The herald., 1894-12-27
WEATHER AND CROPS.

The Government Report OF Conditions In
Southern California.
Following is the United 5Jates department OF
agriculture weather crop bulletin for the week
ending Monday December "a. 1894:
The weather during the week was cool, with
rains. which were general and well distributed
and which were heavier and OF longer continu-
ance in the northern districts than in the re-
naming sections. The tenn perature showed a
daily range below the average for the season,
with nome light frosts in exposed places The
abundant and well distributed rains wet the
SOIL thoroughly and enabled the p ows and cul-
tivators to do good work. A large portion of
the area devoted to grain is now seeded; the
grain sowed early is coming up finely. and the
hills and valleys are beginning to be covered
with thick sward Of native grasses and cult
vated crops Oranges ara ripening and some
have been shipped Tor the holiday trade.
SAN LUIS oBrsPo COUNTY.
San Luis Obispo city-weu distributed rains
fell throughout the week. Nine and one. half
inches of rain have fallen thus far this season
and there IL no longer any doubt as to the pros
pects for ths coming year.
Musick-Feed is growing fast under the In.
nuence OF warm, gentle rains. No frost this
week. Rainfall, LIS.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdale-The weather was cold, damp and
rainy; 90 inches fell, making more for this
month than last teason's total. Seeding will
begin under favorable conditions
VENTURA COUNTY.
Lancsster-Antelope valley nad good rains
the precipitation at Lancaster being LA
Inches; along the foothills it was about twice
as much.
La ceilada-The rainfall for the last storm
Los Angeles city-Tne temperature was three
degrees below the average for the week; L. 81
inches of rain fell the first part OF the week,
the latter part wes generally fair.
Coieeroye-The rainfall for the week was
LOO Inches; total for season, 4. 80 inches. The
ground 10 soaked to considerable depth and
the nils and helds are quite green with the
new growth of grasses that started only two
weeks ago. Green peas and string beans are
being shipped north and east.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
Tho Riverside Press states that reports re.
ceived from different portions of the county
Menifee, Wildomar. Winchester, Temecula,
and other points-it Is evident that fully one
third greater acreage 10 being planted to grain
and hay this season than ever before. la the
vicinity Of Elsinore. Wildomar, Murietta, Te-
mecula, San Jacinto, Perris. Alessandro and
elsewhere every hoof available is being pressed
into service in overturning the soil and putting
in seed, the greater portion OF the ground being
s0wn to barley and wheat. AT Rincon, South
Riverside, West Riverside, and other portions
OF the county south and west the same actiy-
ity is noticeable Nearly inches of rain fell
at Banning.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Santa Ana-The rainfall for the season is
4.9l inches. Farmers are busy plowing and
seeding. There will bs larger acreage of
barley sown this season than ever before Or
angss are ripenng fast and some have been
shipped.
Capistrano -One and three-quarters inches
of rain fell during the week.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Valley Center-Nearly az inches Of rain has
fallen this month.
San Marcos-There will be q larger quantity
OF grain sown this year than ever known be-
fore; the early sown is coming up nicely The
ground is in good farming condition.
Bernardo-Early sown grain is coming mn
finely. The recent rains wet the soil to depth
OF 10 tc 15 inches. The larger portion of the
area for grain is now seeded.