The herald., 1894-01-25
THE CROPS.

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Condition.
The weather bureau furnishes the fol-
lowing weather-crop bulletin for the
week ending Monday, January 22d:
Light rain fell during the early part
of the week, followed by fair weather
with generally northerly winds. The
temperature, as q result of the winds
passing over the mountains heavily
covered with snow, continued to range
below the seasonal averages. The pre-
cipitation, except in the eastern dis
trict, is less than the average, but suffi-
cient rain has fallen to enable
farmers to put in grain, which the re-
ports show to be growing we'll where
sown early. The continued cool weather
retards somewhat the growth of vegeta-
ton and prevents rapid ripening of
citrus fruits, but with the advent of
warm sunshine rapid growth of all
vegetation will be made.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo.
Several showers of rain fell, which
were very acceptable to farmers and
stockmen. The weather has cleared off
warm and pleasant and is favorable for
have not been damaged by frost, even
nursery stock is in good shape, not be-
ing in the least injured; some tender
veg etables and flowers were nipped.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdale-The weather has been cool.
windy and dry. 1t is believed that the
cool weather now will be benefit to
deciduous fruits. Tree planting has be-
gun, apricots being the principal va
riety.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Vernondale-Very little frost during
the past week. Oranges are ripening
we'll.
Verdugo-Orsnges have scarcely rip
ened any during the past three weeks
but will ripen rapidly with warm
weather. No shipments have been
made.
'Duarte-The past week has been cool
with night winds from the north or
northeast from the snow covered mount
aims. Crops have grown fast.
Covina-The past week has been
changeable with several showers, light
frosts and some east wind. Oranges are
ripening fast in this vicinity and some
growers are picking for Shipment
Pomona-Several light frosts occurred
during the week but too light to do
damage; half an inch of rain fell. The
best informed orange growers give it as
their opinion that not to exceed 10 per
cent of the orange crop has been dam
aged in the Pomona district, and every
effort will be made to prevent damaged
fruit going to market.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
Ontario-The total rainfall for the sea-
son is now 1893 inches and is above the
average. Work has begun on tree plant
ing and large acreage is being pre-
pared, especially for deciduous fruits.
There has been good deal of activity
in lemon shipping; 10 carloads were sent
off recently.
Chino-Ground is rapidly being pre-
pared for the next crop of sugar beets.
Considerable tree planting is being done,
mostly to olives.
ORANGE COUNTY,
Anaheim-Farmer are now busy pre-.
pairing the ground for sugar beet plant
ing between 5000 and 1000 acres will be
planted, as the sugar factory is an as
sured fact. Orange shipments will be-
gin by the LIST of February; the late
cold spell did not injure the fruit in the
least.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Escondido-Plowing and sowing grain
is still going on at good rate. Citrus
fruits look well, but are not thoroughly
ripe yet. Grass and grain are showing
up nicely.
Bernardo-The past week was charac-
terized by cool nights and pleasant days.
Grain is growing slowly on account of
cool weather.
Valley Center-The nights were cool
and frosty and the days cool also vege-
tation is growing slowly.
San Diego City-Cool weather during
the week has not assisted farmers; good
rains and warm weather are desired.
Oranges are ripening slowly and not
many are being shipped.