The herald., 1898-11-16
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing Throughout
Southern California

Following Is the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate ana crop ser
vice, weather bureau, weekly crop bulletin
for Southern California for the week end
ing November IA:
Clear, very dry weather continued dur
ing the past week, with cool mornings and
frost in exposed places. A heavy 'norther"
prevailed from the 18th to the 18th, which
blew off some oranges ana the leaves from
deciduous trees, besides Crying up irrigated
soil and the little green pasture that re-
mained.
Some early sown grain that sprouted
after the light rain in october Is now dying
sections are grubbing out apricot trees tina t
have died from the effect of the long-con-
tinued drought.
Farm work continues quiet, awaiting
rain, which is anxiously looked for by those
interested, commercially as well as agri-
culturaly. Some dry plowing is being done,
but work will not begin In earnest until the
soil receives heavy, soaking rain.
Oranges are coloring, but they will be
several weeks late in rlpening. The raisin
crop is about all packed, and the greater
portion Of It shipped to market
counties:
SAN LUIS oBIsPo COUNTY
San Luis Obispo City-The weather dur
ing the week was unfavorable to crops.
VENTURA COUNTY
West Saticoy-There is nothing much do
ing in farm work; high easterly winds pre-
are grubbing out old apricot trees that
have succumbed to the long continued
drought.
Bardsdale-The week was cold and dry,
with a high east wind. Oranges are color
ing fast the crop, while not large, Will be
of good quality.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Fairmount-There was a high wind on the
night of the 7th; killing frosts occurred on
all low grounds from the 9th to the 11th
In the morning,
Palms-Farmers are waiting for rain
Some grain which was sown few weeks
Der Sist, Is now dying Frost occurred sew
eral mornings, but there was nothing!to be
injured by it.
Pomona-Clear weather prevailed, with
several successive light frosts. The need
of the country is rain.
Los Angeles City-Clear weather contin-
ued during this week, with cool mornings
toward the close and probably light frost
In the low ground. Brisk to high desert
winds prevailed from the 18th to the 18th,
in the interior valleys, which intensified
the long-continued drought, on account of
their desiccating effect. Farm work con-
tinues at standstill, awaiting rain, with
out which nothing can be done.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Redlands-Cool, very dry weather pre-
vailed the past week, but no frost occurred.
A "norther" prevailed Friday, but 1t was
not SO severe, and no damage was done to
oranges. Oranges are coloring. slowly and
it viii be three or four weeks before they
are ripe enough to ship.
ORANGE COUNTY
Capistrano-No material changes have
occurred in the weather conditions since
last weeks report.
Orange-A severe "norther'' on Friday
and Saturday, which moderated Sunday,
barred deciduous trees of leaves, blew off a
few oranges and dried out irrigated soil,
but no serious damage resulted anywhere.
Some dry blowing and planting of grain
and vegetables on irrigated land Is being
done, but general farm work is very quiet,
awaiting rain.
Westminster-Extrem high winds
the little green feed that remained. There
were heavy frosts at night Farmers are
waiting generally for rain before plowing
begins In earnest.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-As we'll as can be ascer-
ing is being brought to a completion in ali
sections of the county. The absence OF
rain and foggy nights has been detrimental
to fruits and other interests. Farming OPP
long-delayed beginning of the rainy sea
son. The latter part Of the week was dry
with northerly winds, which aggravated
the serious lack OF water.
land in this vicinity fit for cultivation will
be planted to grain this season.
Santee-El Cajon-The past week was a
repetition of the previous week; cool, clear
some east or desert wind. The raisin crop
Is all packed and most Of it shipped. Farm
ers are anxious for rain so as to begin SOW
ing grain. A number have already COM
Valley center-severai ranchers have
commenced dR2oKGh R2at5K1sg y s. Er11nR; FRANKLIN.
Local Forecast Official. Weather Bureau.