The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-24
WEATHER AND CROPS



tons Prevailing
Following is the United States depart
ment of agriculture, weather bureau,
weather-crop bulletin of Southern Califor-
MIA, for the week ending Monday, January
20. 1906. reported by George E. Franklin,
observer:
The first two days of the week were fair,
with but slight change in temperature; the
rains in all sections. The rain was quite
heavy in the northern districts, but else
where the precipitation came in light and
gentle showers which softened the soil,
parched by the long drought, so that every
drop penetrated the ground. The rains
came at most opportune time, as pasture
was getting low, young orchards in locali-
ties beginning to suffer from the lack of
moisture and farm work was at a general
standstill. The ground is now in coed con-
ditiou for blowing and seeding and field
work will begin in earnest.
SAN LUIS oDIspo COUNTY
San Luis Obispo City-The rainfall for
the week amounted to 4.24 inches.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Santa Barbara City-Four inches of rain
has fallen and reports from the country
shows that the ground is In good condition
for blowing and seeding. Feed, which was
VENTURA COUNTY
Ventura-The rainfall was light, but it
counted, as every drop was absorbed by
the ground as it fell. The soil is now In
good condition for blowing and field work
will begin right away. Feed is beginning
to start.
BarcisdaIe-Two and a half inches of
rain fell the past week in gentle showers !;
1t is sufficient for blowing. 1t is still rain
ing and enough has fallen to start noun
tain forage nicely.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles city-Rain began falling the
evening of the 18th and continued in fire.
quent showers, which fell gently and con-
tinued at the close of the week. The pre-
cipitation up to Monday evening was l.23
inches, which made 3.O4 inches for the
season. The temperature was normal the
first three days; it was in excess the re-
manning days; the highest was So degrees,
lowest A degrees.
Lancaster-Ra fell from Friday to Sun
day In Antelope valley. The precipitation
in the mountains.
La Canada The highest temperature
was 81 degrees. lowest 3s degrees; rain.
fall 2 inches.
Pasadena-The rainfall for the storm up
to Sunday was 1.O2 inches.
DuaTt0-luo rainfall Oh .Ol IIlCno6 mas
put the ground in good condition for plow-
ing and seeding will be done as rapidly as
possible.
The temperature was about normal, the
highest being 65 degrees; lowest, 40 de-
grees. Rainfall for season to date, 3.46
inches.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Redlands-The rain fell lightly in the
valleys, but was heavier in the mountains,
a ctr IIit fIIIl
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Riverside City-rhe rains will insure
good crops of grain already sown, and will
cause great deal more blowing and seed
ing to be done. The crops could not have
stood the drought much longer.
South Riverside-The rainfall was 1.45
inches for the storm and 2.79 for the sea-
son. Oranges and lemons were not in
jured by frost and are now ready to ship.
Grain seeding is rushing.
ORANGE COUNTY
Capistrano-Highest temperature, Sc de-
grees; lowest, SO degrees. Rainfall,
1852 inches.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-The rainfall amounted
to go of an inch.