The herald., 1897-05-05
off, due to sudden hot weather. Bean
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off, due to sudden hot weather. Bean
planting has begun.
West Saticoy-Dry weather continues
and feed in the hills is fast drying up.
Cultivation Of the ground is still in
progress and some farmers are plant
| ing corn and beans. Apricots are grow
ing well, but will be a light crop.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Les Angeles city-The temperature
was slightly lower than the average,
and the rainfall was deficient. The
| highest temperature was "a degrees;
lowest 46 degrees. Sprinklng rain and
light showers fell on several occasions,
amounting to .04 of an inch. A good
shower of rain would help crops greatly.
| Verdugo-The cloudy weather of the
past week was favorable to the growth
of grain, which Is ripening rapidly, and
| is being generally cut now for hay The
rainfall in recent showers amounted to
.05 of an inch. Strawberries are being
gathered in considerable quantities.
Pasadena-The weather was unset
tied the past week, with frequent light
showers and one heavy one on the night
of the 1st, precipitating about one
quarter of an incn of rain. Light rain
fell on the Sd in this city, and general
| rain fell along the mountains. The
rain was of some benefit to crops, but
more is needed. Some grain is being
cut.
Downey-The temperature has ranged
from so degrees at o'clock in the morn
ing to so degrees at noon.
La Canada-The weather was partly
cloudy the past week. Twenty-nine
one -hundredths of an inch of rain fell
on the 9th and 2Sth of April. The total
rainfall for the season is 25.91 inches.
The soil Is in fair condition, and vege-
tables are growing rapidly. Highest
temperature, 70 degrees; lowest, Al de-
grees.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
| Crafton-The rain Of the I'd instant
was most opportune, giving ranchers
an opportunity to cultivate in good
shape. The rainfall amounted to go
| Of an inch. The highest temperature
was 80 degrees; lowest, Il degrees.
San Bernardino city-On Sunday
morning quite shower of rain fell in
this city.
North Ontario-The week was cool
with some fog and a trace of rain
early sown barley is good and more than
an average crop. The prospects for
fruits of most kinds are good. Irrigat-
ing orchards began May 1st Highest
temperature, IS degrees; lowest, A de-
grees.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Riverside city-A light shower of rain
fell Saturday night in Riverside.
ORANGE COUNTY
Santa Ana--The temperature was
about normal; light rain fell on the
evening of the 1st. Apricots. peaches
and walnuts are abundant crops; corn,
potatoes, beans, sugar beets and pea
nuts are growing finely. Highest tenn
perature. IA degrees; lowest IS degrees.
Capistrano Highest temperature
during the week, 72 degrees; lowest, sc
degrees.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego city-The temperature was
nearly normal. ranging from 70 de-
grees, the highest, to 54 degrees, the
lowest. Two hundredths of an inch of
rain fell during a thunder storm on
the 26th, whose maximum intensity oc-
Cured at Morena, where eight inches
of hail fell AS for as learned no dam
age resulted to haying from this rain,
as it was followed by drying wind.
Haying is still in progress. Warmer
weather is needed to bring out berries
and other fruits.
Lacosta-The past week was much
cooler, especially toward the close
Light showers fell on the 1st and I'd of
May. The weather, retarded grain RI
pening, and much better growth of
stem and better filled heads resulted.
Corn is growing finely; apples are bios
soming.