The herald., 1898-04-13
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing Throughout
Southern California

Following lS the united states depart
ment Of agrcultures climate and crop SER
vice as reported by the weather bureau:
The weather during the past week was
practically repetition Of the conditions
which prevailed the week previous; it was
warm, with drying winds and generally
clear skies. The effect Of the continued
drought is becoming more apparent as
each week passes; the growth of grain is
checked; In places 1t is turning yellow,
and but small proportion Of the acreage
sown will be cut for hay, except or irriga-
ted land. The general tone Of the reports
show that the hay and grain crops are in
effect failures this season. In the northern
sections pasture is about dried up and cat
tie are being shipped to other places to OBJ
tain feed. Peaches and prunes are said
to be setting we'll and give indications of
fair crops; apricots, except Moorparks,
are almost an entire failure; orange trees
are full of bloom. Corn planting in the
Escondido valley Ia about finished.
Following are extracts from correspond
ents' reports by counties:
San Luis obispo
A trace Of rain fell on the 9Th. The grain
and grass crops have about gone, and as
there is no feed for cattle. they are beifg
shipped to new pasture. The dairy interests
are suffering on account Of the continued
dry weather.
: Ventura County
West Saticoy-There was no improve
ment in the weather and crop conditions
during the past week; apricot trees bloom
ed unevenly and began to leaf, but the re-
rkaf 1.a4 - 41.n Sv,o,
fcient rainfall.
~ Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles City-The temperature was
two degrees In excess Of the weekly nor
NAL, and as there was no rain the defic-
iency in precipitation steadily increased.
The rainfall for the season to date is near
ly eleven inches less than the average. The
grain and hay crops are failures In this
vicinity.
Fairmont-Grain is growing and looks
we'll, but It is generally thought that un-
less half an inch Of rain falls there will
not be, q crop. Prunes are in bloom, but It
II thought that they are injured by frost.
Long Beach-Hay and grain crops will
be total failures, except on irrigated land.
There = a fair prospect for fruits.
verdugo-The effect Of the dry weather is
now apparent on every field Of grain, and
Q very small proportion Of the acreage in
barley will be worth cutting for hay.
Peaches promise fair crop where the or
chards are in good condition; apricots are
almost total failure. except Moorparks,
which will yield half crop: prunes have
set fair crop.
Pomona-Fruit was not so generally in
1ured by frost as estimated two weeks ago.
Generally speaking the outlook for crops
u gloomy.
.Artesia-The past week was warmer with
westerly winds and unfavorable for the
growth Of crops. Alfalfa cutting has be-
gun, but the crop is a short one. The
barley crop Is 4 failure. Sugar beets are
mostly being plowed out Of the ground.
San Bernardino County
North Ontario-Ths lack Of rain and
warm weather continued to make the pros
pect poor for barley hay: the early sown
win make about half . crop. Orange trees
are in full blossom. and the prospect for
dociduous fruits ID excellent.
~ San Diego County
San Diego City-The temperature was
about normal for the week and 90 Of an
inch Of rain fell on the 7th. which was a
looal shower. Apricots in the higher elo-
.vations Of the county were badly injured
byxfrost In March. Peaches are forming