The herald., 1893-09-01
THE CROPS.
The Weather Bureau's Report Of their
Condition.

49, ~A>Pe IN ooutnern OaiiI0rnla curing
the past week;
The foggy nights and mornings, the
prevalence OF which was referred to In
the bulletins Of the past several weeks,
continued during the week Just closed
with unabated vigor. The fogs lasted
until or 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of
each day and were followed by warm
sunny afternoons. The maturing and
harvesting Of beans were favored by the
logs, but fruit drying and the ripening
OF sugsr-Deets were retarded; beets par
ticuiarly requiring plenty OF sunshine
ior the developing OF high percentage
OF sugar. The temperature was below
the average, except in the san Diego
section where there was a slignt excess.
The remarkably demoraliSed condi-
tion OF the fruit market continues:
prices rule low, and in the opinion OF
many persona competent to Judge, with
out reason. The damage to the east
ern fruit crop by recent storms should
have tendency to advance prices and
the demand for home products. There.
ported deficiency in the European grain
crop and the anticipated demand for
American breadstuffs should also tend
to stiffen the price of cereals; but such
is not the case, as the price in instances
is less than the cost Of production. 1t Ia
gratifying TO note in this day OF low
prices that the barley crop OF the San
Joaquin ranch ia bringing high price
on account of Its superior quality for ex-
port brewing purposes. 7oM
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Lancaster-Grain hauling continues:
50 carloads were shipped the past week.
Farmers received notice from the only
firm making advances on grain that It
would discontinue doing 80. This will
force the selling at less than the cost OF
production, as the greater number OF
rancherB cannot hold for better prices,
Verdugo-The unusual .prevalence OF
foggy morninge was very unfavorable for
fruit drying, which is now at ite height
among growers who cannot get bid on
their peaches. The quality OF dried fruit
promises to be of higher grade than
heretofore, greater care being taken to
produce first.claes article.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo.
The mornings were foggy, the days
clear and warm. Beans promise good
crop. Threshing Is nearly over, the
yield is good, but prices are low. Farm.
ers who can are holding their grain.
VENTURA COUNTY.
BaYdsdale-The mornings were very
foggy, favorable for handling beans.
Blackeyes chiefly will be heavy. Peaches
and grapes are yielding heavily; other
fruits continue to promise we'll.
Pasadena-Continued cool, foggy
mornings; fogs lasting till 9:30 8. m.
favorable to all crops except grapes.
Prices very low, unreasonably 80 in the
estimation OF good judges.
Duarte-The temperature was below
the average, a few cloudy and foggy
mornings occurred. Prunes are ripening
and fruit drying continues. Crops grow
ing nicely.
Covina Cool, foggy weather con-
tinued, slightly interiered with fruit
drying. Peach drying is the order of
the day among ranchers; great many
peaches have bsen sold to the Whittier
cannery at $l7 ton. Ranchers are
generally drying their own fruit.
Pomona-Westher was cool, with
fogs until or 10 a. m. Peaches and
pears are large crop and quality good.
Peaches being dried aud canned Our
cannery. keeps 90 people at work and
cans half carload day. Prices for
iicou II uit sCAy io"s eiJ oAo SAiSaoA "bSue
making prices.
l8lY 1s5nsAN ;BERNARDINo COUNTY.
Chino-Hesvy fogs retarded ripenipg
OF beets, harvesting, however, goes on
unabsted. Over 11,000 tons have al
ready been delivered.
/ n y Rstilands-- Peaches are plentiful, also
nectsrines, plums, pears, prunes, etc.
Drying has increased, and growers are
drying with view of holding for better
prices. But little fresh fruit will be sold
owing to low prices. Citrus fruits
promise we'll.
Redlands Heights-Two hundred and
fifty acres were planted to oranges the
past season. the total for the district
will be about 1000 acres.
Yucaipe-One apiarist reports having
marketed IL tons Of honey from lao
stands, for which he got 5 cents pound.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
Banning-The fruit business is BOOM
ing. all but the prices. Only $40 ton
is offered for pears and peaches, as fine
as ever grew. Plume are bringing $50
ton, and are mostly shipped to the
Whittier cannery.
Beaumont--Affairs are rather quiet
here just now, crops being all harvested
and mostly stored in warehouses.
Moreno--As threshing proceeds it is
evident that the estimate OF 100000
sacks of grain made early In the season
will not fall short.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Eaat Whittier-Growers are reaping
quite a harvest from their tomato crop
which is being canned.
Fullerton--Baled hay is being brought
from La Habra valley and stored in
warehouses. .r
Placentia Quite o numbear of far
mers are going into the cabbage businass
again this year.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY. ese
Escondido-It is estimated that the
total output OF grain from the COM
pany's lands of the .Escondido grant,
will amount to over 10000 sacks, and
the hay crop will reach 1000 tons. sA
San Diego City The weather was far
vorable for fruitgrowing. Peaches are
almost drug on the market, pears, are
plentiful and fair, price of grapes very
low and no demand Great quantities
of all kinds of melons in market, but
allow sales. The middleman gets all, (. the
farmer nothing. ss
A Cottage Burned, a
A five-room cottage at No. 743 West