The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-20
ALLCROPS DOING VERY WE'LL.
So Say the Weekly Reports From Oyer
the State.
The Recent Warm Spell Gave an
Impetus to the Young
Fruit.

The following crop summary is is
sued by the State Agricultural Society
in cooperation with the United States
Weather Bureau Climate and Crop Ser
vice, California section, j. A. Barwick,
Section Director:
The average temperature for the week
ending Monday, April 18th, was as fol-
lows for the places named: Fresno q
degrees, Los Angeles 90 degrees, Red
Bluff 20 degrees, Sacramento IS de-
grees, San Francisco SO degrees and
San Diego 60 degrees.
AS compared with the normal tenn
peratures there was an excess of heat
over the entire State ranging from l de-
gree to 10 degrees.
There was a deficiency of rainfall
over the State ranging from 81 of an
inch to SO of an inch.
The abnormally warm weather has
generally been beneficial to fruits and
small berries, but was detrimental tC
grain. The warm wave was accom-
panied by drying northerly winds, which
has crusted the ground, making blowing
for summer fallow rather difficult. Rain
and cooler weather are needed in the
San Joaquin Valley for the wheat, bar
ley and rye crops.
Vine hoppers are bothering the grape
wines in various vineyards in the State
The weather, temperature and sun
shine have been more favorable than
otherwise for all crops There is nc
doubt but what a good warm rain of an
inch or more would greatly benefit chem
at the present time, if it were not fol-
lowed by cool weather.
Highest temperature, 103 degrees al
Hanford, Kings County. Lowest tenn
perature, 80 degrees, at Yreka, Siski-
you County, and Cedarville, Modoc
County.
TEHAMA.
Red Bluff-Spring wheat needs rain
badly, as the ground is badly crusted
the summer fallOwed grain is in fine con-
dltion; fruit, owing to the continued hot
weather, is coming on rapidly; pears and
prunes promise a large yield.
Vina-Grain, such as wheat and bar
ley, especially the late sown, is needing
rain badly; fruit has progressed favor
ably with a prospect of more than ar
average yield; the grape prospects sc
far are very fattering
Corning-There has been no material
damage to grain or fruit by the north
winds or excessive heat, but rain would
be very good for all crops at the present
time; highest and lowest temperatures
80 and 30 degrees.
BUTTE.
Biggs-Wheat on the west side of the
railroad doing nicely, but that on the
east side needs rain; farmers all say
that rain would be very beneficial at the
present time.
Palermo-The highest temperature for
the season was 80 degrees on the 10th
the warm weather has produced a rapid
growth on fruit trees of all kinds; or
ange trees are blossoming with a pros
pect Of a good crop; grain, such as
wheat and barley, needs about an inch
of rain.
GLENN.
Elk Creek-The warm weather is max
ing farmers uneasy, as they say rain is
needed; the fruit crop is in good con-
dition; highest temperature, 81 degrees
COLUSA
Maxwell-The high and dry tempera-
lures have retarded the growth OF
grain, especially the winter sown wheat;
the lam VI tO-udy, liIe 1olH, IL idISe
enough, will be of great benefit to the
grain crop; highest and lowest tempera-
lures, 90 and 60 degrees.
Grand Island-This section needs rair
to help the late sown grain as we'll as the
early sown, as it all requires more
moisture; the rain of the 18th is a wei
come visitor; highest and lowest tenn
peratures, IS and 81 degrees.
Sites-The dry northerly winds have
crusted the ground to some extent
therefore rain is needed to enable pillow
ing to be carried on successfully and t.
help the winter sown grain, but thu
heavy dews and warm weather ha'