The record-union., 1897-12-01

CIV Gather bureau OF the United states
Department OF Agriculture, Climate
and Crop Bulletin for the week end
ing November 29th.)
The following summary of the eli
mate and crop conditions is based upon
reports received from eight Weather
Bureau Stations. fifty-two telegraphic
reports received through the courtesy
of the Southern Pacific Company, and
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.
The week has been decidedly cooler
throughout the State Temperatures
near or below the freezing point Oc-
CURED generally during the latter half
of the week. In the San Joaquin Val
ley minimum temperature of % de-
grees was reported. Cold, clear wealth
er prevailed from Wednesday. There
is a marked deficiency in rainfall for
the week, except in the northwestern
counties, where the rainfall is nearly
half an inch in excess of the normal
In the northern half of the Sacra-
mento Valley and in some of the south
ern coast counties the deficiency in
rainfall is nearly half an inch for the
week. Frosts have been frequent dur
ing the week. Heavy frosts occurred
in the northern half of the State on
many dates. Killing frosts occurred in
| the valleys on the 26th, 9th and 2Sth.
In the citrus fruit belt there appears
to have been no damage to fruit from
the trcst. Oranges are ripening rap
idiy.
Farmers are busy plowing and seed
ing wherever the ground is in fit con-
dition 10 allow of farming operations.
In the greater portion of the State,
however, the lack of rain keeps farm
ing operations al a standstill or else
| compels resorting to irrigation.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Glenn County - Cold with frosts.
Farmers on low lands are plowing for
their winter sown grain. More rain is
needed.
Yolo County-Heavy frosts. Pruning
peach and apricot trees. Ground dry
ing out More rain needed.
Solano County-Ranchers busy plow-
ing, some waiting for more rain. Ship
ping a few oranges.
Placer County-A good rain the first
of the week. Busy plowing and seed
ing wheat; some early spring gardens
planted. Feed growing nicely.
Sacramento County-Rain has made
powing possible, but much more rain
is needed.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
San Joaquin County-More than half
an inch of rain. Flowing resumed, but
need mere rain.
Stanislaus County-Cold, with heavy
fog during the past week. Flowing and
seeding. Rain needed
Merced County-Light showers, but
not enough TO benefit growing crops.
Fresno County-Rain on 23d was
beneficial to pastures on foothills. and
was much needed for plowing, which
will last four weeks yet.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.
Humboldt County-Plowing and seed
ing retarded by almost continuous rain.
Light frosts on 23d and 24th, and heavy
frost ON 25th: very little damage. Grass
is growing fairly well. Stock is in
good condition.
NdtFd y-f'IuIleS dli utltd dilu
nearly all shipped Farmers busy
plowing and seeding. Rain at begin
ming of week very beneficial. Orchard
lists pruning.
Sonoma County-Farmer1s busy plow-
ing ard seeding; land in excellent
shape. Orchardists pruning.
Alameda County-Second crop of
grapes will be soon finished.
Santa Clara County-Heavy frosts.
Pruning and some plowing going on
Good soaking rain needed.
San Mateo County-Killing frost at
end :. week. Grass looks well. Farm
ers p.owing and seeding.
Monterey County-Cool and pleasant
with frosty mornings.
Santa Cruz County-Rainy and cold
Grapes all in.
San Luis Obispo County-Frosts on
26th snd 9th. No injury.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Ventura County-Cod, with light
frosts at night. Rain is badly needed
straw is being well taken care of A
new sugar factory in course of erec-
ton.
LtS AHSSiGS 0ouilty-COOl UlSnIS
with frosts. No damage to citrus
fruit Ground very dry and plowing
limited Small acreage of wheat Fruit
growers irrigating.
Orange County-Cool, with heavy
frost: no damage except to tender
plants.
San Bernardino County-Cold. with
light frost. Oranges moving freely.
Riverside County-Cold and light
frosts. Oranges ripening rapidly and
shipments are brisk Rain is needed
for grain
San Diego County-Not enough rain
making irrigation necessary. Some
lemon orchards bearing Crops are
growing well. Very little grain sown
yet.
Eureka summary-Ground thorough
ly Vet. Flowing and sowing. Grass
growing finely. except on highest
ranges. Early sown grain looks well
Stock in good condition.
Los Angeles summary-LfSht rain on
24th, followed by cold weather. with
frosts not enough to damage. except
tender vegetables Flowing continues.
ground very dry. Orange orchards be-
ing irrigated w. II. HAMMON.
Section Director, San Francisco. Cal.