The herald., 1897-06-23
WEATHER AND CROPS
The Conditions Prevailing Through
out Southern California

The following is the United States de-
partment of agricultures climate and crop
bulletin of the weather bureau for South
ern California for the week ending Mon
day. June 21st:
The weather during the past week has
been very unsettled, and much cooler than
unusually occurs at this time of the year
except in the eastern portions where the
weather has been fair and the temperature
high the maximum ranging between 80 and
100 degrees. Cool nights with several light
showers of rains in the northern sections
and about the mountains were very favor
able for late grain and the bean crop,
which latter is giving promise Of excel
lent results, but the tendency was other
wise for fruits. Grain harvest and hay
baling are progressing speedily in all di-
rections. Reports continue favorable for
the deciduous fruits, except for prunes and
plums. Grapes give promise Of a heavy
crop this season. Oranges are reported to
be dropping quite freely.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
The grain harvest is in progress with
good results. Highest temperature, 95 de.
grees; lowest. A degrees. A trace of rain
fell on the 18th.
VENTURA COUNTY
Bardsdale-The weather was rather
changeable, but for the most part it was
rather cool and favorable, unless it be for
growing fruit Apricots will be small in
size. The bean crop looks most promising
West Saticoy-While there has been some
extremely cold weather, with strong west
wind and indications of rain, the bean
crop Is In fine condition and fruit Is growing
we'll.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles city-The weather was fair
and cooler, the mean temperature being
two degrees below the normal The high
est temperature was rs degrees and the low
est so degrees. No rain fell which was the
normal condition.
Fairmont-The weather was cool all the
week and favorable for late grain. There
were light fogs over the mountains, with
south wind. light shower of rain fell
Wednesday night over parts of Antelope
Valley. Harvest ting. and hay baling has
begun.
Pasadena-Cool, unsettled and windy
weather prevailed. Crops are doing as well
as can be expected considering the dila-
tory season.
Pomona-The temperature has ranged
from So to so degrees and on one or tive
days it went up to 90 degrees for few
hours. Fruit is ripening slowly.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
North Ontario-The highest temperature
lowest so degrees. The sunshine averaged
100 per cent.
Crafton-Oranges continue to drop and
many persons fear that small crop will
result. A trace of rain fell on the 18th.
The highest temperature was 92 degrees
lowest, As degrees.
Yucaipe-Some of the early varieties OF
apricots are now ripe.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Beaumont-Mountain cherries are lust
coming in, and as the valley crop is done
this gives a protracted cherry season.
Elsinore-The highest temperature dur.
ing the weekwas 100 degrees and the lowest
46 degrees.
Hemet-Owing to the heavy fogs In May,
the grain crop is better than expected.
Peaches, apricots and plums are plentiful
and grapes give promise of heavy crop.
Prunes and pears are a practical failure.
ORANGE COUNTY
Tustin-The weather was generally
warm and favorable for harvesting and
growing crops. Barley has largely been
cut. combined harvesters being used ex-
|tensively for the frst time. Threshing OF
headed barley commences in few days;