The herald., 1897-03-18
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing in Southern California
During the Week

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,
March Is, 1897.
The weather continued considerably
cooler during the week than usually oc-
ours at this time of the year. with light
frosts on several mornings in low exposed
places. Light rains fell the early part Of
the week in some sections, BIZ as the gen.
erous and timely rains so far this season
have thoroughly soaked the soil no further
rain will be needed for some weeks to
come. Warm. clear weather is now re-
quired so that vegetation can reap the
benefits of the moisture laden soil. The
reports show that the soil and crops are
in the very best OF condition. and in fact
the ground is in better condition at this
period of the season than has been known
for years. Apricots and almonds are gen.
orally in bloom: peaches have begun to
come out.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
Favorable weather conditions prevailed
during the week. The highest temperature
was q degrees: lowest 50 degrees; rainfall,
2-1OO of an inch.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles city-The weather contin-
ued cooler than the seasonal average, with
the temperature ranging from TO degrees
daily below me norman The highest tenn
pcrature was 10 degrees; lowest 80 degrees;
no rain fell making d deficiency of nearly
II of an inch The ground being we'll soak
cd from the late rains, the lack of ram
during The week was not appreoiable.
La Canada-Tne weather was clear and
cool. Highest temperature, 81 degrees;
lowest - degrees. Inc rainfall Tor the sea
sen amonuis 10 24.l5 inches. Almond trees
are in fun bloom ana peaches have begun
to bloom. Pasturage is abundant and crops
are grow ng rapidly.
Verdugo-Farlning operations are being
pursued industriously, the ground how
over. in low lands is 100 wet for piowing.
Apricots and almonos are generally IN
bloom; a rev Seeding peach trees. are
blooming. Oranges have generally been
picked.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY
North Ontario-The highest temperature
during the week was ~ degrees and the
Crafton-The weather has been favorable
for the gra and hay crops. Orange pick.
ing continues, though somewhat abated
as the busy part OF the season is over.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Elsnore-The rainfall for the season
amounts to 1881 inches. VIII - has been SO
well distributed that very little ran off.
than iau Il has been al thi, time Of the year
for many years past. Crops are in most
thriving condition. Highest Temperature.
IS degrees; lowest 80 degrees. Rainfall.
Riverside-The Press states that the
rainfall at Hemet amounts to 1894 inches
for the season and at Corona it is 1893, as
against 1856 for the entire season OF 1SSo-96.
ORANGE COUNTY
Santa Ana-Cool winds have prevailed
for the past week. The ground is in the
best possible condition, the rain having
penetrated from three to five feet. The
mountain apiaries are anticipating heavy
crop of honey. Highest temperature, 68 de-
grees: lowest. Al degrees.
Capistrano-H CHEST temperature, GA de-
grees; lowest. As degrees.
SAN DIEGO
San Diego city--The temperature dur
ing the past week was three degrees below
grees; lowest, AZ degrees. Fhe rainfall was
l7-10O of an inch. Crops of all kinds were
never in better condition.