The herald., 1894-09-14
THR CROPS.
Tho Weather Bureau's Report of Their
Condition,


Condition
The weather bureau furnishes the fol-
lowing report on the condition OF tina
crops hereabouts:
The temperature generally ranged be-
low the averages until the last two days
OF the week, when it was in excess. with
warm, drying winds. Cloudy mornings
or night fogs were quite frequent in the
coast districts, and fogs also occurred III
some OF the interior valleys. Fruit dry
ing continues, raisin grapes are ripening
and rsisin makers are preparing for the
seasons work.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo COUNTY.
The weather was favorable for fruit
drying and ripening late peaches. A
dense fog occurred on the 9TH. Highest
temperature, rs; lowest, 30.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bsrdsdale-Lste beans are ripening
rather too FAST some are gathered.
corn is past the irrigsting stage, and
promises q fair yield. Prune crop de-
livered or dried by producers; the
yield was not as good as expected.
Ieacues ylelue0 we'll.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Pasadena-Foggy weather the frat
part OF the week gave place to hot dry
weather the latter part. Peaches are
dried except late ones. Prunes are
good crop, grapes an average one. Farm
ers are preparing for busy winter az
there are indications OF wet season.
Highest temperature SO degrees, lowest
52 degrees, rainfall a trace.
Verdugo-Ripe fruit is getting scarce
Salway peaches will net be ripe for 10
days leaving none on hand except clings.
Prunes gathered; crop short. Corn is
poor on account OF dry weather.
Dusrte-Fruit drying continues, late
peaches are ripening and prunes will be
finished next week. About q normal
temperature prevailed, highest SO de-
grees. lowest 55 degrses.
Covina-The weather was warm, es-
peciasly on Saturday and Sunday and
was particularly favorable for iruit dry
ing. Lemons are being picked but the
crop is extremely light as last winters
cold weather interfered with the buds
setting.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
Ohino-Twenty thousand tons OF beets
have been harvested so far, from which
1000, 900 pounds OF sugar has been
made. The yield in general is quite
satisfactory, averaging Is to IA tons to
the acre.
San Bernardino-The peach crop of
the valley is excellent in quality and
considerable is quantity this season it
is being extensively dried.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
Moreno-Grapes are ripening very
fast, pleanty of pears coming in from
ighboring valleys. Fogs were quite
frequent. but did not last long. Thurs.
day night was quite cold and on
Sunday hot east wind blew almost
half the day. Highest temperature 81
degrees. lowest 81 degrees.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Anaheim-About 12O tons OF beets
were sent daily to the Chino factory.
Cold. foggy mornings are starting bsets
growing again, which diminishes the
percentage of sugar. The damage done
to wRlnuts during the recent hot spell
was not as great 80 frat estimated. The
days were warm and sunny, but the
nights were foggy and chilly.
Capistrano-The weather was cloudy
every morning, which helpsd along de-
ciduous fruits. Highest temperature,
8S degrees; lowest, so. .-s ...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
San Diego city The temperature
was below the normal and the rainfall
.0l inch in excess. Cool. cloudy weather
prevailed the latter part OF the week.
with fog on two mornings. Fruit is
plentiful and cheap. Peach drying lie
going on. Dryers are getting ready to
begin curing grapes, which will be q
email crop in most pl aces.