The herald., 1893-08-12
THE CROPS.
The Weather Bureaus Report of their
Condition.

The Weather Bureaus Report of their
Condition.
Observer Franklin uf the weather
bureau furnishes the following report of
the condition of the crops in Southern
California during the past week:
The temperature during the past week
averaged about normal, with the usual
amount of sunshine; few foggy morn
ings occurred in the immediate coast
sections, which were Of very great bene-
fit to the large bean crop. Rain iell in
the mountains on the 4th and 9th, being
quite heavy in the caf1ons of the San
Bernardino range; sprinkles fell beyond
the edge Of the foothills without doing
harm.
Grain shipments continue, but prices
rule low and much grain is being stored
for better times. The tinantial situa-
ton is not materially improving and
the canneries are buying on time, which
is the best that can be done under the
present conditions.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardadale-The week was very warm,
but fogs have returned at night, which
we're favorable to the immense bean
crop. Corn is go far advanced as to in
sure big crop.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
The Palms-The honey crop will
amount to over $50 tons.
Pasadena-Early morning fogs pre-
vailed the latter part of the week; the
middle of the days were warm. Storms
occurred in the mountains on the 4th
and 9th. Peaches are ripening fast and
drying has begun. Grapes are the best
in years.
I RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
West Riverside-The peach crop will
be quite large and of excellent quality
pears are also good crop.
South Riverside-About 1000 acres
have been planted to citrus fruits this
season.
Banning-The apricot crop was about
100 tons. ~
Winchester--The warehouses are be-
ing rapidly filed with grain, and the
threshers are still kept very busy.
Perris-Twentyrtwo box cars were
pulled in Wednesday, and on Sunday a
special train Of 10, arrived, which will
be distributed on the lines in Perris, San
Jacinto and Temecula valleys, and will
be sent out as fast as they can be loaded
with grain awaiting removal.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Anaheim-The temperature and sun
hine were normal; the nights were
cool and pleasant, days warm. Sugar
beets are moving at the rate of two cars
day to the Chino factory; the quality
of the beets is satisfactory, polarizing
from IL to 20 per cent.
Fullsrton-Threshing is in full blast
in La Habra valley; the crop will be
about 500 carloads. Large quantities of
grain are being shipped.
Garden Grove-All are about through
with apricot drying. and the sugar beet
crop will now claim the attention of oul
people.
Santa Ana--The apricot season is over
and orchardists are preparing to care
for their peach, pear, plum and prune
crops.
Tustin-Grain thrsshing is proceeding
rapidly on the San Joaquin ranch
amounting to 5000 or 5000 sacks day.
A large quantity has been sold and
shipped for export, but much remains
to be threshed and sold. A good deal
grades up for export brewing purposes.
Apricots are mostly unsold, waiting
buyers.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Escondido quantities of grain
are coming in every day; some is being
shipped, but most Of it will be stored fol
better prices.
San Diego city-Grain is coming in
for shipment, but prices are low. Fruits
of all kind are abundant, and much of il
is being dried by farmers. Peaches re-
main rather high.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
Elsinore-Apricots are all dried; are
of fine quality and abundant harvest
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