Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-11

Weather Observer Franklin OF the
local weather bureau furnishes the fol-
lowing report of the condition of the
crons for the week ending on Friday
last:
Hueneme, S. L. Mack-Bean thresh-
inc is progressing. The heavy winds of
al I'd and 4th damaged the bean and
corn crops; the former in some in
stances about 80 per cent, especially
the small white.
lancaster, James P. Ward-Corn
being harvested, quality fair. Several
more line flows of artesian water have
been struck in this locality. Many
hrnsh fires can be seen, where settlers
are clearing off sagebrush land for cut-
tivation.
Rodea de las Aguas ranch, H. H.
Tinker-The farmers of the Cahuenga
and Ballona valleys held a meeting at
Colegrove, on Monday, for the purpose
Of inducing sugar-beet culture. Two
thousand to three thousand acres will
he planted upon the assurance of the cree
tion of a factory. Experiment shows the
heets to contain IA to 20 per cent. sugar,
and range from twenty to thirty tons
per acre. Peas are being planted for the
winter crop.
Pomona, John Wasson-The Pomona
Wine company has crushed about 200
tons of grapes, and good many have
been shipped, dried and fresh. The
orange crop looks well. It is ascer-
tanned that the cause of figs souring and
fermenting on the trees was too much
irrigation.
Redlands, Scipio Craig-Raisin MAX
ers are enthusiastic over the large yield
and fine crop. Very choice mountain
apples are in market; also prunes,
ounces and pomegranates. Wine
grapes are being picked.
Winchester, J. NJ. Case-Crops are
gathered, farmers waiting for the rainy
season. No desert winds occurred here.
Anaheim, NJ. Nebelung-Quite Sc
we're wind occurred October I'd and Sd,
doing no damage. Grape crushing be-
gun, and limited amount of wine will
/ be made. Walnuts are two weeks late,
but begin to drop.
Tustin, E. D. Buss-Had three days
OF desert wind, which fastened the ma
turity OF the peanut, bean and corn
crops and caused slight damage in
blowing off wanuts, above crops being
harvested in good condition. Corn
yield good, others varied.
San Diego, NJ L. Hearne-EXception-
ally fine weather prevailed for curing
grapes. Two weeks more will find
nearly all the crop ready for market.
The yield is enormous and the fruit
large and fine, several carloads beng
shipped each week. Great quantities
of guavas in the market, obtaining a
good price.
Julian, w. A. Sickler-The high east
wind on the I'd and Sd caused three
fourths of all the fruit on the trees to
fall. Apples and many kinds of pears
were not yet ripe, causing a disastrous
loss to our fruit growers. The county
fair is now in session at San Diego.
3 Los Angeles, George E. Franklin
The temperature ranged in excess of the
normal, averaging degrees daily. High
est during week, SO degrees; lowest, Al
degrees. A deficiency of 20 inch occur
red in precipitation. Clear weather
prevailed except during the earlier por
ton of the last two days. This season
has been exceptionally favorable fol
raisin making, the crop of which is large
and of fine quality.
West Vernon, S. McKinley-Applt
picking is in full operation; the fruit il
below the average. l attribute the hot
summer as the cause. Winter vege
tables are being planted.
GEORGE Z. FRANKLIN,
U. S. Weather Bureau, in charge.