The record-union., 1895-04-23
A Few SHOWERS ARE NOW NEEDED
10 Make All Crops What They
Should Be.
That Seems to be the Opinion of Most
of the Weather and Crop
Observers.


Service reports that the average tempera-
ture for the week ending Monday, April
I'D, was: For Eureka so, Fresno 640,
Independence 620, Los Angeles 6O', Red
Bluff 660. Sacramento 650. San Francisco
660, San Luis Obispo and San Diego $50
each.
AS compared with the normal tempera-
lures, an excess of heat is reported OF .
in the Sacramento Valley and i in the
San Joaquin Valley, while the northern
portion of Southern California reports
normal conditions to have prevailed at
Los Angeles, and heat deficiency of IL
is reported at San Diego.
The coast counties report an excess of
heat at Eureka of 60, while that of San
Francisco was normal.
The total precipitation during the week
was nothing for the San joaquin Valley
and but trace for the Sacramento Valley
and also for the coast counties, except at
Eureka, where there was 80 of an inch
precipitated.
AS compared with the normal precipita-
tlon, there was deficiency during the
week at Eureka of .54 Of an inch, Fresno
rs. Los Angeles Al, Red Bluff .55, Sacra-
mento .63, San Francisco 40, and San
Diego .21.
The excess of temperature with de-
hclency OF moisture during the week was
further exaggerated by continuous and
drying northerly winds, which have been
rather detrimental TO the feed and grain
over the entire State, the effect being
more severely felt in the lower San Joa-
quin Valley than elsewhere.
The reports from the numerous corre-
spondents show that the fruit crop is only
fair one for some varieties, and short on
some others, while the grain bids fair to
be pretty good crop, unless the present
spell OF dry weather, with the drying
northerly winds, continues for some time,
and If it does it VIII rapidly draw the
moisture out of the ground and cause
haru crust TO form over the surface, which
is detrimental TO any and all kinds of
crops
a few good showers are now badly
needed over the whole State, to be fol-
lowed by cool weather.
An abundant hay crop seems to be an
assured fact over the entire State.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
Tehana County-Prunes will hardly
be half an average crop; they are, in
most all orchards, dropping badly; there
will be but few apricots or cherries.
Peaches and almonds promise a large
crop. Pears will be light. Late sown
grain is suffering for rain; otherwise it
is holding out well. Injurious and dry
ing northerly winds have prevailed dur
ing the latter half of the week with tie
average temperature above the normal:
highest and lowest temperatures, So and
4lo.
Butte County-The almond crop prom
ises to be above the average. The late
rains have come in the right time and in
sure bountlful crops. The top OF the
ground, especially the red lands through
the foothills, was getting hard, but the
last rains molstened the crust SO that
grass and grain have been greatly hene-
Iited. Hay promises 10 be an abundant
crop. The fruit trees are irrigated so
thoroughly that they are doing finely;
the fruit crop will be good one with the
single exception OF apricOts, which will
be extremely scarce; highest and lowest
temperatures, So and 80.
Glenn County - Quite hailstorm
passed over the vicinity of Fruto doing
considerable damUge 10 the fruit and
other growing crops. Weather perfect
for growing and the grain has wonder
1uI growth and promises an abundant
yield; quite a severe north wind has been
blowing during the latter half of the
week.
Colusa County-The north wind has
been injurious 10 grain, especially late
winter sowing; all grain along the river
would be benefited by an inch of rain.
Alfalfa is doing well. Flowing in the
overfowed lands continue as the water
goes down; highest and lowest tempera-
ture, rs and 442.
Sutter CountY-Al grain is looking
well and the spring showers and cool
weather is just what is needed. About
about all the surface water has disap-
peared from the land in this county and
many farmers have replanted their lands
TO corn or barley.
Yuba County-The acreage in grain is
comparatively small, but with favorable
weather the yield will be near an average.
The north winds are rapidly drying up
the surface of the ground, and good
rain would be of great benefit; highest
and lowest temperatures, S50 and AZ.
Yolo County = Many acres will be
planted in potatoes on land that is now
covered with water If the latter recedes
soon enough. The prospects in northern
y olo for fine crops are very encouraging.
Orange trees are in full bloom and
promise large crop for next November.
The drying north winds have done no
good, but still no damage is apparent at
the present time to either fruit or grain.
Good showers would, however, be bene-
ficial to the orchards and vineyards:
highest and lowest temperatures So and
~.
Sacramento County-The prospects are
good for an immense crop of fruit, grain
and vegetables along both sides OF the
Sacramento River Al the present. Fruit
In the vicinity Of Sacramento Will not be
heavy crop. Pears are badly miIdewed
in some localities, but the warm and dry
ing north winds will improve them. In
the vicinity OF the Union House wheat is
looking fine, but late sown grain, especi-
ally barley, needs rain; strawb berries
Tipening rapidly and corn planting going
on. Highest and lowest temperatures
So aud 4S'.
Solano County-Some crops are slightly
suffering for rain, but the outlook for a
large grain crop is very good The frost
destroyed the first crop OF strawberries
but the second crop viii be a large one.
Considerable moro hay than usual Will
be secured this season, as the results OF
early rains last fall sprouting the scat
tered grain before the hogs and cattle
could find it. One field near fremont
VIII give an immense yield, and il was
not touched with a harrow or any other
implement, il being a volunteer crop in
the true sense of the word. Barley is
heading and promises a good yield.
Highest and lowest temperatures, So
and 370.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
San Joaquin County-Peaches and april
cots will be a poor crop; almonds are
dropping badly. From the present out
look the fruit crop Will not be up TO the
average. Pasturage is good and stock is
looking well. The late sown grain with
out more rain viii not amount to any
thing.
Stanislaus County-High winds in the
vicinity of Turlock has dried the
ground too rapidly to be OF bene-
lit to the grain; few showers
would do an immense amount Of good at
the present time. All grain crops are
making rapid growth. Rye is now ready
to cut for hay. In the vicinity OF Crows
Landing and Newman crops are looking
well, but the Dorth winds are somewhat