The herald., 1895-09-05
WEATHER AND CROPS
Weekly Report OF the United States Weather
Bureau

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Bureau
The weather continued unseasonably
cool with frequent morning fogs in the
coast districts while in the eastern por-
tions of the interior districts generally
clear weather prevailed. The cool. damp
mornings were unfavorable for ripening
fruits and beans and retarded fruit dry
ing. but were beneficial to the walnut
crop, which is now beginning to ripen.
Light frost occurred on the 2Sth instant
IN several places in San Luis Obispo
county. the first reported this season.
The corn, root and pumpkin crops are re-
ported rs very good; grapes are being
gathered, and III some places prune dry
ing is about over for the season
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.
San Luis Obispo. The weather was fa-
vorable. except rather cool for ripening
beans. Light frost formed in several
places in the county on August 9TH.
Highes. temperature, 10 deg; lowest, Al
deg.
VENTURA COUNTY
Bardsdale. weather conditions
were normal. The prune crop is gath
eied and the result is gratifying to grow
ers. The blackeye bean crop is being
shelled, aud in some cases the .esult is a
disappointment.
Los ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles city.-The weather during
the past week co ntinued unusually cool,
with frequent cloudy or foggy mornings;
the temperature averaged a daily deiic-
icncy of 61a deg; the highest was so
deg. lowest, 81 deg.
Lancaster.-The weather for the past
week has been satisfactory for the ranch
ers. The grain harvest is about over
Ranchers are endeavoring to develop
water SO as to raise other crops, owing
to the poor returns.
La Canada.-The highest temperature
during the week was rs deg; lowest, AZ
deg. sunshine. rs per cent.
Verdugo. weather continued cool.
Fruit drying is at a standstill but will
be resumed the coming week on Salway
peaches. The peach crop of this valley
is not as large as last years; the corn.
root and pumpkin crops are very good.
Pasadena.-Ihe weather was unusually
cool, with early morning fogs, conditions
unfavorable for ripening fruits. Highest
temperature, 81 deg. lowest. AZ deg.
Covina.-The past week was quite cool
with some foggy mornings and cold
nights, not very favorable weather for
fruit drying. The orange trees are not
bearing SO heavily as last year; lemons
are still scarce.
Duarte.-The weather was favorable for
crops. Ino temperature was DelOW Jue
average. with more or less fog and
heavy dews at night. Highest tempera-
ture, 81 deg. lowest So deg.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.
Ontaro.-Clear weather prevailed from
the 10th to the 25th of August, affording
splendid weather for fruit drying. High
est temperature, So deg. lowest, SO deg.
Redlanjs. Peaches, pears and plums
are about all harvested; the prime crop
is being gathered, also grapes
ORANGE COUNTY.
Capistrano. The weather continued IA
vorable for ripening walnuts; the nights
were COOL Walnuts have begun to open
and fall; the crop is very fine this season.
Highest temperature. 76 deg; lowest, 80
oeg.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Escondido.-The weather was unusu-
allv cool, with heavy fogs or cloudy
mornings. The moist atmosphere was
beneficial to growing trees. Prune dry
ing is about over; raisin making begins
next week.