The herald., 1895-01-10
THE CROPS.
The weather Bureaus Report Of Their
Condition.

The Weather Bureaus Report Of Their
Condition.
Weather bulletin of Southern California for
the week ending Monday, January 9TH, 1895.
The weather was generally fair during the
week, except on the 4th and 9th. when gener.
GUS rains fell in all sections. The temperature
was slightly below the average for the season;
several frosts, light in character formed with
out injury to vegetation, except to tender vege-
tables in exposed places. The weather was
generally favorable for the growth of crops and
most OF the grain sown is now up ard growing
needs ana plenty of warm sunshine is now de-
sired. The soil Is deeply soaked with moisture
and farmers are sanguine regarding their grain
crops. and, as no high winds Oh severe frosts
have occurred thus fsr, orchardists are hopeful
that the winter will continue sufficiently mild
to permit OF the perfecting of the orange and
lemon crops.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo
San Luis Obspo City Heavy rain fell on the
zth and 9th. The ground is very soft and wet.
plenty of rain has fallen and sunshine and fine
weather is most needed at present. Highest
temperature. 80 degrees lowest, 36 degrees;
Musick-No crops have yet been sown here.
Rainfall for the week 1873 inohes for the sea
son IL. % inches; for a corresponding period
last season, LIS inches.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Berdsdale-The weather was cool and rainy
past week; on the 9th LIS inches of rain fell
gently. making 7.75 inches to date. The gen.
eral prospect continues good.
SANTA BARBARA.
Santa Barbara City-The meteorological sum-
mary during the mouth of December shows
that the highest temperature was 90 degrees;
lowest Al 8 degrees; rain fell on eight days with
rainfall of 567 inches and 6.73 inches for the
season. The month was remarkable for the
number of dull, cloudy days. and for the abb
sence OF high drying winds after thu rains.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles City--The weather was generally
fair and slightly cooler than the average ior
the season; rain fell on the h and 5h,
amounting to l. 13 inches; highest temperature
"a degrees; lowest Al degrees.
LancastermIhe weather nn was ben zen to
night, making so inches for the season.
La Cahada-kain fell on the 4th and 9Th,
amounting TO 1.Sl inches; 1t came down gently
and caused no washes on cultivated ground.
Pakadens-Cne and a half inches of rain fell.
thus practically insuring fine crop. Total
rainfall to date g. inches. Oranges are ripen-
ing fast and the outlook was never better.
Light frost on the 9th,
Duarte-The weather was favorable for all
crops; most OF The grain is up and growing fine
ly. Oranges are well colored; two or three car
loads have been shipped. Highest temperature
IS degrees. lowest AZ degrees.
Covina--The strawberry yield during Decem-
Der was good and returns fair; the yield of
lemons was comparatively light, bat the quail
ty was good. few oranges have bsel shipped.
Very few potatoes are now planted in this val.
ley. strawberries being put in in place of them.
Pomona-The rainfall to date is 11.9 inches,
$500 inches more than one year ago; the
ground absorbed 1t all as it fell. There have
been two or three Ugh. frosts aud the usual
frost period has passed so that none of conse-
quence is feared.
SAN BERrARDTNo COUNTY.
Ontario-orange and lemon growers have
great cause for rejoicing; no heavy winds have
nerred their fruit and no frosts have been ex-
.erienced which did any harm: nothing but
injured this winter. An unusually large acre.
ge OF grain Is being put in
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Riyerside-The rainfall was log inches; for
ne season, sos inches
south MISUNDERSTANDING on the mesa
ands will soon be good. Very little damsge
was done by the heavy rain; LIT inches OF
rain fell on the 4th and 9th.
Perris-Unusualiy foggy weather weather pre-
vailed This valley is not subject 10 such oc-
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