The herald., 1896-07-01
WEATHER AND CROPS
Southern California Weather Good-Aprlcots


Are Very Scarce
Following is the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate and crop bull
letin of the weather bureau, for the week
ending Monday, June Goth, 1895. Bulletin
for Southern California:
The weather during the past week was
generally favorable for all growing crops;
the temperature presented about the nor
nal conditions for the time OF the year,
and in the coast districts cloudy or foggy
nights were frequent, conditions which
were beneficial for root crops, particularly
beans. Apricot drying is in progress, but
reports show that the crop Is generally
light and some orchards do not contain
sufficient fruit to compensate FOR the trou-
BILE OF drying, conditions due to dry sea-
son and late spring froStS. Haying is about
over with u crop of good quality Com
plants of the scarcity of water for irri-
cation are coming in.
san Luis Obspo city reports generally
favorable weather conditions during the
past week.
Los ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles City-The temperature dur
ing the first part of the week was about
normal, but the latter part was cooler and
a slight daily deficiency occurred. The
nights were cloudy WITH 9Ite heavy dsw
quent. a sprinkling rain fell the morning
OF the 4th. Highest temperature, Is deg;
lowest, 81 deg.
La Canada-The weather was favorable
for, the ripenng of apricots and berries
and for drying fruit. Highest tempera-
ture rs deg; lowest, 81 deg.
observation-disclosures weather with heavy
fogs prevailed. Apricot drying has fairly
begun: Deciduous fruits are suffering
from lack of moisture.
Duarte-There has been but little change
in the weather and crop conditions since
last report. Apricots are almost gone and
peaches are almost failure. The nights
have been foggy. Highest temperature,
So deg. lowest. "a deg.
VENTURA COUNTY
Bardsdale-The weather was pleasant and
normal; fogs prevailed at night. Beans
look very well; apricots are being cut, but
generally the crop is light, and as the Or
ehards are mostly young II is better for
West Saticoy-Apricot drying is in full
force in some of the orchards; cool days
and foggy nights have been extremely
of the orchards have so little fruit In them
that II does not compensate to dry, conse
quently small lots are concentrated. Beans
ture 6S deg; lowest, 40 deg.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego city-The temperature was
about two degrees below the normal: the
highest was deg: lowest. So deg. Cloudy
weather during most of the week was
beneficial and heavy dews did good
La Costa-The weather was favorable;
the mornings were cool and foggy. Har-
vest is ended and hay baling has begun.
Apricots are Just ripening. Late cherries
we're ali nif by frost the early
San DISQUALIFICATION drying began the
fiji st of the week; the very hot weather a
week ago ripened fruit earlier than ex'
pected.
ORANGE COUNTY
Tustin-The temperature for the past
week was comfortable and favorable for
crops; the highest was So deg; some nights
were foggy. Barley threshing is in pro-
gress, and the grain is generally good in
quality. An ample hay crop has been
made of extra quality on account Of short
straw. Apricot gathering will be in full
operation the coming week.
Capistrano-The nights and mornings
perature rs deg; lowest, GA deg.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Goleta-The weather during the past
week was all that could be desired Heavy
for summer crops. Haying is finished and
grain is being cut