The herald., 1893-12-15
THE CROPS.
The Weather Bureaus Report OF Their
Condition.

Condition.
Clear warm weather continued during
the week unit Sunday night and Mon
day, when considerable cloudiness pre-
vailed with decrease in temperature /;
the previous excess at Los Angeles
ranged from Is degrees on the 9Th, to
one degree on the 10th. Dry northsrly
to easterly winds prevailed, which on
account OF their low percentage OF hui
midity rapidly took the moisture from
the ground. Rain is needed go farmer 9
can start their plows going. Grain sown
with the last rains is coming up nicely.
Oranges are coloring fast and some ship
ments for the holiday trade has been
made. Eastern vegetable shipments are
going forward in carload lots. The local
markets are supplied with green peas,
tomatoes, Chilli peppers, caulihower.
lettuce and other early vegetables, also
fine Strawberries, guavas, pomgranates,
etc.
SAN LUIS oBrsPo.
The weather has been very warm &C.
companied by north wind. Farmers
need rain to start plows. Stockmen are
complaining OF the long continued
drought with the resulting scarcity OF
feed on the ranges.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsiale-The weather is very warm,
otherwise normal for the season. Seed
ing is held back waiting rain; but little
plowing has been done for grain yet.
Corn is all gathered.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Colegrove--Dslightful weather all the
week, cloudless except for few light
clouds occasionally. A fog came in
from the ocean after dark on the 10th.
Compton-The weather the forepart
of the week was worm day and ni5ht,
the latter part had cooler nights with
frosts in the low lands. A heavy fog
occurred Sunday night. Rain is needed
for plowing.
,yerdugo-Heavy frost morning OF the
11th, no damage. Farmers are waiting
for rain Before plowing for grain. Navel
oranges are coloring rapidly; the seed
ling crop will be light.
Duarte-The week has been warm and
clear. Crops are growing nicely, but not
much doing till the rains come.
Pomona-No rain for three weeks I;
occasional frosts which do no harm.
Oranges are moving slo Wy from the
foothill orchards. Forty to 30 gallons
of olive oil are turned out daily from
the Rowland factory. Grain farmers
are hesitating to sow. fearing rain may
may not come in time, though many
small tracts of barley are up and grow
ing nicely.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
Ontario-The first 10 days of Decem-
ber were the wsrmest Of which we have
a record. Oranges are coloring fully two
weeks earlier than last year. One
carload of navels has been shipped and
small lots are going forward daily.
Chino-The soil is in splendid condi-
tion for plowing, which is going on
steadily. Over 5000 acres will be planted
to sugar beets next season.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
inchester-Farmers have been busy
the past week plowing and sowing bar
ley and wheat. Much of the early grain
is coming up and growing nicely.
Preparations are being made for setting
apricot, olive, almond and pear trees.
nas ORANGE COUNTY.
,Tustin-The weather has been clear
and warm. A few early oranges are be-
ing marketed. A large amount of stored
barley is being shipped. The ground ia
getting dry and rain is now desired.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Escondido-The ground is getting too
dry to plow, bat there is enough moist
ure to bring up grain, and grass is be-
ginning to cover the hills and valleys.
Citrus fruits are looking we'll, but rain
would improve them. The weather has
been very warm for December.
Valley Centre-Stif east winds pre-
vailed the early part of the week. The
latter part was pleasant, with light
winds. Eighty degrees was the highest
temperature.
Bernardo-Strong east winds prevailed
the first part of the week. light winds
the latter. The ground is drying rapid
ly. A considerable area of grain
wheat, oats and barley-is already Hown
but not up yet.
San Diego city-The weather has been
very dry and warmer than it should be
normally. Farmers are waiting for
more rain. The ground is quite dry and
hard, except in the valleys.