The herald., 1897-09-29

clouds prevailed over the mountains, with
occasional rain and thunder storms
| South Los Angeles-The weather was
marked by cool nights. and some morn.
ings fogs and cloudy indications Of rain,
cleafing in the middle of the day. The
weather was good for fruits and berries.
Highest temperature, 90 degrees; lowest,
| so.
West Palmdale-There were considerable
clouds in the mountains. and rain on the
21st, amounting to 02 OF an inch. Highest
Temperature, 95 degrees; lowest, 6.
Fairmount-The weather was exceeding
~ warm. There were showers Wednesday,
but no damage was done to dried fruit;
peach and raisin drying is over.
La Canada-The weather was favorable
for all seasonable crops. fermenting wine
grapes and drying fruits. Highest temper
ature, 81 degrees; lowest, SO.
Palms-Threshing is all done. Corn and
bean harvest has begun. First part OF the
week warm: the temperature was 80 de-
grees in the shade. Late peaches are ripen-
| ing
Azusa-The very hot spell Of the early
part of the week was favorable for fruit
drying. Lemon and orange trees seem
to have suffered no injury from the heat.
but there is every Indication of a very
full crop of oranges of fine quality. High
est temperature, 80 degrees; lowest, &C.
Downey-The hot spell of the past two
weeks has not damaged crops, but oranges
Will ripen earlier in consequence. Grapes
are being gathered; walnut picking has
begun. The second crop of tobacco has
been gathered, and a third crop is ex-
pected. Good crops of all kinds are az.
pected in this vicinity.
Long Beach-There were light fogs the
early part Of the week. but the weather
was quite favorable for all crops The
sugar beet crop at Los Alamitos Is ex.
ceptionally fine, and Is being rapidly har.
vested. Highest temperature, S6 degrees:
lowest, 81.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY
Etiwanda-Two-thirds of the grape crop
has been gathered and the weather was
favorable for curing. No rain fell, though
several days were threatening. Highest
temperature, 81 degrees; lowest, g.
Colton-The weather was sultry and light
west winds. with light rain on Tuesday,
which did no damage. Oranges are looking
fine. Late peaches are at thuor prime.
Lemons are nearly of picking size. High
est temperature, 81 degrees; lowest, g.
ORANGE COUNTY
Fullerton-very warm days early in the
week delayed the falling of walnuts The
weather changed at the close of the week
to cooler, with heavy fogs. Late peaches
are being gathered. Highest temperature,
102 degrees; lowest 5S
Orange-The week was very warm and
Sultry until the close, when 1t became
cooler, with morning fogs. Raisin drying
is in full blast. A few walnuts have been
gathered. Late peaches are being dried,
Oranges are doing finely
Westminster-The weather was hotter
than the previous week. with warm nightn
and foggy mornings, which had bad ef-
feet on potatoes In the ground, unless wen
covered. Celery is ripening too fast
Capistrano-After a hot spell, the wealth.
er is getting cooler Walnuts are ripeninR
fast. Corn husking has begun In earnest.
Highest temperature. 80 degrees: lowest.
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-The weather of the past
week was continuation of the previous
weeks, and as far as can be learned every-
thing is extremely favorable to cropa
Highest temperature. So degrees; lowest,
&C. The temperature averaged daily ex.
cess of Z degrees. No rain fell
Santee-The weather was warm and en-
cellent for drying raisins. The crop has
mostly been secured in good condition ana
averages higher than at first expected.
Peaches and pears have been dried ii {lno
condition and the yield is quite larre.
Highest temperature, - degreee; loWG6fa
60. =. ,''' 2 I 6
Valley Center--very warm weather. ~ I
vailed the past week, the hishest temp5SS :
ture being IS degrees; thexe W4e 1o1I6
cloudiness. 5 ~