The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-31
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.

| The Latest Reports From All Parts of
Southern California.
/ The weather bureau furnishes the fol-
lowing weather crop bulletin for the
week ending Monday. May 2S. 1894:
The weather during the week just
closed was cool, with cloudy or ioggy
mornings and generally sunny alter
moons; the deficiency in temperature
averaged three degrees daily at Los An
geles and two degrees at San Diego. The
precipitation was less than the average
which at this period of the year is small
and is not particularly desired. The
cool, cloudy weather OF the past week in
connection with the rain OF the week
previous was of very great benefit to
beans, corn and feed which latter is
showing up quite we'll in some places.
Deciduous fruit are growing nicely
though warmer weather is necessary to
hasten the ripening.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo COUNTY.
Musick-The late rains have done a
great deal OF good, corn. potatoes,
pumpkins, beans, grapes and fruit are
showing the benefit of the cool weather
and showers. Feed, where not too far
gone, has revived wonderfully; the hay
crop of this valley will be large and OF
excellent quality. Rain is falling today,
May 18th.
San Luis Obispo-Cool, foggy weather
since the rain of last week has been OF
benefit to all crops. Hay is much bet
ter than anticipated before the rain,
still the crop is light. Fruit is gener-
ally good, and the summer crops prom
Use well. Vegetables are plentiful.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Hueneme-Fair crops of barley will
be made in some portions of the valley.
but on the high lands the crop will be a
failure. 1t is too early yet to form an
opinion of beans, but the general inn
preston Is that the crop will be light.
Bardsdale-No material change has
taken place in either the crop or the
weather conditions. Barley hay is mostly
cut. and is an average crop from having
been irrigated. Corn is coming up; bees
are starving in many cases.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Colegrove--rhe weather has been cool,
with cloudy mornings. Farmers are
stacking and bsling hay; all kinds of
fruit is growing rapidly and melon vines
are running. Black wattles are in full
bloom; lemon planting continues.
Pasadena-The weather has been vari-
able with frequent fogs; warmer weather
is desired. Fruit is looking we'll. Rain
would do NOR harm than good now;
the water sup ply continues abundant.
Oranges are not setting well.
Duarte-The weather has been warm
and clear, with few foggy mornings.
Haying is almost over and fruits are
growing nicely.
Covins-The week was pleasant, with
foggy mornings. Hay making is pro-
crossing finely. Water for irrigation is
scarce, but nothing is yet suffering.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
Chino-Good growing weather pre-
vailed. and the beet crop is in excellent
condition and promises heavy harvest.
The peach crop will be quite heavy;
prunes and apricots light
3edlands-The weather has been per-
iect for developing deciduous fruits. The
first apricots made their appearance this
week. The conditions still promise
heavy Weld OF ell kinds of fruite. Orange
blossoms seem to be setting WE'LL giving
indications oil big crop next season.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Anaheim-Hay has been about all
harvested and is of very good quality
but short in regard to quantity. The
apricot crop promises to pe very heavy
and OF good quality. The beet fields are
looking well where the soil was irrigated
before planting.
Fullerton Fruit trees are in fine con-
dition, the foliage looks fresh and
healthy. The fruit crop will be the
heaviest in years.
Santa Ana--The weather has been