The herald., 1898-12-16

for Southern California for the week end
ing December II, 1905:
The protracted drought was broken on
Thursday by rain storm which was gen
eral south of the Tehachapi, though the
precipitation was light in the northern sec
lions, while in the extreme southern por-
tions the rainfall was heavy.
Cool weather accompanied the rain, and
in the higher valleys the rain changed to
snow, which covered the ground from three
to sixteen inches, according to elevation.
The snow melted gradually and left the soil
in fine condition for cultivation.
The rain was of incalculable benefit to
the farming interests, and will permit the
resumption of general farm work in those
sections where the precipitation was gen
erous Considerable dry seeding had been
done previous to the rain, and the proba-
blity is that a large acreage will now be
put in cultivation.
Show fell heavily in the mountains, which
insurcs an increased supply of water for ir-
riPation.
High northerly winds were frequent dur
ing the week, but the damage resulting
thcrefrom is reported to be light, being con
fined to a few oranges blown off an an occa-
sional tree limb broken.
Trcsts were frequent, but no injurious
effects are reported.
Oranges are coloring fast, and were much
improved by the rain.
Extracts from correspondents reports by
counties:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
San Luis Obispo City-The weather was
unfavorabe during the past week The
mornings were cold; the temperature on the
morning of the 10th was below freezing
Light rain fell on the 7th and Sth, amount
ing to .06 of an inch.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Carpenteria-There was northeast wind
from Wednesday to Friday; a trace of rain
fell on the 7th. There was heavy frost
Saturday morning on low lands, but ne
damage resulted.
VENTURA COUNTY
Bardsdale--The past week was windy ant
partly cloudy, with occasional light show
ers, but not enough PRECIPITATION to be
wind Friday and Saturday, which did Nc
damage, except to break a few limbs from
shade trees.
West Saticoy-The weather was dry ant
cold with wind nearly the entire week. Ne
damage has occurred in this immediate vi
cinity.
Santa Paula--A high wind has been blow
ing nearly all the week, although 10 dam
age has resulted so far. Rain amounting
to .0l of an inch fell on the 7th. Everythin,
is very dry, and farming is at standstill
no severe frosts have occurred yet.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Fairmount--Leaves have mostly fallel
from almonds and other deciduous trees
high, cold northeast wind Thursday nigh
and all day Friday, and snow squall OIL
Friday.
Long Beach--Rain, amounting to 40 O
| an inch, fell during the week. There wer
heavy winds with lower temperature on tn
Sth and 9th. Flowing for grain is progress
ing favorably.
| Azusa-Rain, amounting to 80 OF an inch
| fell on the Sth and 9th; the conditions ar
more favorable as an increased flow in tn
| river gives more water Tor irrigating. Or
anges are colorng well.
Los Angeles City--Light showers of rail
fell on the 7th, 8th and 9th, which wer
scarcely sufficient to lay the dust. Furthe
inland the precipitation was greater, thougl
not heavy enough to permit general farm
work to be resumed. Snow fell quite heav
| lily in the Sierra Madre mountains, and
hail storm occurred Thursday at Pasadena
Cool northerly winds prevailed and ligh
frost formed frequently in low grounds, bu
no damage except to tender vegetation.
the valley on the Sth, and near the mount
aims rain fell for several hours; snow fel
in the mountains. Rain is much needed
though some plowing and sowing has beel
done.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Redlands- fair weather prevailed
till Thursday, when light rain began whicl
changed to snow. About three inches fel
here, and much more further east; sixteel
inches fell in the upper Yucaipe valley
twelve miles from here. No wind during
the week, and not enough frost to do an,
damage. Oranges are ripening fast. Con
siderable land has been seeded, and sine,
the storm the prospect for grain crop ha
improved.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Elsinorc--Rain began Thursday night
which soon changed to snow that fell unit
Friday afternoon; the precipitation from
rain and snow amounted to l.l6 inches
The snow melted gradually, which left tn
ground in good condition for plowing.
ORANGE COUNTY
ullerton--Constant east to northeas
winds the entire week, which on the enen
ing of the 9Th became almost a gale; bu
little damage resulted, few oranges bein
blown off in exposed places. Light shower
of rain fell on the 7th and 9Th, amountin
to only trace. The weather has been quit
cold but no frost. Much plowing and seed
ing going on.
Capistrano-Light rain, amounting to i
OF an inch fell on the 9th.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-The rain of the 9th an,
10th, amounting to .73 Of an inch, was o