Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-16
THE CROPS.
The Report Issued by the Weather
Bureau.
November 18th.

The Report Issued by the Weather
Bureau.
Observer Franklin, of the weather
bureau, has issued the following report
of the condition of the crops in Southern
California during the week ending
Friday last:
Hueneme, S. L. Mack-The weather
continues dry, with occasional logs.
Corn shelling still in progress, and be-
ing hauled to the warehouses as fast as
shelled. Farmers are ry-plowing.
Lancaster, James P. Ward-Weather
cold, with considerable frost. Work has
commenced on the Gull irrigation sys-
TEN. Water will be brought from Little
Rock creek. There will be II miles
OF main bitches, from IL to 25 feet wide
and 212 to feet deep. Three miles OF
ditch had been finished by last Satur-
day, and it is expected to have nine
miles completed by December 1st.
Rodea de los Aguas ranch, ii. IL.
Denker-Walnuts and winter apples are
being gathered; yield and quality excel
lent. Lemon trees set out last year will
yield about one-quarter OF box OF fine
fruit this season. The prospect for
sugarbeet culture is excellent.
Los Angeles German Fruit company,
by Eugene Germain)-The dried-fruit
crop all gathered, and rain is now
needed. The quality of products is very
fine, and farmers were fortunate in hav-
ing no rain to interfere with fruit dry
ing.
Los Angeles GU. S. weather bureau),
George E. Franklin-The temperature
ranged slightly below the average the
first and the latter part OF the week
the remainder showed an excess. High
est temperature, IS degrees; lowest, 40
degrees. Occasional high fogs occurred
during the night. The local markets
are we'll supplied with fruits and vege-
tables.
West Vernon, S. Mckinley = Fogs
prevailed in the mornings, clearing off
by 9:30 am. Vegetables are looking
we'll. The late potato crop is in full
bloom and doing nicely. String beans
and roasting-ear corn were never better.
Lima beans continue in excellect condi-
tion. The late pear crop is still on the
trees; will pick about 1st of December.
Oranges are turning; the crop is light,
but of extra-large size.
Monrovia, T. J. Barnes s-Crops are
waiting for rain to begin plowing and
planting. Fine weather and cooler
nights prevail.
Pomona, John Wasson = Weather
slightly cooler, but no frosts. Fruit all
cared for except grapes, which are still
being crushed at the winery and some
shipped away. Oranges are coloring.
Riverside, w. E. Keith-The raisin
-, IL hoc
heavy one. The temperature has been
decidedly above the normal for the past
eleven Novembers. Maximum temper
ature, S4degrees minimum, 38. 5 degrees.
Santa Ana, HI. A. Peabodv-Fogs dur
ing the night and morning have delayed
peanut and bean drying. Oranges are
looking we'll, but the crop will not be as
large as last year. Dry plowing has be
gun in some localities.
Tustin, e. D. Buss-A desert atmos-
phere, without wind, prevailed fol. sew
eral days, changing the night of the
11th to heavy, wet fog. Crops are
about all gathered; some dry plowing
for barley being done. The temperature
ranged from 40 degrees at a. m. to rs
degrees at noon.
San Diego (U. S. Weather Bureau>, i,
M. L. Hearne-A hot, dry, westerly
wind prevailed tine 9th and 10th; re-
mainder of the week temperature about
normal. Foggy and cloudy on the coast
until about 10 a. m. No plowing has
been done; farmers are waiting for rain.
A large number of fruit trees will be
planted this winter, and large area of
new land will be broken for grain.
Fruit is getting scarce, especially grapes
and figs.