The record-union., 1896-07-14

vested and is turning out DSIteF tudiA
for years past, both in quantity and
quality. The apricot crop is pelng
gathered, and the grape crop will be the
largest ever raised in this locality.
SANTA CLARA.
Weather unusually warm and dry TOT
this valley, which has tendency 70
check the growth of fruit, particularly
apricots, and cause them to ripen pre-
maturely. Highest and lowest temper
atures, % and go degrees. The weather
has been perfect for drying aprlcots,
and this work is fairly under way Inc
fruit is quite scarce; no drying or cam
ming peaches have yet been harvested.
Prunes are dropping in places, and the
aggregate loss in this way will be con-
siderable. The total crop will be con-
siderably less than last year
SAN BENITO.
The yield of grain in this valley, botn
in quality and quantity, is exceeding
the most sanguine expectations. Inc
grain crop will be very much greater
than that of last season.
SAN JOAQUIN.
The hot week has done some damage
to corn, and young melons in contact
is the only kind of plant in the field
that takes kindly to this kind OF weath-
er, and it is growing rapidly. GRAIN
harvesting is progressing with satlsrac-
tory results. Apricot drying is nearly
through, and grain harvesting IS pro-
crossing with satisfactory results.
STANISLAUS.
Weather very warm. Harvesting is
progressing rapidly, and the yield Is
holding quite well. Highest and low
est temperatures, 113 and 20 degrees.
FRESNO.
There was a thunderstorm and sand
shower on the 9Th. Highest and lowest
temperatures, 40 and S4 degrees, with
a trace of rain. Vegetation is adl dried
up, except where irrigated. Hlghest
and lowest temperatures, 1O6 and l0O
degrees
TULARE.
The weather has been hot and sultry,
with heavy windstorms and showers OF
rain on the 4th. Highest and lowest
temperatures, 113 and 70 degrees Inc
wheat crop is turning out much better
than was supposed when harvest first
opened.
SANTA BARBARA.
The bean men in some portions of this
valley are complaining of the birds tax
ing their beans. Some fields are nearly
destroyed by the little pests;
other crops seem to be fully up to the
average so far this season, except fruit,
which was injured by the late frosts.
VENTURA.
Apricot drying is now being carried
on to its fullest extent in this county.
The crop will be a very light one. Beans
are doing fairly well. Highest and low
est temperatures, S4 and At degrees.
LOS ANGELES.
Generally fair weather has prevailed
during the week. with frequent fogs in
the coast section and about normal tenn
perature. A light sprinkle of rain fell
in Los Angeles on the 5th and 9th, and
occasional thunderstorms occurred dur
ing the week in the mountains. April
cot drying continues. Beans and corn
were benefited by the damp nights.
SAN DIEGO.
Warm, with fogs at night. Citrus
trees are making a fine growth. The
temperature is very even. Apricots
ard peaches are a light crop.
HUMBOLDT
Ideal weather for curing hay, the
weather being bright and sunny, with
just enough wind to make it pleasant
Corn and garden truck has improved
quite rapidly; feed is drying UP on the
southern exposure. The foggy nights
are helping out the vegetable growth,
but rain is badly needed. Highest and
lowest temperatures, 66 and 81 de-
grees.
MENDOCINO.
The hot weather has been damaging to
the wheat crop and also to oats. Corn
is looking we'll. Most of the summer
crops are short. Grasshoppers are be-
coming numerous. Highest and lowest
temperatures, % and Sc degrees.
SAN LUIS OBISPO.
The week has been fine for crops, as
there have been foggy nights, which
has been very beneficial for all green
crops The clear and sunny days have
been good for fruit and harvesting.
| Barley is a very heavy crop, but fogs
have delayed heading. so that 1t is bad
/ ly down in some places, and conse-
quently there will be quite loss. Apri-
cots are a very scarce and light crop,
as is also the peaches, and apples will
/ only be a small crop. Pears will be a
/ full crop. Cool weather and no heavy
| dews have kept pastures in good or
| der, SO that there are are few deaths
among cattle. Highest and lowest tenn
peratures, 100 and so degrees. with .04
/ of an inch of rain.
MODOC.
! Late-sown grain is suffering for rain.
The showers we had during the week
were too small to be of any benefit.
What grain needs is good, heavy rain
| for a few hours.
SISKIYOU.
The alfalfa crop Is about harvested,
and wheat is ripening very rapidly un-
der the continued hot spell. The sea-
son is a record breaker for extremes.
The cold and wet spring will be fully
compensated for by the present hot
summer. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures 101 and 90 degrees, with 10 of
an inch Of rain. Blackberry and rasp-
| berry bushes are unusually heavy with
fruit. The rains injured hay to a small
extent in the Shasta and Butte Greek
Valleys.
/ SHASTA
| The continued hot and dry weather