The record-union., 1895-05-07
how GRAIN AND FRUIT is DOING.
Despite Late Frosts, Fruit Crops Will
be Large.
Cool Weather and Late Rains Have
Done Much to Improve the
Outlook for Grain.

Outlook for Grain.
Director Barwick of the California
Weather Service, for the week ending
May 9Th, summarizes as follows:
The average temperature for the week
ending May 9th was: For Fresno 640,
Independence and Los Angeles go, Sac
ramento and Red Bluff 600, San Frau
cisco So. San Luis Obispo $50, and San
Diego 64'.
As compared with the normal tempera-
ture there was heat deficiency of from
IL TO -, except at San Diego, whore an
excess OF Il was reported, while Los
Angeles was normal.
The total precipitation during the week
was: For Fresno 30 of an inch, indie
pendence trace, Los Angeles 10 of an
and San Francisco 80 of an inch, San
Luis Obispo 40 of an inch, and San
Diego 10 of an inch.
AS compared with the normal Drecipi-
tation, there was an excess at Fresno OF
SO of an inch, Red Bluff rs of an inch
and San Francisco .0f of an inch, while a
deficiency was reported from Sacramento
of 10 of an inch, Los Angeles .05 of an
inch and San Diego .03 of an inch.
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moisture and cloudy weather in the up
per Sacramento Valley and in the greater
portion of the San Joaquin Valley has
greatly increased the prospects for late
sown grain TO make tolerably lair crop,
and has also extended the life of the val
ley pasturage, but has retarded the ripen-
ing OF early fruits and berries aud slightly
damaged hay In all portions OF the state
where cut. Three Thousand acres in the
lotx, NaIl Np
less damaged.
Pears. apricots and prunes appear to be
a short crop, while some fruit is dropping
on account of the lack or sunshine.
Peaches will no doubt be a very good
crop, as favorable reports are received
from the peach belts OF the State, although
curl-leaf is reported in some orchards.
The fruit crop appears TO be consider
ably shortened by the excessive drop
ping. 40 doubt due to late frosts in April
and excessive moisture along the rivers,
where great deal Of the fruit is grown.
Oranges and lemons are making a
vigorous growth for so early in the
season.
Hay will be pretty fair crop and of
good quality.
Hops are doing we'll and training will
commence in about ten days more or
less according to the location of the
yards.
The greatest need at the present time is
for more sunshine and warmer weather
without the heated aud drying norther-
ly winds which are sometimes so prev
alent during the last OF May and first of
June.
The past weeks weather has been a
most favorable one for all products
grown in this State.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
Tehama County-The rains have made
q good grain crop possible; garden truck
and young fruit trees were greatly bene-
flied. Warmer weather the coming week
will be good for the fruit crop. The
farmers are we'll pleased with the bright
prospects. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures at Red Bluff, 820 and 500.
Butte County-Conditions extremely
favorable for the growth of crops, and
the rains and pleasant weather have as
sured a bountiful crop of both cereal and
fruit. The pears are being affected by
the blight, causing them to drop quite
badly in some portions OF the county.
Highest and lowest temperatures, 750 and
4Oo at Palermo. with I.49 inches of rain.
Colusa County-The rain did wonders
for the grain. but slightly damaged the
hay. Highest and lowest temperatures at
Grand Island, 750 and 540.
Yuba County-Curl-leaf has appeared
in some orchards; pears dropping, and in
consequence the crop will be light one.
Weather bad for haying; warmth and
sunshine now needed for all crops.
Hop growers are busy stringing their
trellises. In a short time training will
begin. Highest and lowest temperatures
at Wheatiand, 690 and 490, with IA OF an
inch of rain.
Sacramento County-The prospects are
good for an abundant crop of fruit this
season excepting apricots and pears; the
peach crop will be exceptionally large
around Folsom. The ground is too wet
for haying. The outlook along the river
shows that the cloudy and damp weather
has not been favorable to the fruit crop,
as considerable mildew has made its ap-
pearauce and pears and plums are drop
ping badly; apples and cherries and the
vegetable crop good. There will be a
large acreage planted to beans. Highest
and lowest temperatures at Sacramento,
73o and AS.
Yolo County-Prospects very bright for
both grain and fruit growers; the peach
crop will be good one; some hay dam
aged by the rains; orchards and vine-
Yards in good condition generally. The
northern portion of the county reports
the wheat crop prospects better than for
several years past. The hop ranches
along the Sacramento River are threat
ened with inundation, as a great volume
of water is pouring through the breaks
between Elkhorn and Knights Land
ing. The watermelon crop will be late.
Solano County-The crop prospects
were never better at this time of the year
for good crop of grain, fruits, nuts and
ali kinds of farm produce. Haying. will
begin in earnest as soon as the weather
settles.
Contra Costa COunty-The rains have
been of great benefit to the fruit trees and
vines, and the outlook for an abundant
crop was never better than now. Hay
ing will soon begin and the crop is a
large one.
NAPA VALLEY.
Napa County-Near Atlas Peak the
almond crop prospects are very good.
Orchardists in the valley are relieving
their overloaded trees of peaches to insure
a crop of good size and quality. In the
Berryessa Valley the winter sown grain
is not looking extra well, but the sum-
r-tallowed grain never looked better
The vineyards are looking well, with a
good prospect OF fair crops of wine grapes.
Highest and lowest temperatures at Napa,
T00 and 46o, with Al of an inch of rain.
soNoMA VALLEY.
Sonoma County-The fruit crop around
Geyserville will not be up to the average
yield. Around Sebastopol the cherry
crop will be light. while pears show con-
siderable scab and good crop is not ex-
pected. Solway peaches are affected by
the curl-leaf, while the other kinds are
not maturing very well. Prunes drop
ping somewhat. but fair crop is ex-
peoted.
Vines are looking we'll around Forest
Vile, and grain and vegetables have
made rapid growth. The rains have
been OF great benefit. Hay that was cut
has been somewhat damaged; corn plant