The herald., 1898-07-06
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ment of agriculture climate and crop SER
vice.. weather bureau, crop bulletin for
Southern California, for the week ending
July 4th:
past week, except that thunder storm
accompanied by light shower Of rain, &C.
Cured In the early part of the forenoon Of
the 4th at Los Angeles. and heavy thun-
der storm, extending into the mountains
Is reported from the eastern portion of
Riverside county on the 4th. Moderately
warm days and cool, damp nights contin-
ued. The cool, damp mornings were of
great benefit to all crops. Corn berries
and small fruits are growing and ripenlng
finely. The absence of high winds and the
prevailing cloudy mornings prevented un-
usual irrigation in some sections. Peaches
are rlpening. Apricot drying continues. r.
rtgatiQn water is becoming scarce and fears
are entertained that orchards will suffer
In consequence.
Extracts from correspondents reports by
counties:
San Luis obispo
San Luis Obspo City-Corn and beans
are doing well; hay is plentiful; the weather
has been favorable for crops.
Musick-Cool. pleasant weather prevailed
until Thursday, when there was sand
storm Peaches are rlpening fast. corn
where not irrigated. is dying and Will be a
failure.
Ventura County
West Saticoy-Fogs have been beneficial
to trees and fruit. Fruit drying is In. prog
ress In orchards having early Royal april
cots ripening. Several hundred tons are
account Of scarcity in that district.
Los Angeles County
| Los Angeles City-The days continued
moderately warm and the nights cool and
cloudy, with frequent high fogs: A light
shower of rain fell on the morning Of the
| ming and sharp peal of thunder: Fruits
of all kinds are ripening fast, and the local
markets are well supplied with vegetables
and fruits of all kinds.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are ripe, Dus thre
are very few on the trees. Trees are max
| ing good growth, but the foliage is rather
lighter In color than in previous years. Figs
West Palmdale-The last alfalfa crop has
| been harvested. While other seasons have
given from three to five. crops, this ex-
| tremely dry season has given but one fatr
crop. Grain is being extensively cut In the
| foothills for hay, and but little threshing
will be done. Owing to the numerous nerds
cattle and droyes of no, hoGse 81 Dr9ugh.
stock will be very scarce for the remain l.
der of the season, unless early rains help
out. ,,, oor
tinues to diminish, but no serious effects
are yet noticeable. Apricot drying Is IN
progress. Peaches are ripening; oranges
Vernon-The continued cool weather ana
misty mornings have been of great benefit
| to all crops Corn, berries and small fruits
| are doing finely. Peaches are ripenlng
| Artesia-The past week was practically
| the same as the previous one. High fogs
| continued, except on two mornings, Wnsn
low surface fogs occurred. Corn Is looking
better than at last report. The last cutting
OF alfalfa was not as good as the previous
cutting. Apricot drying is in progress.
Riverside County
Riverside-Apricots are riPPen1lng e. m nf,sn
| earlier than usual this year. 1t Is not often
| that Gamers and dryers have have begun
heavy work till after July Ath, but this ga
son the work will be well started py the
Moreno-The fruit crop will be light In
| this section this season. A. heavy thunder
storm occurred In this valley on the morn
| ing Of the 4th The storm extended into the
| mountains east of Moreno and san Jaclneo'
F4r''-s ls~=r San Diego County
| San Diego City-The weather and crop
| conditions remained unchanged CLOUDY
mornings and the absence OF high WINGS is
| prevented unusual irrigation. Small fruits
are abundant. Apricots, apples, prunes,
| plums, ETC., are in market to a limited ex-
| tent.
Santee-El Cajon-Fine growing weather
| prevailed the entire week. There were
| high fogs nearly every morning, hence veg
| citation has not suffered much. Irrigation
water Is getting scarce, and there is danger
! that orchards will suffer In. consequence.
been nearly all marketed Early peaches
are in market. Small fruits are fine crop.
GEORGE E. FRANKLIN,
| Tncal FORECAST Official, Weather Bureau.