The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-10
AWAY ABOVE The AVERAGE.
CROP CONDITIONS CONTINUE
PROMISING.
Heavy Yield of Hay-Wheat and
Barley Doing Well-Also
the Fruits.

Cool weather prevailed during the
week, with light frost in some sections,
which caused little damage. Scattered
light showers have fallen ON the coast,
in portions of the great. valleys and in
some parts of Southern California, but
the precipitation was not sufficient to
materially benefit growing crops. AL
though the wheat crop in some portions
of the San Joaquin Valley and Southern
California will be extremely light, the
yield for the State will probably be far
in excess of the average.
Grapes We're injured in San Joaquin
by frosts of the preceding week but re-
ports Indicate that the damage was not
SO serious as at first estimated. Very
little damage was done to other fruits,
and an unusually heavy yield is pre-
dlcted, with the exception of prufles and
apricots. Citrus fruit prospects continue
excellent. Haying is still progressing,
With heavy crop in most sections.
Tehama County-Light rain Sd and
9th. Strong northwest winds have been
somew hat detrimental to crops. Full
crop of hay and grain expected.
Butte County-At Thermalito on the
9th occurred an unusually heavy storm
of rain and hail, accompanied by thun-
der and lightning: precipitation in
twenty minutes Ito: beneficial to crops.
Rainfall Saturday, 9th, OIL.
Yuba County-Rain, 005; alfalfa, hay
slightly damaged Favorable weather
for grain. No damage from frost.
Colusa COMMITTEEMAN coming in fine
ly, but would be benefited by rain.
Yolo County-Deciduou fruits and
vegetables quite seriously damaged in
some places by frost on the 1st. Grain
and hay in good condition. Haying
progressing.
sacramento County-Frost on the LIST;
no damage. Weather generally favor
able for grain and fruit; vineyards in
Tine condition. Heavy crop of grain ex-
pected
Solano County-Rain, OO9. Cherries
nearly all gathered. Haying progress
ing
Placer County-Late frosts disastrous
to grapes; other fruits not injured
Ell Dorado County-Late frost dam
aged fruit to some extent in localities.
but fair crop will be gathered.
san Joaquin County-Grain is grow
ing rapidly and promises a large crop,
but would be benefited by an inch of
rain Melons slightly damaged by frost
on the I'd. Almonds injured by strong
winds
Stanisaaus County-Light showers
Saturday. Early grain is ripening and
Will make a fair crop but late sown
needs rain. Fruit is in good condition.
MERGED County-Weather favorable
Tor grain. which is still in good condi-
1lon- Haying progressing. Pasturage
drying.
MADEIRA County-Early grain matur-
ing favorably and will make a fair crop
but rain is needed to- mature late soVn
Fresno County-Grain doing well ex-
cept on the extreme west side; with
continued favorable conditions more
than average crop will be harvested.
Grapes considerably injured by late
frosts, though some vines escaped. In
sections the frost bitten vines are start
ing again Other fruits uninjured.
Tulare County-But little damage to
grapes by late frost Grain and fruit
doing well, but grain VIII be a light
crop.
Kings County-Grapes seriously in
jured by late frosts in some sections
Cold north winds are retarding growth
OF vegetation Haying in progress.
Grain and pasturage look fairly well.
edeHeS ylelu HeaVy crop.
Kern County = Weather clear and
cool Haying progressing. Fruit pros
poets good.
Inyo County-Frosts and cloudy
weather retarded growth Of fruits and
vegetables.
Mendooino COMMISSIONERS late in
April materially benefited grass and
crops Fruit not greatly damaged by
frosts. and prospects good for heavy
yield
Lake County-Rain, 02O; followed by
strong winds and severe frosts in low
lands; much damage to vegetables. but
grapes and other fruits on high lands
escaped. Grain and hay crops will be
large
Sonoma County-Frosts on the LIST
and ID caused some damage in locali-
ties to corn, potatoes and grapes. Grain
and hay looking frst-class.
Napa County-Grain and hay doing
We'll. Grapes not badly damaged by
1rosts- Prune crop will be light.
Contra Costa County-Heavy frosts
previous week seriously damaged
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