The herald., 1897-05-19
WEATHER AND CROPS
The Conditions Prevailing Through
out Southern California

out southern California
Following is the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate and crop bull
| letin of the weather bureau for Southern
California for the week ending Monday.
May II, 1897:
| Cool. cloudy mornings with occasional
fogs were frequent in the coast sections;
| the weather was generally unsettled in all
sections, and on the 18th and 18th light
showers of rain fell, which were insufficient
for either good or harm. The week closed
with clear. warmer weather The COOL un-
settled weather interfered with bean plant
ing, otherwise the weather conditions were
favorable to crops. Hay cutting contin'
ues; the crop is good. but not as large as
was expected earlier in the season. Fruits
look well, except prunes. which are still
reported to be dropping. The reports do
not show q favorable outlook for walnuts.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
Three days of cloud and fog were of
great benefit to crops. The ground Is too
dry to cultivate orchards or for bean plant
ing. A trace of rain fell OH the 14th High
est temperature 30 degrees; lowest 4s de-
grees.
VENTURA COUNTY
Bardsdale.-Cool, cloudy weather pre-
vailed. Hay cutting Is in progress; the
crop will be generally light. Bean planting
is late owing to the cool, unsettled wealth.
er. but conditions are favorable otherwise.
West Saticoy.-Bean planting Is still go
ing on. but it was interrupted along the
foothills by a thunder storm, accompanied
by hail. on the 14th.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles City.-The temperature dur
ing the past week was slightly in excess of
the average and the rainfall was deficient.
Light showers of rain fell on the 18th and
18TH amounting to 6-100 of all inch. The
highest temperature was "A degrees; low
est 81 degrees. Cloudy mornings prevailed.
The rainfall was not sufficient for either
good or harm.
La Canyada.-The days were warm and
clear. except Friday and Saturday. A
light rain on the 18th with night fog was
beneficial to trees and vines. The pros
poets are good for a large fruit crop. High
est temperature 50 degrees: lowest IS de-
grees. Fourteen one hundredths Of an
inch of rain fell on the 18th.
Verdugo.-Cloudy weather continued.
Vegetation is growing finely. Hay is gen.
orally cut; it is a good crop. but not as
large as was prophesied earlier in the
season. All fruit is looking well except
prunes, which are dropping.
Pasadena.-The weather was unsettled
during the week, with light showers of
rain amounting to 4-10O of an inch on the
18th. which was no benefit or injury to
the crops. Prunes have dropped consid-
erably. Apricots are large crop.
Downey.-Foggy mornings of the past
week were not detrimental to hay making;
very light shower did no damage to the
hay crop. Walnuts will be a light crop;
budded oranges are setting heavily seed
lings will be light. Corn planting contin-
ues. The weather was favorable for all
kinds of crops.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Elsinore.-There was a heavy thunder
shower throughout the afternoon of the
14th with light rain amounting to 3-10O of
an inch. Good growing weather. Highest
temperature 81 degrees: lowest AZ degrees.
ORANGE COUNTY
Santa Ana.-The weather has been cool.
High fogs have prevailed which usually
remain till about 10 a. m. A light rain fell
on the 14th. Highest temperature so de-
grees: lowest 60 degrees.
Capistrano-The highest temperature
during the week was 70 degrees and the
lowest was 60 degrees. Eight one-hun-
dredths Of an inch of rain fell on the 18TH
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City.-The temperature was
slightly below the normal, although the
cloudiness was about what generally pre-
walls this time of the year and until the
first week in June. The highest was 66 de-
grees and the lowest "a degrees: 2-1OO of an
inch of rain fell on the 14th and 15th doing
little good except to lightly sprinkle the
streets. Ranchers in coast localities have
ceased to look for rain and are busily ir-
Rating. Berries and other seasonable fruits
are becoming more plentiful. All garden
vegetables were never in better condition.
Lacosta-A smart shower of rain fell on
Friday afternoon. but not enough to do
much good or damage. Wheat. barley and
oats are filling out better than anticipated.
Oats will be first class in most cases. Corn
is growing finely.
Valley Center.-Hay making is in full
operation and grain cutting will soon COM
mence. There will be a fine crop of fruit
in every part of the valley.
San Marcos.-Hay making has begun.
many fields of barley and cultivated oats
being already cut and in the shock. Corn
is looking well.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
North Ontario.-Highest temperature Is
degrees; lowest AZ degrees; 6-10O of an inch
of rain fell on the 18th.
ORANGE COUNTY
Fullerton.-The mornings were cloudy,
with west winds in the afternoon; very IA
vorable weather for late grain corn, etc.
Fruits are doing well. Walnuts promise
well. A light rain amounting to 400 of an
inch fell OH the 14th.