The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-14
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing Throughout
Southern California

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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 ending
September ~:
Except on the mornings of the first two
days OF the week, which were cool, S':h
heavy dew in places, extremely hot weather
prevailed in the southern counties, accom-
panied by drying winds. The hot weather
the reports show that vegetation Is suffer-
Ing from the heat and draught. Fruit trees
need more moisture; In some localities they
are already suffering from TIE lack OF water:
in good condition in the eastern section, the
fruit will be injured should the heat and
drought continue; It is possible that dam
Grape picking and raisin making are in
operation; the crop Is light and the quality
below the average. Late peaches are being
dried; walnuts are dropping in some places,
and the nuts are not up to the average In
size. The supply Of small fruits and vege-
tables Is limited In the local market and Is
Of poor quality owing to the hot hot weather
lions are very Inactive, and work is gener-
ally suspended until the rains begin, except
caring for the late fruit crop. The weekly
viii continue SO Til the autumn rains set in.
San Luis obispo County
been favorable for fruit drying.
Ventura County
Bardsdale-The nights were cool the early
part Of the week. with light dews; the latter
ing east wind, which dried fruit rapidly.
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles City-Cool mornings with
heavy dews occurred the first of the week,
followed by excessively hot weather which
continues at the close of this report. The
mean temperature for the week was six de-
grees In excess of the normal. Local deal
ers report small fruits and vegetables scarce
wea Of and eUnSaea q s
operations are generally suspended until the
rains begin, except for caring for the late
Fairmont-The days were very warm and
the nights moderately cool during the past
week.
Artesia-Ths days were unusually warm
during the past week and the nights cool;
thing but fruit drying; pasture is burnt up
and alfalfa is too short to cut; sugar beets
are all harvested and the mill has closed.
Pomona-The past week was the hottest
Of the season, for several hours every day
the temperature ranged exceedingly high;
lit Is now getting cooler as the temperature
did not exceed 100 degrees today, Monday.
many orchards.
San Bernardino County
Redlands-Hot, dry weather prevailed
during the past week; fruit needs more
moisture; irrigatlng water is getting scarce.
WIFE orange orchards are generally in
good condition, the fruit will be injured
Should tn. hot weather and drought con-
tinue much longer; 1t is possible that it Is
already hurt in some orchards. The orange
crop will not be as large as last seasons.
Riverside County
West Riversde-Grape picking is in oper-
alton and raisin making is progressing I'M
do fny the tc nAt n
heavy one.
Orange County
Orange-The weather was excessively hot
during the past week; many trees are suf-
ferlng; even small irrigated land does not
seem to retain moisture as well as in pre-
yious years. The weather was excellent for
dTynE are
Walnuts are beginning to drop in some
places; they do not appear to be up to the
average In size. The water supply keeps up
well.
Capistrano-Very warm weather prevailed
at the close Of the week when the tempera-
ture ranged In the nineties.
San Diego County
San Diego City-Ths weather conditions
were nearly normal during the past week
except the temperature, which was higher
operations. with the exception of grape
picking, gathering Of pears, early apples,
prunes, and late peaches and plums, are at
Santee-El Cajon-The weather has been
unusually warm and forest fires occurred
In the mountains. Grape picking Is in full
operation; the crop is very light and the
grapes are not as we'll developed as in form
eryears, owing to the drought. Fruit trees
in many places are suffering badly for want
Of water.
Escondldo-The past few days have been
unusually warm with southerly winds.
Late peaches are ripsning; pasture is about
all gone and early rains are desired to start
fresh feed. GEORGE e. FRANKLIN,
Local Forecast Official Weather Bureau.
The State at Large
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-The follow
ing summary of the crop and weather con-
ditons existing in California for the week
ending September 18th, has been prepared
by the agricultural department:
Temperatures ranged slightly above the
normal in the interior and extremely hot
weather occurred in some portions Of South
ern California. Light rains are reported IN
the mountain regions and frost injursd corn
in Inyo county.
Raisins are yielding large crop and the
quality is good.
Prunes did fairly we'll but are small IN
size. Walnuts are about up to the average
except in size. A very largo crop Of peaches
and apples Is being gathered In Humboldt
county.
Hops are producing a good crop in the
coast and bay sections and beets are turn
ing out fairly we'll. Sheep shearing is pro-
crossing in the Sacramento valley.