The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
THE CROPS.
Tho Weather Bureaus Report of Tn cir
Condition.

Tho Weather Bureaus Report of Tn cir
Condition.
The local weather bureau furnishes
the following weather-crop bulletin OF
Southern California, for the week end
ing Monday. November 18th.
The weather during the earlier part
OF the week was unseasouably warm,
with drying northeIly winds which in
tensified the prevailing drouth. The
temperature on the 18th and l4th OF the
month ranged in the nineties in many
places, and at Los Angeles exceeded the
daily averages by and IL degrees re-.
spectively. The remaining days were
cooler, and at the close OF the week the
mornings we're quite cool with light
irosts in low, exposed places. which did
no harm except TO very tender vegeta.
ton. The usual November rains con-
tinue to hold off, and as q result active
farm work cannot be started, though in
. number of places dry blowing and
seeding is steadily being pursued.
Night iogs were frequent in the coast
districts during the latter part OF the
week, and were beneficial to the grass
and grain crops.
SAN LUIS oBISPO COUNTY.
San Luis Obispo city-Grass is sus.
tanned chiefly by the occasional rains in
the early morning; rain is much need
ed. The weeks weather has been fav.
orable for blowing and seeding. Highest
temperature, SO degrees; lowest, 35 de-
grees.
Musck-The early part OF the week
was very warm, the thermometer show.
ing az high az 95 degrees; the nights
we're cool. The hot weather and cold
nights stopped the growth Of pasture
and volunteer grain; showers would be
oi great benefit.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdale-The weather has been
clear and cool. with no change in con-
ditions since last week. Dry blowing
for grain has begun for grain under ia
vorable conditions; all available feed
will be cropped the coming year.
Los Angeles city-Generally fair
weather prevailed. with some morning
fogs and several chilly nights; the rain
fall deficiency for the week exceeded
one-fourth OF an inch. The highest
temperature was 90 degrees; lowest 43
degrees. The local markets ere pretty
we'll supplied with green peas, egg
plants, cauli6ower, string beans, green
corn, tomatoes and Chill peppers; also
with wberries, rsspbsrries, guavas
and fresh figs.
Verdugo-We have had two or three
light frosts during the past week. which
injured tender vegetation on low ground.
Every body lie hoping for rain.
Duarte-There has been but little
change in che condition OF the weather
the past week. The rains still hold of
and not much can be done until they
come. Oranges are growing nicely.
Highest temperature, 81 degrees; low
est AZ degrees; sunshine, normal.
Pomona-The lemon crop is pretty
large and the fall picking has begun.
There is demand for more cured lemons
than the local dealers can supply.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
The Cucamonga growers have har.
vested about 800 acres of potatoes this
season.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
South Riverside-Ths days are warm
and the nights cool. Oranges and lem
ons are promising. Barley and whea!
are being extensively sown. Everyone
10 hoping that the winter rains will be-
gin by December 10Th, and that boun.
tiful harvest may result.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Santa Ana-The mornings we're gen.
orally foggy. Barley GOWN early is COM
ing up nicely in places and 10 doing
we'll, as the fogs keep it from drying
out Sweet potatoes are q good crop
this season. Highest temperature, 81 F;
lowest. SO.
Cspistrano-The highest temperature
during the week was 60 degrees; lowest,
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