628 THE MONTHLY BULLETIN". 



MONTHLY CROP REPORT— JULY. 



These d'ata are compiled by the secretary from monthly crop reports made by the 

 county horticultural commissioners. Counties not included have not reported or the 

 reports have come too late for press. Unless otherwise designated, percentages refer 

 to last year's crop. 



The crop report of this month has been materially changed throughout the State due 

 to the excessive dry weather and hot winds which have prevailed. Some sections 

 were not injured as much as others, but there is hardly a location which has not 

 suffered. These conditions, together with the late frosts, will make a considerable 

 shortage in a number of crops. 



Alfalfa. 



The reports relative to the alfalfa crop are very encouraging, and with the excep- 

 tion of a single locality the crop will average from 90 to 100 per cent of that of last 

 year. In most localities there will be as much alfalfa produced' as was produced last 

 year. 



Almonds. 



The almond crop is exceedingly spotted throughout the State. While some coun- 

 ties, notably Alameda, Madera and Riverside, report a slight decrease over the report 

 of last month, other counties, including Butte and Monterey, report a slight increase. 

 In only a few localities will there be a full crop, while in others the range varies from 

 10 to 90 per cent, the average being from 50 to 85 per cent. The excessively dry 

 weather is responsible for a slight reduction over last month's estimate in the local- 

 ities noted. 



Apples. 



The apple crop will be decidedly short, due, as in the case of many other fruits, to 

 the dVy weather. There are no reports of an increase over that of last month, with 

 the exception of a slight increase in some of the northern counties. The largest pro- 

 ducing sections, including Monterey, Santa Cruz, Lake, Mendocino, El Dorado and 

 Nevada, will produce less than half a crop, the average being from 25 to 30 per cent. 

 Sonoma County reports a crop of 85 per cent of last year, which may be slightly 

 decreased because of the dry weather. Humboldt reports 90 per cent of last year's 

 crop, which was only 65 per cent of normal. Santa Cruz — ^20 per cent of last year's 

 crop. 



Apricots. 



The conditions of the apricot crop over last month's report have changed only 

 slightly, there being a slight increase in most localities. Throughout the State the 

 crop was short, varying from 35 to 100 per cent of normal crop. 



Beans. 



The bean crop will be good throughout the State, varying from 70 to 100 per cent 

 of full crop. 



Beets (Sugar). 



The sugar beet crop will be a little short, due to the dry weather. Only incomplete 

 estimates have been made. 



Berries. 



Reports still show that there will be a good crop of berries throughout the State. 

 The lack of moisture is especially red'ucing the strawberry crop. 



Cherries. 



Reports of the cherry crop have not materially changed from those of last month. 

 Dry weather caused considerable of a reduction in the valley sections. 



Grapes. 



The grape crop in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys will be much shorter 

 than was predicted, due to the hot, dry weather, which caused considerable sunburn. 

 The burning was largely due to the defoliation of the vines by injurious insects, includ- 

 ing grasshoppers in the central part and vine hoppers in the San Joaquin Valley. In 

 many localities the crop will run as low as 50 per cent. The wine grapes will produce 

 a better crop than either the raisin or table varieties. 



(Raisin). 



The raisin crop in Fresno County will be 70 per cent of normal. Kings County 

 reports 90 per cent due to heat. Madera will have only 70 per cent, d'ue to hot 

 weather and vine-leaf hoppers. The water table in that county is seven feet lower 

 than usual. All varieties in Orange County report a good crop. Solano County will 

 have only 40 per cent of a crop because of sunburn. Yolo County reports a very short 

 crop, ranging from 10 to 25 per cent, due to hot weather, which produced sunburn. 

 Yuba County reports 70 per cent, due to similar weather conditions. 



(Table). 



Table grapes were seriously injured because of the hot weather, and in all sections 

 the crop will be short, averaging from 75 to 90 per cent. San Joaquin — Pretty well 

 cooked, especially where not irrigated. Tokays suffered most; some damaged 60 per 

 cent. 



