The record-union., 1899-03-15
PAST WEEKS CROP REPORTS
THEY COMPLAIN OF THE PRO-
TRACTED DRoUTH.
But Since Then a Generous Rain
Has Fallen, Which Changes
the Situation.

The crop reports concerning the week
ending on Monday all refer to tue
continued dry weather and the danger
Gus condition Of the crops, also OF IN
jury done in some of the fruit localities
by frost
Since these reports closed, however
the situation has changed for the bet
ter, and it now looks as if crops that
it was feared would not mature VIII
be saved, and that there will be good
harvest.
Shasta County-Grain is looking well;
peaches and apricots in bloom; cool
weather has retarded growth OF Iruil
buds.
Tehama County - Early sown wheat
turning yellow in some fields, but VIII
make fair crop if rain comes soon; 1eeo
scarce; almonds not injured by frost
Butte County-Summer fallow grain sun
looking well; deciduous fruits se.tlns
well; rainfall ON the 9th, 009; heavy frost
10th; feed becoming more plentiful; orange
trees in good condition.
Colusa County-Light rain on the Stn.
Yolo County-Early sown grain looking
well; rain needed soon for late soWn grain
and fruit; no damage by frosts-
Sacramento County-Frost on the stn
light rain on the 10th; grain not yet SUI
fering, and is looking well.
Solano County-Summer falloW gram
looking well, late sown needing rain;
fair crop will be raised If rainl comes with
in a week.
Placer County-Frost on the 9Th injured
plums and peaches in exposed places.
Ell Dorado County-Grain looking fairly
we'll; good prospect for fair crop OF grain
and fruit. -
San Joaquin County-Grain is showing
effect of continued drought; light rain on
the Sth, followed, by high winds and frosty
weather; fruit trees in good condition.
Stanislaus County-Generally clear ana
cool with north winds; light rain on the
Sth; grain looks well, except on sandy
Lon
a good crop.
Mereed County = Rainfall O.o9; light
frosts did some damage to fruits; gram
and feed at a standstill; will need ram
soon.
MADEIRA County-Rainfall at Sharon O1o;
at Lankershim 0.05; grain holding out we'll
in most places.
Fresno County-Light rain on the Sth
wheat needs more rain within ten Gays;
frosts have seriously injured fruits IN
some sections, and it is reported some
trees were killed. -
Tulare County-Grain in bad condition;
fruit seriously injured by frosts; ice 1orn-
ed on 10th and 1lth. ~,
Kings County-High north winds, with
severe frosts and no rain; grain suffering
apricots and peaches damaged by frosts;
it is estimated there will be about hall a
crop of these fruits
pasturage suffering from drought; heaVy
frosts damaged fruit in some places
Inyo County-Temperatur fell to % de-
Sonoma County-Light rain was very
beneficial to grain; fruit badly injured by
Napa County-Fruit trees very little
damaged by frosts; grain looking well
Alameda County-Crops are looking
fairly well in most places. but need raln'
no damage by frost yet reported.
San Mateo County-Strong north wind,
with frosts; fruit crop will be light on
nnirrigated land.
bell oil: sharp frost on 10th; apricots on
irrigated land looking we'll; no damage
from frost.
and apricots in full bloom: very little II
any damage by frosts during the week,
grain and grass look well, but need ram
soon. -,
faU was O. IS ory the 9Th and 10TH. and grain
was greatly benefited; rain padly needed
in the foothills; fruit not seriously DAM
Monterey County-Weather cool and
San Luis obispo County : Pasturage
nearly exhausted; grain turning IN many
places, and will be failure If ram does
not come within a week.
Santa Barbara County-Very light ram,
not sufficient to benefit crops; growing
grain still looks strong and healthy.
though somewhat damaged by heavy
winds. e.o,,,
drought: fruit prospects fairly good; feed
very scarce; oranges in good condition;
much irrigating being done.
Los Angeles County-Continued Dry
warm weather and high winds; indica-
lions good for heavy crop of deciduous
fruits: heavy rain within a few days
would greatly benefit grain and pasturage
San Bernardino County-Cold and dry,
with north winds: grain and hay not suf-
fering yet.
Orange County-Fogs and high winds
prevailed with light froSts; hay and grain
suffering from drought.
San Diego County-Trace of rain on the
9Th: crop conditions unchanged.