The record-union., 1898-01-19
CROPS RETARDED BY FROST.
BUT NO SERIOUS DAMAGE rs
REPORTED.
Citrus Fruits Slightly Injured In
the Southern Counties-More
Rain Desired.

Following is the report of the eli
mate and Crop Service of the United
States Weather Bureau, California Sec
tion, for the week ending January IL,
1898:
The following summary of the climate
and crop conditions is based upon re-
ports received from eight Weather Bu-
reau Stations, fifty-two teleSfapnic re-
ports received through the courtesy OF
the Southern Pacific Company, and
many reports scattered throughout the
State TelegTa phic summaries are also
received from the Observers at Los An
geles and Eureka, based upon reports
received by them from correspondents
in their districts:
The rainfall for the past week has
been generally below the normal. In
the northern portion of the State nat
,lrally the deficiency is most marked
The rains of the 10Th and 18th were
widespread, and while moderate in
amount were very beneficial and served
to allay somewhat the anxiety of farm
ers.
A good soaking rain is, however
much needed. The rain of the week
permitted the resumption of plowing
and seeding, which in many localities
was below the average, and in many
sections as much as 5 degrees colder.
Frost was frequent, but the damage ap-
pears to be slight. The cold weather
has also retarded the growth of feed,
and in some localities the outlook for
feed and hay is discouraging.
The cold weather will prevent pre-
mature budding of fruit trees. Orchard
lists and vineyardists are pruning.
little grain has been rotted in the
ground, but on the whole it is doing
fairly we'll Orange growers are busy
picking fruit and shipments will be
large.
The average conditions for the week
ending January II, 1898, were:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 40 degrees, Red
Bluff 80. Sacramento 40, San Francisco
A, Fresno 80, San Luis Obispo 40, Los
Angeles 4S, San Diego AT.
Rainfall-Eureka 062 inches, Red
Bluff O.24, Sacramento 0.12, San Fran
cisco 0.67, Fresno O13, San Luis Obispo
0.42, Los Angeles 0.46, San Diego OBJ.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
Shasta County-Cloudy with OCCASION
al light rains; warmer.
Butte County-Heavy frost did no
Well
Glenn County-Few light showers;
not enough to do much good; farmers
anxious for rain.
FL Dorado County-No damage from
frost.
Solano County y-Orchardists making
preparations to spray trees; present
weather very good for keeping buds
back; growing grain retarded by frosts.
Sacramento County-Cold and frosty;
all grain has been put in and is doing
well: tree pruning continues.
Yolo County-Five inches Of snow fell
Thursday; rain at end of week very
beneficial.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
San Joaquin County-Prospects gooc
for large crop; heavy frosts have done
little damage to wheat by rotting it In
the ground.
Merced County-Heavy frosts; little
rain; no damage except retarding grow
ing feed.
Kern County-Rain, snow and frost;
grain and feed coming up nicely.
Kings County-Still very dry; light
showers Sunday; need rain badly;
farming at standstill; pruning.
Fresno County-Cold with severe
frosts: rain on the 9th and 18th benefi-
cial to wheat and barley; pruning be-
gins this week; grain in the ground In
good condition, but at a standstil.
Tulare Commissioning and dry
plowing in localities; continued cool
nights; many farmers are holding of
for rain, and unless it comes quickly
acreage will be much less than last
year.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.
Sonoma County-Several good show
ers: grain and feed doing we'll; tree
pruning about finished.
Alameda County - Farmers busy
plowing and seeding.
Mana County-Cold and frosty with
light rain: farmers seeding; orchard
lists pruning; increased acreage or
wheat
san Nateo County-Cold with frosts;'
light rains; crop prospects good
Santa Clara County-No damage by
winds; condition of crops very prom
Using; rain very beneficial, but more
needed; barley all seeded.
Santa Cruz County-Rain did much
good; prospects of good crops
Monterey County-Cold and frosty;
light rain did no good TO crops or grass;
farmers getting discouraged
san Luis Obispo County-Cool with
light rains: farmers commencing work
slowly; more rain needed.
Santa Barbara County-Three-fo
of an inch of rain; cold; unless good
rain soon hay crop viii suffer: grass
and seeded grain need warmer wealth
er.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Los Angeles County-I-os Angeles
Sufficient rain fell during past week 10
start plowing, and was Of great benefit
TO grain already started: cloudy, cold
and frosty; not severe enough to dam
age citrus or other crops. Pomona
Cold nights with heavy frosts; very
little damage to fruit. Duarte-Frost
on three nights, but no damage TO or
anges: growers busy picking oranges.
Bassett-Seeding proceeding rapidly
after the rain; grass coming up.
Ventura County-Rainfall on 6th ana
11th; 145 inches more cold weather
than any previous season; more rain