The record-union., 1896-06-09

weather. No harvesting will be done
for the next ten days or more.
SUFFER-
TheHessian fly is working havoc with
our wheat fields. There is heavy hay
crop in the valley country.
YUBA.
Having is in full blast but there will
only be a light crop, but the grade of
it will be AL. The crop is short for
the reason that the season has been ia
vorable to the development Of grain.
In the grain fields many patches Of
barley have taken on the light color
which indicates maturity.
PLACER.
Haying has progressed rapidly dur
ing the week, as the weather has been
very favorable, and a splendid quality
Of hay will be secured. All crops have
made good growth during the week, ex-
cept watermelons, and they appear to
be a failure.
SACRAMENTO.
The weather has been very good for
all growing and maturing crops High
est and lowest temperatures, 81 and &c
degrees.
4OLO.
The weather has been rather threat
ening for some time, and has put the
haymakers on the anxious seat; a little
fruit is being shipped daily, bur there
is no rush in that line at present.
SOLANO.
Haying is in full blast, and the grain
is beginning to ripen. as is also early
peaches and apricots. Grapevines are
growing fast, and are now in bloom.
Highest and lowest temperatures, So
and 90 degrees.
CONTRA COSTA.
Hay making is in progress all over the
valley.
1t is good to know that this valley
will raise enough fruit this year. despi.e
the frosts, to make things lively for our
packing companies.
LAKE.
The shortness Of the fruit crops from
the late frosts will be largely compen-
sated by the more excellence of quality
SONOMA.
The grape outlook is improving bnt
the vineyards are spotted; prunes run
~ O. A"ii oioP 70 LBHl, ana none in
some orchards
ALAMEDA.
Black cherries will be all finished
picking the coming week; garden truck
IS looking well; haying is in full blast.
SANTA CLARA.
FRUIT Of all kinds is progressing finely
and the general outlook is good: RovaI
Ann cherries are beginning to ripen and
are OF good size and free from blemish:
cling peaches are being thinned; the
plum crop will be short one
SAN BENITO.
Haying is in full blast; all crops are
locking well, and considerable grain
will be harvested this season.
SAN JOAQUIN.
The weather LIS been good for grain
and haymaking; barley is taking on the
golden color of maturity; the berries
are plump and of good quality; wheat
is filling out well, and haying is well
under way; fruit is slowly advancing TO
maturity, but the crop of all varieties
VIII be short except pears. Highest and
lowest temperatures, II and 40 degrees.
MADEIRA.
Hayfng is well along, and the crop is
a good one; fruit is advancing slowly on
account of the cool weather.
FRESNO.
Apricots, plums AMI cherries are now
ripe and on the market in abundance;
early peaches are ripening rapidly, and
II will be but short time until the or
chards will be filled with all kinds of
fruit
TULARE.
As yet the second crop of grapes has
not advanced far enough to tell for a
certainty whether the crop will be
heavy or light. Wheat is looking fine
SANTA BARBARA.
The cool weather has been favorable
to the slow maturing of grain, but not
so good for summer crops. Haying is
about completed, and grain is being
headed. The fruit crop is light one
Highest and lowest temperatures, -
and 30 degrees.
VENTURA.
Crops are looking well: Lima beans
as whole, is q good stand. The foggy
nights, which have just commenced
are very beneficial to crops. Haying is
about over.
Los ANGELES.
The weather for the past week has
been favorable to all growing crops