The herald., 1896-12-31
WEATHER AND CROPS
Meteorological Conditions Prevailing
Throughout Southern California

partment of agricultures climate and
crop bulletin of the weather bureau for
Southern California for the week ending
Morday Dec. 49, 1896:
The weather during the past week was
warmer than usually occurs at this
period of the year. the temperature the
first few days being greatly in excess
of the average. Several light showers
of rain fell early in the week, and on
the 28th general and copious rains fell
throughout Southern California, being
heavier in the southern portion than
elsewhere. The rains came at a very
opportune time. as the soil was becom-
ing dry and in some places plowing had
ceased, but the copious rains at the close
of the week put the ground in good
condition and assures continued growth
of grain and grasses for some time to
come.
While the rains were timely and of in
calculable benefit, yet farmers are hop
ing for heavier and more protracted
rains to make up for the past seasons
shortage and assure sufficient water for
next seasons irrigations.
VENTURA COUNTY
Barsdale-Dry winds prevailed early
in the week; some farmers had to stop
plowing, but later the weather became
showery, and it is raining freely at the
time of closing this report Monday. the
28th.
West saticoy-General farm work is
progressing satisfactorily. The ground
is in good condition for plowing and
seeding; AS Of an inch Of rain fell on the
26th, making 3.95 for the season. The
weather was warmer than usual.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles city-The weather was
warmer than usually occurs at this
time of the year during the past week,
with several light showers of rain the
first portion and heavy rain al the close
The highest temperature was II de-
grees; lowest, Al degrees; rainfall, 1.25
| inches.
La Canyada--Warm, pleasant weather
| prevailed throughout the week. Grain
and winter vegetables are growing ra pid- =
| ly. Light showers occurred on the 23d
and 26th, making the precipitation for
| the season 5.22 inches. The highest
! temperature was 6S degrees; lowest, 40
| degrees.
| Verdugo-The rainfall for the past
week was LII inches. This assures con-
| tinued growth of grain and grass, bus
| farmers are hoping for still heavier
| rainfall to make up shortage of past
| three seasons.
Pomona-The rainfall on the 2Sth was
| 93 of an inch, making a total for the
| season of 5SS inches. The average pre-
| cipitation to Jan. 1st, beginning with the
season of 1884, Is 4.24 inches. Grass
and grain never looked better at this
| season of the year.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Crafton-The past week was favora-
Bile to crops, though the ground was
dried by land winds. The rain today, the
2Sth, arrived very opportunely. Highest
temperature. 10 degrees; lowest Al de-
grees; rainfall, SO of an inch.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Riverside-The rainfall of the 2Sth
was AZ of an inch, making a total Of
4.72 inches for the season.
ORANGE COUNTY
Santa Ana-The forepart of the week
was warm and pleasant the latter cool
er and cloudy General farm work is
in active progress. Oranges are un-
usually fine in appearance and quality
and are three weeks in advance of the
season. Highest temperature, 70 de-
grees lowest, A degrees.
Capistrano-Highest temperature, 10
degrees lowest. "A degrees.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego city-The temperature ave.
ragged five degrees daily above the nor
NAL; the highest was 73 degrees; low
est 48 degrees. The precipitation was
1.1O inches. The days were sunshiny
and warm, and as far as can be learned
were favorable for all farming interests.
San Marcos-Grain is coming up we'll
and looking finely, and the same may be
said of garden vegetables, including
such tender plants as tomatoes and pep
pers.
Valley Center-The rain has put the
ground in good condition for plowing.