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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
PLACER COUNTY.

AUBURN, March 1S.-The outlook for
the Placer County farmer and fruit
grower at the present writing is most en-
couraging.
Not in the past ten years has there been
as much grain sown. The usual amount
of summer-fallow has been added to by
the sowing OF an immense amount of new
acreage, stimulated no doubt by the infla-
tion in the wheat market last iall Fully
125OO0 acres. mostly In wheat, has been
sown in this county, and nothing short OF
severe nor b winds can avert big yield.
The fruit crop outlook is excellent Last
year the warm wea her in February
brought out the buds, and in consequence
the snowstorm in March killed many OF
them.N So far this seascn nothing has ap-
peared to give the fruit-grower any nm
easiness. Although tho weather has been
pleasant most Of the time it has not been
warm enough to advance the buds, and as
the cold weather is past there is every in
dication Of big crop all along the line,
with the possible exception Of almonds,
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ORANGE COUNTY.

SANTA ANA, March 1S.-The outlook
for grain and iruit crops in Orange County
this year is better than fer many years
past. The rainfall to date has been IA
inches, which was very evenly distributed
through all the months since November,
and in such mild showers that no damage
has resulted.
Over $4,000 acres Of barley will be sown
in the county this year, tho yield from
which. at conservative estimate, should
be 1000, 600 sacks. Several thousand acres
OF wheat have also been sown.
The hay crop will be very large, 20, 600
tons being low estimate of the yield.
While.it is yet early to predict with any
degree of certainty upon the deciduous
fruit crop, from present indications it will
be the largest in the history of the county.
Apricots and peaches are already in
bloom, and there is now but little danger
from frost, from which the county has
escaped without injury thus far Thou
sands of new walnut and orange trees are
coming into bearing, 50 that an enormous
yield of he 9 important crops is expected.
About 5000 acres will be planted to sugar
beeis in the county this season, the prod
uct to be used at the new sugar factory
now being completed at Alamitos.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, March 1S.-Should
no unforeseen disaster occur within the
next three weeks the season of 1862 will
pass into history as the most able,
agriculturally speaking, within recent
years in not only the San Diego Bay
region but throughout the 1000 square
miles of arabic territory in this county.
There have been no frosts Of consequence.
Pasturage was never so good before and
tie cattle and sheep are uniformly sleek
and fat. Most of the grain area lies in
Santa Maria, Escondido and au iacent val.
leys ana on the lower mesas.
The acreage which will be harvested for
grain this year is roughly estimated at
250U0 acres-s0 per cent over any pre-
v.ous year-15,00O acres in barley, esti-
mated to yield II sacks per acre, and TO-
600 acres in wheat to yield IL sacks aver.
age, making total of 255, 900 sacks of
barley and 10000 sacks of wheat. This
Is at least 80 per cent greater yield than
this county has ever had before.
Almost all grain raised in the bay region
will be cut as usual for hay, and the crop
will be phenomenal. New hay is already
coming in. San Diego and Escondido
this season will ship total of 1u0 cars of
oranges and 325 cars of lemons approxi-
mate.y-about 40 per cent greater an
any previous year. Some aprico, trees are
already in bloom and the deciduous fruit
and raisln outlook was never more prom
ising. The apple crop of the Juiian belt
Is estimated at 100 600 boxes.
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BUTTE COUNTY.

