The record-union., 1896-05-26

ricely; a splendid crop is expected all
over the county.
YUBA.
The weather has been favorable for
grain and fruits; everything points to
a good crop of wheat and barley; hay
ing has begun, and a little new hay has
arrived in the market; thinning fruit on
peach trees is now general; some trees
have a superabundance, While many
have almost none, there being only a
few on the tops of the trees; a short crop
will only be harvested on the Feather
River orchards.
PLACER.
Vegetation and fruit growth responds
very favorably to the touch of warm
weather and is coming forward in good
shape; excluding strawberries and cher
rieS there is a good prospect of a very
good portion of crop of other fruits
highest and lowest temperatures, 6S
and SO degrees with 81 of an inch of
rain.
SACRAMENTO.
The weather has been very good for
grain, but the rains have been bad for
haymakers, but as few had commenced
there will be but slight damage in
Cured; fruits are coming on very fast
now since the weather has begun to get
warmer; berries and cherries are on the
market in gOodly quantities. Highest
and lowest temperatures, 50 and Il de-
grees, with 80 of an inch of rain.
YOLO.
A number of farmers have hay down,
SNfF
will be damaged by the rains of the
week.
SOLANO
There is not much to be added to what
has been said in former reports; the
grapevines are now coming out in fine
shape, pears are dropping in abundance;
haying has not commenced to any great
extent because the weather has been
III an unsettled state; farmers would
like a good long spell of dry weather,
as the grain is liable t. mildew. Highest
and lowest temperatures, IS and 40 de-
grees. with 30 of an inch of rain. The
rain has damaged considerable of the
hay that was cut. The late rains of
this season are proving very disastrous
to fruit raisers; almost every week this
spring the rains have damaged the fruit
more or less.
CONTRA COSTA.
The rain will injure the hay that has
been cut and not cured or secured
against the rains.
NAPA.
Crops in this vicinity are looking fine,
hay and grain especially good the
warm weather Of the week has done a
vast amount of good to vegetation in
this section.
LAKE
Haying begun in a few places, al
though the weather = rather unfavor-
able; q number of oTchardists in the
thermal belt of this county say that
their fruit prospects have not been seri-
cusly damaged, and there is now little,
if any, danger from frosts.
SONOMA.
Weather conditions have continued
favorable for grain and pastures. but
unfavorable for hayIng. fruits and veg
etables But little hay has been cut in
this vicinity; Thursday was sulry,
drizzling and disagreeable day, giving
% of an inch of rain. so far cherries
have not suffered much damage, but if
the rainy and cloudy weather continues
there will be damage done. Highest
and lowest temperatures, 6S and II de-
grees.
ALAMEDA.
There will be a very light crop of
cherries, plums and peaches, and the
currant crop has suffered much by the
late frosts The apricot crop will be d
fairly good one, judging from the pres
ent indications. The high winds have
not been of any advantage to fruits.
although the damage is not great.
Rainfall, .46 of an inch.
SANTA CLARA.
There was 30 of an inch of rain dur
ing the last week, which has caused
ripe cherries to crack some. but the
cool weather has retarded their ripen-
ing. All crops are looking quite Well
There will be fair crop of prunes
grapes, cherries and apricots, except
the Moorparks.
SAN JOAQUIN.
The weather continues cool, which is
good for grain and pasture lands.
Some hay is being cut, but the weather
is not very good for its proper curing
Barley is filling out we'll. Corn and
melons are not doing very well, as the
weather is much too cool for these
crops. Berries are coming very slowly
but other fruit is doing very well under