The herald., 1897-02-25
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing In Southern California
During the Week


During the Week
Following is the United States de-
partment of agriculture climate and
crop bulletin of the weather bureau for
! Southern California for the week ending
| Monday, February 22, 1897:
A general rainstorm occurred through
out Southern California from the 18th
| to the goth, accompanied by tempera-
lures which ranged considerably below
| the mean; the precipitation was copious
and occurred at timely period. Very
cold weather prevailed at the close of
the week. which caused the rain to turn
| into snow in the higher valleys and in
| the foot-hill sections; the snow covered
! the ground several inches deep for
short period of time in the more ele-
waited localities and in others melted as
1t fell; snow fell heavily in the noun
tains. Heavy frosts occurred on the last
two days of the week when freezing
weather prevailed for a limited time in
the early mornings. No damage is ie-
ported to have occurred to citrus or to
the deciduous trees, except to almonds
which were in full bloom; vegetables
and small fruits We're injured in exposed
places. Grain is reported in excellent
condition: plowing for corn is in prog
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abundant and fell at timely periods. The
soil was never in better condition and
the outlook is propitious for abundant
harvests.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo.
The rainfall amounted to 2.11 inches
and was favorable to growing crops
Sunday mornings frost killed Almonds
which were in full bloom. Highest
temperature degrees; lowest 29 de-
grees.
VENTURA COUNTY.
ardsdale.-Considsrab cold rain fell
up to the goth; heavy snow lay very low
On the mountains and a very heavy frost
followed on the morning of the 21st The
| temperature was reported from 2S to 30
degrees most of the night but no harm
can be detected. The rainfall for the
season in this valley is 2166 inches
West Saticoy;-Farming operations
| were interrupted by general rains which
| amounted to 2.47 inches for the week and
| 14.H inches for the season. The storm
was accompanied by thunder and light
ming. Light frosts occurred but did no
damage
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
! Los Angeles City.-Rain fell from
the 18th to the goth. followed on the 21st
and 22d, by very cold weather accom-
panied by heavy frosts in the early morn
/ ih6o oAo tIlil lCS OII WSteT III exposed
places. The temperature averaged a
daily range Of seven degrees below the
normal and on the 21st and 22d the range
was 13 and II degrees respectively be-
low the daily averages. The highest
temperature was 82 degrees; lowest 35
degrees. The rainfall for the storm was
So1 inches, which made 14.4s for the sea-
son. Vegetables and small fruits were
| injured by frost In exposed places
| La Canada heavtact storm,
and the coldest weather of the season
occurred during the week Although
the thermometer registered 3 degrees
below the freezing point, no ice forme d
nor were the tenderest plants frozen
Snow fell deeply on the mountains; two
| temperature IS degrees; lowest 20 de-
grees. Rainfall for the storm 4.s0 inch
| es; for the season 20.16 inches.
| Verdugo.-The rainfall for the
| storm was BAT inches, making 16 21 for
] the season. A little snow fell on the
goth, but melted as it fell on the ground.
This rainfall almost assures good sea-
| fruit crops being heavy.
| Duarte.-The rainfall for the week
was 4.36 inches, making 17.40 inches for
| the season. Heavy snow fell on the
| mountains and lay as low as the 1,00O
| foot level. There was heavy frost the
night of the goth. with some ice in the
low lands. Highest temperature 66 de-
| grees; lowest 80 degrees.
| Compton.-Rains fell from Wednes-
day to Friday night: Saturday and Sun
day were clear and frosty. The rains
beat down the heavy barley, otherwise
| crops are in excellent condition.
| Pomona.-Rain fell from the 18th
to the goth, amounting to 4.53 inches.
which made 1903 for the season; the
| tro af,1ito
| 10.l5 inches. Snow fell on the goth in
large flakes in the valley for near two
hours. The roofs of houses and lawns
| showed at one time an inch of snow, but
| on the low grounds 1t melted as it fell.
| There were freezes Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday mornings; ice an eighth of an
| inch formed each morning in exposed
places and the temperature stood from
| rs to 81 degrees. The extreme cold was
for an hour or two about daybreak; not
the slightert damage was done to
| oranges, and If any at all to lemons 1t
was to partially green fruit and very
little to those.
| Downey.-The rainfall amounted to
1.15 inches for the week, making 13 30
for the season; for corresponding time
last season it was only S56 inches.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY,
North Ontario.-The rains prevent
/
ing. While there has been a large
amount of rain, there has been no wash
| ing damage from washing in orchards.
| Snow fell for three hours from noon Sat-
| urday but was soon gone when the sun
came out in the afternoon. The rainfall
! for the storm was 4.52 inches; for the
| season 1882 inches Highest temper "a
| ture 60 degrees; lowest 81 degrees
Crafton.-The coolest weather of
! the season occurred this (Monday morn
| Ing. following the heavy rains of last
| week. The rainfall for the week WAS
S.S5 inches. Highest temperature 4S de-
grees; lowest 27 degrees.
RIVERSIDE.
| The rainfall up to the Goth was 121
| inches and was one of the heaviest of the
season. Snow fell on the Alessandro
plains several inches deep; snow fell at
| Rincon and other places.
ORANGE COUNTY.
| Santa Ana.-The fore part of the
week was pleasant the latter rainy with
distant thunder storm one morning.
| The precipitation for the storm was z 65
| inches. and for the season 12 inches The
| ground was never in better condition at
| this time OF the year; excellent crops are
| assured. Highest temperature 81 de-
| grees; lowest 81 degrees.
| Fullerton.-There were heavy white
| frosts Sunday and Monday morn
| ings, but no harm was done. The rain
| fall for the week was 2S2 inches low
est temperature 30 degrees
CapistranO-The rainfall for the