CHICO, March 18-The prospects of the
present grain crop, especially wheat, is
not at all fattering in this vicinity The
greater portion of our grain lands is
adobe. and continuous rains through jan
uary, February and in the first part of
March, com bined with the cold and FROST,
have played sad havoc with all tile summer
fallow and early winter grain sown.
That which was not drowned was decayed
before sprouting. Some of the late winter
sown grain may yield the average annual
crop If the weather remains favorable, but
even with this there will be only from a
third to half crop, or from only six to
eight bags yield per acre.
Many of the farmers are now sowing
what ground that could not be put to
wheat to barley, and indications tend to
show a favorable yield of barley as the
weather has turned very favorable.
1t IS now thought that there will be a
heavy cut of hay this season, as some
lands are foul, as they were last year.
AS TO the outlook for an abundant yielI
of Iruit 1t was never better than at present.
The low temperature during January and
February retarded the advancement of
the fruit-buds by at .east three or four
weeks, but the present warm weather has
brought the trees out beautifully with
well-matured capules. The almond, april
cot anu plum trees are heavily laden, and
should there be no frost of any severity
within the next few weeks there will be
an enormous crop of late fruit,
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MARIN COUNTY.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, March 18.-In
cereals and hay Marin County cuts no fig
ure in tab es of export. The cattle on her
hills take all she raises. and it goes to
market only in cubes OF butter and cans
OF milk. Her wheat and barley fields are
all cut for hay, except very little which
Is threshed for home use. Indeed. the
county draws largely from the outside,
not only for grain but for hav, Sonoma,
Solano and the San joaquin Valley con-
tributing to its supply.
The amount OF the homo product this
season is in doubt. Rain and frost con-
tinued through February and created an
ticipations of splendid yield, but when
the wet and cold lasted through a third
OF March it was TOO late to get In seed in
low land, and shadow fell upon the pros
pect. On high ground the roots are stur-
dy, and average weather for six weeks TO
come will bring fort splendid growth.
We look for an average growth but no
more.
Much the same conditions prevail in
fruit culture. 1t was thought that Febru-
ary's low temperature would hold back
the blossoms and save them from the
dreaded frosts which are liable to come in
April. But they have been so severe and
long-continued already that damage to
one OF the great fruit centers, has dropped
her hopes of an extra yield OF apples,
peaches, apricots, ETC., and will be satis-
ned with moderate crop.
Exceptionally favorable weather from
tins date may change the outcome consid-
erab'y, but at present no very fattering
prospect appears.
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SONOMA COUNTY.

CLOVERDALE, CAL, March 1S-The
balmy weather of the past few days has
had q magical effect on vegetation of all
kinds. Buds and blooms are bursting
forth on all sides and waving fields OF
grain are Fastening on 10 luxurious ma
turity. The season is from two TO four
weeks later than usual. The rainfall to
date is 1880 inches. Grain OF all kinds
has a splendid stand. The growth has
been slow and steady, with no heavy
frosts to check it. Cloverdale Township
will this year proiuc, about 5000 tons OF
hay. No estimates can be gwen on wheat
and barley, as there is very little thrashed
here.
Fruit buds have been held back, and as
the danger from heavy frosts is about
over the Indications are very iavo-ab. e ior
an enormous yield. Almonds and early
peaches are past full bloom and the iruit
is forming splendid y. Orange and lemon
trees are full OF new buds as we'll as the
ripe fruit in many instances. Grapevines
are vet in dormant condition.
The prospects at this time for larger and
better crops of all kinds are more favorable
than tney hav been in many years.
SEBAS1 OPOL, CAL, March 18-The
outlook for hay and fruit in all sections of
Anaiey Township is very encouraging.
ne Iale neaVy ram some nat LID peueu
the growth OF grain on low land, but
while the crop may be short it is of excel
lent quality and farmers are already look
ing forward TO $40 per ton for hay next
summer.
The fruit-growers OF Analey Township
also feel jubi.ant over the prospects be-
fore them. There have been lew severe
frosts in this section. but the effect has
not been serious, as the fruit buus are not
yet far enough advanced to be injured by
the cold spell.
PETALUMA, CAL, March Island
surrounding Petaluma is considered too
valua bile for hay and grain crops entirely
and, owing to the long-coniinued rain,
there has not been as much wheat or bar
ley sown this season as usual. There
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history OF Colusa County has the prospects
Tor large grain crop been more tiatter-
ing. In the first place third more acreage
has been put in grain than has been
planted for several years. Large tracts OF
land had been summer fallowed, and
piowing this was so delayed by the winter
rains, and had to be done for the spring
sowing. Farmers have sowed a large
acreage within the past three weeks. and
are still planting in some portions of the
county.
Planting of wheat was greatly encour-
aged by the good price that prevailed dur
ing the past season. Barley has been
largely planted. and hay will be bountiful.
All these are doing finely, and the pros
poets for heavy crop are even better than
they were a week ago.
The fruit crop has every prospect of
being a heavy one. Frost has done no
injury, and the trees are literally loaded
with buds and blossoms. Those orchards
around Collsa are particularly fine.
From Williams. Arbuckle and College
City the report is that a fourth more grain
than ever before will be gathered and
third more of orchard products. The
lin rasers of the Arbuckle and College
City localities ara making preparations 10
handle large crop. The Maxwell dis
trict reports the best of grain prospects,
and the outlook for the whole county is
cheering. The rains have ceased and the
sunshine is bringing Lille into vegetation.
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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY.

