The San Francisco call., 1905-08-01
JORDAN ALMOND
CROP NOW SAFE
Consul Binch Sends Report
From Spain Predicting
Very Successful Harvest
RAISINS ARE ABUNDANT
Ripening of French Walnuts
Retarded by Cold Rains
Earlier in the Season

Reports from American CensIl Bipch
~ Spain show that the two great crops
OF that country, the Jordan almond crop
and the raisin crop, promise TO be very
p large ana of excellent quality this year
The freight rates TO the United States
VIII probably remain unchanged. From
Consul NasoH Ins France comes the re-
port on the walnut crop. While the cold
weather somewhat retarded the early
growth Of the nuts there. yet the recent
warmth has given il great impetus and
is safe TO say that this crop will be
normal as. TO size and quantity.
The letter from Consul D. r. Binch,
written .on July 3, is as follows:
The Jordan almond crop is now secure and
e sarge yieLl {s expected. Predictions IN round
iiedres are dangerous at this time. but indrca-
lnns are that the output viii not fall below
me $1,000 box production OF last yeaT, but VIII
probably -eNceed st. a'e-
Lack 81 rain has excited some fears. for RE
elnlQnf crop. but merchants now say that the
loss due to-drN weather VIII be overcome .by
J-e product s7f the new. trees Much planting
81 t1e Jerdau tree has beeR. done within the
-Jg,e Valencia almond VIII be as. plentiful as
usual. Small stocks OF both -Nalencias ana
iorianssiiel lres not available are now in local
si1r'e1ouses.. q These probably. will be shipped
nel.Ie Hne openins OF the new season. I ne ne
lfeN aillng Price is 50 % per box for Jordans
and 81 a hex for the Valencia grade. o..
The, freieh1sto New York fer the coming
seasons probably VIII be that now prevailing
f-Qu . "a 50 shtlings the ton of so boxes.
~ RAiSIN. PROSPECTS GOOD. >-s
TIE Malaga. raisin crop of 1905 promises to
b. a large one, considerably IN excess OF last
D.. esr'S yielG--SQ0. 600 boxes. This is the pres
erts-ads.iCe from the Growing districts. where
J7c -ViEes are reported as in excellent condi-
Z JONI. l0ly unusually heavy rains at the time
The fruit is. rpening would materially decrease
. --l7. 0Gtput. As the past sIX months have been
except iona liys ry. ii is SAID that the crop may
.lel1' no smaller sizes Between 10000 and 10,
ifs- boxes Of the lower grades are at present
50 band, most Of which are IN the possession
ct growers sno VIII be put 70 home consump-
.rson. -NCryit bstsnding that the last crop was
reported TO have been much smaller than the
J., yi0uss CHc, tie Consular ngures show that
-last years sales 10 the United States exceeded
those Of 1898 by Gne-third. The leading ex-
Porter e attributes this 20 the prevalence of
loRer prices al intervals throughout the past
season Freight rates 10 New York probably
Sill remain during the coming season at the
usual. figures. sf from 33 TO 30 shlltngs the
ton 6f 20 boxes.
consul c. Pm Mason writes from
Gr6noble.s France. on the same date, con-
corning the walnut crop:
.-oWing 80 an unusually cold spring and TO
long continued rains all vegetation has been
retarded ana fruits have developed ana ripened
-s.0WEys The season may be said 10 be two
weeks 7behiBd the average one. The wa E1ut
rreHs have shared in this ana. besides the
.r1-assiVe ra1ss Wssre. in one locality. in the
III .ntl ST June. subjected to a very heavy storm
z -a..e-r.rrrar ed hV- hail.