The herald., 1896-12-09
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Conditions Prevailing in Southern Califor-
mia During the Week.

Following is the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate and crop bull
letin Of the weather bureau for Southern
California for the week ending Monday,
December {. 1896:
The weather during the first part of the
past week was warmer than usually occurs
at this period Of the year, while the latter
part was slightly cooler with light frosts
in the low grounds. No rain fell during the
week but the late rains left the soil in ex-
celent condition for plowng and seeding
and greatly improved pasturage besides
causing the hills and valleys to become COW
cred with verdure. Oranges continue to
ripen fast and they are being shipped quite
freely, mostly of the navel varieties. Olives
are being gathered and deciduous fruit
trees are full of buds.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Observation-Disclosures rain has fallen for
plowing in fallow ground and considerable
plowing for hay is being done. Indications
of rain during the past week were gradually
dispeled by strong east winds. Deciduous
fruit trees are full of buds.
West Saticoy-The weather of the past
week was mild and pleasant; general farm
work and plowing are progressing finely.
Feed on the hills Is advancing rapidly.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles City-The fore part Of the
week was warm and pleasant, the latter
part was cool with several light frosts in
low ground. The highest temperature was
81 degrees. lowest AZ degrees.
La Canada-Eight-h t-hun6redths of an inch
of rain fell on November 29th making to-
tai for the season of 4.3l inches The last
two days of November were cool and De-
cember up % date clear and pleasant The
olive crop is good and is being picked.
Highest temperature IA degrees; lowest, SO
degrees.
oranges are of unusually good quality.
Downey-The past week was one of de-
lightful weather. While the evenings were
a little cool. the DAYS were as warm and
pleasant as spring mornings
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.
Crafton-A severe wind storm began on
the 9TH. continuing till Monday morning,
causing some loss of oranges and drying
the ground undesiraby. Highest tempera-
ture, "A degrees lowest 80 degrees.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Santa Ana-The weather during the past
week was unusually warm but light frosts
occurred on four mornings doing no dam
age; new peas and beans were not affected.
Oranges. mostly navels, are being picked
and shipped quite freely from this county
The pasture fields have improved since the
late rains; the hills and mountain , of the
eastern portion of the county are covered
with green grass.
Capistrano-The general conditions were
favorable for farm work. Highest tempera-
ture. SS degrees: lowest 40 degrees.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
San Diego City-The temperature as COM
pared with the normals showed a deficiency
during the first and latter portions. the re-
mainng days it was in excess. The high
est temperature was IS degrees: lowest 43
degrees. No rain fell and it is badly needed
now as the first part of the week was no.
ticeable for the very dry state of the air
Escondido-The ground is in splendid
condition for plowing and farmers are
turning up the soil in all directions.
San Marcos-Plowing is being pushed in
every direction and from present appear
grain.
Lacosta-Bright, pleasant days and cool
nights prevailed the past week; fine wealth
er for working.
Verdugo. Los Angeles County-Farm!ng
operations going on rapidly: large acreage
will be put to grain on account Of early
opening Of season