The herald., 1897-07-21
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing Throughout
Southern California

Following is the United States depart
ment of agrculture's climate and crop
bulletin of the weather bureau for South
ern California for the week ending Mon
day, July 10Th: as..-s - -. *.
The warmest weather which has oe-
CURED so far this season prevailed during
the past week. though the temperature de-
creased materially towards the close and
morning fogs were frequent in the coast
districts. The clear, warm weather ripened
apricots rapidly, too fast, in fact, In some
sections, owing to lack of help to enable
orchardists to handle the fruit to advan-
tage. Drying proceeded expeditiously, and
the season is practically drawing to a close.
Corn and beans are generally in excellent
condition, though reported to be some
what affected by the hot winds of the
week. Harvesting continues in the Ante
lope valley, and wheat is turning out bet
ter than expected. A light shower fell at
Grafton on the 18th, and thunder storm
occurred in the Antelope valley last Mon
day. IL
SAN LUIS oBIsPO
The weekly report shows that the wealth
err conditions were favorable. The highest
temperature was SO degrees and the lowest
40 degrees.
VENTURA COUNTY
Bardsdale-The weather was hot and
apricots ripened fast, but fogs prevailed the
latter part of the week. Corn and beans
are in excellent condition and prospects
good. Orange trees are very well set with
young fruit. 20
West Saticoy--The clear hot days of the
past week were good for fruit drying, which
progressed rapidly. but beans were some-
what damaged by the heat.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles City-The warmest weather
of the season occurred the past week,
when the temperature ranged daily from
two to seven degrees in excess of the nor
NAL. The latter part of the week was
slightly cooler, with heavy morning fogs.
Fruit ripened rapidly and the local mar
kets are plentifully supplied with all va
rieties. Highest temperature, So degrees /;
lowest, 81 degrees.
Fairmont-The weather was extremely
warm the first part of the week, but 1t was
cool the latter part. Apricot drying con-
tinues. also harvesting and hay baling. The
wheat crop is better than expected. early
peaches are ripe, with prospects of large
crop.
Verduro-Dryers are running on apricots,
which are small but a heavy crop. The
water supply is reported decreasing, but
as vet all crops and trees are looking
well.
Pomona-Apricot drying Is approaching
the end; Royals are about all dried, and
but a small quantity of Moorparks re-
main to be cured.
Downey-Alfalfa hay cutting continues.
Large purple figs are now ripe. The first
crop of white Smyrna figs are gone. April
cots, early apples. peaches and plums are
ripe. There are no prunes to speak Of.
Green corn and early varieties of vegeta-
bles are in market. The sugar beet har-
vest has Just commenced. Tobacco grow
ers are cutting their first crop Walnuts
are looking well, but the crop will be light.
Corn fields are looking -wellso There are
very few Bartlett pears this season. aoA
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY
Optario-The warm weather of the past
week was very favorable for apricot dry
ing and the absence of fogs was great
advantage to the fruit dryers.
Crafton-Work in the orange orchards is
well forward and the prospects are good
for a large crop. A trace of rain fell on
the 18th. The highest temperature was 80
degrees; lowest, As degrees.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Elsinore-The hot weather of the past
week has FASTENED the ripenfhg 81 apricots,
and all the available help In the community
has been employed and many more could
have been utilized, as the fruit ripened so
fast The highest temperature was los de-
g~ees the lowest was So degrees.
Armada--The intense heat of the past
few days has brought on the apricot crop
fast and there is considerable worry over
the lack Of sufficient facilities for the ripe
fruit. - -
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-The weather during the
past week was from two to three degrees
warmer than normal and fruit .ripened
very fast. In some instances fruit ripeued
so fast as to preclude the possibility Of
saving It. All fruit prospects are good
and other crops are yielding better than for
many seasons. Highest temperature. 50
degrees: lowest, go degrees.
San Marcos--Harvesting Is over, except
some stacking yet to- be done. There will
be less hay this season on account OF the
large quantity Of the crop being cut for
A ORANGE COUNTY
Santa Ana--Ths fore part of the week.
both the days and the nights. were nm.
usually warm; the latter part was more
pleasant, with cool nights. The weather