The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-01
BAD OUTLOOK IN THE SOUTH
CROP CONDITIONS THERE ARE
CRITICAL.
Fruit Trees In Blossom Generally
Large Acreage Sown
to Grain.

LAS temperature HdS USSA SiAS----'
above normal for the week. Light RAIN
has fallen at Eureka and in some por-
lions of Southern California, but nos
sufficient to materially benefit growing
crops. Apricots, almonds ana peaches
are in bloom in most of the fruit grow
ing regions. Special reports from cor
respondents in the grain-groW1ng Sec
tions show that the acreage soWn 10
wheat is generally above the Averages
and that in some sections ITS presens
condition is about normal but IN the
San Joaquin Valley and in southern
California it's condition is critical, ana
the crop may prove failure unless ram
falls within two weeks.
Siskiyou County-Wheat acreage about
normal; growth very backward. warmer
weather and rain needed.
Tehana County-Grain acreage aDouI
average; present condition good. Feed
Butte County-.warm and dry. Or
chards being irrigated. Wheat acreage
ABOUT the average; condition OF summer
sown wheat has come up. Rain is needed
Yuba County-Wheat acreage consider
FrHit ai Trees show erect of drought.
Suffer County-Wheat is doing fairly
we'll, but needs rain.
Colusa County-Wheat is doing fairly
Yolo County-Warm north winds Grain
and feed showing effect OF drought. APP
Sacramento County-Prospect for wheat,
oats and barley very good If spring
rains come crops will be benefited. Wheat
acreage larger than usual. Almonds in
full bloom.
Solano County-wheat acreage about
average; condition good. but rain will be
mondS damaged
Placer County-Wheat above the aver
age in quality, and acreage larger than
usual Apricots and almonds in bloom.
Ell Dorado County-Continued dry wea-
ther. Fruit trees still in good condition
Nevada County-Present condition OF
wheat very good. Almonds, apricots and
peaches in bloom.
San Joaquin County-Large acreage of
wheat and barley, which are in fair con-
dition on the black and red lands Al
monds and apricots in bloom. Rain need
ed.
Amador County-An average acreage of
wheat and barley has been sown in the
northern part of the county. and an aver
age crop will be raised If more rain comes
soon.
Caiaveras County-Acreage of wheat
about average; growth is somewhat back
prospect not good unless rain comes soon.
Stanislaus County-Grain growing rapid
". and looks very promising Weather
dition.
MERGED .County-Generally dry and
Grain still holding out well, but needs
rain. Almonds and apricots in bloom.
MADEIRA County-Grain still has a
healthy appearance, though showing eff
feet of drought in some places, and needs
rain.
Fresno County-There is about the aver
age acreage of wheat and barley and the
condition is somewhat better than at same
date last year, but rain will be needed
within tive weeks Fruit trees in bloom nar
exhausted the moisture, and unless rain
comes within a few days, the results will
Kings County-Grain acreage larger
than for several years; prospect for crop
not favorable. A good rain would i'm
prove conditions materially. Irrigating
water scarce. Apricots and almonds In
bloom.
Kern County-Acreage of wheat about
the same as last year; looking badly, and
will be a total loss unless rain comes
soon. Feed very scarce.
Inyo County-Water in bitches very low.
Temperatures above normal. Apricots,
peaches and apples in bloom
Merdocino CONFEDERATION of wheat
first class: acreage above average; with
usual spring rains the prospect for large
crops is excellent
raised. Grain and feed suffering from
drought Apricots will be a light crop.
Extreme heat and dry winds checked the
Napa County-Hay and grain on the
hills suffering for rain; in the valleys con-
diticns are more favorable.
Contra Costa County-Acreage of wheat
is above any previous year; grain looks
well, but needs rain.
Alameda County-Barley, the principal
grain crop in the vicinity of San Leandro,
is still in good condition; very little wheat
sown.
Santa Cruz County-Aereage of wheat
is nearly same as last year. Heavy
spring rains will be required to produce
a crop. Fruit trees well advanced
Santa Cruz County-Dry and warm,
with severe north winds. Grain and feed
looking well. Almonds and apricots in
blccm.
San Renito County-Acreage of wheat
more than normal; condition good; must
have rain in two weeks, grain will
suffer. Feed is drying up.
Monterey County-Wheat crop is up and
looking we'll; acreage nearly normal.
Prospect at present good.
San Luis Obispo County-Acreage OF
wheat above average; condition about
normal Future prospects depend on
spring rains, which should come within
two weeks. Past week favorable. Peaches,
Santa Barbara County-Acreage of
fair, but rain will be needed early. Bar
ley and hay crops In fair condition.
Ventura County-Wheat acreage larger
and prospects better than last year. Good
spring rains necessary.
Los Angeles County-Wheat conditions
poor; grain and pasturage drying in some
sections. Deciduous trees in bloom. Light
rain on the 23d
San Bernardino County-Wheat condi-
ton at present good, but rain needed