The herald., 1897-04-07

| tions. The cool nights retarded the growth
Of grain in some Of the northern m districts rs
| rain Is again needed in all sections. Fros.s
| the first part Of the week did some damage
to apTicots but reports show that no serious
| injury was done. In fact the crop Will be
improved by thinning out the fruit.
| VENTURA COUNTY,
Bardsdale-Cool nights continue and the
growth of grain is retarded and prospects
affected thereby. Fruit prospects et tne
| deciduous order remain promising. SNOW
| ers are needed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles City-The unusually cool
weather which has prevailed since the lst
| of March continued during the past week ,.
| with heavy frosts the earlier part Fair
| weather prevailed, except that iignt
| sprinkling rain fell on April 1st. The high
| est temperature was ~ degrees; lowest, ~
| degrees. Rainfall, q tract, and Tor the sea-
La Canada-The weather during the week
was very changeable; the strongest wine
of the season occurred, doing some sIlgn'
damage to oranges and lemons. The rain
fall was 67-1o0 of an inch, making Tor the
season 1882 inches. Highest temperature,
60 degrees; lowest, 81.
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Verdugo-There were one or two light
frosts on low grounds during the past week.
Dry winds have made the surface OF 'he ne
welcome. The deciduous fruit prospects
are good
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.
Crafton-The highest temperature during
the week was 76 degrees ana the loWest 81
degrees. trace of rain fell on April ISL.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
Riverslde-No appreciable damage was
done to apricot and peach trees oy the iate
frosts in this valley; an average crop may
be expected. 49,
damage to apricots but nothing serious;
The wind on March 29th dried up the soil
very much to that rain is now needed.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Santa Ana-Pleasant weather prevailed
are growing rapidly. The cold night Of
March 30th destroyed a small per cent OF
the apricot blooms which will improve the
crop by thinning out the frult; Potatoes 70, to.s
perature "a degrees: lowest 81 degrees.
Capistrano-The highest temperature
during the week was 20 degrees lowest, 40
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
San Diego City-The temperature during
the week averaged four degrees below the
normal, although the weather was uni
formiy clear and free from high winds.
The highest temperature was Go degrees
and the lowest 40 degrees: the latter was
the minimum for the month OF March. The
rainfall for the week was 4-loV OF an inch !;
normal for the same time 2S-10o of an inch.
Total rainfall for the season, 1lol inches.
Crop prospects were never better.
Lacosta-There was considerable frost
on March 80 and 31st. causing considerable
damage TO fruits and vegetables in some
of the valleys; the upands were practically
free from frost. Corn planting and culti-
waiting orchards progresses; the wild oat
hay crop is being cut The volunteer oat
and barley hay crops are nearly ready now
10 NOV. More rain would De acceptable:
Escondido-There was some frost the
first of the week but no serious damage
strong
wind.
San Marcos-Orchard plow!ng and culti-
waiting Is claiming the attention of many;
corn planting is progressing. Wild oat
haying has begun.
West Saticoy. Ventura county-The rain
of the preceding week dried off very quick
iy and again left the ground hard. Aprfcots
are blooming freely; in some places the
early fruit was slightly damaged by frost.
trace of rain fell on April 1st.
North Ontario, San Bernardino county
The weather was clear and sunshiny. The
highest temperature was II degrees and
the lowest 50 degrees.