The herald., 1896-06-03
WEATHER AND CROPS
Condition. rs Generally Normal and Crops Ma
turing Satis.ac.oriIy

Following Is the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate ana crop Dui-
letin of the weather bureau. for the week
ending Monday, June l. 1896, for Southern
California.
The hot wave of the previous week con-
tinued during the early portion Of the week
just closed but with diminishing nten-
sity and with t.e weather gradually re-
turning to normal conditions. The warm
weather was very favorable for haying,
which is in full progress. and brought up
beans. but at the same time 1t rapidly abb
Sorbed the soil moisture, which was in a
measure compensated by light rains at the
close of the week and frequent fogs Fruits
ripened fast under the influence OF the
warm sunshine and corn made a rapid
growth. No damage has been reported
from the excessive heat
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles City-The weather contin-
ued warm the first part OF the week with
the temperature ranging greatly In excess
of the normal; the remainder 9f the week
fGoer with fe 10 n be
2Sth and Goth. The highest temperature was
96 deg; lowest SO deg.
La Canada-The temperature ranged high
the first part of the week causing rapid
growth of fruit trees and vines; every
thing in this line is looking well; The
weather was threatening on the 18th and
29th. but only a few large drops fell. The
highest temperature was 81 deg; lowest 46
deg.
Pasadena--The hot wave of last week
eliminated on Monday with the tempera-
turo rising TO 100 deg: it cooled off and on
heavy showers prevailed in the mountains.
with occasional showers in the alley; the
end of the week was warm again. The
heat ripened hay rapidly: so far as known
no damage was dong by the heat
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
San Diego City-The temperature has
been much above the. normal, averaging
est temperature ever recorded during any
May occurred on May 25th: being rs degrees; IS
chpI hiph nOint. A trace of
rain fell on the 24th. The weather con-
ditons are all that could he desired.
warm on May cath to 26th, the temperature
going up to 10 degrees on the oath and 25th.
The hot wave rpened grain very fast and
the work of harvesting the hay crop had to
be rushed. The weather moderated to nor
NAL conditions by the middle Of the week
and light sprinkles fell on the 2sth. Corn
been done by the heat.
Esconddo-Ten acres of ground is being
planted to tobacco to ascertain whether
the soil and climate is adapted to such
product.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdale-The weather has been warm
and favorable Hay is yielding better than
expected: prune trees are still blossoming.
Beans are coming up we'll and alfalfa hay
is q good crop.
first of the week ripened hay and brought
up the recently planted beans. The heat
evaporated much moisturs ,dI,t re from the ground
pul ldlcT lOSS anu iicSIlctleu
things up greatly. Highest temperature
102 deg: lowest SO deg.
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.
San Luis Obispo City--Beans. flax and
grain are looking well. HayinE is in full
progress with a good crop. The fruit and
grape crops are short. Traces of rain fell
during the week.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.
The Cotton Chronicle states that the
Cucamonga bee ranchers report a short
honey crop on account of winds and wealth.
er affecting wild flowers