The herald., 1894-12-20
WEATHER AND CROPS.
The Government Report of Conditions in
south. rn Californis.

The Government Report of Conditions in
south,rn California.
Following is the United staes department of
agriculture weather crop bulc in for the week
ending Monday, Dec snrber II, 1894:
The weather during the past week was gener
ally cloudy, with rain on several days, and the
tempora ure ran sing below The averages. Oc-
casionai light frosts in low exposed places
occurred, ana on the l2 h and 18th n no-ther
o. moderste intensity prevailed, whtch CAUSED
some damage to oranges in the 70 )thill regions
The rains have laced the soil IN excellent con
diton for working, and owing and seeding is
progressing actlve,y in every direction.
SAN LUIS oBtspo COUNTY.
San Luis Obispo ciiy-rhe rain, have been
ample to insure good crops, and the cattle and
dairy interests have been greatly benefited
Gsrden truck is doing well The tempe a'ure
was below the average the hlgh ST wa- 62 de
ees; lowest, 35 s.rees: rainfall, 80 inch.
Muscka severe frost formei un lriday
Satur lay was clou ~ and threatening; rainfall
tor week, OF inches.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdale-The weather was cool, cloudy and
threatening, Flowing Is ,ug oa on AL des,
and the pro psots Tor a full acreage and a good
season are excellent
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles City-Cool, generally cloudy
weather prevailed during the week, with sew
eral ght, sprinkling rains. Light f. os;s o.
CURED several m orninss. The tie mperstnre was
three degrees below the weekly average; the
highest whs I'd deere Is: lowest, ~ degrees;
rainfall OF inch.
pasadena-showery and cloudy weather con.
tfnued, bring ng the temperature below tn ,
normal. "northeI" occurred Oh th9 1ZIh
and 18Th, which WAS quite .evere nearer the
mountains, doing some damage to oranges.
Inc outlook for the coming yenr is ex Client
The hlghe tenn peratu was 81 degree low
est Al degrees. Rain all for the storm, 2.9s
inches.
Duarte The soil il in good corditon for
ploMiug ana seeding continues. The veal her
has b se fav rable fer al crops which are
growing nicely. Oranges are colorng rlnid,y.
Highesl tenn persture 90 degre s; lowest, AZ =
grees: rainfall for weeK, .09 inch: for season,
al inches.
Pom ona-The weather was generally c'oudy,
m Is GOV red with snow. There wsie two
very light frosts. The new grass is sprnging up
ana the hills are taking on green Orang are
rireningsowiy. they are nearly n month later
tnan III previous years. olives are also late,
but our markets are well supple with fresh
picked olives.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
South Riverside - Farmers ara i'm p owing
every moment seeding bail Icy and wheat, and
thsre will be II larg, acreage sown, 90 inche
of rain fell on the 18th and l4tb.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Anaheim-Me past week was mostly cloudy,
with a trace OF rain Oranges are turaing very
fast aad la!ge crop is ant cipated.
Cspistrano-The highest Temperature was 81
degreet; lowest, 80 degree Z rainfall, 10 inches.
SAN DIEGO CGuNTY.
observation-disclosures arr turning over the soil
in every direction. The hills and valleys are
becoming green.
Fail lbrook- Rainy weather continued through
the past W Elk, ths preci pitation amounting
since Derem Der 9th to three inches Grain is
coming up nicely, n 'arit ali OF which dry
.own. highest temperatur =, 81 degrS es; low
est 80 degrees