The herald., 1898-11-09
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing Throughout
Southern California

Following is the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate anu crop SCI
vice bulletin, weather bureau, weekly crop
| bulletin for Southern California Ior Tue
week ending November Ith:
Moderately warm weather preVaieu .he
earlier portion of the week, out the latter
mart was unseasonably hot, with drying
desert orl land winds, except Monday. which
was cool. cloudy and threatening. The not
driving winds were very unfavoraole TO
vegetation. and orchards that have been
ipsufficiently irrigated are showing the et-
feet of the continued drought.
Farm work is at a standstill. and al
though some plowing and seeding nave been
done, a good, soaking rain is much neeaed
to revive vegetation ana put the sui III
condition for cultivation.
Water in some of the mountain streams is
keeping up very we'll and is being utilized
to the fullest extent, but the long dry sea-
son has made the ground so dry that it is
difficult to keep orchards in good condition
The raisin crop is about all gathered in
good condition, owing to favorable weather
for carrying on this industry.
Extracts from CORES spondents' reports
by counties:
SANLUIS OBISPO COUNTY
San Luis Obispo City-The weather was
unfavorable for vegetation on account of
hot north wind
VENTURA COUNTY
Bardsdale-Very warm weather pre-
vailed the past week, with dry east wind,
which was very hard on orchards which
have not been sufficiently irrigated. Lem
on orchards that have been we'll irrigated
will make good crops. Oranges will be of
good average size.
West Saticoy-The first part of the week
was COOL but the latter part was hot, with
an east wind which continues. Farm work
ia practically at standstill.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles City-Unseasonably warm,
dry weather prevailed the latter part of
the week, except on Monday. which was
cooler, cloudy and threatening, but no rain
fell The continued dry, warm weather is
affecting small fruits and vegetable which
are scarce and of rather inferior quality.
Farming operations remain ineffective, and
will continue so until there are heavy rains
which will prepare the ground for cultiva-
ton.
Pomona-A good, soaking rain is much
needed to prepare the soil for cultivation
and to start farming operations.
ORANGE COUNTY
Anaheim-The corn and potato crops have
turned out well: the walnut crop is being
sent out daily in large quantities.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Redlands-The early part of the week
was rather cloudy, with indication of rain,
but none fell; the remainder of the week
was warm and very dry. Water in the
mountain streams keeps up very well and
every drop is being used to the best ad-
vantage, but owing to the long dry season
the ground is hard and dry, and it is diff
ficult to keep the orange groves in good
healthy condition. Oranges are coloring
slowly, but they need good rain to re-
vive them and help the ripening process.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Armada-Seeding has already begun and
will soon be in full opera ton
Wildomar-The summer fallowed land is
about all seeded and the remainder is
waiting rain.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-The raisin crop is about
all gathered, owing to favorable weather
conditions. Only the larger grapes and
those making second grade raisins are vet
on the trays. The crop is about a normal
yield.
GEORGE L. FRANKLIN.
Local Forecast Official Weather Burea,,
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