LODI, CAL, March 1S.-Prospects for
crops of all kinds were never better than
at present. Both farmers and fruit
growers are rejoicing over the turn in az
fairs.
An unusually large acreage OF wheat
and barley has been planted. and the
crops re turning out almost beyond ex-
pectaiion thus far. Some complaint
comes from the black or adobe lands re-
sion, where rains kept the plowers off the
land Of that particular formation.
The hay output will be enormous, judg-
ing fr ON the outlook now.
Fruit will be extremely plentiful. Dur
ing the past three years the crop has been
poor. but this year promises to outdo any
within recent times. The great Langforl
Colony orchard men say that the fruit
crop there will be far heavier than in
any other year since the orchards were
planted. Peaches, almonds and cherries
are expected to give the greatest yields.
Apricots will do nothing exceptional. 1t
is too ear yet to make an estimate re.
garding grapes, figs and next orange crop,
but growers expect a great yield.
Potato men have planted more than
ever before. Frost thus Jar has done no
harm, although it is OF nightly occurrence.
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HUMBOLDT COUNTY.

EUREKA, CAL, March 1s.-There is
every indication that the fruit and grain
crop in this county will be fully up to ii
not above the average yield.
From statistics prepared by the secre-
tary of the Humboldt Chamber of Com
merce it is estimated that the apple
product this year will reach $4,000 boxes
product of dried fruit, about 100000
pounds; grain. principally barley. 10000
sacks.
Cold, rainy weather retards the budding
OF fruit trees, which do not yet show signs
OF lie. Last year the fruit trees bios.
somed in February, and stormy March
proved disastrous to fruit-growers.
The production OF grain is gradually
decreasing. as farmers find dairying more
profitable, and grain lands are being
rapidly turned into pastures.
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SAN MATEO COUNTY.

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, March 1S.-The
outlook for q prosperous farming season
throughout San Mateo County was never
brighter than at the present time, and un-
less something unforeseen intervenes be-
tween now and the farming season proper
the farmers will realize an abundant
harvest.
The prospects for large crop OF hay
and grain are even better than tnat OF last
year. The heavy rains which we have e1-
erienced of late hav had rather bene-
fetal than an evil effect, except in the
very low lands, where the crops have been
drowned out, and in those places 1t Will
probably be necessary to SOW them again.
The fruit crop is hardly far enough ad-
vanced to say definitely as to the possible
yield. On some of the trees Of the late-
yielding fruits there are as yet no signs OF
buds. while on the earlier iruit trees buds
have already appeared. Though the frosts
have not been sufficiently severe to cause
much damage, yet there are pl aces where
Its effects have been felt.
Unless we have heavy frosts later in the
season it is safe to say that the crop will be
much larger than that of last year.
MENLO PARK, March 18.-The out
look ior an abundant harvest in this val
ley is not very promising. In the low
lands t. e r cent heavy rains have washed
out the CROWN grain, while on the foot
hills crops have not that healthy appear
ance usually seen at This time OF the year.
Warm weather and late showers will
help the growing grain very materially,
but even with these influences the farmers
do not expect an average yield. The Hes
sian fly las made its appearance here for
the last three years and destroys the wheat
stalks and makes the raising OF wheat al
most i'm possible. Barley is also attacked
by this insect and while it is not SO severe
as on wheat the yield will not any more
than satisfy home consumption.
The prospects for heavy iruit crop are
GOOD, and il late frosts do not appear the
yield will be larger than in any previous
veQr
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.

