The herald., 1896-04-23
WEATHER AND CROPS
Gold Weather Causes Damage to Vegetables.
Dcci1uous Fruit Escapes

Following is the United States depart
nent of agriculture climate and crop
bulletin of the weather bureau for the
week ending Monday, April 20, 1886:
Remarkably cool weather for tle Sec
end decade OF the month OF April pre-
vailed during the past week. frosts
were frequent at the close of the week,
being heavy in many places and doing
considerable damage to garden truck.
corn, vineyards and grain in the north
ern districts. The cold weather, with
the absence of fructifying rains. retard-
ed the termination of seeds, ana unless
warm sunshine and plenteous precipita-
tion occurs soon it is doubtful if the
seeds now in the soil will mature. There
were showers in some sections, but the
precipitation was too light to be OF
benefit. The deciduous fruits escaped
injury from frost.
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.
San Luis Obispo city-On the 10th
inst. 16-100 of an inch of rain fell, ac-
companied by hail. which did no injury,
but freshened up feed and grain; sub
seuuent frosts on the 18th and 18th insts.
damaged harley and killed potatoes,
beans and flowers, but no injury has
been reported to fruits.
Musiclx-Rain fell during the storm OF
April 10th, but without injury to crops
or fruit. On the mornings from the
18th to the 18th we had severe frosts
with cold. windy days and light show
ers. which did great damage to vine
wards. fruit, vegetables, early corn, po-
tatoes, tomatoes and corn being killed
to the ground. The vineyards We're
damaged more than ever seen in this
section of the country before.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Eardsdale-The weather was cool
and dry Frequent appearances OF
rain passed without precipitation
which is badly needed for late grain.
Prune orchards in many cases are put
ting out bloom repeatedly and there
will be some fruit
West Saticoy-The cool nights and
west winds have been detrimental u
growing crops. There was some frost
in exposed places. Highest tempera-
ture, 7C degrees; lowest. so degrees.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles city-Remarkably cool
weather prevailed during the week with
frequent frosts at the close. The low
est April temperature ever recorded al
the weather bureau office occurred on
the morning of the goth, being one de-
cree less than the previous record. Frost
iniu, ed peas potatoes, &C II and other
tender vegetation. Highest tempera
ture. 66 degrees; lowest, 3S degrees; the
mrar tm"peratur'' for re W ek WAS
dey ees ! s. than the normal
Lane aster- Part - the week vas
windy and cold with some FRI styEights.
Showers fel Saturday
la Curada-The nights Wer' COLD fol
thi, time NJ the year al d light frC sts
f J red n Thursday and :'rid y nights.
Except peaches. perha' : the 1ecidu-
o,s II nit crcn will be mall on account
of unfavorable weather. Highest tenn
perature 63 degrees; lowest, 81 degrees.
Pasadena-The weather was unseaso..
ably cool with frequent frosts, which
We're heavy at times. Some damage was
done but cannot state the extent till
next report. Barley is heading fast but
will be short on account of lack of rain
Peaches have set very light.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Ontro--The recent hail storm did
small damage here, although some de-
ciduous fruit buds were knocked off
On the 10th inst 22-100 of an inch of rain
fell and on the 14th and 10th there werc
light showers. Highest temperature
75 degrees; lowest, 4, degrees.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Observation-Disclosures one hundred
this of Il inch of rain fell on the 18th,
making a total of CTS inches for the
season. The rain reached Banning,
and the precipitation was enough Ia
help crops materially.
Moreno-Barley is heading out but
has not moisture enough to make much