of tine quality. Lemon trees are
making splendid second growth.
Lemon Grove-Temperature during the
first part of the week was quite nigh, but
during the latter part of the week has
been somewhat lower and the weather
more pleasant, but at no time are we
without the ocean breezes except during
the early morning. Grapes are ripening
without mildew or other harmful forcos.
Highest and lowest temperatures, 9t0
and 81.
Picacho-The second heavy rain fell
along the Colorado River, crossing at the
white gold basin and extending south for
ten TO twelve miles. All of the arroyos
leading from the Little Picacho Noun
tains to the east and south to the river run
banks full of water, and run this way for
two days, filling every water hole, spring
and lake with water. Good feed is spring.
ing up everywhere that the rains have
fallen, the hot weather bringing out the
feed at Gil astonishing rate. Highest and
lowest temperatures, l170 and So with
Lilo OF an inch of rain.
MENDoCINo.
Ukiah-Threshing is going on in Potter
Valley. The grain is line, but there will
be only about Iwo-thirds OF a crop OF
wheat this season. The straw is very
bright and nice.
SAN BENITo.
Hollister-Everyth is about in the
same condition as last report. Highest
and lowest temperatures, 90 aud so.
Mulbarry-Crops are exceeding ex-
pectations in regard TO yield, especially
grain.
SAN LUIS OBISPO.
The weather is favorable for all sum-
mer crops. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures, So AMI 80, with trace Of rain.
Yreka-Threshing now going on and
the yield will be very light, about two
thirds OF ali average crop; the mountain
farmers are busy with their hay crop
which is turning out quite well. Highest
and lowest temperatures, l06' and 420
SHASTA.
Shasta-Peach drying has been we'll es-
ia blished during the week. The pear
crop appears as though it might be
rather light. Grapes are looking very
well: no particular harm has been done
the crops from the continued dry weather.
PLACER.
Newcastle-The warm weather is
fruit rapidly; from ten to twelve
carloads are sent from here daily to the
East. Highest and lowest temperatures,
1020 and 90.
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