The herald., 1897-08-19
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
California for the week ending Monday,
August 16. 1891:
Cloudy mornings with considerable fog
continued in the coast sections until the
close of the week, when clear, warm
weather set in, accompanied by northwest
winds in the early part of the day. The
weather remained clear and warm in the
interior districts. which ripened fruit fast
and enabled fruit dryers to cure their crops
in excellent condition. The fogs were bene-
fetal to corn. beans and root crops. but
were somewhat disadvantageous in retard-
in fruit drying. Apricots are all dried but
a few Moorparks; the crop was large, but
the fruit small in size. The peach crop is
large quality good, and drying progressing
favorably. Grapes are looking WELL and
early varieties are ripe.
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
San Luis Obispo.-The weather condi-
tions were favorable for crops during the
past week. The highest temperature was
81 degrees and the lowest 40 degrees.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Santa Paula.-A heavy crop of apricots
has just been cured. Orange trees are
heavily set and promise large crop.
VENTURA COUNTY
West Saticoy-The continued dense fogs
of the past week were of great benefit to
corn and beans. which are doing well. APP
ricots are all dried, with the exception of a
few Moorparks.
Los ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles City.-Cloudy mornings con-
tinued until the close of the week, when
clear warm weather set in, with consid-
cradle northwest wind in the mornings.
The cloudy mornings were unfavorable for
fruit-drying, but benefited root crops and
vegetables. Highest temperature, 81 de-
grees; lowest, "a degrees.
La Canada.-Good fruit-drying weather
continued, Apricots are all dried; the crop
was large, but fruit small The peach crop
is large and of good quality; early free
stones are being dried. Grapes are looking
well and the early table varieties are ripe.
Highest temperature, 50 degrees; lowest, IS
degrees.
Verdugo.-Fogs continued frequent and
retarded fruit drying to some extent, but
were beneficial to growing crops All but
the latest varieties peaches and pears are
now ripening.
Pasadena.-The temperature remained
stationary with fogs. Peaches are ripen-
ing rapidly; also pears. Crops are general
ly in fine condition.
Pomona.--The weather was clear. with
the exception of some figs in the morning
till a. m. The weather could hardly have
been better for drying fruit. The tempera-
ture was moderate, at no time for ten days
having gone over 90 degrees.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
North Ontario.--The highest temperature
was SS degrees. and the lowest 81 degrees
There was clear sunshine all the week.
ORANGE COUNTY
Santa Ana.-rhe highest temperature
during the week was 50 degrees, and the
lowest so degrees.
Capistrano.-The highest temperatur,
was S2 degrees, and the lowest 6S degrees.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City.-The temperature wa.
slightly below the normal. with a tendenc,
of becoming warmer towards the last O.
the week. The highest was ~ and tn,
lowest g. degrees. The days were clea
and nights cloudy. with heavy dews, whicl
became misting rain on the 18th and 14th
Fruits are ripening rapidly. Peaches ar,
of fine quality.