The herald., 1897-03-24
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing Throughout
Southern California

Following is the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate and crop bulle-
tin of the weather bureau for Southern Cal
ifornia for the week ending Monday, March
%, 1897
The weather during the past week pre-
sented no material changes from the condi-
tions which have prevailed since the first
of the month.
The unreasonable cool weather continued
with rains in the fore part of the week and
frosts at the close; these conditions tended
to keep back vegetation, though deciduous
fruit trees continued to bloom and in some
localities loquats are ripening. Warm
weather with plenty of sunshine are need
ed, though too great an advance in fruit
blossomlng is not desirable on account OF
the possibility of frosts In the late spring.
SAN LUIS OBISPO.
The weather conditions were favorable
during the past week. The highest tenn
perature was II degrees and the lowest was
"a degrees. The rainfall was $1,000 of an
inch.
VENTURA COUNTY.
West Saticoy-Severe cold west winds
kept vegetation at a standstill. Apricots
are blooming very slowly on account OF
the cold. There was frost on the 2lst, which
did no damage. Rainfall for the week e10O
or an inch and for the season 16 So inches.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles City-Unusually cool wealth
er continued. with light rains the early
part of the week and light frosts at the
close. The rainfall for the week was 3S. 10l
of an inch, which made l6. .46 for the season.
The temperature rangedfrom to degrees
daily below the normal: the highest was 81
degrees and the lowest 3S degrees.
La Canyada-Clouds hung about the
mountains and cool weather prevailed dur
ing the week. Half an inch OF rain fell on
the 18th. Loquats are ripening; Seeding
oranges are good crop and are being pick
ed. Highest temperature 55 degrees; low
Verdugo-The rainfall for the week was
4s-1o0 of an inch, making a total of 10 inches
for the season. Wind following the rain
Aprcots are In u fu "f bleo wpnufs ar
leafing out and blooming. There was light
frost at the close of the week, doing no
damage.
Duarte-All crops are doing well; there
were two or three light frosts during the
week. Highest temperature. GO degrees;
lowest. a degrees. Rainfall for the week,
0-100 of an inch; for the season. 1.S6 inches.
Pomona-The rainfall fol. the week was
1.26 inches. making for the season pas
inches. Frost occurred at the close of the
peach and apricot trees are blooming free
ly. Generally speaking. crop conditions are
Downey-Rainfall for the week. 7o-1oo of
an inch; for the season, 17.42. Last season at
this date it was 500 inches Highest tenn
perature. 70 degrees; lowest. 40 degrees
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
6lVerSfQe-Ine rainfall Tor the season
amounts to 1904 inches.
Elsinore-The weather during the past
week was warm and good for growing
crops; some light showers of rain fell,
perature, 81 degrees; lowest, AZ degrees.
ORANGE COUNTY
Santa Ana-The week opened warm and
pleasant, followed by rain amounting to
6c.1o0 of an. inch. A very cold northwest
frost in the mornings. Highest tempera-
ture. 72 degrees; lowest. Al degrees.
Capistrano = The highest temperature
degrees; rainfall. s5-lOo of an inch.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego city-The mean temperature
for the week was degrees less than the
normal the highest was 81 degrees and
the lowest 45 degrees. The rainfall for the
week was 69-fe0 of an inch. making II. A
for the season. The normal rainfall is s.7i
inches for the season. this season having
cling displayed by ranchers in getting out
their plots for garden truck, and other
farming operations are carried on with
vgor.
and windy with some rain. The weather
conditions were favorable for growing
crops. Corn planting has begun.
Valley Center-Rain set in on Wednes-
day morning and continued with intervals
till the later part of the week. The precip-
itation amounted to 1.27 inches, making %. 90
inches for the season.
Escondido-The seasons rainfall up to
the present time amounts to 14.0f inches.
San Marcos-Almond trees are now in
bloom and they present a beautiful sight.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
North Ontario-The weather of the pas.
week was cold and showery. The precipi-
tation for the week was LII inches. making
perature. 60 degrees; lowest, S5 degrees.
Los Angeles, Cal, March 23d. 1897.