The herald., 1898-06-15
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing Throughout
Southern California

Following is the United States depart
ment of agriculture's climate ana crop SCI
vice, weather bureau. weekly crop puiletih
for Southern California:
The ga rlier part of the week was warm
and dry the latter cool and cloudy, with
considerable fog and slight showers OF ram
on the 10th, in some sections. Inc log IN
the northern coast sections was generaiiy
too light to be OF much benefit to growing
crops. Elsewhere the weather conditions
were favorable to the growth or vegetation.
particularly forage crops which were plant
ed to help out feed. Hay continues; in some
sections it is about finished. Inc crop IS
light, but it is thought that sufficient has
been harvested to carry the remaining
stock through the season; NO serious Gus. re-
moisture except to the hay crop. Some re-
ports state that the water supply SHOWS
no unusual diminution; others that WMie
the supply Is not equal to the demand, IT
will be used to the best advantage and the
prospect is encouraging Declduous fruits,
while not full crop. will be or good quah-
ty. Apricots are beginning to color IN some
localities In others they are nearly ready
to be gathered. There is some complaint
of oranges dropping. Walnuts are reported
to be in fine condition.
Extracts from correspondents reports
by counties:
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo City-Hay is about all
cut and is probably sufficient to carry the
Is looking well.
Musick-The first of the week was hot,
the latter part cool, with foggy nights and
mornings ethe hot weather did not hurt
the corn or bean crops. Stockmen. having
reduced their herds about one-third find
the remainder in good condition.
Ventura County
Bardsdale-The weather has been cool
and pleasant, with tendency to fogs at
the close of the week Aprlcots are about
ready to gather. The crop Is good aver
age half; prunes are a failure; there is no
barley hay of consequence, but there Is
considerable alfalfa.
West Saticoy-Fogs during the week were
too light to do much good, but they were
better than hot winds. Apricots are be-
ginning to turn.
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles City-Cloudy nights and
mornings, with frequent high fogs and
clear weather in the afternoon. prevailed
during the past week. A light, napprecia-
BILE rain fell on the night of the 10th. Coast
fogs continued. but were generally too light
to be beneficial.
South Los Angeles-The weather has
been favorable for growing crops. Corn
and potatoes are looking well. Fruit.
though not a full crop. will be of good quail
ity. The supply of irrigating water Is not
equal to the demand. 1t will be used to the
best advantage, and the prospects are en-
courag ing.
Fairmount-The atmosphere has been un-
usually dry. Grain ripened rapidly. Mos-
ture is within four inches of the surface
on cultivated soil Springs and water
sources have as yet shown no dminution.
verdugo-Foggy weather continued to
favor orchards and growing crops. No
serious results are yet noticeable from LACK
of moisture, except the failure of the hay
crop.
Azusa-Cool weather and fogs are doing
much to save moisture in the ground and
water in the rivers Everything looks well.
Artesia-The weather has been cool and
cloudy mostly from high fogs. All kinds
of crops are doing well, except corn, which
needs warm sunshine.
San Bernardino County
North Ontario-Cool, foggy mornings
helped all growing crops. especially miilet
out feed for stock. There has been some
complaint of oranges dropping. Decidu
Gus fruits are coming on finely.
ter than was expected. Ihere Will De little
or no grain harvested
Hemet-About 600 acres of potatoes will
be planted in this vicinity this year. Farm
s saS are erep no pIowIng ten inches deep " ~
Murietta-Farmers have been busy pre-
pairing their moving machines with reel
and pan, for saving the short hay crop.
Orange County
Capistrano-The late rains were exceed
ingly beneficial to corn and beans. The
walnut crop in this valley is the best in
many years.
San Diego County
San Diego City-Grain is being harvested
on the higher elevations of the county
while first class hay is being cut in the
same region and also little lower down
toward the bay Apples promise large
Weld. The outlook for prunes is favorable.
Berries are coming into market in excel
lent condition. A misting rain, precipitat-
ing .02 of an inch, fell on the 10th. 1t was
where in the county.
Escondido-The latter part of the week
was quite cool and cloudy. with a south