SAN BERNAkDINO, CAL, March 1S-
Everything indicates that the crops of
this county will be exceptionally large
and excellent. The rainfall for the sea-
son now aggregates about Is inches, and
has come in such gentle showers that the
ground has received the full benefit of it.
The yield of alfalfa and barley will be
enormous.
The prospects for deciduous fruits of all
kinds could not be better. Apples, peaches,
figs, apricois, cherries. almonds and nee
tarines all bid fair to bring excellent re-
turns to the growers. Nurserymen report
large sales of stock and of the best varie-
ties and growth. The fruit acreage OF the
county will be greatly increased by this
years planting. The Anglo o-American
Canaigre Company is preparing 5000 acres
of land four miles from this city for the
planting OF canaigre. The slight irosts in
This county have done no damage what
ever to fruit or crops.
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NAPA COUNTY.

NAPA, CAL, March l8.-The prospects
brighten for all abundant harvest OF fruits
and OF grain. The farmers are rejoicing,
for the indications are that the harvest of
cereals and fruits will be larger this year
than it has been for many years.
The climatic conditions have been most
favorable. There has been no long and
severe storms and, on the other hand,
there has been no excessive droughts.
Last year there was much warm weather
during the month of February and this
caused the fruit buds to start. March was
cold and severe frosts fell. The buds were
injured and the fruit crop was materially
Jesse ned. This year it has been to the con-
trary. February and the early part of
March haye been cold aad stormy. Be-
cause OF this the budding of the fruit trees
Is two weeks later. This has been of ma
terlal advantage to the farmer, Tor now no
danger from frosts is anticipated by any
one.
The indications are that the wheat crop
will be unusually large. The fields OF
growing wheat have a good color and are
free from wads. Owing to tie high prices
there is more acreage OF wheat this year
than usual. The crops for bar.ey and for
hay are also promising.
ST. HELENA, CAL, March 1S.-As far
as can be tod at the present date the out
look for grain and fruit in this vicinity is
very encouraging. The yield OF grain
prom ises to be very large and of the best
quality.
The fruit crop is expected 10 be large
and OF good quality if late irosts do not
occur to damage the boss ms. The pre-
vailing cold wealth las a tendency to
delay the blossoms from coming out so
early, and consequently lessons their liza
billty to be destroyed by the late fros,s
should they occur. The almond blossoms
are out, but it cannot be told if they have
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KERN COUNTY.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, March 1s.-The
prospect for bountful grain crop in
Kern County i, fattering. Inquiry am ong
the farmers discoses the fact that it is
the most promising season for several
years past, and also that the acreage is
much larger than ever before.
A conservative estimate would place the
area sown at about rs 600 acres. A great
deal OF this is on what is known as dry
land, above irrigation, and this portion of
the crop is particularly fine, much Of it
being already in boot. This is the results
ol the splendid rains that have fallen in
this county during the present season.
The crop is estimated to be about two
weeks earlier than last season. The hay
crop is equally assuring.
Regarding the fruit crop it is yet too
early to speculate on its outlook. The
aprlcots and almonds are in full bloom.
The other varieties are still III their winter
state. The orchardists claim that The
blooming period IS lwo weeks behind time.
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CALAVERAS COUNTY.

MURPHYS, CAL, March 1S.-Owing to
the high altitude the fruit trees OF this
section have not as yet bloomed and the
buds are barely swelling. few almonds
have put forth their blossoms, but they
invariably fall before the frosts. 1t would
be a safe prediction to say that if by the
cold weather the blossoms are held back
for eight or ten days yet there will be a
good crop in this section the coming sea-
son.
Growing grain is in a fair condition. 1t
is well.rooted and of good color. This in
dicates a good yield. The acreage in
grain is somewhat larger than usual
owing to the clearing and sowing of new
ground IN different ranches. Wheat. bar
lev and oats are all cut and cured for hay
in this precinct, it being essentially a
teaming community. There are hun
dreds of mules and horses used here
which are 10 be fed from Dscem Der 10 May
of each year. Hay ranges from Sic to
$40 per ton.
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ports Received by 1.-The Cali From Many Counties Of the State Indicate
Unprecedented Yield Of Fru and GRAIN Increased Acreage
Planted for This Years Reapmg

