The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-09


stock is suffering.
OROVILLE, March S.-Two light
| rains have fallen here lately, and the
grain crop is looking exceptionally well.
Pasturage is so far scant. With spring
showers both grain and hay will be
good. The fruit crop is very promising,
but all depends upon late frosts so Tar
| as deciduous crops are concerned.
Without frost the crop will be very
heavy. There is every promise of
magnificent olive and orange crop. The
trees of the last-named fruit are very
| full of buds. The snow ON the mount
ain ranges is not over three feet deep,
but it is thought there will be abund-
ant water for all irrigation needed.
HOLLISTER, March S.-If rain
comes within two weeks fair crops Will
| be assured, otherwise total failure III
| all crops will result, as it is not ex-
pected that fruits will escape the Sc
we're frosts which are probably forth
coming. At present great discourage
ment exists, as another dry season VIII
bankrupt the large proportion of this
community.
GILROY, March s. = 1t has been
cloudy here to-day, and there is strong
| indication of rain. 1t cannot come too
soon, if the grass and grain is to ne
saved. Thus far the orchards have not
suffered, but they must have rain with
in the next two weeks.
| MODESTO, March S.-No rain has
fallen at Modesto since February "a,
but the growing grain is showing well,
except on light gravelly soil. where
rain is now needed. Heavy and light
land show good stands of green grain.
but the dry weather is retarding Its
growth. Wheat will yield good crops
if rains come within three weeks on
most land. Heavy dews have kept
grain green The weather is cloudy
this evening.
| MADEIRA. March S--The weather is
dry and very warm, with no indica-
lions of rain. The grain is suffering
With rain in a few days part of crop
will be made from the late sown grain,
but the earlier sown will generally
prove a failure. In the foothill region
the crops are in a better condition than
on the plains, having had more rain.
Recent dry winds have been very dam
aging.
VISALIA, March S.-The month 0f
dry weather that has followed the last
rain here has been damaging to grow
ing grain Wheat in places is suffering
now. and some is already ruined. Gram
nearer the foothills is faring better
but will be failure if rain does not
| fall within ten days or two weeks
There is little feed for stock.
! BAKERSFIELD, March s. = 1t has
been cloudy here this afternoon, but
there are no other indications of rain.
The barometer remains above the ram
Doint. and no rain can be looked Tor
for several days at least. Crops are
suffering much for want of moisture
Several grain growers have SOLD their
crops to sheepmen for feed at % cents
ner acre The ranches in the northern
part of the county are absolutely bare
and rain would do no good now.
SAN JOSE, March S.-Rain began to
fall here at $50 this evening, and is
now coming down heavily. If it shall
| continue until an inch or more has
fallen. it will be worth thousands OF
dollars to the fruit men and Farmers
Ii this valley. The grain is just now
! in great need Of moisture, and this ram
| will probably answer all present re-
ouirements. On account OF the dryness
OF the last month, many of the frult
trees on the high places have died,
while those in the valley are just bud
ding out and require irrigation to de-
yelop the buds. One good soaking at
this time in the opinion of orchardists.
will mean a large fruit crop this year,
for there has been no damaging frosts
this spring. The rain will also have
1 nd i'm =
dueing many extensive improvements
which have been held in allegiance by
the dry winter and the prospect of hard
/ times.
| FRESNO. March S-The sky has
| been clouded in this vicinity at times
during the past two days, but as yet
| there is no indication of rain. The
weather during the present week has
been marked by heavy winds from the
northwest. which have had a blighting
effect on the grain crop. The fruit crop
is doing well, and will be larger than
usual unless late frosts occur Even
! the most sanguine have abandoned all
hope of rain in time to benefit the grain
crop. and the universal verdict seems
to be that the present year will be a
dry one Wheat in many parts of the
1 county is already beginning to suffer,
and a rain even at the present time
would have to be a large one in order
to do any good. Unless it rains within
two weeks the grain crop is doomed in
/ this part of the valley
COLUSA. March S.-The weather in
dications tonight are for rain, which
is needed, although the crop prospects
are good.
MARYSVILLE, March S.-A gentle
rain is falling here this evening, with
good prospects for it's continuance. The
grain acreage in this vicinity is heavy,
although the crop is somewhat back
ward. The fruit prospects We're never
better Neither fruit nor grain will
suffer if there is not more rain for two
weeks.
WHEATLAND, March S.-A quarter
of an inch of rain fell to-day. The
grain crops are looking well. and the
ground is turning up to the pillow in
good shape Hop pruning commenced
Thursday, and the roots are in excel
lent condition. The vines are quite well
advanced, and in many spots the hops
are above ground. Prospects for full
crops about Wheatland are excellent.
REDDING, March S-Rain has been
comparatively slight in the agrieult
ural section of Shasta County, but the
temperature during the past two weeks
has been conducive to the growth of
cereals. vines and fruit trees with a
fair prospect for good all around crops
in Cottonwood and Anderson. sections.
In the mineral belts small miners still
need water.
] SALINAS. March S.-Monterey Coun-