The record-union., 1899-03-09
RAIN SADLY NEEDED SOUTH.
PAsTURAGE SHORT AND LIVE
STOCK REMOVED.
The Situation Is Much Better In
This Part Of the State-Fruit
Doing Nicely.

Doing Nicely.
According to the weekly crop and
climatic reports from various parts of
the State, the temperature continues
slightly above normal Rain has fallen
in portions of the Sacramento Valley,
and the coast and bay section, and has
benefited grain to some extent
In portions of the San Joaquin VAL
ley and Southern California crops are
showing effects of drought, and cannot
hold out more than two weeks without
rain. Feed is drying up in those sec
tons, and stock being driven away for
pasturage.
Deciduous fruit trees are in bloom,
and a large yield is predicted if not
injured by late frosts
Tehama County-Grain growing SLOW
ly Deep blowing shows considerable
moisture still in the ground. Fruit not
injured.
Butte County-Rainfall 80. Early
sown grain holding it's own. Light frost
on the 4th.
Yuba County-Rainfall for week "a.
Grain and feed much benefited
Colusa County-Light rain on the 1st
Yolo County-F'eed and grain benefit
ed by light rain. Apricots looking bet
ter. Grain and feed need more rain.
Sacramento County-The light rain
benefited grain and pasturage.
Solano County-Summer fallow grain
never looked better at this season, and
early rains will make good crops.
Orchards in full bloom. Rainfall. SO.
Placer County-Precipitati at Iowa
Hill, March 1st and I'd, LIS.
Ell Dorado County-Growing crops
We're benefited by recent rains. No i'm
mediate danger from drought.
San Joaquin County-Grain is not yet
suffering, but rain would be beneficial.
Fruit not damaged by frost
Stanislaus County-Grain is not yet
suffering from drought, but rain is
needed soon. Sheep are being driven
away for pasture.
MERGED County-Grain is holding out
very well, but needs rain early. All
fruit trees in bloom.
MADEIRA County-Grain shows effect
of drought in some places. An immedi-
ate rain would still make good crops.
Fresno County-Grain has been some
y
north winds, but is still looking well in
some sections. Rain is needed immedi-
ately. Fruit trees in full bloom, and
would be seriously injured by frost.
Tulare County-Grain shows effect of
drought and a failure of the crops
seems imminent in the vicinity of Por-
terville. Fruit prospects good. Feed
very scarce
Kings Courty-Continued dry wealth
er, with north wind. Fruit prospects
good Grain suffering for moisture. r.
rigating water very scarce. Stock be-
ing driven to mountains
Kern County-Crop prospects becom-
ing very discouraging, owing to
drought. Fruit prospects good Feed
becoming scarce.
Sonoma County--Rain on the 1st
beneficial to grain, which is still looking
we'll. Pasturage very short. Warmer
weather is bringing out all kinds of
fruit blossoms.
| Napa County-Hay, grain and fruit
improved by light rain. Warmer at
close of week
Contra Costa County-Grain still has
la healthy appearance, though showing
effect of drought in some places Fruit
trees in good condition
Alameda County-Grain. is doing fair
ly we'll, but cannot last much longer
without rain. Fruit not damaged by
frost
San Mateo County-Warm and dry
Grain looking fairly well. Fruit trees
blooming.
Santa Clara County-No damage
from frost or drought. Fruit trees de-
veloping rapidly.
San Benito County-Light showers
and fogs have benefited grain April
cots in full bloom.
Monterey County-Crops will need
rain in next two weeks
San Luis Obispo County-Grain is
holding out we'll, but will need rain
soon Pasturage is backward. Fruit
trees in bloom.
Santa Barbara County-Grass begin
ming to die out, but grain still holding
out well. Rain needed soon. Heavy
west winds damaged growing grain in
some places.
| Ventura County-Ample water for ir-
rigating, but rain is needed. Apricots
in bloom.
Los Angeles County-Continued warm
weather. with some fog. Water supply
good, but rain badly needed. Pastur-
age scarce. Grain suffering from
drought. Deciduous fruit trees in
bloom.
San Bernardino County-Grain can
stand for several weeks without rain.
Oranges moving freely
orange County-Balley suffering from
drought, thought early sown grain is
making fair progress. Irrigating water
being used freely
San Diego County-Crop conditions
unchanged
Los Angeles Summary-Grain showing
effect of dry weather especially during
last few days on account of hot, driving
winds. Rain needed to save crops.
Warm weather causing fruit buds to
bloom rapidly.
Eureka Summary-Excepti fav-
orable weather for blowing and seed
ing. Late rains and sunshine have
materially advanced growth of grain
and grass.
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