The record-union., 1897-12-15

The following summary or the cn-
mate and crop condition is based upon
reports received from eight weather
Bureau Stations, fifty-tWo telegraphlc
reports received through the courtesy
of the Southern Pacific Company, ana
many reports scattered throughout the
State. Telegraphic summaries are also
received from the observers at Los An
geles and Eureka, based upon reports
received by them from correspondents
in their districts.
Warm weather for this period OF the
year with seasonab1e rain has charac-
terized the week Throughout the State
the temperatures We're generally above
the normal, and particularly so in the
San Joaquin Valley. The rain, While
timely was limited TO the districts
north Of the Tehachapi. AT Los Anee-
les and San Diego there was marked
deficiency. North of the Santa Cruz
Mountains the rainfall equalled or ex-
ceeded one inch on the general average.
In a few localities the rain is said to
have interfered with farming opera
fions, but in the main, plowing seems to
have been carried on, with the ground
in good condition because Of the rain.
Growing grain is doing nicely and feed
is growing rapidly. A large acreage
has been planted in grain during the
past week. Orchardists are pruning
and cultivatfng.
Oranges are ripening rapidly, and
number of carloads have been shipped.
Celery and walnuts are abundant
The average condition for the week
ending December 13, 1897, We're:
Tempera ture-Eureka - degrees, Red
Bluff 40, Sacramento 30, San Francisco
"a, Fresno 81, San Luis Obispo 81, Los
Angeles IS, San Diego 81.
Rainfall-Eureka - inches, Red Bluff
1.2S, Sacramento 1.16, San Francisco
10, Fresno 0.39, San Luis Obispo
O.4S, Los Angeles trace, San Diego 0.04.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
Shasta County-Cloudy, with occa-
sional rains: pasture improving.
Glenn County-Growing grain doing
very nicely; not enough rain for the
farmers to summer fallow.
Butte County-Orange crop larger
than anticipated; rain delayed picking;
shipping olives.
Yolo County-Rains at beginning Of
week were followed by heavy frost;
ground in good condition for plowing.
Tehama County-Two inches Of rain
during the week; the ground is in good
condition for plowing.
Solano County-Rain very beneficial;
orchardists commenced cultivating.
FL Dorado County-Light rain was Of
great benefit to the farmers, who are
improving the opportunity to put in
grain.
Sacramento County-Cloudy and cool,
with sufficient rains to plow nicely;
10, 1tt in in NJ
commenced.
s. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
San Joaquin County-Some rain, but
not enough; weather warm, with foggy
mornings.
for rain.
Kern County-Light rain and frost;
no damage.
Fresno County-Crops all harvested;
farmers blowing; good rain needed
badly.
Kings County-Crops all harvested;
some little plowing in progress.
Tulare County-Weather favorable
for orange shipments; rain needed to
help out plowing and seeding.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.
Humboldt County-Heavy frost on
the Sd, followed by rain, which has con-
tinued nearly all Of the week; the warm
weather has been beneficial to grass;
stock in good condition; tender plants
have not been nipped much.
Napa County-Rainy weather pre-
vented blowing; for same reason very
little pruning; most of the grain is in.
Sonoma County-The warm rain of
last week caused feed to grow rapidly;
farmers are we'll ahead with their work
Alameda County-Grapes all picked;
late rains have started farmers to plow
uplands.
Santa Clara County-Rains very ben
eficial for plowing; need more on high
lands.
Santa Cruz County-Rain during the
week; plowing.
San Mateo County-RaFn on Sth, 9th
and 10th; abundant for blowing: early
sowing above ground; grass growing
well.
Monterey County-Llght rains did not
start feed.
Santa Barbara County-Cold and fog
gy; no rain.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Los Angeles County-Cold and dry
north winds; rain badly needed for
plowing; shipping oranges: vegetables
doing we'll; about one-third wheat crop
seeded before the land became so dry
Ventura County-Rain is needed;
oranges and lemons doing We'll
Orange County-Cool, with heavy
frost: slight damage to crops; shipping
celery, walnuts and oranges.