The herald., 1894-03-23
THE CROPS.

Condition.
The local weather bureau furnishes
the following crop bulletin of Southern
Ca lifornia for the week ending Monday
Correspondents report light showers
OF rain as having fallen In the coast dis
tricts on the 10th inst. These showers,
however, were not OF material benefit.
as they were followed by high north
erly winds. which rapidly dried the sur
face of the soil. The reports from the
southern district chow that notwith-
standing the deficient rainfall this sea-
son crops are growing we'll under the in
huence OF the warmer weather OF the
past week and the rains OF the early part
of the month, which were heavier in
that section than elsewhere. Favorable
reports are received from the Cahuenga
vegetable section, though more rain
and warmer weather would be bene-
hciRl. Apricots and peaches are bloom
ing freely, with indications OF large
yields.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo COUNTY.
Musick-The fore part Of the week
was warm and fine; Friday was foggy
with light mist in the morning. A cold
wave commenced blowing in the after
noon and continued during Saturday.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdale--A peculiar wind and sand
storm on Saturday filed the air with
dust and was very drying in it's effect.
Grain shows the need OF rain badly.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Colegrove-A drizzling rain fell the
afternoon of the 18th. followed by fresh
northwest winds OF Saturday. Crops
are growing aud shooting out we'll,
especially the volunteer growth OF oats
and barley, which in places is over
foot high. Early potatoes are doing
finely, though little more rain will be
needed to insure heavy yield. A large
acreage is being planted to watermelons.
String beans and tomatoes are coming
on slowly. Many tons of green peas are
being sent north and east. Peaches and
apricots are in full bloom.
Pasadena-The first part OF the week
was foggy. A heavy norther ragged all
day Saturday, doing occasional slight
damage; q stiff north breeze prevailed
Monday. Rain is much needed, owing
to the drying action OF the winds. Fruit
trees are blooming heavily.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
OntHio--The light rain of the latter
part ofthe week was beneficial to gram,
but tho winds which have since prevailed
dried out the ground. Rain is much
needed. though nothing as yet ia actu-
ally suffering. A large number OF decid-
uous fruit trees will be planted this
month.
Chino-The first planting Of sugar
beets ia coming up nicely. Planting is
going on steadily, and large area will
be set out.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Anahsim-The much needed rain still
holds off, and the situation will be ssri-
GUS for the farmer unless rain comes
soon. Quite number OF carloads of
oranges and cabbages are going out from
this vicinity.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Escondido-Crops are doing we'll now
that the weather is warmer, though
more rain would be helpful.
Bernardo-A strong west wind on the
17th dried the ground rapidly. Crops
are growing fast, but more rain is needed
to insure fair yields. Apricot and peach
trees are blosaoming heavily, with the
promise of heavy crops.
San Diego city-Two light showers OF
rain have fallen this week, but too
small to do any good. The weather was
cloudy and warmer than the previous
week. Crops and feed have grown well,
but more rain and warmer weather are
required.