The record-union., 1899-08-16
HARVESTING NEAR ITS END.
IMMENSE QUANTITY OF GRAIN
BEING STORED.
Conditions That Should Make Mat
ters Pleasant for Tillers OF
the Soil.

The following report is prepared by
the California Section Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture for
the week ended August 14th:
The temperature for the week has
been from 4 TO 10 degrees below the
normal in the interior, nearly normal
along the coast and slightly below in
Southern California. No rain has fall
len, except light showers in Humboldt
County, and a trace in San Francisco
and portions of the bay section.
Conditions have been exceedingly
favorable for ripening deciduous fruits,
and for the development of hops, corn
and other crops, but have retarded the
growth of raisin grapes. Harvesting
and thrashing are nearly completed,
and enormous quantities of grain are
being stored in warehouses.
The second crop Of alfalfa is being
out, and is yielding well. Late peaches
are ripening; there is a heavy crop and
the quality is excellent. Pears of fine
quality are also abundant, and table
grapes are becoming plentiful.
Citrus fruits and walnuts are pro-
crossing favorably, though needing
water in some sections. 1t is pre-
dicted that the raisin crop will be fair,
though below the average.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
Fruit-There is a fair yield of the
second crop of figs, and a large crop Of
late peaches. Unusually cool weather
was favorable for growing fruit, but
retarded drying. The quality Of all fruit
is excellent, and the peach, pear and
a lY77o01 oroY, ic enormous Cranes are
becoming plentiful.
Grain-The barley and wheat crop is
nearly all sacked, and is being stored.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.
Fruit-Cool, cloudy weather, with fog
in some sections, has been favorable for
growing fruit. Crawford peaches are
nearly all gathered; Muirs now in mar
ket, and clings maturing rapidly: the
quality is better than expected. Prunes
are ripening, and in some sections dry
ing has commenced; there will be a
good crop. Grapes are beginning to
mature. The apricot crop was light,
and was mostly sent to the canneries.
Grain and Hay Harvesting and
thrashing continue. Hay is being baled
in large quantities. A large crop of oats
has been harvested in Sonoma County.
Barley is yielding better than esti-
mated
Minor crops-Hops and corn were
benefited by the cool, foggy weather.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
Fruit-The continued cool weather
will retard development of raisin
grapes. The fruit is looking well and
ripening slowly. Deciduous fruit drying
and canning are progressing. Late
peaches are being gathered; heavy
crop. Figs are yielding fairly well. The
water supply is decreasing in some
places.
Grain-Harvesting is nearly complet-
ed. In most sections the yield of wheat,
| barley and oats is above expectations,
though not equal to a full crop
Hay-Baling is still progressing. The
second crop of alfalfa is being cut.
Minor Crops-Sweet potatoes con-
tinue thrifty. There is a large crop of
Irish potatoes; quality excellent Corn
will be fair crop.
SOUTHERN COUNTIES.
Fruit-Berries and other small fruits
are excellent in quality, though not SO
abundant as in some years. Cool wealth
nearly all dried. The grape crop will be
| about average; pears light Citrus trees
! are generally looking well.
| Grain and Hay-In the northern coast
region barley is turning out well, but
wheat is light There will be a good
! second crop of alfalfa.
/ Minor Crops-Beans were benefited
by cool, foggy weather. Beets will give