The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-30
THE CROPS.

The Weather Bureaus Report OF Their
Condition.
The local weather bureau furnishes
! the following wsather-croP bulletin OF
Southern California, for the week end
ing Monday. November 26th.
The temperature ranged slightly In
excess OF the averages in some Of the
interior valleys. elsewhere the range
showed a slight deficiency. owing to
cool nights. Generally fair weather
psevailed. with occasional morning
fogs, except in the extreme southern
section, where they were general. No
rain fell and the continued absence of
precipitation is being seriously felt;
grass and pasture started by the early
rains OF September arc beginning to dry
up and the ground in some places 10 got.
ting too dry for blowing, though in
many other sections dry blowing and
seeding 10 being actively pushed. Plow-
ing for the next sugar beet crop 10 also
being done.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo COUNTY.
San Luis Obispo city-Grass 10 begin.
ming to dry in elevated places; rain is
needed for grass and crops. Early apple
trees have their second crop for this year
we'll advanced and under favorable con-
ditions will be ready for the table by
Christmas. Highest temperature, 50
degrees; lowest, "a degrees.
Musick-Warm days and cool nights
were the rule. Pasture is drying up and
the ground is now too dry for pillow
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bsrdsdale- Occasional dry winds made
1: Unnecessary 10 iTTigate alfalfa and young
orchards. All young grass started by
the rain Of September S0th il dried up
and the stock men are without feed. Dry
blowing has generally commenced.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles city-Generally fair
weather prevailed. with an occasional
morning fog; the temperature ranged
slightly below the average; highest, 81;
lowest, SO. The markets are we'll sup
piled with green peas, strawberries,
black berries, pears, persimmons. beans,
young onions, radiehes and spinach.
Pasadena-The long hot spell broke
on the 18th, and indioati point to the
much needed rain. Extensive dry pillow.
ing and seeding is under way. Oranges
are fair crop, though seedlings are
rather light. Tho temperature averaged
four degrees above the mean; highest,
81; lowest 81; no rain, no frost and only
one fog.
Covina-Ths first part OF the week was
cool, with light logs in the morning; the
latter part dry and warm, with some
east wind rain is needed for blowing
and to stop irrigation expenses.
Pomons-The Pomona Times says the
orange crop of Pomona valley 10 held
to be OF better quality than in pre-.
vious years, the fruit being of moro sale.
able sizes. Perhaps less water has been
q boon in this matter.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
The Chino beet farmers are blowing
for the next crop OF beets, which 10 OK.
peoted to cover 5000 acres.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Santa Ana-The nights were colder
than last week, the days mild and pleas.
ant. Flowing for sugar bsets is in
progress and 5000 acres will be plsntsd
west of tho river. About 500 acres will
be put In east of the river in order to
see if the land is adapted to raising this
product. The markets OF Santa Ana are
well supplied with greon peas, straw
berries, black berries, etc.
Capistrano-IIighss Temperature. SO
degrees; lowest 30 degrees.
SAN DIEGO CITY.
Heavy fogs during the pan month
have injured figs greatly. All crops
harvested. Rain 10 badly needed.
Highest temperature. rs degrees; lowest
46 degrees.