The herald., 1893-08-24
rHR CROPS.
The Wssther Bureaus Report Of their
Condition

The wssther Bureaus Report Of their
Condition.
The local weather bureau furnishes
the following report Of the condition OF
the crops in Southern California during
the past week:
Foggy mornings prevailed in the coast
districts and in the western portion OF
the interior districts; these logs con-
tinued until the late forenoon, when
they were followed by warm sunny
afternoons. The temperature showed
decided deficiency every day during the
week, owing to the prevalence OF cool
westerly fog-bearing winds. Fruit dry.
ing was somewhat retarded in the coast
districts, elsewhere no material ill-effect
was experienced from the damp atmos-
phere. Crops are growing finely and
are generally OF excellent quality, but
the continuance of low prices are dis
couraeing to growers. Grain is being
stored BY those who can afford to hold,
1s the price offered scarcely pays for the
raising. One OF the leading horticultural
Journals Gays OF the condition OF the
fruit market:
It 10 important that growers make
unusual efforts this season to dry an in
creased proportion OF their fruits. The
unfavorable conditions affecting eastern
shipments, a. we'll a. those barring out
the canneries as Q potent factor in the
consumption OF fresh fruits, all point
unmistakably to the need OF curing in
the sun or otherwise an unusual amount
of fruit. There is prospect, too, oi
compensation for this labor. The apple
crop of the United States will be light
one, hence the demand for dried fruit on
that account will be stimulated. The
lack OF large pack Of canned goods will
also have the effect to greatly increase
the demand for we'll cured fruit.
SAN LUIS oBIePo.
The mornings were cloudy and the
afternoons warm and clear, fine growing
weather for all summer crops.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Lancaater.-Grain harvest 10 nearly
finished. Prices are 80 low that farmers
are holding ON to their crops for better
market. One hundred and thirty car
loads have been sent out; about 400 ye'
remain to be shipped.
The Palms-Corn is looking we'll ant
promises large yield. High morning
fogs prevailed.
Verdugo-Orcha are busy drying
peaches which are abundant. The salt
for either peaches or pears 10 limited
no offers for dried fruit except apricots
for which cents are bid. Dense night
fogs lately, unfavorable for drying.
Pasadena-The weather WAS unusu
ally cool, especially at night. Morning
logs occurred. Peach drying in iul
blast, but prices are wretched. Wal.
nuts promise . very big crop; pears .
good crop.
Dusrte- Peaches are ripening; al
there is no market for them ct fail
| prices, most Of them are being. dried
Crops are looking well but nothing car
be realized for them when grown.
Covina-The week was cool ant
slightly damp In the early morning
high fogs prevailed till 8 or 10 .. m
The ground being thoroughly warn
| keeps vegetation in highest state o
growth possible.
Pomona-Two carloads Of fresh frui
were shipped east on the 10th, making
(, IL for the season.
! Compton-Large quantities OF pear
are being shipped to Chicago.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
Ontario-SeverAl heavy fogs occurred
which disappeared by 8 q. M. so ths
f-s--s4 i-.-.-- ----4oT lnterfef0d nil tl Th
| cannery and evaporator are running o