The herald., 1895-06-27
WEATHER AND CROPS
Weekly Report of the United States Weather
Bureau

Bureau
The temperature during the first part
of the week ranged in excess of the seas
onal average. while during the latter part
it was normal or slightly deficient. Fair
weather prevailed with occasional night
fogs in the coast districts, which precip-
itatcd an apprecable amount of moist
ure that was beneficial to corn and beans,
which at this season require damp, cool
weather. Dry desert winds occurred on
the 1Stn, in the northern districts. but
which did not continue for CHI a periou
to inju jure beans or corn. Grain thrashing
yields of excellent quality. Apricot dry
ing and canning has begun, and while
the crop is short it is of fair quality.
Berries are abundant; reports indicate
that the walnut crop will be about an av-
erage one of good-sized nuts.
The weather was favorable for all crops.
Frosts occurred on the 18th and 18th in
the foothills, but did no damage. High
est temperature, 80 degees lowest A.
Bardsdale-JuDe 18th was excessively
hot, with desert wind which did not
continue long enough to materially injure
beans and corn. Apricot cutting has be-
gun; there will be good yield. aPrunes
will yield heavily also. Other matters
about normal.
Los Angeles city-Fair weather pevail-
ed with a slight excess in tempeature dur
ing the first part of the week. The latter
part showed about a normal range Of tenn
perature. There was no rain, which was
the normal condition tor. the season. but
morning fogs occurred the latter part of
the week, which prccipitated an appre
ciable amount of moisture. The highest
temperature was 50 degrees; lowest,51 de-
grees.
Pomona-Canning aprcots began last
he 10 juh nj
good average quality. Peaches are coming
into market from our orchards, but not
in great quantities. Berries are quite
plentiful. The weather has been pleas
ant. Fogs occurred q few mornings
Snow is still In view on Mount San Ber-
La Canada-Continued good prospects
for grapes and deciduous fruits. Citrus
trees are making u rapid growth; also
olives. Hay crop secured in excellent
condition. Highest temperature, 81 de-
grees: lowest. As degrees.
Covina-The weather has been warm.
The highest Temperature was 106 degrees.
The warm weather hastened the ripening
of berries. Apricots, apples and beaches
are getting ripe. Irrigation has beguni
IN earnest and bitches are running to
their fullest capacity so as to utilize the
surplus water earlier in the season.
San Bernardno county-Colton: The
cannery Is in full operation and is using
up large quantities of fruit.
Riverside county-Moreno: Hay stack
ing. thrashing and picking fruit are in
active operation throughout the Alessan-
dro valley. Barley averages 16 sacks to
the acre and is of good quality ana is
turning out a better yield than expected.
The deciduous fruit crop promises to be
quite large this season.
Orange ecounty-Capistrano: The wal
hut crop of the Capistrano valley is the
finest we have had in size; soft shells will
be nearly full crop and hard shells about
half crop, but the nuts will be larger
than usual, which will make up for short
nge.
Santa Ana Reports from the Fullerton
and Placentia sections state that the crop
f,soft shell walnuts will be an average
one. Not long since it was thought that
the crop would almost be a failure.
San Diego county Escondido: The
weather was warm during the past week,
She highest temperature bcing 102 de-
grees; lowest, 46. Thrashers are IN ac-
tive operation throughout the valley
grain is of excellent quality with good
yield Corn is doing well. Tho pros
pects for all kinds of fruit continue good.
EARLY pears and peaches are being mar
keted.
Bernardo: Thrashing has begun but a
large amount of grain still remainsSto be
CUT. Apricot picking has just bogun;
the crop is about an average one. The
temperature averaged little higher than