The herald., 1896-07-22
WEATHER AND CE.OPS
Heat Has Been Excessive But Crops Are
Doinu Well

ing synopsis of the weather and crop condi-
tions for the week ending July 20 is is
sued by the state agricultural society. in
cooperation with the United States cli-
mate and crop service James A. Barwick,
section director:
The average temperature for the week
ending Monday, July 20, was as follows
for the weather bureau stations named:
Eureka, So; Fresno, So: Los Angeles, 70;
Red Bluff, 30; Sacramento. 20; San Fran
CISCO 81; San Diego. 72. AS compared with
the normal temperature there was an ex-
cess of heat at all points except San Fran
cisco, which place shows a deficiency Of
two degrees Other points show an excess
of heat as follows: Eureka, normal; Fres-
no, an excess of degrees: Los Angeles, 2:
Red Bluff, 9; Sacramento, !, and San Qi-
ego. 4.
The weather during the past week al
though excessively hot in the interior por-
ton of the state, has been generally bene-
fetal to all crops, both fruit grain and all
summer crops, such as hops. honey, mel
ons, etc. Grain is turning out much better
than expected, in fact the grain yield in
some sections of the state is greater than
it has been for ten years past
The climatic condition of the past week
has shown that it was very favorable for
fruit-drying and harvesting grain, hay, etc.
IIlS ucSL dllu ioMQ5L temperatures re-
ported was Ill and 40.
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Following is the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate and crop bull
letin OF the weather bureau for the week
ending Monday, July goth, 1886. Bulletin
for Southern California:
Warmer weather prevailed during the
past week with frequent morning fogs in
the coast districts, except in some portions
of Ventura county, where the absence of
the usual fogs made the lack of surface
moisture noticeable. Thunder showers
occurred with considerable frequency in
the mountains. especially in the eastern
portion, otherwise no rain fell and the
lack OF soil moisture is beginning to af-
feet vegetation not feasible to irrigation.
orchardists are busy irrigating trees on
account of the very dry season; some kinds
never irrigated IN former years require a
run OF water this season. Apricot drying
fast. N4pe''s'is
San Luis Obispo Countrywide weather
goss. coed crop, Highest temperature, 30 de-
wsstha. santa Barbara nI IRA. CoYnty-Goleta; The
basn. 6ays ana dsa fsoggy n the mornings, Lima
making splendid growth. Corn and other
Ventura County = Bardsdals: Warm,
windy, weather prevailed; morning fogs
eieaSseU ioaS Vel, whiGh ha made i very dry Beans
Apricot cutting Is over and the crop is not
much over more than the nominal yield
3Tg 3xToung trees are making very fine growth.
west Saticoy: On account Of the cool
foggy nights beans are looking generally
Fona' ors al5hGngh the Lack Of ground mois.
drying bouty oyer agd na se ApFco pf
crop IS a. Highest temperaturee, mi ate 81 81 de- de-
grees; Id st. 90 degrees
Fair wes prevaisa durng hesslss tie 3esk StsH
with the temperature ranging In excess of
ihe f ss Normal s1by daily exsePt On The 18th when
which was the normal condition at this
time of the year. Highest temperature, S.
aGsgTrees Gags1re lowest. 81 degrees; Verdugo:
apple and other deciduous fruit trees. some
OF which have never been irrigated In pre-
tious seasons. All fruits promise light
crops will be short on account Of unusual
dryness of the soil. Pasadena: Warm sui
try weather prevailed with frequent thun-
ing IS over: peaches are ripening. Last
weeks reports from Los Angeles county
received too late for publication. La Cam
er favorable. for drying fruits; deciduous
trees are making rapid growth: Highest
temperatur&e; re- So degrees; lowest, so degrees.
clar with the temperature ranging from 70
degrees in. the morning to about 10h at
midday. The weather has been Just right
for drying apricots. the crop was light and
this week all drying yards close till peach
es come in later.
Orange County-Capistrano Highest
temperature, "a degrees: lowest 6S degrees
San Diego County--San Diego City:Since
the first of the. week the temperature has
averaged nearly two degrees above the
normal; this excess has made. the monthly
departure II degrees in excess instead Of
the same amount deficient at the close of
the week. Highest Temperature, 80 degrees:
lowest "a 6rQrpaS No fell l,o
weather has been beneficial to growing
crops. La Costa: The weather was some
what warmer; highest temperature. 76:
corn needs rain, but will make some crop
without. Early apricots and peaches are
gone; late cherries are ripening.