Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-14
THE CROPS.
The Weather Bureaus Weekly Re-.
port.

The Weather Bureaus Weekly Re-
port.
Observer Franklin of the local weather
bureau furnishes the following report
ofthe condition of Southern California
crops during the past week:
Santa Barbara, Ellwood Cooper-One
inch of rain has fallen since the I'd. The
weather is mild and warm and the pros
pect for a good year is favorable.
Hueneme, 6. L. -Sixty-two hum
dredths of an inch of rain has fallen since
last report, which is ample for the pres
ent. Cool weather somewhat retarda
crops and grass.
Saticoy, L. P. Crane-One and twenty.
nine hundredths inches OF rain fell dur.
ing the week, making 6.3S inches for the
season. Stockmen and farmers are sat-
| isfied with the outlook for prosperous
season.
| Bardsdale, J. R. McKie-During the
| first part of the week .88 inch of rain
fell gently, thoroughly soaking the earth.
The rains coming earlier this season, the
crop outlook is better than last year.
Lancaster, James P. Ward-The wealth
er is warm, making all kinds of vegeta-
i tion grow rapidly. Grain is up, and we
are certain of making good crop OF hay
and grain.
Rodeo de los Aguas Ranch, III. H.
Denker--The weather has turned warm
and pleasant and everything is growing
nicely. Flowing and sowing barley ia
still going on at lively rate, and will
continue two weeks more. Rainfall for
the season, 6.53 inches.
Verdugo, Z Sherer-Farmers arc
busy plowing and tree planting, and the
hills are turning green. Oranges are
being shipped by the carload from the
Ross orchards. Rainfall for the season,
6.58 inches.
Los Angeles, United States weather
bureau, George E. Franklin - Clear.
warm weather following the late rains
causes vegetation of every character to
grow rapidly, and is turning the hills
| green. The soil being in a favorable
condition, plowing and seeding is pro-
crossing actively. Early vegetables are
coming into the local markets in greater
quantities, especially green peas. The
outlook for prosperous season is very
| favorable.
Duarte, w. w. Bliss--Warm sunshine
is causing the grain crops to push for
ward rapidly, and the crop conditions
during the past week could not have
been better. Rainfall for the week, ]. .05
inches; same week last year, .09 inches !;
for the season. 1878 inches same date
last season, $50 inches. Highest tenn
perature during the week, 70 degrees;
lowest, 35 degrees.
Chino, Edwin Rhodes-The weather
the past week has been simply perfect
for farm work and for the crops. About
800 acres have already been planted to
sugar beets, and they are coming up
nicely. About fifty acres are being
planted to beets every day. Rainfall
the first of the week, 1.26 inches.
Alessandro, Arthur Clafin-The rain
has laid the foundation for prosperous
year in this valley, and great deal of
additional plowing is under way, which
means good grain crop. Alfilerilla is
provide good pasture. The prospect for
general prosperity was never better.
Rainfall for the week, one inch highest
temperature, SO degrees; lowest, 81
degrees.
Riverside, w. E. Keith-It rained
from January 26 to February 8inclusive,
the ground is we'll soaked and the grain
and hay crops promise to be abundant.
Oranges are moving rapidly since the
rain ceased. Rainfall for the week, "a
inch.
Anaheim, M. Nebelung-The warm
pleasant weather of the past week has
put the soil in the very best condition
for plowing and planting. Most of the
grain has been sown and is showing up
splendidly. Nursery stock is in yerv
brisk demand and large acreage will
be planted to citrus and deciduous
trees.
Santa Ana, II. A. Peabody-Up to
Monday, February Sth, 5.33 inches of
rain has fallen for the season, and was
followed by sunshine, which caused
vegetation to grow rapidly.
Tustin, E. D. uss-Additional show
ers early in the week gave us 80 inch
rain, and was followed by the finest OF
clear weather until today, February
18th, when clouds prevail and more
rain is indicated. The fair weather has
started quite a brisk orange shipment,
and general farming conditions are most
favorable.
San Diego U. S. Weather Bureau. M.
L. Hearne-Farmers are busy cultivat-
ing and getting ready for the planting
since the rain the weather has been
very favorable, warm with light winds.
Grain and feed have made wonderful
growth during the past week. Indica.
tions at present are for good crop oI
all kinds OF grain. Farmers report
ground fully saturated with moisture.
Campo, S. E. Gaskill-The early sowr
grain looks well and the late sown il
coming up finely. The rain was well
distributed for moistening the the earth
and for growing crops.
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