The record-union., 1895-05-29

looking very thin, young trees that were
expected to come into bearing this year
have generally failed. and SO the estimate
from new trees will he very small. Plums
have generally done better than prunes.
Pears are uniformly short, probably from
fungus trouble affecting the blossoms.
Apples seem full and generally need
very much thinning. Almonds, though
reported cut by frost, are generally bear
ing well and good fair crop may be ex-
pected. Grapes are not through all their
trou BILE, but vines not affected by phyl-
loxera are blooming well and so far look
finely. Olives are just now in bloom; if
the present weather continues they Will
set well, but if a dry nOrther should come
during the next two weeks we should
fear for the olive crop.
Cupertano-A slight frost on the morn
ing of the 10th, but did no damage.
ambell-It has been near enough to the
frost line the past few nights TO create
some uneasiness, but the danger is past
and cherry picking and packing has be-
gun in earnest; the crop is not as heavy
as last year, but the quality is excellent.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
San Joaquin County-Lodi-Wea Gather
favorable to all crops; haying about over
and acreage larger than usual with the
quantity and quality good. Wheat and
barley approaching maturity and prom
ises TO be of good quality. Melons are
growing slow and will be late in fruting.
The fruit crop of all kinds will be short;
almonds are spotted, some orchards
showing fair and others not one-fourth
of crop; rain is beneficial to fruit and
lat9-soWn grain.
Stanislaus County-Turlock-T has
been some very high winds during the
week, blowing down some OF the rye
crop. Ii the weather continues cool grain
x.y,lI 11 81 e l., l.,fS
pinched. A few have begun heading rye.
Highest and lowest temperatures, So and
360. Crows Landing-Ihe cool weather
worry favorable to crops. A light frost on
Tuesday morning, but did no damage,
while all crops are doing we'll. The yield
will not be what was at first eX Xpectod.
Westley-Early sown wheat and barley
are looking fine and the yield will be
good, while the late sOwn will not amount
TO much.
Merced County-The army of grass
hoppers have arrived at Buchanan and
Raymond in their march across the
plains, and everything in the green line
is being cleaned up in short order.
Fresno -Terry-Grapes are
beginning to set. Although caterpillars
and bugs of all descriptions are reported
in the adjoining neighborhood, none
have visited this vicinity as yet. Reed
ley-Winter sown grain rusting consd
erably. Hay is being cut and The weather
is good. Worms and caterplllars all dis
appeared from the vineyards; they did
considerable damage in some vineyards.
Grapes are beginning to set. Highest
and lowest temperatures, S6o and So.
Easton-Grain hay cutting is we'll ad-
vauced much Of it is already in the stack.
Fox tail grass has rendered the first crop
of alfalfa pasturage practically valueless.
Some wheat folds are suffering from the
rust, and that which has been cut for hay
is affected in the same way. Grapevines
are in full bloom.
Kings County-The weather is all that
could be desired for ripening both grain
and fruit Highest and lowest tempera-
lures, $50 and 560.
Tulare County-A goodly portion of
the grain crop is shrinking and drying
up, particularly the late sown where not
irrigated: alfalfa hay crop has suffered
from the army worm, there being whole
fields where the leaves are eaten off; even
the vineyards suffered to some extent
Highest and westtemperatures, 920 and
40. Lime Kiln-Weather cool; hay crop
large and most of it secured in the stack;
grain is heading out w0ll and promises
good yield; lemons and oranges show
signs of good crops. Highest and low
est temperatures, 90o and 440. Dinuba-
The vineyard pest has disappeared as sud-
denly as he came, having been met with
determined and energetic resistance;
they have done no great amount Of dam
age after all,
Kern County-The cool weather is gen.
orally favorable to all crops; grapes
promise large yield, and fruit prospects
are improving, and will make up in
size what it lacks in quantity; haying
continues, and the crop is large one.
Highest and lowest temperatures, $50
and 4o0.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Santa Barbara County-Los Alamos-
Hay is being cut and the crop is the
largest in many years. The grain is fill
ing nicely, and big crop is now assured.
Nipoma-Haying is mostly over and the
cropis large one. Barley and wheat are
maturing nicely and will soon be ready
for the reaper; some patches OF wheat are
affected by the rust, but principally on
the blades, and will do but little if any
damage. The worms have greatly dam
aged, if not entirely ruined, some pieces
OF mustard. They have also stripped
many of the last spring setting OF fruit
trees. Corn and other spring crops are
looking better than usual at this time of
the year. Carpentera-Beansn never came
better than they are now doing. The cut
worms are working sad havoc in many
fields OF alfalfa. Fields that have been
cut for several weeks show no sign of
life. The worms eat the young shoots as
soon as started.
Ventura County-Weather still cool,
with fog. Beans are nearly all planted.
and coming up we'll; hay crop abundant
and good. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures, 720 and 4Oc. Fremontville-Foggy
mornings and cloudy days have pre-
vailed, which is very favorable for barley
to fill; haying nearly completed and bar
ley heading commenced; bean planting is
we'll advanced; hay has cured we'll, but
the quality Is rather poor on account of
the rank growth; cut worms have nearly
disappeared. Highest and lowest temper
atureS, 760 and 540. Satlcoy-Weather
pleasant and sunshny most OF the time;
bean and corn planting is being pushed
forward rapidly; cut worms have done
much damage in some fields; fruit will
average about half crop here. Ventura
Some complaint that lima beans have
not come up evenly, ground too cold and
some have rotted; hay yield is good and
is being cured in line condition. The
cool and cloudy weather prevents good
flow of honey, and bee keepers are ex-
pecting the seasons yield To be moo derate,
much less than predicted earlier in the
season. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures, AZ and 49,.
Los Angeles County-Los Angeles
Weather favorable for the growth of all
crops, except it was little too cool for
rapid maturing of fruits; hay is coming
in and the crop is a heavy one highest
and lowest temperatures, 13o and 49,.
Downey-There has been little too
much cool and 1Oggy weather, worms
and bugs have been plentiful and have
destroyed some of the field crops; good
warm weather is what is now wanted.
Orange County-Tustin-W Gather con-
tinues rather toggy with normal tempera-
ture; the bee men want more sunshine;
large crop of hay has been made; grain
men have been heading; new potatoes in
good supply. Apricots light; prunes and
peaches good crop; walnuts light as to
ha rd SbaIls md variable as TO soft shells