The record-union., 1898-12-08
NORTHERN FARMERS IN LUCK
HAVE HAD MORE RAIN THAN
THOSE SOUTH.
Orange Shipments Are Going For-
ward From Butte - Rain
Needed Generally.

The following summary of the cli-
mate and crop conditions is based up
on reports received by the Climate and
Crop Service of the United States
Weather Bureau for the week ending
yesterday:
Cool, frosty weather has prevailed
generally throughout the State. Light
ram has fallen in portions OF the
coast and bay section, and in the Sac
raLnento Valley. The drought contin-
ueS from San Francisco southwark,
and stock is suffering for lack of feed
In the San Joaquin Valley and South
ern California. Oranges are coloring
Iayorably in the South, and are being
shipped in large quantities from Butte
county. But little plowing is being
done, except in the northern portion
OF the State. The high winds reported
last week caused less damage to the
orange crop than was estimated.
Shasta County-Plowing and seeding
have commenced since the rain. Cat
tie are being driven to the winter
ranges.
Tehama County-At Rosewood the
rainfall of November 22d and 2Sth
amounted to 0.44. Frost killed garden
truck at Red Bluff. Oranges not in
jured
Butte County-Rain on November
18th and 29th of great benefit to
farmers and orchardists. Oranges are
being shipped from Oroville and vicin-
ity in large quantities.
Yuba County-Rain very beneficial.
Some plowing in progress. Green feed
very short. Oranges are nearly ripe;
excellent quality.
Colusa County-Total rainfall at
Grand Island for the week, 025.
Yolo County-Heavy frost during the
week. Farm work suspended. Light
rain was Of some benefit.
Sacramento County-Grain shows
improvement. Flowing and seeding in
progress. Oranges coloring.
Solano County-The largest fruit
grower at Vacaville contemplates the
construction of pumping works on his
ranch, unless rain comes soon.
San Joaquin County-Light rain on
November 29th. Cold, foggy weather
prevails. Not much plowing being
done. Heavy frosts at Escalon
Calaveras County-Grain and feed
starting slowly. Ground too dry for
blowing
Stanislaus County-Early grain needs
rain. Farmers are plowing and seed
ing in the vicinity of Elmwood Feed
is very scarce and cattle are suffering
Merced County-Grain has started
and is looking well. Seeding practically
finished. Stockmen are buying hay, OH
account of continued drought.
MADEIRA County-No farm work be-
ing done. Clear weather, with frosts.
Fresno County-Clear, cold and dry
with frosty mornings. Pasturage and
early grain badly in need of rain. Or
ranges are being gathered at Reedley.
Tulare County-Pasturage becoming
very poor. Weather clear and frosty.
Very little seeding has been done. Or
ange crop less than estimated, owing
to drought.
Kings County-Stin very dry, with
some fog and frost.
Kern County-Weather clear, with
heavy frosts at Bakersfield. Very little
seeding being done. Hay is being ship
ped in large quantities.
Inyo County-Frost every morning
The late storm did not add much TO
the snow on mountains.
Humboldt County-In the vicinity of
Ferndale the rainfall has been abund-
ant and farm work is progressing.
Sonoma County-At Santa Rosa the
rainfall amounted to 0.65 Green feed
has started again, and some farmers
are blowing.
Napa County-The rain at Calstoga
was sufficient to moisten the soil for
plowihg. Heavy frosts during the
week
San Mateo County-Clear and frosty.
Rain needed.
Santa Clara County-No change in
crop conditions. Cold and frosty.
Santa Cruz County-Rain during
week started plowing and seeding
Monterey County - Partly cloudy,
with very cool mornings. Light rain
Saturday.
San Luis Obispo County-Feed is get
ting very scarce. Cold and clear, with
frosty nights. Farmers are blowing
and seeding in lowlands.
Santa Barbara County - Continued
dry weather, with cool nights. Ground
is becoming very dry.
Ventura County Clear weather,
with west and north winds. olives
being shipped; light crop.
Los Angeles County-Oranges are rip
ening slowly. Damage by recent winds
less than estimated Pasturage getting
very scarce. Very little plowing being
done.
San Bernardino County Oranges
ripening rapidly and shipping has com
menced; fruit better than expected. in
size and flavor.
Orange County-Orange and celery
are being gathered at Anaheim. Still
too dry for plowing. Oranges are be-
ing shipped from Santa Ana.
Riverside County-Oranges ripening
slowly. Cool nights and mornings
San Diego County-At Otay the or
ange crop is being injured by drought.
No Improvement in pasturage. and
stock is suffering. The rain of Novem-
Der 24th at San Diego was local. No
damage was done by the high winds of
the 25th Oranges at San Diego are
coloring slowly, and the prospect for
sweet early fruit is excellent
Eureka Summary-Farmers busy
plowing, and seeding continues Light
rains keep pastures in good condition.
Los Angeles Summary-Reports state
that but little damage resulted from
last weeks windstorm. Oranges color
ing and some being shipped. Some