The herald., 1894-04-13
The CROPS.

What the WeRphsr Bureau Says OF Last
Week.
The weather bureau furnishes the
following meteorological summary OF
the weather for lhe week ending April
OH;
Inc weather during the past week was
fair and AliRhtly cooler than the week
previous. Drying northerly winds oc-
Cured in the northern districts which
were dissdvantageoaa to vegetation no
ram iell in any Ol the districts, bus
night Anu morning logs in the coast
uis'r'cts reviewed TIA atmosphere OF the
recent intense drynees and degiccating
eueotss 40 change is reported la the
crop conuitlans except that they show
more plainly the lack OF rain S,me
sections report crops damaged bevond
recovery, while In other sectioHs CORE
sponcents etate thas lair crops OF hav
and grain will yet bs mada.
Every indication poin's to a large de-
ciduous trnil crop, as the Tree, havs cot
heavily With buds, which will on able
farmers 10 Feuuperata from this eff sets o.
the dry winter especially In view OF the
disastrous effects ofthe recent cold wave
upon the orchards in the eastern states.
SAN LUIS oDIsPo COUNTY.
Musick-We had hot north winds and
a sand storm early In the week. the lat
ter part had warm days with two !i1ht
logs. Grain is still growing and IA look
ing fairly we'll. Irrigation has COM
meneed at Arroyo GrAnde on the bean
lands. Rain ia greatly needed Tor pas
turo.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bsrdsdals-The weather haI been DIV
except for morning togs. Much Of the
barley is already injured by drought be-
yond possible rscovery. some farmers
are flooding their barley, also the corn
land before planting.
LOS ANGELES couNTY.
Colegrove The nights and mornlns,
were ioggy and the days bright and
pleasant. Despite the lack Of rain crops
are growing we'll and promise fair yield
OF hay. Pumpkins and corn are being
planted; large acreage 10 being planted
to lemons. Oranges, peaches, pears,
plums and prunes are In blossom. Apri.
cots have set full crop.
PAsadenA--Dfy weather continues:
grain is greatly ia need Of rain, some OF
1t is damaged beyond restoration. The
promise Tor large duciduous fruit crop
10 good. Streams are lower than ior
yesra. The total rainfall for the season
TO date is only sos inches. Oranges are
moving freely under stimulus OF better
returns.
Verdugo-Fogey weather the early
part Of the dayn helped barley, which.
although short. 10 etill growing and is OF
good color. Oranges are being picked
and sent OF rapidly. Strawberries are
ripening.
SAN BKRNARDfNo COUNTY.
Ontario--The past week WAS warm
and clear with the exception OF ocoas-
ional morning iogs. Dsciduous fruit
trees are blooming very heavily april
cots are setting, with the prospect Of
heavy crop. In fact, the present out
look in all kinds Of declduous fruits Ia
very encouraging.
Chlno--rhe country will soon suffer II
rain does not come abunuantly; barley
will be about half crop; sugar beets
on uplAnds will be light.
SAN DiEGo COUNTY.
Bernardo-Crops are looking better
iacE ofeqld be expelled considering the
be affected by the drought. The decid-
nous fruit crop will be very heavy.
San Diego Oity--Grain and nay on
the nesA land are Suffering for rain, but
In the mountains good crops will be
made. The fruit crop promises we'll as
| thu trees have set as well as one could
wtsh. Warmer weather ia needed as
an a nj iehkh Ara uuite cool.