The herald., 1894-03-15
rHE CROPS.
The Report for the Week by the Losai
weather Bureau.

The Report for the Week by the Looai
weather Bureau.
The local weather bureau furnishes
the following crop bulletin for the week
ending Monday, March 18th;
The reports this week show a more
encouraging outlook for the farmersi
the weather was generally fair and
warmer, which with the rains Of the
first of the month caused crops to make
a fresh start, aad with g few more
showers in the course OF the next several
weeks, the prospects for fair yields are
encouraging. Oranges ripened fast I'M
der the influence Of the warmer weather,
and the buds and blossoms OF dec!duoug
fruit trees, particularly peach and
apricot, developed freely.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdale-The weather has been
clear, cool and dry. Grain looks badly
in places. The acreage OF potatoes.
beans and corn will be greatly reduced
unless heavy rains fall soon.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Colegrove-The weather was very fine,
several mornings were damp and foggy
and Of benefit to growing crops. Rain
would be welcome, though not actually
needed, as the ground is quite moist
and crope growing splendidly. Nearly
eight inches OF rain has fallen 30 far this
season, and with little more in March
and April crops will be fine. Lemons are
bearing heavily; peaches are blossom
ing.
Verdugo Warmer weather has
started Rrass, buds and blossoms.
Oranges are ripening rapidly and ship
ments have begun. The last rainfall
was .73 OF an inch, which Is enough Tor
the present.
Passdena--The warmth Of the past
week has started fruit trees, which are
blossoming heavily. and with couple
OF weeks OF warm weather, followed by
good showers, fine crop will be as
sured.
Coviua-The weather OF the past weeh
was cool and dry late sown grain Is,
much In need OF rain. Oranges are
ripening fast and Washington navels are
getting sweet. Five carloads will go out
this coming week.
Pomona-The rainfall OF the I'd was
.66 OF an inch. and the 4th IA, making
a total for the season 11.S5 inches.
Grasses and grain are growing well.
Some OF the deciduous fruit trees are
beginning to blossom. The weather of
the past week was nearly clear; fog and
clouds few mornings.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
Ontario-The weather OF the past week
10 developing the deciduous fruit buds
very rapidly. Apricota and peaches are
beginning to bloom, and promise heavy
"a fa
ward rapidly, averaging nearly two csr-
loads day.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
Riverside--The rainfall for the season,
beginning September 1st, amounts to
6.94 inches.
Banning-Rancher are happy over
the late rains, which will assure fair
crops.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Anaheim-Ssed for 5000 acres Of sugar
beets is now being distributed and our
farmers are very busy drilling in tha
seed. Rain is very much needed to
sprout the seed.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Escondido-Crops are looking better
and are taking q fresh start. now that
the weather is getting warm or and the
nights milder.
Bernafdo-The rains of the past week,
followed by warm weather, caused
much better growth OF grain and grass.
Alfalfa is coming on finely.
San Diego city-Warmer weather pre-
vailed daring the past week and crops
and feed have made good showing.
Oranges continue to come in in good
condition and OF much better flavor.