The record-union., 1897-05-18
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-Special
reports to the Associated Press to-
night from the principal fruit and grain
centers of the State announce a general
rainfall, which in a few cases has in
jured the hay crop, and in other sec
lions has come too late in the season to
be beneficial, but in general has been
of more advantage than injury. Prunes
and almonds seem to have suffered
from the long drought and the hot
winds, which blighted the buds. April
cots, too, have suffered in many locali-
ties, but in general the crop of decidu-
Gus fruits promises well. Pears and
peaches indicate a large yield, the ap-
pie crop is generally good, and in sew
eral counties grapes are said to be
above the average. The wheat crop
Will be generally light, but growing
cereals look much better long the
foothills than on the plains The early
seeded grain has turned out better
than the late soWn. The rain has been
of advantage to the uncut hay, but in
early sections yesterdays rain was a
decided detriment. Following are the
reports from the various sections:
Salinas-Crop prospects in Monterey
AOuIlN nave improved AlIIllil NIle past
ten days by heavy fogs and cool
weather between Chualar and Kings
City. Salinas Valley grain on adobe
land, except where irrigated, is burnt
up by hot winds. Many acres are be
ing cut for hay. Surrounding Salinas
and TO the north a full average crop
viii be harvested.
Ventura-The crop outlook in Ven
tura County is good. The acreage in
wheat is largely increased over that
of previous years, and the prospects
for an unusually large yield are fiat
tering. Early barley averages well
with the most favorable seasons. The
1ate-sOWn is not so good. but continual
fogs improve it daily. The Lima bean
acreage vii be reduced about 20 per
cent. Citrus fruits are fine in quality
and are above the average in quantity
Prunes will yield light in most Iocali-
ties. ApricOts promise nearly full
crops. Walnuts the same. There are
1000 acres planted to beets in this
county. The acreage of potatoes is
large with a heavy yield in sight. Di-
versified farming is the rule this year
The hay crop is large and ready to har-
vest.
Santa Barbara-Fruits of all kinds
never showed better at this time Of
year. The hay crop is abundant and
good, as is also early sown grain
throughout the county. Late-sown
grain. except on the coast. on account
Of lack of late rain, will yield but half
a crop
Woodland-There was a heavy shower
Sunday night and this morning. The
average precipitation throughout the
county was half an inch In a few To-
calities the hay crop has been slightly
damaged. Summer-faIloWed grain and
early barley may also be slightly dam
aged, but late-soWn wheat has been
benefited. Upon the whole, the bene-
fits outweigh the damages. The fruit
crop has not been injured in the least
Martinez-Crops in Contra Costa
County are about UP to the usual
standard In the san Ramon and
Brentwood districts the grain looks
we'll, though not as high as in other
years on account of the long dry spell.
Summer fallowed land viii bear good
crops the winter-sown not so good.
Hay Will be plentiful, but. like the
grain, will not have much length The
almond crop in several districts was
shortened about half by early frost
Apricots also suffered some. Pears
and peaches viii be a good crop, and
grapes will be above the average.
Hollister-Crops Of all kinds except
grapes and apricots will be about one
half the usual amount in a good sea
son. Prunes and peaches have dropped
badly The beet crop win fall off 30