The herald., 1897-11-24
WEATHER AND CROPS
The Conditions Prevailing Through
out California

The Conditions Prevailing Through
out California
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 23.-The
Weather Bureaus summary OF the crop
conditions throughout the State for the
week ending November 22nd follows:
The week has been warmer than usual
for this time of the year in all portions
of the State except the Sacramento VAL
ley. In the southern part Of the State
the temperature has been decidedly
above the normal. No rain has fallen
in the southern districts. but In the ex-'
treme northern portion the rainfall has
been large and we'll distributed. More
rain is needed for farming operations
in the central and southern portions.
The general cry of the farmers is for
more rain. In the Sacramento Valley
few ranchers are replowing summer
fallow. but the majority are unable to
work until more rain falls.
In the south the weather has been
warm with moderately cool nights.
This has been very favorable for citrus
fruits. Oranges are ripening rapidly;
carloads have already been forwarded
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tween now and the holidays. The back
country, however. needs rain. The con-
tinued dry weather has caused some
orange growers to resume irrigation. On
the whole, the orange crop promises to
be an excellent one in quantity and quail
ity.
The raisin crop has been stacked for
the last time this season in the Fresno
district.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Following is the report of the weather
bureau of the United States department
of agriculture and crop bulletin for
November %:
Cool mornings prevailed the first two
days of the week, with frosts in exposed
places; the frosts were quite heavy in
the mountain districts, but in the coast
sections they were generally light. No
damage resulted from the frosts. The
middle Of the week was very warm,
with dessicating land winds which rap
idly dried out the ground. Rain is bad
ly needed in all sections, as the soil Is
getting too dry for p' owing and seeding
and pasture is drying up. The dry
weather retards setting Of berries be-
sides delaying the planting of root crops.
and necessitates irrigation Of orchards.
The warm, dry weather hastens the
ripening of oranges. many of which have
been picked and sent off for the holiday
trade.
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
Carpinteria-There were heavy frosts
on Monday and Tuesday; the rest Of the
week was very warm. The foothills are
in need Of rain to start feed. Highest
temperature, 50 degrees; lowest, 4S de-
grees.
VENTURA COUNTY
West Saticoy-The weather has been
very hot, with drying winds. Rain is
needed for farm work.
Ell Rio-Sugar beets are still growing
but are nearly done. Corn shelling con-
tinues. Late potatoes being shipped.
Highest temperature, sc degrees; lowest,
80 degrees.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles city-Cool mornings first
two days, with light frost in low places
on 18th. Very warm middle of week.
with drying northerly winds. But q
trace of rain has fallen so far this
month, causing deficiency of nearly an
inch for the month. Highest tempera-
ture, 92 degrees; lowest so degrees.
South Los Angeles-The weather of
the past week was generally clear. The
ground is getting dry and retards the
setting of berries and planting Of root
crops. Highest temperature, "A degrees;
lowest, 4S degrees.
West Palmdale-Highest temperature
during the week, IS degrees; lowest, "a
degrees. I'D.
Fairmont-The weather is warm and
grain needs rain.
Verdugo-The warm weather of the
past few days makes irrigation again
necessary but hastens the ripening Of
oranges. The light frosts Of the pres
ent season have done little damage.
Azusa-Fine weather but dry. Orch
ards are not suffering, but we would
like to have rain. Highest temperature,
So degrees; lowest, 43 degrees.
Long Beach-The weather was clear,
with no fogs, getting cooler at the close
of the week. Highest temperature, S5
degrees; lowest, 4S degrees.
Artesia-The fore part Of the week
was quite cool, the latter part much
warmer. The ground in some places is
too dry for plowing; pasture is getting
short and rain is needed. Corn shellinE
is we'll advanced. Highest temperature.
8S degrees; lowest, 40 degrees.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY +
North Ontario-The highest tempera-
ture during the week was 50 degrees and
the lowest 48 degrees. p
Etiwanda-The highest temperature
was S5 degrees lowest AZ degrees.
Colton-The weather was clear. High
est temperature, "a degrees; lowest, S5
degrees.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Elsinore-The same warm, dry and
dusty weather prevailed as last week.
Rain is needed. Highest temperature,
81 degrees; lowest 36 degrees.
ORANGE COUNTY