The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-23
CROP BULLETIN.
Outlook in Various Portions of the
State.

Los ANGELES, March 22.-The crop
bulletin for Southern California for the
week ending March Dist. prepared by
Observer Franklin, is as follows:
Unseasonably cold weather prevailed
during the past week, with rains on
the 18th and 18th, which was gener-
ally light in the northern sections and
moderately heavy in the southern por-
lions, where snow fell quite heavily in
the mountains Grain and pasture
were benefited by the rain, except in
localities where the precipitation was
light ard followed by drying winds.
The pros poets We're improved for mod
crate crops of grain and hay, but rain
is still needed in many sections to in
sure good crops.
The cold weather retarded the growth
CT vegetation. Frosts were frequent
during the week, and the reports show
that in some localities damage resulted,
in others none. In some sections fruit
buds vegetables and tender vegetables
We're injured: in others little if any
damage occurred, while some reports
state that no injurious results occurred
from frosts. Irrigating orchards con-
tinues. Sugar beet planting has be-
gun.
EARLY FRUITS NIPPED.
FRESNO March 22.-Rcports vary
regarding the damage done by frost in
this locality, but the facts, summed up
in a general way. make it a certainty
that the bulk of the apricot. nectarine
and almond crop has been destroyed,
while peaches of some varieties are
badly damaged. and others are but lit
tie hurt. Pears, apples and prunes
seem to be hurt but little.
IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY.
STOCKTON, March 22-The fruit
raisers of san Joaquin County lost
most of their crops by the earlier frosts
and that of last night did more dam
age. The succeeding frosts in the re-
claimed sections have cut down the
grain so farmers fear they viii not
raise crops unless more rain and warm
er weather comes very soon. On Rob
erts Island, which is the large district
on which wheat and barley crops were
expected the grain has been cut down
by frosts and is fiat. On the lower di-
vision there is sufficient moisture to
produce crops if the grain has not been
killed by the cold. but the center sec
lions of the island are very dry. and
the grain could not recover from the
frost without plenty of rain, and there
is not yet an indication of a sprinkle
Up in the uplands in the northern and
northeastern sections of the county the
grain crops are good, and win yield
well, hut fruit is lost.
DAMAGE ONLY SLIGHT
SAN JOSE, March 22-The orchard
lists and farmers of this locality still
entertain hopes for good crops al
though the weather has not been the
best desired.
According to later reports from diff
ferent parts Of the county no fruit
seems to have been affected by recent
frosts excepting apricots. and damage
to them has been slight and only in low
localities
Moderate showers during the next
three weeks viii insure good average
crops
NO DAMAGE IN SAN DIEGO.
SAN DIEGO, March 22.-Frost pre-
dictions have not been verified here,
and no damage is reported.
FRUIT CROP RUINED
VISALIA. March 22.-It is conceded
by orchardists that last nights freeze
has resulted in an almost total loss of
the fruit crop. The thermometer fell
to IS degrees. 1t was the coolest
weather that has ever been experienced
here in the fruit blossoming season.
F'ruitgrowers are discharging their
hands. and the fruit industry has re-
ceived a blow from which it cannot
recover for several years. The pros
poets for grain are diseouraging. Wheat
needs moisture, and the crop Will be
light if rains are not forthcoming.
Heavy north winds have absorbed
what moisture there was in the soil