The record-union., 1898-11-23
The RAINS DID MUCH GOOD.
YOUNG GRAIN STARTING UP
EVERYWHERE.
summary Of the Weather and Crop
Reports of the Past
Week.


Following Is a summary Of the re-
ports received during the past week by
tne weather Bureau Climate and Crop
Service:
Rain has fallen in nearly alt sec
lions Of the State, except Los Angeles
and San Bernardino Counties, where
storms are reported in the mountain
regions. Cool, frosty weather has been
quite general during the week, preced-
ms the rain. Crops are all gathered.
Navel oranges in large quantities, and
are maturing favorably in Southern
California; large crop Is assured. The
s rain has given a fresh start to early
sown grain and greatly benefited pas
turage, but was not sufficient TO soften
the soil for winter pIowing.
Butte County-Several carloads Of
navel oranges, well colored, were ship
ped from Oroville. and vicinity. The
rain will be very beneficial to growing
grain. s.2
Yuba County-The rain was very
beneficial.
Sacramento County-The effect of the
rain is already. noticeable on growing
grain. Seeding Is being rushed. Heavy
frost on the Goth
Solano County-Cool weather during
the week with rain Saturday. Pruning
We'll under way
Yolo County-The light rain of Friday
and Saturday will start grass and
young grain, but is not enough for
plowing.
Ell Dorado County-The rain will ben
eft farmers and miners.
San Joaquin County-Rain COM
menced early on the 18th, and viii
greatly benefit pasturage and grain.
Flowing and seeding are progressing
rapidly.
Stanislaus County-Light rain Satur-
day. Wheat sowing well advanced;
early grain looking we'll
Merced County-Quarter of an inch
of rain during Saturday will greatly
benefit crops, but more is needed soon.
MADEIRA County-Rainfall Saturday
.33; not sufficient for winter plowing,
but will benefit early grain.
Fresno County-Early sown grain IS
doing we'll, and will be materially bene-
htted by recent rain, which amounted
TO "a at Fresno. Large acreage of
grain. Killing frost at Conejo and
Fleedley Goth. Good crop of oranges.
sTulare County-The rain on Saturday,
amounting to % at Visalia, will bene-
fit pasturage, and prospects for good
crops are much more favorable.
Kings County-Light frosts at Han
ford during the week. Saturdays rain
fall about % of an inch Wheat
locking we'll
Kern County-Light rain Saturday.
Frost Sunday night. Hay still being
EhiDDed in large or1anfitiac
Inyo County-Crops all gathered.
Frosts every morning. Mountains COW
cred with snow.
Humboldt County-Light rain on 10Th
and 18th.
Lake County-Grain fields are looking
fairly we'll.
Sonoma County-Light rain on the
1Sth at Santa Rosa, followed by cold
north winds and frost Pruning is
progressing.
Napa County-Rain amounting to 10
of an inch, will be of some benefit
Crops gathered.
San Mateo County-Rain on the 10Th
Plowing and seeding viii commence at
once. Fruit trees not damaged by
drought.
Santa Clara County-Rainfall on the
the first fruit has been gathered ex-
cept mountain grapes.
Santa Cruz County-Saturday's rain
fall amounted to 33 of an inch. and
will benefit pasturage, but is hardly
enough for plowing.
San Benito County-Light rain on
18th. Weather warmer. Dry sowing
nearly completed.
Monterey County-Light rain Satur-
day. Seeding nearly finished.
San Luis Obispo County-Light rain
on the 10Th. Apples and grapes nearly
all gathered.
Santa Barbara County-Very light
rain on the 10Th; not enough to be of
benefit.
Ventura County-Light rain COM
menced on the 18TH Lemons very
scarce. Oranges looking we'll. Wal
nuts being shipped:
Los Angeles County-Large crop of
Washington Navel oranges at Pomona
Weather continues dry and warm.
Oranges and lemons are progressing
favorably throughout the county
Storms are reported in the mountain
regions but no rain has fallen in the
valleys.
san bernardlno COunty--COntinued
dry weather. Citrus fruits will not be-
gin to move until next month Dried
fruit shipped.
Orange County-A few oranges have
been shipped from Anaheim Seeding
in progress.
San Diego County-Oranges at Otay
are coloring rapidly.
Eureka Summary-Heavy frosts dur
Ing the past week slightly injurious to
new growth Of grass. Potato digging
finished. Seeding progressing slowly.
Los Angeles Summary--Farming
operations continue inactive for lack
of rain. Light rain Sunday morning,
followed by frosty weather and high
winds; no damage.
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