The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-31
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 bulletin
for Southern California for the week end
Generally fair weather prevailed during
the past week, except in the mountain sec
lions OF the eastern and southern districts,
where rain storms occurred, the precipita-
ton being heavy in the Cuyamaca range.
Warm weather continued, though it was
more moderate than for several weeks past.
Morning fogs were infrequent In the coast
effects noticeable in orchards from the dry
season, except In those that have been
neglected, and which show as much suf-
water. Some orchards are being irrigated
for the last time this season. Walnuts on
well irrigated land were not Injured by the
late hot period
Early peaches are about all gathered
The late varieties and also prunes remain
to be harvested. Grapes are ripe and are
being picked for market. The crop is light
In some places and the fruit small; it Is
thought that they will not be picked for
raisins. Sugar beet pulling is in full opera
ton; the crop is light, and It will afford but
short run for the factories.
Extracts from correspondents reports by
countless:
San Luis obispo County
San Luis obispo City-Favorable weather
conditions prevailed during the past week
for fruit drying.
vCASOId NOuALy
Bardsdale--The early part of the week
the morning the remainder of the week,
which were very beneficial to crops; the
week was cool throughout. Late varieties
of deciduous fruits are very small andIof an
inferior quality, owing to the dry season.
orchards are mostly being irrigated for the
last time this season.
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles City--The weather moder-
ated considerably during the past week,
though it continued to range in excess of the
normal with generally clear sky. The
weather was favorable for fruit driving !;
work on peaches continues; the early varl-
cites are about gone, and later kinds are
ripening.
Fairmount-The weather of the past week
was cooler than the previous week. Grapes
are ripe, but they are small and the crop
is light one; 1t is probable that it will not
be picked for raisins.
Verdugo-There are no serious effects gen.
orally noticeable. as. result of the dry
season; few orchards are being neglected,
and they are suffering accordingly, through
lack of care as much as from lack of water.
Peaches, except later varieties, have been
gathered; prunes are ripe, but they are al
most a total failure
Azusa-The weather conditions remained
about the same as the week previous. Care
fully tended trees look we'll in spite of the
lack of water; the orange outlook Is prom
Using.
Downey-walnut growers are preparing
for harvesting an early and heavy crop;
owing to the short sugar beet crop, the fac
tory at Alamtos will run only ten days.
Artesia-The past week was warm and
clear; corn is doing well; beet pulling is in
full operation, and the Alamitos factory
commenced work last Monday. Grapes are
doing well.
Riverside County
Beaumopt-A light shower Of rain fell
Sunday afternoon; two miles north of town
1t fell heavily and between here and San
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enough to wash boulders down the bill
Sides
Hemet-About half an inch of rain fell
last Monday
Orange County
Orange-The warm weather which has
prevailed for some time past moderated
during the past week, though 1t was some.
what sultry at the close. Walnuts on well
irrigated lands were not injured by the hot
weather. Grapes are being picked and
shipped to market. Smock peaches are
| commencing to ripen.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES weather condi-
tions prevailed during the week.
San Diego County
San Diego City-The weather conditions
during the past week remained practically
unchanged, both temperature and rainfall
being normal. The supply and demand for
the following fruits were evenly balanced
passed: Grapes, figs melons, small fruits
all citrus fruits. Apples are coming into
market and the outlook for an excellent
crop is assured.
| Fallbrook-The past week was cooler
with an occasional light morning fog, ex-
cept Saturday morning. when heavy fog
prevailed Grapes are better than ex-
| pected.
Santee--El Cajon-The weather continued
warm, the midday temperature being I'M
| usually high. The weather was somewhat
cloudy and threatening rain near the coast
while in the mountain regions, bordering
the desert, heavy rain fell nearly every
an an inch is recorded. Notwithstanding the the
heat orchards and vineyards are looking
we'll in most localities; those that have
been irrigated, though but slightly, promise
prunes remain to be harvested.
GEORGE e. FRANKLIN,
| Local Forecast Official, Weather Bureau.