700 THE MONTHLY BULLETIN". 



MONTHLY CROP REPORT— SEFFEMBER. 



Inasmuch as practically all of the deciduous crops have been harvested' it was 

 thought best to make this last report in the form of a summary of general conditions. 

 To obtain the necessary data the following information was requested of the county 

 horticultural commissioners : 



1. General conditions of crops for the year, whether good, poor or normal. 



2. Returns for crops compared with other years. 



3. General conditions of crops not yet harvested. 



The following responses of the horticultural commissioners have been published 

 in full: 



El Dorado County: 



Crop conditions in this county have been a fair average with the exception of 

 grapes, while prices have been better than last year. — J. E. Hassler. 



Fresno County: 



Alfalfa — normal crop; condition good; returns 100 per cent. Apricots — 50 per cent 

 crop; condition poor; returns 50 per cent. Figs (.California black) — 120 per cent 

 crop; condition good; returns 125 per cent. Grapes (raisin) — 60 per cent crop; con- 

 dition poor; returns 50 per cent. Grapes (table) — 60 per cent crop; condition poor; 

 returns 60 per cent, (^h'apes (wine) — 80 per cent crop; condition normal; returns 

 120 per cent. Lemons — 75 per cent crop; condition good. Olives — 150 per cent crop; 

 condition good. Oranges — normal crop; condition good. Peaches (canning) — 70 per 

 cent crop ; condition normal ; returns 100 per cent. Peaches (drying) — 70 per cent 

 crop ; condition normal ; returns 100 per cent. Plums (canning) — 100 per cent crop ; 

 condition normal ; returns 100 per cent. — F. C. Schell. 



Kings County: 



Alfalfa — normal crop; condition normal; returns ?9 to $12.50 per ton. Apricots — 

 37 J per cent crop; condition affected by frosts; returns 33 per cent higher than 1912. 

 Grapes (raisin) — 60 per cent crop; condition affected by frosts and drought but fruit 

 firm; returns raisin exchange prices. Grapes (wine) — 60 per cent crop; condition 

 affected by frosts and drought but fruit firm; returns $10 to $12 per ton. Peaches 

 (canning) — SO per cent crop; condition affected by frosts and drought; returns 35 per 

 cent above 1912. Peaches (shipping) — SO per cent crop; condition affected by frosts 

 and drought; returns 35 per cent above 1912. Peaches (drying) — SO per cent crop; 

 condition affected by frosts and' drought; returns 40 per cent higher than 1912. 

 Prunes- — 50 per cent crop; heat caused dropping; returns 50 per cent above 1912. — 

 B. V. Sharp. 



Lake County: 



The fruit crop of Lake County this year has been of good quality. The grain and 

 hay crop has also been of good quality. Hops have been up to the average in quality. 

 Wine grapes have done well. Apples, almonds and prunes are a short crop. Bartlett 

 pears are 75 per cent of last year's crop. The amount of grain and hay in quantity 

 will compare favorably with former years. Although the fruit crop is short the cash 

 returns will be up to the average on account of high prices. Wine grapes will make 

 better returns than usual. — Geo. A. Lyon. 



Madera County: 



Alfalfa — general condition good; returns above normal. Almonds — general con- 

 dition fair ; returns nonnal. Apples — general condition good ; not harvested yet. 

 Apricots — general condition poor ; returns poor ; below normal. Figs — general con- 

 dition fair; returns normal. Grapes (raisin) — quantity 55 per cent; quality poor; 

 returns equal 1912. Grapes (Thompson's seedless) — price will be about double of 

 last year. Grapes (wine) — looks like 65 per cent; price better than last year; re- 

 turns equal to last year. Hai/ — general condition good ; returns about like last year. 

 Olives — general condition good; returns better than last year. Peaches — general con- 

 dition fair; Peaches (drying) — old orchards 35 per cent to 40 per cent short; young 

 orchards bring it up to 80 per cent of normal ; returns less than normal. Peaches — 

 (fihipping) — general condition good (dried). Pears — general condition good; dried 

 and sold locally ; returns normal. Prunes — general condition fair ; returns better than 

 normal. — Geo. Marchbank. 



Nevada County: 



Alfalfa — crop 110 per cent, due to rains that extended through June. Almonds — 

 IXL, crop 20 per cent ; Ne Plus Ultra, crop 20 per cent, due to frost. Apples — Bell- 

 flower, crop 60 per cent; Gravenstein, crop 60 per cent; Newtown Pippin, crop 60 

 per cent ; other varieties, crop 60 per cent, due to rain during blossoming time, pre- 

 venting proper pollination. Apricots — Blenheim, crop 30 per cent ; Moorpark, crop 30 

 per cent ; Royal, crop 30 per cent, due to cold rains and freezing at time young fruit was 

 setting. Berries — Blackberries, crop 100 per cent; Loganberries, crop 100 per cent; 

 Raspberries, crop 100 per cent; Strawberries, crop 100 per cent; other kinds, 100 per 

 cent. Cherries — Black Tartarian, crop 75 per cent; Lambert, crop 75 per cent; Royal 

 Anne — crop 75 per cent ; other varieties, crop 75 per cent, due to frost. Figs — Cali- 

 fornia Black, crop 90 per cent; Smyrna types, crop 90 per cent; White Adriatic, crop 

 90 per cent; first crop slightly hurt by frost. Grapes (raisin) — Muscat, crop 80 per 

 cent; Sultana, crop 100 per cent; Thompson's Seedless, crop 100 per cent; other 

 varieties, crop 100 per cent. Short Muscat crop due to sun scald. Grapes (table) — 

 Malaga crop 100 per cent; Tokay crop 90 per cent; other varieties crop 100 per cent. 



