The record-union., 1896-06-02

than expected: considerable fruit was
blown off the trees by the windstorm
of the 29th; haying has begun and is
well under way, and rain at the pres
ent time would be very disastrous to
the haymakers.
SOLANO.
From present indications there will
he good second crop of grapes. The
winter-sown grain which was sown in
February bids fair to make as good
crop as that sown on summer-fallow,
while the grain sown before the heavy
rains will make a short crop. The
rain stopped all work in the hay fields,
the ground being wet before the last
rain; the farmers expect that much of
their hay will be spoilt
CONTRA COSTA.
Haying is in full blast in the Lafay
cite community; the late rain has caused
slight damage, but this warm weather
is the proper thing to bring all things
out in good shape.
NAPA
Haying has begun; grain is looking
WE'LL cherries are ripening nicely, and
picking is going on in all the orchards
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is advancing rapidly Highest and
lowest temperatures, 9S and 10 degrees,
with a trace of rain.
SONOMA.
The warm wave of three days dura-
tion did no damage as it was followed
by coast fogs. A thunderstorm on
| Thursday night was the heaviest ever
| known here and was accompanied by
a hailstorm lasting ten minutes; some
| leaves and fruit were knocked off the
trees. The berry crop is coming on
much better than at first expected, and
grain is looking fine. Highest and low
est temperatures, 81 and 80 degrees,
with 10 of an inch of rain and hail
ALAMEDA.
| The week has been very beneficial to
all crops as far as the weather was con-
| cerned, as the extreme heat helped all
| fruits and was necessary for the hay
| that was cut; a severe thunderstorm
occurred during the week. but there
was no damage resulted from it. High
est temperature, 96 degrees, with 10 of
an inch of rain.
SANTA CLARA.
Both the hay and cherry crops are
now being harvested. Black tartarian
cherries are moving off quite rapidly.
SAN BENITO.
The weather has been quite favora BILE
for haying, and a large amount of fine
quality has been cut; the prospects for
grain still continues favorable the
cherry crop is an entire failure owing
to the late frosts. Highest and lowest
temperatures, 81 and 40 degrees.
SAN JOAQUIN.
The weather of the past week has
been something like the regular old
style California weather; all grain is
| doing we'll and promises fair crop;
| haytng is progressing and quality is
good, but the acreage is less than usual;
olives are blooming full, and fruit is
doing we'll; the late planted melons are
coming up nicely; the acreage is short
| and the crop will be q late one; corn
and other summer crops have a thrifty
appearance and look much better than
they did a week ago. Highest and low
est temperatures, "a and 40 degrees.
MERGED.
Crops are ripening very fast at the
present time, and the farmers are pre-
pairing for harvest; the grain is doing
very nicely and farmers are looking for
fair crops.
FRESNO.
The weather has been favorable for
the grain crop; the fruit outlook is a
fair one; fruit and cereals have been
greatly benefited by the warm weather
Of the past week; the first hay crop has
| about all been secured. Highest and
| lowest temperatures, 102 and 81 de-
grees, with trace of rain.
TULARE
The hot weather has been very bene-
fetal to grapes and fruits but was very
| severe on the grain, but the cool
weather the last of the week will helu
the grain to fill; it is acknowledged
now that there will be an abundant
hay crop.
KERN.
The warm weather has ripened grain,
and harvesting will be in next week
there will be considerable grain and OF
good quality
SANTA BARBARA.
The weather has been favorable for
the maturing of the grain and hay
crops; about half the crop is already
cut; even the latest sowing is producing
a good crop.
VENTURA
The week has been a very hot one
and there has been fog the past two
mornings of the last of the week, while
a light sprinkle of rain fell on the morn
ing Of the 18th; the bean crop is doing
fairly well. Highest and lowest tenn
reraitures, 106 and 30 degrees, with a
trace of rain.
LOS ANGELES.
The fruit trees are very backward in