The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-13
WEATHER AND CROPS
Reports Of Local Observations in the Southern
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Following is the United States depart
ment of agriculture, climate and crop bull
ending Monday, May II, 1896:
The weather continued unseasonably
cod and cloudy during the past b week
in the interior districts. but light in the
coast sections. A sharp thunder storm ac-
the Sierra Madre mountains and adjacent
country; the hail was generally light and
not of sufficient size to cause damage. The
bean planting. which has begun in some
places, but as yet the ground Is TOO colo
for general planting. Grain and hay are
looking well after the rains in the northern
districts but the precipitation came too
late for that planted on high lands. Or
which Will put off irrigating for some time
yet.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles City-The week was cool,
with considerable cloudiness and a sharp
by hail about the size of pea. The tenn
perature for the week was 5 degrees less
than the average, and the rainfall 16-1Oo OF
an inch in excess. The highest tempera--
ture was 20 degrees; lowest AZ degrees, and
rainfall 30-l00 of an inch.
Pasadena-The week was generally cool
and cloudy with a shower OF rain on the
9TH; only one-tenth of an inch fell here.
but in the mountains north of us over an
inch fell accompanied by heavy thunder.
lightning and hail. Warmer weather. Is
badly needed.
Duarte--The past week has been unus-
not enough to do good. Early sown barley
Is being cut for hay; all crops are looking
lowest 46 degrees: rainfall 1o-10O of an inch.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdale-Cool weather prevails SO that
planting is retarded; the soil is in good con-
able. Barley has improved greatly since
the April rain and will nearly make an or
West Saticoy- Harvesting barley has COM
menced in this vicinity and promises fair
~ well. Some farmers have begun plant
ing beans, but for general planting the
mountains on the 9th and It'll. Highest
temperature 81 degrees: lowest AZ degrees.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
Riverside City-The rainfall on the 7th
the season. This was one of the heaviest
storms ever known in May; the average
ran5a for May s is II Of an inch
inch benefited orchards and small fruits
greatly; 1t was too late to help hay. but
frost of two weeks ago.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
San Diego City--The week was cool with
an average deficiency of three degrees daily
in Temperatures: the rainfall was 11-1OO Of
an inch less than the average. Highest tenn
perature Go degrees; lowest 40 degrees; rain
fall 3-100 of an inch.
Valley Center-A portion of the week was
cool and windy with light rains amounting
to 20 of an inch. AS the crops were back
ward Their ain and cool weather were bene-
fetal.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Santa Ana-There was neither rain fog
nor frost during the past week. Cold west
erly winds prevailed, but the weather was
slightly warmer than the previous week.
Capistrano-The highest temperature
was &c degrees; lowest So degrees.
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.
San Luis Obispo City-The weather con-
ditions were favorable during the week.
The rainfall amounted to 2-100 of an inch.
Musick-The week was cold generally
with light frosts. Grain and crops are look
ing remarkably well.