The record-union., 1899-04-05
APRICOT CROP VERY LIGHT.
hut ALL OTHER CROPS ARE
FAIRLY BOOMING.
Wheat Crop Promises to be Abund-
ant-Pasturage for Stock ID
is Plentiful.

| ing crops, and it is now believed that
an unusually large yield of grain and
hay will be harvested So far as re-
ported, no damage to grain resulted
fl ON the high waters in the valleys.
! Fruit prospects are improving; in
some sections the buds are said to be
sufficiently advanced to Withstand later
frosts; other sections report serious
damage to apricots and almonds by
frcsts in March
| Other deciduous fruits are in good
condition, and a large yield is predicted
Light rain has fallen in the great val
legs and in portions of Southern Cali
fornia. The temperature was slightly
below normal.
Tehama County-Rainfall O80 at Red
Bluff. Prospects for all kinds of crops
We're never better.
| Butte County-Light showers during
the week, with southerly wind. Wheat,
barley and grass growing rapidly.
Peaches and prunes still looking WELL
| 1olo County-Prospect good for a
large crop of grain. Fruit doing we'll,
ara not seriously damaged by recent
frCsts.
| Sacramento County = Grain shows
marked Improvement Fruit so far ad-
vanced as to be safe from frosts.
Solano County-The cherry and april
cot crops will be small. Prunes drop
ping badly in some sections.
| Placer County-Frlit prospects good.
San Joaquin County-Grain and al
falfa in excellent condition; grain not
damaged by flooding. Fruit trees in
good condition.
! Co1 Co,n+1,
for grain and grass, which has made
rapid growth since the rain. Present
outlook good.
| Stanislaus County-Grain in splendid
condition; barley developing rapidly.
Large yield of grain and fruit expected.
MERGED County-Grain growing rapid
| ". and promises a large yield; pas
turage plentiful. Light rain in portions
of county.
MADEIRA County-Rainfall, OBS. Grain
il: most prosperous condition
Fresno County-RainfaH OIL at FIRES
no, O.23 at Oleander, and 0.6O at Reed
ley. Grain growing rapidly. Foliage
on fruit trees advancing. Fruit pros
poets good, except for apricots in some
sections. Vines sprouting.
| Tulare County-All crops were great
ly benefited by recent rains, and good
yield of grain is assured in most places.
Peaches and prunes doing we'll; al
monds and apricots short. Rainfall at
Tulare, O.50. No frost.
Kings County-Prospect for good
crops much improved by recent rains.
Irrigating bitches well supplied. Some
ranchers are resolving I'M places affected
by drought. Damage to fruit by frost
in March not so great as at first re-
ported.
Kern County-Rainfan, O.15. Grain
and pasturage growing rapidly. Fruit
prospects good.
| Ii,yo County-Frequent snowstorms
in mountains; irrigating water materi-
ally increased
Lake County = Ground thoroughly
soaked, and all crops in excellent con-
ditlon. Large acreage of wheat and
barley. Fruit not damaged by frests
previously reported except perhaps APP
ricots and almonds in places.
Sonoma County-Cloudy weather ia
vcrable to grain and grass. Peaches
dropping in some orchards. Cherries
looking well. Rainfall at Sonoma for
season, 1910 inches; same date last
year, 1924.
| Napa County-At Monticello nearly
all almonds. apricots and peaches were
ruined by frosts in March. Prunes and
pears in good condition.
| Alameda County-Apricots in some
sections were badly damaged by frosts
| in March, other fruits not affected.
Fasturage and all crops growing rap
| idly.
| Santa Cruz County-Light showers
during week. Grain and pasturage
growing rapidly. Orchards in bloom
| large crops expected.
San Benito County-Grain and feed
growing rapidly. An unusually large
acreage Of sugar beets will be planted.
Ceciduous fruits in good condition.
| Monterey County-Favorable weather
| for crops, which are in excellent condi-
| ticn.
San Luis Obispo County-Weather
Late sown grain and pasturage in ex-
cellent condition. No damage by light
| frcsts.
outlook for good crops of all kinds. Hay
crop will be very heavy.
Ventura County-Favorable weather
Tor growing cfUpS ApTlcOlS ana OlnSr
fruits are looking. well, and will yiald a
full crop Grain not damaged by high
winds. Pasturage plentiful.
Los Angeles County-Grain and pas
turage in fine condition. Heavy crop
of deciduous fruits promised.
San Bernardino County-Light rains
have greatly benefited grain and fruit
trees.
Orange County-Cool and cloudy
Crops looking well. Fruit coming out
rapidly.
San Diego County-Occasional show
ers were very encouraging to ranchers
and orchardists in the back country.
Apricots, oranges and other fruits are
setting we'll; apricots will yield large
crop.
Los Angeles Summary-Grain gener-
ally growing well, but rain needed in
localities. Fruit doing we'll; buds we'll
set and fair crop promised. Sugar beet
planting continues.
Eureka Summary-Grain and pastur-
age looking well and making fine
growth. Fruit trees blooming slowly
on account of heavy March rains and
cool weather.
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.