The record-union., 1897-05-18

proved conditions somewhat.
Redwood City-Last nights rain was
so light that no harm was done to the
hay crop in this section.
San Jose-Prunes are placed at from
one-quarter to one-half crop, apricots
fine, cherries scarcely an average,
peaches good, pears very light. Early
soWn grain fully up to the average. Me-
dunn sown fair and late sown generally
poor if not total failure.
Red Bluff-Owing to the hard north
winds which have been prevalent for
the last week, and from the lack of any
rain for over a month, the crops in this
county will probably average but
slightly over half Farmers state that
if no rain falls in the next week the
prospects will be for even a smaller
yield. The weather is very warm, and
on much of the lowlands the grain will
not head out at all
Oroville-The hay crop in Butte
County will be from two-thirds to
| three-fOurths of an average crop. Grain
IS coming out we'll. The cool weather
OF the past week has helped it greatly
! and on the adobe lands grain that ten
days ago was thought almost a failure
VIII turn off we'll Peaches will be
but half a crop on bottom lands and a
full crop in other sections. Prunes
cherries, pears and apples will all be
good. Oranges and olives will be a
heavy crop
San Observation-Disclosures and april
cots promise a good crop. Pears are
light. Oranges and lemons are setting
well with the new crop and with the
seasons harvest nearly marketed
Barley and barley hay are better than
the average. With a wet winter, no
late frosts and little heavy wind, the
season promises better in fruit and
grain than for many previous years
Stockton-This portion of the State
was visited early this morning by a
rain amounting to about 07 Of an inch
1t was not sufficient TO help grain
much though badly needed, and it was
not enough to injure hay, for before
the middle of the forenoon the fields
were dry.
Mllton-The rain last night was not
generally speaking. welcomed here 1t
will have a beneficial effect on the
wheat and barley, but has damaged
| the dry feed to some extent, especially
with those farmers who are in the
midst of haying.
Madera-The grain and fruit crops in
MADEIRA County have not at all been
injured by the lack of rain; on the con-
trary. the cold winds which have pre-
vailed for the last ten days have ma
terially increased the grain outlook.
and at the same time has not in any
degree injured the fruit crop. Altogeth-
er the outlook for an abundant har-
vest, both for grain and fruit, is most
promising.
Napa-The crop conditions here are
fair. Early soWn grain Will prove well
in hay or grain, but the late sown is
very short, and in many instances a
total failure. Some fields are being
summer fallowed. Fruits are medium
Grapes, almonds, and apricots are
heavy. Cherries and peaches are good
Prunes and pears are light. Rain fell
last night and ripe cherries are crack
ing to-day.
Nallejo-Grain is light all through So
lano County, and hay will be scarce
The rain Sunday was a few days late,
and the dry spell did much harm. Along
the northern boundary close to Yolo
County the crops are poorer than for
erage is better.
Modesto-The crops in this section
have been shortened on account of the
hot weather and north winds Of last
month. Summer fallow wheat will give
good returns. but winter sown grain
viii be very short. If the weather is
cool summer fallow grain viii make
good returns. If rain comes now much
hay will be damaged In the counties
south of Stanislaus cereals Will be bad
ly damaged.
Eureka-RepOrts from different sec
tons OF this county indicated an aver
age fruit year The fruit generally is
setting splendidly, and viii be a good
crop. Grain is looking well. but is not
making rapid growth, and the result
Of the harvest is still uncertain.
Marysville-Rain last night in this
vicinity has done much good to the
grain and fruit crops, but several miles
from the banks Of both the Yuba and
Feather Rivers the hot north winds
Of the past two weeks had so cooked
the cereal crops that it is very doubtful
whether the rain win prove of any ben
eft. Summarizing the conditions. there
will be- according to the t-posted
grain authorities, from 30 to 10 per
cent. of wheat, not more than 30 of
/ barley. and a full crop Of hay The
only appreciable shortages in fruits will
be apricots and pears In spots even
these viii be large, while in others
there viii be an almost total failure
Santa Rosa-The present indications
are that Sonoma County will have a
heavy crop of grapes. Prunes in many
parts win be light. owing to blossoms
dropping. In some parts of the coun-
ty peaches promise a good yield. Pears
in some localities will yield well, but
in other sections will be light. Hay
viii yield small, and grain wiH not be
be a heavy crop. owing to the lack of
rain early in the sason, though the
showers Sunday have done a great deal
OF good.
Ukiah-The prospects in Mendocino
County are exceedingly poor Early
grain is doing fairly well. Fruit is fair
Feed is short Taken altogether. it is
one of the most disastrous years in the
history Of the county. There have been
II inches of rain, but it has been in
opportune.
Bakersfeld-The hay harvest is just
beginning Grain hay is heavy and al
falfa good. The unirrigated grain will
be from three to five sacks per acre,
the irrigated grain from twelve to
twenty sacks. Fruits promise well ex-
cept apricots Some varieties of peaches
have been injured by frosts. and there
is some pear blight again this year.
Vineyards are looking we'll. The grain
in the mountain valleys is backward.
and MT SLING we'll Apulac win -