The herald., 1897-07-07
WEATHER AND CROPS
The Conditions Prevailing Through
out Southern California

Following is the department of agricul-
lures climate and crop bulletin of the
weather bureau for Southern California
for the week ending Monday, July oth:
Cool cloudy mornings, with considerable
fogs continued throughout the coast Sec
tions: this was favorable for growing crops
but tended to retard the ripening OF fruits
and drying of apricots and peaches. Cen
orally warm days prevailed in the interior
districts, where the daily maximum tenn
perature ranged in the so and SOS, but this
was offset by cool nights, which caused
fruits to mature slowly. Apricot cutting
has begun in some sections, and the crop Is
up to expectation. Small fruits are abund-
ant. while Smyrna figs are ripe and garden
truck looks well. Grapes have set heav-
lily and give promise of a large crop. The
bean and corn crops progressed finely
under the influence of the cool, damp
weather.
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Grain harvest is in progress. Highest tenn
perature during the week, so degrees; low
est, 46 degrees. el.,.. =.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdale-The weather was cool, with
foggy nights, conditions favorable for
growing crops. Beans and corn look very
promising. Apricot cutting has begun; the
crop will be fully up to expectations.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles City-The mornings were
cloudy or foggy and the days clear. The
temperature ranged below the average;
the highest was 70 degrees and the lowest
Sc degrees. The cool, cloudy weather was
favorable to all growing vegetation, but
retards fruit ripening and drying badly;
warm. clear weather needed.
Verdugo-The weather continued cool
and cloudy: favors growing crops but is
bad for fruit drying. A number of dryers
are running on apricots. Blackberries and
Strawberries are abundant.
Pasadena-Cool, foggy weather contin-
ues. Apricots are ripening slowly; the
crop is large and of good quality.
Downey-Heavy dews and foggy morn
ings have prevailed. Tobacco is looking
we'll; the first crop will be cut in about two
weeks. The blackberry season is now on
and large quantities are being taken to the
cannery. Strawberries and raspberries are
plentiful. White Smyrna figs are ripe; all
kinds of garden truck is looking well.
Peaches and some varieties of plums will
be plentiful. Grapes have set heavily and
promise a large crop. Sugar beets are
looking. WELL Walnuts will be light but ex-
pected to be of superior quality.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.
North Ontario-Weather conditions fair.
degrees: lowest temperature, "a degrees.
The sunshine averaged over so per cent
Colton-The apricot crop is large but the
fruit is small.
Crafton-The crop conditions have been
good and oranges are looking satisfac-
torly. Highest temperature during the
week, 96 degrees; lowest temperature, 50
degrees. The sunshine averaged 81 per
cent.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Elsinore-There was a pleasant week of
weather. Fruit is maturing slowly and
evenly Apricot drying has not yet begun.
Highest temperature, 80 degrees; lowest, 90
degrees. Average sunshine, 81 per cent.
ORANGE COUNTY
Santa Ana-Cool weather continues with
high morning fogs. Apricot drying is pro-
crossing. Highest temperature, 10 degrees
lowest, 62 degrees.
Capistrano-The highest temperature
during the week was 72 degrees; lowest, 6a
degrees.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-The weather, though
cool was beneficial to all crops The light
rainfall of 100 of an inch on the Sd was
| neither of benefit or damage 10 crops
Apricots and watermelons are abundant
and are of exceptional quality. Garden
| truck is excellent. Grain harvest is in
progress. Warm weather needed. High
est temperature, 6S degrees; lowest tenn
perature. 60 degrees.
Escondido-Pleasant summer weather Is
prevailing in this vicinity.
Lacosta-The week was cool with indi.
cations of rain toward the latter part
Harvest is nearly ended and threshing is
well under way The yield of wheat, oats
and barley is fair, but of good quality
Corn is caring out finely. Apricots are
ripening, but poor weather for fruit dry.
ing.
San Marcos-Wheat will all be cut by
next week; that sown is well titled land ii
good season is a good crop. Barley is d
fair average crop. Oats have rusted in
some localities and as a consequence the