The herald., 1893-07-07
THE CROPS.

the crops for the past week:
The weather during the past week was
warm and clear except that morning
fogs occurred in the coast districts. The
temperature in the interior was about
the average, while on the coast slight
deficiency due to fogs was observed.
The weather conditions were generally
favorable to the growth of crops, especi-
ally beans and corn. but were rather un-
favorable to apricot drying in the foggy
sections. Apricots are ripening fast and
drying is in operation; the crop is light
except in few individual instances
where full crops are reported. The
shipments Of green deciduous fruits in
carload lots to eastern markets is assum-
ing increased proportions.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo CITY.
Harvesting is going on; grain is an
average crop; summer crops are looking
we'll and large area has been planted
to beans.
VENTURA COUNTY.
misunderstanding has begun and
the yield is so far good. The weather
is favorable for crops.
Bardsdale-Apricots are turning and
will be gathered soon; the crop is about
half of last years. Weather and crop
prospects continue favorable.
SANTA BARBARA CITY.
Reports from the county show that
the honey crop will be the best for
years. Deciduous fruits are on the mar
ket in large quantities; the bean crop
never looked better.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Lancaster-The grain harvest is being
pushed and the yield is better than ct
first estimated. A project of bringing
water from Elizabeth lake is being dis
cuesed.
The Palms - Threshing began last
week. Corn looks we'll; all kinds oi
fruits are growing nicely and promise q
good yield. The weather has been warm
with some fog.
Los Nietos-The weather was favora.
BILE to all crops which are growing finely.
Pasadena--Apricots are ripening en-
masse, and next week will be busy one
for driers. Wslnuts are very heavy. A
return of morning fogs was unwelcome.
The highest temperature was So de-
grees.
Duarte-General summer weather pre-
vailed and crops are growing we'll.
Apricots are ripe and otner fruits are
coming on finely. Highest temperature.
SO degrees.
Covina-The first part OF the week
was warm and beneficial to apricot
ripening, the latter part WAS cooler with
high fogs. Highest temperature, 9S de-.
greee.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
Ontario-Fruit is ripening rapidly !;
heavy shipments of berries are being
made. Apricot drying has begun and
the cannery will start this week. High
est temperature 96 degrees.
Chino-Peaches and spricots are
ripening rapidly. Sugar beets have not
begun to ripen, but are growing splep-
didly. Highest temperature 81 degrees.
Neutrality-suspicious. are being cried !;
deciduous fruits are being shipped east.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
Riverside-All crops look well small
fruits are plentiful, except raspberries.
Deciduous fruits are ripening rapidly.
Highest temperature SO degrees.
Beaumont-The honey is very good
this season, both in quantity and
quality.
Moreno-The thriftiest OF the young
fruit trees will bear some fruit this sea.
son.
San Jacinto-The valley has fairly
good crop of wheat and barley. Com
bined harvesters are in full operation.
The fruit crop 10 excellent, consisting of
apricots, peaches and pears.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Anaheim-The days were clear and
warm and the nights foggy. Sugar
beets and corn are doing very we'll and
promise good yield.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Eacondido-Apricot drying is in full
blast in some sections. Watermelons
are getting plentiful; peaches will be q
good crop; apricots half crop. Honey
is not as good as was Ell pected, though q
fair yield is reported. Threshing began
| 10 days ago.