The herald., 1897-03-10
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing in Southern California
During the Week


Eo,iowinr is the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate and crop pul-
| letin of the weather bureau Tor Soutnern
California for the week ending MONDAY
Cool weather with considerable cloudf-
ness and frequent rains which were gen.
! eral and copious were the main FEATURES ol
the week the rains e iniefierer bs wiv weather M m
| during the past week was unseasonaply
cool and the rainfall in excess OF the aver,
| age The rains this season began early ana
yale; they fell in suoh gentle manner that
not a particle Of water went to waste; ~
was all absorbed by the soil. WHICH has now
u,iiI he needed for several weeks to come.
| Crops never looked better than this sea
son and the outlook for bountiful mar
vest is assuring.
| VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdaie-About three and one-hali
! inches OF rain fell the past week and the
ground Is well soaked. The success or the
! hay, grain and bean crops seems assured.
| Th weather at the close OF the week was
West Saticoy-The generous rainfall OF
| the week was q welcome addition to those
already fallen. Pasture and barley are In
was 2.20 inches; for the season, 1857 inches.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles-The weather during the
past week was unusually cool for the time
of the year, and since the first OF the month
the temperature has ranged daily from 1,s 1wo 2
mean temperature Of the week was de-
grees less than the normal and the rainfall
nearly six-tenths of an inch in excess. The
| highest temperature was 60 degrees; lowest
| 40 degrees. The rainfall was 1.S5 inches,
which makes 1903 inches for the season to
| date.
Lancaster-The weather was cool and
cloudy. with rain at intervals. The winds
| this winter were from an easterly direction
| In the lower current, while the upper winds
were westerly. Crops are in excellent con-
| lowest SO degrees; 1882 inches Of rain fell
| during the week.
Compton-Showers Of rain fell the first
part of the week; the middle of the week
was fair, but on Saturday heavy rain set
| in which stopped Sunday work Early sown
barley was injured somewhat by the heavy
rains. causing it to lodge.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.
North Ontario-There was very little farm
work or orange picking done the past week
on account of rains, which were fine and not
heavy enough for wasting. The rainfall
was 1888 inches. making 23.7s inches for the
| season. The highest temperature was 5t
degrees and Inc lowest SO degrees.
Crafton-The rains this week made the
ground too wet for plowing or planting.
| The rainfall was 1.A Inches. The highest
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
Riverside-The rainfall Tor the season
amounts to 11.57 inches already, with pros
/ poets for more.
Corona-The rainfall for the season. to
date is 1882 inches.
San Jacinto-The rainfall at this place
up 10 the 5th inst was II. 80 inches.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Santa Ana-Cool weather prevailed dur
| ing the week. with frost on two nights.
The rains have come so moderately this
season that the precipitation of 147S inches
is equal to IS inches of rain In an ordinary
year. Highest temperature SO degrees;
lowest, 4S degrees.
Cspistrano-The highest temperature was
GA degrees and the lowest so degrees. The
rainfall amounted to 1.53 inches.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
San Diego-The highest temperature dur
ing the week was 60 degrees and the lowest
4s degrees. The rainfall was 81 OF an inch.
which was .2S of an inch in exce is of the
normal. The recent heavy rains have thor
oughly soaked the ground and all the rivers
and creeks are running good-sized streams
Farmers are beginning to fear that the
heavy rains will cause grain to lodge in
fact some fields are already down. Never
has growing grain looked better than 1t does
this season. and pasturage is perfect.
Escondido-The past week was quite
muggy. with frequent showers the latter
part. Crops are starting up with new Wig
or and assuming more healthy color. Ap-
ricots are blooming freely Corn land is
being put in order.
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.
San Luis Obispo-The weather conditions
were favorable. The highest temperature
was 60 degrees: lowest, 50 degrees: 36
inches of rain fell.