The record-union., 1899-01-25
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
GRAIN AND STOCK FEED ARE
GROWING RAPIDLY.
The Weather Has Been Most Too
Warm, However,, for
Fruit Trees.

throughout the State during the past
week. This has caused a remarkable
growth of grain and pasturage, but
orchardists fear it's effects on fruit
buds, which are appearing too early in
some sections.
In the great valleys and in the coast
and bay sections crop prospects are all
that could be desired Some portions
of Southern California are still needing
rain, which should fall within two
weeks to insure fair crops.
Light rain has fallen on the coast and
in portions of the San Joaquin Valleys.
Flowing and seeding are progressing
rapidly and a large acreage Of grain is
being sown.
Tehama County--Prospects for good
crops were never better than at present.
Grain and pasturage growing rapidly.
Butte County-Warm weather follow
ing the recent rain has caused grain
and grass to grow rapidly. Rainfall for
week at Thermalito, so; at Palermo,
2O7.
Yolo County-Warm during the week.
Feed and grain growing rapidly. Fruit
buds are appearing.
Colusa County-Rainfall at Grand ISL
and for the week, 80
Sacramento County-Light rain on the
18th and 18th followed by warm, bright
days. Grain and pasturage growing
rapidly. Good prospects for heavy
crops.
Solano County-Good prospects for
the season are at present first class.
Light frost at Vallejo on the 22d.
Ell Dorado CountyAVery little farm
or in, or
the miners.
San Joaquin County-Warm, pleasant
weather caused grain and pasturage>to
grow rapidly since the rains. Pruning
progressing. Large tracts of land are
being seeded.
Calaveras County-Rainfall for week
at Milton, 81; weather warmer.
Grain and feed growing rapidly.
Starislaus County-Clear and warm,
with foggy mornings. Grain looking
we'll. Flowing continues. Feed is be-
coming plentiful.
MERGED County-All conditions favor
able. Seeding progressing and nearly
finished in some sections. Grain and
feed growing rapidly.
MADEIRA County-Warmer weather
since the rain has been very beneficial
to grain and pasturage. Grain acreage
increased.
Fresno County-All kinds of grain
growing rapidly since the rain, and
pasturage greatly improved. Pruning
nearly completed Seeding progressing.
Sheep are being driven down from the
hills for pasturage.
Tulare County Good growing
weather. Flowing and seeding contin-
ue. Crop prospects excellent. Orchard
lists fear the warm weather will start
fruit buds too early.
Kings County-No rain or frost dur
ing the week, and grain and feed are
growing rapidly. Crop conditions very
favorable.
Kern County-Weather clear and
warm. All kinds of grain growing rap
idly and pasturage improving. Large
amount of wheat and alfalfa being
sown.
Inyo County-Water supply about
average. Flowing progressing. Frosts
every morning.
Napa County-Grain and hay crops
never looked better at this season
Farmers are planting and pruning.
Rainfall for week, 1.69; for season,
9.26.
Alameda County-All crops are grow
ing rapidly, and prospects are very
good. The warm weather has been of
great benefit to grass and pasturage.
Santa Cruz County-Weather warm,
and good for growing crops. Pasturage
much improved. Flowing and seeding
in progress.
San Benito County-Weather contin-
ues warm and favorable for grain and
feed. Orchardists are pruning.
Monterey County-The past week has
been warm and favorable for farm
work Prospects good for large crops
of grain and beets.
San Luis Obispo CONGREGATIONS
favorable. Grain and grass making
rapid growth. Flowing and seeding
progressing. Several carloads of ex-
Ecellent celery have been shipped from
Arroyo Grande.
Santa Barbara County Warm
growing weather during the week.
Grain and feed growing rapidly.
Ventura County Weather warm,
with dry east winds. Grain being sown
rapidly. More rain is needed.
Los Angeles County-Continued warm
weather, good for all crops. Flowing
needed in the next two weeks to insure
good crops. 1t is feared the high tenn
lperatures may start fruit buds too
Iearly.
1 San Bernardino County = Weather
warm and dry Much uneasiness among
| farmers owing to continued drought in
the vicinity of Redlands. Oranges
moving freely.
Orange County-Grain and hay crops
are being put in. The soil is well sup
piled with moisture, and prospects are
good.
Riverside County-Continued warm,
dry weather. Soil in good condition for
blowing, but more rain is needed
Orange crop in good condition.
San Diego County-Warm weather
has been very beneficial to grain, fruit
| and pasturage. Oranges and lemons
being gathered and shipped. For the
| first time in two seasons wild flowers
are appearing in the country around
! San Diego.
| Los Angeles Summary-Fine growing
weather followed rain. Grass and grain
making good growth, and with moder-
ate rain in a few weeks, good crops
will result. Shipping of oranges and
| lemons in full operation.
| Eureka Summary AbnOrmally
warm. Considerable rain early part of
week: cloudiness and dense fogs the
latter part. Soil too wet for blowing;
grass growing finely.
THE ROSS MURDER.