The herald., 1894-12-08
THE CROPS.

The Weather Bureaus Report of Their
Condition.
The local weather bureau furnishes
the following weathsr-crop bulletin OF
Southern California, for the week end
ing Monday. December Sd:
The weather during the past week
was fair and cool, with some morning
fogs in the coast districts and light
rain in the San Luis Obispo section. No
rain fell elsew here, and owing to the
continued drought irrigation was neces-
Bary. The nights were cool, with fire..
quent light frosts in low places, which
resulted in no particular harm. The
weather was favorable for completing
the harvesting Of allcrops.
A review OF the weather during the
month Of November, 1894, shows that
the conditions were favorable for clos
ing up the work of fruit drying, but un>
favorable for general farm operations,
because OF the protracsed drought. A
light rain fell in San Luis Obispo and
Santa Barbara counties, but it was not
sufficient to be Of lasting benefit to vege.
tation. In the remaining counties no
rain fell, and the departure from the
average precipitation was marked. The
deficiency at Los Angeles was LAB inches,
.S2 OF an inch at San Diego, ,1about .S3 OF
an inch at Riverside, and the deficiency
in the remaining sections was in about
the Same proportion. Night and morn
ing fogs were frequent in the coast dis
tricte and precipitated an appreciable
amount OF moisture that WAS beneficial
to grass crops and vegetables. Dry plow-
ing and seeding were carried on to
considerable extent, and grain sown
early in the coast districts did we'll in
spite OF the dry weather.
The month was cooler than the aver
age in the coast districts, while in the
interior it was warmer. The temporal
tu.e was degree less than the mean at
Los Angeles, below q. San Diego, l
below at Santa Bari bara. and at River
side it was A degrees in excess OF the
mean for IL years. Light frosts were OF
quite frequent occurrence towards the
close of the month on low exposed
ground, but no particular injury was
done. few tender vegetable only being
nipped.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo COUNTY.
San Luis Obispo-Rain fell November
9th. and, while not sufficient. il was
beneficial to grass and grain crops.
Dairy men have suffered from over
stocking and insult ci ent rain. Highest
temperature, 78 degrees; lowest, 40 de-
grees; rain, "a inch.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdale-The weather was cool at
night and touch of frost in low, ex-
posed places. The conditions wero
favorable for gathering corn, August
potatoes and for trees, except the latter
need rain; orchards and alfalfa were ir-
rigated.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles city-The temperature
was one degree lees than the average
no rain. Highest temperature, rs de-
grees; lowest, Al degrees. The local
markets contain green peas, beans,
green peppers, tomatoes, onions,
spinach, cauliflower, cucumbers, egg
plants, radishes, lettuce; also straw.
berries. raspbarries. blackberries; also
new oranges and tangerines.
Duarte-The week Was partly cloudy
but no rain fell. Not much work can
be done till rain does come. Highest
temperature, 85 degrees; lowest, 40 de-
grees.
1omOuh- w I'LL low cACepsluud tuSf0
was sunshine all the fall rain 10 needed
to facilitate blowing and seeding. Sew
ersl frosts occurred but not more than
usual for the time OF the year. Olive
gathering and picking have begun;
though not full crop there will be-
many thousand gallons. Lemons are
being gathered; oranges are taking on
color and the fruit is OF more saleable
size than last year; the crop will be
shipped through the association.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
The temperature during November
was in excess OF the average the high
est was 96 degrees; lowest 50 degrees;
mean ~ degrees; the month wns the
warmest Of which there is record. No
rain fell. The fruit crop is looking we'll.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Santa Ana-The nights were cool,