Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-20

Mr.. George b. franklin, In charge OF
the local weather bureau, furnishes the
following report on the condition of the
crops in Southern California for the
week ending Fridays
Santa Barbara, Ellwood Cooper
Since last report we have had change
from very warm to cool, pleasant
weather. So far as our fall crops are
concerned, they are beyond any climatic
changes; also the fruits. We now hope
for good weather to gather them.
Hueneme, S. L. Mack: There was
thirty-eight hundreths of an inch of
rainfall on the 18th; no damage
reported. A shock of earthquake oc-
Cured on the 14th. Bean cutting is
progressing nicely.
Verdugo, J. G. Sherer: The light
rain of the past week did but little dam
age, and that only to drying fruit. The
cool weather is unfavorable to fruit dry
ing. Peaches are scarce; prunes ripen-
ing; crop generally light. Fair crop of
wine grapes.
Rodeo de Los Anguas Rancho, Ca
huenga valley, IL. II. Denker Winter
vegetable planting has commenced in
the ''frostless belt" Oranges, lemons,
bananas and other fruits are doing well.
A large crop of winter vegetables will
be planted for the eastern markets this
winter.
Los Angeles, George E. Franklin:
The weather was much cooler than the
previous week, the temperature show
ing daily deficiency, except on the
18th, when a slight excess occurred.
The deficiency ranged from l to 6
degrees, with daily average of 2
degrees less than normal. The highest
temperature was 81 degrees; lowest,
So degrees. A light rain fell the even
ing of the 18th, with .06 inch precipita-
ton, exceeding the normal by the same
amount. DHeavier showers occurred in
the interior, oCcasioning but slight dam
age.
Pomona, John Wasson: Light rain
fell in the valley on the 18th, heavier
near the mountains. Weather has been
cool and clear, without fog. favorable
conditions for gathering, drying ship
ping and generally for curing grapes.
The prune crop is larger than expected.
The Pomona winery is in operation un
der the sweet-wine bill, and will buy
and work up all grapes offered, many
carloads of which had been previously
shipped to Los Angeles. There seems
to be no market for figs which, in many
orchards are turning sour by ferment-
alton.
Redlands, Scipio Craig: Weather
cool and pleasant. The peach drying
season is about over, and the curing of
raisins begun. Young trees are making
a fine growth.
Lancaster, James P. Ward: The tenn
perature during the week was below the
average, reaching degrees on the 11th
and 18th; windy on 14th, rain on 18th,
windy and cloudy on 10th. Rain was
heavy in some parts of the valley but no
damage reported.
Anahelm, M. Nehelung: The weather
during the past week has been very
favorable for harvesting the corn crop
and fruits. There was no excessive
heat and the nights were cool and
slightly foggy.
San Diego, M. L. Hearne: The nights
have been very cool during the past
week, otherwise the weather has been
very beneficial to raisin curing. Wine
grapes are now ripe but no sale for
them other fruits in abundance. Large
quantities of fruit are being dried, as
there is no sale for it in the green state.
A sprinkle OF rain fell on the 10Th.
Highest temperature, II degrees; low
est, 55 degrees.
Campo, S. E. Gaskill: The heated
term has passed and we are having very
cool nights and warm days, very favora-
BILE for raisin making.