Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-28
THE CROPS.
The Weather Bureaus Wee kly Re-
port.

Ihe weather Bureaus Wee kly Re-
port.
Observer Franklin of the weather bu-
reau furnishes the folio wing crop re-
port:
Santa Barbara, Ellwood Cooper
Since last report the weather has been
mild, with considerable fog and 81 inch
rain. Grain and grasses are growing
rapidly. Almonds are in bloom and
some other fruits are pushing buds and
leaves.
Hueneme, S. L. Mack-The continued
foggy weather during the past week was
beneficial to growing crops; some OF
which are growing too rank, which ne
cessitates feeding to stock.
Bardsdale, J. R. McKee-Sufficient
rain fell the first part of the week to
freshen young grain, followed by gener-
ally clear and warmer weather. Light
frost formed in some localities early in
the week, which did not impair the
promising outlook.
Lancaster, James P. Ward-Work was
commenced on a 160-acre orchard and
vineyard two miles south of town during
the week, and four miles west eighty
acres are being put in almonds and
olives. Artesian water is to be devel-
oped on both tracts. Two wells are to
be put down half mile out to make q
twenty-acre alfalfa ranch.
Rodeo de las. Aguas Ranch, HI. II.
Denker-Barley-sowing is about finished
and ground is being prepared for corn
planting, OF which there will be at least
1000 acres planted this season. Large
shipments of peas and tomatoes are
made from the valley at prices salts
factory to the growers. Water for irri-
eating is being developed in the hills by
tunneling.
Verdugo, J. G. Sherer-Almond trees
and an occasional peach tree are in
bloom and buds swelling rapidly. Tree
planting is going on generally through
out the valley. Fine growing weather
during the week..
Los Angeles, United States weather
bureau, George E. Franklin.-Cloudy
mornings with an occasional fog, and
clearing weather in the afternoon pre-
vailed. The temperature ranged slightly
in excess most of the week, the highest
being "a degrees and the lowest A de-
grees. Early vegetables are abundant
in the local markets, except few varie-
ties, the supply of which is somewhat
limited, and strawberries are coming in
quite freely. Seedsmen report an active
demand since the rains for agricultural
and garden seeds, with larger trade
than last season.
Duarte, w. w. Bliss-The weather
the past week was favorable to the
growing grain and fruit trees. Peaches
are in bloom, and the present indica-
tions are for good crops all around.
A light shock of earthquake, with vibra-
tions from north to south, occurred at
IL :15 p. m. on the 23d; .O5 rain fell on
the Goth. Highest temperature during
the week, rs degrees; lowest, AZ degrees.
Pomona, John Wasson-Except mere
drizzles, no rain has fallen for three
weeks. Much cloudy weather has pre-
vailed, with mild days and nights.
Grass, grain, and in fact every plant is
growing finely. The hills are beauti-
full green. Pomona will be represented
at the citrus fair next week by 100
boxes of standard varieties of oranges,
about 20 boxes of lemons, lot of olives,
etc. A severe shock of earthquake oc-
CURED at IL :1b p. M, February 23rd, and
light shock was felt at 1 :07 am. on
the 25th; not the slightest damage was
done. 49,
Ontario, E. P. Clarke-The need of
rain is felt by the grain fields, but seed
ing still continues. There is great ac-
tivity in planting deciduous trees.
Chino, Edwin Rhodes-The sky con-
tinues clear, and the soil is becoming
quite dry. A good rain is needed to
start crops out again. But planting is
going on briskly, and about 700 acres
are now planted.
Anaheim, M. Nebelung weather
of the past week has been favorable to
growing grain; with the exception of
some foggy mornings, brightsunny days
were predominant. The nights were
generally foggy, precipitating consider
able moisture. A few inches of rain in
the next two or three weeks will insure
splendid crops.
Winchester, J. M. Case-The weather
during the past week has been favor
able for all growing csops farmers are
busy narrowing grain and setting trees.
A number of light shocks of earthquake
occurred on the nights of the 23d and
oath, causing no damage.
San Diego, United States Weather
bureau, M. l.. Hearne-The weather has
been very cool and cloudy during the
past week and not at all favorable to
crops and growing vegetation. Tree
planting continues at great rate, both
deciduous and citrus. Grain is looking
fairly well, but rain would improve it.
Vegetables are quite plentiful.