The herald., 1898-11-23
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing Throughout
Southern California

Following is the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate and crop SER
vice, weather bureau, weekly crop bulle-
tin for Southern California, for the week
ending November H:
No material changes occurred In the
weather conditions during the past week
until Saturday, when light rain fell gen.
orally but not in sufficient amount to be
of positive good.
The rain was followed on Saturday by
high northerly winds, accompanied by cold
weather and frost in exposed places Mon
day morning; No damage Is reported from
Farming operations generally continue
inactive because of the lack of good, soak
ing rains to put the soil In fit condition for
ing Is being done to roiderable extent.
Oranges are ooloring faA. Raisin pack
Ing continues in some of tn. raisin making
districts.
Extracts from correspondents reports by
SAN LUIS OBIsPo COUNTY
San Luis Obispo City--If there were any
crops the weather conditions would have
been favorable for them. Light rains,
amounting to eight one-hundredths of an
inch. fell on the 18th.
VENTURA COUNTY
18th, followed BY S brisk mort north Wind Inc on on
the goth; east wind prevailed the earlier
part of the week. Nothing doing in farm
work
Bardsdale-High easterly winds pre-
vailed the fore part of the week, with cool
nights and warm days; the mornings were
cool the latter part. with some frost, but
rain fell Saturday; Sunday was very cold
with frost and Ice in the low lands in the
Los ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles City-Fair weather prevailed
until Saturday. when the sky became
cloudy and threatening, with light sprink
ling rain in the evening. A fresh north
wind In ods blew al day SUNDAY
Ing light frost occurred in low ground.
Fairmount-No farm work Is being done
In this vicinity; there was high west
wind all day on the nth.
Pomona-Frost occurred every night dur
Ing the week. A sprinkling rain fell for q
few minutes Saturday night. Rain is much
needed.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY
North Ontario-The cool nights and warm
days of the past week colored oranges fat
Barley seeding has fairly begun. Twelve
one-hundredths of an inch of rain fell Sat
RedlandsMTAhe weather during the week
was cool and very dry until Saturday night,
when showers Of rain fell in the valley, and
little farm work is being done, except irri.
eating orchards. Oranges are doing well
ORANGE COUNTY
Orange--S6veral cool nights occurred dur.
ing the week; the days were moderately
warm.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-The rain of the 10th and
goth was general throughout the county
but unfortunately the precipitation was not
sufficient to do any positive good. Re
ports received from places in this vicinity
show that the rainfall was distributed az
follows: San Diego. -.04; Ell CaJon. trace
Lakeside, is; and Cuaymaca, 81 of ar
inch.
Esconddo-The past week was cool and
frosty; quite heavy frost occurred Mon.
day morning. A heavy fog Saturday even
ing was followed by a shower OF rain during
the night Raisin packing continues. Con.
siderable grain has been sown In this sec
tion, but most Of the small ranchers are
waiting for good, soaking rains before risk.
ing their seed.
Santee-El Cajon-There were no changes
In the weather conditions during the pas
fell in the evening, which penetrated the
ground about two inches. The rain fresh.
ened vegetation wonderfully. Farmers
were busy all the week sowing grain and
a large area will be planted.
GEORGE e. FRANKLIN,
Local Forecast Official, Weather Bureau