The herald., 1893-12-26
THE FARMERS SHOULD Be HAPPY
Every Indication of an Unusu-
ally Good Season.
Favorable Reports From Several
Central Points.
A BOuntiful Rainfall Gives Every Prom
isc OF a Remarkably Prosperous
Season for Every
body.

lheIo IL every lnOiCaLiOu IuhJ bu6
coming season, agricu,turally and horti-
cul.urally, will be one Of the most
prolific and profitable in the history OF
Southern California.
The following special report made to
the HERALD last night from several CEN
trail points shows what the prospect is:
AT SANTA MONICA.
The rain has been coming down here
since Friday, with short intervals of
sunshine, two inches being the amount
WHICH has fallen here to date since that
time-three inches being the seasons
total.
The copious downfall has gladdened
all hearts, especially the farmers, who
now are assured OF bountiful narvests
Flowing has commenced ana WAS
considerably advanced by the majority
OF the farmers, some having their grain
in when the rain made it's appearance,
and all are happy in consequence.
On the San Vicente ranch, the Jones
and Baker property, every available
acre will be titled besides several tree
paintings by the Jones interest. The
lemon orchard of theirs, which was
planted last spring showing remarkable
growth, with only two irrigations since
the trees were planted.
These facts have prompted them to
continue the course 80 as to prove the
fertility of the soil to the most skep-
tical.
The Ballona district will be titled for
all it is worth, and all indications point
to an abundant harvest in that direc-
tion. There will be considerable tree
planting there as soon as the weather
settles, the most of it being lemcns,
although It is good section for walnuts.
The tillage mania has become 80 gen.
eral in this section that every possible
foot of ground will be utilized and made
to yield its increase from sea to and
including the Soldiers home. and from
the mountains to the southern line Of
La Ballona township.
SAN BERNARDINo.
= SAN BERNARDINo, Dec. 25.-[Special to
the HERALD. The rainfall of the past
few days has amounted to about q half
inch while the total fall ior the month
is .96. The snowfall on the mountains
has been heavy and will assure an
abundant supply of water for irrigation
this summer. The early barley will be
benefited by the last dampness. Oranges
and lemons are ripening fast and one
email shipment has been made from
this county. The fruit stands have
some very large smooth oranges on sale
and many are being ueed for the hol-
days. The alfalfa crop will doubt
less be very large this year. Walnuts
and peanuts are bringing a good price,
while raisins are in demand. The raisin
crop has been packed and several car
loads have been sent east. The majority
of the growers are holding this years
crop for better prices. The nursery men
report large orders placed for fruit trees
and they say that the largest acreage
ever planted in trees will result this
year. The barley crop will be large this
season, 80 the leading farmers think.
The farmers are making preparations to
commence plowing to SOW late barley
and corn.
RIVERSIDE.
RIVERSIDE, Dec. 26.-[Special to the
HERALD. Rain averages about IL
inches all over Riverside county !;
heavier at San Jacinto, Moreno, Tenn
ecula, Winchester. Hemet, Murrieta
and all points near the mountains.
Crops looking well. Riverside city,
including Arlington and Casa Blanca,
will ship 5000 cars of oranges this season
in round number. Hundreds OF acres
are being sown in grain, mostly wheat
ANOTHER RIVERSIDE REPORT.
RIVERSIDE, Dec. 25.-A generous and
constant fall of rain has been expert
enced here for last "a hours, and pros
poets are good for continuation OF
| storm. Total fall for storm has been
upwards one inch. The rain is oppor-