The record-union., 1897-11-24

The following summary of the eli
mate and crop conditions is based npon
reports received from eight Weather
Bureau stations, fifty-two telegraphic
reports received through the courtesy
OF the Southern Pacific Company, and
many reports scattered throughout the
State. Telegraphic summaries are
also received from the observers at Los
Angeles and Eureka based upon reports
received by them from correspondents
In their districts.
The week has been warmer than usual
for this time of the year IN all por-
tions of the State except the Sacra-
mento Valley. In the southern part OF
the State the temperature has been de-
cidedly above the normal. No rain has
fallen in the southern districts, but III
the extreme northern portion the lain-
fall has been large and well distrib-
uted More rain is needed for farming
operations in the central and southern
portions. The general cry of the farm
ers is for more rain. In the Sacrarnen-
TO Valley few ranchers are re-ploWing
summer fallow, but the majority are
unable to work until more rain falls.
In the south the weather has been
warm with moderately cool nights. This
has been very favorable for citrus
fruits. Oranges are ripening rapidly:
carloads have already been forward
ed and large shipments will be made
between now and the holidays. The
back country, however, needs rain. The
continued dry weather has caused
some orange growers to resume irriga-
ton.
On the whole, the orange crop prom
ises to be an excellent one in quantity
and quality. The raisin crop has been
stacked for the last time this season in
the Fresno district
The average conditions for the week
ending November %, 1897 were:
mperature-Eureka, SO degrees;
Red Bluff. so degrees; Sacramento, 81
degrees; San Francisco, "a degrees;
Fresno, Sc degrees; San Luis Obispo.
80 degrees; Los Angeles, 6S degrees;
San Diego, 63 degrees.
Rainfall-Eureka, 1.29 inches; Red
Bluff, 1.26 inches; Sacramento. 0.44
inches; San Francisco, OIL inches;
Fresno. 0.02 inches.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
Shasta County-Light rain; pruning
fruit trees; seeding wifi be rushed
Glenn County-Rain was of great BEN
eft to growing grain, but not enough
for the farmers to start plowing for
their winter sown grain.
Tehama County-Rainfall 1 II inches:
ground in good condition for plowing.
Yolo County-Cl Cloudy with light rain
at the end of the week; fruit trees be-
ing pruned: heavier than usual; more
rain needed.
Solano County-Some ranchers re-
plowing summer fallow; others unable
TO do anything until rain falls; prun-
ing trees.
Ell Dorado County-Late rains have
given farmers a new start in plowfng.
Sacramento County-Cool and cloudy,
farmers need rain; light rains will ia
vor blowing and summer fallow; some
grain.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
San Joaquin County-Rain is much
needed to enable farmers to plow and
SOW.
Stanislaus County-Weather contin-
ues cool and cloudy; pruning and seed
ing abandoned for want of rain.
Merced County-Cool; rain needed;
farmers seeding.
Fresno County-The weather has
been fair for raisin curing and the crop
has been stacked for the last time this
season.
Kings County-Plowing and seeding.
Kern County-Badly in need Of rain;
plowing on dry lands at a standstill
Tulare County-Rain needed to help
out plowing.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.
Humboldt County-The temperature
has been quite variable; plowing and
seeding going on successfully; new
grass has vigorous growth, and cat
tie and stock are doing we'll
Napa County-Cloudy and some frost:
hard rain Saturday; farmers blowing;
Will put in an average crop of grain
and hay.
Sonoma County-Rain has put the
ground in a good condition to cultivate;
also favorable for feed
Alameda County-Rain is needed for
plowing.
Santa Clara County-Light drizz,ing
rain Saturday: plowing continues;
farmers need rain badly; grape crush
ing over.
San Mateo County-Cloudy; rain
needed; pruning fruit trees.