The record-union., 1896-07-08
hot WEATHER EVERYWHERE.
But Il Was Generally Beneficial to the
Growing Crops.
harvesting Now in Full Blast in All
Directions Rapidly
Ripening.

The following synopsis of the weather
end crop conditions during the week
ending July 9th is issued by the State
Agricultural Society in cooperation
with the United States Climate and
Crop Service, James A. Barwick, Sec
tion Director:
The average temperature for the week
ending July 9th was as follows for the
places named: Fresno 81, Los Angeles
OF, Red Bluff 81, Sacramento 16, San
Francisco 5S and San Diego "a.
AS compared with the normal temper
ature the reports show FRESNO to have
been 2 degrees, Red Bluff 6 degrees, and
Sacramento ) degrees warmer than the
normal, while Los Angeles was de-
grees, San Francisco , degrees and San
Diego 3 degrees cooler than the normal
temperature.
There were sprinkles of rain reported
at Fresno and Los Angeles, while % OF
an inch was reported from Yreka.
Fruit is ripening rapidly and being
shipped in large quantities. Harvest
ing is now in full blast, and grain is re
ported to be somewhat shrunken in the
San Joaquin Valley section.
TEHAMA
Corning-Harvesting is in full blast
BUTTE
Palermo-The weather has been good
2or all crops.
PentZ-The weather has ripened early
fruits rapidly. Highest and lowest tenn
perature 102 and 81 degrees.
COLUSA.
Harvesting is being rushed along:
harvesting in full blast. Highest and
lowest temperatures, 9S and 80 degrees
GLENN.
Elk Creek-The weather continues
very warm and the fruit crop is better
than expected. Highest temperature
lOo degrees.
Harvesting is in full blast. Figs are
now ripe and some are being shipped in
large quantities. The apple crop will
be fair this season, although the acreage
planted to that fruit is small
PLACER.
Auburn-The hot winds of the week
have caused wheat and berries to
shrink
Lincoln-Headers have been at work
sll the week. The late heavy north
winds did not do the damage that was
expected, in fact, no damage is shown tc
any crops now being harvested
Newcastle-The weather has been
very favorable for the fruit grower
Highest and lowest temperatures, 10(
and u degrees.
Roseville-Wheat harvesting is in full
blast and the grain IS plump and full
The cattle and sheep men have carried
their stock to the mountains as the val
ley food has all dried up.
SACRAMENTO
The days are exceedingly hot The
highest temperature reached here was
100 degrees.
OrangevaIe-Trees and vines are
growing fast and apricot picking is fin
ished. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures. 102 and 30 degrees.
In Sacramento the weather has been
. all that could be desired for the ad-
vancement of all summer crops The
highest and lowest temperatures We're
81. and 81 degrees.
YOLO
Winters-Apricots for some reason OF
other, are ripening exceptionally slow
this season, Notwithstanding the exces-
s;ve heat of the past week, and while il
is noticed that they ripen prematurely
about the pit they continue to remain
green on the outside, something that
fruit growers are unable to account for
Tremont-Crops are turning out well
NAPA
Berryessa-The harvesting of oul
crops is going on with good success.
SONOMA
The hay crop is being secured in good
shape.
Guerneville-The fruit crop in the val
ley lands is a failure, but the hay crop is
a heavy one. Some Of our hop fields
have been planted TO beets, carrots and
corn.
F'reestone-The farmers are busy with
their hay and fruit crops. The apple
crop will be a light one.
Santa Rosa-Oats is a good crop. while
barley and wheat win only be fair.