The record-union., 1896-06-30

considerable high fog in the mornings;
barley heading is about finished and
threshing has commenced, the quality
is good; hay crop has been secured;
apricots have ripened rapidly since the
hot weather of two weeks ago, and dry
ing is fairly under way.
LOS ANGELES.
Warm dry weather has prevailed dur
ing the week in the interior while on the
coast morning fogs were quite frequent,
which were beneficial to crops Decid-
ious fruits are ripening fast, but the
crop generally will be short one. Re-
ports show that oranges continue to
drop. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures. SO and So degrees.
SAN BERNARDINO.
The past week of cool days and fog
at night has been of incalculable ad-
vantage to the growing beets, which are
now recovering from the effects of the
excessive heat Of the previous week,
and will tend to increase the tonnage to
very appreciable extent. In some re-
spects the present condition of the crop
is much farther advanced than at the
same date last year. Thinning is now
all completed and in many cases the
crop laid by until the harvest.
SAN DIEGO.
The weather has been very favorable
for trees, the temperature being even
with no extreme of heat. Apricots have
begun to ripen. Peach trees show con-
tinued Improvement in foliage and
conditions are more favorable for the
honey interest
HUMBOLDT
The week has been noted for its
strong northwest winds and very little
fog; crops are maturing rapidly, and
the feed is drying up quite fast, which
will affect the dairying interests High
est and lowest temperatures, 63 and 45
degrees.
MENDOCINO.
The weather is rather too warm; grain
is ripening too fast; corn is looking WE'LL
Highest and lowest temperatures, 90
and so degrees.
MONTEREY.
Thinning the apple crop is now in pro-
gress in many of the large orchards of
this valley. The weather has been very
warm and natures the grain rapidly,
but no damage has resulted; harvesting
has not yet commenced.
SAN LUIS OBISPO.
The weather has been cooler with
heavy southerly fogs; this rather deters
the headers from working, but is fine
for all green summer crops; beans corn
and potatoes are doing remarkably
we'll The second crop of Strawberries
promises to be fine; the blackberry
crop will be large; the weather has been
favorable for dairy men and cattle are
doing well.
MODOC.
The farmers around Lookout say the
| prospects for good crops were never
before more fattering. Most of the
| meadows win be ready to go into right
after the Fourth Of July, and it is no
ticed that considerable Of the grain is
headed out.
SISKIYOU
All farmers are busy making their
alfalfa hay; weather is favorable for
grain which is doing finely and prom
| ises well. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures, 100 and 40. Some Of the grain
on the dry ranches looks exceedingly
fine, and all other crops with the ex-
ceptiOn of fruit has prospered also; the
apples We're not affected by the late
frostS.
SHASTA
The continuous warm and dry weather
has caused fruit to advance rapidly
Present indications point to a good
grape CROP what few cherries there
were has been picked the past week;
haying has been completed; strawberry
season has about ended, and raspber-
ries are ripening fast.
PLUMAS
The hay crop in Indian Valley prom
ises to be a large one; the grain crop
will be short owing to the small acreage
being sown this year; the gardens of the
valley are looking we'll.
INYO.
There will be a large crop of wild
gooseberries and Strawberries about the
| lake and Mineral Park this summer