The herald., 1893-12-28
THE CROPS.
THE WEATHER BUREAUS REPORT
OF THEIR CONDITION.
The Prospects Very Encouraxing-PIenty
of Snow on the Mountains En-
suros Water for Next
Summer.

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bureau furnishes the following weather
crop bulletin for SontherniCalifornia for
the week ending December 25th:
The weather was cooler than the pre-
vious week with considerable more
cloudiness. Rain fell in all the districts
and was generally copious downpour
which gladdened the hearts OF the
farmers who now feel assured Of abund-
ant harvests. Flowing win commence
In earnest, as the soil has been put in
good condition for working, and the
indications are for heavy planting Of
cereals. Some farmers had dry plowing
considerably advanced and grain Iii
when the rains came, which will soon
start the grain to germinate. The early
sown grain has been greatly benefited
by the rains, as previous to them the
soil was becoming dry.
The rains have revived vegetation 80
as to make it look iresh and green, And
the grasses will soon afford abundant
pasture which was running short. Snow
fell heavily on the mountains and Will
assure plentiful supply of water for
irrigation next summer. The prospects
for the coming season are very encour-
aging and farmers consider the outlook
for the next season very fiattering.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo.
A heavy fog, turning to rain, came up
the evening OF the 2lst, and during the
night and morning of the 22d. 80 of an
inch of rain fell. Farmers think they
can plow by the 25th, in heavy lands;
sandy land ia in good condition for plow-
ing and seeding.
Musick--The rain has put the ground
in good condition for plowing and seed
ing, and has greatly improved pasture,
which was short.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdale-W Weather slightly showery.
A heavy rain is needed badly sky clear
again. Nights cool, with light frost in
low places.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Verdugo-Rainfall for the storm up to
the morning of the Goth. 1.04 inches.
Farmers will now be able to go ahead
with plowing which they have not been
able to start sooner. Oranges ripening
rapidly.
Colegrove-The copious rainfall OF this
week, following the rain OF last week,
making a total of 2.36 inches, comes
az quite a boom to the farmers and
vegetable growers.
Compton-The weather during the
week has been changesble, fogs at
night and frosts. Rain began Thursday
night and continued during the day; a
shower fell Sunday morning. The
ground is sufficiently wet for plowing.
Pomons-The rain fall is 3 AZ inches,
making for the season 7.S7 inches.
Blackberries, peas and beans OF local
growth in the market. The rains have
thoroughly saturated the ground and
farmers are happy. Fruit shipments
are light yet, though few lemons and
oranges have been sent east.
Covina-The past week has been
cloudy, with 1.30 inches of rain on
Friday and Sunday; somewhat cooler
towards the latter part but no frost yet.
Flowing for grain is well under way.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
Chino-The rain OF the past week has
thoroughly soaked the ground and was
just what the farmers wanted; LIP
inches fell.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
South Riverside-The rainfall for the
week was 0.76 of an inch.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Anaheim-The timely rains of the
past week will prove very beneficial to
farmers and fruit growers. Contracts
for the erection of q sugar beet factory
are said to be let and from 1000 to 5000
acres will be planted.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Escondido-Lack of rain has retarded
farming operations. Some grain has
been sown. but the bulk of the acreage
is yet to be planted.
Bernardo-About half an inch of rain
fell up to the oath.
Valley Center-Sixty-fve hundredths
of an inch of rain fell. Sown grain be-
gins to show its green points, and the
little rain is help all round.
San Diego city-Good rains the latter
part OF the week will do great good
farmers are much pleased.