Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-06
A Prosperous Condition of Things A II
Around-Farmers Hard at Work and
the Prospects Excellent.

observer george T.. franklin OF the
United States Weather bureau furnishes
the following crop report for Southern
California for the past week, ending Fri
day night:
Santa Barbara. Ellwood Cooper
There has been no change since
last report, except the absence of fogs
the weather has been warm at midday
and cool at night. The past month was
one of unusually good wea ther.
Hueneme, S. l.. Mack--Beans are
all housed; corn-shelling: is progressing
favorably, with good yield. The wealth
er has been unusually dryand warm.
Lancaster, Antelope valley, James
P. Ward-Dry plowing continues !;
late rainy season is not unfavorabie to
this locality, as grain after starting re-
ceives sufficient moisture to mature
crops.
Verdugo, J. G.. Sherer-Fifty eight
hundredths inch of rain fell Thursday
night, followed ON Friday night by a
heavy frost, which did no damage.
Los Angeles, German Fruit COM
pany, by Eugene Germain-The first
rain of the season to. the extent of 0.8S
inch has had the effect of restoring
confidence in the future. Trade is
improving; farmers will soon be at
work, and the prospects for bountiful
crops are excellent.
Los Angeles, United States Weather
bureau, George E. Franklin-The first
decidedly appreciable rainfall of the
season fell on the 4th, with 0.88 of an
inch precipitation at the weather Office.
The rain was general. The Southern
Pacific company reports the following
amounts: Los Angeles, rs inch !;
Santa Monica, 70; Pomona, so;
Spadra, So; Puente, 40; San Gabriel,
.35; Santa Ana, 40; Anaheim, so !;
Norwalk,. rs; Whittier, IL; Florence,
80.
Rodea de los Aguas ranch, H. H.
Denker-One and fourteen-hundredth
inches rain fell Thursday night, putting
the land in good condition for plowing.
A great deal OF dry blowing has been
done in the last sixty days. The Ca
huenga and Ballona Valleys Cooperative
Beet Sugar company has been organized.
The Palms, w. D. .Curtis-Heavy north
wind the past week, with slight damage,
the late fruit crop having been about all
gathered. Apples and pears yielded a
good crop. Walnuts about all gathered
quality good, yield fair. Considerable
dry blowing been done.
Covina, George w. Taylor-Past week
clear, but rain is needed.
Pomona, John Wasson- n-Except one
day, the weather has been clear, with
warm days and cool nights. Muscat and
Flaming Tokay grapes of local growth
still in the market. Oranges are color
ing rapidly, and some Navels are ripe
and of good quality.
Ontario, L. p. Clarke-The rain o
Friday morning was exceedingly well
come and will be followed by great ac
tivity in sowing grain and preparing
land for trees.
Anaheim, M. Nebelung-The weather
was pretty cloudy, with warm days and
cool, foggy nights. 1t commenced rain.
ing at 3 80 a. m. Friday, December 4th
.53 inch falling up to a. m. of same
day; afterwards strong and cold north.
west wind prevailed.
Tustin, Dec. Sd, E. d. Buss-The
weather remains clear and dry, with oc-
casional night fog and no wind above
ordinary quiet breeze. Oranges are col.
oring rapidly. The lateness of rain is
necessitating one more irrigation than
usual.
San Diego, U. S. Weather Bureau, M.
L. Heame-Light rain fell on the 4th,
but the amount, .15 inch, was so
small that it did no good. A good rain
is needed. The ground is very hard and
dry and farmers are waiting to COM
mence plowing as soon as the rains
come. A great many trees will be
planted, for all seem to have the citrus
fruit fever. Considerable new land will
be broken this winter, as water has been
put ON it by the fume company. Very
dry winds prevailed first of the week,
but temperature remained about nor
NAL.
National City, Dec. 4th, Arthur H.
Wood--Farmers all waiting for rain be-
fore plowing for grain; if we have good
weather for planting, very large area
will be put in. The present weather is
warm during the day with chilly nights.
Lowest temperature 425 degrees.