The herald., 1897-10-13

! is dried, with good yield. Corn is being
harvested satisfactorily.
| West Saticoy-The weather has been just
right for corn harvesting, but rather cool
for threshing beans. Walnuts are being
gathered; soft shells, good crop.
Ell Rio-Walnuts are being gathered, but
the hulls stick to the shells, making hard
work. Bean-threshing continues, with good
yield. Highest temperature, Is degrees;
lowest. 46 degrees.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles City-Damp, cloudy nights
| and mornings, clearing by noon. Late
frut-drying retarded; clear. warm weather
| needed. Highest temperature. 76 degrees,
lowest 81 degrees.
South Los Angelee-The weather has
been cool and cloudy, with appearances Of
rain The temperature ranged from "a de-
grees in the morning to rs degrees at noon.
| West Palmdale-The weather has been
| generally cloudy, with considerable wind.
Highest temperature, Sc degrees; lowest,
i6 degrees.
La Canada-The weather has been cool
and cloudy. Fruit is nearly all dried. Very
little damage resulted from last weeks
rain. which amounted to 3S-100 Of an inch
Citrus fruits are in good condition. High
est temperature, 60 degrees; lowest, 46
degrees.
Verdugo-The prevailing cloudy weather
is discouraging to fruit-dryers who are
now handling a heavy crop OF Salway
peaches. Reports from some orange or
chards indicate lighter crop than was
expected.
Palms-The weather has been cool and
cloudy. The late rain did some damage to
hay and beans. Corn is being gathered,
yield good. The rain started the grass,
and another rain would soon make the
country green.
Azusa-There was a good deal of coudi-
ness the past week. putting a premium
on evaporators for drying peaches. Dry
ing will probably be over in week High
est temperature, "A degrees; lowest, As de-
grees.
Artesia-Cool weather prevailed. The late
rain had a bad effect on grapes. which are
rotting in some vineyards. Beets are maxi
ing a second growth in some of the fields
Corn Is being gathered. Highest tempera-
ture. so degrees; lowest. 46 degrees.
Long Beach-There was light rain on
the 9th and light clouds portion of the
week. The fruit crop has been gathered,
except apples. The beet crop is progress
ing favorably.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Etiwanda - Raisin-curing has made
but little progress, as heavy Ngs
ana dews have prevailed and the
weather was too cool. The first crop of
grapes has been packed; there is some COM
plant of molding in the trays. Highest
temperature, rs degrees; lowest, so degrees
Colton-Growth on orange trees is luxu-
RANT and healthy; oranges are developing
in size rapidly. Salway peaches are in
full size and growth. The season is nearly
ended. Highest temperature rs degrees:
lowest, 42 degrees.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Elsinore-There are general indications
of early rains; variable east to southwest
winds have prevailed Highest tempera-
ture, 81 degrees: lowest, A degrees.
ORANGE COUNTY
Santa Ana-The weather has been gen.
orally favorable for peach drying, except
on the 7th and Sth which We're cloudy.
Walnuts are dropping freely in excellent
condition. Pasture is good range cattle,
sheep and horses are doing well. Highest
temperature, SO degrees, lowest 50 degrees.
F'ulerton-It has been very cloudy and
damp during the week causing much de-
lay in drying fruits and curing walnuts
Highest temperature, 76 degrees; lowest.
81 degrees.
Notwithstanding weather was cloudy,
with considerable high fog. Potato-dig-
ging is progressing nicely. Some corn is
cut. Celery is generally doing well.
Capstrano-Cooler weather. with some
heavy fog. Corn-cuttng and walnut
gathering very active Highest tempera-
ture, IS degrees; lowest 56 degrees.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-The temperature has
been slightly below the normal There was
short moistening shower on the 9TH
Land is being worked for grain. The apple
crop has been gathered. The citrus OUT
look is bright, and prospects for success-
full raisin-curing good. Highest tempera-
ture, 70 degrees; lowest, 5S degrees.
Santes-El Cajon-Cooler weather has pre-
vailed. but the temperature was very uni
form. Raisin drying proceeded satisfac-
torly; a large quantity has been ordered
and delivered to packers; the quality IL
fine. Orchards are looking WELL and the
orange crop promises to be large.
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