The record-union., 1898-02-02
SOME GRAIN HAD SUFFERED.
SUPPOSED INJURY TO CITRUS
FRUITS.
Effects of the Prctracted Cold and
Dry Weather-.B But Rain Has
Since Fallen.


reau for the week ending January 81,
1893:
The following summary of the eli
mate and crop conditions is based upon
reports received from eight Weather
Bureau stations, fifty-two telegraphlc
reports received through the courtesy
of the Southern Pacific Company, and
many reports scattered throughout the
State. Ttiegraphic summaries are also
received from the observers at Los An
geles and Eureka, based upon reports
received by them from correspondents
in their districts.
For the third consecutive week the
rainfall has been deficient. In the ex-
IRENE north the deficiency amounts 20
an inch and half for the week, and
in the central portions, about one inch.
Rain fell on the 9th and 18th, out
not in large amounts. Light rains oc-
Cured south of the Tehachapi in the
middle of the week.
Pie temperature averages about Eve
degrees below the normal. Over the
greater portion of the State the mini
mum temperatures for at least five
mornings have been close to the freez-
ing point Heavy and killing frcsts
have been frequently reported. Many
reports speak of severe cold, but state
that no damage to citrus fruit oc-
Cured; others frankly admit that some
some damage has been done.
The temperatures in many places on
Tuesday and Thursday mornings were
as low as recorded for several years
and some damage must have resulted,
although the methods of protection are
now much better understood and were
put into operation.
Grain has suffered from the lack of
rain. In some sections farming opera
tions are at a standstill. The ground
is dry and in almost every section rain
is badly needed. The weather has
been unfavorable for pasturage.
The average condition for the week
ending January 81, 1898, We're:
mperature-Eureka A. Red Bluff
A., Sacramento IS, San Francisco AZ,
Fresno II, San Luis Obispo 40, Los An
geles 40. San Diego 40 degrees.
acknowledgements OBJ, Red Bluff 300.
Sacramento 00S, San Francisco 001,
Fresno 600, San Luis Obispo 0.34, Los
Angeles e.02. San Diego 0.12.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
Shasta County-Cold with heavy
frost.
Tehama County Grain crop in need
of rain: cold prevents premature bud
ding; farmers apprehensive of dry
season.
Butte County-Continued light frosts;
no damage to citrus trees; rain needed.
Yuba County-Days pleasant. but
nights are cold and frosty; although
grain is backward and a good rain
would be beneficial; farmers are busy
blowing for summer fallow.
Glenn County-Cold and clear; rain
needed soon.
Ell Dorado County-Still clear and
cold; farmers and miners are badly in
need of rain.
Solano County-Clear and cold; rain
greatly needed; tree spraying and prun-
ing still on; excellent weather for hold
ing back buds.
Sacramento County Clear and
frosty; north winds very drying; grain
looks well, but needs rain.
Yolo County-Cold north winds at
the beginning of the week; ground dry
and rain badly needed; some blowing
going on.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
San Joaquin County-Reports from
farmers are encouraging for grain, but
rain ard warmer weather are needed.
MERGED County-Frcst, but no dam
age; no rain; all ranch work suspended !;
pruning we'll advanced.
Stanisiaus County-Dry and cold with
north winds; all farmers inside of canal
limits are blowing and seeding after
having irrigated; those outside waiting
for rain.
Kern County-RainfalI about seven
tenths less than at this time last year;
continued frost and extremely sold
weather retarded growth of grain and
feed; some unsprouted grain rotten
Kings County-Cold and no rain;
farming at a standstill; considerable
fruit moving eastward.
Fresno County-Dry weather very
unfavorable for growing lambs; also
unfavorable for grain; farmers com
plain that grain is rotting on the
ground; pruning nearly completed.
Tulare County Extremely cold
mometer read % degrees at Portervills;
orange trees injured some in the low
lands; days somewhat warmer ard
beneficial to grain.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.
Sonoma County-Cold weather and
heavy frosts; all growing crops at a
standstill.
Napa County-Cold and frosty morn
ings have done little damage; droulh
apparent; farmers blowing where not
too dry; pruning orchards.
Santa Cruz County-Cold weather
retards crops and feed; plenty of mois-
ture in the ground.
San Mateo County-Rain needed for
growing grain.
Santa Clara County-very cold with
frost and wind; no great damage TO
fruit: sufficient rain to start crops
growing nicely but for severe cold;
heavy spring rains will insure fruit
crop.
Monterey County-Cool with frosty
mornings: rain needed badly; plowilg
still; farmers sowing grain for hay.
San Luis Obispo County-Windy and
cold: wind did considerable damage to
growing grain: warm weather needed
to start grass; grain seeding nearly
finished
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Santa Barbara County-Continued
cold weather with only trace of ram !;
very dry, and rain needed badly.
Los Angeles -Bassett-Coid
nights and northwest winds have dried
the ground: almost all of the grain land
seeded; rain needed to make even a
crop of hay. Duarto-Two nights OF
sharp frost. but very little. if any,
damage 10 citrus fruit: rain badly need
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