The herald., 1893-01-18
THE CROPS.


The weather Bareau's Report of Their
Condition.
Weather Observer franklin Of the
local bureau furnishes the following re-
port of the condition Of the crops
throughout Southern California for the
past week.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Hueneme-Favorab growing weather
prevailed during the week; barley ia
looking we'll and feed is coming up
nicely.
ardsdale-Plowing and sowing are
we'll along, and rain would be ad-
vantageous; young orange orchards. 8
years old, are yielding excellent fruit.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Lancaster Young grain is looking
we'll and q large area is being seeded.
The season promises we'll for Antelope
valley.
verdugo-Farmers continue to SOW
barley for hay. Orchardists are busy
trimming trees and plowing. But few
oranges have been shipped vet. Grass
and grain are growing slowly owing to
cool weather.
Duarte-The past week for the most
part was warm and clear; slight rain
fell the 18th. Young grain is growing
nicely and the orange cropis in shipping
condition. Highest temperature, 70 de-
grees, loves, 38 degrees.
Pomona-Light rain fell on the 18th
total for the season, 6 40 inches. The
orange crop this season is the largest in
is in good condition. Trees are carry
ing bloom and fruit in all stages Of
growth. a
Covina-No froets have occurred to
effect anything but the most tender
vegetation. Alfalfa fields are green and
growing finely. Strawberries are in
bloom, and some fields yielded az high
as $50 per day during the latter part OF
December. The orange crop is very
fine and many being shipped.
Pasadena-The weather, while cooler
and not 30 sunny as heretofore, has
been very beneficial to all crops.
Oranges are looking finely. Barley is
growing vigorously; considerable tree
planting is under way. Highest tenn
persture, 76 deg; lowest, 81 deg. B
min.
SAN BERNARDrNo COUNTY.
! Ontario-The light rainfall Of the 18th
was disappointment but grain, how
ever, is looking well. Oranges are be-
ing shipped at the rate of carload q
day. Extensive preparations are being
made for planting deciduous fruits.
Chino--The week has been one OF fine
growing weather. Rain fell on the 10th
Farm work is we'll in hand and plowinf
for the next beet crop is nearly finished
Barley sowing continues, the first eow-
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ature72 deg. lowest 81 deg.
Rialto-Farmers are still putting in
barley. The symptoms of rain have
not, brought any moisturey and q little
rain would be beneficial, though there
is nothing suffering for lack Of it.
lJ Redlande--But few cars OF Granger
have been shipped, and while the croI
J week or two before large shipments be
] gin. The crop is fine one. No dam
aging winds or frosts have occurred thi
: season. . Rain would be ,accep table
though nothing is suffering from drought
Riverside--Grain sown before the De
cember rains is looking we'll and will
make q good crop should rain fall in II
or IA days. The orange crop is good but
is moving slowly as yet. Highest tenn
pe-ature, "a 5;.lowest, 31,5.
South Rivsrside-Rain ia desired for
seeding and tree planting.
ORANGE COUNTY.
i Santa Ans-The orange crop promisef
to be the largest ever gathered. A large
potato crop is being shipped. Barley is
looking we'll and an Increased acreage
has been planted. 5sa
Tustin-The weather has been clear
and dry with some night fog. Very few
oranges have been shipped, but several
growers are reported to have sold their
crops. Apricots will be quite extern
sively planted this season, also peaches
and olives.
i San Diego city-Crops are looking
we'll. The days and nights were quite
warm. A good rain will soon be needed
Anaheim-The weather has been
favorable for growing crops, though rain
Is needed soon to insure full crops.
Oranges are moving slowly, but are
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