The herald., 1898-09-28
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing Throughout
Southern California

Following Is the United States depart
nleint of agriculture climate and crop ser
vice weekly crop bulletin for Southern CAL
ifornia for the week ending SPIT. 8
Generally cloudy mornings and moder-
atey warm days prevailed until the ciose
Of the week, when the weather became
afternoon In some of the mountain sec
tions and along the northern coast. The
rain fell mostly in light showers, which,
so far ais ascertained, caused no damage
to drying fruit, as ample warning was CIV
en- Of the approaching storm.
Considerable land In the vicinity of Or
ange is being prepared for vegetables and
fodder. Late peaches are being dried. but
the fruit is smaller than usual, owing to
the dryness of the soil. The bean harvest
Is nearly completed in some sections of
fairly begun in Orange county. Raisin max
Ing continues, and owing to favorable con-
dtions which have preNyaed IN mn S1me I'm a OF
ished In abuot three weeks.
Extracts from correspondents reports by
counties:
San Luis Obispo City-Favorable wealth
er conditions prevailed during the past
week.
Bardsdale- mornings were foggy the
early part of the week; the latter portion
was cloudy, with light showers of rain.
Beans have nearly ali been gathered.
Los Angeles City-Moderately warm days
Of the week, when the weather became
threatening and showers fell on Sunday and
Morday. The showers were light and no
damage resulted to drying fruit: Late
peaches are In market small fruits and
vegetables continue scarce, owing to the
lack Of irrigating water;
,Verdugo--Salway peaches are ripe, but
crop, but many orchards have not ma
tured fruit. The weather has been unfa-
vorab!e for driving. but q eomside'ra bic
apples and caches are very short crop.
Pomona-High or low fogs prevailed till
near noon: they were favorable to orchards
many are suffering. The shortage Of water
will considerably reduce the crop of or
anges.
Orange-The nights were cool and foggy;
the days we're moderately warm; there
were indications of rain at the close OF
the week. Irrigating continues to- the full
extent Of the water supply. Considerable
and fodder. Late peaches are. coming in
freely, but they are smaller than usual.
The walnut harvest has fairly begun
Yves mmsterIcooier. in i OLE p''e cloudy weather
prevailed the past week, with a fresh south
wind and indications of rain, which began
ia. falling Saturday day Some early celery is
Observation-Disclosures warm days pre-
& San pieg9 e9 citymThe dry T weat her Of the
10 raisin makers, and continuation Of
these conditions in favorable localities will
conclude raisin making in about three
weeks. Grape picking in the greater num-
Der of vineyards continues. and in some
portions of the county has just begun. The
first crop of almonds and walnutsi was ga tn
cred this week; they are of fine quality,
and the yield, owing to freedom from frost,
is as good as last year.
Escondido-The weather was considerably
cooler, with some. foggy mornings and
moderately warm days. Raisin making
continues; late peaches are being gathered.
Southerly winds have prevailed, with in
dications of rain.
GEORGE e. FRANKLIN.
Local Forecast Official, Weather Bureau.
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