grain. The conditions are very favorab
for protita BILE yield.
Within the boundaries of the Reading
grant are the river or bottom lands which
are devoted to the raising of almonds,
French prunes, peaches and pears. These
orchards are in small hold ngs. ranging
from Ten 10 250 acre tracts and aggregate
about 5000 acres. Never before have the
trees set SO heavily in buds.
The uplands are devoted principally to
the raising OF peaches aud grapes, the
land being more adapted TO these varieties
OF fruits than to any other kind. These
holdings run from 25 to 30 acres each and
aggregate about 1000 acres. Two years
ago there was shipped from this town
about fifty cars OF green and seventy-fve
of dried fruit, valued at about $75 900.
This year under favorable circumstances
the fruit crop will be from $125, 900 to
$l50.OOO
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SOLANO COUNTY.

BENlC1A. CAL, March 1S.-The long
continued cold weather this year has had
the effect OF retarding all kinds of crops,
both cereal and fruit.
large portion of .he low lands will be
very late in its yield. Benicia district will
nave about the same acreage this year as
last, but the crop has been planted for
grain instead of nay. At least one. fourth
of the land will be in wheat and about
one-fifth in barley, leaving about one-filtn
In nay. Ihe balance is pasture land and
orchards. Some of the almond orchards
will be damaged by the frosts, but no
other kind OF fruit mas been as vet, and if
we get no more f-osts there will be more
tnan an average crop OF fruits, espec. ally
of grapes.
The farmers and fruit men all anticipate
good crop.
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be yield will be far larger than ever

the yield will be far larger than ever
before.
Alfalfa is the most luxuriant and
abundant ever known in the history OF the
county.
POMONA, CAL. March 1S.-Never in
the history OF Pomona Valley has there
been such promise of abundant crops OF
grain and fruit a. at present. A common
remark here now is that this winter sea-
son has been most favorable in rain, SUM-
shine and freedom from blighting frosts
ever known in this locality. The only
danger that may come now TO the agrlcul.
tural productions of Pomona Valley this
year will be frost at about the time OF the
blossoming OF prune, peach. pear, olive
and orange trees, but there is little or no
thought OF probability of that now.
Conservative estimates put the quantity
OF apricots that will be grown In Pomona
Valley in 1897 at 5000 tons. The same au-
thoritles believe that about 2200 tons of
prunes will be produced in Pomona VAL
ley; also about 1900 tons of peaches.
There is no estimate obtainable yet as
to the quantity OF the wheat and barley
crops in Pomona Valley. for the grain Is
marketed at different points and it is hard
TO get satisfactory estimates.
PASADENA, CAL, March 18.-The
general outlook for The prod uc,ion of hay,
grain and fruit in Southern California and
tnlS LOCALITY IOr 1881 mas never Deen eX-
celled in the recollection of the oldest in
habitant. Early warm rains induced the
farmers to plow and plant early, and its
result is great acreage planted to wheat,
oats, rye ana barley. The hay and grain
crop will be enormous and native grasses
abundant.
Orange and deciduous fruit trees are
now putting forth thcir spring growth,
.hey not having been in the least injured
by a slight frost of two weeks ago. The
yield of aprcots, peaches, prunes and
oranges this coming year is now beyond
calculation. b ackberries, strawberries
and other small fruits give evidence now
OF great thrift.
Generally indications are good for q
most wonderful yield OF everything in the
way OF grain fruits and vegetables
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SAN BENITO COUNTY.

HOLLISTER, CAL, March 18. - The
present season promises more favorable
crop prospects than have been presented
for twelve years. Rains came early. and
at such favorable intervals that crops were
seeded in good season. The area of new
land seeded to wheat will exceed 5000
acres. Frost has not injured grain in any
way.
The probable yield of the county will be:
Wheat, $4,000 tons; barley, $4,000 tons;
hay, 24,000 tons. Crops are growing Wig
orously, and promise an abundant har-
vest.
The fruit crop, without damaging frosts,
will be exceedingly large and OF good quail
ity. Two thousand acres of new orc hard,
will come into bearing this year. They
are mostly in apricots and prunes. The
yield of the former will be immense. The
farmers of this county are well satisfied
with the outlook.