The record-union., 1897-08-18
A GOOD YEAR FOR FARMERS.
FAVORABLE REPORTS FROM
THE CROP DISTRICTS.
Heavy Yield of Sugar Beets-
Grapes Are Being Picked
Hop Crop Light.

The following summary Of the eli
mate and crop conditions is based upon
reports received from eight Weather
Bureau stations, ifty-two telegraphic
reports received through the courtesy
Of the Southern Pacific Company, and
many reports received by mail from
crop correspondents scattered through
out the State:
The weather of the past week has
been generally favorable for fruit crops
which are now ripening rapidly
throughout the State. Along the north
ern coast the temperature has been
slightly warmer than the normal; else
where it has been cooler There has
been considerable cloudiness along the
coast with foggy mornings. Misting
rains are reported at Eureka and San
Diego.
Wheat is nearly ~all threshed and
large quantities of it are being hauled
20 warehouses and shipping points. The
yield is reported as better than ex-
pected- Reports are meager concern
ing barley. Corn is doing well Hops
are doing well and will be picked dur
ing the coming week. In the Sacra-
mento and American River districts,
the crop win not be full one. There
will be a heavy sugar beet crop. Po-
tatoes and beans doing nicely, probab-
ly a large crop of the former.
The fruit reports are almost all very
favorable. Driers are busy throughout
the State. Apricots are nearly all
dried and have given way to peaches,
Of which there is a large crop.
Grapes are ripening rapidly, and the
raisin drying season will be earlier by
ten days or two weeks than is usual
The grape crop is large, notwithstand-
ing reported damage by hot winds and
hoppers. In some places grapes are
already on the trays In the southern
counties mildew has made it's appear
ance, but prompt application of sulphur
has held it in check. Prunes are rip
ening fast and will be a full crop de-
spite the dropping reported earlier in
the season. Peaches and pears are
ripe and plentiful. Watermelons are
abundant and good. Fine crop of wal
nuts reported in the south.
The average temperatures for the
week ending August 10th were: Eu-
reka, 5S degrees; Fresno, so degrees;
Los Angeles. 6S degrees; Red Bluff, 80
degrees; Sacramento. "A degrees; San
Francisco, 5S degrees; San Diego, 6S
degrees; San Luis Obispo, 66 degrees.
SISKIYOU.
Yrei1a-Warm; threshing very busy:
peaches and pears ripening.
MODOC.
Cedarville-Haying over; crops of all
kinds very good; fruit crop large. quail
ity good.
TEHAMA
Corning-Wheat harvest over next
week; grapes ripening fast; fair crop:
pears good quality, light crop; prunes
have dropped some, but will be a fair
crop.
COLUSA.
Grand Island-Prunes good crop:
watermelons plentiful; potatoes good.
PLACER.
Roseville-Muscat and other grapes
ripe; almonds nearly ready for gather
ing.
Ell DORADO.
Placerville-Hot weather damaged
crops some; fruit ripening rapidly.
SACRAMENTO.
Sacramento-Hop picking will soon
be in full blast; crop will not be a full
one; weather favorable for hop pick
ing and grape gathering
Galt-Grain in warehouses; shipping
grapes.
Guinda-Favorable weather; prune
and almond crop large; first shipment
of grapes.
YOLO.
Woodland-Weather quite warm and
some damage to grapes; average mel
on crop; fruits doing we'll.
SOLANO
Dixon-Harvesting completed; grapes
picked and on trays; crop fair.
Vacaville-Peach crop very light;
grapes heavy.
CALAVERAS.
Milton-Harvesting over; crops light
but good.
SAN JOAQUIN.
Lodi-Weather warm and clear:
wheat all in; pears, peaches, plums and
Black Prince grapes being shipped;
grapes injured some
Stocktcn-Warn; pears light crop;
peaches plentiful; potatoes large crop.
STANISLAUS.
Modesto-Fruit doing well; crops
good; average crop of grapes expected.
Newman-Grape crop over; average
quantity and quality.
MERGED.
-4C1CGO-E liz weather, grain harvest
ing nearly over; all fruits doing well.
FRESNO.
AuberTy-Warm with hot winds
Easton-Fruit drying under favorable
conditions; grapes still drying upon the
vines
Fresno Weather favorable for
grapes; raisin picking soon: average
yield dried fruit.
F'irebaugh-Cool; grain all shipped
light fruit crop.
Huron-Sheep pasture good, but no
sheep coming down yet
KINGS.
Armona-F'ruit drying in full blast
warm and clear; grain moving slowly.
Hanford-Peach crop heavy.
TULARE.
PorteTvilIe - Weather favora bic +:
prunes largest crop; about two weeks
early.
Lime Kiln-Favorable weather for
fruits; driers busy; prunes ripening and
VIII be a full crop.
Tuiare-F'avorable weather; fruit dry
ing.
KERN.
Bakersfield-Warm: fruits ripening