The record-union., 1896-04-22

Newcastle-Light frost in low places
on the 10Th. but very few orchards were
affected. because they were on ele-
waited ground. Fruit generally looks
well. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures, 6S and 81 degrees, with 81 of an
inch of rain.
SACRAMENTO.
Franklin-Crops of all kinds are doing
as we'll as can be expected; the heavy
frosts seem not to have done much, if
any, damage on account Of the smok-
ing of the vineyards to prevent injury
from the frosts.
Walnut Grove-The heavy frosts of
the 14th and 18th have done consider
able damage to vegetables, potatoes,
etc; the fruit crop will be fair crop
from the present prospects; pears are
dropping considerably from the effects
of early frosts.
Clay-Heavy frosts during the week;
sunlmer-fallow wheat has begun to
head out
Arno-The frosts Of Wednesday and
Thursday did little or no harm here;
| the cold weather has somewhat retarded
the growth of grain; the outlook Is,
though, a good one for grain; early
sown barley is well headed; there is SO
much grain sown and doing well that
the hay crop will be a small one, but it is
rapidly ripening.
Elk Grove-Grain is looking we'll; the
frosts and cool weather have done but
little damage except in some places,
| where the grapes were nipped by frost;
orange and lemon trees are IN full
hon also
olives.
Sacramento-FFost has injured the
vegetable crop as well as the early
fruit, and is retarding the advancement
of grain and hay. Highest and lowest
temperatures, "a and SO degrees, with
a trace of rain.
Union HouseThe rain of the early
part of the week stopped summer-fal-
low for a few days, but was benefit
to grain and pastures.
YOLO.
Capay-The present outlook is very
good one for the farmers in this val
ley, as grain and fruits are promising
WE'LL
SOLANO.
Briggs Vineyard-Frost has touched
the wine grapes slightly, and has also
caused the apricots to drop; raisin
grapes are still o. K; grain never
looked finer at this season of the year.
Highest and lowest temperatures, 50
and 40 degrees, with .O6 of an inch of
rain.
Elmira-The frost has damaged the
garden truck to a considerable extent.
The fruit crop is too far advanced for
damage, although grapes have suffered
somewhat and grain is a little yellow
in spots. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures, IA and Al degrees.
Vacaville-The frost has done but lit
tie, if any, damage around or in Vaca
Valley; the outlook seems to be very
good for an extensive fruit crop this
season; shipments of cherries are being
made almost every day, and apricots
are almost ready for market.
NAPA.
Napa-The weeks weather has been
quite frosty and showery; the frosts
have damaged the grapes on the low
lands; other fruits are too far advanced
to be injured to any great extent; hay
and grain never looked better.
ST Helena-Frosts most every morn
ing, but no serious damage has as yet
been reported; weather is fine for all
growing crops.
Calistoga-The heavy frosts did great
damage to all kinds of fruits; vegetables
suffered heavily, and the vineyards. es-
pecially those in the valley, were dam
aged to a great extent; the peaches are
doing well in some parts of this county,
and but very little damage has been
done by the frosts.
LAKE.
Kelseyville-The frosts and cold winds
have probably cut short some Of the
early fruits to a considerable extent.
Apples, pears and prunes 1T is thought
are not damaged, but perhaps benefited
by the thinning.
SONOMA.
Sonoma-There was lively hailstOrm
on Wednesday noon, and probably half
an inch fell in thirty minutes; there
have been heavy white frosts, and
grapes have received a heavy setback,
the lowest temperature was "a degrees;
garden vegetables were badly injured;
the fruit crop in this locality has been
seriously blighted by frosts; earlier in
| the season, while in bloom, cherries
were mostly destroyed; apricots,
peaches and prunes will be light crop,
| but pears have set well; hay, grain and