The record-union., 1898-03-16
CROPS LOOK WELL IN SPOTS,
TIE SACRAMENTO VALLEY ALI
RIGHT so FAR.
Only in the Coast Counties Are
They Holding Their Own
Down South.


The following summary Of the climate
and CROP conditions is based upon re-
ports received from eight Weather Bu-
Ireau stations, ffty-two telegraphic re-
ports received through the courtesy of
the Southern Pacific Company, and
many reports scattered throughout the
State Telegraphic summaries are also
received from the observers at Los An
geles and Eureka, based upon reports
received by them from correspondents
in their districts.
On the 10th and 18th rain fell all over
Southern California. In the southern
portion the rainfall for the week was
slightly above the normal, but else
where marked deficiency exists in
| the extreme north the rainfall was neal
/ ly an inch below the normal; in the Sac
ramento Valley about 10 of an inch
below, and in San Joaquin Valley about
| 10.
The temperature has been nearly nor
mai throughout the entire State. The
week has been marked by high winds;
a strong norther blowing in the great
valleys on the 9Th and 10th. T7rosts
occurred in Northern California on the
morning of the l4th, but no damage TO
!
monds and aoricots in portions OF the
Sar JOAQUIN Valley
! II the greater portion of the San Joa-
quin Valley grain is suffering from lack
/ of rain, except the immediate coast. II
the coast counties of Ventura, Santa
| Barbara and San Luis Obispo stock is
suffering.
The rain in the southern portion of
! ho1
grain prospects continue poor The out
| look for grain is poor except in irrigated
districts and in the Sacramento Valley
and north coast counties. In most sec
tiOns fruit trees are in full bloom.
The average conditions for the week
ended March Il. 1898. were:
1emperature-E Eureka II degrees, Red
Bluff 56, Sacramento 30, San Francisco
81, Fresno 81, independence 4S, San
Luis Obspo a. Los Angeles 56, San Di-
ego 50.
Rainfall = Eureka -. Red Bluff
trace, Sacramento trace, San francisco
13 Fresno IL, Independence 90, San
Luis Obispo IL, Los Angeles 80 San Dl-
ego .5S.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
Shasta County-F'rost latter part OF
| Nt6tA Dul IlO ddllldSe lO II UT, peach dIItl
apricot trees well in bloom; dry north
winds.
Butte County-High north winds;
Feather River very low; season SIX
weeks earlier than usual: forest trees
| leafing; wheat and oats looking welt;
orange trees are putting on new growth;
Cherries, prunes, peaches, pears and ap-
pies have large and heavy blossoms.
,>lr,
in the best Of condition.
Yuba County-Strong north winds in
the middle of the week did not do much
damage; grain cf all kinds look We'll;
almonds and apricots are in good condi-
tiCn, peaches are in bloom.
Glenn County-Cold north winds dry
ing out the ground very fast; growing
grain cannot stand much north wind.
! YolO County = Heavy north wind;
! plcwing suspended on account Of dry
weather on the uolands: all fruits show
heavy crop except apricots; grain looks
Well but needs rain.
Sacrams nto Ccunty-CIop outlook less
favorable; prevailing winds from the
north rain needed badly.
! Solano County-Heayy north winds
did some damage to growing grain,
7
is needed soon; winds have dried up the
/ ground.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
Merced County-Rain in the middle Of
week kept grain growing a few days
longer. Heavy norther Sunday will d1'y
UP all moisture on top of ground and do
considerable damage; light frost Mon
day morning.
Stanislaus County = Cold and dry;
crop outlook poor beyond the canal linz
it's; heavy frost Sunday night; no rain.
Kern County-Light showers early III
week. followed by heavy; cold drylng
winds; very doubtful now if dry lanos
win produce anything.
Fresno County-Rain of 10th helped
grain but later north wind damaged il
! badly: on account of scarcity of feed
il west end of county nearly all sheep
save been moved to other counties Tor
pasture.
Kings County-North Winds pros
poets for grain crop unchanged; pros
poets for fruit GOOD.
! Tulare County Rain Wednesday
night; strong northwest wind Saturday
and Sunday; farmers discouraged;
heavy frost Sunday, probably INJURIOUS
!
/ COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.
| Sonoma County--Heavy north winds;
no damagS to crops, which are still look
| ing we'll; orchard and vineyard blowing;
/ prune trees blossoming.
Napa County-Heavy north winds but
10 damage peaches, apricots and al
lnonds in full bloom; pruning nearly
ever: li~ht frost.
San Mateo County-Dry north winds;
peach and apricot trees in bloom; more
/ rain needed to moisten ground grow
/ Ing grain is fair.
/ Santa Clara County-North winds
dried out the ground greatly; more rain
needed, and very soon; wind has done
some damage to fruit trees in bloom;
/ frost during week. but no damage
/ Santa Cruz County-Heavy north wind
dried the ground; plenty of moisture,
! but rain is needed.
! San Benito County-North winds dried
the ground rapidly; grain is drying; TN
! less rain comes soon only few favored
I localities will raise either grain or Ray
Monterey County-Crops doing well;
with spring showers will have a fair
crop; heavy frosts Friday and Monday.
San Luis obispo County-Late show
ers, heavy fogs and dews have helped
grain; all early sown looks strong and
/ healthy; green crops are being planted
fully a month earlier than usual: .eed
| looking better, though north wind is
dying it up; rain is much needed.
SOUTHERN CATIEnIo MIA