The herald., 1896-03-12
WEATHER AND CROPS

WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Generally Favorabie-Some DAM
age by Frost Is Reported
Following is the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate and crop bulle-
tin of the weather bureau, for the week
ending Monday, March o, 1896:
The rains which have prevailed at the
close OF last weeks bulletin continued uu-
til the morning of the 4th and were gener-
al in southern California. Snow fell heav-
lily in the mountains, covering them to the
base, and owing to the low temperature
accompanying the storm, the rain turned
to snow III many places in the valleys, but
either melted as it fell or covered
the ground lightly and quickly disappear
ed. The week was colder than tho SEASON.
al average, with general frosts unil the
close, when the weather became warmer.
Almonds, apricots and peaches. which we're
in blossom from the warm February wea-
ther, we're damaged by the frost in some
places, as was also the tender growth of
orange and lemon trees. The rains were
of inestimable value to grain, pasture and
trees and in filling the streams and the
heavy snow on the mountains assures
abundant water for summer use.
SAN LUIS oBIsPO COUNTY
San Luis Ooispo City-The rain has
started the grass and everything looks fa-
vorable. The cold weather killed apricots
and almonds in some places. The damage
is not general. Green peas were killed by
frost in some gardens.
Musick-The much needed rain was ac-
companied by snow. hail and wind. The
mountains were white with snow for two
days, and then it began to melt. Grain
and crops were looking we'll considering
the Ions dry spell, but now good growth
will commence. Heavy frosts since the
storm have killed fruit prospects for al
monds, early peaches and apricots. Pas.
ture for cattle in low valleys has been good
all along; the rain will revive pastures on
the hill sidesfand in the mountains. The
rainfall for the storm was 200 inches.
VENTURA COUNTY
Bardsdale-Three inches of rain fell dur
ing the storm. assuring a good chance for
beans, hay and grain. 1t will be of great
value to stockmen. The weather is quite
cool heavy snow tell in the mountains.
West Saticoy-The weather has been too
cold for growing crops; trees are very slow
in budding. No perceptibie damage from
frost, though it may show later on account
of the flow of sap being retarded. Highest
temperature rs degrees, lowest 33 de-
grees rainfall 2.45 inches.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles city-Rain continued until
the night of the 4th. occasionally turning
INTO uali. Lis temperature HdilScu DelOW
the average till the Sth, when slight ex-
cess occurred; frosts were frequent. High
est temperature 70 degrees. lowest 35 de-
grees; rainfall for the storm 1.97 inches,
for the season 7.O1 inches.
Lancaster-The precipitation for the
ing to loc .lity. The cold weather after the
ram did much damage to fruit blossoms.
La Canyada-The rain soaked the ground
to great depth. Snow and hail fell. the
latter doing much damage. Frosts on the
4th and 9th blacEened the tender growth
places touched small lemons. Highest
temperature so degrees, lowest 30 degrees;
rainfall 3.4S inches.
Pasadena-The rain which began at the
close of last report continued until Wednes-
day. precpitating 2.72 inches. Snow fell
Tuesday morning, melting as it came
down; the mountains were covered from
top to base, over three feet being reported
from Mount Lowe. Only nominal damage
done to fruit in bloom, and untold good
otherwise, and fine outlook for all crops,
though grain will not be so heavy as if rain
had come sooner.
Duarte The rain of the past week has
given crops new life. There was heavy
fall of snow on the mountains during the
night of the I'd. aud the night of the Sd was
the coolest this season, but no damage was
done to crops. The barometer was 2969
10, 1894, when it recorded the same press
ure. Highest temperature, ~ degrees;
lowest, 32 degrees; rainfall. 3.11 inches;
for the season. S.35 inches.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Ontario-For the first time in its history
Ontario had a snow storm Tuesday.
Wednesday morning an inch was on the
ground, but by 10 o'clock it had all disap-
peared. Not the least damage was done
The rainfall for the storm was $50 inches.
Grain is looking we'll and many deciduous
fruit trees are in bloom.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Riverside-The total rainfall for the
storm was 2.O5 inches, making a total for
Press.
Morono-Six inches of snow fell in the
valley and twelve inches fell in the hills.
which with the rainfall made two inches of
water. Barley is now ordinarily promis-
ing. The rain benefited orchards, facili-
tated piowing and helped blossoms Fruit
blooms were not out enough to be hurt by
the frost of the 1st.
South Riverside-A fair rain fell; it will
revive the barley crop, besides soaking the
roots of trees in The orchards. No damage
was done by the low temperature. The
rainfall was $50 inches.
ORANGE COUNTY
Fullerton-A heavy northwest wind pre-.
vailed on Sunday, March 1st, and on the
next day, Monday, March I'd, rain started
at 1O:3O am, continuing the remainder
of The day and all night, precipitating 2.75
inches. Slight frost March I'd, doing no
damage. Pleasant weather since last
Wednesday. but the nights were little
too cool for growing grain. Hay and grain
seems assured. Highest temperature. 78
degrees; lowest, SO degrees.
Tustin---Rain to the amount of 2.O2
inches fell on the I'd and 3rd instant, do.
ing vast amount of good to all crop in
terests.
Capistrano-The highest temperature
during the week was SO degrees the low
est, AZ degrees; rainfall, Isl inches.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Escondido-The rainfall in the Escondi-