The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-23
DROUTH RETARDING CROPS.
TO DO MATERIAL GOOD, RAIN
MUST coME sooN.

Pastpraee snRerdag aea.s From
the Dry windsEros In
jury in The South.
Unusually high temperature pre-
vailed during the latter part of tie
week, and the weekly mean was from
0 to Ii degrees above the normal No
rain has fallen except light shower
at Eureka. Dry, north winds have re-
tarded the growth of grain, and pastur-
age is again becoming very scarce.
Apricots and almonds are in full
bloom, and peaches are beginning to
blossom in some sections. FrostS nave
not seriously injured deciduous fruits,
and the. prospects for. large crops are
generally good, though in some sec
tons it. is feared apricots will be a
failure, owing to the drOuth of last
season.
Late reports from Southern Califor-
MIA confirm those previously made as
to damage to citrus fruits by frosts.
In portions of Ventura County young
lemons were injured and many young
trees killed. The temperatures for the
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Observation-Disclosures Al degrees, Red
Bluff 81, Sacramento 81, San Fran
cisco 81, Fresno 81, Independence "a,
San Luis Obispo 62. Los Angeles So,
San Diego 49,.
Johanna County-Temperatur for the
week averaged Ii degrees above nor
NAL, and was accompanied by dry,
north winds; grain still looking well;
almonds in bloom.
Butte County-Temperatur above
normal; dry, northerly winds; grain
and feed not growing much; stock suf-
fering for feed.
Yuba County-The hot, dry wind is
baking the surface of the ground, and
retarding growth of grain and feed.
Colusa County-No rain during the
week; temperature above normal.
Yolo County-Warm weather, with
north winds; ground becoming very
dry; almonds in bloom.
Sacramento County Temperature
averaged u degrees above normal; dry,
north winds.
Solano County-Growing crops are
showing effect of continued drought,
and if rain does not come within two
weeks the results will be serious; FEED
is becoming very scarce.
Ell Dorado County-Farmers are
trimming trees and vines; weather fair
and warm.
San JOAQUIN County-Grain on black
land in fair condition, but on sandy
land rain is needed; high winds on
14th and 10TH temperature above nor
NAL.
Stanislaus County-Warm and dry,
with north winds: grain still looking
WELL blowing continues
MERGED County-Grain and feed are
beginning to show effect of drought:
weather warm.
MADEIRA County-Dry and unusually
warm; grain looking we'll, but needs
rain.
Fresno County-The continued lack
of rain is causing some discourage
ment, though grain will thrive for one
or two weeks longer without it. Tenn
perature degrees above, normal for
the week; almonds and apricots IN
bloom; feed becoming scarce.
Tulare County-Very warm; rain
must come soon or wheat~crop will be
a failure; apricots in bloom.
Kings County-Warm and extremely
dry; fruit trees are in bloom; grain
still looking we'll; apricots and ALMONDS
in bloom.
Kern County-Weather warm and
dry; grain is still in good condition
but pasturage needs rain
Inyo >County-Lght frots during the
week: water in bitches very low
Sonoma County-Warm and dry
Grain doing fairly WELL but feed be-
coming scarce. Peaches beginning 70
bloom; almonds and apricots in full
bloom: prospect good for large crop
of fruit. 4
Napa County-Weather warm during
week; orchards and vineyards in fair
condition.
Alameda County-Dry, north winds
have retarded the growth of crops; all
vegetables will be late; rain needed.
San Mateo County-Peach and april
cot trees in bloom; hay and grain crop
in good condition; weather warmer.
Santa Clara County-Warm weather
with dry winds; vegetation not suffer
ing. but rain is needed.
Santa Cruz County-Heavy frosts
during early part of week; feed and
grain making good growth; warmer at
close of week.
San Benito County-Weather warm
and dry; grain is still looking we'll, but
grass is dying in some places; almonds
in bloom, and peach and apricot buds
developing rapidly.
|. Monterey County-No change in grain
or fruit conditions; considerable barley
being sown for hay.
San Luis Obispo County-Grain and
grass are growing favorably. notwith-
standing the dry, north winds; almonds
in bloom; temperature for week aver
aged seven degrees above normal.
Santa Barbara County-The frosts of
the preceding week caused considerable
damage to young lemons and young
trees in some sections; grain and feed
beginning to show effect of drought.
Ventura County-Warm weather with
northerly winds; stock men will sustain
heavy losses if rain does not come soon
lemons show heavy loss by frost Of pre-
vious week; little damage to oranges;
young lemon trees killed.
Los Angeles County-Heavy fogs In
the first part of the week, followed by
very high temperature: deciduous trees
budding; feed and grain showing effect
of drought; no damage to citrus fruits
by frosts of previous week.
San Bernardino County-Weather
continues dry, with strong winds;