The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-14
THE WEATHER and MARKETS
Condition OF Crops in Southern
California
LOCAL PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
First Carload OF Olives Exported From
Pomona
Orange Movements Getting Lively-Chicago
and San Francisco Grain
rlarkets.
LOCAL PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
Los ANGELES, Feb. 10.

Los ANGELES, Feb. h.
Following is the United States Agricultural
departments weather crop bulletin of South .
Dern California for the week ending Monday,
February IL:
Fair weather prevailed until the latter part
OF the week, when rains, generally light in
cha 'acter, set in and continued at the close
mostly as occasional light sho gers. The rains
refreshed the grain and grass crops and tacili-
tated the closing operations OF blowing and
seeding but they Interfored with orange ship
ments, which, however have been light OF late
on account of the severe cold weather east OF
the mountains The weather was unfavorable
for small fruits and green peas, owing to the
rains and the late frosts the peas being of poor
quality. The local markets bare of fresh
tomatoes. The temperature during the week
was below the average, but no very cold wealth
er was reported.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo COUNTY.
The weeks weather was generally favorable
for blowing aud seeding. Light rain fell on
the night of the 9Th, very refreshing to crops
and grass. The first crop OF volunteer h ay has
been cut near Arroyo Grande. The highest
Temperature was 0:S degrees, the Lowest 81, and
the rainfall .32.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdale-Over half an inch of rain fell on
Friday, which was great benefit to the grain
and grass crops; the weather continues show
cry. The orange crop i now moving at very
satisfactory prices; the fruit is extra fine.
Los ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles City-The first part of the week
was fair, the latter cloudy and rainy. The
temperature was degrees below the weekly
average; highest temperature was 63 degrees
lowest, 36 rainfall, .l6. Local produce deal
ers report the weather unfavorab'e Tor small
fruits and also green peas, which ara OF poor
quality on account OF the rains and frlStS.
There no tomatoes in market; caulihower,
cabbage, young onions radishes, lettuce aud
similar vegetables are plentiful.
La Canada-The week was favorable Tor
crops. Highest temperature, " degrees; low
ests3S; rainfall, o.
Pasadena-The week was cloudy and show
cry, with bout an inch of rainfall Warmer.
clea weatherts needed for farming operations;
the soil is in fine shape, Orange shipments
are slow on account of cold weather east
Duarte-The weather conditions during the
week were favorable for the growth OF all crops.
the rain kept the soil in good condition; high
est temperature "a degrees; lowest, So; rain.
fall, incn for the week and 1726 inches Tor
the season.
Pomona-There was an average of clear
weather, with light frosts, which did no dam
,ge Rain fell from the 9th to the 1lth. Total
rainfall for season, 1884 inches. Grain and
grass growing nicely; rather too much rain
sor gathering oranges. carload OF picked
olives is being prepared fof the Chicago mar :
ket.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
The Press states that one OF the stations in
the mountains of the Arrowhead Reservoir
Company had 4O.54 inches of rain during De-
cember and January.
PERKS Seeding is about completed. The
days were moderately warm, but the nights
were old, with frequent heavy frosts.
light hail storm occurred on the 9th, followed
by ain; rain also fell oh Monday. Prune, ap-
rcot and peach trees are full of buds. and some
early apricot trees are mass of bloom. About
100000 acres OF land will be put to grain this
year in the PERKS Valley, including Menifee
Highest temperature, 66 degrees; lowest, 80;
rainfall, 80.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Tustin-Showery weather prevailed the last
three days. interfering with orange shipments,
which have been lighter than before. General
farm work is also delayed
Capistrano-The highest temperature dur
the week was 6S degrees, the lowest was Sc
degrees and the rainfall 10 of an inch.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Bernardino-The past week was favorable
for the growth of crops; early pear and apricot
buds are swelling and almonds are blossoming
Vine pruning is finished and cultivatng has
begun. Highest temperature, 81 degrees low