The herald., 1896-12-04

at the close and a steady rain on the Ath
Vegetables, vines and small fruits on low
grounds were injured by the frost, but
otherwise no damage was done. Highest
temperature, 70 degrees; lowest, 81; rain
fall. LA inches.
La Canada-Cool weather prevailed dur
ing the past week, with light frosts on the
nights Of the 26th, 9th and 10Th. A light
rain fell on the Ath an 18th. Highest tenn
perature, 90 degrees; lowest, 36; rainfall,
99-100 of an inch.
Verdugo-The rainfall Of the oath meas
ured about one and quarter inches, which
put the ground In good condition for plow-
ing. Thursday night brought the first
frost of the season. followed by others on
Saturday and Sunday nights. Tomatoes
and other tender vines were killed, but no
worse than usual at this season of the year.
Duarte-The temperature was below nor
nal during the past week. with frost on the
nights of the 26th and 9th, which were
the first of the season. The rainfall on the
24th came in good time to keep the soil in
condition for continued plowing. Highest
temperature. SO degrees; lowest 80; rain
fall. 1.07 inches.
Pomona-On the evening and night Of the
24th of November 1.10 inches Of rain fell
making 4.22 inches for the season. There
were frosts every morning from the 26th
to the close Of the month: flowers and very
tender vegetation were nipped. but flowers
ana the recently sown grain grows every
day The landscape, especially the uncul-
tivated hills, are quite green with new
grass.
Downey--Tuesday's rain amounted to 2o7
Inches, making for the season 3.5S inches
splendid condition for farming. and the
warm spr'r~-like weather will rapidly col
or up oranges.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Redlands-The rain of the oath amounted
to one and third inches. making the tota!
Tor the season 4.50 inches, or over half as
much as fell last season.
Crafton-The rain on Tuesday night and
wednesday morning was just in time to
enable farmers to keep up without inter-
ruption the seasonable work begun a month
ago 1t is expected to hasten the coloring
9ni OF oranges s,ul. and to permit of early ship
| lowest, 81; rainfall 1.22 inches.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Corona-Oranges are coloring nicely, and
few are being picked for the holiday
trade. Lemons and navel oranges are bios
soming. heavily. The frost of the 9th
did no harm farmers are busy plowing and
seeding. Some grain sown a month ago
is up and looks quite green. The rainfall
on the gath was LIS inches, making for the
season 2.6S inches.
ORANGE COUNTY
Capistrano The highehst temperature
during the week was 6S degrees: lowest AZ:
rainfall, 1.55 inches.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego city-The daily mean tempera-
ture the past week was Sc degrees which
was about two degrees below the average
The highest temperature was 66 degrees
and the lowest 43. No frosts occurred IN
| this vicinity. nor have any been reported
from this part. Of the county. The rain
on the 24th and 25th amounted to SIS of an
inch. 1t was much needed and proved
| very beneficial to farmers. It's imme late
| effect was to carpet the hills and mesas
with grasses and flowers.
| Escondido-The seasons rainfall up to
| date amounts to 24S inches.
La Costa-Some seeding has been done.
| but work will not be fairly under way until
December Flowing is progressing al,
along the coast.
! Valley Center-Fine growing weather was
Improved by rain on the oath, amounting to
| 1.22 inches.