The herald., 1897-09-16
Lot 36. Ogle & Crabb's subdivision OF Rice
tract; $500.
SUMMARY
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Total $40, 374
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing Throughout
Southern California

Following is the United States agricul-
tural departments weather bureau weekly
weather and crop bulletin for Southern
California for the week ending Monday,
Sept. 18th:
Quite cool weather prevailed, which was
generally beneficial to growing crops, ana
was particularly favorable for harvesting
beans. although it somewhat retarded ma
turing and drying of fruits. Light frosts,
the first of the season, occurred III the
foothills of Antelope Valley; heavy fogS
occurred a few mornings in the eastern
portion of San Gabriel Valley. with light
rain. conditions which were beneficial to
growing crops. The black-eye bean crop
is not as heavy as expected, but the quality
is good early corn is progressing favora-
bly, though cool nights and cloudy weather
have retarded the ripening of grapes in
some localities. Peat-land celery is doing
we'll.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
The weather conditions were favorable.
Highest temperature, S5 degrees; lowest,
42 degrees.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Carpinteria-The highest temperature
during the week was 80 degrees; lowest, Ga
degrees
VENTURA COUNTY
Observation-Disclosures conditions favorable
for harvesting the bean crop. The black-eye
bean crop is not as heavy as hoped for, but
the quality is good.
West Saticoy-Weather was cool and
partly cloudy. Small beans being shocked
and early corn being harvested. Damage
to the Lima bean crop from the hot
weather is probably one-fourth the crop.
Ell Rio-Highest temperature during the
week, rs degrees; lowest, so degrees.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles City-Cool nights. with fire.
quent dews prevailed. with cloudy mornings
the early part of the week, The mean tenn
perature for the week was two degrees be-
low the normal. highest ~ degrees; low
est SO degrees.
South Los Angeles-The weather was
nearly perfect, clear days and little fog
at night. The temperature ranged from 81
degrees to So degrees; southwest to west
winds prevailed.
Fairmount-Weather continued COOL
There were light frosts in the foothills.
Grain is nearly all threshed. Raisin making
and peach drying progresses.
West Palmdale-Gentle breezes prevailed
from the 5th to the 7th, which were good
for raisin making. There were fogs in the
mountains on the 9th and 10th, but none In
the valley. Pears are ripening. Threshers
report good returns. Highest tempera-
ture, SO degrees; lowest, 50 degrees.
verdugo-Cool weather has beeh gener-
ally more beneficial than otherwise, al
though it somewhat retarded drying fruit.
of which, however, there is not much on the
trays at present. The main crop of toma-
toes is now ripening.
Pasadena-Seasonable weather. Oranges
are looking very well.
Monrovia-The week was characterized
by clear, cool weather, which was favora-
BILE for growing crops.
Azusa-Heavy fogs during few nights,
with one light rain have been beneficial
BILE. Highest temperature, S6 degrees; low
est, 40 degrees.
Pomona-The temperature ranged from
90 degrees at z a. m. to S5 degrees at o.
m. There were fogs three mornings; the
others were clear. The weather was good
for fruit drying, which is still largely go
ing on at the several yards.
Long Beach-The weather has been favor
able for all kinds of fruits. There were
light fogs in the morning on the 4th and
from the 7th to 9Th. Highest temperature,
76 degrees; lowest, So degrees.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
North Ontario-The highest tempera-
ture for the week was SO degrees; lowest
4S degrees. The weather was clear.
Etiwanda-Cool nights and cloudy
weather retarded ripeuiug of grapes. Pick
ing will begin the coming week. Highest
temperature. 81 degrees; lowest, 50 de-
grees.
Colton-The temperature was too low for
best drying of fruits, and naturally re-
tarded ripening of citrus fruits. The week
has been with night and morning fogs,
clearing about 10 a. m. No damaging winds,
either high or desiccating. Olive crop
medium to light. Highest temperature, 90
degrees; lowest, so degrees.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Elsinore-The weather was pleasant
throughout the week. and favorable for