The herald., 1895-04-05
WEATHER AND CROPS
The Regular Weekly Bulletin for Southern
California

The Regular Weekly Bulletin for Southern
California
Following is the regular weather and
crop bulletin of the Government Weather
Bureau for Southern California for the
week ending April 1st:
The warm dry weather at the close of
the week previous to this report was fol-
lowed, during the first portion of the
week just closed. by rains which were
general, and in some sections the heaviest
as regards precipitation of the season.
Fa1 weather following the rains gives as
surance of good crops should no sudden
hot spells set in to mar the prospects,
which are now auspicious for large and
abundant yields Of all crops. The rains
will cause larger area to be planted to
corn and root crops and will shorten the
season of irrigating orchards; the honey
crop is expected to be large on account of
the rains stimulating the growth of wild
flowers. Apricots are reported to be
dropping, with indications of a light
crop, probably caused by the late heavy
rains; other declduous fruits are setting
well. Orange trees are in full bloom.
Detailed reports follow:
San Luis Obispo-The weather during
March was generally warm for the season,
with the average amount of sunshine.
The rains were well distributed through
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of grass and all crops. Fruit received a
slight check by the frosts of the middle
of the month. All early crops are well
advanced and late ones are making good
headway.
Ventura county-Bardsdal One and
a half inches of rain fell March 2ath, max
ing 18 inches for the season. This last
rain was all that was needed to put farm
ing operations in first rate condition and
the outlook is tiattering, The yield of
hay and small grain will be heavy.
Los Angeles County-Los Angeles city {:
Heavy rain fell the first part OF the week
followed by fair but slightly cooler
degrees, lowest Al degrees; rainfall 2.46
inches. Verdugo: The rainfall since last
report is 2.9S inches, which insures good
crops of grain and will increase the acre
age of corn and root crops. Apricots are
falling badly but peaches promise to set
we'll. Orange trees are blossoming. Pas
adena: The warm weather of last week
ended in the heaviest rain of the season
as regards precipitation, three inches fall
ing in thirty-siX hours. 1t was very well
come, and barring any sudden hot waves,
the crops are practically assured. Fruit
trees are in leaf and have set we'll sea-
sonal rainfall to date %. 4S inches. Duarte:
The past week was favorable for the
growth of all crops barley. however, is
somewhat backward and has grown>ver
slowly this winter. Apricots are light;
peaches are we'll set and prunes in full
bloom Highest temperature S6 degrees,
lowest 43 degrees; rainfall 2.S8 inches.
La Canada; The fruit crop will be large
and the hay crop unusually fine. The
rain.was opportune for newly set fruit
trees and was beneficial to folder orchards
and crops in general. Rainfall for week
a. "a inches, for season "a. 93 inches. High
est temperature rs degrees, lowest 81 de-
grees.
Riverside County--Perris Eight-tenths
of an inch of rain fell on the 9th and
28th, which was much needed, and crops
are now growing rapidly; light frosts oc-
Cured at the close of the month without
damage; highest temperature, 50 degrees;
lowest 30 degrees.
Orange County-Tustin: Four inches of
rain assures large yields of grain and
pasturage. and will shorten the irrigating
season apricots will be light; prunes are
in full bloom; bee men expect large honey
yields. Anaheim The past weeks storm
resulted in precipitating 2.29 inches OF
rain, which new insures full hay and bar
ley crops, also materially aiding the beet
fields and the newly planted orchards.
San Diego County-Valley Center: Veg
citation is booming; the sun is smiling;
the Spring is balmy; bees are buzzing;
milk is flowing, and grain is growing; SO
degrees highest temperature; rainfall, 1.15
inches Bernardo: Barley is beginning
to head out in places; the straw will be
shoruer than usual.