The record-union., 1895-04-30

moisture in the Sacramento and san
Joaquin Valleys was Just what was
needed to bring forward the grain and
feed and counteract the bad effects of the
hot, dry north winds OF the previous
week.
Tho precipitation of Friday and Satur-
day were OF the greatest benefit to the
whole State, as the rain seems to have
been the greatest in the part OF the State
where it was needed the most. The
weeks weather-temperatur sunshine
and rain-was very beneficial to crops of
ell kind.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
Tehama County-EVinter grain will
yield large crop. Almonds and peaches
are dropping badly. Haying Will begin
in about ten days. Rain did great good
to all crops. Highest and lowest tenn
peratures at Red Bluff 931 and 450.
Butte County-The rain has insured
good grain crop for this season. Little if
any damage to hay, as there was very
little down. The apple crop IN the foot
hills of this county bids tair TO be large
one. Highest and lowest temperatures at
Palermo go and 40.
Glenn County-Fruit at Elk Creek has
been injured by the frosts. Almonds and
aprlcots are about ali killed. Early peas
will be scarce, but blackberries and rasp-
berries will be big crop.
COlusa COunty-Grain and all kinds of
fruit doing well. Highest and lowest
temperatures at Grand Island So and "a
and at Sites So and 90.
Suter County-All the fruit, except
apricots. will make a good yield. Peaches,
plums, prunes and almonds have set
very heavy. BarIey has commenced
heading out, and haying will soon begin.
The grain shows well for a good crop.
| The hop vines are growing well az Nico-
! laus; the usual acreage has been in
creased, and large crop is expected.
Guba COCnty-Ihe rain OF Friday and
Saturday was extremely beneficial to
grain and fruit, and especially the late
sown grain. Ali kinds of fruit is doing
well. Curled leaf has appeared in sew
eral orchards. The peach crop Will be a
large one. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures, 81 and 49,, at Wheatiand.
Sacramento County-The rains have
been very beneficial to wheat, barley,
buckwheat and grasses, but has slightly
injured the early berry and cherry crop;
the rain insures good crop OF late-sown
grain ana more than an average crop will
be harvested. Fruit along the river has
been damaged by the high winds, espe-
cially the pears, which VIII now be below
the average yield. Plums of the early
varieties light, but late ones good
peaches, a full crop; cherries, good.
! Potatoes and vegetables are doing finely.
| 4 large acreage is being prepared for
| beans Haying is in full blast on Grand
| Island. Highest and lowest tenn peratures
at Sacramento, 790 and So. with ~ OF an
| inch of rainfall.
Yolo County-Haying has begun and
| there is every prospect OF an abundant
| crop of good quality. First apricots
were shipped from Winters to the East
| on Saturday, the 9TH. The weather has
been fair for growing crops; some north
wind caused the ground i'll the VINE
! yards and orchards TO dry out some-
what, but the rain OF Friday and Satur-
| day helped the fruit men as well as
| grain-growers, as crops OF all kinds are
| looking remarkable well; apricotS on
| the Diggs tract are reported not njured
| by the early trost, the fruit is now well
| advanced and the branches so heavily
/ loaded that thinning will have to be re-
sorted TO. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures at the Briggs Vineyard, 81 and 81,
| with about halt an inch OF rain.
Soiano Couuty-Haying will be gen.
eral in a few days and the crop will be a
| large one. IN District 536 there are l6Dacres
sown 10 flax; it now stands two and a
| half feet high and is in full bloom. pre-
! senting beautiful sight. This experi-
| ment Will be watched with interest by
| our farmers, as flax is being planted
| extensively in other sections of the State
and 1t is claimed to be a profitable CROP
| The rains Of Friday and Saturday were
! of great benefit to the late-sown grain.
and unless there is much north wind a
| full crop will be harvested; rainfall at
| Batavia, l:30 inches.
Contra Costa County-Grain and al
| falta are looking well with good pros
poets for a full crop.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY