The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
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 weel
ending December s. 1885:
| Fair, somewhat warmer weather pre-
vailed the past week, with fresh to brisl
character Northerly to easterly wind!
prevailed, with a low percentage of moist
ure and at Los Angeles the relative hui
Nudity was as low as Ia per cent on sew
| eral occasions.
| The effects of the long con tinued dry sea
SON are plainly evident on vegetation mo-
under irrigation. Feed is scant, in fact
practically. all gone; stock is in poor con
dition, and in places trees are being Gu
down to furnish provender till the rains
| come.
extent. but generally farmers are waiting
| for rain before commencing to- pillow ant
seed.
Oranges are coloring and ripening fast
some have been picked for the holiday
trade, though not ripe, but of snowy, at.
| tractive appearance.
| Extracts from correspondents reports by
counties:
SAN LUIS OBIsPo COUNTY
| San Luis Obispo City-Unfavorabl
weather prevailed during the week
Musick-There were no i'll effects from
the wind storm of November oath and 25th
The weather continues dry and farmers
are waiting for rain to commence work
Some seeding has been done, but not gen.
orally. Cattle are beginning to look poor
and cattle-men are beginning TO cut down
trees to bide over until the rain comes
Wine making is over. There was a good
vintage, but light crop.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
rpenteria-Generally fair weather pre-
vailed the past week.
VENTURA COUNTY
Santa Paula-Cool mornings and moder.
ateiy warm days prevailed the past week.
West Saticoy-Clear days, with wind
continues as usual; high north wind pre-.
vailed at the end of the week. Farm work
is at a standstill.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Palms-The wind storm of November 2ith
and 25th was not severe enough to do any
damage. The continued drought is severe
on all trees not irrigated.
Fairmount-A few farmers have begun
to sow grain. but the acreage is very small
comparatively. There was a high west
wind on November Goth.
SAN BERNARDTNO COUNTY
Etiwanda-The wind storm of Novembe,
was done. Very dry weather continues
The water supply is about one third short
OF the usual supply. Oranges are colorine
nicely: green grapes are all shipped; nc
Redlands-The weather has been cool and
clear and no wind; the nights Were cold
DHt there were no frosts Sxoept in low
some have been shipped.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Elsinore-The north wind Of November
aath and 9th was not severe and little DAM
age resulted. The valley Is sheltered from
northerly winds, and the only serious dam
age which occurs from these winds Is The
drying effect on the soil.
| ORANGE COUNTY
Capistrano-No material change in the
weather conditions during the past week
Orange-A light "norther' began on the
afternoon OF December I'd, and continued
at intervals until the morning of the 9Th
Water Is being used in large Quantities ir
preparing land for hay and grain; consid.
cradle dry blowing is being done. Many
early oranges are being shipped, and the
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-The weather was normal