Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-10
THE CROPS.
The Weather Bureaus Report for
the Week.

49, W ~SAe
Observer Franklin, of the United
States weather bureau, furnishes the
following report of the crops in South
ern California for the past week:
Santa Barbara, Elwood Cooper
Threatening weather prevailed during,
the week with 10 inch rain on Thurs
day and warmer, which will have the
effect of softening the surface of. the
ground so that pasture and small grains
will START growing.
Hueneme, s. l.. Mack-The weather
for the past week has been cool and dry
with occasional fogs. Seeding is pro-
gressing rapidly with hSpe of rain,
Lancaster, Antelope Valley, James
p. Ward-Spring weather is bringing
out the grass. Irrigation is making its
mark. An aggregate of 130 acres will
be put into fruit and alfalfa on the north
eide Of Lancaster by six settlers. This
development is due to the new system
of artesian we'll boring, six wells being
flushed and more to be bored on this
land.
Los Angeles city, United States
weather bureau, George E. Frank
lin Warmer and mostly cloudy
weather prevailed, with sprink-
ling rains on the 7th. The highest tenn
perature 81 degrees, lowest AZ degrees.
The local markets are furnished with q
limited supply of early vegetables.
Covina, George w. Taylor-The rain
of last week has changed the appearance
of things for the better. Grain fields
are becoming green, and vegetation,
under the influence of warm weather, is
starting nicely. A few strawberries are
maturing. Cloudy yet warm weather
prevailed for the past week.
| Chino, Edwin Rhodes-Until Monday
the sky was clear and the atmosphere
delightful. Since Monday strong indf--
cations of rain, but no precipitation
except light sprinkles on Thursday.
Flowing and preparing the ground for
beets is going on steadily, but more rain
would make plowing much easier, as the
ground should be plowed twelve inches
deep for beets. Shallow crops, such as
barley, hay and pasturage, are growing
vigorously.
Ontario. E. P. Clarke-A very large
acreage is being prepared for grain. The
continued damp weather is bringing
ont the older orange trees that were af-
fected by the frost.
Winchester, ]. M. Case--The weather
during the past week has been very fav-
orable for the grain that is fast coming
up. Ranchers are busy finishing their
plowing and sowing. Average mean
temperature 30 degrees; no precipitation
occurred.
Anaheim, M. NebeluDg-The temper
ature OF the past week has been higher !;
the nights were foggy and the days most
~ cloudy. Flowing and seeding are now
in progress on every side and few
inches of rain would be very welcome.
The erection of the proposed beet sugar
factory in the near future is an estab--
lished fact.
Tustin, E. D. Buss-The rain Of a.
week ago has been of much value, but
another inch or two would be accept
able. Oranges are well colored and be-
ginning TO rpen. But few have been
either shipped or contracted as yet.
San Diego, U. s. weather bureau, M.
l.. Hearne-Cloudy weather prevailed
nearly all the week, with the tempera-
ture above the normal most OF the time.
Farmers are busy blowing and putting
in grain. More rain is needed and a
fall of to inches would do a great
deal of good.
National City, Arthur H. Wood-The
effects of the recent frosts are now
showing in the tender shoots of young
trees the older trees and fruit are unin-
jured. Potatoes are being dug in con-
siderable quantity. Cloudy mornings
give farmers hope of the much needed
rain. Highest temperature, 70; low
est no.