The herald., 1898-03-23

suited, in others none. In some sections
fruit buds, vegetables and tender vegeta-
ton were injured; In others, little IL any
damage occurred, while some reports
Irrigating orchards continues. Sugar beet
planting has begun.
Extracts from correspondents reports
by counties:
SAN LUIS oBIsPo
Frost on the 18th killed flowers and ten
der plants; not yet decided about fruits.
Grain and grass are all right. Rain fell
on the 18th and 18th. amounting to .1S Of
an inch.
VENTURA COUNTY
West Saticoy-High winds and frosts
prevailed, with .05 of an inch of rain on
the 18th. Frosts did little, If any, damage;
the rain did no good, and drying winds are
drying UP barley fast.
Ell Rio-Light rain Thursday night bene-
flied growing grain. Farmers are busy
planting beets, although much of the
ground seems dry.
Bardsdale-Cold nights prevailed without
exception. In low, exposed places apricots
were damaged.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles City-Twenty-two one-hun-
dredths of an inch Of rain fell the night
Of the nth and morning of the 18th, preced-
ed by light fall of hail. The rainfall for
the season to date amounts to 504 inches
Cool weather prevailed, with frequent
frosts, which injured vegetables on low
ground.
Fairmount-Frosts on the 14th, 18th, 18th
and 18th. A careful examination all
through the large almond orchards of
Mauzany and Fairmount falls to show any
injury to the almond crop.
Artesia-The week was cool and windy,
with variable north to west winds. The
weather as a whole was unfavorable for
crops
La Canyada-The weather was cool and
partly cloudy; frosts occurred nearly
every morning on low grounds. Tender
plants were slightly touched; damage to
vegetables very slight.
Verdugo-There were frosts nearly every
morning. Occasional fruit buds were
nipped on apricot and peach trees, but not
are set unusually heavy. Water in the
canyon keeps up remarkably well, and
orchards that have been properly cultivat-
ed are in good condition.
Pomona-There were frosts every morn
ing but two. Apricots and some other
fruits are hurt.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
North Ontario-The week was cool, with
two light showers of rain. While we have
had some frost every morning, there
is little or no damage to fruit.
Redlands-Rein on the 18th and 18th, fol-
lowed by cool, cloudy weather, have i'm
proved the prospects for hay and grain
very materially.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Elsinore-Rain indications were plentiful
all the week. but only .O5 of an inch fell.
Traces of rain almost every day. Slight
damage by frost.
9 ORANGE COUNTY
Fullerton-There were westerly winds
the entire week, with .05 of an inch of rain
on the 18th. Light frosts from the 18th to
the 10th did no damage. Grain is needing
rain.
Tustin-Grain on sandy soil may make
a little hay and little grain, with favora-
BILE weather hereafter
Capistrano-The rainfall of 27 of an inch
the past week was all absorbed by winds.
Almonds and deciduous fruits were some
what injured by frosts the past two nights.
santa Ana-Peach and apricot trees are
blooming, with indications of abundant
crops. Extensive irrigation continues.
Orange-No rain the past week; every
thing. except on irrigated lands, is looking
very dry. Barley, except under bitches,
will not make hay.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-The prospect of a fair
yield of hay in this vicinity was much inn
proved by the showers of the 18th and 18th.
The rain was much heavier in the back
country, insuring an excellent hay crop,
and fair harvest of grain.
Santee-El Cajon-Slight frosts mornings
of the 18th and 18th; too light to do any
damage. Rain fell on the 18th and 18th.
Grain is growing beautifully; vineyards
and orchards are being put in fine condi-
ton by cultivating. The fruit prospects
are fine.