The record-union., 1897-04-28

May than in either April or June as we
get the moist-laden winds from the "a
cif1c Ocean during May, so what little
damage is now being done Will be over
come by better weather later on when
the grain is in the grain-formlng state
CALAVERAS.
Milton-The rain of the 18th and 18th
greatly benefited grain, which was be-
ginning to suffer from the heat ana
drought; the cooler weather is faVoraple
but these drying winds will bring bad
conditions again unless more rain fails
soon; highest and lowest temperatures
a degrees and 45 degrees, with 40 of an
inch Of rain.
STANISLAUS
Turlock-The hard norther has not
helped the crop prospects; we must have
rain soon or the grain crop will be below
the anticipations of many; weeds are
taking some wheat fields; rye is nearly
all headed out, as is also the barley
fields; the high winds blew off some of
the fruit; highest and lowest temporal
lures SO degrees and SO degrees, with
06 of an inch of rain.
Crows Landing-The good effects of
the showers during the fore part of the
week have been entirely obliterated by
the high and drying northers since
then; if the winds continue much longer
and rain does not come soon crops will
generally be light.
Westley-The rain after the hot spell
made the grain brighten up; the north
winds of this week are drying the
ground up in late-sown grain; being
cool it does not hurt or affect the heavy
summer fallow; barley in this section
will be a short crop, only one or two
fields looking well at all.
MERGED.
Livingston-The hard north winds
have damaged to some extent the grain
and has dried out the ground consider
ably: there must be good rains shortly
or the grain will dry up.
Merced-Crops are looking well so far.
The north winds are drying out the
ground rapidly and farmers say more
rain is needed for good results.
FRESNO.
F'resno-Weather has been cool; the
north winds have done some injury to
crops in this section; the first alfalfa
hay being out shows heavy yield; at a
meeting of the Farmers Club on the
24th the subject of the hopper pest was
very fully discussed; it was the general
opinion that the evil has been consider
ably exaggerated, and the actual dam
age to the raisin crop will not exceed )
per cent: highest and lowest tempera-
lures SO degrees and 40 degrees.
McMullin-Cool weather with high
winds and heavy sandstone, the hardest
in two years; the high winds are very
trying on late grain, as it blows the
SAND from the roots and causes them to
wilt and dry; if the weather remains
cool the prospects for crops will be bet
ter: in this vicinity they appear to be up
to the average; highest and lowest tenn
peratures 50 degrees and ~ degrees.
Auberrv-The weather is considered
very unfavorable for the grain crop; all
vegetation is needing rain very much,
as the ground is crusted and very dry;
cold. chilly winds have prevailed; fruit
trees seem to be doing we'll: highest and
lowest Temperatures 6S degrees and "a
degrees.
KINGS.
Hanford-Crops needing rain; highest
and lowest temperatures 93 degrees and
80 degrees.
TULARE.
Porterville-The orange and lemon
trees are one mass of bloom; grapevlneS
are well advanced with shoots and fruit
buds and it is hoped no more frost will
come as sequel to this spell of drought
and heat; the grain is holding out well
except on the very driest spots of up